Exhibit 1.1
Form of Managing Dealer Agreement
MANAGING DEALER AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of _____________, 2002, is made by and between
CNL RETIREMENT PROPERTIES, INC., a Maryland corporation (the "Company"), and CNL
SECURITIES CORP., a Florida corporation (the "Managing Dealer").
WHEREAS, the Company proposes to offer and sell up to an aggregate of
45,000,000 shares of common stock in the Company (the "Shares") to the public
pursuant to a public offering;
WHEREAS, the Managing Dealer is registered with the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. as a broker-dealer, and is presently or,
prior to any offers or sales of Shares, will be licensed in all fifty states,
the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as a broker-dealer
qualified to offer and sell to the public securities of the type represented by
the Shares; and
WHEREAS, the Company desires to retain the Managing Dealer to use its
best efforts to sell the Shares and to manage the sale by others of the Shares,
and the Managing Dealer is willing and desires to serve as the Managing Dealer
for the Company for the sale of the Shares upon the terms and conditions set
forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and the mutual
covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the Company and the Managing
Dealer agree as follows:
SECTION 1
DEFINITIONS
Whenever used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the
following specified meanings.
1.1 "NASD" means the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
1.2 "Offering" means the offering of up to 45,000,000 Shares of CNL
RETIREMENT PROPERTIES, INC. to the public pursuant to the terms and conditions
of the Registration Statement.
1.3 "Offering Period" means the period commencing on the effective date
of the Registration Statement and ending on the earliest of the following: (i)
the later of one year after the initial date of the Prospectus or, at the
Company's election, two years after the initial date of the Prospectus; (ii) the
acceptance by the Company of subscriptions for 45,000,000 Shares, with up to
5,000,000 of such Shares available to investors who participate in the Company's
dividend reinvestment plan; (iii) the termination of the Offering by the
Company; (iv) the termination of the effectiveness of the Registration
Statement; or (v) the termination of the Company.
1.4 "Participating Brokers" mean those broker-dealers engaged by the
Managing Dealer to participate in the Offering pursuant to Paragraph 3.2.
1.5 "Prospectus" means the final prospectus included in the
Registration Statement, pursuant to which the Company will offer Shares to the
public, as the same may be amended or supplemented from time to time after the
effective date of the Registration Statement.
1.6 "Registration Statement" means the registration statement pursuant
to which the Company has registered the Shares with the SEC as provided in the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as such registration statement may be
amended or supplemented from time to time.
1.7 "SEC" means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
1.8 "Shares" mean the shares of Common Stock of the Company, par value
$.01 per share, with a purchase price of $10.00 per share. An aggregate of up to
45,000,000 Shares will be offered pursuant to the Registration Statement.
1.9 "State Regulatory Authorities" mean the commissions, departments,
agencies or other authorities in the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico which regulate the offer and sale of securities.
1.10 "Company" means CNL Retirement Properties, Inc., a Maryland
corporation.
SECTION 2
APPOINTMENT
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the
Company hereby appoints the Managing Dealer as the managing dealer of the
Offering to use its best efforts to sell up to 45,000,000 Shares of the Company
and to manage the sale by others of such Shares for the Company's account. The
Managing Dealer hereby accepts such appointment.
SECTION 3
SALE OF SHARES
3.1 Best Efforts. The Managing Dealer shall use its best efforts during
the Offering Period to sell or cause to be sold the Shares in such quantities
and to such persons and in accordance with such terms as are set forth in this
Agreement, the Prospectus and the Registration Statement. Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, the Managing Dealer shall have no obligation
under this Agreement to purchase any of the Shares for its own account.
3.2 Association of Other Broker-Dealers. The Company hereby
acknowledges and agrees that the Managing Dealer may engage Participating
Brokers to participate in the Offering, provided that (i) all Participating
Brokers are registered with the NASD and are duly licensed by the State
Regulatory Authorities in the jurisdictions in which they will offer and sell
Shares or exempt from broker-dealer registration with the NASD and the State
Regulatory Authorities, and (ii) all such engagements are evidenced by written
agreements, the terms and conditions of which substantially conform to the form
of Participating Broker Agreement approved by the Company and attached hereto as
Exhibit A (the "Participating Broker Agreement"). The Managing Dealer is
authorized to reallow so much of the commissions which it receives under
Paragraph 4.1 to Participating Brokers as it sees fit.
