Payment of the Escrowed Amount to Mx Sample Clauses

Open Split View

Download

Share

Cite

Payment of the Escrowed Amount to Mx 

Sample 1

Save

Copy

Related to Payment of the Escrowed Amount to Mx

• Disbursement of the Escrow Shares 3.1 The Escrow Agent shall hold the Escrow Shares during the period (the “Escrow Period”) commencing on the date hereof and (i) for 50% of the Escrow Shares, ending on the earlier of (x) six months after the date of the consummation of the Company’s initial business combination (as described in the Registration Statement, hereinafter a “Business Combination”) and (y) the date on which the closing price of the Common Stock equals or exceeds $12.50 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations and recapitalizations) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing after the Company’s initial Business Combination and (ii) for the remaining 50% of the Escrow Shares, ending six months after the date of the consummation of an initial Business Combination. The Company shall promptly provide notice of the consummation of a Business Combination to the Escrow Agent. Upon completion of the Escrow Period, the Escrow Agent shall disburse such amount of each Initial Shareholder’s Escrow Shares (and any applicable share power) to such Initial Shareholder; provided, however, that if the Escrow Agent is notified by the Company pursuant to Section 6.7 hereof that the Company is being liquidated at any time during the Escrow Period, then the Escrow Agent shall promptly destroy the certificates representing the Escrow Shares; provided further, however, that if, within six months after the Company consummates an initial Business Combination, the Company (or the surviving entity) subsequently consummates a liquidation, merger, stock exchange or other similar transaction which results in all of the shareholders of such entity having the right to exchange their shares of Common Stock for cash, securities or other property, then the Escrow Agent will, upon receipt of a notice executed by the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer or other authorized officer of the Company, in form reasonably acceptable to the Escrow Agent, certifying that such transaction is then being consummated or such conditions have been achieved, as applicable, release the Escrow Shares to the Initial Shareholders. The Escrow Agent shall have no further duties hereunder after the disbursement or destruction of the Escrow Shares in accordance with this Section 3.1. 3.2 Notwithstanding Section 3.1, if the Underwriters do not exercise their over-allotment option to purchase an additional 750,000 Units of the Company in full within 45 days of the date of the Prospectus (as described in the Underwriting Agreement), the Initial Shareholders agree that the Escrow Agent shall return to the Company for cancellation, at no cost, the number of Escrow Shares held by the Initial Shareholders listed on Exhibit B determined by multiplying (a) the product of (i) 187,500 multiplied by (ii) a fraction, (x) the numerator of which is the number of Escrow Shares held by each such holder, and (y) the denominator of which is the total number of Escrow Shares, by (b) a fraction, (i) the numerator of which is 750,000 minus the number of shares of Common Stock purchased by the Underwriters upon the exercise of their over-allotment option, and (ii) the denominator of which is 750,000. The Company shall promptly provide notice to the Escrow Agent of the expiration or termination of the Underwriters’ over-allotment option and the number of Units, if any, purchased by the Underwriters in connection with their exercise thereof.

• Disbursements from the Escrow Account a. At such time as Escrow Agent has collected and deposited instruments of payment in the total amount of the Advance and has received such Common Stock via D.W.A.C from the Company which are to be issued to the Investor pursuant to the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, the Escrow Agent shall notify the Company and the Investor. The Escrow Agent will continue to hold such funds until the Investor and Company execute and deliver a Joint Written Direction directing the Escrow Agent to disburse the Escrow Funds pursuant to Joint Written Direction at which time the Escrow Agent shall wire the Escrow Funds to the Company. In disbursing such funds, Escrow Agent is authorized to rely upon such Joint Written Direction from Company and may accept any signatory from the Company listed on the signature page to this Agreement and any signature from the Investor that Escrow Agent already has on file. Simultaneous with delivery of the executed Joint Written Direction to the Escrow Agent the Investor and Company shall execute and deliver a Common Stock Joint Written Direction to the Escrow Agent directing the Escrow Agent to release via D.W.A.C to the Investor the shares of the Company's Common Stock. In releasing such shares of Common Stock the Escrow Agent is authorized to rely upon such Common Stock Joint Written Direction from Company and may accept any signatory from the Company listed on the signature page to this Agreement and any signature from the Escrow Agent has on file. In the event the Escrow Agent does not receive the amount of the Advance from the Investor or the shares of Common Stock to be purchased by the Investor from the Company, the Escrow Agent shall notify the Company and the Investor.

