STOCK TRANSFER AGENCY AGREEMENT
Exhibit 99.8
This STOCK TRANSFER AGENCY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), effective as of ___(the
“Effective Date”), is between Ensource Energy Income Fund LP (the “Company”), a Delaware
partnership, with its principal office at 0000 Xxx Xxxxxx Xx., Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000, and
Computershare Trust Company, Inc. (“Computershare”), a Colorado limited purpose trust company, with
its principal office at 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, 00000.
WHEREAS, the Company desires to enter into an agreement with Computershare to provide transfer
agent, registrar and other administrative services as set forth in this Agreement and the Schedules
and Exhibits attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, Computershare desires to provide such Services to the Company;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants contained herein, the
parties agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS
(a) Whenever used in this Agreement, the following words and phrases shall have the following
meanings:
(i) “Affiliate” means, with respect to any party to this Agreement, any other person or entity
that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is
under common control with, such party. As used herein, “control” means the direct or indirect
ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the outstanding capital stock or other equity interests
having ordinary voting power.
(ii) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the general partner of the Company, and where a
committee thereof is authorized to take action on behalf of the Board, it shall also mean such
committee.
(iii) “Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday, or a day on which the New
York Stock Exchange is authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.
(iv) “Officer” means the President, Senior Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents, Secretary,
Assistant Secretary, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer, or any other employee of the general
partner of the Company duly authorized (which authorization shall be certified by the Secretary of
the Company’s general partner) to execute any certificate, instruction, notice or other instrument
on behalf of the Company.
(v) “Out-of-Pocket Expense” means any expense reasonably incurred by Computershare pursuant to
this Agreement, including but not limited to the items listed in Schedule B, attached.
(vi) “Units” mean any or all of each class of the units of the Company which from time-to-time
are authorized or issued by the Company and identified in a Certificate of the Secretary of the
Company’s general partner.
2. APPOINTMENT OF COMPUTERSHARE
(a) The Company hereby appoints Computershare to perform the services described herein and in
the Schedule A attached hereto (the “Services”), and Computershare hereby accepts such appointment
and agrees to perform the Services on a non-exclusive basis in accordance with the terms
hereinafter set forth.
(b) The initial term of this Agreement shall commence as of the Effective Date, and shall end
on the day that is three (3) years from the Effective Date, unless otherwise terminated in
accordance with this Agreement (the “Initial Term”). Following the Initial Term, this Agreement
shall automatically renew for additional three (3) year periods (each a “Renewal Term”), unless
either party provides written notice to the other party not less than sixty (60) days prior to the
expiration of such period of its election not to renew the Agreement.
(c) The Company shall pay Computershare for the Services in accordance with the fees set forth
on Schedule B (the “Fees”). The Company agrees that, upon notice to the Company, the Fees may be
modified from time to time; provided, however, that such Fees shall not be modified during the
first year of this Agreement.
(d) The Company shall deliver immediately to Computershare the following documents:
(i) A Board resolution in the form attached as Exhibit I in which the Company appoints
Computershare to serve in the designated capacity;
(ii) A Corporate Information Schedule in the form attached as Exhibit II and any amendments
thereof;
(iii) A copy of the Company’s certificate of limited partnership and agreement of limited
partnership, as amended and supplemented;
(iv) A list of the Officers authorized to provide instructions to Computershare, with specimen
signatures of such Officers and any amendments thereto;
(v) A specimen certificate for each class of Units and a sufficient supply of blank Unit
certificates signed by an Officer, and, if required, bearing the corporate seal (which certificates
shall promptly be renewed upon Computershare’s request);
(vi) Any final listing application for additional amounts of listed securities;
(vii) Any registration statement relating to the Company’s securities; and
(viii) Any other information reasonably requested from time to time.
