Remedies Application of Proceeds. (a) The Collateral Agent shall have, in addition to any other rights given under this Pledge Agreement or by law, all of the rights and remedies with respect to the Pledged Collateral of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York. In addition, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Collateral Agent shall have such powers of sale and other powers as may be conferred by applicable law. With respect to the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof which shall then be in or shall thereafter come into the possession or custody of the Collateral Agent or which the Collateral Agent shall otherwise have the ability to transfer under applicable law, the Collateral Agent may, in its sole discretion, without notice except as specified below, after the occurrence of an Event of Default, sell or cause the same to be sold at any exchange, broker's board or at public or private sale, in one or more sales or lots, at such price as the Collateral Agent may reasonably deem best, for cash or on credit or for future delivery, without assumption of any credit risk, and the purchaser of any or all of the Pledged Collateral so sold shall thereafter own the same, absolutely free from any claim, encumbrance or right of any kind whatsoever. Any Secured Party may, in its own name, or in the name of a designee or nominee, buy the Pledged Collateral at any public sale and, if permitted by applicable law, buy the Pledged Collateral at any private sale. In the event of a sale of any Collateral, or any part thereof, to a Secured Party upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, such Secured Party shall not deduct or offset from any part of the purchase price to be paid therefor any indebtedness owing to it by the Pledgor. The Pledgor will pay to the Collateral Agent all reasonable expenses (including, without limitation, court costs and reasonable attorneys' and paralegals' fees and expenses) of, or incidental to, the enforcement of any of the provisions hereof. The Collateral Agent agrees to distribute any proceeds of the sale of the Pledged Collateral in accordance with the Credit Agreement (including, without limitation, Section 3.02 thereof) and the Pledgor shall remain liable for any deficiency following the sale of the Pledged Collateral. (b) Unless any of the Pledged Collateral threatens to decline speedily in value or is or becomes of a type sold on a recognized market, the Collateral Agent will give the Pledgor reasonable notice of the time and place of any public sale thereof, or of the time after which any private sale or other intended disposition is to be made. Any sale of the Pledged Collateral conducted in conformity with reasonable commercial practices of banks, commercial finance companies, insurance companies or other financial institutions disposing of property similar to the Pledged Collateral shall be deemed to be commercially reasonable. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained herein, the Pledgor agrees that any requirements of reasonable notice shall be met if such notice is received by the Pledgor as provided in Section 23 below at least ten (10) Business Days before the time of the sale or disposition; provided, however, that the Collateral Agent may give any shorter notice that is commercially reasonable under the circumstances. Any other requirement of notice, demand or advertisement for sale is waived, to the extent permitted by law. (c) In view of the fact that federal and state securities laws may impose certain restrictions on the method by which a sale of the Pledged Collateral may be effected after an Event of Default, the Pledgor agrees that upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Collateral Agent may, from time to time, attempt to sell all or any part of the Pledged Collateral by means of a private placement restricting the bidders and prospective purchasers to those who are qualified and will represent and agree that they are purchasing for investment only and not for distribution. In so doing, the Collateral Agent may solicit offers to buy the Pledged Collateral, or any part of it, from a limited number of investors deemed by the Collateral Agent, in its reasonable judgment, to be financially responsible parties who might be interested in purchasing the Pledged Collateral. If the Collateral Agent solicits and receives such offers from not less than four (4) such investors, then the acceptance by the Collateral Agent of the highest offer obtained therefrom shall be deemed to be a commercially reasonable method of disposing of such Pledged Collateral; provided, however, that this Section does not impose a requirement that the Collateral Agent solicit offers from four or more investors in order for the sale to be commercially reasonable.
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Samples: Credit Agreement (Stellex Industries Inc), Credit Agreement (General Inspection Laboratories Inc), Credit Agreement (General Inspection Laboratories Inc)
Remedies Application of Proceeds. (a) The Collateral Agent If an Event of Default shall havehave occurred and be continuing, in addition to any other rights given under this Pledge Agreement or by law, all of the rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent with respect to the Company and the Collateral shall include (without limitation of the other rights and remedies available to the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party under the Credit Agreement or otherwise available to it)
(i) the right to collect all amounts payable under the Pledged Bonds or any other Collateral for the benefit of the Secured Parties and hold it for their benefit or apply it to the Obligations, (ii) the right to attend or be represented by proxy at any meeting of bondholders under the Indenture, (iii) the right to vote the Pledged Bonds in accordance with the terms of the Indenture at the written direction of the Majority Banks, (iv) the right to issue consents and waivers with respect to the Pledged Bonds at the written direction of the Majority Banks, (v) the right to issue any and all instructions and requests for action to the Trustee that are permitted to a bondholder under the Indenture at the written direction of the Majority Banks, and (vi) the right to exercise all other rights and remedies of a "holder" of a Pledged Bond under the Indenture.
