Common use of Appointment of AST as Transfer Agent and Registrar Clause in Contracts

Appointment of AST as Transfer Agent and Registrar. (a) The Company hereby appoints AST, and AST hereby accepts such appointment, to act as sole transfer agent and registrar (the “Transfer Agent”) for the common stock of the Company and for any other securities of the Company as requested in writing by the Company from time to time (the “Shares”). AST shall perform only those duties and obligations that are specifically set forth in this Agreement, and no implied duties and obligations shall be read into this Agreement against AST. (b) On or immediately after the Effective Date, the Company shall deliver to AST the following: (i) forms of outstanding stock certificates of the Company (the “Stock Certificates”) approved and authorized by the [board of directors][board of managers] of the Company (the “Board”) and certified by the corporate secretary or similar authorized officers of the Company; (ii) incumbency certificates of the officers of the Company who are authorized to (x) execute Stock Certificates and/or (y) deliver written instructions and requests on behalf of the Company to AST; (iii) copies of the organizational documents of the Company, certified by the corporate secretary or similar authorized officers of the Company; (iv) a sufficient supply of blank Stock Certificates executed by (or bearing the facsimile signature of) the officers of the Company who are authorized to execute Stock Certificates and, if required, bearing the Company’s corporate seal; (v) a schedule that lists the class of the Shares, the par value of the Shares, and the number of authorized Shares; and (vi) all documentation or information reasonably requested by AST that is required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including without limitation the United and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, as amended. The Company authorizes AST to use Stock Certificates bearing the signature of an authorized officer of the Company who at the time of use is no longer an officer. (c) The Company shall promptly advise AST in writing of any change in the capital structure of the Company, and the Company shall promptly provide AST with resolutions of the Board authorizing any recapitalization of the Shares or change in the number of issued or authorized Shares. Further, the Company shall advise AST reasonably promptly of any amendment or supplement to any information or materials provided by the Company to AST and shall provide such amendment or supplement to AST as soon as practicable. (d) The Company hereby authorizes AST to establish a program (the “DRS Sale Program”) through which a holder of one or more Shares (each, a “Shareholder”) may elect to sell any Shares held in book-entry form through the Direct Registration System. The Company shall not be charged by AST for establishing or administering the DRS Sale Program, and AST shall be entitled to charge a transaction fee as set forth on Schedule 2 to any Shareholder that elects to sell Shares through the DRS Sale Program. The Company hereby appoints AST, and AST hereby accepts such appointment, to act as the administrator of the DRS Sale Program.

Appointment of AST as Transfer Agent and Registrar. (a) The Company hereby appoints AST, and AST hereby accepts such appointment, to act as sole transfer agent and registrar (the “Transfer Agent”) for the common stock of the Company and for any other securities of the Company as requested in writing by the Company from time to time (the “Shares”). AST shall perform only those duties and obligations that are specifically set forth in this Agreement, and no implied duties and obligations shall be read into this Agreement against AST. (b) On or immediately after the Effective Date, the Company shall deliver to AST the following: (i) forms of outstanding stock certificates of the Company (the “Stock Certificates”) approved and authorized by the [board of directors][board of managers] directors of the Company (the “Board”) and certified by the corporate secretary or similar authorized officers of the Company; (ii) incumbency certificates of the officers of the Company who are authorized to (x) execute Stock Certificates and/or (y) deliver written instructions and requests on behalf of the Company to AST; (iii) copies of the organizational documents of the Company, certified by the corporate secretary or similar authorized officers of the Company; (iv) a sufficient supply of blank Stock Certificates executed by (or bearing the facsimile signature of) the officers of the Company who are authorized to execute Stock Certificates and, if required, bearing the Company’s corporate seal; (v) a schedule that lists the class of the Shares, the par value of the Shares, and the number of authorized Shares; and (vi) all documentation or information reasonably requested by AST that is required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including without limitation the United and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, as amended. The Company authorizes AST to use Stock Certificates bearing the signature of an authorized officer of the Company who at the time of use is no longer an officer. (c) The Company shall promptly advise AST in writing of any change in the capital structure of the Company, and the Company shall promptly provide AST with resolutions of the Board authorizing any recapitalization of the Shares or change in the number of issued or authorized Shares. Further, the Company shall advise AST reasonably promptly of any amendment or supplement to any information or materials provided by the Company to AST and shall provide such amendment or supplement to AST as soon as practicable. (d) The Company hereby authorizes AST to establish a program (the “DRS Sale Program”) through which a holder of one or more Shares (each, a “Shareholder”) may elect to sell any Shares held in book-entry form through the Direct Registration System. The Company shall not be charged by AST for establishing or administering the DRS Sale Program, and AST shall be entitled to charge a transaction fee as set forth on Schedule 2 to any Shareholder that elects to sell Shares through the DRS Sale Program. The Company hereby appoints AST, and AST hereby accepts such appointment, to act as the administrator of the DRS Sale Program.

