Exhibit
(k)(14)
Execution Version
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company
$60,000,000 Floating Rate Series U Senior Unsecured Notes due May 26, 2016
$70,000,000 3.71% Series V Senior Unsecured Notes due May 26, 2016
$100,000,000 4.38% Series W Senior Unsecured Notes due May 26, 2018
Dated May 26, 2011
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Section 1. |
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Authorization of Notes |
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Section 2. |
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Sale and Purchase of Notes |
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Section 3. |
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Closing |
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Section 4. |
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Conditions to Closing |
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Section 4.1. |
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Representations and Warranties |
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Section 4.2. |
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Performance; No Default |
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Section 4.3. |
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Compliance Certificates |
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Section 4.4. |
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Opinions of Counsel |
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Section 4.5. |
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Purchase Permitted By Applicable Law, Etc |
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Section 4.6. |
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Sale of Other Notes |
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Section 4.7. |
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Payment of Special Counsel Fees |
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Section 4.8. |
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Private Placement Number |
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Section 4.9. |
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Changes in Corporate Structure |
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Section 4.10. |
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Funding Instructions |
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Section 4.11. |
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Rating of Notes |
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Section 4.12. |
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Proceedings and Documents |
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Section 4.13. |
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[Intentionally Omitted] |
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Section 5. |
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Representations and Warranties of The Company |
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Section 5.1. |
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Organization; Power and Authority |
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Section 5.2. |
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Authorization, Etc |
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Section 5.3. |
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Disclosure |
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Section 5.4. |
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No Subsidiaries |
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Section 5.5. |
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Financial Statements; Material Liabilities |
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Section 5.6. |
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Compliance with Laws, Other Instruments, Etc |
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Section 5.7. |
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Governmental Authorizations, Etc |
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Section 5.8. |
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Litigation; Observance of Statutes and Orders |
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Section 5.9. |
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Taxes |
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Section 5.10. |
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Title to Property; Leases |
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Section 5.11. |
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Licenses, Permits, Etc |
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Section 5.12. |
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Compliance with ERISA |
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Section 5.13. |
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Private Offering by the Company |
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Section 5.14. |
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Use of Proceeds; Margin Regulations |
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Section 5.15. |
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Existing Indebtedness |
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Section 5.16. |
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Foreign Assets Control Regulations, Etc |
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Status under Certain Statutes |
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Ranking of Obligations |
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Representations of The Purchasers |
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Section 6.1. |
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Purchase for Investment |
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Section 6.2. |
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Source of Funds |
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Section 7. |
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Information as to the Company |
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Section 7.1. |
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Financial and Business Information |
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Section 7.2. |
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Officer’s Certificate |
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Section 7.3. |
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Visitation |
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Section 8. |
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Payment and Prepayment of the Notes |
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Maturity |
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Optional Prepayments with Make-Whole Amount, Floating Rate |
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Prepayment Amount and Special Optional Prepayments |
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Optional Prepayments of the Fixed Rate Notes with Make-Whole |
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Amount |
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Optional Prepayments of the Series U Notes with Floating Rate |
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Prepayment Amount and LIBOR Breakage Amount |
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Special Optional Prepayments |
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Prepayments of Notes One Month Prior to Maturity at Par |
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Section 8.2.5. |
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Optional Prepayment during Extended 10-Day Period |
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Section 8.3. |
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Allocation of Partial Prepayments |
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Section 8.4. |
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Maturity; Surrender, Status, Etc |
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Section 8.5. |
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Purchase of Notes |
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Section 8.6. |
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Make-Whole Amount; Floating Rate Prepayment Amount |
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Section 8.7. |
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Adjustment Period |
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Affirmative Covenants |
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Section 9.1. |
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Compliance with Law |
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Section 9.2. |
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Insurance |
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Section 9.3. |
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Maintenance of Properties |
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Section 9.4. |
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Payment of Taxes |
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Section 9.5. |
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Corporate Existence, Etc |
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Books and Records |
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Section 9.7. |
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Asset Coverage |
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Section 9.8. |
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Current Rating on the Notes |
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Section 9.9. |
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Most Favored Lender Status |
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Section 9.10. |
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Ranking of Obligations |
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Section 9.11. |
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Maintenance of Status |
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Negative Covenants |
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Section 10.1. |
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Transactions with Affiliates |
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Section 10.2. |
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Merger, Consolidation, Etc |
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Section 10.3. |
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Terrorism Sanctions Regulations |
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Section 10.4. |
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Certain Other Restrictions |
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Section 10.5. |
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No Subsidiaries |
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Section 10.6. |
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Secured Debt |
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Events of Default |
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Remedies on Default, Etc |
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Section 12.1. |
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Acceleration |
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Other Remedies |
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Section 12.3. |
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Rescission |
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No Waivers or Election of Remedies, Expenses, Etc |
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Section 13. |
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Registration; Exchange; Substitution of Notes |
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Section 13.1. |
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Registration of Notes |
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Section 13.2. |
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Transfer and Exchange of Notes |
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Section 13.3. |
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Replacement of Notes |
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Section 14. |
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Payments on Notes |
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Section 14.1. |
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Place of Payment |
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Section 14.2. |
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Home Office Payment |
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Section 14.3. |
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Agency Agreement |
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Expenses, Etc |
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Section 15.1. |
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Transaction Expenses |
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Section 15.2. |
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Survival |
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Survival of Representations and Warranties; Entire Agreement |
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Amendment and Waiver |
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Section 17.1. |
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Requirements |
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Section 17.2. |
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Solicitation of Holders of Notes |
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Binding Effect, Etc |
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Notes Held by Company, Etc |
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Notices |
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Reproduction of Documents |
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Confidential Information |
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Substitution of Purchaser |
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Miscellaneous |
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Successors and Assigns |
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Payments Due on Non-Business Days |
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Accounting Terms |
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Severability |
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Construction, Etc |
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Governing Law |
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Jurisdiction and Process; Waiver of Jury Trial |
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Schedule A — Information Relating to Purchasers
Schedule B — Defined Terms
Schedule 5.3 — Disclosure Materials
Schedule 5.5 — Financial Statements
Schedule 5.15 — Existing Indebtedness
Exhibit 1-A — Form of Floating Rate Series U Senior Unsecured Note due May 26, 2016
Exhibit 1-B — Form of 3.71% Series V Senior Unsecured Note due May 26, 2016
Exhibit 1-C — Form of 4.38% Series W Senior Unsecured Note due May 26, 2018
Exhibit 4.4(a) — Form of Opinion of Special Counsel to the Company
Exhibit 4.4(b) — Form of Opinion of Special Counsel to the Purchasers
Exhibit 13.1 — Form of Legend
Exhibit 14.3 — Form of Agency Agreement
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
$60,000,000 Floating Rate Series U Senior Unsecured Notes due May 26, 2016
$70,000,000 3.71% Series V Senior Unsecured Notes due May 26, 2016
$100,000,000 4.38% Series W Senior Unsecured Notes due May 26, 2018
May 26, 2011
To Each of The Purchasers Listed in
Schedule A Hereto:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company, a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), agrees
with each of the purchasers whose names appear at the end hereof (each, a “Purchaser” and,
collectively, the “Purchasers”) as follows:
Section 1. Authorization of Notes.
The Company will authorize the issue and sale of $230,000,000 aggregate principal amount of
its senior notes consisting of
(i) $60,000,000 aggregate principal amount Floating Rate Series U Senior Unsecured
Notes due May 26, 2016 (the “Series U Notes”),
(ii) $70,000,000 aggregate principal amount 3.71% Series V Senior Unsecured
Notes due May 26 2016 (the “Series V Notes”), and
(iii) $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount 4.38% Series W Senior Unsecured Notes due
May 26, 2018 (the “Series W Notes” and, together with the Series U Notes and the Series V
Notes, the “Notes,” such term to include any such notes issued in substitution therefor
pursuant to Section 13).
The Series U Notes, Series V Notes and Series W Notes shall be substantially in the form set
out in Exhibits 1-A, 1-B and 1C, respectively. Certain capitalized and other terms used in this
Agreement are defined in Schedule B; and references to a “Schedule” or an “Exhibit” are, unless
otherwise specified, to a Schedule or an Exhibit attached to this Agreement.
The Series U Notes shall bear interest from the date of issue at a floating rate equal to the
Adjusted LIBOR Rate from time to time, payable quarterly on the 19th day of each March, June,
September and December in each year (commencing June 19, 2011) and at maturity (each such
date being referred to as a “Floating Rate Interest Payment Date”, provided, that if any such
date shall not be a Business Day, such Floating Rate Interest Payment Date shall be postponed to be
the next Business Day) and to bear interest on overdue principal (including any overdue required or
optional prepayment of principal), LIBOR Breakage Amount, if any, and premium, if any, and (to the
extent legally enforceable) on any overdue installment of interest at the Default Rate until paid.
Interest shall be subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 8.7.
Interest on the Series U Notes shall be computed for the actual number of days elapsed on the
basis of a year consisting of 360 days.
The Adjusted LIBOR Rate for the
Series U Notes shall be determined by or on behalf of the
Company, and notice thereof shall be given by or on behalf of the Company to the holders of such
Series U Notes, together with such information as the Floating Rate Required Holders may reasonably
request for verification (including in all events, a facsimile transmission of the relevant screen
and calculations), on the second Business Day preceding each Floating Rate Interest Period (which,
in the case of the first Floating Rate Interest Period, shall be the third Business Day prior to
the Closing). In the event that the Floating Rate Required Holders do not concur with such
determination by the Company, as evidenced by notice to the Company by such holders within five (5)
Business Days after receipt by such holders of the notice delivered by or on behalf of the Company
pursuant to the previous sentence, the determination of Adjusted LIBOR Rate shall be made by the
such holders in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, which determination shall be
conclusive and binding absent manifest error.
The Series V Notes shall bear interest from the date of issuance at a fixed rate equal to
3.71% per annum payable semiannually on the 19th day of each June and December in each
year (commencing June 19, 2011) and at maturity and to bear interest on overdue principal
(including any overdue required or optional prepayment of principal) and premium, if any, and (to
the extent legally enforceable) on any overdue installment of interest at the Default Rate until
paid. Interest shall be subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 8.7.
The Series W Notes shall bear interest from the date of issuance at a fixed rate equal to
4.38% per annum payable semiannually on the 19th day of each June and December in each
year (commencing June 19, 2011) and at maturity and to bear interest on overdue principal
(including any overdue required or optional prepayment of principal) and premium, if any, and (to
the extent legally enforceable) on any overdue installment of interest at the Default Rate until
paid. Interest shall be subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 8.7.
Interest on the Series V Notes and the Series W Notes (collectively, the “Fixed Rate Notes”)
shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.
Section 2. Sale and Purchase of Notes.
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company will issue and sell to each
Purchaser and each Purchaser will purchase from the Company, at the Closing provided for in Section
3, Notes of the respective Series and in the principal amount specified opposite such
Purchaser’s name in Schedule A at the purchase price of 100% of the principal amount thereof.
The Purchasers’ obligations hereunder are several and not joint obligations and no Purchaser
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shall have any liability to any Person for the performance or non-performance of any obligation by any
other Purchaser hereunder.
Section 3. Closing.
The sale and purchase of the Notes to be purchased by each Purchaser shall occur at the
offices of Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxx LLP, 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000-0000, at 10:00
a.m., Chicago time, at a closing (the “Closing”) on May 26, 2011 or on such other Business Day
thereafter on or prior to May 27, 2011 as may be agreed upon by the Company and the Purchasers. At
the Closing, the Company will deliver or cause to be delivered to each Purchaser the Notes to be
purchased by such Purchaser in the form of a single Note for each Series to be so purchased (or
such greater number of Notes in denominations of at least $500,000 as such Purchaser may request)
dated the date of the Closing and registered in such Purchaser’s name (or in the name of its
nominee), against delivery by such Purchaser to the Company of immediately available funds in the
amount of the purchase price therefor by wire transfer of immediately available funds for the
account of the Company to account number 000-00000-00 at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. / CTC, 00000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxx (XX0-J165), Dallas, Texas 75254, ABA# 000000000; TDA/DDA#
0728109447; Account Name: JPMCB/CTC; FFC Information: P09447, for credit to account: Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company #000-00000-00; Ref: Notes. If at the Closing the Company shall
fail to tender such Notes to any Purchaser as provided above in this Section 3, or any of the
conditions specified in Section 4 shall not have been fulfilled to such Purchaser’s satisfaction,
such Purchaser shall, at its election, be relieved of all further obligations under this Agreement,
without thereby waiving any rights such Purchaser may have by reason of such failure or such
nonfulfillment.
Section 4. Conditions to Closing.
Each Purchaser’s obligation to purchase and pay for the Notes to be sold to such Purchaser at
the Closing is subject to the fulfillment to such Purchaser’s satisfaction, prior to or at the
Closing, of the following conditions:
Section 4.1. Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the
Company in this Agreement shall be correct when made and at the time of the Closing.
Section 4.2. Performance; No Default. The Company shall have performed and complied with all
agreements and conditions contained in this Agreement required to be performed or complied with by
it prior to or at the Closing and after giving effect to the issue and sale of the Notes (and the
application of the proceeds thereof as contemplated by Section 5.14) no Default or Event of Default
shall have occurred and be continuing.
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Section 4.3. Compliance Certificates.
(a) Officer’s Certificate. The Company shall have delivered to such Purchaser an Officer’s
Certificate, dated the date of the Closing, certifying that the conditions specified in Sections
4.1, 4.2 and 4.9 have been fulfilled.
(b) Secretary’s Certificate. The Company shall have delivered to such Purchaser a certificate
of its Secretary or Assistant Secretary, dated the date of Closing, certifying as to the
resolutions attached thereto and other corporate proceedings relating to the authorization,
execution and delivery of the Notes and this Agreement.
Section 4.4. Opinions of Counsel. Such Purchaser shall have received opinions in form and
substance satisfactory to such Purchaser, dated the date of the Closing (a) from Paul, Hastings,
Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx LLP, counsel for the Company, and from Xxxxxxx LLP, special Maryland counsel to
the Company, together covering the matters set forth in Exhibit 4.4(a) and covering such other
matters incident to the transactions contemplated hereby as such Purchaser or its counsel may
reasonably request (and the Company hereby instructs its counsel to deliver such opinion to the
Purchasers) and (b) from Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxx LLP, the Purchasers’ special counsel in connection with
such transactions, substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit 4.4(b) and covering such other
matters incident to such transactions as such Purchaser may reasonably request.
Section 4.5. Purchase Permitted By Applicable Law, Etc. On the date of the Closing such
Purchaser’s purchase of Notes shall (a) be permitted by the laws and regulations of each
jurisdiction to which such Purchaser is subject, without recourse to provisions (such as section
1405(a)(8) of the
New York Insurance Law) permitting limited investments by insurance companies
without restriction as to the character of the particular investment, (b) not violate any
applicable law or regulation (including, without limitation, Regulation T, U or X of the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System) assuming the required preparation, execution, delivery and
filing of the applicable Federal Reserve Board forms (such as Forms U-1 and G-1 through 4) and (c)
not subject such Purchaser to any tax, penalty or liability under or pursuant to any applicable law
or regulation, which law or regulation was not in effect on the date hereof. If requested by such
Purchaser, such Purchaser shall have received an Officer’s Certificate certifying as to such
matters of fact as such Purchaser may reasonably specify to enable such Purchaser to determine
whether such purchase is so permitted.
Section 4.6. Sale of Other Notes. Contemporaneously with the Closing the Company shall sell
to each other Purchaser, and each other Purchaser, shall purchase the Notes to be purchased by it
at the Closing as specified in Schedule A.
Section 4.7. Payment of Special Counsel Fees. Without limiting the provisions of Section
15.1, the Company shall have paid on or before the Closing the reasonable fees, charges and
disbursements of the
Purchasers’ special counsel referred to in Section 4.4 to the extent reflected in a statement of
such counsel rendered to the Company at least one Business Day prior to the Closing.
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Section 4.8. Private Placement Number. A private placement number issued by Standard & Poor’s
CUSIP Service Bureau (in cooperation with the SVO) shall have been obtained for each Series of
Notes.
Section 4.9. Changes in Corporate Structure. The Company shall not have changed its
jurisdiction of incorporation or organization, as applicable, or been a party to any merger or
consolidation or succeeded to all or any substantial part of the liabilities of any other entity,
at any time following the date of the most recent financial statements referred to in Schedule 5.5.
Section 4.10. Funding Instructions. At least three Business Days prior to the date of the
Closing, each Purchaser shall have received written instructions signed by a Responsible Officer on
letterhead of the Company confirming the information specified in Section 3 including (i) the name
and address of the transferee bank, (ii) such transferee bank’s ABA number and (iii) the account
name and number into which the purchase price for the Notes is to be deposited.
Section 4.11. Rating of Notes. The Notes shall have been given a rating of not less than AAA
by Fitch prior to the date of issuance thereof.
Section 4.12. Proceedings and Documents. All corporate and other proceedings in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and all documents and instruments incident to
such transactions shall be reasonably satisfactory to such Purchaser and its special counsel, and
such Purchaser and its special counsel shall have received all such counterpart originals or
certified or other copies of such documents as such Purchaser or such special counsel may
reasonably request and shall receive such information as may be reasonably necessary to complete
any Holder Forms.
Section 4.13. [Intentionally Omitted].
Section 5. Representations and Warranties of The Company.
The Company represents and warrants to each Purchaser that:
Section 5.1. Organization; Power and Authority. The Company is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation, and is
duly qualified as a foreign corporation and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which such
qualification is required by law, other than those jurisdictions as to which the failure to be so
qualified or in good standing would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected
to have a
Material Adverse Effect. The Company has the corporate power and authority to own or hold under
lease the properties it purports to own or hold under lease, to transact the business it transacts
and proposes to transact, to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Notes and to perform the
provisions hereof and thereof. The Company is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment
company as such term is used in the 1940 Act.
Section 5.2. Authorization, Etc. This Agreement and the Notes have been duly authorized by
all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company, and this Agreement
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execution and delivery thereof each Note will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of
the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as such
enforceability may be limited by (i) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium
or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (ii) general
principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in
equity or at law).
Section 5.3. Disclosure. This Agreement and the documents, certificates or other writings
delivered to the Purchasers by or on behalf of the Company, including through its agents, Xxxxxxx
Lynch, Pierce, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx Incorporated and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., in connection with
the transactions contemplated hereby and identified in Schedule 5.3, and the financial statements
listed in Schedule 5.5 (this Agreement and such documents, certificates or other writings and such
financial statements delivered to each Purchaser prior to April 27, 2011 being referred to,
collectively, as the “Disclosure Documents”), taken as a whole, do not contain any untrue statement
of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein not
misleading in light of the circumstances under which they were made. Except as disclosed in the
Disclosure Documents, since November 30, 2010, there has been no change in the financial condition,
operations, business or properties of the Company except changes that individually or in the
aggregate would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 5.4. No Subsidiaries. The Company has no Subsidiaries as of the date of Closing other
than CNR GP HoldCo LLC, which was the general partner of Clearwater Natural Resources, LP and was
organized for the sole purpose of holding an investment in that portfolio company consistent with
the Company’s investment objective.
Section 5.5. Financial Statements; Material Liabilities. The Company has delivered to each
Purchaser copies of the financial statements of the Company listed on Schedule 5.5. All of said
financial statements (including in each case the related schedules and notes) fairly present in all
material respects the financial position of the Company as of the respective dates specified in
such Schedule and the results of its operations and cash flows for the respective periods so
specified and have been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the
periods involved except as set forth in the notes thereto (subject, in the case of any interim
financial statements, to normal year-end adjustments). The Company does not have any Material
liabilities that are not disclosed on such financial statements or otherwise disclosed in the
Disclosure Documents.
Section 5.6. Compliance with Laws, Other Instruments, Etc. The execution, delivery and
performance by the Company of this Agreement and the Notes will not (i) contravene, result in any
breach of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any Lien in respect of any
property of the Company under, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan, purchase or credit
agreement, lease, corporate charter or by-laws, or any other Material agreement or instrument to
which the Company is bound or by which the Company or any of its properties may be bound or
affected, (ii) conflict with or result in a breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of
any order, judgment, decree, or ruling of any court, arbitrator or Governmental Authority
applicable to the Company or (iii) violate any provision of any statute or other rule or
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regulation of any Governmental Authority applicable to the Company, including, without limitation, the
Securities Act and the 1940 Act.
Section 5.7. Governmental Authorizations, Etc. No consent, approval or authorization of, or
registration, filing or declaration with, any Governmental Authority is required in connection with
the execution, delivery or performance by the Company of this Agreement or the Notes.
Section 5.8. Litigation; Observance of Statutes and Orders. (a) There are no actions, suits,
investigations or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against or
affecting the Company or any property of the Company in any court or before any arbitrator of any
kind or before or by any Governmental Authority that, individually or in the aggregate, would
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(b) The Company is not in default under any order, judgment, decree or ruling of any court,
arbitrator or Governmental Authority and is not in violation of any applicable law, ordinance, rule
or regulation (including without limitation Environmental Laws or the USA Patriot Act) of any
Governmental Authority, which default or violation, individually or in the aggregate, would
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 5.9. Taxes. The Company has filed all income tax returns that are required to have
been filed in any jurisdiction, and has paid all taxes shown to be due and payable on such returns
and all other taxes and assessments payable by them, to the extent such taxes and assessments have
become due and payable and before they have become delinquent, except for any taxes and assessments
(i) the amount of which is not individually or in the aggregate Material or (ii) the amount,
applicability or validity of which is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings and with respect to which the Company has established adequate reserves in accordance
with GAAP. As of the date hereof, the Company has not been subject to a Federal income tax audit
other than with respect to the tax year ended in 2004 (which audit has not been closed, but which
audit would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect), and no statute of
limitations related to Federal income tax liabilities of the Company has run.
Section 5.10. Title to Property; Leases. The Company has good and sufficient title to its
Material properties, including all such
properties reflected in the most recent audited balance sheet referred to in Section 5.5 or
purported to have been acquired by the Company after said date (except as sold or otherwise
disposed of in the ordinary course of business), in each case free and clear of Liens prohibited by
this Agreement, except for those defects in title and Liens that, individually or in the aggregate,
would not have a Material Adverse Effect. All Material leases are valid and subsisting and are in
full force and effect in all material respects.
Section 5.11. Licenses, Permits, Etc. The Company owns or possesses all licenses, permits,
franchises, authorizations, patents, copyrights, proprietary software, service marks, trademarks
and trade names, or rights thereto, that are Material, without known conflict with the rights of
others, except for those conflicts that, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a
Material Adverse Effect.
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Section 5.12. Compliance with ERISA. Neither the Company nor any ERISA Affiliate maintains,
contributes to or is obligated to maintain or contribute to, or has, at any time in the past six
years, maintained, contributed to or been obligated to maintain or contribute to, any employee
benefit plan which is subject to Title I or Title IV of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code. Neither
the Company nor any ERISA Affiliate is, or has ever been at any time within the past six years, a
“party in interest” (as defined in section 3(14) of ERISA) or a “disqualified person” (as defined
in Section 4975 of the Code) with respect to any such plan.
Section 5.13. Private Offering by the Company. Neither the Company nor anyone acting on its
behalf has offered the Notes or any similar securities for sale to, or solicited any offer to buy
any of the same from, or otherwise approached or negotiated in respect thereof with, more than 60
Persons, all of which were Institutional Investors, including the Purchasers, each of which has
been offered the Notes or similar securities at a private sale for investment. Neither the Company
nor anyone acting on its behalf has taken, or will take, any action that would subject the issuance
or sale of the Notes to the registration requirements of Section 5 of the Securities Act or to the
registration requirements of any securities or blue sky laws of any applicable jurisdiction.
Section 5.14. Use of Proceeds; Margin Regulations. The Company will apply the proceeds of the
sale of the Notes as permitted under the 1940 Act including for the refinancing of existing
Indebtedness, making new portfolio investments and for general corporate purposes. Assuming the
required preparation, execution, delivery and filing of the applicable Federal Reserve Board forms
by the Purchasers (such as Forms U-1 and G-1 through 4, as applicable), each Purchaser’s purchase
of the Notes specified under this Agreement will not cause a violation of Regulation U of the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (12 CFR 221), Regulation X of said Board (12 CFR
224) or Regulation T of said Board (12 CFR 220).
Section 5.15. Existing Indebtedness. (a) Except as described therein, Schedule 5.15 sets
forth a complete and correct list of all outstanding Indebtedness of the Company as of April 30,
2011 (including a description of the obligors and obligees, principal amount outstanding and
collateral therefor, if any, and Guaranty
thereof, if any), since which date there has been no Material change in the amounts, interest
rates, sinking funds, installment payments or maturities of the Indebtedness of the Company. The
Company is not in default and no waiver of default is currently in effect, in the payment of any
principal or interest on any Indebtedness of the Company and no event or condition exists with
respect to any Indebtedness of the Company the outstanding principal amount of which exceeds
$5,000,000 that would permit (or that with notice or the lapse of time, or both, would permit) one
or more Persons to cause such Indebtedness to become due and payable before its stated maturity or
before its regularly scheduled dates of payment.
(b) The Company is not a party to, or otherwise subject to any provision contained in, any
instrument evidencing Indebtedness of the Company, any agreement relating thereto or any other
agreement (including, but not limited to, its charter or other organizational document) which
limits the amount of, or otherwise imposes restrictions on the incurring of, Indebtedness of the
Company, except for the 1940 Act or as specifically indicated in Schedule 5.15.
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Section 5.16. Foreign Assets Control Regulations, Etc. (a) Neither the sale of the Notes by
the Company hereunder nor its use of the proceeds thereof will violate the Trading with the Enemy
Act, as amended, or any of the regulations administered or enforced by the Office of Foreign Assets
Control (“OFAC”) of the United States Treasury Department (31 CFR, Subtitle B, Chapter V, as
amended from time-to-time) or any enabling legislation or executive order relating thereto
(collectively, “Foreign Activities Laws”).
(b) Without limiting the foregoing, the Company (i) is not a Person described or designated in
the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List or otherwise a sanctions target
pursuant to the Foreign Activities Laws (collectively, “Blocked Person”), and (ii) does not engage
in any dealings or transactions with any such Blocked Person. The Company is in compliance, in all
material respects, with the USA Patriot Act.
(c) No part of the proceeds from the sale of the Notes hereunder will be used, directly or
indirectly, for any payments to any governmental official or employee, political party, official of
a political party, candidate for political office, or anyone else acting in an official capacity,
in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage, in violation of the
United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, assuming in all cases that such
Act applies to the Company.
(d) No part of the proceeds from the sale of the Notes hereunder will be used, directly or
indirectly, in violation of any U.S. anti-money laundering laws.
(e) The Company (in this Section 5.16(e) the “Company” includes any successor, subunit,
parent, subsidiary, or entity under common ownership or control with the Company) shall not use any
proceeds of the Notes to provide goods or services in the Energy Sector in Iran. Upon the request
of any holder of Notes, the Company shall deliver to the holders of Notes within five (5) Business
Days certification or evidence confirming that the Company: (i) is not providing goods or services
in the Energy Sector in Iran; and (ii) has not been placed on a list (or
notified that it may be placed on a list) by any state or Governmental Authority as providing goods
or services in the Energy Sector in Iran.
Section 5.17. Status under Certain Statutes. The Company is subject to regulation under the
1940 Act. The Company is, and immediately after giving effect to the issuance of the Notes will
be, in compliance with the 1940 Act, including, but not limited to, all leverage provisions
specified in the 1940 Act.
Section 5.18. Ranking of Obligations. The Company’s payment obligations under this Agreement
and the Notes will, upon issuance of the Notes, rank pari passu, without preference or priority,
with all other unsecured and unsubordinated Indebtedness of the Company and senior to any
mandatorily redeemable Preferred Stock issued by the Company.
Section 6. Representations of The Purchasers.
Section 6.1. Purchase for Investment.
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(a) Each Purchaser severally represents that it is purchasing the Notes for its own account or
for one or more separate accounts maintained by such Purchaser or for the account of one or more
pension or trust funds and not with a view to the distribution thereof, provided that the
disposition of such Purchaser’s or their property shall at all times be within such Purchaser’s or
their control. Each Purchaser understands that the Notes have not been registered under the
Securities Act or the securities laws of any state or foreign jurisdiction and may be resold,
transferred or otherwise disposed of only if registered pursuant to the provisions of the
Securities Act and any applicable state or foreign securities laws or if an exemption from
registration is available, except under circumstances where neither such registration nor such an
exemption is required by law, and that the Company is not required to register the Notes.
(b) Each Purchaser is duly authorized to enter into this Agreement, and the person signing
this Agreement on behalf of the Purchaser is authorized to do so, under all applicable governing
documents (e.g., partnership agreement, trust instrument, pension plan, certificate of
incorporation, bylaws, or operating agreement). This Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and
binding agreement of the Purchaser enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance with its terms,
except as such enforceability may be limited by (i) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights
generally and (ii) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is
considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
(c) Each Purchaser (and any account which is a separate legal entity contemplated in Section
6.1(a)) is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) promulgated under the Securities Act.
