Due Organization, Authorization; Power and Authority Borrower is duly existing and in good standing as a Registered Organization in its jurisdiction of formation and is qualified and licensed to do business and is in good standing in any jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business or its ownership of property requires that it be qualified except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower’s business. In connection with this Agreement, Borrower has delivered to Bank a completed certificate signed by Borrower, entitled “Perfection Certificate” (the “Perfection Certificate”). Borrower represents and warrants to Bank that (a) Borrower’s exact legal name is that indicated on the Perfection Certificate and on the signature page hereof; (b) Borrower is an organization of the type and is organized in the jurisdiction set forth in the Perfection Certificate; (c) the Perfection Certificate accurately sets forth Borrower’s organizational identification number or accurately states that Borrower has none; (d) the Perfection Certificate accurately sets forth Borrower’s place of business, or, if more than one, its chief executive office as well as Borrower’s mailing address (if different than its chief executive office); (e) Borrower (and each of its predecessors) has not, in the past five (5) years, changed its jurisdiction of formation, organizational structure or type, or any organizational number assigned by its jurisdiction; and (f) all other information set forth on the Perfection Certificate pertaining to Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries is accurate and complete (it being understood and agreed that Borrower may from time to time update certain information in the Perfection Certificate after the Effective Date to the extent permitted by one or more specific provisions in this Agreement). If Borrower is not now a Registered Organization but later becomes one, Borrower shall promptly notify Bank of such occurrence and provide Bank with Borrower’s organizational identification number. The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of the Loan Documents to which it is a party have been duly authorized, and do not (i) conflict with any of Borrower’s organizational documents, (ii) contravene, conflict with, constitute a default under or violate any material Requirement of Law, (iii) contravene, conflict or violate any applicable order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, determination or award of any Governmental Authority by which Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their property or assets may be bound or affected, (iv) require any action by, filing, registration, or qualification with, or Governmental Approval from, any Governmental Authority (except such Governmental Approvals which have already been obtained and are in full force and effect), or (v) conflict with, contravene, constitute a default or breach under, or result in or permit the termination or acceleration of, any material agreement by which Borrower is bound. Borrower is not in default under any agreement to which it is a party or by which it is bound in which the default could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower’s business.
Organization, Good Standing and Power The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has the requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to conduct its business as it is now being conducted. The Company and each Subsidiary is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted or property owned by it makes such qualification necessary, except for any jurisdiction in which the failure to be so qualified would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
Organization, Standing and Power; Subsidiaries (i) Each of PNU and each of its Subsidiaries (as defined in Section 8.11) is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or organization, has the requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted, except where the failure to be so organized, existing and in good standing or to have such power and authority would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on PNU, and is duly qualified and in good standing to do business in each jurisdiction in which the nature of its business or the ownership or leasing of its properties makes such qualification necessary other than in such jurisdictions where the failure so to qualify or to be in good standing would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on PNU. The copies of the certificate of incorporation and by-laws of PNU which were previously furnished or made available to Monsanto are true, complete and correct copies of such documents as in effect on the date of this Agreement.
