LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
CPI ALLOWANCE MANAGEMENT, LLC
This LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), of CPI
Allowance Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Company"),
is entered into by The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (the "Member"), an Ohio
Corporation, as the sole member of the Company;
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WHEREAS, the Company was formed on November 28, 2001, by an "authorized
person" within the meaning of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (as
amended from time to time, the "Act");
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 18-201 (d) of the Act, it is the
intention of the Member that the Agreement be effective as of the date of
formation, November 28, 2001;
WHEREAS, the Member holds the sole limited liability company interest in
the Company as of November 28, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the Member desires to set forth its understandings regarding its
rights, obligations and interests with respect to the affairs of the Company and
the conduct of its business.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements and obligations set
forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Member hereby agrees as
follows:
ARTICLE I
Definitions
Section 1.1 Definitions. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Act.
ARTICLE II
General Provisions
Section 2.1 Company Name. The name of the Company is CPI Allowance
Management, LLC. The business of the Company may be conducted upon compliance
with all applicable laws under any other name designated by the member(s).
Section 2.2 Registered Office; Registered Agent.
(a) The Company shall maintain a registered office in the State of
Delaware at, and the name and address of the Company's registered agent in
the State of Delaware is, Corporation Trust Company, 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, 00000.
(b) The business address of the Company is 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx, 00000, or such other place as the Member shall designate.
Section 2.3 Nature of Business Permitted; Powers. The Company may carry on
any lawful business, purpose or activity; including, but not limited to, buying,
selling, holding and managing emission allowances. The Company shall possess and
may exercise all the powers and privileges granted by the Act or by any other
law or by this Agreement, together with any powers incidental thereto, so far as
such powers and privileges are necessary or convenient to the conduct, promotion
or attainment of the business purposes or activities of the Company.
Section 2.4 Business Transactions of a Member with the Company. In
accordance with Section 18-107 of the Act, a member may transact business with
the Company and, subject to applicable law, shall have the same rights and
obligations with respect to any such matter as a person who is not a member.
Section 2.5 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Company (the "Fiscal Year")
for financial statement purposes shall end on December 31 of each year.
Section 2.6 Effective Date. In accordance with Section 18-201 (d) of the
Act, it is the intention of the Member that the Agreement be effective as of the
date of formation, November 28, 2001.
ARTICLE III
Member(s)
Section 3.1 Member. The name and the business address of the Member is as
follows:
Name Address
The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000
Section 3.2 Admission of Member(s). The Member is hereby admitted to the
Company in respect of an Interest (as defined in Section 3.3), which is the sole
Interest outstanding as of the effective time of this Agreement. New member(s)
shall be admitted only with the approval of the Member. The Member or members
shall serve without compensation from the Company, and the Member or members
shall bear the cost of its participation in meetings and other activities of the
Company.
Section 3.3 Interests.
(a) The Company shall be authorized to issue a single class of limited
liability company interest (as defined in the Act, the "Interest"), which
shall include any and all benefits to which the holder of such Interest may
be entitled pursuant to this Agreement and the Act, together with all
obligations of such person to comply with the terms and provisions of this
Agreement and the Act. Interests may, but need not be, evidenced by a
certificate of limited liability company interest issued by the Company.
(b) The Interests shall be deemed securities for purposes of Section
8-102(c) of the Uniform Commercial Code.
Section 3.4 Liability of Member(s).
(a) All debts, obligations and liabilities of the Company, whether
arising in contract, tort or otherwise, shall be solely the debts,
obligations and liabilities of the Company, and no member shall be
obligated personally for any such debt, obligation or liability of the
Company solely by reason of being a member of the Company.
(b) Except as otherwise expressly required by law, a member shall not
have any liability in excess of (i) the amount of its capital contribution
to the Company, (ii) its share of any assets and undistributed profits of
the Company, (iii) its obligation to make other payments, if any, expressly
provided for in this Agreement or any amendment hereto and (iv) the amount
of any distributions wrongfully distributed to it.
Section 3.5 Access to and Confidentiality of Information; Records.
