Common use of Limitations on Voting Rights Clause in Contracts

Limitations on Voting Rights. (a) Except as expressly provided in this Trust Agreement and in the Indenture and as otherwise required by law, no Holder of Preferred Securities shall have any right to vote or in any manner otherwise control the administration, operation and management of the Trust or the obligations of the parties hereto, nor shall anything herein set forth, or contained in the terms of the Securities Certificates, be construed so as to constitute the Holders from time to time as partners or members of an association. (b) So long as any Notes are held by the Property Trustee on behalf of the Trust, the Property Trustee shall not (i) direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Note Trustee, or exercise any trust or power conferred on the Property Trustee with respect to the Notes, (ii) waive any past default that may be waived under Section 5.13 of the Indenture, (iii) exercise any right to rescind or annul a declaration that the principal of all the Notes shall be due and payable or (iv) consent to any amendment, modification or termination of the Indenture or the Notes, where such consent shall be required, without, in each case, obtaining the prior approval of the Holders of at least a Majority in Liquidation Amount of the Preferred Securities; provided, that where a consent under the Indenture would require the consent of each holder of Notes (or each Holder of Preferred Securities) affected thereby, no such consent shall be given by the Property Trustee without the prior written consent of each Holder of Preferred Securities. The Property Trustee shall not revoke any action previously authorized or approved by a vote of the Holders of the Preferred Securities, except by a subsequent vote of the Holders of the Preferred Securities. In addition to obtaining the foregoing approvals of the Holders of the Preferred Securities, prior to taking any of the foregoing actions, the Property Trustee shall, at the expense of the Depositor, obtain an Opinion of Counsel experienced in such matters to the effect that such action shall not cause the Trust to be taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes. (c) If any proposed amendment to the Trust Agreement provides for, or the Trustees otherwise propose to effect, (i) any action that would adversely affect in any material respect the powers, preferences or special rights of the Preferred Securities, whether by way of amendment to the Trust Agreement or otherwise or (ii) the dissolution, winding-up or termination of the Trust, other than pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement, then the Holders of Outstanding Preferred Securities as a class will be entitled to vote on such amendment or proposal and such amendment or proposal shall not be effective except with the approval of the Holders of at least a Majority in Liquidation Amount of the Preferred Securities. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Trust Agreement, no amendment to this Trust Agreement may be made if, as a result of such amendment, it would cause the Trust to be taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes. 36

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Samples: Trust Agreement (Simmons First National Corp), Trust Agreement (Simmons First National Corp)

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Limitations on Voting Rights. (a) Except as expressly provided in this Trust Agreement and in the Indenture and as otherwise required by law, no Holder of Preferred Securities shall have any right to vote or in any manner otherwise control the administration, operation and management of the Trust or the obligations of the parties hereto, nor shall anything herein set forth, or contained in the terms of the Securities Certificates, be construed so as to constitute the Holders from time to time as partners or members of an association. (b) So long as any Notes are held by the Property Trustee on behalf of the Trust, the Property Trustee shall not (i) direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Note Trustee, or exercise any trust or power conferred on the Property Trustee with respect to the Notes, (ii) waive any past default that may be waived under Section 5.13 of the Indenture, (iii) exercise any right to rescind or annul a declaration that the principal of all the Notes shall be due and payable or (iv) consent to any amendment, modification or termination of the Indenture or the Notes, where such consent shall be required, without, in each case, obtaining the prior approval of the Holders of at least a Majority in Liquidation Amount of the Preferred Securities; provided, that where a consent under the Indenture would require the consent of each holder of Notes (or each Holder of Preferred Securities) affected thereby, no such consent shall be given by the Property Trustee without the prior written consent of each Holder of Preferred Securities. The Property Trustee shall not revoke any action previously authorized or approved by a vote of the Holders of the Preferred Securities, except by a subsequent vote of the Holders of the Preferred Securities. In addition to obtaining the foregoing approvals of the Holders of the Preferred Securities, prior to taking any of the foregoing actions, the Property Trustee shall, at the expense of the Depositor, obtain an Opinion of Counsel experienced in such matters to the effect that such action shall not cause the Trust to be taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes. (c) If any proposed amendment to the Trust Agreement provides for, or the Trustees otherwise propose to effect, (i) any action that would adversely affect in any material respect the powers, preferences or special rights of the Preferred Securities, whether by way of amendment to the Trust Agreement or otherwise or (ii) the dissolution, winding-up or termination of the Trust, other than pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement, then the Holders of Outstanding Preferred Securities as a class will be entitled to vote on such amendment or proposal and such amendment or proposal shall not be effective except with the approval of the Holders of at least a Majority in Liquidation Amount of the Preferred Securities. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Trust Agreement, no amendment to this Trust Agreement may be made if, as a result of such amendment, it would cause the Trust to be taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes. 36.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Trust Agreement (Valley Financial Corp /Va/), Trust Agreement (Vision Bancshares Inc)

