Requirements with Respect to Registration. If and whenever the Company is required by the provisions hereof to use its reasonable best efforts to register any Registrable Shares under the Securities Act, the Company shall, as promptly as practicable: (a) Prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement with respect to such Registrable Shares and use its reasonable best efforts to cause such registration statement to become and remain effective for the periods specified herein. (b) Prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such registration statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep such registration statement current and to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act and any regulations promulgated thereunder with respect to the sale or other disposition of such Registrable Shares, for as long as a prospectus relating to any such Registrable Shares is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, subject to the limitation in Section 2.1(b)(vi). (c) Furnish to each member of the St. Xxxx Group participating in the offering copies (in reasonable quantities) of summary, preliminary, final, amended or supplemented prospectuses, in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act and any regulations promulgated thereunder, and other documents as reasonably may be required in order to facilitate the disposition of such Registrable Shares, but only while the Company is required under the provisions hereof to keep the registration statement current. (d) Use its reasonable best efforts to register or qualify the Registrable Shares covered by such registration statement under such other securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions in the United States as the managing underwriter or placement agent (or, if none, St. Xxxx) shall reasonably request, and do any and all other acts and things which may be reasonably necessary to enable such managing underwriters, placement agent or each member of the St. Xxxx Group participating in the offering to consummate the disposition of the Registrable Shares in such jurisdictions; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that in no event is the Company required to qualify to do business as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction where it is not so qualified; to execute or file any general consent to service of process under the laws of any jurisdiction; to take any action that would subject it to service of process in suits other than those arising out of the offer and sale of the securities covered by the registration statement; or to subject itself to taxation in any jurisdiction where it has not theretofore done so unless the Company shall have received a reasonably satisfactory indemnity in respect thereto; or to subject itself to any insurance regulation in any jurisdiction in which it has not theretofore been so subject.
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Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Platinum Underwriters Holdings LTD), Registration Rights Agreement (Platinum Underwriters Holdings LTD)
Requirements with Respect to Registration. If and whenever the Company is required by the provisions hereof to use its reasonable best efforts to register any Registrable Shares under the Securities Act, the Company shall, as promptly as practicable:
(ai) Prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement with respect to such Registrable Shares and use its reasonable best efforts to cause such registration statement to become and remain effective for the periods specified herein.
(bii) Prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such registration statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep such registration statement current and to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act and any regulations promulgated thereunder with respect to the sale or other disposition of such Registrable Shares, for as long as a prospectus relating to any such Registrable Shares is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, subject to the limitation in Section 2.1(b)(vi3(a)(ii)(F).
(ciii) Furnish to each member of the St. Xxxx Purchaser Group participating in the offering copies (in reasonable quantities) of summary, preliminary, final, amended or supplemented prospectuses, in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act and any regulations promulgated thereunder, and other documents as reasonably may be required in order to facilitate the disposition of such Registrable Shares, but only while the Company is required under the provisions hereof to keep the registration statement current.
(div) Use its reasonable best efforts to register or qualify the Registrable Shares covered by such registration statement under such other securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions in the United States as the managing underwriter or placement agent (or, if none, St. XxxxPurchaser) shall reasonably request, and do any and all other acts and things which may be reasonably necessary to enable such managing underwritersunderwriter, placement agent or each member of the St. Xxxx Group participating in the offering Purchaser to consummate the disposition of the Registrable Shares in such jurisdictions; PROVIDEDprovided, HOWEVERhowever, that in no event is the Company required to qualify to do business as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction where it is not so qualified; to execute or file any general consent to service of process under the laws of any jurisdiction; to take any action that would subject it to service of process in suits other than those arising out of the offer and sale of the securities covered by the registration statement; or to subject itself to taxation in any jurisdiction where it has not theretofore done so unless the Company shall have received a reasonably satisfactory indemnity in respect thereto; or to subject itself to any insurance regulation in any jurisdiction in which it has not theretofore been so subject.
(v) Notify Purchaser, at any time when a prospectus relating to any Registrable Shares covered by such registration statement is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, of the Company's becoming aware that the prospectus included in such registration statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing, and, subject to the limitation in Section 3(a)(ii), promptly prepare and furnish to Purchaser and each underwriter a reasonable number of copies of a prospectus supplemented or amended so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of the Registrable Shares, such prospectus shall not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing.