(e) Computershare shall adopt as part of its records all lists of holders of record of the
Company’s Units, books, documents, and records that have been employed by any former agent of the
Company or its predecessor for the maintenance of the ledgers for the Units; provided, however,
such ledger is certified as authentic, complete and correct by an Officer or the Company or its
predecessor’s former transfer agent. Such records shall include, among other things, a complete
list of certificates upon which stop transfer orders have been placed, the name and address of each
holder of record of such certificate, the number of Units held by each such holder and the date of
issuance of each such certificate.
(f) The Company shall promptly notify Computershare in writing as to:
(i) the existence or termination of any restrictions on the transfer of any Units;
(ii) the application or removal of a legend restricting the transfer of any certificate;
(iii) the substitution of a Unit certificate without such legend with a Unit certificate
bearing a legend restricting such Unit’s transfer;
(iv) any authorized but unissued Units reserved for specific purposes;
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(v) outstanding Units that are exchangeable for Units and the basis for exchange;
(vi) instructions regarding, among other things, dividends for foreign holders; and
(vii) the requirement for a stop transfer order to attach to any Units or for any other
notation or transfer restriction to attach to any Units.
3. ISSUANCE AND TRANSFER OF UNITS
(a) Except where a stop transfer order has been entered for an account, Computershare shall
transfer, pursuant to its normal operating procedures, Units upon: (i) the presentation to
Computershare of Unit certificates properly endorsed for transfer if such Units are in certificate
form; or (ii) upon the presentation to Computershare of Unit transfer instructions properly
endorsed if Units are in uncertificated form. Such endorsed Units and transfer instructions shall
be accompanied by such documents as are reasonably necessary to evidence the authority of the
person making the transfer, and bearing satisfactory evidence of the payment of applicable Unit
transfer taxes and subject to such additional requirements as may be required by Computershare from
time to time. With respect to any transfer, Computershare will require a medallion guarantee of
signature by a bank, trust company or other financial institution that is a qualified member of the
Medallion Guarantee Program. Computershare may refuse to transfer Units until it is satisfied that
the requested transfer is legally authorized, and Computershare shall incur no liability for its
refusal in good faith to make transfers that Computershare, in its sole judgment, deems improper,
unauthorized, or not in compliance with its procedures.
(b) With respect to Units in certificate form, certificates representing Units that are
subject to restrictions on transfer (e.g., securities acquired pursuant to an investment
representation, securities held by controlling persons and securities subject to stockholders’
agreements) shall be stamped with a legend describing the extent and conditions of the restrictions
or referring to the source of such restrictions. With respect to any proposed transfer of control
or exempt securities, Computershare may request a legal opinion from the Company’s counsel, which
legal opinion shall be satisfactory to Computershare in its sole reasonable discretion, and
Computershare assumes no responsibility with respect to the transfer of restricted securities in
accordance with such opinion.
(c) Computershare is hereby authorized and directed to issue and register, without notice or
approval by the Company, new Unit certificates to replace certificates reported lost, stolen,
mutilated or destroyed, upon compliance with Computershare’s policies, which includes receipt by
Computershare of: (i) an affidavit of non-receipt; and (ii) an open penalty bond of indemnity in a
form and substance and from a surety company satisfactory to Computershare. In each such case, the
Unit holder shall be solely responsible for the payment of any premium.
(d) In the event that a certificate is, for any reason, in the possession of Computershare and
has not been claimed by the registered holder or cannot be delivered to the registered holder
through customary channels, Computershare shall continue to hold such certificate for the
registered holder subject to applicable abandoned property regulations or other laws.
(e) Computershare shall not be responsible for the payment of any original issue or other
taxes, fees or imposts required to be paid by the Company or a purchaser of Units in connection
with the issuance or purchase of any Units.
(f) Computershare shall establish and maintain an account at the Depository Trust Company for
book-entry transfers of Units to holders thereof and for book-entry transfers of Units from the
Company to Computershare.
4. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
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(a) In the event that the Company pays dividends to Unit holders, the Company and
Computershare shall proceed as follows and in accordance with Schedule A:
(i) The Company shall furnish to Computershare a copy of a Board resolution setting forth the
following: (A) the date of the declaration of a dividend or distribution; (B) the date of dividend
accrual or payment; (C) the record date for the determination as of which Unit holder shall be
entitled to payment, or accrual; and (D) the amount per Unit of such dividend or distribution.
