Transfer Restriction Legend. Each Global Note and each Definitive Note (and all New Limestone Notes issued in exchange therefor or substitution thereof) shall bear the legend (the "Transfer Restriction Legend") in substantially the following form: "THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), OR ANY STATE OR OTHER SECURITIES LAWS AND THE ISSUERS HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, AS AMENDED (THE "INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT"). ACCORDINGLY, NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR TO, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, U.S. PERSONS, EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES AND SECTION 3(c)(7) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT. BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF OR OF A BENEFICIAL INTEREST HEREIN, THE NEW HOLDER: (1) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS A "QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER" (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) (A "QIB"); (2) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS A "QUALIFIED PURCHASER" (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2(a) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT) (A "QP"); (3) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS NOT (A) A DEALER DESCRIBED IN RULE 144A(a)(1)(ii) THAT OWNS AND INVESTS ON A DISCRETIONARY BASIS LESS THAN $25,000,000 IN SECURITIES OF ISSUERS THAT ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE DEALER, (B) A PARTNERSHIP, COMMON TRUST FUND, SPECIAL TRUST, PENSION FUND, RETIREMENT PLAN OR OTHER ENTITY IN WHICH THE PARTNERS, BENEFICIARIES, BENEFICIAL OWNERS OR PARTICIPANTS, AS THE CASE MAY BE, MAY DESIGNATE THE PARTICULAR INVESTMENTS TO BE MADE OR THE ALLOCATION THEREOF, (C) AN INVESTMENT COMPANY EXCEPTED FROM THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3(c)(1) OR SECTION 3(c)(7) THEREOF (OR A FOREIGN INVESTMENT COMPANY UNDER SECTION 7(d) THEREOF RELYING ON SECTION 3(c)(1) OR SECTION 3(c)(7) THEREOF WITH RESPECT TO ITS U.S. HOLDERS) AND FORMED ON OR PRIOR TO APRIL 30, 1996, THAT HAS NOT RECEIVED THE CONSENT OF EACH OF ITS BENEFICIAL OWNERS WITH RESPECT TO ITS TREATMENT AS A QUALIFIED PURCHASER IN THE MANNER REQUIRED BY SECTION 2(a)(51)(C) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT AND THE RULES THEREUNDER OR (D) AN ENTITY THAT WILL HAVE INVESTED MORE THAN FORTY PERCENT (40%) OF ITS ASSETS IN THE SECURITIES OF THE ISSUERS SUBSEQUENT TO THE PURCHASE OF THE NEW LIMESTONE NOTES; (4) REPRESENTS THAT IT WAS NOT FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF INVESTING IN THE ISSUERS; (5) AGREES THAT IT WILL PROVIDE NOTICE OF APPLICABLE TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS TO ANY SUBSEQUENT TRANSFEREE; (6) AGREES THAT EACH ACCOUNT FOR WHICH IT IS PURCHASING WILL HOLD AND TRANSFER AT LEAST THE MINIMUM DENOMINATIONS OF $100,000 AND $1,000 IN EXCESS THEREOF OF NEW LIMESTONE NOTES; (7) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS PURCHASING FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNTS OF ONE OR MORE OTHER PERSONS EACH OF WHOM MEETS ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF CLAUSES (1) THROUGH (6); AND (8) AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THIS SECURITY EXCEPT TO A PERSON THAT MEETS ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF CLAUSES (1) THROUGH (7) AND THAT AGREES NOT TO SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFER THIS NEW LIMESTONE NOTE OR ANY INTEREST HEREIN EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS CLAUSE (8)."
