At the Closing Time. Ernst & Young LLP shall have furnished to the Representatives a letter or letters (which may refer to letters previously delivered to the Representatives), dated as of the Closing Time, in form and substance satisfactory to the Representatives, confirming that the response, if any, to Item 10 of the Registration Statement is correct insofar as it relates to them and stating in effect that: (i) They are independent accountants within the meaning of the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act and the 1933 Act Regulations and the 1934 Act Regulations. (ii) In their opinion, the consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries audited by them and included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable accounting requirements of the 1933 Act and the 1933 Act Regulations with respect to registration statements on Form S-3 and the 1934 Act and the 1934 Act Regulations. (iii) On the basis of procedures (but not an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards) consisting of: (a) Reading the minutes of the meetings of the shareholders, the board of directors, executive committee and audit committee of the Company and the boards of directors and executive committees of its subsidiaries as set forth in the minute books through a specified date not more than five business days prior to the date of delivery of such letter; (b) Performing the procedures specified by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for a review of interim financial information as described in SAS No. 71, Interim Financial Information, on the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus and reading the unaudited interim financial data, if any, for the period from the date of the latest balance sheet included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus to the date of the latest available interim financial data; and (c) Making inquiries of certain officials of the Company who have responsibility for financial and accounting matters regarding the specific items for which representations are requested below; nothing has come to their attention as a result of the foregoing procedures that caused them to believe that: (1) the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus, do not comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable accounting requirements of the 1934 Act and the 1934 Act Regulations thereunder; (2) any material modifications should be made to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus, for them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles; (3) (i) at the date of the latest available interim financial data and at the specified date not more than five business days prior to the date of the delivery of such letter, there was any change in the capital stock or the long-term debt (other than scheduled repayments of such debt) or any decreases in shareholders' equity of the Company and the subsidiaries on a consolidated basis as compared with the amounts shown in the latest balance sheet included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus or (ii) for the period from the date of the latest available financial data to a specified date not more than five business days prior to the delivery of such letter, there was any change in the capital stock or the long-term debt (other than scheduled repayments of such debt) or any decreases in shareholders' equity of the Company and the subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, except in all instances for changes or decreases which the Registration Statement and Prospectus discloses have occurred or may occur, or Ernst & Young LLP shall state any specific changes or decreases. (iv) The letter shall also state that Ernst & Young LLP has carried out certain other specified procedures, not constituting an audit, with respect to certain amounts, percentages and financial information which are included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus and which are specified by the Representatives and agreed to by Ernst & Young LLP, and has found such amounts, percentages and financial information to be in agreement with the relevant accounting, financial and other records of the Company and its subsidiaries identified in such letter. In addition, at the time this Agreement is executed, Ernst & Young LLP shall have furnished to the Representatives a letter or letters, dated the date of this Agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to the Representatives, to the effect set forth in this subsection 8.
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At the Closing Time. Ernst Xxxxx & Young LLP shall have furnished to the Representatives Underwriter a letter or letters (which may refer to letters previously delivered to the RepresentativesUnderwriter), dated as of the Closing Time, in form and substance satisfactory to the RepresentativesUnderwriter, confirming that the response, if any, to Item 10 of the Registration Statement is correct insofar as it relates to them and stating in effect that:
(i) They are independent accountants within the meaning of the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act and the 1933 Act Regulations and the 1934 Act Regulations.
(ii) In their opinion, the consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries audited by them and included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable accounting requirements of the 1933 Act and the 1933 Act Regulations with respect to registration statements on Form S-3 and the 1934 Act and the 1934 Act Regulations.