(ii) Computershare shall not be liable for any improper payment made in accordance with a
certificate, resolution or instruction of the Company. Furthermore, Computershare shall in no way
be responsible for the determination of the rate or form of dividends or distributions due to the
Unit holders.
(iii) At its sole discretion, Computershare is authorized to stop payment of any dividend
payment check it issues when such check has not been presented for payment and the payee notifies
Computershare that such check has not been received, has been lost, stolen or destroyed, or is
unavailable to the payee for any other cause beyond his control. In such instances, Computershare
is authorized to debit the Company’s checking account to replace a replacement check.
5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY/CONCERNING COMPUTERSHARE
(a) The Company agrees that Computershare shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted
to be taken in connection with this Agreement, except that Computershare shall be liable for direct
losses incurred by the Company arising out of Computershare’s gross negligence or willful
misconduct. Any liability of Computershare shall be limited to the amount of fees paid by the
Company to Computershare in the preceding twelve (12) months for the Services, it being understood
that the Services could not be provided to the Company by Computershare at the prices set forth
herein without the foregoing liability limitation. The parties hereto agree that, in light of the
unique characteristics of each instance in which Services are to be performed, Computershare makes
no representation or warranty that any of the Services shall be performed at any set time or under
any deadline, and Computershare shall not be liable for any change in the market value of any
security at any time. Under no circumstances shall either party be liable for any special,
indirect, incidental, punitive or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including,
but not limited to, lost profits), even if such party has been advised of the possibility of such
loss or damage.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Computershare shall not be liable in connection
with:
(i) The legality of the issue, sale or transfer of any Units, the sufficiency of the amount to
be received in connection therewith, or the authority of the Company to request such issuance, sale
or transfer;
(ii) The legality of the purchase of any Units, the sufficiency of the amount to be paid in
connection therewith, or the authority of the Company to request such purchase;
(iii) The legality of the declaration of any dividend by the Company, or the legality of the
issue of any Units in payment of any stock dividend;
(iv) The legality of any recapitalization or readjustment of the Units;
(v) Acting upon any oral instruction, writing or document reasonably believed by Computershare
to be genuine and to have been given, signed or made by an Officer; and
(vi) Processing Unit certificates that it reasonably believes bear the proper manual or
facsimile signatures of an Officer and the proper counter-signature of Computershare or the prior
transfer agent or registrar.
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(c) In providing Services under this Agreement, Computershare may rely upon any listing
applications, letters, or other written instruments executed by an Officer and directed to the
Exchange and upon any opinions submitted to the Exchange by counsel for the Company as though such
letters, instruments, or opinions had been addressed or submitted to Computershare itself, and with
the same rights of indemnification set forth in Section 7 hereof.
(d) At any time, Computershare may apply to the Company for oral or written instructions with
respect to any matter arising in connection with the provision of the Services and Computershare’s
duties and obligations under this Agreement. Computershare shall not be liable for any action
taken or omitted to be taken by Computershare in good faith in accordance with such instructions.
(e) Computershare shall maintain: (i) a record of all Unit ownership by the Company’s Unit
holders of record; (ii) a record of all Unit transactions, including all issuances of Units,
transfers, and Unit replacements, performed by Computershare (iii) a record of all dividend
activity; (iv) a record of restrictions on any Units of which it has been informed; and (v) a
record of all other matters relating to the services provided by Computershare hereunder. At the
Company’s expense, Computershare shall maintain on the Company’s behalf, for safekeeping or
disposition by the Company in accordance with law, such records, papers, Unit certificates that
have been canceled in transfer or exchange, and other documents accumulated in the execution of its
duties hereunder. Computershare may, in its discretion, return canceled Unit certificates to the
Company and the Company shall be obligated to retain the certificates as required by law. The
records maintained by Computershare pursuant to this paragraph shall be considered to be the
property of the Company and shall be made available during normal business hours upon five (5) days
notice to Computershare by an Officer.
