Representations of Company (a) Company represents and warrants that the Variable Accounts have been established and are in good standing under the laws of their state of organization; and the Variable Accounts have been registered as unit investment trusts under the 1940 Act and will remain so registered, or are exempt from registration pursuant to Section 3(c)(11) of the 1940 Act;
(b) Company represents and warrants that it is an insurance company duly organized and in good standing under the laws of its state of incorporation and that it has legally and validly established each Variable Account as a segregated asset account under applicable state insurance laws and the regulations thereunder.
(c) Company represents and warrants that (i) prior to and at the time of any issuance or sale of Portfolio shares, the Contracts will be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“1933 Act”), unless exempt from such registration, (ii) prior to and at the time of any issuance or sale of Portfolio shares, the Contracts will be duly authorized for issuance and sold in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, including, without limitation, the 1933 Act, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“1934 Act”), the 1940 Act and the law(s) of Company’s state(s) of organization and domicile, (iii) each Variable Account does and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder, unless exempt from such requirements, (iv) each Variable Account’s 1933 Act registration statement relating to the Contracts, together with any amendments thereto, will at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder, (v) Company will amend the registration statement for its Contracts under the 1933 Act and for its Variable Accounts under the 1940 Act from time to time as required in order to effect the continuous offering of its Contracts or as may otherwise be required by applicable law, and (vi) each Variable Account prospectus, Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”), and then-current stickers, will at all times comply in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules thereunder.
(d) Company represents that each Variable Account is a “segregated asset account” and that interests in each Variable Account are offered exclusively through the purchase of a “variable contract”, within the meaning of such terms under Section 817 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Code”), and Section 1.817-5(f)(2) of the Federal Tax Regulations, that it shall make every effort to continue to meet such definitional requirements, and that it shall notify W&R and Ivy Funds VIP promptly upon having a reasonable basis for believing that such requirements have ceased to be met or that they may not be met in the future.
(e) Company represents that the Contracts are currently, and at the time of issuance will be, treated as annuity contracts or life insurance policies, whichever is appropriate under applicable provisions of the Code, and that it shall make every effort to maintain such treatment. Company will promptly notify W&R and Ivy Funds VIP upon having a reasonable basis for believing that the Contracts have ceased to be treated as annuity contracts or life insurance polices, or that the Contracts may not be so treated in the future.
(f) Company represents that it has established such rules and procedures as are necessary to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and self-regulatory requirements relating to the offering of the Contracts. W&R and Ivy Funds VIP explicitly disclaim any and all responsibility for the offer, sale, distribution and/or servicing of the Contracts, except as otherwise specified in this Agreement.
(g) Company shall during the term of this Agreement comply with all laws, rules and regulations applicable to it in connection with the performance of each of its obligations under this Agreement or applicable to the performance of its business, including, but not limited to, the requirements of the USA Patriot Act of 2001 (the “AML Act”) and related laws, rules and regulations.
(h) To the extent one or more third parties are engaged by Company to offer the Contracts and/or perform services that Company is responsible for under this Agreement (such parties include, but are not limited to, affiliates of Company) (“Agents”), Company shall determine that each such Agent is capable of performing such services, shall take measures as may be necessary to ensure that Agents perform such services in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement and applicable law and shall bear full responsibility for, and assume all liability for (including any obligation for indemnification as provided in Paragraph 13 hereof), the actions and inactions of such Agents as if such services had been provided by Company.
(i) From time to time, W&R and/or Ivy Funds VIP may implement policies, procedures or requirements in an effort to comply with applicable legal requirements and/or avoid potential adverse effects on the Portfolios. Company agrees to cooperate in good faith with W&R and/or Ivy Funds VIP in the implementation of any such policies, procedures and/or requirements and agrees to comply with any and all requirements, restrictions and limitations described in the Portfolios’ prospectus, including any restrictions or prohibitions relating to frequent purchases and redemptions of Portfolio shares. Such cooperation shall include, but not be limited to, providing, promptly upon request by W&R and/or Ivy Funds VIP, names, taxpayer identification numbers and transaction information relating to Contract Owners issuing instructions to the Company resulting in the purchase, redemption, transfer or exchange of Portfolio shares, executing any instructions from W&R and/or Ivy Funds VIP to restrict or prohibit any further purchases or exchanges of Portfolio shares relating to any Contract Owner who has been identified by or on behalf of Ivy Funds VIP as having engaged in transactions of Portfolio shares that violate policies established by Ivy Funds VIP for the purpose of eliminating or reducing any dilution of the value of the outstanding securities issued by the Portfolio, facilitating the imposition of any applicable redemption fee on such person or persons, and taking such other remedial steps as are requested by W&R and/or Ivy Funds VIP, all to the extent permitted or required by applicable law.
