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"text": "With respect to each of the Services, the term thereof will be for a period commencing as of the date hereof, unless a different date is specified as the commencement date for any applicable Service on Exhibit A or Exhibit B (either, a \"Commencement Date\"), and shall continue until 12 months following the Commencement Date unless (i) such other date as is specified as the termination date for any applicable Service in this Agreement or on Exhibit A or Exhibit B, as applicable (the \"Term\") or (ii) earlier terminated pursuant to this Agreement (a \"Termination Date\")."
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] | ReynoldsConsumerProductsInc_20200121_S-1A_EX-10.22_11948918_EX-10.22_Service Agreement.pdf | Exhibit 10.22
TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT
TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") dated as of [•], 2020, between Reynolds Group Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation ("RGHI"), and Reynolds Consumer Products Inc., a Delaware corporation, (the "Company" or "RCP"). Each Party or any of its Affiliates providing services hereunder shall be a "Provider," and each Party or any of its Affiliates receiving services hereunder shall be a "Recipient."
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
A. Prior to the Commencement Date, RGHI and the Company were wholly owned subsidiaries of Reynolds Group Holdings Limited, a company organized under the laws of New Zealand ("RGHL"). Effective February 4, 2020 (the "Commencement Date"), RCP is undertaking an initial public offering of shares of common stock and thereafter the Company will no longer be a subsidiary of RGHL.
B. In order to facilitate the separation of the Company and its Affiliates from RGHI and its Affiliates, (i) RGHI will provide, or cause its Affiliates to provide, certain services to the Company and its Affiliates, and (ii) the Company will provide, or cause its Affiliates to provide, certain services to RGHI and its Affiliates, all on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1 Definitions. The following terms shall have the respective meanings set forth below throughout this Agreement:
"Affiliate" means, with respect to any person, any other person who directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such person. The term "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, and the terms "controlled" and "controlling" have meanings correlative thereto. For the avoidance of doubt, for the purposes of this Agreement and all exhibits thereto, the term Affiliate shall not apply to the relationship between RGHI or RGHL or either of their respective Affiliates on the one hand and RCP and its direct and indirect subsidiaries on the other hand.
"Applicable Rate" means the average of the daily "prime rate" (expressed rate per annum) published in The Wall Street Journal for each of the days in the applicable period, plus two percent (2%).
"Business" means the manufacture and sale of consumer products including cooking products, waste & storage products, and tableware by the Company and activities ancillary thereto.
Source: REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC., S-1/A, 1/21/2020
"Business Day" means any day that is not (a) a Saturday, (b) a Sunday, or (c) any other day on which commercial banks are authorized or required by law to be closed in the City of New York.
"Change" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(c).
"Commencement Date" has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
"Confidential Information" means any information of a Party, its Affiliates, members, licensors, consultants, service providers, advisors or agents that is confidential or proprietary, however recorded or preserved, whether written or oral. Confidential Information includes trade secrets, pricing data, employee information, customer information, cost information, supplier information, financial and tax matters, third-party contract terms, inventions, know-how, processes, methods, models, technical information, schedules, code, ideas, concepts, data, software and business plans (regardless of whether such information is identified as confidential).
"Dispute Negotiations" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(b).
"Fees" has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.
"Force Majeure Event" has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1.
"Governmental Authority" means governmental or quasi-governmental entity of any nature (including any governmental agency, branch, department, official, or entity and any court or other tribunal) or (iii) body exercising, or entitled to exercise any administrative, executive, judicial, legislative, police, regulatory or taxing authority or power of any nature, including any arbitral tribunal.
"Indemnified Parties" has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1.
"Indemnifying Party" has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1.
"Law" means a law, statute, order, ordinance, rule, regulation, judgment, injunction, order, or decree.
"Litigation" means any action, cease and desist letter, demand, suit, arbitration proceeding, administrative or regulatory proceeding, citation, summons or subpoena of any nature, civil, criminal, regulatory or otherwise, in law or in equity.
"Losses" means any and all damages, liabilities, losses, obligations, claims of any kind, interest and expenses (including reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys).
"Migration Plan" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(c).
"Migration Services" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(c).
Source: REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC., S-1/A, 1/21/2020
"Multi-party Contract" means a contract with a customer or supplier pursuant to which both RCP and RGHI or any of its Affiliates provides a benefit to or receives a benefit from a third party.
"Party" means RGHI or Company, as applicable (collectively, the "Parties").
"Personnel" means, with respect to any Party, (i) the employees, officers and directors of such Party or its Affiliates or (ii) agents, accountants, attorneys, independent contractors and other third parties engaged by such Party or its Affiliates.
"Provider" has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
"RCP Names" means the registered and unregistered trademarks and corporate names used by RCP, RGHI and its respective Affiliates immediately prior to the Commencement Date which include the word "Reynolds" and any derivatives thereof.
"Recipient" has the meaning set forth in the preamble
"Reverse Transition Services" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b).
"RGHI Letters of Credit" means all letters of credit, performance bonds or other surety agreements that RGHL or RGHI or its Affiliates have in place with respect to the Company.
"RGHI Guarantees" means all guarantees extended by RGHI or RGHL or its Affiliates on behalf of the Company.
"Sale and Services Taxes" has the meaning set forth in Section 5.5.
"Security Incident" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.
"Security Regulations" means a Party's and its Affiliates' system security policies, procedures and requirements, as amended from time to time.
"Service Coordinator" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(a).
"Service Standard" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(a).
"Services" means the Transition Services and the Reverse Transition Services, unless the context requires otherwise.
"Systems" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.5.
"Tax" means any federal, state, local or foreign income, alternative, minimum, accumulated earnings, personal holding company, franchise, capital stock, profits, windfall profits, gross receipts, sales, use, value added, transfer, registration, stamp, premium, excise, customs duties, severance, environmental (including taxes under section 59A of the Code), real property, personal property, ad valorem, occupancy, license, occupation, employment, payroll, social security, disability, unemployment, workers' compensation, withholding, estimated or other similar tax, duty, fee, assessment or other governmental charge or deficiencies thereof (including all interest and penalties thereon and additions thereto).
Source: REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC., S-1/A, 1/21/2020
"Terminating Party" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.3.
"Term" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.
"Termination Date" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.
"Transition Services" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(a).
"TSA Records" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1(a).
ARTICLE II SERVICES AND INTERNAL CONTROLS
Section 2.1 Services.
(a) During the applicable Term of any Service, and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, RGHI shall provide, or shall cause its Affiliates or, subject to Section 2.2, third parties to provide, to the Company or one or more of its Affiliates (in connection with the conduct of the Business) the services described on Exhibit A hereto (the "Transition Services"). Notwithstanding the content of Exhibit A, RGHI agrees to consider in good faith any reasonable request by the Company for access to any additional service that is necessary for the operation of the Business, at fees to be agreed upon after good faith negotiation between the parties. RGHI will not be in in breach of this Agreement if RGHI declines to provide a requested additional service for any good faith reason, including the failure of the Parties to agree to the scope, term, and fee for the additional service. Any such additional services so provided by RGHI shall constitute Services hereunder and be subject in all respects to the provisions of this Agreement as if fully set forth on Exhibit A as of the date hereof.
(b) During the applicable Term of any Service, and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Company shall provide, or shall cause its Affiliates or, subject to Section 2.2, third parties to provide, to RGHI or one or more of its Affiliates, the services described on Exhibit B hereto (the "Reverse Transition Services").
