Avoidance of “Publicly Traded Partnership” Status. The General Partner shall monitor the transfers of interests in the Partnership to determine (i) if such interests are being traded on an “established securities market” or a “secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof)” within the meaning of Section 7704 of the Code and (ii) whether additional transfers of interests would result in the Partnership being unable to qualify for at least one of the “safe harbors” set forth in Regulations Section 1.7704-1 (or such other guidance subsequently published by the IRS setting forth safe harbors under which interests will not be treated as “readily tradable on a secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof)” within the meaning of Section 7704 of the Code) (the “Safe Harbors”). The General Partner shall take all steps reasonably necessary or appropriate to prevent any trading of interests or any recognition by the Partnership of transfers made on such markets and, except as otherwise provided herein, to insure that at least one of the Safe Harbors is met; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not authorize the General Partner to limit or restrict in any manner the right of any holder of a Partnership Unit to exercise the Redemption Right in accordance with the terms of Section 8.6 unless, and only to the extent that, outside tax counsel provides to the General Partner an opinion to the effect that, in the absence of such limitation or restriction, there is a significant risk that the Partnership will be treated as a “publicly traded partnership” and, by reason thereof, taxable as a corporation.
Avoidance of “Publicly Traded Partnership” Status. (a) Except to the extent otherwise approved by the General Partner, each Limited Partner hereby represents that at least one of the following statements with respect to such Limited Partner is true and will continue to be true throughout the period during which such Limited Partner holds an interest in the Partnership:
(i) Such Limited Partner is not a partnership, grantor trust, S corporation, disregarded entity, or other entity treated as a pass-through entity for United States federal income tax purposes;
(ii) With regard to each Tax Beneficial Owner of such Limited Partner, the principal purposes for the establishment or use of such Limited Partner do not include avoidance of the 100 partner limitation set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.7704-1(h)(1)(ii); or
(iii) With regard to each Tax Beneficial Owner of such Limited Partner, not more than 50% of the value of such Tax Beneficial Owner’s interest in such Limited Partner is attributable to such Limited Partner’s interest in the Partnership.
(b) If a Limited Partner’s representation pursuant to Section 10.11(a) shall at any time fail to be true, such Limited Partner shall promptly (and in any event within 10 days) notify the General Partner of such fact and shall promptly thereafter deliver to the General Partner any information regarding such Limited Partner and its Tax Beneficial Owners reasonably requested by counsel to the Partnership for purposes of determining the number of the Partnership’s partners within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.7704-1(h).
(c) A Limited Partner that, with the approval of the General Partner, is not required to make the full representation set forth in Section 10.11(a) shall promptly deliver to the General Partner any information regarding such Limited Partner and its Tax Beneficial Owners reasonably requested by counsel to the Partnership for purposes of determining the number of the Partnership’s partners within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.7704-1(h) and shall promptly (and in any event within 10 days) notify the General Partner of any change in the status of such Limited Partner or its Tax Beneficial Owners that may be relevant to such determination.
(d) Each Limited Partner hereby acknowledges that the General Partner will rely upon such Limited Partner’s representations, notices and other information as set forth in this Section 10.11 for purposes of determining whether proposed Transfers of Partnership interests may cause the Par...
Avoidance of “Publicly Traded Partnership” Status. The General Partner shall monitor the transfers of interests in the Partnership to determine (i) if such interests are being traded on an “established securities market” or a “secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof)” within the meaning of Section 7704 of the Code and (ii) whether additional transfers of interests would result in the Partnership being unable to qualify for at least one of the “safe harbors” set forth in Regulations Section 1.7704-1 (or such other guidance subsequently published by the IRS setting forth safe harbors under which interests will not be treated as “readily tradable” on a secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof) within the meaning of Section 7704 of the Code (the “Safe Harbors”). The General Partner shall take all steps reasonably necessary or appropriate to prevent any trading of interests or any recognition by the Partnership of transfers made on such markets and, except as otherwise provided herein, to insure that at least one of the Safe Harbors is met.
Avoidance of “Publicly Traded Partnership” Status. The General Partner shall (a) use commercially reasonable efforts (as determined by it in its sole discretion exercised in good faith) to monitor the transfers of interests in the Partnership to determine (i) if such interests are being traded on an “established securities market” or a “secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof)” within the meaning of Section 7704 of the Code and (ii) whether additional transfers of interests would result in the Partnership being unable to qualify for at least one of the “safe harbors” set forth in Regulations Section 1.7704-1 (or such other guidance subsequently published by the IRS setting forth safe harbors under which interests will not be treated as “readily tradable on a secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof)” within the meaning of Section 7704 of the Code) (the “Safe Harbors”) and (b) take such steps as it believes are commercially reasonable and appropriate (as determined by it in its sole discretion exercised in good faith) to prevent any trading of interests or any recognition by the Partnership of transfers made on such markets and, except as otherwise provided herein, to insure that at least one of the Safe Harbors is met.