Limitations on Voting Rights. (a) Except as expressly provided in this Trust Agreement and Section 6.01, in the Indenture Section 10.03 and as otherwise required by law, no Holder of Preferred Securities shall have any right to vote or in any manner otherwise control the administration, operation and management of the Trust or the obligations of the parties hereto, nor shall anything herein set forth, or contained in the terms of the Trust Securities Certificates, be construed so as to constitute the Holders Securityholders from time to time as partners or members of an association. (b) If the Property Trustee fails to enforce its rights under the Debentures or this Trust Agreement, a Holder of Preferred Securities may institute a legal proceeding directly against the Depositor to enforce the Property Trustee's rights under the Debentures or this Trust Agreement, to the fullest extent permitted by law, without first instituting any legal proceeding against the Property Trustee or any other person. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the fullest extent permitted by law, a Holder of Preferred Securities may directly institute a proceeding for enforcement of payment to such Holder directly of principal of or interest on the Debentures having a principal amount equal to the aggregate liquidation preference amount of the Preferred Securities of such Holder on or after the due dates specified in the Debentures. So long as any Notes are held by Preferred Securities remain Outstanding, if, upon a Debenture Event of Default, the Property Debenture Trustee on behalf fails or the holders of not less than 33% in principal amount of the Trust, the Property Trustee shall not (i) direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available outstanding Debentures fail to the Note Trustee, or exercise any trust or power conferred on the Property Trustee with respect to the Notes, (ii) waive any past default that may be waived under Section 5.13 of the Indenture, (iii) exercise any right to rescind or annul a declaration that declare the principal of all of the Notes shall Debentures to be immediately due and payable or (iv) consent to any amendmentpayable, modification or termination of the Indenture or the Notes, where such consent shall be required, without, in each case, obtaining the prior approval of the Holders of at least a Majority 33% in Liquidation Amount of the Preferred Securities; provided, that where a consent under the Indenture would require the consent of each holder of Notes (or each Holder of Preferred Securities) affected thereby, no Securities then Outstanding shall have such consent shall be given by the Property Trustee without the prior written consent of each Holder of Preferred Securities. The Property Trustee shall not revoke any action previously authorized or approved right by a vote notice in writing to the Depositor and the Debenture Trustee; and upon any such declaration such principal amount of and the accrued interest on all of the Holders Debentures shall become immediately due and payable, provided that the payment of the Preferred Securities, except by a subsequent vote of the Holders of the Preferred Securities. In addition to obtaining the foregoing approvals of the Holders of the Preferred Securities, prior to taking any of the foregoing actions, the Property Trustee shall, at the expense of the Depositor, obtain an Opinion of Counsel experienced in principal and interest on such matters Debentures shall remain subordinated to the effect that such action shall not cause extent provided in the Trust to be taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes. (c) If any proposed amendment to the Trust Agreement provides for, or the Trustees otherwise propose to effect, (i) any action that would adversely affect in any material respect the powers, preferences or special rights of the Preferred Securities, whether by way of amendment to the Trust Agreement or otherwise or (ii) the dissolution, winding-up or termination of the Trust, other than pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement, then the Holders of Outstanding Preferred Securities as a class will be entitled to vote on such amendment or proposal and such amendment or proposal shall not be effective except with the approval of the Holders of at least a Majority in Liquidation Amount of the Preferred Securities. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Trust Agreement, no amendment to this Trust Agreement may be made if, as a result of such amendment, it would cause the Trust to be taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes. 36Subordinated Indenture.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Trust Agreement (Entergy Gulf States Inc), Trust Agreement (Entergy Gulf States Capital I)

Limitations on Voting Rights. (a) Except as expressly provided in this Trust Agreement Sections 6.01, 8.10 and in the Indenture 10.03 and as otherwise required by law, no Holder of Preferred Trust Securities shall have any right to vote or in any manner otherwise control the administration, operation and management of the Trust or the obligations of the parties hereto, nor shall anything herein set forth, or contained in the terms of the Trust Securities Certificates, be construed so as to constitute the Holders Securityholders from time to time as partners or members of an association. (b) So long as any Notes are held by If the Property Trustee on behalf fails to enforce its rights under the Debentures or this Trust Agreement, a Holder of Preferred Trust Securities may, to the Trustfullest extent permitted by law, institute a legal proceeding directly against the Debenture Issuer to enforce the Property Trustee's rights under the Debentures or this Trust Agreement, subject to all the provisions thereof including restrictions relating to such rights, without first instituting any legal proceeding against the Property Trustee shall not (i) direct or any other Person. Notwithstanding the timeforegoing, method and place a Holder of conducting any Preferred Trust Securities may directly institute a proceeding for any remedy available enforcement of payment to such Holder of principal of or interest on the Debentures having a principal amount equal to the Note Trustee, or exercise any trust or power conferred on the Property Trustee with respect to the Notes, (ii) waive any past default that may be waived under Section 5.13 aggregate liquidation preference amount of the Indenture, (iii) exercise any right to rescind Preferred Trust Securities of such Holder on or annul a declaration that after the principal of all due dates specified in the Notes Debentures. The Depositor shall be due and payable or (iv) consent subrogated to any amendment, modification or termination of the Indenture or the Notes, where such consent shall be required, without, in each case, obtaining the prior approval all rights of the Holders of at least a Majority Preferred Trust Securities in Liquidation Amount respect of the Preferred Securities; provided, that where a consent under the Indenture would require the consent of each holder of Notes (or each Holder of Preferred Securities) affected thereby, no any amounts paid to such consent shall be given Holders by the Property Trustee without the prior written consent of each Holder of Preferred Securities. The Property Trustee shall not revoke any action previously authorized or approved by a vote of the Holders of the Preferred Securities, except by a subsequent vote of the Holders of the Preferred Securities. In addition to obtaining the foregoing approvals of the Holders of the Preferred Securities, prior to taking any of the foregoing actions, the Property Trustee shall, at the expense of the Depositor, obtain an Opinion of Counsel experienced in such matters to the effect that such action shall not cause the Trust to be taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes. (c) If any proposed amendment to the Trust Agreement provides for, or the Trustees otherwise propose to effect, (i) any action that would adversely affect in any material respect the powers, preferences or special rights of the Preferred Securities, whether by way of amendment to the Trust Agreement or otherwise or (ii) the dissolution, winding-up or termination of the Trust, other than pursuant to the terms virtue of this Trust Agreement, then the Holders of Outstanding Preferred Securities as a class will be entitled to vote on such amendment or proposal and such amendment or proposal shall not be effective except with the approval of the Holders of at least a Majority in Liquidation Amount of the Preferred Securities. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Trust Agreement, no amendment to this Trust Agreement may be made if, as a result of such amendment, it would cause the Trust to be taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes. 36Section 6.01.

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Samples: Trust Agreement (Florida Power & Light CO Trust II)

