Common use of Ownership and Possession of Shares Clause in Contracts

Ownership and Possession of Shares. (a) The Shares and the certificates representing the Shares are now owned by the Selling Stockholder, or by a nominee or custodian for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Selling Stockholder and, upon delivery to Purchaser of the surrender and termination by Centerpoint of its rights under the Pledge Agreement as set forth in Section 2.2(g), will be free and clear of all Encumbrances whatsoever, except for any Encumbrances created by this Agreement and Encumbrances arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or state securities laws. (b) As used in this Agreement, the term "Encumbrances" shall mean any and all liens, charges, security interests, options, claims, mortgages, pledges, hypothecations, proxies, voting trusts or agreements, obligations, understandings or arrangements or other restrictions on title or transfer of any nature whatsoever.