Common use of Execution, Countersignature and Registration Clause in Contracts

Execution, Countersignature and Registration. (a) The Right Certificates shall be executed on behalf of the Company by the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer or a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title) of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature, and have affixed thereto the Company's seal or a facsimile thereof which shall be attested by the Clerk, an Assistant Clerk or a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title, provided that such Vice President shall not have also executed the Right Certificates) of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature. The Right Certificates shall be manually countersigned by the Rights Agent and shall not be valid or obligatory for any purpose unless so countersigned. In case any officer of the Company who shall have signed any of the Right Certificates shall cease to be such an officer of the Company before countersignature by the Rights Agent and issuance and delivery by the Company, such Right Certificates may nevertheless be countersigned by the Rights Agent and issued and delivered by the Company with the same force and effect as though the person who signed such Right Certificates had not ceased to be such an officer of the Company; and any Right Certificate may be signed on behalf of the Company by any person who, at the actual date of execution of such Right Certificate, shall be a proper officer of the Company to sign such Right Certificate, although at the date of execution of this Rights Agreement any such person was not such an officer of the Company.

Execution, Countersignature and Registration. (a) The Right Rights Certificates shall be executed on behalf of the Company by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Operating Officer, the Treasurer or a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title) of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature, and have affixed thereto the Company's seal or a facsimile thereof which shall be attested by the ClerkSecretary, an Assistant Clerk Secretary or a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title, provided that such Vice President shall not have also executed the Right Rights Certificates) of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature. The Right Rights Certificates shall be manually countersigned by the Rights Agent and shall not be valid or obligatory for any purpose unless so countersigned. In case any officer of the Company who shall have signed any of the Right Rights Certificates shall cease to be such an officer of the Company before countersignature by the Rights Agent and issuance and delivery by the Company, such Right Rights Certificates may nevertheless be countersigned by the Rights Agent and issued and delivered by the Company with the same force and effect as though the person who signed such Right Rights Certificates had not ceased to be such an officer of the Company; and any Right Rights Certificate may be signed on behalf of the Company by any person who, at the actual date of execution of such Right Rights Certificate, shall be a proper officer of the Company to sign such Right Rights Certificate, although at the date of execution of this Rights Agreement any such person was not such an officer of the Company.

Execution, Countersignature and Registration. (a) The Right Certificates Each Rights Certificate shall be executed on behalf signed by any officer or officers of the Company who would be permitted by the Chief Executive Officer, Maryland General Corporation Law and the President, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer or Company’s charter and Bylaws to sign a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title) certificate representing shares of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature, and have affixed thereto the Company's seal or a facsimile thereof which shall be attested by the Clerk, an Assistant Clerk or a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title, provided that such Vice President shall not have also executed the Right Certificates) of the Company’s stock, either manually or by facsimile signature. The Right Certificates Each Rights Certificate shall be manually countersigned by the Rights Agent either manually or, if permitted by the Company, by facsimile signature and shall not be valid or obligatory for any purpose unless so countersigned. In case any officer of the Company who shall have signed any of the Right Certificates a Rights Certificate shall cease to be such an officer of the Company before countersignature by the Rights Agent and issuance and delivery by the Company, such Right Certificates Rights Certificate nevertheless may nevertheless be countersigned by the Rights Agent and issued and delivered by the Company with the same force and effect as though the person Person who signed such Right Certificates Rights Certificate had not ceased to be such an officer of the Company; and any Right Rights Certificate may be signed on behalf of the Company by any person Person who, at the actual date of the execution of such Right Rights Certificate, shall be a proper officer of the Company to sign such Right Rights Certificate, although at the date of the execution of this Rights Agreement any such person Person was not such an officer of the Companyofficer.

