Seller’s Covenants Section 4.01. Covenants of the Seller.........................................................15 ARTICLE V SERVICING Section 5.01. Servicing.......................................................................16
Purchaser’s Covenants THE PURCHASERS DO AND EACH OF THEM DOTH HEREBY COVENANT WITH THE VENDORS AND THE BUILDER as follows:
Owner’s Covenants 13.1. The Owner covenants the following to the Lessee:
13.1.1. That the Lessee shall peaceably hold and enjoy the Leased Apartment during the Term of this Agreement and the Owner shall not interrupt or interfere with the Lessee’s lawful occupation, enjoyment or use of the Leased Apartment other than in an emergency or in the normal and lawful process of exercising or implementing the Owner’s rights and obligations under this Agreement.
13.1.2. To keep the Leased Apartment, and the Owner’s contents (if any), insured for such sums and on such terms as the Owner feels appropriate against fire and other risks normally covered by a comprehensive property insurance policy and any other such risks as the Owner considers necessary from time to time.
13.1.3. Except as otherwise herein provided, to keep the Leased Apartment and all internal parts thereof in good and substantial structural condition.
13.1.4. To take reasonable steps to ensure that the Leased Apartment, the installations therein for supply of water and electricity, and for sanitation, are safe, in proper working order and in repair both at commencement of, and during the term of, this Agreement.
13.1.5. To take reasonable steps to ensure that all smoke alarms, and security equipment (e.g. security cameras, security alarm system, etc) are kept in proper working order and in repair throughout the duration of this Agreement.
13.1.6. That all consents necessary to enable the Owner to enter into this Agreement (whether from superior landlords, mortgagees, insurers or others) have been obtained.
Buyer’s Covenants Buyer hereby covenants as follows:
Debtor’s Covenants Until the Obligations are paid in full, Debtor agrees that it will:
6.1 preserve its legal existence and not, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, merge into or consolidate with any other entity, or sell all or substantially all of its assets;
6.2 not change the Debtor State of its registered organization;
6.3 not change its registered name without providing Secured Party with 30 days’ prior written notice; and
6.4 not change the state of its Place of Business or, if Debtor is an individual, change his state of residence without providing Secured Party with 30 days’ prior written notice.
Grantor’s Covenants Each Grantor covenants and agrees as follows:
(a) Such Grantor will keep the Collateral in reasonably good repair, working order and operating condition (normal wear and tear excluded), and from time to time make all necessary and proper repairs, renewals, replacements, additions and improvements thereto and, as appropriate and applicable, will otherwise deal with the Collateral in all such ways as are considered customary practice by owners of like property.
(b) Such Grantor will not sell, encumber, lease, rent, or otherwise dispose of or transfer any Collateral or right or interest therein, provided that Company may sell, lease, transfer, license or otherwise dispose of any of the Collateral consisting of (i) the sale of inventory in the ordinary course of business, (ii) sales of worn-out or obsolete equipment in the ordinary course of business, and (iii) non-exclusive licenses and similar arrangements for the use of the property of Company in the ordinary course of business.
(c) Such Grantor shall not create or permit to exist any Lien upon or with respect to any of its property, except for Permitted Liens.
(d) Such Grantor shall (i) carry and maintain insurance at its expense of the types and in the amounts customarily carried by others engaged in substantially the same business as such person and operating in the same geographic area as such person, including, but not limited to, fire, property damage and worker's compensation, such insurance to be in such form as is carried with companies and in amounts satisfactory to Collateral Agent.
(e) Such Grantor will promptly notify the Collateral Agent in writing in the event of any material damage to the Collateral from any source whatsoever.
(f) Such Grantor will not (i) move its principal place of business or any other office listed in Schedule 1-A or (ii) adopt, use or conduct business under any trade name or other corporate or fictitious name not disclosed in Schedule 1-A, except, in each case, upon not less than 30 days prior written notice to the Collateral Agent and such Grantor's prior compliance with all applicable requirements of Section 4 hereof necessary to perfect the Collateral Agent's security interest hereunder.