(b) If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at any time at the election of the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent may apply all or any part of Proceeds constituting Collateral in payment of the Obligations in such order as the Administrative Agent may determine consistent with the provisions of this Section 6. Application of Proceeds by the Administrative Agent hereunder, or any other application by the Administrative Agent of sums or property hereunder to be made to or for the benefit of the Secured Parties, shall be made first to the fees, costs, expenses or losses of the Administrative Agent in connection with this Agreement or its administration or enforcement or in any way relating to the Collateral or the rights of the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties hereunder, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties hereunder, and then to the Secured Parties pro rata based on the aggregate amount of Obligations held by or owed to them (whether or not then due and payable). All Proceeds while held by the Administrative Agent (or by the Company in trust for the Administrative Agent) shall continue to be held as collateral security for the Obligations and shall not constitute payment thereof until applied as provided in this Section 6. Subject to the other applicable provisions hereof, any balance of such Proceeds remaining after the Obligations shall have been paid in full shall be paid over to the Company or to whomsoever may be lawfully entitled to receive the same.
(c) If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, may exercise, in addition to all other rights and remedies granted in this Agreement and in any other instrument or agreement securing, evidencing or relating to the Obligations, all rights and remedies of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in New York UCC. Without limiting the State generality of New York. In additionthe foregoing, the Administrative Agent, without demand of performance or other demand, presentment, protest, advertisement or notice of any kind (except any notice required by law referred to below) to or upon the occurrence Company or any other person (all and during each of which demands, defenses, advertisements and notices are hereby waived), may in such circumstances forthwith collect, receive, appropriate and realize upon the continuance Collateral, or any part thereof, and/or may forthwith sell, assign, give option or options to purchase or otherwise dispose of an Event of Default, and deliver the Collateral Agent shall have such powers of sale and other powers as may be conferred by applicable law. With respect to the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof which shall then be in (or shall thereafter come into the possession or custody contract to do any of the Collateral Agent or which the Collateral Agent shall otherwise have the ability to transfer under applicable law, the Collateral Agent mayforegoing), in its sole discretionone or more parcels at public or private sale or sales, without notice except as specified below, after the occurrence of an Event of Default, sell or cause the same to be sold at any exchange, broker's board or at public office of the Administrative Agent or private sale, in one Secured Party or more sales or lots, elsewhere upon such terms and conditions as it may deem advisable and at such price prices as the Collateral Agent it may reasonably deem best, for cash or on credit or for future delivery, delivery without assumption of any credit risk, and the purchaser of any or all of the Pledged Collateral so sold shall thereafter own the same, absolutely free from any claim, encumbrance or right of any kind whatsoever. Any Secured Party may, in its own name, or in the name of a designee or nominee, buy the Pledged Collateral at any public sale and, if permitted by applicable law, buy the Pledged Collateral at any private sale. In the event of a sale of any Collateral, The Administrative Agent or any part thereof, to a Secured Party upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, such Secured Party shall not deduct or offset from have the right upon any part of the purchase price to be paid therefor any indebtedness owing to it by the Pledgor. The Pledgor will pay to the Collateral Agent all reasonable expenses (including, without limitation, court costs and reasonable attorneys' and paralegals' fees and expenses) of, or incidental to, the enforcement of any of the provisions hereof. The Collateral Agent agrees to distribute any proceeds of the sale of the Pledged Collateral in accordance with the Credit Agreement (including, without limitation, Section 3.02 thereof) and the Pledgor shall remain liable for any deficiency following the sale of the Pledged Collateral.