(c) In addition to the Services described on Exhibit A hereto, RGHI shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to undertake the segregation and extraction required to separate the IT systems, data, records and processes of the Company, or thereafter created in the conduct of the Business from RGHI's IT environment or infrastructure, and migrate them to RCP's, or any of its Affiliates', IT environment or infrastructure (collectively, the "Migration Services"). For the avoidance of doubt, Migration Services apply to services only and do not include the acquisition or supply of any hardware, software, license (except where RGHI, at the request of RCP, acquires such hardware, software, or license at RCP's cost), or ongoing operational support service for the operating environment(s) (except as otherwise contemplated by Exhibit A). The costs of such Migration Services
Source: REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC., S-1/A, 1/21/2020
shall be paid by RCP, including any out-of-pocket costs incurred by RGHI or its Affiliates in connection with such Migration Services and for the time spent by RGHI, its Affiliates or their Personnel, as applicable, in providing such Migration Services. RGHI will also provide to RCP any available reasonable documentation around the systems implementation, configuration documents, process maps, or any other documentation related to the systems that are part of the separation. RGHI and RCP shall work together in good faith to develop a detailed plan for migrating RCP's IT systems, data, records and processes to its IT environment or infrastructure (the "Migration Plan").
Section 2.2 Performance by Affiliates or Subcontractors. Either Party may, in its sole discretion, engage, or cause one of their Affiliates to engage, one or more parties (including other third parties or Affiliates) to provide some or all of the Services; provided, (i) such Party is using such Affiliate or third party to perform the same Services for itself and its Affiliates (to the extent applicable), (ii) such arrangement would not increase the cost to Recipient for such Services, and (iii) if such third party is not already engaged with respect to such Service as of the date hereof, Provider shall obtain the prior written consent of Recipient (not to be unreasonably withheld). Provider shall (x) be responsible for the performance or non-performance of any such parties and (y) in all cases remain responsible for ensuring that obligations with respect to the standards of Services set forth in Article III of this Agreement are satisfied with respect to any Services provided by such Affiliate or third party.
Section 2.3 Scope of Services. Other than as expressly set forth on Exhibit A, Section 2.1, Exhibit B, or as agreed by the Parties in writing, in no event shall Provider be obligated to provide any Service to the Recipient for any purpose other than to facilitate, on a transitional basis, the Recipient's ability to conduct business as conducted immediately preceding the date hereof.
Section 2.4 Internal Controls and Procedures. In addition to the requirements of Article III and Article VII herein, with respect to the Services provided by RGHI and its Affiliates providing Services hereunder, certain of the Services may involve processes that directly or indirectly support financial information that the Company includes within its consolidated financial reports. The Company has an obligation to ensure that it has internal controls over financial reporting that comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and must also ensure that its external auditors can complete their necessary evaluation of the Company's internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with auditing standards issued by the U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. The Company and RGHI and such Affiliates shall use reasonable commercial efforts to agree (i) what key controls over financial reporting will be performed by RGHI and such Affiliates within the processes that directly or indirectly support financial information that the Company includes within its consolidated financial reports; (ii) the frequency as to the performance of the agreed key controls; and (iii) the form of documentation required to evidence the effective performance of the agreed key controls. RGHI and such Affiliates will perform the agreed key controls and evidence such performance in the agreed format. Company shall have the right, in a manner to avoid unreasonable interruption to RGHI's or its Affiliates' business, to (1) evaluate the effectiveness of the key controls; and (2) upon at least thirty (30) days' written notice to RGHI, perform (through its external auditor) audit procedures over RGHI's internal controls and procedures for the Services provided under this Agreement; provided that such right to audit shall exist solely to the extent reasonably required by Company's external auditors to ensure Company's compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Company shall pay or reimburse all of RGHI's expenses and costs arising from such audit. The performance of the agreed key controls, preparation of documentation, providing access to the Company or its delegate and the Company's auditors will be billed at the agreed rates as set forth on Exhibit A.
Source: REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC., S-1/A, 1/21/2020
ARTICLE III SERVICE LEVELS; SERVICE COORDINATORS; TSA COMMITTEE
Section 3.1 Quality of Services.
(a) Provider shall perform the Services (i) at a level of quality substantially similar in all material respects to that at which such Services were performed or enjoyed during the twelve (12) month period prior to the date hereof and (ii) in accordance with applicable Law (collectively, (i) and (ii), the "Service Standard"). Subject to Section 3.1(c), internal controls of Provider and its Affiliates with respect to the Service Standard shall remain materially the same in effect throughout the term of this Agreement. Each Party acknowledges that the other Party and their Affiliates are not professional service providers of the Services.
(b) In the event of any material failure of a Provider to perform the Services, as applicable, in accordance with the Service Standards, Recipient shall provide Provider with written notice of such material failure, and Provider will use commercially reasonable efforts to remedy such failure as soon as reasonably possible and in the same manner that Provider would remedy such a failure for their other businesses undergoing such a material failure.
(c) A Provider may, from time to time: (i) reasonably supplement, modify, upgrade, substitute or otherwise alter ("Change") any Service in a manner consistent with Changes made with respect to similar services provided by Provider on their own behalf or to their Affiliates, including taking any physical or information security measures with respect to such Service, in a manner that does not (x) adversely affect in any material respect the quality or availability of such Service or (y) materially increase the fees payable in connection with such Changed Service; provided that to the extent that any such Change is reasonably likely to modify, substitute or otherwise alter the receipt or use of such Service, Provider shall provide Recipient with reasonable advance written notice of the implementation of the Change to the extent practicable under the circumstances; provided, further, that the Service Standard shall continue to apply to such Service following any Change. If a Change is required by applicable Law or is in response to a threatened Security Incident, Provider may make any and all changes to the Service necessary to comply with applicable Law and any changes thereto or to respond to such threatened Security Incident in a manner consistent with responses made by Provider on its own behalf or in respect of their Affiliates; provided that Provider shall provide Recipient such reasonable advance written notice of the implementation of any such Change as may be practicable under the circumstances; and (ii) with reasonable advance written notice to Recipient, temporarily suspend the provision of a Service as necessary to conduct Systems maintenance or patching without such suspension constituting a breach of the Service Standard.
Source: REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC., S-1/A, 1/21/2020
(d) A Provider need not provide any Service if it is not permitted to do so by applicable Law. To the extent that any Service is not permitted pursuant to applicable Law, the Parties will cooperate in good faith to enter into arrangements reasonably acceptable to each of the Parties under which the Recipient would obtain the benefit of such Service to the same extent (or as nearly as practicable) as if such Service were permitted by applicable Law.
Section 3.2 Policies. Each Party shall, and shall cause any of its Affiliates or third parties providing or receiving Services (as the case may be) to, follow the reasonable policies, procedures and practices of the other Party and its Affiliates applicable to the Services that are known or made known to such Party. A failure of a Recipient to act in accordance with this Section 3.2 that prevents a Provider from providing a Service hereunder shall, upon reasonable advance written notice to the Recipient (where practicable), relieves Provider of its obligations under the Service until such time as the failure has been cured.
Section 3.3 Service Coordinators and Dispute Resolution.
(a) RGHI and Company shall each nominate a representative to act as the primary contact person with respect to the performance of the Services (each, a "Service Coordinator"). Unless otherwise agreed upon by the Parties, the Parties shall direct all initial communications relating to this Agreement and the Services to the Service Coordinators. The initial Service Coordinators for RGHI and Company, including their contact information, are set forth on Exhibit C. Either Party may replace its Service Coordinator at any time by providing notice and contact information for the newly designated Service Coordinator in accordance with Section 10.5. The Service Coordinators shall oversee the implementation and ongoing operation of this Agreement. The Parties shall ensure that their respective Service Coordinators shall meet in person or telephonically at such times as are reasonably requested by RGHI or Company to review and discuss the status of, and any issues arising in connection with, the Services or this Agreement.