Execution, Countersignature and Registration. (a) The Right Certificates shall be executed on behalf of the Company by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Operating Officer, the Treasurer or a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title) of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature, and have affixed thereto the Company's seal or a facsimile thereof which shall be attested by the ClerkSecretary, an Assistant Clerk Secretary or a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title, provided that such Vice President shall not have also executed the Right Certificates) of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature. The Right Certificates shall be manually countersigned by the Rights Agent and shall not be valid or obligatory for any purpose unless so countersigned. In case any an officer of the Company who shall have signed any of the Right Certificates shall cease to be such an officer of the Company before countersignature by the Rights Agent and issuance and delivery by the Company, such Right Certificates may nevertheless be countersigned by the Rights Agent and issued and delivered by the Company with the same force and effect as though the person who signed such Right Certificates had not ceased to be such an officer of the Company; and any Right Certificate may be signed on behalf of the Company by any person who, at the actual date of execution of such Right Certificate, shall be a proper officer of the Company to sign such Right Certificate, although at the date of execution of this Rights Agreement any such person was not such an officer of the Company.

Execution, Countersignature and Registration. (a) The Right Certificates shall be executed on behalf of the Company by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Operating Officer, the Treasurer or a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title) of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature, and have affixed thereto the Company's seal or a facsimile thereof which shall be attested by the ClerkSecretary, an Assistant Clerk Secretary or a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title, provided that such Vice President shall not have also executed the Right Certificates) of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature. The Right Certificates shall be manually countersigned by the Rights Agent and shall not be valid or obligatory for any purpose unless so countersigned. In case any officer of the Company who shall have signed any of the Right Certificates shall cease to be such an officer of the Company before countersignature by the Rights Agent and issuance and delivery by the Company, 16 13 such Right Certificates may nevertheless be countersigned by the Rights Agent and issued and delivered by the Company with the same force and effect as though the person who signed such Right Certificates had not ceased to be such an officer of the Company; and any Right Certificate may be signed on behalf of the Company by any person who, at the actual date of execution of such Right Certificate, shall be a proper officer of the Company to sign such Right Certificate, although at the date of execution of this Rights Agreement any such person was not such an officer of the Company.

Execution, Countersignature and Registration. (a) The Right Certificates shall be executed on behalf of the Company by the Chief Executive OfficerChairman of the Board, the President, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer or a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title) of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature, and shall have affixed thereto the Company's ’s seal or a facsimile thereof which shall be attested attested, either manually or by facsimile signature, by the ClerkSecretary, an Assistant Clerk Secretary or a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title), provided that such Vice President shall not have also executed the Right Certificates) , of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature. The Right Certificates shall be manually countersigned by the Rights Agent and shall not be valid or obligatory for any purpose unless so countersigned. In case any officer of the Company who shall have signed any of the Right Certificates shall cease to be such an officer of the Company before countersignature by the Rights Agent and issuance and delivery by the Company, such Right Certificates may nevertheless be countersigned by the Rights Agent and issued and delivered by the Company with the same force and effect as though the person who signed such Right Certificates had not ceased to be such an officer of the Company; and any Right Certificate may be signed on behalf of the Company by any person who, at the actual date of execution of such Right Certificate, shall be a proper officer of the Company to sign such Right Certificate, although at the date of execution of this Rights Agreement any such person was not such an officer of the Company.

Execution, Countersignature and Registration. (a) The Right Certificates shall be executed on behalf of the Company by the Chairman of the Board, any Deputy Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Operating Officer, the Treasurer or a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title) the Treasurer or the Secretary of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature, and have affixed thereto the Company's seal or a facsimile thereof thereof, which shall be attested by the ClerkSecretary, an Assistant Clerk Secretary or a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title, provided that such Vice President shall not have also executed the Right Certificates) of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature. The Right Certificates shall be manually countersigned by the Rights Agent and shall not be valid or obligatory for any purpose unless so countersigned. In case any officer of the Company who shall have signed any of the Right Certificates shall cease to be such an officer of the Company before countersignature by the Rights Agent and issuance and delivery by the Company, such Right Certificates may nevertheless be countersigned by the Rights Agent and issued and delivered by the Company with the same force and effect as though the person who signed such Right Certificates had not ceased to be such an officer of the Company; and any Right Certificate may be signed on behalf of the Company by any person who, at the actual date of execution of such Right Certificate, shall be a proper officer of the Company to sign such Right Certificate, although at the date of execution of this Rights Agreement any such person was not such an officer of the Company.