Appointment of AST as Transfer Agent and Registrar. (a) The Company hereby appoints AST, and AST hereby accepts such appointment, to act as sole transfer agent and registrar (the “Transfer Agent”) for the common stock of the Company and for any other securities of the Company as requested in writing by the Company from time to time (the “Shares”). AST shall perform only those duties and obligations that are specifically set forth in this Agreement, and no implied duties and obligations shall be read into this Agreement against AST. (b) On or immediately after the Effective Date, if requested by AST, the Company shall deliver to AST the following: (i) forms of outstanding stock certificates of the Company (the “Stock Share Certificates”) approved and authorized by the [board of directors][board of managers] trustees of the Company (the “Board”) and certified by the corporate secretary or similar authorized officers of the Company; (ii) incumbency certificates of the officers of the Company who are authorized to (x) execute Stock Share Certificates and/or (y) deliver written instructions and requests on behalf of the Company to AST; (iii) copies of the organizational documents of the Company, certified by the corporate secretary or similar authorized officers of the Company; (iv) a sufficient supply of blank Stock Share Certificates executed by (or bearing the facsimile signature of) the officers of the Company who are authorized to execute Stock Share Certificates and, if required, bearing the Company’s corporate seal; (v) a schedule that lists the class of the Shares, the par value of the Shares, and the number of authorized Shares; and (vi) all documentation or information reasonably requested by AST that is required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including without limitation the United and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, as amendedamended (the “Patriot Act”). The Company authorizes AST to use Stock Share Certificates bearing the signature of an authorized officer of the Company who at the time of use is no longer an officer. (c) The Company shall promptly advise AST in writing of any change in the capital structure of the Company, and the Company shall promptly provide AST with resolutions of the Board authorizing any recapitalization of the Shares or change in the number of issued or authorized Shares. Further, the Company shall advise AST reasonably promptly of any amendment or supplement to any information or materials provided by the Company to AST and shall provide such amendment or supplement to AST as soon as practicable. (d) The Company hereby authorizes AST to establish a program (the “DRS Sale Program”) through which a holder of one or more Shares (each, a “Shareholder”) may elect to sell any Shares held in book-entry form through the Direct Registration System. The Company shall not be charged by AST for establishing or administering the DRS Sale Program, and AST shall be entitled to charge a transaction fee as set forth on Schedule 2 to any Shareholder that elects to sell Shares through the DRS Sale Program. The Company hereby appoints AST, and AST hereby accepts such appointment, to act as the administrator of the DRS Sale Program. The Company acknowledges and agrees that sales transactions in connection with the DRS Sale Program will be processed by a third-party clearing broker (the “Broker”), and that AST shall not be liable or responsible for the Broker’s failure to process any such transactions, if applicable.

Appointment of AST as Transfer Agent and Registrar. (a) The Company hereby appoints AST, and AST hereby accepts such appointment, to act as sole transfer agent and registrar (the “Transfer Agent”) for the shares of beneficial interest (also referred to as common stock stock) of the Company and for any other securities of the Company as requested in writing by the Company from time to time (the “Shares”). AST shall perform only those duties and obligations that are specifically set forth in this Agreement, and no implied duties and obligations shall be read into this Agreement against AST. (b) On or immediately after the Effective Date, the Company shall deliver to AST the following: (i) forms of outstanding stock certificates of the Company (the “Stock Certificates”) approved and authorized by the [board of directors][board of managers] trustees of the Company (the “Board”) and certified by the corporate secretary or similar authorized officers of the Company; (ii) incumbency certificates of the officers of the Company who are authorized to (x) execute Stock Certificates and/or (y) deliver written instructions and requests on behalf of the Company to AST; (iii) copies of the organizational documents of the Company, certified by the corporate secretary or similar authorized officers of the Company; (iv) a sufficient supply of blank Stock Certificates executed by (or bearing the facsimile signature of) the officers of the Company who are authorized to execute Stock Certificates and, if required, bearing the Company’s corporate seal; (v) a schedule that lists the class of the Shares, the par value of the Shares, and the number of authorized Shares; and (vi) all documentation or information reasonably requested by AST that is required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including without limitation the United and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, as amended. The Company authorizes AST to use Stock Certificates bearing the signature of an authorized officer of the Company who at the time of use is no longer an officer. (c) The Company shall promptly advise AST in writing of any change in the capital structure of the Company, and the Company shall promptly provide AST with resolutions of the Board authorizing any recapitalization of the Shares or change in the number of issued or authorized Shares. Further, the Company shall advise AST reasonably promptly of any amendment or supplement to any information or materials provided by the Company to AST and shall provide such amendment or supplement to AST as soon as practicable. (d) The Company hereby authorizes AST to establish a program (the “DRS Sale Program”) through which a holder of one or more Shares (each, a “Shareholder”) may elect to sell any Shares held in book-entry form through the Direct Registration System. The Company shall not be charged by AST for establishing or administering the DRS Sale Program, and AST shall be entitled to charge a transaction fee as set forth on Schedule 2 to any Shareholder that elects to sell Shares through the DRS Sale Program. The Company hereby appoints AST, and AST hereby accepts such appointment, to act as the administrator of the DRS Sale Program.