(iii) On the basis of procedures (but not an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards) consisting of:
(a) Reading the minutes of the meetings of the shareholders, the board of directors, executive committee and audit committee of the Company and the boards of directors and executive committees of its subsidiaries as set forth in the minute books through a specified date not more than five business days prior to the date of delivery of such letter;
(b) Performing the procedures specified by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for a review of interim financial information as described in SAS No. 71, Interim Financial Information, on the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus and reading the unaudited interim financial data, if any, for the period from the date of the latest balance sheet included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus to the date of the latest available interim financial data; and
(c) Making inquiries of certain officials of the Company who have responsibility for financial and accounting matters regarding the specific items for which representations are requested below; nothing has come to their attention as a result of the foregoing procedures that caused them to believe that:
(1) the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus, do not comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable accounting requirements of the 1934 Act and the 1934 Act Regulations thereunder;
(2) any material modifications should be made to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus, for them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles;
(3) (i) at with respect to the period subsequent to the date of the latest available interim most recent financial data statements (other than any capsule information), audited or unaudited, in or incorporated in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, there were any changes, at the a specified date not more than five 3 business days prior to the date of the delivery of such letter, there was any change in the capital stock or the long-term debt (including capital lease obligations) of the Company and its subsidiaries or capital stock of the Company (other than scheduled repayments issuances of such debtcapital stock upon exercise of options and stock appreciation plans which were outstanding on the date of the latest consolidated balance sheet included or incorporated in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus) or any decreases in the shareholders' equity of the Company and the subsidiaries on a consolidated basis as compared with the amounts shown in on the latest most recent consolidated balance sheet included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus Prospectus, or (ii) for the period from the date of the latest available most recent financial data statements included or incorporated in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus to a such specified date not more than five business days prior to there were any decreases, as compared with the delivery of such letter, there was any change corresponding period in the capital stock preceding year, in net interest income, net interest income after provision for loan losses or in income before income taxes, or in the longtotal or per-term debt (other than scheduled repayments share amount of such debt) or any decreases in shareholders' equity net income of the Company and the subsidiaries on a consolidated basisits subsidiaries, except in all instances for changes or decreases set forth in such letter, in which case the Registration Statement and Prospectus discloses have occurred or may occur, or Ernst & Young LLP letter shall state any specific changes or decreasesbe accompanied by an explanation by the Company as to the significance thereof unless said explanation is not deemed necessary by the Underwriter.
(iv) The letter shall also state that Ernst & Young LLP has carried out certain other specified procedures, not constituting an audit, with respect to certain amounts, percentages and financial information which are included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus and which are specified by the Representatives Underwriter and agreed to by Ernst Xxxxx & Young LLP, and has found such amounts, percentages and financial information to be in agreement with the relevant accounting, financial and other records of the Company and its subsidiaries identified in such letter. In addition, at the time this Agreement is executed, Ernst Xxxxx & Young LLP shall have furnished to the Representatives Underwriter a letter or letters, dated the date of this Agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to the RepresentativesUnderwriter, to the effect set forth in this subsection 84.
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At the Closing Time. Ernst Xxxxx & Young LLP shall have furnished to the Representatives Underwriters a letter or letters (which may refer to letters previously delivered to the RepresentativesUnderwriters), dated as of the Closing Time, in form and substance satisfactory to the RepresentativesUnderwriters, confirming that the response, if any, to Item 10 of the Registration Statement is correct insofar as it relates to them and stating in effect that:
(i) They are independent accountants within the meaning of the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act and the 1933 Act Regulations and the 1934 Act Regulations.
(ii) In their opinion, the consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries audited by them and included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable accounting requirements of the 1933 Act and the 1933 Act Regulations with respect to registration statements on Form S-3 and the 1934 Act and the 1934 Act Regulations.
(iii) On the basis of procedures (but not an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards) consisting of:
(a) Reading the minutes of the meetings of the shareholders, the board of directors, executive committee and audit committee of the Company and the boards of directors and executive committees of its subsidiaries as set forth in the minute books through a specified date not more than five business days prior to the date of delivery of such letter;
(b) Performing the procedures specified by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for a review of interim financial information as described in SAS No. 71, Interim Financial Information, on the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus and reading the unaudited interim financial data, if any, for the period from the date of the latest balance sheet included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus to the date of the latest available interim financial data; and
(c) Making inquiries of certain officials of the Company who have responsibility for financial and accounting matters regarding the specific items for which representations are requested below; nothing has come to their attention as a result of the foregoing procedures that caused them to believe that:
(1) the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus, do not comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable accounting requirements of the 1934 Act and the 1934 Act Regulations thereunder;
(2) any material modifications should be made to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus, for them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles;
(3) (i) at with respect to the period subsequent to the date of the latest available interim most recent financial data statements (other than any capsule information), audited or unaudited, in or incorporated in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, there were any changes, at the a specified date not more than five 3 business days prior to the date of the delivery of such letter, there was any change in the capital stock or the long-term debt (including capital lease obligations) of the Company and its subsidiaries or capital stock of the Company (other than scheduled repayments issuances of such debtcapital stock upon exercise of options and stock appreciation plans which were outstanding on the date of the latest consolidated balance sheet included or incorporated in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus) or any decreases in the shareholders' equity of the Company and the subsidiaries on a consolidated basis as compared with the amounts shown in on the latest most recent consolidated balance sheet included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus Prospectus, or (ii) for the period from the date of the latest available most recent financial data statements included or incorporated in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus to a such specified date not more than five business days prior to there were any decreases, as compared with the delivery of such letter, there was any change corresponding period in the capital stock preceding year, in net interest income, net interest income after provision for loan losses or in income before income taxes, or in the longtotal or per-term debt (other than scheduled repayments share amount of such debt) or any decreases in shareholders' equity net income of the Company and the subsidiaries on a consolidated basisits subsidiaries, except in all instances for changes or decreases set forth in such letter, in which case the Registration Statement and Prospectus discloses have occurred or may occur, or Ernst & Young LLP letter shall state any specific changes or decreasesbe accompanied by an explanation by the Company as to the significance thereof unless said explanation is not deemed necessary by the Underwriters.
