Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.
Appears in 4 contracts
Samples: Pledge Agreement (Nisource Inc), Pledge Agreement (Washington Mutual Inc), Pledge Agreement (Nipsco Industries Inc)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 6.02 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconductnegligence; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping safe keeping and preservation of the Collateral Pledged Treasury Notes hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralPledged Treasury Notes.
Appears in 4 contracts
Samples: Pledge Agreement (Comcast Cable Trust Iii), Pledge Agreement (Comcast Corp), Pledge Agreement (Aes Trust Iii)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Each Lender hereby appoints and authorizes Agent shall to act as its agent for hereunder and under the Company hereunder other Credit Documents with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral expressly delegated to Agent by the terms of this AgreementAgreement and the other Credit Documents, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) Agent shall not have no any duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall in any other Credit Document, be inferred from this Agreement against a trustee for any Lender or have any fiduciary duty to any Lender. Notwithstanding anything to the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral contrary contained herein Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be required to take any action which is contrary to this Agreement or any other Credit Document or any applicable Governmental Rule. Neither Agent nor any Lender shall be responsible to any other Lender for any recitals recitals, statements, representations or warranties made by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries contained in this Agreement, Agreement or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for inCredit Document, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein Credit Document or for any failure by the Company Borrower or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its Subsidiaries to perform their respective obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 hereof); (d) thereunder. Agent may employ agents and attorneys-in-fact and shall not be responsible to any Lender for the negligence or misconduct of any such agents or attorneys-in-fact selected by it with reasonable care. Neither Agent nor any of its directors, officers, employees, agents or advisors shall be responsible to any Lender for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it or them hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein Credit Document or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its or their own gross negligence or willful misconduct; and (e) . Except as otherwise provided under this Agreement, Agent shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any take such action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during Credit Documents as shall be directed by the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralRequired Lenders.
Appears in 4 contracts
Samples: Credit Agreement (Flextronics International LTD), Credit Agreement (Silicon Valley Group Inc), Credit Agreement (Adac Laboratories)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent for the Company hereunder under this Agreement with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental theretoto such express powers. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereofof this Agreement; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities Units or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities Units or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein in this Agreement or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder under this Agreement or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required herebyby this Agreement, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderunder this Agreement; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder under this Agreement (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof9.2, subject to Section 9.6 hereof9.6); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder under this Agreement or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein in this Agreement or in connection herewith with this Agreement or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunderunder this Agreement. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunderCollateral. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunderunder this Agreement. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary Inter- mediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Pledge Agreement (Nisource Inc), Pledge Agreement (New Nisource Inc), Pledge Agreement (New Nisource Inc)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives waive any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Pledge Agreement (K N Capital Trust Iii), Pledge Agreement (Cendant Corp), Pledge Agreement (Protective Life Corp)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Each Lender hereby appoints ---------------------------------- and authorizes Agent shall to act as its agent for hereunder and under the Company hereunder other Credit Documents with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral expressly delegated to Agent by the terms of this AgreementAgreement and the other Credit Documents, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) Agent shall not have no any duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall in any other Credit Document, be inferred from this Agreement against a trustee for any Lender or have any fiduciary duty to any Lender. Notwithstanding anything to the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral contrary contained herein Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be required to take any action which is contrary to this Agreement or any other Credit Document or any applicable Governmental Rule. Neither Agent nor any Lender shall be responsible to any other Lender for any recitals recitals, statements, representations or warranties made by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries contained in this Agreement, Agreement or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for inCredit Document, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein Credit Document or for any failure by the Company Borrower or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its Subsidiaries to perform their respective obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 hereof); (d) thereunder. Agent may employ agents and attorneys-in-fact and shall not be responsible to any Lender for the negligence or misconduct of any such agents or attorneys-in-fact selected by it with reasonable care. Neither Agent nor any of its directors, officers, employees, agents or advisors shall be responsible to any Lender for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it or them hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein Credit Document or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its or their own gross negligence or willful misconduct; and (e) . Except as otherwise provided under this Agreement, Agent shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any take such action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during Credit Documents as shall be directed by the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralRequired Lenders.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Credit Agreement (Acuson Corp), Credit Agreement (Acuson Corp)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent Agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agentany of them, nor shall the Collateral Agent any of them be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderhereunder (it being acknowledged and agreed that the Collateral Agent shall have no duty to file or record any documents in any jurisdiction for purposes of perfecting or maintaining the security interest in the Collateral except those that it shall be directed in writing to execute and cause to be filed by the Company or the Purchase Contract Agent); (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except in the case of the Collateral Agent, pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities the Securities or other property deposited hereunder; and (f) shall not be responsible for the acts or omissions of any clearing corporation with whom collateral is deposited. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, none of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary shall have any obligation, duty or responsibility to take any action unless such action is non-discretionary and explicitly required hereunder or in a written direction from the Company or the Purchase Contract Agent given in accordance with the terms hereof. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent, the Purchase Contract Agent and the Securities Intermediary Intermediary, each in its individual capacity capacity, hereby waives waive any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Pledge Agreement (Electronic Data Systems Corp /De/), Pledge Agreement (Gabelli Asset Management Inc)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act hereunder as agent for the Company hereunder and the Call Option Holder, with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible to the Company or the Call Option Holder for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities Units, the Master Unit Agreement, or the Purchase Contract Agreement, Call Option Agreement or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities Units, the Master Unit Agreement or the Purchase Contract Call Option Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company Company, the Call Option Holder, or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 7.02 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful wilful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities Units or other any property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, Agreement the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral Pledged Securities hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralPledged Securities.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Pledge Agreement (Monsanto Co), Pledge Agreement (Amerus Life Holdings Inc)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Company hereby appoints U.S. Bank to act on its behalf as the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary hereunder, and the Company hereby (i) authorizes each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary to take such actions on its behalf and to exercise such powers on its behalf as are delegated to the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary by the terms hereof and (ii) authorizes and directs the Collateral Agent to take such actions as from time to time shall be required of the Collateral Agent under the terms of this Agreement and the Certificate of Designations. The Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary each hereby agrees to act in its respective capacity as such upon the express conditions contained herein. The Company accepts the authorizations, appointments, acknowledgments and other actions taken by the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary in accordance with this Agreement. The Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary shall act solely as agent for the Company hereunder (and not as a fiduciary), shall not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust for or with any of the Holders, except for the obligations owed by a pledgee of property to the owner of the property under this Agreement and applicable law, and shall have such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, by the terms of this Agreement, together with such . Each Agent’s duties hereunder and under the other powers as documents executed in connection herewith are reasonably incidental theretosolely ministerial and administrative in nature. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.shall:
