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• Agreement to Subscribe Purchase Price (i) SELLER and BUYER are executing and delivering this Agreement in reliance upon the exemption from securities registration afforded by Rule 506 under Regulation D ("Regulation D") as promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Act; and (ii) BUYER hereby subscribes for Four Hundred Thousand Dollars (USD $400,000) U.S. principal amount of Debentures, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit A to and forming an integral part of this Agreement. (iii) BUYER will receive 8,000 Warrants substantially in the form attached as Exhibit B to and forming an integral part of this Agreement. Each Warrant will entitle BUYER to purchase one treasury Common Share at the price of $5.68. The Warrants will expire two (2) years after the Closing; and (iv) BUYER shall on or before the Closing execute a copy of the Registration Rights Agreement (the "Registration Rights Agreement") substantially in the form attached as Exhibit "A" to and forming an integral part of this Agreement.

• Agreement to Subscribe 1.1 Purchase and Issuance of the Private Placement Units. (a) Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the Subscriber hereby agrees to purchase from the Company, and the Company hereby agrees to sell to the Subscriber, on the Initial Closing Date (as defined below) 594,076 Private Placement Units in consideration of the payment of the Purchase Price. On the Initial Closing Date, the Company shall, at its option, deliver to the Subscriber the certificates representing the Securities purchased or effect such delivery in book-entry form. (a) On the date of the consummation of the closing of the over-allotment option, if any, in connection with the IPO or on such earlier time and date as may be mutually agreed by the Subscriber and the Company (an “Over-allotment Closing Date,” and each Over-allotment Closing Date (if any) and the Initial Closing Date, a “Closing Date”), the Company shall issue and sell to the Subscriber, and the Subscriber shall purchase from the Company, up to 63,424 additional Private Placement Units (or, to the extent the over-allotment option is not exercised in full, a lesser number of Private Placement Units in proportion to the amount of the over-allotment option that is then exercised) at a price of $10.00 per Private Placement Unit for an aggregate purchase price of up to $634,240 (if the over-allotment option is exercised in full) (such amount, the “Over-allotment Purchase Price”). The Subscriber shall pay the Over-allotment Purchase Price by wire transfer of immediately available funds or by such other method as may be reasonably acceptable to the Company, to the trust account (the “Trust Account”) at a financial institution to be chosen by the Company, maintained by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, acting as trustee (“Continental”), on or prior to the Over-allotment Closing Date. On the Over-allotment Closing Date, upon the payment by the Subscriber of the Over-allotment Purchase Price, the Company shall, at its option, deliver a certificate evidencing the Private Placement Units purchased by the Subscriber on such date duly registered in the Subscriber’s name to the Subscriber, or effect such delivery in book-entry form.

• Delivery of and Payment for the Shares Delivery of and payment for the Firm Shares shall be made at 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on the fourth full business day following the date of this Agreement or at such other date or place as shall be determined by agreement between the Representative and the Company. This date and time are sometimes referred to as the “Initial Delivery Date.” Delivery of the Firm Shares shall be made to the Representative for the account of each Underwriter against payment by the several Underwriters through the Representative and of the respective aggregate purchase prices of the Firm Shares being sold by the Company to or upon the order of the Company of the purchase price by wire transfer in immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the Company. Time shall be of the essence, and delivery at the time and place specified pursuant to this Agreement is a further condition of the obligation of each Underwriter hereunder. The Company shall deliver the Firm Shares through the facilities of the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) unless the Representative shall otherwise instruct. The option granted in Section 2 will expire 30 days after the date of this Agreement and may be exercised in whole or from time to time in part by written notice being given to the Company by the Representative; provided that if such date falls on a day that is not a business day, the option granted in Section 2 will expire on the next succeeding business day. Such notice shall set forth the aggregate number of Option Shares as to which the option is being exercised, the names in which the Option Shares are to be registered, the denominations in which the Option Shares are to be issued and the date and time, as determined by the Representative, when the Option Shares are to be delivered; provided, however, that this date and time shall not be earlier than the Initial Delivery Date nor earlier than the second business day after the date on which the option shall have been exercised nor later than the fifth business day after the date on which the option shall have been exercised. Each date and time the Option Shares are delivered is sometimes referred to as an “Option Shares Delivery Date,” and the Initial Delivery Date and any Option Shares Delivery Date are sometimes each referred to as a “Delivery Date.” Delivery of the Option Shares by the Company and payment for the Option Shares by the several Underwriters through the Representative shall be made at 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on the date specified in the corresponding notice described in the preceding paragraph or at such other date or place as shall be determined by agreement between the Representative and the Company. On the Option Shares Delivery Date, the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered the Option Shares to the Representative for the account of each Underwriter against payment by the several Underwriters through the Representative and of the respective aggregate purchase prices of the Option Shares being sold by the Company to or upon the order of the Company of the purchase price by wire transfer in immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the Company. Time shall be of the essence, and delivery at the time and place specified pursuant to this Agreement is a further condition of the obligation of each Underwriter hereunder. The Company shall deliver the Option Shares through the facilities of DTC unless the Representative shall otherwise instruct.