Avoidance of “Publicly Traded Partnership” Status. The General Partner shall (a) use commercially reasonable efforts (as determined by it in its sole discretion exercised in good faith) to monitor the transfers of interests in the Partnership to determine (i) if such interests are being traded on an “established securities market” or a “secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof)” within the meaning of Section 7704 of the Code and (ii) whether additional transfers of interests would result in the Partnership being unable to qualify for at least one of the “safe harbors” set forth in Regulations Section 1.7704-1 (or such other guidance subsequently published by the IRS setting forth safe harbors under which interests will not be treated as “readily tradable on a secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof)” within the meaning of Section 7704 of the Code) (the “Safe Harbors”) and (b) take such steps as it believes are commercially reasonable and appropriate (as determined by it in its sole discretion exercised in good faith) to prevent any trading of interests or any recognition by the Partnership of transfers made on such markets and, except as otherwise provided herein, to insure that at least one of the Safe Harbors is met; provided, however, that this clause (b) shall cease to apply after the end of the Applicable Year if (1) the classification of the Partnership as a “publicly traded partnership” within the meaning of Section 7704(b) of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder could not reasonably be expected to cause the Partnership to be taxable as a corporation for federal income tax purposes and (2) the General Partner receives an opinion of nationally recognized counsel at the beginning of the relevant taxable year (i.e., the first taxable year after the end of the Applicable Year) to the effect that, based on its actual and proposed method of operation, the Partnership will meet the gross income requirements of Section 7704(c)(2) with respect to such taxable year, which opinion will be subject to customary exceptions, assumptions and qualifications and based on customary representations contained in an officer’s certificate from the Partnership, executed by a person with the knowledge necessary to make the representations contained therein.
Avoidance of “Publicly Traded Partnership” Status. Except to the extent otherwise approved by the General Partner, each Limited Partner hereby represents that at least one of the following statements with respect to such Limited Partner is true and will continue to be true throughout the period during which such Limited Partner holds an interest in the Partnership:
Avoidance of “Publicly Traded Partnership” Status. (a) Except to the extent otherwise approved by the Manager, each Member hereby represents that at least one of the following statements with respect to such Member is true and will continue to be true throughout the period during which such Member holds an interest in the Company:
(i) Such Member is not a partnership, grantor trust or S corporation for Federal income tax purposes;
(ii) With regard to each Beneficial Owner of such Member, the principal purposes for the establishment or use of such Member do not include avoidance of the 100-partner limitation set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.7704-1(h)(1)(ii); or
(iii) With regard to each Beneficial Owner of such Member, not more than 75 percent of the value of such Beneficial Owner’s interest in such Member is attributable to such Member’s interest in the Company.
(b) In the event that a Member’s representation pursuant to Section 10.11(a) shall at any time fail to be true, such Member shall promptly (and in any event within 10 days) notify the Manager of such fact and shall promptly thereafter deliver to the Manager any information regarding such Member and its Beneficial Owners reasonably requested by counsel to the Company for purposes of determining the number of the Company’s partners within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.7704-1(h).
(c) A Member that, with the approval of the Manager, is not required to make the full representation set forth in Section 10.11(a) shall promptly deliver to the Manager any information regarding such Member and its Beneficial Owners reasonably requested by counsel to the Company for purposes of determining the number of the Company’s partners within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.7704-
Avoidance of “Publicly Traded Partnership” Status. It is the intent of the Partners that the Partnership not be classified as a publicly traded partnership under Section 7704 of the Code and not be required to register any class of its securities with the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act. The General Partner shall take such steps as it believes, in its sole discretion, are necessary or desirable to prevent a risk of such classification or registration requirement, including refusing to consent to any transfer in its discretion. In particular, the General Partner shall not permit transfers of Limited Partnership Interests that, in the opinion of the General Partner, do not comply with the regulatory safe harbors described in Treasury Regulations Section 1.7704-1, or any successor provision thereof, or would obligate the Partnership to register any class of its securities under the Securities Exchange Act. In addition, the General Partner may in its sole discretion adopt such conventions or policies or amend this
Avoidance of “Publicly Traded Partnership” Status. (a) Except to the extent otherwise set forth in a notice provided to the Company, each Member hereby represents that at least one of the following statements with respect to such Member is true and will continue to be true throughout the period during which such Member holds an Interest:
(i) Such Member is not a partnership, grantor trust or S corporation for Federal income tax purposes;
(ii) With regard to each Beneficial Owner of such Member, the principal purposes for the establishment and/or use of such Member do not include avoidance of the 100 partner limitation set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.7704-1(h)(l)(ii); or
(iii) With regard to each Beneficial Owner of such Member, not more than 75 percent of the value of such Beneficial Owner’s interest in such Member is attributable to such Member’s Interest.
(b) In the event that a Member’s representation pursuant to Section 10.12(a) shall at any time fail to be true, or the information set forth in a notice provided by such Member to the Company pursuant to Section 10.12(a) shall change, such Member shall promptly (and in any event within ten (10)
Avoidance of “Publicly Traded Partnership” Status. It is the intent of the Partners that the Partnership not be classified as a publicly traded partnership under Section 7704 of the Code and not be required to register any class of its securities with the SEC under the Exchange Act. The Managing General Partner shall take such steps as it believes, in its sole discretion, are necessary or desirable to prevent a risk of such classification or registration requirement. In particular, the Managing General Partner shall not permit transfers of LP Units that, in the opinion of the Managing General Partner, do not fit within the regulatory safe harbors described in Treasury Regulations Section 1.7704-1 or would obligate the Partnership to register any class of its securities under the Exchange Act. In addition, the Managing General Partner may in its sole discretion adopt such conventions as it deems appropriate or necessary to comply with Code Section 7704 and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