3.3 Telephonic Subscriptions.
(a) The Managing Dealer may permit certain Participating
Brokers to accept telephonic or other oral subscriptions for Shares;
provided, however, that any such Participating Broker agrees that: (i)
the registered representative and branch manager of the Participating
Broker shall execute the subscription agreement on behalf of any
investor who telephonically or orally subscribes for Shares; (ii) the
Participating Broker shall not charge investors who telephonically or
orally subscribe for Shares any additional fees, including but not
limited to fees relating to opening an account with the Participating
Broker; and (iii) the Participating Broker shall not accept telephonic
or oral subscriptions for Shares from any investor unless such investor
has received a copy of the Company's Prospectus prior to making a
decision to invest. The Managing Dealer shall enter into a written
agreement with each Participating Broker who wishes to accept
telephonic or other oral subscriptions for Shares from investors in
certain states more particularly identified in the Prospectus, pursuant
to which the Participating Broker shall agree to explain to such
investor that: (i) the investor shall have the right to rescind such
subscription for a period of ten (10) days following the receipt of the
Confirmation (as hereinafter defined); and (ii) unless the investor
rescinds such subscription within the applicable period of time, the
investor shall be bound by the subscription agreement. The Managing
Dealer shall confirm the receipt of subscriptions for Shares which have
been subscribed for by telephone or other oral instructions by written
notice to the investor (the "Confirmation"). Such Confirmation shall be
mailed to the investor not later than seven (7) days after the date on
which the investor's funds are deposited, shall contain a statement
that the investor has a right to rescind his subscription, and shall be
accompanied by a Prospectus and a Subscriber's Signature Page.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
Paragraph 4.3(a) of this Agreement, in the event that the Company pays
any commission to the Managing Dealer for sale by a Participating
Broker of one or more Shares pursuant to a telephonic or other oral
subscription where representatives of such Participating Broker execute
the subscription agreement relating to such Shares, and the
subscription is rescinded as to one or more of the Shares covered by
such subscription, the Company shall decrease the next payment of
commissions or other compensation otherwise payable to the Managing
Dealer by the Company under this Agreement by an amount equal to the
commission rate established in Paragraph 4.1 of this Agreement,
multiplied by the number of Shares as to which the subscription is
rescinded. In the event that no payment of commissions or other
compensation is due to the Managing Dealer after such withdrawal
occurs, the Managing Dealer shall pay the amount specified in the
preceding sentence to the Company within ten (10) days following
receipt of notice by the Managing Dealer from the Company stating the
amount owed as a result of rescinded subscriptions.
3.4 Suitability and Minimum Purchase Requirements.
(a) The Managing Dealer will use every reasonable effort, to
the extent it sells Shares to investors, to assure that any such Shares
are sold only to investors who:
(i) meet the investor suitability standards,
including the minimum income and net worth standard
established by the Company, and minimum purchase requirements
set forth in the Registration Statement;
(ii) can reasonably benefit from the Company based on
the prospective investor's overall investment objectives and
portfolio structure;
(iii) are able to bear the economic risk of the
investment based on each prospective investor's overall
financial situation; and
(iv) have apparent understanding of: (A) the
fundamental risks of the investment; (B) the risk that the
prospective investor may lose the entire investment; (C) the
lack of liquidity of the Shares; (D) the restrictions on
transferability of the Shares; (E) the background and
qualifications of the officers and directors of CNL Retirement
Corp., the advisor to the Company (the "Advisor"); and (F) the
tax consequences of an investment in the Shares.
(b) The Managing Dealer will make the determinations required
to be made by it pursuant to Paragraph 3.4(a) above based on
information it has obtained from a prospective investor, including, at
a minimum, but not limited to, the prospective investor's age,
investment objectives, investment experience, income, net worth,
financial situation, other investments of the prospective investor, as
well as any other pertinent factors deemed by the Managing Dealer to be
relevant.
