Authorization to Enter into Certain Transactions. The Trustees shall conduct the affairs of the Trust in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (C) of this Section, and in accordance with the following paragraphs (A) and (B), the Trustees shall have the authority to enter into all transactions and agreements determined by the Trustees to be appropriate in exercising the authority, express (in the case of the Property Trustee) or implied, otherwise granted to the Trustees under this Trust Agreement, and to perform all acts in furtherance thereof, including without limitation, the following: (A) As among the Trustees, the Administrative Trustees, acting singly or jointly, shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters: (i) to acquire the Subordinated Debentures with the proceeds of the sale of the Trust Securities; provided, however, the Administrative Trustees shall cause legal title to all of the Subordinated Debentures to be vested in, and the Subordinated Debentures to be held of record in the name of, the Property Trustee for the benefit of the Trust and the Holders of the Trust Securities; (ii) to deliver to the Depositor and the Property Trustee prompt written notice of the occurrence of any Special Event (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) and to take any ministerial actions in connection therewith; provided that the Administrative Trustees shall consult with the Depositor and the Property Trustee before taking or refraining to take any ministerial action in relation to a Special Event; (iii) to establish a record date with respect to all actions to be taken hereunder that require a record date be established, including for the purposes of Section 316(c) of the Trust Indenture Act and with respect to Distributions, voting rights, redemptions, and exchanges, and to issue relevant notices to Holders of the Trust Securities as to such actions and applicable record dates; (iv) to bring or defend, pay, collect, compromise, arbitrate, resort to legal action, or otherwise adjust claims or demands of or against the Trust ("Legal Action"), unless pursuant to Section 2.07(B)(v), the Property Trustee has the power to bring such Legal Action; (v) to employ or otherwise engage employees and agents (who may be designated as officers with titles) and managers, contractors, advisors, and consultants and pay reasonable compensation for such services; (vi) to cause the Trust to comply with the Trust's obligations under the Trust Indenture Act; (vii) to give the certificate to the Property Trustee required by Section 314(a)(4) of the Trust Indenture Act, which certificate may be executed by any Administrative Trustee; (viii) to take all actions and perform such duties as may be required of the Administrative Trustees pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement; (ix) to take all action that may be necessary or appropriate for the preservation and the continuation of the Trust's valid existence, rights, franchises and privileges as a statutory business trust under the laws of the State of Delaware and of each other jurisdiction in which such existence is necessary to protect the limited liability of the Holders of the Trust Securities or to enable the Trust to effect the purposes for which the Trust has been created; (x) to take all action necessary to cause all applicable tax returns and tax information reports that are required to be filed with respect to the Trust to be duly prepared and filed by the Administrative Trustees, on behalf of the Trust; (xi) to issue and sell the Trust Securities; (xii) to cause the Trust to enter into, and to execute, deliver and perform on behalf of the Trust, the Expense Agreement and such other agreements as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the consummation hereof; (xiii) to assist in the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Securities Act and under state securities or blue sky laws, and the qualification of the Trust Agreement as a trust indenture under the Trust Indenture Act; (xiv) to assist in the listing of the Trust Preferred Securities upon the New York Stock Exchange or such securities exchange or exchanges as may be determined by the Depositor and, if required, the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Exchange Act, and the preparation and filing of all periodic and other reports and other documents pursuant to the foregoing; (xv) to send notices (other than notices of default) and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Subordinated Debentures to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement; (xvi) to appoint a Paying Agent (subject to Section 5.09), authenticating agent and Security Registrar in accordance with this Trust Agreement; (xvii) to register transfers of the Trust Securities in accordance with this Trust Agreement; (xviii) to assist in the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreement; and (xix) to take any action incidental to the foregoing as the Administrative Trustees may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder). (B) As among the Trustees, the Property Trustee shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters: (i) engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the redemption of the Trust Securities to the extent the Subordinated Debentures are redeemed or mature; (ii) upon notice of distribution issued by the Administrative Trustees in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement, engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the distribution pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement of Subordinated Debentures to Holders of Trust Securities; (iii) subject to the terms hereof, exercise all of the rights, powers and privileges of a holder of the Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture and, if an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, enforce for the benefit of, and subject to the rights of, the Holders of the Trust Securities, its rights as holder of the Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture; (iv) take all actions and perform such duties as may be specifically required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement; (v) take any Legal Action which arises out of or in connection with an Event of Default or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Agreement, the Delaware Statutory Trust Act or the Trust Indenture Act; (vi) the establishment and maintenance of the Payment Account; (vii) the receipt of and holding of legal title to the Subordinated Debentures as described herein; (viii) the collection of interest, principal and any other payments made in respect of the Subordinated Debentures in the Payment Account; (ix) the distribution of amounts received in the Payment Account and owed to the Securityholders in respect of the Trust Securities; (x) the sending of notices of default and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Subordinated Debentures to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement; (xi) the distribution of the Trust Property in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement; (xii) the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreement, and the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and (xiii) the taking of any action incidental to the foregoing as the Property Trustee may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder). (C) So long as this Trust Agreement remains in effect, the Trust (or the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust) shall not undertake any business, activity or transaction except as expressly provided herein or contemplated hereby. In particular, the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust shall not (i) acquire any investments or engage in any activities not authorized by this Trust Agreement, (ii) sell, assign, transfer, exchange, pledge, set-off or otherwise dispose of any of the Trust Property or interests therein, including to Securityholders, except as expressly provided herein, (iii) take any action that would cause the Trust to fail or cease to qualify as a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes, (iv) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, (v) take or consent to any action that would result in the placement of a Lien on any of the Trust Property, (vi) issue any securities other than the Trust Securities, or (vii) have any power to, or agree to any action by the Depositor that would, vary the investment (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-4(c)) of the Trust or of the Securityholders. The Trustees shall defend all claims and demands of all Persons at any time claiming any Lien on any of the Trust Property adverse to the interest of the Trust or the Securityholders in their capacity as Securityholders. (D) In connection with the issue and sale of the Trust Preferred Securities, the Depositor shall have the right and responsibility to assist the Trust with respect to, or effect on behalf of the Trust, the following (and any actions taken by the Depositor in furtherance of the following prior to the date of this Trust Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects): (i) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act (including a registration statement for delayed offerings by the Depositor, the Trust and other registrants in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act) in relation to the Trust Preferred Securities, including any amendments thereto and prospectus supplements in respect thereof; (ii) to determine the states in which to take appropriate action to qualify or register for sale all or part of the Trust Preferred Securities and to do any and all such acts, other than actions which must be taken by or on behalf of the Trust, and advise the Trustees of actions they must take on behalf of the Trust, and prepare for execution and filing any documents to be executed and filed by the Trust or on behalf of the Trust, as the Depositor deems necessary or advisable in order to comply with the applicable laws of any such states; (iii) to prepare for filing by the Trust an application to any other national stock exchange or the New York Stock Exchange for listing upon notice of issuance of any Trust Preferred Securities; (iv) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form 8-A relating to the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, including any amendments thereto; (v) to negotiate the terms of the Underwriting Agreement providing for the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the Underwriting Agreement on behalf of the Trust; (vi) to negotiate the terms of an agreement with the Depository Trust Company relating to the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the agreement on behalf of the Trust; and (vii) any other actions necessary, incidental, appropriate or convenient to carry out any of the foregoing activities. (E) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Administrative Trustees are authorized and directed to conduct the affairs of the Trust and to operate the Trust so that the Trust will not be deemed to be an "investment company" required to be registered under the Investment Company Act, or taxed as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes and so that the Subordinated Debentures will be treated as indebtedness of the Depositor for United States federal income tax purposes. In this connection, the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees are authorized to take any action, not inconsistent with applicable law, the Certificate of Trust or this Trust Agreement, that each of the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees determines in its discretion to be necessary or desirable for such purposes, as long as such action does not materially and adversely affect the interests of the Holders of the Trust Preferred Securities.
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Samples: Trust Agreement (DRH Regrem Xii Lp), Trust Agreement (DRH Regrem Xii Lp), Trust Agreement (HPH Homebuilders 2000 Lp)
Authorization to Enter into Certain Transactions. The Trustees shall conduct the affairs of the Trust in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (C) C of this Section, and in accordance with the following paragraphs (A) A and (B), the Trustees shall have the authority to enter into all transactions and agreements determined by the Trustees to be appropriate in exercising the authority, express (in the case of the Property Trustee) or implied, otherwise granted to the Trustees under this Trust Agreement, and to perform all acts in furtherance thereof, including without limitation, the following:
(A) A. As among the Trustees, the Administrative Trustees, acting singly or jointly, shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) to acquire the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes with the proceeds of the sale of the Trust Securities; provided, however, the Administrative Trustees shall cause legal title to all of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be vested in, and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be held of record in the name of, the Property Trustee for the benefit of the Trust and the Holders of the Trust Securities;
(ii) to deliver to give the Depositor and the Property Trustee prompt written notice of the occurrence of any Special Event (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) and to take any ministerial actions in connection therewith; provided provided, that the Administrative Trustees shall consult with the Depositor and the Property Trustee before taking or refraining to take any ministerial action in relation to a Special Event;
(iii) to establish a record date with respect to all actions to be taken hereunder that require a record date be established, including for the purposes of Section ss. 316(c) of the Trust Indenture Act and with respect to Distributions, voting rights, redemptions, and exchanges, and to issue relevant notices to Holders of the Trust Securities as to such actions and applicable record dates;
(iv) to bring or defend, pay, collect, compromise, arbitrate, resort to legal action, or otherwise adjust claims or demands of or against the Trust ("Legal Action"), unless pursuant to Section 2.07(B)(v2.07(B)(iii), the Property Trustee has the power to bring such Legal Action;
(v) to employ or otherwise engage employees and agents (who may be designated as officers with titles) and managers, contractors, advisors, and consultants and pay reasonable compensation for such services;
(vi) to cause the Trust to comply with the Trust's obligations under the Trust Indenture Act;
(vii) to give the certificate to the Property Trustee required by Section ss. 314(a)(4) of the Trust Indenture Act, which certificate may be executed by any Administrative Trustee;
(viii) to take all actions and perform such duties as may be required of the Administrative Trustees pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(ix) to take all action that may be necessary or appropriate for the preservation and the continuation of the Trust's valid existence, rights, franchises and privileges as a statutory business trust under the laws of the State of Delaware and of each other jurisdiction in which such existence is necessary to protect the limited liability of the Holders of the Trust Securities or to enable the Trust to effect the purposes for which the Trust has been created;
(x) to take all action necessary to cause all applicable tax returns and tax information reports that are required to be filed with respect to the Trust to be duly prepared and filed by the Administrative Trustees, on behalf of the Trust;
(xi) to issue and sell the Trust Securities;
(xii) to cause the Trust to enter into, and to execute, deliver and perform on behalf of the Trust, the Expense Agreement and the Certificate Depository Agreement and such other agreements as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the consummation hereof;
(xiii) to assist in the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and under state securities or blue sky laws, and the qualification of the this Trust Agreement as a trust indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
(xiv) to assist in the listing of the Trust Preferred Securities upon the New York Stock Exchange or such securities exchange or exchanges exchanges, if any, as may shall be determined by the Depositor and, if required, the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Exchange Act, and the preparation and filing of all periodic and other reports and other documents pursuant to the foregoing;
(xv) to send notices (other than notices of default) and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvi) to appoint a Paying Agent (subject to Section 5.09), authenticating agent and Security Securities Registrar in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvii) to register transfers of the Trust Securities in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xviii) to assist in, to the extent provided in this Trust Agreement, the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreementand the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xix) to take any action incidental to the foregoing as the Administrative Trustees may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(B) As among the Trustees, the B. The Property Trustee shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following mattersshall:
(i) engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the redemption of the Trust Securities to the extent the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes are redeemed or mature;
(ii) upon notice of distribution issued by the Administrative Trustees in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement, engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the distribution pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement of Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to Holders of Trust Securities;
(iii) subject to the terms hereof, exercise all take any Legal Action which arises out of the rights, powers and privileges of a holder of the Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture and, if or in connection with an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, enforce for the benefit of, and subject to the rights of, the Holders of which a Responsible Officer of the Property Trustee has actual knowledge or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Securities, its rights as holder of Agreement or the Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture;Trust Indenture Act; and
(iv) take all actions and perform such duties as may be specifically required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(v) take any Legal Action which arises out of or in connection with an Event of Default or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Agreement, the Delaware Statutory Trust Act or the Trust Indenture Act;
(vi) the establishment and maintenance of the Payment Account;
(vii) the receipt of and holding of legal title to the Subordinated Debentures as described herein;
(viii) the collection of interest, principal and any other payments made in respect of the Subordinated Debentures in the Payment Account;
(ix) the distribution of amounts received in the Payment Account and owed to the Securityholders in respect of the Trust Securities;
(x) the sending of notices of default and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Subordinated Debentures to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xi) the distribution of the Trust Property in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(xii) the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreement, and the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xiii) the taking of any action incidental to the foregoing as the Property Trustee may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(C) C. So long as this Trust Agreement remains in effect, the Trust (or the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust) shall not undertake any business, activity activities or transaction except as expressly provided herein or contemplated hereby. In particular, the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust shall not (i) acquire any investments or engage in any activities not authorized by this Trust Agreement, (ii) sell, assign, transfer, exchange, pledge, set-off or otherwise dispose of any of the Trust Property or interests therein, including to Securityholders, except as expressly provided herein, (iii) take any action that would cause the Trust to fail or cease to qualify as a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes, (iv) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, (v) take or consent to any action that would result in the placement of a Lien on any of the Trust Property, (vi) issue any securities other than the Trust Securities, or (vii) have any power to, or agree to any action by the Depositor that would, vary the investment (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-4(c)) of the Trust or of the Securityholders. The Trustees shall defend all claims and demands of all Persons at any time claiming any Lien on any of the Trust Property adverse to the interest of the Trust or the Securityholders in their capacity as Securityholders.
(D) D. In connection with the issue and sale of the Trust Preferred Securities, the Depositor shall have the right and responsibility to assist the Trust with respect to, or effect on behalf of the Trust, the following (and any actions taken by the Depositor in furtherance of the following prior to the date of this Trust Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects):
(i) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act (including a registration statement for delayed offerings by the Depositor, the Trust and other registrants in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act) in relation to the Trust Preferred Securities, including any amendments thereto and prospectus supplements in respect thereofthereto;
(ii) to determine the states in which to take appropriate action to qualify or register for sale all or part of the Trust Preferred Securities and to do any and all such acts, other than actions which must be taken by or on behalf of the Trust, and advise the Trustees of actions they must take on behalf of the Trust, and prepare for execution and filing any documents to be executed and filed by the Trust or on behalf of the Trust, as the Depositor deems necessary or advisable in order to comply with the applicable laws of any such statesStates;
(iii) to prepare for filing by the Trust an application to the New York Stock Exchange or any other national stock exchange or the New York Stock Exchange NASDAQ National Market for listing upon notice of issuance of any Trust Preferred Securities;
(iv) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form 8-A relating to the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, including any amendments thereto;
(v) to negotiate the terms of the Underwriting Agreement providing for the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the Underwriting Agreement on behalf of the Trust;
(vi) to negotiate the terms of an agreement with the Depository Trust Company relating to the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the agreement on behalf of the Trust; and
(viivi) any other actions necessary, incidental, appropriate or convenient to carry out any of the foregoing activities.
(E) E. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Administrative Trustees are authorized and directed to conduct the affairs of the Trust and to operate the Trust so that the Trust will not be deemed to be an "investment company" required to be registered under the Investment Company ActAct of 1940, as amended, or taxed as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes and so that the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes will be treated as indebtedness of the Depositor for United States federal income tax purposes. In this connection, the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees are authorized to take any action, not inconsistent with applicable law, the Certificate of Trust or this Trust Agreement, that each of the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees determines in its discretion to be necessary or desirable for such purposes, as long as such action does not materially and adversely affect the interests of the Holders of the Trust Preferred Securities.
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Samples: Trust Agreement (Southern Co Capital Trust Vii), Trust Agreement (Southern Co Capital Trust Vii), Trust Agreement (Southern Co)
Authorization to Enter into Certain Transactions. The Trustees shall conduct the affairs of the Trust in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (C) of this Section, and in accordance with the following paragraphs (A) and (B), the Trustees shall have the authority to enter into all transactions and agreements determined by the Trustees to be appropriate in exercising the authority, express (in the case of the Property Trustee) or implied, otherwise granted to the Trustees under this Trust Agreement, and to perform all acts in furtherance thereof, including without limitation, the following:
(A) As among the Trustees, the Administrative Trustees, acting singly or jointly, shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) to acquire the Subordinated Debentures with the proceeds of the sale of the Trust Securities; provided, however, the Administrative Trustees shall cause legal title to all of the Subordinated Debentures to be vested in, and the Subordinated Debentures to be held of record in the name of, the Property Trustee for the benefit of the Trust and the Holders of the Trust Securities;
(ii) to deliver to the Depositor and the Property Trustee prompt written notice of the occurrence of any Special Event (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) and to take any ministerial actions in connection therewith; provided that the Administrative Trustees shall consult with the Depositor and the Property Trustee before taking or refraining to take any ministerial action in relation to a Special Event;
(iii) to establish a record date with respect to all actions to be taken hereunder that require a record date be established, including for the purposes of Section 316(c) of the Trust Indenture Act and with respect to Distributions, voting rights, redemptions, and exchanges, and to issue relevant notices to Holders of the Trust Securities as to such actions and applicable record dates;
(iv) to bring or defend, pay, collect, compromise, arbitrate, resort to legal action, or otherwise adjust claims or demands of or against the Trust ("Legal Action"), unless pursuant to Section 2.07(B)(v), the Property Trustee has the power to bring such Legal Action;
(v) to employ or otherwise engage employees and agents (who may be designated as officers with titles) and managers, contractors, advisors, and consultants and pay reasonable compensation for such services;
(vi) to cause the Trust to comply with the Trust's obligations under the Trust Indenture Act;
(vii) to give the certificate to the Property Trustee required by Section 314(a)(4) of the Trust Indenture Act, which certificate may be executed by any Administrative Trustee;
(viii) to take all actions and perform such duties as may be required of the Administrative Trustees pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(ix) to take all action that may be necessary or appropriate for the preservation and the continuation of the Trust's valid existence, rights, franchises and privileges as a statutory business trust under the laws of the State of Delaware and of each other jurisdiction in which such existence is necessary to protect the limited liability of the Holders of the Trust Securities or to enable the Trust to effect the purposes for which the Trust has been created;
(x) to take all action necessary to cause all applicable tax returns and tax information reports that are required to be filed with respect to the Trust to be duly prepared and filed by the Administrative Trustees, on behalf of the Trust;
(xi) to issue and sell the Trust Securities;
(xii) to cause the Trust to enter into, and to execute, deliver and perform on behalf of the Trust, the Expense Agreement and such other agreements as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the consummation hereof;
(xiii) to assist in the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Securities Act and under state securities or blue sky laws, and the qualification of the Trust Agreement as a trust indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
(xiv) to assist in the listing of the Trust Preferred Securities upon the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ National Market and such securities exchange or exchanges as may shall be determined by the Depositor and, if required, the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Exchange Act, and the preparation and filing of all periodic and other reports and other documents pursuant to the foregoing;
(xv) to send notices (other than notices of default) and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Subordinated Debentures to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvi) to appoint a Paying Agent (subject to Section 5.09), authenticating agent and Security Registrar in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvii) to register transfers of the Trust Securities in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xviii) to assist in the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreement; and
(xix) to take any action incidental to the foregoing as the Administrative Trustees may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(B) As among the Trustees, the Property Trustee shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the redemption of the Trust Securities to the extent the Subordinated Debentures are redeemed or mature;
(ii) upon notice of distribution issued by the Administrative Trustees in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement, engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the distribution pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement of Subordinated Debentures to Holders of Trust Securities;
(iii) subject to the terms hereof, exercise all of the rights, powers and privileges of a holder of the Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture and, if an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, enforce for the benefit of, and subject to the rights of, the Holders of the Trust Securities, its rights as holder of the Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture;
(iv) take all actions and perform such duties as may be specifically required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(v) take any Legal Action which arises out of or in connection with an Event of Default or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Agreement, the Delaware Statutory Business Trust Act or the Trust Indenture Act;
(vi) the establishment and maintenance of the Payment Account;
(vii) the receipt of and holding of legal title to the Subordinated Debentures as described herein;
(viii) the collection of interest, principal and any other payments made in respect of the Subordinated Debentures in the Payment Account;
(ix) the distribution of amounts received in the Payment Account and owed to the Securityholders in respect of the Trust Securities;
(x) the sending of notices of default and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Subordinated Debentures to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xi) the distribution of the Trust Property in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(xii) the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreement, and the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xiii) the taking of any action incidental to the foregoing as the Property Trustee may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(C) So long as this Trust Agreement remains in effect, the Trust (or the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust) shall not undertake any business, activity or transaction except as expressly provided herein or contemplated hereby. In particular, the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust shall not (i) acquire any investments or engage in any activities not authorized by this Trust Agreement, (ii) sell, assign, transfer, exchange, pledge, set-off or otherwise dispose of any of the Trust Property or interests therein, including to Securityholders, except as expressly provided herein, (iii) take any action that would cause the Trust to fail or cease to qualify as a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes, (iv) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, (v) take or consent to any action that would result in the placement of a Lien on any of the Trust Property, (vi) issue any securities other than the Trust Securities, or (vii) have any power to, or agree to any action by the Depositor that would, vary the investment (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-4(c)) of the Trust or of the Securityholders. The Trustees shall defend all claims and demands of all Persons at any time claiming any Lien on any of the Trust Property adverse to the interest of the Trust or the Securityholders in their capacity as Securityholders.
(D) In connection with the issue and sale of the Trust Preferred Securities, the Depositor shall have the right and responsibility to assist the Trust with respect to, or effect on behalf of the Trust, the following (and any actions taken by the Depositor in furtherance of the following prior to the date of this Trust Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects):
(i) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act (including a registration statement for delayed offerings by the Depositor, the Trust and other registrants in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act) in relation to the Trust Preferred Securities, including any amendments thereto and prospectus supplements in respect thereofthereto;
(ii) to determine the states in which to take appropriate action to qualify or register for sale all or part of the Trust Preferred Securities and to do any and all such acts, other than actions which must be taken by or on behalf of the Trust, and advise the Trustees of actions they must take on behalf of the Trust, and prepare for execution and filing any documents to be executed and filed by the Trust or on behalf of the Trust, as the Depositor deems necessary or advisable in order to comply with the applicable laws of any such states;
(iii) to prepare for filing by the Trust an application to any other national stock exchange or the New York Stock Exchange NASDAQ National Market for listing upon notice of issuance of any Trust Preferred Securities;
(iv) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form 8-A relating to the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, including any amendments thereto;
(v) to negotiate the terms of the Underwriting Agreement providing for the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the Underwriting Agreement on behalf of the Trust;
(vi) to negotiate the terms of an agreement with the Depository Trust Company relating to the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the agreement on behalf of the Trust; and
(vii) any other actions necessary, incidental, appropriate or convenient to carry out any of the foregoing activities.
(E) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Administrative Trustees are authorized and directed to conduct the affairs of the Trust and to operate the Trust so that the Trust will not be deemed to be an "investment company" required to be registered under the Investment Company Act, or taxed as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes and so that the Subordinated Debentures will be treated as indebtedness of the Depositor for United States federal income tax purposes. In this connection, the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees are authorized to take any action, not inconsistent with applicable law, the Certificate of Trust or this Trust Agreement, that each of the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees determines in its discretion to be necessary or desirable for such purposes, as long as such action does not materially and adversely affect the interests of the Holders of the Trust Preferred Securities.