(b) Unless any of the Pledged Collateral threatens to decline speedily in value or is or becomes of a type sold on a recognized market, the Collateral Agent will give the Pledgor reasonable notice of the time and place of any such public sale thereofor sales, or of the time after which any private sale or other intended disposition is to be made. Any sale of the Pledged Collateral conducted in conformity with reasonable commercial practices of banks, commercial finance companies, insurance companies or other financial institutions disposing of property similar to the Pledged Collateral shall be deemed to be commercially reasonable. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained herein, the Pledgor agrees that any requirements of reasonable notice shall be met if such notice is received by the Pledgor as provided in Section 23 below at least ten (10) Business Days before the time of the sale or disposition; provided, however, that the Collateral Agent may give any shorter notice that is commercially reasonable under the circumstances. Any other requirement of notice, demand or advertisement for sale is waivedand, to the extent permitted by law.
(c) In view of , upon any such private sale or sales, to purchase the fact that federal and state securities laws may impose certain restrictions on the method by which a sale of the Pledged Collateral may be effected after an Event of Default, the Pledgor agrees that upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Collateral Agent may, from time to time, attempt to sell all whole or any part of the Pledged Collateral so sold, free of any right or equity of redemption in the Company, which right or equity is hereby waived or released. The Administrative Agent shall apply the net proceeds of any such collection, recovery, receipt, appropriation, realization or sale, as set forth in Section 6(b) hereof, and only after such application and after the payment by means the Administrative Agent of any other amount required by any provision of law, including, without limitation, Section 9-615(a)(3) of the New York UCC, need the Administrative Agent account for the surplus, if any, to the Company. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Company waives all claims, damages and demands it may acquire against the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party arising out of the exercise by them of any rights hereunder. If any notice of a proposed sale or other disposition of Collateral shall be required by law, such notice shall be deemed reasonable and proper if given in writing at least 10 days before such sale or other disposition. The Company shall remain liable for any deficiency if the proceeds of any sale or other disposition of Collateral are insufficient to pay the Obligations.
(i) The Company recognizes that the Administrative Agent may be unable to effect a public sale of any or all the Pledged Bonds, by reason of certain prohibitions contained in the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or otherwise, and may be compelled to resort to one or more private placement restricting the bidders and prospective sales thereof to a restricted group of purchasers which will be obliged to those who are qualified and will represent and agree that they are purchasing agree, among other things, to acquire such securities for their own account for investment only and not for distributionwith a view to the distribution or resale thereof. In so doingThe Company acknowledges and agrees that any such private sale may result in prices and other terms less favorable than if such sale were a public sale and, the Collateral Agent may solicit offers to buy the Pledged Collateralnotwithstanding such circumstances, or agrees that any part of it, from a limited number of investors deemed by the Collateral Agent, in its reasonable judgment, to be financially responsible parties who might be interested in purchasing the Pledged Collateral. If the Collateral Agent solicits and receives such offers from not less than four (4) such investors, then the acceptance by the Collateral Agent of the highest offer obtained therefrom private sale shall be deemed to be have been made in a commercially reasonable method manner. The Administrative Agent shall be under no obligation to delay a sale of disposing any of the Pledged Bonds for the period of time necessary to permit the Company to register such securities for public sale under the Securities Act, or under applicable state securities laws, even if the Company would agree to do so.
(ii) The Company agrees to use its reasonable efforts to do or cause to be done all such other acts as may be necessary to make such sale or sales of all or any portion of the Pledged Collateral; provided, however, that Bonds pursuant to this Section does not impose a requirement that the Collateral Agent solicit offers from four or more investors 6(d) valid and binding and in order for the sale to be commercially reasonablecompliance with any and all other applicable requirements of law.