(f) Computershare shall use its reasonable efforts to safeguard the inventory of blank Unit
certificates maintained by Computershare and shall maintain insurance coverage protecting
Computershare and its clients against foreseeable losses, costs and expenses arising out of the
loss or theft of any such certificates.
(g) In the event of any Officer that shall have signed manually or whose facsimile signature
shall have been affixed to blank Unit certificates dies, resigns or is removed prior to issuance of
such Unit certificates, unless otherwise instructed by the Company, Computershare may issue such
Unit certificates as the Unit certificates of the Company notwithstanding such death, resignation
or removal, and the Company shall promptly deliver to Computershare such approvals, adoptions or
ratification as may be required by law.
6. TERMINATION
(a) Upon providing written notice, either party may immediately terminate this agreement upon
the occurrence of any of the following: (i) any breach of any material provision of this Agreement
and, where the breach is capable of remedy, failure to remedy the breach within thirty (30) days
after receiving written notice of such breach; (ii) any breach of any material provision of this
agreement that is not capable of remedy; (iii) any party: (A) files a petition or otherwise
commences, authorizes or acquiesces in the commencement of a proceeding or cause of action under
any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar law, or has any such petition filed or
commenced against it; (B) makes any assignment or general arrangement for the benefit of creditors;
or (C) has a liquidator, administrator, receive, trustee, conservator or similar official appointed
with respect to it or any substantial portion of its property or assets; or (iv) any failure to
make, when due, any payment required to be made under the Agreement if such failure is not remedied
within thirty (30) Business Days after written notice.
7. INDEMNIFICATION
(a) The Company agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Computershare and its Affiliates
and each of their directors, officers, employees, attorneys and agents (collectively, the
“Indemnified Parties”), from and against all demands, claims, liabilities, losses, damages,
settlements, awards, judgments, fines, penalties, costs or
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expenses (including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys’ fees) (collectively, “Losses”) incurred by Computershare as a result
(directly or indirectly) of or relating to: (i) Computershare’s acceptance of this Agreement or
provision of Services under this Agreement; (ii) any actions taken or not taken by any former agent
of the Company; and (iii) the validity of Units issued by the Company, unless finally determined by
a court of competent jurisdiction that such Losses have resulted directly from the gross negligence
or willful misconduct of such Indemnified Party.
(b) This Section 7 shall survive the termination of this Agreement or the removal or
resignation of Computershare hereunder.
8. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
(a) The Company represents and warrants that: (i) it has full power, authority and capacity to
execute and deliver this Agreement and perform its obligations hereunder, and that this Agreement
constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company
in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
moratorium or other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; and (ii) the
Company is, and shall remain, in compliance with the rules and regulations of the securities
exchange or market upon which its Units are listed (the “Exchange”) for the listing of additional
Units sufficiently in advance to permit Computershare, upon receipt of such authorizations as may
be required by the Exchange, to execute timely issuance and delivery as transfer agent and as
registrar of certificates representing such additional Units.
(b) Computershare represents and warrants that it has full power, authority and capacity to
execute and deliver this Agreement and perform its obligations hereunder, and that this Agreement
constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Computershare, enforceable against
Computershare in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency, moratorium or other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally.
(c) This Section 8 shall survive the termination of this Agreement or the removal or
resignation of Computershare hereunder.
9. BILLING AND PAYMENT
(a) Computershare shall xxxx the Company monthly in arrears for the Fees incurred during the
previous month. The Company shall pay Computershare the full amount of each such invoice within
forty-five (45) days from the date of the invoice.
(b) In the event the Company does not make payment in full within forty-five (45) days of the
date of each invoice, the Company shall pay interest at the higher of the highest legal rate or
1.5% per month (18% per annum) on the outstanding balance of the Fees.
10. CONFIDENTIALITY
(a) The information contained in this Agreement is confidential and proprietary in nature.
Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the Company and Computershare agrees that it will not
divulge or make accessible to any third party (which shall not include any Affiliate, attorney or
accountant of the Company or Computershare) any part of this Agreement without the prior written
consent of the other party.
(b) Under this Agreement, each party shall have access to certain confidential information
belonging to the other party, which information shall include all nonpublic information pertaining
to the disclosing party, its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees, customers,
representatives and vendors (including without limitation all
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information furnished prior to the
date of this Agreement) furnished by or on behalf of the disclosing party to the receiving party,
directly or indirectly, by any means (“Confidential Information”).
(c) The parties acknowledge that except as necessary for Computershare to service the account
or for either party to perform its obligations under the Agreement: (i) all Confidential
Information is confidential; (ii) the parties will keep all Confidential Information confidential
and will not disclose the same; (iii) the parties will use Confidential Information only as
required by this Agreement; (iv) the parties will not create a list or other compilation containing
any Confidential Information for any purpose other than to perform under this Agreement; (v) except
as expressly provided for herein, the parties will not provide, directly or indirectly, the
Confidential Information to any other party for any purpose.
(d) In the event that either party receives a request or becomes legally compelled to disclose
any Confidential Information belonging to the other party, recipient will provide the other party
with prompt notice of the request and shall disclose only that portion of the Confidential
Information that recipient is legally obligated to disclose.
(e) The parties agree that all Confidential Information is proprietary to the disclosing
party. Except for (i) any information initially provided by the Company to Computershare and (ii)
Personal Data (as defined herein), all information or materials, including all microfiche,
electronic mails, hard or soft documentation, computer or data system information, financial
information, customer or vendor information, business operations, lists, files, records, source
documents, and other materials provided by Computershare to the Company under this Agreement shall
be the sole and exclusive property of Computershare.
(f) The Company hereby acknowledges that Computershare is subject to the privacy regulations
under Title V of the Xxxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Act, 15 U.S.C. § 6801 et seq. (the “Act”). To the extent
that a shareholder establishes a relationship with Computershare, Computershare is required by the
Act to maintain the privacy of shareholder nonpublic personal financial information (“Personal
Data”). Computershare agrees that, except as necessary to fulfill its obligations hereunder or to
service the account, Computershare shall keep all Personal Data confidential. Furthermore,
Computershare is required to obtain an undertaking from the Company regarding its protection and
use of Personal Data received from Computershare. Therefore, the Company agrees that: (i)
Personal Data received from Computershare will not be disclosed or used except to the extent
necessary to carry out its obligations under this Agreement; (ii) the Company shall use such
security measures necessary to protect Personal Data from intentional or accidental unauthorized
disclosure or use; and (iii) the Company shall promptly notify Computershare regarding any failure
of such security measures or any security breach related to the Personal Data. If a shareholder is
also a “customer” (as defined in the Act) of the Company, or if the Company otherwise is entitled
by law to the Personal Data, the limitations contained in this paragraph shall not apply to the
portion of Personal Data to which the Company is so entitled.
(g) This Section 10 shall survive the termination of this Agreement or the removal or
resignation of Computershare hereunder.
11. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
(a) Force Majeure. Neither party shall be liable to the other, or held in breach of this
Agreement, if prevented, hindered, or delayed in performance or observance of any provision
contained herein by reason of act of God, riots, acts of war, epidemics, governmental action or
judicial order, earthquakes, or any other similar cause (including, but not limited to, mechanical,
electronic or communications interruptions, disruptions or failures). Performance times under this
Agreement shall be extended for a period of time equivalent to the time lost because of any delay
that is excusable under this Section.
(b) Severability. If any part of this Agreement, for any reason, is declared invalid, it
shall be deemed restated to reflect as nearly as possible in accordance with applicable law the
original intentions of the parties. The
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remainder of this Agreement shall continue in effect as if the Agreement had been entered into without the invalid portion.
(c) Status of Parties. The relationship of the parties to each other in the execution and
performance of the Agreement shall be that of independent contractors. Nothing in the Agreement or
with respect to the obligations or services of Computershare in connection with the Agreement shall
constitute Computershare a fiduciary of the Company or any other person.