Execution, Countersignature and Registration. (a) The Right Rights Certificates shall be executed on behalf of the Company by the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer or a any Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title) of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature, and shall have affixed thereto thereon the Company's seal or a facsimile thereof thereof, if any, which shall be attested by the ClerkSecretary, an Assistant Clerk Secretary or a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title, provided that such Vice President shall not have also executed the Right Rights Certificates) of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature. The Right Rights Certificates shall be manually countersigned by the Rights Agent and shall not be valid or obligatory for any purpose unless so countersigned. In case any officer of the Company who shall have signed any of the Right Rights Certificates shall cease to be such an officer of the Company before countersignature by the Rights Agent and issuance and delivery by the Company, such Right Rights Certificates may nevertheless be countersigned by the Rights Agent and issued and delivered by the Company with the same force and effect as though the person who signed such Right Rights Certificates had not ceased to be such an officer of the <PAGE> -11- Company; and any Right Certificate Rights Certificates may be signed on behalf of the Company by any person who, at the actual date of the execution of such Right Rights Certificate, shall be a proper officer of the Company to sign such Right Rights Certificate, although at the date of execution of this Rights Agreement any such person was not such an officer of the Company.

Execution, Countersignature and Registration. (a) The Right Certificates shall be executed on behalf of the Company by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Operating Officer, the Treasurer or a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title) of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature, and have affixed thereto the Company's ’s seal or a facsimile thereof which shall be attested by the ClerkSecretary, an Assistant Clerk Secretary or a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title, provided that such Vice President shall not have also executed the Right Certificates) of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature. The Right Certificates shall be manually countersigned by the Rights Agent and shall not be valid or obligatory for any purpose unless so countersigned. In case any officer of the Company who shall have signed any of the Right Certificates shall cease to be such an officer of the Company before countersignature by the Rights Agent and issuance and delivery by the Company, such Right Certificates may nevertheless be countersigned by the Rights Agent and issued and delivered by the Company with the same force and effect as though the person who signed such Right Certificates had not ceased to be such an officer of the Company; and any Right Certificate may be signed on behalf of the Company by any person who, at the actual date of execution of such Right Certificate, shall be a proper officer of the Company to sign such Right Certificate, although at the date of execution of this Rights Agreement any such person was not such an officer of the Company.

Execution, Countersignature and Registration. (a) The Right Certificates shall be executed on behalf of the Company by the Chairman of the Board, any Vice Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Operating Officer, the Treasurer or a any Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title) of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature, and have affixed thereto the Company's ’s seal or a facsimile thereof thereof, which shall be attested by the ClerkSecretary, an Assistant Clerk Secretary or a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title, provided that such Vice President shall not have also executed the Right Certificates) of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature. The Right Certificates shall be either manually or by facsimile signature countersigned by the Rights Agent and shall not be valid or obligatory for any purpose unless so countersigned. In case any officer of the Company who shall have signed any of the Right Certificates shall cease to be such an officer of the Company before countersignature by the Rights Agent and issuance and delivery by the Company, such Right Certificates may nevertheless be countersigned by the Rights Agent and issued and delivered by the Company with the same force and effect as though the person who signed such Right Certificates had not ceased to be such an officer of the Company; and any Right Certificate may be signed on behalf of the Company by any person who, at the actual date of execution of such Right Certificate, shall be a proper officer of the Company to sign such Right Certificate, although at the date of execution of this Rights Agreement any such person was not such an officer of the Company.