(ii) Exhibit 21 to PNU's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 includes all the Subsidiaries of PNU which as of the date of this Agreement are Significant Subsidiaries (as defined in Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X of the SEC). All the outstanding shares of capital stock of, or other equity interests in, each such Significant Subsidiary have been validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable and are owned directly or indirectly by PNU, free and clear of all pledges, claims, liens, charges, encumbrances and security interests of any kind or nature whatsoever (collectively "Liens") and free of any other restriction (including any restriction on the right to vote, sell or otherwise dispose of such capital stock or other ownership interests). Except as set forth in the PNU SEC Reports (as defined in Section 3.1(d)), neither PNU nor any of its Subsidiaries directly or indirectly owns any equity or similar interest in, or any interest convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for, any corporation, partnership, joint venture or other business association or entity (other than Subsidiaries), that is or would reasonably be expected to be material to PNU and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
Organization, Standing and Power Each of the Company and each of the Company’s Subsidiaries (the “Company Subsidiaries”) is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized (in the case of good standing, to the extent such jurisdiction recognizes such concept), except, in the case of the Company Subsidiaries, where the failure to be so organized, existing or in good standing, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. Each of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries has all requisite corporate or similar power and authority and possesses all Permits necessary to enable it to own, lease, operate or otherwise hold its properties and assets and to conduct its businesses as presently conducted (the “Company Permits”), except where the failure to have such power or authority or to possess the Company Permits, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. Each of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries is duly qualified or licensed to do business in each jurisdiction where the nature of its business or the ownership, operation or leasing of its properties and assets makes such qualification necessary, other than in such jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified or licensed, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. The Company has made available to Parent, prior to execution of this Agreement, true and complete copies of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company in effect as of the date of this Agreement, together with all amendments thereto in effect as of the date of this Agreement (the “Company Articles”), and the Amended and Restated Regulations of the Company in effect as of the date of this Agreement, together with all amendments thereto in effect as of the date of this Agreement (the “Company Regulations”). Each of the Company Articles and the Company Regulations were duly adopted and is in full force and effect as of the date of this Agreement. Neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary is in violation in any material respect of any provision of such documents.
Organization; Authorization; Validity of Agreement; Necessary Action If such Company Y Shareholder is not a natural person, such Company Y Shareholder, as of the date hereof (i) is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized (in the case of good standing, to the extent the concept is recognized by such jurisdiction) and (ii) has all corporate, limited partnership, trust or other organizational power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. If such Company Y Shareholder is a natural person, he or she, as of the date hereof, has the legal capacity and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and perform his or her obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The execution and delivery by such Company Y Shareholder of this Agreement, the performance by such Company Y Shareholder of his, her or its obligations hereunder and the consummation by such Company Y Shareholder of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been duly and validly authorized by such Company Y Shareholder and no other actions or proceedings on the part of such Company Y Shareholder are necessary to authorize the execution and delivery by him, her or it of this Agreement, the performance by him, her or it of its obligations hereunder or the consummation by him, her or it of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such Company Y Shareholder and, assuming this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Company T, constitutes a legal, valid and binding agreement of such Company Y Shareholder enforceable against such Company Y Shareholder in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity principles (the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).
Due Organization, Good Standing and Power Section 3.1 (a) of the Seller Schedule sets forth a true, complete and correct list of all the Subsidiaries, their respective jurisdictions of incorporation and the number of shares of capital stock of each Transferred Subsidiary outstanding and such number owned beneficially and of record by Seller or the Subsidiaries. Seller and each of the Subsidiaries is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has the requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its property and to conduct the Analytical Instruments Business as currently conducted by it. Seller has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and each of the other agreements contemplated hereby to be entered into by it and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder. Each Subsidiary has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into each agreement contemplated hereby to be entered into by it and to perform its obligations thereunder. Each of Seller and each Subsidiary Asset Seller has all requisite corporate power and authority to convey good and marketable title to Buyer with respect to the Assets owned by it. Each Affiliate of Seller which owns Subsidiary Stock has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into each agreement contemplated hereby to be entered into by it and to perform its obligations thereunder. Each Affiliate of Seller which owns Subsidiary Stock has all requisite corporate power and authority to convey good and marketable title to Buyer with respect to the Subsidiary Stock owned by it. Each of Seller and the Subsidiaries is duly authorized, qualified or licensed to do business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing in each of the jurisdictions in which its right, title or interest in or to any of the Assets held by it, or the conduct of the Analytical Instruments Business by it, requires such authorization, qualification or licensing, except where the failure to so qualify or to be in good standing would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Seller Representation Adverse Effect or materially impair either (i) the ability
Organization, Standing and Authority (a) Charter is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Maryland and is a savings and loan holding company within the meaning of the Home Owners’ Loan Act, as amended. Charter has the corporate power and authority to own or lease all of its properties and assets and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted. Charter is duly licensed or qualified to do business in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it or the character or location of the properties and assets owned or leased by it makes such licensing or qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so licensed or qualified would not, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on Charter. Charter Disclosure Schedule Section 3.02(a) sets forth a complete and accurate list of all such jurisdictions. True and complete copies of the Articles of Incorporation of Charter (the “Charter Articles”) and the Bylaws of Charter (the “Charter Bylaws”), as in effect as of the date of this Agreement, have previously been made available by Charter to CenterState.
