Obligations of Company In connection with the registration of the Registrable Securities, Company shall:
(i) prepare promptly and file with the SEC the Registration Statement provided in Section 1(a) with respect to the Registrable Securities and thereafter to use reasonable commercial efforts to cause such Registration Statement relating to the Registrable Securities to become effective as soon as possible after such filing, and keep the Registration Statement effective at all times until two (2) years from the effective date of the Registration Statement (the “Registration Period”); submit to the SEC, within three (3) Business Days after Company learns that no review of the Registration Statement will be made by the staff of the SEC or the staff of the SEC has no further comments on the Registration Statement, as the case may be, a request for acceleration of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement to a time and date not later than forty-eight (48) hours after the submission of such request; notify the Holders of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement on the date the Registration Statement is declared effective; and, Company represents and warrants to, and covenants and agrees with the Holders that the Registration Statement (including any amendments or supplements thereto and prospectuses contained therein, at the time it is first filed with the SEC, at the time it is ordered effective by the SEC and at all times during which it is required to be effective hereunder) and each such amendment and supplement at the time it is filed with the SEC and all times during which it is available for use in connection with the offer and sale of Registrable Securities shall not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein, or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading;
(ii) prepare and file with the SEC such amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to the Registration Statement and the prospectus used in connection with the Registration Statement as may be necessary to keep the Registration Statement effective at all times during the Registration Period, and during the Registration Period, comply with the provisions of the Act with respect to the disposition of all Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement until such time as all of such Registrable Securities have been disposed of in accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the Holders as set forth in the Registration Statement;
(iii) furnish, upon request, to the Holders (A) promptly after the same is prepared and publicly distributed, filed with the SEC or received by Company, one copy of the Registration Statement and any amendment thereto, each preliminary prospectus and prospectus and each amendment or supplement thereto, each letter written by or on behalf of Company to the SEC or the staff of the SEC and each item of correspondence from the SEC or the staff of the SEC relating to such Registration Statement (other than any portion of any thereof which contains information for which Company has sought confidential treatment) and (B) such number of copies of a prospectus, including a preliminary prospectus and all amendments and supplements thereto and such other documents, as any Holder reasonably may request in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities;
(iv) use reasonable commercial efforts to register and qualify the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement under such securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as the Holders of at least sixty-six and two-thirds percent (662/3%) of the Registrable Securities being offered reasonably request and use reasonable efforts to (A) prepare and file in those jurisdictions such amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to such registrations and qualifications as may be necessary to maintain the effectiveness thereof at all times until the end of the Registration Period, (B) take such other actions as may be necessary to maintain such registrations and qualifications in effect at all times during the Registration Period and (C) take all other actions reasonably necessary or advisable to qualify the Registrable Securities for sale in such jurisdictions; provided, however, that Company shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition thereto (A) to qualify to do business in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to qualify but for this Section 1(c)(iv), (B) to subject itself to general taxation in any such jurisdiction, (C) to file a general consent to service of process in any such jurisdiction or (D) to make any change in its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws which the Board of Directors of Company determines to be contrary to the best interests of Company and its stockholders;
(v) as promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such event or circumstance, notify the Holders of any event or circumstance of which Company has knowledge, as a result of which the prospectus included in the Registration Statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and use its reasonable commercial efforts promptly to prepare a supplement or amendment to the Registration Statement to correct such untrue statement or omission, file such supplement or amendment with the SEC at such time as shall permit the Holders to sell Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement as promptly as practicable, and deliver a number of copies of such supplement or amendment to any Holder as such Holder may reasonably request;
(vi) as promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such event, notify the Holders (or, in the event of an underwritten offering the managing underwriters) of the issuance by the SEC of any stop order or other suspension of effectiveness of the Registration Statement at the earliest possible time;
(vii) permit one legal counsel designated by the Holders of at least sixty-six and two-thirds percent (662/3%) of the Registrable Securities being sold to review and comment on the Registration Statement and all amendments and supplements thereto a reasonable period of time prior to their filing with the SEC and to pay the reasonable fees and costs incurred by such counsel;
(viii) make generally available to its security holders as soon as practical, but not later than one hundred and five (105) days after the close of the period covered thereby, an earnings statement (in form complying with the provisions of Rule 158 under the Securities Act) covering a twelve (12) month period beginning not later than the first day of Company’s fiscal quarter next following the effective date of the Registration Statement;
(ix) during the period Company is required to maintain effectiveness of the Registration Statement pursuant to Section 1(c)(i), Company shall not bid for or purchase any Common Stock or other securities or any right to purchase Common Stock or other securities or attempt to induce any person to purchase any such security or right if such bid, purchase or attempt would in any way limit the right of the Holders to sell Registrable Securities by reason of the limitations set forth in Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”); and
(x) take all other reasonable actions necessary to expedite and facilitate disposition by the Holders of the Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement.