(d) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
when so executed and delivered will be an original hereof, and it will not be necessary in making
proof of this Agreement to produce or account for more that one counterpart hereof.
(e) Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the full understanding between the parties
with respect to its subject matter and integrates all prior agreements, discussions and
understandings.
(f) Notices. Any notice or document required or permitted to be given under this Agreement
shall be given in writing and shall be deemed received (i) when personally delivered to the
relevant party at such party’s address as set forth below, (ii) if sent by mail (which must be
certified or registered mail, postage prepaid) or overnight courier, when received or rejected by
the relevant party at such party’s address indicated below, or (iii) if sent by facsimile, when
confirmation of delivery is received by the sending party:
If to the Company: | Ensource Energy Income Fund LP | |||
0000 Xxx Xxxxxx Xx., Xxxxx 000 | ||||
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 | ||||
Attn: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | ||||
Fax: (000) 000-0000 | ||||
If to Computershare: | Computershare Trust Company, Inc. | |||
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 | ||||
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, 00000 | ||||
Attn: Xxxxxx Xxxxx | ||||
Fax: 000-000-0000 |
(g) Modification. This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any manner except by a
written agreement duly authorized and executed by both parties. Any duly authorized Officer may
amend any certificate naming Officers authorized to execute and deliver certificates, instructions,
notices or other instruments, provided such amendment is certified by the Secretary of the
Company’s general partner, and such Secretary may amend any certificate listing the Units of the
Company for which Computershare performs services hereunder.
(h) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall extend to and shall be binding upon the
parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
(i) Assignment. Neither party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of
the other party, except that either party may, without the consent of the other party, assign the
Agreement to an Affiliate of that party or a purchaser of all or substantially all of that party’s
assets used in connection with performing this Agreement.
(j) Absence of Third-Party Beneficiaries. The provisions of the Agreement are intended to
benefit only Computershare and the Company, and no rights shall be granted to any other person by
virtue of this Agreement.
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(k) Applicable Law and Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware (without reference to choice of law principles),
and the parties hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts in Delaware (whether state
or federal) over all matters relating to this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as
of the date first written above.
ENSOURCE ENERGY INCOME FUND LP | ||||||||
By: Ensource Energy Partners, LP, its general partner | ||||||||
By: Ensource Energy Company LLC, its general partner | ||||||||
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | ||||||||
Title: President | ||||||||
COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, INC. | ||||||||
By: | ||||||||
Name: | ||||||||
Title: | ||||||||
By: | ||||||||
Name: | ||||||||
Title: | ||||||||
SCHEDULE A
Scope of Services
Pursuant to Section 2(a) of the Agreement, Computershare agrees to provide the Services set
forth below. Any service not specifically set forth below is not within the scope of Services and
shall be subject to additional fees.
