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• Representations and Warranties by the Manager The Manager represents and warrants to each Underwriter at the date hereof, the Applicable Time, the Closing Time and each Date of Delivery, if any, and agrees with each Underwriter, as follows:

• Representations of the Manager The Manager represents, warrants and agrees that: (i) Manager is a Delaware limited liability company established pursuant to the laws of the State of Delaware; (ii) Manager is duly registered as an “investment adviser” under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”); (iii) Manager has been duly appointed by the Trustees and Shareholders of the Fund to provide investment services to the Fund as contemplated by the Management Contract. (iv) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement are within Manager’s powers, have been and remain duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and will not violate or constitute a default under any applicable law or regulation or of any decree, order, judgment, agreement or instrument binding on Manager; (v) no consent (including, but not limited to, exchange control consents) of any applicable governmental authority or body is necessary, except for such consents as have been obtained and are in full force and effect, and all conditions of which have been duly complied with; and (vi) this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation enforceable against Manager.

• MARKETING AND REPRESENTATIONS 8.1 The Fund or its underwriter shall periodically furnish Insurance Company with the following documents, in quantities as Insurance Company may reasonably request: a. Current Prospectus and any supplements thereto; b. other marketing materials. Expenses for the production of such documents shall be borne by Insurance Company in accordance with Section 5.2 of this Agreement. 8.2 Insurance Company shall designate certain persons or entities which shall have the requisite licenses to solicit applications for the sale of Contracts. No representation is made as to the number or amount of Contracts that are to be sold by Insurance Company. Insurance Company shall make reasonable efforts to market the Contracts and shall comply with all applicable federal and state laws in connection therewith. 8.3 Insurance Company shall furnish, or shall cause to be furnished, to the Fund, each piece of sales literature or other promotional material in which the Fund, its investment adviser or the administrator is named, at least fifteen Business Days prior to its use. No such material shall be used unless the Fund approves such material. Such approval (if given) must be in writing and shall be presumed not given if not received within ten Business Days after receipt of such material. The Fund shall use all reasonable efforts to respond within ten days of receipt. 8.4 Insurance Company shall not give any information or make any representations or statements on behalf of the Fund or concerning the Fund or any Series in connection with the sale of the Contracts other than the information or representations contained in the registration statement or Prospectus, as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, or in reports or proxy statements for the Fund, or in sales literature or other promotional material approved by the Fund. 8.5 Fund shall furnish, or shall cause to be furnished, to Insurance Company, each piece of the Fund's sales literature or other promotional material in which Insurance Company or the Separate Account is named, at least fifteen Business Days prior to its use. No such material shall be used unless Insurance Company approves such material. Such approval (if given) must be in writing and shall be presumed not given if not received within ten Business Days after receipt of such material. Insurance Company shall use all reasonable efforts to respond within ten days of receipt. 8.6 Fund shall not, in connection with the sale of Series shares, give any information or make any representations on behalf of Insurance Company or concerning Insurance Company, the Separate Account, or the Contracts other than the information or representations contained in a registration statement or prospectus for the Contracts, as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, or in published reports for the Separate Account which are in the public domain or approved by Insurance Company for distribution to Contractholders or Participants, or in sales literature or other promotional material approved by Insurance Company. 8.7 For purposes of this Agreement, the phrase "sales literature or other promotional material" or words of similar import include, without limitation, advertisements (such as material published, or designed for use, in a newspaper, magazine or other periodical, radio, television, telephone or tape recording, videotape display, signs or billboards, motion pictures or other public media), sales literature (such as any written communication distributed or made generally available to customers or the public, including brochures, circulars, research reports, market letters, form letters, seminar texts, or reprints or excerpts of any other advertisement, sales literature, or published article), educational or training materials or other communications distributed or made generally available to some or all agents or employees, registration statements, prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports and proxy materials, and any other material constituting sales literature or advertising under National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. rules, the Act or the 1933 Act.

