Common use of Change of Rights Agent Clause in Contracts

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days notice in writing mailed to the Corporation and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. The Corporation may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the Corporation), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days 60 days’ notice (or such lesser notice as is acceptable to the Company) in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of Common Stock known to the Rights Agent by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights in accordance with Section 5.9. The Company may remove the Rights Agent upon 30 days’ notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. The Corporation may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent the holders of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mailRights in accordance with Section 5.9. If the Rights Agent shall should resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation shall Company will appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail Company fails to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a any Rights Certificate (who which holder shall, with such notice, submit his such holder’s Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the holder of record of any Rights Certificate or the Rights Agent may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (aA) a corporation Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereofof the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer the powers of the Rights Agent contemplated by this Agreement and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 authority or (bB) an Affiliate controlled by of a corporation Person described in clause (aA) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall will be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, but and the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation shall Company will file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 214.4, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days thirty (30) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company by first class mail, provided, however, that in the event the transfer agency relationship in effect between the Company and the Rights Agent with respect to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and of the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mailCompany terminates, the Rights Agent will be deemed to have resigned automatically on the effective date of such termination. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days ), effective immediately or on a specified date, by written notice in writing, mailed given to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock of the Company and Preferred Stock, and by giving notice to the Preferred Stock holders of the Right Certificates by registered any means reasonably determined by the Company to inform such holders of such removal (including without limitation, by including such information in one or certified mailmore of the Company’s reports to stockholders or reports or filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission). If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 thirty (30) days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States States, the State of Delaware or the State of New York (or of any other state thereofof the United States so long as such corporation is authorized to do business as a banking institution in the State of Delaware or the State of New York), in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise stock transfer or corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 10,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by of a corporation Person described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock of the Company and the Preferred Stock, and mail a give notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesRight Certificates by any means reasonably determined by the Company to inform such holders of such appointment (including without limitation, by including such information in one or more of the Company’s reports to stockholders or reports or filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission). Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days’ notice (or such lesser notice as is acceptable to the Corporation) in writing mailed to the Corporation and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Voting Shares by registered or certified mail. The Corporation may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days’ notice in writing, mailed given to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each the transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Shares (by personal delivery or registered or certified mail), and to the holders of the Rights in accordance with Section 5.10. If the Rights Agent shall should resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation shall will appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail fails to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent (at the Corporation’s expense) or by the holder of a any Rights Certificate (who which holder shall, with such noticenotice if given after the Separation Time, submit his such holder’s Rights Certificate for inspection by the Corporation), then the incumbent resigning Rights Agent or the holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction (at the Corporation’s expense) for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business incorporated under the laws of the United States Canada or of any state thereof, in good standing, which is a province thereof authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination carry on business in the conduct Province of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentenceOntario. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall will be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent, upon payment by the Corporation to the predecessor Rights Agent of all outstanding fees and expenses owing by the Corporation to the predecessor Rights Agent pursuant to this Agreement, shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation shall will file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each the transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred StockShares, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesRights. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 214.4, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 thirty (30) days written notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 thirty (30) days notice in writingwritten notice, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall will the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have has been appointed and have has accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 thirty (30) days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file written notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a written notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation Company shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 90 days notice (or such lesser notice as is acceptable to the Company) in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights in accordance with Section 5.9. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights in accordance with Section 5.9. If the Rights Agent shall should resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation shall Company will appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail Company fails to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a any Rights Certificate (who which holder shall, with such notice, submit his such holder's Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of Georgia or any state thereofother State of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer the powers of the Rights Agent contemplated by this Agreement and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by affiliate of a corporation described in the immediately preceding clause (a) of this sentence). After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall will be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation shall Company will file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesRights. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 214.4, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days notice in writing mailed to the Corporation and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Company by registered or certified first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2122, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the registered holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shallor, with such noticeprior to the Distribution Date, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the Corporationof Common Shares), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the any registered holder of record a Right Certificate (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of any Rights Certificate Common Shares) may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be either (aA) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereofof the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers powers, and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as a Rights Agent a as combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 50 million or (bB) an Affiliate controlled by affiliate of such a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentencecorporation. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of for the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, Company and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 2122, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation and Company and, at the Company's expense, to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Voting Shares or Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Voting Shares or Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Company shall become the Rights Agent or and the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of New York (or of any other state thereofof the United States so long as such corporation is authorized to do business as a banking institution in the State of New York), in good standing, having an office in the State of New York, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence50 million. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, appointment the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Voting Shares or Preferred StockShares, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days 60 days’ notice (or such lesser notice as is acceptable to the Corporation) in writing mailed to the Corporation and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail. The Corporation may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days 60 days’ notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail. If the Rights Agent shall should resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation shall will appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail fails to make such appointment within a period of 30 60 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent, then by prior written notice to the Corporation the resigning Rights Agent or by the holder of a any Rights Certificate (who which holder shall, with such notice, submit his such holder’s Rights Certificate Certificate, if any, for inspection by the Corporation), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent, at the Corporation’s expense. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business incorporated under the laws of Canada or a province thereof authorized to carry on the United States or business of any state thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate a trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination company in the conduct Province of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentenceAlberta. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall will be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent Agent, upon receipt of all outstanding fees and expenses owing to it, shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation shall will file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, Shares and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificatesin accordance with Section 5.9. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 214.4, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the any successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days 60 days’ notice (or such lesser notice as is acceptable to the Company) in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mailmail and to the holders of Rights in accordance with Section 5.9. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mailmail and to the holders of Rights in accordance with Section 5.9. If the Rights Agent shall should resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation shall Company will appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail Company fails to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent, then by prior written notice to the Company the resigning Rights Agent or by the holder of a any Rights Certificate (who which holder shall, with such notice, submit his such holder’s Rights Certificate Certificate, if any, for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then may apply, at the incumbent Rights Agent or the holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply Company’s expense, to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business Company incorporated under the laws of Canada or a province thereof authorized to carry on the United States or business of any state thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate a trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination company in the conduct Province of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentenceBritish Columbia. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall will be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall shall, upon payment in full of any outstanding amounts owing by the Company to the Rights Agent under this Agreement, deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation shall Company will file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred StockShares, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificatesin accordance with Section 5.9. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 214.4, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the any successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Shares or Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Shares or Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (ai) a corporation corporation, limited liability company (or other legal entity acceptable to the Company) organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 50 million or (bii) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentenceaffiliate thereof. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, appointment the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Shares or Preferred StockShares, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure to appoint a successor Rights Agent within the 30 day period or to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days 60 days' notice (or such lesser notice as is acceptable to the Company) in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of Common Stock by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights in accordance with Section 5.9. The Company may remove the Rights Agent upon 30 days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. The Corporation may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent the holders of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mailRights in accordance with Section 5.9. If the Rights Agent shall should resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation shall Company will appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail Company fails to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a any Rights Certificate (who which holder shall, with such notice, submit his such holder's Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereofthe State of New York or Georgia, in good standing, an office in the State of New York or Georgia, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer the powers of the Rights Agent contemplated by this Agreement and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence50,000,000. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall will be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver delivery any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation shall Company will file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesRights. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 214.4, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days thirty (30) days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Company by registered or certified first class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days thirty (30) days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and the Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign resigns or be is removed or shall otherwise become becomes incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail Company fails to make such appointment within a period of 30 thirty (30) days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights that holder's Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall must be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States of America or of the State of Ohio (or of any other state thereofof the United States of America so long as such corporation is authorized to do business as a banking institution in the State of Ohio), in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise stock transfer or corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by of a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall will be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and the Preferred StockShares, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall will not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days thirty (30) days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Preferred Stock and the Preferred Common Stock by registered or certified mail, and, at the Company's expense, to the holders of the Right Certificates by first class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (with or without cause30) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Preferred Stock and the Preferred Common Stock by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 thirty (30) days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Company shall become the temporary Rights Agent or and the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of New York (or of any other state thereofof the United States so long as such corporation is authorized to do business as a banking or trust institution in the State of New York), in good standing, having a principal office in the State of New York, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and authority or which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence25 million. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, appointment the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor predeces- sor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Preferred Stock and Preferred the Common Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 90 days notice (or such lesser notice as is acceptable to the Company) in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights in accordance with Section 5.9. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights in accordance with Section 5.9. If the Rights Agent shall should resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation shall Company will appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail Company fails to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a any Rights Certificate (who which holder shall, with such notice, submit his such holder's Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of Georgia or any state thereofother State of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer the powers of the Rights Agent contemplated by this Agreement and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by of a corporation described in the immediately preceding clause (a) of this sentence). After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall will be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation shall Company will file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesRights. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 214.4, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days calendar days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Preferred Shares or the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and, at the expense of the Company, to the holders of the Right Certificates by first class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days calendar days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Preferred Shares and the Preferred Stock Common Shares by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign resigns or be is removed or shall otherwise become becomes incapable of acting, the Corporation shall Company will appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail Company fails to make such appointment within a period of 30 calendar days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shallwill, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall will be (a) a corporation or other legal entity organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of New York (or of any other state thereofof the United States so long as such corporation is authorized to do business as a banking institution in the State of New York), in good standing, having a principal office in the State of New York, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence50 million. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall will be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall will deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation shall Company will file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Preferred Shares or the Common Stock and Preferred StockShares, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall will not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days by giving 60 days' prior written notice in writing mailed (or such lesser notice as is acceptable to the Corporation and Corporation) to the Corporation, to each transfer agent of Common Shares and to the Common Stock holders of the Rights, all in accordance with Section 5.9 and at the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mailexpense of the Corporation. The Corporation may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon by giving 30 days days' prior written notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and to the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mailholders of the Rights in accordance with Section 5.9. If the Rights Agent shall should resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation shall will appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail fails to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a any Rights Certificate (who which holder shall, with such notice, submit his such holder's Rights Certificate for inspection by of the Corporation), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the holder of record of any Rights Certificate or the Rights Agent may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights AgentAgent at the Corporation's expense. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation or by such a court, shall must be (a) a corporation organized and doing business incorporated under the laws of Canada or a province thereof and authorized to carry on the United States or business of any state thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate a trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination company in the conduct Province of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentenceOntario. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall will be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent Agent, upon receipt of any outstanding fees and expenses then owing, shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation shall will file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, Shares and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificatesin accordance with Section 5.9. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 214.4, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days 60 days’ notice (or such lesser notice as is acceptable to the Corporation) in writing delivered or mailed to the Corporation and to each transfer agent of Shares by first class mall, and mailed or delivered to the Common Stock and holders of the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mailRights in accordance with Section 5.9 hereof. The Corporation may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days’ notice in writing, mailed or delivered to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares by first class mall, and mailed to the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mailholders of the Rights in accordance with Section 5.9 hereof. If the Rights Agent shall should resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail fails to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a any Rights Certificate (who which holder shall, with such notice, submit his such holder’s Rights Certificate for inspection by the Corporation), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply apply, at the Corporation’s expense, to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. , Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business body corporate incorporated under the laws of Canada or a province thereof authorized to carry on the United States or business of any state thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate a trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination company in the conduct Province of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentenceBritish Columbia. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred StockShares, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesRights. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 214.4, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon at least 30 days days’ notice in writing mailed to the Corporation and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mailCompany. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon at least 30 days days’ notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such removal occurs after the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign resigns or be is removed or shall otherwise become becomes incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail Company fails to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who such holder shall, with such notice, submit his its Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the any registered holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state State thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or trust, stock transfer or shareholder services powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent has, or with its parent has, a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by affiliate of a corporation Person described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent under this Agreement without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock, and and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 60 days notice (or such lesser notice as is acceptable to the Corporation) in writing mailed to the Corporation and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mailmail and to the holders of Rights in accordance with Section 5.9. The Corporation may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mailmail and to the holders of Rights in accordance with Section 5.9. If the Rights Agent shall should resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation shall will appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail fails to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent, then by prior written notice to the Corporation the resigning Rights Agent or by the holder of a any Rights Certificate (who which holder shall, with such notice, submit his such holder's Rights Certificate Certificate, if any, for inspection by the Corporation), then may apply, at the incumbent Rights Agent or the holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply Corporation's expense, to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business incorporated under the laws of Canada or a province thereof authorized to carry on the United States or business of any state thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate a trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination company in the conduct Province of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentenceQuébec. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall will be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall shall, upon payment in full of any outstanding amounts owing by the Corporation to the Rights Agent under this Agreement, deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation shall will file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred StockShares, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificatesin accordance with Section 5.9. