Common use of Avoidance of “Publicly Traded Partnership” Status Clause in Contracts

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 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.

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Samples: Contribution and Assignment Agreement (JBG SMITH Properties), Contribution and Assignment Agreement (Vornado Realty Lp)

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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 not apply after the end of the Applicable Year if unless (1) the General Partner reasonable believes that 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) purposes. Pursuant to its authority under this Section 11.6.F, if the General Partner receives an opinion of nationally recognized counsel at determines that there is a reasonable possibility that the beginning requirement to comply with one of the relevant taxable year Safe Harbors at such time as clause (b) of this Section 11.6.F is in effect could result in not all requests for redemption of Partnership Units pursuant 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 8.6 being honored for any taxable year, which opinion will then the General Partner may (but shall not be subject required to) implement such measures as it determines appropriate (as determined by it in its sole discretion exercised in good faith) to customary exceptions, assumptions and qualifications and based on customary representations contained apportion the available opportunities to redeem Partnership Units during such year in an officer’s certificate from a manner that would qualify for one or more of the Partnership, executed by a person with the knowledge necessary Safe Harbors among those Limited Partners desiring to make the representations contained thereinredeem Partnership Units during taxable year.

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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (JBG SMITH Properties)

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. Pursuant to its authority under this Section 11.6.F, if the General Partner determines that there is a reasonable possibility that the requirement to comply with one of the Safe Harbors during the period that clause (b) of this Section 11.6.F is in effect could result in not all requests for redemption of Partnership Units pursuant to Section 8.6 being honored for any taxable year, then the General Partner may (but shall not be required to) implement such measures as it determines appropriate (as determined by it in its sole discretion exercised in good faith) to apportion the available opportunities to redeem Partnership Units during such year in a manner that would qualify for one or more of the Safe Harbors among those Limited Partners desiring to redeem Partnership Units during taxable year.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (JBG SMITH Properties)

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.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (JBG SMITH Properties)

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Avoidance of “Publicly Traded Partnership” Status. The General Partner Board of Directors 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 Company 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 Company 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) ). The Board of Directors is authorized to take such all steps as it believes are commercially reasonable and appropriate (as determined by it in its sole discretion exercised in good faithdiscretion) to prevent any trading of interests or any recognition by the Partnership Company of transfers made on such markets and, except as otherwise provided herein, and to insure that cause the Company to comply with the terms of at least one of the Safe Harbors Harbors. If, pursuant to its authority under this Section 11.6.F, the Board of Directors determines that there is met; provided, however, a reasonable possibility that this clause (b) shall cease the Company’s attempt to apply after the end comply with one of the Applicable Year if (1) the classification Safe Harbors could result in not all requests for redemption of the Partnership as a “publicly traded partnership” within the meaning of Units pursuant to 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 8.6 being honored 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 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 any taxable year, which opinion will then the Board of Directors may (but shall not be subject required to) implement such measures as it determines appropriate (as determined by it in its sole discretion exercised in good faith) to customary exceptions, assumptions and qualifications and based on customary representations contained apportion the available opportunities to redeem Units during such year in an officer’s certificate from a manner that would qualify for one or more of the Partnership, executed by a person with Safe Harbors among those Members desiring to redeem Units during the knowledge necessary to make the representations contained thereintaxable year.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Limited Liability Company Agreement (Welltower OP LLC)

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