(c) The Managing Dealer shall maintain such records evidencing
compliance with the determination of the investor suitability standards
and minimum purchase requirements set forth in the Registration
Statement, as required by Paragraphs 3.4(a) and 3.4(b) above for a
period of not less than six years, or for such greater time period as
shall comply with all applicable federal, state and other regulatory
requirements.
(d) In addition to the foregoing, the Managing Dealer shall
comply fully with all the applicable provisions of the NASD's Conduct
Rules and the following provisions:
(i) the Managing Dealer shall have reasonable grounds
to believe, based upon information provided by the investor
concerning his investment objectives, other investments,
financial situation and needs, and upon any other information
known by the Managing Dealer, that (A) each investor to whom
the Managing Dealer sells Shares is or will be in a financial
position appropriate to enable him to realize to a significant
extent the benefits (including tax benefits) of an investment
in the Shares, (B) each investor to whom the Managing Dealer
sells Shares has a fair market net worth sufficient to sustain
the risks inherent in an investment in the Shares (including
potential loss and lack of liquidity), and (C) the Shares
otherwise are or will be a suitable investment for each
investor to whom the Managing Dealer sells Shares, and the
Managing Dealer shall maintain files disclosing the basis upon
which the determination of suitability was made;
(ii) the Managing Dealer shall not execute any
transaction involving the purchase of Shares in a
discretionary account without prior written approval of the
transaction by the investor;
(iii) the Managing Dealer shall have reasonable
grounds to believe, based upon the information made available
to it, that all material facts are adequate and accurately
disclosed in the Registration Statement and provide a basis
for evaluating the Shares;
(iv) in making the determination set forth in item
(iii) above, the Managing Dealer shall evaluate items of
compensation, properties, tax aspects, financial stability and
experience of the sponsor, conflicts of interest and risk
factors, and any other information deemed pertinent by it; and
(v) prior to executing a purchase transaction in the
Shares, the Managing Dealer shall have informed the
prospective investor of all pertinent facts relating to the
liquidity and marketability of the Shares.
(e) The Managing Dealer shall comply with the requirements for
determining the suitability of investors who elect to participate in
the Reinvestment Plan (the "Reinvestment Plan") in accordance with the
procedure set forth in Paragraph 6 of such Reinvestment Plan in the
form of Appendix A to the Prospectus.
3.5 Sales Literature. The Managing Dealer shall use and distribute in
conjunction with the offer and sale of any Shares only the Prospectus and such
sales literature and advertising as shall have been previously approved in
writing by the Company.
3.6 Jurisdictions. The Managing Dealer shall cause Shares to be offered
and sold only in those jurisdictions specified in writing by the Company for
whose account Shares are then offered for sale, and such list of jurisdictions
shall be updated by the Company as additional states are added. The Company
shall specify only such jurisdictions in which the offering and sale of its
Shares has been authorized by appropriate State Regulatory Authorities. No
Shares shall be offered or sold for the account of the Company in any other
states.
3.7 Escrow. All funds received by the Managing Dealer for the sale of
Shares shall be deposited in an escrow account established by the Company at
SouthTrust Bank (the "Escrow Agent"), by the close of the first business day
following receipt of such funds by the Managing Dealer. Such escrow account
shall be denominated "ESCROW ACCOUNT FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUBSCRIBERS FOR COMMON
STOCK OF CNL RETIREMENT PROPERTIES, INC." Checks may be made payable to either
the Escrow Agent or the Company. The Managing Dealer may authorize certain
Participating Brokers which are "$250,000 broker-dealers" to instruct their
customers to make their checks for Shares subscribed for payable directly to the
Participating Broker. In such case, the Participating Broker will collect the
proceeds of the subscribers' checks and issue a check made payable to the order
of the Escrow Agent for the aggregate amount of the subscription proceeds.
