Covenants of the Company The Company covenants and agrees as follows:
Covenants of Parent Parent agrees that:
Covenants of Company In the event that any litigation with claims in excess of $1,000,000 to which the Company is a party which shall be reasonably likely to result in a material judgment against the Company that the Company will not be able to satisfy shall be commenced by an Owner, during the period beginning nine months following the commencement of such litigation and continuing until such litigation is dismissed or otherwise terminated (and, if such litigation has resulted in a final judgment against the Company, such judgment has been satisfied), the Company shall not make any distribution on or in respect of its membership interests to any of its members, or repay the principal amount of any indebtedness of the Company held by CFC, unless (i) after giving effect to such distribution or repayment, the Company's liquid assets shall not be less than the amount of actual damages claimed in such litigation or (ii) the Rating Agency Condition shall have been satisfied with respect to any such distribution or repayment. The Company will not at any time institute against the Trust any bankruptcy proceedings under any United States federal or state bankruptcy or similar law in connection with any obligations relating to the Certificates, the Notes, this Agreement or any of the Basic Documents.
COVENANTS OF ICANN ICANN covenants and agrees with Registry Operator as follows:
Covenants of the Vendor 7.1 The Vendor hereby covenants that, during the Interim Period, the Vendor will, and will cause the Corporation to:
(a) carry on the Business in the ordinary course and use its best efforts to preserve the assets, the Business and the clients, customers and suppliers connected therewith;
(b) give the Purchaser, the Purchaser's Solicitors and the Purchaser's representatives full access during normal business hours to the properties, books, contracts, commitments and records of the Corporation;
(c) furnish the Purchaser with all information concerning the affairs of the Corporation as the Purchaser may reasonably request;
(d) do all things and cause all things to be done to ensure that all of the representations and warranties of the Vendor contained in this agreement remain true and correct throughout the Interim Period as if such representations and warranties were continuously made throughout such period;
(e) not enter into any contracts, commitments or transactions pertaining to the Business, or incur any indebtedness, obligations or liability or make any payment in respect thereof, except in the ordinary course of business;
(f) not incur any capital expenditures, or acquire or agree to acquire additional assets, or enter into any forward commitments for inventories, supplies or services (whether or not there are any contracts in writing with respect thereto), except in the ordinary course of business;
(g) not increase the wages or salaries or any other form of remuneration, direct or indirect, of any of the employees, officers or directors of the Corporation;
(h) not sell, agree to sell or otherwise dispose of any of the assets of the Corporation except in the ordinary course of business;
(i) pay, satisfy and discharge its obligations and liabilities in the ordinary course of business;
(j) obtain all necessary consents and approvals to the transaction herein contemplated required pursuant to the terms of any leases, contracts or rights of the Corporation or to which it is a party or to which any of the property or assets may be subject to or bound;
(k) not declare, pay or authorize dividends or other distributions on any shares of the Corporation or purchase or redeem any shares of the Corporation;
(l) not amend the Articles (as defined in the Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) of the Corporation, amalgamate or merge with any other corporation, or issue any securities (as defined in the Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) or redeem or purchase any issued securities;
(m) use their reasonable best efforts to ensure that the Corporation's bank operating line of credit from the Bank of Montreal shall remain in place with the Corporation immediately following the Closing Date, provided that Bank of Montreal fully releases any guarantees for that line of credit; and
(n) not increase the Shareholder's Loan amount nor shall any Shareholder's Loan related payments be made by the Corporation to the Vendor prior to the Time of Closing.