Limitations on Voting Rights. (a) Except as expressly provided in this Trust Agreement Sections 6.01, 8.10 and in the Indenture 10.03 and as otherwise required by law, no Holder of Preferred Trust Securities shall have any right to vote or in any manner otherwise control the administration, operation and management of the Trust or the obligations of the parties hereto, nor shall anything herein set forth, or contained in the terms of the Trust Securities Certificates, be construed so as to constitute the Holders Securityholders from time to time as partners or members of an association. (b) So long as any Notes are held by If the Property Trustee on behalf fails to enforce its rights under the Debentures or this Trust Agreement, a Holder of Preferred Trust Securities may, to the Trustfullest extent permitted by law, institute a legal proceeding directly against the Depositor, as guarantor under the Subordinated Indenture, or the Debenture Issuer, as the case may be, to enforce the Property Trustee's rights under the Debentures or this Trust Agreement, subject to all the provisions thereof including restrictions relating to such rights, without first instituting any legal proceeding against the Property Trustee shall not (i) direct or any other Person. Notwithstanding the timeforegoing, method and place a Holder of conducting any Preferred Trust Securities may directly institute a proceeding for any remedy available enforcement of payment to such Holder of principal of or interest on the Debentures having a principal amount equal to the Note Trustee, or exercise any trust or power conferred on the Property Trustee with respect to the Notes, (ii) waive any past default that may be waived under Section 5.13 aggregate liquidation preference amount of the Indenture, (iii) exercise any right to rescind Preferred Trust Securities of such Holder on or annul a declaration that after the principal of all due dates specified in the Notes Debentures. [The Depositor shall be due and payable or (iv) consent subrogated to any amendment, modification or termination of the Indenture or the Notes, where such consent shall be required, without, in each case, obtaining the prior approval all rights of the Holders of at least a Majority Preferred Trust Securities in Liquidation Amount respect of the Preferred Securities; provided, that where a consent under the Indenture would require the consent of each holder of Notes (or each Holder of Preferred Securities) affected thereby, no any amounts paid to such consent shall be given Holders by the Property Trustee without the prior written consent of each Holder of Preferred Securities. The Property Trustee shall not revoke any action previously authorized or approved by a vote of the Holders of the Preferred Securities, except by a subsequent vote of the Holders of the Preferred Securities. In addition to obtaining the foregoing approvals of the Holders of the Preferred Securities, prior to taking any of the foregoing actions, the Property Trustee shall, at the expense of the Depositor, obtain an Opinion of Counsel experienced in such matters to the effect that such action shall not cause the Trust to be taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes. (c) If any proposed amendment to the Trust Agreement provides for, or the Trustees otherwise propose to effect, (i) any action that would adversely affect in any material respect the powers, preferences or special rights of the Preferred Securities, whether by way of amendment to the Trust Agreement or otherwise or (ii) the dissolution, winding-up or termination of the Trust, other than pursuant to the terms virtue of this Trust Agreement, then the Holders of Outstanding Preferred Securities as a class will be entitled to vote on such amendment or proposal and such amendment or proposal shall not be effective except with the approval of the Holders of at least a Majority in Liquidation Amount of the Preferred Securities. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Trust Agreement, no amendment to this Trust Agreement may be made if, as a result of such amendment, it would cause the Trust to be taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes. 36Section 6.01.]

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Samples: Trust Agreement (FPL Group Capital Inc)

Limitations on Voting Rights. (a) Except as expressly provided in this Trust Agreement and Section 6.01, in the Indenture Section 10.03 and as otherwise required by law, no Holder of Preferred Securities shall have any right to vote or in any manner otherwise control the administration, operation and management of the Trust or the obligations of the parties hereto, nor shall anything herein set forth, or contained in the terms of the Trust Securities Certificates, be construed so as to constitute the Holders Securityholders from time to time as partners or members of an association. (b) So long as any Notes Debentures are held by the Property Trustee on behalf of the TrustTrustee, the Property Trustee Trustees shall not (i) direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Note Debenture Trustee, or exercise executing any trust or power conferred on the Property Debenture Trustee with respect to the Notessuch Debentures, (ii) waive any past default that may be waived which is waivable under Section 5.13 813 of the Subordinated Indenture, (iii) exercise any right to rescind or annul a declaration that the principal of all the Notes Debentures shall be due and payable or (iv) consent to any amendment, modification or termination of the Subordinated Indenture or the NotesDebentures, where such consent shall be required, without, in each case, obtaining the prior approval of the Holders of at least a Majority in 66 2/3% of the aggregate Liquidation Amount of the Preferred Securities; provided, however, that where a consent under the Subordinated Indenture would require the consent of each holder of Notes (or each Holder of Preferred Securities) Debentures affected thereby, no such consent shall be given by the Property any Trustee without the prior written consent of each Holder holder of Preferred Securities. The Property Trustee Trustees shall not revoke any action previously authorized or approved by a vote of the Holders of the Preferred Securities, except by pursuant to a subsequent vote of the Preferred Securities. The Property Trustee shall notify all Holders of the Preferred SecuritiesSecurities of any notice of default received from the Debenture Trustee with respect to the Debentures. In addition to obtaining the foregoing approvals of the Holders of the Preferred Securities, prior to taking any of the foregoing actions, the Property Trustee Trustees shall, at the expense of the Depositor, obtain an Opinion of Counsel experienced in such matters to the effect that such action shall not cause the Trust to will be classified as a "grantor trust" and not as an association taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposespurposes on account of such action. (c) If any proposed amendment to the Trust Agreement provides for, or the Trustees Trustee otherwise propose proposes to effect, (i) any action that would materially adversely affect in any material respect the powers, preferences or special rights of the Preferred Securities, whether by way of amendment to the Trust Agreement or otherwise otherwise, or (ii) the dissolution, winding-up or termination of the Trust, other than pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement, then the Holders of Outstanding outstanding Preferred Securities as a class will be entitled to vote on such amendment or proposal and such amendment or proposal shall not be effective except with the approval of the Holders of at least a Majority 66 2/3 in Liquidation Amount of the outstanding Preferred Securities. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Trust Agreement, no No amendment to this Trust Agreement may be made if, as a result of such amendment, it would cause the Trust to would be classified as a "grantor trust" and not as an association taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes. 36Section 6.02.

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Samples: Trust Agreement (Tu Electric Capital Iii)