• Payment of the Purchase Price 4.2.1 At least three (3) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, Seller or Altor shall deliver to Buyers a statement that sets forth: (a) its good faith and reasonable best estimates of: (i) the Net Working Capital as of the Closing Date, as calculated and presented on Schedule 4.2.1(a)(i) attached hereto (the “Estimated Net Working Capital”); and (ii) the Cash as of the Closing Date, as calculated and presented on Schedule 4.2.1(a)(ii) attached hereto (the “Estimated Cash”); and (b) the allocation between the Altor Note and the SHB Note of the aggregate initial principal balance in the amount of USD 30 million less an amount equal to the difference between the Estimated Net Working Capital and the Normalized Net Working Capital on a USD by USD basis if the Estimated Net Working Capital is less than the Normalized Net Working Capital (the “Aggregate Initial Principal Balance”). 4.2.2 The cash purchase price to be paid by Buyers to Seller on Closing for the Transferred Shares (the “Cash Purchase Price”) shall be an amount in USD corresponding to the Preliminary Purchase Price (a) less the sum of the Consideration Shares multiplied by the Applicable Ampco Stock Price; and (b) less the Aggregate Initial Principal Balance of the Notes. 4.2.3 The amount to be repaid by Buyers to SHB on Closing as repayment on behalf of ÅAB of the outstanding principal, interest and other amounts due and owing with respect to the Existing Facilities (the “Bank Pay-Off Amount”) shall be an amount in USD corresponding to the Cash Amount (a) plus an amount equal to the difference between the Estimated Net Working Capital and the Normalized Net Working Capital on a USD by USD basis if the Estimated Net Working Capital exceeds the Normalized Net Working Capital provided that such amount shall not exceed SEK 20,000,000; (b) plus the Estimated Cash; (c) less the Unpaid Transaction Expenses; (d) less the Cash Purchase Price; (e) less the lower of (i) the R&W Insurance Premium and (ii) USD 300,000; and (f) plus any other amounts to be paid by Buyers to Seller pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2.4 The Bank Pay-Off Amount and the Aggregate Initial Principal Balance are adjusted in accordance with the provisions of Clause 8. 4.2.5 Any amounts to be paid by Buyers to Seller after Closing pursuant to this Agreement shall be added to the Bank Pay-Off Amount and be paid to SHB as compensation for cancellation of bank debt. 4.2.6 On the Closing Date, the Cash Purchase Price shall be paid by Buyer to SHB and the Converting Note and the Notes shall be issued by Buyer to SHB, in each case as repayment of bank debt on behalf of Seller and for the benefit of US Buyer, and the Bank Pay-Off Amount shall be paid by Buyer to SHB as repayment of bank debt on behalf of ÅAB and for the benefit of US Buyer. 4.2.7 For purposes of determining the Bank Pay-Off Amount pursuant to Clause 4.2.3 amounts in other currencies shall be translated into USD at the Exchange Rates as at four (4) Business Days prior to the Closing Date.