Appointment of AST as Transfer Agent and Registrar. (a) The Company Fund hereby appoints AST, and AST hereby accepts such appointment, to act as sole transfer agent and registrar (the “Transfer Agent”) for the common stock shares of the Company Fund and for any other securities of the Company Fund as requested in writing by the Company Fund from time to time (the “Shares”). AST shall perform only those duties and obligations that are specifically set forth in this Agreement, including on Schedule 1, and no implied duties and obligations shall be read into this Agreement against AST. (b) On or immediately after the Effective Date, the Company Fund shall deliver to AST the following: (i) forms of outstanding stock certificates of the Company (the “Stock Certificates”) approved and authorized by the [board of directors][board of managers] of the Company (the “Board”) and certified by the corporate secretary or similar authorized officers of the Company; (ii) incumbency certificates of the officers of the Company Fund who are authorized to (x) execute Stock Certificates and/or (y) deliver written instructions and requests on behalf of the Company Fund to AST; (iiiii) copies of the organizational documents of the CompanyFund, certified by the corporate secretary or similar authorized officers of the CompanyFund; (iv) a sufficient supply of blank Stock Certificates executed by (or bearing the facsimile signature of) the officers of the Company who are authorized to execute Stock Certificates and, if required, bearing the Company’s corporate seal; (viii) a schedule that lists the class of the Shares, the par value of the Shares, and the number of authorized Shares; and (viiv) all documentation or information reasonably requested by AST that is required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including without limitation the United and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, as amendedamended (the “KYC/AML Requirements”). The Company authorizes AST to use Stock Certificates bearing Fund hereby acknowledges that it shall be the signature of an authorized officer sole responsibility of the Company who at Fund to ensure compliance with the time of use is no longer an officerall KYC/AML Requirements with respect to the Shareholders (as defined below) that make primary investments into the Fund. (c) The Company Fund shall promptly advise AST in writing of any change in the capital structure of the CompanyFund, and the Company Fund shall promptly provide AST with resolutions of Bitwise Asset Management, the Board Fund’s sponsor (the “Sponsor”) authorizing any recapitalization of the Shares or change in the number of issued or authorized Shares. Further, the Company Fund shall advise AST reasonably promptly of any material amendment or supplement to any information or materials provided by the Company Fund to AST and shall provide such material amendment or supplement to AST as soon as reasonably practicable. (d) The Company Fund hereby authorizes AST to establish and AST agrees to establish a program (the “DRS Sale Program”) ), through which a holder the holders of one or more Shares (each, a the “ShareholderShareholders”) may elect to sell any Shares held in book-entry form through the Direct Registration SystemSystem operated by the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation. The Company Fund shall not be charged by AST for establishing or administering the DRS Sale Program, and AST shall be entitled to charge a transaction fee as set forth on Schedule 2 to any Shareholder that elects to sell Shares through the DRS Sale Program. The Company Fund hereby appoints AST, and AST hereby accepts such appointment, appointment to act as the administrator of the DRS Sale Program.