(g) Such Grantor shall not establish any additional Deposit Account or securities account not listed on Schedule 1-B, except upon prior written notice to the Collateral Agent and such Grantor’s compliance with all applicable requirements of Section 4 hereof necessary to perfect the Collateral Agent’s security interest hereunder, including without limitation, delivery of duly executed account control agreements by all necessary parties, in form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Agent.
Borrower’s Covenants 3.1 As and when he becomes, and for so long as he remains a shareholder of Borrower Company, Borrower covenants irrevocably that during the term of this Agreement, Borrower shall cause Borrower Company:
3.1.1 to strictly abide by the provisions of the Exclusive Option Agreement and the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement (“Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement”) to which the Borrower Company is a party, and to refrain from any action/omission that may affect the effectiveness and enforceability of the Exclusive Option Agreement and Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement.
3.1.2 at the request of Lender (or a party designated by Lender), to execute contracts/agreements on business cooperation with Lender (or a party designated by Lender), and to strictly abide by such contracts/agreements;
3.1.3 to provide Lender with all of the information on Borrower Company’s business operations and financial condition at Lender’s request;
3.1.4 to immediately notify Lender of the occurrence or possible occurrence of any litigation, arbitration or administrative proceedings relating to Borrower Company’s assets, business or income;
3.1.5 at the request of Lender, to appoint any persons designated by Lender as directors of Borrower Company;
3.2 Borrower covenants that during the term of this Agreement, he shall:
3.2.1 endeavor to keep Borrower Company to engage in its principle businesses;
3.2.2 abide by the provisions of this Agreement, the Power of Attorney, the Equity Interest Pledge Agreement (“Equity Interest Pledge Agreement”) and the Exclusive Option Agreement to which the Borrower is a party, perform his obligations under this Agreement, the Power of Attorney, the Equity Interest Pledge Agreement and the Exclusive Option Agreement, and refrain from any action/omission that may affect the effectiveness and enforceability of this Agreement, the Power of Attorney, the Equity Interest Pledge Agreement and the Exclusive Option Agreement;
3.2.3 not sell, transfer, mortgage or dispose of in any other manner the legal or beneficial interest in Borrower Equity Interest, or allow the encumbrance thereon of any security interest or the encumbrance, except in accordance with the Equity Interest Pledge Agreement;
3.2.4 cause any shareholders’ meeting and/or the board of directors of Borrower Company not to approve the sale, transfer, mortgage or disposition in any other manner of any legal or beneficial interest in Borrower Equity Interest, or allow the encumbrance thereon of any security interest, except to Lender or Lender’s designated person;
3.2.5 cause any shareholders’ meeting and/or the board of directors of the Borrower Company not to approve the merger or consolidation of Borrower Company with any person, or its acquisition of or investment in any person, without the prior written consent of Lender;
3.2.6 immediately notify Lender of the occurrence or possible occurrence of any litigation, arbitration or administrative proceedings relating to Borrower Equity Interest;
3.2.7 to the extent necessary to maintain his ownership of the Borrower Equity Interest, execute all necessary or appropriate documents, take all necessary or appropriate actions and file all necessary or appropriate complaints or raise necessary and appropriate defense against all claims;
3.2.8 without the prior written consent of Lender, refrain from any action /omission that may have a material impact on the assets, business and liabilities of Borrower Company;
3.2.9 appoint any designee of Lender as director of Borrower Company, at the request of Lender;
3.2.10 to the extent permitted by the laws of China, at the request of Lender at any time, promptly and unconditionally transfer all of Borrower Equity Interest to Lender or Lender’s designated representative(s) at any time, and cause the other shareholders of Borrower Company to waive their right of first refusal with respect to the share transfer described in this Section;
3.2.11 to the extent permitted by the laws of China, at the request of Lender at any time, cause the other shareholders of Borrower Company to promptly and unconditionally transfer all of their equity interests to Lender or Lender’s designated representative(s) at any time, and Borrower hereby waives his right of first refusal (if any) with respect to the share transfer described in this Section;
3.2.12 in the event that Lender purchases Borrower Equity Interest from Borrower in accordance with the provisions of the Exclusive Option Agreement, use such purchase price obtained thereby to repay the Loan to Lender; and
3.2.13 without the prior written consent of Lender, not to cause Borrower Company to supplement, change, or amend its articles of association in any manner, increase or decreases its registered capital or change its share capital structure in any manner.