(a) Any member shall have the right to obtain from the Company from
time to time upon reasonable demand for any purpose reasonably related to
the member's interest as a member of the Company, the documents and other
information described in Section 18-305(a) of the Act.
(b) Any demand by a member pursuant to this Section 3.5(a) shall be in
writing and shall state the purpose of such demand.
Section 3.6 Meetings of Member(s).
(a) An Annual Meeting of the member(s) shall be held once a year on
such date as the members shall designate. Member(s) may participate in a
meeting by means of conference telephone or similar communications
equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can
hear each other, and participation in a meeting by such means shall
constitute presence in person at such meeting.
(b) Special Meetings of the member(s) may be called for any purpose or
purposes, at any time, by any member or by the Board of Managers. Member(s)
may participate in a special meeting by means of conference telephone or
similar communications equipment by means of which all persons
participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a
special meeting by such means shall constitute presence in person at such
meeting.
(c) Except as otherwise provided by law, if additional member(s) are
admitted, a majority of the member(s), determined in proportion to their
respective interests in the Company, entitled to vote at the meeting shall
constitute a quorum at all meetings of the member(s).
(d) Any action required to or which may be taken at a meeting of
member(s) may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without
a vote, if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so
taken, shall be signed by all member(s). Any such written consent may be
executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be
an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same document.
Section 3.7 Notice. Meetings of the member(s) may be held at such places
and at such times as the member(s) may from time to time determine. Any member
may at any time call a meeting of the member(s). Written notice of the time,
place, and purpose of such meeting shall be served by registered or certified
prepaid, first class mail, via overnight courier using a nationally reputable
courier, or by fax or cable, upon each member and shall be given at least two
(2) business days prior to the time of the meeting. No notice of a meeting need
be given to any member if a written waiver of notice, executed before or after
the meeting by such member thereunto duly authorized, is filed with the records
of the meeting, or to any member who attends the meeting without protesting
prior thereto or at its commencement the lack of notice to him or her. A waiver
of notice need not specify the purposes of the meeting.
Section 3.8 Withdrawals and Removals of Member(s). No member may resign,
withdraw or be removed as a member of the Company without the written consent of
all of the member(s).
ARTICLE IV
Management
Section 4.1 General. Subject to the provisions of the Act and any
limitations in this Agreement as to action required to be authorized or approved
by the Member, the business and affairs of the Company shall be managed and all
its powers shall be exercised by or under the direction of a Board of Managers.
Without prejudice to such general powers, but subject to the same limitations,
it is hereby expressly declared that the Board of Managers shall have the
following powers:
(1) To conduct, manage and control the business and affairs of the
Company and to make such rules and regulations therefore not
inconsistent with law or this Agreement, as the Board of Managers
shall deem to be in the best interest of the Company;
(2) To borrow money and incur indebtedness for the purposes of the
Company and to cause to be executed and delivered therefore, in
the Company's name, promissory notes, bonds, debentures, deeds of
trust, mortgages, pledges, hypothecations or other evidences of
debts and securities therefore;
(3) To designate an executive and/or other committees, each
consisting of two or more members of the Board of Managers (each
a "Managers"), to serve at the pleasure of the Board of Managers,
and to prescribe the manner in which proceedings of such
committees shall be conducted; and
(4) To acquire real and personal property, arrange financing, enter
into contracts and compete all other arrangements needed to
effectuate the business of the Company.
Section 4.2 The Board of Managers.
(a) Duties. The Board of Managers shall be obligated to devote only as
much of their time to the Company's business as shall be reasonably
required in light of the Company's business and objectives. A Manager shall
perform his or her duties in good faith, in a manger he or she believes to
be in the best interest of the Company, and with such care as an ordinarily
prudent person in a like position would use under similar circumstances.
(b) Board Composition. The Member shall initially appoint three (3)
Managers to the Board of Managers.