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Purchase Contract and Pledge Agreement (Nisource Inc.), Purchase Contract and Pledge Agreement (Nisource Inc.)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible to the Company for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 6.02 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconductnegligence; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, Agreement the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping safe keeping and preservation of the Pledged Collateral Securities hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Pledged Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralSecurities.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Form of Pledge Agreement (Ati Financing Ii), Pledge Agreement (Providian Financing Iv)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act hereunder as agent for the Company hereunder and the Call Option Holder, with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (ai) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (bii) shall not be responsible to the Company or the Call Option Holder for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities Units, the Master Unit Agreement, or the Purchase Contract Agreement, Call Option Agreement or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities Units, the Master Unit Agreement or the Purchase Contract Call Option Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company Company, the Call Option Holder, or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (ciii) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 7(b) hereof); (div) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconductnegligence; and (ev) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities Units or other any property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, Agreement the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral Pledged Securities hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralPledged Securities.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Pledge Agreement (Providian Financing Iv), Pledge Agreement (Ati Financing Ii)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent Agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agentany of them, nor shall the Collateral Agent any of them be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except in the case of the Collateral Agent, pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities the Securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent, the Purchase Contract Agent and the Securities Intermediary Intermediary, each in its individual capacity capacity, hereby waives waive any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Pledge Agreement (Lincoln National Corp), Pledge Agreement (Lincoln National Corp)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible to the Company for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 6.02 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconductnegligence; and (ec) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term terms of this Agreement, Agreement the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Pledged Collateral Securities hereunder. No provision provisions of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Pledged Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralSecurities.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Stock Purchase Contract Agreement (CCC Capital Trust Ii), Pledge Agreement (Radio One Licenses LLC)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent Agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agentany of them, nor shall the Collateral Agent any of them be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, existence, validity, perfection or maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except in the case of the Collateral Agent, pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities the Securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary be liable for any amount in excess of the Value value of the CollateralCollateral or for any special, indirect, individual, consequential damages or lost profits or loss of business, arising in connection with this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and Agent, the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.Custodial Agent,
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Pledge Agreement (Metlife Capital Trust I), Pledge Agreement (Metlife Inc)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible to the Company for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 6.02 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconductnegligence; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, Agreement the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping safe keeping and preservation of the Collateral Pledged Treasury Notes hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralPledged Treasury Notes.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Form of Pledge Agreement (Ferro Corp), Form of Pledge Agreement (Ferro Corp)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent Agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agentany of them, nor shall the Collateral Agent any of them be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities Normal Units, Stripped Units or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except in the case of the Collateral Agent, pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities the Securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent, the Purchase Contract Agent and the Securities Intermediary Intermediary, each in its individual capacity capacity, hereby waives waive any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Pledge Agreement (Dte Energy Co), Pledge Agreement (Dte Energy Co)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Company hereby appoints U.S. Bank to act on its behalf as the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary hereunder, and the Company hereby (i) authorizes each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary to take such actions on its behalf and to exercise such powers as are delegated to such the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary by the terms hereof and (ii) authorizes and directs the Collateral Agent to take such actions as from time to time shall be required of the Collateral Agent under the terms of the Supplemental Indenture. The Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary each hereby agrees to act in its respective capacity as such upon the express conditions contained herein. The Company accepts the authorizations, appointments, acknowledgments and other actions taken by the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary in accordance with this Agreement. The Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary shall act solely as agent for the Company hereunder (and not as a fiduciary), shall not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust for or with any of the Holders, except for the obligations owed by a pledgee of property to the owner of the property under this Agreement and applicable law, and shall have such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, by the terms of this Agreement, together with such . Each Agent’s duties hereunder and under the other powers as documents executed in connection herewith are reasonably incidental theretosolely ministerial and administrative in nature. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.shall:
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Purchase Contract and Pledge Agreement (South Jersey Industries Inc), Purchase Contract and Pledge Agreement (South Jersey Industries Inc)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Each Lender hereby appoints and authorizes Agent shall to act as its agent for hereunder and under the Company hereunder other Credit Documents with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral expressly delegated to Agent by the terms of this AgreementAgreement and the other Credit Documents, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) Agent shall not have no any duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall in any other Credit Document, be inferred from this Agreement against a trustee for any Lender or have any fiduciary duty to any Lender. Notwithstanding anything to the Collateral Agentcontrary contained herein, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be required to take any action which is contrary to this Agreement or any other Credit Document or applicable law. Neither Agent nor any Lender shall be responsible to any other Lender for any recitals recitals, statements, representations or warranties made by Borrower contained in this Agreement, Agreement or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for inCredit Document, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent)Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein Credit Document or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) Borrower to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 hereof); (d) thereunder. Agent may employ agents and attorneys-in-fact and shall not be responsible to any Lender for the negligence or misconduct of any such agents or attorneys in fact selected by Agent with reasonable care. Neither the Agent or its directors, officers, employees or agents shall be responsible to any Lender for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it or them hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein Credit Document or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its or their own gross negligence or willful misconduct. Except as otherwise provided under this Agreement, Agent shall take such action with respect to the Credit Documents as shall be directed by the Majority Lenders. The Agent shall promptly furnish to each Lender copies of all material documents, reports, certificates, financial statements and notices furnished to Agent by Borrower; and (e) provided, however, that Agent shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any Lender for its failure to provide copies of such material documents, reports, certificates, financial statements and notices unless such failure constitutes gross negligence or willful misconduct by the CollateralAgent.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Credit Agreement (Par Petroleum Corp/Co), Credit Agreement (Par Petroleum Corp/Co)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act hereunder as agent for the Company hereunder and the Call Option Holder, with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent shall also act as Put Agent on behalf of the Holders set forth in Section 4. In connection therewith, the Unit Agent hereby authorizes the Collateral Agent, acting as Put Agent to enter into and perform the Debenture Put Option as set forth in Section 4 on its behalf and on behalf of each of the Holders as attorney-in-fact. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible to the Company or the Call Option Holder for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities Units, the Master Unit Agreement, or the Purchase Contract Agreement, Call Option Agreement or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities Units, the Master Unit Agreement or the Purchase Contract Call Option Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company Company, the Call Option Holder, or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 7.02 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful wilful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities Units or other any property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, Agreement the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral Pledged Securities hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralPledged Securities.
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Samples: Pledge Agreement (Monsanto Co)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall ---------------------------------- act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible to the Company for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 6.02 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconductnegligence; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, Agreement the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping safe keeping and preservation of the Collateral Pledged Treasury Notes hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralPledged Treasury Notes.