Obligations of DOE a. In express reliance on the covenants and representations in this Compromise Agreement and to avoid further expenditure of public resources, XXX agrees to accept Respondent’s payment pursuant to section III.2.a in full satisfaction of the penalty authorized by the Act.
x. XXX agrees to issue promptly an Adopting Order adopting this Agreement.
x. XXX agrees to terminate this enforcement action with prejudice upon Respondent’s completion of its Obligations in accordance with section III.2, above. If Respondent fails to complete its Obligations in accordance with section III.2, above, DOE may notify Respondent that the Agreement is null and void and may seek the maximum penalty in accordance with 10 C.F.R. § 429.120.
Obligations of Party B 4.1 The Services provided by Party A under this Agreement shall be exclusive. During the effective term of this Agreement, without prior written consent of Party A, Party B may not enter into any agreement, orally or written, with any third party or otherwise engage such third party to provide services the same as or similar to those provided by Party A hereunder.
4.2 Party B shall provide Party A with the finalized Annual Business Plan of Party B of the next year before November 30 of each year, in order to facilitate Party A to plan for the Services, purchase necessary software and Equipment and secure necessary personnel and technical service force accordingly. In the event that Party B demands Party A to purchase any new Equipment and/or deploy additional personnel, it shall consult with Party A at least fifteen (15) days in advance in order to reach a mutual agreement between the Parties.
4.3 In order to facilitate provision of the Services by Party A, Party B shall provide Party A with relevant materials requested by Party A in an accurate and timely manner.
4.4 Party B shall pay Service Fees to Party A on time and in full amount in accordance with Article 3 of this Agreement.
4.5 Party B shall maintain its good standing and presence, actively develop its business and procure the maximization of the revenue.
4.6 The Parties hereby acknowledge that, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Amended and Restated Equity Pledge Agreement entered into by all the registered shareholders of Party B as of the date of this Agreement (the “Existing Shareholders”) with Party A on November 3, 2017, each of the Existing Shareholders has pledged all of the equity interests in Party B held by it to Party A as security for Party B’s performance of its obligations under this Agreement.
4.7 During the term of this Agreement, Party B agrees to cooperate with Party A and Party A’s direct or indirect parent company in the audit of related party transactions and other audits, to provide relevant information and materials about Party B’s operation, business, customers, finance and employees to Party A, its parent company or its appointed auditor, and agrees that Party A’s parent company may disclose such information and materials for purpose of satisfying the regulatory requirements of the place where the securities of Party A’s parent company are listed.
Obligations of Parties Nothing herein shall relieve a Party of its obligations under the Federal Rules, the Bankruptcy Rules, the Federal Rules of Evidence, and the Local Rules, or under any future stipulations and orders, regarding the production of documents or the making of timely responses to Discovery Requests in connection with the Cases.
Obligations of Client (a) The Client is bound by and must comply at all times with all rules, protocols, policies, procedures and induction requirements published by Viterra from time to time in the Pricing, Procedures and Protocols Manual, including those in relation to:
(i) the terms and conditions of the Export Select and Purchase Option services offered by Viterra;
(ii) health, safety and environment;
(iii) site rules;
(iv) labour ordering conditions for shipping;
(v) operating conditions for Viterra's rail facilities;
(vi) access and operating conditions for road movements at Viterra facilities, and must comply with all reasonable directions issued by Viterra.
(b) While on any premises owned or operated by Viterra, the Client must (and must ensure that its employees, agents and contractors) comply with all reasonable directions given by Viterra's representatives, and do not create or bring on site any hazard or contamination.
Obligations of Contractor 5.01 CONTRACTOR agrees to perform all Services in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Proposal. In the event that the terms of the Proposal shall conflict with the terms of this Agreement or contain additional terms that purport to bind the CITY other than the Services to be rendered and the price for the Services, the terms of this Agreement shall govern and said additional or conflicting terms shall be of no force or effect.
5.02 Except as otherwise agreed by the parties, CONTRACTOR will supply all personnel, materials and equipment required to perform the Services. CONTRACTOR shall provide its own offices, telephones, vehicles and computers and set its own work hours. CONTRACTOR will determine the method, details, and means of performing the Services under this Agreement.
5.03 CONTRACTOR shall keep CITY informed as to the progress of the Services by means of regular and frequent consultations. Additionally, when requested by CITY, CONTRACTOR shall prepare written status reports.
