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 Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, 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 Company may, in its sole discretion, remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and Preferred Stock, 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. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a 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 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, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and or Preferred Stock, Stock (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after and the Distribution Date, Company shall mail notice thereof to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and or Preferred Stock, Stock (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers or stock transfer powers, and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the or Preferred Stock, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon at least thirty (30) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Preferred Stock and Preferred the Common Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after in which case the Distribution Date, Company will give or cause to be given written notice to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon at least 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 and Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail fails to make such appointment within a period of 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 such holder shall, with such notice, submit his its Rights Certificate for inspection by the Company), then the incumbent Rights Agent or any registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United StatesState thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust trust, stock transfer or stockholder services powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority 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 $100,000,000 50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate affiliate of a legal business entity 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 in each case at the sole expense of the Company. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the 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, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ ' prior notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Preferred Stock and Preferred the Company Common Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates (or certificates for the Company Common Stock prior to the Distribution Date) by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 Preferred Stock and Preferred the Company Common Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates (or certificates for the Company Common Stock prior to the Distribution Date) by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 or, prior to the Distribution Date, the holder of a certificate for the Company Common Stock (who shall, with such notice, submit his such holder's Rights Certificate or certificate for Company Common Stock, as the case may be, for inspection by the Company), then any registered holder of any Rights Certificate or, prior to the Distribution Date, the holder of a certificate for the Company Common Stock may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, States in good standing, which is shall be authorized to do business as a banking institution in the State of New York, shall be authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and is or stock transfer powers, shall be subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority authorities and which has shall have at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Preferred Stock and the Preferred Company Common Stock, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesCertificates (or certificates for the Company Common Stock 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) 30 days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Shares or Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 Shares or Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 Company), then any the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of New York (or of any other state of the United StatesStates 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 by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares or Preferred Shares, and the Preferred Stock, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty 60 days notice (30or such lesser notice as is acceptable to the Company) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, mail and to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mailin accordance with Section 5.9. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) days’ 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 Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, mail and to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mailin accordance with Section 5.9. If the Rights Agent shall should resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall will appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail fails to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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, 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 Company), then any registered holder of any Rights Certificate may apply apply, at the 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity organized and doing business Company incorporated under the laws of Canada or a province thereof authorized to carry on the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate business of a legal business entity described trust company in clause (a) the Province 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 Company shall will file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares, and the Preferred Stock, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) 30 days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 Preferred Stock, Shares 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. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 such holder's Right Certificate for inspection by the Company), then any the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of Minnesota or New York (or of any other state of the United StatesStates so long as such corporation is authorized to do business as a banking institution in the State of Minnesota or New York), in good standing, having an office in the State of Minnesota or New York, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has or is a subsidiary of a corporation which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 50 million, or (b) an Affiliate affiliate of a legal business entity 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, appointment the Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and the Preferred Stock, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, by registered or certified first class mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, to the Company shall notify the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which having an office in the State of New York, that is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer or stockholders services powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority 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 $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate affiliate of a 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 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, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. (a) The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) 30 days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon thirty (30) 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 Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the 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 Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 Company), then any registered 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a 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 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, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) 30 days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and or Preferred Stock, Stock by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 or Preferred Stock, Stock by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, 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 Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 any holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the Company), then any the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, States so long as such corporation is authorized to conduct a corporate trust or banking business under the laws of such state and is in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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; 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 such purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock or Preferred Stock and the Preferred Stock, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure Neither the failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or nor 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) 30 days’ notice in writing mailed to the CompanyCompany and, and in the event that the Rights Agent or one of its Affiliates is not also the transfer agent for the Company in accordance with Section 26 hereof, to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and the Preferred StockShares, if known to the Rights Agent, by registered or certified first class mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mailpostage prepaid. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 30 days’ notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent or successor Rights AgentAgent in accordance with Section 26 hereof, 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, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. In the event that 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 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. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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, then the incumbent Rights Agent or by the holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the Company), then any registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (ai) a legal business entity Person (other than a natural person) organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and stock transfer powers, is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority 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 $100,000,000 50 million or (bii) an Affiliate of a legal business entity Person described in clause (ai) 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 , 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 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, and shall thereafter be discharged from all duties and obligations hereunder. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, appointment the 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, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and of the Company or Preferred Stock, Stock (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after and the Distribution Date, Company shall mail notice thereof to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and or Preferred Stock, Stock (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers or stock transfer powers, and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the or Preferred Stock, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, Company by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-first class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 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 of the Company and Preferred Stock, Stock by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity 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 of the United StatesStates 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 powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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 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, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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.

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 thirty (30) 30 days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and the Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, andand to the holders of the Right Certificates (or, if such resignation occurs after prior to the Distribution Date, to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates Common Shares) by first-class mail, postage prepaid. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Shares) by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Shares) (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate or, prior to the Distribution Date, the certificate representing his Common Shares, for inspection by the Company), then any the registered holder of any Rights Right Certificate (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise stock transfer or corporate trust powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal Federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity described 50,000,000; provided that the principal transfer agent for the Common Shares shall in clause (a) of this sentenceany event be qualified to be the Rights Agent. 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 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, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesRight Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Shares). Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 2122, however, or any defect therein, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, Company by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-first class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 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 of the Company and Preferred Stock, Stock by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of New York (or of any other state of the United StatesStates 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 stock transfer or corporate trust powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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 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, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, 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 Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and Preferred Stock, Stock by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any the Rights Agent or the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (ai) a legal business entity Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or the States of Delaware or New York (or of any other state of the United StatesStates so long as such Person is authorized to do business in the States of Delaware or New York), in good standing, having an office in the States of Delaware or New York which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers power and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 50 million or (bii) an Affiliate affiliate of such a legal business entity 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, appointment the 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, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) 30 days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, mail and, if separate Right Certificates have been issued as of the date of such resignation occurs after the Distribution Datenotice as contemplated by Section 3 hereof, to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if separate Right Certificates have been issued as of the date of such resignation occurs after the Distribution Datenotice as contemplated by Section 3 hereof, to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 Company), then any the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of New York or the State of Wisconsin (or of any other state of the United StatesStates so long as such corporation is authorized to do business in the State of New York or the State of Wisconsin), in good standing, having an office or agency in the State of Wisconsin 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 by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 10 million, or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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, appointment the Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred StockShares, and, if separate Right Certificates have been issued as of such appointment occurs after the Distribution Dateeffective date as contemplated by Section 3 hereof, 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."