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Samples: Indenture (El Paso Corp/De)
Transfer Restriction Legend. Each (A) Except as permitted by subparagraph (B) below, each Global Note and each Definitive Note (and all New Limestone Senior Notes issued in exchange therefor or substitution thereof) shall bear the legend (the "Transfer Restriction Legend") in substantially the following form: "THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), OR ANY STATE OR OTHER SECURITIES LAWS AND THE ISSUERS HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, AS AMENDED (THE "INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT")LAWS. ACCORDINGLY, NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR TO, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, U.S. PERSONS, EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OR ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES AND SECTION 3(c)(7) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACTSTATES. BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF OR OF A BENEFICIAL INTEREST HEREIN, THE NEW HOLDER: (1) REPRESENTS THAT (A) IT IS A "QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER" (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) (A "QIB"); (2) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS A "QUALIFIED PURCHASER" (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2(a) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT) (A "QP"); (3) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS NOT (A) A DEALER DESCRIBED IN RULE 144A(a)(1)(ii) THAT OWNS AND INVESTS ON A DISCRETIONARY BASIS LESS THAN $25,000,000 IN SECURITIES OF ISSUERS THAT ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE DEALER, OR (B) A PARTNERSHIP, COMMON TRUST FUND, SPECIAL TRUST, PENSION FUND, RETIREMENT PLAN OR OTHER ENTITY IT HAS ACQUIRED THIS NOTE IN WHICH THE PARTNERS, BENEFICIARIES, BENEFICIAL OWNERS OR PARTICIPANTS, AS THE CASE MAY BE, MAY DESIGNATE THE PARTICULAR INVESTMENTS TO BE MADE OR THE ALLOCATION THEREOF, (C) AN INVESTMENT COMPANY EXCEPTED FROM THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3(c)(1) OR SECTION 3(c)(7) THEREOF (OR A FOREIGN INVESTMENT COMPANY OFFSHORE TRANSACTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATION S UNDER SECTION 7(d) THEREOF RELYING ON SECTION 3(c)(1) OR SECTION 3(c)(7) THEREOF WITH RESPECT TO ITS U.S. HOLDERS) AND FORMED ON OR PRIOR TO APRIL 30, 1996, THAT HAS NOT RECEIVED THE CONSENT OF EACH OF ITS BENEFICIAL OWNERS WITH RESPECT TO ITS TREATMENT AS A QUALIFIED PURCHASER IN THE MANNER REQUIRED BY SECTION 2(a)(51)(C) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT AND THE RULES THEREUNDER OR (D) AN ENTITY THAT WILL HAVE INVESTED MORE THAN FORTY PERCENT (40%) OF ITS ASSETS IN THE SECURITIES OF THE ISSUERS SUBSEQUENT TO THE PURCHASE OF THE NEW LIMESTONE NOTESACT; AND (4) REPRESENTS THAT IT WAS NOT FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF INVESTING IN THE ISSUERS; (52) AGREES THAT IT WILL PROVIDE NOTICE NOT PRIOR TO (X) THE DATE WHICH IS TWO YEARS (OR SUCH SHORTER PERIOD OF APPLICABLE TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS TO TIME AS PERMITTED BY RULE 144(k) UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR ANY SUBSEQUENT TRANSFEREE; (6SUCCESSOR PROVISION THEREUNDER) AGREES THAT EACH ACCOUNT FOR WHICH IT IS PURCHASING WILL HOLD AND TRANSFER AT LEAST AFTER THE MINIMUM DENOMINATIONS OF $100,000 AND $1,000 IN EXCESS THEREOF OF NEW LIMESTONE NOTES; (7) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS PURCHASING FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNTS OF ONE OR MORE OTHER PERSONS EACH OF WHOM MEETS ALL LATER OF THE REQUIREMENTS ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE HEREOF (OR OF CLAUSES ANY PREDECESSOR OF THIS SECURITY ) OR THE LAST DAY ON WHICH EITHER OF THE ISSUERS OR ANY AFFILIATE OF EITHER OF THE ISSUERS WAS THE OWNER OF THIS SECURITY (1OR ANY PREDECESSOR OF THIS SECURITY) THROUGH (6); AND (8) AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT Y) SUCH LATER DATE, IF ANY, AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAWS (THE "RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE"), OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THIS SECURITY EXCEPT (A) TO EITHER OF THE ISSUERS, (B) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WHICH HAS BEEN DECLARED EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (C) FOR SO LONG AS THE SECURITIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE PURSUANT TO RULE 144A, TO A PERSON IT REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A "QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER" AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT THAT MEETS ALL PURCHASES FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER TO WHOM NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN RELIANCE ON RULE 144A, (D) PURSUANT TO OFFERS AND SALES TO NON-U.S. PERSONS THAT OCCUR OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR (E) PURSUANT TO ANOTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE REQUIREMENTS SECURITIES ACT, SUBJECT TO THE ISSUERS' AND THE REGISTRAR'S RIGHT PRIOR TO ANY SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER PURSUANT TO SUBCLAUSE (D) OR (E) OF CLAUSES (1) THROUGH (7) AND THAT AGREES NOT TO SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFER THIS NEW LIMESTONE NOTE OR ANY INTEREST HEREIN EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS CLAUSE (8)."2) TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, A CERTIFICATION AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION SATISFACTORY TO EACH OF THEM AND PROVIDED THAT A CERTIFICATION OF TRANSFER IN THE FORM PROVIDED IN THE INDENTURE IS COMPLETED AND DELIVERED BY THE TRANSFEROR TO THE INDENTURE TRUSTEE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD REFERRED TO ABOVE. THE HOLDER MUST CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX SET FORTH ON THE TRANSFER CERTIFICATE RELATING TO THE MANNER OF SUCH TRANSFER AND SUBMIT THE CERTIFICATE TO THE INDENTURE TRUSTEE. THIS LEGEND WILL BE REMOVED UPON THE REQUEST OF
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Transfer Restriction Legend. Each Global Note (a) Any Permitted Transferee (other than the Company) shall, as a condition to such transfer, (i) agree to be bound by all of the provisions of this Agreement applicable to a Stockholder and each Definitive Note shall evidence such agreement by executing and delivering to the Company a joinder to this Agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Company, and (ii) if such transferee is a shareholder or employee of the Medical Group, execute a noncompetition agreement in form and all New Limestone Notes issued in exchange therefor or substitution thereofsubstance satisfactory to the Company (if such transferee is not, as of the date of such transfer, a party to such an agreement with the Company).