Section 6.2. Source of Funds. Each Purchaser severally represents that at least one of the
following statements is an accurate representation as to each source of funds (a “Source”) to be
used by such Purchaser to pay the purchase price of the Notes to be purchased by it hereunder:
(a) the Source is an “insurance company general account” (as the term is defined in the
United States Department of Labor’s Prohibited Transaction Exemption (“PTE”) 95-60) in
respect of which the reserves and liabilities (as defined by the annual statement for life
insurance companies approved by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (the
“NAIC Annual Statement”)) for the general account contract(s) held by or on behalf of any
employee benefit plan together with the amount of the reserves and liabilities for the
general account contract(s) held by or on behalf of any other employee benefit plans
maintained by the same employer (or affiliate thereof as defined in PTE 95-60) or by the
same employee organization in the general account do not exceed 10% of the total reserves
and liabilities of the general account (exclusive of separate account liabilities) plus
surplus as set forth in the NAIC Annual Statement filed with such Purchaser’s state of
domicile; or
(b) the Source is an insurance company separate account that is maintained solely in
connection with such Purchaser’s fixed contractual obligations under which the amounts
payable, or credited, to any employee benefit plan (or its related trust) that has
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any
interest in such separate account (or to any participant or beneficiary of such plan
(including any annuitant)) are not affected in any manner by the investment performance of
the separate account; or
(c) the Source is either (i) an insurance company pooled separate account, within the
meaning of PTE 90-1 or (ii) a bank collective investment fund, within the meaning of the PTE
91-38 and, except as disclosed by such Purchaser to the Company in writing pursuant to this
clause (c), no employee benefit plan or group of plans maintained by the same employer or
employee organization beneficially owns more than 10% of all assets allocated to such pooled
separate account or collective investment fund; or
(d) the Source constitutes assets of an “investment fund”
(within the meaning of Part V
of PTE 84-14 (the “QPAM Exemption”)) managed by a “qualified professional asset manager” or
“QPAM” (within the meaning of Part V of the QPAM Exemption), no employee benefit plan’s
assets that are included in such investment fund, when combined with the assets of all other
employee benefit plans established or maintained by the same employer or by an affiliate
(within the meaning of Section V(c)(1) of the QPAM Exemption) of such employer or by the
same employee organization and managed by such QPAM, exceed 20% of the total client assets
managed by such QPAM, the conditions of Part I(c) and (g) of the QPAM Exemption are
satisfied, as of the last day of its most recent calendar quarter the QPAM does not own a
10% or more interest in the Company and no person controlling or controlled by the QPAM
(applying the definition of “control” in Section V(e) of the QPAM Exemption) owns a 20% or
more interest in the Company and (i) the identity of such QPAM and (ii) the names of all
employee benefit plans whose assets are included in such investment fund have been disclosed to the
Company in writing pursuant to this clause (d); or
(e) the Source constitutes assets of a “plan(s)” (within the meaning of Section IV of
PTE 96-23 (the “INHAM Exemption”)) managed by an “in-house asset manager” or “INHAM” (within
the meaning of Part IV of the INHAM Exemption), the conditions of Part I(a), (g) and (h) of
the INHAM Exemption are satisfied, neither the INHAM nor a person controlling or controlled
by the INHAM (applying the definition of “control” in Section IV(d) of the INHAM Exemption)
owns a 5% or more interest in the Company and (i) the identity of such INHAM and (ii) the
name(s) of the employee benefit plan(s) whose assets constitute the Source have been
disclosed to the Company in writing pursuant to this clause (e); or
(f) the Source is a governmental plan; or
(g) the Source is one or more employee benefit plans, or a separate account or trust
fund comprised of one or more employee benefit plans, each of which has been identified to
the Company in writing pursuant to this clause (g); or
(h) the Source does not include assets of any employee benefit plan, other than a plan
exempt from the coverage of Title I of ERISA.
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As used in this Section 6.2, the terms “employee benefit plan,” “governmental plan,” and “separate
account” shall have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in section 3 of ERISA.
Section 7. Information as to the Company.
Section 7.1. Financial and Business Information. The Company shall deliver or cause to be
delivered to each holder of Notes that is an Institutional Investor:
(a) Quarterly Statements — within 60 days (or such shorter period as is 15 days after
the mailing of the Company’s quarterly report to its stockholders) after the end of each
quarterly fiscal period in each fiscal year of the Company (other than the last quarterly
fiscal period of each such fiscal year), duplicate copies of,
(i) an unaudited balance sheet of the Company, as at the end of such quarter,
and
(ii) unaudited statements of operations and changes in net assets of the
Company, for the portion of the fiscal year ending with such quarter,
all in reasonable detail, prepared in accordance with GAAP applicable to quarterly financial
statements generally, and certified by a Senior Financial Officer as fairly
presenting, in all material respects, the financial position of the companies being reported
on and their results of operations and cash flows, subject to changes resulting from
year-end adjustments, provided that the Company shall be deemed to have made such delivery
of such quarterly financial statements if it shall have timely made such quarterly financial
statements available on its home page on the worldwide web (at the date of this Agreement
located at xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx) and shall have given such holder prior notice of such
availability on its home page in connection with each delivery (such availability and notice
thereof being referred to as “Electronic Delivery”) provided, further, that the Company
agrees also to deliver hard copies of such financial statements to any holder of Notes who
has requested such delivery in writing within the time period required above, unless such
written request was made within the last 10 days of the end of such time period, in which
case, the Company will deliver such financial statements no later than 10 days after the
conclusion of the time period required above;
(b) Annual Statements — within 105 days (or such shorter period as is 15 days greater
than the period applicable to the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form N-CSR (the
“Form N-CSR”) with the SEC regardless of whether the Company is subject to the filing
requirements thereof) after the end of each fiscal year of the Company, duplicate copies of,
(i) a balance sheet and schedule of investments of the Company, as at the end
of such year, and
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(ii) statements of operations and changes in net assets of the Company, for
such year,
all in reasonable detail, prepared in accordance with GAAP, and accompanied by an opinion
thereon of independent public accountants of recognized national standing, which opinion
shall state that such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of the companies being reported upon and their results of operations and
have been prepared in conformity with GAAP, and that the examination of such accountants in
connection with such financial statements has been made in accordance with generally
accepted auditing standards, and that such audit provides a reasonable basis for such
opinion in the circumstances, provided that the delivery within the time period specified
above of the Company’s Form N-CSR for such fiscal year prepared in accordance with the
requirements therefor and filed with the SEC shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of
this Section 7.1(b), and provided, further, that the Company shall be deemed to have made
such delivery of such Form N-CSR if it shall have timely made Electronic Delivery thereof
provided, further, that the Company agrees also to deliver hard copies of such financial
statements to any holder of Notes who has requested such delivery in writing within the time
period required above, unless such written request was made within the last 10 days of the
end of such time period, in which case, the Company will deliver such financial statements
no later than 10 days after the conclusion of the time period required above;
(c) SEC and Other Reports — promptly upon their becoming available:
(i) one copy of each quarterly or annual financial statement, each regular or
periodic report sent to the Company’s stockholders, each notice sent to the
Company’s stockholders, each proxy statement and similar document filed with the
SEC, each registration statement that shall have become effective (without exhibits
except as expressly requested by such holder) and each final prospectus and all
amendments thereto filed by the Company with the SEC, and
(ii) if requested by a holder of Notes, each financial statement, report or
notice sent by the Company to its principal lending banks as a whole (excluding
information sent to such banks in the ordinary course of administration of a bank
facility, such as information relating to pricing and borrowing availability) or to
any NRSRO.
(d) Notice of Default or Event of Default — promptly, and in any event within five
Business Days after a Responsible Officer becomes aware of the existence of any Default or
Event of Default, a written notice specifying the nature and period of existence thereof and
what action the Company is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto;
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(e) ERISA Matters — promptly, and in any event within five Business Days after a
Responsible Officer becomes aware of any of the following, a written notice setting forth
the nature thereof and the action, if any, that the Company or an ERISA Affiliate proposes
to take with respect thereto:
(i) with respect to any Plan, any reportable event, as defined in section
4043(c) of ERISA and the regulations thereunder, for which notice thereof has not
been waived pursuant to such regulations as in effect on the date hereof; or
(ii) the taking by the PBGC of steps to institute, or the threatening by the
PBGC of the institution of, proceedings under section 4042 of ERISA for the
termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Plan, or the
receipt by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate of a notice from a Multiemployer Plan
that such action has been taken by the PBGC with respect to such Multiemployer Plan;
or
(iii) any event, transaction or condition that could result in the incurrence
of any liability by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate pursuant to Title I or IV of
ERISA or the penalty or excise tax provisions of the Code relating to employee
benefit plans, or in the imposition of any Lien on any of the rights, properties or
assets of the Company or any ERISA Affiliate pursuant to Title I or IV of ERISA or
such penalty or excise tax provisions, if such liability or Lien, taken together
with any other such liabilities or Liens then existing, would reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect; and
(f) Requested Information — with reasonable promptness, such other data and
information relating to the business, operations, affairs, financial condition, assets or
properties of the Company (including, without limitation, actual copies of the quarterly and
annual reports of the Company) or relating to the ability of the Company to perform its
obligations under this Agreement and under the Notes as from time to time may be reasonably
requested by such holder of Notes (including any such information as may be reasonably
necessary to complete any Holder Forms).
Section 7.2. Officer’s Certificate. Each set of financial statements delivered to a holder of
Notes pursuant to Section 7.1(a) or Section 7.1(b) shall be accompanied by a certificate of a
Senior Financial Officer setting forth (which, in the case of Electronic Delivery of any such
financial statements, shall be by separate delivery of such certificate to each holder of Notes
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in order to establish whether the Company was in compliance with the requirements of
Sections 9.7, 10.4(b), 10.4(c) and 10.6 and any Additional Covenant incorporated herein
pursuant to Section 9.9 during the quarterly or annual period covered by the statements then
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percentage, as the case may be,
permissible under the terms of such Sections, and the calculation of the amount, ratio or
percentage then in existence); and
(b) Event of Default — a statement that such Senior Financial Officer has reviewed the
relevant terms hereof and has made, or caused to be made, under his or her supervision, a
review of the transactions and conditions of the Company from the beginning of the quarterly
or annual period covered by the statements then being furnished to the date of the
certificate and that such review shall not have disclosed the existence during such period
of any condition or event that constitutes a Default or an Event of Default or, if any such
condition or event existed or exists, specifying the nature and period of existence thereof
and what action the Company shall have taken or proposes to take with respect thereto.
Section 7.3. Visitation. The Company shall permit the representatives of each holder of Notes
that is an Institutional Investor:
(a) No Default — if no Default or Event of Default then exists, at the expense of such
holder and upon reasonable prior notice to the Company, to visit the principal executive
office of the Company, to discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of the Company with the
Company’s officers, and, with the consent of the Company (which consent will not be
unreasonably withheld) to visit the other offices and properties of the Company, not more
than twice each calendar year; and
(b) Default — if a Default or Event of Default then exists, at the expense of the
Company to visit and inspect any of the offices or properties of the Company, to examine all
their respective books of account, records, reports and other papers, to make
copies and extracts therefrom, and to discuss their respective affairs, finances and
accounts with their respective officers and independent public accountants (and by this
provision the Company authorizes said accountants to discuss the affairs, finances and
accounts of the Company), all at such times and as often as may be reasonably requested.
Section 8. Payment and Prepayment of the Notes
Section 8.1. Maturity and Payment. As provided therein, the entire unpaid principal balance
of the Notes shall be due and payable on the stated maturity date thereof.
Section 8.2. Optional Prepayments with Make-Whole Amount, Floating Rate Prepayment Amount and
Special Optional Prepayments.
Section 8.2.1. Optional Prepayments of the Fixed Rate Notes with Make-Whole Amount. The
Company may, at its option, and to the extent prepayment of the Fixed Rate Notes (specifically
including the applicable Make-Whole Amount and accrued interest on the Fixed Rate Notes) in
accordance with the provisions of this Section 8.2.1 is permitted under the 1940 Act and Maryland
law, upon notice as provided below, prepay at any time all, or from time to time any part of, the
Fixed Rate Notes, or if within 90 days prior to the final maturity date of a particular Series,
that particular Series, in an amount not less than 5% of the aggregate principal
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amount of the Fixed Rate Notes then outstanding in the case of a partial prepayment, at 100% of the principal
amount so prepaid, together with interest accrued thereon to the date of such prepayment, and the
Make-Whole Amount determined for the prepayment date with respect to such principal amount. The
Company will give each holder of the Fixed Rate Notes and the Paying Agent written notice of each
optional prepayment under this Section 8.2.1 not less than 12 days (or 7 days in the case of any
notice of prepayment in connection with a prepayment to cure any default under Sections 9.7(a) or
9.7(b), or both) and not more than 75 days prior to the date fixed for such prepayment. Each such
notice shall specify such date (which shall be a Business Day), the aggregate principal amount of
each Series of the Fixed Rate Notes to be prepaid on such date, the principal amount of each Fixed
Rate Note of such Series held by such holder to be prepaid (determined in accordance with Section
8.3), and the interest to be paid on the prepayment date with respect to such principal amount
being prepaid, and shall be accompanied by a certificate of a Senior Financial Officer as to the
estimated Make-Whole Amount due in connection with such prepayment (calculated as if the date of
such notice were the date of the prepayment), setting forth the details of such computation. Two
Business Days prior to such prepayment date, the Company shall deliver to each holder of Fixed Rate
Notes a certificate of a Senior Financial Officer specifying the calculation of such Make-Whole
Amount as of the specified prepayment date.
Section 8.2.2. Optional Prepayments of the Series U Notes with Floating Rate Prepayment Amount
and LIBOR Breakage Amount. The Company may, at its option, and to the extent prepayment of the
Series U Notes (specifically including the applicable Floating Rate Prepayment Amount, the LIBOR
Breakage Amount and accrued interest on the Series U Notes) in accordance with the provisions of
this Section 8.2.2 is permitted under the 1940 Act and Maryland law, upon notice as provided below,
prepay at any time all or any part of the Series U Notes in an amount not less than 5% of the
aggregate principal amount of the Series U Notes then outstanding, in the case of a partial
prepayment, at 100% of the principal amount so prepaid together with accrued interest thereon to
the date of such prepayment and the Floating Rate Prepayment Amount, if any, and any LIBOR Breakage
Amount (unless the date specified for prepayment is a Floating Rate Interest Payment Date)
determined for the prepayment date with respect to such principal amount. The Company will give
each holder of the Series U Notes and the Paying Agent written notice of each optional prepayment
under this Section 8.2.2 not less than 12 days (or 7 days in the case of any notice of prepayment
in connection with a prepayment to cure any default under Sections 9.7(a) or 9.7(b), or both) and
not more than 75 days prior to the date fixed for such prepayment. Each such notice shall specify
such date, the aggregate principal amount of the Series U Notes to be prepaid on such date, the
principal amount of each Series U Note held by such holder to be prepaid (determined in accordance
with Section 8.3), the accrued interest as of the date of such notice with respect to such
principal amount being prepaid, and shall also contain a certificate of a Senior Financial Officer
as to the Floating Rate Prepayment Amount due in connection with such prepayment (calculated as if
the date of such notice were the date of prepayment) and requesting any LIBOR Breakage Amount from
the holder of Series U Notes if the specified prepayment is not on a Floating Rate Interest Payment
Date.
Section 8.2.3. Special Optional Prepayments. If the 1940 Act Senior Notes Asset Coverage is
greater than 300%, but less than or equal to 325%, for any five (5) Business Days
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within a ten (10)
Business Day period determined on the basis of values calculated as of a time within 48 hours (not
including Sundays or holidays) next preceding the time of such determination within the ten
Business Day period, the Company may, at its option, and to the extent prepayment of the Fixed Rate
Notes (specifically including the applicable Make-Whole Amount and accrued interest on the Fixed
Rate Notes) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 8.2.3 is permitted under the 1940 Act
and Maryland law, upon notice as provided below, prepay all or any part of the Fixed Rate Notes at
100% of the principal amount so prepaid, together with interest accrued thereon to the date of such
prepayment, and the Make-Whole Amount determined for the prepayment date with respect to such
principal amount. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, the Make-Whole Amount
for the Fixed Rate Notes prepaid pursuant to this Section 8.2.3 shall be equal to two percent (2%)
of the principal amount so prepaid; provided, however, that (a) the amount of Fixed Rate Notes to
be prepaid pursuant to this Section 8.2.3 shall at no time exceed an amount which results in a 1940
Act Senior Notes Asset Coverage of more than 340% pro forma for such prepayment, determined on the
basis of values calculated as of a time within 48 hours (not including Sundays or holidays) next
preceding the time of such determination, (b) immediately after giving effect to such prepayment,
the aggregate amount of Indebtedness for borrowed money of the Company shall be less than the
aggregate amount of Indebtedness for borrowed money of the Company immediately prior to such
prepayment by the amount of Fixed Rate Notes so prepaid and (c) the Company may not borrow under
its revolving credit facility
immediately prior to such prepayment for the purpose of financing such prepayment. The Company
will give each holder of the Fixed Rate Notes being prepaid pursuant to this Section 8.2.3 and the
Paying Agent written notice of each optional prepayment under this Section 8.2.3 not less than 12
days and not more than 75 days prior to the date fixed for such prepayment. Each such notice shall
specify such date (which shall be a Business Day), the aggregate principal amount of the Fixed Rate
Notes to be prepaid on such date, the principal amount of each Fixed Rate Note held by such holder
to be prepaid (determined in accordance with Section 8.3), and the interest to be paid on the
prepayment date with respect to such principal amount being prepaid, and the Make-Whole Amount due
in connection with such prepayment.
Section 8.2.4. Prepayments of Notes One Month Prior to Maturity at Par. Notwithstanding
anything contained herein to the contrary, so long as no Default or Event of Default exists, the
Company may, at its option, upon notice as provided below redeem all of the Notes of a particular
Series on or after the date which is 30 days prior to maturity of such Series of Notes at 100% of
the principal amount of such Notes, together with interest on such Notes accrued to the date of
prepayment and without any Make-Whole Amount or Floating Rate Prepayment Amount, as applicable.
The Company will give each holder of Notes and the Paying Agent subject to such redemption written
notice of each optional prepayment under this Section 8.2.4 not less than 12 days and not more than
75 days prior to the date fixed for such prepayment. Each such notice shall specify such date
(which shall be a Business Day), the aggregate principal amount of each Note to be prepaid on such
date and the interest to be paid on the prepayment date.
Section 8.2.5. Optional Prepayment during Extended 10-Day Period. The Company may, upon
notice as required below, prepay Notes to cure a Default under Section 11(c) (consisting solely of
a Default under Section 9.7), at 100% of the principal amount so prepaid, together with
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interest accrued thereon to the date of such prepayment, and the Make-Whole Amount (referred to below) or
Floating Rate Prepayment Amount and any LIBOR Breakage Amount determined for such prepayment date
with respect to the principal amount. The Company will give each holder of Notes written notice of
each prepayment under this Section 8.2.5 prior to the end of the Initial 30-Day Period. Such
notice shall specify such date (which shall be a Business Day) prior to the end of the Extended
10-Day Period, the aggregate principal amount of Notes to be prepaid, the principal amount of Notes
held by such holder to be prepaid, and the interest and Make-Whole Amount (referred to below) or
Floating Rate Prepayment Amount and any LIBOR Breakage Amount to be prepaid. In the event the
Company makes any partial prepayment of Notes, the Existing Notes and any other Senior Securities
to cure any Default under Section 11(c) during the Extended 10-Day Period, the principal amount of
Notes, Existing Notes and any other Senior Securities to be prepaid shall be allocated among all
of the Notes, Existing Notes and other Senior Securities at the time outstanding in proportion, as
nearly as practicable, to the respective unpaid principal amounts thereof not theretofore called
for prepayment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, the Make-Whole Amount
for the Fixed Rate Notes prepaid during the Extended 10 Day Period shall be equal to one percent
(1%) of the principal amount so repaid and the Floating Rate Prepayment Amount for the Series U
Notes prepaid shall be determined in accordance with Section 8.6(b)(ii); provided, however, that
the amount of Notes, the Existing Notes and the other Senior Securities to be repaid during the
Extended 10-Day Period shall at no time exceed an amount necessary for the Company to be in pro
forma compliance with Section 9.7 after giving effect to such repayment.
Section 8.3. Allocation of Partial Prepayments. In the case of each partial prepayment of the
Fixed Rate Notes pursuant to Section 8.2.1, 8.2.3 or 8.2.5, the principal amount of the Fixed Rate
Notes to be prepaid shall be allocated among all of the Fixed Rate Notes at the time outstanding in
proportion, as nearly as practicable, to the respective unpaid principal amounts thereof not
theretofore called for prepayment, provided, that in the case of any prepayment of a particular
Series of Fixed Rate Notes within 90 days prior to the final maturity date thereof pursuant to
Section 8.2.1, the principal amount of the Fixed Rate Notes of such Series to be prepaid shall be
allocated among all of the Fixed Rate Notes of such Series at the time outstanding in proportion,
as nearly as practicable to the respective unpaid principal amount thereof not theretofore called
for prepayment. In the case of each partial prepayment of the Series U Notes pursuant to Section
8.2.2 or 8.2.5, the principal amount of the Series U Notes to be prepaid shall be allocated among
all of the Series U Notes then being prepaid at the time outstanding in proportion, as nearly as
practicable, to the respective unpaid principal amounts thereof not theretofore called for
prepayment.
Section 8.4. Maturity; Surrender, Status, Etc. In the case of each prepayment of Notes
pursuant to this Section 8, the principal amount of each Note to be prepaid shall mature and become
due and payable on the date fixed for such prepayment (which shall be a Business Day), together
with interest on such principal amount accrued to such date and the applicable Make-Whole Amount or
Floating Rate Prepayment Amount and any LIBOR Breakage Amount. From and after such date, unless
the Company shall fail to pay such principal amount when so due and payable, together with the
interest and Make-Whole Amount or Floating Rate Prepayment Amount and any LIBOR Breakage Amount,
interest on such principal amount shall cease to accrue. Any Note paid or prepaid in full shall be
surrendered to the Company and
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cancelled and shall not be reissued, and no Note shall be issued in
lieu of any prepaid principal amount of any Note.
Section 8.5. Purchase of Notes. The Company will not and will not permit any Affiliate to
purchase, redeem, prepay or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any of the outstanding Notes
except (a) upon the payment or prepayment of the Notes in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement and the Notes or (b) pursuant to an offer to purchase made by the Company or an Affiliate
pro rata to the holders of all of the Fixed Rate Notes at the time outstanding upon the same terms
and conditions with respect to the Fixed Rate Notes or (c) pursuant to an offer to purchase made by
the Company or an Affiliate pro rata to the holders of the Series U Notes upon the same terms and
conditions with respect to the Series U Notes, with respect to which there is an offer to purchase.
Any such offer shall provide each holder with sufficient information to enable it to make an
informed decision with respect to such offer, and shall remain open for at least 20 Business Days.
If the holders of more than 50% of the principal amount of the Fixed Rate Notes or of the Series U
Notes, as the case may be, then outstanding accept such offer, the Company shall promptly notify
the remaining holders of such fact and the expiration date for the acceptance by holders of
Notes of such offer shall be extended by the number of days necessary to give each such remaining
holder at least 10 Business Days from its receipt of such notice to accept such offer. The Company
will promptly cancel all Notes acquired by it or any Affiliate pursuant to any payment, prepayment
or purchase of Notes pursuant to any provision of this Agreement and no Notes may be issued in
substitution or exchange for any such Notes.
Section 8.6. Make-Whole Amount; Floating Rate Prepayment Amount. (a) “Make-Whole Amount”
means, with respect to any Fixed Rate Note, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the
Discounted Value of the Remaining Scheduled Payments with respect to the Called Principal of such
Fixed Rate Note over the amount of such Called Principal, provided that the Make-Whole Amount may
in no event be less than zero. For the purposes of determining the Make-Whole Amount, the
following terms have the following meanings:
“Called Principal” means, with respect to any Fixed Rate Note, the principal of such
Fixed Rate Note that is to be prepaid pursuant to Section 8.2.1 or has become or is declared
to be immediately due and payable pursuant to Section 12.1, as the context requires.
“Discounted Value” means, with respect to the Called Principal of any Fixed Rate Note,
the amount obtained by discounting all Remaining Scheduled Payments with respect to such
Called Principal from their respective scheduled due dates to the Settlement Date with
respect to such Called Principal, in accordance with accepted financial practice and at a
discount factor (applied on the same periodic basis as that on which interest on the Fixed
Rate Notes is payable) equal to the Reinvestment Yield with respect to such Called
Principal.
“Reinvestment Yield” means, with respect to the Called Principal of any Fixed Rate
Note, .50% (50 basis points) over the yield to maturity implied by (i) the yields reported
as of 10:00 a.m. (
New York City time) on the second Business Day preceding the Settlement
Date with respect to such Called Principal, on the display designated as
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“Page PX1” (or such
other display as may replace Page PX1) on Bloomberg Financial Markets for the most recently
issued actively traded on the run U.S. Treasury securities having a maturity equal to the
Remaining Average Life of such Called Principal as of such Settlement Date, or (ii)
if such yields are not reported as of such time or the yields reported as of such time are
not ascertainable (including by way of interpolation), the Treasury Constant Maturity Series
Yields reported, for the latest day for which such yields have been so reported as of the
second Business Day preceding the Settlement Date with respect to such Called Principal, in
Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (or any comparable successor publication) for U.S.
Treasury securities having a constant maturity equal to the Remaining Average Life of such
Called Principal as of such Settlement Date.
In the case of each determination under clause (i) or clause (ii), as the case may be,
of the preceding paragraph, such implied yield will be determined, if necessary, by (a)
converting U.S. Treasury bill quotations to bond equivalent yields in accordance with
accepted financial practice and (b) interpolating linearly between (1) the applicable
U.S. Treasury security with the maturity closest to and greater than such Remaining Average
Life and (2) the applicable U.S. Treasury security with the maturity closest to and less
than such Remaining Average Life. The Reinvestment Yield shall be rounded to the number of
decimal places as appears in the interest rate of the applicable Note.
“Remaining Average Life” means, with respect to any Called Principal, the number of
years (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth year) obtained by dividing (i) such Called
Principal into (ii) the sum of the products obtained by multiplying (a) the principal
component of each Remaining Scheduled Payment with respect to such Called Principal by (b)
the number of years (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth year) that will elapse between
the Settlement Date with respect to such Called Principal and the scheduled due date of such
Remaining Scheduled Payment.
“Remaining Scheduled Payments” means, with respect to the Called Principal of any Fixed
Rate Note, all payments of such Called Principal and interest thereon that would be due
after the Settlement Date with respect to such Called Principal if no payment of such Called
Principal were made prior to its scheduled due date, provided that if such Settlement Date
is not a date on which interest payments are due to be made under the terms of the Fixed
Rate Notes, then the amount of the next succeeding scheduled interest payment will be
reduced by the amount of interest accrued to such Settlement Date and required to be paid on
such Settlement Date pursuant to Section 8.2.1 or Section 12.1.
“Settlement Date” means, with respect to the Called Principal of any Fixed Rate Note,
the date on which such Called Principal is to be prepaid pursuant to Section 8.2.1 or has
become or is declared to be immediately due and payable pursuant to Section 12.1, as the
context requires.
(b) “Floating Rate Prepayment Amount” means (i), with respect to any prepayment pursuant to
Section 8.2.2 or in connection with any declaration pursuant to Section 12.1 with
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respect to the Series U Notes: (A) in the case of any such prepayment date or declaration on or prior to May 26,
2012, an amount equal to 2.00% of the principal amount so prepaid, (B) in the case of any such
prepayment or declaration after May 26, 2012 and on or prior to May 26, 2014, 1.00% of the
principal amount so prepaid, and (C) in the case of any such prepayment or declaration after May
26, 2014, 0%, and (ii) with respect to any prepayment pursuant to Section 8.2.5 with respect to the
Series U Notes: (A) in the case of any such prepayment date on or prior to May 26, 2014, an amount
equal to 1.00% of the principal amount so prepaid, and (B) in the case of any such prepayment after
May 26, 2014, 0%.
Section 8.7. Adjustment Period. Without limiting the provisions of Section 9.8, in addition
to all other amounts due and payable hereunder and under the Notes, the interest rate applicable to
each Series of Notes (including any Default Rate applicable thereto) shall be increased by an
amount equal to 1.00% per annum during any Adjustment Period.
Section 9. Affirmative Covenants.
The Company covenants that so long as any of the Notes are outstanding:
Section 9.1. Compliance with Law. Without limiting Section 10.4, the Company will comply with
all laws, ordinances or governmental rules or regulations to which it is subject, including,
without limitation, ERISA, the USA Patriot Act, Environmental Laws and Foreign Activities Laws, and
will obtain and maintain in effect all licenses, certificates, permits, franchises and other
governmental authorizations necessary to the ownership of its properties or to the conduct of its
businesses, in each case to the extent necessary to ensure that non-compliance with such laws,
ordinances or governmental rules or regulations or failures to obtain or maintain in effect such
licenses, certificates, permits, franchises and other governmental authorizations would not
reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Without limiting the foregoing, the Company shall remain in material compliance, at all times with
the 1940 Act, including, but not limited to, all leverage provisions specified in the 1940 Act.
Section 9.2. Insurance. The Company will maintain, with financially sound and reputable
insurers, insurance with respect to its properties and businesses against such casualties and
contingencies, of such types, on such terms and in such amounts (including deductibles,
co-insurance and self-insurance, if adequate reserves are maintained with respect thereto) as is
customary in the case of entities of established reputations engaged in the same or a similar
business and similarly situated.
Section 9.3. Maintenance of Properties. The Company will maintain and keep, or cause to be
maintained and kept, its properties in good repair, working order and condition (other than
ordinary wear and tear), so that the business carried on in connection therewith may be properly
conducted at all times, provided that this Section shall not prevent the Company from discontinuing
the operation and the maintenance of any of its properties if such discontinuance is desirable in
the conduct of its business and the Company has concluded that such discontinuance would not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
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Section 9.4. Payment of Taxes. The Company will file all income tax or similar tax returns
required to be filed in any jurisdiction and to pay and discharge all taxes shown to be due and
payable on such returns and all other taxes, assessments, governmental charges, or levies payable
by it, to the extent the same have become due and payable and before they have become delinquent,
provided that the Company need not pay any such tax, assessment, charge or levy if (i) the amount,
applicability or validity thereof is contested by the Company on a timely basis in good faith and
in appropriate proceedings, and the Company has established adequate reserves therefor in
accordance with GAAP on the books of the Company or (ii) the nonpayment of all such taxes,
assessments, charges and levies in the aggregate would not reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect.