(iv) The letter shall also state that Ernst Xxxxx & Young LLP has carried out certain other specified procedures, not constituting an audit, with respect to certain amounts, percentages and financial information which are included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus and which are specified by the Representatives Underwriters and agreed to by Ernst Xxxxx & Young LLP, and has found such amounts, percentages and financial information to be in agreement with the relevant accounting, financial and other records of the Company and its subsidiaries identified in such letter. In addition, at the time this Agreement is executed, Ernst Xxxxx & Young LLP shall have furnished to the Representatives Underwriters a letter or letters, dated the date of this Agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to the RepresentativesUnderwriters, to the effect set forth in this subsection 84.
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At the Closing Time. Ernst & Young Price Waterhouse LLP shall have furnished to the Representatives a letter or letters (which may refer to letters previously delivered to the Representatives), dated as of the Closing Time, in form and substance satisfactory to the Representatives, confirming that the response, if any, to Item 10 of the Registration Statement is correct insofar as it relates to them and stating in effect that:
(i) They are independent accountants within the meaning of the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act and the 1933 Act Regulations and the 1934 Act Regulations.
(ii) In their opinion, the consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries audited by them and included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable accounting requirements of the 1933 Act and the 1933 Act Regulations with respect to registration statements on Form S-3 and the 1934 Act and the 1934 Act Regulations.
(iii) On the basis of procedures (but not an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards) consisting of:
(a) Reading the minutes of the meetings of the shareholders, the board of directors, executive committee and audit committee of the Company and the boards of directors and executive committees of its subsidiaries as set forth in the minute books through a specified date not more than five business days prior to the date of delivery of such letter;
(b) Performing the procedures specified by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for a review of interim financial information as described in SAS No. 71, Interim Financial Information, on the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus and reading the unaudited interim financial data, if any, for the period from the date of the latest balance sheet included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus to the date of the latest available interim financial data; and
(c) Making inquiries of certain officials of the Company who have responsibility for financial and accounting matters regarding the specific items for which representations are requested below; nothing has come to their attention as a result of the foregoing procedures that caused them to believe that:
(1) the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus, do not comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable accounting requirements of the 1934 Act and the 1934 Act Regulations thereunder;
(2) any material modifications should be made to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus, for them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles;
(3) (i) at the date of the latest available interim financial data and at the specified date not more than five business days prior to the date of the delivery of such letter, there was any change in the capital stock or the long-term debt (other than scheduled repayments of such debt) or any decreases in shareholders' equity of the Company and the subsidiaries on a consolidated basis as compared with the amounts shown in the latest balance sheet included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus or (ii) for the period from the date of the latest available financial data to a specified date not more than five business days prior to the delivery of such letter, there was any change in the capital stock or the long-term debt (other than scheduled repayments of such debt) or any decreases in shareholders' equity of the Company and the subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, except in all instances for changes or decreases which the Registration Statement and Prospectus discloses have occurred or may occur, or Ernst & Young Price Waterhouse LLP shall state any specific changes or decreases.