(b) shall The certificate(s) representing the Restricted Shares will bear the legend (the "Transfer Restriction Legend") in substantially the following formlegend: "THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED HEREBY REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT")AMENDED, OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES OR "BLUE-SKY" LAWS. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM UNDER SAID ACT OR LAWS. ADDITIONALLY, THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN REPURCHASE OPTIONS, TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS AND CERTAIN OTHER SECURITIES LAWS AGREEMENTS SET FORTH IN A RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 26, 1997, BETWEEN THE STOCKHOLDER AND THE ISSUERS HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT BMJ MEDICAL MANAGEMENT, INC. A COPY OF 1940, AS AMENDED (THE "INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT"). ACCORDINGLY, NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN SUCH AGREEMENT MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OBTAINED BY THE HOLDER HEREOF AT THE COMPANY'S PRINCIPAL PLACE OF WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR TO, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, U.S. PERSONS, EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES AND SECTION 3(c)(7) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT. BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF OR OF A BENEFICIAL INTEREST HEREIN, THE NEW HOLDER: (1) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS A "QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER" (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) (A "QIB"); (2) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS A "QUALIFIED PURCHASER" (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2(a) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT) (A "QP"); (3) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS NOT (A) A DEALER DESCRIBED IN RULE 144A(a)(1)(ii) THAT OWNS AND INVESTS ON A DISCRETIONARY BASIS LESS THAN $25,000,000 IN SECURITIES OF ISSUERS THAT ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE DEALER, (B) A PARTNERSHIP, COMMON TRUST FUND, SPECIAL TRUST, PENSION FUND, RETIREMENT PLAN OR OTHER ENTITY IN WHICH THE PARTNERS, BENEFICIARIES, BENEFICIAL OWNERS OR PARTICIPANTS, AS THE CASE MAY BE, MAY DESIGNATE THE PARTICULAR INVESTMENTS TO BE MADE OR THE ALLOCATION THEREOF, (C) AN INVESTMENT COMPANY EXCEPTED FROM THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3(c)(1) OR SECTION 3(c)(7) THEREOF (OR A FOREIGN INVESTMENT COMPANY UNDER SECTION 7(d) THEREOF RELYING ON SECTION 3(c)(1) OR SECTION 3(c)(7) THEREOF WITH RESPECT TO ITS U.S. HOLDERS) AND FORMED ON OR PRIOR TO APRIL 30, 1996, THAT HAS NOT RECEIVED THE CONSENT OF EACH OF ITS BENEFICIAL OWNERS WITH RESPECT TO ITS TREATMENT AS A QUALIFIED PURCHASER IN THE MANNER REQUIRED BY SECTION 2(a)(51)(C) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT AND THE RULES THEREUNDER OR (D) AN ENTITY THAT WILL HAVE INVESTED MORE THAN FORTY PERCENT (40%) OF ITS ASSETS IN THE SECURITIES OF THE ISSUERS SUBSEQUENT TO THE PURCHASE OF THE NEW LIMESTONE NOTES; (4) REPRESENTS THAT IT WAS NOT FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF INVESTING IN THE ISSUERS; (5) AGREES THAT IT WILL PROVIDE NOTICE OF APPLICABLE TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS TO ANY SUBSEQUENT TRANSFEREE; (6) AGREES THAT EACH ACCOUNT FOR WHICH IT IS PURCHASING WILL HOLD AND TRANSFER AT LEAST THE MINIMUM DENOMINATIONS OF $100,000 AND $1,000 IN EXCESS THEREOF OF NEW LIMESTONE NOTES; (7) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS PURCHASING FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNTS OF ONE OR MORE OTHER PERSONS EACH OF WHOM MEETS ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF CLAUSES (1) THROUGH (6); AND (8) AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THIS SECURITY EXCEPT TO A PERSON THAT MEETS ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF CLAUSES (1) THROUGH (7) AND THAT AGREES NOT TO SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFER THIS NEW LIMESTONE NOTE OR ANY INTEREST HEREIN EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS CLAUSE (8)BUSINESS WITHOUT CHARGE."