Limitations on Voting Rights. (a) Except as expressly provided in this Trust Agreement and in the Indenture and as otherwise required by law, no Holder of Preferred Securities shall have any right to vote or in any manner otherwise control the administration, operation and management of the Trust or the obligations of the parties hereto, nor shall anything herein set forth, or contained in the terms of the Securities Certificates, be construed so as to constitute the Holders from time to time as partners or members of an association. (b) So long as any Notes are held by the Property Trustee on behalf of the Trust, the Property Trustee shall not (i) direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Note Trustee, or exercise any trust or power conferred on the Property Trustee with respect to the Notes, (ii) waive any past default that may be waived under Section 5.13 of the Indenture, (iii) exercise any right to rescind or annul a declaration that the principal of all the Notes shall be due and payable or (iv) consent to any amendment, modification or termination of the Indenture or the Notes, where such consent shall be required, without, in each case, obtaining the prior approval of the Holders of at least a Majority in Liquidation Amount of the Preferred Securities; provided, that where a consent under the Indenture would require the consent of each holder of Notes (or each Holder of Preferred Securities) affected thereby, no such consent shall be given by the Property Trustee without the prior written consent of each Holder of Preferred Securities. The Property Trustee shall not revoke any action previously authorized or approved by a vote of the Holders of the Preferred Securities, except by a subsequent vote of the Holders of the Preferred Securities. In addition to obtaining the foregoing approvals of the Holders of the Preferred Securities, prior to taking any of the foregoing actions, the Property Trustee shall, at the expense of the Depositor, obtain an Opinion of Counsel experienced in such matters to the effect that such action shall not cause the Trust to be taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes. (c) If any proposed amendment to the Trust Agreement provides for, or the Trustees otherwise propose to effect, (i) any action that would adversely affect in any material respect the powers, preferences or special rights of the Preferred Securities, whether by way of amendment to the Trust Agreement or otherwise or (ii) the dissolution, winding-up or termination of the Trust, other than pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement, then the Holders of Outstanding Preferred Securities as a class will be entitled to vote on such amendment or proposal and such amendment or proposal shall not be effective except with the approval of the Holders of at least a Majority in Liquidation Amount of the Preferred Securities. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Trust Agreement, no amendment to this Trust Agreement may be made if, as a result of such amendment, it would cause the Trust to be taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes. 36Acceleration of Maturity; Rescission of Annulment; Waivers of Past Defaults. For so long as any Preferred Securities remain Outstanding, if, upon a Note Event of Default pursuant to paragraphs (c), (e), (f), (g) or (h) of Section 5.1 of the Indenture, the Note Trustee fails or the holders of not less than twenty five percent (25%) in principal amount of the outstanding Notes fail to declare the principal of all of the Notes to be immediately due and payable, the Holders of at least twenty-five percent (25%) in Liquidation Amount of the Preferred Securities then Outstanding shall have the right to make such declaration by a notice in writing to the Property Trustee, the Depositor and the Note Trustee. At any time after a declaration of acceleration with respect to the Notes has been made and before a judgment or decree for payment of the money due has been obtained by the Note Trustee as provided in the Indenture, the Holders of at least a Majority in Liquidation Amount of the Preferred Securities, by written notice to the Property Trustee, the Depositor and the Note Trustee, may rescind and annul such declaration and its consequences if: the Depositor has paid or deposited with the Note Trustee a sum sufficient to pay: all overdue installments of interest on all of the Notes; any accrued Additional Interest on all of the Notes; the principal of and premium, if any, on any Notes that have become due otherwise than by such declaration of acceleration and interest and Additional Interest thereon at the rate borne by the Notes; and all sums paid or advanced by the Note Trustee under the Indenture and the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Note Trustee, the Property Trustee and their agents and counsel; and all Note Events of Default, other than the non-payment of the principal of the Notes that has become due solely by such acceleration, have been cured or waived as provided in Section 5.13 of the Indenture. Upon receipt by the Property Trustee of written notice requesting such an acceleration, or rescission and annulment thereof, by Holders of any part of the Preferred Securities, a record date shall be established for determining Holders of Outstanding Preferred Securities entitled to join in such notice, which record date shall be at the close of business on the day the Property Trustee receives such notice. The Holders on such record date, or their duly designated proxies, and only such Persons, shall be entitled to join in such notice, whether or not such Holders remain Holders after such record date; provided, that, unless such declaration of acceleration, or rescission and annulment, as the case may be, shall have become effective by virtue of the requisite percentage having joined in such notice prior to the day that is ninety (90) days after such record date, such notice of declaration of acceleration, or rescission and annulment, as the case may be, shall automatically and without further action by any Holder be canceled and of no further effect. Nothing in this paragraph shall prevent a Holder, or a proxy of a Holder, from giving, after expiration of such ninety (90)-day period, a new written notice of declaration of acceleration, or rescission and annulment thereof, as the case may be, that is identical to a written notice that has been canceled pursuant to the proviso to the preceding sentence, in which event a new record date shall be established pursuant to the provisions of this Section 6.10(a). For so long as any Preferred Securities remain Outstanding, to the fullest extent permitted by law and subject to the terms of this Trust Agreement and the Indenture, upon a Note Event of Default specified in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of Section 5.1 of the Indenture, any Holder of Preferred Securities shall have the right to institute a proceeding directly against the Depositor, pursuant to Section 5.8 of the Indenture, for enforcement of payment to such Holder of any amounts payable in respect of Notes having an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate Liquidation Amount of the Preferred Securities of such Holder. Except as set forth in Section 6.10(a) and this Section 6.10(b), the Holders of Preferred Securities shall have no right to exercise directly any right or remedy available to the holders of, or in respect of, the Notes. Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section 6.10, the Holders of at least a Majority in Liquidation Amount of the Preferred Securities may, on behalf of the Holders of all the Preferred Securities, waive any Note Event of Default, except any Note Event of Default arising from the failure to pay any principal of or premium, if any, or interest on (including any Additional Interest) the Notes (unless such Note Event of Default has been cured and a sum sufficient to pay all matured installments of interest and all principal and premium, if any, on all Notes due otherwise than by acceleration has been deposited with the Note Trustee) or a Note Event of Default in respect of a covenant or provision that under the Indenture cannot be modified or amended without the consent of the holder of each outstanding Note. Upon any such waiver, such Note Event of Default shall cease to exist and any Note Event of Default arising therefrom shall be deemed to have been cured for every purpose of the Indenture; but no such waiver shall affect any subsequent Note Event of Default or impair any right consequent thereon. Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section 6.10 and subject to paragraph (c), the Holders of at least a Majority in Liquidation Amount of the Preferred Securities may, on behalf of the Holders of all the Preferred Securities, waive any Event of Default and its consequences. Upon such waiver, any such Event of Default shall cease to exist, and any Event of Default arising therefrom shall be deemed to have been cured, for every purpose of this Trust Agreement, but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other Event of Default or impair any right consequent thereon. The Holders of a Majority in Liquidation Amount of the Preferred Securities shall have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Property Trustee in respect of this Trust Agreement or the Notes or exercising any trust or power conferred upon the Property Trustee under this Trust Agreement; provided, that, subject to Sections 8.5 and 8.7, the Property Trustee shall have the right to decline to follow any such direction if the Property Trustee being advised by counsel determines that the action so directed may not lawfully be taken, or if the Property Trustee in good faith shall, by an officer or officers of the Property Trustee, determine that the proceedings so directed would be illegal or involve it in personal liability or be unduly prejudicial to the rights of Holders not party to such direction, and provided, further, that nothing in this Trust Agreement shall impair the right of the Property Trustee to take any action deemed proper by the Property Trustee and which is not inconsistent with such direction.