Section 9.5. Corporate Existence, Etc. Subject to Section 10.2, the Company will at all times
preserve and keep in full force and effect its corporate existence. Subject to Section 10.2, the
Company will at all times preserve and keep in full force and effect all rights and franchises of
the Company unless, in the good faith judgment of the Company, the termination of or failure to
preserve and keep in full force and effect such corporate existence, right or franchise would not,
individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 9.6. Books and Records. The Company will maintain proper books of record and account
in conformity with GAAP and all applicable requirements of any Governmental Authority having legal
or regulatory jurisdiction over the Company, as the case may be.
Section 9.7. Asset Coverage.
(a) The Company shall maintain, as of the last day of each month, the 1940 Act Asset Coverage.
(b) The Company shall satisfy, as of each Valuation Date, the Basic Maintenance Test.
Section 9.8. Current Rating on the Notes. The Company shall at all times maintain a current
rating given by a NRSRO of at least Investment Grade with respect to the Notes and shall not at any
time have any rating given by a NRSRO of less than Investment Grade with respect to the Notes.
Section 9.9. Most Favored Lender Status. In the event that the Company shall at any time
after the date of Closing enter into, assume or otherwise become bound by or obligated under any
agreement creating or evidencing Indebtedness of the Company in excess of $10,000,000 in principal
amount (other than Indebtedness permitted by Section 10.6) (a “Reference Agreement”) containing one
or more Additional Covenants, the terms of this Agreement shall, without any further action on the
part of the Company or any of the holders of the Notes, be deemed to be amended automatically to
include each Additional Covenant contained in such Reference Agreement. The Company further
covenants to promptly execute and deliver at its expense (including, without limitation, the fees
and expenses of counsel for the holders of the Notes) an amendment to this Agreement in form and
substance satisfactory to the Required Holders evidencing the amendment of this Agreement to
include such Additional Covenants, provided that the execution and delivery of such amendment shall
not be a
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precondition to the effectiveness of such amendment as provided for in this Section 9.9,
but shall merely be for the convenience of the parties hereto.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (A) if any Additional Covenant that has been incorporated
herein pursuant to this Section 9.9 is subsequently amended or modified in the relevant Reference
Agreement, such Additional Covenant, as amended or modified, shall be deemed incorporated by
reference into this Agreement and replace such Additional Covenant as originally incorporated,
mutatis mutandi, as if set forth fully in this Agreement, effective beginning on the date on which
such amendment or modification is effective under the relevant
Reference Agreement and (B) if any Additional Covenant that has been incorporated herein
pursuant to this Section 9.9 is subsequently removed or terminated from the relevant Reference
Agreement or the Company is otherwise no longer required to comply therewith under the relevant
Reference Agreement, the Company, beginning on the effective date such Additional Covenant is
removed or terminated from the relevant Reference Agreement or the Company otherwise no longer
required to comply with such Additional Covenant, shall no longer be or remain obligated to comply
with such Additional Covenant hereunder. In the event that an Additional Covenant is amended,
modified, removed or terminated pursuant to this Section 9.9 and the Company and the Required
Holders previously entered into an amendment to incorporate such Additional Covenant herein, the
holders of the Notes, upon the request of the Company, shall enter into an amendment to this
Agreement to reflect such amendment, modification, removal or termination of such Additional
Covenant; provided that the failure of the holders of the Notes and the Company to execute and
deliver any such amendment shall not adversely affect the automatic incorporation of any amended or
modified Additional Covenants into, or the automatic removal or termination of Additional Covenants
from, this Agreement as provided above in this Section 9.9.
Section 9.10. Ranking of Obligations. The Company’s payment obligations under this Agreement
and the Notes shall at all times rank pari passu, without preference or priority, with all other
unsecured and unsubordinated Indebtedness and senior to any mandatorily redeemable Preferred Stock
issued by the Company.
Section 9.11. Maintenance of Status. The Company will remain a non-diversified, closed-end
company registered with the SEC under the 1940 Act. The Company will also invest at least 85% of
its Total Assets in energy-related limited partnerships and their affiliates and in other companies
that, as their principal business, operate assets used in the gathering, transporting, processing,
storing, refining, distributing, mining or marketing of natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude
oil, refined petroleum products or coal.
Section 10. Negative Covenants.
The Company covenants that so long as any of the Notes are outstanding:
Section 10.1. Transactions with Affiliates. The Company will comply with the 1940 Act
provisions, rules and regulations relating to transactions (including without limitation the
purchase, lease, sale or exchange of properties of any kind or the rendering of any service) with
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any Affiliate and such transactions shall be pursuant to the reasonable requirements of the
Company’s business and upon terms fair and reasonable to the Company.
Section 10.2. Merger, Consolidation, Etc. The Company will not consolidate with or merge with
any other Person or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of its assets in a single
transaction or series of transactions to any Person unless:
(a) the successor formed by such consolidation or the survivor of such merger or the
Person that acquires by conveyance, transfer or lease all or substantially all of the assets
of the Company as an entirety, as the case may be, shall be a solvent corporation or limited
liability company organized and existing under the laws of the United States or any State
thereof (including the District of Columbia), and, if the Company is not such corporation or
limited liability company, such corporation or limited liability company shall have executed
and delivered to each holder of any Notes its assumption of the due and punctual performance
and observance of each covenant and condition of this Agreement and the Notes; and
(b) immediately before and immediately after giving effect to such transaction, no
Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.
No such conveyance, transfer or lease of substantially all of the assets of the Company shall have
the effect of releasing the Company or any successor corporation or limited liability company that
shall theretofore have become such in the manner prescribed in this Section 10.2 from its liability
under this Agreement or the Notes.
Section 10.3. Terrorism Sanctions Regulations. (a) The Company will not and will not permit
any Subsidiary or Controlled Affiliate to (i) become a Blocked Person or (ii) engage in any
dealings or transactions with any Blocked Person.
(b) The Company (i) shall not provide goods or services in the Energy Sector in Iran and (ii)
shall promptly notify the holders of Notes if it has been placed on a list (or has been notified
that it may be placed on a list) by any state or Governmental Authority as a party providing goods
or services in the Energy Sector in Iran.
Section 10.4. Certain Other Restrictions. (a) If the Rating Agency Guidelines require the
Company to receive a prior written confirmation that certain actions would not impair the rating
then assigned by the Rating Agency to a Senior Security, then the Company will not engage in such
actions, unless it has received written confirmation from each such Rating Agency that such actions
would not impair the rating then assigned by such Rating Agency.
(b) The Company will not declare, pay or set apart for payment any dividend or other
distribution (other than a dividend or distribution paid in shares of, or options, warrants or
rights to subscribe for or purchase, common shares or other shares of capital stock of the Company)
upon any class of shares of capital stock of the Company or redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire
any capital stock of the Company, unless, in every such case, immediately after such transaction,
the 1940 Act Asset Coverage would be achieved after deducting the amount of such
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dividend, distribution, redemption price or purchase price, as the case may be; provided, however,
that dividends may be declared upon, and the Company may redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire any
Preferred Stock of the Company if the Notes and any other Senior Securities have an asset coverage
(as determined in accordance with Section 18(h) of the 1940 Act as in effect on the date of
Closing) of at least 200% at the time of declaration of dividends or the date of redemption or
purchase, after deducting the amount of such dividend, redemption price or purchase price.
(c) A declaration of a dividend or other distribution on or purchase or redemption of any
common or preferred shares of capital stock of the Company is prohibited (i) at any time that an
Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or (ii) if after giving effect to such declaration,
the Company would not satisfy the Basic Maintenance Test.
Section 10.5. No Subsidiaries. The Company will not at any time have any Subsidiaries other
than CNR GP HoldCo LLC (“CNR”), which was the general partner of Clearwater Natural Resources, LP
and such other entities from time to time that may represent portfolio investments consistent with
the Company’s investment objective and strategies (CNR and such other entities being referred to as
“Controlled Portfolio Entities”), which Controlled Portfolio Entities shall not be consolidated
with the Company for the purposes of any covenants, agreements or other determinations hereunder.
Section 10.6. Secured Debt. The Company will not at any time permit the aggregate unpaid
principal amount of all Indebtedness of the Company secured by Liens on any assets of the Company
(“Secured Indebtedness”) to be outstanding for more than 60 days at a time without re-payment
thereof and, in addition, will not permit Secured Indebtedness to exceed 5% of the Total Assets at
the time of incurrence of any such Indebtedness, provided for purposes of this section, short
sales, futures transactions and swap transactions effected in accordance with the 1940 Act and
applicable interpretive guidance issued by the SEC will not be prohibited or restricted by this
covenant.
Section 11. Events of Default.
An “Event of Default” shall exist if any of the following conditions or events shall occur and
be continuing:
(a) the Company defaults in the payment of any principal, Make-Whole Amount or Floating
Rate Prepayment Amount, if any, or LIBOR Breakage Amount, if any, on any Note when the same
becomes due and payable, whether at maturity or at a date fixed for prepayment or by
declaration or otherwise; or
(b) the Company defaults in the payment of any interest on any Note for more than five
Business Days after the same becomes due and payable; or
(c) the Company defaults in the performance of or compliance with any term contained in
Sections 7.1(d), 9.7, 9.8, 10.4(b), 10.4(c), 10.6 and any Additional Covenant incorporated
herein pursuant to Section 9.9, and such default is not remedied within 30
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days, provided, that in the case of any such default under Section 9.7, such 30-day period
(the “Initial 30-Day Period”) shall be extended by an additional 10-day period (the
“Extended 10-Day Period”) if the Company shall have given notice prior to the end of such
Initial 30-Day Period of an optional prepayment of such principal amount of Notes pursuant
to Section 8.2, the Existing Notes pursuant to Section 8.2 of the Existing Note Purchase
Agreements and any other Senior Securities which, when consummated, shall be sufficient to
cure such default); or
(d) the Company defaults in the performance of or compliance with any term contained
herein (other than those referred to in Sections 11(a), (b) and (c)) and such default is not
remedied within 30 days after the earlier of (i) a Responsible Officer obtaining actual
knowledge of such default and (ii) the Company receiving written notice of such default from
any holder of a Note (any such written notice to be identified as a “notice of default” and
to refer specifically to this Section 11(d)); or
(e) any representation or warranty made in writing by or on behalf of the Company or by
any officer of the Company in this Agreement or in any writing furnished in connection with
the transactions contemplated hereby proves to have been false or incorrect in any material
respect on the date as of which made; or
(f) (i) the Company is in default (as principal or as guarantor or other surety) in the
payment of any principal of or premium or make-whole amount or interest on any Indebtedness
that is outstanding in an aggregate principal amount of at least $5,000,000 beyond any
period of grace provided with respect thereto, or (ii) the Company is in default in the
performance of or compliance with any term of any evidence of any Indebtedness in an
aggregate outstanding principal amount of at least $5,000,000 or of any mortgage, indenture
or other agreement relating thereto or any other condition exists, and as a consequence of
such default or condition such Indebtedness has become, or has been declared (or one or more
Persons are entitled to declare such Indebtedness to be) due and payable before its stated
maturity or before its regularly scheduled dates of payment; or
(g) the Company (i) is generally not paying, or admits in writing its inability to pay,
its debts as they become due, (ii) files, or consents by answer or otherwise to the filing
against it of, a petition for relief or reorganization or arrangement or any other petition
in bankruptcy, for liquidation or to take advantage of any bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium or other similar law of any jurisdiction, (iii) makes an
assignment for the benefit of its creditors, (iv) consents to the appointment of a
custodian, receiver, trustee or other officer with similar powers with respect to it or with
respect to any substantial part of its property, (v) is adjudicated as insolvent or to be
liquidated, or (vi) takes corporate action for the purpose of any of the foregoing; or
(h) a court or Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction enters an order
appointing, without consent by the Company, a custodian, receiver, trustee or other officer
with similar powers with respect to it or with respect to any substantial part of its
property, or constituting an order for relief or approving a petition for relief or
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reorganization or any other petition in bankruptcy or for liquidation or to take advantage
of any bankruptcy or insolvency law of any jurisdiction, or ordering the dissolution,
winding-up or liquidation of the Company, or any such petition shall be filed against the
Company and such petition shall not be dismissed within 60 days; or
(i) a final judgment or judgments for the payment of money aggregating in excess of
$5,000,000 are rendered against the Company and which judgments are not, within 60 days
after entry thereof, bonded, discharged or stayed pending appeal, or are not discharged
within 60 days after the expiration of such stay; or
(j) KA Fund Advisors, LLC or one of its Affiliates is no longer the advisor of the
Company; or
(k) if, pursuant to Section 18(a)(1)(c)(ii) of the 1940 Act, on the last day of each of
twenty-four consecutive calendar months the Notes shall have an asset coverage of less than
100%; or
(l) if (i) any Plan shall fail to satisfy the minimum funding standards of ERISA or the
Code for any plan year or part thereof or a waiver of such standards or extension of any
amortization period is sought or granted under section 412 of the Code, (ii) a notice of
intent to terminate any Plan shall have been or is reasonably expected to be filed with the
PBGC or the PBGC shall have instituted proceedings under ERISA section 4042 to terminate or
appoint a trustee to administer any Plan or the PBGC shall have notified the Company or any
ERISA Affiliate that a Plan may become a subject of any such proceedings, (iii) the
aggregate “amount of unfunded benefit liabilities” (within the meaning of section
4001(a)(18) of ERISA) under all Plans, determined in accordance with Title IV of ERISA,
shall exceed $35,000,000, (iv) the Company or any ERISA Affiliate shall have incurred or is
reasonably expected to incur any liability pursuant to Title I or IV of ERISA or the penalty
or excise tax provisions of the Code relating to employee benefit plans, (v) the Company or
any ERISA Affiliate withdraws from any Multiemployer Plan, or (vi) the Company or any
Subsidiary establishes or amends any employee welfare benefit plan that provides
post-employment welfare benefits in a manner that would increase the liability of the
Company or any Subsidiary thereunder; and any such event or events described in clauses (i)
through (vi) above, either individually or together with any other such event or events,
could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
As used in Section 11(l), the terms “employee benefit plan” and “employee welfare benefit plan”
shall have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in section 3 of ERISA.
Section 12. Remedies on Default, Etc.
Section 12.1. Acceleration. (a) If an Event of Default with respect to the Company described
in Section 11(g) or (h) (other than an Event of Default described in clause (i) of Section 11(g) or
described in clause (vi) of Section 11(g) by
virtue of the fact that such clause
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encompasses clause (i) of Section 11(g)) has occurred, all the
Notes then outstanding shall automatically become immediately due and payable.
(b) If any other Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Required Holders may at
any time at its or their option, by notice or notices to the Company, declare all the Notes then
outstanding to be immediately due and payable.
(c) If any Event of Default described in Section 11(a) or (b) has occurred and is continuing,
any holder or holders of Notes at the time outstanding affected by such Event of Default may at any
time, at its or their option, by notice or notices to the Company, declare all the Notes held by it
or them to be immediately due and payable.
Upon any Notes becoming due and payable under this Section 12.1, whether automatically or by
declaration, such Notes will forthwith mature and the entire unpaid principal amount of such Notes,
plus (x) all accrued and unpaid interest thereon (including, but not limited to, interest accrued
thereon at the Default Rate) and (y) the Make-Whole Amount and the Floating Rate Prepayment Amount
determined in respect of such principal amount (to the full extent permitted by applicable law) and
the LIBOR Breakage Amount, if any, shall all be immediately due and payable, in each and every case
without presentment, demand, protest or further notice, all of which are hereby waived. The
Company acknowledges, and the parties hereto agree, that each holder of a Note has the right to
maintain its investment in the Notes free from repayment by the Company (except as herein
specifically provided for) and that the provision for payment of a Make-Whole Amount and a Floating
Rate Prepayment Amount and LIBOR Breakage Amount, if any, in the event that the Notes are prepaid
or are accelerated as a result of an Event of Default, is intended to provide compensation for the
deprivation of such right under such circumstances.
Section 12.2. Other Remedies. If any Default or Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing, and irrespective of whether any Notes have become or have been declared immediately due
and payable under Section 12.1, the holder of any Note at the time outstanding may proceed to
protect and enforce the rights of such holder by an action at law, suit in equity or other
appropriate proceeding, whether for the specific performance of any agreement contained herein or
in any Note, or for an injunction against a violation of any of the terms hereof or thereof, or in
aid of the exercise of any power granted hereby or thereby or by law or otherwise.
Section 12.3. Rescission. At any time after any Notes have been declared due and payable
pursuant to Section 12.1(b) or (c), the Required Holders, by written notice to the Company, may
rescind and annul any such declaration and its consequences if (a) the Company has paid all overdue
interest on the Notes, all principal of and Make-Whole Amount and Floating Rate Prepayment Amount,
if any, and the LIBOR Breakage Amount, if any, on any Notes that are due and payable and are unpaid
other than by reason of such declaration, and all interest on such overdue principal, Make-Whole
Amount and Floating Rate Prepayment Amount, if any, and the LIBOR Breakage Amount, if any, and (to
the extent permitted by applicable law) any overdue interest in respect of the Notes, at the
Default Rate, (b) neither the Company nor any other Person shall have paid any amounts which have
become due solely by reason of such declaration, (c) all Events of Default and Defaults, other than
non-payment of amounts that have
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become due solely by reason of such declaration, have been cured or have been waived pursuant
to Section 17, and (d) no judgment or decree has been entered for the payment of any monies due
pursuant hereto or to the Notes. No rescission and annulment under this Section 12.3 will extend
to or affect any subsequent Event of Default or Default or impair any right consequent thereon.
Section 12.4. No Waivers or Election of Remedies, Expenses, Etc. No course of dealing and no
delay on the part of any holder of any Note in exercising any right, power or remedy shall operate
as a waiver thereof or otherwise prejudice such holder’s rights, powers or remedies. No right,
power or remedy conferred by this Agreement or by any Note upon any holder thereof shall be
exclusive of any other right, power or remedy referred to herein or therein or now or hereafter
available at law, in equity, by statute or otherwise. Without limiting the obligations of the
Company under Section 15, the Company will pay to the holder of each Note on demand such further
amount as shall be sufficient to cover all costs and expenses of such holder incurred in any
enforcement or collection under this Section 12, including, without limitation, reasonable
attorneys’ fees, expenses and disbursements.
Section 13. Registration; Exchange; Substitution of Notes.
Section 13.1. Registration of Notes. Each Purchaser and each subsequent holder of the Notes
severally acknowledges and agrees that any Notes received in connection with this Agreement will
bear the legend set forth on Exhibit 13.1. The Company or its agent on the Company’s behalf shall
keep at its principal executive office a register for the registration and registration of
transfers of Notes. The name and address of each holder of one or more Notes, each transfer
thereof and the name and address of each transferee of one or more Notes shall be registered in
such register. Prior to due presentment for registration of transfer, the Person in whose name any
Note shall be registered shall be deemed and treated as the owner and holder thereof for all
purposes hereof, and the Company shall not be affected by any notice or knowledge to the contrary.
The Company shall give to any holder of a Note that is an Institutional Investor promptly upon
request therefor, a complete and correct copy of the names and addresses of all registered holders
of Notes.
Section 13.2. Transfer and Exchange of Notes. Upon surrender of any Note to the Company or
its agent at the address and to the attention of the designated officer (all as specified in
Section 18(iii)), for registration of transfer or exchange (and in the case of a surrender for
registration of transfer accompanied by a written instrument of transfer duly executed by the
registered holder of such Note or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing and accompanied
by the relevant name, address and other information for notices of each transferee of such Note or
part thereof), within ten Business Days thereafter, the Company shall execute and deliver, at the
Company’s expense (except as provided below), one or more new Notes of the same Series (as
requested by the holder thereof) in exchange therefor, in an aggregate principal amount equal to
the unpaid principal amount of the surrendered Note. Each such new Note shall be payable to such
Person as such holder may request and shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit 1-A or 1-B, as
applicable. Each such new Note shall be dated and bear interest from the date to which interest
shall have been paid on the surrendered Note or dated the date of the surrendered Note if no
interest shall have been paid thereon. The Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to
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of any such transfer of Notes. Notes
shall not be transferred in denominations of less than $500,000, provided that if necessary to
enable the registration of transfer by a holder of its entire holding of Notes, one Note may be in
a denomination of less than $500,000. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section
13.2, no Notes shall be resold, transferred or otherwise disposed of unless such Notes are
registered pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Act and any applicable state or foreign
securities laws or if an exemption from registration is available, except under circumstances where
neither such registration nor such an exemption is required by law, and that the Company is not
required to register the Notes. Each holder of Notes will be deemed, by its acceptance thereof,
(i) to have made the representations set forth in Section 6 of this Agreement and (ii) to have
agreed to the confidentiality provisions set forth in Section 20 of this Agreement.
Section 13.3. Replacement of Notes. Upon receipt by the Company at the address and to the
attention of the designated officer (all as specified in Section 18(iii)) of evidence reasonably
satisfactory to it of the ownership of and the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of any Note
(which evidence shall be, in the case of an Institutional Investor, notice from such Institutional
Investor of such ownership and such loss, theft, destruction or mutilation), and
(a) in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity reasonably satisfactory to
it (provided that if the holder of such Note is, or is a nominee for, an original Purchaser
or another holder of a Note with a minimum net worth of at least $50,000,000 or a Qualified
Institutional Buyer, such Person’s own unsecured agreement of indemnity shall be deemed to
be satisfactory), or
(b) in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation thereof,
within ten Business Days thereafter, the Company at its own expense shall execute and deliver, in
lieu thereof, a new Note of the same Series, dated and bearing interest from the date to which
interest shall have been paid on such lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Note or dated the date
of such lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Note if no interest shall have been paid thereon.
Section 14. Payments on Notes.
Section 14.1. Place of Payment. Subject to Section 14.2, payments of principal, Make-Whole
Amount or Floating Rate Prepayment Amount, if any, and LIBOR Breakage Amount, if any, and interest
becoming due and payable on the Notes shall be made in
New York,
New York at the principal office
of The Bank of
New York Mellon located at 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 0X, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000. The
Company may at any time, by notice to each holder of a Note, change the place of payment of the
Notes so long as such place of payment shall be either the principal office of the Company in such
jurisdiction or the principal office of a bank or trust company in such jurisdiction.
Section 14.2. Home Office Payment. So long as any Purchaser or its nominee shall be the
holder of any Note, and notwithstanding anything contained in Section 14.1 or in such Note to the
contrary, the Company will pay all sums becoming due on such Note for principal, Make-Whole Amount
or Floating Rate Prepayment Amount and LIBOR Breakage Amount, if
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any, and interest by the method
and at the address specified for such purpose below such Purchaser’s name in Schedule A, or by such
other method or at such other address as such Purchaser shall have from time to time specified to
the Company and the Paying Agent (which notice to the Paying Agent will be in accordance with
Section 11(ii) of the Agency Agreement) in writing for such purpose, without the presentation or
surrender of such Note or the making of any notation thereon, except that upon written request of
the Company made concurrently with or reasonably promptly after payment or prepayment in full of
any Note, such Purchaser shall surrender such Note for cancellation, reasonably promptly after any
such request, to the Company at its principal executive office or at the place of payment most
recently designated by the Company pursuant to Section 14.1. Prior to any sale or other
disposition of any Note held by a Purchaser or its nominee, such Purchaser will, at its election,
either endorse thereon the amount of principal paid thereon and the last date to which interest has
been paid thereon or surrender such Note to the Company in exchange for a new Note or Notes
pursuant to Section 13.2. The Company will afford the benefits of this Section 14.2 to any
Institutional Investor that is the direct or indirect transferee of any Note purchased by a
Purchaser under this Agreement and that has made the same agreement relating to such Note as the
Purchasers have made in this Section 14.2.
Section 14.3. Agency Agreement. The Company and the holders of the Notes agree that in
addition to the other provisions of this Section 14, the Company can make optional prepayments on
the Notes pursuant to Sections 8.2.1, 8.2.2, 8.2.3 and 8.2.4 pursuant to the Agency Agreement
substantially in the form of Exhibit 14.3 hereto or in such other form as is reasonably acceptable
to the Company and the Required Holders. The Company shall deliver to the Paying Agent under the
Agency Agreement copies of all notices and certificates under Sections 8.2.1, 8.2.2, 8.2.3 and
8.2.4 delivered by the Company to any holder of Notes concurrently with the delivery thereof to
such holder.
Section 15. Expenses, Etc.
Section 15.1. Transaction Expenses. Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are
consummated, the Company will pay all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees of a
special counsel and, if reasonably required by the Required Holders, local or other counsel)
incurred by the Purchasers and each other holder of a Note in connection with such transactions and
in connection with any amendments, waivers or consents under or in respect of this Agreement or the
Notes (whether or not such amendment, waiver or consent becomes effective), including, without
limitation: (a) the reasonable costs and expenses incurred in enforcing or defending (or
determining whether or how to enforce or defend) any rights under this Agreement or the Notes or in
responding to any subpoena or other legal process or informal investigative demand issued in
connection with this Agreement or the Notes, or by reason of being a holder of any Note, (b) the
reasonable costs and expenses, including financial advisors’ fees, incurred in connection with the
insolvency or bankruptcy of the Company or in connection with any work-out or restructuring of the
transactions contemplated hereby and by the Notes and (c) the costs and expenses incurred in
connection with the initial filing of this Agreement and all related documents and financial
information with the SVO, provided that such costs and expenses under this clause (c) shall not
exceed $3,000 per Series. The Company will pay, and will save each Purchaser and each other holder
of a Note harmless from, all claims in respect of
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any fees, costs or expenses if any, of brokers
and finders (other than those, if any, retained by a Purchaser or other holder in connection with
its purchase of the Notes).
Section 15.2. Survival. The obligations of the Company under this Section 15 will survive the
payment or transfer of any Note, the enforcement, amendment or waiver of any provision of this
Agreement or the Notes, and the termination of this Agreement.
Section 16. Survival of Representations and Warranties; Entire Agreement.
All representations and warranties contained herein shall survive the execution and delivery
of this Agreement and the Notes, the purchase or transfer by any Purchaser of any Note or portion
thereof or interest therein and the payment of any Note, and may be relied upon by any subsequent
holder of a Note. All statements contained in any certificate or other instrument delivered by or
on behalf of the Company pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed representations and warranties
of the Company under this Agreement. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement and the
Notes embody the entire agreement and understanding between each Purchaser and the Company and
supersede all prior agreements and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof.
Section 17. Amendment and Waiver.
Section 17.1. Requirements. This Agreement and the Notes may be amended, and the observance
of any term hereof or of the Notes may be waived (either retroactively or prospectively), with (and
only with) the written consent of the Company and the Required Holders, except that (a) no
amendment or waiver of any of the provisions of Section 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 21 hereof, or any
defined term (as it is used therein), will be effective as to any Purchaser unless consented to by
such Purchaser in writing, and (b) no such amendment or waiver may, without the written consent of
the holder of each Note at the time outstanding affected thereby, (i) subject to the provisions of
Section 12 relating to acceleration or rescission, change the amount or time of any prepayment or
payment of principal of, or reduce the rate or change the time of payment or method of computation
of interest or of the Make-Whole Amount or Floating Rate Prepayment Amount and the LIBOR Breakage
Amount on, the Notes, (ii) change the percentage of the principal amount of the Notes the holders
of which are required to consent to any such amendment or waiver, or (iii) amend any of Sections 8,
11(a), 11(b), 12, 17 or 20.
Section 17.2. Solicitation of Holders of Notes.
(a) Solicitation. The Company will provide each holder of the Notes (irrespective of the
amount of Notes then owned by it) with sufficient information, sufficiently far in advance of the
date a decision is required, to enable such holder to make an informed and considered decision with
respect to any proposed amendment, waiver or consent in respect of any of the provisions hereof or
of the Notes. The Company will deliver executed or true and correct copies of each amendment,
waiver or consent effected pursuant to the provisions of this Section 17 to each holder of
outstanding Notes promptly following the date on which it is executed and delivered by, or receives
the consent or approval of, the requisite holders of Notes.
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(b) Payment. The Company will not directly or indirectly pay or cause to be paid any
remuneration, whether by way of supplemental or additional interest, fee or otherwise, or grant any
security or provide other credit support, to any holder of Notes as consideration for or as an
inducement to the entering into by any holder of Notes or any waiver or amendment of any of the
terms and provisions hereof unless such remuneration is concurrently paid, or security is
concurrently granted or other credit support concurrently provided, on the same terms, ratably to
each holder of Notes then outstanding even if such holder did not consent to such waiver or
amendment.
(c) Consent in Contemplation of Transfer. Any consent made pursuant to this Section 17.2 by
the holder of any Note that has transferred or has agreed to transfer such Note to the Company or
any Affiliate of the Company and has provided or has agreed to provide such written consent as a
condition to such transfer shall be void and of no force or effect except solely as to such holder,
and any amendments effected or waivers granted or to be effected or granted that would not have
been or would not be so effected or granted but for such consent (and the consents of all other
holders of Notes that were acquired under the same or similar conditions) shall be void and of no
force or effect except solely as to such transferring holder.
Section 17.3. Binding Effect, Etc. Any amendment or waiver consented to as provided in this
Section 17 applies equally to all holders of Notes and is binding upon them and upon each future
holder of any Note and upon the Company without regard to whether such Note has been marked to
indicate such amendment or waiver. No such amendment or waiver will extend to or affect any
obligation, covenant, agreement, Default or Event of Default not expressly amended or waived or
impair any right consequent thereon. No course of dealing between the Company and the holder of
any Note nor any delay in exercising any rights hereunder or under any Note shall operate as a
waiver of any rights of any holder of such Note. As used herein, the term “this Agreement” and
references thereto shall mean this Agreement as it may from time to time be amended or
supplemented.
