Ownership of GP, Inc. by the Partnership. The Partnership owns 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of GP, Inc.; such shares of capital stock have been duly authorized and validly issued in accordance with the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of GP, Inc., as amended to date, and are fully paid and nonassessable; and the Partnership owns such shares of capital stock free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, security interests, charges or claims (i) in respect of which a financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of Delaware naming the Partnership as debtor is on file as of a recent date in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware or (ii) otherwise known to such counsel, without independent investigation.
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Samples: Underwriting Agreement (NuStar Energy L.P.), Underwriting Agreement (NuStar Energy L.P.), Equity Distribution Agreement (NuStar Energy L.P.)