Restrictions on Public Sale by Designated Holders. Each Designated Holder, if such Designated Holder owns 5% or more of the outstanding Common Shares, hereby agrees that it shall not, to the extent requested by the Company Underwriter, in the case of an underwritten public offering, directly or indirectly sell, offer to sell (including, without limitation, any short sale), grant any option or otherwise transfer or dispose of any Registrable Securities (other than to donees or Affiliates of a Designated Holder who agree to be similarly bound) within seven days prior to and for up to (x) 180 days, in the event of the IPO (or such other period as may be requested by the Company or the Company Underwriter to accommodate regulatory restrictions on (1) the publication or other distribution of research reports and (2) analyst recommendations and opinions, including, but not limited to, the restrictions contained in FINRA Rule 2711(f)(4), or any successor provisions or amendments thereto) or (y) 90 days, in the event of any subsequent offering, following the effective date of a registration statement of the Company filed under the Securities Act or the date of an underwriting agreement with respect to an underwritten public offering of the Company’s securities (the “Black-Out Period”); provided, however, that:
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Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (QTS Realty Trust, Inc.), Registration Rights Agreement (QTS Realty Trust, Inc.), Registration Rights Agreement (QTS Realty Trust, Inc.)