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Samples: Pledge Agreement (Centerpoint Energy Inc), Pledge Agreement (Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric LLC)
Remedies Application of Proceeds. (a) The LuxCo Collateral Agent, upon receipt of, and in accordance with, the written instructions of the U.S. Collateral Agent in accordance with this Agreement, shall havehave the right to enforce rights, in addition exercise remedies and make determinations regarding the release, disposition, or restrictions with respect to any other rights given the Collateral under this Pledge Agreement or by lawthe LuxCo Security Documents, may enforce the provisions of the Loan Documents to which the LuxCo Collateral Agent is a party and exercise remedies thereunder, all in such order and in such manner as the U.S. Collateral Agent, at the direction of the Lenders pursuant to this Agreement, may determine. Such exercise and enforcement shall include the rights of the LuxCo Collateral Agent (1) to sell or otherwise dispose of Collateral upon foreclosure, (2) to incur expenses in connection with such sale or disposition, (3) to exercise all the rights and remedies with respect to the Pledged Collateral of a secured party creditor under the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in Loan Documents to which the State LuxCo Collateral Agent is a party, and of New York. In additiona secured creditor under the applicable law; provided that, upon unless and until the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the LuxCo Collateral Agent shall have received such powers of sale and other powers as may be conferred by applicable law. With respect to the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof which shall then be in or shall thereafter come into the possession or custody of the Collateral Agent or which the Collateral Agent shall otherwise have the ability to transfer under applicable lawwritten direction, the Collateral Agent may, in its sole discretion, without notice except as specified below, after the occurrence of an Event of Default, sell or cause the same to be sold at any exchange, broker's board or at public or private sale, in one or more sales or lots, at such price as the LuxCo Collateral Agent may reasonably (but shall not be obligated to) take such action, or refrain from taking such action, in order to preserve or protect its security interest on the Collateral under the LuxCo Security Documents and to preserve the value of the Collateral, with respect to any Event of Default as it shall deem bestadvisable in the best interests of the Lenders.
(b) Regardless of whether any proceeding has been commenced by or against Borrower Entity or any other Person, for cash any money collected or on credit or for future delivery, without assumption of any credit risk, to be applied by the LuxCo Collateral Agent pursuant to this Agreement and the purchaser of any or all of the Pledged Collateral so sold shall thereafter own the same, absolutely free from any claim, encumbrance or right of any kind whatsoever. Any Secured Party may, in other Loan Documents (other than monies for its own nameaccount), or in the name whether upon disposition of a designee or nominee, buy the Pledged Collateral at any public sale and, if permitted by applicable law, buy the Pledged Collateral at any private sale. In the event of a sale of any Collateral, or any part thereof, to a Secured Party upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, such Secured Party shall not deduct or offset from any part of the purchase price to be paid therefor any indebtedness owing to it by the Pledgor. The Pledgor will pay to the Collateral Agent all reasonable expenses (including, without limitation, court costs and reasonable attorneys' and paralegals' fees and expenses) of, or incidental to, the enforcement of any of the provisions hereof. The Collateral Agent agrees to distribute any proceeds of the sale of the Pledged Collateral in accordance with the Credit terms of this Agreement (including, without limitation, Section 3.02 thereof) and the Pledgor shall remain liable for any deficiency following other Loan Documents to which the sale LuxCo Collateral Agent is a party or upon receipt of, and in accordance with, the written instructions of the Pledged Collateral.
(b) Unless U.S. Collateral Agent, together with any other monies that may then be held by, or under the control of, the LuxCo Collateral Agent under any of the Pledged Collateral threatens to decline speedily in value or is or becomes of a type sold on a recognized market, the Collateral Agent will give the Pledgor reasonable notice of the time and place of any public sale thereof, or of the time after which any private sale or other intended disposition is to be made. Any sale of the Pledged Collateral conducted in conformity with reasonable commercial practices of banks, commercial finance companies, insurance companies or other financial institutions disposing of property similar to the Pledged Collateral Transaction Accounts shall be deemed to be commercially reasonable. Notwithstanding any provision to applied in the contrary contained herein, manner set forth in the Pledgor agrees that any requirements of reasonable notice shall be met if such notice is received by the Pledgor as provided in Section 23 below at least ten (10) Business Days before the time of the sale or disposition; provided, however, that the Collateral Agent may give any shorter notice that is commercially reasonable under the circumstances. Any other requirement of notice, demand or advertisement for sale is waived, to the extent permitted by lawLoan Documents.
