Common use of Rule 10b-18 Clause in Contracts

Rule 10b-18. Except as disclosed to Dealer in writing prior to the date on which the offering of the Convertible Notes was first announced, Counterparty represents and warrants to Dealer that it has not made any purchases of blocks by or for itself or any of its Affiliated Purchasers pursuant to the one block purchase per week exception in Rule 10b-18(b)(4) under the Exchange Act during each of the four calendar weeks preceding such date and the calendar week in which such date occurs (“Rule 10b-18 purchase,” “blocks” and “Affiliated Purchaser” each as defined in Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act (“Rule 10b-18”)). Counterparty agrees and acknowledges that it shall not, and shall cause its affiliates and Affiliated Purchasers not to, directly or indirectly (including by means of a derivative instrument), enter into any transaction to purchase any Shares during the period beginning on such date and ending on the Last Initial Hedge Date (as defined below).