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Samples: Trust Agreement (Semco Capital Trust Iii), Trust Agreement (Semco Capital Trust), Trust Agreement (Semco Capital Trust Iii)
Authorization to Enter into Certain Transactions. The Trustees shall conduct the affairs of the Trust in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (C) C of this Section, and in accordance with the following paragraphs (A) A and (B), the Trustees shall have the authority to enter into all transactions and agreements determined by the Trustees to be appropriate in exercising the authority, express (in the case of the Property Trustee) or implied, otherwise granted to the Trustees under this Trust Agreement, and to perform all acts in furtherance thereof, including without limitation, the following:
(A) A. As among the Trustees, the Administrative Trustees, acting singly or jointly, shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) to acquire the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes with the proceeds of the sale of the Trust Securities; provided, however, the Administrative Trustees shall cause legal title to all of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be vested in, and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be held of record in the name of, the Property Trustee for the benefit of the Trust and the Holders of the Trust Securities;
(ii) to deliver to give the Depositor and the Property Trustee prompt written notice of the occurrence of any Special Event (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) and to take any ministerial actions in connection therewith; provided provided, that the Administrative Trustees shall consult with the Depositor and the Property Trustee before taking or refraining to take any ministerial action in relation to a Special Event;
(iii) to establish a record date with respect to all actions to be taken hereunder that require a record date be established, including for the purposes of Section ss. 316(c) of the Trust Indenture Act and with respect to Distributions, voting rights, redemptions, and exchanges, and to issue relevant notices to Holders of the Trust Securities as to such actions and applicable record dates;
(iv) to bring or defend, pay, collect, compromise, arbitrate, resort to legal action, or otherwise adjust claims or demands of or against the Trust ("Legal Action"), unless pursuant to Section 2.07(B)(v), the Property Trustee has the power to bring such Legal Action;
(v) to employ or otherwise engage employees and agents (who may be designated as officers with titles) and managers, contractors, advisors, and consultants and pay reasonable compensation for such services;
(vi) to cause the Trust to comply with the Trust's obligations under the Trust Indenture Act;
(vii) to give the certificate to the Property Trustee required by Section ss. 314(a)(4) of the Trust Indenture Act, which certificate may be executed by any Administrative Trustee;
(viii) to take all actions and perform such duties as may be required of the Administrative Trustees pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(ix) to take all action that may be necessary or appropriate for the preservation and the continuation of the Trust's valid existence, rights, franchises and privileges as a statutory business trust under the laws of the State of Delaware and of each other jurisdiction in which such existence is necessary to protect the limited liability of the Holders of the Trust Securities or to enable the Trust to effect the purposes for which the Trust has been created;
(x) to take all action necessary to cause all applicable tax returns and tax information reports that are required to be filed with respect to the Trust to be duly prepared and filed by the Administrative Trustees, on behalf of the Trust;
(xi) to issue and sell the Trust Securities;
(xii) to cause the Trust to enter into, and to execute, deliver and perform on behalf of the Trust, the Expense Agreement and the Certificate Depository Agreement and such other agreements as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the consummation hereof;
(xiii) to assist in the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and under state securities or blue sky laws, and the qualification of the this Trust Agreement as a trust indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
(xiv) to assist in the listing of the Trust Preferred Securities upon the New York Stock Exchange or such securities exchange or exchanges exchanges, if any, as may shall be determined by the Depositor and, if required, the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Exchange Act, and the preparation and filing of all periodic and other reports and other documents pursuant to the foregoing;
(xv) to send notices (other than notices of default) and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvi) to appoint a Paying Agent (subject to Section 5.09), authenticating agent and Security Securities Registrar in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvii) to register transfers of the Trust Securities in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xviii) to assist in, to the extent provided in this Trust Agreement, the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreementand the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xix) to take any action incidental to the foregoing as the Administrative Trustees may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(B) As among the Trustees, the B. The Property Trustee shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following mattersshall:
(i) engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the redemption of the Trust Securities to the extent the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes are redeemed or mature;
(ii) upon notice of distribution issued by the Administrative Trustees in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement, engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the distribution pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement of Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to Holders of Trust Securities;
(iii) subject to the terms hereof, exercise all take any Legal Action which arises out of the rights, powers and privileges of a holder of the Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture and, if or in connection with an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, enforce for the benefit of, and subject to the rights of, the Holders of which a Responsible Officer of the Property Trustee has actual knowledge or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Securities, its rights as holder of Agreement or the Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture;Trust Indenture Act; and
(iv) take all actions and perform such duties as may be specifically required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(v) take any Legal Action which arises out of or in connection with an Event of Default or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Agreement, the Delaware Statutory Trust Act or the Trust Indenture Act;
(vi) the establishment and maintenance of the Payment Account;
(vii) the receipt of and holding of legal title to the Subordinated Debentures as described herein;
(viii) the collection of interest, principal and any other payments made in respect of the Subordinated Debentures in the Payment Account;
(ix) the distribution of amounts received in the Payment Account and owed to the Securityholders in respect of the Trust Securities;
(x) the sending of notices of default and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Subordinated Debentures to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xi) the distribution of the Trust Property in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(xii) the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreement, and the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xiii) the taking of any action incidental to the foregoing as the Property Trustee may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(C) C. So long as this Trust Agreement remains in effect, the Trust (or the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust) shall not undertake any business, activity activities or transaction except as expressly provided herein or contemplated hereby. In particular, the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust shall not (i) acquire any investments or engage in any activities not authorized by this Trust Agreement, (ii) sell, assign, transfer, exchange, pledge, set-off or otherwise dispose of any of the Trust Property or interests therein, including to Securityholders, except as expressly provided herein, (iii) take any action that would cause the Trust to fail or cease to qualify as a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes, (iv) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, (v) take or consent to any action that would result in the placement of a Lien on any of the Trust Property, (vi) issue any securities other than the Trust Securities, or (vii) have any power to, or agree to any action by the Depositor that would, vary the investment (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-4(c)) of the Trust or of the Securityholders. The Trustees shall defend all claims and demands of all Persons at any time claiming any Lien on any of the Trust Property adverse to the interest of the Trust or the Securityholders in their capacity as Securityholders.
(D) D. In connection with the issue and sale of the Trust Preferred Securities, the Depositor shall have the right and responsibility to assist the Trust with respect to, or effect on behalf of the Trust, the following (and any actions taken by the Depositor in furtherance of the following prior to the date of this Trust Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects):
(i) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act (including a registration statement for delayed offerings by the Depositor, the Trust and other registrants in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act) in relation to the Trust Preferred Securities, including any amendments thereto and prospectus supplements in respect thereofthereto;
(ii) to determine the states in which to take appropriate action to qualify or register for sale all or part of the Trust Preferred Securities and to do any and all such acts, other than actions which must be taken by or on behalf of the Trust, and advise the Trustees of actions they must take on behalf of the Trust, and prepare for execution and filing any documents to be executed and filed by the Trust or on behalf of the Trust, as the Depositor deems necessary or advisable in order to comply with the applicable laws of any such statesStates;
(iii) to prepare for filing by the Trust an application to the New York Stock Exchange or any other national stock exchange or the New York Stock Exchange NASDAQ National Market for listing upon notice of issuance of any Trust Preferred Securities;
(iv) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form 8-A relating to the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, including any amendments thereto;
(v) to negotiate the terms of the Underwriting Agreement providing for the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the Underwriting Agreement on behalf of the Trust;
(vi) to negotiate the terms of an agreement with the Depository Trust Company relating to the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the agreement on behalf of the Trust; and
(viivi) any other actions necessary, incidental, appropriate or convenient to carry out any of the foregoing activities.
(E) E. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Administrative Trustees are authorized and directed to conduct the affairs of the Trust and to operate the Trust so that the Trust will not be deemed to be an "investment company" required to be registered under the Investment Company ActAct of 1940, as amended, or taxed as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes and so that the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes will be treated as indebtedness of the Depositor for United States federal income tax purposes. In this connection, the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees are authorized to take any action, not inconsistent with applicable law, the Certificate of Trust or this Trust Agreement, that each of the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees determines in its discretion to be necessary or desirable for such purposes, as long as such action does not materially and adversely affect the interests of the Holders of the Trust Preferred Securities.
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Samples: Trust Agreement (Southern Co), Trust Agreement (Savannah Electric & Power Co), Trust Agreement (Southern Co Capital Trust Iii)
Authorization to Enter into Certain Transactions. The Trustees shall conduct the affairs of the Trust in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (C) of this Section, and in accordance with the following paragraphs (A) and (B), the Trustees shall have the authority to enter into all transactions and agreements determined by the Trustees to be appropriate in exercising the authority, express (in the case of the Property Trustee) or implied, otherwise granted to the Trustees under this Trust Agreement, and to perform all acts in furtherance thereof, including including, without limitation, the following:
(A) As among the Trustees, the Administrative Trustees, acting singly or jointly, shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) to acquire the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes with the proceeds of the sale of the Trust Securities; provided, however, the Administrative Trustees shall cause legal title to all of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be vested in, and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be held of record in the name of, the Property Trustee for the benefit of the Trust and the Holders of the Trust Securities;
(ii) to deliver to give the Depositor and the Property Trustee prompt written notice of the occurrence of any Special Event (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) and to take any ministerial actions in connection therewith; provided that the Administrative Trustees shall consult with the Depositor and the Property Trustee before taking or refraining to take any ministerial action in relation to a Special Event;
(iii) to establish a record date with respect to all actions to be taken hereunder that require a record date be established, including for the purposes of Section 316(c(S)316(c) of the Trust Indenture Act and with respect to Distributions, voting rights, redemptions, and exchanges, and to issue relevant notices to Holders of the Trust Securities as to such actions and applicable record dates;
(iv) to bring or defend, pay, collect, compromise, arbitrate, resort to legal action, or otherwise adjust claims or demands of or against the Trust ("Legal Action"), unless pursuant to Section 2.07(B)(v), the Property Trustee has the power to bring such Legal Action;
(v) to employ or otherwise engage employees and agents (who may be designated as officers with titles) and managers, contractors, advisors, and consultants and pay reasonable compensation for such services;
(vi) to cause the Trust to comply with the Trust's obligations under the Trust Indenture Act;
(vii) to give the certificate to the Property Trustee required by Section 314(a)(4(S)314(a)(4) of the Trust Indenture Act, which certificate may be executed by any Administrative Trustee;
(viii) to take all actions and perform such duties as may be required of the Administrative Trustees pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(ix) to take all action that may be necessary or appropriate for the preservation and the continuation of the Trust's valid existence, rights, franchises and privileges as a statutory business trust under the laws of the State of Delaware and of each other jurisdiction in which such existence is necessary to protect the limited liability of the Holders of the Trust Securities or to enable the Trust to effect the purposes for which the Trust has been created;
(x) to take all action necessary to cause all applicable tax returns and tax information reports that are required to be filed with respect to the Trust to be duly prepared and filed by the Administrative Trustees, on behalf of the Trust;
(xi) to issue and sell the Trust Securities;
(xii) to cause the Trust to enter into, and to execute, deliver and perform on behalf of the Trust, the Expense Agreement and such other agreements as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the consummation hereof;
(xiii) to assist in the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Securities Act and under state securities or blue sky laws, and the qualification of the Trust Agreement as a trust indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
(xiv) to assist in the listing of the Trust Preferred Securities upon the New York Stock Exchange or such securities exchange or exchanges as may shall be determined by the Depositor and, if required, the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Exchange Act, and the preparation and filing of all periodic and other reports and other documents pursuant to the foregoing;
(xv) to send notices (other than notices of default) and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvi) to appoint a Paying Agent (subject to Section 5.09), authenticating agent and Security Registrar in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvii) to register transfers of the Trust Securities in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xviii) to assist in, to the extent provided in this Trust Agreement, the winding winding-up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreementand the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xix) to take any action incidental to the foregoing as the Administrative Trustees may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(B) As among the Trustees, the Property Trustee shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the redemption of the Trust Securities to the extent the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes are redeemed or mature;
(ii) upon notice of distribution issued by the Administrative Trustees in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement, engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the distribution pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement of Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to Holders of Trust Securities;
(iii) subject to the terms hereof, exercise all of the rights, powers and privileges of a holder of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture and, if an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, enforce for the benefit of, and subject to the rights of, the Holders of the Trust Securities, its rights as holder of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture;
(iv) take all actions and perform such duties as may be specifically required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(v) take any Legal Action which arises out of or in connection with an Event of Default or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Agreement, the Delaware Statutory Business Trust Act or the Trust Indenture Act;
(vi) the establishment and maintenance of the Payment Account;
(vii) the receipt of and holding of legal title to the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes as described herein;
(viii) the collection of interest, principal and any other payments made in respect of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes in the Payment Account;
(ix) the distribution of amounts received in the Payment Account and owed to the Securityholders in respect of the Trust Securities;
(x) the sending of notices of default and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xi) the distribution of the Trust Property in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(xii) as provided in this Trust Agreement, the winding winding-up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreement, and the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xiii) the taking of any action incidental to the foregoing as the Property Trustee may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(C) So long as this Trust Agreement remains in effect, the Trust (or the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust) shall not undertake any business, activity or transaction except as expressly provided herein or contemplated hereby. In particular, the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust shall not (i) acquire any investments or engage in any activities not authorized by this Trust Agreement, (ii) sell, assign, transfer, exchange, pledge, set-off or otherwise dispose of any of the Trust Property or interests therein, including to Securityholders, except as expressly provided herein, (iii) take any action that would cause the Trust to fail or cease to qualify as a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes, (iv) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, (v) take or consent to any action that would result in the placement of a Lien on any of the Trust Property, (vi) issue any securities other than the Trust Securities, or (vii) have any power to, or agree to any action by the Depositor that would, vary the investment (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-4(c)) of the Trust or of the Securityholders. The Trustees shall defend all claims and demands of all Persons at any time claiming any Lien on any of the Trust Property adverse to the interest of the Trust or the Securityholders in their capacity as Securityholders.
(D) In connection with the issue and sale of the Trust Preferred Securities, the Depositor shall have the right and responsibility to assist the Trust with respect to, or effect on behalf of the Trust, the following (and any actions taken by the Depositor in furtherance of the following prior to the date of this Trust Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects):
(i) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act (including a registration statement for delayed offerings by the Depositor, the Trust and other registrants in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act) in relation to the Trust Preferred Securities, including any amendments thereto and prospectus supplements in respect thereofthereto;
(ii) to determine the states in which to take appropriate action to qualify or register for sale all or part of the Trust Preferred Securities and to do any and all such acts, other than actions which must be taken by or on behalf of the Trust, and advise the Trustees of actions they must take on behalf of the Trust, and prepare for execution and filing any documents to be executed and filed by the Trust or on behalf of the Trust, as the Depositor deems necessary or advisable in order to comply with the applicable laws of any such states;
(iii) to prepare for filing by the Trust an application to the New York Stock Exchange or any other national stock exchange or the New York Stock Exchange NASDAQ National Market for listing upon notice of issuance of any Trust Preferred Securities;
(iv) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form 8-A relating to the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, including any amendments thereto;
(v) to negotiate the terms of the Underwriting Agreement providing for the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the Underwriting Agreement on behalf of the Trust;
(vi) to negotiate the terms of an agreement with the Certificate Depository Trust Company Agreement relating to the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the agreement Certificate Depository Agreement on behalf of the Trust; and
(vii) any other actions necessary, incidental, appropriate or convenient to carry out any of the foregoing activities.
(E) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Administrative Trustees are authorized and directed to conduct the affairs of the Trust and to operate the Trust so that the Trust will not be deemed to be an "investment company" required to be registered under the Investment Company Act, or taxed as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes and so that the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes will be treated as indebtedness of the Depositor for United States federal income tax purposes. In this connection, the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees are authorized to take any action, not inconsistent with applicable law, the Certificate of Trust or this Trust Agreement, that each of the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees determines in its discretion to be necessary or desirable for such purposes, as long as such action does not materially and adversely affect the interests of the Holders of the Trust Preferred Securities.
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Samples: Trust Agreement (Duke Capital Financing Trust Vi), Trust Agreement (Duke Capital Financing Trust Vi), Trust Agreement (Duke Capital Financing Trust Vi)
Authorization to Enter into Certain Transactions. The Trustees shall conduct the affairs of the Trust in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (Cc) of this Section, and in accordance with the following paragraphs (Aa) and (Bb), the Trustees shall have the authority to enter into all transactions and agreements determined by the Trustees to be appropriate in exercising the authority, express (in the case of the Property Trustee) or implied, otherwise granted to the Trustees under this Trust Agreement, and to perform all acts in furtherance thereof, including without limitation, the following:
(Aa) As among the Trustees, the Administrative Trustees, acting singly or jointly, shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) to acquire the Junior Subordinated Debentures with the proceeds of the sale of the Trust Securities; provided, however, the Administrative Trustees shall cause legal title to all of the Junior Subordinated Debentures to be vested in, and the Junior Subordinated Debentures to be held of record in the name of, the Property Trustee for the benefit of the Trust and the Holders of the Trust Securities;
(ii) to deliver to give the Depositor and the Property Trustee prompt written notice of the occurrence of any Special Event (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) and to take any ministerial actions in connection therewith; provided provided, that the Administrative Trustees shall consult with the Depositor and the Property Trustee before taking or refraining to take any ministerial action in relation to a Special Event;
(iii) to establish a record date with respect to all actions to be taken hereunder that require a record date be established, including for the purposes of Section ss. 316(c) of the Trust Indenture Act and with respect to Distributions, voting rights, redemptions, and exchanges, and to issue relevant notices to Holders of the Trust Securities as to such actions and applicable record dates;
(iv) to bring or defend, pay, collect, compromise, arbitrate, resort to legal action, or otherwise adjust claims or demands of or against the Trust ("Legal Action"), unless pursuant to Section 2.07(B)(v2.07(b)(v), the Property Trustee has the power to bring such Legal Action;
(v) to employ or otherwise engage employees and agents (who may be designated as officers with titles) and managers, contractors, advisors, and consultants and pay reasonable compensation for such services;
(vi) to cause the Trust to comply with the Trust's obligations under the Trust Indenture Act;
(vii) to give the certificate to the Property Trustee required by Section ss. 314(a)(4) of the Trust Indenture Act, which certificate may be executed by any Administrative Trustee;
(viii) to take all actions and perform such duties as may be required of the Administrative Trustees pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement, the Remarketing Agreement and the Calculation Agent Agreement;
(ix) to take all action that may be necessary or appropriate for the preservation and the continuation of the Trust's valid existence, rights, franchises and privileges as a statutory business trust under the laws of the State of Delaware and of each other jurisdiction in which such existence is necessary to protect the limited liability of the Holders of the Trust Securities or to enable the Trust to effect the purposes for which the Trust has been created;
(x) to take all action necessary to cause all applicable tax returns and tax information reports that are required to be filed with respect to the Trust to be duly prepared and filed by the Administrative Trustees, on behalf of the Trust;
(xi) to issue execute and sell deliver the Trust SecuritiesSecurities on behalf of the Trust;
(xii) to cause the Trust to enter into, and to execute, deliver and perform on behalf of the Trust, the Remarketing Agreement, the Calculation Agent Agreement, the Expense Agreement and the Certificate Depository Agreement and such other agreements as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the consummation hereof;
(xiii) to assist in the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and under state securities or blue sky laws, and the qualification of the this Trust Agreement as a trust indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
(xiv) to assist in the listing of the Trust Preferred Securities upon the New York Stock Exchange or such securities exchange or exchanges exchanges, if necessary and as may shall be determined by the Depositor andDepositor, if required, and the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Exchange Act, and the preparation and filing of all periodic and other reports and other documents pursuant to the foregoing;
(xv) to send notices (other than notices of default) and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Junior Subordinated Debentures to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement, the Remarketing Agreement and the Calculation Agent Agreement;
(xvi) to appoint a Paying Agent (subject to Section 5.09), authenticating agent agent, Remarketing Agent, Calculation Agent and Security Securities Registrar in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvii) to elect to remarket the Preferred Securities and determine the length of any Fixed Rate Period in accordance with this Trust Agreement, including redemption dates applicable to any Fixed Rate Period;
(xviii) to register transfers of the Trust Securities in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xviiixix) to assist in, to the extent provided in this Trust Agreement, the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreementand the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xixxx) to take any action incidental to the foregoing as the Administrative Trustees may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(Bb) As among the Trustees, the Property Trustee shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the redemption of the Trust Securities to the extent the Junior Subordinated Debentures are redeemed redeemed, mature or matureotherwise repaid;
(ii) upon notice of a distribution issued by the Administrative Trustees in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement, engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the distribution of Junior Subordinated Debentures to Holders of Trust Securities pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement of Subordinated Debentures to Holders of Trust SecuritiesAgreement;
(iii) subject to the terms hereof, exercise all of the rights, powers and privileges of a holder of the Junior Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture and, if an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, shall enforce for the benefit of, and subject to the rights of, the Holders of the Trust Securities, its rights as holder of the Junior Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture;
(iv) take all actions and perform such duties as may be specifically required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(v) take any Legal Action specifically required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement which arises out of or in connection with an Event of Default or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Agreement, the Delaware Statutory Trust Act or the Trust Indenture Act;
(vi) the establishment and maintenance of the Payment Account;
(vii) the receipt of and holding of legal title to the Junior Subordinated Debentures as described herein;
(viii) the collection of interest, principal and any other payments made in respect of the Junior Subordinated Debentures in the Payment Account;
(ix) the distribution of amounts received in the Payment Account and owed to the Securityholders in respect of the Trust Securities;
(x) the sending of notices of default and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Junior Subordinated Debentures to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xi) the distribution of the Trust Property in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(xii) as provided in this Trust Agreement, the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreement, and the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of DelawareTrust; and
(xiii) the taking of any action incidental to the foregoing as the Property Trustee may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(Cc) So long as this Trust Agreement remains in effect, the Trust (or the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust) shall not undertake any business, activity activities or transaction except as expressly provided herein or contemplated hereby. In particular, the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust shall not (i) acquire any investments or engage in any activities not authorized by this Trust Agreement, ; (ii) sell, assign, transfer, exchange, pledge, set-off or otherwise dispose of any of the Trust Property or interests therein, including to Securityholders, except as expressly provided herein, ; (iii) take any action that would cause the Trust to fail or cease to qualify as a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes, ; (iv) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, ; (v) take or consent to any action that would result in the placement of a Lien on any of the Trust Property, ; (vi) issue any securities other than the Trust Securities, ; or (vii) have any power to, or agree to any action by the Depositor that would, vary the investment (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-4(c)) of the Trust or of the Securityholders. The Trustees shall defend all claims and demands of all Persons at any time claiming any Lien on any of the Trust Property adverse to the interest of the Trust or the Securityholders in their capacity as Securityholders.
(Dd) In connection with the issue and sale of the Trust Preferred Securities, the Depositor shall have the right and responsibility to assist the Trust with respect to, or effect on behalf of the Trust, the following (and any actions taken by the Depositor in furtherance of the following prior to the date of this Trust Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects):
(i) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act (including a registration statement for delayed offerings by the Depositorof 1933, the Trust and other registrants in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act) as amended, in relation to the Trust Preferred Securities, including any amendments thereto and prospectus supplements in respect thereofthereto;
(ii) to determine the states in which to take appropriate action to qualify or register for sale all or part of the Trust Preferred Securities and to do any and all such acts, other than actions which must be taken by or on behalf of the Trust, and advise the Trustees of actions they must take on behalf of the Trust, and prepare for execution and filing any documents to be executed and filed by the Trust or on behalf of the Trust, as the Depositor deems necessary or advisable in order to comply with the applicable laws of any such statesStates;
(iii) to prepare for filing by the Trust an application to the New York Stock Exchange or any other national stock exchange or the New York Stock Exchange Nasdaq National Market for listing upon notice of issuance of any Trust Preferred Securities, if applicable;
(iv) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form 8-A relating to the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, including any amendments thereto;
(v) to negotiate the terms of the Underwriting Agreement providing for the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the Underwriting Agreement on behalf of the Trust;
(vi) to negotiate the terms of an agreement with the Depository Trust Company Remarketing Agreement providing for the retention of the Remarketing Agent and the establishment of certain procedures relating to Remarketings;
(vii) to negotiate the Trust terms of the Calculation Agent Agreement providing for the retention of the Calculation Agent;
(viii) to elect to remarket the Preferred Securities and determine the length of any Fixed Rate Period in accordance with this Trust Agreement, including redemption dates applicable to execute, deliver and perform the agreement on behalf of the Trustany Fixed Rate Period; and
(viiix) any other actions necessary, incidental, appropriate or convenient to carry out any of the foregoing activities.
(Ee) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Administrative Trustees are authorized and directed to conduct the affairs of the Trust and to operate the Trust so that the Trust will not be deemed to be an "investment company" required to be registered under the Investment Company ActAct of 1940, as amended, or taxed as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes and so that the Junior Subordinated Debentures will be treated as indebtedness of the Depositor for United States federal income tax purposes. In this connection, the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees are authorized to take any action, not inconsistent with applicable law, the Certificate of Trust or this Trust Agreement, that each of the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees determines in its discretion to be necessary or desirable for such purposes, as long as such action does not materially and adversely affect the interests of the Holders of the Trust Preferred Securities.