TRANSFER PROCESSING AND ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE
Ø | Provide services of administrative team led by a Relationship Manager; | ||
Ø | Maintain records of: (i) Unit ownership by the Company’s unitholders of record; (ii) Unit transactions, including all issuances of Units, transfers, and Unit replacements performed by Computershare; (iii) restrictions on any Units of which it has been informed; and (iv) all other matters relating to the Services; | ||
Ø | Issue and register transfer requests by issuing certificates or, if applicable, through the Direct Registration System; | ||
Ø | Process legal and restricted Unit transfers; | ||
Ø | Place and remove stop transfers orders; | ||
Ø | Replace lost, stolen or destroyed securities in accordance with UCC guidelines and Computershare policy; | ||
Ø | Process option exercises within 24 hours; | ||
Ø | Obtain W-9 and W8-BEN certifications; | ||
Ø | Comply with SEC mandated annual lost unitholder search; | ||
Ø | Respond to unitholder inquiries (written, e-mail and web); | ||
Ø | Provide online access; | ||
Ø | Establish and maintain an account at the Depository Trust Company for book-entry transfers to and from unitholders. |
ANNUAL MEETING SERVICES
Ø | Provide certified unitholder list; | ||
Ø | Provide affidavit of mailing; | ||
Ø | Tabulate returned proxies; | ||
Ø | Provide for internet and telephone voting (separate charge applies); | ||
Ø | Provide solicitor with electronic access and reports during tabulation; | ||
Ø | Receive and merge outside files with common register (separate charge applies); | ||
Ø | Perform special sorts as requested; | ||
Ø | Provide copies of unitholder comments; | ||
Ø | Re-mail conflicting vote proxies and improperly executed proxies; | ||
Ø | Maintain ADP link to receive broker/bank vote transmissions; | ||
Ø | Serve as Inspector of Election and provide on-site proxy voting; | ||
Ø | Provide Final Vote certification; and | ||
Ø | Provide final voted proxy list. |
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DIVIDEND DISBURSEMENT
Ø | Make payment of cash dividends to the unitholders of record as of the record date by mailing a check, payable to the registered unitholder, to the address of record or mailing address. Dividends are to be funded by the day checks are placed in the mail; | ||
Ø | Alternatively, upon proper request by a registered unitholder, and provided that funds are on hand at Computershare on or prior to the payment date, make payment to such unitholder through the Automated Clearing House in accordance with the instructions provided by the shareholder; and | ||
Ø | File with the proper federal, state and local authorities such appropriate information returns as are required by law to be filed by the Company concerning the payment of dividends and distributions. |
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN SERVICES
Ø | Perform services per the terms and conditions in the specific plan document, attached hereto and made a part of, including: |
o | Administer and maintain plan accounts; | ||
o | Enroll and flag new account participation; | ||
o | Process unitholder requests (sales, share withdrawals, optional cash investments); | ||
o | Distribute plan literature; | ||
o | Reinvest dividends as necessary; | ||
o | Provide for ACH investments, if applicable; and | ||
o | Send detailed plan statements after every transaction. |
DIRECT REGISTRATION SYSTEM
Ø | Register, issue and transfer certificates electronically per the terms and conditions of the DRS appointment letter and the Sales Order Processing Facility, attached hereto and made a part of. |
ESCHEATMENT SERVICES
Ø | Prepare and file annual abandoned/unclaimed property reports in accordance with each state’s abandoned property laws; | ||
Ø | Provide release and indemnification reports when required; | ||
Ø | Maintain records of each state filing and update shareholder files accordingly; and | ||
Ø | Complete reasonable due diligence prior to each filing. |
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
Ø | Computershare may perform additional services upon request for an additional fee. Such additional fees shall be based upon the nature of the work required (e.g., stock splits, secondary offerings, additional stock class offerings, etc.); programming and staff time will be billed at the then current rates. |
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SCHEDULE B
Statement of Fees
FEES
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Ø | Direct Registration System: | |
Ø | Dividend Reinvestment Plan: | |
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Ø | Termination |
OUT—OF—POCKET EXPENSES
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EXHIBIT I
Resolution
of the
Board of Directors of Ensource Energy Partners, LP
as General Partner of Enesource Energy Income Fund LP
of the
Board of Directors of Ensource Energy Partners, LP
as General Partner of Enesource Energy Income Fund LP
Appointment of Computershare
Whereas, it is deemed desirable and in the best interests of Ensource Energy Income
Fund LP (the “Company”) that the following actions be taken by the Board of Directors of Ensource
Energy Partners, LP (the “General Partner”).
Now, Therefore be it:
Resolved, that Computershare Trust Company, Inc. (“Computershare”) is hereby
appointed transfer agent for the common units of the Company (the “Common Units”) set forth below,
to act in accordance with its general practice and pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth
in the Stock Transfer Agency Agreement, dated ___, 2005, between the Company and
Computershare (the “Agreement”), which Agreement has been submitted to the General Partner,
approved by the General Partner and is incorporated herein by reference:
Class of Common Units | Common Units Covered by this Appointment | |
Further resolved, that Computershare shall be entitled to rely and act upon any
written orders or directions regarding the issuance and delivery of certificates for the
above-described Units signed by any of the following: President, Senior Vice President, Vice
President, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Secretary, Assistant Secretary of the General Partner.