(b) CharterBank is Charter’s sole Subsidiary and (i) is duly organized and validly existing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, (ii) is duly qualified to do business and, where such concept is recognized under applicable Law, in good standing in all jurisdictions (whether federal, state, local or foreign) where its ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of its business requires it to be so qualified, except where the failure to be so qualified would not reasonably be likely, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect on Charter and (iii) has all requisite corporate power and authority to own or lease its properties and assets and to carry on its business as now conducted. There are no restrictions on the ability of CharterBank to pay dividends or distributions except for restrictions on dividends or distributions generally applicable to all federally chartered savings institutions. The deposit accounts of CharterBank are insured by the FDIC through the Deposit Insurance Fund (as defined in Section 3(y) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act of 1950, as amended) to the fullest extent permitted by Law, all premiums and assessments required to be paid in connection therewith have been paid when due, and no proceedings for the termination of such insurance are pending or, to Charter’s knowledge, threatened. There is no Person whose results of operations, cash flows, changes in shareholders’ equity or financial position are consolidated in the financial statements of Charter other than CharterBank.
Organization, Standing and Corporate Power (a) Each of Parent and its Subsidiaries is a legal entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated, formed or organized, as applicable, and has all requisite partnership, corporate, limited liability company or other applicable entity power and authority necessary to own or lease all of its properties and assets and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted, except where the failure to have such power or authority has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on Parent (“Parent Material Adverse Effect”).
(b) Each of Parent and its Subsidiaries is duly licensed or qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it or the character or location of the properties and assets owned or leased by it makes such licensing or qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so licensed, qualified or in good standing has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Parent Material Adverse Effect.
(c) All the outstanding partnership interests, limited liability company interests, shares of capital stock of, or other equity interests in, each material Subsidiary of Parent that are owned directly or indirectly by Parent have been duly authorized and validly issued (in accordance with the Organizational Documents of such entity) and are fully paid (in the case of an interest in a limited partnership or limited liability company, to the extent required under the Organizational Documents of such entity) and nonassessable (to the extent such Subsidiary is a corporate entity) and are owned free and clear of all Liens.
Organization, Good Standing and Authority The Vessel Owning Subsidiary is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Republic of Liberia. The Vessel Owning Subsidiary has full corporate power and authority to carry on its business as it is now, and has since its incorporation been, conducted, and is entitled to own, lease or operate the properties and assets it now owns, leases or operates and to enter into legal and binding contracts. No meeting has been convened or resolution proposed or petition presented and no order has been made to wind up the Vessel Owning Subsidiary.
Due Organization, Good Standing and Corporate Power Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and each such corporation has all requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted, except where the failure to be so organized, existing and in good standing or to have such power and authority would not have a material adverse effect on the business, properties, assets, operations, results of operations or financial condition (the "Condition") of the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole. Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries is duly qualified or licensed to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the property owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification necessary, except in such jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified or licensed and in good standing would not have a material adverse effect on the Condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole. The Company has made available to Parent and Sub complete and correct copies of the Restated and Amended Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Company and the comparable governing documents of each of its Subsidiaries, in each case as amended to the date of this Agreement. Other than as set forth in Section 3.01(a) of the Company's disclosure letter (the "Company Disclosure Letter") delivered concurrently with the delivery of this Agreement, the respective certificates of incorporation and by-laws or other organizational documents of the Subsidiaries of the Company do not contain any provision limiting or otherwise restricting the ability of the Company to control such Subsidiaries.