(c) Term; Removal and Vacancies. Each Manager shall serve until the
earlier of his or her removal, resignation, death or retirement. Upon the
removal, resignation, death or retirement of a Manager, or the vacation of
office by a Manger for any reason, his or her successor shall be nominated
and elected by the same member as originally proposed the former Manager.
If a new office of Manager shall be created, the Board of Managers shall,
by majority vote, appoint a new Manager. Any Manager may resign his or her
office at any time by delivering a written resignation to the Board of
Managers. Unless a later date is specified, such resignation shall take
effect thirty (30) calendar days from the date of delivery to the Board of
Managers.
(d) Restrictions on the Board of Managers. The Board of Managers shall
not: (i) do any act in contravention of any applicable law or regulation or
provision of this Agreement; (ii) possess Company property for other than a
Company purpose; or (iii) admit any new member(s) without the unanimous
consent of existing members or without compliance with the provisions of
this Agreement.
(e) Meetings; Notice. Meetings of the Board of Managers may be held at
such places and at such times as the Board of Managers may from time to
time determine, and if so determined by a quorum of the Board of Managers,
no advance notice of the meeting need be given. Meetings of the Board of
Managers may be called at any time by any two (2) Managers. Unless notice
is otherwise not required pursuant to this subsection (e), written notice
of the time, place and purpose of such meeting, shall be served by
registered or certified, prepaid, first-class mail, or by fax or cable upon
each member of the Board of Managers and shall be given at least
twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time of the meeting. No notice need be
given to any Manager if a written waiver of notice, executed before or
after the meeting by such Manager thereunto duly authorized, is filed with
the records of the meeting, or to any Manager who attends the meeting
without protesting prior thereto or at its commencement the lack of notice
to him. A waiver of notice need not specify the purpose of the meeting.
(f) Meetings; Electronic Communications. Meetings of the Board of
Managers shall be held on such dates as the Board of Managers shall agree.
Members of the Board of Managers, or of any committee designated by the
Board of Managers, may participate in a meeting of such Board of Managers
or committee by means of conference telephone or similar communications
equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can
hear each other, and participation in a meeting by such means shall
constitute presence in person at such meeting.
(g) Quorum and Voting. A majority of the Managers shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting of the Board of
Managers. Each Manager shall have one (1) vote. Action by the Board of
Managers must be authorized by the unanimous vote of the Managers present
at the meeting.
(h) Action Without a Meeting. Any action which is required to be, or
which may be, taken at any annual, regular, or special meeting of the Board
of Managers or otherwise, may be taken without a meeting, without prior
notice and without a vote if a consent in writing, setting forth the action
so taken, shall be signed by all the Managers then in office. Any such
written consent may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which shall constitute one
and the same document.
(i) Delegation of Powers. Subject to any limitation set forth in the
Act, the Board of Managers may delegate any of its powers to committees or
to officers consisting of persons who may or may not be Managers. Every
officer or committee shall, in the exercise of the power so delegated,
comply with any restrictions that may be imposed on them by the Board of
Managers.
Section 4.3 Officers.
(a) Election, Term of Office. Officers shall be elected by the Board
of Managers from time to time for the designation of the Company's
day-to-day activities. Except as provided in paragraphs (b) or (c) of this
Section 4.3, each officer shall hold office until his or her successor
shall have been chosen and qualified. Any two offices, except those of the
President and the Secretary, may be held by the same person, but no officer
shall execute, acknowledge or verify any instrument in more than one
capacity if such instrument is required by law or this Agreement to be
executed, acknowledged or verified by any two or more officers.
(b) Resignations and Removals. Any officer may resign his or her
office at any time by delivering a written resignation to the Board of
Managers. Unless otherwise specified therein, such resignation shall take
effect upon delivery. Any officer may be removed from office with or
without cause by the Board of Managers.
(c) Vacancies and Newly Created Offices. If any vacancy shall occur in
any office by reason of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or
other cause, or if any new office shall be created, such vacancies or newly
created offices may be filled by the Board of Managers.
