Customer Representations and Warranties (a) The Customer represents and warrants that: (i) the Customer has the legal right, power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and to carry out all of the transactions contemplated hereby; (ii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by MDP on behalf of the Customer will not violate any provision of its charter, bylaws or any other governing documents, or any law, or any regulation, interpretation or order or any court or other government agency, or judgment, applicable to the Customer; (iii) the Customer has obtained all necessary authorizations, including those from any persons who may have an interest in the Securities, including the consent or approval of any governmental agency or instrumentality; (iv) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the carrying out of any of the transactions contemplated hereby will not be in conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute a default under any agreement or other instrument to which the Customer is a party or which is otherwise known to the Customer, including but not limited to, liens against and/or pledges of Securities; and (v) all persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the Customer and carrying out the transactions contemplated hereby on behalf of the Customer are duly authorized to do so. (b) The Customer represents and warrants that it is an "investment company" as defined in the Investment Company Act and that it will indicate each "affiliate" as defined in the Investment Company Act by instructing the Bank not to lend the Customer's Securities to such Borrower, or to enter into repurchase agreements on Customer's behalf with such Borrower and/or its affiliates, by completion of Exhibit B hereto. (c) The Customer is aware that it is possible to loan portfolio securities without incurring the loan fees payable pursuant hereto by administering such a program itself, rather than hiring the Bank. (d) The Customer represents and warrants that each Person who owns, controls or possesses securities which may be lent pursuant to this agreement is identified in the Customer Information Sheet attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part hereof, such Customer Information Sheet to be updated from time to time upon written notice to the Bank from the Customer ("Customer Information Sheet") and that the tax identification number of such Person is set forth opposite such Person's name on such Customer Information Sheet. (e) The Customer represents and warrants that (i) it has reviewed and understands the offering memorandum or similar materials relating to Customer's initial Collateral Investment; (ii) it will review and develop an understanding of the offering memorandum or similar materials in connection with any future Collateral Investments; and (iii) it will provide a Collateral Investment letter for acceptance by Bank in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit D and made a part hereof in connection with each Collateral Investment. (f) The Customer represents and warrants that the information contained in the attached Customer Information Sheet is complete and accurate in all respects as of the date hereof and the Customer acknowledges and affirms that the Bank may rely upon the accuracy and completeness of the information contained in the Customer Information Sheet in complying with its obligations under applicable laws and regulations. (g) The Customer represents and warrants that all recitals contained herein are true and correct in all respects as they relate to the Customer.