Conditions of Eft Services (a.) Ownership of Card(s). Any Card we supply to you is our property and must be returned to us, or to any person whom we authorize to act as our agent, or to any person who is authorized to honor the Card, immediately according to instructions. The Card may be reclaimed at any time at our sole discretion without demand or notice. You cannot transfer your Card to another person.
Management and Operations of Business Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, all powers to control and manage the business and affairs of the Partnership shall be vested exclusively in the General Partner; the Limited Partner shall not have any power to control or manage the Partnership.
Conditions of Lending The obligations of the Lenders to make Loans and of the Issuing Bank to issue Letters of Credit hereunder are subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions:
Obligations of and Services to be Provided by the Sub-Advisor The Sub-Advisor will:
(a) Provide investment advisory services, including but not limited to research, advice and supervision for each Series.
(b) Furnish to the Board of Directors of the Fund for approval (or any appropriate committee of such Board), and revise from time to time as conditions require, a recommended investment program for each Series consistent with each Series investment objective and policies.
(c) Implement the approved investment program by placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities without prior consultation with the Manager and without regard to the length of time the securities have been held, the resulting rate of portfolio turnover or any tax considerations, subject always to the provisions of the Fund's registration statement, Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws and the requirements of the 1940 Act, as each of the same shall be from time to time in effect.
(d) Advise and assist the officers of the Fund, as requested by the officers, in taking such steps as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the decisions of its Board of Directors, and any appropriate committees of such Board, regarding the general conduct of the investment business of each Series.
(e) Maintain, in connection with the Sub-Advisor's investment advisory services obligations, compliance with the 1940 Act and the regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder and the Series' investment strategies and restrictions as stated in the Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information.
(f) Report to the Board of Directors of the Fund at such times and in such detail as the Board of Directors may reasonably deem appropriate in order to enable it to determine that the investment policies, procedures and approved investment program of each Series are being observed.
(g) Upon request, provide assistance and recommendations for the determination of the fair value of certain securities when reliable market quotations are not readily available for purposes of calculating net asset value in accordance with procedures and methods established by the Fund's Board of Directors.
(h) Furnish, at its own expense, (i) all necessary investment and management facilities, including salaries of clerical and other personnel required for it to execute its duties faithfully, and (ii) administrative facilities, including bookkeeping, clerical personnel and equipment necessary for the efficient conduct of the investment advisory affairs of each Series.
(i) Open accounts with broker-dealers and futures commission merchants ("broker-dealers"), select broker-dealers to effect all transactions for each Series, place all necessary orders with broker-dealers or issuers (including affiliated broker-dealers), and negotiate commissions, if applicable. To the extent consistent with applicable law, purchase or sell orders for each Series may be aggregated with contemporaneous purchase or sell orders of other clients of the Sub-Advisor. In such event allocation of securities so sold or purchased, as well as the expenses incurred in the transaction, will be made by the Sub-Advisor in the manner the Sub-Advisor considers to be the most equitable and consistent with its fiduciary obligations to the Fund and to other clients. The Sub-Advisor will report on such allocations at the request of the Manager, the Fund or the Fund's Board of Directors providing such information as the number of aggregated trades to which each Series was a party, the broker-dealers to whom such trades were directed and the basis for the allocation for the aggregated trades. The Sub-Advisor shall use its best efforts to obtain execution of transactions for each Series at prices which are advantageous to the Series and at commission rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. However, the Sub-Advisor may select brokers or dealers on the basis that they provide brokerage, research or other services or products to the Sub-Advisor. To the extent consistent with applicable law, the Sub-Advisor may pay a broker or dealer an amount of commission for effecting a securities transaction in excess of the amount of commission or dealer spread another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Advisor determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research products and/or services provided by such broker or dealer. This determination, with respect to brokerage and research products and/or services, may be viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Advisor and its affiliates have with respect to each Series as well as to accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. Not all such services or products need be used by the Sub-Advisor in managing the Series. In addition, joint repurchase or other accounts may not be utilized by the Series except to the extent permitted under any exemptive order obtained by the Sub-Advisor provided that all conditions of such order are complied with.