SECTION 4
COMPENSATION
4.1 Commissions.
(a) The Company shall pay to the Managing Dealer, as
compensation for all services to be rendered by the Managing Dealer
pursuant to this Agreement, a commission equal to seven and one-half
percent (7.5%) of the selling price of each Share for which a sale is
completed, regardless of whether such Share is sold by the Managing
Dealer or a Participating Broker; provided, however, that the Company
will pay reduced commissions or may eliminate commissions on certain
sales of Shares, including the reduction or elimination of commissions
in accordance with, and on the terms set forth in, the Prospectus and
the following paragraph of this Paragraph 4.1, which reduction or
elimination of commissions will not change the net proceeds to the
Company. Stockholders who elect to participate in the Reinvestment Plan
will be charged commissions on Shares purchased for their accounts on
the same basis as investors who otherwise purchase Shares in the
Offering.
(b) A registered principal or representative of the Managing
Dealer or a Participating Broker, employees, officers, and directors of
the Company or the Advisor, any of their Affiliates (and the families
of any of the foregoing persons), and any Plan (as defined in the
Prospectus) established exclusively for the benefit of such persons or
entities may purchase Shares net of 7% commissions, at a per Share
purchase price of $9.30. In addition, clients of an investment adviser
registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, who
have been advised by such adviser on an ongoing basis regarding
investments other than in the Company, and who are not being charged by
such adviser or its Affiliates, through payment of commissions or
otherwise, for the advice rendered by such adviser in connection with
the purchase of the Shares, may purchase the Shares net of commissions.
In addition, brokers that have a contractual arrangement with their
clients for the payment of fees which is inconsistent with accepting
selling commissions may elect not to accept any selling commissions
offered by the Company for Shares that they sell. In that event, such
Shares shall be sold to the investor net of all selling commissions, at
a per share purchase price of $9.30.
4.2 Marketing Support and Due Diligence. The Company shall pay to the
Managing Dealer an amount equal to up to one-eighth of one percent (0.125%) of
the selling price of each Share for which a sale is completed, regardless of
whether such Share is sold by the Managing Dealer or a Participating Broker, as
reimbursements for bona fide due diligence expenses incurred. All due diligence
expense reimbursements shall be paid by the Managing Dealer from this amount.
The Company shall pay to the Managing Dealer a nonaccountable fee for assistance
in selling and marketing the Shares equal to one-half of one percent (0.5%) of
the selling price of each Share for which a sale is completed, regardless of
whether such Share is sold by the Managing Dealer or a Participating Broker.
4.3 Completed Sale.
(a) A sale of a Share shall be deemed to be completed under
Paragraph 4.1 if and only if (i) the Company has received a properly
completed and executed subscription agreement, together with payment of
the full purchase price of each purchased Share, from or, in accordance
with Paragraph 3.3(a), on behalf of an investor who satisfies the
applicable suitability standards and minimum purchase requirements set
forth in the Registration Statement as determined by the Managing
Dealer in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, (ii) the
Company has accepted such subscription, and (iii) such investor has
been admitted as a stockholder of the Company.
(b) The Managing Dealer hereby acknowledges and agrees that
the Company, in its sole and absolute discretion, may accept or reject
any subscription, in whole or in part, for any reason whatsoever, and
no commission will be paid to the Managing Dealer with respect to that
portion of any subscription which is rejected.
4.4 Payment. Except as provided in "The Offering - Plan of
Distribution" of the Prospectus, the commissions specified in Paragraph 4.1 for
the sale of any Share shall be payable in cash by the Company, as specified in
Paragraph 4.1, no later than the end of the calendar month in which the investor
subscribing for the Share is admitted as a stockholder of the Company. Investors
whose subscriptions for Shares are accepted shall be admitted no later than the
end of the calendar month in which such subscriptions are accepted. The Company
will accept or reject all subscriptions within 30 days after receipt.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event that the
Company pays any commission to the Managing Dealer for sale by a Participating
Broker of one or more Shares and the subscription is rescinded as to one or more
of the Shares covered by such subscription, the Company shall decrease the next
payment of commissions or other compensation otherwise payable to the Managing
Dealer by the Company under this Agreement by an amount equal to the commission
rate established in Paragraph 4.1 of this Agreement, multiplied by the number of
Shares as to which the subscription is rescinded. In the event that no payment
of commissions or other compensation is due to the Managing Dealer after such
withdrawal occurs, the Managing Dealer shall pay the amount specified in the
preceding sentence to the Company within ten (10) days following receipt of
notice by the Managing Dealer from the Company stating the amount owed as a
result of rescinded subscriptions.
