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• Additional Covenants and Agreements (a) Each party shall comply with all provisions of federal and state laws applicable to its respective activities under this Agreement. All obligations of each party under this Agreement are subject to compliance with applicable federal and state laws. (b) Each party shall promptly notify the other party in writing in the event that it is, for any reason, unable to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement. (c) The Company covenants and agrees that all Orders accepted and transmitted by it hereunder with respect to each Account on any Business Day will be based upon instructions that it received from the Contract owners, in proper form prior to the Close of Trading of the Exchange on that Business Day. The Company shall time stamp all Orders or otherwise maintain records that will enable the Company to demonstrate compliance with SECTION 9(c) hereof. (d) The Company covenants and agrees that all Orders transmitted to the Issuer, whether by telephone, telecopy, or other electronic transmission acceptable to Distributor, shall be sent by or under the authority and direction of a person designated by the Company as being duly authorized to act on behalf of the Accounts. Distributor shall be entitled to rely on the existence of such authority and to assume that any person transmitting Orders for the purchase, redemption or transfer of Fund shares on behalf of the Company is properly authorized to act in such capacity. The Company shall maintain the confidentiality of all passwords and security procedures issued, installed or otherwise put in place with respect to the use of Remote Computer Terminals and assumes full responsibility for the security therefor. The Company further agrees to be responsible for the accuracy, propriety and consequences of all data transmitted to Distributor by the Company by telephone, telecopy or other electronic transmission acceptable to Distributor. (e) The Company agrees that, to the extent it is able to do so, it will use its best efforts to give equal emphasis and promotion to shares of the Funds as is given to other underlying investments of the Accounts, subject to applicable Securities and Exchange Commission rules. In addition, the Company shall not impose any fee, condition, or requirement for the use of the Funds as investment options for the Contracts that operates to the specific prejudice of the Funds VIS-A-VIS the other investment media made available for the Contracts by the Company.

• Covenants and Conditions All provisions of this Lease to be observed or performed by Lessee are both covenants and conditions.

• Special Covenants and Agreements SECTION 5.1. COMPANY TO MAINTAIN ITS CORPORATE EXISTENCE; CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH EXCEPTIONS PERMITTED. The Company agrees that during the term of this Agreement, it will maintain its corporate existence and its good standing in the State, will not dissolve or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets and will not consolidate with or merge into another corporation unless the acquirer of its assets or the corporation with which it shall consolidate or into which it shall merge shall (i) be a corporation organized under the laws of one of the states of the United States of America, (ii) be qualified to do business in the State, and (iii) assume in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Agreement and the Tax Agreement. Any transfer of all or substantially all of the Company's generation assets shall not be deemed to constitute a "disposition of all or substantially all of the Company's assets" within the meaning of the preceding paragraph. Any such transfer of the Company's generation assets shall not relieve the Company of any of its obligations under this Agreement. The Company hereby agrees that so long as any of the Bonds are insured by a Bond Insurance Policy issued by the Bond Insurer and the Bond Insurer shall not have failed to comply with its payment obligations under such Policy, in the event of a Reorganization, unless otherwise consented to by the Bond Insurer, the obligations of the Company under, and in respect of, the Bonds, the G&R Notes, the G&R Indenture and the Agreement shall be assumed by, and shall become direct and primary obligations of, a Regulated Utility Company such that at all times the obligor under this Agreement and the obligor on the G&R Notes is a Regulated Utility Company. The Company shall deliver to the Bond Insurer a certificate of the president, any vice president or the treasurer and an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Bond Insurer stating in each case that such Reorganization complies with the provisions of this paragraph. The Company need not comply with any of the provisions of this Section 5.1 if, at the time of such merger or consolidation, the Bonds will be defeased as provided in Article VIII of the Indenture. The Company need not comply with the provisions of the second paragraph of this Section 5.1 if the Bonds are redeemed as provided in Section 3.01(B)(3) of the Indenture or if the Bond Insurance Policy is terminated as described in Section 3.06 of the Indenture in connection with a purchase of the Bonds by the Company in lieu of their redemption.