• Covenants and Representations (1) Borrower represents and warrants that there have not been during the period of Borrower's possession of any interest in the Property and, to the best of its knowledge after reasonable inquiry, there have not been at any other times, any activities on the Property involving, directly or indirectly, the use, generation, treatment, storage or disposal of any Hazardous Substances except in compliance with Applicable Law (i) under, on or in the land included in the Property, whether contained in soil, tanks, sumps, ponds, lagoons, barrels, cans or other containments, structures or equipment, (ii) incorporated in the buildings, structures or improvements included in the Property, including any building material containing asbestos, or (iii) used in connection with any operations on or in the Property. (2) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing and to the extent not included within the scope of this Section 8.2(b), Borrower represents and warrants that it is in full compliance with Applicable Law and has received no notice from any Person or any governmental agency or other entity of any violation by Borrower or its Affiliates of any Applicable Law. (3) Borrower shall be solely responsible for and agrees to indemnify FINOVA, protect and defend FINOVA with counsel reasonably acceptable to FINOVA, and hold FINOVA harmless from and against any claims, actions, administrative proceedings, judgments, damages, punitive damages, penalties, fines, costs, liabilities (including sums paid in settlements of claims), interest or losses, attorneys' fees (including any fees and expenses incurred in enforcing this indemnity), consultant fees, expert fees, and other out-of-pocket costs or expenses actually incurred by FINOVA (collectively, the "Environmental Costs"), that may, at any time or from time to time, arise directly or indirectly from or in connection with: (i) the presence, suspected presence, release or suspected release of any Hazardous Substance whether into the air, soil, surface water or groundwater of or at the Property, or any other violation of Applicable Law, or (ii) any breach of the foregoing representations and covenants; except to the extent any of the foregoing result from the actions of FINOVA, its employees, agents and representatives. All Environmental Costs incurred or advanced by FINOVA shall be deemed to be made by FINOVA in good faith and shall constitute Obligations hereunder.

• CONTRACTOR’S REPRESENTATIONS In order to induce the City to enter into this Work Order, the Contractor makes the following representations: 7.1 Contractor has familiarized itself with the nature and extent of the Contract Documents including this Work Order, work, site, locality, and all local conditions and laws and regulations that in any manner may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the work. 7.2 Contractor has obtained at his/her own expense and carefully studied, or assumes responsibility for obtaining and carefully studying, soil investigations, explorations, and test reports which pertain to the subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the site or otherwise may affect the cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the work as Contractor considers necessary for the performance or furnishing of the work at the stated work order price within the Work Order stated time and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents, including specifically the provisions of the IFB; and no additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, reports, studies or similar information or data are or is deemed necessary by Contractor for such purposes. 7.3 Contractor has reviewed and checked all information and data shown or indicated on the Contract Documents with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the site and assumes responsibility for the accurate location of said Underground Facilities. No additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, reports, studies or similar information or data in respect of said Underground Facilities are or is deemed necessary by the Contractor in order to perform and furnish the work under this Work Order price, within the Work Order time and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents. 7.4 Contractor has correlated the results of all such observations, examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, reports and studies with the terms and conditions of the Contract Documents. 7.5 Contractor has given the City’s Contract Administrator written notice of all conflicts, errors or discrepancies that he or she has discovered in the Contract Documents and the written resolution thereof by City or its designee is acceptable to the Contractor.

• COMPANY REPRESENTATIONS, ETC The Company represents and warrants to the Buyer that:

• Company Representations (a) The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its incorporation, and has the power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and carry on its business as now conducted. (b) The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this instrument is within the power of the Company and, other than with respect to the actions to be taken when equity is to be issued to the Investor, has been duly authorized by all necessary actions on the part of the Company. This instrument constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other laws of general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and general principles of equity. To the knowledge of the Company, it is not in violation of (i) its current certificate of incorporation or bylaws, (ii) any material statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Company or (iii) any material indenture or contract to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound, where, in each case, such violation or default, individually, or together with all such violations or defaults, could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company. (c) The performance and consummation of the transactions contemplated by this instrument do not and will not: (i) violate any material judgment, statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Company; (ii) result in the acceleration of any material indenture or contract to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound; or (iii) result in the creation or imposition of any lien upon any property, asset or revenue of the Company or the suspension, forfeiture, or nonrenewal of any material permit, license or authorization applicable to the Company, its business or operations. (d) No consents or approvals are required in connection with the performance of this instrument, other than: (i) the Company’s corporate approvals; (ii) any qualifications or filings under applicable securities laws; and (iii) necessary corporate approvals for the authorization of Capital Stock issuable pursuant to Section 1. (e) To its knowledge, the Company owns or possesses (or can obtain on commercially reasonable terms) sufficient legal rights to all patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, trade secrets, licenses, information, processes and other intellectual property rights necessary for its business as now conducted and as currently proposed to be conducted, without any conflict with, or infringement of the rights of, others.