(c) The restrictions on transfers of Restricted Shares set forth in this Section 3 shall expire, and shall be of no further force or effect, upon the consummation of the initial public offering of the Company's Common Stock pursuant to the 1933 Act.
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Samples: Restricted Stock Agreement (BMJ Medical Management Inc)
Transfer Restriction Legend. Each Global Note and each Definitive New Note (and all New Limestone Notes issued in exchange therefor or substitution thereof) shall bear the legend (the "Transfer Restriction Legend") in substantially the following form: "THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED THIS SECURITY (OR ITS PREDECESSOR) WAS ORIGINALLY ISSUED IN A TRANSACTION EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), OR ANY STATE OR OTHER SECURITIES LAWS AND THE ISSUERS HAVE NOT NEITHER GEMSTONE INVESTOR LIMITED NOR GEMSTONE INVESTOR, INC. HAS BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, AS AMENDED (THE "INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT"). ACCORDINGLY, NEITHER AND THIS SECURITY NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY NOT BE REOFFEREDOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED SOLD OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED TRANSFERRED (A) IN THE ABSENCE OF WITHIN THE UNITED STATES SUCH REGISTRATION OR TO, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, U.S. PERSONS, AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION THEREFROM AND (B) EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES AND SECTION 3(c)(7) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT. EACH PURCHASER OF THIS SECURITY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE SELLER OF THIS SECURITY MAY BE RELYING ON THE EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5 OF THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144A THEREUNDER. BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF OR OF A BENEFICIAL INTEREST HEREIN, THE NEW HOLDER: (1) REPRESENTS THAT (A) WITH RESPECT TO THE RULE 144A NEW NOTES, IT IS (I) A "QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER" (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) (A "QIB"); (2) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS AND A "QUALIFIED PURCHASER" (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2(a) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT) (A "QP"); ) AND (3II) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS NOT (A) A DEALER DESCRIBED IN RULE 144A(a)(1)(ii) THAT OWNS AND INVESTS ON A DISCRETIONARY BASIS LESS THAN $25,000,000 IN SECURITIES OF ISSUERS THAT ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE DEALER, (B) A PARTNERSHIP, COMMON TRUST FUND, SPECIAL TRUST, PENSION FUND, RETIREMENT PLAN OR OTHER ENTITY IN WHICH THE PARTNERS, BENEFICIARIES, BENEFICIAL OWNERS OR PARTICIPANTS, AS THE CASE MAY BE, MAY DESIGNATE THE PARTICULAR INVESTMENTS TO BE MADE OR THE ALLOCATION THEREOF, (C) AN INVESTMENT COMPANY EXCEPTED FROM THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3(c)(1) OR SECTION 3(c)(7) THEREOF (OR A FOREIGN INVESTMENT COMPANY UNDER SECTION 7(d) THEREOF RELYING ON SECTION 3(c)(1) OR 18 SECTION 3(c)(7) THEREOF WITH RESPECT TO ITS U.S. HOLDERS) AND FORMED ON OR PRIOR TO APRIL 30, 1996, 1996 THAT HAS NOT RECEIVED THE CONSENT OF EACH OF ITS BENEFICIAL OWNERS WITH RESPECT TO ITS TREATMENT AS A QUALIFIED PURCHASER QP IN THE MANNER REQUIRED BY SECTION 2(a)(51)(C) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT AND THE RULES THEREUNDER OR (D) AN ENTITY THAT WILL HAVE INVESTED MORE THAN FORTY PERCENT (40%) OF ITS ASSETS IN THE SECURITIES OF THE ISSUERS SUBSEQUENT TO THE PURCHASE OF THE NEW LIMESTONE NOTES EVIDENCED HEREBY, (B) WITH RESPECT TO THE REGULATION S NEW NOTES, IT IS NOT A "U.S. PERSON" (AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) AND HAS ACQUIRED THIS NEW NOTE IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR (C) IN THE CASE OF REGULATION S NEW NOTES ONLY, SUCH PERSON IS A "U.S. PERSON" WHICH HAS ACQUIRED THIS NEW NOTE PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT IN A SECONDARY MARKET TRANSACTION NOT INVOLVING THE PARTICIPATION OF GEMSTONE INVESTOR LIMITED OR ITS AGENT; (42) REPRESENTS THAT IT WAS NOT FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF INVESTING IN THE ISSUERS; (53) AGREES THAT IT WILL PROVIDE NOTICE OF APPLICABLE TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS TO ANY SUBSEQUENT TRANSFEREE; (64) AGREES THAT EACH ACCOUNT FOR WHICH IT IS PURCHASING WILL HOLD AND TRANSFER AT LEAST THE MINIMUM DENOMINATIONS OF $100,000 AND $1,000 IN EXCESS THEREOF OF NEW LIMESTONE NOTESNOTES EVIDENCED HEREBY; (75) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS PURCHASING FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNTS OF ONE OR MORE OTHER PERSONS EACH OF WHOM MEETS ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF CLAUSES (1) THROUGH (64); AND (8) 6) AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THIS SECURITY EXCEPT TO A PERSON THAT MEETS ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF CLAUSES (1) THROUGH (75) AND THAT AGREES NOT TO SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFER THIS NEW LIMESTONE NOTE OR ANY INTEREST HEREIN EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS CLAUSE (8)6)."