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Samples: Trust Agreement (Southwestern Electric Power Co), Trust Agreement (Southwestern Electric Power Co)
Authorization to Enter into Certain Transactions. The ------------------------------------------------ Trustees shall conduct the affairs of the Trust in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (C) of this Section, and in accordance with the following paragraphs (A) and (B), the Trustees shall have the authority to enter into all transactions and agreements determined by the Trustees to be appropriate in exercising the authority, express (in the case of the Property Trustee) or implied, otherwise granted to the Trustees under this Trust Agreement, and to perform all acts in furtherance thereof, including without limitation, the following:
(A) As among the Trustees, the Administrative Trustees, acting singly or jointly, shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) to acquire the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes with the proceeds of the sale of the Trust Securities; provided, however, the Administrative -------- ------- Trustees shall cause legal title to all of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be vested in, and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be held of record in the name of, the Property Trustee for the benefit of the Trust and the Holders of the Trust Securities;
(ii) to deliver to give the Depositor and the Property Trustee prompt written notice of the occurrence of any Special Event (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) and to take any ministerial actions in connection therewith; provided that the Administrative Trustees shall consult with the -------- Depositor and the Property Trustee before taking or refraining to take any ministerial action in relation to a Special Event;
(iii) to establish a record date with respect to all actions to be taken hereunder that require a record date be established, including for the purposes of Section (S) 316(c) of the Trust Indenture Act and with respect to Distributions, voting rights, redemptions, and exchanges, and to issue relevant notices to Holders of the Trust Securities as to such actions and applicable record dates;
(iv) to bring or defend, pay, collect, compromise, arbitrate, resort to legal action, or otherwise adjust claims or demands of or against the Trust ("Legal Action"), unless pursuant to Section 2.07(B)(v), the Property Trustee has the power to bring such Legal Action;
(v) to employ or otherwise engage employees and agents (who may be designated as officers with titles) and managers, contractors, advisors, and consultants and pay reasonable compensation for such services;
(vi) to cause the Trust to comply with the Trust's obligations under the Trust Indenture Act;
(vii) to give the certificate to the Property Trustee required by Section (S) 314(a)(4) of the Trust Indenture Act, which certificate may be executed by any Administrative Trustee;
(viii) to take all actions and perform such duties as may be required of the Administrative Trustees pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(ix) to take all action that may be necessary or appropriate for the preservation and the continuation of the Trust's valid existence, rights, franchises and privileges as a statutory business trust under the laws of the State of Delaware and of each other jurisdiction in which such existence is necessary to protect the limited liability of the Holders of the Trust Securities or to enable the Trust to effect the purposes for which the Trust has been created;
(x) to take all action necessary to cause all applicable tax returns and tax information reports that are required to be filed with respect to the Trust to be duly prepared and filed by the Administrative Trustees, on behalf of the Trust;
(xi) to issue and sell the Trust Securities;
(xii) to cause the Trust to enter into, and to execute, deliver and perform on behalf of the Trust, the Expense Agreement and such other agreements as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the consummation hereof;
(xiii) to assist in the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Securities Act and under state securities or blue sky laws, and the qualification of the Trust Agreement as a trust indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
(xiv) to assist in the listing of the Trust Preferred Securities upon the New York Stock Exchange or such securities exchange or exchanges as may shall be determined by the Depositor and, if required, the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Exchange Act, and the preparation and filing of all periodic and other reports and other documents pursuant to the foregoing;
(xv) to send notices (other than notices of default) and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvi) to appoint a Paying Agent (subject to Section 5.09), authenticating agent and Security Registrar in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvii) to register transfers of the Trust Securities in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xviii) to assist in, to the extent provided in this Trust Agreement, the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreementand the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xix) to take any action incidental to the foregoing as the Administrative Trustees may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(B) As among the Trustees, the Property Trustee shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the redemption of the Trust Securities to the extent the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes are redeemed or mature;
(ii) upon notice of distribution issued by the Administrative Trustees in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement, engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the distribution pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement of Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to Holders of Trust Securities;
(iii) subject to the terms hereof, exercise all of the rights, powers and privileges of a holder of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture and, if an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, enforce for the benefit of, and subject to the rights of, the Holders of the Trust Securities, its rights as holder of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture;
(iv) take all actions and perform such duties as may be specifically required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(v) take any Legal Action which arises out of or in connection with an Event of Default or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Agreement, the Delaware Statutory Business Trust Act or the Trust Indenture Act;
(vi) the establishment and maintenance of the Payment Account;
(vii) the receipt of and holding of legal title to the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes as described herein;
(viii) the collection of interest, principal and any other payments made in respect of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes in the Payment Account;
(ix) the distribution of amounts received in the Payment Account and owed to the Securityholders in respect of the Trust Securities;
(x) the sending of notices of default and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xi) the distribution of the Trust Property in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(xii) as provided in this Trust Agreement, the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreement, and the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xiii) the taking of any action incidental to the foregoing as the Property Trustee may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(C) So long as this Trust Agreement remains in effect, the Trust (or the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust) shall not undertake any business, activity or transaction except as expressly provided herein or contemplated hereby. In particular, the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust shall not (i) acquire any investments or engage in any activities not authorized by this Trust Agreement, (ii) sell, assign, transfer, exchange, pledge, set-off or otherwise dispose of any of the Trust Property or interests therein, including to Securityholders, except as expressly provided herein, (iii) take any action that would cause the Trust to fail or cease to qualify as a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes, (iv) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, (v) take or consent to any action that would result in the placement of a Lien on any of the Trust Property, (vi) issue any securities other than the Trust Securities, or (vii) have any power to, or agree to any action by the Depositor that would, vary the investment (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-4(c)) of the Trust or of the Securityholders. The Trustees shall defend all claims and demands of all Persons at any time claiming any Lien on any of the Trust Property adverse to the interest of the Trust or the Securityholders in their capacity as Securityholders.
(D) In connection with the issue and sale of the Trust Preferred Securities, the Depositor shall have the right and responsibility to assist the Trust with respect to, or effect on behalf of the Trust, the following (and any actions taken by the Depositor in furtherance of the following prior to the date of this Trust Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects):
(i) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act (including a registration statement for delayed offerings by the Depositor, the Trust and other registrants in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act) in relation to the Trust Preferred Securities, including any amendments thereto and prospectus supplements in respect thereofthereto;
(ii) to determine the states in which to take appropriate action to qualify or register for sale all or part of the Trust Preferred Securities and to do any and all such acts, other than actions which must be taken by or on behalf of the Trust, and advise the Trustees of actions they must take on behalf of the Trust, and prepare for execution and filing any documents to be executed and filed by the Trust or on behalf of the Trust, as the Depositor deems necessary or advisable in order to comply with the applicable laws of any such states;
(iii) to prepare for filing by the Trust an application to the New York Stock Exchange or any other national stock exchange or the New York Stock Exchange NASDAQ National Market for listing upon notice of issuance of any Trust Preferred Securities;
(iv) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form 8-A relating to the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, including any amendments thereto;
(v) to negotiate the terms of the Underwriting Agreement providing for the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the Underwriting Agreement on behalf of the Trust;
(vi) to negotiate the terms of an agreement with the Certificate Depository Trust Company Agreement relating to the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the agreement Certificate Depository Agreement on behalf of the Trust; and
(vii) any other actions necessary, incidental, appropriate or convenient to carry out any of the foregoing activities.
(E) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Administrative Trustees are authorized and directed to conduct the affairs of the Trust and to operate the Trust so that the Trust will not be deemed to be an "investment company" required to be registered under the Investment Company Act, or taxed as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes and so that the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes will be treated as indebtedness of the Depositor for United States federal income tax purposes. In this connection, the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees are authorized to take any action, not inconsistent with applicable law, the Certificate of Trust or this Trust Agreement, that each of the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees determines in its discretion to be necessary or desirable for such purposes, as long as such action does not materially and adversely affect the interests of the Holders of the Trust Preferred Securities.
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Samples: Trust Agreement (Duke Capital Financing Trust Iii), Trust Agreement (Duke Energy Capital Trust Ii)
Authorization to Enter into Certain Transactions. The Trustees shall conduct the affairs of the Trust in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (C) C of this Section, and in accordance with the following paragraphs (A) A and (B), the Trustees shall have the authority to enter into all transactions and agreements determined by the Trustees to be appropriate in exercising the authority, express (in the case of the Property Trustee) or implied, otherwise granted to the Trustees under this Trust Agreement, and to perform all acts in furtherance thereof, including without limitation, the following:
(A) A. As among the Trustees, the Administrative Trustees, acting singly or jointly, shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) to acquire the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes with the proceeds of the sale of the Trust Securities; provided, however, the Administrative Trustees shall cause legal title to all of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be vested in, and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be held of record in the name of, the Property Trustee for the benefit of the Trust and the Holders of the Trust Securities;
(ii) to deliver to give the Depositor and the Property Trustee prompt written notice of the occurrence of any Special Event (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) and to take any ministerial actions in connection therewith; provided provided, that the Administrative Trustees shall consult with the Depositor and the Property Trustee before taking or refraining to take any ministerial action in relation to a Special Event;
(iii) to establish a record date with respect to all actions to be taken hereunder that require a record date be established, including for the purposes of Section ss. 316(c) of the Trust Indenture Act and with respect to Distributions, voting rights, redemptions, and exchanges, and to issue relevant notices to Holders of the Trust Securities as to such actions and applicable record dates;
(iv) to bring or defend, pay, collect, compromise, arbitrate, resort to legal action, or otherwise adjust claims or demands of or against the Trust ("Legal Action"), unless pursuant to Section 2.07(B)(v2.07(B)(iii), the Property Trustee has the power to bring such Legal Action;
(v) to employ or otherwise engage employees and agents (who may be designated as officers with titles) and managers, contractors, advisors, and consultants and pay reasonable compensation for such services;
(vi) to cause the Trust to comply with the Trust's obligations under the Trust Indenture Act;
(vii) to give the certificate to the Property Trustee required by Section ss. 314(a)(4) of the Trust Indenture Act, which certificate may be executed by any Administrative Trustee;
(viii) to take all actions and perform such duties as may be required of the Administrative Trustees pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(ix) to take all action that may be necessary or appropriate for the preservation and the continuation of the Trust's valid existence, rights, franchises and privileges as a statutory business trust under the laws of the State of Delaware and of each other jurisdiction in which such existence is necessary to protect the limited liability of the Holders of the Trust Securities or to enable the Trust to effect the purposes for which the Trust has been created;
(x) to take all action necessary to cause all applicable tax returns and tax information reports that are required to be filed with respect to the Trust to be duly prepared and filed by the Administrative Trustees, on behalf of the Trust;
(xi) to issue and sell the Trust Securities;
(xii) to cause the Trust to enter into, and to execute, deliver and perform on behalf of the Trust, the Expense Agreement and the Certificate Depository Agreement and such other agreements as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the consummation hereof;
(xiii) to assist in the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and under state securities or blue sky laws, and the qualification of the this Trust Agreement as a trust indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
(xiv) to assist in the listing of the Trust Preferred Securities upon the New York Stock Exchange or such securities exchange or exchanges exchanges, if any, as may shall be determined by the Depositor and, if required, the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Exchange Act, and the preparation and filing of all periodic and other reports and other documents pursuant to the foregoing;
(xv) to send notices (other than notices of default) and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvi) to appoint a Paying Agent (subject to Section 5.09), authenticating agent and Security Securities Registrar in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvii) to register transfers of the Trust Securities in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xviii) to assist in, to the extent provided in this Trust Agreement, the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreementand the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xix) to take any action incidental to the foregoing as the Administrative Trustees may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(B) B. As among the Trustees, the Property Trustee shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the redemption of the Trust Securities to the extent the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes are redeemed or mature;
(ii) upon notice of distribution issued by the Administrative Trustees in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement, engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the distribution pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement of Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to Holders of Trust Securities;
(iii) subject to the terms hereof, exercise all of the rights, powers and privileges of a holder of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture and, if an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, shall enforce for the benefit of, and subject to the rights of, the Holders of the Trust Securities, its rights as holder of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture;
(iv) take all actions and perform such duties as may be specifically required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(v) take any Legal Action specifically required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement which arises out of or in connection with an Event of Default or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Agreement, the Delaware Statutory Trust Act or the Trust Indenture Act;
(vi) the establishment and maintenance of the Payment Account;
(vii) the receipt of and holding of legal title to the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes as described herein;
(viii) the collection of interest, principal and any other payments made in respect of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes in the Payment Account;
(ix) the distribution of amounts received in the Payment Account and owed to the Securityholders in respect of the Trust Securities;
(x) the sending of notices of default and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xi) the distribution of the Trust Property in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(xii) as provided in this Trust Agreement, the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreement, and the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xiii) the taking of any action incidental to the foregoing as the Property Trustee may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(C) C. So long as this Trust Agreement remains in effect, the Trust (or the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust) shall not undertake any business, activity activities or transaction except as expressly provided herein or contemplated hereby. In particular, the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust shall not (i) acquire any investments or engage in any activities not authorized by this Trust Agreement, (ii) sell, assign, transfer, exchange, pledge, set-off or otherwise dispose of any of the Trust Property or interests therein, including to Securityholders, except as expressly provided herein, (iii) take any action that would cause the Trust to fail or cease to qualify as a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes, (iv) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, (v) take or consent to any action that would result in the placement of a Lien on any of the Trust Property, (vi) issue any securities other than the Trust Securities, or (vii) have any power to, or agree to any action by the Depositor that would, vary the investment (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-4(c)) of the Trust or of the Securityholders. The Trustees shall defend all claims and demands of all Persons at any time claiming any Lien on any of the Trust Property adverse to the interest of the Trust or the Securityholders in their capacity as Securityholders.
(D) D. In connection with the issue and sale of the Trust Preferred Securities, the Depositor shall have the right and responsibility to assist the Trust with respect to, or effect on behalf of the Trust, the following (and any actions taken by the Depositor in furtherance of the following prior to the date of this Trust Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects):
(i) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act (including a registration statement for delayed offerings by the Depositor, the Trust and other registrants in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act) in relation to the Trust Preferred Securities, including any amendments thereto and prospectus supplements in respect thereofthereto;
(ii) to determine the states in which to take appropriate action to qualify or register for sale all or part of the Trust Preferred Securities and to do any and all such acts, other than actions which must be taken by or on behalf of the Trust, and advise the Trustees of actions they must take on behalf of the Trust, and prepare for execution and filing any documents to be executed and filed by the Trust or on behalf of the Trust, as the Depositor deems necessary or advisable in order to comply with the applicable laws of any such statesStates;
(iii) to prepare for filing by the Trust an application to the New York Stock Exchange or any other national stock exchange or the New York Stock Exchange NASDAQ National Market for listing upon notice of issuance of any Trust Preferred Securities;
(iv) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form 8-A relating to the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, including any amendments thereto;
(v) to negotiate the terms of the Underwriting Agreement providing for the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the Underwriting Agreement on behalf of the Trust;
(vi) to negotiate the terms of an agreement with the Depository Trust Company relating to the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the agreement on behalf of the Trust; and
(viivi) any other actions necessary, incidental, appropriate or convenient to carry out any of the foregoing activities.
(E) E. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Administrative Trustees are authorized and directed to conduct the affairs of the Trust and to operate the Trust so that the Trust will not be deemed to be an "investment company" required to be registered under the Investment Company ActAct of 1940, as amended, or taxed as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes and so that the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes will be treated as indebtedness of the Depositor for United States federal income tax purposes. In this connection, the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees are authorized to take any action, not inconsistent with applicable law, the Certificate of Trust or this Trust Agreement, that each of the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees determines in its discretion to be necessary or desirable for such purposes, as long as such action does not materially and adversely affect the interests of the Holders of the Trust Preferred Securities.
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Samples: Trust Agreement (Southern Co Capital Trust Vii), Trust Agreement (Southern Co Capital Trust Vii)
Authorization to Enter into Certain Transactions. The Trustees shall conduct the affairs of the Trust in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (C) C of this Section, and in accordance with the following paragraphs (A) A and (B), the Trustees shall have the authority to enter into all transactions and agreements determined by the Trustees to be appropriate in exercising the authority, express (in the case of the Property Trustee) or implied, otherwise granted to the Trustees under this Trust Agreement, and to perform all acts in furtherance thereof, including without limitation, the following:
(A) A. As among the Trustees, the Administrative Trustees, acting singly or jointly, shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) to acquire the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes with the proceeds of the sale of the Trust Securities; provided, however, the Administrative Trustees shall cause legal title to all of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be vested in, and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be held of record in the name of, the Property Trustee for the benefit of the Trust and the Holders of the Trust Securities;
(ii) to deliver to give the Depositor and the Property Trustee prompt written notice of the occurrence of any Special Event (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) and to take any ministerial actions in connection therewith; provided provided, that the Administrative Trustees shall consult with the Depositor and the Property Trustee before taking or refraining to take any ministerial action in relation to a Special Event;
(iii) to establish a record date with respect to all actions to be taken hereunder that require a record date be established, including for the purposes of Section ss. 316(c) of the Trust Indenture Act and with respect to Distributions, voting rights, redemptions, and exchanges, and to issue relevant notices to Holders of the Trust Securities as to such actions and applicable record dates;
(iv) to bring or defend, pay, collect, compromise, arbitrate, resort to legal action, or otherwise adjust claims or demands of or against the Trust ("Legal Action"), unless pursuant to Section 2.07(B)(v), the Property Trustee has the power to bring such Legal Action;
(v) to employ or otherwise engage employees and agents (who may be designated as officers with titles) and managers, contractors, advisors, and consultants and pay reasonable compensation for such services;
(vi) to cause the Trust to comply with the Trust's obligations under the Trust Indenture Act;
(vii) to give the certificate to the Property Trustee required by Section ss. 314(a)(4) of the Trust Indenture Act, which certificate may be executed by any Administrative Trustee;
(viii) to take all actions and perform such duties as may be required of the Administrative Trustees pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(ix) to take all action that may be necessary or appropriate for the preservation and the continuation of the Trust's valid existence, rights, franchises and privileges as a statutory business trust under the laws of the State of Delaware and of each other jurisdiction in which such existence is necessary to protect the limited liability of the Holders of the Trust Securities or to enable the Trust to effect the purposes for which the Trust has been created;
(x) to take all action necessary to cause all applicable tax returns and tax information reports that are required to be filed with respect to the Trust to be duly prepared and filed by the Administrative Trustees, on behalf of the Trust;
(xi) to issue and sell the Trust Securities;
(xii) to cause the Trust to enter into, and to execute, deliver and perform on behalf of the Trust, the Expense Agreement and the Certificate Depository Agreement and such other agreements as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the consummation hereof;
(xiii) to assist in the registration of the Trust Preferred Capital Securities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and under state securities or blue sky laws, and the qualification of the this Trust Agreement as a trust indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
(xiv) to assist in the listing of the Trust Preferred Capital Securities upon the New York Stock Exchange or such securities exchange or exchanges exchanges, if any, as may shall be determined by the Depositor and, if required, the registration of the Trust Preferred Capital Securities under the Exchange Act, and the preparation and filing of all periodic and other reports and other documents pursuant to the foregoing;
(xv) to send notices (other than notices of default) and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvi) to appoint a Paying Agent (subject to Section 5.09), authenticating agent and Security Securities Registrar in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvii) to register transfers of the Trust Securities in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xviii) to assist in, to the extent provided in this Trust Agreement, the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreementand the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xix) to take any action incidental to the foregoing as the Administrative Trustees may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(B) As among the Trustees, the B. The Property Trustee shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following mattersshall:
(i) engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the redemption of the Trust Securities to the extent the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes are redeemed or mature;
(ii) upon notice of distribution issued by the Administrative Trustees in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement, engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the distribution pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement of Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to Holders of Trust Securities;
(iii) subject to the terms hereof, exercise all take any Legal Action which arises out of the rights, powers and privileges of a holder of the Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture and, if or in connection with an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, enforce for the benefit of, and subject to the rights of, the Holders of which a Responsible Officer of the Property Trustee has actual knowledge or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Securities, its rights as holder of Agreement or the Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture;Trust Indenture Act; and
(iv) take all actions and perform such duties as may be specifically required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(v) take any Legal Action which arises out of or in connection with an Event of Default or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Agreement, the Delaware Statutory Trust Act or the Trust Indenture Act;
(vi) the establishment and maintenance of the Payment Account;
(vii) the receipt of and holding of legal title to the Subordinated Debentures as described herein;
(viii) the collection of interest, principal and any other payments made in respect of the Subordinated Debentures in the Payment Account;
(ix) the distribution of amounts received in the Payment Account and owed to the Securityholders in respect of the Trust Securities;
(x) the sending of notices of default and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Subordinated Debentures to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xi) the distribution of the Trust Property in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(xii) the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreement, and the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xiii) the taking of any action incidental to the foregoing as the Property Trustee may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(C) C. So long as this Trust Agreement remains in effect, the Trust (or the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust) shall not undertake any business, activity activities or transaction except as expressly provided herein or contemplated hereby. In particular, the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust shall not (i) acquire any investments or engage in any activities not authorized by this Trust Agreement, (ii) sell, assign, transfer, exchange, pledge, set-off or otherwise dispose of any of the Trust Property or interests therein, including to Securityholders, except as expressly provided herein, (iii) take any action that would cause the Trust to fail or cease to qualify as a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes, (iv) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, (v) take or consent to any action that would result in the placement of a Lien on any of the Trust Property, (vi) issue any securities other than the Trust Securities, or (vii) have any power to, or agree to any action by the Depositor that would, vary the investment (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-4(c)) of the Trust or of the Securityholders. The Trustees shall defend all claims and demands of all Persons at any time claiming any Lien on any of the Trust Property adverse to the interest of the Trust or the Securityholders in their capacity as Securityholders.
(D) D. In connection with the issue and sale of the Trust Preferred Capital Securities, the Depositor shall have the right and responsibility to assist the Trust with respect to, or effect on behalf of the Trust, the following (and any actions taken by the Depositor in furtherance of the following prior to the date of this Trust Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects):
(i) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act (including a registration statement for delayed offerings by the Depositor, the Trust and other registrants in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act) an Offering Memorandum in relation to the Trust Preferred Capital Securities, including any amendments thereto and prospectus supplements in respect thereofthereto;
(ii) to determine the states in which to take appropriate action to qualify or register for sale all or part of the Trust Preferred Capital Securities and to do any and all such acts, other than actions which must be taken by or on behalf of the Trust, and advise the Trustees of actions they must take on behalf of the Trust, and prepare for execution and filing any documents to be executed and filed by the Trust or on behalf of the Trust, as the Depositor deems necessary or advisable in order to comply with the applicable laws of any such statesStates;
(iii) to prepare for filing by the Trust an application to any other national stock exchange or the New York Stock Exchange for listing upon notice of issuance of any Trust Preferred Securities;
(iv) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form 8-A relating to the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, including any amendments thereto;
(v) to negotiate the terms of the Underwriting Purchase Agreement providing for the sale of the Trust Preferred Capital Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the Underwriting Purchase Agreement on behalf of the Trust;
(vi) to negotiate the terms of an agreement with the Depository Trust Company relating to the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the agreement on behalf of the Trust; and
(viiiv) any other actions necessary, incidental, appropriate or convenient to carry out any of the foregoing activities.
(E) E. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Administrative Trustees are authorized and directed to conduct the affairs of the Trust and to operate the Trust so that the Trust will not be deemed to be an "investment company" required to be registered under the Investment Company ActAct of 1940, as amended, or taxed as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes and so that the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes will be treated as indebtedness of the Depositor for United States federal income tax purposes. In this connection, the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees are authorized to take any action, not inconsistent with applicable law, the Certificate of Trust or this Trust Agreement, that each of the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees determines in its discretion to be necessary or desirable for such purposes, as long as such action does not materially and adversely affect the interests of the Holders of the Trust Preferred Capital Securities.