(d) Conduct of Business. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement,
the day-to-day operations of the Company shall be managed by its officers
as directed by the Board of Managers and such officers shall have such
authority and exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be
determined from time to time by the Managers and shall enter into all
commitments and take such other actions in connection with the business and
operations of the Company as they deem appropriate and as are authorized by
the Board of Managers. Such officers shall perform their duties in a manner
consistent with this Agreement and with directions that may be given from
time to time by the Board of Managers.
(e) President. Subject to the further directives of the Board of
Managers, the President, if one is designated, shall have general and
active management of the business of the Company subject to the supervision
of the Board of Managers, shall see that all orders and resolutions of the
Board of Managers and member(s) are carried into effect and shall have such
additional powers and authority as are specified by the provisions of this
Agreement and the Board of Managers.
(f) Vice Presidents. Subject to the further directives of the Board of
Managers, the Vice Presidents, if any are designated, in the order of their
seniority, unless otherwise determined by the Managers, shall, in the
absences or disability of the President, perform the duties and have the
authority and exercise the powers of the President. They shall perform such
other duties and have such other authority and powers as the Managers may
from time to time prescribe.
(g) Secretary. The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the
member(s) and record all the proceedings of the meetings and all actions
taken thereat in a book to be kept for that purpose and shall perform like
duties for the standing committees when required. The Secretary shall give,
or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the member(s), and shall
perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Managers.
The Assistant Secretary, if there be one, shall, in the absence of the
Secretary or in the event of the Secretary's inability to act, perform the
duties and exercise the powers of the Secretary and shall perform such
other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Managers may from
time to time prescribe.
(h) Treasurer. The Treasurer, if one is designated, shall have custody
of the Company's funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate
accounts and records of receipts, disbursements and other transactions in
books belonging to the Company, and shall deposit all moneys and other
valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Company in such
depositories as may be designated from time to time by the Managers. The
Treasurer shall disburse the funds of the Company as may be ordered by the
Managers, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render
the President and the Managers, when so directed, an account of all his
transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the Company.
The Treasurer shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as
the Managers may from time to time prescribe. If required by the Managers,
the Treasurer shall give the Company a bond of such type, character and
amount as the Managers may require. The Assistant Treasurers, if any are
designated, in the order of their seniority, unless otherwise determined by
the Managers, shall, in the absence or disability of the Treasurer, perform
the duties and exercise the powers of the Treasurer. They shall perform
such other duties and have such other powers as the Managers may from time
to time prescribe.
(i) Other Officers. The Board of Managers from time to time may
appoint such other officers or agents as it may deem advisable, each of
whom shall have such title, hold office for such period, have such
authority and perform such duties as the Board of Managers may determine in
its sole discretion. The Board of Managers from time to time may delegate
to one or more officers or agents the power to appoint any such officers or
agents and prescribe their respective rights, terms of office, authorities
and duties.
(j) Officers as Agents; Authority. The officers, to the extent of
their powers set forth in this Agreement and/or delegated to them by the
Board of Managers, are agents and managers of the Company for the purpose
of the Company's business, and the actions of the officers taken in
accordance with such powers shall bind the Company.
Section 4.4 Reliance by Third Parties. Any person or entity dealing with
the Company may rely upon a certificate signed by the Secretary of the Company
as to
(a) the persons who or entities which are authorized to execute and
deliver any instrument or document of or on behalf of the Company, and
(b) the persons who or entities which are authorized to take any
action or refrain from taking any action as to any matter whatsoever
involving the Company.
Section 4.5 Expenses. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the
Company shall be responsible for and shall pay all expenses out of funds of the
Company determined by the Board of Managers to be available for such purpose,
provided that such expenses are those of the Company or are otherwise incurred
by the member(s) or Managers in connection with this Agreement, including,
without limitation:
(a) all expenses related to the business of the Company and all
routine administrative expenses of the Company, including the maintenance
of books and records of the Company, the preparation and dispatch to any
member(s) of checks, financial reports, tax returns and notices required
pursuant to this Agreement or in connection with the holding of any
meetings of the member(s);
(b) all expenses incurred in connection with any litigation or
arbitration involving the Company (including the cost of any investigation
and preparation) and the amount of any judgment or settlement paid in
connection therewith;
(c) all expenses for indemnity or contribution payable by the Company
to any person;
(d) all expenses incurred in connection with the collection of amounts
due to the Company from any person;
(e) all expenses incurred in connection with the preparation of
amendments to this Agreement; and
(f) expenses incurred in connection with the liquidation, dissolution
and winding up of the Company.