• Additional Covenants The Company covenants and agrees with the Agent as follows, in addition to any other covenants and agreements made elsewhere in this Agreement:

• Covenants and Continuing Agreements So long as any amount owing in respect of the Obligations (whether or not due) shall remain unpaid, Borrower covenants that, unless otherwise consented to by Lender in writing, it shall:

• Additional Covenants of the Company The Company further covenants and agrees with each Underwriter as follows:

• Additional Covenants of the Parties 5.1 Preparation of the Form S-4 and the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus; Stockholders Meeting. (a) As soon as practicable following the date of this Agreement, but in any event within forty (40) Business Days following the date of this Agreement (to the extent practicable), Parent and the Company shall jointly prepare and cause to be filed with the SEC the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus in preliminary form and Parent shall prepare (with the cooperation of the Company) and file with the SEC the Form S-4, in which the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus will be included as a prospectus, and each of the Company and Parent shall cooperate with each other and use reasonable best efforts to respond as promptly as practicable to any comments of the SEC with respect thereto; provided, that consistent with the foregoing, Parent and the Company shall use their good faith efforts to make the initial filing of the Form S-4 within thirty (30) Business Days following the date of this Agreement, it being understood and agreed that the failure to make such filing within such thirty (30) Business Day period shall not be deemed to be a breach of this Agreement for any purpose. Each of the Company and Parent shall cooperate with each other and use reasonable best efforts to have the Form S-4 declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such filing. Each of the Company and Parent shall use reasonable best efforts to cause the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus to be mailed to the Company’s stockholders and the Parent’s stockholders as promptly as practicable after the Form S-4 is declared effective under the Securities Act. Parent shall also take any action (other than qualifying to do business in any jurisdiction in which it is not now so qualified) required to be taken under any applicable state securities laws in connection with the issuance of Parent Common Stock in the Merger and under the Company Plans and the Company shall furnish all information concerning the Company and the holders of the Company Common Stock and rights to acquire Company Common Stock pursuant to the Company Plans as may be reasonably requested in connection with any such action. The Parties shall notify each other promptly of the receipt of any comments from the SEC or its staff and of any request by the SEC or its staff for amendments or supplements to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus or the Form S-4 or for additional information and shall supply each other with copies of all correspondence between such Party or any of its Representatives, on the one hand, and the SEC or its staff, on the other hand, with respect to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the Form S-4 or the Merger. Each Party shall give each other Party an opportunity to participate in any discussions or meetings such Party has with the SEC in connection with the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the Form S-4 or the Merger. Notwithstanding the foregoing, before filing the Form S-4 (or any amendment or supplement thereto) or mailing the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto) or responding to any comments of the SEC with respect thereto, each of Parent and the Company (i) shall provide the other a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on such document or response (including the proposed final version of such document or response), (ii) shall include in such document or response all comments reasonably proposed by the other and (iii) shall not file or mail such document or respond to the SEC prior to receiving the approval of the other (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). Each of Parent and the Company shall advise the other, promptly after receipt of notice thereof, of the time of effectiveness of the Form S-4, the issuance of any stop order relating thereto or the suspension of the qualification of the Parent Common Stock included in the Merger Consideration for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, and each of Parent and the Company shall use all reasonable efforts to have any such stop order or suspension lifted, reversed or otherwise terminated. Each of Parent and the Company shall also take any other action (other than qualifying to do business in any jurisdiction in which it is not now so qualified) required to be taken under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, any applicable foreign or state securities or “blue sky” laws and the rules and regulations thereunder in connection with the Merger and the share issuance. (b) If before the First Effective Time, any event occurs with respect to the Company, or any change occurs with respect to other information supplied by the Company for inclusion in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus or the Form S-4, which is required to be described in an amendment of, or a supplement to, the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus or the Form S-4, the Company shall promptly notify Parent of such event, and the Company and Parent shall cooperate in the prompt filing with the SEC of any necessary amendment or supplement to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and Form S-4 and, as required by law, in disseminating the information contained in such amendment or supplement to the Company’s stockholders. (c) If before the First Effective Time, any event occurs with respect to Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent, or change occurs with respect to other information supplied by Parent for inclusion in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus or the Form S-4, which is required to be described in an amendment of, or a supplement to, the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus or the Form S-4, Parent shall promptly notify the Company of such event, and Parent and the Company shall cooperate in the prompt filing with the SEC of any necessary amendment or supplement to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the Form S-4 and, as required by Law, in disseminating the information contained in such amendment or supplement to the Company’s stockholders. (d) The Company shall, as soon as practicable following effectiveness of the Form S-4, duly call, give notice of, convene and hold a meeting of its shareholders (including any adjournment, postponement or other delay thereof, the “Company Stockholders Meeting”) for the purpose of, among other things, seeking the Company Stockholder Approval. The Company shall use reasonable best efforts to: (x) cause the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus to be mailed to the Company’s shareholders as promptly as practicable after the Form S-4 is declared effective under the Securities Act; (y) solicit from the holders of Company Common Stock proxies in favor of the adoption of this Agreement and approval of the Merger; and (z) take all other actions necessary or advisable to secure the vote or consent of the holders of Company Common Stock required by applicable Law to obtain such approval. (e) Parent shall, as soon as practicable following effectiveness of the Form S-4, duly call, give notice of, convene and hold a meeting of its shareholders (including any adjournment, postponement or other delay thereof, the “Parent Stockholders Meeting”) for the purpose of, among other things, seeking from the holders of Parent Capital Stock proxies in favor of the approval of the issuance of the Parent Common Stock pursuant to the terms of the Merger. Parent shall use reasonable best efforts to: (x) cause the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus to be mailed to Parent’s shareholders as promptly as practicable after the Form S-4 is declared effective under the Securities Act; (y) solicit from the holders of Parent Capital Stock proxies in favor of the issuance of the Parent Common Stock pursuant to the terms of the Merger; and (z) take all other actions necessary or advisable to secure the vote or consent of the holders of Parent Capital Stock required by applicable Law to obtain such approval. (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company will be permitted to postpone or adjourn the Company Stockholders Meeting if (i) there are holders of insufficient shares of the Company Common Stock present or represented by proxy at the Company Stockholders Meeting to constitute a quorum at the Company Stockholders Meeting; (ii) the Company is required to postpone or adjourn the Company Stockholders Meeting by applicable Law, order or a request from the SEC; or (iii) the Company Board (or a committee thereof) has determined in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel) that it is required by applicable Law to postpone or adjourn the Company Stockholders Meeting (including, if the Company Board (or a committee thereof) has determined in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel) that it is required by applicable Law) in order to give the stockholders of the Company sufficient time to evaluate any information or disclosure that the Company has sent to the stockholders of the Company or otherwise made available to the stockholders of the Company by issuing a press release, filing materials with the SEC or otherwise, in each case in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. (g) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Parent will be permitted to postpone or adjourn the Parent Stockholders Meeting if (i) there are holders of insufficient shares of the Parent Common Stock present or represented by proxy at the Parent Stockholders Meeting to constitute a quorum at the Parent Stockholders Meeting; (ii) Parent is required to postpone or adjourn the Parent Stockholders Meeting by applicable Law, order or a request from the SEC; or (iii) the Parent Board (or a committee thereof) has determined in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel) that it is required by applicable Law to postpone or adjourn the Parent Stockholders Meeting (including, if the Parent Board (or a committee thereof) has determined in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel) that it is required by applicable Law) in order to give the stockholders of Parent sufficient time to evaluate any information or disclosure that Parent has sent to the stockholders of Parent or otherwise made available to the stockholders of Parent by issuing a press release, filing materials with the SEC or otherwise, in each case in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