(b) In the event a dispute arises between the Parties under this Agreement, telephonic negotiations shall be conducted between the Parties' respective Service Coordinators within ten (10) days following a written request from any Party ("Dispute Negotiations"). If the Service Coordinators are unable to resolve the dispute within ten (10) days after the Parties have commenced Dispute Negotiations, then either RGHI or the Company, by written request to the other Party, may request that such dispute be referred for resolution to the respective presidents (or similar position) of the divisions implicated by the matter for the Parties, or more senior executive of a Party if such Party so designates, which presidents (or other executives) will have fifteen (15) days to resolve such dispute. If the presidents of the relevant divisions (or other executives) for each Party do not agree to a resolution of such dispute within fifteen (15) days after the reference of the matter to them, or if the dispute is not otherwise resolved in a friendly manner as set forth in this Section 3.3, then any unresolved dispute may be resolved pursuant to Section 10.8.
Source: REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC., S-1/A, 1/21/2020
Section 3.4 Limitation of Services Provided. Except to the extent required to meet the Service Standards, in providing the Services, the Parties are not obligated to: (i) hire any additional employees; (ii) maintain the employment of any specific employee; (iii) purchase, lease or license any additional equipment or software; or (iv) make any capital investment to provide or continue providing the Services. The Parties have no responsibility to verify the correctness of any information given to them on behalf of the other Party for the purposes of providing the Services.
Section 3.5 Third Party Licenses and Consents. The Parties will cooperate and assist each other, and use commercially reasonable efforts, to obtain, or direct its Affiliates to obtain, any third party consents required under the terms of any agreement between a Party or any of its Affiliates, on the one hand, and a third party, on the other hand, in order for a Party or its Affiliates to provide the Services during the Term. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the provision of any Service as contemplated by this Agreement requires the consent, license or approval of any third party not previously obtained, the Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts, to obtain as promptly as possible after the Commencement Date, any third party consents, permits, licenses and approvals required under the terms of any third party agreement in order for Provider to provide the Services hereunder. The cost of obtaining any consent, permit, license or approval with respect to any Service shall be borne by the Recipient of the relevant Services. If any such consent, permit, license or approval is not obtained, the Parties will cooperate in good faith to enter into reasonably acceptable arrangements under which Recipient would obtain the benefit of such Service to the same extent (or as nearly as practicable) as if such consent were obtained (at Recipient's cost), and each Party will continue to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any such required consent or amendment. The Parties acknowledge that it may not be practical to try to anticipate and identify every possible legal, regulatory, and logistical impediment to the provision of Services hereunder. Accordingly, each Party will promptly notify the other Party if it reasonably determines that there is a legal, regulatory, or logistical impediment to the provision of any Service, and the Parties shall each use commercially reasonable efforts to overcome such impediments so that the Services may be provided otherwise in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. All computer systems or software ("Systems"), data, facilities and other resources owned by a Party, its Affiliates or third parties used in connection with the provision or receipt of the Services, as applicable, shall remain the property of such Party, its Affiliates or third parties.
ARTICLE IV SECURITY; SYSTEMS
Section 4.1 Security Breaches. If any Party discovers (a) any material breach of the Security Regulations or of the systems used to provide the Services or (b) any breach or threatened breach of the Security Regulations that involves or may reasonably be expected to involve unauthorized access, disclosure or use of the other Party's or its Affiliates' Confidential Information (each of (a) and (b), a "Security Incident"), such Party shall, at the cost of the Party responsible for the Security Incident, (i) promptly (both orally, if practicable, and in any event in writing) notify the other Party of the Security Incident and (ii) reasonably cooperate with the other Party (1) to take commercially reasonable measures necessary to control and contain the security of such Confidential Information, (2) to remedy any such Security Incident, including using commercially reasonable efforts to identify and address any root causes for such Security Incident, (3) to furnish full details of the Security Incident to the other Party and keep such other Party advised of all material measures taken and other developments with respect to such Security Incident, (4) in any litigation or formal action with third parties or in connection with any regulatory, investigatory or other action of any Governmental Authority and (5) in notifying the other Party's or its Affiliates' customers and Personnel and other persons of the Security Incident to the extent reasonably requested by the other Party.
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Section 4.2 Systems Security.
(a) If RGHI, Company, their Affiliates or their respective Personnel receive access to any of RGHI's, Company's, or their respective Affiliates', as applicable, Systems in connection with the Services, the accessing Party or its Personnel, as the case may be, shall comply with all of such other Party's and its Affiliates' reasonable Security Regulations known to such accessing Party or its Personnel or made known to such accessing Party or its Personnel in writing, and will not tamper with, compromise or circumvent any security, Security Regulations or audit measures employed by such other Party or its relevant Affiliate.
(b) Each Party shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, as required by applicable Law, (i) ensure that only those of its Personnel who are specifically authorized to have access to the Systems of the other Party or its Affiliates gain such access and (ii) prevent unauthorized access, use, destruction, alteration or loss of information contained therein, including by notifying its Personnel regarding the restrictions set forth in this Agreement and establishing appropriate policies designed to effectively enforce such restrictions.
(c) Each Party shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, access and use only those Systems of the other Party and its Affiliates, and only such data and information within such Systems, to which they have been granted the right to access and use. Any Party and its Affiliates shall have the right to deny the Personnel of the other Party or its Affiliates access to such first Party's or its Affiliates' Systems, after prior written notice and consultation with the other Party, in the event the Party reasonably believes that such Personnel pose a security concern.
Section 4.3 Viruses. Provider and Recipient shall each use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its past practices to prevent the introduction or coding of viruses or similar items into the Systems of the other Party. Without limiting the rights and remedies of any party hereunder, in the event a virus or similar item is introduced into the Systems of a Party, whether or not such introduction is attributable to the other Party (including such other Party's failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement), the other Party shall, as soon as practicable, use its commercially reasonable efforts to assist such Party in reducing the effects of the virus or similar item, and if the virus or similar item causes a loss of operational efficiency or loss of data, upon such Party's request, work as soon as practicable to contain and remedy the problem and to restore lost data resulting from such introduction.
Section 4.4 Providers' Software. Except as authorized by this Agreement or by Provider's express written consent, Recipient shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates not to, copy, modify, reverse engineer, decompile or in any way alter any software of Provider or any of its Affiliates.
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Section 4.5 System Upgrades. No Provider shall be required to purchase, upgrade, enhance or otherwise modify any Systems used by any Recipient as of the date hereof in connection with the business of any Party, or to provide any support or maintenance services for any Systems that have been upgraded, enhanced or otherwise modified from the Systems that are used in connection with the business of any Party as of the date hereof.
ARTICLE V FEES
Section 5.1 Fees. Recipient shall pay Provider (i) the fee for each Service set forth on Exhibit A or Exhibit B, (ii) Providers' and their Affiliates' reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing the Services, including the third-party fees and expenses that are charged to Recipient or their Affiliates in connection with provision of the Services (including any fees and expenses charged by subcontractors permitted to provide the Services under Section 2.2) but excluding payments made to employees of Provider or any of their Affiliates pursuant to Section 5.2, and (iii) any other fees as agreed to by the Parties in writing (collectively, the "Fees").
Section 5.2 Responsibility for Wages and Fees. Any employees of Provider or any of their Affiliates providing Services to Recipient under this Agreement will remain employees of Provider or such Affiliate and shall not be deemed to be employees of Recipient for any purpose. Provider or such Affiliate shall be solely responsible for the payment and provision of all wages, bonuses and commissions, employee benefits, including severance and worker's compensation, and the withholding and payment of applicable Taxes relating to such employment.