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Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Each Lender hereby appoints and authorizes Agent shall to act as its agent for hereunder and under the Company hereunder other Credit Documents with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral expressly delegated to Agent by the terms of this AgreementRestated Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) Agent shall not have no any duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Restated Credit Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall in any other Credit Document, be inferred from this Agreement against a trustee for any Lender or have any fiduciary duty to any Lender. Notwithstanding anything to the Collateral Agentcontrary contained herein, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be required to take any action which is contrary to this Restated Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document or applicable law. Neither Agent nor any Lender shall be responsible to any other Lender for any recitals recitals, statements, representations or warranties made by Borrower or any Subsidiary contained in this Agreement, Restated Credit Agreement or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for inCredit Document, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent)Restated Credit Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein Credit Document or for any failure by the Company Borrower or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) Subsidiary to perform any of its their respective obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 hereof); (d) thereunder. Agent may employ agents and attorneys-in-fact and shall not be responsible to any other Agent or Lender for the negligence or misconduct of any such agents or attorneys-in-fact selected by it with reasonable care. Neither Agent nor any of their respective directors, officers, employees or agents shall be responsible to any Lender for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it or them hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein Credit Document or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its or their own gross negligence or willful misconduct; and (e) . Except as otherwise provided under this Restated Credit Agreement, Agent shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any take such action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during Credit Documents as shall be directed by the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralRequired Lenders.
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Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall ---------------------------------- act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible to the Company for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 6.02 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconductnegligence; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralPledged Underlying Securities.
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Samples: Pledge Agreement (Monsanto Co)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Pursuant to Section 11.08 of the Loan Agreement (or Section 11.09 of the Indenture, as then in effect), U.S. Bank National Association is irrevocably designated, appointed and authorized to act as the Collateral Agent shall act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in delegated to the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: Agent (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement Agreement, and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from not by reason of this Agreement against be a trustee or fiduciary for the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereofJunior Creditors; (b) shall not be responsible to the Junior Creditors for any recitals recitals, statements, representations or warranties contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it any of them under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by any of the Company Grantors or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (c) shall not be required responsible to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible the Junior Creditors for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or therein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct; misconduct and (ed) shall not be required to advise exercise its rights and remedies against the Collateral unless directed to do so by the Required Lenders (or the Required Holders, if the Indenture is then in effect). The Collateral Agent may employ agents and attorneys-in-fact and shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any party such agents or attorneys-in-fact selected by it in good faith. The Collateral Agent may deem and treat the payee of any note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the assignment thereof pursuant to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject an agreement (if and to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, extent permitted herein) in form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping have been delivered to and preservation of acknowledged by the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralAgent.
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Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall hereby appoints and authorizes the Depositary Agent to act as depositary agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in expressly delegated to the Collateral Depositary Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) Depositary Agent hereby accepts such appointment and each Financing Party hereby acknowledges such appointment. The Depositary Agent shall not have no any duties or responsibilities except those 30 <PAGE> expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral AgentAgreement, nor shall the Collateral Agent it be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible a trustee or a fiduciary for any recitals Financing Party or any Secured Party. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreementherein, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) Depositary Agent shall not be required to initiate take any action which is contrary to this Agreement or conduct any litigation other Financing Document or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant any Legal Requirement or which exposes the Depositary Agent to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereofany liability. The Depositary Agent and its directors, subject to Section 9.6 hereof); (d) officers, employees and agents shall not be responsible or held liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it or them hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewithherewith, except for its or their own gross negligence or willful misconduct; . The Depositary Agent may employ agents, custodians, nominees and (e) attorneys-in-fact and shall not be required to advise responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any party such agents, custodians, nominees or attorneys-in-fact selected by it with reasonable care. Except as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of otherwise provided under this Agreement, the Collateral Depositary Agent shall take all reasonable only such action in connection with respect to the safekeeping Accounts and preservation Account Funds as shall be directed by the Collateral Agent. None of the Collateral hereunder. No provision provisions of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Depositary Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise to incur any liability, financial liability or otherwise, in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall , or in the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess exercise of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.its rights or powers, if it shall have reasonable grounds for believing that repayment of such funds or indemnity satisfactory to it against such risk or liability is not assured to it. 6.2
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Samples: Deposit Agreement
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent Agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agentany of them, nor shall the Collateral Agent any of them be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; , (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except in the case of the Collateral Agent, pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities the Securities or other property deposited hereunder; and (f) shall not be responsible for the acts or omissions of any clearing corporation with whom collateral is deposited. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent, the Purchase Contract Agent and the Securities Intermediary Intermediary, each in its individual capacity capacity, hereby waives waive any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.
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Samples: Pledge Agreement (Duke Energy Corp)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Each Secured Party hereby irrevocably designates, appoints and authorizes Bear Xxxxxxx Corporate Lending Inc. to act as Collateral Agent shall act as agent for hereunder and under the Company hereunder Security Agreements with such powers as are specifically vested in delegated to the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement and any Security Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: Agent (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement Agreement, and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from not by reason of this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent or any Security Agreement be bound by the provisions of a trustee or fiduciary for any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereofSecured Party; (b) shall not be responsible to the Secured Parties for any recitals recitals, statements, representations or warranties contained in this Agreement or in any of the Security Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, any of them under this Agreement, the Securities Agreement or the Purchase Contract any Security Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract any Security Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company any Grantor or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; and (c) shall not be required responsible to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible the Secured Parties for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any Security Agreement or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or therein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct; misconduct as determined by a final non-appealable order of a court of competent jurisdiction. The Collateral Agent may employ agents and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunderattorneys-in-fact selected by it in good faith. Subject to Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk may, at its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of option, delegate any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall rights and powers under any Security Agreement with respect to Collateral located outside the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each United States to an affiliate of the Collateral Agent and having offices outside the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralUnited States.
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Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retainingretain- ing, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives waive any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.
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Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent shall to act as agent for its Administrative Agent hereunder and under the Company hereunder other Loan Documents with such powers as are specifically vested in delegated to the Collateral Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreementhereof and thereof, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Administrative Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those as expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations the other Loan Documents, and shall be inferred from not by reason of this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent or any other Loan Document be bound by the provisions of a trustee for any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereofLender; (b) makes no warranty or representation to any Lender and shall not be responsible to the Lenders for any recitals recitals, statements, representations or warranties contained in this AgreementAgreement or any other Loan Document, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it any Lender under, this Agreement, the Securities Agreement or the Purchase Contract Agreementany other Loan Document, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (or any other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement Loan Document or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) Borrower to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (or under any other Loan Document except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereofthe extent requested by the Required Lenders, subject and then only on terms and conditions satisfactory to Section 9.6 hereof); the Administrative Agent, and (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other Loan Document or any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or therein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct; . The Administrative Agent may employ agents and (e) attorneys-in-fact and shall not be required to advise responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any party as to selling such Administrative Agents or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action attorneys-in-fact selected by it with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunderreasonable care. Subject to the foregoing, during the term The provisions of this Agreement, ARTICLE X are solely for the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation benefit of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and the Borrower shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur not have any financial liability in the performance rights as a third party beneficiary of any of its duties hereunderthe provisions hereof. In no event performing its functions and duties under this Agreement and under the other Loan Documents, the Administrative Agent shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights act solely as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.Administrative
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Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent Agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agentany of them, nor shall the Collateral Agent any of them be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities Income PRIDES, Growth PRIDES or the Forward Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Forward Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except in the case of the Collateral Agent, pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities the Securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent, the Forward Purchase Contract Agent and the Securities Intermediary Intermediary, each in its individual capacity capacity, hereby waives waive any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.