• Disbursement of the Escrow Securities 3.1 The Escrow Agent shall hold the Insider Shares during the period (the “Insider Shares Escrow Period”) commencing on the date hereof and (i) for 50% of the Insider Shares, ending on the earlier of (x) six months after the date of the consummation of the Company’s initial business combination (as described in the Registration Statement, hereinafter a “Business Combination”) and (y) the date on which the closing price of the Common Stock equals or exceeds $12.50 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations and recapitalizations) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing after the Company’s initial Business Combination and (ii) for the remaining 50% of the Insider Shares, ending six months after the date of the consummation of a Business Combination. The Insider Shares shall be released upon notice to the Escrow Agent by any Initial Securityholder or the Company that the foregoing requirements have been met. The Company shall promptly provide written notice of the consummation of a Business Combination to the Escrow Agent. Upon completion of the Insider Shares Escrow Period, the Escrow Agent shall disburse such amount of each Initial Securityholder’s Insider Shares to such Initial Securityholder; provided, however, that if the Escrow Agent is notified by the Company pursuant to Section 6.7 hereof that the Company is being liquidated at any time during the Insider Shares Escrow Period, then the Escrow Agent shall promptly destroy the certificates representing the Insider Shares; provided further, however, that if, subsequent to the Company’s Business Combination, the Company (or the surviving entity) subsequently consummates a liquidation, merger, stock exchange or other similar transaction which results in all of the shareholders of such entity having the right to exchange their shares of Common Stock for cash, securities or other property, then the Escrow Agent will, upon receipt of a written notice executed by the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer or other authorized officer of the Company, in form reasonably acceptable to the Escrow Agent, certifying that such transaction is then being consummated or such conditions have been achieved, as applicable, release the Insider Shares to the Initial Securityholders. The Escrow Agent shall have no further duties hereunder after the disbursement or cancellation of the Insider Shares in accordance with this Section 3. 3.2 Notwithstanding Section 3.1, if the Underwriters do not exercise their over-allotment option to purchase an additional 1,500,000 Units of the Company in full within 45 days of the date of the Prospectus (as described in the Underwriting Agreement), the Initial Securityholders agree that the Escrow Agent shall return to the Company for cancellation, at no cost, the number of Insider Shares held by each such holder determined by multiplying (a) the product of (i) 375,000 multiplied by (ii) a fraction, (x) the numerator of which is the number of Insider Shares held by each such holder, and (y) the denominator of which is the total number of Insider Shares, by (b) a fraction, (i) the numerator of which is 1,500,000 minus the number of shares of Common Stock purchased by the Underwriters upon the exercise of their over-allotment option, and (ii) the denominator of which is 1,500,000. The Company shall promptly provide written notice to the Escrow Agent of the expiration or termination of the Underwriters’ over-allotment option and the number of Units, if any, purchased by the Underwriters in connection with their exercise thereof. The Initial Securityholders hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Escrow Agent to transfer the said Insider Shares on the books of the Company with full power of substitution in the premises.

• Payment of the balance Within sixty days of completion of the tasks referred to in each order or specific contract, the Contractor shall submit to the Agency a formal request for payment accompanied by those of the following documents, which are provided for in the Special Conditions: ➢ a final technical report in accordance with the instructions laid down in Annex I; ➢ the relevant invoices indicating the reference number of the Contract and of the order or specific contract to which they refer;