Appointment of AST as Transfer Agent and Registrar. (a) The Company hereby appoints AST, and AST hereby accepts such appointment, to act as sole transfer agent and registrar (the “Transfer Agent”) for the common stock of the Company and for any other securities of the Company as requested in writing by the Company from time to time (the “Shares”). AST shall perform only those duties and obligations that are specifically set forth in this Agreement, and no implied duties and obligations shall be read into this Agreement against AST. (b) On or immediately after the Effective Date, if requested by AST, the Company shall deliver to AST the following: (i) forms of outstanding stock certificates of the Company (the “Stock Certificates”) approved and authorized by the [board of directors][board of managers] trustees of the Company (the “Board”) and certified by the corporate secretary or similar authorized officers of the Company; (ii) incumbency certificates of the officers of the Company who are authorized to (x) execute Stock Certificates and/or (y) deliver written instructions and requests on behalf of the Company to AST; (iii) copies of the organizational documents of the Company, certified by the corporate secretary or similar authorized officers of the Company; (iv) a sufficient supply of blank Stock Certificates executed by (or bearing the facsimile signature of) the officers of the Company who are authorized to execute Stock Certificates and, if required, bearing the Company’s corporate seal; (v) a schedule that lists the class of the Shares, the par value of the Shares, and the number of authorized Shares; and (vi) all documentation or information reasonably requested by AST that is required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including without limitation the United and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, as amendedamended (the “Patriot Act”). The Company authorizes AST to use Stock Certificates bearing the signature of an authorized officer of the Company who at the time of use is no longer an officer. (c) The Company shall promptly advise AST in writing of any change in the capital structure of the Company, and the Company shall promptly provide AST with resolutions of the Board authorizing any recapitalization of the Shares or change in the number of issued or authorized Shares. Further, the Company shall advise AST reasonably promptly of any amendment or supplement to any information or materials provided by the Company to AST and shall provide such amendment or supplement to AST as soon as practicable. (d) The Company hereby authorizes AST to establish a program (the “DRS Sale Program”) through which a holder of one or more Shares (each, a “Shareholder”) may elect to sell any Shares held in book-entry form through the Direct Registration System. The Company shall not be charged by AST for establishing or administering the DRS Sale Program, and AST shall be entitled to charge a transaction fee as set forth on Schedule 2 to any Shareholder that elects to sell Shares through the DRS Sale Program. The Company hereby appoints AST, and AST hereby accepts such appointment, to act as the administrator of the DRS Sale Program. The Company acknowledges and agrees that sales transactions in connection with the DRS Sale Program will be processed by a third-party clearing broker (the “Broker”), and that AST shall not be liable or responsible for the Broker’s failure to process any such transactions.

Appointment of AST as Transfer Agent and Registrar. (a) The Company hereby appoints AST, and AST hereby accepts such appointment, to act as sole transfer agent and registrar (the “Transfer Agent”) for the common stock of the Company and for any other securities of the Company as requested in writing by the Company from time to time (the “Shares”). Such appointment shall be effective as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, however, such appointment may be terminated by Company with ten (10) business days notice in the event the Company does not amend its Declaration of Trust to become a closed-end investment company. AST shall perform only those duties and obligations that are specifically set forth in this Agreement, and no implied duties and obligations shall be read into this Agreement against AST. (b) On or immediately after the Effective Date, the Company shall deliver to AST the following: (i) forms of outstanding stock certificates of the Company (the “Stock Certificates”) approved and authorized by the [board of directors][board of managers] oftrustees of the Company (the “Board”) and certified by the corporate secretary or similar authorized officers of the Company; (ii) incumbency certificates of the officers of the Company who are authorized to (x) execute Stock Certificates and/or (y) deliver written instructions and requests on behalf of the Company to AST; (iii) copies of the organizational documents of the Company, certified by the corporate secretary or similar authorized officers of the Company; (iv) a sufficient supply of blank Stock Certificates executed by (or bearing the facsimile signature of) the officers of the Company who are authorized to execute Stock Certificates and, if required, bearing the Company’s corporate seal; (v) a schedule that lists the class of the Shares, the par value of the Shares, and the number of authorized Shares; and (vi) all documentation or information reasonably requested by AST that is required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including without limitation the United and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, as amended. The Company authorizes AST to use Stock Certificates bearing the signature of an authorized officer of the Company who at the time of use is no longer an officer. (c) The Company shall promptly advise AST in writing of any change in the capital structure of the Company, and the Company shall promptly provide AST with resolutions of the Board authorizing any recapitalization of the Shares or change in the number of issued or authorized Shares. Further, the Company shall advise AST reasonably promptly of any amendment or supplement to any information or materials provided by the Company to AST and shall provide such amendment or supplement to AST as soon as practicable. (d) The Company hereby authorizes AST to establish a program (the “DRS Sale Program”) through which a holder of one or more Shares (each, a “Shareholder”) may elect to sell any Shares held in book-entry form through the Direct Registration System. The Company shall not be charged by AST for establishing or administering the DRS Sale Program, and AST shall be entitled to charge a transaction fee as set forth on Schedule 2 to any Shareholder that elects to sell Shares through the DRS Sale Program. The Company hereby appoints AST, and AST hereby accepts such appointment, to act as the administrator of the DRS Sale Program.