Section 17.4. Notes Held by Company, Etc. Solely for the purpose of determining whether the
holders of the requisite percentage of the aggregate principal amount of Notes then outstanding
approved or consented to any amendment, waiver or consent to be given under this Agreement or the
Notes, or have directed the taking of any action provided herein or in the Notes to be taken upon
the direction of
the holders of a specified percentage of the aggregate principal amount of Notes then outstanding,
Notes directly or indirectly owned by the Company or any of its Affiliates shall be deemed not to
be outstanding.
Section 18. Notices.
All notices and communications provided for hereunder shall be in writing and sent (a) by
telecopy if the sender on the same day sends a confirming copy of such notice by a recognized
overnight delivery service (charges prepaid), or (b) by registered or certified mail with return
receipt requested (postage prepaid), or (c) by a recognized overnight delivery service (with
charges prepaid). Any such notice must be sent:
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(i) if to any Purchaser or its nominee, to such Purchaser or nominee at the address
specified for such communications in Schedule A, or at such other address as
such Purchaser or nominee shall have specified to the Company in writing,
(ii) if to any other holder of any Note, to such holder at such address as such other
holder shall have specified to the Company in writing, or
(iii) if to the Company, to the Company at its address set forth at the beginning
hereof to the attention of Chief Executive Officer, or at such other address as the Company
shall have specified to the holder of each Note in writing.
Notices under this Section 18 will be deemed given only when actually received.
Section 19. Reproduction of Documents.
This Agreement and all documents relating thereto, including, without limitation, (a)
consents, waivers and modifications that may hereafter be executed, (b) documents received by any
Purchaser at the Closing (except the Notes themselves), and (c) financial statements, certificates
and other information previously or hereafter furnished to any Purchaser, may be reproduced by such
Purchaser by any photographic, photostatic, electronic, digital, or other similar process and such
Purchaser may destroy any original document so reproduced. The Company agrees and stipulates that,
to the extent permitted by applicable law, any such reproduction shall be admissible in evidence as
the original itself in any judicial or administrative proceeding (whether or not the original is in
existence and whether or not such reproduction was made by such Purchaser in the regular course of
business) and any enlargement, facsimile or further reproduction of such reproduction shall
likewise be admissible in evidence. This Section 19 shall not prohibit the Company or any other
holder of Notes from contesting any such reproduction to the same extent that it could contest the
original, or from introducing evidence to demonstrate the inaccuracy of any such reproduction.
Section 20. Confidential Information.
For the purposes of this Section 20, “Confidential Information” means information delivered to
any Purchaser by or on behalf of the Company in connection with the transactions contemplated by or
otherwise pursuant to this Agreement that is proprietary in nature and that was clearly marked or
labeled or otherwise adequately identified when received by such Purchaser as being confidential
information of the Company, provided that such term does not include information that (a) was
publicly known or otherwise known to such Purchaser prior to the time of such disclosure, (b)
subsequently becomes publicly known through no act or omission by such Purchaser or any person
acting on such Purchaser’s behalf, (c) otherwise becomes known to such Purchaser other than through
disclosure by the Company or (d) constitutes financial statements delivered to such Purchaser under
Section 7.1 that are otherwise publicly available. Each Purchaser will maintain the
confidentiality of such Confidential Information in accordance with procedures adopted by such
Purchaser in good faith to protect confidential information of third parties delivered to such
Purchaser, provided that such Purchaser may deliver or disclose Confidential Information to (i) its
directors, trustees,
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officers, employees, agents, attorneys and affiliates (to the extent such
disclosure reasonably relates to the administration of the investment represented by its Notes),
(ii) its financial advisors and other professional advisors who agree to hold confidential the
Confidential Information substantially in accordance with the terms of this Section 20, (iii) any
other holder of any Note, (iv) any Institutional Investor to which it sells or offers to sell such
Note or any part thereof or any participation therein (if such Person has agreed in writing prior
to its receipt of such Confidential Information to be bound by the provisions of this Section 20),
(v) any Person from which it offers to purchase any security of the Company (if such Person has
agreed in writing prior to its receipt of such Confidential Information to be bound by the
provisions of this Section 20), (vi) any federal or state regulatory authority having jurisdiction
over such Purchaser, (vii) the NAIC or the SVO or, in each case, any similar organization, or any
nationally recognized rating agency that requires access to information about such Purchaser’s
investment portfolio, or (viii) any other Person to which such delivery or disclosure may be
necessary or appropriate (w) to effect compliance with any law, rule, regulation or order
applicable to such Purchaser, (x) in response to any subpoena or other legal process, (y) in
connection with any litigation to which such Purchaser is a party or (z) if an Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing, to the extent such Purchaser may reasonably determine such delivery and
disclosure to be necessary or appropriate in the enforcement or for the protection of the rights
and remedies under such Purchaser’s Notes and this Agreement. Each holder of a Note, by its
acceptance of a Note, will be deemed to have agreed to be bound by and to be entitled to the
benefits of this Section 20 as though it were a party to this Agreement. On reasonable request by
the Company in connection with the delivery to any holder of a Note of information required to be
delivered to such holder under this Agreement or requested by such holder (other than a holder that
is a party to this Agreement or its nominee), such holder will enter into an agreement with the
Company embodying the provisions of this Section 20. A holder of a Note, by receipt of
Confidential Information, xxxxxx also agrees, not to directly or indirectly trade the Company’s
common stock in violation of applicable law, rule or regulation.
Section 21. Substitution of Purchaser.
Section 21.1. Each Purchaser shall have the right to substitute any one of its Affiliates as
the purchaser of the Notes that it has agreed to purchase hereunder, by written notice to the
Company, which notice shall be signed by both such Purchaser and such Affiliate, shall contain such
Affiliate’s agreement to be bound by this Agreement and shall contain a confirmation by such
Affiliate of the accuracy with respect to it of the representations set forth in Section 6. Upon
receipt of such notice, any reference to such Purchaser in this Agreement (other than in this
Section 21), shall be deemed to refer to such Affiliate in lieu of such original Purchaser. In the
event that such Affiliate is so substituted as a Purchaser hereunder and such Affiliate thereafter
transfers to such original Purchaser all of the Notes then held by such Affiliate, upon receipt by
the Company of notice of such transfer, any reference to such Affiliate as a “Purchaser” in this
Agreement (other than in this Section 21), shall no longer be deemed to refer to such Affiliate,
but shall refer to such original Purchaser, and such original Purchaser shall again have all the
rights of an original holder of the Notes under this Agreement.
Section 21.2. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no Purchaser shall substitute
any Affiliate as the purchaser of the Notes or make any other transfer of the Notes to
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any other
transferee without the prior written consent of the Company, which will not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed, if the source of funds to be used by a proposed Affiliate or transferee to
purchase a Note is a source which qualifies under clause (c) or (g) of Section 6.2 hereof;
provided, however, if such Affiliate or other transferee is able to make the representation set
forth in Section 6.2(c) without making any disclosure to the Company in writing, the prior written
consent of the Company to such substitution or transfer shall not be required.
Section 22. Miscellaneous.
Section 22.1. Successors and Assigns. All covenants and other agreements contained in this
Agreement by or on behalf of any of the parties hereto bind and inure to the benefit of their
respective successors and assigns (including, without limitation, any subsequent holder of a Note)
whether so expressed or not.
Section 22.2. Payments Due on Non-Business Days. Anything in this Agreement or the Notes to
the contrary notwithstanding (but without limiting the requirement in Section 8.4 that the notice
of any optional prepayment specify a Business Day as the date fixed for such prepayment), any
payment of principal of or Make-Whole Amount, the Floating Rate Prepayment Amount, the LIBOR
Breakage Amount or interest on any Note that is due on a date other than a Business Day shall be
made on the next succeeding Business Day including, in the case of the Series U Notes, the
additional days elapsed in the computation of the interest payable on such next succeeding Business
Day, and without including, in the case of the Fixed Rate Notes, the additional days elapsed in the
computation of the interest payable on such next succeeding Business Day; provided that if the
maturity date of any Fixed Rate Note is a date other than a Business Day, the payment otherwise due
on such maturity date shall be made on the next succeeding Business
Day and shall include the additional days elapsed in the computation of interest payable on such
next succeeding Business Day.
Section 22.3. Accounting Terms. All accounting terms used herein which are not expressly
defined in this Agreement have the meanings respectively given to them in accordance with GAAP.
Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, (i) all computations made pursuant to this
Agreement shall be made in accordance with GAAP, and (ii) all financial statements shall be
prepared in accordance with GAAP. For purposes of determining compliance with the financial
covenants contained in this Agreement, any election by the Company to measure an item of
Indebtedness using fair value (as permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159
or any similar accounting standard) shall be disregarded and such determination shall be made as if
such election had not been made.
Section 22.4. Severability. Any provision of this Agreement that is prohibited or
unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of
such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any
such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall (to the full extent permitted by
law) not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.
Section 22.5. Construction, Etc. Each covenant contained herein shall be construed (absent
express provision to the contrary) as being independent of each other covenant contained
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herein, so
that compliance with any one covenant shall not (absent such an express contrary provision) be
deemed to excuse compliance with any other covenant. Where any provision herein refers to action
to be taken by any Person, or which such Person is prohibited from taking, such provision shall be
applicable whether such action is taken directly or indirectly by such Person.
For the avoidance of doubt, all Schedules and Exhibits attached to this Agreement and all
Additional Covenants incorporated herein pursuant to Section 9.9 shall be deemed to be a part
hereof.
The Notes are issued under and are subject to the terms and provisions of this Agreement and
no other indenture of the Company.
Section 22.6. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be an original but all of which together shall constitute one instrument. Each
counterpart may consist of a number of copies hereof, each signed by less than all, but together
signed by all, of the parties hereto.
Section 22.7. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance
with, and the rights of the parties shall be governed by, the law of the State of
New York
excluding choice-of-law principles of the law of such State that would permit the application of
the laws of a jurisdiction other than such State.
Section 22.8. Jurisdiction and Process; Waiver of Jury Trial. (a) The Company irrevocably
submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any
New York state or federal court sitting in the
Borough of Manhattan, The City of
New York, over any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or
relating to this Agreement or the Notes. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the
Company irrevocably waives and agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise,
any claim that it is not subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, any objection that it may
now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any such suit, action or proceeding brought in
any such court and any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court has
been brought in an inconvenient forum.
(b) The Company consents to process being served by or on behalf of any holder of Notes in any
suit, action or proceeding of the nature referred to in Section 22.8(a) by mailing a copy thereof
by registered or certified mail (or any substantially similar form of mail), postage prepaid,
return receipt requested, to it at its address specified in Section 18 or at such other address of
which such holder shall then have been notified pursuant to said Section. The Company agrees that
such service upon receipt (i) shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon it
in any such suit, action or proceeding and (ii) shall, to the fullest extent permitted by
applicable law, be taken and held to be valid personal service upon and personal delivery to it.
Notices hereunder shall be conclusively presumed received as evidenced by a delivery receipt
furnished by the United States Postal Service or any reputable commercial delivery service.
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(c) Nothing in this Section 22.8 shall affect the right of any holder of a Note to serve
process in any manner permitted by law, or limit any right that the holders of any of the Notes may
have to bring proceedings against the Company in the courts of any appropriate jurisdiction or to
enforce in any lawful manner a judgment obtained in one jurisdiction in any other jurisdiction.
(d) The parties hereto hereby waive trial by jury in any action brought on or with respect
to this Agreement, the Notes or any other document executed in connection herewith or
therewith.
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If you are in agreement with the foregoing, please sign the form of agreement on a counterpart
of this Agreement and return it to the Company, whereupon this Agreement shall become a binding
agreement between you and the Company.
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Very truly yours,
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company
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This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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General American Life Insurance Company |
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, its
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First MetLife Investors Insurance Company |
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, its Investment Manager |
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MetLife Bank, National Association |
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By:
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, its
Investment Manager |
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/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: Managing Director |
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American Life Insurance Company Japan Branch |
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MetLife Investment Advisors Company, LLC,
its Investment Manager |
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/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: Managing Director |
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This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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First SunAmerica Life Insurance Company |
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Western National Life Insurance Company |
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The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company |
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AIG Asset Management (U.S.), LLC, a
Investment Adviser |
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Title: Vice President |
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company
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This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company |
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ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company |
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ReliaStar Life Insurance Company |
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ReliaStar Life Insurance Company of New York |
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/s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title: Senior Vice President |
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company
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This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
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Its Authorized Representative |
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company
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This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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Western-Southern Life Assurance Company
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company
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This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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Columbus Life Insurance Company
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Senior Vice President |
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company
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Note Purchase Agreement |
This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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Integrity Life Insurance Company Separate Account
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company
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Note Purchase Agreement |
This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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National Integrity Life Insurance Company Separate Account
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company
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This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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CUNA Mutual Insurance Society |
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Investment Advisor |
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx |
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Title: Managing Director, Investments |
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company
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This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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Knights of Columbus
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company
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This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company
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Note Purchase Agreement |
This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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PPM America, Inc., as attorney in fact,
on behalf of Xxxxxxx National Life Insurance
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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Protective Life Insurance Company
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company
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Note Purchase Agreement |
This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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Assurity Life Insurance Company
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company
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Note Purchase Agreement |
This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company
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This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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Loyal Christian Benefit Association |
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Information Relating to Purchasers
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Principal Amount |
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Metropolitan Life Insurance |
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with sufficient information to identify the source and application of such funds, including
issuer, PPN, interest rate, maturity and whether payment is of principal, interest, make whole
amount or otherwise. For all payments other than scheduled payments of principal and interest,
the Company shall seek instructions from the holder, and in the absence of instructions to the
contrary, will make such payments to the account and in the manner set forth above. |
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Investments, Private Placements
P.O. Box 1902
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000-1902
Attention: Director
Xxxxxxxxx (000) 000-0000 |
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
P.O. Box 1902 |
Schedule A
(to Note Purchase Agreement)
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Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000-1902
Attention: Chief Counsel-Securities Investments (PRIV)
Email: xxx_xxxxxx_xxx@xxxxxxx.xxx |
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Securities Investments, Law Department
P.O. Box 1902
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Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000-1902
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c/o Metropolitan Life Insurance Company |
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with sufficient information to identify the source and application of such funds, including
issuer, PPN, interest rate, maturity and whether payment is of principal, interest, make whole
amount or otherwise. For all payments other than scheduled payments of principal and interest,
the Company shall seek instructions from the holder, and in the absence of instructions to the
contrary, will make such payments to the account and in the manner set forth above. |
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MetLife Bank, National Association
c/o Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Investments, Private Placements
P.O. Box 1902
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000-1902
Attention: Director
Xxxxxxxxx (000) 000-0000 |
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With a copy OTHER than with respect to deliveries of financial statements to: |
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MetLife Bank, National Association
c/o Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
P.O. Box 1902
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx |
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Morristown, New Jersey 07962-1902
Attention: Chief Counsel-Securities Investments (PRIV)
Email: xxx_xxxxxx_xxx@xxxxxxx.xxx |
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Original notes delivered to: |
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MetLife Bank, National Association
c/o Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Securities Investments, Law Department
P.O. Box 1902
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000-1902
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Esq. |
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Taxpayer I.D. Number: 00-0000000 |
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General American Life Insurance |
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Series W |
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$3,000,000 |
Company
c/o Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 |
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(Securities to be registered in the name of General American Life Insurance Company)
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All scheduled payments of principal and interest by wire transfer of immediately available
funds to: |
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Bank Name:
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JPMorgan Chase Bank |
ABA Routing #:
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000-000-000 |
Account No.:
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000-0-00000 |
Account Name:
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General American Life Insurance Company |
Ref:
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company, 4.38% due May 26, 2018 |
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with sufficient information to identify the source and application of such funds, including
issuer, PPN, interest rate, maturity and whether payment is of principal, interest, make whole
amount or otherwise. For all payments other than scheduled payments of principal and interest,
the Company shall seek instructions from the holder, and in the absence of instructions to the
contrary, will make such payments to the account and in the manner set forth above. |
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All notices and communications: |
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General American Life Insurance Company
c/o Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Investments, Private Placements
P.O. Box 1902
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000-1902
Attention: Director
Xxxxxxxxx (000) 000-0000 |
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With a copy OTHER than with respect to deliveries of financial statements to: |
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General American Life Insurance Company
c/o Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
P.O. Box 1902 |
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Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000-1902
Attention: Chief Counsel-Securities Investments (PRIV)
Email: xxx_xxxxxx_xxx@xxxxxxx.xxx |
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Original notes delivered to: |
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General American Life Insurance Company
c/o Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Securities Investments, Law Department
P.O. Box 1902
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000-1902
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Esq. |
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Taxpayer I.D. Number: 00-0000000 |
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of Notes |
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to Be Purchased |
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to Be Purchased |
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First MetLife Investors Insurance
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Series W
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$ |
3,000,000 |
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Company |
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c/o Metropolitan Life Insurance Company |
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0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx |
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New York, New York 10036 |
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(Securities to be registered in the name of First MetLife Investors Insurance Company)
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All scheduled payments of principal and interest by wire transfer of immediately available
funds to: |
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Bank Name:
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JPMorgan Chase Bank |
ABA Routing #:
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000-000-000 |
Account No.:
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000-0-00000 |
Account Name:
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First MetLife Investors Insurance Company |
Ref:
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company, 4.38% due May 26, 2018 |
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with sufficient information to identify the source and application of such funds, including
issuer, PPN, interest rate, maturity and whether payment is of principal, interest, make whole
amount or otherwise. For all payments other than scheduled payments of principal and interest,
the Company shall seek instructions from the holder, and in the absence of instructions to the
contrary, will make such payments to the account and in the manner set forth above. |
(2) |
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All notices and communications: |
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First MetLife Investors Insurance Company
c/o Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Investments, Private Placements
P.O. Box 1902
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000-1902
Attention: Director
Xxxxxxxxx (000) 000-0000 |
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With a copy OTHER than with respect to deliveries of financial statements to: |
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First MetLife Investors Insurance Company
c/o Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
P.O. Box 1902 |
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Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000-1902
Attention: Chief Counsel-Securities Investments (PRIV)
Email: xxx_xxxxxx_xxx@xxxxxxx.xxx |
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(3) |
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Original notes delivered to: |
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First MetLife Investors Insurance Company
c/o Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Securities Investments, Law Department
P.O. Box 1902
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000-1902
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Esq. |
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Taxpayer I.D. Number: 00-0000000 |
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Principal Amount |
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Series of Notes |
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of Notes |
Name and Address of Purchaser |
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to Be Purchased |
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to Be Purchased |
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American Life Insurance Company
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Series V
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$ |
5,000,000 |
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4-1-3, Taihei, Sumida-ku
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Series W
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12,000,000 |
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Tokyo, 130-0012 JAPAN |
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(Securities to be registered in the name of American Life Insurance Company Japan branch)
(1) |
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All scheduled payments of principal and interest by wire transfer of immediately available
funds to: |
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Bank Name:
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Citibank |
ABA Routing #:
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000000000 |
DDA:
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36858201 |
FC:
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206596, CB HK S/A ALICO REG2 10Y USD PP |
Ref:
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company, 3.71% due May 26, 2016 and/or 4.38% due
May 26, 2018 |
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with sufficient information to identify the source and application of such funds, including
issuer, PPN, interest rate, maturity and whether payment is of principal, interest, make whole
amount or otherwise. For all payments other than scheduled payments of principal and interest,
the Company shall seek instructions from the holder, and in the absence of instructions to the
contrary, will make such payments to the account and in the manner set forth above. |
(2) |
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All notices and communications: |
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Alico Asset Management Corp. (Japan)
Administration Department
ARCA East 6F, 3-2-0 Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx-xx, Xxxxx 000-0000 Xxxxx
Attention: Administration Dept. Manager
Email: XXXXX.xxxxx@xxxxx.xx.xx |
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With a copy to: |
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MetLife Investment Advisors Company, LLC
Investments, Private Placements
P.O. Box 1902
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000-1902
Attention: Director |
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Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 |
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With another copy OTHER than with respect to deliveries of financial statements to: |
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MetLife Investment Advisors Company, LLC
P.O. Box 1902
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000-1902
Attention: Chief Counsel-Securities Investments (PRIV)
Email: xxx_xxxxxx_xxx@xxxxxxx.xxx |
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(3) |
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Original notes delivered to: |
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MetLife Investment Advisors Company, LLC
Securities Investments, Law Department
P.O. Box 1902
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000-1902
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Esq. |
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Taxpayer I.D. Number: 00-0000000 |
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of Notes |
Name and Address of Purchaser |
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to Be Purchased |
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to Be Purchased |
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First SunAmerica Life Insurance
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Series V
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$ |
20,000,000 |
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Company |
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c/o AIG Asset Management |
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0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, X00-04 |
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Houston, Texas 77019-2155 |
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Attn: Private Placements — Portfolio
Operations |
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All payments to be by wire transfer of immediately available funds, with sufficient
information (including PPN, interest rate, maturity date, interest amount, principal amount
and premium amount, if applicable) to identify the source and application of such funds, to: |
The Bank of New York
ABA # 000-000-000
Account Number: GLA111566
For Further Credit to: First Sunamerica Life Insurance Co.;
Account No. 113617
Reference: PPN and Prin.: $_____; Int.: $_____
(2) |
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Payment notices, audit confirmation and related correspondence to: |
First SunAmerica Life Insurance Company (113617)
c/o AIG Asset Management
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, X00-00
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000-2155
Attn: Private Placements — Portfolio Operations
Fax: (000) 000-0000 OR
Email: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX@xxx.xxx
(3) |
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Duplicate payment notices to: |
First SunAmerica Life Insurance Company (113617)
c/o The Bank of New York
Attn: P & I Department
Fax: (000) 000-0000
(4) |
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* Compliance reporting information to: |
AIG Asset Management
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, X00-04
A-11
Houston, Texas 77019-2155
Attn: Private Placements — Compliance
Email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx
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Note: Only two (2) complete sets of compliance information are
required for all companies for which |
AIG Asset Management Group serves as investment adviser.
(5) |
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Note to be issued in the nominee name of: HARE & CO. (Tax ID #: 00-0000000) |
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Tax ID # for First SunAmerica Life Insurance Company: 00-0000000 |
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Physical Delivery Instructions: |
The Bank of New York
One Wall Street - 3rd Floor Window - A
New York, N.Y. 10286
Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Phone: (000) 000-0000
Account Name: First Sunamerica Life Insurance Company
Account Number: 113617
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Principal Amount |
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of Notes |
Name and Address of Purchaser |
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to Be Purchased |
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to Be Purchased |
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Western National Life Insurance
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Series V
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$ |
21,000,000 |
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Company |
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c/o AIG Asset Management |
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0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, X00-04 |
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Houston, Texas 77019-2155 |
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Attn: Private Placements — Portfolio
Operations |
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All payments to be by wire transfer of immediately available funds, with sufficient
information (including PPN, interest rate, maturity date, interest amount, principal amount
and premium amount, if applicable) to identify the source and application of such funds, to: |
The Bank of New York Mellon
ABA # 000-000-000
Account Number: GLA111566
For Further Credit to: Western National Life Insurance Co.;
Account No. 260638
Reference: PPN and Prin.: $_____; Int.: $_____
(2) |
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Payment notices, audit confirmations and related correspondence to: |
Western National Life Insurance Company (260638)
c/o AIG Asset Management
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, X00-00
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000-2155
Attn: Private Placements — Portfolio Operations
Fax: (000) 000-0000 OR
Email: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX@xxx.xxx
(3) |
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Duplicate payment notices (only) to: |
Western National Life Insurance Company (260638)
c/o The Bank of New York Mellon
Attn: P & I Department
Fax: (000) 000-0000
(4) |
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* Compliance reporting information to: |
AIG Asset Management
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, X00-04
A-13
Houston, Texas 77019-2155
Attn: Private Placements — Compliance
Email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx
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Note: Only two (2) complete sets of compliance information are
required for all companies for which |
AIG Asset Management Group serves as investment adviser.
(5) |
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Note to be issued in the name of: Western National Life Insurance Company |
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(6) |
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Tax I.D. Number for Western National Life Insurance Company: 00-0000000 |
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(7) |
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Physical Delivery Instructions: |
The Bank of New York Mellon
Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxx - 3rd Floor Window - A
New York, N.Y. 10286
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Phone: (000) 000-0000
Account Name: Western National Life Insurance Company
Account Number: 260638
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Principal Amount |
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Series of Notes |
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of Notes |
Name and Address of Purchaser |
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to Be Purchased |
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to Be Purchased |
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The Variable Annuity Life Insurance
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Series W
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$ |
22,000,000 |
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Company |
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c/o AIG Asset Management |
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0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, X00-04 |
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Houston, Texas 77019-2155 |
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Attn: Private Placements — Portfolio
Operations |
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(1) |
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All payments to be by wire transfer of immediately available funds, with sufficient
information (including PPN, interest rate, maturity date, interest amount, principal amount
and premium amount, if applicable) to identify the source and application of such funds, to: |
The Bank of New York Mellon
ABA # 000-000-000
Account Number: GLA111566
For Further Credit to: Variable Annuity Life Insurance Co.;
Account No. 260735
Reference: PPN and Prin.: $_____; Int.: $_____
(2) |
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Payment notices, audit confirmations and related correspondence to: |
The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company (260735)
c/o AIG Asset Management
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, X00-00
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000-2155
Attn: Private Placements — Portfolio Operations
Fax: (000) 000-0000 OR
Email: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX@xxx.xxx
(3) |
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Duplicate payment notices (only) to: |
The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company (260735)
c/o The Bank of New York Mellon
Attn: P & I Department
Fax: (000) 000-0000
(4) |
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* Compliance reporting information to: |
AIG Asset Management
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, X00-04
A-15
Houston, Texas 77019-2155
Attn: Private Placements — Compliance
Email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx
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* |
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Note: Only two (2) complete sets of compliance information are required
for all companies for which |
AIG Asset Management Group serves as investment adviser.
(5) |
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Note to be issued in the name of: The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company |
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(6) |
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Tax I.D. Number for The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company: 00-0000000 |
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(7) |
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Physical Delivery Instructions: |
The Bank of New York Mellon
Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxx - 3rd Floor Window - A
New York, N.Y. 10286
Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Phone: (000) 000-0000
Account Name: The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company
Account Number: 260735
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Principal Amount |
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Series of Notes |
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of Notes |
Name and Address of Purchaser |
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to Be Purchased |
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to Be Purchased |
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ReliaStar Life Insurance Company
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Series W
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$ |
10,400,000 |
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c/o ING Investment Management LLC |
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0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx XX, Xxxxx 000 |
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Atlanta, Georgia 30327-4347 |
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Attention: Private Placements |
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Fax Number: (000) 000-0000 |
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Payments
All payments on account of the Notes held by such purchaser shall be made by wire transfer of
immediately available funds for credit to:
The Bank of New York Mellon
ABA #000000000
Account: IOC 566/INST’L CUSTODY (for scheduled principal and interest payments)
or
IOC 565/INST’L CUSTODY (for all payments other than scheduled principal and interest)
For further credit to: RLIC/Acct. No. 187035
Reference: PPN 48660P 3#9
Each such wire transfer shall set forth the name of the Company, the full title (including the
coupon rate, issuance date and final maturity date) of the Notes on account of which such payment
is made, a reference to the PPN, and the due date and application (as among principal, premium and
interest) of the payment being made.
Notices
All notices with respect to payments and written confirmation of each such payment to be addressed:
ING Investment Management LLC
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx XX, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000-4347
Attention: Operations/Settlements
Fax Number: (000) 000-0000
All other notices and communications to be addressed as first provided above.
Name of Nominee in which Notes are to be issued: None
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Taxpayer I.D. Number: 00-0000000
Physical Delivery Instructions:
The Bank of New York Mellon
Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
Window A — 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10286
Ref: RLIC — Acct. No. 187035
With a copy to:
ING Investment Management LLC
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx XX, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000-4347
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Email: xxxxx.xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
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Principal Amount |
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Series of Notes |
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of Notes |
Name and Address of Purchaser |
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to Be Purchased |
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to Be Purchased |
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ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance
Company
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Series W
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$ |
7,000,000 |
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c/o ING Investment Management LLC |
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0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx XX, Xxxxx 000 |
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Atlanta, Georgia 30327-4347 |
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Attention: Private Placements |
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Fax Number: (000) 000-0000 |
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Payments
All payments on account of the Notes held by such purchaser shall be made by wire transfer of
immediately available funds for credit to:
The Bank of New York Mellon
ABA #000000000
Account: IOC 566/INST’L CUSTODY (for scheduled principal and interest payments)
or
IOC 565/INST’L CUSTODY (for all payments other than scheduled principal and interest)
For further credit to: ING USA/Acct. No. 136373
Reference: PPN 48660P 3#9
Each such wire transfer shall set forth the name of the Company, the full title (including the
coupon rate, issuance date and final maturity date) of the Notes on account of which such payment
is made, a reference to the PPN, and the due date and application (as among principal, premium and
interest) of the payment being made.
Notices
All notices with respect to payments and written confirmation of each such payment to be addressed:
ING Investment Management LLC
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx XX, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000-4347
Attention: Operations/Settlements
Fax Number: (000) 000-0000
All other notices and communications to be addressed as first provided above.