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) 30 days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, 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 Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of actingacting as such, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 such holder's Right Certificate for inspection by the Company), then any the Company shall become the Rights Agent and the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the States of New York or Tennessee (or of any other state of the United StatesStates so long as such corporation is authorized to do business as a banking institution in the States of New York or Tennessee), in good standing, which having a principal office in New York or Tennessee, that is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which that has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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 purposepurpose of this Agreement and so that the successor Rights Agent may appropriately act as Rights Agent hereunder. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the 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, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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.

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 thirty (30) 30 days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and the Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, andand to the holders of the Right Certificates (or, if such resignation occurs after prior to the Distribution Date, to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates Common Shares) by first-class mail, postage prepaid. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Shares) by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Shares) (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate or, prior to the Distribution Date, the certificate representing his Common Shares, for inspection by the Company), then any the registered holder of any Rights Right Certificate (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise stock transfer or corporate trust powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal Federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity described 50,000,000; PROVIDED that the principal transfer agent for the Common Shares shall in clause (a) of this sentenceany event be qualified to be the Rights Agent. 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 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, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesRight Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Shares). Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 2122, however, or any defect therein, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) 30 days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders holders, if any, of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon thirty (30) 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, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates Certificates, if any, by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the 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 Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the Company), then any the Rights Agent or the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, States so long as such Person is in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate affiliate of a legal business entity 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 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, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders holders, if any, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, 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 Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then the Company shall become the Rights Agent until a successor Rights Agent has been appointed, and any registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or shareholder services powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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 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, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ days notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, 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 Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (or of any other state of the United StatesStates so long as such corporation is authorized to do business as a banking institution in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania if such authorization is required in order to fulfill its responsibilities under this Agreement), in good standing, having a principal-office in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity described in clause (a) of this sentence15,000,000. 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 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, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, 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, at the expense of the Company. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of New York or of any other state of the United States, States 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 or shareholder services powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate affiliate of a 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 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, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Shares or Preferred Stock, Shares (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after and the Distribution Date, Company shall mail notice thereof to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and Shares or Preferred Stock, Shares (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 such holder's Right Certificate for inspection by the Company), then any the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United StatesStates so long as such corporation is authorized to do business as a banking institution, is in good standing, which and is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares or Preferred Shares, and the Preferred Stock, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) 30 days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Shares or Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. In the event the Transfer Agency and Services Agreement 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 Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 Shares or Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 Company), then any the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any other state 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 by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares or Preferred Shares, and the Preferred Stock, 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.

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 thirty (30) days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and or the Preferred Stock, Shares known to the Rights Agent by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Stock) by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 or the Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Stock) by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of Common Stock) (who shall, with such notice, submit his his, her or its Rights Certificate or, prior to the Distribution Date, the certificate representing his, her or its Common Stock, for inspection by the Company), then any the registered holder of any Rights Certificate (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Stock) may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Company or by such a court, shall be either (aA) a legal business entity Person in good standing organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under States so long as such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and Person is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least fifty million dollars ($100,000,000 50,000,000), or (bB) an Affiliate of a legal business entity Person described in clause (aA) 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 provided, however, that the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunderunder this Rights Agreement, 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred StockShares, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesCertificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Stock). Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 2122, however, or any defect therein, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, 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 Company may, in its sole discretion, remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and Preferred Stock, 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. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a 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 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, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) 30 days’ ' prior notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Preferred Stock and Preferred the Company Common Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates (or certificates for the Company Common Stock prior to the Distribution Date) by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 30 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 Preferred Stock and Preferred the Company Common Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates (or certificates for the Company Common Stock prior to the Distribution Date) by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 or, prior to the Distribution Date, the holder of a certificate for the Company Common Stock (who shall, with such notice, submit his such holder's Rights Certificate or certificate for Company Common Stock, as the case may be, for inspection by the Company), then any registered holder of any Rights Certificate or, prior to the Distribution Date, the holder of a certificate for the Company Common Stock may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, States in good standing, which is shall be authorized to do business as a banking institution in the State of New York, shall be authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and is or stock transfer powers, shall be subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority authorities and which has shall have at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Preferred Stock and the Preferred Company Common Stock, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesCertificates (or certificates for the Company Common Stock 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, 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 Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company)removal, then any registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state one of the United States, in good standing, having an office in the State of New York, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 10,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate affiliate of a 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock, Stock 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. In case at the time such successor Rights Agent shall succeed to the agency created by this Agreement, any of the Rights Certificates shall have been countersigned but not delivered, any such successor Rights Agent may adopt the countersignature of a predecessor Rights Agent and deliver such Rights Certificates so countersigned; and in case at that time any of the Rights Certificates shall not have been countersigned, any successor Rights Agent may countersign such Rights Certificates either in the name of the predecessor or in the name of the successor Rights Agent; and in all such cases such Rights Certificates shall have the full force provided in the Rights Certificates and in this Agreement.