• Covenants, Representations and Warranties 3.1 The Borrower ratifies, confirms and reaffirms, without condition, all the terms and conditions of the Agreement and the other Loan Documents and agrees that it continues to be bound by the terms and conditions thereof as amended by this Amendment; and, the Borrower further confirms and affirms that it has no defense, set off or counterclaim against the same. The Agreement and this Amendment shall be construed as complementing each other and as augmenting and not restricting the Bank's rights, and, except as specifically amended by this Amendment, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms. 3.2 The Borrower ratifies, confirms and reaffirms without condition, all liens and security interests granted to the Bank pursuant to the Agreement and the other Loan Documents, if any, and such liens and security interests shall continue to secure the indebtedness and obligations of the Borrower to the Bank under the Agreement, the Note and the other Loan Documents, including, but not limited to, all loans made by the Bank to the Borrower as amended by this Amendment. 3.3 The Borrower represents and warrants to the Bank that: (a) This Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by the Borrower and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Borrower enforceable in accordance with its terms; (b) The execution and delivery of this Amendment by the Borrower and the performance and observance by the Borrower of the provisions hereof, do not violate or conflict with the organizational agreements of the Borrower or any law applicable to the Borrower or result in a breach of any provision of or constitute a default under any other agreement, instrument or document binding upon or enforceable against the Borrower; (c) The representations and warranties set forth within Article III of the Agreement continue to be true and correct in all material respects as of the date of this Amendment except those changes resulting from the passage of time; and (d) No material adverse change has occurred in the business, operations, consolidated financial condition or prospects of the Borrower since the date of the most recent annual financial statement delivered to the Bank, and no Event of Default or condition which, with the passage of time, the giving of notice or both, could become an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. 3.4 The Borrower shall execute or cause to be executed and deliver to the Bank all other documents, instruments and agreements deemed necessary or appropriate by the Bank in connection herewith.