Section 5.3 Invoices. Provider shall submit or cause to be submitted to Recipient in writing, within 15 days after the end of each month, an invoice setting forth the Fees for the Services provided to Recipient during such month in reasonable detail, as applicable, due under such invoice.
Section 5.4 Payment. Recipient shall pay, or cause to be paid, the Fees shown on an invoice no later than the last business day of the month Recipient received such invoice unless disputed in accordance with Section 5.7. Any amount not received from the invoiced Party within such period shall bear interest at the Applicable Rate, from and including the last date of such period to, but excluding, the date of payment.
Section 5.5 Sales Tax, Etc. Provider shall be entitled to invoice and collect from Recipient any additional amounts required for state, local and foreign sales Tax, value added Tax, goods and services Tax or similar Tax with respect to the provision of the Services hereunder, as applicable ("Sale and Services Taxes"). Notwithstanding the previous sentence, if the Recipient is exempt from liability for such Sale and Services Taxes, it shall provide Provider with a certificate (or other proof) evidencing an exemption from liability for such Sale and Services Taxes. Provider shall be responsible for any losses (including any deficiency, interest and penalties) imposed as a result of a failure to timely remit such Sale and Services Taxes to the applicable tax authority to the extent the Recipient timely remits such Sale and Services Taxes to Provider or Provider's failure to do so results from Provider's failure to timely charge or invoice such Sale and Services Taxes. The Recipient shall be entitled to any refund of any such Sale and Services Taxes paid in excess of liability as determined at a later date. Provider shall promptly notify the Recipient of any deficiency claim or similar notice by a tax authority with respect to Sale and Services Taxes payable hereunder, and of any pending audit or other proceeding that could lead to the imposition of Sales and Services Taxes payable hereunder.
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Section 5.6 No Offset. Recipient shall not withhold any payments due under this Agreement in order to offset payments due (or to become due) to Recipient pursuant to this Agreement unless such withholding is mutually agreed to by the Parties in writing or is provided for in the final ruling of a court. Any required adjustment to payments due hereunder will be made as a subsequent invoice.
Section 5.7 Invoice Disputes. In the event of an invoice dispute, the disputing Party shall deliver a written statement to the other Party no later than the date payment is due on the disputed invoice listing all disputed items and providing a reasonably detailed description of each disputed item. Amounts not so disputed shall be deemed accepted and shall be paid, notwithstanding disputes on other items, within the period set forth in Section 5.4. The Parties shall seek to resolve all such disputes expeditiously and in good faith. Provider shall continue performing the Services in accordance with this Agreement pending resolution of any dispute.
Section 5.8 Audit. At the request of Recipient, Provider shall provide to Recipient and its Affiliates reasonable access to Provider's applicable Personnel and records with respect to the amount charged in connection with any Service so that Recipient may confirm that the pass through costs incurred by Provider or, to the extent such Service is provided on an hourly basis, information related to hours worked in connection with such Service, are commensurate with the amount charged to Recipient for such Service. In the event that Recipient believes that the amount charged to Recipient materially exceeds the pass through costs actually incurred by Provider or hours charged in connection with such Service, the Parties shall review such matter in good faith.
ARTICLE VI TERM AND TERMINATION
Section 6.1 Term of Services. With respect to each of the Services, the term thereof will be for a period commencing as of the date hereof, unless a different date is specified as the commencement date for any applicable Service on Exhibit A or Exhibit B (either, a "Commencement Date"), and shall continue until 12 months following the Commencement Date unless (i) such other date as is specified as the termination date for any applicable Service in this Agreement or on Exhibit A or Exhibit B, as applicable (the "Term") or (ii) earlier terminated pursuant to this Agreement (a "Termination Date").
Section 6.2 Termination of Services. Except as agreed by the Parties in writing or as otherwise stated in the Exhibits, Company may terminate for convenience any Transition Service, and RGHI may terminate for convenience any Reverse Transition Service, upon 30 days' prior written notice of such termination; provided, (a) that, with respect to the Services described in Section G1 of Exhibit A, unless otherwise indicated therein, those Services may not be terminated independently except in accordance with an agreed Migration Plan and, (b) any unamortized costs associated with Provider's purchase of any license or other costs incurred specifically for the purpose of providing the Services hereunder will be passed through to the Terminating Party. Upon termination of any Service pursuant to this Section 6.2, the Terminating Party's obligation
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to pay for such Service will cease except any sums accrued or due as of the date of such early termination for Services rendered (which shall include (i) any amounts contemplated by 6.2(b), plus (ii) a pro rata portion of any fees applicable to the current period in which such Services are being performed if the applicable fee is determined on a period by period basis as set forth on Exhibit A or Exhibit B, as applicable). The provisions of this Section 6.2 shall apply mutatis mutandis with respect to any assignment of this Agreement subject to Section 10.10(b) and the Parties will negotiate in good faith regarding fee allocations and, if necessary, early termination or partial termination of any Services.
Section 6.3 Termination of Agreement. This Agreement shall terminate when the Termination Date has occurred for all Services. In addition, this Agreement may be terminated by either Party (the "Terminating Party") upon written notice to the other Party (which notice, in case of material breach, shall specify the basis for such claim for breach), if:
(a) the other Party or its Affiliates materially breaches this Agreement and such breach is not cured, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Terminating Party, within thirty (30) days of written notice thereof, it being understood that a good-faith dispute over an invoice or Service shall not constitute a material breach of this Agreement; or
(b) the other Party files for bankruptcy or similar proceeding, is the subject of an involuntary filing for bankruptcy or similar proceeding (not dismissed within sixty (60) days), makes a general assignment of all or substantially all of its assets for the benefit of creditors, becomes or is declared insolvent, becomes the subject of any proceedings (not dismissed within sixty (60) days) related to its liquidation, insolvency, bankruptcy or the appointment of a trustee or a receiver, takes any corporate action for its winding up or dissolution, or a court approves reorganization proceedings on such Party.
Section 6.4 Effect of Termination. Upon any termination or expiration of this Agreement or any Service provided hereunder:
(a) each Party shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, as soon as practicable, return to the other Party any equipment, books, records, files and other property, not including current or archived copies of computer files, of the other Party, its Affiliates and their respective third-party service providers, that is in the Party's or its Affiliates' possession or control (and, in case of termination of one or more specific Services, only the equipment, books, records, files and other property, not including current or archived copies of computer files, that are used in connection with the provision or receipt solely of such Services and of no other Services); and
(b) the intellectual property license granted by Section 8.2 shall terminate; provided, however, that in the case of termination of a specific Service, such license shall terminate only to the extent such license was necessary for the provision or receipt of such Service and is not necessary for any other Service that has not yet terminated.
Section 6.5 Survival. The following Articles and Sections shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement, including the rights and obligations of each Party thereunder: Article I; Article V; this Article VI; Article VII; Article IX; and Article X.
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ARTICLE VII BOOKS AND RECORDS
Section 7.1 TSA Books and Records.
(a) The Parties shall, and shall cause each of their respective Affiliates to, take reasonable steps to maintain books and records of all material transactions pertaining to, and all data used by it, in the performance of the Services (the "TSA Records"). The TSA Records shall be maintained (a) in a format substantially similar to the format such books and records are maintained as of the date hereof, (b) in accordance with any and all applicable Laws and (c) in accordance with the maintaining Party's business record retention policies.