(vi) As soon as practicable after the effective date of such registration statement, and in any event within eighteen (18) months thereafter, make generally available to Purchaser an earnings statement (which need not be audited) covering a period of at least twelve (12) consecutive months beginning after the effective date of the registration statement, which earning statement shall satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act, including at the Company's option, Rule 158 thereunder.
(vii) Deliver promptly to Purchaser, upon Purchaser's written request, copies of all correspondence between the SEC and the Company, its counsel or auditors and all memoranda relating to discussions with the SEC or its staff with respect to the registration statement and permit Purchaser to do such investigation, upon reasonable advance notice, with respect to information contained in or omitted from the registration statement as it deems reasonably necessary. Purchaser agrees that it will use its reasonable best efforts not to interfere unreasonably with the Company's business when conducting any such investigation. Purchaser shall not, and shall not permit any member (other than a member controlling Purchaser) of the Purchaser Group and shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause any member of the Purchaser Group controlling Purchaser and any underwriter in connection with such offering not to, disclose any material non-public information received from the Company pursuant to this Section 3(e)(vii) unless such material non-public information becomes generally known on a non-confidential basis other than as a result of the breach of any obligation of confidentiality.
(viii) The Company agrees that it will use its reasonable best efforts to obtain "cold comfort" letters from the Company's independent public accountants (including one letter when such registration statement goes effective and one at the closing) in customary form and covering such matters of the type customarily covered by such "cold comfort" letters.
(ix) Enter into underwriting or placement agreements in the customary form, including, without limitation, representations and warranties and indemnification and contribution provisions for any underwriter or placement agent selling Registrable Shares hereunder.
(x) Use its commercially reasonable efforts to qualify (and remain qualified) for registration on Form S-3 or F-3, as applicable.
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Samples: Transfer Restrictions, Registration Rights and Standstill Agreement (Renaissancere Holdings LTD), Transfer Restrictions, Registration Rights and Standstill Agreement (Platinum Underwriters Holdings LTD)
Requirements with Respect to Registration. If and whenever the Company is required by the provisions hereof to use its reasonable best efforts to register any Registrable Shares under the Securities Act, the Company shall, as promptly as practicable:
(a) Prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement with respect to such Registrable Shares and use its reasonable best efforts to cause such registration statement to become and remain effective for the periods specified herein.
(b) Prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such registration statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep such registration regis tration statement current and to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act and any regulations promulgated thereunder with respect to the sale or other disposition of such Registrable Shares, for as long as a prospectus relating to any such Registrable Shares is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, subject to the limitation in Section 2.1(b)(vi).
(c) Furnish to each member of the St. Xxxx Group participating in the offering copies (in reasonable quantities) of summary, preliminary, final, amended or supplemented prospectuses, in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act and any regulations promulgated thereunder, and other documents as reasonably may be required in order to facilitate the disposition of such Registrable Shares, but only while the Company is required under the provisions hereof to keep the registration statement current.
(d) Use its reasonable best efforts to register or qualify the Registrable Shares covered by such registration statement under such other securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions in the United States as the managing underwriter or placement agent (or, if none, St. Xxxx) shall reasonably request, and do any and all other acts and things which may be reasonably necessary to enable such managing underwriters, placement agent or each member of the St. Xxxx Group participating in the offering or underwriter to consummate the disposition of the Registrable Shares in such jurisdictions; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that in no event is the Company required to qualify to do business as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction where it is not so qualified; to execute or file any general consent to service of process under the laws of any jurisdiction; to take any action that would subject it to service of process in suits other than those arising out of the offer and sale of the securities covered by the registration statement; or to subject itself to taxation in any jurisdiction where it has not theretofore done so unless the Company shall have received a reasonably satisfactory indemnity in respect thereto; or to subject itself to any insurance regulation in any jurisdiction in which it has not theretofore been so subject.
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Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Platinum Underwriters Holdings LTD)
Requirements with Respect to Registration. If and whenever the Company is required by the provisions hereof to use its reasonable best efforts to register any Registrable Shares under the Securities Act, the Company shall, as promptly as practicable:
(a) Prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement with respect to such Registrable Shares and use its reasonable best efforts to cause such registration statement to become and remain effective for the periods specified herein.
