CARES Act Counterparty acknowledges that the Transaction may constitute a purchase of its equity securities or a capital distribution. Counterparty further acknowledges that, pursuant to the provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), Counterparty will be required to agree to certain time-bound restrictions on its ability to purchase its equity securities or make capital distributions if it receives loans, loan guarantees or direct loans (as that term is defined in the CARES Act) under section 4003(b) of the CARES Act. Counterparty further acknowledges that it may be required to agree to certain time-bound restrictions on its ability to purchase its equity securities or make capital distributions if it receives loans, loan guarantees or direct loans (as that term is defined in the CARES Act) under programs or facilities established by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the U.S. Department of Treasury or similar governmental entity for the purpose of providing liquidity to the financial system. Accordingly, Counterparty represents and warrants that neither it, nor any of its subsidiaries have applied, and have no present intention to apply, for a loan, loan guarantee, direct loan (as that term is defined in the CARES Act) or other investment, or to receive any financial assistance or relief (howsoever defined) under any program or facility that (a) is established under applicable law (whether in existence as of the Trade Date or subsequently enacted, adopted or amended), including without limitation the CARES Act and the Federal Reserve Act, as amended, and (b) requires under applicable law (or any regulation, guidance, interpretation or other pronouncement thereunder), as a condition of such loan, loan guarantee, direct loan (as that term is defined in the CARES Act), investment, financial assistance or relief, that Counterparty comply with any requirement to, or otherwise agree, attest, certify or warrant that it has not, as of the date specified in such condition, repurchased, or will not repurchase, any equity security of Counterparty; provided that Counterparty may apply for any such governmental assistance if Counterparty determines based on the advice of nationally recognized outside counsel that the terms of the Transaction would not cause Counterparty to fail to satisfy any condition for application for or receipt or retention of such governmental assistance based on the terms of the relevant program or facility as of the date of such advice. Counterparty further represents and warrants that the Premium is not being paid, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, with funds received under or pursuant to any program or facility, including the U.S. Small Business Administration’s “Paycheck Protection Program”, that (a) is established under applicable law, including without limitation the CARES Act and the Federal Reserve Act, as amended, and (b) requires under such applicable law (or any regulation, guidance, interpretation or other pronouncement of a governmental authority with jurisdiction for such program or facility) that such funds be used for specified or enumerated purposes that do not include the purchase of this Transaction (either by specific reference to this Transaction or by general reference to transactions with the attributes of this Transaction in all relevant respects).
Securities Act “Securities Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Investment Company Act; JOBS Act Acquiror is not an “investment company” or a Person directly or indirectly “controlled” by or acting on behalf of an “investment company”, in each case within the meaning of the Investment Company Act. Acquiror constitutes an “emerging growth company” within the meaning of the JOBS Act.
Personal Property Securities Act The Customer acknowledges that under the Contract the Customer grants a Security Interest(s) to the Company, including but not limited to, the lien in Clause 6. The Customer acknowledges that the Contract constitutes a Security Agreement for the purposes of the PPS Act. The Guarantor acknowledges that under the Guarantee the Guarantor grants a Security Interest(s) to the Company, including (without limitation) a charge over all its property. The Guarantor acknowledges that the Guarantee constitutes a Security Agreement for the purposes of the PPS Act. If there is a Security Interest in favour of the Customer or the Guarantor and the Customer or the Guarantor proposes to register the Security Interest under the PPS Act, the Customer or the Guarantor (as applicable) must give the Company written notice prior to the registration that the Customer or the Guarantor (as applicable) proposes to register the Security Interest. The Customer and the Guarantor will do anything reasonably required by the Company to enable the Company to register its Security Interests, with the priority the Company requires, and to maintain the registration. The Security Interests arising under the Contract or the Guarantee attach to the Collateral in accordance with section 19(2) of the PPS Act and the parties confirm that they have not agreed that any Security Interest arising under the Contract or the Guarantee attaches at any later time. The Customer and the Guarantor each acknowledge that the Company may perfect its Security Interests by lodging a Financing Statement on the Personal Property Securities Register. To the extent that any of the enforcement provisions of Chapter 4 of the PPS Act apply to the Security Interests created under or referred to in the Contract or the Guarantee, the following provisions of the PPS Act will not apply:
(i) section 95 (notice of removal of accession), to the extent that it requires the secured party to give a notice to the grantor;
(ii) subsection 121(4) (enforcement of liquid assets – notice to grantor);
(iii) section 130 (notice of disposal), to the extent that it requires the secured party to give the grantor a notice;
(iv) paragraph 132(3)(d) (contents of statement of account after disposal);
(v) subsection 132(4) (statement of account if no disposal);
(vi) section 135 (notice of retention);
(vii) section 142 (redemption of collateral); and
(viii) section 143 (reinstatement of security agreement). The Company does not need to give the Customer or the Guarantor any notice under the PPS Act (including a notice of a Verification Statement) unless the notice is required by the PPS Act and that requirement cannot be excluded. The parties agree that neither party will disclose to an “interested person” (as defined in section 275(9) of the PPS Act) or any other person, any information of the kind described in section 275(1) of the PPS Act. The Customer and the Guarantor will not authorise the disclosure of any information of the kind described in section 275(1) of the PPS Act.
Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act; Public Utility Holding Company Act (a) The Borrower is not engaged and will not engage, principally or as one of its important activities, in the business of purchasing or carrying margin stock (within the meaning of Regulation U issued by the FRB), or extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock.
(b) None of the Borrower, any Person Controlling the Borrower, or any Subsidiary (i) is a “holding company,” or a “subsidiary company” of a “holding company,” or an “affiliate” of a “holding company” or of a “subsidiary company” of a “holding company,” within the meaning of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, or (ii) is or is required to be registered as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Investment Company Act Status The Company is not, and as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and the application of the proceeds from the sale of the Shares as will be set forth in the Prospectus included in any Registration Statement (and any post-effective amendment thereto) and any Prospectus Supplement thereto filed pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement the Company will not be an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
Investment Company Act of 1940 Engage in any business, enter into any transaction, use any securities or take any other action or permit any of its Subsidiaries to do any of the foregoing, that would cause it or any of its Subsidiaries to become subject to the registration requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, by virtue of being an “investment company” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company” not entitled to an exemption within the meaning of such Act.
Compliance with Federal Law, Regulations, and Executive Orders This is an acknowledgement that FEMA financial assistance will be used to fund all or a portion of the contract. The contractor will comply with all applicable Federal law, regulations, executive orders, FEMA policies, procedures, and directives.
Investment Company Act; Other Regulations No Loan Party is an “investment company”, or a company “controlled” by an “investment company”, within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. No Loan Party is subject to regulation under any Requirement of Law (other than Regulation X of the Board) that limits its ability to incur Indebtedness.
Resale Except as otherwise provided in the General Terms and Conditions, Customer may not sell, resell, sublease, assign, license, sublicense, share, provide, or otherwise utilize in conjunction with a third party (including, without limitation, in any joint venture or as part of any outsourcing activity) the Services or any component thereof.