Appointment of AST as Transfer Agent and Registrar. (a) The Company hereby appoints AST, and AST hereby accepts such appointment, to act as sole transfer agent and registrar (the “Transfer Agent”) for the common stock of the Company and for any other securities of the Company as requested in writing by the Company from time to time (the “Shares”). AST shall perform only those duties and obligations that are specifically set forth in this Agreement, and no implied duties and obligations shall be read into this Agreement against AST. (b) On or immediately after the Effective Date, the Company shall deliver to AST the following: (i) forms of outstanding stock certificates of the Company (the “Stock Certificates”) approved and authorized by the [board of directors][board of managers] directors of the Company (the “Board”) and certified by the corporate secretary or similar authorized officers of the Company; (ii) incumbency certificates of the officers of the Company who are authorized to (x) execute Stock Certificates and/or (y) deliver written instructions and requests on behalf of the Company to AST; (iii) copies of the organizational documents of the Company, certified by the corporate secretary or similar authorized officers of the Company; (iv) a sufficient supply of blank Stock Certificates executed by (or bearing the facsimile signature of) the officers of the Company who are authorized to execute Stock Certificates and, if required, bearing the Company’s corporate seal; (v) a schedule that lists the class of the Shares, the par value of the Shares, and the number of authorized Shares; and (vi) all documentation or information reasonably requested by AST that is required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including without limitation the United and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, as amended. The Company authorizes AST to use Stock Certificates bearing the signature of an authorized officer of the Company who at the time of use is no longer an officer. (c) The Company shall promptly advise AST in writing of any change in the capital structure of the Company, and the Company shall promptly provide AST with resolutions of the Board authorizing any recapitalization of the Shares or change in the number of issued or authorized Shares. Further, the Company shall advise AST reasonably promptly of any amendment or supplement to any information or materials provided by the Company to AST and shall provide such amendment or supplement to AST as soon as practicable. (d) [The Company hereby authorizes AST to establish a program (the “DRS Sale Program”) through which a holder of one or more Shares (each, a “Shareholder”) may elect to sell any Shares held in book-entry form through the Direct Registration System. The Company shall not be charged by AST for establishing or administering the DRS Sale Program, and AST shall be entitled to charge a transaction fee as set forth on Schedule 2 to any Shareholder that elects to sell Shares through the DRS Sale Program. The Company hereby appoints AST, and AST hereby accepts such appointment, to act as the administrator of the DRS Sale Program.]

Appointment of AST as Transfer Agent and Registrar. (a) The Company hereby appoints AST, and AST hereby accepts such appointment, to act as sole transfer agent and registrar (the “Transfer Agent”) for the common stock of the Company and for any other securities of the Company as requested in writing by the Company from time to time (the “Shares”). Such appointment shall be effective as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, however, such appointment may be terminated by Company with ten (10) business days notice in the event the Company does not amend its Declaration of Trust to become a closed-end investment company. AST shall perform only those duties and obligations that are specifically set forth in this Agreement, and no implied duties and obligations shall be read into this Agreement against AST. (b) On or immediately after the Effective Date, the Company shall deliver to AST the following: (i) forms of outstanding stock certificates of the Company (the “Stock Certificates”) approved and authorized by the [board of directors][board of managers] trustees of the Company (the “Board”) and certified by the corporate secretary or similar authorized officers of the Company; (ii) incumbency certificates of the officers of the Company who are authorized to (x) execute Stock Certificates and/or (y) deliver written instructions and requests on behalf of the Company to AST; (iii) copies of the organizational documents of the Company, certified by the corporate secretary or similar authorized officers of the Company; (iv) a sufficient supply of blank Stock Certificates executed by (or bearing the facsimile signature of) the officers of the Company who are authorized to execute Stock Certificates and, if required, bearing the Company’s corporate seal; (v) a schedule that lists the class of the Shares, the par value of the Shares, and the number of authorized Shares; and (vi) all documentation or information reasonably requested by AST that is required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including without limitation the United and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, as amended. The Company authorizes AST to use Stock Certificates bearing the signature of an authorized officer of the Company who at the time of use is no longer an officer. (c) The Company shall promptly advise AST in writing of any material change in the capital structure of the Company, and the Company shall promptly provide AST with resolutions of the Board authorizing any recapitalization of the Shares or change in the number of issued or authorized Shares. Further, the Company shall advise AST reasonably promptly of any amendment or supplement to any information or materials provided by the Company to AST and shall provide such amendment or supplement to AST as soon as practicable. (d) The Company hereby authorizes AST to establish a program (the “DRS Sale Program”) through which a holder of one or more Shares (each, a “Shareholder”) may elect to sell any Shares held in book-entry form through the Direct Registration System. The Company shall not be charged by AST for establishing or administering the DRS Sale Program, and AST shall be entitled to charge a transaction fee as set forth on Schedule 2 to any Shareholder that elects to sell Shares through the DRS Sale Program. The Company hereby appoints AST, and AST hereby accepts such appointment, to act as the administrator of the DRS Sale Program.