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Samples: Trust Agreement (Greater Community Bancorp)

Limitations on Voting Rights. (a) Except as expressly provided in this Trust Agreement Section, in Section 10.02 and in the Indenture and as otherwise required by law, no Holder of Preferred Securities shall have any right to vote or in any manner otherwise control the administration, operation and management of the Trust or the obligations of the parties hereto, nor shall anything herein set forth, or contained in the terms of the Trust Securities Certificates, be construed so as to constitute the Holders Securityholders from time to time as partners or members of an association. (b) So long as any Notes Debentures are held by the Property Trustee on behalf of the TrustTrustee, the Property Trustee Trustees shall not (i) direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Note Debenture Trustee, or exercise executing any trust or power conferred on the Property Debenture Trustee with respect to the Notessuch Debentures, (ii) waive any past default that may be waived which is waivable under Section 5.13 513 of the Indenture, (iii) exercise any right to rescind or annul a declaration that the principal of all the Notes Debentures shall be due and payable or (iv) consent to any amendment, modification or termination of the Indenture or the NotesDebentures, where such consent shall be required, without, in each case, obtaining the prior approval of the Holders of at least a Majority majority in Liquidation Amount of the all outstanding Preferred Securities; provided, however, that where a consent under the Indenture would require the consent of each holder of Notes (or each Holder of Preferred Securities) Debentures affected thereby, no such consent shall be given by the Property Trustee without the prior written consent of each Holder holder of Preferred Securities. The Property Trustee Trustees shall not revoke any action previously authorized or approved by a vote of the Holders of the Preferred Securities, except by a subsequent vote of the Preferred Securities. The Property Trustee shall notify all Holders of the Preferred SecuritiesSecurities of any notice of default received from the Debenture Trustee with respect to the Debentures. In addition to obtaining the foregoing approvals of the Holders of the Preferred Securities, prior to taking any of the foregoing actions, the Property Trustee Trustees shall, at the expense of the Depositor, obtain an Opinion of Counsel experienced in such matters to the effect that such action shall not cause the Trust to will not be classified as an association taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust partnership for United States federal income tax purposespurposes on account of such action. (c) If any proposed amendment to the Trust Agreement provides for, or the Trustees otherwise propose to effect, (i) any action that would adversely affect in any material respect the powers, preferences or special rights of the Preferred Securities, whether by way of amendment to the Trust Agreement or otherwise otherwise, or (ii) the dissolution, winding-up or termination of the Trust, other than pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement, then the Holders of Outstanding Preferred Securities as a class will be entitled to vote on such amendment or proposal and such amendment or proposal shall not be effective except with the approval of the Holders of at least a Majority majority in Liquidation Amount of the Outstanding Preferred Securities. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Trust Agreement, no amendment to this Trust Agreement may be made if, as a result of such amendment, it would cause the Trust to be taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes. 36Section 6.02.

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Samples: Trust Agreement (Pacific Gas & Electric Co)

Limitations on Voting Rights. (a) Except as expressly provided in this Trust Agreement Section, in Sections 5.14, 8.10 and 10.2 and in the Indenture and as otherwise required by law, no Holder of Preferred Securities shall have any right to vote or in any manner otherwise control the administration, operation and management of the Trust or the obligations of the parties hereto, nor shall anything herein set forth, or contained in the terms of the Trust Securities Certificates, be construed so as to constitute the Holders Securityholders from time to time as partners or members of an association. (b) So long as any Notes Debentures are held by the Property Trustee on behalf of the TrustTrustee, the Property Trustee Trustees shall not (i) direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Note Debenture Trustee, or exercise executing any trust or power conferred on the Property Debenture Trustee with respect to the Notessuch Debentures, (ii) waive any past default that may be waived which is waivable under Section 5.13 of the Indenture, (iii) exercise any right to rescind or annul a declaration that the principal of all the Notes Debentures shall be due and payable payable, or (iv) consent to any amendment, modification or termination of the Indenture or the NotesDebentures, where such consent shall be required, without, in each case, obtaining the prior approval of the Holders of at least a Majority majority in Liquidation Amount of the all Outstanding Preferred Securities; provided, however, that where a consent under the Indenture would require the consent of each holder of Notes (or each Holder of Preferred Securities) Debentures affected thereby, no such consent shall be given by the Property Trustee without the prior written consent of each Holder of Preferred Securities. The Property Trustee Trustees shall not revoke any action previously authorized or approved by a vote of the Holders of the Preferred Securities, except by a subsequent vote of the Holders of Preferred Securities. The Property Trustee shall notify all Holders of the Preferred SecuritiesSecurities of any notice of default received from the Debenture Trustee with respect to the Debentures. In addition to obtaining the foregoing approvals of the Holders of the Preferred Securities, prior to taking any of the foregoing actions, the Property Trustee Trustees shall, at the expense of the Depositor, obtain an Opinion of Counsel rendered by counsel experienced in such matters to the effect that such action shall not cause the Trust to will not be classified as an association taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal Federal income tax purposespurposes on account of such action. (c) If any proposed amendment to the Trust Agreement provides for, or the Trustees otherwise propose to effect, (i) any action that would adversely affect in any material respect the powers, preferences or special rights of the Preferred Securities, whether by way of amendment to the Trust Agreement or otherwise otherwise, or (ii) the dissolution, winding-up or termination of the Trust, other than pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement, then the Holders of Outstanding Preferred Securities as a class will be entitled to vote on such amendment or proposal and such amendment or proposal shall not be effective except with the approval of the Holders of at least a Majority majority in Liquidation Amount of the Outstanding Preferred Securities. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Trust Agreement, no No amendment to this Trust Agreement may be made if, as a result of such amendment, it would cause the Trust to would be classified as an association taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes. 36.

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Samples: Trust Agreement (Assured Guaranty Capital Trust I)

Limitations on Voting Rights. (a) Except as expressly provided in this Trust Agreement Section, in Sections 5.2, 8.10 and 10.2 and in the Indenture and as otherwise required by law, no Holder of Preferred Securities shall have any right to vote or in any manner otherwise control the administration, operation and management of the Trust or the obligations of the parties hereto, nor shall anything herein set forth, or contained in the terms of the Trust Securities Certificates, be construed so as to constitute the Holders Securityholders from time to time as partners or members of an association. (b) So long as any Notes Debentures are held by the Property Trustee on behalf of the TrustTrustee, the Property Trustee Trustees shall not (i) direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Note Debenture Trustee, or exercise executing any trust or power conferred on the Property Debenture Trustee with respect to the Notessuch Debentures, (ii) waive any past default that may be waived which is waivable under Section 5.13 of the Indenture, (iii) exercise any right to rescind or annul a declaration that the principal of all the Notes Debentures shall be due and payable or (iv) consent to any amendment, modification or termination of the Indenture or the NotesDebentures, where such consent shall be required, without, in each case, obtaining the prior approval of the Holders of at least a Majority majority in Liquidation Amount of the all Outstanding Preferred Securities; , provided, however, that where a consent under the Indenture would require the consent of each holder of Notes (or each Holder of Preferred Securities) Debentures affected thereby, no such consent shall be given by the Property Trustee without the prior written consent of each Holder of Preferred Securities. The Property Trustee Trustees shall not revoke any action previously authorized or approved by a vote of the Holders of the Preferred Securities, except by a subsequent vote of the Holders of Preferred Securities. The Property Trustee shall notify all Holders of the Preferred SecuritiesSecurities of any notice of default received from the Debenture Trustee with respect to the Debentures. In addition to obtaining the foregoing approvals of the Holders of the Preferred Securities, prior to taking any of the foregoing actions, the Property Trustee Trustees shall, at the expense of the Depositor, obtain an Opinion of Counsel experienced in such matters to the effect that such action shall not cause the Trust to will not be classified as an association taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal Federal income tax purposespurposes on account of such action. (c) If any proposed amendment to the Trust Agreement provides for, or the Trustees otherwise propose to effect, (i) any action that would adversely affect in any material respect the powers, preferences or special rights of the Preferred Securities, whether by way of amendment to the Trust Agreement or otherwise otherwise, or (ii) the dissolution, winding-up or termination of the Trust, other than pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement, then the Holders of Outstanding Preferred Securities as a class will be entitled to vote on such amendment or proposal and such amendment or proposal shall not be effective except with the approval of the Holders of at least a Majority majority in Liquidation Amount of the Outstanding Preferred Securities. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Trust Agreement, no No amendment to this Trust Agreement may be made if, as a result of such amendment, it would cause the Trust to be taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes. 36,

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Samples: Trust Agreement (Lincoln National Corp)

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Limitations on Voting Rights. (a) Except as expressly provided in this Trust Agreement Section, in Section 8.2 and 10.2 and in the Indenture and as otherwise required by law, no Holder of Preferred Securities shall have any right to vote or in any manner otherwise control the administration, operation and management of the Trust or the obligations of the parties hereto, nor shall anything herein set forth, or contained in the terms of the Trust Securities Certificates, be construed so as to constitute the Holders Securityholders from time to time as partners or members of an association. If any Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Holders of a majority in aggregate Liquidation Amount of the Preferred Securities will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Property Trustee or to direct the exercise of any trust or power conferred upon the Property Trustee under the Trust Agreement, including the right to direct the Property Trustee to exercise the remedies available to it as a holder of the Debentures but excluding the right to direct the Property Trustee to consent to an amendment, modification or termination of the Indenture (b) which shall be as provided below). So long as any Notes Debentures are held by the Property Trustee on behalf of the TrustTrustee, the Property Trustee Trustees shall not (iA) direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Note Debenture Trustee, or exercise executing any trust or power conferred on the Property Debenture Trustee with respect to the Notessuch Debentures, (iiB) waive any past default that may be waived which is waivable under Section 5.13 of the Indenture, (iiiC) exercise any right to rescind or annul a declaration that the principal of all the Notes Debentures shall be due and payable or (ivD) consent to any amendment, modification or termination of the Indenture or the NotesDebentures, where such consent shall be required, without, in each case, obtaining the prior approval of the Holders of at least a Majority majority in aggregate Liquidation Amount of the Preferred all Outstanding Securities; provided, however, that where a consent under the Indenture would require the consent of each holder of Notes (or each Holder of Preferred Securities) Debentures affected thereby, no such consent shall be given by the Property Trustee without the prior written consent of each Holder of Preferred Securities. The Property Trustee Trustees shall not revoke any action previously authorized or approved by a vote of the Holders of the Preferred Securities, except by a subsequent vote of the Holders of the Preferred Securities. The Property Trustee shall notify all Holders of record of the Securities of any notice of default received from the Debenture Trustee with respect to the Debentures. In addition to obtaining the foregoing approvals of the Holders of the Preferred Securities, prior to taking any of the foregoing actions, the Property Trustee Trustees shall, at the expense of the Depositor, obtain an Opinion of Counsel experienced in such matters to the effect that such action shall not cause the Trust to will not be classified as an association taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust partnership for United States federal income tax purposespurposes on account of such action. (cThe provisions of this Section 6.1 of this Trust Agreement shall be in lieu of Section 316(a)(1)(A) of the Trust Indenture Act, and such Section 316(a)(1)(A) is hereby expressly excluded from this Trust Agreement and the Preferred Securities, as permitted by the Trust Indenture Act. If any proposed amendment to the Trust Agreement provides for, or the Trustees otherwise propose to effect, (i) any action that would adversely affect in any material respect the powers, preferences or special rights of the Preferred Securities, whether by way of amendment to the Trust Agreement or otherwise or (ii) effect the dissolution, winding-up or termination of the Trust, other than pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement, then the Holders of Outstanding Preferred Securities as a class will be entitled to vote on such amendment or proposal and such amendment or proposal shall not be effective except with the approval of the Holders of at least a Majority majority in aggregate Liquidation Amount of the Outstanding Preferred Securities. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Trust Agreement, no amendment to this Trust Agreement may be made if, as a result of such amendment, it would cause the Trust to be taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes. 36.

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Samples: Trust Agreement (Newfield Exploration Co /De/)

Limitations on Voting Rights. (a) Except as expressly provided in this Trust Agreement Sections 6.01, 8.10 and in the Indenture 10.03 and as otherwise required by law, no Holder of Preferred Trust Securities shall have any right to vote or in any manner otherwise control the administration, operation and management of the Trust or the obligations of the parties hereto, nor shall anything herein set forth, or contained in the terms of the Trust Securities Certificates, be construed so as to constitute the Holders Securityholders from time to time as partners or members of an association. (b) So long as any Notes are held by If the Property Trustee on behalf fails to enforce its rights under the Debentures or this Trust Agreement, a Holder of Preferred Trust Securities may, to the Trustfullest extent permitted by law, institute a legal proceeding directly against the Depositor, as guarantor under the Subordinated Indenture, or the Debenture Issuer, as the case may be, to enforce the Property Trustee's rights under the Debentures or this Trust Agreement, subject to all the provisions thereof including restrictions relating to such rights, without first instituting any legal proceeding against the Property Trustee shall not (i) direct or any other Person. Notwithstanding the timeforegoing, method and place a Holder of conducting any Preferred Trust Securities may directly institute a proceeding for any remedy available enforcement of payment to such Holder of principal of or interest on the Debentures having a principal amount equal to the Note Trustee, or exercise any trust or power conferred on the Property Trustee with respect to the Notes, (ii) waive any past default that may be waived under Section 5.13 aggregate liquidation preference amount of the Indenture, (iii) exercise any right to rescind Preferred Trust Securities of such Holder on or annul a declaration that after the principal of all due dates specified in the Notes Debentures. The Depositor shall be due and payable or (iv) consent subrogated to any amendment, modification or termination of the Indenture or the Notes, where such consent shall be required, without, in each case, obtaining the prior approval all rights of the Holders of at least a Majority Preferred Trust Securities in Liquidation Amount respect of the Preferred Securities; provided, that where a consent under the Indenture would require the consent of each holder of Notes (or each Holder of Preferred Securities) affected thereby, no any amounts paid to such consent shall be given Holders by the Property Trustee without the prior written consent of each Holder of Preferred Securities. The Property Trustee shall not revoke any action previously authorized or approved by a vote of the Holders of the Preferred Securities, except by a subsequent vote of the Holders of the Preferred Securities. In addition to obtaining the foregoing approvals of the Holders of the Preferred Securities, prior to taking any of the foregoing actions, the Property Trustee shall, at the expense of the Depositor, obtain an Opinion of Counsel experienced in such matters to the effect that such action shall not cause the Trust to be taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes. (c) If any proposed amendment to the Trust Agreement provides for, or the Trustees otherwise propose to effect, (i) any action that would adversely affect in any material respect the powers, preferences or special rights of the Preferred Securities, whether by way of amendment to the Trust Agreement or otherwise or (ii) the dissolution, winding-up or termination of the Trust, other than pursuant to the terms virtue of this Trust Agreement, then the Holders of Outstanding Preferred Securities as a class will be entitled to vote on such amendment or proposal and such amendment or proposal shall not be effective except with the approval of the Holders of at least a Majority in Liquidation Amount of the Preferred Securities. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Trust Agreement, no amendment to this Trust Agreement may be made if, as a result of such amendment, it would cause the Trust to be taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes. 36Section 6.01.