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Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Each Lender hereby ---------------------------------- appoints and authorizes Agent shall to act as its agent for hereunder and under the Company hereunder other Credit Documents with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral expressly delegated to Agent by the terms of this AgreementAgreement and the other Credit Documents, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) Agent shall not have no any duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall in any other Credit Document, be inferred from this Agreement against a trustee for any Lender or have any fiduciary duty to any Lender. Notwithstanding anything to the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral contrary contained herein Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be required to take any action which is contrary to this Agreement or any other Credit Document or any applicable Governmental Rule. Neither Agent nor any Lender shall be responsible to any other Lender for any recitals recitals, statements, representations or warranties made by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries contained in this Agreement, Agreement or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for inCredit Document, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein Credit Document or for any failure by the Company Borrower or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its Subsidiaries to perform their respective obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 hereof); (d) thereunder. Agent may employ agents and attorneys-in-fact and shall not be responsible to any Lender for the negligence or misconduct of any such agents or attorneys-in-fact selected by it with reasonable care. Neither Agent nor any of its directors, officers, employees, agents or advisors shall be responsible to any Lender for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it or them hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein Credit Document or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its or their own gross negligence or willful misconduct; and (e) . Except as otherwise provided under this Agreement, Agent shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any take such action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during Credit Documents as shall be directed by the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralRequired Lenders.
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Samples: Credit Agreement (Acuson Corp)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes US Agent shall to act as its agent for under this Agreement and the Company hereunder other US Loan Documents with such powers and discretion as are specifically vested in the Collateral delegated to US Agent by the terms of this AgreementAgreement and the other US Loan Documents, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent-Related Persons: (ai) shall not have no any duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants shall not be trustees or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of fiduciaries for any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereofLender; (bii) shall not be responsible to the Lenders for any recitals contained in this Agreementrecital, statement, representation, or warranty (whether written or oral) made in or in connection with any Loan Document or any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it any of them under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreementany Loan Document, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability enforceability, or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent)any Loan Document, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company any Restricted Person or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder thereunder; (iii) shall not be responsible for or thereunder have any duty to ascertain, inquire into, or verify the performance or observance of any covenants or agreements by any Restricted Person or the satisfaction of any condition or to inspect the property (including the books and records) of any Restricted Person or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance failure of any security interest created hereunderRestricted Person or Lender Party to perform its obligations under any Loan Document; (civ) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder under any Loan Document; and (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 hereof); (dv) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewithwith any Loan Document, except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct; provided , however, that no action taken in accordance with the directions of the number of Lenders herein specified with respect to a particular action shall be deemed to constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct for purposes of this Section. US Agent may employ agents and (e) attorneys-in-fact and shall not be required responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any such agents or attorneys-in-fact selected by it with reasonable care. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term "agent" herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to advise US Agent is not intended to connote any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities fiduciary or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend implied (or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoingmarket custom, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens is intended to create or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateralreflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties.
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Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability enforce- ability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives waive any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.
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Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.or
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Samples: Pledge Agreement (MCN Corp)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral ---------------------------------- Agent shall act as agent Agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agentany of them, nor shall the Collateral Agent any of them be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except in the case of the Collateral Agent, pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities the Securities or other property deposited hereunder; and (f) shall not be responsible for the acts or omissions of any clearing corporation with whom collateral is deposited. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent, the Purchase Contract Agent and the Securities Intermediary Intermediary, each in its individual capacity capacity, hereby waives waive any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.
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Samples: Pledge Agreement (Duke Energy Corp)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent shall to act as agent for its Administrative Agent hereunder and under the Company hereunder other Loan Documents with such powers as are specifically vested in delegated to the Collateral Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreementhereof and thereof, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Administrative Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those as expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations the other Loan Documents, and shall be inferred from not by reason of this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent or any other Loan Document be bound by the provisions of a trustee for any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereofLender; (b) makes no warranty or representation to any Lender and shall not be responsible to the Lenders for any recitals recitals, statements, representations or warranties contained in this AgreementAgreement or any other Loan Document, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it any Lender under, this Agreement, the Securities Agreement or the Purchase Contract Agreementany other Loan Document, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (or any other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement Loan Document or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) Borrower to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (or under any other Loan Document except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereofthe extent requested by the Required Lenders, subject and then only on terms and conditions satisfactory to Section 9.6 hereof); the Administrative Agent, and (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other Loan Document or any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or therein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct; . The Administrative Agent may employ Administrative Agents and (e) attorneys-in-fact and shall not be required to advise responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any party as to selling such Administrative Agents or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action attorneys-in-fact selected by it with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunderreasonable care. Subject to the foregoing, during the term The provisions of this AgreementArticle IX are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and the Borrower shall not have any rights as a third party beneficiary of any of the provisions hereof. In performing its functions and duties under this Agreement and under the other Loan Documents, the Collateral Administrative Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation act solely as Administrative Agent of the Collateral hereunderLenders and does not assume and shall not be deemed to have assumed any obligation towards or relationship of agency or trust with or for the Borrower. No provision The duties of the Administrative Agent shall be ministerial and administrative in nature, and the Administrative Agent shall not have by reason of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability other Loan Document a fiduciary relationship in the performance respect of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralLender.
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Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent Agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agentany of them, nor shall the Collateral Agent any of them be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except in the case of the Collateral Agent, pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.02 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.06 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence negligence, bad faith or willful wilful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities the Securities or other property deposited hereunder; and (f) shall not be responsible for the acts or omissions of any clearing corporation with whom collateral is deposited. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent, the Purchase Contract Agent and the Securities Intermediary Intermediary, each in its individual capacity capacity, hereby waives waive any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.
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Samples: Pledge Agreement (Kansas City Southern Industries Inc)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Company hereby appoints the Collateral Agent as collateral agent and the Collateral Agent hereby accepts such appointment. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent Agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agentany of them, nor shall the Collateral Agent any of them be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderhereunder (it being acknowledged and agreed that the Collateral Agent shall have no duty to file or record any documents in any jurisdiction for purposes of perfecting or maintaining the security interest in the Collateral except those that it shall be directed in writing to execute and cause to be filed by the Company or the Purchase Contract Agent); (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except in the case of the Collateral Agent, pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities the Securities or other property deposited hereunder; and (f) shall not be responsible for the acts or omissions of any clearing corporation with whom collateral is deposited. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, none of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary shall have any obligation, duty or responsibility to take any action unless such action is non-discretionary and explicitly required hereunder or in a written direction from the Company or the Purchase Contract Agent given in accordance with the terms hereof. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent, the Purchase Contract Agent and the Securities Intermediary Intermediary, each in its individual capacity capacity, hereby waives waive any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.