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Samples: Trust Agreement (Southern Co Capital Trust I), Trust Agreement (Southern Co Capital Trust Ii)
Authorization to Enter into Certain Transactions. The Trustees shall conduct the affairs of the Trust in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (C) C of this Section, and in accordance with the following paragraphs (A) A and (B), the Trustees shall have the authority to enter into all transactions and agreements determined by the Trustees to be appropriate in exercising the authority, express (in the case of the Property Trustee) or implied, otherwise granted to the Trustees under this Trust Agreement, and to perform all acts in furtherance thereof, including without limitation, the following:
(A) A. As among the Trustees, the Administrative Trustees, acting singly or jointly, shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) to acquire the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes with the proceeds of the sale of the Trust Securities; provided, however, the Administrative Trustees shall cause legal title to all of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be vested in, and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be held of record in the name of, the Property Trustee for the benefit of the Trust and the Holders of the Trust Securities;
(ii) to deliver to give the Depositor and the Property Trustee prompt written notice of the occurrence of any Special Event (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) and to take any ministerial actions in connection therewith; provided provided, that the Administrative Trustees shall consult with the Depositor and the Property Trustee before taking or refraining to take any ministerial action in relation to a Special Event;
(iii) to establish a record date with respect to all actions to be taken hereunder that require a record date be established, including for the purposes of Section ss. 316(c) of the Trust Indenture Act and with respect to Distributions, voting rights, redemptions, and exchanges, and to issue relevant notices to Holders of the Trust Securities as to such actions and applicable record dates;
(iv) to bring or defend, pay, collect, compromise, arbitrate, resort to legal action, or otherwise adjust claims or demands of or against the Trust ("Legal Action"), unless pursuant to Section 2.07(B)(v), the Property Trustee has the power to bring such Legal Action;
(v) to employ or otherwise engage employees and agents (who may be designated as officers with titles) and managers, contractors, advisors, and consultants and pay reasonable compensation for such services;
(vi) to cause the Trust to comply with the Trust's obligations under the Trust Indenture Act;
(vii) to give the certificate to the Property Trustee required by Section ss. 314(a)(4) of the Trust Indenture Act, which certificate may be executed by any Administrative Trustee;
(viii) to take all actions and perform such duties as may be required of the Administrative Trustees pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(ix) to take all action that may be necessary or appropriate for the preservation and the continuation of the Trust's valid existence, rights, franchises and privileges as a statutory business trust under the laws of the State of Delaware and of each other jurisdiction in which such existence is necessary to protect the limited liability of the Holders of the Trust Securities or to enable the Trust to effect the purposes for which the Trust has been created;
(x) to take all action necessary to cause all applicable tax returns and tax information reports that are required to be filed with respect to the Trust to be duly prepared and filed by the Administrative Trustees, on behalf of the Trust;
(xi) to issue and sell the Trust Securities;
(xii) to cause the Trust to enter into, and to execute, deliver and perform on behalf of the Trust, the Expense Agreement and the Certificate Depository Agreement and such other agreements as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the consummation hereof;
(xiii) to assist in the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and under state securities or blue sky laws, and the qualification of the this Trust Agreement as a trust indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
(xiv) to assist in the listing of the Trust Preferred Securities upon the New York Stock Exchange or such securities exchange or exchanges as may shall be determined by the Depositor and, if required, and the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Exchange Act, and the preparation and filing of all periodic and other reports and other documents pursuant to the foregoing;
(xv) to send notices (other than notices of default) and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvi) to appoint a Paying Agent (subject to Section 5.09), authenticating agent and Security Securities Registrar in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvii) to register transfers of the Trust Securities in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xviii) to assist in, to the extent provided in this Trust Agreement, the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreementand the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xix) to take any action incidental to the foregoing as the Administrative Trustees may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(B) As among the Trustees, the B. The Property Trustee shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following mattersshall:
(i) engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the redemption of the Trust Securities to the extent the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes are redeemed or mature;
(ii) upon notice of distribution issued by the Administrative Trustees in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement, engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the distribution pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement of Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to Holders of Trust Securities;
(iii) subject to the terms hereof, exercise all take any Legal Action which arises out of the rights, powers and privileges of a holder of the Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture and, if or in connection with an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, enforce for the benefit of, and subject to the rights of, the Holders of which a Responsible Officer of the Property Trustee has actual knowledge or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Securities, its rights as holder of Agreement or the Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture;Trust Indenture Act; and
(iv) take all actions and perform such duties as may be specifically required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(v) take any Legal Action which arises out of or in connection with an Event of Default or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Agreement, the Delaware Statutory Trust Act or the Trust Indenture Act;
(vi) the establishment and maintenance of the Payment Account;
(vii) the receipt of and holding of legal title to the Subordinated Debentures as described herein;
(viii) the collection of interest, principal and any other payments made in respect of the Subordinated Debentures in the Payment Account;
(ix) the distribution of amounts received in the Payment Account and owed to the Securityholders in respect of the Trust Securities;
(x) the sending of notices of default and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Subordinated Debentures to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xi) the distribution of the Trust Property in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(xii) the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreement, and the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xiii) the taking of any action incidental to the foregoing as the Property Trustee may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(C) C. So long as this Trust Agreement remains in effect, the Trust (or the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust) shall not undertake any business, activity activities or transaction except as expressly provided herein or contemplated hereby. In particular, the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust shall not (i) acquire any investments or engage in any activities not authorized by this Trust Agreement, (ii) sell, assign, transfer, exchange, pledge, set-off or otherwise dispose of any of the Trust Property or interests therein, including to Securityholders, except as expressly provided herein, (iii) take any action that would cause the Trust to fail or cease to qualify as a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes, (iv) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, (v) take or consent to any action that would result in the placement of a Lien on any of the Trust Property, (vi) issue any securities other than the Trust Securities, or (vii) have any power to, or agree to any action by the Depositor that would, vary the investment (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-4(c)) of the Trust or of the Securityholders. The Trustees shall defend all claims and demands of all Persons at any time claiming any Lien on any of the Trust Property adverse to the interest of the Trust or the Securityholders in their capacity as Securityholders.
(D) D. In connection with the issue and sale of the Trust Preferred Securities, the Depositor shall have the right and responsibility to assist the Trust with respect to, or effect on behalf of the Trust, the following (and any actions taken by the Depositor in furtherance of the following prior to the date of this Trust Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects):
(i) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act (including a registration statement for delayed offerings by the Depositorof 1933, the Trust and other registrants in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act) as amended, in relation to the Trust Preferred Securities, including any amendments thereto and prospectus supplements in respect thereofthereto;
(ii) to determine the states in which to take appropriate action to qualify or register for sale all or part of the Trust Preferred Securities and to do any and all such acts, other than actions which must be taken by or on behalf of the Trust, and advise the Trustees of actions they must take on behalf of the Trust, and prepare for execution and filing any documents to be executed and filed by the Trust or on behalf of the Trust, as the Depositor deems necessary or advisable in order to comply with the applicable laws of any such statesStates;
(iii) to prepare for filing by the Trust an application to the New York Stock Exchange or any other national stock exchange or the New York Stock Exchange NASDAQ National Market for listing upon notice of issuance of any Trust Preferred Securities;
(iv) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form 8-A relating to the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, including any amendments thereto;
(v) to negotiate the terms of the Underwriting Agreement providing for the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the Underwriting Agreement on behalf of the Trust;
(vi) to negotiate the terms of an agreement with the Depository Trust Company relating to the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the agreement on behalf of the Trust; and
(viivi) any other actions necessary, incidental, appropriate or convenient to carry out any of the foregoing activities.
(E) E. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Administrative Trustees are authorized and directed to conduct the affairs of the Trust and to operate the Trust so that the Trust will not be deemed to be an "investment company" required to be registered under the Investment Company ActAct of 1940, as amended, or taxed as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes and so that the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes will be treated as indebtedness of the Depositor for United States federal income tax purposes. In this connection, the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees are authorized to take any action, not inconsistent with applicable law, the Certificate of Trust or this Trust Agreement, that each of the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees determines in its discretion to be necessary or desirable for such purposes, as long as such action does not materially and adversely affect the interests of the Holders of the Trust Preferred Securities.
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Samples: Trust Agreement (Mississippi Power Co), Trust Agreement (Mississippi Power Capital Trust Iii)
Authorization to Enter into Certain Transactions. The Trustees shall conduct the affairs of the Trust in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (C) C of this Section, and in accordance with the following paragraphs (A) A and (B), the Trustees shall have the authority to enter into all transactions and agreements determined by the Trustees to be appropriate in exercising the authority, express (in the case of the Property Trustee) or implied, otherwise granted to the Trustees under this Trust Agreement, and to perform all acts in furtherance thereof, including without limitation, the following:
(A) ........ As among the Trustees, the Administrative Trustees, acting singly or jointly, shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) to acquire the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes with the proceeds of the sale of the Trust Securities; provided, however, the Administrative Trustees shall cause legal title to all of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be vested in, and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be held of record in the name of, the Property Trustee for the benefit of the Trust and the Holders of the Trust Securities;
(ii) to deliver to give the Depositor and the Property Trustee prompt written notice of the occurrence of any Special Event (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) and to take any ministerial actions in connection therewith; provided provided, that the Administrative Trustees shall consult with the Depositor and the Property Trustee before taking or refraining to take any ministerial action in relation to a Special Event;
(iii) to establish a record date with respect to all actions to be taken hereunder that require a record date to be established, including for the purposes of Section ss. 316(c) of the Trust Indenture Act and with respect to Distributions, voting rights, redemptions, redemptions and exchanges, and to issue relevant notices to Holders of the Trust Securities as to such actions and applicable record dates;
(iv) to bring or defend, pay, collect, compromise, arbitrate, resort to legal action, action or otherwise adjust claims or demands of or against the Trust ("Legal Action"), unless pursuant to Section 2.07(B)(v2.07(B)(iii), the Property Trustee has the power to bring such Legal Action;
(v) to employ or otherwise engage employees and agents (who may be designated as officers with titles) and managers, contractors, advisors, advisors and consultants and pay reasonable compensation for such services;
(vi) to cause the Trust to comply with the Trust's obligations under the Trust Indenture Act;
(vii) to give the certificate to the Property Trustee required by Section ss. 314(a)(4) of the Trust Indenture Act, which certificate may be executed by any Administrative Trustee;
(viii) to take all actions and perform such duties as may be required of the Administrative Trustees pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(ix) to take all action that may be necessary or appropriate for the preservation and the continuation of the Trust's valid existence, rights, franchises and privileges as a statutory business trust under the laws of the State of Delaware and of each other jurisdiction in which such existence is necessary to protect the limited liability of the Holders of the Trust Securities or to enable the Trust to effect the purposes for which the Trust has been created;
(x) to take all action necessary to cause all applicable tax returns and tax information reports that are required to be filed with respect to the Trust to be duly prepared and filed by the any Administrative TrusteesTrustee, on behalf of the Trust;
(xi) to issue and sell the Trust Securities;
(xii) to cause the Trust to enter into, and to execute, deliver and perform on behalf of the Trust, the Expense Agreement and the Certificate Depository Agreement and such other agreements as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the consummation hereof;
(xiii) to assist in the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and under state securities or blue sky laws, and the qualification of the this Trust Agreement as a trust indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
(xiv) to assist in the listing of the Trust Preferred Securities upon the New York Stock Exchange or such securities exchange or exchanges as may shall be determined by the Depositor and, if required, and the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Exchange Act, and the preparation and filing of all periodic and other reports and other documents pursuant to the foregoing;
(xv) to send notices (other than notices of default) and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvi) to appoint a Paying Agent (subject to Section 5.09), authenticating agent and Security Securities Registrar in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvii) to register transfers of the Trust Securities in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xviii) to incur expenses that are necessary or incidental to carry out any purpose of the Trust;
(xix) to assist in, to the extent provided in this Trust Agreement, the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreementand the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xixxx) to take any action incidental to the foregoing as the Administrative Trustees may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(B) As among the Trustees, the Property Trustee shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the redemption of the Trust Securities to the extent the Subordinated Debentures are redeemed or mature;
(ii) upon notice of distribution issued by the Administrative Trustees in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement, engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the distribution pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement of Subordinated Debentures to Holders of Trust Securities;
(iii) subject to the terms hereof, exercise all of the rights, powers and privileges of a holder of the Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture and, if an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, enforce for the benefit of, and subject to the rights of, the Holders of the Trust Securities, its rights as holder of the Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture;
(iv) take all actions and perform such duties as may be specifically required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(v) take any Legal Action which arises out of or in connection with an Event of Default or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Agreement, the Delaware Statutory Trust Act or the Trust Indenture Act;
(vi) the establishment and maintenance of the Payment Account;
(vii) the receipt of and holding of legal title to the Subordinated Debentures as described herein;
(viii) the collection of interest, principal and any other payments made in respect of the Subordinated Debentures in the Payment Account;
(ix) the distribution of amounts received in the Payment Account and owed to the Securityholders in respect of the Trust Securities;
(x) the sending of notices of default and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Subordinated Debentures to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xi) the distribution of the Trust Property in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(xii) the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreement, and the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xiii) the taking of any action incidental to the foregoing as the Property Trustee may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(C) So long as this Trust Agreement remains in effect, the Trust (or the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust) shall not undertake any business, activity or transaction except as expressly provided herein or contemplated hereby. In particular, the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust shall not (i) acquire any investments or engage in any activities not authorized by this Trust Agreement, (ii) sell, assign, transfer, exchange, pledge, set-off or otherwise dispose of any of the Trust Property or interests therein, including to Securityholders, except as expressly provided herein, (iii) take any action that would cause the Trust to fail or cease to qualify as a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes, (iv) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, (v) take or consent to any action that would result in the placement of a Lien on any of the Trust Property, (vi) issue any securities other than the Trust Securities, or (vii) have any power to, or agree to any action by the Depositor that would, vary the investment (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-4(c)) of the Trust or of the Securityholders. The Trustees shall defend all claims and demands of all Persons at any time claiming any Lien on any of the Trust Property adverse to the interest of the Trust or the Securityholders in their capacity as Securityholders.
(D) In connection with the issue and sale of the Trust Preferred Securities, the Depositor shall have the right and responsibility to assist the Trust with respect to, or effect on behalf of the Trust, the following (and any actions taken by the Depositor in furtherance of the following prior to the date of this Trust Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects):
(i) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act (including a registration statement for delayed offerings by the Depositor, the Trust and other registrants in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act) in relation to the Trust Preferred Securities, including any amendments thereto and prospectus supplements in respect thereof;
(ii) to determine the states in which to take appropriate action to qualify or register for sale all or part of the Trust Preferred Securities and to do any and all such acts, other than actions which must be taken by or on behalf of the Trust, and advise the Trustees of actions they must take on behalf of the Trust, and prepare for execution and filing any documents to be executed and filed by the Trust or on behalf of the Trust, as the Depositor deems necessary or advisable in order to comply with the applicable laws of any such states;
(iii) to prepare for filing by the Trust an application to any other national stock exchange or the New York Stock Exchange for listing upon notice of issuance of any Trust Preferred Securities;
(iv) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form 8-A relating to the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, including any amendments thereto;
(v) to negotiate the terms of the Underwriting Agreement providing for the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the Underwriting Agreement on behalf of the Trust;
(vi) to negotiate the terms of an agreement with the Depository Trust Company relating to the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the agreement on behalf of the Trust; and
(vii) any other actions necessary, incidental, appropriate or convenient to carry out any of the foregoing activities.
(E) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Administrative Trustees are authorized and directed to conduct the affairs of the Trust and to operate the Trust so that the Trust will not be deemed to be an "investment company" required to be registered under the Investment Company Act, or taxed as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes and so that the Subordinated Debentures will be treated as indebtedness of the Depositor for United States federal income tax purposes. In this connection, the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees are authorized to take any action, not inconsistent with applicable law, the Certificate of Trust or this Trust Agreement, that each of the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees determines in its discretion to be necessary or desirable for such purposes, as long as such action does not materially and adversely affect the interests of the Holders of the Trust Preferred Securities.
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Authorization to Enter into Certain Transactions. (a) The Trustees Trustees, subject to the limitations set forth herein and the Trust Indenture Act, shall conduct the affairs of the Trust in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (Cb) of this Section, and in accordance with the following paragraphs provisions (Ai) and (Bii), the Trustees shall have the authority to enter into all transactions and agreements determined by the Trustees to be appropriate in exercising the authority, express (in the case of the Property Trustee) or implied, otherwise granted to the Trustees under this Trust Agreement, and to perform all acts in furtherance thereof, including without limitation, the following:
(Ai) As among the Trustees, the Administrative Trustees, acting singly or jointly, shall have the exclusive power, duty power and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(iA) to acquire the Subordinated Debentures Notes with the proceeds of the sale of the Trust Securities; provided, however, the Administrative Trustees shall cause legal title to all of the Subordinated Debentures Notes to be vested in, and the Subordinated Debentures Notes to be held of record in the name of, the Property Trustee for the benefit of the Trust and the Holders of the Trust Securities;
(iiB) to deliver to the Depositor and the Property Trustee prompt written notice of the occurrence of any Special Event (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) and to take any ministerial actions in connection therewith; provided that the Administrative Trustees shall consult with the Depositor and the Property Trustee before taking or refraining to take any ministerial action in relation to a Special Event;
(iiiC) to establish a record date with respect to all actions to be taken hereunder that require a record date be established, including for the purposes of Section 316(c) of the Trust Indenture Act and with respect to Distributions, voting rights, redemptions, and exchanges, and to issue relevant notices to Holders of the Trust Securities as to such actions and applicable record dates;
(ivD) to bring or defend, pay, collect, compromise, arbitrate, resort to legal action, or otherwise adjust claims or demands of or against the Trust ("“Legal Action"”), unless pursuant to Section 2.07(B)(v2.7(a)(ii)(D), the Property Trustee has the power to bring such Legal Action;
(vE) to employ or otherwise engage employees and agents (who may be designated as officers with titles) and managers, contractors, advisors, and consultants to conduct only those services that the Administrative Trustees have authority to conduct directly, and to pay reasonable compensation for such services;
(viF) to cause the Trust to comply with the Trust's ’s obligations under the Trust Indenture Act;
(viiG) to give the certificate to the Property Trustee required by Section 314(a)(4) of the Trust Indenture Act, which certificate may be executed by any Administrative Trustee;
(viiiH) to take all actions and perform such duties as may be required of the Administrative Trustees pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(ixI) to take all action actions that may be necessary or appropriate for the preservation and the continuation of the Trust's ’s valid existence, rights, franchises and privileges as a statutory business trust under the laws of the State of Delaware and of each other jurisdiction in which such existence is necessary to protect the limited liability of the Holders of the Trust Securities or to enable the Trust to effect the purposes for which the Trust has been created;
(xJ) to take all action actions necessary to cause all applicable tax returns and tax information reports that are required to be filed with respect to the Trust to be duly prepared and filed by the Administrative Trustees, on behalf of the Trust;
(xiK) to issue and sell the Trust SecuritiesSecurities in accordance with this Article 2;
(xiiL) to cause the Trust to enter into, and to execute, deliver and perform on behalf of the Trust, the Underwriting Agreement, the Expense Agreement and the Certificate Depository Agreement and such other agreements as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the consummation hereofpurposes and function of the Trust;
(xiiiM) to assist in the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Securities Act and under state securities or blue sky laws, and the qualification of the this Trust Agreement as a trust indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
(xivN) to assist in the listing of the Trust Preferred Securities upon or the New York Stock Exchange or Guarantees on such securities exchange or exchanges as may shall be determined by the Depositor and, if required, and the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Exchange Act, Act and the preparation and filing of all periodic and other reports and other documents pursuant to the foregoing;
(xvO) to send notices (other than notices of default) and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Subordinated Debentures Notes to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xviP) to appoint a Paying Agent (subject to Section 5.09)Agent, authenticating agent and Security Securities Registrar in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xviiQ) to register transfers of the Trust Securities in accordance with this Trust Agreement, or appointing a replacement Securities Registrar;
(xviiiR) to the extent provided in this Trust Agreement, to assist in the winding up of the affairs of and termination liquidation of the Trust and the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware;
(S) unless otherwise determined by the Depositor or the Property Trustee or as provided in otherwise required by the Delaware Statutory Trust Act or the Trust Indenture Act, to execute on behalf of the Trust any documents that the Administrative Trustees have the power to execute pursuant to this Trust Agreement; and
(xixT) to take any action incidental to the foregoing as the Administrative Trustees may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient necessary or advisable to give effect to the terms of this Trust Agreement and to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(Bii) As among the Trustees, the Property Trustee shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(iA) To engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the redemption of the Trust Securities to the extent the Subordinated Debentures Notes are redeemed or mature;
(iiB) upon notice of distribution issued by the Administrative Trustees in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement, to engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the distribution pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement of Subordinated Debentures Notes to Holders of Trust Securities;
(iiiC) subject to the terms hereof, exercise all of the rights, powers and privileges of a holder of the Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture and, if an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, enforce for the benefit of, and subject to the rights of, the Holders of the Trust Securities, its rights as holder of the Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture;
(iv) take all actions and perform such duties as may be specifically required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Trust AgreementAgreement or the Trust Indenture Act;
(vD) to take any Legal Action which arises out of or in connection with an Event of Default or the Property Trustee's ’s duties and obligations under this Trust Agreement, the Delaware Statutory Trust Act or the Trust Indenture Act;
(viE) the establishment to establish and maintenance of maintain the Payment Account;
(viiF) the receipt of to receive and holding of hold legal title to the Subordinated Debentures as described hereinNotes;
(viiiG) the collection of to collect interest, principal and any other payments made in respect of the Subordinated Debentures Notes in the Payment Account;
(ixH) the distribution of to distribute amounts received in the Payment Account and owed to the Securityholders in respect of the Trust Securities;
(xI) subject to the sending terms hereof, to exercise all of the rights, powers and privileges of a holder of the Notes and, if an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, to enforce for the benefit of and subject to the rights of the Securityholders, its rights as holder of the Notes under the Indenture;
(J) to send notices of default and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Subordinated Debentures Notes to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xiK) the distribution of to distribute the Trust Property in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(xiiL) to the winding extent provided in this Trust Agreement, to wind up of the affairs of and termination of liquidate the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreement, and the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and;
(xiiiM) to register transfers of the taking of Trust Securities in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(N) to take any action incidental to the foregoing as the Property Trustee may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient necessary or advisable to give effect to the terms of this Trust Agreement and protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder); and
(O) subject to this Section 2.7(a)(ii), the Property Trustee shall have none of the duties, liabilities, powers or the authority of the Administrative Trustees set forth in Section 2.7(a)(i).
(Cb) So long as this Trust Agreement remains in effect, the Trust (or the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust) shall not undertake any business, activity or transaction except as expressly provided herein or contemplated hereby. In particular, the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust shall not (i) acquire any investments or engage in any activities not authorized by this Trust Agreement, (ii) sell, assign, transfer, exchange, mortgage, pledge, set-off or otherwise dispose of any of the Trust Property or interests therein, including to Securityholders, except as expressly provided herein, (iii) take any action that would cause the Trust to fail or cease to qualify as a “grantor trust trust” for United States federal income tax purposes, (iv) incur any indebtedness for borrowed moneymoney or issue any other debt, (v) take or consent to any action that would result in the placement of a Lien on any of the Trust Property, (vi) issue any securities other than the Trust Securities, or (vii) have any power to, or agree to any action by the Depositor that would, vary the investment (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-4(c)) Trust Property of the Trust or the Trust Securities. Notwithstanding the foregoing nothing in this Trust Agreement shall prevent any Trustee from using commercially reasonable efforts to invest any funds held by it in U.S. Government Obligations or otherwise retain such funds in an interest bearing account at the request of the SecurityholdersDepositor or any Administrative Trustee. The Trustees shall defend all claims and demands of all Persons at any time claiming any Lien on any of the Trust Property adverse to the interest of the Trust or the Securityholders in their capacity as Securityholders.
(Dc) In connection with the issue and sale of the Trust Preferred Securities, the Depositor shall have the right and responsibility to assist the Trust with respect to, or effect on behalf of the Trust, the following (and any actions taken by the Depositor in furtherance of the following prior to the date of this Trust Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects):
(i) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission and to execute on behalf of the Trust a registration statement on Form S-3 or S-4 (or any other applicable form) under the Securities Act (including a registration statement for delayed offerings by the Depositor, the Trust and other registrants in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act) in relation to the Trust Preferred SecuritiesSecurities or the Guarantees, including any amendments thereto and prospectus supplements in respect thereofthereto;
(ii) to determine the states States in which to take appropriate action to qualify or register for sale all or part of the Trust Preferred Securities and to do any and all such acts, other than actions which must be taken by or on behalf of the Trust, and advise the Trustees of actions they must take on behalf of the Trust, and prepare for execution and filing any documents to be executed and filed by the Trust or on behalf of the Trust, as the Depositor deems necessary or advisable in order to comply with the applicable laws of any such statesStates;
(iii) to prepare for filing by the Trust and to execute on behalf of the Trust an application to any other national stock exchange or the New York Stock Exchange or any other securities exchange or the Nasdaq National Market for listing upon notice of issuance of any Trust Preferred SecuritiesSecurities or Guarantees;
(iv) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission and to execute on behalf of the Trust a registration statement on Form 8-A relating to the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities and the Guarantees under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, including any amendments thereto;
(v) to negotiate the terms of of, and execute, deliver and perform, the Underwriting Agreement providing for the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the Underwriting Agreement on behalf of the TrustGuarantees;
(vi) to negotiate the terms of an agreement with the Depository Trust Company relating to the Trust Preferred Securities and the Guarantees and to execute, deliver and perform the agreement on behalf of the Trust; and
(vii) to take any other actions necessary, incidental, appropriate necessary or convenient desirable to carry out any of the foregoing activities.
(Ed) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Administrative Trustees are authorized and directed to conduct the affairs of the Trust and to operate the Trust so that the Trust will not be deemed to be an "“investment company" ” required to be registered under the Investment Company Act, 1940 Act or taxed as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes and so that the Subordinated Debentures Notes will be treated as indebtedness of the Depositor for United States federal income tax purposes. In this connection, the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees are authorized to take any action, not inconsistent with applicable law, the Certificate of Trust or this Trust Agreement, that each of the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees determines in its their discretion to be necessary or desirable for such purposes, as long as such action does not materially and adversely affect in any material respect the interests of the Holders holders of the Trust Preferred Securities.