Pledgor’s Covenants At its own expense and until the Secured Obligations are fully discharged, Pledgor hereby undertakes as follows:
(a) To give the Pledgor 10 (ten) day prior notice of any call for a Company shareholders' and/or board of directors' meeting and subscribe, fully pay in and give the Pledgor, within three (3) days of issuance, all certificates evidencing new shares issued by the Company which are subject to the Pledge granted hereby. Should the Pledgor fail to perform a share subscription obligation, Pledgor shall notify the Pledgee of such circumstance by means of the abovementioned notice, in order to enable the Pledgee, to exercise such rights in the name and on behalf of the Pledgor.;
(b) Not to convey, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose by any cause or title of the Pledged Stock;
(c) Not to grant further property rights in, pledges, liens and/or encumber the Pledged Stock or otherwise affect them to restrictions or charge them in any manner without the prior written consent of the Pledgee;
(d) To furnish to the Pledgee all documents requested by it or by such other person as the Pledgee may appoint for perfection of the Pledge granted hereby, and do and perform such other acts as may prove necessary to maintain the perfected security interest;
(e) Not to take or fail to take any action if such action might negatively affect any of the rights granted to the Pledgee hereunder, including, without limitation, any action or omission that may result in the Pledgor's interest participation decreasing to less than 80% (eighty per cent) of the capital of and voting rights in the Company;
(f) Should Pledgor vote for or take any other action to obtain an increase in the capital of the Company, Pledgor shall subscribe and pay in such number of shares as may be appropriate in proportion to its respective interest participation in the Company's capital.
(g) Not to call any meeting or vote on shareholders' meeting decisions aimed at effecting a merger, spin-off, dissolution or liquidation of the Company or an increase of its capital, issuance of new shares or exchange of existing ones, without the prior written consent of the Pledgee.
(h) Not to approve, propose or vote the declaration and/or payment of distributions or dividends of the Company without the prior written consent of the Pledgee.
(i) To ensure that the Company shall comply with all statutes, executive orders, ordinances and regulations applicable to it and to obtain and maintain in full force and effect all permits, licenses, certificates, and authorizations necessary for any activities and or transactions to be carried out by it.
(j) Not to amend the Company's by-laws or other governing and constitutive documents without the prior written consent of the Pledgee.
(k) Not to execute shareholders' agreements or voting trusts agreements or otherwise restrict the voting rights of the Pledged Stock, without the prior written consent of the Pledgee.
LESSOR'S COVENANTS The Lessor covenants and agrees that, unless the Agent and the Lenders shall have otherwise consented in writing:
(a) it shall not amend its Partnership Agreement, except to admit limited partners in connection with lease transactions similar to the Transactions;
(b) it shall not incur any indebtedness or other monetary obligation or liability, other than (i) non-recourse indebtedness incurred in connection with the Transactions or similar transactions and (ii) operating expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business that are not delinquent;
(c) the proceeds of the Loans received from the Lenders will be used by the Lessor solely to acquire the Leased Property and to pay the Lessee for certain closing and transaction costs associated therewith and for the costs of Construction. No portion of the proceeds of the Loans will be used by the Lessor (i) in connection with, whether directly or indirectly, any tender offer for, or other acquisition of, stock of any corporation with a view towards obtaining control of such other corporation, (ii) directly or indirectly, for the purpose, whether immediate, incidental or ultimate, of purchasing or carrying any Margin Stock, or (iii) for any purpose in violation of any Applicable Law;
(d) it shall not engage in any business or activity, or invest in any Person, except for activities similar to its activities conducted on the date hereof, the Transactions and lease transactions similar to the Transactions;
(e) it will maintain tangible net worth in an amount no less than the sum of (i) $100,000 plus (ii) 3% of its total assets (calculated assuming no reduction in the value of any leased property from its original cost to the Lessor);
(f) it will deliver to the Agent, as soon as available and in any event within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, a balance sheet of the Lessor as of the end of such fiscal year and the related statements of income, partners' capital and cash flows for such fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous fiscal year, together with copies of its tax returns, all certified by an officer of the general partner (and if the Lessor ever prepares audited financial statements, it shall deliver copies thereto the Agent);
(g) it will permit the Agent and its representatives to examine, and make copies from, the Lessor's books and records, and to visit the offices and properties of the Lessor for the purpose of examining such materials, and to discuss the Lessor's performance hereunder with any of its, or its general partner's, officers and employees;
(h) it shall not consent to or suffer or permit any Lien against the Leased Property, other than as expressly contemplated pursuant to the Operative Documents;
(i) it shall not consent to or suffer or permit the creation of any easement or other restriction against the Leased Property other than as permitted pursuant to Article VI of the Lease; and
(j) it shall promptly discharge each Lessor Lien and shall indemnify the Lenders and the Lessee for any diminution in value of any Leased Property resulting from such Lessor Liens.