• Client Representations CLIENT represents to VCS that: a. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by CLIENT and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action; this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of CLIENT, enforceable in accordance with its terms (except to the extent enforcement is limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity); and this Agreement and CLIENT’s performance hereunder does not violate or constitute a breach under any organizational document of CLIENT or any contract, other form of agreement, or judgment or order to which CLIENT is a party or by which it is bound. b. CLIENT shall adhere to and comply with all applicable Laws in carrying out its obligations under this Agreement. c. CLIENT will maintain insurance with financially sound carriers or through one or more financially sound self-insurance arrangements in the amounts and types (and with the deductibles or retentions) as set forth in Schedule C to this Agreement, as the same may be amended from time to time. d. During the Term of this Agreement and for a period of *** (***) months thereafter (except if this Agreement is terminated by CLIENT under Section 11.1(a) or Section 11.1(b), in which case this provision shall not survive termination), CLIENT shall not (i) solicit or hire any VCS Field Force member or pay or offer to pay any VCS Field Force member any compensation or benefits (it being understood that the payments by CLIENT to VCS contemplated by this Agreement will not violate this provision), except, in each case, in connection with a Conversion; (ii) provide any contact information (including name, address, phone number or e-mail address) concerning members of the VCS Field Force to any third party providing (or proposing to provide) contract sales services and promotional services to CLIENT; or (iii) assist actively in any other way such a third party in employing or retaining members of the VCS Field Force. For the purposes of this Agreement, the term “solicit” shall not include general advertising by CLIENT for personnel not specifically directed to a VCS Field Force member. e. CLIENT has the lawful authority necessary to market and sell the Products in all geographic regions where the Products are to be promoted under this Agreement. f. CLIENT is solely responsible for reviewing and approving any of its product promotional materials and literature and any other materials or information provided by it to VCS and for ensuring all such materials or information comply with Laws.

• Joint Representations Each party represents and warrants, which representations and warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the term of this Agreement, that: (A) It is a corporation, partnership, trust, or other entity duly organized and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized. (B) To the extent required by Applicable Law (defined below), it is duly registered with all appropriate regulatory agencies or self-regulatory organizations and such registration will remain in full force and effect for the duration of this Agreement. (C) For the duties and responsibilities under this Agreement, it is currently and will continue to abide by all applicable federal and state laws, including, without limitation, federal and state securities laws; regulations, rules, and interpretations of the SEC and its authorized regulatory agencies and organizations, including FINRA; and all other self-regulatory organizations governing the transactions contemplated under this Agreement (collectively, “Applicable Law”). (D) It has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of the transactions, duties, and responsibilities contemplated by this Agreement. (E) This Agreement constitutes a legal obligation of the party, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties. (F) Whenever, in the course of performing its duties under this Agreement, it determines that a violation of Applicable Law has occurred, or that, to its knowledge, a possible violation of Applicable Law may have occurred, or with the passage of time could occur, it shall promptly notify the other party of such violation.

• Recognition and Representation 1. The Union is the exclusive representative of all bargaining unit employees and has a right to be represented in negotiations, formal discussions, and meetings between employees and the Agency that concern conditions of employment, grievances, personnel policies and practices, or any other matter affecting general working conditions. The right to meet and confer will apply to all levels of management within the PEC ILE and within the Union, starting with the Union Xxxxxxx and the first level supervisor. It is the intent of the Parties to meet and confer at the lowest level for problem resolution. If the Parties at the initial point of contact feel resolution of a matter is outside their jurisdiction, the matter will be referred to a higher level. This includes Agency sponsored Committees/Meetings dealing with the subject at hand. 2. The Union’s right to be represented does not extend to informal discussions between an employee and the Agency. 3. The Union should be allowed to participate and provide input, in a Pre-Decisional capacity, in meetings between the Agency and other entities/organizations, public or private, when the subject of said meetings concern the conditions of employment or working conditions of bargaining unit employees. 4. The Agency shall recognize all Officers and Representatives designated by the Union, to include National Representatives. Upon request, the Union will provide the Agency, in writing, a list of all current Officers and Representatives, to include Stewards. 5. The Union’s primary point of contact for all matters is the designated PEC Employee Representative, or any other representative appointed by the Union. The PEC Employee Representative or designee will be given reasonable notice of and will be provided reasonable time to be present at formal discussions concerning any grievance, personnel policy or practice, or other general condition of employment. 6. The Agency shall not interfere in internal Union business. Internal Union business shall be conducted during non-duty hours, or while an employee is in a non-duty status. 7. The Agency agrees that there will be no restraint, interference, coercion or discrimination against Union representatives as a result of performing their authorized duties under the Statute, and that no employee will be reassigned as a result of participating in protected activity. 8. The Union, in consonance with its right to represent, may propose new policy, changes in policy, or resolutions to issues, involving conditions of employment or working conditions.