5.04 CONTRACTOR is responsible for paying, when due, all income and other taxes, fees and withholding, including withholding state and federal taxes, social security, unemployment and worker’s compensation, incurred as a result of the compensation paid under this Agreement. XXXXXXXXXX agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless CITY for any claims, costs, losses, fees, penalties, interest, or damages suffered by CITY resulting from CONTRACTOR’s failure to comply with this provision.
5.05 In the event CONTRACTOR is required to prepare plans, drawings, specifications and/or estimates, the same shall be furnished in conformance with local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
5.06 CONTRACTOR represents that it possesses all required licenses necessary or applicable to the performance of Services under this Agreement and the Proposal and shall obtain and keep in full force and effect all permits and approvals required to perform the Services herein. In the event CITY is required to obtain an approval or permit from another governmental entity, CONTRACTOR shall provide all necessary supporting documents to be filed with such entity.
5.07 CONTRACTOR shall be solely responsible for obtaining Employment Eligibility Verification information from CONTRACTOR’s employees, in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Pub. L. 99-603 (8 U.S.C. 1324a), and shall ensure that CONTRACTOR’s employees are eligible to work in the United States.
5.08 In the event that CONTRACTOR employs, contracts with, or otherwise utilizes any CalPERS retirees in completing any of the Services performed hereunder, such instances shall be disclosed in advance to the CITY and shall be subject to the CITY’s advance written approval.
5.09 Drug-free Workplace Certification. By signing this Agreement, the CONTRACTOR hereby certifies under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the CONTRACTOR will comply with the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990 (Government Code, Section 8350 et seq.) and will provide a drug- free workplace.
5.10 CONTRACTOR shall comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules, regulations, entitlements and/or permits applicable to, or governing the Services authorized hereunder.
Obligations of Party A (I) Party A shall draw the borrowing and pay the principals and interest accruals thereon in full subject to this Contract, as well as bear all applicable fees hereunder.
(II) Party A shall provide all information concerning its finance and accounting, production and operation at the request of Party B, including but not limited to providing Party B with its balance sheets, profit and loss statements (income and expenditure statements in the event of a public institution) as at the end of the immediately preceding quarter within the first twenty working days in the beginning of the first month of each quarter, as well as providing its cash flow statements of the year at the end of such year in a timely manner. Furthermore, Party A shall ensure that all the information provided by it is lawful, true, complete, accurate and valid, free of false information, or without concealing material operating and financial matters.
(III) If Party A changes or replaces its name, legal representative (responsible officer), registered address, scope of business, registered capitals or articles of association by completing any such change and/or replacement in the registration with the Administration for Industry and Commerce, it shall send a written notice to Party B together with the information concerning such change or replacement within five working days upon occurrence of any such change or replacement.
(IV) Party A shall use the borrowing according to this Contract other than engaging in any transactions in violation of laws and rules by embezzling, misusing or misappropriating the borrowing; meanwhile, it shall coordinate and accept the inspection and monitoring by Party B over its production, operation, financial activities and use of borrowing hereunder. And it shall not avoid its obligations owed to Party B by taking out capitals, transferring assets or taking advantage of related transactions, nor make banking discount or create charges for getting capitals or credits from a bank by taking advantage of false contracts with its related parties, or receivable notes and receivables lack of actual transactions.
(V) Party A shall comply with applicable environment protection regulations of the PRC if it conducts manufacture and engineering construction by using the borrowing hereunder.
(VI) Before paying the principals and interest accruals thereon to Party B, Party A shall not create a guarantee in favor of a third party on the assets created by using the borrowing hereunder without prior consents of Party B.
(VII) If Party A is a group company, it shall report to Party B its related transactions accounting for more than 10% of its net assets in a timely manner, including (i) related relationships among trading parties; (ii) trading projects and nature; (iii) trading amount or corresponding proportions; (iv) pricing policies (including transactions lack of consideration or nominal transactions).
(VIII) If the loan hereunder is issued as the fixed-asset loan or project loan, Party A shall ensure that (i) the proposed project has been obtained with approvals of relevant government authorities and will not violate any laws and regulations, (ii) capitals or other raisings will be contributed in full subject to the specified deadline and proportions, and (iii) the project will be completed according to the schedule.