Certain stockholders may agree with their Participating Broker and the
Managing Dealer to have Selling Commissions relating to their Shares paid over a
seven year period pursuant to a deferred commission arrangement (the "Deferred
Commission Option"). Stockholders electing the Deferred Commission Option will
be required to pay a total of $9.40 per Share purchased upon subscription,
rather than $10.00 per Share, with respect to which $0.15 per Share will be
payable as Selling Commissions due upon subscription, $0.10 of which may be
reallowed to the Participating Broker by the Managing Dealer. For each of the
six (6) years following such subscription (or for such six (6) year period
commencing on a later date agreed upon by the Managing Dealer and the
Participating Broker) on a date to be determined by the Managing Dealer, $0.10
per Share will be paid by the Company as deferred Selling Commissions with
respect to Shares sold pursuant to the Deferred Commission Option, which amounts
will be deducted from and paid out of distributions otherwise payable to such
stockholders holding such Shares and may be reallowed to the Participating
Broker by the Managing Dealer. The net proceeds to the Company will not be
affected by the election of the Deferred Commission Option. Under this
arrangement, a stockholder electing the Deferred Commission Option will pay a
one percent (1%) Selling Commission per year thereafter for six (6) years which
will be deducted from and paid by the Company out of distributions otherwise
payable to such stockholder. At such time, if any, that the Company's Shares are
listed on a national securities exchange or over-the-counter market, the Company
shall have the right to require the acceleration of all outstanding payment
obligations under the Deferred Commission Option.
4.5 Sales Incentives. The Company or its Affiliates also may provide
incentive items for registered representatives of the Managing Dealer and the
Participating Brokers, which in no event shall exceed an aggregate of $100 per
annum per participating salesperson. In the event other incentives are provided
to registered representatives of the Managing Dealer or the Participating
Brokers, they will only be paid in cash and such payments will only be made to
the Managing Dealer or the Participating Brokers rather than their registered
representatives. Before any such sales incentive program is offered, the Company
agrees to obtain prior approval of the terms of such program from the NASD.
4.6 Wholesaling Compensation. The Company hereby acknowledges that the
Managing Dealer may pay each of its wholesalers up to 1.20% of the gross sales
price (computed at $10.00 per Share) of all Shares sold in such wholesaler's
geographic territory (as the same may be established from time to time by
agreement between the Managing Dealer and one or more of its wholesalers) but
not in excess, in the aggregate, of 1.20% of the gross sales price (computed at
$10.00 per Share) of all Shares sold, or a maximum of 45,000,000 Shares. The
Company and the Managing Dealer hereby agree that the Company shall have no
obligation to pay any portion of such amounts. The Company hereby agrees to
reimburse reasonable out-of-pocket expenses that such wholesalers incur in
connection with the distribution of its Shares; provided, however, that in no
event will the Managing Dealer or the Company pay any amounts to any person if
(i) such amounts constitute "underwriting compensation," and (ii) payment of
such amounts could cause total underwriting compensation paid to underwriters,
broker-dealers, or affiliates thereof from any source, and deemed to be in
connection with or related to the distribution of the Offering, to exceed
then-applicable compensation NASD guidelines.
SECTION 5
TERM OF AGREEMENT
5.1 Commencement and Expiration. This Agreement shall commence as of
the date first above written and, unless sooner terminated pursuant to Paragraph
5.2 or by operation of law or otherwise, shall expire at the end of the Offering
Period.
5.2 Termination. Any party may terminate this agreement at any time and
for any reason by giving 30 days prior written notice of intention to terminate
to each other party hereto.