• Sale, Purchase, Delivery and Payment for the Shares On the basis of the representations, warranties and agreements contained in, and subject to the terms and conditions of, this Agreement: (a) The Company agrees to issue and sell to each of the Underwriters, and each of the Underwriters agrees, severally and not jointly, to purchase from the Company, at a purchase price of $_____ per share (the "Initial Price"), the number of Firm Shares set forth opposite the name of such Underwriter under the column "Number of Firm Shares to be Purchased from the Company" on Schedule I to this Agreement, subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 9 hereof. (b) The Company hereby grants to the several Underwriters an option to purchase, severally and not jointly, all or any part of the Option Shares at the Initial Price. The number of Option Shares to be purchased by each Underwriter shall be the same percentage (adjusted by the Representative to eliminate fractions) of the total number of Option Shares to be purchased by the Underwriters as such Underwriter is purchasing of the Firm Shares. Such option may be exercised only to cover over-allotments in the sales of the Firm Shares by the Underwriters and may be exercised in whole or in part at any time on or before 12:00 noon, New York City time, on the business day before the Firm Shares Closing Date (as defined below), and from time to time thereafter within 30 days after the date of this Agreement, in each case upon written, facsimile or electronic notice, by the Representative to the Company no later than 12:00 noon, New York City time, on the business day before the Firm Shares Closing Date or at least two business days before the Option Shares Closing Date (as defined below), as the case may be, setting forth the number of Option Shares to be purchased and the time and date (if other than the Firm Shares Closing Date) of such purchase. (c) Payment of the purchase price for, and delivery of certificates for, the Firm Shares shall be made at the offices of W.R. Hambrecht + Co, LLC, 539 Bryant Street, Suite 100, San Francisco, XX, 00000 xx 7:00 a.m., Sxx Xxxxxxxxx xxxx, on the third business day following the date of this Agreement or at such time on such other date, not later than ten (10) business days after the date of this Agreement, as shall be agreed upon by the Company and the Representative (such time and date of delivery and payment are called the "Firm Shares Closing Date"). In addition, in the event that any or all of the Option Shares are purchased by the Underwriters, payment of the purchase price, and delivery of the certificates, for such Option Shares shall be made at the above-mentioned offices, or at such other place as shall be agreed upon by the Representative and the Company, on each date of delivery as specified in the notice from the Representative to the Company (such time and date of delivery and payment are called the "Option Shares Closing Date"). The Firm Shares Closing Date and any Option Shares Closing Date are called, individually, a "Closing Date" and, together, the "Closing Dates." (d) Payment for the Shares shall be made to the Company by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the order of the Company against delivery of the respective certificates to the Representative for the respective accounts of the Underwriters of certificates for the Shares to be purchased by them. (e) Certificates evidencing the Shares shall be registered in such names and shall be in such denominations as the Representative shall request at least two full business days before the Firm Shares Closing Date or, in the case of Option Shares, on the day of notice of exercise of the option as described in Section 1(b) and shall be delivered by or on behalf of the Company to the Representative through the facilities of the Depository Trust Company ("DTC") for the account of such Underwriter. The Company will cause the certificates representing the Shares to be made available for checking and packaging, at such place as is designated by the Representative, on the full business day before the Firm Shares Closing Date (or the Option Shares Closing Date in the case of the Option Shares).