(b) Each Party shall make the TSA Records it maintains available to the other Party and its Affiliates and their respective auditors or other representatives, and in any event to any Governmental Authority, during normal business hours on reasonable prior notice (it being understood that TSA Records that are not stored on a Party's regular business premises will require additional time to retrieve), for review, inspection, examination and, at the reviewing Party's reasonable expense, reproduction. Access to such TSA Records shall be exercised by a Party and its Affiliates and their authorized representatives in a manner that shall not interfere unreasonably with the normal operations of the Party maintaining the TSA Records. In connection with such review of TSA Records, and upon reasonable prior notice, a reviewing Party and its Affiliates shall have the right to discuss matters relating to the TSA Records with the employees of the Party or its Affiliates who are maintaining the relevant TSA Records and providing the Services, as applicable, during regular business hours and without undue disruption of the normal operations of such maintaining and providing Party or its Affiliates. Neither Party shall have access to any TSA Records, and neither Party shall be required to provide access or disclose information, when such access or disclosure would jeopardize any attorney-client privilege or violate any applicable Law (provided that such party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide such access or share such information in a manner that would not jeopardize any such privilege or violate any such Law). Each Party's rights under this Section 7.1(b) shall continue for so long as TSA Records are required to be maintained by the other Party under Section 7.1(a).
Section 7.2 Access to Information; Books and Records.
(a) On and after the Commencement Date, RGHI shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, until the 6th anniversary of the Commencement Date, afford to RCP and its employees and authorized representatives during normal business hours reasonable access to their books of account, financial and other records (including accountant's work papers), information, employees and auditors at the Company's expense to the extent necessary or useful for the Company in connection with any audit, investigation, or dispute or Litigation (other than any Litigation involving a dispute between the Parties) or any other reasonable business purpose relating to the Business; provided that any such access by RCP shall not unreasonably interfere with the conduct of the business of RGHI and its Affiliates.
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(b) After the Commencement Date, RCP shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, until the 7th anniversary of the date on which RGHL or its Affiliates owns less than 10% of the capital stock in RCP, afford to RGHI and its employees and authorized representatives reasonable access to RCP's employees and auditors, retain all books, records (including accountant's work papers), and other information and documents pertaining to the Business in existence on the Commencement Date and make available for inspection and copying by RGHI (at RGHI's expense) during normal business hours, in each case so as not to unreasonably interfere with the conduct of the business of RCP and its Affiliates, such information (A) as may be required by any Governmental Authority, including pursuant to any applicable Law or regulatory request or to prepare or file any Tax related documentation, (B) as may be necessary for RGHI or its Affiliates in connection with their ongoing financial reporting, accounting or other purpose related to RGHI and Company's affiliation immediately prior to the Commencement Date, or (C) as may be necessary for RGHI or its Affiliates to perform their respective obligations pursuant to this Agreement or in connection with any Litigation (other than any Litigation involving a dispute between the parties), in each case subject to compliance with all applicable privacy Laws.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 7.2, the Party granting access under Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.2(b) may withhold any document (or portions thereof) or information (i) that is subject to the terms of a non-disclosure agreement with a third party (provided that such party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to share such information in a manner that would not violate any such obligation), (ii) that may constitute privileged attorney-client communications or attorney work product and the transfer of which, or the provision of access to which, as reasonably determined by such Party's counsel, constitutes a waiver of any such privilege (provided that such party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to share such information in a manner that would not jeopardize any such privilege), or (iii) if the provision of access to such document (or portion thereof) or information, as determined by such Party's counsel, would reasonably be expected to conflict with applicable Laws.
Section 7.3 Non-Disclosure Agreements. To the extent that any third-party proprietor of information or software to be disclosed or made available to a Recipient in connection with performance of the Services requires a specific form of non-disclosure agreement as a condition of such third party's consent to use the same for the benefit of Recipient or to permit the Recipient access to such information or software, each Party shall, or shall cause its relevant Affiliate to, as a condition to the receipt of such portion of the Services, execute (and shall cause its Personnel to execute, if reasonably required) any such form.
Section 7.4 Confidential Information.
(a) Each Party agrees to take the necessary steps to protect any Confidential Information of the other Party with at least the same degree of care that the receiving Party uses to protect its own confidential or proprietary information of like kind, but not less than reasonable care. Neither Party shall use the other Party's Confidential Information other than to perform Services pursuant to this Agreement or pursuant to Section 7.2 herein. The obligation of confidentiality hereunder shall not apply to information that (i) was already
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in the possession of the receiving Party without restriction on its use or disclosure prior to the receipt of the information from the disclosing Party, (ii) is or becomes available to the general public through no act or fault of the receiving Party, (iii) is rightfully disclosed to the receiving Party by a third party without restriction on its use or disclosure, (iv) is independently developed by employees and/or consultants of the receiving Party who have not had access to the disclosing Party's Confidential Information, (v) is disclosed to the receiving Party after the receiving Party properly gave notice to the disclosing Party that the receiving Party no longer desired to receive any additional Confidential Information from the disclosing Party, or (vi) is required to be disclosed pursuant to judicial or governmental decree or order, provided that the disclosing Party is, where permitted, given prompt written notice of and the opportunity to defend against disclosure pursuant to such decree or order.
(b) Upon any termination or expiration of this Agreement, at the written request of the other Party, each Party shall, and shall cause any of its Affiliates or third-party vendors used in connection with the provision or receipt of the Services to, deliver to the other Party (i) all records and data (including backup tapes, records and related information) received, computed, developed, processed and stored by it hereunder in a readable format reasonably acceptable to the other Party, and (ii) all other Confidential Information of such other Party, but excluding, in each case, (1) any information stored electronically in a back-up file pursuant to the receiving Party's customary electronic back-up practices which may be retained by such Party solely for archival purposes and subject to the continuing confidentiality obligations set forth in herein, and (2) any information obtained pursuant to Section 7.2 herein; provided that, in lieu of delivering all of the foregoing to the other Party, the relevant delivering Party may confirm in writing that it has destroyed, or has caused RGHI or Company, as the case may be, to destroy, all of the foregoing.
ARTICLE VIII INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Section 8.1 Ownership of Intellectual Property. Any intellectual property owned by a Party, its Affiliates or third-party vendors and used in connection with the provision or receipt of the Services, as applicable, shall remain the property of such Party, its Affiliates, or third-party vendors.
Section 8.2 License. Each Party grants, and shall cause its Affiliates to grant, to the other Party and its Affiliates, a royalty-free, non-exclusive, non- transferable, worldwide license, during the Term, to use the intellectual property owned by such Party or its Affiliates (but excluding any trademarks) only to the extent necessary for the other Party and its Affiliates to provide or receive the Services, as applicable. Other than the license granted to a Party and its Affiliates pursuant to the preceding sentence, neither Party nor its Affiliates shall have any right, title or interest in the intellectual property owned by the other Party or its Affiliates.
Section 8.3 Use of RCP Names. By the third anniversary of the Commencement Date, RGHI and its Affiliates will change its corporate names to remove RCP Names and will cease use of RCP Names as trademarks unless such use is pursuant to a separate license agreement with RCP.
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ARTICLE IX REMEDIES
Section 9.1 Indemnification. Subject to the limitations set forth in this Article IX, each Party (the "Indemnifying Party") agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other Party and its Affiliates and its and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors and permitted assigns (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") from and against all Losses imposed upon or incurred by an Indemnified Party to the extent arising out of or resulting from the Indemnifying Party's or its Affiliates' material breach of this Agreement, except to the extent that such Losses are primarily caused by the Indemnified Party.