OBLIGATIONS OF THE BUYER a. The Buyer has furnished to the Company in Exhibit B hereto such information regarding itself, the Registrable Securities held by it and the intended method of disposition of the Registrable Securities held by it as required to effect the registration of such Registrable Securities and shall execute such documents in connection with such registration as the Company may reasonably request. The Company shall notify the Buyer in writing of any other information the Company reasonably requires from the Buyer in connection with any Registration Statement hereunder. The Buyer will as promptly as practicable notify the Company of any material change in the information set forth in Exhibit B, other than changes in its ownership of the Common Stock.
b. The Buyer agrees to cooperate with the Company as reasonably requested by the Company in connection with the preparation and filing of any amendments and supplements to any Registration Statement hereunder.
c. The Buyer agrees that, upon receipt of any notice from the Company of the happening of any event or existence of facts of the kind described in Section 3(f) or any notice of the kind described in the first sentence of Section 3(e), the Buyer will immediately discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to any registration statement(s) covering such Registrable Securities until the Buyer’s receipt (which may be accomplished through electronic delivery) of the copies of the filed supplemented or amended registration statement and/or prospectus contemplated by Section 3(f) or the first sentence of Section 3(e). In addition, upon receipt of any notice from the Company of the kind described in the first sentence of Section 3(e), the Buyer will immediately discontinue purchases or sales of any securities of the Company unless such purchases or sales are in compliance with applicable U.S. securities laws. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Company shall cause its Transfer Agent to deliver as promptly as practicable shares of Common Stock without any restrictive legend in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement in connection with any sale of Registrable Securities with respect to which the Buyer has received a Purchase Notice or VWAP Purchase Notice (both as defined in the Purchase Agreement) prior to the Buyer’s receipt of a notice from the Company of the happening of any event of the kind described in Section 3(f) or the first sentence of Section 3(e) and for which the Buyer has not yet settled.
Obligations of Parent In connection with any registration of Registrable Securities pursuant to this Article 1, Parent shall:
(a) Use its reasonable efforts to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective by the SEC at the Effective Time or as soon as practicable thereafter and to remain effective until the earlier to occur of (x) the first anniversary of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement (subject to extension to reflect any Suspension Period) and (y) such period as will terminate when all of the securities covered by the Registration Statement have been disposed of in accordance with the intended methods of disposition thereof by the Holders; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing clause (x), with respect to an Offering for which Parent has received notice in accordance with Section 1.3 and which is intended to occur within a reasonable period of time (but no later than 90 days) following such notice, Parent will use its reasonable efforts to cause the Registration Statement to remain effective for such longer period (not to exceed five years after the Registration Statement is first declared effective) as in the opinion of counsel for any underwriters a prospectus is required by law to be delivered in connection with any such Offering by an underwriter or dealer with respect to those Registrable Securities subject to such Offering.
(b) Use its reasonable efforts to cause the Registration Statement and the related prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto, as of the effective date thereof (i) to comply in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder and (ii) not to contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (as applicable, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading.
(c) Prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to the Registration Statement and the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) used in connection therewith as may be necessary to make and to keep the Registration Statement effective and to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the sale or other disposition of all securities proposed to be registered in such Registration Statement in accordance with the terms of any Offering. A reasonable time prior to the filing of the Registration Statement or any prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto, Parent will provide copies of such documents to the Holders participating in such Offering and provide such Holders and their counsel with an adequate opportunity to review and comment thereon.
(d) Furnish to the participating Holders such number of copies of any Prospectus (including any preliminary Prospectus and any amended or supplemented Prospectus), in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act, as the Holders may reasonably request in order to effect the offering and sale of the shares of Registrable Securities to be offered and sold, but only while Parent shall be required under the provisions hereof to cause the Registration Statement to remain effective.
(e) Subject to the proviso to Section 1.2, use its reasonable efforts to register or qualify the shares of Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement under the securities or “blue sky” laws of such states as the participating Holders shall reasonably request and maintain any such registration or qualification current until the earlier to occur of the time periods set forth in Section 1.4(a).
(f) Promptly notify each Holder at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be delivered under the Securities Act within the appropriate period referred to in Section 1.4(a), of Parent’s becoming aware that the prospectus included in the Registration Statement, or as such prospectus may be amended or supplemented, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances then existing, and at the request of any such Holder to promptly prepare and furnish to such Holder a number of copies of an amendment or supplemental prospectus as may be necessary so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of such Registrable Securities, such prospectus shall not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing. In the event Parent shall give any such notice, each Holder shall immediately suspend use of the prospectus.
(g) Cause all such Registrable Securities to be listed on each securities exchange on which similar securities issued by Parent are then listed and, if not so listed, to be listed on the Nasdaq National Market or the New York Stock Exchange.
(h) Provide a transfer agent and registrar for all such Registrable Securities not later than the effective date of the Registration Statement.