(b) Prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such registration statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep such registration statement current and to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act and any regulations promulgated thereunder with respect to the sale or other disposition of such Registrable Shares, for as long as a prospectus relating to any such Registrable Shares is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, subject to the limitation in Section 2.1(b)(vi).
(c) Furnish to each member of the St. Xxxx Group participating in the offering copies (in reasonable quantities) of summary, preliminary, final, amended or supplemented prospectuses, in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act and any regulations promulgated thereunder, and other documents as reasonably may be required in order to facilitate the disposition of such Registrable Shares, but only while the Company is required under the provisions hereof to keep the registration statement current.
(d) Use its reasonable best efforts to register or qualify the Registrable Shares covered by such registration statement under such other securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions in the United States as the managing underwriter or placement agent (or, if none, St. Xxxx) shall reasonably request, and do any and all other acts and things which may be reasonably necessary to enable such managing underwriters, placement agent or each member of the St. Xxxx Group participating in the offering to consummate the disposition of the Registrable Shares in such jurisdictions; PROVIDEDprovided, HOWEVERhowever, that in no event is the Company required to qualify to do business as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction where it is not so qualified; to execute or file any general consent to service of process under the laws of any jurisdiction; to take any action that would subject it to service of process in suits other than those arising out of the offer and sale of the securities covered by the registration statement; or to subject itself to taxation in any jurisdiction where it has not theretofore done so unless the Company shall have received a reasonably satisfactory indemnity in respect thereto; or to subject itself to any insurance regulation in any jurisdiction in which it has not theretofore been so subject.
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Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Platinum Underwriters Holdings LTD)
Requirements with Respect to Registration. If and whenever the Company is required by the provisions hereof to use its reasonable best efforts to register any Registrable Shares under the Securities Act, the Company shall, as promptly as practicable:
(ai) Prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement with respect to such Registrable Shares and use its reasonable best efforts to cause such registration statement to become and remain effective for the periods specified herein.
(bii) Prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such registration statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep such registration statement current and to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act and any regulations promulgated thereunder with respect to the sale or other disposition of such Registrable Shares, for as long as a prospectus relating to any such Registrable Shares is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, subject to the limitation in Section 2.1(b)(vi3(a)(ii)(F).
(ciii) Furnish to each member of the St. Xxxx Purchaser Group participating in the offering copies (in reasonable quantities) of summary, preliminary, final, amended or supplemented prospectuses, in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act and any regulations promulgated thereunder, and other documents as reasonably may be required in order to facilitate the disposition of such Registrable Shares, but only while the Company is required under the provisions hereof to keep the registration statement current.
(div) Use its reasonable best efforts to register or qualify the Registrable Shares covered by such registration statement under such other securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions in the United States as the managing underwriter or placement agent (or, if none, St. XxxxPurchaser) shall reasonably request, and do any and all other acts and things which may be reasonably necessary to enable such managing underwritersunderwriter, placement agent or each member of the St. Xxxx Group participating in the offering Purchaser to consummate the disposition of the Registrable Shares in such jurisdictions; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that in no event is the Company required to qualify to do business as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction where it is not so qualified; to execute or file any general consent to service of process under the laws of any jurisdiction; to take any action that would subject it to service of process in suits other than those arising out of the offer and sale of the securities covered by the registration statement; or to subject itself to taxation in any jurisdiction where it has not theretofore done so unless the Company shall have received a reasonably satisfactory indemnity in respect thereto; or to subject itself to any insurance regulation in any jurisdiction in which it has not theretofore been so subject.
(v) Notify Purchaser, at any time when a prospectus relating to any Registrable Shares covered by such registration statement is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, of the Company's becoming aware that the prospectus included in such registration statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing, and, subject to the limitation in Section 3(a)(ii), promptly prepare and furnish to Purchaser and each underwriter a reasonable number of copies of a prospectus supplemented or amended so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of the Registrable Shares, such prospectus shall not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a E-A-12 material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing.
(vi) As soon as practicable after the effective date of such registration statement, and in any event within eighteen (18) months thereafter, make generally available to Purchaser an earnings statement (which need not be audited) covering a period of at least twelve (12) consecutive months beginning after the effective date of the registration statement, which earning statement shall satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act, including at the Company's option, Rule 158 thereunder.