(j) Company represents that, during the term of this Agreement, it will have in force adequate insurance coverage insuring the Company against potential liabilities associated with the underwriting and distribution of the Contracts.
Terms and Conditions of this Agreement 1. The PROVIDER retains ownership of the MATERIAL, including any MATERIAL contained or incorporated in MODIFICATIONS.
2. The RECIPIENT retains ownership of: (a) MODIFICATIONS (except that, the PROVIDER retains ownership rights to the MATERIAL included therein), and (b) those substances created through the use of the MATERIAL or MODIFICATIONS, but which are not PROGENY, UNMODIFIED DERIVATIVES or MODIFICATIONS (i.e., do not contain the ORIGINAL MATERIAL, PROGENY, UNMODIFIED DERIVATIVES). If either 2 (a) or 2 (b) results from the collaborative efforts of the PROVIDER and the RECIPIENT, joint ownership may be negotiated.
3. The RECIPIENT and the RECIPIENT SCIENTIST agree that the MATERIAL:
(a) is to be used solely for teaching and academic research purposes;
(b) will not be used in human subjects, in clinical trials, or for diagnostic purposes involving human subjects without the written consent of the PROVIDER;
(c) is to be used only at the RECIPIENT organization and only in the RECIPIENT SCIENTIST's laboratory under the direction of the RECIPIENT SCIENTIST or others working under his/her direct supervision; and
(d) will not be transferred to anyone else within the RECIPIENT organization without the prior written consent of the PROVIDER.
4. The RECIPIENT and the RECIPIENT SCIENTIST agree to refer to the PROVIDER any request for the MATERIAL from anyone other than those persons working under the [[Page 12774]] RECIPIENT SCIENTIST's direct supervision. To the extent supplies are available, the PROVIDER or the PROVIDER SCIENTIST agrees to make the MATERIAL available, under a separate implementing letter to this Agreement or other agreement having terms consistent with the terms of this Agreement, to other scientists (at least those at NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION(S)) who wish to replicate the RECIPIENT SCIENTIST's research; provided that such other scientists reimburse the PROVIDER for any costs relating to the preparation and distribution of the MATERIAL.
(a) The RECIPIENT and/or the RECIPIENT SCIENTIST shall have the right, without restriction, to distribute substances created by the RECIPIENT through the use of the ORIGINAL MATERIAL only if those substances are not PROGENY, UNMODIFIED DERIVATIVES, or MODIFICATIONS.
(b) Under a separate implementing letter to this Agreement (or an agreement at least as protective of the PROVIDER's rights), the RECIPIENT may distribute MODIFICATIONS to NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION(S) for research and teaching purposes only.
(c) Without written consent from the PROVIDER, the RECIPIENT and/or the RECIPIENT SCIENTIST may NOT provide MODIFICATIONS for COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. It is recognized by the RECIPIENT that such COMMERCIAL PURPOSES may require a commercial license from the PROVIDER and the PROVIDER has no obligation to grant a commercial license to its ownership interest in the MATERIAL incorporated in the MODIFICATIONS. Nothing in this paragraph, however, shall prevent the RECIPIENT from granting commercial licenses under the RECIPIENT's intellectual property rights claiming such MODIFICATIONS, or methods of their manufacture or their use.
6. The RECIPIENT acknowledges that the MATERIAL is or may be the subject of a patent application. Except as provided in this Agreement, no express or implied licenses or other rights are provided to the RECIPIENT under any patents, patent applications, trade secrets or other proprietary rights of the PROVIDER, including any altered forms of the MATERIAL made by the PROVIDER. In particular, no express or implied licenses or other rights are provided to use the MATERIAL, MODIFICATIONS, or any related patents of the PROVIDER for COMMERCIAL PURPOSES.
7. If the RECIPIENT desires to use or license the MATERIAL or MODIFICATIONS for COMMERCIAL PURPOSES, the RECIPIENT agrees, in advance of such use, to negotiate in good faith with the PROVIDER to establish the terms of a commercial license. It is understood by the RECIPIENT that the PROVIDER shall have no obligation to grant such a license to the RECIPIENT, and may grant exclusive or non-exclusive commercial licenses to others, or sell or assign all or part of the rights in the MATERIAL to any third party(ies), subject to any pre-existing rights held by others and obligations to the Federal Government.