• Deposits into the Escrow Account All Subscribers will be directed by the Issuer and its agents to transmit their data and subscription amounts via Escrow Agent’s technology systems (“Issuer Dashboard”), directly to the Escrow Account to be held for the benefit of Subscribers in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and applicable regulations. All Subscribers will transfer funds directly to the Escrow Agent for deposit into the Escrow Account. Escrow Agent shall process all subscription amounts for collection through the banking system, shall hold Escrow Amounts, and shall maintain an accounting of each such subscription amount posted to its ledger, which also sets forth, among other things, each Subscriber’s name and address, the quantity of Securities purchased, and the amount paid. All subscription amounts which have cleared the banking system, are hereinafter referred to as the “Escrow Amount”. No interest shall be paid to Issuer or Subscribers on balances in the Escrow Account. Issuer shall promptly, concurrent with any new or modified subscription agreement (each a “Subscription Agreement”) and/or Offering materials, provide Escrow Agent with a copy of such revised documents and other information as may be reasonably requested by Escrow Agent which is necessary for the performance of its duties under this Agreement. Escrow Agent is under no duty or responsibility to enforce collection of any subscription amounts whether delivered to it or not hereunder. Issuer shall cooperate with Escrow Agent with clearing any and all AML and funds processing exceptions. Funds Hold; Clearing, Settlement and Risk Management Policy: All parties agree that Subscriber funds are considered “cleared” as follows: * Wires — 24 hours (one business day) following receipt of funds; *ACH — 10 days following receipt of funds; *Credit and Debit Cards – 24 hours (one business day) following receipt of funds. For subscription amounts received through ACH transfers, Federal regulations provide Subscribers with the right to recall, cancel or otherwise dispute the transaction for a period of up to 60 days following the transactions. Similarly, subscription amounts processed by credit or debit card transactions are subject to recall, chargeback, cancellation or other dispute for a period of up to 180 days following the transaction. As an accommodation to the Issuer and Broker, subject to the terms of this Agreement, Escrow Agent shall make subscription amounts received through ACH fund transfers available starting 10 calendar days following receipt by Escrow Agent of the subscription amounts and 24 hours following receipt of funds for credit and debit card transactions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all cleared subscription amounts remain subject to internal compliance review in accordance with internal procedures and applicable rules and regulations. Escrow Agent reserves the right to deny, suspend or terminate participation in the Escrow Account any Subscriber to the extent Escrow Agent, in its sole and absolute discretion, deems it advisable or necessary to comply with applicable laws or to eliminate practices that are not consistent with laws, rules, regulations or best practices. Prime Trust reserves the right to limit, suspend, restrict (including increasing clearing periods) or terminate the use of ACH, credit card and/or debit card transactions at its sole discretion. Without limiting the indemnification obligations under Section 11 of this Agreement, Issuer agrees that it will immediately indemnify, hold harmless and reimburse the Escrow Agent for any fees, costs or liability whatsoever resulting or arising from funds processing failures, including without limitation chargebacks, recalls or other disputes. Issuer acknowledges and agrees that the Escrow Agent shall not be responsible for or obligated to pursue collection of any funds from Subscribers.

• Purchase Price; Deposit (a) The purchase price for the Property is AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($ ) (the “Purchase Price”), payable as follows: (i) TEN PERCENT (10%) of the Purchase Price (which is equal to $ ) (the “Initial Deposit”, and together with the Additional Deposit (as hereinafter defined), if any and to the extent delivered by Purchaser, collectively, the “Deposit”) shall, within five (5) business days after the Effective Date, be deposited by Purchaser with the Title Company (as hereinafter defined), as escrow agent (in such capacity, the “Escrow Agent”) by wire transfer of immediately available funds. Failure by Purchaser to timely deliver the Deposit in accordance with this Section 2(a)(i) shall constitute a material default by Purchaser hereunder and Seller shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement by written notice to Purchaser. The Deposit shall be refundable to Purchaser only to the extent expressly set forth in this Agreement. The Deposit shall be held in a non-interest-bearing, federally-insured account by Escrow Agent in accordance with this Agreement pending the consummation of the Settlement (as defined below). At Settlement, the Deposit shall be paid to Seller on account of the Purchase Price and credited to Purchaser. The giving of the Deposit hereunder shall not be considered to be xxxxxxx money. (ii) Subject to the prorations and adjustments set forth in this Agreement, the balance of the Purchase Price shall be paid to Seller at Settlement by wire transfer of immediately available federal funds. (b) If there is a dispute between Seller and Purchaser regarding whether the Deposit shall be returned to Purchaser or delivered to Seller, Escrow Agent shall have no obligation to either Seller or Purchaser with respect to the Deposit except to interplead (invoke a concursus of) the Deposit into an appropriate court of competent jurisdiction. Escrow Agent may act upon any instrument or other writing believed by Escrow Agent in good faith to be genuine and to be signed and presented by the proper person.

• Payment and Collection Your bill will be based on monthly meter readings provided to XOOM Energy by your NGDC. If there is an error in your meter reading, XOOM Energy will adjust its bill to you upon your NGDC providing a corrected meter reading to XOOM Energy. You represent that you are financially able and willing to fulfill the terms and conditions of this Agreement and that you have not filed, are not in the process of filing or plan to begin any bankruptcy proceedings. Your first bill payment will be due to the NGDC on the date specified in the NGDC bill. If you do not pay it on time, you could be subject to interest and late charges imposed by the NGDC, and your service could be disconnected. In all events, you shall remain obligated to pay for all natural gas received by you and any interest, fees and penalties incurred by XOOM Energy. You will also be responsible for all costs, including legal fees, associated with the collection of amounts owed to XOOM Energy.