Execution, Countersignature and Registration. (a) --------------------------------------------- The Right Certificates shall be executed on behalf of the Company by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Operating Officer, the Treasurer or a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title) of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature, and have affixed thereto the Company's seal or a facsimile thereof which shall be attested by the ClerkSecretary, an Assistant Clerk Secretary or a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title, provided that such Vice President shall not have also executed the Right Certificates) of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature. The Right Certificates shall be manually countersigned by the Rights Agent and shall not be valid or obligatory for any purpose unless so countersigned. In case any officer of the Company who shall have signed any of the Right Certificates shall cease to be such an officer of the Company before countersignature by the Rights Agent and issuance and delivery by the Company, such Right Certificates may nevertheless be countersigned by the Rights Agent and issued and delivered by the Company with the same force and effect as though the person who signed such Right Certificates had not ceased to be such an officer of the Company; and any Right Certificate may be signed on behalf of the Company by any person who, at the actual date of execution of such Right Certificate, shall be a proper officer of the Company to sign such Right Certificate, although at the date of execution of this Rights Agreement any such person was not such an officer of the Company.

Execution, Countersignature and Registration. (a) The Right Certificates shall be executed on behalf of the Company by the Chief Executive OfficerChairman of the Board, the President, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer President or a any Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title) of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature, Company and have affixed thereto the Company's seal or a facsimile thereof which shall be attested by the ClerkSecretary, an any Assistant Clerk Secretary, the Treasurer or a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title, provided that such Vice President shall not have also executed the Right Certificates) Assistant Treasurer of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature. The Right Certificates shall be manually countersigned by the Rights Agent and shall not be valid or obligatory for any purpose unless so countersigned. In case any officer of the Company who shall have signed any of the Right Certificates shall cease to be such an officer of the Company before countersignature by the Rights Agent and issuance and delivery by the Company, such Right Certificates may nevertheless be countersigned by the Rights Agent and issued and delivered by the Company with the same force and effect as though the person who signed such Right Certificates had not ceased to be such an officer of the Company; and any Right Certificate may be signed on behalf of the Company by any person who, at the actual date of execution of such Right Certificate, shall be a proper officer of the Company to sign such Right Certificate, although at the date of execution of this Rights Agreement any such person was not such an officer of the Company.

Execution, Countersignature and Registration. (a) The Right Certificates shall be executed on behalf of the Company by the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer or a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title) of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature, and have affixed thereto the Company's ’s seal or a facsimile thereof which shall be attested by the ClerkSecretary, an Assistant Clerk Secretary or a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title, provided that such Vice President shall not have also executed the Right Certificates) of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature. The Right Certificates shall be manually countersigned by the Rights Agent and shall not be valid or obligatory for any purpose unless so countersigned. In case any officer of the Company who shall have signed any of the Right Certificates shall cease to be such an officer of the Company before countersignature by the Rights Agent and issuance and delivery by the Company, such Right Certificates may nevertheless be countersigned by the Rights Agent and issued and delivered by the Company with the same force and effect as though the person who signed such Right Certificates had not ceased to be such an officer of the Company; and any Right Certificate may be signed on behalf of the Company by any person who, at the actual date of execution of such Right Certificate, shall be a proper officer of the Company to sign such Right Certificate, although at the date of execution of this Rights Agreement any such person was not such an officer of the Company.

Execution, Countersignature and Registration. (a) The Right Rights Certificates shall be executed on behalf of the Company by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer Operating Officer or a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title) of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature, and have affixed thereto the Company's seal or a facsimile thereof which shall be attested by the ClerkSecretary, an Assistant Clerk Secretary or a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title, provided that such Vice President shall not have also executed the Right Rights Certificates) of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature. The Right Rights Certificates shall be manually countersigned by the Rights Agent and shall not be valid or obligatory for any purpose unless so countersigned. In case any officer of the Company who shall have signed any of the Right Rights Certificates shall cease to be such an officer of the Company before countersignature by the Rights Agent and issuance and delivery by the Company, such Right Rights Certificates may nevertheless be countersigned by the Rights Agent and issued and delivered by the Company with the same force and effect as though the person who signed such Right Rights Certificates had not ceased to be such an officer of the Company; and any Right Rights Certificate may be signed on behalf of the Company by any person who, at the actual date of execution of such Right Rights Certificate, shall be a proper officer of the Company to sign such Right Rights Certificate, although at the date of execution of this Rights Agreement any such person was not such an officer of the Company.