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 thirty (30) 30 days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Capital Shares and the Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, andand to the holders of the Right Certificates (or, if such resignation occurs after prior to the Distribution Date, to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates Capital Shares) by first-class mail, postage prepaid. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 Capital Shares and the Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Capital Shares) by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Capital Shares) (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate or, prior to the Distribution Date, the certificate representing his Capital Shares, for inspection by the Company), then any the registered holder of any Rights Right Certificate (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Capital 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise stock transfer or corporate trust powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal Federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity described 50,000,000; PROVIDED that the principal transfer agent for the Capital Shares shall in clause (a) of this sentenceany event be qualified to be the Rights Agent. 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock Capital Shares and the Preferred StockShares, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesRight Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Capital Shares). Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 2122, however, or any defect therein, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ ' prior written notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-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 Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 Preferred StockShares, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity organized and Person organized, doing business and in good standing under the laws of the United States or of any state state, having a principal office in the State of New York or the United StatesCommonwealth of Pennsylvania, in good standing, which that is authorized under such laws by law to exercise corporate trust shareholder services and stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which that has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity described in clause (a) of this sentenceany such Person. 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and the Preferred Stock, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, Shares and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesCertificates or, prior to the Distribution Date, to the registered holders of the Common Shares. In case at the time such successor Rights Agent shall succeed to the agency and trust created by this Agreement, any of the Rights Certificates shall have been countersigned but not delivered, any such successor Rights Agent may adopt the countersignature of a predecessor Rights Agent and deliver such Rights Certificates so countersigned; and in case at that time any of the Rights Certificates shall not have been countersigned, any successor Rights Agent may countersign such Rights Certificates either in the name of the predecessor or in the name of the successor Rights Agent; and in all such cases such Rights Certificates shall have the full force provided in the Rights Certificates and in this Agreement. 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.

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 thirty (30) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and or the Preferred Stock, Shares known to the Rights Agent by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Stock) 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 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 Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 or the Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Stock) by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of Common Stock) (who shall, with such notice, submit his his, her or its Rights Certificate or, prior to the Distribution Date, the certificate representing his, her or its Common Stock, for inspection by the Company), then any the registered holder of any Rights Certificate (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Stock) may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Company or by such a court, shall be either (aA) a legal business entity Person in good standing organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under States so long as such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and Person is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least fifty million dollars ($100,000,000 50,000,000), or (bB) an Affiliate of a legal business entity Person described in clause (aA) 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 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, 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.this

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 thirty (30) days’ 30 days notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon thirty (30) days’ 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 shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the 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 Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 shall, with such notice, submit his Rights such holder’s Right Certificate for inspection by the Company), then any the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States States, the State of Delaware or of any other state of the United States, States so long as such Person is in good standing, which is authorized to do business in such state, is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and shareholder services powers, is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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 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 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, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates, if any. 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and or Preferred Stock, Stock (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after and the Distribution Date, Company shall mail notice thereof to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and or Preferred Stock, Stock (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (aA) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers or stock transfer powers, and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 50 million or (bB) an Affiliate affiliate of such a legal business entity 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, appointment the Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the or Preferred Stock, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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.the

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 thirty (30) 30 days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and the Preferred StockShares known to the Rights Agent, after due inquiry, by registered or certified mail, andand to the holders of the Right Certificates (or, if such resignation occurs after prior to the Distribution Date, to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates Common Shares) by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Shares) by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Shares) (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights such holder’s Right Certificate or, prior to the Distribution Date, the certificate representing such holder’s Common Shares, for inspection by the Company), then any the registered holder of any Rights Right Certificate (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of New York (or of any other state of the United StatesStates so long as such entity is authorized to conduct a stock transfer or corporate trust business in the State of New York), in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise stock transfer or corporate trust powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal Federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity described 100,000,000; provided, however, that the principal transfer agent for the Common Shares shall in clause (a) of this sentenceany event be qualified to be the Rights Agent. 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 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, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesRight Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Shares). Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 2122, however, or any defect therein, 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.

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 thirty (30) 30 days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon thirty (30) 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 Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-first class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the 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 Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 Company), then any registered 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United StatesState 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 by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of controlled by a legal business entity 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, appointment the 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, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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 212 1, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) 30 days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Shares or Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 Shares or Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 Company), then any the registered holder of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment ap- pointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of New York (or of any other state of the United StatesStates 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 by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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 responsi- bilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or -35- 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, ap- pointment the Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares or Preferred Shares, and the Preferred Stock, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after . Any successor to the Distribution Date, Rights Agent that so resigns will send notice to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mailmail if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, . Any successor to the Rights Agent so removed will send notice to the holders of Rights Certificates by registered or certified mail if such resignation 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty sixty (3060) 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 Company, at the expense of the Company), then the Rights Agent or any registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of New York or of any other state of the United States, 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 or shareholder services powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate affiliate of a legal business entity 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 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, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, Corporation and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Shares or Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, Corporation may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and Shares or Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation removal occurs after the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of actingsatisfactorily performing its duties hereunder, the Company Corporation shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company Corporation shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 CompanyCorporation), then any the registered holder 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 Company Corporation or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, having an office in the State of New York, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity Person described in clause (a) of this sentencewhose obligations are fully guaranteed by the Person described in clause (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, appointment the Company Corporation shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Shares or Preferred StockShares, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Shares or Preferred Stock, Shares (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after and the Distribution Date, Company shall mail notice thereof to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and Shares or Preferred Stock, Shares (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 such holder's Right Certificate for inspection by the Company), then any the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers or stock transfer powers, and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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 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, 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.execute

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and of the Company or Preferred Stock, Stock (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after and the Distribution Date, Company shall mail notice thereof to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and or Preferred Stock, Stock (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers or stock transfer powers, and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 10,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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, appointment the Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the or Preferred Stock, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement Plan upon thirty (30) days’ prior notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of for the Company Common Stock and or Preferred StockStock known to the Rights Agent, 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 Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 for the Company Common Stock and or Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, States in good standing, which is shall be authorized under such applicable laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer or stockholder service powers and is shall be subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of such a legal business entity 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Company Common Stock and the or Preferred Stock, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) 30 days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, mail and, if separate Right Certificates have been issued as of the date of such resignation occurs after the Distribution Datenotice as contemplated by Section 3 hereof, to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if separate Right Certificates have been issued as of the date of such resignation occurs after the Distribution Datenotice as contemplated by Section 3 hereof, to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 Company), then any the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or under the laws of any state of the United StatesStates so long as such entity is authorized to do business in the State of New York or the State of Wisconsin, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 50 million, or (b) an Affiliate of a 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, appointment the Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred StockShares, and, if separate Right Certificates have been issued as of such appointment occurs after the Distribution Dateeffective date as contemplated by Section 3 hereof, 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.