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Authorization to Enter into Certain Transactions. The Trustees shall conduct the affairs of the Trust in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (C) C of this Section, and Section 2.07 in accordance with the following paragraphs (A) A and (B), the Administrative Trustees and the Property Trustee, as the case may be, shall have the authority to enter into all transactions and agreements determined by the such Trustees to be appropriate in exercising the authority, express (in the case of the Property Trustee) or implied, otherwise granted to the such Trustees under this Trust Agreement, and to perform all acts in furtherance thereof, including without limitation, the following:
(A) A. As among the Trustees, the Administrative Trustees, acting singly or jointly, shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) to acquire the Junior Subordinated Debentures Debt Securities with the proceeds of the sale of the Trust Securities; provided, however, the Administrative Trustees shall cause legal title to all of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Debt Securities to be vested in, and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Debt Securities to be held of record in the name of, the Property Trustee for the benefit of the Trust and the Holders of the Trust Securities;
(ii) to deliver to the Depositor and the Property Trustee prompt written notice of the occurrence of any Special Event (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) and to take any ministerial actions in connection therewith; provided that the Administrative Trustees shall consult with the Depositor and the Property Trustee before taking or refraining to take any ministerial action in relation to a Special Event;
(iii) to establish a record date with respect to all actions to be taken hereunder that require a record date be established, including for the purposes of Section 316(c) of the Trust Indenture Act and with respect to Distributions, voting rights, redemptions, and exchanges, and to issue relevant notices to Holders of the Trust Securities as to such actions and applicable record dates;
(iviii) to bring or defend, pay, collect, compromise, arbitrate, resort to legal action, or otherwise adjust claims or demands of or against the Trust ("Legal Action"), unless pursuant to Section 2.07(B)(v), the Property Trustee has the power to bring such Legal Action;
(viv) to employ or otherwise engage employees and agents (who may be designated as officers with titles) and managers, contractors, advisors, and consultants and pay reasonable compensation for such services;
(viv) to cause the Trust to comply with the Trust's obligations under the Trust Indenture Act;
(viivi) to give the certificate to the Property Trustee required by Section 314(a)(4) of the Trust Indenture Act, which certificate may be executed by any Administrative Trustee;
(viiivii) to take all actions and perform such duties as may be required of the Administrative Trustees pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(ixviii) to take all action that may be necessary or appropriate for the preservation and the continuation of the Trust's valid existence, rights, franchises and privileges as a statutory business trust under the laws of the State of Delaware and of each other jurisdiction in which such existence is necessary to protect the limited liability of the Holders of the Trust Securities or to enable the Trust to effect the purposes for which the Trust has been created;
(xix) to take all action necessary to cause all applicable tax returns and tax information reports that are required to be filed with respect to the Trust to be duly prepared prepared, executed and filed by the Administrative Trustees, on behalf of the Trust;
(xix) to issue and sell the Trust Securities;
(xiixi) to cause the Trust to enter into, and to execute, deliver and perform on behalf of the Trust, the Expense Agreement and the Certificate Depository Agreement and such other agreements as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the consummation hereofof this Trust Agreement;
(xiiixii) to assist in the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and under state securities or blue sky laws, and the qualification of the this Trust Agreement as a trust indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
(xivxiii) to assist in the listing of the Trust Preferred Securities upon the New York Stock Exchange or such securities exchange or exchanges as may shall be determined by the Depositor and, if required, and the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Exchange Act, and the preparation preparation, execution and filing of all periodic and other reports and other documents pursuant to the foregoing;
(xvxiv) to send notices (other than notices of default) and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Debt Securities to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvixv) to appoint a Paying Agent (subject to Section 5.09), authenticating agent ) and Security Securities Registrar (subject to Section 5.04) in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xviixvi) to register transfers of assist in, to the Trust Securities extent provided in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xviii) to assist in , the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreementand the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xixxvii) to take any action incidental to the foregoing as the Administrative Trustees may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(B) B. As among the Trustees, the Property Trustee shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the redemption of the Trust Securities to the extent the Junior Subordinated Debentures Debt Securities are redeemed or mature;
(ii) upon notice of distribution issued by the Administrative Trustees in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement, engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the distribution pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement of Junior Subordinated Debentures Debt Securities to Holders of Trust Securities;
(iii) subject to the terms hereof, exercise all of the rights, powers and privileges of a holder of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Debt Securities under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture and, if an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, enforce for the benefit of, and subject to the rights of, the Holders of the Trust Securities, its rights as holder of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Debt Securities under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture;
(iv) take all actions and perform such duties as may be specifically required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(v) take any Legal Action specifically required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement which arises out of or in connection with an Event of Default or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Agreement, the Delaware Statutory Trust Act or the Trust Indenture Act;
(vi) the establishment and maintenance of the Payment Account;
(vii) the receipt of and holding of legal title to the Junior Subordinated Debentures Debt Securities as described herein;
(viii) the collection of interest, principal and any other payments made in respect of the Junior Subordinated Debentures in Debt Securities to the Payment Account;
(ix) the distribution of amounts received in from the Payment Account and of amounts owed to the Securityholders in respect of the Trust Securities;
(x) the sending of notices of default and other information to the Securityholders regarding the Trust Securities and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Debt Securities required to be sent by the Securityholders in accordance with Property Trustee pursuant to this Trust Agreement;
(xi) the distribution of the Trust Property in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(xii) as provided in this Trust Agreement, the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreement, and the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xiii) the taking of any action incidental to the foregoing as the Property Trustee may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(C) C. So long as this Trust Agreement remains in effect, the Trust (or the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust) shall not undertake any business, activity activities or transaction except as expressly provided herein or contemplated hereby. In particular, the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust shall not (i) acquire any investments or engage in any activities not authorized by this Trust Agreement, (ii) sell, assign, transfer, exchange, pledge, set-off or otherwise dispose of any of the Trust Property or interests therein, including to Securityholders, except as expressly provided herein, (iii) take any action that would cause the Trust to fail or cease to qualify as a grantor trust for United States federal Federal income tax purposes, (iv) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, (v) take or consent to any action that would result in the placement of a Lien on any of the Trust Property, (vi) issue any securities other than the Trust Securities, or (vii) have any power to, or agree to any action by the Depositor that would, vary the investment (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-4(c)) of the Trust or of the Securityholders. The Trustees Trustees, at the expense of the Trust, shall defend against all claims and demands of all Persons at any time claiming any Lien on any of the Trust Property adverse to the interest of the Trust or the Securityholders in their capacity as Securityholders.
(D) D. In connection with the issue and sale of the Trust Preferred Securities, the Depositor shall have the right and responsibility and is hereby authorized to assist the Trust with respect to, or effect on behalf of the Trust, the following (and any actions taken by the Depositor in furtherance of the following prior to the date of this Trust Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects):
(i) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act (including a registration statement for delayed offerings by the Depositorof 1933, the Trust and other registrants in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act) as amended, in relation to the Trust Preferred Securities, including any amendments thereto and prospectus supplements in respect thereofthereto;
(ii) to determine the states in which to take appropriate action to qualify or register for sale all or part of the Trust Preferred Securities and to do any and all such acts, other than actions which must be taken by or on behalf of the Trust, and advise the Trustees of actions actions, if any, they must take on behalf of the Trust, and prepare for execution and filing any documents to be executed and filed by the Trust or on behalf of the Trust, as the Depositor deems necessary or advisable in order to comply with the applicable laws of any such statesStates;
(iii) to prepare for filing by the Trust Trust, and to execute on behalf of the Trust, an application to the New York Stock Exchange or any other national stock exchange or the New York Stock Exchange NASDAQ National Market for listing upon notice of issuance of any Trust Preferred Securities;
(iv) to prepare for filing by the Trust Trust, and to execute on behalf of the Trust, with the Commission a registration statement on Form 8-A relating to the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, including any amendments thereto;
(v) to negotiate the terms of the Underwriting Agreement providing for the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the Underwriting Agreement on behalf of the Trust;; and
(vi) to negotiate the terms of an agreement with the Depository Trust Company relating to the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the agreement on behalf of the Trust; and
(vii) any other actions determined by the Depositor to be necessary, incidental, appropriate or convenient to carry out any of the foregoing activities.
(E) E. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Administrative Trustees are authorized and directed to conduct the affairs of the Trust and to operate the Trust so that the Trust will not be deemed to be an "investment company" required to be registered under the Investment Company Act, Act or taxed as other than a grantor trust for United States federal Federal income tax purposes and so that the Junior Subordinated Debentures Debt Securities will be treated as indebtedness of the Depositor for United States federal Federal income tax purposes. In this connection, the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees are authorized to take any action, not inconsistent with applicable law, the Certificate of Trust or this Trust Agreement, that each of the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees determines in its discretion to be necessary or desirable for such purposes, as long as such action does not materially and adversely affect the interests of the Holders of the Trust Preferred Securities.
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Authorization to Enter into Certain Transactions. The Trustees shall conduct the affairs of the Trust in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (C) C of this SectionSection and Article IX, and in accordance with the following paragraphs (A) A and (B), the Trustees shall have the authority to enter into all transactions and agreements determined by the Trustees to be appropriate in exercising the authority, express (in the case of the Property Trustee) or implied, otherwise granted to the Trustees under this Trust Agreement, and to perform all acts in furtherance thereof, including including, without limitation, the following:
(A) A. As among the Trustees, the Administrative Trustees, acting singly or jointlycollectively, shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) to acquire the Junior Subordinated Debentures with the proceeds of the issuance and sale of the Trust Securities; provided, however, the Administrative Trustees shall cause legal title to all of the Junior Subordinated Debentures to be vested in, and the Junior Subordinated Debentures to be held of record in the name of, of the Property Trustee for the benefit of the Trust and the Holders of the Trust Securities;
(ii) to deliver to the Depositor give Yorkshire Group and the Property Trustee prompt written notice of the occurrence of any Special Event (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) and to take any ministerial actions in connection therewith; provided provided, that the Administrative Trustees shall consult with the Depositor Yorkshire Group and the Property Trustee before taking or refraining to take any ministerial action in relation to a Special Event;
(iii) to establish a record date with respect to all actions to be taken hereunder that require a record date be established, including for the purposes of Section 316(c) of the Trust Indenture Act and with respect to Distributions, voting rights, redemptions, and exchanges, and to issue relevant notices to Holders of the Trust Securities and the Control Party as to such actions and applicable record dates;
(iv) to bring or defend, pay, collect, compromise, arbitrate, resort to legal action, or otherwise adjust claims or demands of or against the Trust ("Legal Action"), unless pursuant to Section 2.07(B)(v2.07(B)(iii), the Property Trustee has the power to bring such Legal Action;
(v) to employ or otherwise engage employees and agents (who may be designated as officers with titles) and managers, contractors, advisors, and consultants and pay reasonable compensation for such services;
(vi) to cause the Trust to comply with the Trust's obligations under the Trust Indenture Act;
(vii) to give the certificate to the Property Trustee required by Section 314(a)(4) of the Trust Indenture Act, which certificate may be executed by any Administrative Trustee;
(viii) to take all actions and perform such duties as may be required of the Administrative Trustees pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(ix) to take all action that may be necessary or appropriate for the preservation and the continuation of the Trust's valid existence, rights, franchises and privileges as a statutory business trust under the laws of the State of Delaware and of each other jurisdiction in which such existence is necessary to protect the limited liability of the Holders of the Trust Securities or to enable the Trust to effect the purposes for which the Trust has been created;
(x) to take all action necessary to cause all applicable tax returns and tax information reports that are required to be filed with respect to the Trust to be duly prepared and filed by the Administrative Trustees, on behalf of the Trust;
(xi) to issue and sell the Trust SecuritiesSecurities and perform the Underwriting Agreement on behalf of the Trust;
(xii) to cause the Trust to enter into, and to execute, deliver and perform on behalf of the Trust, the Expense Agreement and the Certificate Depository Agreement and such other agreements as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the consummation hereof;
(xiii) to assist in the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Securities Act and under state securities or blue sky laws, and the qualification of the this Trust Agreement as a trust indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
(xiv) to assist in the listing of the Trust Preferred Securities upon the New York Stock Exchange or such securities exchange or exchanges or other organizations, if any, as may shall be determined by the Depositor and, if required, the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Exchange Act, and the preparation and filing of all periodic and other reports and other documents pursuant to the foregoing;
(xv) to send notices (other than notices of default) and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Junior Subordinated Debentures to the Securityholders and the Control Party in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvi) to appoint a Paying Agent (subject to Section 5.09), any authenticating agent and Security the Securities Registrar in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvii) to register transfers of the Trust Securities in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xviii) to assist in, to the extent provided in this Trust Agreement, the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreementand the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xix) to take any action incidental to the foregoing as the Administrative Trustees may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve give offers to the terms of this Trust Property Agreement for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder). Any expenses incurred by the Administrative Trustees pursuant to this Section 2.07(A) shall be paid by the US Affiliates pursuant to the Expense Agreement.
(B) B. As among the Trustees, the Property Trustee shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) to engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the redemption of the Trust Securities to the extent the Junior Subordinated Debentures are redeemed or mature;
(ii) upon notice of distribution issued by the Administrative Trustees in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement, to engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the distribution pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement of Junior Subordinated Debentures to Holders of Trust Securities;
(iii) subject to the terms hereof, to take any Legal Action which arises out of or in connection with (a) an Event of Default of which a Responsible Officer of the Property Trustee has actual knowledge or (b) the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Agreement or the Trust Indenture Act;
(iv) to collect of interest, principal and other payments made in respect of, and exercise all of the rights, powers and privileges of a holder of the Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture and, if an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, enforce for the benefit of, and subject to the rights of, the Holders of the Trust Securities, its rights as holder of the Junior Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture;
(iv) take all actions and perform such duties as may be specifically required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Trust AgreementDebentures;
(v) take any Legal Action which arises out of or in connection with an Event of Default or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Agreement, the Delaware Statutory Trust Act or the Trust Indenture Act;
(vi) the establishment and maintenance of the Payment Account;
(vii) the receipt of and holding of legal title to the Subordinated Debentures as described herein;
(viii) the collection of interest, principal and any other payments made in respect of the Subordinated Debentures in the Payment Account;
(ix) the distribution of distribute amounts received in the Payment Account and owed to the Securityholders in respect of the Trust Securities;
(x) the sending of notices of default and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Subordinated Debentures to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xi) the distribution of the Trust Property in accordance with the terms of this Trust AgreementAgreement (but only if at such time the Property Trustee is the Paying Agent);
(xiivi) the winding up of the affairs of and termination to register transfers of the Trust as provided Securities in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement, and Agreement (but only if at such time the preparation, execution and filing of Property Trustee is the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; andSecurities Registrar);
(xiiivii) the taking after such an Event of Default, to take any action incidental to the foregoing as the Property Trustee may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to effect to the terms of this Trust Agreement and protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder); and
(viii) to take all actions and perform such duties as may be specifically required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement. Any expenses incurred by the Property Trustee pursuant to this Section 2.07(B) shall be paid by the US Affiliates pursuant to the Expense Agreement.
(C) C. So long as this Trust Agreement remains in effect, the Trust (or the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust) shall not undertake any business, activity activities or transaction except as expressly provided herein or contemplated hereby. In particular, the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust shall not (i) acquire any investments or engage in any activities not authorized by this Trust Agreement, (ii) sell, assign, transfer, exchange, pledge, set-off or otherwise dispose of any of the Trust Property or interests therein, including to Securityholders, except as expressly provided herein, (iii) take any action that would cause the Trust to fail or cease to qualify as a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposespurposes or cause the Trust to be treated as a company or treated as a trust which does not fall within the provisions of Section 60, in either case, for purposes of United Kingdom tax law, (iv) incur any indebtedness for borrowed moneymoney or issue any other debt, (v) take or consent to any action that would result in the placement of a Lien on any of the Trust Property, (vi) issue any securities other than the Trust SecuritiesSecurities or the Control Certificate, or (vii) have any power to, or agree to any action by the Depositor Control Party that would, vary the investment (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-4(c)) of the Trust or of the Securityholders. The Trustees shall defend against all claims and demands of all Persons at any time claiming any Lien on any of the Trust Property adverse to the interest of the Trust or the Securityholders in their capacity as Securityholders.
(D) D. In connection with the issue and sale of the Trust Preferred Securities, the Depositor Control Party shall have the right and responsibility to assist the Trust with respect to, or effect on behalf of the Trust, the following (and any actions taken by the Depositor Control Party in furtherance of the following prior to the date of this Trust Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects):
(i) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act (including a registration statement for delayed offerings by the Depositor, the Trust and other registrants in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act) in relation to the Trust Preferred Securities, including any amendments thereto and prospectus supplements in respect thereofthereto;
(ii) to determine the states in which to take appropriate action to qualify or register for sale all or part of the Trust Preferred Securities and to do any and all such acts, other than actions which must be taken by or on behalf of the Trust, and advise the Trustees of actions they must take on behalf of the Trust, and prepare for execution and filing any documents to be executed and filed by the Trust or on behalf of the Trust, as the Depositor Control Party deems necessary or advisable in order to comply with the applicable laws of any such statesStates;
(iii) to prepare for filing by the Trust an application to the New York Stock Exchange or any other national stock exchange or the New York Nasdaq Stock Exchange Market's National Market for the listing upon notice of issuance of any the Trust Preferred Securities;
(iv) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form 8-A relating to the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, including any amendments thereto;
(v) to negotiate the terms of of, and execute and deliver, the Underwriting Agreement providing for the issuance and sale of the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the Underwriting Agreement on behalf of the Trust;
(vi) to negotiate the terms of an agreement with the Depository Trust Company relating to the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the agreement on behalf of the TrustSecurities; and
(viivi) any other actions necessary, incidental, appropriate or convenient to carry out any of the foregoing activities. Any expenses incurred by the Control Party pursuant to this Section 2.07(D) shall be paid by the US Affiliates pursuant to the Expense Agreement.
(E) E. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Administrative Trustees are authorized and directed to conduct the affairs of the Trust and to operate the Trust so in such a way that (i) neither Yorkshire Finance nor the Trust will not be deemed to be an "investment company" required to be registered under the Investment Company Act, or taxed (ii) the Trust will not be classified as other than as a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes and so that purposes, (iii) the Junior Subordinated Debentures will be treated as indebtedness of the Depositor for United States federal income tax purposes, (iv) the Trust will not be treated as a company for purposes of United Kingdom tax law and (v) the Trust will be classified as a trust falling within the provisions of Section 60 for purposes of United Kingdom tax law. In this connection, the Depositor Control Party and the Administrative Trustees are authorized to take any action, not inconsistent with applicable law, the Certificate of Trust or this Trust Agreement, that each of the Depositor Control Party and the Administrative Trustees determines in its discretion to be necessary or desirable for such purposes, as long as such action does not materially and adversely affect the interests of the Holders of the Trust Preferred Securities.
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Authorization to Enter into Certain Transactions. The Trustees shall conduct the affairs of the Trust in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (C) C of this Section, and in accordance with the following paragraphs (A) A and (B), the Trustees shall have the authority to enter into all transactions and agreements determined by the Trustees to be appropriate in exercising the authority, express (in the case of the Property Trustee) or implied, otherwise granted to the Trustees under this Trust Agreement, and to perform all acts in furtherance thereof, including without limitation, the following:
(A) A. As among the Trustees, the Administrative Trustees, acting singly or jointly, shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) to acquire the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes with the proceeds of the sale of the Trust Securities; provided, however, the Administrative Trustees shall cause legal title to all of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be vested in, and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be held of record in the name of, the Property Trustee for the benefit of the Trust and the Holders of the Trust Securities;
(ii) to deliver to give the Depositor and the Property Trustee prompt written notice of the occurrence of any Special Event (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) and to take any ministerial actions in connection therewith; provided provided, that the Administrative Trustees shall consult with the Depositor and the Property Trustee before taking or refraining to take any ministerial action in relation to a Special Event;
(iii) to establish a record date with respect to all actions to be taken hereunder that require a record date to be established, including for the purposes of Section ss. 316(c) of the Trust Indenture Act and with respect to Distributions, voting rights, redemptions, redemptions and exchanges, and to issue relevant notices to Holders of the Trust Securities as to such actions and applicable record dates;
(iv) to bring or defend, pay, collect, compromise, arbitrate, resort to legal action, action or otherwise adjust claims or demands of or against the Trust ("Legal Action"), unless pursuant to Section 2.07(B)(v), the Property Trustee has the power to bring such Legal Action;
(v) to employ or otherwise engage employees and agents (who may be designated as officers with titles) and managers, contractors, advisors, advisors and consultants and pay reasonable compensation for such services;
(vi) to cause the Trust to comply with the Trust's obligations under the Trust Indenture Act;
(vii) to give the certificate to the Property Trustee required by Section ss. 314(a)(4) of the Trust Indenture Act, which certificate may be executed by any Administrative Trustee;
(viii) to take all actions and perform such duties as may be required of the Administrative Trustees pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(ix) to take all action that may be necessary or appropriate for the preservation and the continuation of the Trust's valid existence, rights, franchises and privileges as a statutory business trust under the laws of the State of Delaware and of each other jurisdiction in which such existence is necessary to protect the limited liability of the Holders of the Trust Securities or to enable the Trust to effect the purposes for which the Trust has been created;
(x) to take all action necessary to cause all applicable tax returns and tax information reports that are required to be filed with respect to the Trust to be duly prepared and filed by the any Administrative TrusteesTrustee, on behalf of the Trust;
(xi) to issue and sell the Trust Securities;
(xii) to cause the Trust to enter into, and to execute, deliver and perform on behalf of the Trust, the Expense Agreement and the Certificate Depository Agreement and such other agreements as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the consummation hereof;
(xiii) to assist in the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and under state securities or blue sky laws, and the qualification of the this Trust Agreement as a trust indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
(xiv) to assist in the listing of the Trust Preferred Securities upon the New York Stock Exchange or such securities exchange or exchanges as may shall be determined by the Depositor and, if required, and the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Exchange Act, and the preparation and filing of all periodic and other reports and other documents pursuant to the foregoing;
(xv) to send notices (other than notices of default) and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvi) to appoint a Paying Agent (subject to Section 5.09), authenticating agent and Security Securities Registrar in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvii) to register transfers of the Trust Securities in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xviii) to incur expenses that are necessary or incidental to carry out any purpose of the Trust;
(xix) to assist in, to the extent provided in this Trust Agreement, the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreementand the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xixxx) to take any action incidental to the foregoing as the Administrative Trustees may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(B) As among the Trustees, the B. The Property Trustee shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following mattersshall:
(i) engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the redemption of the Trust Securities to the extent the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes are redeemed or mature;
(ii) upon notice of distribution issued by the Administrative Trustees in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement, engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the distribution pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement of Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to Holders of Trust Securities;
(iii) subject to the terms hereof, exercise all take any Legal Action which arises out of the rights, powers and privileges of a holder of the Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture and, if or in connection with an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, enforce for the benefit of, and subject to the rights of, the Holders of which a Responsible Officer of the Property Trustee has actual knowledge or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Securities, its rights as holder of Agreement or the Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture;Trust Indenture Act; and
(iv) take all actions and perform such duties as may be specifically required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(v) take any Legal Action which arises out of or in connection with an Event of Default or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Agreement, the Delaware Statutory Trust Act or the Trust Indenture Act;
(vi) the establishment and maintenance of the Payment Account;
(vii) the receipt of and holding of legal title to the Subordinated Debentures as described herein;
(viii) the collection of interest, principal and any other payments made in respect of the Subordinated Debentures in the Payment Account;
(ix) the distribution of amounts received in the Payment Account and owed to the Securityholders in respect of the Trust Securities;
(x) the sending of notices of default and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Subordinated Debentures to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xi) the distribution of the Trust Property in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(xii) the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreement, and the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xiii) the taking of any action incidental to the foregoing as the Property Trustee may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(C) C. So long as this Trust Agreement remains in effect, the Trust (or the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust) shall not undertake any business, activity activities or transaction except as expressly provided herein or contemplated hereby. In particular, the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust shall not (i) acquire any investments or engage in any activities not authorized by this Trust Agreement, (ii) sell, assign, transfer, exchange, pledge, set-off or otherwise dispose of any of the Trust Property or interests therein, including to Securityholders, except as expressly provided herein, (iii) take any action that would cause the Trust to fail or cease to qualify as a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes, (iv) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, (v) take or consent to any action that would result in the placement of a Lien on any of the Trust Property, (vi) issue any securities other than the Trust Securities, or (vii) have any power to, or agree to any action by the Depositor that would, vary the investment (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-4(c)) of the Trust or of the Securityholders. The Trustees shall defend all claims and demands of all Persons at any time claiming any Lien on any of the Trust Property adverse to the interest of the Trust or the Securityholders in their capacity as Securityholders.
(D) D. In connection with the issue and sale of the Trust Preferred Securities, the Depositor shall have the right and responsibility to assist the Trust with respect to, or effect on behalf of the Trust, the following (and any actions taken by the Depositor in furtherance of the following prior to the date of this Trust Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects):
(i) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 S-1 under the Securities Act (including a registration statement for delayed offerings by the Depositorof 1933, the Trust and other registrants in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act) as amended, in relation to the Trust Preferred Securities, including any amendments thereto and prospectus supplements in respect thereofthereto;
(ii) to determine the states in which to take appropriate action to qualify or register for sale all or part of the Trust Preferred Securities and to do any and all such acts, other than actions which must be taken by or on behalf of the Trust, and advise the Trustees of actions they must take on behalf of the Trust, and prepare for execution and filing any documents to be executed and filed by the Trust or on behalf of the Trust, as the Depositor deems necessary or advisable in order to comply with the applicable laws of any such statesStates;
(iii) to prepare for filing by the Trust an application to the New York Stock Exchange or any other national stock exchange or the New York Stock Exchange NASDAQ National Market for listing upon notice of issuance of any Trust Preferred Securities;
(iv) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form 8-A relating to the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, including any amendments thereto;
(v) to negotiate the terms of the Underwriting Agreement providing for the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the Underwriting Agreement on behalf of the Trust;
(vi) to negotiate the terms of an agreement with the Depository Trust Company relating to the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the agreement on behalf of the Trust; and
(viivi) any other actions necessary, incidental, appropriate or convenient to carry out any of the foregoing activities.