Further resolved, that the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless Computershare
and its affiliates from and against all demands, claims, liabilities, losses, damages, settlements,
awards, judgments, fines, penalties, costs or expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable
attorneys’ fees) they may incur resulting from their reliance upon any of the information or
representations set forth on the attached Corporate Information Schedule (Exhibit II) provided
pursuant to this Resolution of Appointment, in accordance with the Agreement, the terms and
conditions of which are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof.
Further resolved, that the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the General Partner
shall file with Computershare a certified copy of these resolutions under the seal of this Company
and shall certify to Computershare from time to time the names of the officers of the General
Partner authorized by these resolutions to act, together with the specimen signatures of such
officers; and Computershare shall be entitled to presume that the persons so certified as officers
continue, respectively, to act as such and that each of the foregoing resolutions continue in force
until otherwise notified in writing by the Secretary or other officer of the General Partner.
General Authority
Further Resolved, that the officers of the General Partner be, and hereby are,
authorized, empowered and directed, in the name of the Company and on its behalf, to execute such
further papers or documents or take such further actions as each of them may deem necessary,
appropriate or desirable to carry out the intent of any and all of the foregoing resolutions; and
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Further Resolved, that any and all actions heretofore or hereafter taken by any such
officer within the terms of the foregoing resolutions hereby are ratified, confirmed and approved
as the act and deed of the Company.
* * *
I, the undersigned Secretary of the General Partner, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true copy of the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the General Partner at a meeting
of the Board of Directors duly called, convened, and held on __________, 2005, at which a
quorum was present and voted, and that said resolutions remain in full force and effect;
By: | ||||||||
Name: | ||||||||
(Corporate Seal) |
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EXHIBIT II
Corporate Information Schedule
Ensource Energy Income Fund LP (the “Company”) hereby represents and warrants that the authorized
and issued common units of the Company is as follows:
(1) | (2) | (3) | ||||||||||
Common Units | ||||||||||||
Total Common Units | Issued and | |||||||||||
Now Authorized by | Outstanding, | Reserved | ||||||||||
Class of | the Board of | Including Treasury | Common | |||||||||
Common Units | Directors | Units | Units* | |||||||||
1,000,000 |
Note: The sum of columns 2 and 3 should equal the number in Column 1.
* | If Units have been reserved, identify purpose(s): |
Number of Common Units in | ||||
Purpose of Reservation: | Reserve (as of Effective Date): | |||
Warrant to purchase 1,000,000 common units |
1,000,000 |
The issued Units above are represented by the following number of Units of issued old or
reclassified stock (if none, so indicate):
Total Units in | ||||||||
Old Class and Par | Unit Rate of | Terms of New | ||||||
Value | Units Issued | Exchange | Class | Reserved Units | ||||
None
|
None | None | None | None | ||||
The Employer Identification Number of the Company is: .
The following persons are duly elected and qualified officers of the general partner of the
Company, presently holding the offices indicated, and their signatures as shown below are genuine:
Title | Name | Signature | ||
Chief Executive Officer and President
|
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Chief Financial Officer
|
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
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Title | Name | Signature | ||
The name and address of legal counsel for the Company is:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx LLP, 600 Xxxxxx Xx., Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000; Attn: G. Xxxxxxx X’Xxxxx.
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx LLP, 600 Xxxxxx Xx., Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000; Attn: G. Xxxxxxx X’Xxxxx.
* * *
I, the undersigned Secretary of the general partner of the Company, hereby certify that the
Company is, and at the time of issuance of all of its common units has been, duly formed and in
good standing in the state of Delaware, and that all common units listed above, including but not
limited to all issued, outstanding, and reserved common units, have been properly and legally
issued and properly registered in accordance with appropriate state, federal and any applicable
non-U.S. laws.
Witness my hand and seal of the Company this ___day of __________, 2005.
Corporate Seal
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