Common use of Suspension of Solicitation; Amendment or Supplement Clause in Contracts

Suspension of Solicitation; Amendment or Supplement. Subject to the Issuer’s representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Distribution Agreement, the Issuer may instruct each Agent to suspend solicitation of offers to purchase the Securities at any time. Upon receipt of such instructions, each Agent will forthwith suspend such solicitation until such time as it has been advised by the Issuer that such solicitation may be resumed. The Issuer will, consistent with its obligations under the Distribution Agreement, promptly advise each Agent and the Trustee whether any accepted offers outstanding at the time such Agent suspended solicitation may be settled and whether copies of the Prospectus as in effect at the time of the suspension, together with the appropriate Prospectus Supplement, may be delivered in connection with the settlement of such offers. The Issuer will have the sole responsibility for such decision and for any arrangements that may be made in the event that the Issuer determines that such offers may not be settled or that copies of the Prospectus and such Prospectus Supplement may not be so delivered. Exhibit I Initial Issuance Settlement Procedures (Days are both Trading Days and Business Days) All times are New York City Time T-30 (or more or less) T-1 Trade Date T +1 T +2 T +3 T +4 Pricing Date Settlement Date A B C D E F, G, H