• Delivery of and Payment for the Securities (a) Delivery of and payment for the Securities shall be made at the offices of Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP, New York, New York, or at such other place as shall be agreed upon by you as the representatives (collectively, the “Representatives”) of the Initial Purchasers and the Issuer, at 10:00 A.M., New York City time, on June 9, 2009 (such date and time of payment and delivery being referred to herein as the “Closing Date”). (b) On the Closing Date, payment of the purchase price for the Securities shall be made to the Issuer by wire or book-entry transfer of same-day funds to such account or accounts as the Issuer shall specify prior to the Closing Date or by such other means as the parties hereto shall agree prior to the Closing Date against delivery to the Representatives, for the account of each of the Initial Purchasers of the certificates evidencing the Securities. Time shall be of the essence, and delivery at the time and place specified pursuant to this Agreement is a further condition of the obligations of the Initial Purchasers hereunder. Upon delivery, the Securities shall be in global form, registered in such names and in such denominations as the Representatives shall have requested in writing not less than two full business days prior to the Closing Date. The Issuer agrees to make one or more global certificates evidencing the Securities available for inspection by the Representatives in New York, New York at least 24 hours prior to the Closing Date.

• Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares 1.1 The Fund and the Underwriter agree to sell to the Company those shares of the Portfolios which the Company orders on behalf of any Separate Account, executing such orders on a daily basis at the net asset value next computed after receipt and acceptance by the Fund or its designee of such order. For purposes of this Section, the Company shall be the designee of the Fund for receipt of such orders from each Separate Account. Receipt by such designee shall constitute receipt by the Fund; provided that the Fund or the Underwriter receives notice of such order via the National Securities Clearing Corporation (the "NSCC") by 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the next following Business Day. The Fund will receive all orders to purchase Portfolio shares using the NSCC's Defined Contribution Clearance & Settlement ("DCC&S") platform. The Fund will also provide the Company with account positions and activity data using the NSCC's Networking platform. The Company shall pay for Portfolio shares by the scheduled close of federal funds transmissions on the same Business Day it places an order to purchase Portfolio shares in accordance with this section using the NSCC's Fund/SERV System. Payment shall be in federal funds transmitted by wire from the Fund's designated Settling Bank to the NSCC. "BUSINESS DAY" shall mean any day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading and on which the Fund calculates it net asset value pursuant to the rules of the SEC. "NETWORKING" shall mean the NSCC's product that allows Fund's and Companies to exchange account level information electronically. "SETTLING BANK" shall mean the entity appointed by the Fund to perform such settlement services on behalf of the Fund and agrees to abide by the NSCC's Rules and Procedures insofar as they relate to the same day funds settlement. If the Company is somehow prohibited from submitting purchase and settlement instructions to the Fund for Portfolio shares via the NSCC's DCC&S platform the following shall apply to this Section:

• Delivery of and Payment for Firm Shares Delivery of and payment for the Firm Shares shall be made at 10:00 A.M., Eastern time, on the third (3rd) Business Day following the Applicable Time, or at such time as shall be agreed upon by the Underwriters and the Company, at the offices of the Representative’s counsel or at such other place as shall be agreed upon by the Underwriters and the Company. The hour and date of delivery of and payment for the Firm Shares is called the “Closing Date.” The closing of the payment of the purchase price for is referred to herein as the “Closing.” Payment for the Firm Shares shall be made on the Closing Date by wire transfer in Federal (same day) funds upon delivery to the Underwriters of certificates (in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Underwriters) representing the Firm Shares (or if uncertificated through the full fast transfer facilities of the Depository Trust Company (the “DTC”)) for the account of the Underwriters. The Firm Shares shall be registered in such names and in such denominations as the Underwriters may request in writing at least two Business Days prior to the Closing Date. If certificated, the Company will permit the Underwriters to examine and package the Firm Shares for delivery at least one full Business Day prior to the Closing Date. The Company shall not be obligated to sell or deliver the Firm Shares except upon tender of payment by the Underwriters for all the Firm Shares.