Section 9.2 Exclusive Remedy. The indemnities provided for in Section 9.1 shall be the sole and exclusive monetary remedy of the Parties hereto and their Affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, successors and permitted assigns for any breach of or inaccuracy in any representation or warranty or any breach, nonfulfillment or default in the performance of any of the covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement, and the Parties shall not be entitled to a rescission of this Agreement or to any further indemnification rights or claims of any nature whatsoever in respect thereof (including any common law rights of contribution), all of which the Parties hereto hereby waive.
Section 9.3 Disclaimer. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, (A) NO PARTY MAKES ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE MATERIALS AND SERVICES, AS APPLICABLE, PROVIDED HEREUNDER, AND ALL SUCH MATERIALS AND SERVICES, AS APPLICABLE, ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS AND (B) EACH PARTY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON- INFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Section 9.4 Limitations.
(a) IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOST PROFITS OR LOST REVENUES THAT THE OTHER PARTY MAY INCUR BY REASON OF ITS HAVING ENTERED INTO OR RELIED UPON THIS AGREEMENT, OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED HEREUNDER OR THE FAILURE THEREOF, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION IN WHICH SUCH DAMAGES ARE ASSERTED, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THE SAME OTHER THAN TO THE EXTENT AWARDED IN A THIRD PARTY CLAIM.
(b) EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO A MATERIAL BREACH CONSTITUTING WILLFUL MISCONDUCT BY A PROVIDER, REPEAT PERFORMANCE OF A SERVICE BY THE PROVIDER OR REFUND OF THE FEES PAID FOR A SERVICE SHALL BE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THE SERVICES STANDARD FOR SUCH SERVICE.
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(c) IN NO EVENT SHALL A PARTY'S LIABILITY IN RELATION TO SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT EXCEED THE FEES PAID TO IT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FOR THE SPECIFIC SERVICE THAT RESULTED IN THE LOSS.
Section 9.5 Insurance. Each Party shall obtain and maintain, for the Term (i) commercial general liability insurance with a single combined liability limit of at least $5,000,000 per occurrence, (ii) workers compensation/employer's liability insurance with a liability limit of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence or, if greater, the statutory minimum, and (iii) "all risk" property insurance on a replacement cost basis adequate to cover all assets and business interruption Losses that a Party may suffer in connection with or arising out of this Agreement, subject to policy limits, and in the case of the policies described in clause (i) above, naming the other Party as an additional insured thereunder. Upon request, each Party shall provide the other Party a certificate of insurance as proof of insurance coverage.
ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS
Section 10.1 Force Majeure. In the event that a Party is wholly or partially prevented from, or delayed in, providing one or more Services, or one or more Services are interrupted or suspended, by reason of events beyond their reasonable control, which by their nature were not foreseen, or, if it was foreseen, was not reasonably avoidable, including acts of God, act of Governmental Authority, act of the public enemy or due to fire, explosion, accident, floods, embargoes, epidemics, war, acts of terrorism, nuclear disaster, civil unrest or riots, civil commotion, insurrection, severe or adverse weather conditions, lack of or shortage of adequate electrical power, malfunctions of equipment or software (each, a "Force Majeure Event"), such Party shall promptly give notice of any such Force Majeure Event to Company and shall indicate in such notice the effect of such event on their ability to perform hereunder and the anticipated duration of such event. The Party whose performance is affected by the Force Majeure Event shall not be obligated to deliver or cause to be delivered the affected Services during such period, and the applicable Party shall not be obligated to pay during such period for any affected Services not delivered. During the duration of a Force Majeure Event, the Party whose performance is affected by the Force Majeure Event shall, and shall cause their relevant Affiliates to, minimize to the extent practicable the effect of the Force Majeure Event on their obligations hereunder and use commercially reasonable efforts to avoid or remove such Force Majeure Event and to resume delivery of the affected Services with the least delay practicable.
Section 10.2 Authority. A Provider shall not be permitted to bind a Recipient or any of its Affiliates or enter into any agreements (oral or written), contracts, leases, licenses or other documents (including the signing of checks, notes, bills of exchange or any other document, or accessing any funds from any bank accounts of Recipient or any of its Affiliates) on behalf of Recipient or any of its Affiliates except with the express prior written consent of Recipient, which consent may be given from time to time as the need arises and for such limited purposes as expressed therein.
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Section 10.3 Specific Performance. The Parties shall be entitled to seek an injunction to prevent actual or threatened breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing contained herein shall prevent a Party from seeking damages (to the extent permitted herein) in the event that specific performance is not available.
Section 10.4 Status of Parties. This Agreement is not intended to create, nor will it be deemed or construed to create, any relationship between RGHI and its Affiliates, on the one hand, and Company and its respective Affiliates, on the other hand, other than that of independent entities contracting with each other solely for the purpose of effecting the provisions of this Agreement. Neither RGHI and its Affiliates, on the one hand, nor Company and its Affiliates, on the other hand, shall be construed to be the agent of the other.
Section 10.5 Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given by delivery in person, by facsimile (followed by overnight courier), Email (followed by overnight courier), or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the other Party hereto as follows:
if to Company, Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. 1900 W. Field Court Lake Forest, IL 60045 Attention: David Watson Email: [email protected]
if to RGHI, Reynolds Group Holdings Inc. 1900 W. Field Court Lake Forest, IL 60045 Attention: Joseph Doyle Email: [email protected]
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to: Reynolds Group Holdings Limited Level Nine 148 Quay Street P.O. Box 3515 Auckland, New Zealand Attention: Helen Golding Email: [email protected]
or such other address, Email or facsimile number as such party may hereafter specify for the purpose by notice to the other Party hereto. All such notices, requests and other communications shall be deemed received on the date of receipt by the recipient thereof if received prior to 5:00 p.m. on a Business Day in the place of receipt. Otherwise, any such notice, request or
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communication shall be deemed to have been received on the next succeeding Business Day in the place of receipt. Notwithstanding the forgoing, normal business communications with respect to the Services may be given by the Parties by whatever means are usual and appropriate for such types of communications.
Section 10.6 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including all Exhibits, constitute the sole and entire agreement and supersede all prior agreements, understandings and representations, both written and oral, between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof provided, however, nothing in this Agreement shall supersede any other agreement or understanding entered into in connection with the initial public offering of the Company.
Section 10.7 Waivers and Amendments; Non-Contractual Remedies; Preservation of Remedies. No amendment, modification or discharge of this Agreement, and no waiver hereunder, shall be valid or binding unless set forth in writing and duly executed by the Party against whom enforcement of the amendment, modification, discharge or waiver is sought. Any such waiver shall constitute a waiver only with respect to the specific matter described in such writing and shall in no way impair the rights of the Party granting such waiver in any other respect or at any other time. Neither the waiver by any of the Parties hereto of a breach of or a default under any of the provisions of this Agreement, nor the failure by any of the Parties, on one or more occasions, to enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement or to exercise any right or privilege hereunder, shall be construed as a waiver of any other breach or default of a similar nature, or as a waiver of any of such provisions, rights or privileges hereunder. The rights and remedies herein provided are cumulative and none is exclusive of any other, or of any rights or remedies that any Party may otherwise have at law or in equity.
Section 10.8 Governing Law, etc.
(a) This Agreement shall be governed in all respects, including as to validity, interpretation and effect, by the Laws of the State of Illinois, without giving effect to its principles or rules of conflict of laws, to the extent such principles or rules are not mandatorily applicable by statute and would permit or require the application of the Laws of another jurisdiction. Each of the Parties hereto submits to the jurisdiction of any state or federal court sitting in Lake County, Illinois, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, agrees to bring all claims under any theory of liability in respect of such action or proceeding exclusively in any such court and agrees not to bring any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement in any other court. Each of the Parties hereto waives any defense of inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any action or proceeding so brought and waives any bond, surety or other security that might be required of any other party with respect thereto. Each Party hereto agrees that service of summons and complaint or any other process that might be served in any action or proceeding may be made on such Party by sending or delivering a copy of the process to the Party to be served at the address of the Party and in the manner provided for the giving of notices in Section 10.5. Nothing in this Section 10.8, however, shall affect the right of any Party to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by Law. Each Party hereto agrees that a final, non-appealable judgment in any action or proceeding so brought shall be conclusive and may be enforced by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law.