(E) E. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Administrative Trustees are authorized and directed to conduct the affairs of the Trust and to operate the Trust so that the Trust will not be deemed to be an "investment company" required to be registered under the Investment Company Act, Act or taxed as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes and so that the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes will be treated as indebtedness of the Depositor for United States federal income tax purposes. In this connection, the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees are authorized to take any action, not inconsistent with applicable law, the Certificate of Trust or this Trust Agreement, that each of the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees determines in its discretion to be necessary or desirable for such purposes, as long as such action does not materially and adversely affect the interests of the Holders of the Trust Preferred Securities.
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Samples: Trust Agreement (Sei Trust I)
Authorization to Enter into Certain Transactions. The Trustees shall conduct the affairs of the Trust in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (C) of this Section, and in accordance with the following paragraphs (A) and (B), the Trustees shall have the authority to enter into all transactions and agreements determined by the Trustees to be appropriate in exercising the authority, express (in the case of the Property Trustee) or implied, otherwise granted to the Trustees under this Trust Agreement, and to perform all acts in furtherance thereof, including without limitation, the following:
(A) As among the Trustees, the Administrative Trustees, acting singly or jointly, shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) to acquire the Subordinated Debentures Senior Deferrable Notes with the proceeds of the sale of the Trust Securities; provided, however, the Administrative Trustees shall cause legal title to all of the Subordinated Debentures Senior Deferrable Notes to be vested in, and the Subordinated Debentures Senior Deferrable Notes to be held of record in the name of, the Property Trustee for the benefit of the Trust and the Holders of the Trust Securities;
(ii) to deliver to the Depositor and the Property Trustee prompt written notice of the occurrence of any Special Event (as defined in the First Supplemental Indenture) and to take any ministerial actions in connection therewith; provided that the Administrative Trustees shall consult with the Depositor and the Property Trustee before taking or refraining to take any ministerial action in relation to a Special Event;
(iii) to establish a record date with respect to all actions to be taken hereunder that require a record date be established, including for the purposes of Section 316(c) of the Trust Indenture Act and with respect to Distributions, voting rights, redemptions, and exchanges, and to issue relevant notices to Holders of the Trust Securities as to such actions and applicable record dates;
(iv) to bring or defend, pay, collect, compromise, arbitrate, resort to legal action, or otherwise adjust claims or demands of or against the Trust ("Legal Action"), unless pursuant to Section 2.07(B)(v), the Property Trustee has the power to bring such Legal Action;
(v) to employ or otherwise engage employees and agents (who may be designated as officers with titles) and managers, contractors, advisors, and consultants and pay reasonable compensation for such services;
(vi) to cause the Trust to comply with the Trust's obligations under the Trust Indenture Act;
(vii) to give the certificate to the Property Trustee required by Section 314(a)(4) of the Trust Indenture Act, which certificate may be executed by any Administrative Trustee;
(viii) to take all actions and perform such duties as may be required of the Administrative Trustees pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(ix) to take all action that may be necessary or appropriate for the preservation and the continuation of the Trust's valid existence, rights, franchises and privileges as a statutory business trust under the laws of the State of Delaware and of each other jurisdiction in which such existence is necessary to protect the limited liability of the Holders of the Trust Securities or to enable the Trust to effect the purposes for which the Trust has been created;
(x) to take all action necessary to cause all applicable tax returns and tax information reports that are required to be filed with respect to the Trust to be duly prepared and filed by the Administrative Trustees, on behalf of the Trust;
(xi) to issue and sell the Trust Securities;
(xii) to cause the Trust to enter into, and to execute, deliver and perform on behalf of the Trust, the Expense Agreement and such other agreements as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the consummation hereof;
(xiii) to assist in the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Securities Act and under state securities or blue sky laws, and the qualification of the Trust Agreement as a trust indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
(xiv) to assist in the listing of the Trust Preferred Securities upon the New York Stock Exchange or such securities exchange or exchanges as may be determined by the Depositor and, if required, the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Exchange Act, and the preparation and filing of all periodic and other reports and other documents pursuant to the foregoing;
(xv) to send notices (other than notices of default) and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Subordinated Debentures Senior Deferrable Notes to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvixv) to appoint a Paying Agent (subject to Section 5.09), authenticating agent and Security Registrar in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xviixvi) to register transfers of the Trust Securities in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xviiixvii) to assist in the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreement; and
(xixxviii) to take any action incidental to the foregoing as the Administrative Trustees may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(B) As among the Trustees, the Property Trustee shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the redemption of the Trust Securities to the extent the Subordinated Debentures Senior Deferrable Notes are redeemed or mature;
(ii) upon notice of distribution issued by the Administrative Trustees in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement, engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the distribution pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement of Subordinated Debentures Senior Deferrable Notes to Holders of Trust Securities;
(iii) subject to the terms hereof, exercise all of the rights, powers and privileges of a holder of the Subordinated Debentures Senior Deferrable Notes under the Subordinated Debenture First Supplemental Indenture and, if an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, enforce for the benefit of, and subject to the rights of, the Holders of the Trust Securities, its rights as holder of the Subordinated Debentures Senior Deferrable Notes under the Subordinated Debenture First Supplemental Indenture;
(iv) take all actions and perform such duties as may be specifically required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(v) take any Legal Action which arises out of or in connection with an Event of Default or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Agreement, the Delaware Statutory Business Trust Act or the Trust Indenture Act;
(vi) the establishment and maintenance of the Payment Account;
(vii) the receipt of and holding of legal title to the Subordinated Debentures Senior Deferrable Notes as described herein;
(viii) the collection of interest, principal and any other payments made in respect of the Subordinated Debentures Senior Deferrable Notes in the Payment Account;
(ix) the distribution of amounts received in the Payment Account and owed to the Securityholders in respect of the Trust Securities;
(x) the sending of notices of default and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Subordinated Debentures Senior Deferrable Notes to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xi) the distribution of the Trust Property in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(xii) the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreement, and the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xiii) the taking of any action incidental to the foregoing as the Property Trustee may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(C) So long as this Trust Agreement remains in effect, the Trust (or the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust) shall not undertake any business, activity or transaction except as expressly provided herein or contemplated hereby. In particular, the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust shall not (i) acquire any investments or engage in any activities not authorized by this Trust Agreement, (ii) sell, assign, transfer, exchange, pledge, set-off or otherwise dispose of any of the Trust Property or interests therein, including to Securityholders, except as expressly provided herein, (iii) take any action that would cause the Trust to fail or cease to qualify as a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes, (iv) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, (v) take or consent to any action that would result in the placement of a Lien on any of the Trust Property, (vi) issue any securities other than the Trust Securities, or (vii) have any power to, or agree to any action by the Depositor that would, vary the investment (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-4(c)) of the Trust or of the Securityholders. The Trustees shall defend all claims and demands of all Persons at any time claiming any Lien on any of the Trust Property adverse to the interest of the Trust or the Securityholders in their capacity as Securityholders.
(D) In connection with the issue and sale of the Trust Preferred Securities, the Depositor shall have the right and responsibility to assist the Trust with respect to, or effect on behalf of the Trust, the following (and any actions taken by the Depositor in furtherance of the following prior to the date of this Trust Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects):
(i) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act (including a registration statement for delayed offerings by the Depositor, the Trust and other registrants in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act) in relation to the Trust Preferred Securities, including any amendments thereto and prospectus supplements in respect thereofthereto;
(ii) to determine the states in which to take appropriate action to qualify or register for sale all or part of the Trust Preferred Securities and to do any and all such acts, other than actions which must be taken by or on behalf of the Trust, and advise the Trustees of actions they must take on behalf of the Trust, and prepare for execution and filing any documents to be executed and filed by the Trust or on behalf of the Trust, as the Depositor deems necessary or advisable in order to comply with the applicable laws of any such states;
(iii) to prepare for filing by the Trust an application to any other national stock exchange or the New York Stock Exchange for listing upon notice of issuance of any Trust Preferred Securities;
(iv) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form 8-A relating to the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, including any amendments thereto;
(v) to negotiate the terms of the Underwriting Agreement providing for the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the Underwriting Agreement on behalf of the Trust;
(vi) to negotiate the terms of an agreement with the Depository Trust Company relating to the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the agreement on behalf of the Trust; and
(vii) any other actions necessary, incidental, appropriate or convenient to carry out any of the foregoing activities.
(E) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Administrative Trustees are authorized and directed to conduct the affairs of the Trust and to operate the Trust so that the Trust will not be deemed to be an "investment company" required to be registered under the Investment Company Act, or taxed as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes and so that the Subordinated Debentures will be treated as indebtedness of the Depositor for United States federal income tax purposes. In this connection, the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees are authorized to take any action, not inconsistent with applicable law, the Certificate of Trust or this Trust Agreement, that each of the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees determines in its discretion to be necessary or desirable for such purposes, as long as such action does not materially and adversely affect the interests of the Holders of the Trust Preferred Securities.,
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Samples: Trust Agreement (Semco Energy Inc)
Authorization to Enter into Certain Transactions. The Trustees shall conduct the affairs of the Trust in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (C) of this Section, and in accordance with the following paragraphs (A) and (B), the Trustees shall have the authority to enter into all transactions and agreements determined by the Trustees to be appropriate in exercising the authority, express (in the case of the Property Trustee) or implied, otherwise granted to the Trustees under this Trust Agreement, and to perform all acts in furtherance thereof, including without limitation, the following:
(A) As among the Trustees, the Administrative Trustees, acting singly or jointly, shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) to acquire the Subordinated Debentures with the proceeds of the sale of the Trust Securities; provided, however, the Administrative Trustees shall cause legal title to all of the Subordinated Debentures to be vested in, and the Subordinated Debentures to be held of record in the name of, the Property Trustee for the benefit of the Trust and the Holders of the Trust Securities;
(ii) to deliver to the Depositor and the Property Trustee prompt written notice of the occurrence of any Special Event (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) and to take any ministerial actions in connection therewith; provided that the Administrative Trustees shall consult with the Depositor and the Property Trustee before taking or refraining to take any ministerial action in relation to a Special Event;
(iii) to establish a record date with respect to all actions to be taken hereunder that require a record date be established, including for the purposes of Section 316(c) of the Trust Indenture Act and with respect to Distributions, voting rights, redemptions, and exchanges, and to issue relevant notices to Holders of the Trust Securities as to such actions and applicable record dates;
(iv) to bring or defend, pay, collect, compromise, arbitrate, resort to legal action, or otherwise adjust claims or demands of or against the Trust ("Legal Action"), unless pursuant to Section 2.07(B)(v), the Property Trustee has the power to bring such Legal Action;
(v) to employ or otherwise engage employees and agents (who may be designated as officers with titles) and managers, contractors, advisors, and consultants and pay reasonable compensation for such services;
(vi) to cause the Trust to comply with the Trust's obligations under the Trust Indenture Act;
(vii) to give the certificate to the Property Trustee required by Section 314(a)(4) of the Trust Indenture Act, which certificate may be executed by any Administrative Trustee;
(viii) to take all actions and perform such duties as may be required of the Administrative Trustees pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(ix) to take all action that may be necessary or appropriate for the preservation and the continuation of the Trust's valid existence, rights, franchises and privileges as a statutory business trust under the laws of the State of Delaware and of each other jurisdiction in which such existence is necessary to protect the limited liability of the Holders of the Trust Securities or to enable the Trust to effect the purposes for which the Trust has been created;
(x) to take all action necessary to cause all applicable tax returns and tax information reports that are required to be filed with respect to the Trust to be duly prepared and filed by the Administrative Trustees, on behalf of the Trust;
(xi) to issue and sell the Trust Securities;
(xii) to cause the Trust to enter into, and to execute, deliver and perform on behalf of the Trust, the Expense Agreement and such other agreements as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the consummation hereof;
(xiii) to assist in the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Securities Act and under state securities or blue sky laws, and the qualification of the Trust Agreement as a trust indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
(xiv) to assist in the listing of the Trust Preferred Securities upon the New York Stock Exchange or and such securities exchange or exchanges as may shall be determined by the Depositor and, if required, the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Exchange Act, and the preparation and filing of all periodic and other reports and other documents pursuant to the foregoing;
(xv) to send notices (other than notices of default) and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Subordinated Debentures to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvi) to appoint a Paying Agent (subject to Section 5.09), authenticating agent and Security Registrar in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvii) to register transfers of the Trust Securities in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xviii) to assist in the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreement; and
(xix) to take any action incidental to the foregoing as the Administrative Trustees may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(B) As among the Trustees, the Property Trustee shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the redemption of the Trust Securities to the extent the Subordinated Debentures are redeemed or mature;
(ii) upon notice of distribution issued by the Administrative Trustees in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement, engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the distribution pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement of Subordinated Debentures to Holders of Trust Securities;
(iii) subject to the terms hereof, exercise all of the rights, powers and privileges of a holder of the Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture and, if an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, enforce for the benefit of, and subject to the rights of, the Holders of the Trust Securities, its rights as holder of the Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture;
(iv) take all actions and perform such duties as may be specifically required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(v) take any Legal Action which arises out of or in connection with an Event of Default or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Agreement, the Delaware Statutory Business Trust Act or the Trust Indenture Act;
(vi) the establishment and maintenance of the Payment Account;
(vii) the receipt of and holding of legal title to the Subordinated Debentures as described herein;
(viii) the collection of interest, principal and any other payments made in respect of the Subordinated Debentures in the Payment Account;
(ix) the distribution of amounts received in the Payment Account and owed to the Securityholders in respect of the Trust Securities;
(x) the sending of notices of default and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Subordinated Debentures to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xi) the distribution of the Trust Property in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(xii) the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreement, and the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xiii) the taking of any action incidental to the foregoing as the Property Trustee may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(C) So long as this Trust Agreement remains in effect, the Trust (or the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust) shall not undertake any business, activity or transaction except as expressly provided herein or contemplated hereby. In particular, the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust shall not (i) acquire any investments or engage in any activities not authorized by this Trust Agreement, (ii) sell, assign, transfer, exchange, pledge, set-off or otherwise dispose of any of the Trust Property or interests therein, including to Securityholders, except as expressly provided herein, (iii) take any action that would cause the Trust to fail or cease to qualify as a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes, (iv) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, (v) take or consent to any action that would result in the placement of a Lien on any of the Trust Property, (vi) issue any securities other than the Trust Securities, or (vii) have any power to, or agree to any action by the Depositor that would, vary the investment (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-4(c)) of the Trust or of the Securityholders. The Trustees shall defend all claims and demands of all Persons at any time claiming any Lien on any of the Trust Property adverse to the interest of the Trust or the Securityholders in their capacity as Securityholders.
(D) In connection with the issue and sale of the Trust Preferred Securities, the Depositor shall have the right and responsibility to assist the Trust with respect to, or effect on behalf of the Trust, the following (and any actions taken by the Depositor in furtherance of the following prior to the date of this Trust Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects):
(i) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act (including a registration statement for delayed offerings by the Depositor, the Trust and other registrants in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act) in relation to the Trust Preferred Securities, including any amendments thereto and prospectus supplements in respect thereofthereto;
(ii) to determine the states in which to take appropriate action to qualify or register for sale all or part of the Trust Preferred Securities and to do any and all such acts, other than actions which must be taken by or on behalf of the Trust, and advise the Trustees of actions they must take on behalf of the Trust, and prepare for execution and filing any documents to be executed and filed by the Trust or on behalf of the Trust, as the Depositor deems necessary or advisable in order to comply with the applicable laws of any such states;
(iii) to prepare for filing by the Trust an application to any other national stock exchange or the New York Stock Exchange for listing upon notice of issuance of any Trust Preferred Securities;
(iv) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form 8-A relating to the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, including any amendments thereto;
(v) to negotiate the terms of the Underwriting Agreement providing for the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the Underwriting Agreement on behalf of the Trust;
(vi) to negotiate the terms of an agreement with the Depository Trust Company relating to the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the agreement on behalf of the Trust; and
(vii) any other actions necessary, incidental, appropriate or convenient to carry out any of the foregoing activities.
(E) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Administrative Trustees are authorized and directed to conduct the affairs of the Trust and to operate the Trust so that the Trust will not be deemed to be an "investment company" required to be registered under the Investment Company Act, or taxed as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes and so that the Subordinated Debentures will be treated as indebtedness of the Depositor for United States federal income tax purposes. In this connection, the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees are authorized to take any action, not inconsistent with applicable law, the Certificate of Trust or this Trust Agreement, that each of the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees determines in its discretion to be necessary or desirable for such purposes, as long as such action does not materially and adversely affect the interests of the Holders of the Trust Preferred Securities.
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Samples: Trust Agreement (Semco Energy Inc)
Authorization to Enter into Certain Transactions. The Trustees shall conduct the affairs of the Trust in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (C) C of this Section, and in accordance with the following paragraphs (A) A and (B), the Trustees shall have the authority to enter into all transactions and agreements determined by the Trustees to be appropriate in exercising the authority, express (in the case of the Property Trustee) or implied, otherwise granted to the Trustees under this Trust Agreement, and to perform all acts in furtherance thereof, including without limitation, the following:
(A) A. As among the Trustees, the Administrative Trustees, acting singly or jointly, shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) to acquire the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes with the proceeds of the sale of the Trust Securities; provided, however, the Administrative Trustees shall cause legal title to all of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be vested in, and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be held of record in the name of, the Property Trustee for the benefit of the Trust and the Holders of the Trust Securities;
(ii) to deliver to give the Depositor and the Property Trustee prompt written notice of the occurrence of any Special Event (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) and to take any ministerial actions in connection therewith; provided provided, that the Administrative Trustees shall consult with the Depositor and the Property Trustee before taking or refraining to take any ministerial action in relation to a Special Event;
(iii) to establish a record date with respect to all actions to be taken hereunder that require a record date be established, including for the purposes of Section ss. 316(c) of the Trust Indenture Act and with respect to Distributions, voting rights, redemptions, and exchanges, and to issue relevant notices to Holders of the Trust Securities as to such actions and applicable record dates;
(iv) to bring or defend, pay, collect, compromise, arbitrate, resort to legal action, or otherwise adjust claims or demands of or against the Trust ("Legal Action"), unless pursuant to Section 2.07(B)(v), the Property Trustee has the power to bring such Legal Action;
(v) to employ or otherwise engage employees and agents (who may be designated as officers with titles) and managers, contractors, advisors, and consultants and pay reasonable compensation for such services;
(vi) to cause the Trust to comply with the Trust's obligations under the Trust Indenture Act;
(vii) to give the certificate to the Property Trustee required by Section ss. 314(a)(4) of the Trust Indenture Act, which certificate may be executed by any Administrative Trustee;
(viii) to take all actions and perform such duties as may be required of the Administrative Trustees pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(ix) to take all action that may be necessary or appropriate for the preservation and the continuation of the Trust's valid existence, rights, franchises and privileges as a statutory business trust under the laws of the State of Delaware and of each other jurisdiction in which such existence is necessary to protect the limited liability of the Holders of the Trust Securities or to enable the Trust to effect the purposes for which the Trust has been created;
(x) to take all action necessary to cause all applicable tax returns and tax information reports that are required to be filed with respect to the Trust to be duly prepared and filed by the Administrative Trustees, on behalf of the Trust;
(xi) to issue and sell the Trust Securities;
(xii) to cause the Trust to enter into, and to execute, deliver and perform on behalf of the Trust, the Expense Agreement and the Certificate Depository Agreement and such other agreements as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the consummation hereof;
(xiii) to assist in the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and under state securities or blue sky laws, and the qualification of the this Trust Agreement as a trust indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
(xiv) to assist in the listing of the Trust Preferred Securities upon the New York Stock Exchange or such securities exchange or exchanges as may shall be determined by the Depositor and, if required, and the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Exchange Act, and the preparation and filing of all periodic and other reports and other documents pursuant to the foregoing;
(xv) to send notices (other than notices of default) and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvi) to appoint a Paying Agent (subject to Section 5.09), authenticating agent and Security Securities Registrar in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvii) to register transfers of the Trust Securities in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xviii) to assist in, to the extent provided in this Trust Agreement, the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreementand the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xix) to take any action incidental to the foregoing as the Administrative Trustees may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(B) As among the Trustees, the B. The Property Trustee shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following mattersshall:
(i) engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the redemption of the Trust Securities to the extent the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes are redeemed or mature;
(ii) upon notice of distribution issued by the Administrative Trustees in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement, engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the distribution pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement of Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to Holders of Trust Securities;
(iii) subject to the terms hereof, exercise all take any Legal Action which arises out of the rights, powers and privileges of a holder of the Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture and, if or in connection with an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, enforce for the benefit of, and subject to the rights of, the Holders of which a Responsible Officer of the Property Trustee has actual knowledge or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Securities, its rights as holder of Agreement or the Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture;Trust Indenture Act; and
(iv) take all actions and perform such duties as may be specifically required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(v) take any Legal Action which arises out of or in connection with an Event of Default or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Agreement, the Delaware Statutory Trust Act or the Trust Indenture Act;
(vi) the establishment and maintenance of the Payment Account;
(vii) the receipt of and holding of legal title to the Subordinated Debentures as described herein;
(viii) the collection of interest, principal and any other payments made in respect of the Subordinated Debentures in the Payment Account;
(ix) the distribution of amounts received in the Payment Account and owed to the Securityholders in respect of the Trust Securities;
(x) the sending of notices of default and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Subordinated Debentures to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xi) the distribution of the Trust Property in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(xii) the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreement, and the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xiii) the taking of any action incidental to the foregoing as the Property Trustee may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(C) C. So long as this Trust Agreement remains in effect, the Trust (or the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust) shall not undertake any business, activity activities or transaction except as expressly provided herein or contemplated hereby. In particular, the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust shall not (i) acquire any investments or engage in any activities not authorized by this Trust Agreement, (ii) sell, assign, transfer, exchange, pledge, set-off or otherwise dispose of any of the Trust Property or interests therein, including to Securityholders, except as expressly provided herein, (iii) take any action that would cause the Trust to fail or cease to qualify as a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes, (iv) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, (v) take or consent to any action that would result in the placement of a Lien on any of the Trust Property, (vi) issue any securities other than the Trust Securities, or (vii) have any power to, or agree to any action by the Depositor that would, vary the investment (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-4(c)) of the Trust or of the Securityholders. The Trustees shall defend all claims and demands of all Persons at any time claiming any Lien on any of the Trust Property adverse to the interest of the Trust or the Securityholders in their capacity as Securityholders.
(D) D. In connection with the issue and sale of the Trust Preferred Securities, the Depositor shall have the right and responsibility to assist the Trust with respect to, or effect on behalf of the Trust, the following (and any actions taken by the Depositor in furtherance of the following prior to the date of this Trust Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects):
(i) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act (including a registration statement for delayed offerings by the Depositorof 1933, the Trust and other registrants in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act) as amended, in relation to the Trust Preferred Securities, including any amendments thereto and prospectus supplements in respect thereofthereto;
(ii) to determine the states in which to take appropriate action to qualify or register for sale all or part of the Trust Preferred Securities and to do any and all such acts, other than actions which must be taken by or on behalf of the Trust, and advise the Trustees of actions they must take on behalf of the Trust, and prepare for execution and filing any documents to be executed and filed by the Trust or on behalf of the Trust, as the Depositor deems necessary or advisable in order to comply with the applicable laws of any such statesStates;
(iii) to prepare for filing by the Trust an application to the New York Stock Exchange or any other national stock exchange or the New York Stock Exchange NASDAQ National Market for listing upon notice of issuance of any Trust Preferred Securities;
(iv) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form 8-A relating to the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, including any amendments thereto;
(v) to negotiate the terms of the Underwriting Agreement providing for the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the Underwriting Agreement on behalf of the Trust;
(vi) to negotiate the terms of an agreement with the Depository Trust Company relating to the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the agreement on behalf of the Trust; and
(viivi) any other actions necessary, incidental, appropriate or convenient to carry out any of the foregoing activities.
(E) E. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Administrative Trustees are authorized and directed to conduct the affairs of the Trust and to operate the Trust so that the Trust will not be deemed to be an "investment company" required to be registered under the Investment Company ActAct of 1940, as amended, or taxed as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes and so that the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes will be treated as indebtedness of the Depositor for United States federal income tax purposes. In this connection, the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees are authorized to take any action, not inconsistent with applicable law, the Certificate of Trust or this Trust Agreement, that each of the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees determines in its discretion to be necessary or desirable for such purposes, as long as such action does not materially and adversely affect the interests of the Holders of the Trust Preferred Securities.