7.2 The Vendor hereby covenants that, at the Time of Closing, the Vendor will:
(a) furnish the Purchaser with a certificate of the Vendor stating that the representations and warranties of the Vendor contained in this agreement are true at the Time of Closing, as though then made, and that the covenants of the Vendor to be complied with at or prior to the Time of Closing have been complied with, provided that the receipt of such evidence and the closing of the transaction contemplated herein shall not be a waiver of the representations, warranties and covenants of the Vendor which are contained in this agreement;
(b) deliver to the Purchaser evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser's Solicitors that all necessary corporate authorizations authorizing and approving the transaction contemplated herein have been obtained in respect of the Corporation;
(c) deliver to the Purchaser a written acknowledgement from the lessor of any leased premises, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser's Solicitors, acknowledging that the lease in respect thereof is in good standing, that all rents, additional rents and other amounts due and payable by the Corporation pursuant to such lease have been paid in full to the Effective Date, and that the Corporation is not in breach of its obligations under such lease, together with the unconditional written consent of the said lessor to the sale of the Purchased Shares to the Purchaser, if required under the terms of such lease;
(d) provide the Purchaser with evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser that the Vendor is not then a "non-resident" of Canada within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada);
(e) provide the Purchaser with the favourable opinion of the Vendor's Solicitors in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser's Solicitors, acting reasonably:
(i) as to the authorized and issued capital of the Corporation and the shareholder and shareholdings in the Corporation;
(ii) that all issued and outstanding shares in the capital of the Corporation are issued and outstanding as fully paid and non-assessable; Page 38 of 75 - Share Purchase Agreement Initial -----------
(iii) that the Corporation has been duly amalgamated and organized and is a valid and subsisting corporation under the laws of the Province of Ontario;
(iv) that all necessary actions and proceedings have been taken to authorize and permit the due and valid transfer of the Purchased Shares at the Time of Closing from the Vendor to the Purchaser; and
(v) that this agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Vendor and constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Vendor, enforceable against her in accordance with its terms (subject to bankruptcy laws and the availability of equitable remedies) and, to the knowledge of the Vendor's Solicitors, does not violate the provisions of any indenture or agreement to which the Vendor or the Corporation or either of them are a party or by which either of them are bound;
(f) cause all necessary steps and proceedings as may reasonably be approved by the Purchaser's Solicitors to be taken so that the Purchased Shares may be properly transferred to the Purchaser at the Time of Closing; and in that regard, deliver to the Purchaser at the Time of Closing certificates representing all of the Purchased Shares, such certificates being duly endorsed for transfer to the Purchaser, and cause transfers of all the Purchased Shares to be duly and regularly recorded in the name of the Purchaser or as it may in writing direct;
(g) cause all of the directors and officers of the Corporation as are specified by the Purchaser to resign in favour of nominees of the Purchaser. All shareholder's and director's resolutions required to cause the actions of this Section 7.2(g) shall be approved at the Time of Closing;
(h) deliver and cause to be delivered by all of the directors and officers of the Corporation and by the Vendor, as shareholder of the Corporation, a complete release, with effect from the Time of Closing, of all claims against the Corporation of any and all matters whatsoever in a form satisfactory to the Purchaser's Solicitors, acting reasonably;
(i) deliver and cause to be delivered to the Purchaser the corporate seal, minute books, share certificates, share certificate books, share transfers, share register books, directors' register and any and all documents, records, books, instruments and agreements of or pertaining or relating to the Corporation and its Business, property and assets;
(j) deliver to the Purchaser a release executed by the Vendor with respect to all payroll and severance related obligations of the Corporation;
(k) deliver and cause to be delivered to the Purchaser the Escrow Agreement, duly executed by the Vendor;
(l) deliver and cause to be delivered to the Purchaser a release executed by Xxxx Xxxxx with respect to all obligations of the Corporation;
(m) pay to the Corporation $273,884 for the purchase as of the Effective Date of the Cash Value Of Life Insurance and the respective insurance policy from the Corporation; Page 39 of 75 - Share Purchase Agreement Initial -----------
(n) deliver and cause to be delivered to the Purchaser a non-competition covenant from Xxxx Xxxxx in the form attached hereto as Schedule "7.2(n)";
(o) deliver and cause to be delivered to the Purchaser the New Lease between Alpen and the Corporation to become effective on September 1, 2004 (the day immediately following the last day of the Corporation's current lease agreement with Alpen);
(p) pay all the non-arms length expenses, accounts payable and accrued liabilities of the Corporation, excluding any ordinary course lease payments and payroll related transactions, from the date of this Agreement to the Time of Closing, and release the Corporation from the obligation to repay the Vendor for these payments; and
(q) shall release, and cause the Vendor's affiliates, including any of the Vendor's family that is or has been employed by the Corporation, or the Vendor shall indemnify the Purchaser and the Corporation from any and all severance obligations related to their employment by the Corporation, and any other contractual obligations of the Corporation to the Vendor and her affiliates.