Appointment of AST as Transfer Agent and Registrar. (a) The Company hereby appoints AST, and AST hereby accepts such appointment, to act as sole transfer agent and registrar (the “Transfer Agent”) for the common stock ordinary shares of the Company and for any other securities of the Company as requested in writing by the Company from time to time (the “Shares”). AST shall perform only those duties and obligations that are specifically set forth in this Agreement, and no implied duties and obligations shall be read into this Agreement against AST. (b) On or immediately after the Effective Date, the Company shall deliver to AST the following: (i) forms of outstanding stock share certificates of the Company (the “Stock Share Certificates”) approved and authorized by the [board of directors][board of managers] directors of the Company (the “Board”) and certified by the corporate secretary or similar authorized officers of the Company; (ii) incumbency certificates of the officers of the Company who are authorized to (x) execute Stock Share Certificates and/or (y) deliver written instructions and requests on behalf of the Company to AST; (iii) copies of the organizational documents of the Company, certified by the corporate secretary or similar authorized officers of the Company; (iv) a sufficient supply of blank Stock Share Certificates executed by (or bearing the facsimile signature of) the officers of the Company who are authorized to execute Stock Share Certificates and, if required, bearing the Company’s corporate seal; (v) a schedule that lists the class of the Shares, the par value of the Shares, and the number of authorized Shares; and (vi) all documentation or information reasonably requested by AST that is required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including without limitation the United and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, as amended. The Company authorizes AST to use Stock Share Certificates bearing the signature of an authorized officer of the Company who at the time of use is no longer an officer. (c) The Company shall promptly advise AST in writing of any change in the capital structure of the Company, and the Company shall promptly provide AST with resolutions of the Board authorizing any recapitalization of the Shares or change in the number of issued or authorized Shares. Further, the Company shall advise AST reasonably promptly of any amendment or supplement to any information or materials provided by the Company to AST and shall provide such amendment or supplement to AST as soon as practicable. (d) The Company hereby authorizes AST to establish a program (the “DRS Sale Program”) ), through which a holder of one or more Shares (each, a “Shareholder”) may elect to sell any Shares held in book-entry form through the Direct Registration System. The Company shall not be charged by AST for establishing or administering the DRS Sale Program, and AST shall be entitled to charge a transaction fee as set forth on Schedule 2 to any Shareholder that elects to sell Shares through the DRS Sale Program. The Company hereby appoints AST, and AST hereby accepts such appointment, appointment to act as the administrator of the DRS Sale Program.

Appointment of AST as Transfer Agent and Registrar. (a) The Company hereby appoints AST, and AST hereby accepts such appointment, to act as sole transfer agent and registrar (the “Transfer Agent”) for the common stock of the Company and for any other securities of the Company as requested in writing by the Company from time to time (the “Shares”). AST shall perform only those duties and obligations that are specifically set forth in this Agreement, and no implied duties and obligations shall be read into this Agreement against AST. (b) On or immediately after the Effective Date, the Company shall deliver to AST the following: (i) forms of outstanding stock certificates of the Company (the “Stock Certificates”) ), if any, approved and authorized by the [board of directors][board of managers] directors of the Company (the “Board”) and certified by the corporate secretary or similar authorized officers of the Company; (ii) incumbency certificates of the officers of the Company who are authorized to (x) execute Stock Certificates and/or (y) deliver written instructions and requests on behalf of the Company to AST; (iii) copies of the organizational documents of the Company, certified by the corporate secretary or similar authorized officers of the Company; (iv) a sufficient supply of blank Stock Certificates executed by (or bearing the facsimile signature of) the officers of the Company who are authorized to execute Stock Certificates and, if required, bearing the Company’s corporate seal; (v) a schedule that lists the class of the Shares, the par value of the Shares, and the number of authorized Shares; and (viv) all documentation or information reasonably requested by AST that is required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including without limitation the United and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, as amended. The If Stock Certificates are used by the Company, the Company authorizes AST to use Stock Certificates bearing the signature of an authorized officer of the Company who at the time of use is no longer an officerofficer of the Company. (c) The Company shall promptly advise AST in writing of any change in the capital structure of the Company, and the Company shall promptly provide AST with resolutions of the Board authorizing any recapitalization of the Shares or change in the number of issued or authorized Shares. Further, the Company shall advise AST reasonably promptly of any amendment or supplement to any information or materials provided by the Company to AST and shall provide such amendment or supplement to AST as soon as practicable. (d) The Company hereby authorizes AST to establish a program (the “DRS Sale Program”) through which a holder of one or more Shares (each, a “Shareholder”) may elect to sell any Shares held in book-entry form through the Direct Registration System. The Company shall not be charged by AST for establishing or administering the DRS Sale Program, and AST shall be entitled to charge a transaction fee as set forth on Schedule 2 to any Shareholder that elects to sell Shares through the DRS Sale Program. The Company hereby appoints AST, and AST hereby accepts such appointment, to act as the administrator of the DRS Sale Program.