(c) In view of the fact that federal and state securities laws may impose certain restrictions on the method by which a sale of the Pledged Collateral may be effected after an Event of Default, the Pledgor agrees that upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Collateral Agent may, from time to time, attempt to sell all or any part of the Pledged Collateral by means of a private placement restricting the bidders and prospective purchasers to those who are qualified and will represent and agree that they are purchasing for investment only and not for distribution. In so doing, the Collateral Agent may solicit offers to buy the Pledged Collateral, or any part of it, from a limited number of investors deemed by the Collateral Agent, in its reasonable judgment, to be financially responsible parties who might be interested in purchasing the Pledged Collateral. If the Collateral Agent solicits and receives such offers from not less than four (4) such investors, then the acceptance by the Collateral Agent of the highest offer obtained therefrom shall be deemed to be a commercially reasonable method of disposing of such Pledged Collateral; provided, however, that this Section does not impose a requirement that the Collateral Agent solicit offers from four or more investors in order for the sale to be commercially reasonable.
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Remedies Application of Proceeds. (a) The Collateral Agent shall have, in addition to any other rights given under this Pledge Agreement or by law, all of the rights and remedies with respect to the Pledged Collateral of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York. In addition, upon the occurrence and during the continuance continuation of an Event of DefaultDefault set forth in SECTION 12(a) of the Credit Agreement or upon acceleration of the Obligations, the Collateral Administrative Agent shall have such powers of sale and other powers as may be conferred by applicable law. With respect to the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof which shall then be in or shall thereafter come into the possession or custody of the Collateral Agent or which the Collateral Agent shall otherwise have the ability to transfer under applicable law, the Collateral Agent may, in its sole discretion, without notice except as specified below, after the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of DefaultDefault set forth in SECTION 12(a) of the Credit Agreement or upon acceleration of the Obligations of the Borrowers, sell or cause the same to be sold at any exchange, broker's board or at public or private sale, in one or more sales or lots, at such price as the Collateral Agent may reasonably deem best, for cash or on credit or for future delivery, without assumption of any credit risk, and the purchaser of any or all of the Pledged Collateral so sold shall thereafter own the same, absolutely free from any claim, encumbrance or right of any kind whatsoever. Any Secured Party The Agents and any Lender may, in its own name, or in the name of a designee or nominee, buy the such Pledged Collateral at any public sale and, if permitted by applicable law, buy the such Pledged Collateral at any private sale. In the event of a sale of any Collateral, or any part thereof, to a Secured Party Lender or the Agents upon the occurrence and during the continuance continuation of an Event of DefaultDefault set forth in SECTION 12(a) of the Credit Agreement or upon acceleration of the Obligations, such Secured Party Lender or the Agents, as the case may be, shall not deduct or offset from any part of the purchase price to be paid therefor any indebtedness owing to it by the Pledgor. The Pledgor will pay to the Collateral Agent Agents all reasonable expenses (including, without limitation, court costs and reasonable attorneys' and paralegals' fees and expenses) of, or incidental to, the enforcement of any of the provisions hereof. The Collateral Agent agrees to distribute any proceeds of the sale of the Pledged Collateral in accordance with the Credit Agreement (including, without limitation, Section 3.02 thereof) and the Pledgor shall remain liable for any deficiency following the sale of the Pledged Collateral.
(b) Unless any of the Pledged Collateral threatens to decline speedily in value or is or becomes of a type sold on a recognized market, the Collateral Agent will give the Pledgor reasonable notice of the time and place of any public sale thereof, or of the time after which any private sale or other intended disposition is to be made. Any sale of the Pledged Collateral conducted in conformity with reasonable commercial practices of banks, commercial finance companies, insurance companies or other financial institutions disposing of property similar to the Pledged Collateral shall be deemed to be commercially reasonable. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained herein, the Pledgor agrees that any requirements of reasonable notice shall be met if such notice is received by the Pledgor as provided in Section 23 SECTION 20 below at least ten (10) Business Days before the time of the sale or disposition; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the Collateral Agent may give any shorter notice that is commercially reasonable under the circumstances. Any other requirement of notice, demand or advertisement for sale is waived, to the extent permitted by law.