8. The RECIPIENT is free to file patent application(s) claiming inventions made by the RECIPIENT through the use of the MATERIAL but agrees to notify the PROVIDER upon filing a patent application claiming MODIFICATIONS or method(s) of manufacture or use(s) of the MATERIAL.
9. Any MATERIAL delivered pursuant to this Agreement is understood to be experimental in nature and may have hazardous properties. The PROVIDER MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS AND EXTENDS NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR THAT THE USE OF THE MATERIAL WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARK, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHTS.
10. Except to the extent prohibited by law, the RECIPIENT assumes all liability for damages which may arise from its use, storage or disposal of the MATERIAL. The PROVIDER will not be liable to the RECIPIENT for any loss, claim or demand made by the RECIPIENT, or made against the RECIPIENT by any other party, due to or arising from the use of the MATERIAL by the RECIPIENT, except to the extent permitted by law when caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the PROVIDER.
11. This agreement shall not be interpreted to prevent or delay publication of research findings resulting from the use of the MATERIAL or the MODIFICATIONS. The RECIPIENT SCIENTIST agrees to provide appropriate acknowledgement of the source of the MATERIAL in all publications.
12. The RECIPIENT agrees to use the MATERIAL in compliance with all applicaple statutes and regulations, including Public Health Service and National Institutes of Health regulations and guidelines such as, for example, those relating to research involving the use of animals or recombinant DNA.
13. This Agreement will terminate on the earliest of the following dates: (a) when the MATERIAL becomes generally available from third parties, for example, though reagent catalogs or public depositories or (b) on completion of the RECIPIENT's current research with the MATERIAL, or (c) on thirty (30) days written notice by either party to the other, or (d) on the date specified in an implementing letter, provided that:
(i) if termination should occur under 13(a), the RECIPIENT shall be bound to the PROVIDER by the least restrictive terms applicable to the MATERIAL obtained from the then-available resources; and
(ii) if termination should occur under 13(b) or (d) above, the RECIPIENT will discontinue its use of the MATERIAL and will, upon direction of the PROVIDER, return or destroy any remaining MATERIAL. The RECIPIENT, at its discretion, will also either destroy the MODIFICATIONS or remain bound by the terms of this agreement as they apply to MODIFICATIONS;
(iii) in the event the PROVIDER terminates this Agreement under 13(c) other than for breach of this Agreement or for cause such as an imminent health risk or patent infringement, the PROVIDER will defer the effective date of termination for a period of up to one year, upon request from the RECIPIENT, to permit completion of research in progress. Upon the effective date of termination, or if requested, the deferred effective date of termination, RECIPIENT will discontinue its use of the MATERIAL and will, upon direction of the PROVIDER, return or destroy any remaining MATERIAL. The RECIPIENT, at its discretion, will also either destroy the MODIFICATIONS or remain bound by the terms of this agreement as they apply to MODIFICATIONS.
14. Paragraphs 6, 9, and 10 shall survive termination.
15. The MATERIAL is provided at no cost, or with an optional transmittal fee solely to reimburse the PROVIDER for its preparation and distribution costs. If a fee is requested by the PROVIDER, the amount will be indicated in an implementing letter.
Representations of the Executive The Executive represents and warrants to the Company that:
(a) The Executive’s acceptance of employment with the Company and the performance of duties hereunder will not conflict with or result in a violation of, a breach of, or a default under any contract, agreement, or understanding to which the Executive is a party or is otherwise bound.
(b) The Executive’s acceptance of employment with the Company and the performance of duties hereunder will not violate any non-solicitation, non-competition, or other similar covenant or agreement of a prior employer.
Representations of Executive Executive represents and warrants to the Company that:
(a) Executive’s acceptance of employment with the Company and the performance of his duties hereunder will not conflict with or result in a violation of, a breach of, or a default under any contract, agreement, or understanding to which he is a party or is otherwise bound; and
(b) Executive’s acceptance of employment with the Company and the performance of his duties hereunder will not violate any non-solicitation, non-competition, or other similar covenant or agreement of a prior employer.
Representations of GFS GFS represents and warrants to the Trust that:
(i) it is a limited liability company duly organized and existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nebraska;
(ii) it is empowered under applicable laws and by its organizational documents to enter into this Agreement and perform its duties under this Agreement;
(iii) it has access to the necessary facilities, equipment, and personnel to perform its duties and obligations under this Agreement; and
(iv) it is registered as a transfer agent under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall continue to be registered throughout the remainder of this Agreement.
