Location of Business and Offices The Borrower’s jurisdiction of organization is Delaware; the name of the Borrower as listed in the public records of its jurisdiction of organization is Constellation Energy Partners LLC, and the organizational identification number of the Borrower in its jurisdiction of organization is 3922446 (or, in each case, as set forth in a notice delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 8.01(n) in accordance with Section 12.01). The Borrower’s principal place of business and chief executive offices are located at the address specified in Section 12.01 (or as set forth in a notice delivered pursuant to Section 8.01(n) and Section 12.01(c)). Each Subsidiary’s jurisdiction of organization, name as listed in the public records of its jurisdiction of organization, organizational identification number in its jurisdiction of organization, and the location of its principal place of business and chief executive office is stated on Schedule 7.14 (or as set forth in a notice delivered pursuant to Section 8.01(n)).
Operation of Business Each of Borrower and its Subsidiaries possesses all licenses, permits, consents, authorizations, franchises, patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade names, or rights thereto, necessary to conduct its respective businesses substantially as now conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted, and neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of any valid rights of others with respect to any of the foregoing which could result in a Material Adverse Event.
Transfer of Assets and Assumption of Liabilities (a) On or prior to the Effective Time, but in any case prior to the Distribution, in accordance with the Plan of Reorganization:
Conduct of Business and Maintenance of Existence and Assets (a) Conduct continuously and operate actively its business according to good business practices and maintain all of its properties useful or necessary in its business in good working order and condition (reasonable wear and tear excepted and except as may be disposed of in accordance with the terms of this Agreement), including all licenses, patents, copyrights, design rights, tradenames, trade secrets and trademarks and take all actions necessary to enforce and protect the validity of any intellectual property right or other right included in the Collateral; (b) keep in full force and effect its existence and comply in all material respects with the laws and regulations governing the conduct of its business where the failure to do so could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and (c) make all such reports and pay all such franchise and other taxes and license fees and do all such other acts and things as may be lawfully required to maintain its rights, licenses, leases, powers and franchises under the laws of the United States or any political subdivision thereof where the failure to do so could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Properties and Assets Section 3.17 of the Empire Disclosure Schedule lists as of the date of this Agreement (i) all real property owned by Empire and its Subsidiaries; (ii) each real property lease, sublease or installment purchase arrangement to which Empire or any of its Subsidiaries is a party; (iii) a description of each contract for the purchase, sale, or development of real estate to which Empire or any of its Subsidiaries is a party; and (iv) all items of Empire's or any of its Subsidiaries' tangible personal property and equipment with a net book value of $10,000 or more or having any annual lease payment of $10,000 or more. Except for (a) items reflected in Empire's consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2001 referred to in Section 3.6 hereof, (b) exceptions to title that do not interfere materially with Empire's or any of its Subsidiaries' use and enjoyment of owned or leased real property (other than OREO), (c) liens for current real estate taxes not yet delinquent, or being contested in good faith, properly reserved against, (d) properties and assets sold or transferred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices since December 31, 2001, and (e) items listed in Section 3.17 of the Empire Disclosure Schedule, Empire and its Subsidiaries have good and, as to owned real property, marketable and insurable title to all their properties and assets, reflected in the consolidated financial statements of Empire as of December 31, 2001, free and clear of all material liens, claims, charges and other encumbrances. Empire and its Subsidiaries, as lessees, have the right under valid and subsisting leases to occupy, use and possess all property leased by them. All properties and assets used by Empire and its Subsidiaries are in good operating condition and repair (subject to ordinary wear and tear) suitable for the purposes for which they are currently utilized and, to the knowledge of Empire, comply in all material respects with all Laws relating thereto now in effect. Empire and its Subsidiaries enjoy peaceful and undisturbed possession under all leases for the use of all property under which they are the lessees, and all leases to which Empire or any of its Subsidiaries is a party are valid and binding obligations of Empire or any of its Subsidiaries in accordance with the terms thereof. Neither Empire nor any of its Subsidiaries is in material default with respect to any such lease, and there has occurred no default by Empire or any of its Subsidiaries or event which with the lapse of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a material default by Empire or any of its Subsidiaries under any such lease. To the knowledge of Empire, there are no Laws, conditions of record, or other impediments which materially interfere with the intended use by Empire or any of its Subsidiaries of any of the property owned, leased, or occupied by them.
Location of Books and Records The location where Seller keeps its books and records, including all computer tapes and records relating to the Purchased Mortgage Loans and the related Repurchase Assets is its chief executive office.
Protection of Business During the Employment Period and until the first anniversary of Executive's Date of Termination (but only in the event Executive is terminated by the Company for Cause or Executive terminates employment without Good Reason), the Executive will not (i) engage, anywhere within the geographical areas in which the Company or any of its Affiliates (the "Designated Entities") are conducting their business operations or providing services as of the Date of Termination, in any business which is being engaged in by the Designated Entities as of the Date of Termination or pursue or attempt to develop any project known to Executive and which the Designated Entities are pursuing, developing or attempting to develop as of the Date of Termination, unless such project has been inactive for over nine (9) months (a "Project"), directly or indirectly, alone, in association with or as a shareholder, principal, agent, partner, officer, director, employee or consultant of any other organization, (ii) divert to any entity which is engaged in any business conducted by the Designated Entities in the same geographic area as the Designated Entities, any Project or any customer of any of the Designated Entities, or (iii) solicit any officer, employee (other than secretarial staff) or consultant of any of the Designated Entities to leave the employ of any of the Designated Entities. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, Executive shall not be prohibited from owning less than three (3%) percent of any publicly traded corporation, whether or not such corporation is in competition with the Company, and Executive shall not be prohibited from owning equity securities of, and acting as an officer and director of, Legacy. If, at any time, the provisions of this Section 10(c) shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable, by reason of being vague or unreasonable as to area, duration or scope of activity, this Section 10(c) shall be considered divisible and shall become and be immediately amended to only such area, duration and scope of activity as shall be determined to be reasonable and enforceable by the court or other body having jurisdiction over the matter; and Executive agrees that this Section 10(c) as so amended shall be valid and binding as though any invalid or unenforceable provision had not been included herein.
Suspension of Business Suspend or go out of a substantial portion of its business.
Principal Place of Business and Organization No Borrower shall change its principal place of business set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement without first giving Lender thirty (30) days prior notice. No Borrower shall change the place of its organization as set forth in Section 4.1.28 hereof without the consent of Lender, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Upon Lender’s request, Borrowers shall execute and deliver additional financing statements, security agreements and other instruments which may be necessary to effectively evidence or perfect Lender’s security interest in the Collateral as a result of such change of principal place of business or place of organization.
Change of Name; Location of Collateral; Records; Place of Business (a) Each Grantor agrees promptly to notify the Collateral Agent in writing of any change (i) in its corporate name or in any trade name used to identify it in the conduct of its business or in the ownership of its properties, (ii) in the location of its chief executive office, its principal place of business, any office in which it maintains books or records relating to Collateral owned by it or any office or facility at which Collateral owned by it is located (including the establishment of any such new office or facility), (iii) in its identity or corporate structure or (iv) in its Federal Taxpayer Identification Number. Each Grantor agrees not to effect or permit any change referred to in the preceding sentence unless all filings have been made under the Uniform Commercial Code or otherwise that are required in order for the Collateral Agent to continue at all times following such change to have a valid, legal and perfected first priority security interest in all the Collateral. Each Grantor agrees promptly to notify the Collateral Agent if any material portion of the Collateral owned or held by such Grantor is damaged or destroyed.