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Samples: Pledge Agreement (Alltel Corp)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent Agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agentany of them, nor shall the Collateral Agent any of them be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except in the case of the Collateral Agent, pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities the Securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent, the Purchase Contract Agent and the Securities Intermediary Intermediary, each in its individual capacity capacity, hereby waives waive any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.
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Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act hereunder as agent for the Company hereunder and the Call Option Holder, with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible to the Company or the Call Option Holder for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities Units, the Master Unit Agreement, or the Purchase Contract Agreement, Call Option Agreement or for the value, validity, effectivenesseffective ness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities Units, the Master Unit Agreement or the Purchase Contract Call Option Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company Company, the Call Option Holder, or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 7.2 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconductnegligence; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities Units or other any property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, Agreement the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral Pledged Securities hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralPledged Securities.
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Samples: Pledge Agreement (CMS Energy Corp)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (ai) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (bii) shall not be responsible to the Company for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (ciii) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 6(b) hereof); (div) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconductnegligence; and (ev) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralPledged Securities.
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Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act hereunder as agent for the Company hereunder and the Call Option Holder, with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible to the Company or the Call Option Holder for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities Units, the Master Unit Agreement, or the Purchase Contract Agreement, Call Option Agreement or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities Units, the Master Unit Agreement or the Purchase Contract Call Option Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company Company, the Call Option Holder, or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 7.02 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconductnegligence; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities Units or other any property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, Agreement the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral Pledged Securities hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralPledged Securities.
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Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Each Lender hereby irrevocably (but subject to Section 10.08 ) appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent shall to act as its agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in delegated to the Collateral Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement, Agreement together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: Administrative Agent (which term as used in this sentence and in Section 10.05 and the first sentence of Section 10.06 shall include reference to its Affiliates and its own and its affiliates’ officers, directors, employees and agents): (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from not by reason of this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of a trustee for any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereofLender; (b) shall not be responsible to the Lenders for any recitals recitals, statements, representations or warranties contained in this Agreement, Agreement or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it any of them under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, Agreement or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent)Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement any Note or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company Borrower or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 hereof)hereunder; and (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewithherewith, except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct; . The Administrative Agent may employ agents and (e) attorneys-in-fact and shall not be required to advise responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any party as to selling such agents or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action attorneys-in-fact selected by it with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunderreasonable care. Subject to the foregoing, during the term The exculpatory provisions of this AgreementSection shall apply to any agent or attorney-in-fact of the Administrative Agent and any such agent or attorney-in-fact, the Collateral Agent and shall take all reasonable action apply to their respective activities in connection with the safekeeping and preservation syndication of the Collateral hereunderfacility provided for herein as well as the activities as Administrative Agent. No provision The provisions of this Agreement Section are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and the Borrower shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur not have any financial liability in the performance rights as a third party beneficiary of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateralsuch provisions.
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Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent Agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agentany of them, nor shall the Collateral Agent any of them be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Forward Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Forward Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderhereunder (it being acknowledged and agreed that the Collateral Agent shall have no duty to file or record any documents in any jurisdiction for purposes of perfecting or maintaining the security interest in the Collateral except those that it shall be directed in writing to execute and cause to be filed by the Company or the Forward Purchase Contract Agent); (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except in the case of the Collateral Agent, pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities the Securities or other property deposited hereunder; and (f) shall not be responsible for the acts or omissions of any clearing corporation with whom collateral is deposited. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, none of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary shall have any obligation, duty or responsibility to take any action unless such action is non-discretionary and explicitly required hereunder or in a written direction from the Company or the Forward Purchase Contract Agent given in accordance with the terms hereof. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent, the Forward Purchase Contract Agent and the Securities Intermediary Intermediary, each in its individual capacity capacity, hereby waives waive any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.
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Samples: Pledge Agreement (Cendant Corp)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent Agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agentany of them, nor shall the Collateral Agent any of them be bound by the provisions provi sions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except in the case of the Collateral Agent, pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities the Securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary Intermediary, each in its individual capacity capacity, hereby waives waive any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.
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Samples: Pledge Agreement (Ingersoll Rand Co)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent Agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required re- quired to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.all
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Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.2 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.or
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Samples: Pledge Agreement (MCN Financing Iv)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible to the Company for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 6.02 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconductnegligence; and (ec) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.8 8
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Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral ----------------------------------------------- Agent shall act as agent Agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agentany of them, nor shall the Collateral Agent any of them be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, existence, validity, perfection or maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except in the case of the Collateral Agent, pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities the Securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary be liable for any amount in excess of the Value value of the CollateralCollateral or for indirect, special, punitive or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever, including lost profits, arising in connection with this Agreement, whether or not the likelihood of such loss or damage was known to the Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent, or the Securities Intermediary. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent, the Purchase Contract Agent and the Securities Intermediary Intermediary, each in its individual capacity capacity, hereby waives waive any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral. The Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and Securities Intermediary shall have no liability whatsoever for the action or inaction of the Book-Entry System or any Clearing Corporation. In no event shall the Book-Entry System or any Clearing Corporation be deemed an agent or subcustodian of the Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and Securities Intermediary. The Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and Securities Intermediary shall not be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement arising out of or caused, directly or indirectly, by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, acts of God; earthquakes; fires; floods; wars; civil or military disturbances; sabotage; epidemics; riots; interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, computer (hardware or software) or communications service; accidents; labor disputes; acts of civil or military authority; governmental actions; inability or obtain labor, material, equipment or transportation.
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Samples: Pledge Agreement (Raytheon Co/)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary shall act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and Securities Intermediary shall: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, liabilities or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary, nor shall the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereofhereof and none of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary shall have any fiduciary duty to the Holders or any other Person; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities Agreement or the Purchase Contract AgreementUnits, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement Units, any Collateral or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, for the perfection, priority or maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 15.02 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 15.08 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunderhereunder as determined by industry standards. The Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary shall only be responsible for transferring money, securities or other property in accordance with the terms herein to the extent that such money, securities or other property is credited to the Collateral Account. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties or the exercise of any of its rights or powers hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.
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Samples: Purchase Contract and Pledge Agreement (Entergy Mississippi Inc)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary shall act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and Securities Intermediary shall: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, liabilities or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary, nor shall the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities Agreement or the Purchase Contract AgreementUnits, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement Units, any Collateral or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or Securities Intermediary, as the case may be) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, for the perfection, priority or maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 15.02 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 15.08 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunderhereunder as determined by industry standards. The Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary shall only be responsible for transferring money, securities or other property in accordance with the terms herein to the extent that such money, securities or other property is credited to the Collateral Account. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties or the exercise of any of its rights or powers hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.