ARTICLE V
Finance
Section 5.1 Form of Contribution. The contribution of a member to the
Company must be in cash or property, provided that if there is more than one
member, all member(s) must consent in writing to contributions of property. The
members may make additional contributions in the future in the amounts and to
the extent the Board of Managers determines.
ARTICLE VI
Allocations, Distribution and Withholding
Section 6.1 Allocations. The Net Profit and Net Loss of the Company,
including each item of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit shall be
allocated with respect to each Fiscal Year (or portion thereof) among the
member(s) in proportion to their membership interest percentages.
Section 6.2 Distributions. Distributions may be made to the member(s) at
such times as determined in the sole discretion of the Board of Managers, or at
such other times as the members by unanimous consent shall determine.
Section 6.3 Distributions in Kind. Notwithstanding the provisions of
Section 18-605 of the Act, a member may receive distributions from the Company
in any form other than cash, and may be compelled to accept a distribution of
any asset in kind from the Company.
Section 6.4 Withholding. The Company is authorized to withhold from
distributions to a member, or with respect to allocations to a member, and to
pay over to a federal, state or local government, any amounts required to be
withheld pursuant to the Internal Revenue Service Code or any provisions of any
other federal, state or local law. Any amounts so withheld shall be treated as
having been distributed to such member for all purposes of this Agreement, and
shall be offset against current or future amounts otherwise distributable to
such member.
ARTICLE VII
Assignment of Interests
Section 7.1 Assignment of Interests. A Member may assign and transfer all
or any part of its Interest upon the written consent of all other members, if
any. Provided that a transfer is permitted in accordance with the preceding
sentence and the transferee agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement by
executing a counterpart hereto, such transferee shall be deemed admitted as a
member of the Company to the extent of such transferred Interest, and
immediately thereafter the transferor shall be deemed withdrawn as a member of
the Company to the extent of such transferred Interest.
ARTICLE VIII
Dissolution
Section 8.1 Duration. The duration of the Company shall be perpetual.
Section 8.2 Winding Up. Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Member
or, if additional member(s) are admitted, the member(s) (acting by written
consent of all member(s)) shall have the right to wind up the Company's affairs
in accordance with Section 18-803 of the Act (and shall promptly do so upon
dissolution of the Company) and shall also have the right to act as or appoint a
liquidating trustee in connection therewith.
Section 8.3 Distribution of Assets. Upon the winding up of the Company, the
assets shall be distributed in the manner provided in Section 18-804 of the Act.
ARTICLE IX
Exculpation and Indemnification
Section 9.1 Exculpation. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this
Agreement, whether express or implied, or obligation or duty at law or in
equity, no member, or any officer, director, stockholder, partner, employee,
representative or agent of any of the foregoing, nor any officer, employee,
representative, Manager or agent of the Company or any of its affiliates
(individually, a "Covered Person" and collectively, the "Covered Persons") shall
be liable to the Company or any other person for any act or omission (in
relation to the Company, this Agreement, any related document or any transaction
or investment contemplated hereby or thereby) taken or omitted in good faith by
a Covered Person and in the reasonable belief that such act or omission is in or
is not contrary to the best interests of the Company and is within the scope of
authority granted to such Covered Person by the Agreement, provided that such
act or omission does not constitute fraud, willful misconduct, bad faith, or
gross negligence.
Section 9.2 Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the
Company shall indemnify and hold harmless each Covered Person from and against
any and all losses, claims, demands, liabilities, expenses, judgments, fines,
settlements and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions,
suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, in which
the Covered Person may be involved, or threatened to be involved, as a party or
otherwise, by reason of its management of the affairs of the Company or which
relates to or arises out of the Company or its property, business or affairs. A
Covered Person shall not be entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.2
with respect to any claim, issue or matter in which it has engaged in fraud,
willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence.