5.3 Obligations Surviving Expiration or Termination.
(a) In addition to any other obligations of the Managing
Dealer that survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement,
the Managing Dealer, upon the expiration or termination of this
Agreement, shall (i) promptly deposit any and all funds in its
possession which were received from investors for the sale of Shares
into the appropriate escrow account specified in Paragraph 3.7 or, if
the minimum number of Shares have been sold and accepted by the
Company, into such other account as the Company may designate, and (ii)
promptly deliver to the Company all records and documents in its
possession which relate to the Offering and are not designated as
dealer copies. The Managing Dealer, at its sole expense, may make and
retain copies of all such records and documents, but shall keep all
such information confidential. The Managing Dealer shall use its best
efforts to cooperate with the Company to accomplish an orderly transfer
of management of the Offering to a party designated by the Company.
(b) In addition to any other obligations of the Company that
survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement, the Company,
upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, shall pay to the
Managing Dealer all commissions to which the Managing Dealer is or
becomes entitled under Section 4 at such time or times as such
commissions become payable pursuant to Paragraph 4.3.
SECTION 6
COVENANTS OF THE MANAGING DEALER
The Managing Dealer covenants, warrants and represents, during the full
term of this Agreement, that:
(a) it is (i) a corporation duly organized and validly
existing under the laws of the State of Florida, (ii) a member of the
NASD, and (iii) a broker-dealer registered under the securities laws of
all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico.
(b) it will use its best efforts to assure that all Shares are
offered and sold in accordance with (i) the terms of the Registration
Statement, the Prospectus and this Agreement, (ii) the requirements of
applicable federal and state securities laws and regulations, and (iii)
the applicable rules of the NASD, including, without limitation, the
NASD's Conduct Rules;
(c) it will cause the Shares to be offered or sold only in
those jurisdictions specified in writing by the Company;
(d) it will not use any offering or selling materials other
than materials furnished or previously approved in writing by the
Company; and
(e) it either (i) will not purchase Shares for its own account
or (ii) will hold all such Shares for investment.
SECTION 7
COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY
The Company covenants, warrants and represents, during the full term of
this Agreement, that:
(a) it will use its best efforts to maintain the effectiveness
of the Registration Statement, and will file, or cause to be filed,
such amendments to the Registration Statement as may be reasonably
necessary for that purpose;
(b) it will use its best efforts to (i) prevent the issuance
of any order by the SEC, any State Regulatory Authority or any other
regulatory authority which suspends the effectiveness of the
Registration Statement, prevents the use of the Prospectus, or
otherwise prevents or suspends the Offering, and (ii) obtain the
lifting of any such order if issued;
(c) it will give the Managing Dealer written notice when the
Registration Statement becomes effective and shall deliver to the
Managing Dealer a signed copy of the Registration Statement, including
its exhibits, and such number of copies of the Registration Statement,
without exhibits, and the Prospectus, and any supplements and
amendments thereto which are finally approved by the SEC, as the
Managing Dealer may reasonably request for sale of the Shares, which
Prospectus shall not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
required to be stated therein or omit any material statement necessary
to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under
which they are made, not misleading;
(d) if at any time any event occurs and becomes known to the
Company prior to the end of the Offering Period, as a result of which
the Registration Statement or Prospectus would include an untrue
statement of a material fact or, in view of the circumstances under
which they were made, omit to state any material fact necessary to make
the statements therein not misleading, the Company will effect the
preparation of an amended or supplemented Registration Statement or
Prospectus which will correct such statement or omission;
(e) it will promptly notify the Managing Dealer of any
post-effective amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement
or Prospectus;
(f) it will, during the full term of this Agreement, abide by
all applicable provisions of its governing instruments, as the same may
be amended; and
(g) it will use its best efforts to cause, at or prior to the
time the Registration Statement becomes effective, the qualification or
registration of the Shares for offering and sale under the securities
laws of such jurisdictions as shall be determined by the Company.
SECTION 8
PAYMENT OF COSTS AND EXPENSES
8.1 Managing Dealer. The Managing Dealer shall pay all costs and
expenses incident to the performance of its obligations under this Agreement
which are not expressly assumed by the Company under Paragraph 8.2 below.