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Samples: Trust Agreement (FPL Group Inc)

Limitations on Voting Rights. (a) Except as expressly provided in this Trust Agreement Sections 6.01, 8.10 and in the Indenture 10.03 and as otherwise required by law, no Holder of Preferred Trust Securities shall have any right to vote or in any manner otherwise control the administration, operation and management of the Trust or the obligations of the parties hereto, nor shall anything herein set forth, or contained in the terms of the Trust Securities Certificates, be construed so as to constitute the Holders Securityholders from time to time as partners or members of an association. (b) So long as any Notes are held by If the Property Trustee on behalf fails to enforce its rights under the Debentures or this Trust Agreement, a Holder of Preferred Trust Securities may, to the Trustfullest extent permitted by law, institute a legal proceeding directly against [/2/ the Depositor, as guarantor under the Subordinated Indenture, or] the Debenture Issuer [/2/, as the case may be,] to enforce the Property Trustee's rights under the Debentures or this Trust Agreement, subject to all the provisions thereof including restrictions relating to such rights, without first instituting any legal proceeding against the Property Trustee shall not (i) direct or any other Person. Notwithstanding the timeforegoing, method and place a Holder of conducting any Preferred Trust Securities may directly institute a proceeding for any remedy available enforcement of payment to such Holder of principal of or interest on the Debentures having a principal amount equal to the Note Trustee, or exercise any trust or power conferred on the Property Trustee with respect to the Notes, (ii) waive any past default that may be waived under Section 5.13 aggregate liquidation preference amount of the Indenture, (iii) exercise any right to rescind Preferred Trust Securities of such Holder on or annul a declaration that after the principal of all due dates specified in the Notes Debentures. The Depositor shall be due and payable or (iv) consent subrogated to any amendment, modification or termination of the Indenture or the Notes, where such consent shall be required, without, in each case, obtaining the prior approval all rights of the Holders of at least a Majority Preferred Trust Securities in Liquidation Amount respect of the Preferred Securities; provided, that where a consent under the Indenture would require the consent of each holder of Notes (or each Holder of Preferred Securities) affected thereby, no any amounts paid to such consent shall be given Holders by the Property Trustee without the prior written consent of each Holder of Preferred Securities. The Property Trustee shall not revoke any action previously authorized or approved by a vote of the Holders of the Preferred Securities, except by a subsequent vote of the Holders of the Preferred Securities. In addition to obtaining the foregoing approvals of the Holders of the Preferred Securities, prior to taking any of the foregoing actions, the Property Trustee shall, at the expense of the Depositor, obtain an Opinion of Counsel experienced in such matters to the effect that such action shall not cause the Trust to be taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes. (c) If any proposed amendment to the Trust Agreement provides for, or the Trustees otherwise propose to effect, (i) any action that would adversely affect in any material respect the powers, preferences or special rights of the Preferred Securities, whether by way of amendment to the Trust Agreement or otherwise or (ii) the dissolution, winding-up or termination of the Trust, other than pursuant to the terms virtue of this Trust Agreement, then the Holders of Outstanding Preferred Securities as a class will be entitled to vote on such amendment or proposal and such amendment or proposal shall not be effective except with the approval of the Holders of at least a Majority in Liquidation Amount of the Preferred Securities. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Trust Agreement, no amendment to this Trust Agreement may be made if, as a result of such amendment, it would cause the Trust to be taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes. 36Section 6.01.

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Samples: Trust Agreement (FPL Group Trust II)

Limitations on Voting Rights. (a) Except as expressly provided in this Trust Agreement and in the Indenture and as otherwise required by law, no Holder of Preferred Securities shall have any right to vote or in any manner otherwise control the administration, operation and management of the Trust or the obligations of the parties hereto, nor shall anything herein set forth, or contained in the terms of the Securities Certificates, be construed so as to constitute the Holders from time to time as partners or members of an association. (b) So long as any Notes are held by the Property Trustee on behalf of the Trust, the Property Trustee shall not (i) direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Note Trustee, or exercise any trust or power conferred on the Property Trustee with respect to the Notes, (ii) waive any past default that may be waived under Section 5.13 of the Indenture, (iii) exercise any right to rescind or annul a declaration that the principal of all the Notes shall be due and payable or (iv) consent to any amendment, modification or termination of the Indenture or the Notes, where such consent shall be required, without, in each case, obtaining the prior approval of the Holders of at least a Majority in Liquidation Amount of the Preferred Securities; provided, that where a consent under the Indenture would require the consent of each holder of Notes (or each Holder of Preferred Securities) affected thereby, no such consent shall be given by the Property Trustee without the prior written consent of each Holder of Preferred Securities. The Property Trustee shall not revoke any action previously authorized or approved by a vote of the Holders of the Preferred Securities, except by a subsequent vote of the Holders of the Preferred Securities. In addition to obtaining the foregoing approvals of the Holders of the Preferred Securities, prior to taking any of the foregoing actions, the Property Trustee shall, at the expense of the Depositor, obtain an Opinion of Counsel experienced in such matters to the effect that such action shall not cause the Trust to be taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes. (c) If any proposed amendment to the Trust Agreement provides for, or the Trustees otherwise propose to effect, (i) any action that would adversely affect in any material respect the powers, preferences or special rights of the Preferred Securities, whether by way of amendment to the Trust Agreement or otherwise or (ii) the dissolution, winding-up or termination of the Trust, other than pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement, then the Holders of Outstanding Preferred Securities as a class will be entitled to vote on such amendment or proposal and such amendment or proposal shall not be effective except with the approval of the Holders of at least a Majority in Liquidation Amount of the Preferred Securities. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Trust Agreement, no amendment to this Trust Agreement may be made if, as a result of such amendment, it would cause the Trust to be taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes. 3635