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Samples: Indenture (El Paso Corp/De)
Transfer Restriction Legend. Each Global Note and each Definitive Note (and all New Limestone Notes issued in exchange therefor or substitution thereof) certificate for Warrant Shares shall bear the following legends (and any additional legend required by (i) any applicable state securities laws and (ii) any securities exchange upon which such Warrant Shares may, at the "Transfer Restriction Legend"time of such exercise, be listed) in substantially on the following formface thereof unless at the time of exercise such Warrant Shares shall be registered under the Securities Act: "THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED HEREBY SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED AMENDED, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM UNDER SAID ACT. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED (AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN THAT SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF OCTOBER 2, 2002 (THE "SECURITIES ACT"“AGREEMENT”), OR ANY STATE OR OTHER SECURITIES LAWS BY AND AMONG EQUINIX, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION (“PARENT”), THE GUARANTORS THERETO, AND THE ISSUERS HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER PURCHASERS NAMED IN SCHEDULE 1 AND SCHEDULE 2 THERETO)) DURING THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, PERIOD BEGINNING ON THE CLOSING DATE (AS AMENDED (SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN THE "INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT")AGREEMENT)AND CONTINUING TO THE DATE THAT IS 180 DAYS FOLLOWING THE CLOSING DATE. ACCORDINGLY, NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR TO, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, U.S. PERSONS, EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE A COPY OF THE UNITED STATES AND SECTION 3(c)(7) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT. BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF OR OF A BENEFICIAL INTEREST HEREIN, THE NEW HOLDER: (1) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS A "QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER" (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) (A "QIB"); (2) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS A "QUALIFIED PURCHASER" (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2(a) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT) (A "QP"); (3) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS NOT (A) A DEALER DESCRIBED IN RULE 144A(a)(1)(ii) THAT OWNS AND INVESTS ON A DISCRETIONARY BASIS LESS THAN $25,000,000 IN SECURITIES OF ISSUERS THAT ARE NOT AFFILIATED AGREEMENT HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE DEALER, (B) A PARTNERSHIP, COMMON TRUST FUND, SPECIAL TRUST, PENSION FUND, RETIREMENT PLAN OR OTHER ENTITY IN WHICH SECRETARY OF PARENT AND IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE PARTNERS, BENEFICIARIES, BENEFICIAL OWNERS OR PARTICIPANTS, AS THE CASE MAY BE, MAY DESIGNATE THE PARTICULAR INVESTMENTS SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO BE MADE OR THE ALLOCATION THEREOF, (C) AN INVESTMENT COMPANY EXCEPTED FROM THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3(c)(1) OR SECTION 3(c)(7) THEREOF (OR A FOREIGN INVESTMENT COMPANY UNDER SECTION 7(d) THEREOF RELYING ON SECTION 3(c)(1) OR SECTION 3(c)(7) THEREOF CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS WITH RESPECT TO ITS U.S. HOLDERS) VOTING AND FORMED ON OR PRIOR TO APRIL 30OTHER MATTERS UNDER A GOVERNANCE AGREEMENT, 1996DATED AS OF DECEMBER 31, THAT HAS NOT RECEIVED THE CONSENT OF EACH 2002, BY AND AMONG EQUINIX, INC. AND CERTAIN OF ITS BENEFICIAL OWNERS WITH RESPECT TO ITS TREATMENT AS A QUALIFIED PURCHASER IN THE MANNER REQUIRED BY SECTION 2(a)(51)(CSTOCKHOLDERS. Any certificate issued at any time in exchange or substitution for any certificate bearing such legend (except a new certificate issued upon completion of a public distribution under a registration statement of the securities represented thereby) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT AND THE RULES THEREUNDER OR shall also bear such legend unless, in the opinion of counsel for Warrant Holder thereof (Dwhich counsel shall be reasonably satisfactory to Parent) AN ENTITY THAT WILL HAVE INVESTED MORE THAN FORTY PERCENT (40%) OF ITS ASSETS IN THE SECURITIES OF THE ISSUERS SUBSEQUENT TO THE PURCHASE OF THE NEW LIMESTONE NOTESthe securities represented thereby are not, at such time, required by law to bear such legend. The second legend set forth above, and the second legend set forth on the face of this Warrant, shall be removed at the request of the Warrant Holder following the lapse of such restriction. If any holder of Warrant Shares sells, transfers