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 thirty (30) 30 days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and the Preferred StockShares known to the Rights Agent, after due inquiry, by registered or certified mail, andand to the holders of the Right Certificates (or, if such resignation occurs after prior to the Distribution Date, to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates Common Shares) by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Shares) by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Shares) (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights such holder’s Right Certificate or, prior to the Distribution Date, the certificate representing such holder’s Common Shares, for inspection by the Company), then any the registered holder of any Rights Right Certificate (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of New York (or of any other state of the United StatesStates so long as such entity is authorized to conduct a stock transfer or corporate trust business in the State of New York), in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise stock transfer or corporate trust powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal Federal or state authority and which has at authority; provided, however, that the time of its appointment as principal transfer agent for the Common Shares shall in any event be qualified to be the Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity described in clause (a) of this sentenceAgent. 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 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, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesRight Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Shares). Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 2122, however, or any defect therein, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any ---------------------- successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ ' prior notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Preferred Stock and Preferred the Company Common Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates (or certificates for the Company Common Stock prior to the Distribution Date) by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 Preferred Stock and Preferred the Company Common Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates (or certificates for the Company Common Stock prior to the Distribution Date) by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 or, prior to the Distribution Date, the holder of a certificate for the Company Common Stock (who shall, with such notice, submit his such holder's Rights Certificate or certificate for Company Common Stock, as the case may be, for inspection by the Company), then any registered holder of any Rights Certificate or, prior to the Distribution Date, the holder of a certificate for the Company Common Stock may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, States in good standing, which is shall be authorized to do business as a banking institution in the State of New York, shall be authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and is or stock transfer powers, shall be subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority authorities and which has shall have at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Preferred Stock and the Preferred Company Common Stock, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesCertificates (or certificates for the Company Common Stock 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon at least thirty (30) days’ advance notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Preferred Stock and Preferred the Common Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after in which case the Distribution Date, Company will give or cause to be given written notice to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon at least 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 and Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail fails to make such appointment within a period of 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 such holder shall, with such notice, submit his its Rights Certificate for inspection by the Company), then the incumbent Rights Agent or any registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United StatesState thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust trust, stock transfer or stockholder services powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority 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 $100,000,000 50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate affiliate of a legal business entity 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 in each case at the sole expense of the Company. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the 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, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, 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 Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and the Preferred Stock, Stock by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any the Rights Agent or the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (ai) a legal business entity Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or the State of Delaware or New York (or of any other state of the United StatesStates so long as such Person is authorized to do business in the State of Delaware or New York), in good standing, having an office in the State of Delaware or New York which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers power and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 50 million or (bii) an Affiliate affiliate of such a legal business entity 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 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, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Shares or Preferred Stock, Shares (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after and the Distribution Date, Company shall mail notice thereof to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-first class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and Shares or Preferred Stock, Shares (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-first class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 such holder's Right Certificate for inspection by the Company), then any the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United StatesStates so long as such corporation is authorized to do business as a banking institution, is in good standing, which and is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares or Preferred Shares, and the Preferred Stock, 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.

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 thirty (30) days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, andand to the holders of the Right Certificates (or, if such resignation occurs after prior to the Distribution Date, to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates Common Stock) by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 the Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Stock) by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of Common Stock) (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights or her Right Certificate or, prior to the Distribution Date, the certificate representing his or her Common Stock, for inspection by the Company), then any the registered holder of any Rights Right Certificate (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Stock) may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Company or by such a court, shall be either (aA) a legal business entity Person in good standing organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under States so long as such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and Person is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least fifty million dollars ($100,000,000 50,000,000), or (bB) an Affiliate affiliate of a legal business entity Person described in clause (aA) of this sentence; provided that the principal transfer agent for the Common Stock shall in any event be qualified to be the Rights Agent. 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 provided, however, that the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunderunder this Rights Agreement, 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred StockShares, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesRight Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Stock). Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 2122, however, or any defect therein, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Shares or Preferred Stock, Shares (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after and the Distribution Date, Company shall mail notice thereof to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and Shares or Preferred Stock, Shares (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 such holder’s Right Certificate for inspection by the Company), then any the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers or stock transfer powers, and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares or Preferred Shares, and the Preferred Stock, 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.

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 thirty (30) days’ 30 days notice in writing writing, or such earlier period as shall be agreed to in writing, mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Preferred Stock and the Company Common Stock and Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after at the Distribution Dateexpense of the Company, to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon thirty (30) days’ 30 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 Preferred Stock and the Company Common Stock and Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 21, in no event shall the registration or removal of a Rights Agent be effective until a successor Rights Agent shall have been appointed and have accepted such appointment. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 Company), then any registered 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business corporation or trust company (or similar form of entity organized and doing under the laws of any state of the United States or a foreign jurisdiction) authorized to conduct business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust trust, fiduciary or stockholder services powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 10,000.000 or (b) an Affiliate of controlled by a legal business entity 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, appointment the Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Preferred Stock and the Preferred Company Common Stock, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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.

