Escrow Arrangements 2.4.1 At the Closing, the Sellers and the Purchaser shall enter into an escrow agreement in a form acceptable to the Sellers and the Purchaser (the "Escrow Agreement") pursuant to which the Purchaser and the Sellers shall appoint U.S. Bank National Association, or another financial institution acceptable to the Sellers and the Purchaser, as the escrow agent (the "Escrow Agent"), to receive and hold the Escrow Amount together with all interest and other income thereon (the Escrow Amount, together with such interest and other income, is referred to herein as the "Escrow Funds") for a period of eighteen (18) months from the Closing Date; provided, however, that the Sellers and the Purchaser agree that fifty percent (50%) of the Escrow Funds (net of the amount of any pending claims) remaining following the payment of the Adjustment Amount, if any, shall be released within five (5) Business Days after the parties agree on the Final Statement of Working Capital in accordance with Section 2.2. The Escrow Funds will be used as security for the Sellers' obligations to the Purchaser under this Agreement, including the payment by the Sellers of the Adjustment Amount, if any, pursuant to Section 2.3.3 and Sellers' indemnification obligations under Article 9. The rights and obligations of the parties with respect to the Escrow Funds, and the disbursement of the Escrow Funds, shall be set forth in the Escrow Agreement. 2.4.2 At the Closing, the Sellers and the Purchaser shall enter into an escrow agreement in a form acceptable to the Sellers and the Purchaser (the "Settlement Escrow Agreement") pursuant to which the Purchaser and the Sellers shall appoint the Escrow Agent to receive and hold the Settlement Escrow Amount together with all interest and other income thereon (the Settlement Escrow Amount, together with such interest and other income, is referred to herein as the "Settlement Escrow Funds") for a period of two (2) years from the Closing Date. The Settlement Escrow Funds will be used as security for the obligations of the Sellers described in Schedule 2.4.
PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS 4.1 A pre-financing payment shall be made to the participant no later than (whichever comes first): 30 calendar days after the signature of the agreement by both parties the start date of the mobility period [optional: or upon receipt of confirmation of arrival by the beneficiary] representing [between 70% and 100%] of the amount specified in Article 3. In case the participant did not provide the supporting documents in time, according to the sending institution's timeline, a later payment of the pre-financing can be exceptionally accepted. 4.2 If the payment under article 4.1 is lower than 100% of the financial support, the submission of the online EU survey shall be considered as the participant's request for payment of the balance of the financial support. The institution shall have 45 calendar days to make the balance payment or to issue a recovery order in case a reimbursement is due.
Financial Arrangements The Commonwealth will provide an estimated total financial contribution to the States of up to $9.5 billion (GST exclusive) in respect of this Agreement, as set out in Part 5 – Financial Arrangements.