Management of the Company The Company's business and affairs shall be conducted and managed by the Member(s) in accordance with this Agreement and the laws of the State of the Formation. Single-Member (Applies ONLY if Single-Member): The Member(s) of the Company has sole authority and power to act for or on behalf of the Company, to do any act that would be binding on the Company or incur any expenditures on behalf of the Company. The Member(s) shall not be liable for the debts, obligations, or liabilities of the Company, including under a judgment, decree, or order of a court. The Company is organized as a “member-managed” limited liability company. The Member(s) is designated as the initial managing Member(s). Multi-Member (Applies ONLY if Multi-Member): Except as expressly provided elsewhere in this Agreement, all decisions respecting the management, operation, and control of the business and affairs of the Company and all determinations made in accordance with this Agreement shall be made by the affirmative vote or consent of Member(s) holding a majority of the Members’ Percentage Interests. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Member shall not, without the prior written consent of the unanimous vote or consent of the Member(s), sell, exchange, lease, assign or otherwise transfer all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; sell, exchange, lease (other than space leases in the ordinary course of business), assign or transfer the Company’s assets; mortgage, pledge or encumber the Company’s assets other than is expressly authorized by this Agreement; prepay, refinance, modify, extend or consolidate any existing mortgages or encumbrances; borrow money on behalf of the Company; lend any Company funds or other assets to any person or entity; establish any reserves for working capital repairs, replacements, improvements or any other purpose; confess a judgment against the Company; settle, compromise or release, discharge or pay any claim, demand or debt, including claims for insurance; approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with or into any other limited liability company, corporation, partnership or other entity; or change the nature or character of the business of the Company. The Member(s) shall receive such sums for compensation as Member(s) of the Company as may be determined from time to time by the affirmative vote or consent of Member(s) holding a majority of the Member(s)’ Percentage Interests.
Business of the Company The purpose of the Company is to carry on any lawful business, purpose or activity for which limited liability companies may be formed in accordance with Section 18-106 of the Act.
Capital of the Company Except as expressly provided for in this Agreement, no Member shall be entitled to withdraw or receive any interest or other return on, or return of, all or any part of its Capital Contribution, or to receive any Company Assets (other than cash) in return for its Capital Contribution. The Class A Member shall not be entitled to make a Capital Contribution to the Company except as expressly authorized or required by this Agreement.
Sale of the Company (a) If the Board and the holders of a majority of the Company's Preferred Stock and Common Stock approve a Sale of the Company (the "Approved Sale"), the holders of Executive Stock shall consent to and raise no objections against the Approved Sale of the Company, and if the Approved Sale of the Company is structured as a sale of stock, the holders of Executive Stock shall agree to sell their shares of Executive Stock and surrender their stock options on the terms and conditions approved by the Board and the holders of a majority of the Company's Preferred Stock and Common Stock. The holders of Executive Stock shall take all necessary and desirable actions in connection with the consummation of the Approved Sale of the Company.
(b) The obligations of the holders of Executive Stock with respect to the Approved Sale of the Company are subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions: (i) upon the consummation of the Approved Sale, all of the holders of Common Stock shall receive the same form and amount of consideration per share of Common Stock, or if any holders of Common Stock are given an option as to the form and amount of consideration to be received, all holders shall be given the same option; and (ii) all holders of then currently exercisable rights to acquire shares of Common Stock shall be given an opportunity to either (A) exercise such rights prior to the consummation of the Approved Sale and participate in such sale as holders of Common Stock or (B) upon the consummation of the Approved Sale, receive in exchange for such rights consideration equal to the amount determined by multiplying (1) the same amount of consideration per share of Common Stock received by the holders of Common Stock in connection with the Approved Sale less the exercise price per share of Common Stock of such rights to acquire Common Stock by (2) the number of shares of Common Stock represented by such rights.
(c) If the Company or the holders of the Company's securities enter into any negotiation or transaction for which Rule 506 (or any similar rule then in effect) promulgated by the Securities Exchange Commission may be available with respect to such negotiation or transaction (including a merger, consolidation or other reorganization), the holders of Executive Stock shall at the request of the Company, appoint a "purchaser representative" (as such term is defined in Rule 501) reasonably acceptable to the Company. If any holder of Executive Stock appoints a purchaser representative designated by the Company, the Company shall pay the fees of such purchaser representative. However, if any holder of Executive Stock declines to appoint the purchaser representative designated by the Company, such holder shall appoint another purchaser representative (reasonably acceptable to the Company), and such holder shall be responsible for the fees of the purchaser representative so appointed.
(d) Executive and the other holders of Executive Stock (if any) shall bear their pro-rata share (based upon the number of all shares sold by each seller including the Investors and each other Executive) of the costs of any sale of Executive Stock pursuant to an Approved Sale to the extent such costs are incurred for the benefit of all holders of Common Stock and are not otherwise paid by the Company or the acquiring party. Costs incurred by Executive and the other holders of Executive Stock on their own behalf shall not be considered costs of the transaction hereunder.