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 thirty (30) 30 days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock, Stock by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after mail at the Distribution Date, to the registered holders expense of the Rights Certificates by first-class mailCompany. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent or any co-Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon thirty (30) 30 days’ ' notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent, successor Rights Agent or successor co-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 resignation 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 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 Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 Company), then any registered 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United Statesthereof, 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 authority authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 50,000,000, or (b) an Affiliate of controlled by a legal business entity 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 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, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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 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 Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ prior notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Preferred Stock and Preferred the Company Common Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates (or certificates for the Company Common Stock prior to the Distribution Date) by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 Preferred Stock and Preferred the Company Common Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates (or certificates for the Company Common Stock prior to the Distribution Date) by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 or, prior to the Distribution Date, the holder of a certificate for the Company Common Stock (who shall, with such notice, submit his such holder’s Rights Certificate or certificate for Company Common Stock, as the case may be, for inspection by the Company), then any registered holder of any Rights Certificate or, prior to the Distribution Date, the holder of a certificate for the Company Common Stock may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, States in good standing, which is shall be authorized to do business as a banking institution in the State of New York, shall be authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and is or stock transfer powers, shall be subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority authorities and which has shall have at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Preferred Stock and the Preferred Company Common Stock, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesCertificates (or certificates for the Company Common Stock 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Shares and/or Preferred StockShares, as applicable, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after . Following the Distribution Date, to the registered Company shall promptly notify the holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mailmail of any such resignation. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and Shares and/or Preferred StockShares, as applicable, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. In the event that the Agreement for Stock Transfer Agent Services, dated as of March 1, 2001, among the Company, Fleet National Bank, the Rights Agent and EquiServe Limited Partnership, terminates, the Rights Agent will be deemed to resign automatically on the effective date of such termination; and any required notices will be sent by the Company and the Rights Agent. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the resigning, removed, or incapacitated Rights Agent shall remit to the Company, or to any successor Rights Agent designated by the Company, all books, records, funds, certificates or other documents or instruments of any kind then in its possession which were acquired by such resigning, removed or incapacitated Rights Agent in connection with its services as Rights Agent hereunder, and shall thereafter be discharged from all duties and obligations hereunder. Following notice of such removal, resignation or incapacity, the Company shall appoint a successor to the such Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of New York (or any other state of the United States, 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 stock transfer or corporate trust powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal Federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity described in clause (a) of this sentence10 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Shares and/or Preferred StockShares, as applicable, and, if such appointment occurs after 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.

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 thirty (30) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and or the Preferred Stock, Shares known to the Rights Agent by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Stock) by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 or the Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Stock) by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of Common Stock) (who shall, with such notice, submit his his, her or its Rights Certificate or, prior to the Distribution Date, the certificate representing his, her or its Common Stock, for inspection by the Company), then any the registered holder of any Rights Certificate (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Stock) may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Company or by such a court, shall be either (aA) a legal business entity Person in good standing organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under States so long as such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and Person is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least fifty million dollars ($100,000,000 50,000,000), or (bB) an Affiliate of a legal business entity Person described in clause (aA) 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 provided, however, that the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunderunder this Rights Agreement, 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred StockShares, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesCertificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Stock). Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 2122, however, or any defect therein, 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.

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 thirty (30) days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Capital Stock and the Series G Junior Preferred Stock, Stock 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 Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon 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 Capital Stock and the Series G Junior Preferred Stock, Stock 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. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the 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 Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 or her Right Certificate for inspection by the Company), then any registered 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United Statesthereof, 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 authority authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 five million U.S. dollars (US$5,000,000), or (b) an Affiliate of controlled by a legal business entity 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 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, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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 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 Agreement upon thirty (30) 30 days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Preferred Stock or Common Stock and Preferred Stock, 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 Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 Preferred Stock or Common Stock and Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 Company), then any registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of Delaware or the State of New York (or of any other state of the United StatesStates 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 having a principal office in the State of Delaware or the State of New York, that is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which that has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity described in clause (a) of this sentence10,000,000. 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 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, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) 30 days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and or Preferred Stock, Stock by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 or Preferred Stock, Stock by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, 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 Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 any holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the Company), then any the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (ai) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, States so long as such corporation is authorized to conduct a corporate trust or banking business under the laws of such state and is in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (bii) an Affiliate affiliate of a legal business entity corporation described in clause (a) of this sentencei). 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; 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 such purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock or Preferred Stock and the Preferred Stock, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure Neither the failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or nor 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.

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 thirty (30) 30 days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Company Common Stock and Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 Company Common Stock and Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 Company), then any the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state 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 by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 25 million, or (b) an Affiliate affiliate of a legal business entity 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, appointment the Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Company Common Stock and the Preferred Stock, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) 30 days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and or Preferred Stock, Stock by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 or Preferred Stock, Stock by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, 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 Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 any holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the Company), then any the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (ai) a legal business corporation or other entity organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, States so long as such Person is authorized to conduct a corporate trust or banking business under the laws of such state and is in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital surplus and surplus undivided profits aggregating of at least $100,000,000 100,000,000, according to its last published statement of condition or (bii) an Affiliate of a legal business entity Person described in clause (a) of this sentencei). 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; 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 such purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock or Preferred Stock and the Preferred Stock, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure Neither the failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or nor 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon at least thirty (30) days’ advance notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Preferred Stock and Preferred the Common Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after in which case the Distribution Date, Company shall give or cause to be given written notice to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon at least 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 and Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail fails to make such appointment within a period of 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 such holder shall, with such notice, submit his its Rights Certificate for inspection by the Company), then the incumbent Rights Agent or any registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United StatesState thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust trust, stock transfer or stockholder services powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority 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 $100,000,000 50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate affiliate of a legal business entity 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 in each case at the sole expense of the Company. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the 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, 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.

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 thirty (30) 30 days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and the Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, andand to the holders of the Right Certificates (or, if such resignation occurs after prior to the Distribution Date, to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates Common Shares) by first-class mail, postage prepaid. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Shares) by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Shares) (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate or, prior to the Distribution Date, the certificate representing his Common Shares, for inspection by the Company), then any the registered holder of any Rights Right Certificate (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise stock transfer or corporate trust powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal Federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity described 50,000,000; provided that the principal transfer agent for the Common Shares shall in clause (a) of this sentenceany event be qualified to be the Rights Agent. 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 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, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesRight Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Shares). Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, 22 or any defect therein, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) 30 days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Shares or Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 30 days’ ' 36 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 or Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 Company), then any the registered holder of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment ap- pointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of New York (or of any other state of the United StatesStates 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 by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity described in clause (a) of this sentence20 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 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, 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.date