ARTICLE X
Miscellaneous
Section 10.1 Amendment to this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided in
this Agreement, this Agreement may be amended by, and only by, a written
instrument executed by the Member or, if additional member(s) are admitted,
unanimous consent of the member(s).
Section 10.2 Successors; Counterparts. Subject to Article VIII, this
Agreement (i) shall be binding as to the executors, administrators, estates,
heirs, assigns and legal successors, or nominees or representatives, of the
Member or, if additional member(s) are admitted, the member(s) and (ii) may be
executed in several counterparts with the same effect as if the parties
executing the several counterparts had all executed one counterpart.
Section 10.3 Governing Law; Severability. This Agreement shall be governed
by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without
giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws thereof. In particular, this
Agreement shall be construed to the maximum extent possible to comply with all
the terms and conditions of the Act. If, nevertheless, it shall be determined by
a court of competent jurisdiction that any provisions or wording of this
Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable under the Act or other applicable
law, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not invalidate the entire
Agreement and this Agreement shall be construed so as to limit any term or
provision so as to make it enforceable or valid within the requirements of
applicable law, and, in the event such term or provisions cannot be so limited,
this Agreement shall be construed to omit such invalid or unenforceable terms or
provisions. If it shall be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that
any provisions relating to the distributions and allocations of the Company or
to any expenses payable by the Company are invalid or unenforceable, this
Agreement shall be construed or interpreted so as (i) to make it enforceable or
valid and (ii) to make the distributions and allocations as closely equivalent
to those set forth in this Agreement as is permissible under applicable law.
Section 10.4 Filings. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx was an "authorized person" within the
meaning of the Act for purposes of filing the original Certificate of Formation
of the Company with the State of Delaware on November 28, 2001. Following the
execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Member shall be an "authorized
person" within the meaning of the Act, and shall prepare any documents required
to be filed and recorded under the Act, and the Member shall promptly cause each
such document required to be filed and recorded in accordance with the Act and,
to the extent required by local law, to be filed and recorded or notice thereof
to be published in the appropriate place in each jurisdiction in which the
Company may hereafter establish a place of business. The Member shall also
promptly cause to be filed, recorded and published such statements of fictitious
business name and any other notices, certificates, statements or other
instruments required by any provision of any applicable law of the United States
or any state or other jurisdiction which governs the conduct of its business
from time to time.
Section 10.5 Headings. Section and other headings contained in this
Agreement are for reference purposes only and are not intended to describe,
interpret, define or limit the scope or intent of this Agreement or any
provision hereof.
Section 10.6 Further Assurances. Each member agrees to perform all further
acts and execute, acknowledge and deliver any documents that may be reasonably
necessary to carry out the provisions of this Agreement.
Section 10.7 Notices. All notices, requests and other communications to any
member shall be in writing (including telecopier or similar writing) and shall
be given to such member (and any other person designated by such member) at its
address or telecopier number set forth in a schedule filed with the records of
the Company or such other address or telecopier number as such member may
hereafter specify for the purpose by notice. Each such notice, request or other
communication shall be effective (a) if given by telecopier, when transmitted to
the number specified pursuant to this Section and the appropriate confirmation
is received, (b) if given by mail, 72 hours after such communication is
deposited in the mails with first class postage prepaid, addressed as aforesaid,
or (c) if given by any other means, when delivered at the address specified
pursuant to this Section.
Section 10.8 Books and Records; Accounting. The Member or, if additional
member(s) are admitted, the member(s) shall keep or cause to be kept at the
address of the Company (or at such other place as the member(s) shall determine
in their discretion) true and full books and records regarding the status of the
business and financial condition of the Company.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Agreement as of
the date first above written.
THE CINCINNATI GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
As sole Member of CPI Allowance Management, LLC
By: ______________________
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
President