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Samples: Trust Agreement (Mississippi Power Capital Trust Iii)
Authorization to Enter into Certain Transactions. The Trustees shall conduct the affairs of the Trust in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (C) C of this Section, and in accordance with the following paragraphs (A) A and (B), the Trustees shall have the authority to enter into all transactions and agreements determined by the Trustees to be appropriate in exercising the authority, express (in the case of the Property Trustee) or implied, otherwise granted to the Trustees under this Trust Agreement, and to perform all acts in furtherance thereof, including without limitation, the following:
(A) ........ As among the Trustees, the Administrative Trustees, acting singly or jointly, shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) to acquire the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes with the proceeds of the sale of the Trust Securities; provided, however, the Administrative Trustees shall cause legal title to all of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be vested in, and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be held of record in the name of, the Property Trustee for the benefit of the Trust and the Holders of the Trust Securities;
(ii) to deliver to give the Depositor and the Property Trustee prompt written notice of the occurrence of any Special Event (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) and to take any ministerial actions in connection therewith; provided provided, that the Administrative Trustees shall consult with the Depositor and the Property Trustee before taking or refraining to take any ministerial action in relation to a Special Event;
(iii) to establish a record date with respect to all actions to be taken hereunder that require a record date be established, including for the purposes of Section ss. 316(c) of the Trust Indenture Act and with respect to Distributions, voting rights, redemptions, and exchanges, and to issue relevant notices to Holders of the Trust Securities as to such actions and applicable record dates;
(iv) to bring or defend, pay, collect, compromise, arbitrate, resort to legal action, or otherwise adjust claims or demands of or against the Trust ("Legal Action"), unless pursuant to Section 2.07(B)(v), the Property Trustee has the power to bring such Legal Action;
(v) to employ or otherwise engage employees and agents (who may be designated as officers with titles) and managers, contractors, advisors, and consultants and pay reasonable compensation for such services;
(vi) to cause the Trust to comply with the Trust's obligations under the Trust Indenture Act;
(vii) to give the certificate to the Property Trustee required by Section 314(a)(4byss.314(a)(4) of the Trust Indenture Act, which certificate may be executed by any Administrative Trustee;
(viii) to take all actions and perform such duties as may be required of the Administrative Trustees pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(ix) to take all action that may be necessary or appropriate for the preservation and the continuation of the Trust's valid existence, rights, franchises and privileges as a statutory business trust under the laws of the State of Delaware and of each other jurisdiction in which such existence is necessary to protect the limited liability of the Holders of the Trust Securities or to enable the Trust to effect the purposes for which the Trust has been created;
(x) to take all action necessary to cause all applicable tax returns and tax information reports that are required to be filed with respect to the Trust to be duly prepared and filed by the Administrative Trustees, on behalf of the Trust;
(xi) to issue and sell the Trust Securities;
(xii) to cause the Trust to enter into, and to execute, deliver and perform on behalf of the Trust, the Expense Agreement and the Certificate Depository Agreement and such other agreements as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the consummation hereof;
(xiii) to assist in the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and under state securities or blue sky laws, and the qualification of the this Trust Agreement as a trust indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
(xiv) to assist in the listing of the Trust Preferred Securities upon the New York Stock Exchange or such securities exchange or exchanges as may shall be determined by the Depositor and, if required, and the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Exchange Act, and the preparation and filing of all periodic and other reports and other documents pursuant to the foregoing;
(xv) to send notices (other than notices of default) and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvi) to appoint a Paying Agent (subject to Section 5.09), authenticating agent and Security Securities Registrar in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvii) to register transfers of the Trust Securities in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xviii) to assist in, to the extent provided in this Trust Agreement, the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreementand the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xix) to take any action incidental to the foregoing as the Administrative Trustees may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(B) As among the Trustees, the Property Trustee shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the redemption of the Trust Securities to the extent the Subordinated Debentures are redeemed or mature;
(ii) upon notice of distribution issued by the Administrative Trustees in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement, engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the distribution pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement of Subordinated Debentures to Holders of Trust Securities;
(iii) subject to the terms hereof, exercise all of the rights, powers and privileges of a holder of the Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture and, if an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, enforce for the benefit of, and subject to the rights of, the Holders of the Trust Securities, its rights as holder of the Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture;
(iv) take all actions and perform such duties as may be specifically required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(v) take any Legal Action which arises out of or in connection with an Event of Default or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Agreement, the Delaware Statutory Trust Act or the Trust Indenture Act;
(vi) the establishment and maintenance of the Payment Account;
(vii) the receipt of and holding of legal title to the Subordinated Debentures as described herein;
(viii) the collection of interest, principal and any other payments made in respect of the Subordinated Debentures in the Payment Account;
(ix) the distribution of amounts received in the Payment Account and owed to the Securityholders in respect of the Trust Securities;
(x) the sending of notices of default and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Subordinated Debentures to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xi) the distribution of the Trust Property in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(xii) the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreement, and the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xiii) the taking of any action incidental to the foregoing as the Property Trustee may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(C) So long as this Trust Agreement remains in effect, the Trust (or the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust) shall not undertake any business, activity or transaction except as expressly provided herein or contemplated hereby. In particular, the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust shall not (i) acquire any investments or engage in any activities not authorized by this Trust Agreement, (ii) sell, assign, transfer, exchange, pledge, set-off or otherwise dispose of any of the Trust Property or interests therein, including to Securityholders, except as expressly provided herein, (iii) take any action that would cause the Trust to fail or cease to qualify as a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes, (iv) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, (v) take or consent to any action that would result in the placement of a Lien on any of the Trust Property, (vi) issue any securities other than the Trust Securities, or (vii) have any power to, or agree to any action by the Depositor that would, vary the investment (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-4(c)) of the Trust or of the Securityholders. The Trustees shall defend all claims and demands of all Persons at any time claiming any Lien on any of the Trust Property adverse to the interest of the Trust or the Securityholders in their capacity as Securityholders.
(D) In connection with the issue and sale of the Trust Preferred Securities, the Depositor shall have the right and responsibility to assist the Trust with respect to, or effect on behalf of the Trust, the following (and any actions taken by the Depositor in furtherance of the following prior to the date of this Trust Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects):
(i) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act (including a registration statement for delayed offerings by the Depositor, the Trust and other registrants in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act) in relation to the Trust Preferred Securities, including any amendments thereto and prospectus supplements in respect thereof;
(ii) to determine the states in which to take appropriate action to qualify or register for sale all or part of the Trust Preferred Securities and to do any and all such acts, other than actions which must be taken by or on behalf of the Trust, and advise the Trustees of actions they must take on behalf of the Trust, and prepare for execution and filing any documents to be executed and filed by the Trust or on behalf of the Trust, as the Depositor deems necessary or advisable in order to comply with the applicable laws of any such states;
(iii) to prepare for filing by the Trust an application to any other national stock exchange or the New York Stock Exchange for listing upon notice of issuance of any Trust Preferred Securities;
(iv) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form 8-A relating to the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, including any amendments thereto;
(v) to negotiate the terms of the Underwriting Agreement providing for the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the Underwriting Agreement on behalf of the Trust;
(vi) to negotiate the terms of an agreement with the Depository Trust Company relating to the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the agreement on behalf of the Trust; and
(vii) any other actions necessary, incidental, appropriate or convenient to carry out any of the foregoing activities.
(E) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Administrative Trustees are authorized and directed to conduct the affairs of the Trust and to operate the Trust so that the Trust will not be deemed to be an "investment company" required to be registered under the Investment Company Act, or taxed as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes and so that the Subordinated Debentures will be treated as indebtedness of the Depositor for United States federal income tax purposes. In this connection, the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees are authorized to take any action, not inconsistent with applicable law, the Certificate of Trust or this Trust Agreement, that each of the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees determines in its discretion to be necessary or desirable for such purposes, as long as such action does not materially and adversely affect the interests of the Holders of the Trust Preferred Securities.
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Authorization to Enter into Certain Transactions. The Trustees shall conduct the affairs of the Trust in accordance with the terms of this Trust AgreementAmended and Restated Declaration of Trust. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (C) C of this SectionSection 2.07, Article 8, and in accordance with the following paragraphs (A) A and (B), the Trustees shall have the authority power and authority, and hereby are authorized, to enter into all transactions and agreements determined by the Trustees to be appropriate in exercising the authority, express (in the case of the Property Trustee) or implied, otherwise granted to the Trustees under this Trust AgreementAmended and Restated Declaration of Trust, and to perform all acts in furtherance thereof, including without limitation, the following:
(A) A. As among the Trustees, the Administrative Trustees, acting singly or jointly, shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) establish and maintain a Payment Account pursuant to Article III or otherwise in accordance with this Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust;
(ii) engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect the redemption of the Trust Securities to the extent the Debentures are redeemed or mature;
(iii) upon notice of distribution issued by the Administrative Trustees in accordance with the terms of this Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect the distribution pursuant to terms of this Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of Debentures to Holders of Trust Securities;
(iv) subject to the terms hereof, take any Legal Action which arises out of or in connection with an Event of Default of which a Responsible Officer of the Property Trustee has actual knowledge or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust or the Trust Indenture Act;
(v) take all actions and perform such duties as may be specifically required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust;
(vi) to acquire the Subordinated Debentures with the proceeds of the sale of the Trust Securities; provided, however, the Administrative Trustees shall cause legal title to all of the Subordinated Debentures to be vested in, and the Subordinated Debentures to be held of record in the name of, the Property Trustee for the benefit of the Trust and the Holders of the Trust Securities;
(iivii) to deliver to give the Depositor Sponsor and the Property Trustee prompt written notice of the occurrence of any Special Event (as defined in the Supplemental IndentureIndenture Certificate) and to to, at its option, take any ministerial actions in connection therewith; provided provided, that the Administrative Trustees shall consult with the Depositor Sponsor and the Property Trustee before taking or refraining to take any ministerial action in relation to a Special Event;
(iiiviii) to establish a record date with respect to all actions to be taken hereunder that require a record date be established, including for the purposes of Section ss. 316(c) of the Trust Indenture Act and with respect to Distributions, voting rights, redemptions, and exchanges, and to issue relevant notices to Holders of the Trust Securities as to such actions and applicable record dates;
(ivix) to bring or defend, pay, collect, compromise, arbitrate, resort to legal action, or otherwise adjust claims or demands of or against the Trust ("Legal Action"), unless pursuant to Section 2.07(B)(v2.07(B)(iv), the Property Trustee has the power to bring such Legal Action;
(vx) to employ or otherwise engage employees and agents (who may be designated as officers with titles) and managers, contractors, advisors, and consultants and pay reasonable compensation for such services;
(vixi) to cause the Trust to comply with the Trust's obligations under the Trust Indenture Act;
(viixii) to give the certificate on behalf of the Company, as obligor (as defined in the Trust Indenture Act), to the Property Trustee required by Section ss. 314(a)(4) of the Trust Indenture Act, which certificate may be executed by any Administrative Trustee;
(viiixiii) to take all actions and perform such duties on behalf of the Trust as may be required of the Administrative Trustees pursuant to the terms of this Trust AgreementAmended and Restated Declaration of Trust;
(ixxiv) to take all action that may be necessary or appropriate for the preservation and the continuation of the Trust's valid existence, rights, franchises and privileges as a statutory business trust under the laws of the State of Delaware and of each other jurisdiction in which such existence is necessary to protect the limited liability of the Holders of the Trust Securities or to enable the Trust to effect the purposes for which the Trust has been created;
(xxv) to take all action necessary to cause all applicable tax returns and tax information reports that are required to be filed with respect to the Trust to be duly prepared and filed by the Administrative Trustees, on behalf of the Trust;
(xixvi) to issue and sell the Trust SecuritiesSecurities pursuant to the terms of this Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust;
(xiixvii) to cause the Trust to enter into, and to execute, deliver and perform on behalf of the Trust, the Underwriting Agreement providing for the sale of the Preferred Securities, the Expense Agreement and the Certificate Depository Agreement and such other agreements as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the consummation hereofof the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby;
(xiiixviii) to assist in the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Securities Act and under state securities or blue sky laws, and the qualification of the this Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust Agreement as a trust indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
(xivxix) to assist in the listing of the Trust Preferred Securities upon the New York Stock Exchange or such securities exchange exchanges or exchanges national trading markets, if any, as may shall be determined by the Depositor Sponsor and, if required, the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Exchange Act, and the preparation preparation, execution and filing of all periodic and other reports and other documents pursuant to the foregoing;
(xvxx) to send notices (other than notices of default) and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Subordinated Debentures to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust AgreementAmended and Restated Declaration of Trust;
(xvixxi) to appoint a Paying Agent (subject to Section 5.09), authenticating agent and Security Securities Registrar in accordance with this Trust AgreementAmended and Restated Declaration of Trust;
(xvii) to register transfers of the Trust Securities in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xviiixxii) to assist in, to the extent provided in this Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreementand the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xixxxiii) to take any action incidental to the foregoing as the Administrative Trustees may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(B) As among the Trustees, the B. The Property Trustee shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following mattersshall:
(i) establish and maintain the Payment Account pursuant to Article III or otherwise in accordance with this Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust;
(ii) engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the redemption of the Trust Securities to the extent the Subordinated Debentures are redeemed or mature;
(iiiii) upon notice of distribution issued by the Administrative Trustees in accordance with the terms of this Trust AgreementAmended and Restated Declaration of Trust, engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the distribution pursuant to the terms of this Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust Agreement of Subordinated Debentures to Holders of Trust Securities;
(iiiiv) subject to the terms hereof, exercise all take any Legal Action which arises out of the rights, powers and privileges of a holder of the Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture and, if or in connection with an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, enforce for the benefit of, and subject to the rights of, the Holders of which a Responsible Officer of the Property Trustee has actual knowledge or the Property Trustee's express duties and obligations under this Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust Securities, its rights as holder of or the Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture IndentureTrust Indenture Act;
(ivv) take all actions and perform such duties as may be specifically required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(v) take any Legal Action which arises out Amended and Restated Declaration of or in connection with an Event of Default or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Agreement, the Delaware Statutory Trust Act or the Trust Indenture ActTrust;
(vi) to the establishment and maintenance extent that it is designated as the Securities Registrar, to register transfers of the Payment Account;Trust Securities and otherwise take action with respect to the Trust Securities in accordance with the express provisions of this Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust; and
(vii) the receipt of and holding of legal title to the Subordinated Debentures except as described herein;
(viii) the collection of interest, principal and any other payments made in respect of the Subordinated Debentures in the Payment Account;
(ix) the distribution of amounts received in the Payment Account and owed to the Securityholders in respect of the Trust Securities;
(x) the sending of notices of default and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Subordinated Debentures to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xi) the distribution of the Trust Property in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(xii) the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as otherwise provided in this Trust AgreementSection 2.07B, and the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xiii) the taking of any action incidental to the foregoing as the Property Trustee may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit shall have none of the Securityholders (without consideration powers, duties, authority or liabilities of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).Administrative Trustees set forth in Section 2.07A.
(C) C. So long as this Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust Agreement remains in effect, the Trust (or the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust) shall not undertake any business, activity activities or transaction except as expressly provided herein or contemplated hereby. In particular, the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust shall not (i) acquire any investments or engage in any activities not authorized by this Trust AgreementAmended and Restated Declaration of Trust, (ii) sell, assign, transfer, exchange, pledge, set-off or otherwise dispose of any of the Trust Property or interests therein, including to Securityholders, except as expressly provided herein, (iii) take or consent to any action that would cause the Trust to fail or cease to qualify as a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes, (iv) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, (v) take or consent to any action that would result in the placement of a Lien on any of the Trust Property, (vi) issue any securities other than the Trust Securities, or (vii) have any power to, or agree to any action by the Depositor Sponsor that would, vary the investment (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-4(c)) of the Trust or of the Securityholders. The Trustees shall defend all claims and demands of all Persons at any time claiming any Lien on any of the Trust Property adverse to the interest of the Trust or the Securityholders in their capacity as Securityholders.
(D) D. In connection with the issue and sale of the Trust Preferred Securities, the Depositor Sponsor shall have the right and responsibility to assist the Trust with respect to, or effect on behalf of the Trust, the following (and any actions taken by the Depositor Sponsor in furtherance of the following prior to the date of this Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects):
(i) if required, to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act (including a registration statement for delayed offerings by the Depositor, the Trust and other registrants in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act) in relation to the Trust Preferred Securities, including any amendments thereto and prospectus supplements in respect thereofthereto;
(ii) to determine the states in which to take appropriate action to qualify or register for sale all or part of the Trust Preferred Securities and to do any and all such acts, other than actions which must be taken by or on behalf of the Trust, and advise the Trustees of actions they must take on behalf of the Trust, and prepare for execution and filing any documents to be executed and filed by the Trust or on behalf of the Trust, as the Depositor Sponsor deems necessary or advisable in order to comply with the applicable laws of any such states;
(iii) if deemed necessary or advisable by the Sponsor, to prepare for filing by the Trust an application to the New York Stock Exchange or any other national stock exchange or the New York Stock Exchange The Nasdaq National Market for listing upon notice of issuance of any Trust Preferred Securities;
(iv) if required, to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form 8-A relating to the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, including any amendments thereto;
(v) to negotiate the terms of the Underwriting Agreement providing for the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the Underwriting Agreement on behalf of the Trust;
(vi) to negotiate the terms of an agreement with the Depository Trust Company relating to the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the agreement on behalf of the TrustSecurities; and
(viivi) any other actions necessary, incidental, appropriate or convenient to carry out any of the foregoing activities.
(E) E. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Administrative Trustees are authorized and directed to conduct the affairs of the Trust and to operate the Trust so that the Trust will not be deemed to be an "investment company" required to be registered under the Investment Company ActAct of 1940, as amended, or taxed as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes and so that the Subordinated Debentures will be treated as indebtedness of the Depositor Sponsor for United States federal income tax purposes. In this connection, the Depositor Sponsor and the Administrative Trustees are authorized to take any action, not inconsistent with applicable law, the Certificate of Trust or this Trust AgreementAmended and Restated Declaration of Trust, that each of the Depositor Sponsor and the Administrative Trustees determines in its discretion to be necessary or desirable for such purposes, as long as such action does not materially and adversely affect the interests of the Holders of the Trust Preferred Securities.
F. To the extent that Trust Property is deemed to be subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), Holders of Preferred Securities that are "employee benefit plans" within the meaning of section 3(3) of ERISA shall be deemed to have directed the Trustees to invest in the Debentures.
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Samples: Declaration of Trust (Exelon Corp)
Authorization to Enter into Certain Transactions. The Trustees shall conduct the affairs of the Trust in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (C) of this Section, and in accordance with the following paragraphs (A) and (B), the Trustees shall have the authority to enter into all transactions and agreements determined by the Trustees to be appropriate in exercising the authority, express (in the case of the Property Trustee and Delaware Trustee) or implied, otherwise granted to the Trustees under this Trust Agreement, and to perform all acts in furtherance thereof, including without limitation, the following:
(A) As among the Trustees, the Administrative Trustees, acting singly or jointly, shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) to acquire the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes with the proceeds of the sale of the Trust Securities; provided, however, the Administrative Trustees shall cause legal title to all of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be vested in, and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be held of record in the name of, the Property Trustee for the benefit of the Trust and the Holders of the Trust Securities;
(ii) to deliver to give the Depositor and the Property Trustee prompt written notice of the occurrence of any Special Event (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) and to take any ministerial actions in connection therewith; provided that the Administrative Trustees shall consult with the Depositor and the Property Trustee before taking or refraining to take any ministerial action in relation to a Special Event;
(iii) to establish a record date with respect to all actions to be taken hereunder that require a record date be established, including for the purposes of Section 316(c) of the Trust Indenture Act and with respect to Distributions, voting rights, redemptions, and exchanges, and to issue relevant notices to Holders of the Trust Securities as to such actions and applicable record dates;
(iv) to bring or defend, pay, collect, compromise, arbitrate, resort to legal action, or otherwise adjust claims or demands of or against the Trust ("Legal Action"), unless pursuant to Section 2.07(B)(v), the Property Trustee has the power to bring such Legal Action;
(v) to employ or otherwise engage employees and agents (who may be designated as officers with titles) and managers, contractors, advisors, and consultants and pay reasonable compensation for such services;
(vi) to cause the Trust to comply with the Trust's obligations under the Trust Indenture Act;
(vii) to give the certificate to the Property Trustee required by Section 314(a)(4) of the Trust Indenture Act, which certificate may be executed by any Administrative Trustee;
(viii) to take all actions and perform such duties as may be required of the Administrative Trustees pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(ix) to take all action that may be necessary or appropriate for the preservation and the continuation of the Trust's valid existence, rights, franchises and privileges as a statutory business trust under the laws of the State of Delaware and of each other jurisdiction in which such existence is necessary to protect the limited liability of the Holders of the Trust Securities or to enable the Trust to effect the purposes for which the Trust has been created;
(x) to take all action necessary to cause all applicable tax returns and tax information reports that are required to be filed with respect to the Trust to be duly prepared and filed by the Administrative Trustees, on behalf of the Trust;
(xi) to issue and sell the Trust Securities;
(xii) to cause the Trust to enter into, and to execute, deliver and perform on behalf of the Trust, the Expense Agreement and such other agreements as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the consummation hereof;
(xiii) to assist in the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Securities Act and under state securities or blue sky laws, and the qualification of the Trust Agreement as a trust indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
(xiv) to assist in the listing of the Trust Preferred Securities upon the New York Stock Exchange or such securities exchange or exchanges as may shall be determined by the Depositor and, if required, the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Exchange Act, and the preparation and filing of all periodic and other reports and other documents pursuant to the foregoing;
(xv) to send notices (other than notices of default) and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvi) to appoint a Paying Agent (subject to Section 5.09), authenticating agent and Security Registrar in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvii) to register transfers of the Trust Securities in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xviii) to assist in, to the extent provided in this Trust Agreement, the winding winding-up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreementand the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xix) to take any action incidental to the foregoing as the Administrative Trustees may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(B) As among the Trustees, the Property Trustee shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the redemption of the Trust Securities to the extent the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes are redeemed or mature;
(ii) upon notice of distribution issued by the Administrative Trustees in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement, engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the distribution pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement of Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to Holders of Trust Securities;
(iii) subject to the terms hereof, exercise all of the rights, powers and privileges of a holder of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture and, if an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, enforce for the benefit of, and subject to the rights of, the Holders of the Trust Securities, its rights as holder of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture;
(iv) take all actions and perform such duties as may be specifically required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(v) take any Legal Action which arises out of or in connection with an Event of Default or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Agreement, the Delaware Statutory Business Trust Act or the Trust Indenture Act;
(vi) the establishment and maintenance of the Payment Account;
(vii) the receipt of and holding of legal title to the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes as described herein;
(viii) the collection of interest, principal and any other payments made in respect of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes in the Payment Account;
(ix) the distribution of amounts received in the Payment Account and owed to the Securityholders in respect of the Trust Securities;
(x) the sending of notices of default and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xi) the distribution of the Trust Property in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(xii) as provided in this Trust Agreement, the winding winding-up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreement, and the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xiii) the taking of any action incidental to the foregoing as the Property Trustee may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(C) So long as this Trust Agreement remains in effect, the Trust (or the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust) shall not undertake any business, activity or transaction except as expressly provided herein or contemplated hereby. In particular, the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust shall not (i) acquire any investments or engage in any activities not authorized by this Trust Agreement, (ii) sell, assign, transfer, exchange, pledge, set-off or otherwise dispose of any of the Trust Property or interests therein, including to Securityholders, except as expressly provided herein, (iii) take any action that would cause the Trust to fail or cease to qualify as a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes, (iv) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, (v) take or consent to any action that would result in the placement of a Lien on any of the Trust Property, (vi) issue any securities other than the Trust Securities, or (vii) have any power to, or agree to any action by the Depositor that would, vary the investment (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-4(c)) of the Trust or of the Securityholders. The Trustees shall defend all claims and demands of all Persons at any time claiming any Lien on any of the Trust Property adverse to the interest of the Trust or the Securityholders in their capacity as Securityholders.
(D) In connection with the issue and sale of the Trust Preferred Securities, the Depositor shall have the right and responsibility to assist the Trust with respect to, or effect on behalf of the Trust, the following (and any actions taken by the Depositor in furtherance of the following prior to the date of this Trust Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects):
(i) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act (including a registration statement for delayed offerings by the Depositor, the Trust and other registrants in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act) in relation to the Trust Preferred Securities, including any amendments thereto and prospectus supplements in respect thereofthereto;
(ii) to determine the states in which to take appropriate action to qualify or register for sale all or part of the Trust Preferred Securities and to do any and all such acts, other than actions which must be taken by or on behalf of the Trust, and advise the Trustees of actions they must take on behalf of the Trust, and prepare for execution and filing any documents to be executed and filed by the Trust or on behalf of the Trust, as the Depositor deems necessary or advisable in order to comply with the applicable laws of any such states;
(iii) to prepare for filing by the Trust an application to the New York Stock Exchange or any other national stock exchange or the New York Stock Exchange NASDAQ National Market for listing upon notice of issuance of any Trust Preferred Securities;
(iv) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form 8-A relating to the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, including any amendments thereto, or successor form;
(v) to negotiate the terms of the Underwriting Agreement providing for the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the Underwriting Agreement on behalf of the Trust;
(vi) to negotiate the terms of an agreement with the Certificate Depository Trust Company Agreement relating to the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the agreement Certificate Depository Agreement on behalf of the Trust; and
(vii) any other actions necessary, incidental, appropriate or convenient to carry out any of the foregoing activities.