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, by registered or certified first class mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, to the Company shall notify the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which that is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer or shareholders services powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate affiliate of a 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 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, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) 30 days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and the Preferred StockShares known to the Rights Agent, after due inquiry, by registered or certified mail, andand to the holders of the Right Certificates (or, if such resignation occurs after prior to the Distribution Date, to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates Common Shares) by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Shares) by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Shares) (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights such holder’s Right Certificate or, prior to the Distribution Date, the certificate representing such holder’s Common Shares, for inspection by the Company), then any the registered holder of any Rights Right Certificate (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States (or of any state of the United StatesStates so long as such entity is authorized to conduct a stock transfer or corporate trust business in such state), in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise stock transfer or corporate trust powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal Federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity described 50,000,000; provided, however, that the principal transfer agent for the Common Shares shall in clause (a) of this sentenceany event be qualified to be the Rights Agent. 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 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, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesRight Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Shares). Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or any defect therein, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) 30 days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and or Preferred Stock, Stock by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 or Preferred Stock, Stock by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, 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 Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 any holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the Company), then any the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (ai) a legal business entity Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, States so long as such Person is authorized to conduct a corporate trust or banking business under the laws of such state and is in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital surplus and surplus undivided profits aggregating of at least $100,000,000 50,000,000 or (bii) an Affiliate of a legal business entity Person described in clause (a) of this sentencei). 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 such purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock or Preferred Stock and the Preferred Stock, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates. Failure Neither the failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, or nor 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) thirty-days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and of the Company or Preferred Stock, Stock (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after and the Distribution Date, Company shall mail notice thereof to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (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 and or Preferred Stock, Stock (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers or stock transfer powers, and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the or Preferred Stock, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, 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 Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and the Preferred Stock, Stock by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any the Rights Agent or the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (ai) a legal business entity Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or the State of Delaware, New Jersey, New York or Maryland (or of any other state of the United StatesStates so long as such Person is authorized to do business in the States of Delaware, New Jersey, New York or Maryland), in good standing, having an office in the States of Delaware, New Jersey, New York or Maryland which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers power and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 50 million or (bii) an Affiliate affiliate of such a legal business entity 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 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, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. In the event that 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 shall be sent by the Company. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 any registered holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his such holder’s Rights Certificate for inspection by the Company), then any registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (ai) a legal business entity Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the or of any other state of the United StatesStates 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 by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 50,000,000 or (bii) an Affiliate of a legal business entity described in clause (a) of this sentencesuch Person. 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 reasonable assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the 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, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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, 21 or any defect therein, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any ---------------------- successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) 30 days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Shares or Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 Shares or Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 Company), then any the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (ai) a legal business entity Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of New York (or of any other state of the United StatesStates so long as such Person is authorized to do business 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 by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 50 million or (bii) an Affiliate affiliate of a legal business entity described in clause (a) of this sentencesuch Person. 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares or Preferred Shares, and the Preferred Stock, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and or Preferred Stock, Stock (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after and the Distribution Date, Company shall mail notice thereof to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and or Preferred Stock, Stock (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (aA) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers or stock transfer powers, and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 50 million or (bB) an Affiliate affiliate of such a legal business entity 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 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, 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.by

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ ' prior written notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, to the registered holders of record of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent for any reason upon thirty (30) days’ notice in writing' prior written notice, 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 Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of Delaware (or of any other state of the United States, States so long as such entity is authorized to do business in the State of Delaware and is in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust trust, stock transfer or stockholder services powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority authority) and which that has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus adequate in the judgment of at least $100,000,000 the Board to assure the performance of its duties hereunder and the protection of the interests of the Company and the holders of Rights, or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares or Preferred Shares, and the Preferred Stock, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, mail a by first-class mail 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ ' prior notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Preferred Stock and Preferred the Company Common Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates (or certificates for the Company Common Stock prior to the Distribution Date) by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 Preferred Stock and Preferred the Company Common Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates (or certificates for the Company Common Stock prior to the Distribution Date) by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 or, prior to the Distribution Date, the holder of a certificate for the Company Common Stock (who shall, with such notice, submit his such holder's Rights Certificate or certificate for Company Common Stock, as the case may be, for inspection by the Company), then any registered holder of any Rights Certificate or, prior to the Distribution Date, the holder of a certificate for the Company Common Stock may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, States in good standing, which is shall be authorized to do business in the State of California, shall be authorized under such laws to conduct the shareholder services business, exercise corporate trust powers and is or stock transfer powers, shall be subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority authorities and which has shall have at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Preferred Stock and the Preferred Company Common Stock, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesCertificates (or certificates for the Company Common Stock 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.

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 thirty (30) 30 days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and the Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, andand to the holders of the Right Certificates (or, if such resignation occurs after prior to the Distribution Date, to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates Common Shares) by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Shares) by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Shares) who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate (or, prior to the Distribution Date, the certificate or other evidence of ownership of his Common Shares) for inspection by the Company), then any the registered holder of any Rights Right Certificate (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, having a principal office in the United States, which is authorized under such laws to exercise stock transfer or corporate trust powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal Federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity described 50,000,000; PROVIDED that the principal transfer agent for the Common Shares shall in clause (a) of this sentenceany event be qualified to be the Rights Agent. 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 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, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesRight Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Shares). Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 2122, however, or any defect therein, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock, Stock by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and Preferred Stock, Stock by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any other state of the United States, in good standing, States which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 50 million, or (b) an Affiliate affiliate of a legal business entity described in clause (a) of this sentencesuch corporation. 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 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, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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.

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 thirty (30) days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, andand to the holders of the Right Certificates (or, if such resignation occurs after prior to the Distribution Date, to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates Common Stock) by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 the Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Stock) by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of Common Stock) (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights or her Right Certificate or, prior to the Distribution Date, the certificate representing his or her Common Stock, for inspection by the Company), then any the registered holder of any Rights Right Certificate (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Stock) may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation in good standing organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the state of Washington (or of any other state of the United States, States so long as such corporation is authorized to conduct a stock transfer or corporate trust business in good standingthe state of Washington) and having a principal office in the state of Washington, which is authorized under such laws to exercise stock transfer or corporate trust powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least Thirty Million Dollars ($100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity described in clause (a) of this sentence30,000,000). 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 provided, however, that the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunderunder this Rights Agreement, 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred StockShares, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesRight Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Stock). Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 2122, however, or any defect therein, 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.