Execution, Countersignature and Registration. (a) The Right -------------------------------------------- Certificates shall be executed on behalf of the Company by the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer or a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title) of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature, and have affixed thereto the Company's seal or a facsimile thereof which shall be attested by the ClerkSecretary, an Assistant Clerk Secretary or a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title, provided that such Vice President shall not have also executed the Right Certificates) of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature. The Right Certificates shall be manually countersigned by the Rights Agent and shall not be valid or obligatory for any purpose unless so countersigned. In case any officer of the Company who shall have signed any of the Right Certificates shall cease to be such an officer of the Company before countersignature by the Rights Agent and issuance and delivery by the Company, such Right Certificates may nevertheless be countersigned by the Rights Agent and issued and delivered by the Company with the same force and effect as though the person who signed such Right Certificates had not ceased to be such an officer of the Company; and any Right Certificate may be signed on behalf of the Company by any person who, at the actual date of execution of such Right Certificate, shall be a proper officer of the Company to sign such Right Certificate, although at the date of execution of this Rights Agreement any such person was not such an officer of the Company.

Execution, Countersignature and Registration. (a) The Right Certificates shall be executed on behalf of the Company by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer or a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title) of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature, and have affixed thereto the Company's ’s seal or a facsimile thereof which shall be attested by the ClerkSecretary, an Assistant Clerk Secretary or a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title, provided that such Vice President shall not have also executed the Right Certificates) of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature. The Right Certificates shall be manually countersigned by the Rights Agent and shall be not be valid or obligatory for any purpose unless so countersigned. In case any officer of the Company who shall have signed any of the Right Certificates shall cease to be such an officer of the Company before countersignature by the Rights Agent and issuance and delivery by the Company, such Right Certificates may nevertheless be countersigned by the Rights Agent and issued and delivered by the Company with the same force and effect as though the person who signed such Right Certificates had not ceased to be such an officer of the Company; and any Right Certificate may be signed on behalf of the Company by any person who, at the actual date of execution of such Right Certificate, shall be a proper officer of the Company to sign such Right Certificate, although at the date of execution of this Rights Agreement any such person was not such an officer of the Company.

Execution, Countersignature and Registration. (a) The Right Certificates Each Rights Certificate shall be executed on behalf of the Company by the Company's Chairman of the Board, any Vice Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer or a Treasurer, any Executive Vice President (whether preceded by or any additional title) of the CompanyVice President, either manually or by facsimile signature, and shall have affixed thereto the Company's seal or a facsimile thereof which shall be attested by the Clerk, Company's Secretary or an Assistant Clerk or a Vice President (whether preceded by any additional title, provided that such Vice President shall not have also executed the Right Certificates) of the CompanySecretary, either manually or by facsimile signature. The Right Certificates Each Rights Certificate shall be manually countersigned by the Rights Agent either manually or, if permitted by the Company, by facsimile signature and shall not be valid or obligatory for any purpose unless so countersigned. In case any officer of the Company who shall have signed any of the Right Certificates a Rights Certificate shall cease to be such an officer of the Company before countersignature by the Rights Agent and issuance and delivery by the Company, such Right Certificates Rights Certificate nevertheless may nevertheless be countersigned by the Rights Agent and issued and delivered by the Company with the same force and effect as though the person Person who signed such Right Certificates Rights Certificate had not ceased to be such an officer of the Company; and any Right Rights Certificate may be signed on behalf of the Company by any person Person who, at the actual date of the execution of such Right Rights Certificate, shall be a proper officer of the Company to sign such Right Rights Certificate, although at the date of the execution of this Rights Agreement any such person Person was not such an officer of the Companyofficer.