(e) The provisions of this paragraph 6 shall terminate upon the completion of a Qualified Public Offering.
Of the Company To induce the Advisor to enter into this Agreement, the Company hereby represents and warrants that:
(i) The Company is a corporation, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Maryland with all requisite corporate power and authority and all material licenses, permits and authorizations necessary to carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(ii) The Company’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized. This Agreement constitutes the valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms. The Company’s execution and delivery of this Agreement and its fulfillment of and compliance with the respective terms hereof do not and will not (i) conflict with or result in a breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of, (ii) constitute a default under, (iii) result in the creation of any lien, security interest, charge or encumbrance upon the assets of the Company pursuant to, (iv) give any third party the right to modify, terminate or accelerate any obligation under, (v) result in a violation of or (vi) require any authorization, consent, approval, exception or other action by or notice to any court or administrative or governmental body pursuant to, the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws or any law, statute, rule or regulation to which the Company is subject, or any agreement, instrument, order, judgment or decree by which the Company is bound, in any such case in a manner that would have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Company to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement.
Term of the Company The term of the Company commenced on the Formation Date and shall continue in existence until termination and dissolution thereof as determined under Section 21 of this Agreement; provided that this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the termination and dissolution of the Company.
Duration of the Company The Company shall continue in perpetuity unless terminated sooner by operation of law or by decision of the Member.
Expenses of the Company Except as expressly otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Company shall pay all its expenses, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is specifically agreed that the following expenses of the Company shall be paid by the Company and shall not be paid by the Manager:
(a) the cost of borrowed money;
(b) taxes on income and taxes and assessments on real and personal property, if any, and all other taxes applicable to the Company;
(c) legal, auditing, accounting, underwriting, brokerage, listing, reporting, registration and other fees, and printing, engraving and other expenses and taxes incurred in connection with the issuance, distribution, transfer, trading, registration and listing of the Company’s securities on the Stock Exchange, including transfer agent’s, registrar’s and indenture trustee’s fees and charges;
(d) expenses of organizing, restructuring, reorganizing or liquidating the Company, or of revising, amending, converting or modifying the Company’s organizational documents;
(e) fees and travel and other expenses paid to Trustees and officers of the Company in their capacities as such (but not in their capacities as officers or employees of the Manager) and fees and travel and other expenses paid to advisors, contractors, mortgage servicers, consultants, and other agents and independent contractors employed by or on behalf of the Company;
(f) expenses directly connected with the investigation, acquisition, disposition or ownership of real estate interests or other property (including third party property diligence costs, appraisal reporting, the costs of foreclosure, insurance premiums, legal services, brokerage and sales commissions, maintenance, repair, improvement and local management of property), other than expenses with respect thereto of employees of the Manager, to the extent that such expenses are to be borne by the Manager pursuant to Section 15 above;
(g) all insurance costs incurred in connection with the Company (including officer and trustee liability insurance) or in connection with any officer and trustee indemnity agreement to which the Company is a party;
(h) expenses connected with payments of dividends or interest or contributions in cash or any other form made or caused to be made by the Trustees to holders of securities of the Company;
(i) all expenses connected with communications to holders of securities of the Company and other bookkeeping and clerical work necessary to maintaining relations with holders of securities, including the cost of any transfer agent, the cost of preparing, printing, posting, distributing and mailing certificates for securities and proxy solicitation materials and reports to holders of the Company’s securities;
(j) legal, accounting and auditing fees and expenses, other than those described in subsection (c) above;
(k) filing and recording fees for regulatory or governmental filings, approvals and notices to the extent not otherwise covered by any of the foregoing items of this Section 16;
(l) expenses relating to any office or office facilities maintained by the Company separate from the office of the Manager; and
(m) the costs and expenses of all equity award or compensation plans or arrangements established by the Company, including the value of awards made by the Company to the Manager or its employees, if any, and payment of any employment or withholding taxes in connection therewith.
Capital Stock of the Company The authorized capital stock of the COMPANY is as set forth in Section 1.4(i). All of the issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of the COMPANY are owned by the STOCKHOLDERS and in the amounts set forth in Annex II and further, except as set forth on Schedule 5.3, are owned free and clear of all liens, security interests, pledges, charges, voting trusts, restrictions, encumbrances and claims of every kind. All of the issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of the COMPANY have been duly authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and nonassessable, are owned of record and beneficially by the STOCKHOLDERS and further, such shares were offered, issued, sold and delivered by the COMPANY in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws concerning the issuance of securities. Further, none of such shares were issued in violation of the preemptive rights of any past or present stockholder.
Subsidiaries of the Company The Company does not own or control, directly or indirectly, any corporation, association or other entity other than the subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 to the Registration Statement.