(vii) Deliver promptly to Purchaser, upon Purchaser's written request, copies of all correspondence between the SEC and the Company, its counsel or auditors and all memoranda relating to discussions with the SEC or its staff with respect to the registration statement and permit Purchaser to do such investigation, upon reasonable advance notice, with respect to information contained in or omitted from the registration statement as it deems reasonably necessary. Purchaser agrees that it will use its reasonable best efforts not to interfere unreasonably with the Company's business when conducting any such investigation. Purchaser shall not, and shall not permit any member (other than a member controlling Purchaser) of the Purchaser Group and shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause any member of the Purchaser Group controlling Purchaser and any underwriter in connection with such offering not to, disclose any material non-public information received from the Company pursuant to this Section 3(e)(vii) unless such material non-public information becomes generally known on a non-confidential basis other than as a result of the breach of any obligation of confidentiality.
(viii) The Company agrees that it will use its reasonable best efforts to obtain "cold comfort" letters from the Company's independent public accountants (including one letter when such registration statement goes effective and one at the closing) in customary form and covering such matters of the type customarily covered by such "cold comfort" letters.
(ix) Enter into underwriting or placement agreements in the customary form, including, without limitation, representations and warranties and indemnification and contribution provisions for any underwriter or placement agent selling Registrable Shares hereunder.
(x) Use its commercially reasonable efforts to qualify (and remain qualified) for registration on Form S-3 or F-3, as applicable.
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Samples: Investment Agreement (Platinum Underwriters Holdings LTD)
Requirements with Respect to Registration. If Subject to Section 6.3, if and whenever the Company is required by the provisions hereof of this Article VI to use its reasonable best efforts to register any Registrable Shares Securities under the Securities Act, the Company shall, as promptly as practicable:
(a) Prepare prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement with respect to such Registrable Shares Securities and use its reasonable best efforts to cause such registration statement to become and remain effective for the periods specified herein.effective;
(b) Prepare prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such registration statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep such registration statement current and to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act Act, and any regulations promulgated thereunder thereunder, with respect to the sale or other disposition of such Registrable SharesSecurities, for as long as a prospectus relating to any such Registrable Shares is but in no event shall the Company be required to be delivered under do so for a period of more than nine (9) months following the Securities Act, subject to effective date of the limitation in Section 2.1(b)(vi).registration statement;
(c) Furnish furnish, to each member of the St. Xxxx Group Sellers participating in the offering Initial Public Offering or other Registered Public Offering, as the case may be, copies (in reasonable quantities) of summary, preliminary, final, amended or supplemented prospectuses, in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act and any regulations promulgated thereunder, and other documents as reasonably may be required in order to facilitate the disposition of such Registrable SharesSecurities, but only while the Company is required under the provisions hereof to keep the registration statement current.;
(d) Use use its reasonable best efforts to register or qualify the Registrable Shares Securities covered by such registration statement under such other securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions in the United States as the Sellers participating in the offering or the managing underwriter or placement agent (or, if none, St. Xxxx) shall reasonably request, and do any and all other acts and things which may be reasonably necessary to enable such managing underwriters, placement agent each participating Seller or each member of the St. Xxxx Group participating in the offering underwriter to consummate the disposition of the Registrable Shares Securities in such jurisdictions; PROVIDEDprovided, HOWEVERhowever, that in no event is shall the Company be required to qualify to do business as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction where it is not so qualified; to execute or file any general consent to service of process under the laws of any jurisdiction; to take any action that would subject it to service of process in suits other than those arising out of the offer and sale of the securities covered by the registration statement; or to subject itself to taxation in any jurisdiction where it has not theretofore done so unless the Company shall have received a reasonably satisfactory indemnity in respect thereto; or to subject itself ;
(e) notify each Seller selling Registrable Securities, at any time when a prospectus relating to any insurance regulation such Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, of the Company's becoming aware that the prospectus included in such registration statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing, and promptly prepare and furnish to each such Seller selling Registrable Securities and each underwriter a reasonable number of copies of a prospectus supplemented or amended so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of such Registrable Securities, such prospectus shall not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing;