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 214.4, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the any successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation Company shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 5,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation Company shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days thirty (30) days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Company by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (with or without cause30) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 thirty (30) days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his such holder's Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the any registered holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation or other legal business entity organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by of a corporation or other legal business entity described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each the transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesCertificates or, if prior to the Distribution Date, to the registered holders of Common Stock. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days notice in writing mailed to the Corporation and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. The Corporation may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the Corporation), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation Person described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor ------------------------- Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the or Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and, following the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the or Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and, following the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or the laws of any state thereofof the United States or the District of Columbia, in good standing, having an office in the State of Nevada or the State of New York, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence50 million. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties duties, and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, hereunder and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and or Preferred StockStock and, and following the Distribution Date, mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall ---------- not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement Plan upon 30 days days’ notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock. In the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mailevent the transfer agency relationship in effect between the Company and the Rights Agent terminates, the Rights Agent will be deemed to have resigned automatically and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement as of the effective date of such termination, and the Company shall be responsible for sending any required notice. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days’ notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and, after a Distribution Date, to the holders of the Right Certificates. If the Rights Agent shall resign resigns or be is removed or shall otherwise become becomes incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail Company fails to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized organized, in good standing and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereofof the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise stock transfer or corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by affiliate of a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentenceSection 19(a). After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock, and and, subsequent to a Distribution Date, mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however19, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of New York (or of any other state thereofof the United States so long as such corporation is authorized to do business as a banking institution in the State of New York), in good standing, having a principal office in the State of New York, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and authority or which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence50 million. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, appointment the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days thirty (30) days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation and to each the transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and, subsequent to the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon sixty (with or without cause60) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each the transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and, subsequent to the Distribution Date, to holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 thirty (30) days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the Corporation), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of New York (or of any other state thereofof the United States so long as such corporation is authorized to do business as a banking institution in the State of New York), in good standing, having an office in the State of New York, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence50,000,000. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, appointment the Corporation shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each the transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred StockShares, and and, subsequent to the Distribution Date, mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the successor Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. The Corporation may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the Corporation), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation or under common control with one or more corporations described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days at least thirty (30) days’ written notice in writing mailed to the Corporation and Company and, in the event that the Rights Agent or one of its Affiliates is not also the transfer agent for the Company, to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Preferred Shares and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mailCommon Shares known to the Rights Agent. In the event the transfer agency relationship in effect between the Company and the Rights Agent terminates, the Rights Agent will be deemed to have resigned automatically and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement as of the effective date of such termination, and the Company shall be responsible for sending any required notice. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon at least thirty (with or without cause30) upon 30 days days’ written notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Preferred Shares and the Preferred Stock Common Shares and to the holders of the Rights Certificates by registered public announcement or certified mailwritten notice. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 thirty (30) days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing receiving written notice of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his or her Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereofof the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 authority or (b) an Affiliate controlled by of such a corporation Person described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the foregoing purpose, but the predecessor Rights Agent shall not be required to make any additional expenditure or assume any additional liability in connection with the foregoing. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Preferred Shares and the Common Stock and Preferred StockShares, and mail a written notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days 60 days’ notice (or such lesser notice as is acceptable to the Corporation) in writing mailed to the Corporation and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mailmail and to the holders of Rights in accordance with Section 5.9. The Corporation may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days’ notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mailmail and to the holders of Rights in accordance with Section 5.9. If the Rights Agent shall should resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation shall will appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail fails to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent, then by prior written notice to the Corporation the resigning Rights Agent or by the holder of a any Rights Certificate (who which holder shall, with such notice, submit his such holder’s Rights Certificate Certificate, if any, for inspection by the Corporation), then may apply, at the incumbent Rights Agent or the holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply Corporation’s expense, to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business incorporated under the laws of Canada or a province thereof authorized to carry on the United States or business of any state thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate a trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination company in the conduct Province of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentenceAlberta. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall will be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall shall, upon payment in full of any outstanding amounts owing by the Corporation to the Rights Agent under this Agreement, deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation shall will file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred StockShares, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificatesin accordance with Section 5.9. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 214.4, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the any successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon at least 30 days days’ notice in writing mailed to the Corporation and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mailCompany. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon at least 30 days days’ notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such removal occurs after the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign resigns or be is removed or shall otherwise become becomes incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail Company fails to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who such holder shall, with such notice, submit his its Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the any registered holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state State thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or trust, stock transfer or stockholder services powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent has, or with its parent has, a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by affiliate of a corporation Person described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent under this Agreement without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock, and and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the or Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and, following the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the or Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and, following the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a bank or corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or the laws of any state thereofof the United States or the District of Columbia, in good standing, having an office in the State of Illinois, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence50 million. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, appointment the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and or Preferred Stock, and and, following the Distribution Date, mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 thirty days notice in writing mailed to the Corporation and Company and, in the event that the Rights Agent or one of its Affiliates is not also the transfer agent for the Company, to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and the Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail. In the event the transfer agency relationship in effect between the Company and the Rights Agent terminates, the Rights Agent will be deemed to have resigned automatically and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement as of the effective date of such termination, and the Company shall be responsible for sending any required notice. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 thirty days notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and the Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and, after the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Right Certificates by first class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 thirty days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights such Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation or trust company organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereofof the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and powers, is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority, and which has has, along with its Affiliates, at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence50 million. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, but and the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and shall execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, appointment the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and the Preferred StockShares, and and, after the Distribution Date, mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation Person described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation Company shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days thirty days’ notice in writing mailed to the Corporation and Company and, in the event that the Rights Agent or one of its Affiliates is not also the transfer agent for the Company, to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and the Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail. In the event the transfer agency relationship in effect between the Company and the Rights Agent terminates, the Rights Agent will be deemed to have resigned automatically and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement as of the effective date of such termination, and the Company shall be responsible for sending any required notice. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days thirty days’ notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and the Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and, after the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Right Certificates by first class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 thirty days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights such Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation or trust company organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereofof the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and powers, is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority, and which has has, along with its Affiliates, at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence50 million. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, but and the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and shall execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, appointment the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and the Preferred StockShares, and and, after the Distribution Date, mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Preferred Shares and the Preferred Stock Common Shares by registered or certified mail. The Corporation may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Preferred Shares and the Preferred Stock Common Shares by registered or certified mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the Corporation)Agent, then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply apply, at the expense of the Corporation, to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States States, the State of New York (or of any other State of the United States so long as such corporation is authorized to do business as a banking institution in the state thereofof New York), in good standing, having a principal office in the State of New York, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or trust, stock transfer or shareholder services powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence50,000,000. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose; and, except as the context herein otherwise requires, such successor Rights Agent shall be deemed to be the "Rights Agent" for all purposes of this Agreement. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, appointment the Corporation shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Preferred Shares and the Common Stock and Preferred StockShares, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days’ notice in writing mailed to the Corporation and Company and, in the event that the Rights Agent or one of its Affiliates is not also the transfer agent for the Company, to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Shares or Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days’ notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Shares or Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who which holder shall, with such notice, submit his Rights such holder’s Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation legal business entity organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state State thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or trust, stock transfer or stockholder services powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 50 million or (b) an Affiliate controlled by affiliate of a corporation legal business entity described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Shares or Preferred StockShares, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days thirty (30) days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Company by registered or certified first class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days thirty (30) days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each the transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mails and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 thirty (30) days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the State of New York (or of any other state thereofof the United States so long as such corporation is authorized to do business as a banking institution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the State of New York), in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise stock transfer or corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 10,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by of a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver delete and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each the transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days’ prior notice in writing mailed to the Corporation and Company and, in the event that the Rights Agent or one of its Affiliates is not also the transfer agent for the Company, to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares of the Company or Preferred Shares known to the Rights Agent. In the event the transfer agency relationship in effect between the Company and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mailRights Agent terminates, the Rights Agent will be deemed to have resigned automatically and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement as of the effective date of such termination, and the Company shall be responsible for sending any required notice. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days’ prior notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Shares of the Company or Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who which holder shall, with such notice, submit his Rights such holder’s Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a corporation Person, other than a natural Person, organized and doing business under the laws of the United States (or of any state thereofof the United States), in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has has, along with its Affiliates, at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 50 million or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) or direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of this sentencesuch Person or its wholly-owning parent. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for such purpose, but such predecessor Rights Agent shall not be required to make any additional expenditure or assume any additional liability in connection with the purposeforegoing; and, except as the context herein otherwise requires, such successor Rights Agent shall be deemed to be the “Rights Agent” for all purposes of this Agreement. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Shares of the Company or Preferred StockShares, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days thirty (30) days’ prior notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Preferred Stock and the Preferred Stock Common Stock, by registered or certified mail, in which case the Company shall give or cause to be given written notice to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (with or without cause30) upon 30 days days’ prior notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 thirty (30) days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the any registered holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereofof the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust trust, stock transfer, or stock transfer powers and stockholder services powers, is be subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authorities, and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by of a corporation Person described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesCertificates by first-class mail. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days thirty (30) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock (to the extent the Rights Agent is not acting in such capacities), by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. In the event any transfer agency relationship in effect between the Company and the Rights Agent terminates, the Rights Agent will be deemed to have resigned automatically and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement as of the effective date of such termination, and the Company shall be responsible for sending any required notice. The Corporation may Company may, in its sole discretion, remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (with or without cause30) upon 30 days days’ notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such removal occurs after the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 thirty (30) days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his or her Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the any registered holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation legal business entity organized and doing business under the laws of the United States of America or of any state thereofof the United States of America or the District of Columbia, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or trust, stock transfer or stockholder services powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of which has, acting with its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has Affiliates, at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least fifty million dollars ($50,000,000 50,000,000) or (b) an Affiliate controlled by of a corporation Person described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose; provided that the predecessor Rights Agent shall not be required to make any additional expenditure or assume any additional liability in connection with the foregoing. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock, and and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days thirty days’ prior notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Series B Preferred Stock and the Preferred Stock Common Stock, by registered or certified mail, in which case the Company shall give or cause to be given written notice to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days thirty days’ prior notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Series B Preferred Stock and the Preferred Stock Common Stock, by registered or certified mail, and to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 thirty days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the any registered holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereofof the United States, in good standing, which is shall be authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust trust, stock transfer, or stock transfer powers and is shareholder services powers, shall be subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authorities, and which has shall have at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by of a corporation Person described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Series B Preferred Stock and Preferred the Common Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesCertificates by first-class mail. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Shares or Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Shares or Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) shall be a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of New York (or of any other state thereofof the United States so long as such corporation is authorized to do business as a banking institution in the State of New York), in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which (b) which, together with its parent company, has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence50 million. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Shares or Preferred StockShares, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days’ notice in writing writing, or such earlier period as shall be agreed to in writing, mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and known to the Preferred Stock Rights Agent by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days’ notice in writing, or such earlier period as shall be agreed to in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state State thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation Person described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, appointment the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation resignation, replacement or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 5,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation Company shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Stock, by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Stock, by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign resigns or be is removed or shall otherwise become becomes incapable of acting, the Corporation shall Company will appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail Company fails to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shallwill, with such notice, submit his such holder's Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the any registered holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall will be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or a State of any state thereofthe United States, in good standing, which that is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which that has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence25,000,000. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall will be vested with the same powers, rights, duties duties, and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further Further act or deed, but except that the predecessor Rights Agent shall will deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, under this Agreement and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act act, or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation shall Company will file notice thereof of such appointment in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred the Common Stock, and mail a notice thereof of such appointment in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 212 1, however, or any defect thereinin such notice, shall will not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor ---------------------- Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the or Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and, following the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the or Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and, following the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or the laws of any state thereofof the United States or the District of Columbia, in good standing, having an office in the State of Texas or the State of New York, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence50 million. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, appointment the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and or Preferred Stock, and and, following the Distribution Date, mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days thirty (30) days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Preferred Shares and the Preferred Stock Common Shares by registered or certified mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (with or without cause30) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Preferred Shares and the Preferred Stock Common Shares by registered or certified mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 thirty (30) days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his or her Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereofof the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer stockholder services powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence50 million. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Preferred Shares and the Common Stock and Preferred StockShares, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days’ notice in writing mailed to the Corporation and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock BAM and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mailCompany. The Corporation BAM may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days’ notice in writing, either (i) mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mailmail or (ii) sent to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, via email (with receipt confirmed). If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation BAM shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation BAM shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the Corporation)Class A Shareholder, then the incumbent Rights Agent or the holder of record of any Rights Certificate Class A Shareholder may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation BAM or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereofof the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence100 million. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, hereunder and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation appointment BAM shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesCompany. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 2113, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days thirty (30) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Stock, by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. In the event the transfer agency relationship in effect between the Company and the Rights Agent terminates, the Rights Agent will be deemed to resign automatically on the effective date of such termination; and any required notice will be sent by the Company. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (with or without cause30) upon 30 days days’ notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Stock, by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 thirty (30) days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the any registered holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States (or of any state thereof, of the United States) in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by affiliate of a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days 60 days’ notice (or such lesser notice as is acceptable to the Company) in writing mailed to the Corporation and Company and, in the event that the Rights Agent or one of its Affiliates is not also the transfer agent for the Company,to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail. In the event the transfer agency relationship in effect between the Company and the Rights Agent terminates, the Rights Agent will be deemed to have resigned automatically and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement thirty days after the effective date of such termination, unless the Rights Agent is terminated earlier by the Company pursuant to this Section 4.4, and the Company shall be responsible for sending any required notice. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days’ notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights in accordance with Section 5.9. If the Rights Agent shall should resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation shall Company will appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail Company fails to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after such removal or the effectiveness of such resignation or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a any Rights Certificate (who which holder shall, with such notice, submit his such holder’s Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereofof the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer the powers of the Rights Agent contemplated by this Agreement and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has has, along with its Affiliates, at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence50,000,000. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall will be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation shall Company will file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred StockShares, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesRights. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 214.4, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days notice in writing mailed by registered or certified mail to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Shares; if the Preferred Stock resignation occurs after a Triggering Event, notice in writing will, at the expense of the Company, also be sent by registered or certified mailfirst class mail to the holders of the Right Certificates. The Corporation may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) that the Company may appoint may, prior to a Triggering Event, be removed by the Company and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon 30 days notice in writing, writing mailed by registered or certified mail to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mailShares. If the Rights Agent shall resign resigns or be is removed by the Company or shall otherwise become becomes incapable of acting, the Corporation shall Company will appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail Company fails to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shallwill, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the Corporation)Company) or after it has given notice of such removal, then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new successor Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall will be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws law of the United States or of any other state thereofof the United States, in good standing, which that is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which authority or that has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence50 million. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall will be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall will deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, appointment the Corporation shall Company will file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesShares. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, 20 or any defect therein, shall however, will not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days thirty (30) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company, and in the event that the Rights Agent or one of its Affiliates is not also the transfer agent for the Company, to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and, if such resignation occurs after the Preferred Stock Distribution Date, the Company shall provide such notice to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by registered or certified first-class mail. In the event the transfer agency relationship in effect between the Company and the Rights Agent terminates, the Rights Agent will be deemed to have resigned automatically and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement as of the effective date of such termination, and the Company shall be responsible for sending any required notices. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (with or without cause30) upon 30 days days’ notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such removal occurs after the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 thirty (30) days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the any registered holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a corporation legal business entity organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereofof the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by of a corporation legal business entity described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. The predecessor Rights Agent shall not be required to make any additional expenditure or assume any additional liability in connection with the foregoing. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock, and and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days calendar days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company, the Spin-Off Entity and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and the Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days calendar days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and the Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 calendar days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the Corporation)Agent, then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any other state thereof, of the United States so long as such corporation is in good standing, which standing and is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as successor Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence50 million. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and Preferred Stockthe Shares, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesRights. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 2114, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Unless the Company and the Rights Agent agree to a shorter time period, the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days 15 days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Unless the Company and the Rights Agent agree to a shorter time period, the Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days 15 days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 15 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of California (or of any other state thereof, of the United States so long as such corporation is authorized to do business as a banking institution in the State of California) in good standing, having a stock transfer office in the State of California, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence100,000,000. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and the Preferred Stock Shares the existence of which the Rights Agent has received notice from the Company, by registered or certified mail, and to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, the associated Common Share certificates) by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and the Preferred Stock Shares, by registered or certified mail, and to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, the associated Common Share certificates) by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the registered holder of a Rights Certificate (or, prior to the Distribution Date, the associated Common Share certificate) who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate (or, prior to the Distribution Date, the associated Common Share certificate) for inspection by the Corporation)Company, then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States States, the State of Minnesota or the State of New York (or of any other state thereof, of the United States so long as such corporation is authorized to do business as a banking institution in the State of Minnesota or the State of New York) in good standing, having an office in the State of Minnesota or the State of New York, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence5 million. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the such purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and the Preferred StockShares, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesCertificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, the associated Common Share certificates). Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 2121 or to appoint a successor Rights Agent, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days calendar days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Preferred Shares or the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and, at the expense of the Company, to the holders of the Right Certificates by first class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days calendar days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Preferred Shares and the Preferred Stock Common Shares by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign resigns or be is removed or shall otherwise become becomes incapable of acting, the Corporation shall Company will appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail Company fails to make such appointment within a period of 30 calendar days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shallwill, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall will be (a) a corporation or other legal entity organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereofof the United States so long as such corporation is authorized to do business as a banking institution in such state, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence50 million. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall will be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall will deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation shall Company will file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Preferred Shares or the Common Stock and Preferred StockShares, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall will not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of Mississippi (or of any other state thereofof the United States so long as such corporation is authorized to do business as a banking institution in the State of Mississippi, in good standing, having an office in the State of Mississippi), which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentenceauthority. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, appointment the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred StockShares, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the or Preferred Stock known to the Rights Agent by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first class mail or, prior to the Distribution Date, through any filing made by the Company pursuant to the Exchange Act. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who which holder shall, with such notice, submit his Rights such holder's Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation or other entity organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereofstate, in good standing, having an office in the States of New York or Missouri, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 authority or (b) an Affiliate controlled by affiliate of a corporation or other entity described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, appointment the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesRight Certificates or, prior to the Distribution Date, through any filing made by the Company pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor ----------------------- Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and of the Preferred Stock Company by registered or certified mail and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, writing mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and of the Preferred Stock Company by registered or certified mail and, if such removal occurs after the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the any registered holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. If no successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed within 30 days from the effectiveness of such removal, resignation or incapacity and no registered holder of any Rights Certificate has applied pursuant to this Agreement for the appointment of a new Rights Agent, the Company automatically shall be designated as successor Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether Agent appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, court shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereofof the United States, in good standing, which is authorized to do business as a banking institution in such state, is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and or shareholder services powers, is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by of a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, hereunder and shall execute and deliver deliver, if applicable, any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the that purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stockof the Company, and shall mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days thirty (30) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Corporation and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mailCompany. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (with or without cause30) upon 30 days days’ notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 thirty (30) days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Certificate may may, at the expense of the Company, apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (ai) a corporation Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or the State of Delaware, New York, Ohio or Indiana (or of any other state thereofof the United States so long as such Person is authorized to do business in the States of Delaware, New York, Ohio or Indiana), in good standing, having an office in the States of Delaware, New York, Ohio or Indiana which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers power and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 50 million or (bii) an Affiliate controlled by affiliate of such a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentencePerson. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock, and and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days calendar days’ notice in writing mailed to the Corporation and Company and, in the event that the Rights Agent or one of its Affiliates is not also the transfer agent for the Company, to each transfer agent of the Preferred Shares or the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail. In the event the transfer agency relationship in effect between the Company and the Rights Agent terminates, the Rights Agent will be deemed to have resigned automatically and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement as of the effective date of such termination, and the Company shall be responsible for sending any required notice. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days calendar days’ notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Preferred Shares and the Preferred Stock Common Shares by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign resigns or be is removed or shall otherwise become becomes incapable of acting, the Corporation shall Company will appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail Company fails to make such appointment within a period of 30 calendar days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shallwill, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall will be (a) a corporation or other legal entity organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of New York (or of any other state thereofof the United States so long as such corporation is authorized to do business as a banking institution in the State of New York), in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has individually or combined with an Affiliate at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence50 million. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall will be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall will deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation shall Company will file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Preferred Shares or the Common Stock and Preferred StockShares, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall will not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days thirty (30) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company by first class mail, provided, however, that in the event the transfer agency relationship in effect between the Company and the Rights Agent with respect to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and of the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mailCompany terminates, the Rights Agent will be deemed to have resigned automatically on the effective date of such termination. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days ), effective immediately or on a specified date, by written notice in writing, mailed given to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock of the Company and Preferred Stock, and by giving notice to the Preferred Stock holders of the Right Certificates by registered any means reasonably determined by the Company to inform such holders of such removal (including without limitation, by including such information in one or certified mailmore of the Company’s reports to shareholders or reports or filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission). If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 thirty (30) days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States States, the State of Delaware or the State of New York or of any other state thereofof the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise stock transfer or corporate trust or stock transfer shareholder services powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at is registered as a Transfer Agent in accordance with the time applicable provisions of its appointment the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Rights amended, and is qualified to act as a Transfer Agent a combined capital and surplus under the rules of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentencethe New York Stock Exchange. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock of the Company and the Preferred Stock, and mail a give notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesRight Certificates by any means reasonably determined by the Company to inform such holders of such appointment (including without limitation, by including such information in one or more of the Company’s reports to shareholders or reports or filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission). Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days thirty (30) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Ordinary Shares (in the event that the Rights Agent or one of its Affiliates is not also such transfer agent), in accordance with Section 26 hereof, and if such resignation occurs after the Preferred Stock by Distribution Date, to the registered or certified mailholders of the Rights Certificates in accordance with Section 26 hereof. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (with or without cause30) upon 30 days days’ notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Ordinary Shares, delivered in accordance with Section 26 hereof, an, if such removal occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mailholders of the Rights Certificates delivered to the Rights Agent in accordance with Section 26 hereof. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 thirty (30) days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of New York (or of any other state thereofof the United States so long as such corporation is authorized to do business as a banking institution in the State of New York), in good standing, having a principal office in the State of New York, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust trust, share transfer or stock transfer shareholder services powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct an affiliate of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation person described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent under this Agreement without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, appointment the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred StockOrdinary Shares, and and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 5,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation Company shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the or Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and, following the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the or Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and, following the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent registered holder of any Right Certificate or the Rights Agent or may, at the holder expense of record of any Rights Certificate may the Company, apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or any State thereof or the District of any state thereofColumbia, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to perform shareholder services and exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent has a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence50 million. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, appointment the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and or Preferred Stock, and and, following the Distribution Date, mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Series A Preferred Stock or Common Stock, by registered or certified mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Series A Preferred Stock or Common Stock, by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the any registered holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation or trust company organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or the State of North Carolina (or of any other state thereofof the United States so long as such corporation is authorized to do business as a banking institution in the State of North Carolina), in good standing, which that is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentenceauthority. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days thirty (30) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company in the manner set forth in Section 26 herein, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered (in the event that the Rights Agent or certified mailone of its Affiliates is not also the transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock). If at any time the Rights Agent or one of its Affiliates is also the transfer agent for the Company, in the event such transfer agency relationship terminates, the Rights Agent will be deemed to have resigned automatically and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement as of the effective date of such termination, and the Company shall be responsible for sending any required notices. The Corporation may Company may, in its sole discretion, remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (with or without cause30) upon 30 days days’ notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights AgentAgent in the manner set forth in Section 26 herein, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such removal occurs after the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 thirty (30) days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the any registered holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation legal business entity organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereofof the United States, in good standing, which that is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of that has, along with its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has Affiliates, at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital (including its direct and indirect parents and Subsidiaries) and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by affiliate of a corporation legal business entity described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent under this Agreement without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the foregoing purpose, but the Rights Agent shall not be required to make any additional expenditure or assume any additional liability in connection with the foregoing. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock, and and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days at least thirty (30) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company in accordance with Section 26 hereof, and in the event that the Rights Agent or one of its Affiliates is not also the transfer agent for the Company, to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares or Preferred Shares in which case the Company will give or cause to be given written notice to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. In the event the transfer agency relationship in effect between the Company and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mailRights Agent terminates, the Rights Agent will be deemed to have resigned automatically and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement as of the effective date of such termination, and the Company shall be responsible for sending any required notice. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon at least thirty (with or without cause30) upon 30 days days’ notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Shares or Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such removal occurs after the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign resigns or be is removed or shall otherwise become becomes incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail Company fails to make such appointment within a period of 30 thirty (30) days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who which holder shall, with such notice, submit his Rights such holder’s Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereofState, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust trust, stock transfer, or stock transfer shareholder services powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent has, along with its Affiliates, a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 50 million, or (b) an Affiliate controlled by of a corporation Person described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent under this Agreement without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purposepurpose (but such predecessor Rights Agent shall not be required to make any additional expenditure or assume any additional liability in connection with the foregoing), in each case at the sole expense of the Company. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Shares or Preferred StockShares, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Brillian and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Shares or Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and, following the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Brillian may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Shares or Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and, following the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Brillian shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Brillian shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who which holder shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationBrillian), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Brillian or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereofState of the United States or the District of Columbia, in good standing, having an office in the State of California or New York, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence50 million. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Brillian shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Shares or Preferred StockShares, and and, following the Distribution Date, mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon at least 30 days days’ notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock (only if the transfer agent is not also the Rights Agent) by registered or certified mailrecognized national overnight delivery service. In the event the transfer agency relationship in effect between the Company and the Rights Agent terminates, the Rights Agent will be deemed to have resigned on the 10th Business Day after such termination and be discharged from its duties as Rights Agent under this Agreement as of the effective date of such termination, and the Company shall be responsible for sending any required notice. The Corporation Company may remove (with or without cause) the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon at least 30 days days’ notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by recognized national overnight delivery service, registered or certified mail, and, after the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Right Certificates. If the Rights Agent shall resign resigns or be is removed or shall otherwise become becomes incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail Company fails to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights its Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized an entity organized, in good standing and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereofof the United States, in good standing, which is is, authorized under such laws to exercise stock transfer or stockholder services powers, or corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has has, together with its Affiliates, at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation of an entity described in clause (a) of this sentence‎Section 19(a). After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock, and and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesRight Certificates in accordance with ‎Section 23. Failure to give or mail any notice provided for in this Section 21, however‎Section 19, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Shares or Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Shares or Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who which holder shall, with such notice, submit his Rights such holder's Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereofof the United States, in good standing, which is authorized standing under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is laws, subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has having at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 50 million or (b) an Affiliate controlled by of a corporation Person described in clause (a) of this sentence, in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized. After appointment, and its written acceptance of such appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property property, records, files, data or other materials at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Shares or Preferred StockShares, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days’ notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Stock, by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days’ notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Stock, by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign resigns or be is removed or shall otherwise become becomes incapable of acting, the Corporation shall Company will appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail Company fails to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shallwill, with such notice, submit his such holder’s Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the any registered holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall will be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or a State of any state thereofthe United States, in good standing, which that is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which that has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence25,000,000. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall will be vested with the same powers, rights, duties duties, and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, but except that the predecessor Rights Agent shall will deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, under this Agreement and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act act, or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation shall Company will file notice thereof of such appointment in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred the Common Stock, and mail a notice thereof of such appointment in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect thereinin such notice, shall will not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereundermaybe.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days thirty (30) days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Stock, by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (with or without cause30) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Stock, by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 thirty (30) days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of Arizona (or of any other state thereofof the United States so long as such corporation is authorized to do business as a banking institution in the State of Arizona), in good standing, having a principal office in the State of Arizona, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence250,000,000. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days thirty (30) days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mailCompany. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (with or without cause30) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Stock, by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 thirty (30) days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Company shall become the Rights Agent or the until a successor Rights Agent has been appointed, and any registered holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of New York (or of any other state thereofof the United States so long as such corporation is authorized to do business as a banking institution in the State of New York), in good standing, having a principal office in the State of New York which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer shareholder services powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least [$50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence100,000,000]. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days’ notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares of the Company and the Preferred Stock Shares, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days’ notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares of the Company and the Preferred Stock Shares, by registered or certified mail, and, if such removal occurs after the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. In the event the transfer agency relationship in effect between the Company and the Rights Agent terminates, the Rights Agent will be deemed to resign automatically on the effective date of such termination, and if there shall be any required notice, it will be sent by the Company. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the any registered holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. If no successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed within 30 days from effectiveness of such removal or resignation, and no registered holder of any Rights Certificates have applied pursuant to this Agreement for the appointment of a new Rights Agent, the Company shall be automatically designated as successor Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation legal business entity organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereofof the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or trust, stock transfer powers and is or shareholder services powers, subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by affiliate of a corporation legal business entity described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, hereunder and shall execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares of the Company and the Preferred StockShares and, and if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Stock, by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Stock, by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign resigns or be is removed or shall otherwise become becomes incapable of acting, the Corporation shall Company will appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail Company fails to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shallwill, with such notice, submit his such holder's Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the any registered holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall will be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or a State of any state thereofthe United States, in good standing, which that is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which that has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence25,000,000. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall will be vested with the same powers, rights, duties duties, and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, but except that the predecessor Rights Agent shall will deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, under this Agreement and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act act, or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation shall Company will file notice thereof of such appointment in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred the Common Stock, and mail a notice thereof of such appointment in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section SECTION 21, however, or any defect thereinin such notice, shall will not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days thirty days' prior notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company, and to each the transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Exchangeable Shares, by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days thirty days' prior notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each the transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Exchangeable Shares, by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 thirty days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate or, prior to the Distribution Date, the holder of a certificate for the Exchangeable Shares (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate or certificate for the Exchangeable Shares, as the case may be, for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the any registered holder of record of any Rights Certificate or, prior to the Distribution Date, the holder of a certificate for the Exchangeable Shares may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States Canada or of any state thereof, Province thereof in good standing, which is shall be authorized under such applicable laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by of a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence). After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each the transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred StockExchangeable Shares, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesCertificates (or certificates for Exchangeable Shares prior to the Distribution Date). Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such removal occurs after the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a corporation corporation, business trust or limited liability company organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any other state thereofof the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 50 million or (b) a direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of such an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentenceentity. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it the predecessor Rights Agent hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, appointment the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred StockShares, and and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 5,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation Company shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the or Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and, following the Distribution Date, at the expense of the Company, to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the or Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and, following the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or the laws of any other state thereofof the United States or the District of Columbia, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence25 million. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, appointment the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and or Preferred Stock, and and, following the Distribution Date, mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and thereafter be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days’ notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Shares or Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days’ notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Shares or Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be either (aA) a corporation Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereofof the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 100 million or (bB) an Affiliate controlled by affiliate of a corporation Person described in clause (a) of this sentenceA). After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, appointment the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Shares or Preferred StockShares, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights or her Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 5,000,000, or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation Company shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation company organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation company described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation Company shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock, the Class A Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 5,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation Company shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.until