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(b) The Parties each hereby waive, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, any right to trial by jury of any claim, demand, action, or cause of action (i) arising under this Agreement or (ii) in any way connected with or related or incidental to the dealings of the Parties hereto in respect of this Agreement or any of the transactions related hereto, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising, and whether in contract, tort, equity, or otherwise. The Parties to this Agreement each hereby agree and consent that any such claim, demand, action, or cause of action shall be decided by court trial without a jury and that the parties to this Agreement may file an original counterpart of a copy of this Agreement with any court as written evidence of the consent of the Parties hereto to the waiver of their right to trial by jury.
Section 10.9 Further Assurances. Each Party covenants and agrees that, without any additional consideration, it shall execute and deliver, or shall cause its Affiliates to execute and deliver, such documents and other papers and shall take, or shall cause its Affiliates to take, such further actions as may be reasonably required to carry out the provisions of this Agreement and give effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 10.10 Assignment. No Party may assign this Agreement, or any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement (whether by operation of Law or otherwise), without the prior written consent of the other Party; provided, that notwithstanding the foregoing, any Party may assign any or all of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the consent of the other Party to: (a) its Affiliates, (b) a purchaser of: (i) one or more of its Affiliates that is a Provider or Recipient under this Agreement; (ii) all or substantially all of the business or assets of one or more of its Affiliates that is a Provider or Recipient under this Agreement; or (iii) all or substantially all of such Party's business or assets, or (c) its financing sources solely for collateral purposes, in each case so long as the assignee agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. Any permitted assignment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective heirs, successors and permitted assigns. Any attempted assignment of this Agreement, or the rights or obligations herein, not in accordance with the terms of this Section 10.10 shall be void. If an RGHI Affiliate Provider is no longer affiliated with RGHI due to the sale of all or substantially all of the business or assets of such Affiliate to a third party, RGHI shall cause such Affiliate to agree to continue providing the Services that it is providing at the time of such transaction consistent with the terms of this Agreement for the remaining Term.
Section 10.11 Multi-party Contracts. The Company and RGHI will use all commercially reasonable efforts to obtain within 24 months following the Commencement Date, from the counterparty to each Multi-party Contract any needed consent to separate the portion of such contract that relates to the goods or services purchased from or supplied to the Business under such Multi-party Contract (including but not limited to assignment or partial assignment of such contracts to the Company or RGHI or its Affiliates). The contract constituting the separated portion of any Multi-party Contract that relates to the Business as described in the preceding sentence shall be assumed by and become the responsibility of the Company. Each Party making purchases or receiving services under any Multi-party Contract shall indemnify and hold harmless the other Party and its Affiliates for any claims, damages, etc. arising out of such purchases or receipt of services.
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Section 10.12 Letters of Credit and Guarantees. RGHI and the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause all RGHI Letters of Credit and RGHI Guarantees, in each case with respect to the Company, to be canceled or terminated, as of the Commencement Date such that RGHI and its Affiliates shall be released and have no further obligation or liability (contingent or otherwise) under such RGHI Letters of Credit or RGHI Guarantees (to the extent applicable to the Company) from and after the Commencement Date. With respect to any RGHI Letters of Credit or RGHI Guarantees not terminated at the Commencement Date, RCP shall use commercially reasonable efforts to replace, cash collateralize or otherwise "backstop" such RGHI Letters of Credit and RGHI Guarantees at or prior to the Commencement Date. Following the Commencement Date, RCP shall indemnify RGHI and its Affiliates against any and all losses suffered or incurred in connection with the Company under the RGHI Guarantees or RGHI Letters of Credit.
Section 10.13 Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, all other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any Party. Upon any such determination, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.
Section 10.14 Interpretation.
(a) The Parties acknowledge and agree that, except as specifically provided herein, they may pursue judicial remedies at law or equity in the event of a dispute with respect to the interpretation or construction of this Agreement.
(b) This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with the provisions hereof without the aid of any canon, custom or rule of law requiring or suggesting constitution against the Party causing the drafting of the provision in question.
Section 10.15 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Other than the rights granted to the Indemnified Parties under Section 9.1, nothing in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give any person, other than the Parties hereto, their successors and permitted novates, transferees and assigns, any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this Agreement or any provision contained herein.
Section 10.16 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or scanned pages shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart to this Agreement.
Section 10.17 Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
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Section 10.18 Order of Precedence. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of any Exhibit and the other provisions of this Agreement, the other provisions of this Agreement shall govern, except to the extent that the relevant provision of the Exhibit expressly identifies the provision of this Agreement it supersedes and expressly indicates that such provision is being superseded or this Agreement expressly indicates that the Exhibit governs.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.
By: Name: Title:
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
By: Name: Title:
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EXHIBIT A
Transition Services
Section G1: IT Services12
Service Name Description of Service Term
Monthly Fee (USD) - Commencement Date - 2020
Monthly Fee (USD) - 2021 G1.1 IT Service Category: Major Applications - Hosting and Infrastructure Support
Hosting - shared and dedicated environments
Provision of infrastructure and hosting services at RGHI's data center for shared hardware and hardware dedicated to RCP's systems. Services include: • Access to and use of the noted applications groups • Disaster Recovery • Administration • Security management • Help Desk services • Backup/restore management Service also includes provision of equivalent access to this set of RCP applications in alternative data center(s) upon migration to RCP's new operating environment(s), and/or equivalent services from alternative providers, managed under this Agreement by RGHI.
All services in group 24 months from the Commencement Date Termination can only be as per an agreed Migration Plan
G1.1.1 Autosys Job Scheduling and Monitoring System. $10,109 TBD 1 Where reference is made to RGHI's data center, this means either (1) the Lincolnshire facility at 605 Heathrow Drive, (2) the Lake Forest backup data center at 1900 West Field Court, or (3) the Cloud Service provider selected to house certain infrastructure operations from time to time during the Term and migration. 2 Fees for 2021 are not yet finalized, and will be negotiated in good faith by RGHI and RCP during the course of 2020.