• Delivery of and Payment for the Units Delivery of and payment for the Firm Units (including the Deferred Discount) shall be made at 10:00 A.M., New York City time, on the third full business day following the date of this Agreement or at such other date or place as shall be determined by agreement between the Representatives and the Company. This date and time are sometimes referred to as the “Initial Delivery Date.” Delivery of the Firm Units shall be made to the Representatives for the account of each Underwriter against payment by the several Underwriters through the Representatives and of the aggregate purchase price of the Firm Units being sold by the Company to or upon the order of the Company of the purchase price by wire transfer in immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the Company. Time shall be of the essence, and delivery at the time and place specified pursuant to this Agreement is a further condition of the obligation of each Underwriter hereunder. The Company shall deliver the Firm Units through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) unless the Representatives shall otherwise instruct. The Over-Allotment Option will expire 45 days after the date of this Agreement and may be exercised in whole or from time to time in part by written notice being given to the Company by the Representatives; provided that if such date falls on a day that is not a business day, the Over-Allotment Option will expire on the next succeeding business day. Such notice shall set forth the aggregate number of Additional Units as to which the Over-Allotment Option is being exercised, the names in which the Additional Units are to be registered, the denominations in which the Additional Units are to be issued and the date and time, as determined by the Representatives, when the Additional Units are to be delivered; provided, however, that this date and time shall not be earlier than the Initial Delivery Date nor earlier than the second business day after the date on which the Over-Allotment Option shall have been exercised nor later than the fifth business day after the date on which the Over-Allotment Option shall have been exercised. Each date and time the Additional Units are delivered is sometimes referred to as an “Additional Unit Delivery Date,” and the Initial Delivery Date and any Additional Unit Delivery Date are sometimes each referred to as a “Delivery Date.” Delivery of the Additional Units by the Company and payment for the Additional Units (including the Deferred Discount) by the several Underwriters through the Representatives shall be made at 10:00 A.M., New York City time, on the date specified in the corresponding notice described in the preceding paragraph or at such other date or place as shall be determined by agreement between the Representatives and the Company. On each Additional Unit Delivery Date, the Company shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, the Additional Units, to the Representatives for the account of each Underwriter, against payment by the several Underwriters through the Representatives and of the respective aggregate purchase prices of the Additional Units being sold by the Company to or upon the order of the Company of the purchase price by wire transfer in immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the Company. Time shall be of the essence, and delivery at the time and place specified pursuant to this Agreement is a further condition of the obligation of each Underwriter hereunder. The Company shall deliver the Additional Units through the facilities of DTC unless the Representatives shall otherwise instruct.

• Delivery of and Payment for the Notes (a) Delivery of and payment for the Notes shall be made at the offices of Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx, 425 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York, or at such other place as shall be agreed upon by the Initial Purchasers and the Company, at 10:00 A.M., New York City time, on November 26, 1996 or at such other time or date, not later than five full business days thereafter, as shall be agreed upon by the Initial Purchasers and the Company (such date and time of payment and delivery being herein called the "Closing Date"). (b) On the Closing Date, payment of the purchase price for the Notes shall be made to the Company by wire transfer of immediately available funds to such account or accounts as the Company shall specify prior to the Closing Date or by such other means as the parties hereto shall agree prior to the Closing Date against delivery to the Initial Purchasers through the book-entry facilities of The Depository Trust Company (the "Depositary") or otherwise of the Notes. Upon delivery, the Notes sold to Qualified Institutional Buyers and pursuant to Regulation S shall each be represented by a global note, registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee and Notes sold to Institutional Accredited Investors shall be represented by physical Notes registered in the names requested by the Initial Purchasers, in each case in such denominations as the Initial Purchasers shall request in writing not less than two full business days prior to the Closing Date. For the purpose of expediting the checking and packaging of certificates evidencing the Notes, the Company agrees to make such certificates available for inspection by the Initial Purchasers at least 24 hours prior to the Closing Date.

• Issue and Redemption of Fund Shares All expenses incurred in connection with the issue, redemption, and transfer of the Fund’s shares, including the expense of confirming all share transactions;