(c) In view of the fact that federal and state securities laws may impose certain restrictions on the method by which a sale of the Pledged Collateral may be effected after the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of DefaultDefault set forth in SECTION 12(a) of the Credit Agreement or upon acceleration of the Obligations of the Borrowers, the Pledgor agrees that upon the occurrence and during the continuance continuation of an Event of Default, the Collateral Agent may, from time to time, attempt to sell all or any part of the Pledged Collateral by means of a private placement restricting the bidders and prospective purchasers to those who are qualified and will represent and agree that they are purchasing for investment only and not for distribution. In so doing, the Collateral Agent may solicit offers to buy the Pledged Collateral, or any part of it, from a limited number of investors deemed by the Collateral Agent, in its reasonable judgment, to be financially responsible parties who might be interested in purchasing the Pledged Collateral. If the Collateral Agent solicits and receives such offers from not less than four (4) such investors, then the acceptance by the Collateral Agent of the highest offer obtained therefrom shall be deemed to be a commercially reasonable method of disposing of such Pledged Collateral; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that this Section does not impose a requirement that the Collateral Agent solicit offers from four or more investors in order for the sale to be commercially reasonable.
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Samples: Credit Agreement (Hexcel Corp /De/)
Remedies Application of Proceeds. (a) The Collateral Administrative Agent shall have, in addition to any other rights given under this Pledge Agreement or by law, all of the rights and remedies with respect to the Pledged Collateral of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New YorkCode. In addition, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Collateral Administrative Agent shall have such powers of sale and other powers as may be conferred by applicable law. With respect to the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof which shall then be in or shall thereafter come into the possession or custody of the Collateral Administrative Agent or which the Collateral Administrative Agent shall otherwise have the ability to transfer under applicable law, the Collateral Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, without notice except as specified below, after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, sell or cause the same to be sold at any exchange, broker's ’s board or at public or private sale, in one or more sales or lots, at such price as the Collateral Administrative Agent may reasonably deem best, for cash or on credit or for future delivery, without assumption of any credit risk, and the purchaser of any or all of the Pledged Collateral so sold shall thereafter own the same, absolutely free from any claim, encumbrance or right of any kind whatsoever. Any Secured Party may, in its own name, or in the name of a designee or nominee, buy the Pledged Collateral at any public sale and, if permitted by applicable law, buy the Pledged Collateral at any private sale. In the event of a sale of any Pledged Collateral, or any part thereof, to a Secured Party upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, such Secured Party shall not deduct or offset from any part of the purchase price to be paid therefor any indebtedness owing to it by the such Pledgor. The Such Pledgor will pay to the Collateral Administrative Agent all reasonable expenses (including, without limitation, court costs and reasonable attorneys' ’ and paralegals' ’ fees and expenses) of, or incidental to, the enforcement of any of the provisions hereof. The Collateral Administrative Agent agrees to distribute any proceeds of the sale of the Pledged Collateral in accordance with the Credit Agreement Agreement.
(includingb) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, without limitationeach Pledgor shall, Section 3.02 thereof) upon the request of the Administrative Agent, at such Pledgor’s expense, execute and deliver all such instruments and documents, and do or cause to be done all such other acts and things, as may be reasonably necessary or, in the opinion of the Administrative Agent, such Pledgor or either of their counsel, reasonably advisable to register the applicable Pledged Collateral under the provisions of the Securities Act in order to sell the same, and to exercise its best efforts to cause the registration statement relating thereto to become effective and to remain effective for such period as prospectuses are required by law to be furnished, and to make all amendments and supplements thereto and to the related prospectus which, in the opinion of the Administrative Agent, such Pledgor or either of their counsel, are necessary or advisable, all in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission applicable thereto.
(c) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, each Pledgor shall remain liable shall, upon the reasonable request of the Administrative Agent, at such Pledgor’s expense, use its best efforts to qualify the Pledged Collateral under state securities or “Blue Sky” laws and to obtain all necessary governmental approvals for any deficiency following the sale of the Pledged Collateral, as requested by the Administrative Agent.
(bd) Unless any of the Pledged Collateral threatens to decline speedily in value or is or becomes of a type sold on a recognized market, the Collateral Administrative Agent will give the each Pledgor reasonable notice of the time and place of any public sale thereof, or of the time after which any private sale or other intended disposition is to be made. Any sale of the Pledged Collateral conducted in conformity with reasonable commercial practices of banks, commercial finance companies, insurance companies or other financial institutions disposing of property similar to the Pledged Collateral shall be deemed to be commercially reasonable. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained herein, the each Pledgor agrees that any requirements of reasonable notice shall be met if such notice is received by the each Pledgor as provided in Section 23 below at least ten (10) Business Days before the time of the sale or disposition; provided, however, that the Collateral Administrative Agent may give any shorter notice that is commercially reasonable under the circumstances. Any other requirement of notice, demand or advertisement for sale is waived, to the extent permitted by law.