Appointment of AST as Transfer Agent and Registrar. (a) The Company hereby appoints AST, and AST hereby accepts such appointment, to act as sole transfer agent and registrar (the “Transfer Agent”) for the common stock units of the Company and for any other securities of the Company as requested in writing by the Company from time to time (the “SharesUnits”). AST shall perform only those duties and obligations that are specifically set forth in this Agreement, and no implied duties and obligations shall be read into this Agreement against AST. (b) On or immediately after the Effective Date, the Company shall deliver to AST the following: (i) forms a record of the outstanding stock certificates Units of the Company (the “Stock Certificates”) approved and authorized by the [board of directors][board of managers] directors of the Company (the “Board”) and certified by the corporate secretary or similar authorized officers of the Company; (ii) incumbency certificates of the officers of the Company who are authorized to (x) execute Stock Certificates and/or (y) deliver written instructions and requests on behalf of the Company to AST; (iii) copies of the organizational documents of the Company, certified by the corporate secretary or similar authorized officers of the Company; (iv) a sufficient supply of blank Stock Certificates executed by (or bearing the facsimile signature of) the officers of the Company who are authorized to execute Stock Certificates and, if required, bearing the Company’s corporate seal; (v) a schedule that lists the class of the Shares, the par value of the Shares, and the number of authorized SharesUnits; and (vi) all documentation or information reasonably requested by AST that is required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including without limitation the United and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, as amended. The Company authorizes AST to use Stock Certificates bearing the signature of an authorized officer of the Company who at the time of use is no longer an officer. (c) The Company shall promptly advise AST in writing of any change in the capital structure of the Company, and the Company shall promptly provide AST with resolutions of the Board authorizing any recapitalization of the Shares Units or change in the number of issued or authorized SharesUnits. Further, the Company shall advise AST reasonably promptly of any amendment or supplement to any information or materials provided by the Company to AST and shall provide such amendment or supplement to AST as soon as practicable. (d) The Company hereby authorizes AST to establish a program (the “DRS Sale Program”) through which a holder of one or more Shares Units (each, a “ShareholderUnitholder”) may elect to sell any Shares Units, if permitted by the Company, held in book-entry form through the Direct Registration System. The Company shall not be charged by AST for establishing or administering the DRS Sale Program, and AST shall be entitled to charge a transaction fee as set forth on Schedule 2 to any Shareholder Unitholder that elects to sell Shares Units through the DRS Sale Program. The Company hereby appoints AST, and AST hereby accepts such appointment, to act as the administrator of the DRS Sale Program.