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Name of Nominee in which Notes are to be issued: None
Taxpayer I.D. Number: 00-0000000
Physical Delivery Instructions:
The Bank of New York Mellon
Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
Window A - 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10286
Ref: ING USA/ Acct. No. 136373
With a copy to:
ING Investment Management LLC
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx XX, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000-4347
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Email: xxxxx.xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
A-20
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Principal Amount |
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Series of Notes |
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of Notes |
Name and Address of Purchaser |
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to Be Purchased |
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to Be Purchased |
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ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company
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Series W
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$ |
5,400,000 |
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c/o ING Investment Management LLC |
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0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx XX, Xxxxx 000 |
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Atlanta, Georgia 30327-4347 |
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Attention: Private Placements |
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Fax Number: (000) 000-0000 |
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Payments
All payments on account of the Notes held by such purchaser shall be made by wire transfer of
immediately available funds for credit to:
The Bank of New York Mellon
ABA #000000000
Account: IOC 566/INST’L CUSTODY (for scheduled principal and interest payments)
or
IOC 565/INST’L CUSTODY (for all payments other than scheduled principal and
interest)
For further credit to: ILIAC/Acct. No. 216101
Reference: PPN 48660P 3#9
Each such wire transfer shall set forth the name of the Company, the full title (including the
coupon rate, issuance date and final maturity date) of the Notes on account of which such payment
is made, a reference to the PPN, and the due date and application (as among principal, premium and
interest) of the payment being made.
Notices
All notices with respect to payments and written confirmation of each such payment to be addressed:
ING Investment Management LLC
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx XX, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000-4347
Attention: Operations/Settlements
Fax Number: (000) 000-0000
All other notices and communications to be addressed as first provided above.
A-21
Name of Nominee in which Notes are to be issued: None
Taxpayer I.D. Number: 00-0000000
Physical Delivery Instructions:
The Bank of New York Mellon
Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
Window A - 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10286
Ref: ILIAC - Acct. No. 216101
With a copy to:
ING Investment Management LLC
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx XX, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000-4347
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Email: xxxxx.xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
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Principal Amount |
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Series of Notes |
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of Notes |
Name and Address of Purchaser |
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to Be Purchased |
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to Be Purchased |
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ReliaStar Life Insurance Company
of New York
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Series W
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$ |
200,000 |
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c/o ING Investment Management LLC |
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0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx XX, Xxxxx 000 |
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Atlanta, Georgia 30327-4347 |
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Attention: Private Placements |
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Fax Number: (000) 000-0000 |
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Payments
All payments on account of the Notes held by such purchaser shall be made by wire transfer of
immediately available funds for credit to:
The Bank of New York Mellon
ABA #000000000
Account: IOC 566/INST’L CUSTODY (for scheduled principal and interest payments)
or
IOC 565/INST’L CUSTODY (for all payments other than scheduled principal and
interest)
For further credit to: RLNY/Acct. No. 187038
Reference: PPN 48660P 3#9
Each such wire transfer shall set forth the name of the Company, the full title (including the
coupon rate, issuance date and final maturity date) of the Notes on account of which such payment
is made, a reference to the PPN, and the due date and application (as among principal, premium and
interest) of the payment being made.
Notices
All notices with respect to payments and written confirmation of each such payment to be addressed:
ING Investment Management LLC
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx XX, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000-4347
Attention: Operations/Settlements
Fax Number: (000) 000-0000
All other notices and communications to be addressed as first provided above.
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Name of Nominee in which Notes are to be issued: None
Taxpayer I.D. Number: 00-0000000
Physical Delivery Instructions:
The Bank of New York Mellon
Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
Window A - 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10286
Ref: RLNY - Acct. No. 187038
With a copy to:
ING Investment Management LLC
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx XX, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000-4347
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Email: xxxxx.xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
A-24
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Principal Amount |
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Series of Notes |
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of Notes |
Name and Address of Purchaser |
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to Be Purchased |
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to Be Purchased |
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The Northwestern Mutual Life
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Series V
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$ |
13,000,000 |
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Insurance Company
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Series W
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$ |
10,000,000 |
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000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx |
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 |
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Attention: Securities Department |
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Email: |
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xxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx |
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Payments
All payments on or in respect of the Notes to be by bank wire transfer of Federal or other
immediately available funds to:
US Bank
000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000
ABA# 000000000
For the account of: Northwestern Mutual Life
Account No. 182380324521
with sufficient information to identify the source of the transfer, the amount of interest, principal or premium, the series of Notes and the PPN
Notices
All notices of payments and written confirmation of such wire transfers:
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Investment Operations
Email: xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
All other notices and communications to be addressed as first provided above.
Name of Nominee in which Notes are to be issued: None
Taxpayer I.D. Number: 00-0000000
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Address for Delivery Notes:
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
A-26
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Principal Amount |
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Series of Notes |
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of Notes |
Name and Address of Purchaser |
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to Be Purchased |
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to Be Purchased |
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Western-Southern Life Assurance
Company
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Series V
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$ |
4,500,000 |
|
c/o Fort Washington Investment Advisors |
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Suite 1200-Private Placements |
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000 Xxxxxxxx |
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Cincinnati, OH 45202 |
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Payments
All payments on account of the Notes held by such purchaser shall be made by wire transfer of
immediately available funds to:
The Bank of New York Mellon
ABA #000000000
BNF: IOC566
Attn: PP P&I Department
Ref: Bank #952623 / PPN 486606 F*2, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company, 3.71% Senior Notes, Series V, due May 26, 2016
Notices
All notices with respect to payments and written confirmation of each such payment, to be
addressed:
Western-Southern Life Assurance Company
000 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx 00
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
xxxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx
All other notices and communications to be addressed as first provided above, with a copy sent
electronically to: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.
Name of Nominee in which Notes are to be issued: Hare & Co.
Taxpayer I.D. Number: 00-0000000
A-27
Deliver Notes to:
The Bank of New York Mellon
Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
0xx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx X
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxx Xxxxxxx (000) 000-0000
Ref: A/C #952623 Western-Southern Life Assurance Company
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Principal Amount |
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Series of Notes |
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of Notes |
Name and Address of Purchaser |
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to Be Purchased |
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to Be Purchased |
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Columbus Life Insurance Company
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Series V
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$ |
500,000 |
|
c/o Fort Washington Investment Advisors |
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Suite 1200-Private Placements |
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000 Xxxxxxxx |
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Cincinnati, OH 45202 |
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Payments
All payments on account of the Notes held by such purchaser shall be made by wire transfer of
immediately available funds to:
The Bank of New York Mellon
ABA #021 000 018
BNF: IOC566
Attn: PP P&I Department
Ref: Bank # 067067 / PPN 486606 F*2, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company, 3.71% Senior Notes, Series V, due May 26, 2016
Notices
All notices with respect to payments and written confirmation of each such payment, to be
addressed:
Columbus Life Insurance Company
000 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx 00
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
xxxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx
All other notices and communications to be addressed as first provided above, with a copy sent
electronically to: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.
Name of Nominee in which Notes are to be issued: Hare & Co.
Taxpayer I.D. Number: 00-0000000
A-29
Deliver Notes to:
The Bank of New York Mellon
Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
0xx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx X
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Ref: A/C #067067 Columbus Life Insurance Company
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Principal Amount |
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Series of Notes |
|
of Notes |
Name and Address of Purchaser |
|
to Be Purchased |
|
to Be Purchased |
|
Integrity Life Insurance Company
Separate Account
|
|
Series W
|
|
$ |
2,500,000 |
|
c/o Fort Washington Investment Advisors |
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Suite 1200-Private Placements |
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000 Xxxxxxxx |
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Cincinnati, OH 45202 |
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Payments
All payments on account of the Notes held by such purchaser shall be made by wire transfer of
immediately available funds to:
The Bank of New York Mellon
ABA #021 000 018
BNF: IOC566
Attn: PP P&I Department
Ref: Bank No. 952705 / PPN 486606 F@0, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company, 4.38% Senior Notes, Series W, due May 26, 2018
Notices
All notices with respect to payments and written confirmation of each such payment, to be
addressed:
Integrity Life Insurance Company
000 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx 00
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
xxxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx
All other notices and communications to be addressed as first provided above, with a copy sent
electronically to: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.
Name of Nominee in which Notes are to be issued: Hare & Co.
Taxpayer I.D. Number: 00-0000000
A-31
Deliver Notes to:
The Bank of New York Mellon
Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
0xx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx X
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Ref: A/C #952705 Integrity Life Insurance Company — Separate Account
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Principal Amount |
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Series of Notes |
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of Notes |
Name and Address of Purchaser |
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to Be Purchased |
|
to Be Purchased |
|
National Integrity Life Insurance
Company Separate Account
|
|
Series W
|
|
$ |
2,500,000 |
|
c/o Fort Washington Investment Advisors |
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Suite 1200-Private Placements |
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000 Xxxxxxxx |
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Cincinnati, OH 45202 |
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Payments
All payments on account of the Notes held by such purchaser shall be made by wire transfer of
immediately available funds to:
The Bank of New York Mellon
ABA #021 000 018
BNF: IOC566
Attn: PP P&I Department
Ref: Bank #952713 / PPN 486606 F@0, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company, 4.38% Senior Notes, Series W, due May 26, 2018
Notices
All notices with respect to payments and written confirmation of each such payment, to be
addressed:
National Integrity Life Insurance Company
000 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx 00
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
xxxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx
All other notices and communications to be addressed as first provided above, with a copy sent
electronically to: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.
Name of Nominee in which Notes are to be issued: Hare & Co.
Taxpayer I.D. Number: 00-0000000
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Deliver Notes to:
The Bank of New York Mellon
Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
3rd Floor, Window A
New York, NY 10286
Attn: Xxx Xxxxxxx (000) 000-0000
Ref: A/C #952713 National Integrity Life Insurance Company — Separate Account
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Principal Amount |
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Series of Notes |
|
of Notes |
Name and Address of Purchaser |
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to Be Purchased |
|
to Be Purchased |
|
CUNA Mutual Insurance Society
|
|
Series V
|
|
$ |
5,000,000 |
|
c/o Members Capital Advisors, Inc. |
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0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx |
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Madison, Wisconsin 53705-4456 |
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Attn: Private Placements |
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Email: |
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xx-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx |
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Payments
All payments on or in respect of the Notes to be by bank wire transfer of Federal or other
immediately available funds (identifying each payment as “Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company,
3.71% Senior Notes, Series V, due May 26, 2016, PPN 486606 F*2”, principal, premium or interest)
to:
ABA: 000000000
Bank: State Street Bank
Account Name: CUNA Mutual Insurance Society
DDA #: 0000-000-0
Reference Fund: ZT1E
Notices
All notices and communications with respect to payments, written confirmation of each such payment
and other communications (Financials), to be addressed as first provided above, with copies to:
Email: XX-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX@XXXXXXXXXX.XXX
Members Capital Advisors, Inc.
Attn: Private Placements
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Managing Director, Investments
Phone: (000) 000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
E-mail: xx.xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Attn: Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Servicing & Closing Specialist
Phone: (000) 000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
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E-mail: xxxxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
and
Attn: Xxxx Xxxxx, Legal Counsel
Phone: (000) 000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
E-mail: xxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
All other notices and communications to be addressed as first provided above.
Name of Nominee in which Notes are to be issued: TURNKEYS + CO
Taxpayer I.D. Number for CUNA Mutual Insurance Society: 00-0000000
Taxpayer I.D. Number for TURNKEYS + CO: 00-0000000
Deliver Notes to:
State Street Bank
DTC/New York Window
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxx - 0xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 10041
Attn: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx (000) 000-0000
Ref: ZT1E
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Principal Amount |
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|
Series of Notes |
|
of Notes |
Name and Address of Purchaser |
|
to Be Purchased |
|
to Be Purchased |
|
Knights of Columbus
|
|
Series W
|
|
$ |
5,000,000 |
|
One Columbus Plaza |
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New Haven, CT 06510-3326 |
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Attn: Investment Accounting |
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Department, 14th Floor |
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|
Payments
All payments on account of the Notes held by such purchaser shall be made by wire transfer of
immediately available funds to:
Bank of New York
ABA #000000000
CREDIT A/C: GLA111566
ATTN: P&I Dept
A/C Name: Knights of Columbus FPA Account
Account #: 201047
P & I Breakdown: ____________
Ref: PPN 486608 F@0, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company, 4.38% Senior Notes, Series W, due May 26, 2018
Notices
All notices with respect to prepayments, both scheduled and unscheduled, whether partial or in
full, and notice of maturity shall also be faxed and mailed to:
Knights of Columbus
FPA Account #201047
Attn: Investment Accounting Department, 14th Floor
Xxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxxx, XX 00000-0000
All notices and communications with respect to compliance reporting, financial statements and
related certifications shall be sent to:
Knights of Columbus
Attn: Investment Department, 19th Floor
Xxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxxx, XX 00000-0000
xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx
Name of Nominee in which Notes are to be issued: None
A-37
Taxpayer I.D. Number: 00-0000000
Deliver Notes to:
The Bank of New York Mellon
Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Floor, Window “A”
New York, NY 10286
Attn: Xxxx Xxxx, Asst. Treasurer, Physical Delivery
Ph: (000) 000-0000
Email: xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
Ref: Knights of Columbus FPA Account #201047
A-38
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Principal Amount |
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Series of Notes |
|
of Notes |
Name and Address of Purchaser |
|
to Be Purchased |
|
to Be Purchased |
|
Allianz Life Insurance Company of
North America
|
|
Series W
|
|
$ |
4,000,000 |
|
c/o Allianz of America, Inc. |
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Attention: Private Placements |
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00 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx |
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P. O. Box 5160 |
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Westport, Connecticut 06881-5160 |
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Phone: (000) 000-0000 |
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Fax: (000) 000-0000 |
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E-mail: XxxxxxxXxxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx |
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Payments
All payments on or in respect of the Notes to be by bank wire transfer of Federal or other
immediately available funds to:
MAC & CO.
The Bank of New York Mellon
ABA #000000000
BNY Mellon Account No. AZAF6700422
DDA 125261
Cost Center 1253
|
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Re: |
|
Name of Issuer: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company
Description of Security: 4.38% Senior Notes, Series W, due May 26, 2018
PPN 486606 F@0 Application (as among principal, make whole and interest) of the payment
being made |
For Credit to Portfolio Account: AZL Special Investments AZAF6700422
Notices
All notices of payment on or in respect of the Notes and written confirmation of each such payment
to be addressed as first provided above with a copy to:
Xxxxx Xxxx
Supervisor — Income Group
The Bank of New York Mellon
Three Mellon Center — Room 153-1818
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15259
Phone: (000) 000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
E-mail: xxxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
A-39
All other notices and communications to be addressed as first provided above.
Name of Nominee in which Notes are to be issued: MAC & CO.
Taxpayer I.D. Number: 00-0000000
Physical Delivery Instructions:
Mellon Securities Trust Company
One Wall Street
3rd Floor Receive Window C
New York, New York 10286
For Credit to: Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America,
AZL Special Investments AZAF6700422
with copies to Allianz and Loeb & Loeb LLP
A-40
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Principal Amount |
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Series of Notes |
|
of Notes |
Name and Address of Purchaser |
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to Be Purchased |
|
to Be Purchased |
|
Xxxxxxx National Life Insurance
Company
|
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Series W
|
|
$ |
4,000,000 |
|
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxx |
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Lansing, Michigan 48951 |
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1. |
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Please wire all payments as follows. To ensure accurate and timely posting of principal and
interest, please include all relevant information on the wire. |
|
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The Bank of New York
ABA # 000-000-000
BNF Account #: IOC566
FBO: JNL A/C # 187242
Ref: CUSIP / PPN, Description, and Breakdown (P&I) |
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2. |
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Notices, waivers, amendments and consents should be sent to: |
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a) |
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PPM America, Inc.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-1228
Attn: Private Placements — Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Phone: (000) 000-0000, Fax: (000) 000-0000 |
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b) |
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PPM America, Inc.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Attn: Xxxxx Close
Phone: (000) 000-0000, Fax: (000) 000-0000 |
3. |
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Financial Information should be sent to: |
|
a) |
|
PPM America, Inc.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-1228
Attn: Private Placements — Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Phone: (000) 000-0000, Fax: (000) 000-0000 |
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b) |
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Xxxxxxx National Life Insurance Company
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Investment Accounting — Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Phone: (000) 000-0000, Fax: (000) 000-0000 |
4. |
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Payment notices should be sent to: |
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Xxxxxxx National Life Insurance Company
c/o The Bank of New York
Attn: P&I Department
P. O. Box 19266
Newark, New Jersey 07195
Phone: (000) 000-0000, Fax: (000) 000-0000 |
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5. |
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Legal name to appear on notes: |
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Xxxxxxx National Life Insurance Company |
|
6. |
|
EIN: 00-0000000 |
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7. |
|
Name of institution as it should appear in any publicity:
PPM America, Inc. |
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8. |
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Original physical notes & certificates should be delivered as follows: |
|
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The Bank of New York
Special Processing — Window A
Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Ref: JNL — JNL XXX, A/C # 187242 |
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Principal Amount |
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Series of Notes |
of Notes |
Name and Address of Purchaser |
to Be Purchased |
to Be Purchased |
|
Protective Life Insurance Company
|
|
Series W
|
|
$ |
4,000,000 |
|
0000 Xxx. 000 Xxxxx |
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Birmingham, Alabama 35223-2488 |
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Attention: Investment Department — Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx |
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Payments
All payments on or in respect of the Notes to be by bank wire transfer of Federal or other
immediately available funds to:
The Bank of New York
ABA #000000000
BNF: IOC566
ATTN: PP P&I Department
FFC Cust. Acct #0000294412
CUST. NAME: Protective Life Ins., Co
REF: Protective Life Ins., Co. / PPN 486606 F@0
with sufficient information to identify the source and application of such funds
Notices
All notices with respect to payments and written confirmations of such wire transfers, to be
addressed:
Xxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Protective Life Insurance Co. (PLI)
0000 Xxx. 000 Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Investment Department — Xxx Xxxxxxxxx
All other notices and communications to be addressed as first provided above.
Name of Nominee in which Notes are to be issued: HARE & CO.
Taxpayer I.D. Number: 00-0000000
A-43
Deliver Notes to:
The Bank of New York
Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
3rd Floor, Window A
New York, NY 10286
Custody A/C #294412
Cust Name: Protective Life Insurance Company
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Principal Amount |
|
Series of Notes |
of Notes |
Name and Address of Purchaser |
to Be Purchased |
to Be Purchased |
|
Assurity Life Insurance Company
|
|
Series W
|
|
$ |
3,000,000 |
|
0000 X Xxxxxx |
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P.O. Box 82533 |
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Lincoln, NE 68501-2533 |
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(1) |
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All payments on or in respect of the Notes shall be made by wire transfer of immediately
available funds at the opening of business on the due date to: |
|
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|
US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
13th & M Streets
Lincoln NE 68508
ABA No. 000000000 |
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Account of: Assurity Life Insurance Company
General Fund Account: 1-494-0092-9092 |
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Each such wire transfer shall set forth the name of the issuer, the full title of the Notes
(including the rate and final redemption to maturity date) and application of such funds
among principle, premium and interest, if applicable. |
|
(2) |
|
All Notices of payment and written confirmations of such wire transfers should be sent to: |
|
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|
Assurity Life Insurance Company
0000 X Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Investment Division
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Phone: (000) 000-0000 |
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(3) |
|
All other communications should
be sent to: |
|
|
|
Assurity Life Insurance Company
0000 X Xxxxxx
P.O. Box 82533
Lincoln, NE 68501-2533 |
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(4) |
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Contact: |
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Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Senior Director — Investments
Telephone: 402/000-0000
FAX: 402/000-0000
E-mail: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx |
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TAX I.D. NUMBER 00-0000000 |
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(5) |
|
Securities should be delivered to: |
|
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|
Assurity Life Insurance Company
0000 X Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxx |
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Principal Amount |
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|
Series of Notes |
|
of Notes |
Name and Address of Purchaser |
|
to Be Purchased |
|
to Be Purchased |
|
Southern Farm Bureau Life
|
|
Series W
|
|
$ |
2,000,000 |
|
Insurance Company |
|
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|
0000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx |
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|
Jackson, Mississippi 39213 |
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Attention: Investment Department |
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All notices of scheduled payments and written confirmations of such wire transfers should be sent
to the address above. All payments of federal wire transfer of immediately available funds should
identify the security by its name or PPN and include the principal and interest breakdown. (If the
wire is not a principal and/or interest payment, indicate the type of payment.) The wire should be
sent in the format as follows:
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Boston, MA 02101
ABA #000000000
|
|
|
For further credit to: |
|
Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company,
DDA #00000000
Account #EQ83 |
All other communications, including Waivers, Amendments, Consents and financial information should
be sent to:
Investment Department
Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company
P. O. Box 78
Jackson, MS 39205
Attn: Investment Department
or by overnight delivery to:
0000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Contact Person:
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Telephone (000) 000-0000 extension 1010
Facsimile (000)-000-0000
xxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx
Taxpayer I.D. Number: 00-0000000
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Notes should be delivered to:
Mr. Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company
0000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx 00000
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Payments
All payments on or in respect of the Notes to be by bank wire transfer of Federal or other
immediately available funds (identifying each payment as “Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company,
3.71% Senior Notes May 26, 2016, PPN 486606 F*2”, principal, premium or interest) to:
Bank Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A.
ABA # 000000000
Acct # 0000840245
Account Name: Trust Wire Clearing
Attention: Inc/Coll/AU2670 A/C #20517403
PPN: (Please include PPN)
Notices
All notices of payment on or in respect of the Notes and written confirmation of each such payment
to be addressed to:
Bank Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A.
Acct # 20517403
Acct Name: Loyal Christian Benefit Association
Bank Address: 000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxx, 0xx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Income Collections
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Email: Xxxxx.X.Xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Phone: (000) 000-0000
Loyal Christian Benefit Association
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx #0
XX Xxx 00000
Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxx 00000-1050
Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Vice President — Finance/Treasurer
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and
Prime Advisors, Inc.
000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxx
SVP/Investment Accounting
All notices and communications other than those in respect to payments to be addressed to:
Prime Advisors, Inc.
Xxxxxxx Ridge Corporate Center
00000 XX Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxx
Vice President
Name of Nominee in which Notes are to be issued: Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A.Custodian FBO Loyal
Christian Benefit Association
Taxpayer I.D. Number: 00-0000000
Notes should be delivered to:
Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A.
IRT Texas Service Center
0000 X Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx (overnight delivery)
P.O. Box 2577 (US Mail delivery)
Waco Texas 76710
Attention: Xxxx Xxxx 000-000-0000
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Defined Terms
As used herein, the following terms have the respective meanings set forth below or set forth
in the Section hereof following such term:
“Additional Covenant” shall mean any covenant in respect of the financial condition or
financial position of the Company, including, but not limited to, covenants that specify or require
the maintenance of certain financial ratios applicable to the Company, and the default provision
related thereto (regardless of whether such provision is labeled or otherwise characterized as a
covenant or a default).
“Adjusted LIBOR Rate” shall mean, for any Floating Rate Interest Period, LIBOR for such
Floating Rate Interest Period plus 1.45% (145 basis points).
“Adjustment Period” shall mean, with respect to any calculation of the applicable interest
rate in respect of the Notes, any period of time during which any Series of Notes has a current
rating of less than “A-” by Fitch or less than its equivalent by any other NRSRO.
“Affiliate” means, at any time, and with respect to any Person, any other Person that at such
time directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries Controls, or is Controlled by, or is
under common Control with, such first Person. As used in this definition, “Control” means the
possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management
and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or
otherwise. Unless the context otherwise clearly requires, any reference to an “Affiliate” is a
reference to an Affiliate of the Company.
“Agency Agreement” shall mean the Agency Agreement dated May 26, 2011 substantially in the
form of Exhibit 14.3 hereto.
“Agency Discounted Value” means the quotient of the Market Value of an Eligible Asset divided
by the applicable Rating Agency Discount Factor, provided that with respect to an Eligible Asset
that is currently callable, Agency Discounted Value will be equal to the quotient as calculated
above or the call price, whichever is lower, and that with respect to an Eligible Asset that is
prepayable, Agency Discounted Value will be equal to the quotient as calculated above or the par
value, whichever is lower.
“Anti-Terrorism Order” means Executive Order No. 13224 of September 24, 2001, Blocking
Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit or Support
Terrorism, 66 U.S. Fed. Reg. 49, 079 (2001), as amended.
“Basic Maintenance Test” as of any Valuation Date is the requirement to maintain Eligible
Assets with an aggregate Agency Discounted Value equal to at least the basic maintenance amount
required by each Rating Agency under its respective Rating Agency Guidelines, separately
determined.
“Blocked Person” is defined in Section 5.16(b).
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(to Note Purchase Agreement)
“Business Day” means (a) for the purposes of Section 8.6 only, any day other than a Saturday,
a Sunday or a day on which commercial banks in New York City are required or authorized to be
closed, and (b) for the purposes of any other provision of this Agreement, any day other than a
Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which commercial banks in New York, New York, or Houston, Texas are
required or authorized to be closed.
“Capital Lease” means, at any time, a lease with respect to which the lessee is required
concurrently to recognize the acquisition of an asset and the incurrence of a liability in
accordance with GAAP.
“Closing” is defined in Section 3.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, and the rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder from time to time.
“Company” means Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company, a Maryland corporation or any successor
that becomes such in the manner prescribed in Section 10.2.
“Confidential Information” is defined in Section 20.
“Controlled Affiliate” means any Affiliate of the Company (other than any Subsidiary thereof)
that the Company Controls. As used herein, “Control” means the possession, directly or indirectly,
of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether
through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
“Default” means an event or condition the occurrence or existence of which would, with the
lapse of time or the giving of notice or both, become an Event of Default.
“Default Rate” means (1) with respect to the Fixed Rate Notes, that rate of interest that is
the greater of (i) 2.00% per annum above the rate of interest stated in clause (a) of the first
paragraph of the Notes or (ii) 2.00% over the rate of interest publicly announced by The Bank of
New York Mellon in New York, New York as its “base” or “prime” rate and (2) with respect to the
Series U Notes, that rate of interest that is 2.00% per annum plus the Adjusted LIBOR Rate. The
Default Rate shall be subject to Section 8.7.
“Disclosure Documents” is defined in Section 5.3.
“Electronic Delivery” is defined in Section 7.1(a).
“Eligible Assets” means Fitch Eligible Assets (if Fitch is then rating the Senior Securities)
and/or Other Rating Agency Eligible Assets (if any Other Rating Agency is then rating the Senior
Securities), whichever is applicable.
“Energy Sector” shall mean activities to develop petroleum or natural gas resources or nuclear
power in Iran, including, but not limited to, providing oil or liquefied natural gas tankers
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or products used to construct or maintain pipelines used to transport oil or liquefied natural
gas for the energy sector in Iran.
“Environmental Laws” means any and all Federal, state, local, and foreign statutes, laws,
regulations, ordinances, rules, judgments, orders, decrees, permits, concessions, grants,
franchises, licenses, agreements or governmental restrictions relating to pollution and the
protection of the environment or the release of any materials into the environment, including but
not limited to those related to Hazardous Materials.
“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to
time, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder from time to time in effect.
“ERISA Affiliate” means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) that is treated as
a single employer together with the Company under section 414 of the Code.
“Event of Default” is defined in Section 11.
“Existing Notes” means the notes issued under the Existing Note Purchase Agreements, as
amended, modified, replaced or refinanced from time to time.
“Existing Note Purchase Agreements” means (i) that certain Note Purchase Agreement dated June
19, 2008 between the Company and the purchasers of notes signatory thereto, as amended, modified,
replaced or refinanced from time to time, (ii) that certain Note Purchase Agreement dated as of
November 4, 2009 between the Company and the purchasers of notes signatory thereto, as amended,
modified, replaced or refinanced from time to time, (iii) that certain Note Purchase Agreement
dated as of May 7, 2010 between the Company and the purchasers of notes signatory thereto, as
amended, modified, replaced or refinanced from time to time and (iv) that certain Note Purchase
Agreement dated as of November 9, 2010 between the Company and the purchasers of notes signatory
thereto, as amended, modified, replaced or refinanced from time to time.
“Extended 10-Day Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11(c) of this Agreement.
“Fitch” means Fitch Ratings and its successors at law.
“Fitch Discount Factor” means the discount factors set forth in the Fitch Guidelines for use
in calculating the Agency Discounted Value of the Company’s assets in connection with Fitch’s
ratings then assigned on the Senior Securities.
“Fitch Eligible Asset” means assets of the Company set forth in the Fitch Guidelines as
eligible for inclusion in calculating the Agency Discounted Value of the Company’s assets in
connection with Fitch’s ratings then assigned on the Senior Securities.
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“Fitch Guidelines” mean the guidelines provided by Fitch, as may be amended from time to time,
in connection with Fitch’s ratings then assigned on the Senior Securities.
“Fixed Rate Notes” is defined in Section 1 of this Agreement.
“Floating Rate Interest Payment Date” is defined in Section 1 of the Agreement.
“Floating Rate Interest Period” shall mean each period commencing on the date of the Closing
and, thereafter, commencing on an Floating Rate Interest Payment Date and continuing up to, but not
including, the next Floating Rate Interest Payment Date.
“Floating Rate Prepayment Amount” is defined in Section 8.6.
“Floating Rate Required Holders” means, at any time, the holders of more than 50% in principal
amount of the Series U Notes at the time outstanding (exclusive of Series U Notes then owned by the
Company or any of its Affiliates).
“Foreign Activities Laws” is defined in Section 5.16(a).
“Form N-CSR” is defined in Section 7.1(b).
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the
United States of America.
“Governmental Authority” means
(a) the government of
(i) the United States of America or any State or other political subdivision
thereof, or
(ii) any other jurisdiction in which the Company conducts all or any part of
its business, or which asserts jurisdiction over any properties of the Company, or
(b) any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or
administrative functions of, or pertaining to, any such government.