• Additional Escrow Amounts On the date of any Purchase Withdrawal, the Pass Through Trustee may re-deposit with the Depositary some or all of the amounts so withdrawn in accordance with Section 2.4 of the Deposit Agreement.

• TERMS OF THE ESCROW 1.1 The parties hereby agree to have the law firm of Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx & Xxxx, P.C., Greenville, South Carolina act as Escrow Agent whereby the Escrow Agent shall receive the Funds and the Transaction Documents in escrow and distribute the same as set forth in this Agreement. Any capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, of even date herewith between VBYR and Xxxxxx (the “Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement”), the Agreement and Plan of Merger, of even date herewith between CSI and VBYR (the “Merger Agreement”), and any and all documents related thereto, with this Agreement being an exhibit to such Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (collectively, the “Documents,” and all Documents other than this Agreement, the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement and the Merger Agreement being collectively referred to herein as the “Transaction Documents.”) 1.2 Upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the parties hereto, the parties to the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement and the Merger Agreement shall execute and deliver such agreements, and this Agreement, the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement and the Merger Agreement shall not be escrowed under the terms of this Agreement. Prior to the Closing Date, CSI, VBYR and Xxxxxx shall deliver the executed Transaction Documents to the Escrow Agent and Xxxxxx shall deposit the Funds with the Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent shall thereafter hold the Funds and the Transaction Documents until the earlier of: (i) the date on which CSI, Xxxxxx and VBYR have consummated the Contemplated Transactions; (ii) the termination of any of the Contemplated Transactions prior to consummation; or (iii) February 28, 2005. In the event of the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, then the Escrow Agent shall promptly release the Funds by wire transfer or check to the Authorized Recipients listed on Exhibit “A” attached hereto in the amounts designated for each of such Authorized Recipients for use by CSI and VBYR to repay the Dividend Note of CSI to the Original Shareholders, to repay the Merger Note portion of the Merger Consideration to be paid by VBYR to the Original Shareholders and to pay certain fees and commissions in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, and the Escrow Agent shall also deliver the Transaction Documents to each of CSI, VBYR and Xxxxxx. In the event the closing of the Contemplated Transactions does not occur before February 28, 2005 or the Contemplated Transactions are terminated by CSI, VBYR and Xxxxxx on or prior to such date, then the Escrow Agent shall immediately return the Funds to Xxxxxx by wire transfer according to instructions received in writing by the Escrow Agent from Xxxxxx, and the Escrow Agent shall destroy the Transaction Documents. 1.3 In connection with the transactions described in Section 1.2, (i) the Escrow Agent shall release the Funds to the Authorized Recipients and Transaction Documents to CSI, VBYR and Xxxxxx upon receipt of a joint written notice from CSI, Xxxxxx and VBYR that all the Contemplated Transactions have been consummated and (ii) the Escrow Agent shall return the Funds to Xxxxxx and destroy the Transaction Documents either (a) upon the receipt of a joint written notice from CSI, VBYR and Xxxxxx that the Contemplated Transactions have been terminated or (b) on March 1, 2005, if the Escrow Agent has not received the notice described in Section 1.3(i) above or the Escrow Agent receives notice of termination of the Contemplated Transactions solely from Xxxxxx. 1.4 Upon the completion by the Escrow Agent of its obligations under Section 1.2, this Agreement shall terminate and the Escrow Agent shall have no further liability hereunder. 1.5 This Agreement may be altered or amended only with the written consent of all of the parties hereto. In the event CSI, VBYR or Xxxxxx attempts to change this Agreement in a manner, which, in the Escrow Agent’s discretion, shall be undesirable, the Escrow Agent may resign as Escrow Agent by notifying CSI, VBYR and Xxxxxx in writing. In the case of the Escrow Agent’s resignation, the only duty of the Escrow Agent, until receipt of a joint written notice from CSI, VBYR and Xxxxxx (the “Transfer Instructions”) that a successor escrow agent has been appointed, shall be to hold and preserve the Funds and the Transaction Documents that are in its possession. Upon receipt by the Escrow Agent of said notice from CSI, VBYR and Xxxxxx of the appointment of a successor escrow agent, the name of a successor escrow account and a direction to transfer the Funds to such successor escrow account to be thereafter held by such successor escrow agent, the Escrow Agent shall promptly thereafter transfer the Funds and deliver the Transaction Documents to said successor escrow agent. Immediately after said transfer of the Funds and delivery of the Transaction Documents to said successor escrow agent, the Escrow Agent shall furnish CSI, VBYR and Xxxxxx with proof of such transfer. The Escrow Agent is authorized to disregard any notices, requests, instructions or demands received by it from CSI, VBYR and Xxxxxx after notice of resignation has been given, except only for the Transfer Instructions. 