(j) Maintain all accounts, books and records with respect to each Series as are required of an investment advisor of a registered investment company pursuant to the 1940 Act and Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the "Investment Advisers Act"), and the rules thereunder, and furnish the Fund and the Manager with such periodic and special reports as the Fund or Manager may reasonably request. In compliance with the requirements of Rule 31a-3 under the 1940 Act, the Sub-Advisor hereby agrees that all records that it maintains for each Series are the property of the Fund, agrees to preserve for the periods described by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act any records that it maintains for the Series and that are required to be maintained by Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act, and further agrees to surrender promptly to the Fund any records that it maintains for a Series upon request by the Fund or the Manager. The Sub-Advisor has no responsibility for the maintenance of Fund records except insofar as is directly related to the services the Sub-Advisor provides to a Series.
(k) Observe and comply with Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and the Sub-Advisor's Code of Ethics adopted pursuant to that Rule as the same may be amended from time to time. The Manager acknowledges receipt of a copy of Sub-Advisor's current Code of Ethics. Sub-Advisor shall promptly forward to the Manager a copy of any material amendment to the Sub-Advisor's Code of Ethics along with certification that the Sub-Advisor has implemented procedures for administering the Sub-Advisor's Code of Ethics.
(l) From time to time as the Manager or the Fund may request, furnish the requesting party reports on portfolio transactions and reports on investments held by a Series, all in such detail as the Manager or the Fund may reasonably request. The Sub-Advisor will make available its officers and employees to meet with the Fund's Board of Directors at the Fund's principal place of business on due notice to review the investments of a Series.
(m) Provide such information as is customarily provided by a sub-advisor and may be required for the Fund or the Manager to comply with their respective obligations under applicable laws, including, without limitation, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), the 1940 Act, the Investment Advisers Act, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and any state securities laws, and any rule or regulation thereunder.
(n) Perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to monitor each Series' compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. The Sub-Advisor shall notify the Manager immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that a Series has ceased to be in compliance or that it might not be in compliance in the future. If it is determined that a Series is not in compliance with the requirements noted above, the Sub-Advisor, in consultation with the Manager, will take prompt action to bring the Series back into compliance (to the extent possible) within the time permitted under the Code.
(o) Provide a copy of the Sub-Advisor's Form ADV and any amendments thereto contemporaneously with the filing of such documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission or other regulatory agency.
Obligations of Both Parties Obligations of Party A:
1. Party A undertakes that the products that it provides have been authorized by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the PRC.
2. In order to enhance Party B’s reputation, Party A hereby authorizes Party B to use the Ninetowns trade name in its company name, provided, however, that Party B shall not use such trade name to engage in business activities that are not related to the business as contemplated hereunder.
3. Party A undertakes that during the term of this agreement, it will obtain Party B’s prior consent before developing other franchisees within the franchised area.
4. Party A shall provide Party B with marketing and training materials in connection with the franchised products.
5. Party A shall provide Party B with technical support services.
6. Upgrade services. Obligations of Party B:
1. Party B is responsible for distribution of Party A’s products, after-sale services and technical support in the franchised area.
2. Party B undertakes that it will comply with relevant state and industrial laws and regulations through its sales activities.
3. Party B undertakes that it will not be any third party’s franchisee for any other product that competes with Party A’s products in the franchised area during the term of this agreement.
4. Party B undertakes that the products that it sells are the official versions of Party A’s products, and Party B undertakes that it will not engage in any form of counterfeit activities.
5. Party B undertakes that it will provide users with after-sales service and technical support in accordance with Party A’s service standards and service contents.
6. Party B undertakes that it will make payments to Party A within the prescribed time limit.
7. Party B undertakes that the sales data delivered by Party B to Party A monthly, i.e. the monthly sales report, will be true and accurate.