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 thirty (30) 30 days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon thirty (30) 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 Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the 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 Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 Company), then any registered 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United StatesState 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 by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of controlled by a legal business entity 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, appointment the 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, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ ' prior notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Preferred Stock and Preferred the Company Common Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates (or certificates for the Company Common Stock prior to the Distribution Date) by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 Preferred Stock and Preferred the Company Common Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates (or certificates for the Company Common Stock prior to the Distribution Date) by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 or, prior to the Distribution Date, the holder of a certificate for the Company Common Stock (who shall, with such notice, submit his such holder's Rights Certificate or certificate for Company Common Stock, as the case may be, for inspection by the Company), then any registered holder of any Rights Certificate or, prior to the Distribution Date, the holder of a certificate for the Company Common Stock may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, States in good standing, which is shall be authorized to do business as a banking institution in the State of New York, shall be authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and is or stock transfer powers, shall be subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority authorities and which has shall have at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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 39 36 deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Preferred Stock and the Preferred Company Common Stock, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesCertificates (or certificates for the Company Common Stock 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.

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 thirty (30) 30 days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and the Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, andand to the holders of the Right Certificates (or, if such resignation occurs after prior to the Distribution Date, to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates Common Shares) by first-class mail, postage prepaid. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Shares) by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Shares) (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate or, prior to the Distribution Date, the certificate representing his Common Shares, for inspection by the Company), then any the registered holder of any Rights Right Certificate (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise stock transfer or corporate trust powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal Federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity described 50,000,000; provided that the principal transfer agent for the Common Shares shall in clause (a) of this sentenceany event be qualified to be the Rights Agent. 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 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, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesRight Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Shares). Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 21, however, 22 or any defect therein, 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.. 25

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and or Series A Preferred Stock, Stock (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after and the Distribution Date, Company shall mail notice thereof to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates Right Certificate by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and of the Company or Series A Preferred Stock, Stock (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates Right Certificate by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 such holder’s Right Certificate for inspection by the Company), then any the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers or stock transfer powers, and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 50 million or (b) an Affiliate affiliate of a legal business entity described in clause (a) of this sentencesuch Person. 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and of the Company or Series A Preferred Stock, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesRight Certificate. 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.

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 thirty (30) 30 days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent (with or without cause) upon thirty (30) 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 shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the 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 Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 shall, with such notice, submit his Rights such holder's Right Certificate for inspection by the Company), then any the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United StatesState thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of controlled by a legal business entity 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 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, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and of the Company or Preferred Stock, Stock (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after and the Distribution Date, Company shall mail notice thereof to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and or Preferred Stock, Stock (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers or stock transfer powers, and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the or Preferred Stock, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, 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 Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and the Preferred Stock, Stock by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any the Rights Agent or the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (ai) a legal business entity Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or the State of Delaware, New York, Colorado or Utah (or of any other state of the United StatesStates so long as such Person is authorized to do business in the States of Delaware, New York, Colorado or Utah), in good standing, having an office in the States of Delaware, New York, Colorado or Utah which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers power and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 50 million or (bii) an Affiliate affiliate of such a legal business entity 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 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, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any ---------------------- successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) 30 days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and or Preferred Stock, Stock by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 or Preferred Stock, Stock by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, 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 Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 any holder of a Rights Certificate (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Certificate for inspection by the Company), then any the incumbent Rights Agent or the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of New York (or of any other state of the United States, States so long as such corporation is authorized to conduct a corporate trust or stock transfer business in the State of New York) in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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 such purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the or Preferred Stock, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ days notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, 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 Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (or of any other state of the United StatesStates so long as such corporation is authorized to do business as a banking institution in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania if such authorization is required in order to fulfill its responsibilities under this Agreement), in good standing, having a principal-office in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity described in clause (a) of this sentence15,000,000. 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 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, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any ---------------------- successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and or Preferred Stock, Stock (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after and the Distribution Date, Company shall mail notice thereof to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates Certificate by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and or Preferred Stock, Stock (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates Certificate by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers or stock transfer powers, and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 50 million or (b) an Affiliate affiliate of a legal business entity described in clause (a) of this sentencesuch Person. 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the or Preferred Stock, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesCertificate. 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty at least fifteen (3015) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Preferred Stock and Preferred the Common Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after in which case the Distribution Date, Company will give or cause to be given written notice to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty at least fifteen (3015) 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 Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail fails to make such appointment within a period of thirty fifteen (3015) 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 Company), then the incumbent Rights Agent or any registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United StatesState thereof, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust trust, stock transfer or stockholder services powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority 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 $100,000,000 50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate affiliate of a legal business entity 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 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, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ prior notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of for the Company Common Stock and or Preferred StockStock known to the Rights Agent, 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 Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 for the Company Common Stock and or Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity organized and Person doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, States in good standing, which is shall be authorized under such applicable laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer or stockholder service powers and is shall be subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority authorities and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Company Common Stock and the or Preferred Stock, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and of the Company or Preferred Stock, Stock (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after and the Distribution Date, Company shall mail notice thereof to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and or Preferred Stock, Stock (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers or stock transfer powers, and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the or Preferred Stock, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Preference Stock, 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 Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and Preferred Preference Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and is subject to supervision or examination by a federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 50,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a 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 shall execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the that purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Preference Stock, 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.

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 thirty (30) 30 days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and Preferred Stock, the Preference Shares by registered or certified mail, andand to the holders of the Right Certificates (or, if such resignation occurs after prior to the Distribution Date, to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates Common Shares) by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 Preferred Stock, the Preference Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Shares) by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Shares) (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate or, prior to the Distribution Date, the certificate representing his Common Shares, for inspection by the Company), then any the registered holder of any Rights Right Certificate (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the 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 Company or by such a court, shall (A) be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the State of Washington (or of any other state of the United States, in good standing, which States or the District of Columbia so long as such corporation is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers do business and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 50,000,000 or (bB) be an Affiliate affiliate of a legal business entity Person described in clause (aA) 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock Shares and the Preferred StockPreference Shares, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesRight Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Shares). Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 2122, however, or any defect therein, 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.