1.6 The Escrow Agent shall be reimbursed by CSI for any reasonable expenses incurred in the event there is a conflict between the parties and the Escrow Agent shall deem it necessary to retain counsel, upon whose advice the Escrow Agent may rely. The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted by the Escrow Agent in good faith and in no event shall the Escrow Agent be liable or responsible except for the Escrow Agent’s own gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Escrow Agent has made no representations or warranties to CSI, VBYR or Xxxxxx in connection with this transaction. The Escrow Agent has no liability hereunder to either party other than to hold the Funds received from Xxxxxx and to deliver the Funds under the terms hereof. CSI, VBYR and Xxxxxx each agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Escrow Agent from and with respect to any suits, claims, actions or liabilities arising in any way out of the Contemplated Transactions, including the obligation to defend any legal action brought which in any way arises out of or is related to this Agreement, the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, the Merger Agreement, and/or the other Documents. The parties each and all acknowledge and recognize that the Escrow Agent has also served and shall continue to serve as the legal counsel to CSI and the parties each and all waive any claim of any conflict of interest as a result thereof. 1.7 The Escrow Agent shall be obligated only for the performance of such duties as are specifically set forth herein and may rely and shall be protected in relying or refraining from acting on any instrument reasonably believed by the Escrow Agent to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties. The Escrow Agent shall not be personally liable for any act the Escrow Agent may do or omit to do hereunder as the Escrow Agent while acting in good faith, and any act done or omitted by the Escrow Agent pursuant to the advice of the Escrow Agent’s attorneys-at-law shall be conclusive evidence of such good faith. 1.8 The Escrow Agent is hereby expressly authorized to disregard any and all warnings or orders given by any of the parties hereto or by any other person or corporation, excepting only the written notices described in Section 1.3 and the Transfer Instructions and/or orders or process of courts of law and is hereby expressly authorized to comply with and obey orders, judgments or decrees of any court. In case the Escrow Agent obeys or complies with any such order, judgment or decree, including but not limited to the written notices described in Section 1.3 and the Transfer Instructions, then the Escrow Agent shall not be liable to any of the parties hereto or to any other person, firm or corporation by reason of such decree or orders being subsequently reversed, modified, annulled, set aside, vacated or found to have been entered without jurisdiction. 1.9 The Escrow Agent shall not be liable in any respect on account of the identity, authorities or rights of the parties executing or delivering or purporting to execute or deliver this Agreement or any documents or papers deposited or called for hereunder. 1.10 If the Escrow Agent reasonably requires other or further documents in connection with this Agreement, the necessary parties hereto shall join in furnishing such documents. 1.11 It is understood and agreed that should any dispute arise with respect to the delivery and/or ownership or right of possession of the Funds and/or the Transaction Documents held by the Escrow Agent hereunder, the Escrow Agent is authorized and directed in the Escrow Agent’s sole discretion (a) to retain the Funds and the Transaction Documents in the Escrow Agent’s possession, without liability to anyone, until such disputes shall have been settled either by mutual written agreement of the parties concerned or by a final order, decree or judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction after the time for appeal has expired and no appeal has been perfected, but the Escrow Agent shall be under no duty whatsoever to institute or defend any such proceedings or (b) to deliver the Funds and the Transaction Documents held by the Escrow Agent hereunder to a state or federal court having competent subject matter jurisdiction and located in the State of South Carolina in accordance with the applicable procedure therefor.