“Guaranty” means, with respect to any Person, any obligation (except the endorsement in the
ordinary course of business of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection) of such Person
guaranteeing or in effect guaranteeing any indebtedness, dividend or other obligation of any other
Person in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, including (without limitation) obligations
incurred through an agreement, contingent or otherwise, by such Person:
(a) to purchase such indebtedness or obligation or any property constituting security
therefor;
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(b) to advance or supply funds (i) for the purchase or payment of such indebtedness or
obligation, or (ii) to maintain any working capital or other balance sheet condition or any
income statement condition of any other Person or otherwise to advance or make available
funds for the purchase or payment of such indebtedness or obligation;
(c) to lease properties or to purchase properties or services primarily for the purpose
of assuring the owner of such indebtedness or obligation of the ability of any other Person
to make payment of the indebtedness or obligation; or
(d) otherwise to assure the owner of such indebtedness or obligation against loss in
respect thereof.
In any computation of the indebtedness or other liabilities of the obligor under any Guaranty, the
indebtedness or other obligations that are the subject of such Guaranty shall be assumed to be
direct obligations of such obligor.
“Hazardous Material” means any and all pollutants, toxic or hazardous wastes or other
substances that might pose a hazard to health and safety, the removal of which may be required or
the generation, manufacture, refining, production, processing, treatment, storage, handling,
transportation, transfer, use, disposal, release, discharge, spillage, seepage or filtration of
which is or shall be restricted, prohibited or penalized by any applicable law including, but not
limited to, asbestos, urea formaldehyde foam insulation, polychlorinated biphenyls, petroleum,
petroleum products, lead based paint, radon gas or similar restricted, prohibited or penalized
substances.
“holder” means, with respect to any Note, the Person in whose name such Note is registered in
the register maintained by the Company pursuant to Section 13.1.
“Holder Forms” means any forms required to be filed by a holder of Notes pursuant to the 1940
Act or as required by the Federal Reserve Board.
“Indebtedness” with respect to any Person means, at any time, without duplication,
(a) its liabilities for borrowed money and its redemption obligations in respect of
mandatorily redeemable Preferred Stock;
(b) its liabilities for the deferred purchase price of property acquired by such Person
(excluding accounts payable arising in the ordinary course of business but including all
liabilities created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement
with respect to any such property);
(c) all liabilities appearing on its balance sheet in accordance with GAAP in respect
of Capital Leases;
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(d) all liabilities for borrowed money secured by any Lien with respect to any property
owned by such Person (whether or not it has assumed or otherwise become liable for such
liabilities);
(e) all its liabilities in respect of letters of credit or instruments serving a
similar function issued or accepted for its account by banks and other financial
institutions (whether or not representing obligations for borrowed money);
(f) the aggregate Swap Termination Value of all Swap Contracts of such Person; and
(g) any Guaranty of such Person with respect to liabilities of a type described in any
of clauses (a) through (f) hereof.
“Institutional Investor” means (a) any Purchaser of a Note, (b) any holder of a Note holding
(together with one or more of its affiliates) more than 5% of the aggregate principal amount of the
Notes then outstanding, (c) any bank, trust company, savings and loan association or other
financial institution, any pension plan, any investment company, any insurance company, any broker
or dealer, or any other similar financial institution or entity, regardless of legal form, and (d)
any Related Fund of any holder of any Note.
“Investment Grade” shall mean a rating of at least “BBB-” or higher by Fitch or its equivalent
by any other NRSRO.
“Iran” means the Government of Iran and any agency or instrumentality of the Government of
Iran.
“LIBOR” shall mean, for any Floating Rate Interest Period, the rate per annum (rounded
upwards, if necessary, to the next higher one hundred-thousandth of a percentage point) for
deposits in U.S. Dollars for a three month period which appears on the Bloomberg Financial Markets
Service Page BBAM-1 (or if such page is not available, the Reuters Screen LIBO Page) as of 11:00
a.m. (London, England time) on the date two (2) Business Days before the commencement of such
Floating Rate Interest Period (or three (3) Business Days prior to the beginning of the first
Floating Rate Interest Period). “Reuters Screen LIBO Page” means the display designated as the
“LIBO” page on the Reuters Monitory Money Rates Service (or such other page as may replace the LIBO
page on that service or such other service as may be nominated by the British Bankers’ Association
as the information vendor for the purpose of displaying British Banker’s Association Interest
Settlement Rates for U.S. Dollar deposits).
“LIBOR Breakage Amount” means any loss, cost or expense actually incurred by any holder of a
Series U Note as a result of any payment or prepayment of any Series U Note on a day other than a
regularly scheduled Floating Rate Interest Payment Date for such Series U Note or at the scheduled
maturity (whether voluntary, mandatory, automatic, by reason of acceleration or otherwise), and any
loss or expense arising from the liquidation or reemployment of funds obtained by it or from fees
payable to terminate the deposits from which such funds were obtained. Each holder shall determine
the LIBOR Breakage Amount with respect to the
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principal amount of its Series U Notes then being paid or prepaid (or required to be paid or
prepaid) by written notice to the Company setting forth such determination in reasonable detail not
less than two (2) Business Days prior to the date of prepayment in the case of any prepayment
pursuant to Section 8.2.2 and not less than one (1) Business Day in the case of any payment
required by Section 12.1. Each such determination shall be presumptively correct absent manifest
error.
“Lien” means, with respect to any Person, any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security
interest or other encumbrance, or any interest or title of any vendor, lessor, lender or other
secured party to or of such Person under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement or
Capital Lease, upon or with respect to any property or asset of such Person (including in the case
of stock, stockholder agreements, voting trust agreements and all similar arrangements).
“Make-Whole Amount” is defined in Section 8.6.
“Market Value” means the market value of an asset of the Company determined as follows:
Readily marketable portfolio securities listed on any exchange other than the NASDAQ are valued,
except as indicated below, at the last sale price on the Business Day as of which such value is
being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of
the most recent bid and asked prices on such day. Securities admitted to trade on the NASDAQ are
valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Portfolio securities traded on more than one
securities exchange are valued at the last sale price on the Business Day as of which such value is
being determined at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such
securities. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market, but excluding securities
admitted to trading on the NASDAQ, are valued at the closing bid prices. Fixed income securities
with a remaining maturity of 60 days or more are valued by the Company using a pricing service.
When price quotations are not available, fair market value will be based on prices of comparable
securities. Fixed income securities maturing within 60 days are valued on an amortized cost
basis. For securities that are privately issued or illiquid, as well as any other
portfolio security held by the Company for which, in the judgment of the Company’s investment
adviser, reliable market quotations are not readily available, the pricing service does not provide
a valuation, or provides a valuation that in the judgment of that investment adviser is stale or
does not represent fair value, valuations will be determined in a manner that most fairly reflects
fair value of the security on the valuation date under procedures adopted by the Board of Directors
of the Company,
“Material” means material in relation to the business, operations, affairs, financial
condition, assets or properties of the Company.
“Material Adverse Effect” means a material adverse effect on (a) the business, operations,
affairs, financial condition, assets or properties of the Company taken as a whole, (b) the ability
of the Company to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Notes or (c) the validity or
enforceability of this Agreement or the Notes.
“Multiemployer Plan” means any Plan that is a “multiemployer plan” (as such term is defined in
section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA).
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“NAIC” means the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or any successor thereto.
“1940 Act” means the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder and all exemptive relief, if any, obtained by the Company thereunder, as the same may be
amended from time to time.
“1940 Act Asset Coverage” means asset coverage required by the 1940 Act Senior Notes Asset
Coverage and by the 1940 Act Total Leverage Asset Coverage.
“1940 Act Senior Notes Asset Coverage” means, asset coverage as defined by Section 18(h) of
the 1940 Act as in effect on the date of Closing of at least 300% with respect to Senior
Securities, determined on the basis of values calculated as of a time within 48 hours next
preceding that of such determination.
“1940 Act Total Leverage Asset Coverage” means, asset coverage as defined by Section 18(h) of
the 1940 Act as in effect on the date of Closing of at least 200% with respect to Senior Securities
and Preferred Stock, determined on the basis of values calculated as of a time within 48 hours next
preceding the time of such determination.
“Notes” is defined in Section 1.
“NRSRO” means a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization.
“OFAC” is defined in Section 5.16(a).
“Officer’s Certificate” means a certificate of a Senior Financial Officer or of any other
officer of the Company whose responsibilities extend to the subject matter of such certificate.
“Other Rating Agency” means each NRSRO, if any, other than Fitch then providing a rating for
the Senior Securities.
“Other Rating Agency Discount Factor” means the discount factors set forth in the Other Rating
Agency Guidelines of each Other Rating Agency for use in calculating the Agency Discounted Value of
the Company’s assets in connection with the Other Rating Agency’s rating of Senior Securities.
“Other Rating Agency Eligible Assets” means assets of the Company set forth in the Other
Rating Agency Guidelines of each Other Rating Agency as eligible for inclusion in calculating the
Agency Discounted Value of the Company’s assets in connection with the Other Rating Agency’s rating
of Senior Securities.
“Other Rating Agency Guidelines” mean the guidelines provided by each Other Rating Agency, as
may be amended from time to time, in connection with the Other Rating Agency’s rating of Senior
Securities.
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“Paying Agent” shall mean the Paying Agent under the Agency Agreement.
“PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation referred to and defined in ERISA or any
successor thereto.
“Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company,
association, trust, unincorporated organization, business entity or Governmental Authority.
“Plan” means an “employee benefit plan” (as defined in section 3(3) of ERISA) subject to Title
I of ERISA that is or, within the preceding five years, has been established or maintained, or to
which contributions are or, within the preceding five years, have been made or required to be made,
by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate or with respect to which the Company or any ERISA Affiliate
may have any liability.
“Preferred Stock” means any class of capital stock of a Person that is preferred over any
other class of capital stock (or similar equity interests) of such Person as to the payment of
dividends or the payment of any amount upon liquidation or dissolution of such Person.
“property” or “properties” means, unless otherwise specifically limited, real or personal
property of any kind, tangible or intangible, xxxxxx or inchoate.
“Purchaser” is defined in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“Qualified Institutional Buyer” means any Person who is a “qualified institutional buyer”
within the meaning of such term as set forth in Rule 144A(a)(1) under the Securities Act.
“Rating Agency” means each of Fitch (if Fitch is then rating Senior Securities) and any Other
Rating Agency (if any Other Rating Agency is then rating Senior Securities).
“Rating Agency Discount Factor” means the Fitch Discount Factor (if Fitch is then rating
Senior Securities) or an Other Rating Agency Rating Agency Discount Factor (if any Other Rating
Agency is then rating Senior Securities), whichever is applicable.
“Rating Agency Guidelines” mean Fitch Guidelines (if Fitch is then rating Senior Securities)
and any Other Rating Agency Guidelines (if any Other Rating Agency is then rating Senior
Securities).
“Reference Agreement” is defined in Section 9.9.
“Related Fund” means, with respect to any holder of any Note, any fund or entity that (i)
invests in securities or bank loans, and (ii) is advised or managed by such holder, the same
investment advisor as such holder or by an affiliate of such holder or such investment advisor.
“Required Holders” means, at any time, the holders of more than 50% in principal amount of the
Notes at the time outstanding (exclusive of Notes then owned by the Company or any of its
Affiliates).
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“Responsible Officer” means any Senior Financial Officer and any other officer of the Company
with responsibility for the administration of the relevant portion of this Agreement.
“SEC” shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States, or any successor
thereto.
“securities” or “security” shall have the meaning specified in Section 2(1) of the Securities
Act.
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, and the rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder from time to time in effect.
“Senior Financial Officer” means the chief financial officer, principal accounting officer,
treasurer or comptroller of the Company.
“Senior Securities” means indebtedness for borrowed money of the Company including, without
limitation, the Notes, bank borrowings and (without duplication) indebtedness of the Company within
the meaning of Section 18 of the 1940 Act.
“Series” shall refer to any series of Notes issued under this Agreement.
“Series U Notes” is defined in Section 1 of this Agreement.
“Series V Notes” is defined in Section 1 of this Agreement.
“Series W Notes” is defined in Section 1 of this Agreement.
“Subsidiary” means, as to any Person, any other Person in which such first Person or one or
more of its Subsidiaries or such first Person and one or more of its Subsidiaries owns sufficient
equity or voting interests to enable it or them (as a group) ordinarily, in the absence of
contingencies, to elect a majority of the directors (or Persons performing similar functions) of
such second Person, and any partnership or joint venture if more than a 50% interest in the profits
or capital thereof is owned by such first Person or one or more of its Subsidiaries or such first
Person and one or more of its Subsidiaries (unless such partnership or joint venture can and does
ordinarily take major business actions without the prior approval of such Person or one or more of
its Subsidiaries). Unless the context otherwise clearly requires, any reference to a “Subsidiary”
is a reference to a Subsidiary of the Company.
“SVO” means the Securities Valuation Office of the NAIC or any successor to such Office.
“Swap Contract” means (a) any and all interest rate swap transactions, basis swap
transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity
swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options,
bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or forward foreign exchange transactions, cap
transactions, floor transactions, currency options, spot contracts or any other
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similar transactions or any of the foregoing (including, but without limitation, any options
to enter into any of the foregoing), and (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and the related
confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of master
agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., any International
Foreign Exchange Master Agreement.
“Swap Termination Value” means, in respect of any one or more Swap Contracts, after taking
into account the effect of any legally enforceable netting agreement relating to such Swap
Contracts, (a) for any date on or after the date such Swap Contracts have been closed out and
termination value(s) determined in accordance therewith, such termination value(s), and (b) for any
date prior to the date referenced in clause (a), the amounts(s) determined as the mark-to-market
values(s) for such Swap Contracts, as determined based upon one or more mid-market or other readily
available quotations provided by any recognized dealer in such Swap Contracts.
“Total Assets” shall mean the aggregate amount of all assets of the Company determined in
accordance with GAAP applicable to the Company.
“USA Patriot Act” means United States Public Law 107-56, Uniting and Strengthening America by
Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of
2001, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder from time
to time in effect.
“Valuation Date” means every Friday, or, if such day is not a Business Day, the next preceding
Business Day; provided, however, that the first Valuation Date may occur on any other date
established by the Company; provided, further, however, that such first Valuation Date shall be not
more than one week from the date on which Notes initially are issued.
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Disclosure Materials
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Investor Presentation of the Company’s Senior Notes Private Placement dated April 2011. |
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The Company’s Senior Note Stock Basic Maintenance Amount as of March 31, 2011 (Fitch
Calculation). |
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Offering Letter from Bank of America Xxxxxxx Xxxxx and Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. to the
Company. |
Schedule 5.3
(to Note Purchase Agreement)
Financial Statements
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The Company’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2006. |
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The Company’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2007. |
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The Company’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2008. |
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The Company’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2009. |
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The Company’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2010. |
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The Company’s Quarterly Report for the three months ended February 28, 2011. |
Schedule 5.5
(to Note Purchase Agreement)
Existing Indebtedness as of April 30, 2011
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Instrument |
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Obligor |
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Obligee |
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Outstanding |
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Collateral |
Revolving Credit
Facility
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Company
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XX Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Bank, N.A., as
administrative
agent along with
several banks and
financial
institutions
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119,000,000 |
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None |
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Senior Notes:
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Company
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Holder of Notes
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None |
Series G
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$ |
75,000,000 |
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Series I
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$ |
60,000,000 |
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Series K
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$ |
125,000,000 |
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Series M
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$ |
60,000,000 |
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Series N
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$ |
50,000,000 |
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Series O
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$ |
65,000,000 |
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Series P
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$ |
45,000,000 |
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Series Q
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$ |
15,000,000 |
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Series R
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$ |
25,000,000 |
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Series S
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$ |
60,000,000 |
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Series T
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$ |
40,000,000 |
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Series A Mandatory
Redeemable Preferred
Stock
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Company
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Holders of Shares
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$ |
110,000,000 |
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None |
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Series B Mandatory
Redeemable Preferred
Stock
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Company
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Holders of Shares
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8,000,000 |
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None |
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Series C Mandatory
Redeemable Preferred
Stock
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Company
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Holders of Shares
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$ |
42,000,000 |
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None |
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Series D Mandatory
Redeemable Preferred
Stock
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Company
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Holders of Shares
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100,000,000 |
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None |
In addition to the agreements evidencing or relating to the Indebtedness described above, the
Articles Supplementary relating to the Series A, B, C and D Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Stock of
the Company impose certain restrictions on the incurring of Indebtedness of the Company.
Schedule 5.15
(to Note Purchase Agreement)
[Form of Series U Note]
This Note has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the “Securities Act”) or under the securities laws of any state or foreign jurisdiction and may not be transferred
or resold unless registered under the Securities Act and all applicable state or foreign securities
laws or unless an exemption from the requirement for such registration is available.
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company
Floating Rate Series U Senior Unsecured Note Due May 26, 2016
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No. RU-[_____]
$[_______]
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[Date]
PPN 486606 E#9 |
For Value Received, the undersigned, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company
(herein called the “Company”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the
State of Maryland, hereby promises to pay to [____________], or registered assigns, the principal
sum of [_____________________] Dollars (or so much thereof as shall not have been prepaid)
on May 26, 2016, with interest (computed on the actual number of days elapsed on the basis of a
year consisting of 360 days) (a) on the unpaid balance hereof at the Adjusted LIBOR Rate as
calculated for each Floating Rate Interest Period pursuant to Section 1 of the Note Purchase
Agreement from the date hereof, payable quarterly, on the 19th day of March, June, September and
December in each year, commencing with the March, June, September or December next succeeding the
date hereof (except that the first interest payment hereon after the date of initial issuance
hereof shall be June 19, 2011), and at maturity (subject to Section 1 of the Note Purchase
Agreement), until the principal hereof shall have become due and payable, and (b) to the extent
permitted by law, on any overdue payment (including any overdue prepayment) of principal, any
overdue payment of interest and any overdue payment of any Floating Rate Prepayment Amount and
LIBOR Breakage, payable quarterly as aforesaid (or, at the option of the registered holder hereof,
on demand), at a rate equal to the Default Rate.
In addition to any other amounts of interest payable hereunder, the interest rate applicable
to this Note is subject to increase pursuant to and in accordance with the requirements of Section
8.7 of the Note Purchase Agreement (referred to below).
Payments of principal of, interest on and any Floating Rate Prepayment Amount and LIBOR
Breakage Amount with respect to this Note are to be made in lawful money of the United States of
America at The Bank of New York Mellon in New York, New York or at such other place as the Company
shall have designated by written notice to the holder of this Note as provided in the Note Purchase
Agreement referred to below.
This Note is one of a series of Senior Notes (herein called the “Notes”) issued pursuant to
the Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 26, 2011 (as from time to time amended, the “Note
Purchase Agreement”), between the Company and the respective Purchasers named
Exhibit 1-A
(to Note Purchase Agreement)
therein and is entitled to the benefits thereof. Each holder of this Note will be deemed, by
its acceptance hereof, (i) to have made the representations set forth in Section 6 of the Note
Purchase Agreement and (ii) to have agreed to the confidentiality provisions set forth in Section
20 of the Note Purchase Agreement. Unless otherwise indicated, capitalized terms used in this Note
shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Note Purchase Agreement.
This Note is a registered Note and, as provided in the Note Purchase Agreement, upon surrender
of this Note for registration of transfer, accompanied by a written instrument of transfer duly
executed, by the registered holder hereof or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, a
new Note for a like principal amount will be issued to, and registered in the name of, the
transferee. Prior to due presentment for registration of transfer, the Company may treat the
person in whose name this Note is registered as the owner hereof for the purpose of receiving
payment and for all other purposes, and the Company will not be affected by any notice to the
contrary.
This Note is subject to optional prepayment, in whole or from time to time in part, at the
times and on the terms specified in the Note Purchase Agreement, but not otherwise.
If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the principal of this Note may be declared or
otherwise become due and payable in the manner, at the price (including any applicable Floating
Rate Prepayment Amount) and with the effect provided in the Note Purchase Agreement.
This Note shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and the rights of the Company
and the holder of this Note shall be governed by, the law of the State of New York excluding
choice-of-law principles of the law of such State that would permit the application of the laws of
a jurisdiction other than such State.
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company
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E-1-A-2
[Form of Series V Note]
This Note has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”) or under the securities laws of any state or foreign jurisdiction and may not be transferred
or resold unless registered under the Securities Act and all applicable state or foreign securities
laws or unless an exemption from the requirement for such registration is available.
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company
3.71% Series V Senior Unsecured Note Due May 26, 2016
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No. RV-[_____]
$[_______]
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[Date]
PPN 486606 F*2 |
For Value Received, the undersigned, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company
(herein called the “Company”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the
State of Maryland, hereby promises to pay to [____________], or registered assigns, the principal
sum of [_____________________] Dollars (or so much thereof as shall not have been prepaid)
on May 26, 2016, with interest (computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months)
(a) on the unpaid balance hereof at the rate of 3.71% per annum from the date hereof, payable
semiannually, on the 19th day of June and December in each year, commencing with the June or
December next succeeding the date hereof, and at maturity, until the principal hereof shall have
become due and payable, and (b) to the extent permitted by law, on any overdue payment (including
any overdue prepayment) of principal, any overdue payment of interest and any overdue payment of
any Make-Whole Amount, payable semi-annually as aforesaid (or, at the option of the registered
holder hereof, on demand), at a rate equal to the Default Rate.
In addition to any other amounts of interest payable hereunder, the interest rate applicable
to this Note is subject to increase pursuant to and in accordance with the requirements of Section
8.7 of the Note Purchase Agreement (referred to below).
Payments of principal of, interest on and any Make-Whole Amount with respect to this Note are
to be made in lawful money of the United States of America at The Bank of New York Mellon in New
York, New York or at such other place as the Company shall have designated by written notice to the
holder of this Note as provided in the Note Purchase Agreement referred to below.
This Note is one of a series of Senior Notes (herein called the “Notes”) issued pursuant to
the Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 26, 2011 (as from time to time amended, the “Note
Purchase Agreement”), between the Company and the respective Purchasers named therein and is
entitled to the benefits thereof. Each holder of this Note will be deemed, by its acceptance
hereof, (i) to have made the representations set forth in Section 6 of the Note Purchase Agreement
and (ii) to have agreed to the confidentiality provisions set forth in Section 20 of the Note
Purchase Agreement. Unless otherwise indicated, capitalized terms used
Exhibit 1-B
(to Note Purchase Agreement)
in this Note shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Note Purchase
Agreement.
This Note is a registered Note and, as provided in the Note Purchase Agreement, upon surrender
of this Note for registration of transfer, accompanied by a written instrument of transfer duly
executed, by the registered holder hereof or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, a
new Note for a like principal amount will be issued to, and registered in the name of, the
transferee. Prior to due presentment for registration of transfer, the Company may treat the
person in whose name this Note is registered as the owner hereof for the purpose of receiving
payment and for all other purposes, and the Company will not be affected by any notice to the
contrary.
This Note is subject to optional prepayment, in whole or from time to time in part, at the
times and on the terms specified in the Note Purchase Agreement, but not otherwise.
If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the principal of this Note may be declared or
otherwise become due and payable in the manner, at the price (including any applicable Make-Whole
Amount) and with the effect provided in the Note Purchase Agreement.
This Note shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and the rights of the Company
and the holder of this Note shall be governed by, the law of the State of New York excluding
choice-of-law principles of the law of such State that would permit the application of the laws of
a jurisdiction other than such State.
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company
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E-1-B-2
[Form of Series W Note]
This Note has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”) or under the securities laws of any state or foreign jurisdiction and may not be transferred
or resold unless registered under the Securities Act and all applicable state or foreign securities
laws or unless an exemption from the requirement for such registration is available.
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company
4.38% Series W Senior Unsecured Note Due May 26, 2018
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No. RW-[_____]
$[_______]
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[Date]
PPN 486606 F@0 |
For Value Received, the undersigned, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company
(herein called the “Company”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the
State of Maryland, hereby promises to pay to [____________], or registered assigns, the principal
sum of [_____________________] Dollars (or so much thereof as shall not have been prepaid)
on May 26, 2018, with interest (computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months)
(a) on the unpaid balance hereof at the rate of 4.38% per annum from the date hereof, payable
semiannually, on the 19th day of June and December in each year, commencing with the June or
December next succeeding the date hereof, and at maturity, until the principal hereof shall have
become due and payable, and (b) to the extent permitted by law, on any overdue payment (including
any overdue prepayment) of principal, any overdue payment of interest and any overdue payment of
any Make-Whole Amount, payable semi-annually as aforesaid (or, at the option of the registered
holder hereof, on demand), at a rate equal to the Default Rate.
In addition to any other amounts of interest payable hereunder, the interest rate applicable
to this Note is subject to increase pursuant to and in accordance with the requirements of Section
8.7 of the Note Purchase Agreement (referred to below).
Payments of principal of, interest on and any Make-Whole Amount with respect to this Note are
to be made in lawful money of the United States of America at The Bank of New York Mellon in New
York, New York or at such other place as the Company shall have designated by written notice to the
holder of this Note as provided in the Note Purchase Agreement referred to below.
This Note is one of a series of Senior Notes (herein called the “Notes”) issued pursuant to
the Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 26, 2011 (as from time to time amended, the “Note
Purchase Agreement”), between the Company and the respective Purchasers named therein and is
entitled to the benefits thereof. Each holder of this Note will be deemed, by its acceptance
hereof, (i) to have made the representations set forth in Section 6 of the Note Purchase Agreement
and (ii) to have agreed to the confidentiality provisions set forth in Section
20 of the Note Purchase Agreement. Unless otherwise indicated, capitalized terms used
Exhibit 1-C
(to Note Purchase Agreement)
in this
Note shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Note Purchase Agreement.
This Note is a registered Note and, as provided in the Note Purchase Agreement, upon surrender
of this Note for registration of transfer, accompanied by a written instrument of transfer duly
executed, by the registered holder hereof or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, a
new Note for a like principal amount will be issued to, and registered in the name of, the
transferee. Prior to due presentment for registration of transfer, the Company may treat the
person in whose name this Note is registered as the owner hereof for the purpose of receiving
payment and for all other purposes, and the Company will not be affected by any notice to the
contrary.
This Note is subject to optional prepayment, in whole or from time to time in part, at the
times and on the terms specified in the Note Purchase Agreement, but not otherwise.
If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the principal of this Note may be declared or
otherwise become due and payable in the manner, at the price (including any applicable Make-Whole
Amount) and with the effect provided in the Note Purchase Agreement.
This Note shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and the rights of the Company
and the holder of this Note shall be governed by, the law of the State of New York excluding
choice-of-law principles of the law of such State that would permit the application of the laws of
a jurisdiction other than such State.
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company
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E-1-C-2
Form of Opinion of Special Counsel
to the Company
[See Attached]
Exhibit 4.4(a)
(to Note Purchase Agreement)
Atlanta
Beijing
Brussels
Chicago
Frankfurt
Hong Kong
London
Los Angeles
Milan
New York
Orange County
Palo Alto
Paris
San Diego
San Francisco
Shanghai
Tokyo
Washington, DC
[Letterhead of Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx LLP]
Each of the Purchasers listed on Schedule A hereto (“Purchasers”)
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company — Private Offering of U.S. $60,000,000
aggregate principal amount of Floating Rate Series U Senior Unsecured Notes due
May 26, 2016 (the “Series U Notes”),U.S. $70,000,000 aggregate principal
amount of 3.71% Series V Senior Unsecured Notes due May 26, 2016 (the
“Series V Notes”) and U.S. $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.38%
Series W Senior Unsecured Notes due May 26, 2018 (the “Series W Notes” and,
together with the Series U Notes and Series V Notes, the “Notes”) |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as counsel to Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company, a Maryland corporation (the
“Company”), in connection with the issuance and sale by the Company of the Notes to you
pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, dated the date hereof (the “Purchase Agreement”),
among the Company and the Purchasers relating to the issuance and sale (the “Offering”) to
the Purchasers of $230,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s Notes. This opinion
letter is being furnished pursuant to Section 4.4(a) of the Purchase Agreement. Capitalized terms
used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the
Purchase Agreement.
As such counsel and for purposes of our opinions set forth below, we have examined originals
or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such documents, corporate
records, certificates of public officials and other instruments as we have deemed necessary or
appropriate as a basis for the opinions set forth herein, including, without limitation:
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the Purchase Agreement; |
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the Notes; |
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completed Federal Reserve Forms G-3 of even date herewith,
executed by the Company and delivered to each Purchaser (collectively, the
“Purpose Statements”); |
Purchasers
May 26, 2011
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the Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Company,
certified as of May 5, 2011 by the Department of Assessments and Taxation of
Maryland, and the Bylaws of the Company, each as currently in effect and as
certified by the Secretary of the Company as of the date hereof; |
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a Certificate of Status of Foreign Corporation of the
Secretary of State of the State of California with respect to the Company,
dated May 5, 2011 (as updated by correspondence from an attorney service to
May 25, 2011) (the “California Good Standing Certificate”); |
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a Certificate of Fact of the Secretary of State of the
State of Texas with respect to the Company, dated May 3, 2011 (as updated by
correspondence from an attorney service to May 25, 2011) (the “Texas Good
Standing Certificate” and, together with the California Good Standing
Certificate, the “Good Standing Certificates”); |
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the Registration Statement on Form N-8A filed by the
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended; and |
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certificates of officers and representatives of the Company. |
In addition to the foregoing, we have made such investigations of law as we have deemed
necessary or appropriate as a basis for the opinions set forth herein.
The Purchase Agreement and the Notes are referred to herein, individually, as a
“Transaction Document” and collectively, as the “Transaction Documents.”