(iv) The letter shall also state that Ernst & Young Price Waterhouse LLP has carried out certain other specified procedures, not constituting an audit, with respect to certain amounts, percentages and financial information which are included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus and which are specified by the Representatives and agreed to by Ernst & Young Price Waterhouse LLP, and has found such amounts, percentages and financial information to be in agreement with the relevant accounting, financial and other records of the Company and its subsidiaries identified in such letter. In addition, at the time this Agreement is executed, Ernst & Young Price Waterhouse LLP shall have furnished to the Representatives a letter or letters, dated the date of this Agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to the Representatives, to the effect set forth in this subsection 89.
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At the Closing Time. Ernst & Young LLP shall have furnished to the Representatives Underwriters a letter or letters (which may refer to letters previously delivered to the RepresentativesUnderwriters), dated as of the Closing Time, in form and substance satisfactory to the RepresentativesUnderwriters, confirming that the response, if any, to Item 10 of the Registration Statement is correct insofar as it relates to them and stating in effect that:
(i) They are independent accountants within the meaning of the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act and the 1933 Act Regulations and the 1934 Act Regulations.
(ii) In their opinion, the consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries audited by them and included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable accounting requirements of the 1933 Act and the 1933 Act Regulations with respect to registration statements on Form S-3 and the 1934 Act and the 1934 Act Regulations.
(iii) On the basis of procedures (but not an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards) consisting of:
(aA) Reading the minutes of the meetings of the shareholders, the board of directors, executive committee and audit committee of the Company and the boards of directors and executive committees of its subsidiaries as set forth in the minute books through a specified date not more than five business days prior to the date of delivery of such letter;
(bB) Performing the procedures specified by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for a review of interim financial information as described in SAS No. 71, Interim Financial Information, on the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus and reading the unaudited interim financial data, if any, for the period from the date of the latest balance sheet included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus to the date of the latest available interim financial data; and
(cC) Making inquiries of certain officials of the Company who have responsibility for financial and accounting matters regarding the specific items for which representations are requested below; nothing has come to their attention as a result of the foregoing procedures that caused them to believe that:
(1) the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus, do not comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable accounting requirements of the 1934 Act and the 1934 Act Regulations thereunder;
(2) any material modifications should be made to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus, for them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles;
(3) (i) at with respect to the period subsequent to the date of the latest available interim most recent financial data statements (other than any capsule information), audited or unaudited, in or incorporated in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, there were any changes, at the a specified date not more than five 3 business days prior to the date of the delivery of such letter, there was any change in the capital stock or the long-term debt (including capital lease obligations) of the Company and its subsidiaries or capital stock of the Company (other than scheduled repayments issuances of such debtcapital stock upon exercise of options and stock appreciation plans which were outstanding on the date of the latest consolidated balance sheet included or incorporated in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus) or any decreases in the shareholders' equity of the Company and the subsidiaries on a consolidated basis as compared with the amounts shown in on the latest most recent consolidated balance sheet included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus Prospectus, or (ii) for the period from the date of the latest available most recent financial data statements included or incorporated in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus to a such specified date not more than five business days prior to there were any decreases, as compared with the delivery of such letter, there was any change corresponding period in the capital stock preceding year, in net interest income, net interest income after provision for loan losses or in income before income taxes, or in the longtotal or per-term debt (other than scheduled repayments share amount of such debt) or any decreases in shareholders' equity net income of the Company and the subsidiaries on a consolidated basisits subsidiaries, except in all instances for changes or decreases set forth in such letter, in which case the Registration Statement and Prospectus discloses have occurred or may occur, or Ernst & Young LLP letter shall state any specific changes or decreasesbe accompanied by an explanation by the Company as to the significance thereof unless said explanation is not deemed necessary by the Underwriters.
(iv) The letter shall also state that Ernst & Young LLP has carried out certain other specified procedures, not constituting an audit, with respect to certain amounts, percentages and financial information which are included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and Prospectus and which are specified by the Representatives Underwriters and agreed to by Ernst & Young LLP, and has found such amounts, percentages and financial information to be in agreement with the relevant accounting, financial and other records of the Company and its subsidiaries identified in such letter. In addition, at the time this Agreement is executed, Ernst & Young LLP shall have furnished to the Representatives Underwriters a letter or letters, dated the date of this Agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to the RepresentativesUnderwriters, to the effect set forth in this subsection 84.
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