Separateness Covenants Each Originator hereby acknowledges that this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents are being entered into in reliance upon the Buyer’s identity as a legal entity separate from such Originator and its Affiliates. Therefore, from and after the date hereof, each Originator shall take all reasonable steps necessary to make it apparent to third Persons that the Buyer is an entity with assets and liabilities distinct from those of such Originator and any other Person, and is not a division of such Originator, its Affiliates or any other Person. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing and in addition to and consistent with the other covenants set forth herein, such Originator shall take such actions as shall be required in order that:
(a) such Originator shall not be involved in the day to day management of the Buyer;
(b) such Originator shall maintain separate records and books of account from the Buyer and otherwise will observe corporate formalities and have a separate area from the Buyer for its business (which may be located at the same address as the Buyer, and, to the extent that it and the Buyer have offices in the same location, there shall be a fair and appropriate allocation of overhead costs between them, and each shall bear its fair share of such expenses);
(c) the financial statements and books and records of such Originator shall be prepared after the date of creation of the Buyer to reflect and shall reflect the separate existence of the Buyer; provided, that the Buyer’s assets and liabilities may be included in a consolidated financial statement issued by an Affiliate of the Buyer; provided, however, that any such consolidated financial statement or the notes thereto shall make clear that the Buyer’s assets are not available to satisfy the obligations of such Affiliate;
(d) except as permitted by the Receivables Financing Agreement, (i) such Originator shall maintain its assets (including, without limitation, deposit accounts) separately from the assets (including, without limitation, deposit accounts) of the Buyer and (ii) such Originator’s assets, and records relating thereto, have not been, are not, and shall not be, commingled with those of the Buyer;
(e) such Originator shall not act as an agent for the Buyer (except in the capacity of Servicer or a Sub-Servicer);
(f) such Originator shall not conduct any of the business of the Buyer in its own name (except in the capacity of Servicer or a Sub-Servicer);
(g) such Originator shall not pay any liabilities of the Buyer out of its own funds or assets;
(h) such Originator shall maintain an arm’s-length relationship with the Buyer;
(i) such Originator shall not assume or guarantee or become obligated for the debts of the Buyer or hold out its credit as being available to satisfy the obligations of the Buyer;
(j) such Originator shall not acquire obligations of the Buyer (other than the Intercompany Loan Agreement and the Intercompany Loans);
(k) such Originator shall allocate fairly and reasonably overhead or other expenses that are properly shared with the Buyer, including, without limitation, shared office space;
(l) such Originator shall identify and hold itself out as a separate and distinct entity from the Buyer;
(m) such Originator shall correct any known misunderstanding respecting its separate identity from the Buyer;
(n) such Originator shall not enter into, or be a party to, any transaction with the Buyer, except in the ordinary course of its business and on terms which are intrinsically fair and not less favorable to it than would be obtained in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with an unrelated third party;
(o) such Originator shall not pay the salaries of the Buyer’s employees, if any; and
(p) to the extent not already covered in paragraphs (a) through (o) above, such Originator shall comply and/or act in accordance with all of the other separateness covenants set forth in Section 8.03 of the Receivables Financing Agreement.