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Samples: Purchase Contract and Pledge Agreement (Entergy Corp /De/)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.herein
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Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (ai) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (bii) shall not be responsible re sponsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (ciii) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 6(b) hereof); (div) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconductgross negligence; and (ev) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping safe keeping and preservation of the Collateral Pledged Treasury Notes hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance perfor mance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Collaxxxxx Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralPledged Treasury Notes.
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Samples: 4 Pledge Agreement (Sunamerica Inc)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent Agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agentany of them, nor shall the Collateral Agent any of them be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities Units or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities Units or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, existence, validity, perfection or maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except in the case of the Collateral Agent, pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities the Units or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary be liable for any amount in excess of the Value value of the CollateralCollateral or for any special, indirect, individual or consequential damages or lost profits or loss of business, arising in connection with this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent, the Purchase Contract Agent and the Securities Intermediary Intermediary, each in its individual capacity capacity, hereby waives waive any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral. None of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary shall have any liability whatsoever for the action or inaction of any book-entry system or any clearing corporation. In no event shall any book-entry system or any clearing corporation be deemed an agent or subcustodian of the Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and Securities Intermediary. The Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary shall not be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement arising out of or caused, directly or indirectly, by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, acts of God; earthquakes; fires; floods; wars; civil or military disturbances; sabotage; epidemics; riots; interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, computer (hardware or software) or communications service; accidents; labor disputes; acts of civil or military authority; governmental actions; or inability to obtain labor, material, equipment or transportation.
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Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Joint Collateral ---------------------------------- Agent shall be Wilmington Trust Company or any successor Joint Collateral Agent appointed as provided in Section 5.08 hereof. The Joint Collateral Agent shall act as agent for the Company Administrative Agent and the Trustee hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Joint Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Subject to Section 5.10 hereof, the Joint Collateral Agent: Agent (which term as used in this sentence and in the first sentence of Section 5.06 hereof shall include reference to its affiliates and its own and its affiliates' officers, directors, employees and agents): (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities (including, without limitation, under the Trust Indenture Act) except those expressly set forth in this Agreement, and shall not by reason of this Agreement be a trustee for any of the Joint Secured Parties and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Joint Collateral Agent, nor shall the Joint Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible to the Joint Secured Parties, the Administrative Agent or the Trustee for any recitals recitals, statements, representations or warranties contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Joint Collateral Agent), the Securities ) or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein Collateral, or for any failure by the Company Pledgor or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 5.06 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewithhereunder, except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the The Joint Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent not be liable for any amount error of judgment made in excess good faith by a Responsible Officer or Officers of the Value of Joint Collateral Agent, unless it shall be proved that the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Joint Collateral Agent and was grossly negligent in ascertaining the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateralpertinent facts upon which such judgment was made.
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Samples: Pledge and Security Agreement (Mission Energy Holding Co)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Each Bank Party hereby appoints and authorizes Agent shall to act as its agent for hereunder and under the Company hereunder other Credit Documents with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral expressly delegated to Agent by the terms of this AgreementAgreement and the other Credit Documents, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) Agent shall not have no any duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall in any other Credit Document, be inferred from this Agreement against a trustee for any Bank Party or have any fiduciary duty to any Bank Party. Notwithstanding anything to the Collateral Agentcontrary contained herein, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be required to take any action which is contrary to this Agreement or any other Credit Document or applicable law. Neither Agent nor any Bank Party shall be responsible to Agent or any other Bank Party for any recitals recitals, statements, representations or warranties made by Borrower, Parent or any of their Subsidiaries contained in this Agreement, Agreement or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for inCredit Document, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent)Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein Credit Document or for any failure by the Company Borrower, Parent or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) of their Subsidiaries to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 hereof); (d) thereunder. Agent may employ agents and attorneys-in-fact and shall not be responsible to any Bank Party for the negligence or misconduct of any such agents or attorneys-in-fact selected by them with reasonable care. None of the Agent or its directors, officers, employees or agents shall be responsible to any Bank Party for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it or them hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein Credit Document or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its or their own gross negligence or willful misconduct; and (e) . Except as otherwise provided under this Agreement, Agent shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any take such action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during Credit Documents as shall be directed by the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralRequired Banks.
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Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent for the Company hereunder under this Agreement with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental theretoto such express powers. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereofof this Agreement; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities Units or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities Units or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein in this Agreement or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder under this Agreement or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required herebyby this Agreement, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderunder this Agreement; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder under this Agreement (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof9.2, subject to Section 9.6 hereof9.6); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder under this Agreement or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein in this Agreement or in connection herewith with this Agreement or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunderunder this Agreement. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunderCollateral. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunderunder this Agreement. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.
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Samples: Pledge Agreement (New Nisource Inc)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible to the Company for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 6.02 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconductnegligence; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralPledged Underlying Securities.
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Samples: Pledge Agreement (TRW Inc)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall hereby appoints and authorizes the Depositary Agent to act as depositary agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in expressly delegated to the Collateral Depositary Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) Depositary Agent hereby accepts such appointment and each Financing Party hereby acknowledges such appointment. The Depositary Agent shall not have no any duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral AgentAgreement, nor shall the Collateral Agent it be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible a trustee or a fiduciary for any recitals Financing Party or any Secured Party. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreementherein, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) Depositary Agent shall not be required to initiate take any action which is contrary to this Agreement or conduct any litigation other Financing Document or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant any Legal Requirement or which exposes the Depositary Agent to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereofany liability. The Depositary Agent and its directors, subject to Section 9.6 hereof); (d) officers, employees and agents shall not be responsible or held liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it or them hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewithherewith, except for its or their own gross negligence or willful misconduct; . The Depositary Agent may employ agents, custodians, nominees and (e) attorneys-in-fact and shall not be required to advise responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any party such agents, custodians, nominees or attorneys-in-fact selected by it with reasonable care. Except as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of otherwise provided under this Agreement, the Collateral Depositary Agent shall take all reasonable only such action in connection with respect to the safekeeping Accounts and preservation Account Funds as shall be directed by the Collateral Agent. None of the Collateral hereunder. No provision provisions of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Depositary Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise to incur any liability, financial liability or otherwise, in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall , or in the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess exercise of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateralits rights or powers, if it shall have reasonable grounds for believing that repayment of such funds or indemnity satisfactory to it against such risk or liability is not assured to it.
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Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (ai) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (bii) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (ciii) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 6(b) hereof); (div) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconductgross negligence; and (ev) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping safe keeping and preservation of the Collateral Pledged Treasury Notes hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralPledged Treasury Notes.
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Samples: Form of Pledge Agreement (Sunamerica Capital Trust Vi)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall ---------------------------------- act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agentany of them, nor shall the Collateral Agent any of them be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; , (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except in the case of the Collateral Agent, pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities the Securities or other property deposited hereunder; and (f) shall not be responsible for the acts or omissions of any clearing corporation with whom collateral is deposited. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent, the Purchase Contract Agent and the Securities Intermediary Intermediary, each in its individual capacity capacity, hereby waives waive any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.