(f) as soon as practicable after the effective date of such registration statement, and in any jurisdiction event within eighteen (18) months thereafter, make generally available to Sellers participating in the Registered Public Offering an earning statement (which need not be audited) covering a period of at least twelve (12) consecutive months beginning after the effective date of the registration statement, which earning statement shall satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act, including at the Company's option, Rule 158 thereunder;
(g) deliver promptly to each Specified Shareholder (notwithstanding the application of Section 2.12) that is a Seller participating in the offering and to one attorney (if any) who has been selected to represent all Sellers participating in the offering pursuant to Section 6.9(c), upon such Specified Shareholder's or such counsel's written request, copies of all correspondence between the SEC and the Company, its counsel or auditors and all memoranda relating to discussions with the SEC or its staff with respect to the registration statement and permit each such Seller to do such investigation, upon reasonable advance notice, with respect to information contained in or omitted from the registration statement as it has deems reasonably necessary. Each such Seller agrees that it will use its best efforts not theretofore been so subjectto interfere unreasonably with the Company' business when conducting any such investigation;
(h) provide a transfer agent and registrar for all such Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement not later than the effective date of such registration statement, which transfer agent and registrar may be the Company, subject to any applicable law or regulations;
(i) obtain an opinion from the Company's counsel and "cold comfort" letters from the Company's independent public accountants (including one letter when such registration statement goes effective and one at the closing) in customary form and covering such matters of the type customarily covered by such opinions and "cold comfort" letters;
(j) use its best efforts in connection with an Initial Public Offering to have such Registrable Securities listed on a U.S. securities exchange or included for quotation in the Nasdaq Stock Market, as selected by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion, and thereafter, in connection with any other Registered Public Offering, to have such Registrable Securities listed or included for quotation, as the case may be, on the market that at such time is the primary market for the Common Stock as determined by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion;
(k) make available its employees and personnel (including senior executive officers of the Company) to the managing underwriters for meetings with prospective investors and otherwise provide assistance and cooperation in connection with any road show or other marketing efforts with respect to an offering or sale of the Registrable Securities (in each case, at such time and under such circumstances as would not unreasonably disrupt the conduct of the business of the Company or the Operating Company);
(l) make available for inspection by any Specified Shareholder including Registrable Securities in such Registration, any managing underwriter participating in such disposition pursuant to such registration statement, the attorney, accountant or other agent representing any such Specified Shareholder or managing underwriter in connection with such registration and such counsel (if any) as may be appointed to represent all Sellers pursuant to Section 6.9(c), all financial and other records, pertinent corporate documents and properties of the Company, if any, as shall be reasonably necessary to enable them to exercise their due diligence responsibility, and cause the Company's officers, directors and employees to supply all information reasonably requested by such Specified Shareholder, managing underwriter or attorney in connection with such registration statement (in each case, at such time and under such circumstances as would not unreasonably disrupt the conduct of the business of the Company or the Operating Company);
(m) provide a CUSIP number for all Registrable Securities, not later than the effective date of the registration statement;
(n) if required by the underwriters for any underwritten offering pursuant to this Article VI, the Company and each Seller participating in such offering shall enter into an underwriting agreement with the managing underwriter, and each such Seller shall sell its Registrable Securities on the basis provided in such underwriting agreement and shall execute and deliver its shares and all questionnaires, powers of attorney, custody agreements and other similar documents reasonably required under the terms of such underwriting agreement; any such underwriting agreement shall also contain such representations, warranties, indemnities and contributions as are customary in agreements of that type and are consistent with this Article VI;
(o) if Goldman, Sachs & Co. serves as the managing underwriter for a Registexxx Xxxlix Xxxering, to the extent required by applicable law, a Qualified Independent Underwriter (as defined in Conduct Rule 2710 of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., a "QIU") shall be retained, and the Company shall pay such fees and expenses (other than underwriting discounts and commissions) of such QIU as are customary for a QIU acting in its capacity as a QIU; and
(p) if Goldman, Sachs & Co. serves as the managing underwriter for a Registexxx Xxxlic Offering and proposes thereafter to act as a market-maker in the Common Stock, the Company and Goldman, Sachs & Co. will enter into an agreement providing for a marxxx-xxxer xxxxpectus on customary terms and conditions, provided that nothing shall limit the right of the Board of Directors to determine the primary securities market on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted. The Company may require each Seller of Registrable Securities as to which any registration is being effected to furnish the Company such information regarding such Seller and the distribution of such securities as the Company may from time to time reasonably request in writing in order to satisfy disclosure requirements relating to selling shareholders.