Appointment of AST as Transfer Agent and Registrar. (a) The Company hereby appoints AST, and AST hereby accepts such appointment, to act as sole transfer agent and registrar (the “Transfer Agent”) for the common stock of the Company and for any other securities of the Company as requested in writing by the Company from time to time (the “Shares”). AST shall perform only those duties and obligations that are specifically set forth in this Agreement, and no implied duties and obligations shall be read into this Agreement against AST. (b) On or immediately after the Effective Date, the Company shall deliver to AST the following: (i) forms of outstanding stock certificates of the Company (the “Stock Certificates”) approved and authorized by the [board of directors][board of managers] directors of the Company (the “Board”) and certified by the corporate secretary or similar authorized officers of the Company; (ii) incumbency certificates of the officers of the Company who are authorized to (x) execute Stock Certificates and/or (y) deliver written instructions and requests on behalf of the Company to AST; (iii) copies of the organizational documents of the Company, certified by the corporate secretary or similar authorized officers of the Company; (iv) a sufficient supply of blank Stock Certificates executed by (or bearing the facsimile signature of) the officers of the Company who are authorized to execute Stock Certificates and, if required, bearing the Company’s corporate seal; ; (v) a schedule that lists the class of the Shares, the par value of the Shares, and the number of authorized Shares; and (vi) all documentation or information reasonably requested by AST that is required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including without limitation the United and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, as amended. The Company authorizes AST to use Stock Certificates bearing the signature of an authorized officer of the Company who at the time of use is no longer an officer. (c) The Company shall promptly advise AST in writing of any change in the capital structure of the Company, and the Company shall promptly provide AST with resolutions of the Board authorizing any recapitalization of the Shares or change in the number of issued or authorized Shares. Further, the Company shall advise AST reasonably promptly of any amendment or supplement to any information or materials provided by the Company to AST and shall provide such amendment or supplement to AST as soon as practicable. (d) The Company hereby authorizes AST to establish a program (the “DRS Sale Program”) through which a holder of one or more Shares (each, a “Shareholder”) may elect to sell any Shares held in book-entry form through the Direct Registration System. The Company shall not be charged by AST for establishing or administering the DRS Sale Program, and AST shall be entitled to charge a transaction fee as set forth on Schedule 2 to any Shareholder that elects to sell Shares through the DRS Sale Program. The Company hereby appoints AST, and AST hereby accepts such appointment, to act as the administrator of the DRS Sale Program.

Appointment of AST as Transfer Agent and Registrar. (a) The Company hereby appoints AST, and AST hereby accepts such appointment, to act as sole transfer agent and registrar (the “Transfer Agent”) for the common stock of the Company and for any other securities of the Company as requested in writing by the Company from time to time (the “Shares”). AST shall perform only those duties and obligations that are specifically set forth in this Agreement, and no implied duties and obligations shall be read into this Agreement against AST. (b) On or immediately after the Effective Date, the Company shall deliver to AST the following: (i) forms of outstanding stock certificates certificates, if any, of the Company (the “Stock Certificates”) approved and authorized by the [board of directors][board of managers] directors of the Company (the “Board”) and certified by the corporate secretary or similar authorized officers of the Company; (ii) incumbency certificates of the officers of the Company who are authorized to (x) if Shares of any authorized class are to be certificated, execute Stock Certificates and/or (y) deliver written instructions and requests on behalf of the Company to AST; (iii) copies of the organizational documents of the Company, certified by the corporate secretary or similar authorized officers of the Company; (iv) if Shares of any authorized class are to be certificated, a sufficient supply of blank Stock Certificates executed by (or bearing the facsimile signature of) the officers of the Company who are authorized to execute Stock Certificates and, if required, bearing the Company’s corporate seal; (v) a schedule that lists the class of the Shares, the par value authorized classes of the Shares, and the series comprising each such class (if applicable), the par value of each such class of Shares, and the authorized number of authorized SharesShares in each such class; and (vi) all documentation or information reasonably requested by AST that is required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including without limitation the United and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, as amended. The Company authorizes AST to use Stock Certificates bearing the signature of an authorized officer of the Company who at the time of use is no longer an officer. (c) The Company shall promptly advise AST in writing of any change in the capital structure of the Companyauthorized or issued Shares, and the Company shall promptly provide AST with resolutions of the Board authorizing any recapitalization of the Shares or change in the number of issued or authorized Shares. Further, the Company shall advise AST reasonably promptly of any amendment or supplement to any information or materials provided by the Company to AST and shall provide such amendment or supplement to AST as soon as practicable. (d) The Company hereby authorizes AST to establish a program (the “DRS Sale Program”) ), through which a holder of one or more Shares (each, a “Shareholder”) may elect to sell any Shares held in book-entry form through the Direct Registration System. The Company shall not be charged by AST for establishing or administering the DRS Sale Program, and AST shall be entitled to charge a transaction fee as set forth on Schedule 2 to any Shareholder that elects to sell Shares through the DRS Sale Program. The Company hereby appoints AST, and AST hereby accepts such appointment, appointment to act as the administrator of the DRS Sale Program. (f) All funds received by AST for distribution on behalf of the Company shall, if so requested by the Company in writing, be deposited by AST in a segregated bank account. The Company which will, upon request, be given a copy of the bank’s statements for such account, shall have the responsibility to reconcile such account. The Company shall also have the responsibility to discharge all escheat obligations relating to such funds. If so requested by AST, the Company shall, at its expense, furnish AST with a written opinion of its legal counsel regarding such obligations.