7.3 The Vendor hereby covenants that, subsequent to the Date of Closing, the Vendor will:
(a) at the request and expense of the Purchaser, execute and deliver such additional conveyances, transfers and other assurances as may, in the reasonable opinion of the Purchaser's Solicitors, be required to carry out the intent of this agreement and to transfer the Purchased Shares to the Purchaser;
(b) only discharge the Security Interests when the payments of Sections 3.2(a), 3.2(b), 3.2(c), 3.2(d) and 3.2
Covenants of the Buyer The Buyer covenants and agrees with the Seller as follows:
COVENANTS OF DEBTOR (a) Debtor Agrees in general: (i) to pay Indebtedness secured hereby when due; (ii) to indemnify Bank against all losses, claims, demands, liabilities and expenses of every kind caused by property subject hereto; (iii) to pay all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by Bank in the perfection and preservation of the Collateral or Bank's interest therein and/or the realization, enforcement and exercise of Bank's rights, powers and remedies hereunder; (iv) to permit Bank to exercise its powers; (v) to execute and deliver such documents as Bank deems necessary to create, perfect and continue the security interests contemplated hereby; and (vi) not to change its chief place of business (or personal residence, if applicable) or the places where Debtor keeps any of the Collateral or Debtor's records concerning the Collateral and Proceeds without first giving Bank written notice of the address to which Debtor is moving same.
(b) Debtor agrees with regard to the Collateral and Proceeds, unless Bank agrees otherwise in writing: (i) not to permit any security interest in or lien on the Collateral or Proceeds, except in favor of Bank and except liens in favor of Intermediary to the extent expressly permitted by Bank in writing; (ii) not to hypothecate or permit the transfer by operation of law of any of the Collateral or Proceeds or any interest therein; (iii) to keep, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, complete and accurate records regarding all Collateral and Proceeds, and to permit Bank to inspect the same and make copies thereof at any reasonable time; (iv) if requested by Bank, to receive and use reasonable diligence to collect Proceeds, in trust and as the property of Bank, and to immediately endorse as appropriate and deliver such Proceeds to Bank daily in the exact form in which they are received together with a collection report in form satisfactory to Bank; (v) in the event Bank elects to receive payments of Proceeds hereunder, to pay all expenses incurred by Bank in connection therewith, including expenses of accounting, correspondence, collection efforts, filing, recording, record keeping and expenses incidental thereto; (vi) to provide any service and do any other acts which may be necessary to keep all Collateral and Proceeds free and clear of all defenses, rights of offset and counterclaims; and (vii) if the Collateral or Proceeds consists of securities and so long as no Event of Default exists, to vote said securities and to give consents, waivers and ratifications with respect thereto, provided that no vote shall be cast or consent, waiver or ratification given or action taken which would impair Bank's interests in the Collateral and Proceeds or be inconsistent with or violate any provisions of this Agreement. Debtor further agrees that any party now or at any time hereafter authorized by Debtor to advise or otherwise act with respect to the Securities Account shall be subject to all terms and conditions contained herein and in any control, custodial or other similar agreement at any time in effect among Bank, Debtor and Intermediary relating to the Collateral.
Covenants of Party B Party B hereby covenants as follows:
2.2.1 Without the prior written consent of Party A, Party B shall not sell, transfer, mortgage or dispose of in any other manner any legal or beneficial interest in the equity interests in Party C held by Party B, or allow the encumbrance thereon, except for the interest placed in accordance with Party B’s Equity Interest Pledge Agreement and Party B’s Power of Attorney;
2.2.2 Without the prior written consent of Party A, Party B shall cause the shareholders’ meeting and/or the directors (or the executive director) of Party C not to approve any sale, transfer, mortgage or disposition in any other manner of any legal or beneficial interest in the equity interests in Party C held by Party B, or allow the encumbrance thereon of any security interest, except for the interest placed in accordance with Party B’s Equity Interest Pledge Agreement and Party B’s Power of Attorney;
2.2.3 Without the prior written consent of Party A, Party B shall cause the shareholders’ meeting or the directors (or the executive director) of Party C not to approve the merger or consolidation with any person, or the acquisition of or investment in any person;
2.2.4 Party B shall immediately notify Party A of the occurrence or possible occurrence of any litigation, arbitration or administrative proceedings relating to the equity interests in Party C held by Party B;
2.2.5 Party B shall cause the shareholders’ meeting or the directors (or the executive director) of Party C to vote their approval of the transfer of the Optioned Interests as set forth in this Agreement and to take any and all other actions that may be requested by Party A;
2.2.6 To the extent necessary to maintain Party B’s ownership in Party C, Party B shall execute all necessary or appropriate documents, take all necessary or appropriate actions, file all necessary or appropriate complaints, and raise necessary or appropriate defenses against all claims;
2.2.7 Party B shall appoint any designee of Party A as the director or the executive director of Party C, at the request of Party A;
2.2.8 Party B hereby waives its right of first of refusal to transfer of equity interest by any other shareholder of Party C to Party A (if any), and gives consent to execution by each other shareholder of Party C with Party A and Party C the exclusive option agreement, the equity interest pledge agreement and the power of attorney similar to this Agreement, Party B’s Equity Interest Pledge Agreement and Party B’s Power of Attorney and undertakes not to take any action in conflict with such documents executed by the other shareholders;
2.2.9 Party B shall promptly donate any profit, interest, dividend or proceeds of liquidation, or any proceeds from transferring its entire or a part of equity interest in Party C, to Party A or any other person designated by Party A to the extent permitted under applicable PRC laws; and
2.2.10 Party B shall strictly abide by the provisions of this Agreement and other contracts jointly or separately executed by and among Party B, Party C and Party A, perform the obligations hereunder and thereunder, and refrain from any action/omission that may affect the effectiveness and enforceability thereof. To the extent that Party B has any remaining rights with respect to the equity interests subject to this Agreement hereunder or under the Party B’s Equity Interest Pledge Agreement or under the Party B’s Power of Attorney, Party B shall not exercise such rights except in accordance with the written instructions of Party A.
