Rule 10b5-1. (a) The parties acknowledge that following any election of Cash Settlement or Net Share Settlement by Counterparty, this Confirmation is intended to constitute a binding contract satisfying the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c) of the Exchange Act and agree that this Confirmation shall be interpreted to comply with such requirements.
(b) The times and prices at which Dealer (or its agent or affiliate) purchases any Shares during any Unwind Period shall be at Dealer’s sole discretion. Counterparty acknowledges that during any Unwind Period Counterparty does not have, and shall not attempt to exercise, any influence over how, when or whether to effect purchases of Shares or any other transactions by Dealer (or its agent or affiliate) in connection with this Confirmation. Counterparty represents, warrants and agrees that, during an Unwind Period, it will not enter into or alter any corresponding or hedging transaction or position with respect to the Shares.
(c) Counterparty hereby agrees with Dealer that during any Unwind Period Counterparty shall not communicate, directly or indirectly, any material non-public information (within the meaning of such term under Rule 10b5-1) to any employee of Dealer (or its agents or affiliates) who is directly involved with the hedging of, and trading with respect to, the Transaction. Counterparty acknowledges and agrees that any amendment, modification, waiver or termination of the Transaction must be effected in accordance with the requirements for the amendment or termination of a contract, instruction or plan under Rule 10b5-1(c). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any such amendment, modification, waiver or termination shall be made in good faith and not as part of a plan or scheme to evade the prohibitions of Rule 10b-5 under the Exchange Act, and no such amendment, modification or waiver shall be made at any time at which Counterparty is aware of any material non-public information regarding Counterparty or the Shares.
Rule 10b5-1 i. The Company represents and warrants to the Investors that Company is not entering into this Agreement to create actual or apparent trading activity in the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or to raise or depress or otherwise manipulate the price of the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) for the purpose of inducing the purchase or sale of such securities or otherwise in violation of the Exchange Act, and the Company represents and warrants to the Investors that the Company has not entered into or altered, and agrees that the Company will not enter into or alter, any corresponding or hedging transaction or position with respect to the Shares. The Company acknowledges that it is the intent of the parties that this Agreement comply with the requirements of paragraphs (c)(1)(i)(A) and (B) of Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act (“Rule 10b5-1”) and this Agreement shall be interpreted to comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c).
ii. The Company agrees that it will not seek to control or influence the Investors’ decision to make any “purchases or sales” (within the meaning of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(B)(3)) under this Agreement, including, without limitation, the Investors’ decision to enter into any hedging transactions. The Investors represent and warrant that they have consulted with their own advisors as to the legal aspects of its adoption and implementation of this Agreement under Rule 10b5-1.
iii. The Company acknowledges and agrees that any amendment, modification, waiver or termination of this Agreement must be effected in accordance with the requirements for the amendment or termination of a “plan” as defined in Rule 10b5-1(c). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company acknowledges and agrees that any such amendment, modification, waiver or termination shall be made in good faith and not as part of a plan or scheme to evade the prohibitions of Rule 10b-5, and no such amendment, modification or waiver shall be made at any time at which the Company or any officer, director, manager or similar person of the Company is aware of any material non-public information regarding the Company or the Shares. [Signature page follows]
Rule 10b5-1. It is the intent of Party A and Party B that following any election of Cash Settlement or Net Share Settlement by Party B, the purchase of Shares by Party A during any Unwind Period comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(B) under the Exchange Act and that this Confirmation shall be interpreted to comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c). Party B acknowledges that (i) during any Unwind Period Party B does not have, and shall not attempt to exercise, any influence over how, when or whether to effect purchases of Shares by Party A (or its agent or affiliate) in connection with this Confirmation and (ii) Party B is entering into the Agreement and this Confirmation in good faith and not as part of a plan or scheme to evade compliance with federal securities laws including, without limitation, Rule 10b-5 under the Exchange Act. Party B further agrees to act in good faith with respect to the Agreement and this Confirmation. Party B hereby agrees with Party A that during any Unwind Period Party B shall not communicate, directly or indirectly, any Material Non-Public Information (as defined herein) to any Derivatives Trading Personnel (as defined below). For purposes of the Transaction, “Material Non-Public Information” means information relating to Party B or the Shares that (a) has not been widely disseminated by wire service, in one or more newspapers of general circulation, by communication from Party B to its shareholders or in a press release, or contained in a public filing made by Party B with the Securities and Exchange Commission or otherwise disseminated in a manner constituting “public disclosure” within the meaning of Regulation FD under the Exchange Act and (b) a reasonable investor might consider to be of importance in making an investment decision to buy, sell or hold Shares. For the avoidance of doubt and solely by way of illustration, information should be presumed “material” if it relates to such matters as dividend increases or decreases, earnings estimates, changes in previously released earnings estimates, significant expansion or curtailment of operations, a significant increase or decline of orders, significant merger or acquisition proposals or agreements, significant new products or discoveries, extraordinary borrowing, major litigation, liquidity problems, extraordinary management developments, purchase or sale of substantial assets, or other similar significant information. For purposes of the Transaction, “Derivative...