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Samples: Pledge Agreement (Duke Energy Corp)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of the Collateral, this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 hereof7(b)); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconductnegligence; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping safe keeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of and the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in shall not be liable for loss of interest or penalties occasioned by a liquidation of Collateral prior to its individual capacity hereby waives any right maturity. The Collateral Agent shall have no duty or responsibility to do tax reporting to or on behalf of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralHolders.
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Samples: Pledge Agreement (K N Energy Inc)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as ---------------------------------- agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (ai) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (bii) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (ciii) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 6(b) hereof); (div) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconductgross negligence; and (ev) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping safe keeping and preservation of the Collateral Pledged Treasury Notes hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralPledged Treasury Notes.
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Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent Agent for the Company hereunder here under with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agentany of them, nor shall the Collateral Agent any of them be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible responsi ble for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except in the case of the Collateral Agent, pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities the Securities or other property deposited hereunder; and (f) shall not be responsible for the acts or omissions of any clearing corporation with whom collateral is deposited. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable reason able action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation preser vation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent, the Purchase Contract Agent and the Securities Intermediary Intermediary, each in its individual capacity capacity, hereby waives waive any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim counter claim with respect to any of the Collateral.
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Samples: Pledge Agreement (Sprint Corp)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible to the Company for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, in or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 6.02 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconductnegligence; and (ec) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term terms of this Agreement, Agreement the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Pledged Collateral Securities hereunder. No provision provisions of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Pledged Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralSecurities.
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Samples: Pledge Agreement (Allied Waste North America Inc/De/)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Each Lender hereby appoints and authorizes Agent shall to act as its agent for hereunder and under the Company hereunder other Credit Documents with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral expressly delegated to Agent by the terms of this AgreementAgreement and the other Credit Documents, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) Agent shall not have no any duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall in any other Credit Document, be inferred from this Agreement against a trustee for any Lender or have any fiduciary duty to any Lender. Notwithstanding anything to the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral contrary contained herein Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be required to take any action which is contrary to this Agreement or any other Credit Document or applicable law. Neither Agent nor any Lender shall be responsible to any other Lender for any recitals recitals, statements, representations or warranties made by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries contained in this Agreement, Agreement or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for inCredit Document, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein Credit Document or for any failure by the Company Borrower or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its Subsidiaries to perform their respective obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 hereof); (d) thereunder. Agent may employ agents and attorneys-in-fact and shall not be responsible to any Lender for the negligence or misconduct of any such agents or attorneys-in-fact selected by it with reasonable care. Neither Agent nor any of its directors, officers, employees, agents or advisors shall be responsible to any Lender for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it or them hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein Credit Document or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its or their own gross negligence or willful wilful misconduct; and (e) . Except as otherwise provided under this Agreement, Agent shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any take such action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during Credit Documents as shall be directed by the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralRequired Lenders.
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Samples: Credit Agreement (Lam Research Corp)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred infeffed from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred refeffed to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred refeffed to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives waive any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.
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Samples: Pledge Agreement (Cendant Capital V)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent Agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agentany of them, nor shall the Collateral Agent any of them be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, existence, validity, perfection or maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except in the case of the Collateral Agent, pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities the Securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary be liable for any amount in excess of the Value value of the CollateralCollateral or for indirect, special, punitive or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever, including lost profits, arising in connection with this Agreement, whether or not the likelihood of such loss or damage was known to the Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent, or the Securities Intermediary. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent, the Purchase Contract Agent and the Securities Intermediary Intermediary, each in its individual capacity capacity, hereby waives waive any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral. The Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and Securities Intermediary shall have no liability whatsoever for the action or inaction of the Book-Entry System or any Clearing Corporation. In no event shall the Book-Entry System or any Clearing Corporation be deemed an agent or subcustodian of the Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and Securities Intermediary. The Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and Securities Intermediary shall not be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement arising out of or caused, directly or indirectly, by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, acts of God; earthquakes; fires; floods; wars; civil or military disturbances; sabotage; epidemics; riots; interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, computer (hardware or software) or communications service; accidents; labor disputes; acts of civil or military authority; governmental actions; inability or obtain labor, material, equipment or transportation.
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Samples: Pledge Agreement (Raytheon Co/)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral 20 Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives waive any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral. Section 8.2.
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Samples: Pledge Agreement Pledge Agreement (Protective Life Corp)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent Agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agentany of them, nor shall the Collateral Agent any of them be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except in the case of the Collateral Agent, pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities the Securities or other property deposited hereunder; and (f) shall not be responsible for the acts or omissions of any clearing corporation with whom collateral is deposited. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent, the Purchase Contract Agent and the Securities Intermediary Intermediary, each in its individual capacity capacity, hereby waives waive any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.
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Samples: Pledge Agreement (Electronic Data Systems Corp /De/)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible to the Company for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 hereofSECTION 6.02); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconductnegligence; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralPledged Underlying Securities.
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Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible to the Company for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 6.02 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconductnegligence; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralPledged Securities.
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Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent shall to act as agent for its Administrative Agent hereunder and under the Company hereunder other Loan Documents with such powers as are specifically vested in delegated to the Collateral Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreementhereof and thereof, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Administrative Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those as expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations the other Loan Documents, and shall be inferred from not by reason of this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent or any other Loan Document be bound by the provisions of a trustee for any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereofLender; (b) makes no warranty or representation to any Lender and shall not be responsible to the Lenders for any recitals recitals, statements, representations or warranties contained in this AgreementAgreement or any other Loan Document, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it any Lender under, this Agreement, the Securities Agreement or the Purchase Contract Agreementany other Loan Document, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (or any other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement Loan Document or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) Borrower to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (or under any other Loan Document except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereofthe extent requested by the Required Lenders, subject and then only on terms and conditions satisfactory to Section 9.6 hereof); the Administrative Agent, and (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other Loan Document or any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or therein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct; . The Administrative Agent may employ agents and (e) attorneys-in-fact and shall not be required to advise responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any party as to selling such Administrative Agents or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action attorneys-in-fact selected by it with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunderreasonable care. Subject to the foregoing, during the term The provisions of this AgreementARTICLE X are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and the Borrower shall not have any rights as a third party beneficiary of any of the provisions hereof. In performing its functions and duties under this Agreement and under the other Loan Documents, the Collateral Administrative Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation act solely as Administrative Agent of the Collateral hereunderLenders and does not assume and shall not be deemed to have assumed any obligation towards or relationship of agency or trust with or for the Borrower. No provision The duties of the Administrative Agent shall be ministerial and administrative in nature, and the Administrative Agent shall not have by reason of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability other Loan Document a fiduciary relationship in the performance respect of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the CollateralLender.