REPRESENTATIONS OF ULTIMUS Ultimus represents and warrants that: (1) it will maintain a disaster recovery plan and procedures including provisions for emergency use of electronic data processing equipment, which is reasonable in light of the services to be provided, and it will, at no additional expense to the Trust, take reasonable steps to minimize service interruptions (Ultimus shall have no liability with respect to the loss of data or service interruptions caused by equipment failure, provided it maintains such plans and procedures); (2) this Agreement has been duly authorized by Ultimus and, when executed and delivered by Ultimus, will constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of Ultimus, enforceable against Ultimus in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties; (3) it is duly registered with the appropriate regulatory agency as a transfer agent and such registration will remain in full force and effect for the duration of this Agreement; and (4) it has and will continue to have access to the necessary facilities, equipment and personnel to perform its duties and obligations under this Agreement.
Conditions to Obligations of Parent and Sub The obligations of Parent and Sub to effect the Merger are further subject to the satisfaction or waiver on or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions:
Terms of this Agreement The Parties acknowledge that this Agreement and all of the respective terms of this Agreement shall be treated as Confidential Information of both Parties.
Representations of the Parties Each party hereto hereby further represents and warrants to the other that: (i) it is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and is registered or licensed as an investment adviser under the laws of all jurisdictions in which its activities require it to be so registered or licensed; and (ii) it will use its reasonable best efforts to maintain each such registration or license in effect at all times during the term of this Agreement; and (iii) it will promptly notify the other if it ceases to be so registered, if its registration is suspended for any reason, or if it is notified by any regulatory organization or court of competent jurisdiction that it should show cause why its registration should not be suspended or terminated; and (iv) it is duly authorized to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. The Sub-Adviser further represents that it has adopted a written Code of Ethics in compliance with Rule 17j-1(b) of the ICA. The Sub-Adviser shall be subject to such Code of Ethics and shall not be subject to any other Code of Ethics, including the Investment Manager's Code of Ethics, unless specifically adopted by the Sub-Adviser. The Investment Manager further represents and warrants to the Sub-Adviser that (i) the appointment of the Sub-Adviser by the Investment Manager has been duly authorized and (ii) it has acted and will continue to act in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, and the transactions contemplated hereby are, in conformity with the ICA, the Company's governing documents and other applicable law.
Representations and Responsibilities You represent and warrant to us that any information you have given or will give us with respect to this agreement is complete and accurate. Further, you agree that any directions you give us or action you take will be proper under this agreement, and that we are entitled to rely upon any such information or directions. If we fail to receive directions from you regarding any transaction, if we receive ambiguous directions regarding any transaction, or if we, in good faith, believe that any transaction requested is in dispute, we reserve the right to take no action until further clarification acceptable to us is received from you or the appropriate government or judicial authority. We will not be responsible for losses of any kind that may result from your directions to us or your actions or failures to act, and you agree to reimburse us for any loss we may incur as a result of such directions, actions, or failures to act. We will not be responsible for any penalties, taxes, judgments, or expenses you incur in connection with your Xxxx XXX. We have no duty to determine whether your contributions or distributions comply with the Code, regulations, rulings, or this agreement. We may permit you to appoint, through written notice acceptable to us, an authorized agent to act on your behalf with respect to this agreement (e.g., attorney-in-fact, executor, administrator, investment manager), but we have no duty to determine the validity of such appointment or any instrument appointing such authorized agent. We will not be responsible for losses of any kind that may result from directions, actions, or failures to act by your authorized agent, and you agree to reimburse us for any loss we may incur as a result of such directions, actions, or failures to act by your authorized agent. You will have 60 days after you receive any documents, statements, or other information from us to notify us in writing of any errors or inaccuracies reflected in these documents, statements, or other information. If you do not notify us within 60 days, the documents, statements, or other information will be deemed correct and accurate, and we will have no further liability or obligation for such documents, statements, other information, or the transactions described therein. By performing services under this agreement we are acting as your agent. You acknowledge and agree that nothing in this agreement will be construed as conferring fiduciary status upon us. We will not be required to perform any additional services unless specifically agreed to under the terms and conditions of this agreement, or as required under the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder with respect to Xxxx IRAs. You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless for any and all claims, actions, proceedings, damages, judgments, liabilities, costs, and expenses, including attorney’s fees arising from or in connection with this agreement. To the extent written instructions or notices are required under this agreement, we may accept or provide such information in any other form permitted by the Code or applicable regulations including, but not limited to, electronic communication.
