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Matters Relating to Collateral A. Creation, Perfection and Priority of Liens. The execution and ------------------------------------------ delivery of the Collateral Documents by the Loan Parties, together with (i) the actions taken on or prior to the date hereof pursuant to subsections 4.1, 6.9 and 6.10 and (ii) the delivery to Administrative Agent of any Pledged Collateral not delivered to Administrative Agent at the time of execution and delivery of the applicable Collateral Document (all of which Pledged Collateral has been so delivered) are effective to create in favor of Administrative Agent for the benefit of Agents and Lenders, as security for the respective Secured Obligations (as defined in the applicable Collateral Document in respect of any Collateral), a valid and perfected First Priority Lien on all of the Collateral, and all filings and other actions necessary or desirable to perfect and maintain the perfection and First Priority status of such Liens have been duly made or taken and remain in full force and effect, other than the filing of any UCC financing statements delivered to Administrative Agent for filing (but not yet filed) and the periodic filing of UCC continuation statements in respect of UCC financing statements filed by or on behalf of Administrative Agent.
Covenants Relating to Rule 144 For so long as the Company is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15 of the Securities Act, the Company covenants that it will file the reports required to be filed by it under the Securities Act and Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations adopted by the Commission thereunder. If the Company ceases to be so required to file such reports, the Company covenants that it will upon the request of any Holder of Registrable Securities (a) make publicly available such information as is necessary to permit sales pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act, (b) deliver such information to a prospective purchaser as is necessary to permit sales pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and it will take such further action as any Holder of Registrable Securities may reasonably request, and (c) take such further action that is reasonable in the circumstances, in each case, to the extent required, from time to time, to enable such Holder to sell its Registrable Securities without registration under the Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions provided by (i) Rule 144 under the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, (ii) Rule 144A under the Securities Act, as such rule may be amended from time to time, or (iii) any similar rules or regulations hereafter adopted by the Commission. Upon the request of any Holder of Registrable Securities, the Company will deliver to such Holder a written statement as to whether it has complied with such requirements and of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act (at any time after it has become subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act), a copy of the most recent annual and quarterly report(s) of the Company, and such other reports, documents or stockholder communications of the Company, and take such further actions consistent with this Section 8(a), as a Holder may reasonably request in availing itself of any rule or regulation of the Commission allowing a Holder to sell any such Registrable Securities without registration.
Covenants Relating to Collateral Until the Obligations shall have been paid in full, and the Indenture shall have terminated, the Grantor covenants and agrees that if the Grantor shall become entitled to receive or shall receive any note, any certificate or other equity securities (including, without limitation, any certificate representing a dividend or a distribution in connection with any reclassification, increase or reduction of capital or any certificate issued in connection with any reorganization), option or rights in respect of the Collateral, whether in addition to, in substitution of, as a conversion of, or in exchange for, any shares of the Collateral, or otherwise in respect thereof, the Grantor shall accept the same as the agent of the Secured Party, hold the same in trust for the Secured Party and deliver the same forthwith to the Secured Party in the exact form received, duly indorsed by the Grantor to the Secured Party, together with an undated assignment or stock power covering such certificate duly executed in blank by the Grantor and with, if the Secured Party so requests, signature guaranteed, to be held by the Secured Party, subject to the terms thereof, as collateral security for the Obligations. If any of the foregoing property so distributed in respect of the Collateral shall be received by the Grantor, the Grantor shall, until such property is paid or delivered to the Secured Party, hold such property in trust for the Secured Party, segregated from other funds or property of the Grantor, as collateral security for the Obligations. Grantor shall (i) promptly forward to the Secured Party written notification of, and grant of, a security interest to the Secured Party in any and all Commercial Tort Claims (as defined in the UCC) acquired by the Grantor or coming into existence, in each case, after the date hereof, including, but not limited to, any and all actions, suits, and proceedings before any court or governmental authority by or affecting such Grantor by executing and delivering a supplement in the form of Exhibit B describing such Commercial Tort Claim (as defined in the UCC) with reasonable specificity and (ii) execute and deliver such statements, documents and notices and do and cause to be done all such things as may be required by the Secured Party, or required by law, including all things which may from time to time be necessary under the UCC to fully create, preserve, perfect and protect the priority of the Secured Party’s security interest in any Commercial Tort Claim (as defined in the UCC).
Covenants Relating to Copyrights (i) Employ the Copyright for each material Work with such notice of copyright as may be required by law to secure copyright protection.
Certain Matters Relating to Accounts (a) At any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default and after giving reasonable notice to the Borrower and any other relevant Grantor, the Administrative Agent shall have the right, but not the obligation, to instruct the Collateral Agent to (and upon such instruction, the Collateral Agent shall) make test verifications of the Accounts in any manner and through any medium that the Administrative Agent reasonably considers advisable, and each Grantor shall furnish all such assistance and information as the Collateral Agent may require in connection with such test verifications. The Collateral Agent shall have the absolute right to share any information it gains from such inspection or verification with any Secured Party.
Savings Clause Relating to Compliance with Code Section 409A Despite any contrary provision of this Agreement, if when the Executive’s employment terminates the Executive is a specified employee, as defined in Code section 409A, and if any payments under Article 2 of this Agreement will result in additional tax or interest to the Executive because of section 409A, the Executive shall not be entitled to the payments under Article 2 until the earliest of (x) the date that is at least six months after termination of the Executive’s employment for reasons other than the Executive’s death, (y) the date of the Executive’s death, or (z) any earlier date that does not result in additional tax or interest to the Executive under section 409A. If any provision of this Agreement would subject the Executive to additional tax or interest under section 409A, the Bank shall reform the provision. However, the Bank shall maintain to the maximum extent practicable the original intent of the applicable provision without subjecting the Executive to additional tax or interest, and the Bank shall not be required to incur any additional compensation expense as a result of the reformed provision.