Covenants of the Companies Each of the Companies covenants with the Underwriters as follows:
A. Subject to Section 5.B, it will comply with the requirements of Rules 424(b) and 430D and will notify the Representative immediately, and confirm the notice in writing, of (i) the effectiveness of any post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement or the filing of any supplement or amendment to the Prospectus, (ii) the receipt of any comments from the Commission relating to the Registration Statement, any Free Writing Prospectus, the Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus, (iii) any request by the Commission for any amendment to the Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or any document incorporated by reference therein or otherwise deemed to be a part thereof or for additional information, (iv) the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or of any order preventing or suspending the use of any Free Writing Prospectus or the Preliminary Prospectus, or of the suspension of the qualification of the Notes for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, or of the initiation or threatening of any proceedings for any of such purposes, and (v) the happening of any event at any time when a Preliminary Prospectus or Prospectus relating to the Notes is required to be delivered under the Act, which, in the judgment of GMF, makes the Registration Statement or the Prospectus contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading. The Companies will make every reasonable effort to prevent the issuance of any stop order and, if any stop order is issued, to obtain as soon as possible the lifting thereof.
B. Prior to the termination of the offering of the Offered Notes, neither GMF nor the Seller will file any amendment to the Registration Statement or any amendment, supplement or revision to the Preliminary Prospectus, any Free Writing Prospectus or to the Prospectus, unless GMF has furnished the Underwriters with a copy for their review prior to such proposed filing or use, as the case may be, and will not file or use any such document to which the Underwriters shall reasonably object.
C. It has furnished or will deliver to the Underwriters and counsel for the Underwriters, without charge, a signed copy of the Original Registration Statement and of each amendment thereto (including exhibits filed therewith or incorporated by reference therein and documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference therein or otherwise deemed to be a part thereof) and a signed copy of all consents and certificates of experts, and will also deliver to the Underwriters, without charge, a conformed copy of the Original Registration Statement and of each amendment thereto (without exhibits) for the Underwriters. The copies of the Original Registration Statement and each amendment thereto furnished to the Underwriters will be identical to the electronically transmitted copies thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to XXXXX, except to the extent permitted by Regulation S-T.
D. GMF will deliver to the Underwriters, without charge, electronic copies of the Preliminary Prospectus, each Free Writing Prospectus and the Prospectus, and hereby consents to the use of such electronic copies for purposes permitted by the Act. The Prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto furnished to the Underwriters will be identical to any electronically transmitted copies thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to XXXXX, except to the extent permitted by Regulation S-T.
E. It will comply with the Act and the Rules and Regulations, the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder and the Trust Indenture Act and the rules and regulations thereunder so as to permit the completion of the distribution of the Offered Notes as contemplated in this Agreement, the Transaction Documents, the Registration Statement, any Free Writing Prospectus and the Prospectus. If at any time when a prospectus is required by the Act to be delivered in connection with sales of the Offered Notes, any event shall occur or condition shall exist as a result of which it is necessary, in the opinion of counsel to the Companies, to amend the Registration Statement or amend or supplement the Prospectus in order that the Prospectus will not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances existing at the time it is delivered to a purchaser, or if it shall be necessary, in the opinion of such counsel, at any such time to amend the Registration Statement or amend or supplement the Prospectus in order to comply with the requirements of the Act or the Rules and Regulations, GMF will promptly prepare and file with the Commission, subject to the review and approval provisions afforded to the Underwriters described in Section 5.B, such amendment or supplement as may be necessary to correct such statement or omission or to make the Registration Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus comply with such requirements, GMF will use its best efforts to have such amendment or new registration statement declared effective as soon as practicable and the Seller will furnish to the Underwriters, without charge, such number of copies of such amendment or supplement as the Underwriters may reasonably request. Any such filing shall not operate as a waiver or limitation of any right of the Underwriters hereunder.