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days calendar days’ notice in writing mailed to the Corporation and Company and, in the event that the Rights Agent or one of its affiliates is not also the transfer agent for the Company, to each transfer agent of the Preferred Shares or the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail. In the event the transfer agency relationship in effect between the Company and the Rights Agent terminates, the Rights Agent will be deemed to have resigned automatically and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement as of the effective date of such termination, and the Company shall be responsible for sending any required notice. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days calendar days’ notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Preferred Shares and the Preferred Stock Common Shares by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign resigns or be is removed or shall otherwise become becomes incapable of acting, the Corporation shall Company will appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail Company fails to make such appointment within a period of 30 calendar days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shallwill, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall will be (a) a corporation or other legal entity organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of New York (or of any other state thereofof the United States so long as such corporation or other legal entity is authorized to do business as a banking institution in the State of New York), in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus surplus, along with its Affiliates, of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence50 million. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall will be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall will deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation shall Company will file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Preferred Shares or the Common Stock and Preferred StockShares, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall will not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Unless the Company and the Rights Agent agree to a shorter time period, the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days 15 days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first- class mail. The Corporation Unless the Company and the Rights Agent agree to a shorter time period, the Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days 15 days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 15 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of California (or of any other state thereof, of the United States so long as such corporation is authorized to do business as a banking institution in the State of California) in good standing, having a stock transfer office in the State of California, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence100,000,000. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail or, prior to the Distribution Date, through any filing made by the Company pursuant to the Exchange Act. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who which holder shall, with such notice, submit his Rights such holder's Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation or other entity organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereofstate, in good standing, having an office in the States of New York or Kansas, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 authority or (b) an Affiliate controlled by affiliate of a corporation or other entity described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, appointment the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesRight Certificates or, prior to the Distribution Date, through any filing made by the Company pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties as Rights Agent under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days thirty (30) days’ prior notice in writing mailed delivered to the Corporation and Company, to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and, if such resignation occurs after the Preferred Stock by Distribution Date, to the registered or certified mailholders of the Rights, in each case, in accordance with Section 26 of this Agreement. The Corporation may Company may, in its sole discretion, remove the Rights Agent or at any successor Rights Agent (time, with or without cause, upon thirty (30) upon 30 days days’ prior notice in writing, mailed delivered to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and, if such removal occurs after the Preferred Stock by Distribution Date, to the registered or certified mailholders of the Rights, in each case, in accordance with Section 26 of this Agreement. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 thirty (30) days after delivering written notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing received written notice of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the any registered holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his his, her or its Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the any registered holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction a Selected Court for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a courtSelected Court, shall be (a) a corporation legal business entity organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state State thereof, in good standing, which and having an office in the State of New York, that is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or trust, stock transfer or stockholder services powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital (including its direct and indirect parents and Subsidiaries) and surplus of at least $50,000,000 100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by affiliate of a corporation legal business entity described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent under this Agreement without further act or deed, but ; provided that the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock, and and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesRights. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' prior notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares or Preferred Shares in accordance with Section 27 hereof, and to the Preferred Stock holders of the Rights Certificates by registered or certified mailfirst-class mail at the expense of the Company. In the event the agent relationship between the parties hereto terminates, the Rights Agent will be deemed to resign automatically on the effective date of such termination; and any required notice will be sent by the Company. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' prior notice in writing, mailed writing sent to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares or Preferred Shares in accordance with Section 27 hereof, and to the Preferred Stock holders of the Rights Certificates by registered or certified first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign resigns or be is removed or shall otherwise become becomes incapable of acting, the Corporation shall Company will appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail Company fails to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shallwill, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall will be (a) a corporation an entity organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereof, of the United States (so long as such entity is in good standing), and which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority, and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence100 million. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall will be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall will deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act act, or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation shall Company will file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Shares or Preferred StockShares, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 2122, however, or any defect therein, shall will not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation and Company and, at the Company's expense, to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Shares or Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Shares or Preferred Stock Shares by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Company shall become the Rights Agent or Agent, and the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or any State of any state thereofthe United States, in good standing, which that is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer the powers of the Rights Agent contemplated by this Agreement and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentenceauthority. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, hereunder and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Shares or Preferred Stock, Shares and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and to the record holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the record holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the record holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereofthe State of Illinois, in good standing, having its principal office in the State of Illinois, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence50,000,000. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, appointment the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered record holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor ---------------------- Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the or Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and, following the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the or Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and, following the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or the State of Alabama or the State of New York (or of any other state thereofof the United States so long as such corporation is authorized to do business as a banking institution in the State of Alabama or the State of New York), in good standing, having an office in the State of Alabama or the State of New York, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence50 million. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, appointment the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and or Preferred Stock, and and, following the Distribution Date, mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days’ notice in writing mailed to the Corporation and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. The Corporation may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days’ notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the Corporation), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation or under common control with one or more corporations described in clause (a) of this sentence. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor ---------------------- Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Rights Agreement upon 30 days days' notice in writing mailed to the Corporation Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the or Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and, following the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Corporation Company may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 30 days days' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights Agent, as the case may be, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the or Preferred Stock by registered or certified mail, and, following the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the resignation or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Corporation Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after giving notice of such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Right Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate for inspection by the CorporationCompany), then the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder of record of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation Company or by such a court, shall be (a) a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or the laws of any state thereofof the United States or the District of Columbia, in good standing, having an office in the State of California or the State of New York, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination in the conduct of its corporate trust or stock transfer business by federal or state authorities authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate controlled by a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence50 million. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed, ; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, appointment the Corporation Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and or Preferred Stock, and and, following the Distribution Date, mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of the successor Rights Agent, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event of resignation, removal or incapacity of the Rights Agent, the Corporation shall have the authority to act as the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent shall have assumed the duties of the Rights Agent hereunder.