In such examination and in rendering the opinions expressed below, we have assumed: (i) the
due authorization, execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents and all agreements,
instruments and other documents referred to above by all the parties thereto; (ii) the genuineness
of all signatures on all documents submitted to us; (iii) the authenticity and completeness of all
documents, corporate records, certificates and other instruments submitted to us; (iv) that
photocopy, electronic, certified, conformed, facsimile and other copies submitted to us of original
documents, corporate records, certificates and other instruments conform to the original documents,
corporate records, certificates and other instruments, and that all such
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Page 3
original documents, corporate records, certificates and other instruments were authentic and
complete; (v) the legal capacity of all individuals executing documents; (vi) that the Transaction
Documents and all other documents executed in connection with the transactions contemplated thereby
are the valid and binding obligations of each of the parties thereto (other than the Company) under
New York law, enforceable against such parties (other than the Company) under New York law in
accordance with their respective terms and that no such documents have been amended, modified,
supplemented or terminated orally or in writing except as has been disclosed to us; (vii) that the
statements contained in the certificates and comparable documents of public officials, officers and
representatives of the Company and other persons on which we have relied for the purposes of this
opinion letter are true and correct and that there has not been any change in the good standing
status of the Company from that reported in the Good Standing Certificates; (viii) the due
formation and valid existence of the Company, and the good standing of the Company in each
applicable jurisdiction (other than the States of Texas and California); (ix) the due power and
authority of the Company to execute and deliver, and to perform its respective obligations under,
the Transaction Documents; (x) that the Purchasers satisfied all regulatory and legal requirements
applicable to their respective activities; (xi) that the rights and remedies set forth in the
Transaction Documents will be exercised reasonably and in good faith and were granted without fraud
or duress and for good, valuable and adequate consideration and without intent to hinder, delay or
defeat any rights of any creditors or stockholders of the Company; (xii) that the officers,
directors and stockholders of the Company have properly discharged their fiduciary duties; (xiii)
that each Purpose Statement has been delivered to the Purchaser indicated in the heading thereof;
and (xiv) that each Purpose Statement has been signed and accepted in good faith by a duly
authorized officer of each Purchaser to whom such Purpose Statement was delivered, and such
Purchaser has completed the appropriate portions of such Purpose Statement. As to all questions of
fact material to this opinion letter and as to the materiality of any fact or other matter referred
to herein, we have relied (without independent investigation) upon certificates or comparable
documents of officers and representatives of the Company and of public officials and upon the
representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Purchase Agreement.
Statements in this opinion letter which are qualified by the expression “to our knowledge” or
“known to us” or other expressions of like import are limited to the current actual knowledge of
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, who are the individual attorneys in this Firm
who have devoted substantive attention to the representation of the Company in connection with the
preparation, negotiation, execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents (and expressly
exclude any other person in this Firm or any constructive or imputed knowledge of any information,
whether by reason of our representation of the Company or otherwise). Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx are the only attorneys in this Firm who devoted
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substantial time to the transactions contemplated in the Transaction Documents. We have not
undertaken any independent investigation to determine the accuracy of any such statement, and any
limited inquiry undertaken by us during the preparation of this opinion letter should not be
regarded as such an investigation. In rendering the opinion set forth in opinion paragraph 4
below, we have not made any independent investigation of any court, governmental, regulatory or
arbitral records to determine whether any action, suit, claim or proceeding has been filed or is
pending.
Based upon the foregoing, and in reliance thereon, and subject to the assumptions,
limitations, qualifications and exceptions set forth herein, we are of the following opinion:
1. Based solely on a review of the California Good Standing Certificate and the Texas Good
Standing Certificate, we confirm that the Company is in good standing as a foreign corporation in
the States of California and Texas.
2. Each of the Transaction Documents constitutes the valid and binding obligation of the
Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms.
3. The execution and delivery of each of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the
performance of its obligations thereunder do not (a) constitute a breach by the Company of, or
constitute a default by the Company under, any agreement listed on Schedule B hereto
(collectively, the “Reviewed Agreements”), or (b) cause the Company to violate any federal
or New York law, regulation or rule applicable to the Company that is generally applicable to
transactions of the type contemplated in the Transaction Documents.
4. To our knowledge, there is no action, suit or proceeding at law or in equity, or by or
before any federal or New York state court, governmental or regulatory body or agency or any
arbitration board or panel, pending or overtly threatened against the Company that questions the
validity of the Transaction Documents.
5. No registration of the Notes under the Securities Act is required in connection with the
sale of the Notes to the Purchasers under the circumstances contemplated by the Purchase Agreement,
and an indenture does not need to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended,
assuming (a) the accuracy of the Purchasers’ representations and warranties made in the Purchase
Agreement, (b) the accuracy of the Company’s representations and warranties made in the Purchase
Agreement regarding the absence of a general solicitation in connection with the offer
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and sale of such Notes to the Purchasers, and (c) the due performance by the Purchasers of
their obligations set forth in the Purchase Agreement.
6. On the date hereof, the sale of the Notes to the Purchasers does not violate Regulation T,
U or X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. For purposes of our opinion on
Regulation T of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, we have assumed, with your
permission, that none of the Purchasers is a “creditor,” as defined in Regulation T of the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and therefore Regulation T of the Board of Governors of
the Federal Reserve System is not applicable to the issuance and sale of the Notes to the
Purchasers.
7. The Company is duly registered as a closed-end management investment company under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
The opinions expressed herein are subject to the following assumptions, exceptions,
qualifications and limitations:
A. We express no opinion with respect to any of the following (collectively, the “Excluded
Laws”): (i) anti-fraud laws or, except with respect to federal securities laws as set forth in
opinion paragraphs 5 and 7, other federal and state securities laws; (ii) except as set forth in
opinion paragraph 6, Federal Reserve Board margin regulations; (iii) pension and employee benefit
laws, e.g., ERISA; (iv) federal and state antitrust and unfair competition laws, including,
without limitation, the Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and the
Exon-Xxxxxx Act; (v) the statutes, ordinances, administrative decisions and rules and regulations
of counties, towns, municipalities and other political subdivisions (whether created or enabled
through legislative action at the federal, state or regional level); (vi) federal and state
environmental laws; (vii) federal and state land use and subdivision laws; (viii) federal and state
tax laws; (ix) federal and state laws relating to communications (including, without limitation,
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the Telecommunications Act of 1996, as amended);
(x) federal patent, copyright and trademark, state trademark and other federal and state
intellectual property laws; (xi) federal and state racketeering laws, e.g., RICO; (xii)
federal and state health and safety laws, e.g., OSHA; (xiii) federal and state laws
concerning aviation, vessels, railway or other transportation equipment or matters; (xiv) federal
and state laws concerning public utilities; (xv) federal and state labor or employment laws; (xvi)
federal and state laws and policies concerning (A) national and local emergencies, (B) possible
judicial deference to acts of sovereign states, and (C) criminal and civil forfeiture laws; (xvii)
except as set forth in opinion paragraph 6, federal and state banking and insurance laws; (xviii)
export, import and customs laws; (xix) anti-terrorism orders, as the same may be
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renewed, extended, amended or replaced, and all federal, state and local laws, statutes,
ordinances, orders, governmental rules, regulations, licensing requirements and policies relating
to anti-terrorism orders (including, without limitation, Executive Order 13224, effective September
24, 2001); (xx) the USA Patriot Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005, its successor statutes
and similar statutes in effect from time to time, and the policies promulgated thereunder and any
foreign assets control regulations of the United States Treasury Department or any enabling
legislation or order relating thereto; and (xxi) other federal and state statutes of general
application to the extent they provide for criminal prosecution (e.g., mail fraud and wire
fraud statutes); and in the case of each of the foregoing, all rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder or administrative or judicial decisions with respect thereto.
B. We express no opinion with respect to (i) the truth of the factual representations and
warranties contained in any of the Transaction Documents, (ii) the effect of the law of any
jurisdiction other than the State of New York which limits the rates of interest legally chargeable
or collectible, or (iii) any document, instrument or agreement other than the Transaction
Documents, regardless of whether such document, instrument or agreement is referred to in the
Transaction Documents.
C. We express no opinion with respect to the effect that the introduction of extrinsic
evidence as to the meaning of any Transaction Document may have on the opinions expressed herein.
D. Our opinions set forth in opinion paragraphs 2 and 3 are subject to (i) the effect of any
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar law affecting creditors’
rights generally, including, without limitation, fraudulent transfer or fraudulent conveyance laws;
(ii) the effect of public policy considerations, statutes or court decisions which may limit rights
to obtain exculpation, indemnification or contribution (including, without limitation, provisions
indemnifying a party against liability for its own wrongful or negligent acts, indemnification
regarding violations of the securities laws and indemnification for losses resulting from a
judgment for the payment of any amount other than in United States dollars); and (iii) the effect
of general principles of equity (including, without limitation, concepts of materiality,
reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing) and the availability of equitable remedies (including,
without limitation, specific performance and equitable relief), regardless of whether considered in
a proceeding in equity or at law.
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E. No opinion is expressed herein with respect to the validity or enforceability of (i) any
provision contained in the Transaction Documents allowing any party to exercise any remedial rights
without notice to the Company, (ii) any waiver of demand or notice by the Company, or any waiver of
any rights or any defense which as a matter of law or public policy cannot be waived, (iii) any
provisions contained in the Transaction Documents purporting to establish evidentiary standards,
(iv) any provision of the Transaction Documents which purports to establish the subject matter
jurisdiction of the United States District Court to adjudicate any controversy related to any of
the Transaction Documents, (v) any provision of the Transaction Documents which purports to entitle
any person or entity to specific performance of any provision thereof, (vi) any provision of the
Transaction Documents which requires a person or entity to cause another person or entity to take
or to refrain from taking action under circumstances in which such person or entity does not
control such other person or entity, or (vii) any provision of the Transaction Documents providing
for the effectiveness of service of process by mail in any suit, action or proceeding of any nature
arising in connection with or in any way relating to any Transaction Document.
F. No opinion is expressed herein with respect to the validity or enforceability of any
provision of the Transaction Documents insofar as it purports to effect a choice of governing law
or choice of forum for the adjudication of disputes, other than (i) the enforceability by a New
York State court under New York General Obligations Law Section 5-1401 of the choice of New York
State law as the governing law of the Transaction Documents (subject, however, to the extent
limited by the Constitution of the United States and by Section 1-105(2) of the New York Uniform
Commercial Code), and (ii) the enforceability by a New York State court under New York General
Obligations Law Section 5-1402 of New York State courts as a non-exclusive forum for the
adjudication of disputes with respect to the Transaction Documents.
G. With respect to our opinion set forth in opinion paragraph 1, with your permission, we are
relying solely and without independent investigation on our review and examination of the Good
Standing Certificates.
H. For purposes of our opinion set forth in opinion paragraph 2, we have assumed, with your
permission, that the term “Additional Covenant” (as used in Section 9.9 of the Purchase Agreement)
is limited to a financial covenant in respect of the financial condition of the Company that can be
ascertained through the application of a specified numerical financial test or other specified
numerical financial criteria.
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I. For purposes of our opinion expressed in opinion paragraph 6, we have assumed, with your
permission, that: (i) the information contained in each Purpose Statement is true, correct,
accurate and complete on the date hereof, and (ii) on the date hereof and in conjunction with the
issuance of the Notes, the Company shall repay obligations under the Termination, Replacement and
Restatement Agreement dated as of June 11, 2010 relating to the Credit Agreement dated June 26,
2009 among the Company, the banks and other financial institutions parties thereto, and JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent for the banks and the other financial institutions party
thereto, in an aggregate principal amount of $135,000,000, and shall pay all interest accrued
thereunder on such principal repaid. In rendering the opinion expressed in opinion paragraph 6, we
have relied solely, and without any further investigation, on a certificate of the Chief Financial
Officer of the Company, dated the date hereof, as to certain certifications or representations
regarding, among other things, the current market value of “margin stock” (within the meaning of
Regulation U or Regulation X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and as used
herein, “margin stock”) that serves as direct or indirect security for the Company’s
obligations under the Notes and other “credit” (within the meaning of Regulation U or Regulation X
of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and as used herein, “credit”)
extended to the Company, and the loan value of all assets of the Company not consisting of margin
stock that serve as direct or indirect security for the Company’s obligations under the Notes and
other credit extended to the Company.
J. We express no opinion as to the effect on our opinion expressed in opinion paragraph 6 to
the extent that any Note may be deemed to constitute margin stock in the hands of any Purchaser.
We further express no opinion in opinion paragraph 6 on the effect of Regulation T of the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System on any person other than a Purchaser.
K. Without limiting the generality of any limitation, qualification or condition expressed
elsewhere herein, we express no opinion on the matters set forth in opinion paragraphs 5 and 6 at
any time after the initial issuance and sale of the Notes to the Purchasers on the date hereof, and
we expressly disclaim any obligation to update such opinions after the date hereof.
L. We understand that the Company is engaged primarily in the business of investing in equity
and debt securities, including margin stock. We note that the Purchase Agreement contemplates the
Company’s execution and delivery to the Purchasers of completed and executed Federal Reserve Forms
G-3.
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M. No opinion is expressed as to the validity or enforceability of any provision of any
Transaction Document that (i) requires that waivers or amendments must be in writing in so far as
it suggests that oral or other modifications, amendments or waivers could not be effectively agreed
upon by the parties or that the doctrine of promissory estoppel might not apply; (ii) waives (a)
vague or broadly stated rights, (b) future rights, (c) the benefits of statutory, regulatory or
constitutional rights, unless and to the extent that the statute, regulation or constitution
expressly allows waiver, (d) unknown future defenses, or (e) rights to damages; (iii) states that
rights or remedies are not exclusive, that every right or remedy is cumulative and may be exercised
in addition to any other right or remedy, that the election of some particular remedy does not
preclude recourse to one or more others or that failure to exercise or delay in exercising rights
or remedies will not operate as a waiver of any such right or remedy; (iv) imposes penalties,
forfeitures, late payment charges or an increase in interest rate upon delinquency in payment or
the occurrence of a default; (v) appoints one party as an attorney-in-fact for an adverse party;
(vi) states that time is of the essence; (vii) purports to prohibit, restrict or condition the
assignment of any agreement or instrument to the extent the same is rendered ineffective by
Sections 9-406 through 9-409 of the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in a relevant
jurisdiction; (viii) purports to limit the liability of any party thereto to third parties; or (ix)
constitutes (or is construed to constitute) an agreement to agree.
N. Our opinions contained herein are limited solely to laws and regulations (other than the
Excluded Laws) which in our experience are generally applicable to transactions in the nature of
those contemplated by the Transaction Documents.
O. With respect to our opinions set forth in opinion paragraph 3 with respect to the Reviewed
Agreements, we have not reviewed, and express no opinion on, (i) financial covenants or similar
provisions requiring financial calculations or determinations to ascertain whether there is any
breach of or default under such provisions or (ii) provisions relating to the occurrence of a
“material adverse effect,” “material adverse change” or words of similar import. In addition, our
opinions relating to the Reviewed Agreements are subject to the effect on the Reviewed Agreements
of (x) the introduction of extrinsic evidence to interpret the terms thereof and (y) any
non-written modifications thereof. Moreover, our opinions relating to the Reviewed Agreements are
based solely upon the plain meaning of their language without regard to interpretation or
construction that might be indicated by the laws governing the Reviewed Agreements.
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P. We express no opinion as to the effect on our opinions regarding the Transaction Documents
arising out of the status or activities of, or laws applicable to, the Purchasers or any other
party, if any, to the Transaction Documents (other than the Company under federal or New York law),
and, without limiting the foregoing, we are not expressing any opinion as to the effect of
compliance or non-compliance by such parties with any state or federal laws or regulations
applicable to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents because of the nature of
any of their businesses.
Without limiting any of the other limitations, exceptions and qualifications stated elsewhere
herein (including, without limitation, qualification paragraph A with respect to Excluded Laws), we
express no opinion with regard to the applicability or effect of the law of any jurisdiction other
than, as in effect on the date of this opinion letter, (i) the internal laws of the State of New
York, and (ii) the federal laws of the United States.
This opinion letter deals only with the specified legal issues expressly addressed herein, and
you should not infer any opinion that is not explicitly addressed herein from any matter stated in
this opinion letter.
This opinion letter is rendered solely to you in connection with the issuance and delivery of
the Notes. At your request, we hereby consent to reliance hereon by any transferee of the Notes
that is an institutional accredited investor pursuant to a transfer that is made in accordance with
the express provisions of the Purchase Agreement, on the condition and understanding that any such
reliance shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this opinion letter, and further, without
limitation of any of the foregoing, that (i) this opinion letter speaks only as of the date hereof
and shall not be deemed to have been reissued as of any date, (ii) we have no responsibility or
obligation to update this opinion letter, (iii) we have no responsibility or obligation to consider
the applicability or correctness of this opinion letter to any person or entity other than its
original addressees, and (iv) any such reliance by such transferee must be actual and reasonable
under the circumstances existing at the time of transfer, including any changes in the law, facts
or any other developments known to or reasonably knowable by such transferee at such time. This
opinion letter may not be relied upon by you for any other purpose or delivered to or relied upon
by any other person (except as permitted in the immediately preceding sentence) without our
express prior written consent; except that you may furnish a copy of this opinion letter for
information (but not reliance): (i) to your independent auditors and your attorneys, (ii) pursuant
to order or legal process of any court or governmental agency, (iii) in connection with any legal
action to which you are a party arising out of the issuance and delivery of the Notes, (iv) to any
governmental or regulatory authority having jurisdiction over you, including, without limitation,
the National Association of
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Insurance Commissioners, and (v) your potential successors and assigns. This opinion letter
is rendered to you as of the date hereof and shall not be deemed to have been reissued by any
subsequent delivery of a copy hereof, and we assume no obligation to advise you or any other person
hereafter with regard to any change after the date hereof in the circumstances or the law that may
bear on the matters set forth herein even though the change may affect the legal analysis or a
legal conclusion or other matters in this opinion letter.
Very truly yours,
Schedule A
Purchasers
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
METLIFE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
FIRST METLIFE INVESTORS INSURANCE COMPANY
AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
FIRST SUNAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
WESTERN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
THE VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
RELIASTAR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
ING USA ANNUITY AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
ING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
RELIASTAR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
WESTERN-SOUTHERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
COLUMBUS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
INTEGRITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY SEPARATE ACCOUNT
NATIONAL INTEGRITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY SEPARATE ACCOUNT
NATIONAL INTEGRITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY SEPARATE ACCOUNT
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
ALLIANZ LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
XXXXXXX NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
PROTECTIVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
SOUTHERN FARM BUREAU LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
LOYAL CHRISTIAN BENEFIT ASSOCIATION
Schedule B
Reviewed Agreements
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Administrative Services Agreement, dated February 28, 2009, between the Company and
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC. |
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Custody Agreement, dated September 27, 2004, by and between the Company and Custodial
Trust Company, as amended by Amendment No. 1, dated October 2005. |
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Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement, dated December 12, 2006, by and
between the Company and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Capital Advisors, L.P. (as assigned to KA Fund
Advisors, LLC on December 31, 2006). |
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Credit Agreement dated as of June 26, 2009, among the Company, the several banks and
other financial institutions party thereto (collectively, the “Lenders”), and XX
Xxxxxx Xxxxx Bank, N.A., as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the
“Agent”), as terminated, replaced and restated by that certain Termination,
Replacement and Restatement Agreement dated as of June 11, 2010, by and among the Company,
the Agent and the Lenders, as further amended by that certain First Amendment Agreement
dated as of October 25, 2010 relating to Credit Agreement dated as of June 26, 2009, by
and among the Company, the Agent and the Lenders, and as further amended by that certain
Second Amendment Agreement dated as of February 25, 2010 relating to Credit Agreement
dated as of June 26, 2009, by and among the Company, the Agent and the Lenders. |
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5. |
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Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 19, 2008, among the Company and each of the
purchasers listed therein. |
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Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 4, 2009, among the Company and each of
the purchasers listed therein. |
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7. |
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Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 7, 2010, among the Company and each of the
purchasers listed therein. |
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Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 9, 2010, among the Company and each of
the purchasers listed therein. |
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000 X. XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX 000 XXXXXXXXX, XX 00000
T 410.244.7400 F 410.244.7742 xxx.Xxxxxxx.xxx |
May 26, 2011
The Purchasers party to the
Purchase Agreement referred to below
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have served as Maryland counsel for Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company, a Maryland
corporation registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as a
closed-end management investment company (the “Company”), in connection with certain matters of
Maryland law arising out of the sale and issuance by the Company of the following series of its
notes (collectively, the “Senior Notes”): (a) $60,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Floating
Rate Series U Senior Unsecured Notes due May 26, 2016; (b) $70,000,000 aggregate principal amount
of 3.71% Series V Senior Unsecured Notes due May 26, 2016; and (c) $100,000,000 aggregate principal
amount of 4.38% Series W Senior Unsecured Notes due May 26, 2018, pursuant to a Note Purchase
Agreement, dated May 26, 2011 (the “Purchase Agreement”), by and between the Company and each of
the Purchasers listed on Schedule A thereto (the “Purchasers”). This firm did not participate in
the negotiation or drafting of the Purchase Agreement.
This opinion is being delivered to you at the request of the Company in connection with
Section 4.4 of the Purchase Agreement. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used
herein have the meanings given to them in the Purchase Agreement.
In connection with our representation of the Company, and as a basis for the opinion
hereinafter set forth, we have examined originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified to
our satisfaction, of the following documents (hereinafter collectively referred to as the
“Documents”):
1. The charter of the Company (the “Charter”), certified by the State Department of
Assessments and Taxation of Maryland (the “SDAT”);
2. The Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (the “Bylaws”), certified as of the date
hereof by an officer of the Company;
3. A certificate as of May 25, 2011 of the SDAT as to the good standing of the Company;
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4. Resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company, relating to (a) the sale and
issuance of the Senior Notes and (b) the authorization of the execution and delivery by the Company
of the Purchase Agreement and the Notes (defined below), certified as of the date hereof by an
officer of the Company;
5. The Purchase Agreement;
6. 27 Notes, each dated May 26, 2011 (the “Notes”), made by the Company to the order of the
Purchasers, representing the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes;
7. A certificate executed by an officer of the Company, dated as of the date hereof; and
8. Such other documents and matters as we have deemed necessary or appropriate to express the
opinion set forth below, subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications stated herein.
In expressing the opinion set forth below, we have assumed the following:
1. Each individual executing any of the Documents, whether on behalf of such individual or
another person, is legally competent to do so.
2. Each individual executing any of the Documents on behalf of a party (other than the
Company) is duly authorized to do so.
3. Each of the parties (other than the Company) executing any of the Documents has duly and
validly executed and delivered each of the Documents to which such party is a signatory, and such
party’s obligations set forth therein are legal, valid and binding and are enforceable in
accordance with all stated terms.
4. All Documents submitted to us as originals are authentic. The form and content of all
Documents submitted to us as unexecuted drafts do not differ in any respect relevant to this
opinion from the form and content of such Documents as executed and delivered. All Documents
submitted to us as certified or photostatic copies conform to the original documents. All
signatures on all Documents are genuine. All public records reviewed or relied upon by us or on
our behalf are true and complete. All representations, warranties, statements and information
(other than facts constituting conclusions of law on matters on which we opine
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herein) contained in the Documents are true and complete. There has been no oral or written
modification of or amendment to any of the Documents, and there has been no waiver of any provision
of any of the Documents, by action or omission of the parties or otherwise.
The phrase “known to us” is limited to the actual knowledge, without independent inquiry, of
the lawyers at our firm who have performed legal services in connection with the issuance of this
opinion.
Based upon the foregoing, and subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications
stated herein, it is our opinion that:
1. The Company is a corporation duly incorporated and existing under and by virtue of the laws
of the State of Maryland and is in good standing with the SDAT.
2. The Company has the corporate power to issue and sell the Senior Notes and to execute and
deliver the Purchase Agreement and the Notes.
3. The execution and delivery of the Purchase Agreement and the Notes have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Company. Each of the Purchase Agreement and
the Notes has been duly executed and, so far as is known to us, delivered by the Company.
4. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of its obligations under the
Purchase Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated in the Purchase
Agreement, will not conflict with or constitute a breach of the Charter or the Bylaws, or any
Maryland law or regulation, or, so far as is known to us, any order of any Maryland governmental
authority (other than any law, regulation or order in connection with the securities laws of the
State of Maryland, as to which no opinion is hereby expressed).
5. No consent of any Maryland governmental authority is required to be made or obtained by the
Company in connection with the sale and issuance of the Senior Notes or the execution and delivery
by the Company of the Purchase Agreement and the Notes, except such consents as may have been
waived or obtained, if any (except that no opinion is expressed herein with respect to the
applicability or effect of the securities laws of the State of Maryland).
The foregoing opinion is limited to Maryland law and we do not express any opinion herein
concerning any other law. We express no opinion as to the applicability or effect of federal or
state securities laws, including the securities laws of the State of Maryland, or the
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1940 Act or as to federal or state laws regarding fraudulent transfers. We note that the Purchase
Agreement provides that it shall be governed by the laws of a state other than the State of
Maryland. To the extent that any matter as to which our opinion is expressed herein would be
governed by any jurisdiction other than the State of Maryland, we do not express any opinion on
such matter. Our opinion expressed in paragraph 4 above is based upon our consideration of only
those Maryland laws or regulations and orders of Maryland governmental authorities, if any, which,
in our experience, are normally applicable to transactions of the type referred to in such
paragraph. Our opinion expressed in paragraph 5 above is based upon our consideration of only
those consents of Maryland governmental authorities, if any, which, in our experience, are normally
applicable to transactions of the type referred to in such paragraph. The opinion expressed herein
is subject to the effect of any judicial decision which may permit the introduction of parol
evidence to modify the terms or the interpretation of agreements.
The opinion expressed herein is limited to the matters specifically set forth herein and no
other opinion shall be inferred beyond the matters expressly stated. We assume no obligation to
supplement this opinion if any applicable law changes after the date hereof or if we become aware
of any fact that might change the opinion expressed herein after the date hereof.
This opinion is being furnished to you solely for your benefit. Accordingly, subject to the
following sentences, this opinion may not be relied upon by, quoted in any manner to, or delivered
to any other person or entity (other than Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, & Xxxxxx LLP in connection with
the opinion to be issued by it of even date herewith relating to the sale and issuance of the
Notes) without, in each instance, our prior written consent. This opinion may also be relied upon
by your successors and assigns who are Institutional Investors (as defined in the Purchase
Agreement) as if this opinion were addressed to them on the date hereof. This opinion may be
delivered (but may not be relied upon by any recipient pursuant to this sentence) (i) to potential
successors and assigns, (ii) in connection with any judicial or arbitration process, and (iii) to
any governmental or regulatory authority having jurisdiction over you, including, without
limitation, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, in each case, without our prior
written consent.
Very truly yours,
Form of Opinion of Special Counsel
to the Purchasers
[See Attached]
Exhibit 4.4(b)
(to Note Purchase Agreement)
May 26, 2011
To the purchasers listed on Schedule A to the
Note Purchase Agreement (defined
below)
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Re:
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Floating Rate Series U Senior Unsecured Notes due May 26, 2016
3.71% Series V Senior Unsecured Notes due May 26, 2016
4.38% Series W Senior Unsecured Notes due May 26, 2018
of Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as your special counsel in connection with your respective purchases this date
of (i) $60,000,000 aggregate principal amount Floating Rate Series U Senior Unsecured Notes due May
26, 2016 (the “Series U Notes”), (ii) $70,000,000 aggregate principal amount 3.71% Series V Senior
Unsecured Notes due May 26, 2016 (the “Series V Notes”), and (iii) $100,000,000 aggregate principal
amount 4.38% Series W Senior Unsecured Notes due May 26, 2018 (the “Series W Notes” and, together
with the Series U Notes and the Series V Notes, the “Notes”) of Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment
Company, a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), issued and sold to you under and pursuant to the
Note Purchase Agreement dated as of May 26, 2011 (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), among the Company
and each of you. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the respective
meanings ascribed to such terms in the Note Purchase Agreement. This opinion is delivered to you
pursuant to Section 4.4(b) of the Note Purchase Agreement.
In connection with the foregoing, we have examined the following:
(i) the Note Purchase Agreement executed and delivered by the Company;
(ii) the Notes executed and delivered by the Company on the date hereof;
(iii) the opinions of (i) Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx LLP, counsel for the
Company, and (ii) Xxxxxxx LLP, special Maryland counsel to the Company, each dated the date
hereof and delivered responsive to Section 4.4(a) of the Note Purchase Agreement;
(iv) certificates of officers of the Company, dated the date hereof, with respect to
the matters set forth therein delivered to you pursuant to Section 4.3 of the Note Purchase
Agreement;
(v) such other documents, records, instruments and certificates of public officials as
we have deemed necessary or appropriate to enable us to render this opinion; and
(vi) a letter, dated May 26, 2011, addressed to Xxxx, Hastings, Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx LLP,
the Company and our firm from Xxxxxxx Lynch, Pierce, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx Incorporated and
Citigroup Global Markets Inc., describing the manner of the offering of the Notes (the
“Offeree Letter”).
The documents referred to in clauses (i) and (ii) and above are hereinafter referred to
collectively as the “Financing Documents” and individually as a “Financing Document.”
We believe that the opinions referred to in clause (iii) above are satisfactory in scope and
form and nothing has come to our attention which would lead us to believe that you are not
justified in relying thereon.
As to all matters of fact we have relied solely upon (a) the representations and warranties of
the Company and you set forth in the Note Purchase Agreement, (b) the certificates of public
officials and of the officers of the Company, and (c) the Offeree Letter, and have assumed, without
independent inquiry, the accuracy of such representations, warranties and certificates, and of the
Offeree Letter.
We have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the conformity to the originals of all
documents reviewed by us as copies, the authenticity and completeness of all original documents
reviewed by us in original or copy form, the legal competence of each individual executing any
document and that each Person executing the Financing Documents validly exists and has the power
and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the Financing Documents. We have
assumed that the Financing Documents have been duly authorized by all parties thereto, have been
duly executed and delivered by all parties thereto, constitute the legal and valid obligations of
the Company under the laws of Maryland and, as to Persons other than the Company, are enforceable
against, such Persons. In addition, we have relied, to the extent of the matters set forth
therein, upon the Offeree Letter. We have also assumed that the execution, delivery and
performance of the Financing Documents does not violate or result in any breach of any constating
or organizational document of the Company or any agreement to which the Company is subject or
require any authorization, consent, approval, exemption or other action by, or notice to or filing
with, any Governmental Authority (excluding the Federal laws of the United States or the laws of
the State of New York) which has not been obtained.