(i) In connection with any Offering that is to be underwritten, enter into such customary agreements (including underwriting agreements in customary form for similar offerings) and take all such other actions as a Holder or the underwriters reasonably request in order to expedite or facilitate the disposition of such Registrable Securities in accordance with terms of any Offering.
(j) Make reasonably available for inspection by any Holder of Registrable Securities, any underwriter participating in any Offering, and any attorney, accountant or other agent retained by any such Holder or underwriter, all financial and other records, pertinent corporate documents and properties of Parent, and use its reasonable efforts to cause Parent’s officers, directors, employees and independent accountants to supply all information reasonably requested by any such Holder, underwriter, attorney, accountant or agent in connection with such Offering (including, with respect to any Offering that is to be underwritten, using its reasonable efforts to furnish to the underwriters for such Offering a cold comfort letter from Parent’s accountant in customary form covering such matters as are customarily covered by such letters).
(k) In connection with any Offering that is to be underwritten, use its reasonable efforts to provide to the underwriters for such Offering a legal opinion of Parent’s outside counsel with respect to the registration statement, each amendment and supplement thereto, the prospectus included therein (including the preliminary prospectus) and such other documents relating thereto in customary form and covering such matters of the type customarily covered by legal opinions of such nature.
(l) In connection with any Offering that is to be underwritten, make reasonably available its employees and personnel and otherwise provide reasonable and customary assistance to any underwriters in the marketing of Registrable Securities pursuant to such underwritten Offering.
(m) If requested in writing by the managing underwriters, with respect to any Offering that is to be underwritten, Parent agrees not to effect any public sale or distribution of its equity securities, or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for such securities, in each case for its own account, during the time period reasonably requested by the managing underwriters, not to exceed seven days prior to and 60days following the pricing of any underwritten Offering (except as part of such underwritten registration or pursuant to registrations on Form S-4 or Form S-8 or any successor forms).
(n) Reasonably cooperate with the Holders of Registrable Securities to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates representing Registrable Securities to be Transferred and not bearing any restrictive legends and enable such Registrable Securities to be in such denominations and registered in such names as the Holders may reasonably request at least one business day prior to the closing of any sale of Registrable Securities.
Obligations of Licensee 2.1 Licensee is responsible for the quality and safety of its products.
2.2 Licensee shall use all reasonable efforts and diligence to exploit the Invention and to proceed with the development, manufacture and sale of Licensed Product and to use commercially reasonable efforts to develop markets for the Licensed Product.
2.3 Licensee will represent the Licensed Product fairly in comparison with competitive products from other suppliers.
2.4 Licensee shall not, on behalf of University, make any representations or give any warranties or guarantees in respect of the Proprietary IPR not expressly authorised in writing by University, provided that such authorization shall not be unreasonably delayed or withheld by University.
2.5 Licensee shall not market the Licensed Product under the name of University, and not in any way create any impression that University is the seller of the Licensed Product.
2.6 Licensee shall take all such steps as are reasonably necessary to protect Intellectual Property Rights in the Invention.
2.7 Licensee shall promptly inform University upon becoming aware of any illegal or unauthorised use of the Invention or any infringement of the Prospective Patent or Proprietary IPR and Intellectual Property Rights therein.
2.8 Licensee shall comply with all laws, regulations and governmental obligations that may from time to time be applicable to the making, use or sale of the Licensed Product in each part of the Territory.
2.9 As between Licensee and University and without limiting any responsibility of an Affiliate or Sub-Licensee, Licensee shall be solely responsible for any claims arising or alleged to arise from loss or injury to persons or property caused or suffered in the course of or as a consequence of the use of the Invention by Licensee, Affiliates and Sub-Licensees or the supply and sale of the Licensed Product by Licensee, Affiliates and Sub-Licensees except where such loss or injury are caused by the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of University.
2.10 Except as expressly set forth under this Agreement, Licensee shall use its best endeavours to keep the Invention confidential and not to reveal to any third party any confidential information of University regarding the Invention until after a non-disclosure agreement has been signed, provided that no such obligation shall apply to any information that has been publicly disclosed through no breach of this Agreement by Licensee, including by publication of the Inventions by the applicable governmental agency, was in the possession of Licensee prior to disclosure by University, is obtained by Licensee from a third party, or is independently developed by Licensee.
2.11 To the extent prohibited by applicable law, Licensee shall not carry out any illegal, deceptive, or unethical practices, whether or not they are to the disparagement of the Invention, Licensed Product or University, or, subject to the foregoing in this Section 2.11, any other practices which may be detrimental to the Invention, Licensed Product, University or to the public interest.