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Samples: Trust Agreement (Simmons First National Corp)

Limitations on Voting Rights. (a) Except as expressly provided in this Trust Agreement Section, in Sections 810 and 1002 and in the Indenture and as otherwise required by law, no Holder Holders of Preferred Securities shall have any right to vote or in any manner otherwise control the administration, operation and management of the Trust or the obligations of the parties hereto, nor shall anything herein set forth, or contained in the terms of the Trust Securities Certificates, be construed so as to constitute the Holders Securityholders from time to time as partners or members of an association. (b) So long as any Notes Debentures are held by the Property Trustee on behalf of the TrustTrustee, the Property Trustee Trustees shall not (i) direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Note Debenture Trustee, or exercise executing any trust or power conferred on the Property Debenture Trustee with respect to the Notessuch Debentures, (ii) waive any past default that may be waived which is waivable under Section 5.13 of the Indenture, (iii) exercise any right to rescind or annul a declaration that the principal of all the Notes Debentures shall be due and payable or (iv) consent to any amendment, modification or termination of the Indenture or the NotesDebentures, where such consent shall be required, without, in each case, obtaining the prior approval of the Holders Securityholders of at least a Majority majority in aggregate Liquidation Amount of the all Outstanding Preferred Securities; provided, however, that where a consent under the Indenture would require the consent of each holder Securityholder of Notes (or each Holder of Preferred Securities) Debentures affected thereby, no such consent shall be given by the Property Trustee without the prior written consent of each Holder Securityholder of Preferred Securities. The Property Trustee Trustees shall not revoke any action previously authorized or approved by a vote of the Holders Securityholders of the Preferred Securities, except by a subsequent vote of the Holders Securityholders of Preferred Securities. The Property Trustee shall notify all Securityholders of the Preferred SecuritiesSecurities of any notice of default received from the Debenture Trustee with respect to the Debentures. In addition to obtaining the foregoing approvals of the Holders Securityholders of the Preferred Securities, prior to taking any of the foregoing actions, the Property Trustee Trustees shall, at the expense of the Depositor, obtain an Opinion of Counsel experienced in such matters to the effect that such action shall not cause the Trust to will not be classified as an association taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposespurposes on account of such action. (c) If any proposed amendment to the Trust Agreement provides for, or the Trustees otherwise propose to effect, (i) any action that would adversely affect in any material respect the powers, preferences or special rights of the Preferred Securities, whether by way of amendment to the Trust Agreement or otherwise otherwise, or (ii) the dissolution, winding-up or termination of the Trust, other than pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement, then the Holders Securityholders of Outstanding Preferred Securities as a class will be entitled to vote on such amendment or proposal and such amendment or proposal shall not be effective except with the approval of the Holders Securityholders of at least a Majority majority in Liquidation Amount of the Outstanding Preferred Securities. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Trust Agreement, no No amendment to this Trust Agreement may be made if, as a result of such amendment, it would cause the Trust to would be classified as an association taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes. 36.

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Samples: Trust Agreement (Nevada Power Co)

Limitations on Voting Rights. (a) Except as expressly provided in this Trust Agreement Section, in Sections 8.10 and 10.2 and in the Indenture and as otherwise required by law, no Holder of Preferred Securities shall have any right to vote or in any manner otherwise control the administration, operation and management of the Trust or the obligations of the parties hereto, nor shall anything herein set forth, or contained in the terms of the Trust Securities Certificates, be construed so as to constitute the Holders Securityholders from time to time as partners or members of an association. (b) So long as any Notes Debentures are held by the Property Trustee on behalf of the TrustTrustee, the Property Trustee Trustees shall not (i) direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Note Debenture Trustee, or exercise executing any trust or power conferred on the Property Debenture Trustee with respect to the Notessuch Debentures, (ii) waive any past default that may be waived which is waivable under Section 5.13 of the Indenture, (iii) exercise any right to rescind or annul a declaration that the principal of all the Notes Debentures shall be due and payable or (iv) consent to any amendment, modification or termination of the Indenture or the NotesDebentures, where such consent shall be required, without, in each case, obtaining the prior approval of the Holders of at least a Majority majority in Liquidation Amount of the all outstanding Preferred Securities; provided, however, that where a consent under the Indenture would require the consent of each holder of Notes (or each Holder of Preferred Securities) Debentures affected thereby, no such consent shall be given by the Property Trustee without the prior written consent of each Holder holder of Preferred Securities. The Property Trustee Trustees shall not revoke any action previously authorized or approved by a vote of the Holders of the Preferred Securities, except by a subsequent vote of the Preferred Securities. The Property Trustee shall notify all Holders of the Preferred SecuritiesSecurities of any notice of default received from the Debenture Trustee with respect to the Debentures. In addition to obtaining the foregoing approvals of the Holders of the Preferred Securities, prior to taking any of the foregoing actions, the Property Trustee Trustees shall, at the expense of the Depositor, obtain an Opinion of Counsel experienced in such matters to the effect that such action shall not cause the Trust to will not be classified as an association taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust partnership for United States federal income tax purposespurposes on account of such action. (c) If any proposed amendment to the Trust Agreement provides for, or the Trustees otherwise propose to effect, (i) any action that would adversely affect in any material respect the powers, preferences or special rights of the Preferred Securities, whether by way of amendment to the Trust Agreement or otherwise otherwise, or (ii) the dissolution, winding-up or termination of the Trust, other than pursuant to the terms of this Trust Agreement, then the Holders of Outstanding Preferred Securities as a class will be entitled to vote on such amendment or proposal and such amendment or proposal shall not be effective except with the approval of the Holders of at least a Majority majority in Liquidation Amount of the Outstanding Preferred Securities. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Trust Agreement, no amendment to this Trust Agreement may be made if, as a result of such amendment, it would cause the Trust to be taxable as a corporation or classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes. 36.

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Samples: Trust Agreement (AmerUs Capital V)

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