For purposes of this opinion, we have made such examination of law as we have deemed
necessary. This opinion is limited solely to (a) the internal substantive laws of the State of New
York as applied by courts located in the State of New York without regard to conflicts of law
principles and (b) the Federal laws of the United States of America, and we express no opinion as
to the laws of any other jurisdiction. In addition, we note that the Financing Documents contain
provisions stating that they are to be governed by the laws of the State of New York. Except to
the extent that such provisions are made enforceable by New York General Obligations Law Section
5-1401 as applied by New York state courts or federal courts applying New York choice of law rules,
no opinion is given herein as to any such provisions, or otherwise as to the choice of law or
internal substantive rules of law that any court or other tribunal may apply to the transactions
contemplated by the Financing Documents.
We express no opinions as to any anti-fraud securities, “blue sky,” anti-trust or tax laws of
any jurisdiction.
The opinions set forth below are further subject to the following exceptions, qualifications
and assumptions:
(a) the enforcement of any obligations of any person or entity under the Financing
Documents or otherwise may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent
conveyance or transfer, moratorium or other laws and rules of law affecting the enforcement
generally of creditors’ rights and remedies (including such as may deny giving effect to
waivers of debtors’ rights), and general principles of equity (regardless of whether the
application of such principles is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law);
(b) we express no opinion as to the availability of any specific or equitable relief of
any kind; and
(c) we express no opinion as to the enforceability of any particular provision of any
of the Financing Documents relating to (i) waivers of rights to object to jurisdiction or
venue, consents to jurisdiction or venue, or waivers of rights to (or methods of) service of
process, (ii) waivers of any applicable defenses, setoffs, recoupments, or counterclaims,
(iii) waivers or variations of legal provisions or rights which are not capable of waiver or
variation under applicable law, and (iv) exculpation or exoneration clauses, contribution
provisions and clauses relating to releases or waivers of immaterial claims or rights.
Based upon the foregoing, it is our opinion that:
1. The Note Purchase Agreement constitutes the legal and valid obligation of the
Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms.
2. The Notes constitute the legal and valid obligations of the Company enforceable
against the Company in accordance with their terms.
3. The issuance, sale and delivery of the Notes under the circumstances contemplated by
the Note Purchase Agreement does not, under existing law, require the registration of the
Notes under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the qualification of an indenture
under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.
This opinion is being furnished only to you in connection with the purchase of the Notes
pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, and is not to be used, quoted, relied upon or otherwise
referred to by any other person or for any other purposes without our prior written consent, except
that this opinion may be reviewed, but not relied upon, by legal and regulatory authorities and
potential transferees of the Notes and may be relied upon as of the date hereof by subsequent
holders of the Notes who are Institutional Investors and who have acquired the Notes in accordance
with the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement as if such subsequent holders were
original addressees hereon. This opinion is based on factual matters in existence as of the
date hereof and laws and regulations in effect on the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to
revise or supplement this opinion should such factual matters change or should such laws or
regulations be changed by legislative or regulatory action, judicial decision or otherwise.
Respectfully submitted,
X.X.Xxxx:X.X.XxXxxxx
Form of Legend
This Note has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”) or under the securities laws of any state or foreign jurisdiction and may not be transferred
or resold unless registered under the Securities Act and all applicable state or foreign securities
laws or unless an exemption from the requirement for such registration is available.
Exhibit 13.1
(to Note Purchase Agreement)
Form of Agency Agreement
[See Attached]
Exhibit 14.3
(to Note Purchase Agreement)
Agency Agreement
(Related to Note Purchase Agreement dated May 26, 2011)
Dated as of May 26, 2011
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Exhibit A — Form of Note Purchase Agreement
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Agency Agreement, dated as of May 26, 2011 between Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment
Company (the “Company”), and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., a national banking
association, as paying agent (the “Paying Agent”) and the Note Purchasers (as defined below).
Recitals:
A. The Company has authorized the issuance of its senior notes consisting of (i) $60,000,000
aggregate principal amount of Floating Rate Series U Senior Unsecured Notes due May 26, 2016 (the
“Series U Notes”), (ii) $70,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.71% Series V Senior Unsecured
Notes due May 26, 2016 (the “Series V Notes”) and (iii) $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of
4.38% Series W Senior Unsecured Notes due May 26, 2018 (the “Series W Notes” and, together with the
Series U Notes and Series V Notes, the “Notes”) pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement (as may be
amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Note Purchase
Agreement”), dated as of May 26, 2011, between the Company and each of the purchasers listed in
Schedule A thereto (the “Note Purchasers”).
B. This Agreement is the Agency Agreement contemplated by Section 14.3 of the Note Purchase
Agreement.
Capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings set forth in Schedule B to the Note
Purchase Agreement unless herein defined or the context shall otherwise require.
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Section 1. Appointment of Paying Agent; Representations and Warranties. |
(a) The Company hereby appoints the Paying Agent to act, on the terms and conditions specified
herein, as paying agent for the Company. The Company and the Paying Agent acknowledge and agree
that no monies deposited hereunder shall be invested by the Paying Agent and that the Paying Agent
shall be under no duty or obligation to pay any interest or earnings on or with respect to amounts
held or deposited hereunder. The Paying Agent shall be under no duty or obligation to
collateralize or pledge any security therefor, or to segregate any amounts hereunder except as
required by law.
(b) The Paying Agent represents and warrants to the Company and the Registered Holders that
this Agreement has been or will be, duly authorized, executed and delivered by or on behalf of the
Paying Agent and is, or upon execution and delivery will be, legal, valid and binding obligations
of the Paying Agent, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such
enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy insolvency, or similar laws affecting
creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles.
(c) The Paying Agent, in acting as paying agent hereunder, shall act through the principal
office of its affiliate, The Bank of New York Mellon, at 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 0X, Xxx Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000. As of the date hereof, the Company appoints The Bank of New York
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Mellon Trust
Company, N.A. to act as paying agent hereunder in accordance with the Note Purchase Agreement.
Section 2. Establishment of Remittance Account.
The Company hereby directs the Paying Agent to open and maintain for the benefit of each
Person whose name is registered (the “Registered Holder”) in the register of the Notes maintained
by the Company (the “Note Register”) and the Paying Agent xxxxxx agrees for the benefit of the
Registered Holders to open and maintain on the books of the Paying Agent a remittance and payment
account (the “Remittance Account”) into which the Company will have the right, but not the
obligation, to deposit cash to be applied solely to the payment of the principal of, Make-Whole
Amount, Floating Rate Prepayment Amount and/or LIBOR Breakage Amount, as applicable, if any, and
interest then due and owing from time to time on or in respect of the Notes with respect to any
prepayment of the Notes under Sections 8.2.1, 8.2.2, 8.2.3 and 8.2.4 of the Note Purchase
Agreement. The Company agrees to promptly furnish to the Paying Agent a copy of the current Note
Register from time to time and the Paying Agent may conclusively rely on such copy. The Paying
Agent further agrees that all sums from time to time deposited in the Remittance Account by or on
behalf of the Company pursuant to its rights and obligations under the Note Purchase Agreement will
be held by the Paying Agent in trust solely for the benefit of the Registered Holders; provided,
however, that to the extent that the cash deposited in the Remittance Account exceeds the amount
payable as determined in accordance with Sections 8.2.1, 8.2.2, 8.2.3 and 8.2.4, as applicable, the
Paying Agent shall promptly return such excess amounts to the Company. For avoidance of doubt, the
Paying Agent shall not be responsible for paying interest on the Notes, except in connection with a
prepayment thereof, and shall not be responsible for paying the principal thereof at the final
stated maturity date.
Section 3. Payments on Prepayment Dates.
(a) Subject to the deposit of funds into the Remittance Account at such times described
hereinbelow by or on behalf of the Company pursuant to Sections 8.2.1, 8.2.2, 8.2.3 and/or 8.2.4 of
the Note Purchase Agreement, the Paying Agent shall pay the principal, Make-Whole Amount, Floating
Rate Prepayment Amount and/or LIBOR Breakage Amount, as applicable, and accrued and unpaid interest
on the Notes being prepaid on each prepayment date which, in any such case, shall be the date
designated therefor on each notice of prepayment of the Company given by the Company to the
Registered Holders and the Paying Agent pursuant to said Sections 8.2.1, 8.2.2, 8.2.3 and/or 8.2.4
of the Note Purchase Agreement, as applicable (the “Prepayment Date”). Each such payment of the
amounts to the applicable Registered Holders shall be made from the Remittance Account on the
relevant Prepayment Date by the Paying Agent.
In the case of any prepayment of the Notes pursuant to the provisions of Sections 8.2.1,
8.2.2, 8.2.3 and/or 8.2.4 of the Note Purchase Agreement, the Company shall deposit with the Paying
Agent not later than 1:00 p.m. New York time on the first Business Day prior to the Prepayment Date
the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all Notes then being prepaid together
with the Make-Whole Amount, Floating Rate Prepayment Amount and/or LIBOR Breakage Amount, as
applicable, and accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes to the Prepayment Date. In
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the case of
prepayments pursuant to Section 8.2.1, such deposit shall be accompanied by a copy of the
certificate of a Senior Financial Officer required by the last sentence of Section 8.2.1. In all
cases, all notices of the Prepayment Date delivered by the Company to the Registered Holders of the
Notes shall be delivered concurrently by the Company to the Paying Agent.
(b) The Paying Agent shall have no responsibility to obtain wire transfer instructions from
any Registered Holder. The Paying Agent understands and agrees that the payment instructions set
forth in Schedule A to the Note Purchase Agreement shall for purposes of all payments on any
Prepayment Date be deemed to constitute written notice to the Paying Agent insofar as each of the
Registered Holders is concerned, unless and until the Paying Agent receives any different payment
instructions from any such Registered Holder.
(c) If the requirements (other than payment of the Notes) of Sections 8.2.1, 8.2.2, 8.2.3, or
8.2.4 as applicable, have been satisfied, upon the deposit of immediately available funds
sufficient to prepay any Notes pursuant to Sections 8.2.1, 8.2.2, 8.2.3 and 8.2.4 as applicable
(the “Optional Prepayment Amount”), with the Paying Agent, interest on such Notes shall cease to
accrue as of the Prepayment Date and such Notes (or portion thereof then being prepaid) shall no
longer be deemed to be outstanding for any purpose (including, without limitation, for purposes of
calculating whether the Company has maintained the requisite Basic Maintenance Test or the 1940 Act
Asset Coverage). Such Optional Prepayment Amount shall be paid on the Prepayment Date by the
Paying Agent to the Registered Holders.
(d) The Paying shall not be responsible for making any allocation under Section 8.3 of the
Note Purchase Agreement, shall be entitled to conclusively rely on the notices of prepayment
delivered to it under this Section 3 as to the amount of principal to be paid to each Registered
Holder in the case of a partial prepayment, and, in connection with any prepayment of a Series U
Note, shall be entitled to conclusively assume that the monies deposited by the Company into the
Remittance Account under Section 2 with respect to accrued interest and the LIBOR Breakage Amount
are in the amounts required to be paid to the Registered Holders under the Note Purchase Agreement.
The Paying Agent shall not be responsible for determining whether the Company is entitled to make a
prepayment under the Note Purchase Agreement or with respect to the amount of any prepayment or
related premium that the Company is entitled to make or required to pay thereunder.
(e) The Paying Agent shall make payments of principal of the Notes to the Registered Holders
thereof without requiring the presentation and surrender thereof unless the Company has informed
the Paying Agent that any such Registered Holder is not entitled to the benefit of Section 14.2 of
the Note Purchase Agreement. If the Company has so notified the Paying Agent, payments on the Notes
of such Registered Holders shall be made upon presentation and surrender thereof at the office
referred to in Section 1(c) hereof. The Paying Agent shall not be liable to any Person for any
losses incurred as a result of the Paying Agent having made any payment with respect to a Note
without the presentation and surrender thereof in accordance with Section 14.2.
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Section 4. Notices and Reports.
The Company has delivered to the Paying Agent a copy of the Note Purchase Agreement and,
promptly upon any amendment thereto or change therein, the Company shall deliver to the Paying
Agent a copy of the Note Purchase Agreement as so amended or changed. The Paying Agent may rely
upon such copy for all purposes of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of
any disagreement as between the Company and the Registered Holders with respect to the copy of the
Note Purchase Agreement delivered by the Company to the Paying Agent, the Required Holders may
deliver to the Paying Agent a copy of the Note Purchase Agreement which, beginning from the time of
delivery, the Paying Agent shall rely on for all purposes of this Agreement. The Paying Agent
agrees that the notices given by the Company to the Paying Agent hereunder may be given or made at
the office of the Paying Agent at its address set forth in Section 11 hereof.
Section 5. Conditions of Acceptance by Paying Agent.
It is understood and agreed that the acceptance by the Paying Agent of the agency provided for
herein is subject to the following conditions:
(a) The Paying Agent undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as are
specifically set forth in this Agreement and no implied covenants or obligations shall be
read into this Agreement against the Paying Agent.
(b) In acting under this Agreement the Paying Agent shall not be liable except for
gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of its obligations hereunder.
(c) The Paying Agent is acting solely as a non-fiduciary agent for the Company
hereunder and owes no duties to any other Person except as specifically provided for herein
and does not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust for or with the
Registered Holders other than the limited obligations with respect to amounts deposited
hereunder for the payment of principal of and interest on the Notes, and no implied duties
shall be read into this Agreement against the Paying Agent.
(d) The Paying Agent may consult with counsel and the advice or opinion of such counsel
shall be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken,
suffered or omitted hereunder in good faith and in reliance on such advice or opinion of
counsel.
(e) In the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct on its part, the Paying
Agent, whether acting directly or through agents or attorneys, shall not be liable for any
action taken, suffered or omitted by it in the performance of its duties under this
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(f) The Paying Agent shall not be liable for any error of judgment made in good faith
by any of the Paying Agent’s officers unless it shall be proved that the Paying Agent was
grossly negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts.
(g) The Paying Agent shall be entitled to rely and shall be fully protected in acting
or refraining from acting upon any communication authorized hereby and upon any note,
notice, resolution, consent, certificate, affidavit, letter, opinion, telegram, teletype,
message, statement, order, request, direction or other paper or document believed by the
Paying Agent to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or
parties.
(h) In the event of any dispute among the parties hereto the Paying Agent may, in its
sole discretion, apply to any court of competent jurisdiction, deposit all funds on deposit
with the Paying Agent with such court or hold such funds subject to directions from such
court and interplead all of the other parties hereto.
(i) The Paying Agent makes no representation as to, and shall have no liability with
respect to, the correctness of the recitals in, or the validity, accuracy or adequacy of
this Agreement (including any schedules hereto), the Notes or any offering material used in
connection with the offer and sale of the Notes or any other agreement or instrument
executed in connection with the transactions contemplated herein or in any thereof.
(j) The Paying Agent shall not invest any funds held by the Paying Agent in the
Remittance Account.
(k) The Paying Agent shall (i) not be bound to ascertain or inquire as to the
performance or observance of any of the terms, conditions, covenants or agreements of the
Notes or the Note Purchase Agreement or as to the existence of a default or an event of
default thereunder or (ii) not be deemed to have notice of a default or event of default
under the Note Purchase Agreement unless the Paying Agent is notified of such default or
event of default in writing addressed to it to at its address set forth in Section 11 of
this Agreement.
(l) In the administration of this Agreement, the Paying Agent may execute any of its
powers and perform its duties hereunder directly or through agents, subagents, custodians,
subcustodians, depositories or attorneys and shall not be responsible for misconduct or
negligence on the part of, or for the supervision of, any agent, subagent, custodian,
subcustodian, depository or attorney appointed by it with due care hereunder.
(m) The Paying Agent shall not incur liability for following the instructions herein
contained or expressly provided for hereby and in any instance where the Paying Agent is
subject to the direction of Note Purchasers, the Paying Agent may act at the direction of
the Required Holders and shall not incur liability for following any such directions.
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(n) None of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall require the Paying Agent
to advance, expend or risk its own funds in the performance of any of its duties or the
exercise of any of its rights or powers hereunder.
(o) The Paying Agent shall not be obligated to take any legal action hereunder that
might, in its judgment, involve any expenses or liability, unless it has been furnished with
indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it.
(p) If the Paying Agent renders any service hereunder not provided for in this
Agreement, or the Paying Agent is made a party to or intervenes in any litigation pertaining
to this Agreement or institutes interpleader proceedings relative hereto, the Paying Agent
shall be compensated by the Company for such extraordinary services and reimbursed for any
and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, fines, penalties, and expenses, including
out-of-pocket and incidental expenses and legal fees occasioned thereby.
(q) The Paying Agent shall not be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the
performance of its obligations under this Agreement arising out of or caused, directly or
indirectly, by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation,
acts of God; earthquakes; fire; flood; terrorism; wars and other military disturbances;
sabotage; epidemics; riots; interruptions; loss or malfunctions of utilities, computer
(hardware or software) or communication services; accidents; labor disputes; acts of civil
or military authority and governmental action.
(r) The permissive right of the Paying Agent under this Agreement to take or omit to
take any action shall not be construed as a duty.
(s) The Paying Agent may request that the Company deliver a certificate setting forth
the names of individuals and/or titles of its officers authorized at such time to take
specified actions pursuant to this Agreement, which certificate may be signed by any person
authorized to sign such a certificate, including any person specified as so authorized in
any such certificate previously delivered and not superseded.
(t) The Paying Agent, in its individual or any other capacity, may become the owner or
pledgee of Notes with the same rights it would have if it were not Paying Agent.
(u) The Paying Agent has no duty under, pursuant to, or in connection with any other
agreement, indenture or document, including but not limited to the Note Purchase Agreement
(except as otherwise expressly provided for herein), or to monitor compliance by the Company
with the provisions of such agreement, indenture or document.
(v) The Paying Agent shall have no duty to calculate the amount of any payment to be
made by it hereunder and may conclusively rely on the Company’s determination of any such
amounts.
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(w) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in no event shall the
Paying Agent be liable for special, indirect, punitive or consequential loss or damage of
any kind whatsoever (including but not limited to lost profits).
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Section 6. Resignation or Removal of Paying Agent; Successor Paying Agent. |
(a) The Paying Agent may at any time resign by giving written notice to the Company and
Registered Holders of such intention on its part, specifying the date on which its desired
resignation shall become effective; provided, that such date shall not be less than 60 days after
the giving of such notice by the Paying Agent to the Company and Registered Holders. The Paying
Agent may be removed at any time by the filing with it of an instrument in writing signed by duly
authorized officers of the Required Holders or the Company specifying such removal and the date
upon which it is intended to become effective. Such resignation or removal shall take effect on
the later of the date of the appointment by the Company of a successor agent acceptable to the
Required Holders and the acceptance of such appointment by the Company and the successor agent. In
the event no successor agent acceptable to the Required Holders and the Company accepts appointment
as paying agent hereunder within 30 days after the date of such resignation, the Paying Agent may,
in its sole discretion, apply to any court of competent jurisdiction, deposit all funds on deposit
with the Paying Agent with such court or hold such funds subject to directions from such court and
interplead all of the other parties hereto.
(b) In case at any time the Paying Agent shall be removed, resign or shall become incapable of
acting, or shall be adjudged bankrupt or insolvent, or shall file a voluntary petition in
bankruptcy or make an assignment for the benefit of its creditors or consent to the appointment of
a receiver of all or any substantial part of its property, or shall admit in writing its inability
to pay or meet its debts as they severally mature, or if a receiver of it or of all or any
substantial part of its property shall be appointed, or if an order of any court shall be entered
approving any petition filed by or against it under the provisions of bankruptcy or similar
legislation, or if a receiver of it or its property shall be appointed, or if any public officer
shall take charge or control of it or of its property or affairs, for the purpose of
rehabilitation, conservation or liquidation, a successor Paying Agent qualified as aforesaid, shall
be appointed by the Company (which successor shall be acceptable to the Required Holders) by an
instrument in writing, filed with the successor Paying Agent and the predecessor Paying Agent.
Upon the appointment as aforesaid of a successor Paying Agent and acceptance by such successor of
such appointment, the Paying Agent so succeeded shall cease to be Paying Agent hereunder. If no
successor Paying Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted appointment as
hereinafter provided within 30 days, then the Paying Agent may petition any court of competent
jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Paying Agent. Such court may, as it may deem
proper, prescribe or appoint a successor Paying Agent.
(c) Any successor Paying Agent appointed hereunder shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to
its predecessor, the Registered Holders and the Company an instrument accepting such appointment
hereunder, and thereupon such successor Paying Agent, without any further act, deed or conveyance,
shall become vested with all the authority, rights, powers, trusts,
immunities, duties and obligations of such predecessor with like effect as if originally named as
Paying Agent hereunder, and such predecessor, upon payment of its compensation and
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reimbursement of
its disbursements then unpaid, shall thereupon become obligated to transfer, deliver and pay over,
and such successor Paying Agent shall be entitled to receive, all monies, securities, books,
records or other property on deposit with or held by such predecessor as Paying Agent hereunder.
(d) Any Person into which the Paying Agent may be merged or converted or with which it may be
consolidated, or any Person resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the
Paying Agent shall be a party, or any Person succeeding to all or substantially all of the
corporate trust paying agency business of the Paying Agent shall be the successor Paying Agent
under this Agreement without the execution or filing of any paper or any other act on the part of
any of the parties hereto, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding.
Section 7. Indemnification.
The Company shall indemnify, defend and hold the Paying Agent and its directors, officers,
employees and agents (collectively with the Paying Agent, the “Indemnitees”) harmless from and
against every loss, liability or expense, including without limitation damages, fines, suits,
actions, demands, penalties, costs, out-of-pocket expenses, and reasonable legal fees and expenses,
(collectively, “Losses”), that may be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against, any Indemnitee
for or in respect of its (1) execution and delivery of this Agreement (2) compliance or attempted
compliance with or reliance upon any instruction or other direction upon which the Paying Agent is
authorized to rely pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and (3) performance under this
Agreement, except in the case of such performance only and with respect to any Indemnitee to the
extent that the Loss resulted from such Indemnitee’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. The
provisions of this Section 7 shall survive the resignation or removal of the Paying Agent and the
termination of this Agreement for any reason.
Section 8. Compensation and Reimbursement of the Paying Agent.
The Company shall pay the compensation of the Paying Agent at such rates as shall be agreed
upon from time to time for all services rendered by the Paying Agent hereunder. The Company shall
reimburse the Paying Agent upon its request for all reasonable expenses, disbursements and advances
incurred or made by the Paying Agent in accordance with any provision of this Agreement (including
the compensation and the expenses and disbursements of its agents and counsel and of all persons
not regularly in its employ), except any such expense, disbursement or advance as may be
attributable to its gross negligence or willful misconduct. The obligations of the Company to the
Paying Agent pursuant to this Section 8 shall survive the resignation or removal of the Paying
Agent and the satisfaction or termination of this Agreement.
Section 9. Payment of Taxes.
The Company will pay all stamp and other duties, if any, which may be imposed with respect to
this Agreement or the issuance of the Notes.
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Section 10. Note Purchase Agreement Controlling.
Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the Note Purchase
Agreement shall, as among the Company and the holders of the Notes, be controlling and nothing
herein contained shall be deemed or construed to relieve the Company of, or otherwise modify or
amend, any of its obligations contained in the Note Purchase Agreement, as the case may be, whether
with respect to the registration, transfer or exchange of the Notes or otherwise.
Section 11. Notices.
Notices and other communications hereunder shall (except to the extent otherwise expressly
provided) be in writing and sent (a) by telefacsimile if the sender on the same day sends a
confirming copy of such notice by a recognized overnight delivery service (charges prepaid), or (b)
by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested (postage prepaid), or (c) by a
recognized overnight delivery service (with charges prepaid). Any such notice must be sent (or at
such other address as such party shall have specified to each other party in writing):
(i) If to the Company:
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
(ii) if to the Paying Agent:
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.
000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: Corporate Trust
(iii) if to any Registered Holder, at the address designated by such Registered Holder
pursuant to Section 18 of the Note Purchase Agreement; and
Notices or communications given in accordance with the terms hereof shall be effective only
upon actual receipt.
The Paying Agent shall have the right, but shall not be required, to rely upon and comply with
instructions and directions sent by e-mail, facsimile and other similar unsecured electronic
methods by persons believed by the Paying Agent to be authorized to give instructions and
directions on behalf of the Company. The Paying Agent shall have no duty or obligation to verify
or confirm that the person who sent such instructions or directions is, in fact, a person
authorized to give instructions or directions on behalf of the Company; and the Paying Agent shall
have no liability for any losses, liabilities, costs or expenses incurred or sustained by the
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Company as a result of such reliance upon or compliance with such instructions or directions. The
Company agrees to assume all risks arising out of the use of such electronic methods to submit
instructions and directions to the Paying Agent, including without limitation the risk of the
Paying Agent acting on unauthorized instructions, and the risk of interception and misuse by third
parties.
Section 12. Benefit of Agreement.
This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the parties hereto, their successors and assigns,
and no other Person shall acquire or have any right hereunder or by virtue hereof.
Section 13. Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and the rights of the parties shall be
governed by, the laws of the State of New York.
EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT
IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF,
UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT.
ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE BROUGHT IN THE COURTS OF
THE STATE OF NEW YORK SITTING IN THE BOROUGH OF NEW YORK OR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH PARTY HEREBY
ACCEPTS FOR ITSELF AND (TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW) IN RESPECT OF ITS PROPERTY, GENERALLY AND
UNCONDITIONALLY, THE JURISDICTION OF THE AFORESAID COURTS. EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES
ANY OBJECTION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OR BASED ON THE
GROUNDS OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE BRINGING OF ANY SUCH
ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN SUCH RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS. THIS SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION IS
NON-EXCLUSIVE AND DOES NOT PRECLUDE A PARTY FROM OBTAINING JURISDICTION OVER ANOTHER PARTY IN ANY
COURT OTHERWISE HAVING JURISDICTION.
Section 14. Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto in any number of counterparts, and by
each of the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which counterparts, when so executed
and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together
constitute but one and the same instrument.
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Section 15. Modifications.
This Agreement shall not be deemed or construed to be modified, amended, rescinded, cancelled
or waived, in whole or in part, except by a written instrument signed by a duly authorized
representative of the party to be charged. This Agreement may not be modified orally.
Section 16. Severability.
In case any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the
validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected
or impaired thereby.
Section 17. Force Majeure.
In no event shall the Paying Agent be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the
performance of its obligations hereunder arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly,
forces beyond its control, including, without limitation, strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts
of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of
God, and interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, communications or computer (software and
hardware) services; it being understood that the Paying Agent shall use reasonable efforts which
are consistent with accepted practices in the banking industry to resume performance as soon as
practicable under the circumstances.
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In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed on
their behalf by their officers thereunto duly authorized, all as of the day and year first above
written.
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx MLP Investment Company |
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxx |
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Title: Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
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[Signature Page to KYN Agency Agreement]
In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
on their behalf by their officers thereunto duly authorized, all as of the day and year first above
written.
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A.,
as Paying Agent
[Signature Page to KYN Agency Agreement]
This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company |
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General American Life Insurance Company |
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, its
Investment Manager |
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First MetLife Investors Insurance
Company |
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By:
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, its
Investment Manager |
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MetLife Bank, National Association |
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, its
Investment Manager |
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American Life Insurance Company Japan
Branch |
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MetLife Investment Advisors Company, LLC,
its Investment Manager |
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[Signature Page to KYN Agency Agreement]
This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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First SunAmerica Life Insurance Company
Western National Life Insurance Company
The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company |
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AIG Asset Management (U.S.), LLC, a Investment Adviser |
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Title: Vice President |
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[Signature Page to KYN Agency Agreement]
This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company
ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company
ReliaStar Life Insurance Company
ReliaStar Life Insurance Company of New York |
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ING Investment Management LLC, as Agent |
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[Signature Page to KYN Agency Agreement]
This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Company |
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Its Authorized Representative
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[Signature Page to KYN Agency Agreement]
This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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Western-Southern Life Assurance Company
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[Signature Page to KYN Agency Agreement]
This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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Columbus Life Insurance Company
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[Signature Page to KYN Agency Agreement]
This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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Integrity Life Insurance Company Separate Account
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[Signature Page to KYN Agency Agreement]
This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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National Integrity Life Insurance Company Separate Account
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[Signature Page to KYN Agency Agreement]
This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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CUNA Mutual Insurance Society |
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Investment Advisor |
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx |
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Title: Managing Director, Investments |
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[Signature Page to KYN Agency Agreement]
This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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Knights of Columbus
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[Signature Page to KYN Agency Agreement]
This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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Allianz Life Insurance Company of North
America |
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By:
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Allianz of America, Inc., as the authorized
signatory and investment manager |
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[Signature Page to KYN Agency Agreement]
This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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Xxxxxxx National Life Insurance Company |
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By: PPM America, Inc., as attorney in fact,
on behalf of Xxxxxxx National Life Insurance
Company |
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[Signature Page to KYN Agency Agreement]
This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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Protective Life Insurance Company
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[Signature Page to KYN Agency Agreement]
This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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Assurity Life Insurance Company
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[Signature Page to KYN Agency Agreement]
This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance
Company
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[Signature Page to KYN Agency Agreement]
This Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date thereof.
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Loyal Christian Benefit Association |
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Prime Advisors, Inc., its Attorney-in-Fact |
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxx |
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Title: Vice President |
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[Signature Page to KYN Agency Agreement]
Exhibit A
Form of Note Purchase Agreement