Franchise Agreements and Framework Agreements. The Company has provided to the Administrative Agent true, correct and complete copies of (a) a standard form of Franchise Agreement for each vehicle manufacturer or distributor and (b) each Framework Agreement, in each case in effect as of the Closing Date. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.19 or with respect to any Franchise Agreement entered into after the Closing Date and delivered to the Administrative Agent and each Lender pursuant to Section 6.03(f), there is no material deviation in any Franchise Agreement from the standard form of Franchise Agreements for the applicable vehicle manufacturer or distributor delivered as of the Closing Date. Each Franchise Agreement and, on the date of this Agreement, Framework Agreement is, other than as disclosed in writing to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, in full force and effect and is enforceable by the applicable Loan Party in accordance with its terms. To the knowledge of the Company, (a) no party to any Franchise Agreement is in material breach of, or has failed to perform in any material respect or is in material default under, such Franchise Agreement and (b) no party to any Franchise Agreement has given or received any notice of any proposed or threatened termination of such Franchise Agreement or Framework Agreement (except any such notice that has been disclosed to the Administrative Agent and each Lender, as the case may be, pursuant to Section 6.03(f)). In the event of any default or non-compliance under any Framework Agreement, the principal remedy available to any manufacturer or distributor party thereto is to prohibit the applicable Subsidiary from acquiring additional franchised vehicle dealerships from such manufacturer or distributor (and not in any event to terminate the operations at any existing vehicle dealership).
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Franchise Agreements and Framework Agreements. The Company has provided to the Administrative Agent true, correct and complete copies of (a) a standard form of Franchise Agreement for each vehicle manufacturer or distributor and (b) each Framework Agreement, in each case in effect as of the Closing Date. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.19 or with respect to any Franchise Agreement entered into after the Closing Date and delivered to the Administrative Agent and each Lender pursuant to Section 6.03(f), there is no material deviation in any Franchise Agreement from the standard form of Franchise Agreements for the applicable vehicle manufacturer or distributor delivered as of the Closing Date. Each Franchise Agreement and, on the date of this Agreement, Framework Agreement is, other than as disclosed in writing to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, in full force and effect and is enforceable by the applicable Loan Party in accordance with its terms. To the knowledge of the Company, (a) no party to any Franchise Agreement is in material breach of, or has failed to perform in any material respect or is in material default under, such Franchise Agreement and (b) no party to any Franchise Agreement has given or received any notice of any proposed or threatened termination of such Franchise Agreement or Framework Agreement (except any such notice that has been disclosed to the Administrative Agent and each Lender, as the case may be, pursuant to Section 6.03(f)). In the event of any default or non-compliance under any Framework Agreement, the principal remedy available to any manufacturer or distributor party thereto is to prohibit the applicable Subsidiary from acquiring additional franchised vehicle dealerships from such manufacturer or distributor (and not in any event to terminate the operations at any existing vehicle dealership).
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