Qualified Independent Underwriter 7.1. QIU represents that it is qualified to act as a “qualified independent underwriter” within the meaning of Rule 5121 of the Conduct Rules of FINRA. The Company hereby confirms that, at its request, QIU has acted as a “qualified independent underwriter” within the meaning of Rule 5121 of the Conduct Rules of FINRA in connection with the offering of the Public Securities. 7.2. The Company shall pay QIU a fee of $25,000 in consideration for its services and expenses as a “qualified independent underwriter”. QIU will receive no other compensation in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. 7.3. The Company will indemnify and hold harmless QIU, its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls QIU within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act against any and all losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which QIU may become subject, under the Act, the Exchange Act, other federal or state statutory law or regulation or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon QIU’s acting (or alleged failing to act) as such “qualified independent underwriter” and will reimburse QIU for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by QIU in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action as such expenses are incurred; provided, however, that the Company shall not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage, liability or expense results from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of QIU. If indemnification pursuant to this Section 7.3 is unavailable to hold harmless QIU for any reason, the Company and QIU agree to contribution in accordance with Section 5.4 above, with the rights and duties of the Underwriters given to QIU. The relative benefits received by QIU with respect to the offering contemplated by this Agreement shall, for purposes of Section 5.4, be deemed to be equal to the fees received by QIU. In addition, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.4, QIU shall not be required to contribute any amount in excess of the fees received by QIU in connection with the offering contemplated by this Agreement.
Selection of Underwriter in Demand Registration The Fund shall (together with all Holders proposing to distribute their securities through the underwriting) enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form for an underwritten offering made solely by selling shareholders with the underwriter or, if more than one, the lead underwriter acting as the representative of the underwriters (the “Underwriters’ Representative”) selected for the underwriting by the Initiating Holder and with the consent of the Fund, not to be unreasonably withheld.
Exempt Transaction Subject to the accuracy of the Warrantholder's representations in Section 10 hereof, the issuance of the Preferred Stock upon exercise of this Warrant will constitute a transaction exempt from (i) the registration requirements of Section 5 of the 1933 Act, in reliance upon Section 4(2) thereof, and (ii) the qualification requirements of the applicable state securities laws.
BROKER-DEALER REGISTRATION; FINRA MEMBERSHIP The Dealer Manager is, and during the term of this Agreement will be, (i) duly registered as a broker-dealer pursuant to the provisions of the Exchange Act, (ii) a member in good standing of FINRA, and (iii) a broker or dealer duly registered as such in those states where the Dealer Manager is required to be registered in order to carry out the Offering as contemplated by this Agreement. Each of the Dealer Manager’s employees and representatives has all required licenses and registrations to act under this Agreement. There is no provision in the Dealer Manager’s FINRA membership agreement that would restrict the ability of the Dealer Manager to carry out the Offering as contemplated by this Agreement.
Piggy-Back Registration Rights (a) If at any time or from time to time the Company shall determine to register any of its equity securities, either for its own account or the account of a security holder or holders (other than a registration of securities relating solely to employee benefit plans or to effect a merger or other reorganization), the Company will promptly give to Shareholder written notice thereof and, upon the written request of Shareholder, include in such registration (and any related qualification under blue sky laws or other compliance), and in any underwriting involved therein, all the Shares specified in the written request made within 10 business days after receipt of such written notice from the Company. (b) If the registration of which the Company gives notice is for a registered public offering involving an underwriting, the Company shall so advise Shareholder as a part of the written notice given to Shareholder. In such event the right of any Shareholder to registration pursuant to this Section 6 shall be conditioned upon Shareholder's participation in such underwriting, and the inclusion of Shares in the underwriting shall be limited to the extent provided herein. Shareholder (together with the Company and the other holders distributing their securities through such underwriting) shall enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the managing underwriter selected for such underwriting by the Company. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 6, if the managing underwriter determines that marketing factors require a limitation of the number of shares to be underwritten, the managing underwriter may exclude some or all of the Shares or securities of other holders of similar registration rights from such registration. The Company shall so advise Shareholder and other stockholders distributing their securities through such underwriting, and the number of Shares or securities of other holders of similar registration rights that may be included in the registration and underwriting, as determined by the managing underwriter, shall be allocated on a pro rata basis. If Shareholder disapproves of the terms of any such underwriting, Shareholder may elect to withdraw therefrom by written notice to the Company and the managing underwriter. Any securities excluded or withdrawn from such underwriting shall be withdrawn from such registration, and shall continue to be subject to the terms of this Section. (c) The Company shall have the right to terminate or withdraw any registration initiated by it under this Section 6 prior to the effectiveness of such registration whether or not Shareholder has elected to include securities in such registration. (d) All expenses associated with the registration (including, without limitation, registration, qualification and filing fees, printing expenses, blue sky fees, and fees and disbursements of counsel and accountants for the Company) shall be borne by the Company. Selling expenses, including underwriters' discounts, shall be borne by Shareholder pro rata in proportion to the number of securities being registered. (e) In the case of each registration under this Section, the Company will: (i) prepare and file a registration statement with respect to such securities and use its best efforts to cause such registration statement to become and remain effective for at least 45 days or until the distribution described in the registration statement has been completed, whichever first occurs; (ii) furnish to Shareholder such reasonable number of copies of the registration statement, preliminary prospectus, final prospectus and such other documents as Shareholder may reasonably request in order to facilitate the public offering of the Shares; and (iii) use its best efforts to register and qualify the securities covered by such registration statement under such other securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as shall be reasonably requested by Shareholder, provided that the Company shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition thereto to qualify as a foreign corporation or as a dealer in securities or to file a general consent to service of process in any such states or jurisdictions in which it has not already done so and except as may be required by the Securities Act. (f) The Company will indemnify Shareholder against all expenses, claims, losses, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof), arising out of or based on any untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) of a material fact contained in any registration statement, prospectus, offering circular or other document, or any amendment or supplement thereto, incident to any such registration, or based on any omission (or alleged omission) to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading, or any violation by the Company of the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, state securities law or any rule or regulation promulgated under such laws applicable to the Company in connection with any such registration, qualification or compliance, and the Company will reimburse Shareholder for any legal and any other expenses reasonably incurred, as such expenses are incurred, in connection with investigating, preparing or defending any such claim, loss, damage, liability or action, provided that the Company will not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such claim, loss, damage, liability or expense arises out of or is based on any untrue statement or omission, or alleged untrue statement or omission, made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by an instrument duly executed by Shareholder. (g) Shareholder will, if Shares held by such Shareholder are included in the securities as to which such registration is being effected, indemnify the Company, each of its directors and officers, each underwriter, if any, of the Company's securities covered by such a registration statement against all claims, losses, damages and liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arising out of or based on any untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) of a material fact contained in any such registration statement, prospectus, offering circular or other document, or any omission (or alleged omission) to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and will reimburse the Company, such Shareholders, such directors, officers, persons, underwriters or control persons for any legal or any other expenses reasonably incurred, as such expenses are incurred, in connection with investigating or defending any such claim, loss, damage, liability or action, in each case to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) or omission (or alleged omission) is made in such registration statement, prospectus, offering circular or other document in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by an instrument duly executed by Shareholder and stated to be specifically for use therein. (h) Shareholder shall furnish to the Company such information regarding Shareholder, the Shares held by Shareholder, and the distribution proposed by Shareholder as the Company may request in writing and as shall be required in connection with any registration referred to in this Agreement. (i) The registration rights granted to Shareholder in this Section shall expire at such time (if ever) as Shareholder is free to sell the Shares under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (or any successor thereto) without limitation as to volume or manner of sale restrictions.