8.2 Company. The Company shall pay all costs and expenses related to:
(a) the registration of the offer and sale of the Shares with
the SEC, including the cost of preparation, printing, filing and
delivery of the Registration Statement and all copies of the Prospectus
used in the Offering, and any amendments or supplements to such
documents;
(b) the preparation and printing of the form of subscription
agreement to be used in the sale of the Shares;
(c) the qualification or registration of the Shares under
state securities or "blue sky" laws of states where the Shares are to
be offered or sold;
(d) the filing of the Registration Statement and any related
documents, including any amendments or supplements to such documents,
with the NASD;
(e) any filing fees, and fees and disbursements to counsel,
accountants and escrow agents which are in any way related to any of
the above items; and
(f) the preparation, printing and filing of all advertising
originated by it relating to the sale of Shares.
SECTION 9
INDEMNIFICATION
The Managing Dealer agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the
Company from all losses, claims, demands, liabilities and expenses, including
reasonable legal and other expenses incurred in defending such claims or
liabilities, whether or not resulting in any liability to the Company, which the
Company may incur in connection with the offer or sale of any Shares, either by
the Managing Dealer pursuant to this Agreement or any Participating Broker
acting on the Managing Dealer's behalf pursuant to the Participating Broker
Agreement which arise out of or are based upon (i) an untrue statement or
alleged untrue statement of a material fact, or any omission or alleged omission
of a material fact, other than a statement or omission contained in the
Prospectus, the Registration Statement, or any state securities filing which was
not based on information supplied to the Company by the Managing Dealer or a
Participating Broker, or (ii) the breach by the Managing Dealer or any
Participating Broker acting on its behalf of any of the terms and conditions of
this Agreement or any Participating Broker Agreement, including, but not limited
to, alleged violations of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
SECTION 10
MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 Notices. Any notice, approval, request, authorization, direction
or other communication under this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall
be deemed to be delivered when delivered in person or deposited in the United
States mail, properly addressed and stamped with the required postage,
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the intended
recipient as set forth below.
If to the Company: CNL Retirement Properties, Inc.
CNL Center at City Commons
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.,
Chairman of the Board
If to the Managing Dealer: CNL Securities Corp.
CNL Center at City Commons
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, President
Any party may change its address specified above by giving each other party
notice of such change in accordance with this Paragraph 10.1.
10.2 Invalid Provision. The invalidity or unenforceability of any
provision of this Agreement shall not affect the other provisions hereof, and
this Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if such invalid or
unenforceable provision were omitted.
10.3 No Partnership. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed or
interpreted to constitute the Managing Dealer as in association with or in
partnership with the Company, and instead, this Agreement only shall constitute
the Managing Dealer as a dealer authorized by the Company to sell and to manage
the sale by others of the Shares according to the terms set forth in the
Registration Statement, the Prospectus or this Agreement.
10.4 No Third Party Beneficiaries. No provision of this Agreement is
intended to be for the benefit of any person or entity not a party to this
Agreement, and no third party shall be deemed to be a beneficiary of any
provision of this Agreement. Further, no third party shall by virtue of any
provision of this Agreement have a right of action or an enforceable remedy
against either party to this Agreement.
10.5 Survival. Paragraph 5.3 and Section 9 and all provisions of this
Agreement which may reasonably be interpreted or construed as surviving the
expiration or termination of this Agreement shall survive the expiration or
termination of this Agreement.
10.6 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the complete
understanding among the parties hereto, and no variation, modification or
amendment to this Agreement shall be deemed valid or effective unless and until
it is signed by all parties hereto.
10.7 Successors and Assigns. No party shall assign (voluntarily, by
operation of law or otherwise) this Agreement or any right, interest or benefit
under this Agreement without the prior written consent of each other party.
Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall be fully binding upon, inure to
the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the parties hereto and their respective
successors and assigns.
10.8 Nonwaiver. The failure of any party to insist upon or enforce
strict performance by any other party of any provision of this Agreement or to
exercise any right under this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver or
relinquishment to any extent of such party's right to assert or rely upon any
such provision or right in that or any other instance; rather, such provision or
right shall be and remain in full force and effect.
10.9 Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and
enforced in all respects in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the
date first above written.
Company: CNL RETIREMENT PROPERTIES, INC.
By: __________________________________
XXXXX X. XXXXXX, XX., Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Managing Dealer: CNL SECURITIES CORP.
By: __________________________________
XXXXXX X. XXXXXX, President