• Tenants Additional Covenants Tenant shall (a) join the Advisory Association and cooperate in the activities of such association; (b) at its election, engage in reasonable cross-marketing endeavors with the members of the Advisory Association; and (c) at its election, provide signage on the Property which references that the Property is owned by Landlord, which signage may include an appropriate logo selected by Landlord. In addition, it is the intent of the parties that Tenant be a single-purpose entity with no business operations except for those related solely to the operation of the Property for its Primary Intended Use and other property of Landlord which may be leased to Tenant. Tenant shall, therefore, not engage in or undertake any activities other than those respecting the operation of the Property for its Primary Intended Use, including leasing, managing, and operating golf courses in accordance with this Lease.

• Certain Additional Covenants (a) Aradigm shall pay all royalties or other sums that Aradigm may owe to any THIRD PARTY by virtue of its activities under this Agreement, and shall perform and observe all of the other material obligations under all present and future agreements between Aradigm and any THIRD PARTY that are in any way related to Aradigm's ability to grant the rights Aradigm has granted to SB under this Agreement or to Aradigm's ability to perform its obligations to SB under this Agreement. In the event that Aradigm receives notice from any such THIRD PARTY that Aradigm has committed a breach of its obligations under any such agreement, or if Aradigm anticipates such breach, which breach may give rise to a right by such THIRD PARTY to terminate or materially diminish Aradigm's rights to PATENTS and/or INFORMATION in the FIELD licensed to Aradigm, which PATENTS and/or INFORMATION are sublicensed to SB hereunder, or otherwise to diminish materially Aradigm's ability to perform its obligations to SB under this Agreement, Aradigm shall immediately notify SB of such situation, and Aradigm shall promptly cure such breach. However, if Aradigm is unable to cure such breach, Aradigm shall, to the extent possible, permit SB to cure such breach on Aradigm's behalf. (b) SB shall pay all royalties or other sums that SB may owe to any THIRD PARTY by virtue of its activities under this Agreement, and shall perform and observe all of the other material obligations under all present and future agreements between SB and any THIRD PARTY that are in any way related to SB's ability to perform its obligations to Aradigm under this Agreement. In the event that SB receives notice from any such THIRD PARTY that SB has committed a breach of its obligations under any such agreement, or if SB anticipates such breach, which breach may give rise to a right by such THIRD PARTY to terminate or materially diminish SB's rights under such agreement or otherwise to diminish materially SB's ability to perform its obligations to SB under this Agreement, SB shall immediately notify Aradigm of such situation, and SB shall promptly cure such breach. However, if SB is unable to cure such breach, SB shall, to the extent possible, permit Aradigm to cure such breach on SB's behalf. (c) Aradigm agrees that Aradigm and its AFFILIATES shall not knowingly conduct any development work, either themselves or in conjunction with any other licensees or partners, on the AERx DEVICE or DRUG PRODUCTS for use outside the FIELD; provided that the foregoing shall not be interpreted to prevent Aradigm or its AFFILIATES or other licensees from developing other Aradigm pulmonary drug delivery products, including products based on the AERx design or technology, for use outside the FIELD and shall not limit Aradigm's rights under Section 2.9.