(ce) In view of the fact that federal and state securities laws may impose certain restrictions on the method by which a sale of the Pledged Collateral may be effected after an Event of Default, the each Pledgor agrees that upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Collateral Administrative Agent may, from time to time, attempt to sell all or any part of the Pledged Collateral by means of a private placement restricting the bidders and prospective purchasers to those who are qualified and will represent and agree that they are purchasing for investment only and not for distribution. In so doing, the Collateral Administrative Agent may solicit offers to buy the Pledged Collateral, or any part of it, from a limited number of investors deemed by the Collateral Administrative Agent, in its reasonable judgment, to be financially responsible parties who might be interested in purchasing the Pledged Collateral. If the Collateral Agent solicits Each Pledgor acknowledges and receives agrees that any such offers from not private sale may result in prices and other terms less favorable than four (4) if such investorssale were a public sale and, then the acceptance by the Collateral Agent of the highest offer obtained therefrom notwithstanding such circumstances, agrees that any such private sale shall be deemed to be have been made in a commercially reasonable method manner. The Administrative Agent shall be under no obligation to delay a sale of disposing Pledged Collateral for the period of time necessary to permit the issuer thereof to register such securities for public sale under the Securities Act, or under applicable state securities laws, even if such issuer would agree to do so.
(f) Each Pledgor further agrees that a breach of any covenant contained in this Section 10 or Section 8 will cause irreparable injury to the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties, that the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties have no adequate remedy at law in respect of such breach and, as a consequence, that each and every covenant contained in this Section 10 and Section 8 shall be specifically enforceable against such Pledgor, and such Pledgor hereby waives and agrees not to assert any defense against an action for specific performance of such covenants except for a defense that no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under the Credit Agreement.
(g) Each Pledgor will reimburse the Administrative Agent for all reasonable expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ and accountants’ fees and expenses, in connection with the foregoing.
(h) To the extent that applicable law imposes duties on the Administrative Agent to exercise remedies in a commercially reasonable manner, each Pledgor acknowledges and agrees that it is not commercially unreasonable for the Administrative Agent (i) to fail to incur expenses reasonably deemed significant by the Administrative Agent to prepare Pledged Collateral for disposition, (ii) to fail to obtain third party consents for access to Pledged Collateral to be disposed of, or to obtain or, if not required by other law, to fail to obtain governmental or third party consents for the collection or disposition of Pledged Collateral to be collected or disposed of, (iii) to advertise dispositions of Pledged Collateral through publications or media of general circulation, (iv) to contact other Persons, whether or not in the same business as the Pledgor, for expressions of interest in acquiring all or any portion of such Pledged Collateral; provided, however(v) to hire one or more professional auctioneers to assist in the disposition of Pledged Collateral, (vi) to dispose of Pledged Collateral by utilizing internet sites that provide for the auction of assets of the types included in the Pledged Collateral or that have the reasonable capacity of doing so, (viii) to disclaim disposition warranties, such as title, possession or quiet enjoyment, (ix) to purchase insurance or credit enhancements to insure the Administrative Agent against risks of loss, collection or disposition of Pledged Collateral or to provide to the Administrative Agent a guaranteed return from the collection or disposition of Pledged Collateral, or (x) to the extent deemed appropriate by the Administrative Agent, to obtain the services of brokers, investment bankers, consultants and other professionals to assist the Administrative Agent in the collection or disposition of any of the Pledged Collateral. Each Pledgor acknowledges that the purpose of this Section does 10(h) is to provide non-exhaustive indications of what actions or omissions by the Administrative Agent would not impose a requirement that the Collateral Agent solicit offers from four or more investors in order for the sale to be commercially reasonableunreasonable in the Administrative Agent’s exercise of remedies against the Pledged Collateral and that other actions or omissions by the Administrative Agent shall not be deemed commercially unreasonable solely on account of not being indicated in this Section 10(h). Without limitation upon the foregoing, nothing contained in this Section 10(h) shall be construed to grant any rights to any Pledgor or to impose any duties on the Administrative Agent that would not have been granted or imposed by this Agreement or by applicable law in the absence of this Section 10(h).
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