Procedures Relating to Indemnification of Tax Claims If a claim shall be made by any taxing authority, which, if successful, might result in an indemnity payment to the Buyer, one of its affiliates or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, stockholders, agents or representatives pursuant to Section 9(a), then the Buyer shall give notice to the Sellers in writing of such claim and of any counterclaim the Buyer proposes to assert (a "Tax Claim"); provided, however, that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the -------- ------- indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Sellers have been actually and materially prejudiced as a result of such failure. If a Tax Claim shall be made by any taxing authority, which, if successful, might result in an indemnity payment to either of the Sellers or one of their affiliates pursuant to Section 9(a), then the Sellers shall give notice to the Buyer in writing of such Tax Claim; provide, however, that the failure to give such notice shall not ------- ------- affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Buyer has been actually and materially prejudiced as a result of such failure. With respect to any Tax Claim relating to a taxable period ending on or prior to December 31, 1998, the Sellers shall control all proceedings and may make all decisions taken in connection with such Tax Claim (including selection of counsel) and, without limiting the foregoing, may in their sole discretion pursue or forego any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with any taxing authority with respect thereto, and may, in their sole discretion, either pay the Tax claimed and xxx for a refund where applicable law permits such refund suits or contest the Tax Claim in any permissible manner; provided, however, that the Sellers must first consult in -------- ------- good faith with the Buyer before taking any action with respect to the conduct of a Tax Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the Sellers shall not settle any Tax Claim without the prior written consent of the Buyer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, (ii) the Buyer, and counsel of its own choosing, shall have the right to participate fully in all aspects of the defense of such Tax Claim, (iii) the Sellers shall inform the Buyer, reasonably promptly in advance, of the date, time and place of all administrative and judicial meetings, conferences, hearings and other proceedings relating to such Tax Claim, (iv) the Buyer shall be entitled to have its representatives (including counsel, accountants and consultants) attend and participate in any such administrative and judicial meetings, conferences, hearings and other proceedings relating to such Tax Claim and (v) the Sellers shall provide to the Buyer all information, document requests and responses, proposed notices of deficiency, notices of deficiency, revenue agent's reports, protests, petitions and any other documents relating to such Tax Claim promptly upon receipt from, or in advance of submission to (as the case may be), the relevant taxing authority. The Sellers and the Buyer shall jointly control and participate in all proceedings taken in connection with any Tax Claim relating to Taxes of the Company for a Straddle Period. Neither the Sellers nor the Buyer shall settle any such Tax Claim without the prior written consent of the other. The Buyer shall control all proceedings with respect to any Tax Claim relating to a taxable period beginning after December 31, 1998. None of the Sellers shall have any right to participate in the conduct of any such proceeding. The Buyer shall, and shall cause the Company and each of its affiliates, on the one hand, to, and each Seller and its affiliates, on the other hand, shall, reasonably cooperate in contesting any Tax Claim, which cooperation shall include the retention and, upon request, the provision to the requesting person of records and information which are reasonably relevant to such Tax Claim, and making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information or explanation of any material provided hereunder or to testify at proceedings relating to such Tax Claim.
Laws Applicable to Construction The interpretation, performance and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware as applied to contracts executed in and performed wholly within the State of Delaware, without reference to principles of conflict of laws.
Collateral Matters Relating to Related Obligations The provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents relating to the Collateral shall extend to and be available in respect of any Secured Obligation arising under any Hedging Contract or Cash Management Obligation or that is otherwise owed to Persons other than the Facility Agents, the Lenders and the Issuers (collectively, “Related Obligations”) solely on the condition and understanding, as among the Facility Agents and all Secured Parties, that (a) the Related Obligations shall be entitled to the benefit of the Collateral to the extent expressly set forth in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and to such extent the Facility Agents shall hold, and have the right and power to act with respect to, the Guaranty and the Collateral on behalf of and as agent for the holders of the Related Obligations, but each Facility Agent is otherwise acting solely as agent for the Lenders and the Issuers and shall have no fiduciary duty, duty of loyalty, duty of care, duty of disclosure or other obligation whatsoever to any holder of Related Obligations, (b) all matters, acts and omissions relating in any manner to the Guaranty, the Collateral, or the omission, creation, perfection, priority, abandonment or release of any Lien, shall be governed solely by the provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and no separate Lien, right, power or remedy shall arise or exist in favor of any Secured Party under any separate instrument or agreement or in respect of any Related Obligation, (c) each Secured Party shall be bound by all actions taken or omitted, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, by any of the Facility Agents and the Requisite Lenders, each of whom shall be entitled to act at its sole discretion and exclusively in its own interest given its own Commitments and its own interest in the Loans, Letter of Credit Obligations and other Obligations to it arising under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, without any duty or liability to any other Secured Party or as to any Related Obligation and without regard to whether any Related Obligation remains outstanding or is deprived of the benefit of the Collateral or becomes unsecured or is otherwise affected or put in jeopardy thereby, (d) no holder of Related Obligations and no other Secured Party (except the Facility Agents, the Lenders and the Issuers, to the extent set forth in this Agreement) shall have any right to be notified of, or to direct, require or be heard with respect to, any action taken or omitted in respect of the Collateral or under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents and (e) no holder of any Related Obligation shall exercise any right of setoff, banker’s lien or similar right except to the extent provided in Section 11.6 and then only to the extent such right is provided for under the documents governing such Related Obligation and exercised in compliance with Section 11.7.