F. The Seller will use its best efforts, in cooperating with GMF and the Underwriters, to qualify the Offered Notes for offering and sale under the applicable securities laws of such states and other jurisdictions of the United States as the Underwriters may designate, and maintain or cause to be maintained such qualifications in effect for as long as may be required for the distribution of the Offered Notes. The Seller will cause the filing of such statements and reports as may be required by the laws of each jurisdiction in which the Offered Notes have been so qualified.
G. [Reserved].
H. [Reserved].
I. The Seller, as registrant, shall file with the Commission a certification executed by the chief executive officer of the Seller in accordance with Item 601(b)(36) of Regulation S-K (the “CEO Certification”).
J. So long as the Offered Notes remain outstanding, the Companies will, upon the request of any Underwriter, deliver to such Underwriter as soon as such statements are furnished to the Trustee: (i) any annual statements as to compliance of the Servicer (and any subservicer), any annual assessments of compliance and any annual accountants attestations, each as delivered to the Trustee pursuant to the Sale and Servicing Agreement and (ii) the monthly reports furnished to the Noteholders pursuant to the Sale and Servicing Agreement.
K. So long as any of the Offered Notes are outstanding, the Companies, upon the request of any Underwriter, will furnish to such Underwriter (i) as soon as practicable after the end of the fiscal year of the Trust, all documents required to be distributed to Noteholders and other filings with the Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act, or any order of the Commission thereunder with respect to the Notes and (ii) from time to time, any other information concerning the Companies filed with any government or regulatory authority which is otherwise publicly available, as such Underwriter may reasonably request in writing.
L. It will apply the net proceeds from the sale of the Offered Notes in the manner set forth in the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus.
M. If, between the date hereof or, if earlier, the dates as of which information is given in the Preliminary Prospectus, and the Closing Date, to the knowledge of the Seller or GMF, there has been any material change, or any development involving a prospective material change in or affecting the general affairs, management, financial position, stockholders’ equity or results of operations of GMF or the Seller, GMF will give prompt written notice thereof to the Underwriters.
N. To the extent, if any, that the ratings provided with respect to the Offered Notes by the rating agency or agencies that initially rate the Offered Notes are conditional upon the furnishing of documents or the taking of any other actions by the Companies, the Companies will use their best efforts to furnish or cause to be furnished such documents and take any such other actions.
O. From the date hereof until the Closing Date, none of the Seller, GMF or any of their respective Affiliates will, without the prior written consent of the Representative, directly or indirectly, offer, sell or contract to sell or announce the offering of, in a public or private transaction which utilizes an offering document similar to the Prospectus, any other securities collateralized by retail automobile loan contracts of similar aggregate credit quality as the Receivables.
P. None of GMF, the Seller, or any Affiliate thereof, or any person acting on its or any of their behalf (other than the Underwriters or their respective Affiliates (as defined under Rule 405 of the Act)) has entered into or will enter into any contractual arrangement with respect to the distribution of the Offered Notes except for this Agreement.
Q. The Seller will cooperate with the Representative and use its best efforts to permit the Offered Notes to be eligible for clearance and settlement through DTC.
R. Each of the Companies will comply with the 17g-5 Representations made by GMF to the Engaged NRSROs with respect to the Offered Notes. The Companies and the Trust will timely comply with all requirements of Rules 15Ga-2 and 17g-10 under the Exchange Act to the satisfaction of the Representative.
S. GMF will comply, and will cause each of its affiliates, including any Majority-Owned Affiliate, to comply, with all applicable requirements under the Credit Risk Retention Rules imposed on the “sponsor of a securitization transaction” for so long as those requirements are applicable, including retaining the Residual Interest and any required amount of the Notes in an amount not less than required by the Credit Risk Retention Rules and for the period of time required by the Credit Risk Retention Rules, without any impermissible hedging, transfer or financing of the Residual Interest or any such Notes. GMF is and will be solely responsible for compliance with the disclosure requirements of the Credit Risk Retention Rules, including the contents of all such disclosures and ensuring that any required post-closing disclosures are timely provided to investors by an appropriate method that does not require any involvement of the Underwriters.
Covenants of Grantor For the purpose of further securing the indebtedness secured hereby and for the protection of the security of this Security Deed, for so long as the indebtedness secured hereby or any part thereof remains unpaid, Grantor covenants and agrees as follows: