JOINDER AGREEMENT
Exhibit 99.17
This JOINDER AGREEMENT (the “Joinder”) is dated July 19, 2017 by and among Xxxxx & Xxxxxxxxxx Holdings, Inc., Louisville Securities Limited and British American Tobacco p.l.c. (together, the “Existing Joint Filers”) and BATUS Holdings Inc. (the “New Joint Filer”).
WHEREAS, the Existing Joint Filers are parties to that certain Joint Filing Agreement dated as of June 19, 2015 (the “Agreement”), pursuant to which each of the Existing Joint Filers agreed to the joint filing of a Statement on Schedule 13D (including any and all amendments thereto) on its behalf with respect to shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Xxxxxxxx American Inc.
WHEREAS, the New Joint Filer desires to be joined as a party to the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants and agreements of the parties herein contained, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Effective immediately, the New Joint Filer is joined as a party to the Agreement.
2. The New Joint Filer agrees to be bound by the terms of the Agreement, including the obligations of the Existing Joint Filers, the terms of which are incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
3. This Joinder may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this agreement this 19th day of July, 2017.
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BATUS HOLDINGS INC.
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By:
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/s/ L. Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |
| Name: L. Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
| Title: President | |||
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LOUISVILLE SECURITIES LIMITED
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |
| Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
| Title: Director | |||
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By:
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/s/ Xxxx XxXxxxx | |
| Name: Xxxx XxXxxxx | |||
| Title: Company Secretary | |||
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XXXXX & XXXXXXXXXX HOLDINGS, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |
| Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
| Title: Director | |||
