Representations of Participant Participant acknowledges that Participant has received, read and understood the Plan and the Option Agreement and agrees to abide by and be bound by their terms and conditions.
Representations of the Executive The Executive represents and warrants to the Company that:
(a) The Executive’s acceptance of employment with the Company and the performance of duties hereunder will not conflict with or result in a violation of, a breach of, or a default under any contract, agreement, or understanding to which the Executive is a party or is otherwise bound.
(b) The Executive’s acceptance of employment with the Company and the performance of duties hereunder will not violate any non-solicitation, non-competition, or other similar covenant or agreement of a prior employer.
Representations of the Fund The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, represents and warrants that:
(i) the Trust is a business trust established pursuant to the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts;
(ii) the Trust is duly registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act and the Fund is a duly constituted series portfolio thereof;
(iii) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement are within the Trust’s powers, have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary action (including without limitation all necessary approvals and other actions required under the Investment Company Act) and will not violate or constitute a default under any applicable law or regulation or of any decree, order, judgment, agreement or instrument binding on the Trust or the Fund;
(iv) no consent (including, but not limited to, exchange control consents) of any applicable governmental authority or body is necessary, except for such consents as have been obtained and are in full force and effect, and all conditions of which have been duly complied with;
(v) this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation enforceable against the Trust and the Fund in accordance with its terms; and
(vi) the Fund is exempt from registration under the Commodity Exchange Act pursuant to Rule 4.5 of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), and the Fund is in compliance with the requirements of CFTC Rule 4.5.
Representations of Optionee Optionee acknowledges that Optionee has received, read and understood the Plan and the Option Agreement and agrees to abide by and be bound by their terms and conditions.
Representations of the Holder In connection with the issuance of this Warrant, the Holder specifically represents, as of the date hereof, to the Company by acceptance of this Warrant as follows:
(i) The Holder is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act. The Holder is acquiring this Warrant and the Warrant Shares to be issued upon exercise hereof for investment for its own account and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution of this Warrant or the Warrant Shares, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the Securities Act.
(ii) The Holder understands and acknowledges that this Warrant and the Warrant Shares to be issued upon exercise hereof are “restricted securities” under the federal securities laws inasmuch as they are being acquired from the Company in a transaction not involving a public offering and that, under such laws and applicable regulations, such securities may be resold without registration under the Securities Act only in certain limited circumstances. In addition, the Holder represents that it is familiar with Rule 144 under the Securities Act, as presently in effect, and understands the resale limitations imposed thereby and by the Securities Act.
(iii) The Holder acknowledges that it can bear the economic and financial risk of its investment for an indefinite period, and has such knowledge and experience in financial or business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the investment in the Warrant and the Warrant Shares. The Holder has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from the Company regarding the terms and conditions of the offering of the Warrant and the business, properties, prospects and financial condition of the Company.
Representations of the Adviser The Adviser represents, warrants and further covenants as follows:
REPRESENTATIONS OF THE ASSIGNEE The Assignee (i) confirms that it has received a copy of the Credit Agreement, together with copies of the financial statements requested by the Assignee and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Assignment Agreement, (ii) agrees that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Agent, the Assignor or any other Lender and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under the Loan Documents, (iii) appoints and authorizes the Agent to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers under the Loan Documents as are delegated to the Agent by the terms thereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, (iv) agrees that it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms of the Loan Documents are required to be performed by it as a Lender, (v) agrees that its payment instructions and notice instructions are as set forth in the attachment to Schedule 1, and (vi) confirms that none of the funds, monies, assets or other consideration being used to make the purchase and assumption hereunder are “plan assets” as defined under ERISA and that its rights, benefits and interests in and under the Loan Documents will not be “plan assets” under ERISA.
REPRESENTATIONS OF THE OWNER The Owner represents, unless otherwise specified in writing, to be unaware of the following: Any recorded Notice of Default affecting the Property; Any delinquent amounts due under any loan secured by the Owner or other obligations affecting the Property; Any bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar proceeding affecting the Property; Any litigation, arbitration, administrative action, government investigation, or other pending or threatened action that does or may affect the Property or Owner’s ability to lease the Property or transfer possession of ownership; and Any current, pending, or proposed special assessments affecting the Property. The Owner shall promptly notify the Agent in writing if the Owner becomes aware of any of the aforementioned items in this Section during the Term of this Agreement.
REPRESENTATIONS OF THE ADVISOR (a) The Advisor shall use its best judgment and efforts in rendering the advice and services to the Fund as contemplated by this Agreement.
(b) The Advisor shall maintain all licenses and registrations necessary to perform its duties hereunder in good order.
(c) The Advisor shall conduct its operations at all times in conformance with the Advisers Act, the Investment Company Act, and any other applicable state and/or self-regulatory organization regulations.
(d) The Advisor shall maintain errors and omissions insurance in an amount at least equal to that disclosed to the Board of Trustees in connection with their approval of this Agreement.
Representations of Stockholder Stockholder represents that such Stockholder:
(a) is the beneficial owner of that number of shares of Common Stock set forth opposite such Stockholder's name on Exhibit A (such Stockholder's "Shares");
(b) except as may be denoted in Exhibit A, does not beneficially own (as such term is defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act")) or own of record any shares of Common Stock other than such Stockholder's Shares, but excluding any shares of Common Stock which such Stockholder has the right to obtain upon the exercise of stock options outstanding on the date hereof; and (c) has the right, power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform such Stockholder's obligations under this Agreement, and this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such Stockholder and constitutes a valid and legally binding agreement of such Stockholder, enforceable in accordance with its terms; and such execution, delivery and performance by such Stockholder of this Agreement will not (i) conflict with, require a consent, waiver or approval under, or result in a breach of or default under, any of the terms of any contract, commitment or other obligation (written or oral) to which such Stockholder is a party or by which such Stockholder is bound; (ii) violate any order, writ, injunction, decree or statute, or any rule or regulation, applicable to Stockholder or any of the properties or assets of Stockholder; or (iii) result in the creation of, or impose any obligation on such Stockholder to create, any Lien (as defined in the Merger Agreement), charge or other encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon the Shares, other than in favor of Parent. The representations and warranties contained herein shall be made as of the date hereof and as of each date from the date hereof through and including the date that the Merger is consummated or this Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms.