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Samples: Shareholder Agreement (Allied World Assurance Holdings LTD)
Requirements with Respect to Registration. If and whenever the Company is required by the provisions hereof to use its reasonable best efforts to register any Registrable Shares under the Securities Act, the Company shall, as promptly as practicable:
(ai) Prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement with respect to such Registrable Shares and use its reasonable best efforts to cause such registration statement to become and remain effective for the periods specified herein.
(bii) Prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such registration statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep such registration statement current and to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act and any regulations promulgated thereunder with respect to the sale or other disposition of such Registrable Shares, for as long as a prospectus relating to any such Registrable Shares is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, subject to the limitation in Section 2.1(b)(vi3(a)(ii)(F).
(ciii) Furnish to each member of the St. Xxxx Purchaser Group participating in the offering copies (in reasonable quantities) of summary, preliminary, final, amended or supplemented prospectuses, in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act and any regulations promulgated thereunder, and other documents as reasonably may be required in order to facilitate the disposition of such Registrable Shares, but only while the Company is required under the provisions hereof to keep the registration statement current.
(div) Use its reasonable best efforts to register or qualify the Registrable Shares covered by such registration statement under such other securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions in the United States as the managing underwriter or placement agent (or, if none, St. XxxxPurchaser) shall reasonably request, and do any and all other acts and things which may be reasonably necessary to enable such managing underwritersunderwriter, placement agent or each member of the St. Xxxx Group participating in the offering Purchaser to consummate the disposition of the Registrable Shares in such jurisdictions; PROVIDEDprovided, HOWEVERhowever, that in no event is the Company required to qualify to do business as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction where it is not so qualified; to execute or file any general consent to service of process under the laws of any jurisdiction; to take any action that would subject it to service of process in suits other than those arising out of the offer and sale of the securities covered by the registration statement; or to subject itself to taxation in any jurisdiction where it has not theretofore done so unless the Company shall have received a reasonably satisfactory indemnity in respect thereto; or to subject itself to any insurance regulation in any jurisdiction in which it has not theretofore been so subject.
(v) Notify Purchaser, at any time when a prospectus relating to any Registrable Shares covered by such registration statement is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, of the Company's becoming aware that the prospectus included in such registration statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing, and, subject to the limitation in Section 3(a)(ii), promptly prepare and furnish to Purchaser and each underwriter a reasonable number of copies of a prospectus supplemented or amended so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of the Registrable Shares, such prospectus shall not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a E-A-12 material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing.
(vi) As soon as practicable after the effective date of such registration statement, and in any event within eighteen (18) months thereafter, make generally available to Purchaser an earnings statement (which need not be audited) covering a period of at least twelve (i2) consecutive months beginning after the effective date of the registration statement, which earning statement shall satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act, including at the Company's option, Rule 158 thereunder.
(vii) Deliver promptly to Purchaser, upon Purchaser's written request, copies of all correspondence between the SEC and the Company, its counsel or auditors and all memoranda relating to discussions with the SEC or its staff with respect to the registration statement and permit Purchaser to do such investigation, upon reasonable advance notice, with respect to information contained in or omitted from the registration statement as it deems reasonably necessary. Purchaser agrees that it will use its reasonable best efforts not to interfere unreasonably with the Company's business when conducting any such investigation. Purchaser shall not, and shall not permit any member (other than a member controlling Purchaser) of the Purchaser Group and shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause any member of the Purchaser Group controlling Purchaser and any underwriter in connection with such offering not to, disclose any material non-public information received from the Company pursuant to this Section 3(e)(vii) unless such material non-public information becomes generally known on a non-confidential basis other than as a result of the breach of any obligation of confidentiality.
(viii) The Company agrees that it will use its reasonable best efforts to obtain "cold comfort" letters from the Company's independent public accountants (including one letter when such registration statement goes effective and one at the closing) in customary form and covering such matters of the type customarily covered by such "cold comfort" letters.
(ix) Enter into underwriting or placement agreements in the customary form, including, without limitation, representations and warranties and indemnification and contribution provisions for any underwriter or placement agent selling Registrable Shares hereunder.
(x) Use its commercially reasonable efforts to qualify (and remain qualified) for registration on Form S-3 or F-3, as applicable.
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Samples: Investment Agreement (Platinum Underwriters Holdings LTD)