or otherwise disposes of Warrant Shares, the third legend set forth above shall, at the request of the holder of the Warrant Shares, be removed from the certificates representing the Warrant Shares so sold, transferred or disposed; (4) REPRESENTS THAT IT WAS NOT FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF INVESTING IN THE ISSUERS; (5) AGREES THAT IT WILL PROVIDE NOTICE OF APPLICABLE TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS TO ANY SUBSEQUENT TRANSFEREE; (6) AGREES THAT EACH ACCOUNT FOR WHICH IT IS PURCHASING WILL HOLD AND TRANSFER AT LEAST THE MINIMUM DENOMINATIONS OF $100,000 AND $1,000 IN EXCESS THEREOF OF NEW LIMESTONE NOTES; (7) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS PURCHASING FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNTS OF ONE OR MORE OTHER PERSONS EACH OF WHOM MEETS ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF CLAUSES (1) THROUGH (6); AND (8) AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT OFFERprovided that the sale, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THIS SECURITY EXCEPT TO A PERSON THAT MEETS ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF CLAUSES (1) THROUGH (7) AND THAT AGREES NOT TO SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFER THIS NEW LIMESTONE NOTE OR ANY INTEREST HEREIN EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS CLAUSE (8)transfer or disposition is effected subject to the adjustment or termination of the board representation rights of the Stockholders pursuant to Article VII of the bylaws of Parent, as a result of such sale, transfer or disposition."
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Transfer Restriction Legend. Each Global Note and each Definitive Note (and all New Limestone Notes issued in exchange therefor or substitution thereof) certificate for Warrant Shares shall bear the following legend (and any additional legend required by (i) any applicable state securities laws and (ii) any securities exchange upon which such Warrant Shares may, at the "Transfer Restriction Legend"time of such exercise, be listed) in substantially on the following formface thereof unless at the time of exercise such Warrant Shares shall be registered under the Securities Act: "THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED HEREBY SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT")) AND/OR QUALIFIED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD OR TRANSFERRED EXCEPT (A) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND REGISTRATION AND/OR QUALIFICATION UNDER APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, (B) IN A TRANSACTION WHICH IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND REGISTRATION AND/OR QUALIFICATION UNDER APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PROVIDED THAT AT THE ISSUER'S REQUEST, THE TRANSFEROR THEREOF SHALL HAVE DELIVERED TO THE ISSUER AN OPINION OF COUNSEL (WHICH OPINION SHALL BE IN FORM, SUBSTANCE AND SCOPE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER FROM COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER) TO THE EFFECT THAT SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION, OR ANY STATE OR OTHER (C) SUCH SECURITIES LAWS AND THE ISSUERS HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, AS AMENDED (THE "INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT"). ACCORDINGLY, NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR TO, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, U.S. PERSONS, EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES AND SECTION 3(c)(7) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT. BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF OR OF A BENEFICIAL INTEREST HEREIN, THE NEW HOLDER: (1) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS A "QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER" (AS DEFINED IN SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144A 144 PROMULGATED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT." Any certificate issued at any time in exchange or substitution for any certificate bearing such legend shall also bear such legend unless, in the opinion of counsel for the Holder thereof (which counsel shall be satisfactory to the Company) (A "QIB"); (2the securities represented thereby are not, at such time, required by law to bear such legend. The foregoing legend shall be removed from the certificates representing any Warrant Shares, at the request of the Holder thereof, at such time as they become eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144(k) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS A "QUALIFIED PURCHASER" (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2(aunder the Securities Act or as they have been sold pursuant to a registration statement declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission or pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act. At the request of the Company, the Company shall have the right to receive an opinion of counsel for the Holder, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that the transfer of the Warrant Shares is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, prior to the removal of the legend if the request for removal is being made pursuant to Rule 144 or Rule 144(k) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT) (A "QP"); (3) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS NOT (A) A DEALER DESCRIBED IN RULE 144A(a)(1)(ii) THAT OWNS AND INVESTS ON A DISCRETIONARY BASIS LESS THAN $25,000,000 IN SECURITIES OF ISSUERS THAT ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE DEALER, (B) A PARTNERSHIP, COMMON TRUST FUND, SPECIAL TRUST, PENSION FUND, RETIREMENT PLAN OR OTHER ENTITY IN WHICH THE PARTNERS, BENEFICIARIES, BENEFICIAL OWNERS OR PARTICIPANTS, AS THE CASE MAY BE, MAY DESIGNATE THE PARTICULAR INVESTMENTS TO BE MADE OR THE ALLOCATION THEREOF, (C) AN INVESTMENT COMPANY EXCEPTED FROM THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3(c)(1) OR SECTION 3(c)(7) THEREOF (OR A FOREIGN INVESTMENT COMPANY UNDER SECTION 7(d) THEREOF RELYING ON SECTION 3(c)(1) OR SECTION 3(c)(7) THEREOF WITH RESPECT TO ITS U.S. HOLDERS) AND FORMED ON OR PRIOR TO APRIL 30, 1996, THAT HAS NOT RECEIVED THE CONSENT OF EACH OF ITS BENEFICIAL OWNERS WITH RESPECT TO ITS TREATMENT AS A QUALIFIED PURCHASER IN THE MANNER REQUIRED BY SECTION 2(a)(51)(C) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT AND THE RULES THEREUNDER OR (D) AN ENTITY THAT WILL HAVE INVESTED MORE THAN FORTY PERCENT (40%) OF ITS ASSETS IN THE SECURITIES OF THE ISSUERS SUBSEQUENT TO THE PURCHASE OF THE NEW LIMESTONE NOTES; (4) REPRESENTS THAT IT WAS NOT FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF INVESTING IN THE ISSUERS; (5) AGREES THAT IT WILL PROVIDE NOTICE OF APPLICABLE TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS TO ANY SUBSEQUENT TRANSFEREE; (6) AGREES THAT EACH ACCOUNT FOR WHICH IT IS PURCHASING WILL HOLD AND TRANSFER AT LEAST THE MINIMUM DENOMINATIONS OF $100,000 AND $1,000 IN EXCESS THEREOF OF NEW LIMESTONE NOTES; (7) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS PURCHASING FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNTS OF ONE OR MORE OTHER PERSONS EACH OF WHOM MEETS ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF CLAUSES (1) THROUGH (6); AND (8) AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THIS SECURITY EXCEPT TO A PERSON THAT MEETS ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF CLAUSES (1) THROUGH (7) AND THAT AGREES NOT TO SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFER THIS NEW LIMESTONE NOTE OR ANY INTEREST HEREIN EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS CLAUSE (8)under the Securities Act."
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Transfer Restriction Legend. Each (A) Except as permitted by subparagraph (B) below, each Global Note and each Definitive Note (and all New Limestone Senior Notes issued in exchange therefor or substitution thereof) shall bear the legend (the "Transfer Restriction Legend") in substantially the following form: "THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), OR ANY STATE OR OTHER SECURITIES LAWS AND THE ISSUERS HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, AS AMENDED (THE "INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT")LAWS. ACCORDINGLY, NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR TO, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, U.S. PERSONS, EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OR ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES AND SECTION 3(c)(7) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACTSTATES. BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF OR OF A BENEFICIAL INTEREST HEREIN, THE NEW HOLDER: (1) REPRESENTS THAT (A) IT IS A "QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER" (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) (A "QIB"); (2) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS A "QUALIFIED PURCHASER" (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2(a) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT) (A "QP"); (3) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS NOT (A) A DEALER DESCRIBED IN RULE 144A(a)(1)(ii) THAT OWNS AND INVESTS ON A DISCRETIONARY BASIS LESS THAN $25,000,000 IN SECURITIES OF ISSUERS THAT ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE DEALER, OR (B) A PARTNERSHIP, COMMON TRUST FUND, SPECIAL TRUST, PENSION FUND, RETIREMENT PLAN OR OTHER ENTITY IT HAS ACQUIRED THIS NOTE IN WHICH THE PARTNERS, BENEFICIARIES, BENEFICIAL OWNERS OR PARTICIPANTS, AS THE CASE MAY BE, MAY DESIGNATE THE