Rule 10b5-1. It is the intent of Party A and Party B that the purchase of Shares by Party A during any Unwind Period comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(B) of the Exchange Act and that this Confirmation shall be interpreted to comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c). Party B acknowledges that, except as otherwise provided herein, (i) during any Unwind Period Party B does not have, and shall not attempt to exercise, any influence over how, when or whether to effect purchases of Shares by Party A (or its agent or affiliate) in connection with this Confirmation and (ii) Party B is entering into the Agreement and this Confirmation in good faith and not as part of a plan or scheme to evade compliance with federal securities laws including, without limitation, Rule 10b-5 promulgated under the Exchange Act.
Rule 10b5-1. It is the intent of Party A and Party B that following any election of Cash Settlement or Net Share Settlement by Party B, the purchase of Shares by Party A during any Unwind Period comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(B) of the Exchange Act and that this Confirmation shall be interpreted to comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c). Party B acknowledges that (i) during any Unwind Period Party B and its officers and directors do not have, and shall not attempt to exercise, any influence over how, when or whether to effect purchases of Shares by Party A (or its agent or affiliate) in connection with this Confirmation and (ii) Party B is entering into the Agreement and this Confirmation in good faith and not as part of a plan or scheme to evade compliance with federal securities laws including, without limitation, Rule 10b-5 promulgated under the Exchange Act.
Rule 10b5-1. Counterparty and Dealer intend that, following any election of Cash Settlement or Net Share Settlement by Counterparty, the purchase of Shares by Dealer (or its affiliates) during any Unwind Period comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act. Counterparty represents and warrants that it has consulted with its own advisors as to the legal aspects of its adoption and implementation of this Transaction under Rule 10b5-1. Counterparty and Dealer acknowledge and agree that Counterparty does not have, and shall not attempt to exercise, any influence over how, when or whether Dealer effects any transactions in Shares during any Unwind Period, including, without limitation, the price it pays or receives per Share pursuant to such transactions or whether such transactions are made on any securities exchange or privately. Counterparty acknowledges that Counterparty is entering into the Agreement and this Confirmation in good faith and not as part of a plan or scheme to evade compliance with federal securities laws including, without limitation, Rule 10b-5 promulgated under the Exchange Act. It is the intent of Counterparty and Dealer that this Confirmation shall be interpreted to comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(B) under the Exchange Act, and Counterparty shall take no action that results in this Transaction not so complying with such requirements.
Rule 10b5-1. Seller and Buyer intend that this Agreement comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(B) under the Exchange Act and shall be interpreted so as to comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c). Accordingly, Seller represents to Buyer that as of the date hereof (i) Seller is not aware of material non-public information with respect to the Company or any of its securities, including the Common Stock and is entering into this Agreement in good faith and not as a part of a plan or scheme to evade the prohibitions of Rule 10b5-1, and (ii) Seller is currently able to sell Common Stock and enter into this Agreement in accordance with the Company’s policies for trading in the Common Stock applicable to Seller and Seller has obtained the approval of counsel for the Company to enter into this Agreement. Seller acknowledges that Rule 10b5-1 does not permit the Seller, subsequent to the execution of this Agreement, to (i) exercise any influence over how, when or whether Buyer effects transactions in the Common Stock in establishing the Initial Short Position or otherwise or (ii) alter or deviate from this Agreement or to change the number of Shares, price or timing of the transactions contemplated hereby.
Rule 10b5-1 i. Edoc represents and warrants to the Investors that Edoc is not entering into this Agreement to create actual or apparent trading activity in the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or to raise or depress or otherwise manipulate the price of the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) for the purpose of inducing the purchase or sale of such securities or otherwise in violation of the Exchange Act, and Edoc represents and warrants to the Investors that Edoc has not entered into or altered, and agrees that Edoc will not enter into or alter, any corresponding or hedging transaction or position with respect to the Shares.
i. Edoc agrees that, subject to Section 4(a) herein, it will not seek to control or influence the Investors’ decision to make any “purchases or sales” (within the meaning of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(B)(3)) under this Agreement, including, without limitation, the Investors’ decision to enter into any hedging transactions.
ii. Edoc acknowledges and agrees that any amendment, modification, waiver or termination of this Agreement shall be made in good faith and not as part of a plan or scheme to evade the prohibitions of Rule 10b-5.