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Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent ----------------------------------- shall act as agent Agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agentany of them, nor shall the Collateral Agent any of them be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except in the case of the Collateral Agent, pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities the Securities or other property deposited hereunder; and (f) shall not be responsible for the acts or omissions of any clearing corporation with whom collateral is deposited. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent, the Purchase Contract Agent and the Securities Intermediary Intermediary, each in its individual capacity capacity, hereby waives waive any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.
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Samples: Pledge Agreement (Sprint Corp)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible to the Company for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 6.02 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconductnegligence; and (ec) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.deposited
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Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Company hereby appoints the Collateral Agent as collateral agent and the Collateral Agent hereby accepts such appointment. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent Agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agentany of them, nor shall the Collateral Agent any of them be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderhereunder (it being acknowledged and agreed that the Collateral Agent shall have no duty to file or record any documents in any jurisdiction for purposes of perfecting or maintaining the security interest in the Collateral except those documents provided to it that it shall be directed in writing to execute and shall be filed by the Company or the Purchase Contract Agent); (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except in the case of the Collateral Agent, pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities the Securities or other property deposited hereunder; and (f) shall not be responsible for the acts or omissions of any clearing corporation with whom collateral is deposited. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, none of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary shall have any obligation, duty or responsibility to take any action unless such action is non-discretionary and explicitly required hereunder or in a written direction from the Company or the Purchase Contract Agent given in accordance with the terms hereof. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the CollateralCollateral or for any indirect, special, consequential or punitive damages. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent, the Purchase Contract Agent and the Securities Intermediary Intermediary, each in its individual capacity capacity, hereby waives waive any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.
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Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Corporation hereby appoints BNYM to act on its behalf as the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary hereunder, and the Corporation hereby (i) authorizes each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary to take such actions on its behalf and to exercise such powers as are delegated to such the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary by the terms hereof and (ii) authorizes and directs the Collateral Agent to take such actions as from time to time shall be required of the Collateral Agent under the terms of the Supplemental Indenture. The Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary each hereby agrees to act in its respective capacity as such upon the express conditions contained herein. The Corporation accepts the authorizations, appointments, acknowledgments and other actions taken by the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary in accordance with this Agreement. The Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary shall act solely as agent for the Company Corporation hereunder (and not as a fiduciary), shall not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust for or with any of the Holders, except for the obligations owed by a pledgee of property to the owner of the property under this Agreement and applicable law, and shall have such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be, by the terms of this Agreement, together with such . Each Agent’s duties hereunder and under the other powers as documents executed in connection herewith are reasonably incidental theretosolely ministerial and administrative in nature. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.shall:
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Samples: Purchase Contract and Pledge Agreement (Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent Agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agentany of them, nor shall the Collateral Agent any of them be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except in the case of the Collateral Agent, pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.for
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Samples: KBHC Financing I
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Each Lender hereby irrevocably (but subject to Section 10.08) appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent shall to act as its agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in delegated to the Collateral Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement, Agreement together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: Administrative Agent (which term as used in this sentence and in Section 10.05 and the first sentence of Section 10.06 shall include reference to its Affiliates and its own and its affiliates’ officers, directors, employees and agents): (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from not by reason of this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of a trustee for any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereofLender; (b) shall not be responsible to the Lenders for any recitals recitals, statements, representations or warranties contained in this Agreement, Agreement or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it any of them under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, Agreement or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent)Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement any Note or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company Borrower or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunderthereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 hereof)hereunder; and (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewithherewith, except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct; . The Administrative Agent may employ agents and (e) attorneys-in-fact and shall not be required to advise responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any party as to selling such agents or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action attorneys-in-fact selected by it with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunderreasonable care. Subject to the foregoing, during the term The exculpatory provisions of this AgreementSection shall apply to any agent or attorney-in-fact of the Administrative Agent and any such agent or attorney-in-fact, the Collateral Agent and shall take all reasonable action apply to their respective activities in connection with the safekeeping and preservation syndication of the Collateral hereunderfacility provided for herein as well as the activities as Administrative Agent. No provision The provisions of this Agreement Section are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and the Borrower shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur not have any financial liability in the performance rights as a third party beneficiary of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateralsuch provisions.
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Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent for the Company hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agent, nor shall the Collateral Agent be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any amount in excess of the Value of the Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent and the Securities Intermediary in its individual capacity hereby waives any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral.duties
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Samples: Pledge Agreement (Bank United Corp)
Appointment, Powers and Immunities. The Collateral Agent shall act as agent Agent for the Company TECO hereunder with such powers as are specifically vested in the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent and the Securities Intermediary: (a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be inferred from this Agreement against the Collateral Agentany of them, nor shall the Collateral Agent any of them be bound by the provisions of any agreement by any party hereto beyond the specific terms hereof; (b) shall not be responsible for any recitals contained in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by it under, this Agreement, the Units, the Trust Preferred Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement, or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement (other than as against the Collateral Agent), the Units, the Trust Preferred Securities or the Purchase Contract Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the Company TECO or any other Person (except the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary, as the case may be) to perform any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or for the perfection, priority or, except as expressly required hereby, existence, validity, perfection or maintenance of any security interest created hereunder; (c) shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceedings hereunder (except in the case of the Collateral Agent, pursuant to directions furnished under Section 9.2 8.2 hereof, subject to Section 9.6 8.6 hereof); (d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its own negligence negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct; and (e) shall not be required to advise any party as to selling or retaining, or taking or refraining from taking any action with respect to, any securities the Trust Preferred Securities or other property deposited hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, during the term of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall take all reasonable action in connection with the safekeeping and preservation of the Collateral hereunder. No provision of this Agreement shall require the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder. In no event shall the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent or the Securities Intermediary be liable for any amount in excess of the Value value of the CollateralCollateral or for indirect, special, punitive or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever, including lost profits, arising in connection with this Agreement, whether or not the likelihood of such loss or damage was known to the Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent, or the Securities Intermediary. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Collateral Agent, the Custodial Agent, the Purchase Contract Agent and the Securities Intermediary Intermediary, each in its individual capacity capacity, hereby waives waive any right of setoff, bankers lien, liens or perfection rights as securities intermediary or any counterclaim with respect to any of the Collateral. The Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and Securities Intermediary shall have no liability whatsoever for the action or inaction of the Book-Entry System or any Clearing Corporation. In no event shall the Book-Entry System or any Clearing Corporation be deemed an agent or subcustodian of the Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and Securities Intermediary. The Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and Securities Intermediary shall not be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement arising out of or caused, directly or indirectly, by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, acts of God, earthquakes, fires, floods, wars, civil or military disturbances, sabotage, epidemics, riots, labor disputes, acts of civil or military authority or governmental actions.
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Samples: Pledge Agreement (Teco Energy Inc)