PARTICULAR INVESTMENTS TO BE MADE OR THE ALLOCATION THEREOF, (C) AN INVESTMENT COMPANY EXCEPTED FROM THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3(c)(1) OR SECTION 3(c)(7) THEREOF (OR A FOREIGN INVESTMENT COMPANY OFFSHORE TRANSACTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATION S UNDER SECTION 7(d) THEREOF RELYING ON SECTION 3(c)(1) OR SECTION 3(c)(7) THEREOF WITH RESPECT TO ITS U.S. HOLDERS) AND FORMED ON OR PRIOR TO APRIL 30, 1996, THAT HAS NOT RECEIVED THE CONSENT OF EACH OF ITS BENEFICIAL OWNERS WITH RESPECT TO ITS TREATMENT AS A QUALIFIED PURCHASER IN THE MANNER REQUIRED BY SECTION 2(a)(51)(C) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT AND THE RULES THEREUNDER OR (D) AN ENTITY THAT WILL HAVE INVESTED MORE THAN FORTY PERCENT (40%) OF ITS ASSETS IN THE SECURITIES OF THE ISSUERS SUBSEQUENT TO THE PURCHASE OF THE NEW LIMESTONE NOTESACT; AND (4) REPRESENTS THAT IT WAS NOT FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF INVESTING IN THE ISSUERS; (52) AGREES THAT IT WILL PROVIDE NOTICE NOT PRIOR TO (X) THE DATE WHICH IS TWO YEARS (OR SUCH SHORTER PERIOD OF APPLICABLE TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS TO TIME AS PERMITTED BY RULE 144(k) UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR ANY SUBSEQUENT TRANSFEREE; (6SUCCESSOR PROVISION THEREUNDER) AGREES THAT EACH ACCOUNT FOR WHICH IT IS PURCHASING WILL HOLD AND TRANSFER AT LEAST AFTER THE MINIMUM DENOMINATIONS OF $100,000 AND $1,000 IN EXCESS THEREOF OF NEW LIMESTONE NOTES; (7) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS PURCHASING FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNTS OF ONE OR MORE OTHER PERSONS EACH OF WHOM MEETS ALL LATER OF THE REQUIREMENTS ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE HEREOF (OR OF CLAUSES ANY PREDECESSOR OF THIS SECURITY ) OR THE LAST DAY ON WHICH EITHER OF THE ISSUERS OR ANY AFFILIATE OF EITHER OF THE ISSUERS WAS THE OWNER OF THIS SECURITY (1OR ANY PREDECESSOR OF THIS SECURITY) THROUGH (6); AND (8) AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT Y) SUCH LATER DATE, IF ANY, AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAWS (THE "RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE"), OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THIS SECURITY EXCEPT (A) TO EITHER OF THE ISSUERS, (B) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WHICH HAS BEEN DECLARED EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (C) FOR SO LONG AS THE SECURITIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE PURSUANT TO RULE 144A, TO A PERSON IT REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A "QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER" AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT THAT MEETS ALL PURCHASES FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER TO WHOM NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN RELIANCE ON RULE 144A, (D) PURSUANT TO OFFERS AND SALES TO NON-U.S. PERSONS THAT OCCUR OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR (E) PURSUANT TO ANOTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE REQUIREMENTS SECURITIES ACT, SUBJECT TO THE ISSUERS' AND THE REGISTRAR'S RIGHT PRIOR TO ANY SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER PURSUANT TO SUBCLAUSE (D) OR (E) OF CLAUSES (1) THROUGH (7) AND THAT AGREES NOT TO SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFER THIS NEW LIMESTONE NOTE OR ANY INTEREST HEREIN EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS CLAUSE (8)2) TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, A CERTIFICATION AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION SATISFACTORY TO EACH OF THEM AND PROVIDED THAT A CERTIFICATION OF TRANSFER IN THE FORM PROVIDED IN THE INDENTURE IS COMPLETED AND DELIVERED BY THE TRANSFEROR TO THE INDENTURE TRUSTEE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD REFERRED TO ABOVE. THE HOLDER MUST CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX SET FORTH ON THE TRANSFER CERTIFICATE RELATING TO THE MANNER OF SUCH TRANSFER AND SUBMIT THE CERTIFICATE TO THE INDENTURE TRUSTEE. THIS LEGEND WILL BE REMOVED UPON THE REQUEST OF THE HOLDER AFTER THE RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE. AS USED HEREIN, THE TERMS "OFFSHORE TRANSACTION," "UNITED STATES" AND "U.S. PERSON" HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM BY REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT."
(B) Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Global Note or Definitive Note issued pursuant to subparagraph (b)(iv), (c)(ii), (c)(iv), (d)(iii) or (d)(v) to this Section 2.06 (and all Senior Notes issued in exchange therefor or substitution thereof) shall not bear the Transfer Restriction Legend.
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Samples: Indenture (Williams Companies Inc)