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 thirty (30) days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, andand to the holders of the Right Certificates (or, if such resignation occurs after prior to the Distribution Date, to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates Common Stock) by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 the Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Stock) by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of Common Stock) (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights or her Right Certificate or, prior to the Distribution Date, the certificate representing his or her Common Stock, for inspection by the Company), then any the registered holder of any Rights Right Certificate (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Stock) may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Company or by such a court, shall be either (aA) a legal business entity corporation in good standing organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the state of Delaware or of any other state of the United States, States so long as such corporation is authorized to conduct a stock transfer or corporate trust business in good standingthe state of Delaware, which is authorized under such laws to exercise stock transfer or corporate trust powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least fifty million dollars ($100,000,000 50,000,000), or (bB) an Affiliate affiliate of a legal business entity corporation described in clause (aA) of this sentence; PROVIDED THAT the principal transfer agent for the Common Stock shall in any event be qualified to be the Rights Agent. 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 PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunderunder this Rights Agreement, 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred StockShares, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesRight Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Stock). Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 2122, however, or any defect therein, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty sixty (3060) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company and, in the event that the Rights Agent or one of its affiliates is not also the transfer agent for the Company, and to each transfer agent of for the Common Stock and Shares or Preferred Stock, Shares known to the Rights Agent by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after mail and the Distribution Date, to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mailCompany shall be responsible for sending any required notice. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent Agent, in each case, with or without cause, upon 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 for the Common Stock and Shares or Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any the registered holder of any Rights Right Certificate may apply to the court referenced in Section 32 of this Agreement or, solely if such court declines jurisdiction, any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which States that is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has that has, along with its Affiliates, at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus or net assets, on a consolidated basis, of at least $100,000,000 50 million or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity described in clause (a) of this sentencesuch Person. 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of for the Common Stock and the Shares or Preferred StockShares, 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. In the event that 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and of the Company or Preferred Stock, Stock (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after and the Distribution Date, Company shall mail notice thereof to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and or Preferred Stock, Stock (as to which the Rights Agent has received prior written notice) by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers or stock transfer powers, and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which that has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the or Preferred Stock, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, 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 Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 and Preferred Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation 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 Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state one of the United States, 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 or perform shareholder services and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 10,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate affiliate of a 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 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, 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.or

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) 30 days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, 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 Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of actingacting as such, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 such holder's Right Certificate for inspection 26 31 by the Company), then any the Company shall become the Rights Agent and the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of the States of New York or California (or of any other state of the United StatesStates so long as such corporation is authorized to do business as a banking institution in the States of New York or California), in good standing, which having a principal office in New York or California, that is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which that has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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 purposepurpose of this Agreement and so that the successor Rights Agent may appropriately act as Rights Agent hereunder. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the 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, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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.

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 thirty (30) 30 days’ ' notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock Capital Shares and the Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, andand to the holders of the Right Certificates (or, if such resignation occurs after prior to the Distribution Date, to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates Capital Shares) by first-class mail, postage prepaid. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 Capital Shares and the Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Right Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Capital Shares) by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) 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 (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Capital Shares) (who shall, with such notice, submit his Rights Right Certificate or, prior to the Distribution Date, the certificate representing his Capital Shares, for inspection by the Company), then any the registered holder of any Rights Right Certificate (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Capital 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise stock transfer or corporate trust powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal Federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity described 50,000,000; provided that the principal transfer agent for the Capital Shares shall in clause (a) of this sentenceany event be qualified to be the Rights Agent. 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 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, 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.the

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 thirty (30) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Common Stock and or the Preferred Stock, Shares known to the Rights Agent by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Stock) by first-class first­class 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 Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 or the Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Stock) by first-class first­class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of Common Stock) (who shall, with such notice, submit his his, her or its Rights Certificate or, prior to the Distribution Date, the certificate representing his, her or its Common Stock, for inspection by the Company), then any the registered holder of any Rights Certificate (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Stock) may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Company or by such a court, shall be either (aA) a legal business entity Person in good standing organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under States so long as such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and Person is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least fifty million dollars ($100,000,000 50,000,000), or (bB) an Affiliate of a legal business entity Person described in clause (aA) 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 deed; provided, however, that the predecessor Rights Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunderunder this Rights Agreement, 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 Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock and the Preferred StockShares, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesCertificates (or, prior to the Distribution Date, of the Common Stock). Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 2122, however, or any defect therein, 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ ' prior notice in writing mailed to the Company, and to each transfer agent of the Common Preferred Stock and Preferred the Company Common Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates (or certificates for the Company Common Stock prior to the Distribution Date) by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon thirty (30) 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 Preferred Stock and Preferred the Company Common Stock, by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the holders of the Rights Certificates (or certificates for the Company Common Stock prior to the Distribution Date) by first-class mail. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 or, prior to the Distribution Date, the holder of a certificate for the Company Common Stock (who shall, with such notice, submit his such holder's Rights Certificate or certificate for Company Common Stock, as the case may be, for inspection by the Company), then any registered holder of any Rights Certificate or, prior to the Distribution Date, the holder of a certificate for the Company Common Stock may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity organized and corporation organized, doing business and in good standing under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, shall be authorized to do business as a banking institution in good standingthe State of Florida, which is shall be authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and is or stock transfer powers, shall be subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority authorities and which has shall have at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a legal business entity 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 that purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Preferred Stock and the Preferred Company Common Stock, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the registered holders of the Rights CertificatesCertificates (or certificates for the Company Common Stock 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.

Change of Rights Agent. The Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ notice in writing mailed to the Company, Company and to each transfer agent of the Preferred Shares and the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, and to the registered holders of the Rights Certificates by first-class mail. The Company may, in its sole discretion, may remove the Rights Agent or any successor Rights Agent upon 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 Preferred Shares and the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, Shares by registered or certified mail, and, if such resignation occurs after the Distribution Date, 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. If the Rights Agent shall resign or be removed or shall otherwise become incapable of acting, the Company shall appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 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 Company), then any the registered holder 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 Company or by such a court, shall be either (a) a legal business entity organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States, in good standing, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and which has at the time of its appointment as Rights Agent a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 or (b) an Affiliate of a 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. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the 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 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 by federal or state 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 of a corporation described in clause (a) of this sentence.‌ Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Company shall file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Stock Preferred Shares and the Preferred StockCommon Shares, and, if such appointment occurs after the Distribution Date, 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.