(E) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Administrative Trustees are authorized and directed to conduct the affairs of the Trust and to operate the Trust so that the Trust will not be deemed to be an "investment company" required to be registered under the Investment Company Act, or taxed as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes and so that the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes will be treated as indebtedness of the Depositor for United States federal income tax purposes. In this connection, the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees are authorized to take any action, not inconsistent with applicable law, the Certificate of Trust or this Trust Agreement, that each of the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees determines in its discretion to be necessary or desirable for such purposes, as long as such action does not materially and adversely affect the interests of the Holders of the Trust Preferred Securities.
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Authorization to Enter into Certain Transactions. The Trustees shall conduct the affairs of the Trust in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (Cc) of this Section, and in accordance with the following paragraphs (Aa) and (Bb), the Trustees shall have the authority to enter into all transactions and agreements determined by the Trustees to be appropriate in exercising the authority, express (in the case of the Property Trustee) or implied, otherwise granted to the Trustees under this Trust Agreement, and to perform all acts in furtherance thereof, including including, without limitation, the following:
(Aa) As among the Trustees, the Administrative Trustees, acting singly or jointly, shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) to acquire the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes with the proceeds of the sale of the Trust Securities; provided, however, the Administrative Trustees shall cause legal title to all of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be vested in, and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be held of record in the name of, the Property Trustee for the benefit of the Trust and the Holders of the Trust Securities;
(ii) to deliver to give the Depositor and the Property Trustee prompt written notice of the occurrence of any Special Event (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) and to take any ministerial actions in connection therewith; provided that the Administrative Trustees shall consult with the Depositor and the Property Trustee before taking or refraining to take any ministerial action in relation to a Special Event;
(iii) to establish a record date with respect to all actions to be taken hereunder that require a record date be established, including for the purposes of Section 316(c) of the Trust Indenture Act and with respect to Distributions, voting rights, redemptions, and exchanges, and to issue relevant notices to Holders of the Trust Securities as to such actions and applicable record dates;
(iv) to bring or defend, pay, collect, compromise, arbitrate, resort to legal action, or otherwise adjust claims or demands of or against the Trust ("Legal Action"), unless pursuant to Section 2.07(B)(v2.07(b)(v), the Property Trustee has the power to bring such Legal Action;
(v) to employ or otherwise engage employees and agents (who may be designated as officers with titles) and managers, contractors, advisors, and consultants and pay reasonable compensation for such services;
(vi) to cause the Trust to comply with the Trust's obligations under the Trust Indenture Act;
(vii) to give the certificate to the Property Trustee required by Section 314(a)(4) of the Trust Indenture Act, which certificate may be executed by any Administrative Trustee;
(viii) to take all actions and perform such duties as may be required of the Administrative Trustees pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(ix) to take all action that may be necessary or appropriate for the preservation and the continuation of the Trust's valid existence, rights, franchises and privileges as a statutory business trust under the laws of the State of Delaware and of each other jurisdiction in which such existence is necessary to protect the limited liability of the Holders of the Trust Securities or to enable the Trust to effect the purposes for which the Trust has been created;
(x) to take all action necessary to cause all applicable tax returns and tax information reports that are required to be filed with respect to the Trust to be duly prepared and filed by the Administrative Trustees, on behalf of the Trust;
(xi) to issue and sell the Trust Securities;
(xii) to cause the Trust to enter into, and to execute, deliver and perform on behalf of the Trust, the Expense Agreement and such other agreements as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the consummation hereof;
(xiii) to assist in the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Securities Act and under state securities or blue sky laws, and the qualification of the Trust Agreement as a trust indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
(xiv) to assist in the listing of the Trust Preferred Securities upon the New York Stock Exchange or such securities exchange or exchanges as may shall be determined by the Depositor and, if required, the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Exchange Act, and the preparation and filing of all periodic and other reports and other documents pursuant to the foregoing;
(xv) to send notices (other than notices of default) and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvi) to appoint a Paying Agent (subject to Section 5.09), authenticating agent and Security Registrar (subject to Section 5.04) in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvii) subject to Section 5.04, to register transfers of the Trust Securities in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xviii) to assist in, to the extent provided in this Trust Agreement, the winding winding-up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreementand the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xix) to take any action incidental to the foregoing as the Administrative Trustees may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(Bb) As among the Trustees, the Property Trustee shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the redemption of the Trust Securities to the extent the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes are redeemed or mature;
(ii) upon notice of distribution issued by the Administrative Trustees in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement, engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the distribution pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement of Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to Holders of Trust Securities;
(iii) subject to the terms hereof, exercise all of the rights, powers and privileges of a holder of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture and, if an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, enforce for the benefit of, and subject to the rights of, the Holders of the Trust Securities, its rights as holder of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture;
(iv) take all actions and perform such duties as may be specifically required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(v) take any Legal Action which arises out of or in connection with an Event of Default or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Agreement, the Delaware Statutory Business Trust Act or the Trust Indenture Act;
(vi) the establishment and maintenance of the Payment Account;
(vii) the receipt of and holding of legal title to the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes as described herein;
(viii) the collection of interest, principal and any other payments made in respect of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes in the Payment Account;
(ix) the distribution of amounts received in the Payment Account and owed to the Securityholders in respect of the Trust Securities;
(x) the sending of notices of default and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xi) the distribution of the Trust Property in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(xii) as provided in this Trust Agreement, the winding winding-up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreement, and the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xiii) the taking of any action incidental to the foregoing as the Property Trustee may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(Cc) So long as this Trust Agreement remains in effect, the Trust (or the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust) shall not undertake any business, activity or transaction except as expressly provided herein or contemplated hereby. In particular, the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust shall not not
(i) acquire any investments or engage in any activities not authorized by this Trust Agreement, (ii) sell, assign, transfer, exchange, pledge, set-off or otherwise dispose of any of the Trust Property or interests therein, including to Securityholders, except as expressly provided herein, (iii) take any action that would cause the Trust to fail or cease to qualify as a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes, (iv) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, (v) take or consent to any action that would result in the placement of a Lien on any of the Trust Property, (vi) issue any securities other than the Trust Securities, or (vii) have any power to, or agree to any action by the Depositor that would, vary the investment (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-4(c)) of the Trust or of the Securityholders. The Trustees shall defend all claims and demands of all Persons at any time claiming any Lien on any of the Trust Property adverse to the interest of the Trust or the Securityholders in their capacity as Securityholders.
(Dd) In connection with the issue and sale of the Trust Preferred Securities, the Depositor shall have the right and responsibility to assist the Trust with respect to, or effect on behalf of the Trust, the following (and any actions taken by the Depositor in furtherance of the following prior to the date of this Trust Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects):
(i) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act (including a registration statement for delayed offerings by the Depositor, the Trust and other registrants in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act) in relation to the Trust Preferred Securities, including any amendments thereto thereto, and prospectus supplements in respect thereofto execute such registration statement on behalf of the Trust;
(ii) to determine the states in which to take appropriate action to qualify or register for sale all or part of the Trust Preferred Securities and to do any and all such acts, other than actions which must be taken by or on behalf of the Trust, and advise the Trustees of actions they must take on behalf of the Trust, and prepare for execution and filing any documents to be executed and filed by the Trust or on behalf of the Trust, as the Depositor deems necessary or advisable in order to comply with the applicable laws of any such states;
(iii) to prepare for filing by the Trust an application to the New York Stock Exchange or any other national stock exchange or the New York Stock Exchange NASDAQ National Market for listing upon notice of issuance of any Trust Preferred Securities;
(iv) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form 8-A relating to the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, including any amendments thereto;
(v) to negotiate the terms of the Underwriting Agreement providing for the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the Underwriting Agreement on behalf of the Trust;
(vi) to negotiate the terms of an agreement with the Certificate Depository Trust Company Agreement relating to the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the agreement Certificate Depository Agreement on behalf of the Trust; and
(vii) any other actions necessary, incidental, appropriate or convenient to carry out any of the foregoing activities.
(Ee) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Administrative Trustees are authorized and directed to conduct the affairs of the Trust and to operate the Trust so that the Trust will not be deemed to be an "investment company" required to be registered under the Investment Company Act, or taxed as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes and so that the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes will be treated as indebtedness of the Depositor for United States federal income tax purposes. In this connection, the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees are authorized to take any action, not inconsistent with applicable law, the Certificate of Trust or this Trust Agreement, that each of the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees determines in its discretion to be necessary or desirable for such purposes, as long as such action does not materially and adversely affect the interests of the Holders of the Trust Preferred Securities.
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Authorization to Enter into Certain Transactions. The Trustees shall conduct the affairs of the Trust in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (C) of this Section, and in accordance with the following paragraphs (A) and (B), the Trustees shall have the authority to enter into all transactions and agreements determined by the Trustees to be appropriate in exercising the authority, express (in the case of the Property Trustee) or implied, otherwise granted to the Trustees under this Trust Agreement, and to perform all acts in furtherance thereof, including without limitation, the following:
(A) As among the Trustees, the Administrative Trustees, acting singly or jointly, shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) to acquire the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes with the proceeds of the sale of the Trust Securities; provided, however, the Administrative Trustees shall cause legal title to all of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be vested in, and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be held of record in the name of, the Property Trustee for the benefit of the Trust and the Holders of the Trust Securities;
(ii) to deliver to give the Depositor and the Property Trustee prompt written notice of the occurrence of any Special Event (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) and to take any ministerial actions in connection therewith; provided that the Administrative Trustees shall consult with the Depositor and the Property Trustee before taking or refraining to take any ministerial action in relation to a Special Event;
(iii) to establish a record date with respect to all actions to be taken hereunder that require a record date be established, including for the purposes of Section 316(c) of the Trust Indenture Act and with respect to Distributions, voting rights, redemptions, and exchanges, and to issue relevant notices to Holders of the Trust Securities as to such actions and applicable record dates;
(iv) to bring or defend, pay, collect, compromise, arbitrate, resort to legal action, or otherwise adjust claims or demands of or against the Trust ("Legal Action"), unless pursuant to Section 2.07(B)(v), the Property Trustee has the power to bring such Legal Action;
(v) to employ or otherwise engage employees and agents (who may be designated as officers with titles) and managers, contractors, advisors, and consultants and pay reasonable compensation for such services;
(vi) to cause the Trust to comply with the Trust's obligations under the Trust Indenture Act;
(vii) to give the certificate to the Property Trustee required by Section 314(a)(4) of the Trust Indenture Act, which certificate may be executed by any Administrative Trustee;
(viii) to take all actions and perform such duties as may be required of the Administrative Trustees pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(ix) to take all action that may be necessary or appropriate for the preservation and the continuation of the Trust's valid existence, rights, franchises and privileges as a statutory business trust under the laws of the State of Delaware and of each other jurisdiction in which such existence is necessary to protect the limited liability of the Holders of the Trust Securities or to enable the Trust to effect the purposes for which the Trust has been created;
(x) to take all action necessary to cause all applicable tax returns and tax information reports that are required to be filed with respect to the Trust to be duly prepared and filed by the Administrative Trustees, on behalf of the Trust;
(xi) to issue and sell the Trust Securities;
(xii) to cause the Trust to enter into, and to execute, deliver and perform on behalf of the Trust, the Expense Agreement and such other agreements as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the consummation hereof;
(xiii) to assist in the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Securities Act and under state securities or blue sky laws, and the qualification of the Trust Agreement as a trust indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
(xiv) to assist in the listing of the Trust Preferred Securities upon the New York Stock Exchange or such securities exchange or exchanges as may shall be determined by the Depositor and, if required, the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Exchange Act, and the preparation and filing of all periodic and other reports and other documents pursuant to the foregoing;
(xv) to send notices (other than notices of default) and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvi) to appoint a Paying Agent (subject to Section 5.09), authenticating agent and Security Registrar in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvii) to register transfers of the Trust Securities in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xviii) to assist in, to the extent provided in this Trust Agreement, the winding winding-up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreementand the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xix) to take any action incidental to the foregoing as the Administrative Trustees may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(B) As among the Trustees, the Property Trustee shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the redemption of the Trust Securities to the extent the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes are redeemed or mature;
(ii) upon notice of distribution issued by the Administrative Trustees in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement, engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the distribution pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement of Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to Holders of Trust Securities;
(iii) subject to the terms hereof, exercise all of the rights, powers and privileges of a holder of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture and, if an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, enforce for the benefit of, and subject to the rights of, the Holders of the Trust Securities, its rights as holder of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture;
(iv) take all actions and perform such duties as may be specifically required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(v) take any Legal Action which arises out of or in connection with an Event of Default or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Agreement, the Delaware Statutory Business Trust Act or the Trust Indenture Act;
(vi) the establishment and maintenance of the Payment Account;
(vii) the receipt of and holding of legal title to the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes as described herein;
(viii) the collection of interest, principal and any other payments made in respect of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes in the Payment Account;
(ix) the distribution of amounts received in the Payment Account and owed to the Securityholders in respect of the Trust Securities;
(x) the sending of notices of default and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xi) the distribution of the Trust Property in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(xii) as provided in this Trust Agreement, the winding winding-up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreement, and the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xiii) the taking of any action incidental to the foregoing as the Property Trustee may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(C) So long as this Trust Agreement remains in effect, the Trust (or the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust) shall not undertake any business, activity or transaction except as expressly provided herein or contemplated hereby. In particular, the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust shall not (i) acquire any investments or engage in any activities not authorized by this Trust Agreement, (ii) sell, assign, transfer, exchange, pledge, set-off or otherwise dispose of any of the Trust Property or interests therein, including to Securityholders, except as expressly provided herein, (iii) take any action that would cause the Trust to fail or cease to qualify as a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes, (iv) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, (v) take or consent to any action that would result in the placement of a Lien on any of the Trust Property, (vi) issue any securities other than the Trust Securities, or (vii) have any power to, or agree to any action by the Depositor that would, vary the investment (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-4(c)) of the Trust or of the Securityholders. The Trustees shall defend all claims and demands of all Persons at any time claiming any Lien on any of the Trust Property adverse to the interest of the Trust or the Securityholders in their capacity as Securityholders.
(D) In connection with the issue and sale of the Trust Preferred Securities, the Depositor shall have the right and responsibility to assist the Trust with respect to, or effect on behalf of the Trust, the following (and any actions taken by the Depositor in furtherance of the following prior to the date of this Trust Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects):
(i) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act (including a registration statement for delayed offerings by the Depositor, the Trust and other registrants in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act) in relation to the Trust Preferred Securities, including any amendments thereto and prospectus supplements in respect thereofthereto;
(ii) to determine the states in which to take appropriate action to qualify or register for sale all or part of the Trust Preferred Securities and to do any and all such acts, other than actions which must be taken by or on behalf of the Trust, and advise the Trustees of actions they must take on behalf of the Trust, and prepare for execution and filing any documents to be executed and filed by the Trust or on behalf of the Trust, as the Depositor deems necessary or advisable in order to comply with the applicable laws of any such states;
(iii) to prepare for filing by the Trust an application to the New York Stock Exchange or any other national stock exchange or the New York Stock Exchange NASDAQ National Market for listing upon notice of issuance of any Trust Preferred Securities;
(iv) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form 8-A relating to the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, including any amendments thereto;
(v) to negotiate the terms of the Underwriting Agreement providing for the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the Underwriting Agreement on behalf of the Trust;
(vi) to negotiate the terms of an agreement with the Certificate Depository Trust Company Agreement relating to the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the agreement Certificate Depository Agreement on behalf of the Trust; and
(vii) any other actions necessary, incidental, appropriate or convenient to carry out any of the foregoing activities.
(E) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Administrative Trustees are authorized and directed to conduct the affairs of the Trust and to operate the Trust so that the Trust will not be deemed to be an "investment company" required to be registered under the Investment Company Act, or taxed as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes and so that the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes will be treated as indebtedness of the Depositor for United States federal income tax purposes. In this connection, the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees are authorized to take any action, not inconsistent with applicable law, the Certificate of Trust or this Trust Agreement, that each of the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees determines in its discretion to be necessary or desirable for such purposes, as long as such action does not materially and adversely affect the interests of the Holders of the Trust Preferred Securities.
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Authorization to Enter into Certain Transactions. The Trustees shall conduct the affairs of the Trust in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (C) of this Section, and in accordance with the following paragraphs (A) and (B), the Trustees shall have the authority to enter into all transactions and agreements determined by the Trustees to be appropriate in exercising the authority, express (in the case of the Property Trustee) or implied, otherwise granted to the Trustees under this Trust Agreement, and to perform all acts in furtherance thereof, including including, without limitation, the following:
: (A) As among the Trustees, the Administrative Trustees, acting singly or jointly, shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
: (i) to acquire the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes with the proceeds of the sale of the Trust Securities; provided, however, the Administrative Trustees shall cause legal title to all of the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be vested in, and the Junior Subordinated Debentures Notes to be held of record in the name of, the Property Trustee for the benefit of the Trust and the Holders of the Trust Securities;
; (ii) to deliver to give the Depositor and the Property Trustee prompt written notice of the occurrence of any Special Event (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) and to take any ministerial actions in connection therewith; provided that the Administrative Trustees shall consult 10 with the Depositor and the Property Trustee before taking or refraining to take any ministerial action in relation to a Special Event;
; (iii) to establish a record date with respect to all actions to be taken hereunder that require a record date be established, including for the purposes of Section 316(c(S)316(c) of the Trust Indenture Act and with respect to Distributions, voting rights, redemptions, and exchanges, and to issue relevant notices to Holders of the Trust Securities as to such actions and applicable record dates;
; (iv) to bring or defend, pay, collect, compromise, arbitrate, resort to legal action, or otherwise adjust claims or demands of or against the Trust ("Legal Action"), unless pursuant to Section 2.07(B)(v), the Property Trustee has the power to bring such Legal Action;
; (v) to employ or otherwise engage employees and agents (who may be designated as officers with titles) and managers, contractors, advisors, and consultants and pay reasonable compensation for such services;
; (vi) to cause the Trust to comply with the Trust's obligations under the Trust Indenture Act;
; (vii) to give the certificate to the Property Trustee required by Section 314(a)(4(S)314(a)(4) of the Trust Indenture Act, which certificate may be executed by any Administrative Trustee;
; (viii) to take all actions and perform such duties as may be required of the Administrative Trustees pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
; (ix) to take all action that may be necessary or appropriate for the preservation and the continuation of the Trust's valid existence, rights, franchises and privileges as a statutory business trust under the laws of the State of Delaware and of each other jurisdiction in which such existence is necessary to protect the limited liability of the Holders of the Trust Securities or to enable the Trust to effect the purposes for which the Trust has been created;
; (x) to take all action necessary to cause all applicable tax returns and tax information reports that are required to be filed with respect to the Trust to be duly prepared and filed by the Administrative Trustees, on behalf of the Trust;
; (xi) to issue and sell the Trust Securities;
; (xii) to cause the Trust to enter into, and to execute, deliver and perform on behalf of the Trust, the Expense Agreement and such other agreements as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the consummation hereof;
; (xiii) to assist in the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Securities Act and under state securities or blue sky laws, and the qualification of the Trust Agreement as a trust indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
; (xiv) to assist in the listing of the Trust Preferred Securities upon the New York Stock Exchange or such securities exchange or exchanges as may shall be determined by the Depositor and, if required, the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under the Exchange Act, and the preparation and filing of all periodic and other reports and other documents pursuant to the foregoing;
(xv) to send notices (other than notices of default) and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Subordinated Debentures to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvi) to appoint a Paying Agent (subject to Section 5.09), authenticating agent and Security Registrar in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xvii) to register transfers of the Trust Securities in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xviii) to assist in the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreement; and
(xix) to take any action incidental to the foregoing as the Administrative Trustees may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(B) As among the Trustees, the Property Trustee shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(i) engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the redemption of the Trust Securities to the extent the Subordinated Debentures are redeemed or mature;
(ii) upon notice of distribution issued by the Administrative Trustees in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement, engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to effect promptly the distribution pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement of Subordinated Debentures to Holders of Trust Securities;
(iii) subject to the terms hereof, exercise all of the rights, powers and privileges of a holder of the Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture and, if an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, enforce for the benefit of, and subject to the rights of, the Holders of the Trust Securities, its rights as holder of the Subordinated Debentures under the Subordinated Debenture Indenture;
(iv) take all actions and perform such duties as may be specifically required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(v) take any Legal Action which arises out of or in connection with an Event of Default or the Property Trustee's duties and obligations under this Trust Agreement, the Delaware Statutory Trust Act or the Trust Indenture Act;
(vi) the establishment and maintenance of the Payment Account;
(vii) the receipt of and holding of legal title to the Subordinated Debentures as described herein;
(viii) the collection of interest, principal and any other payments made in respect of the Subordinated Debentures in the Payment Account;
(ix) the distribution of amounts received in the Payment Account and owed to the Securityholders in respect of the Trust Securities;
(x) the sending of notices of default and other information regarding the Trust Securities and the Subordinated Debentures to the Securityholders in accordance with this Trust Agreement;
(xi) the distribution of the Trust Property in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement;
(xii) the winding up of the affairs of and termination of the Trust as provided in this Trust Agreement, and the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xiii) the taking of any action incidental to the foregoing as the Property Trustee may from time to time determine is necessary, appropriate, convenient or advisable to protect and conserve the Trust Property for the benefit of the Securityholders (without consideration of the effect of any such action on any particular Securityholder).
(C) So long as this Trust Agreement remains in effect, the Trust (or the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust) shall not undertake any business, activity or transaction except as expressly provided herein or contemplated hereby. In particular, the Trustees acting on behalf of the Trust shall not (i) acquire any investments or engage in any activities not authorized by this Trust Agreement, (ii) sell, assign, transfer, exchange, pledge, set-off or otherwise dispose of any of the Trust Property or interests therein, including to Securityholders, except as expressly provided herein, (iii) take any action that would cause the Trust to fail or cease to qualify as a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes, (iv) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, (v) take or consent to any action that would result in the placement of a Lien on any of the Trust Property, (vi) issue any securities other than the Trust Securities, or (vii) have any power to, or agree to any action by the Depositor that would, vary the investment (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-4(c)) of the Trust or of the Securityholders. The Trustees shall defend all claims and demands of all Persons at any time claiming any Lien on any of the Trust Property adverse to the interest of the Trust or the Securityholders in their capacity as Securityholders.
(D) In connection with the issue and sale of the Trust Preferred Securities, the Depositor shall have the right and responsibility to assist the Trust with respect to, or effect on behalf of the Trust, the following (and any actions taken by the Depositor in furtherance of the following prior to the date of this Trust Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects):
(i) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act (including a registration statement for delayed offerings by the Depositor, the Trust and other registrants in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act) in relation to the Trust Preferred Securities, including any amendments thereto and prospectus supplements in respect thereof;
(ii) to determine the states in which to take appropriate action to qualify or register for sale all or part of the Trust Preferred Securities and to do any and all such acts, other than actions which must be taken by or on behalf of the Trust, and advise the Trustees of actions they must take on behalf of the Trust, and prepare for execution and filing any documents to be executed and filed by the Trust or on behalf of the Trust, as the Depositor deems necessary or advisable in order to comply with the applicable laws of any such states;
(iii) to prepare for filing by the Trust an application to any other national stock exchange or the New York Stock Exchange for listing upon notice of issuance of any Trust Preferred Securities;
(iv) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form 8-A relating to the registration of the Trust Preferred Securities under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, including any amendments thereto;
(v) to negotiate the terms of the Underwriting Agreement providing for the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the Underwriting Agreement on behalf of the Trust;
(vi) to negotiate the terms of an agreement with the Depository Trust Company relating to the Trust Preferred Securities and to execute, deliver and perform the agreement on behalf of the Trust; and
(vii) any other actions necessary, incidental, appropriate or convenient to carry out any of the foregoing activities.
(E) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Administrative Trustees are authorized and directed to conduct the affairs of the Trust and to operate the Trust so that the Trust will not be deemed to be an "investment company" required to be registered under the Investment Company Act, or taxed as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes and so that the Subordinated Debentures will be treated as indebtedness of the Depositor for United States federal income tax purposes. In this connection, the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees are authorized to take any action, not inconsistent with applicable law, the Certificate of Trust or this Trust Agreement, that each of the Depositor and the Administrative Trustees determines in its discretion to be necessary or desirable for such purposes, as long as such action does not materially and adversely affect the interests of the Holders of the Trust Preferred Securities.11
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