Common use of RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE AGENT Clause in Contracts

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE AGENT. 12.1 The Company hereby acknowledges that (i) the purchase and sale of the Offered Shares pursuant to this Agreement is an arm’s‐length commercial transaction between the Company, on the one hand, and the Agent, on the other, (ii) the Agent is acting as principal and not as an agent or fiduciary of the Company and (iii) the Company’s engagement of the Agent in connection with the Offering and the process leading up to the Offering is as an independent contractor and not in any other capacity. Furthermore, the Company agrees that it is solely responsible for making its own judgments in connection with the Offering (irrespective of whether the Agent has advised or is currently advising the Company on related or other matters).

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE AGENT. 12.1 13.1 The Company hereby acknowledges that (i) the purchase and sale of the Offered Shares pursuant to this Agreement is an arm’s‐length arm’s-length commercial transaction between the Company, on the one hand, and the Agent, on the other, (ii) the Agent is acting as principal and not as an agent or fiduciary of the Company and (iii) the Company’s engagement of the Agent in connection with the Offering and the process leading up to the Offering is as an independent contractor and not in any other capacity. Furthermore, the Company agrees that it is solely responsible for making its own judgments in connection with the Offering (irrespective of whether the Agent has advised or is currently advising the Company on related or other matters).

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE AGENT. 12.1 The Company hereby acknowledges that (i) the purchase and sale of the Offered Shares pursuant to this Agreement is an arm’s‐length arm’s-length commercial transaction between the Company, on the one hand, and the Agent, on the other, (ii) the Agent is acting as principal and not as an agent or fiduciary of the Company and (iii) the Company’s engagement of the Agent in connection with the Offering and the process leading up to the Offering is as an independent contractor and not in any other capacity. Furthermore, the Company agrees that it is solely responsible for making its own judgments in connection with the Offering (irrespective of whether the Agent has advised or is currently advising the Company on related or other matters).

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE AGENT. 12.1 The Company hereby acknowledges that (i) the purchase and sale of the Offered Shares Units pursuant to this Agreement is an arm’s‐length commercial transaction between the Company, on the one hand, and the Agent, on the other, (ii) the Agent is acting as principal and not as an agent or fiduciary of the Company and (iii) the Company’s engagement of the Agent in connection with the Offering and the process leading up to the Offering is as an independent contractor and not in any other capacity. Furthermore, the Company agrees that it is solely responsible for making its own judgments in connection with the Offering (irrespective of whether the Agent has advised or is currently advising the Company on related or other matters).

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE AGENT. 12.1 The Company hereby acknowledges that (i) the purchase and sale of the Offered Shares pursuant to this Agreement is an arm’s‐length arm’s-length commercial transaction between the Company, on the one hand, and the Agent, on the other, (ii) the Agent is acting as principal and not as an agent or fiduciary of the Company and (iii) the Company’s engagement of the Agent in connection with the Offering and the process leading up to the Offering is as an independent contractor and not in any other capacity. Furthermore, the Company agrees that it is solely responsible for making its own judgments in connection with the Offering (irrespective of whether the Agent has advised or is currently advising the Company on related or other matters).