Common use of Investment of Escrow Amount Clause in Contracts

Investment of Escrow Amount. Escrow Agent may, at its discretion, invest any or all of the Escrow account balance as permitted under SEC Rule 15c2-4. This generally means short term investments in: (1) bank accounts, (2) bank money-market accounts, (3) short term certificates of deposit issued by a bank, and/or (4) short-term securities issued or guaranteed by the U S Government. Up to $5,000 in interest accumulated on the balance (the “Maximum Retained Interest”) is the property of Escrow Agent as part of its compensation. Any interest over and above the Maximum Retained Interest will be distributed to each Subscriber in the same proportion as such Subscriber’s investment bears to the gross proceeds of the Offering.