Interim Operations of the Company The Company covenants and agrees, as to itself and its subsidiaries, that, prior to the Effective Time (unless Purchaser shall otherwise consent in writing and except as otherwise permitted by this Agreement):
(a) the business of the Company and its subsidiaries shall be conducted only in the ordinary and usual course and, to the extent consistent therewith, each of the Company and its subsidiaries shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to preserve its business organization intact and maintain
(b) the Company shall not (i) sell or pledge or agree to sell or pledge any stock or other securities owned by it or permit any of its subsidiaries to sell, pledge or agree to sell or pledge any stock or other securities owned by such subsidiary; (ii) amend the Certificate or its bylaws or amend, modify or terminate the Rights Agreement, or redeem the Rights issued pursuant thereto; (iii) split, combine or reclassify the outstanding Shares; or (iv) declare, set aside or pay any dividend payable in cash, stock or property with respect to the Shares;
(c) neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries shall (i) issue, sell, pledge, dispose of or encumber any additional shares of, or securities convertible into or exchangeable for, or options, warrants, calls, commitments or rights of any kind to acquire, any shares of its capital stock of any class of the Company, its subsidiaries or any other property or assets other than, in the case of the Company, Shares issuable pursuant to options outstanding on the date hereof under the Stock Plans and shares issuable pursuant to the Warrants; (ii) transfer, lease, license, guarantee, sell, mortgage, pledge, dispose of or encumber any assets or incur or modify any indebtedness or other liability other than in the ordinary and usual course of business; (iii) acquire directly or indirectly by redemption or otherwise any shares of the capital stock of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or (iv) authorize capital expenditures in excess of $50,000 individually or $100,000 in the aggregate or make any acquisition of (by merger, consolidation or acquisition of stock or assets), or any investment in, assets or stock of any other person or entity (other than acquisitions of assets in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice);
(d) neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries shall grant any severance or termination pay to, or enter into any employment or severance agreement with any director, officer or other employee of the Company or any such subsidiary; and neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries shall establish,
(e) neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries shall settle or compromise any material claims or litigation or, except in the ordinary and usual course of business and with the consent of Purchaser, modify, amend or terminate any of its material Contracts or waive, release or assign any material rights or claims;
(f) neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries shall make any tax election or permit any insurance policy naming it as a beneficiary or a loss payable payee to be canceled or terminated without notice to Purchaser, except in the ordinary and usual course of business;
(g) except as may be required as a result of a change in law or in generally accepted accounting principles, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries shall change any of the accounting practices or principles used by it;
(h) neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries shall adopt a plan of complete or partial liquidation, dissolution, merger, consolidation, restructuring, recapitalization, or other reorganization of the Company (other than the Merger and other than in compliance with Section 9.4(a)); and
(i) neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries will authorize or enter into an agreement to do any of the foregoing or take any action that would knowingly cause any of the representations or warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement to be untrue or incorrect or would result in any of the Offer Conditions set forth in Annex A hereto not being satisfied.
Conditions to Obligations of Each Party The respective obligations of each Party to perform this Agreement and consummate the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby are subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions, unless waived by both Parties pursuant to Section 11.6:
Conditions to Obligations of the Parties The obligation of the Parties to effect the Generation Exchange and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment at or prior to the Exchange Closing Date, of the following conditions:
(a) The waiting period under the HSR Act applicable to the consummation of the exchange of the Exchange Assets contemplated hereby shall have expired or been terminated;
(b) No preliminary or permanent injunction or other order or decree by any Governmental Authority which prevents the consummation of the exchange of the Exchange Assets contemplated herein shall have been issued and remain in effect (each Party agreeing to use its reasonable best efforts to have any such injunction, order or decree lifted) and no statute, rule or regulation shall have been enacted by any state or federal government or Governmental Authority prohibiting the consummation of the exchange of the Exchange Assets;
(c) The DLC Nuclear Closing as defined in the Nuclear Conveyance Agreement shall have occurred;
(d) The CAPCO Settlement Agreement shall have been executed by DLC, the FE Subsidiaries and TEC;
(e) The Support Agreement shall have been executed by FE and DLC;
(f) All consents or approvals, filings with, or notices to any Governmental Authority that are necessary for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by each of the CAPCO Settlement Agreement and the Electrical Facilities Agreement shall have been obtained or made, other than such consents, approvals, filings or notices which are not required in the ordinary course to be obtained or made prior to the consummation of the transactions thereunder or which, if not obtained or made, will not prevent the parties thereto from performing their material obligations thereunder; and
(g) There shall be no court order requiring DQE to consummate the transactions contemplated under the Agreement and Plan of Merger between DQE and Allegheny Energy, Inc.
Conditions of Obligations Your obligations hereunder shall be subject to the accuracy of the representations and warranties on the part of the Company contained in Section 1 hereof, the accuracy of the statements of the Company made pursuant to the provisions hereof, to the performance by the Company of its covenants, agreements and obligations contained in Sections 3 and 5 hereof, and to the following additional conditions:
CONDITIONS OF THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPANY The obligations of the Company to sell and deliver the portion of the Shares required to be delivered as and when specified in this Agreement are subject to the conditions that at the Closing Date or the Option Closing Date, as the case may be, no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement shall have been issued and in effect or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened.