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Service Name Description of Service Term
Monthly Fee (USD) - Commencement Date - 2020
Monthly Fee (USD) - 2021 G1.1.2 Citrix/Virtual Desktops VDI environment for remote application routing and access. $5,834 TBD
G1.1.3 Collaboration - Email, Instant Messaging & Teams
MS Exchange email Service, Outlook integration, MS teams, and Skype for Business Instant Messaging/Collaboration. $32,155 TBD
G1.1.4 CRM RCP's instance of the MS Dynamics Customer Relationship Management System. $2,014 TBD
G1.1.5 Easy Software Easy payments software suite for Accounts Payable management. $5,073 TBD
G1.1.6 EDI Infrastructure Electronic data Interchange services for transactional interfacing with vendors and suppliers. $4,094 TBD
G1.1.7 HP Dazel SAP printing control subsystem. $5,918 TBD
G1.1.8 Hyperion/HFM Hyperion Financial Management system for consolidation and reporting. $4,028 TBD
G1.1.9 JDA JDA suite of applications for planning and transportation management. $4,815 TBD
G1.1.10 RightFax Electronic fax messaging system. $2,292 TBD
G1.1.11 RPA/AA Automation Anywhere ecosystem for Robotic Process Automation. $11,861 TBD
G1.1.12 Sabrix Thomson Reuters Sales and Use Tax calculation Engine. $7,597 TBD
G1.1.13 SharePoint MS SharePoint environment for collaboration, file-sharing and intranet delivery. $9,649 TBD
G1.1.14 Maintenance Connect Plant Maintenance system. $4,316 TBD
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Service Name Description of Service Term
Monthly Fee (USD) - Commencement Date - 2020
Monthly Fee (USD) - 2021 G1.2 IT Service Category: Support Services
General support services Overall services associated with delivery of general support from RGHI to RCP, including components such as: • Administration of vendors • Procurement • Network management • Infrastructure administration and management
All services in group 24 months from the Commencement Date Termination can only be as per an agreed Migration Plan
G1.2.1 Site Security Application Services Management of various site security systems, badge processing, video surveillance. $1,583 TBD
G1.2.2 Desktop & Site Management Centralized management services for facility environments: patching, backup, package delivery, imaging, RF device support. $39,079 TBD
G1.2.3 IT Security Provisioning Management of security provisioning for all applications and access, including SSO and AD. $18,479 TBD
G1.2.4 IT Procurement Handling of procurement activities for existing and new vendors, including contract management, SOW completion, PR and PO processing. $9,233 TBD
G1.2.5 IT Finance Payments, allocation processing, invoicing & reporting, and budgeting for existing and new vendors. $11,113 TBD
G1.2.6 Voice and Cellular Phone Support General provisioning and management of VOIP services and CRU mobility with vendors. $12,137 TBD
G1.2.7 Microsoft Tenant Management Interaction with the MS cloud services agency for MS tenancy management and administration in Azure. $15,637 TBD
G1.2.8 AWS Tenant Management Interaction with the AWS cloud services agency and LemonGrass for AWS tenancy management and administration in Amazon. $36,835 TBD
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Service Name Description of Service Term
Monthly Fee (USD) - Commencement Date - 2020
Monthly Fee (USD) - 2021 G1.2.9 LAN & WAN Management Provisioning, monitoring, troubleshooting and administration of all long distance and local network facilities, including AT&T (and other) MPLS, DMVPN, Routers and Switches, and Wi-Fi APs. $97,353 TBD
G1.2.10 Governance Overall management of services delivered under this Agreement. $41,820 TBD
G1.2.11 SAP Basis Support for SAP technical environment, configuration, and database management. $61,082 TBD
G1.2.12 SQL Management Management of environments for miscellaneous MS SQL databases/systems. $32,720 TBD
G1.2.13 Base Infrastructure All management and administration of core datacenter environments in support of all centralized applications and utility delivery, including all services associated with the Lincolnshire Data Center, Cloud Hosting environments, third party administration and support services. $220,775 TBD
G1.3 IT Service Category: General Pass-thru / Variable Costs
Variable and Pass-thru costs Service fees for consumption or license maintenance as levied by vendors to RGHI based on RCP utilization of such services or licenses.
All services in group 24 months from the Commencement Date Termination will occur as services are contracted directly with RCP
All services costs are pass- through of actual third- party costs incurred in providing the service
G1.3.1 WAN Services - Site Network Vendor (AT&T and other) costs for usage of MPLS and ISP services. G1.3.2 Voice and Cellular Phone Service Local, Long Distance, & Mobile usage costs.
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Service Name Description of Service Term
Monthly Fee (USD) - Commencement Date - 2020
Monthly Fee (USD) - 2021 G1.3.3 Multi-function device (MFD) Services Lexmark usage and consumables costs.
G1.3.4 Hosting - Microsoft O365 - Microsoft usage
G1.3.5 Licensing—Microsoft Microsoft license maintenance (SA) and subscriptions.
G1.3.6 Licensing - SAP SAP license maintenance - R/3
G1.3.7 Licensing—SAP BI/MII SAP license maintenance - BI (Hana), MII (IFP)
G1.3.8 Licensing— Oracle/HFM Oracle license maintenance for Hyperion Financial Manager.
G1.3.9 Licensing - JDA JDA Transportation and Planning license maintenance fees.
G1.3.10 Licensing - GEP GE Procurement system license fees.
G1.3.11 Licensing - Novatus Novatus contract management system license fees.
G1.3.12 Licensing - Thingworxs Thingworks (PTC) license fees (IFP).
G1.3.13 Licensing - Winshuttle Winshuttle (MDM management) license fees.
G1.3.14 Licensing - SpecRight Specright license fees.
G1.3.15 Domain Names Domain name annual registration fees.
G1.3.16 IT Procurement - Fees Hardware/Software/Services procured on behalf of RCP.
G1.3.17 Licensing - Other Kronos, Minitab, & KnowBe4, plus other miscellaneous minor licenses maintenance fees.
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Service Name Description of Service Term Monthly Fee (USD) - Commencement Date - 2020 Monthly Fee (USD) - 2021 G1.4 IT Service Category: Project Management / IT Consulting3
G1.4.1 Discretionary Enhancements Any system changes or enhancements to the technical operating environment (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, Migration Services described in G1.4.4) requested by RCP during the Term require agreement between RGHI and RCP. Provision of this Service is subject to the availability of internal resource within RGHI and agreement between the Parties regarding the scope of the changes/enhancements. Where this Service is used, the rates will be as follows: • Project Manager at $150 / hour • Senior Engineer at $200 / hour • Junior Engineer at $150 / hour
24 months from the Commencement Date
Quoted hourly rate with respect to the particular service to be provided Plus the pass-through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service
Quoted hourly rate with respect to the particular service to be provided Plus the pass- through of actual third- party costs incurred in providing the service
G1.4.2 IT Consulting Services Provision of advice, guidance and recommendations on new services (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, Migration Services described in G1.4.4), new technical solutions related to applications and infrastructure, etc. Provision of this Service is subject to availability of internal resource within RGHI and agreement between the Parties. Where this Service is used, the rates will be as follows: • IT Consulting Services at $200 / hour
24 months from the Commencement Date
Quoted hourly rate with respect to the particular service to be provided Plus the pass-through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service
Quoted hourly rate with respect to the particular service to be provided Plus the pass- through of actual third- party costs incurred in providing the service 3 RGHI shall provide the first 3,500 hours of internal labor pursuant to G1.4.1, G1.4.2, G1.4.3, and G1.4.4 at no charge; thereafter, the stated rates shall apply.
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Service Name Description of Service Term Monthly Fee (USD) - Commencement Date - 2020 Monthly Fee (USD) - 2021 G1.4.3 Project Management Services Provision of Project Management services and resources and technical resources required to deliver projects agreed between RGHI and RCP (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, Migration Services described in G1.4.4). Provision of this Service is subject to availability of internal resource within RGHI and agreement between the Parties. Where this Service is used, the rates will be as follows: • Project Manager at $150 / hour • Senior Engineer at $200 / hour • Junior Engineer at $150 / hour Any costs for engaging external resources will be passed through to RCP.
24 months from the Commencement Date
Quoted hourly rate with respect to the particular service to be provided Plus the pass-through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service
Quoted hourly rate with respect to the particular service to be provided Plus the pass- through of actual third- party costs incurred in providing the service
G1.4.4 Migration Services Project services to manage and execute the extraction of IT operations from the RLS managed environment(s) and enable RCP to exit this TSA, as defined in the TSA Migration Services in Section 2.1.(c). For the avoidance of doubt, this service includes all internal RGHI labor and third-party costs associated with project management and execution of all separation activities, and any license or technology acquisitions required to facilitate the establishment of RCP's new, stand-alone IT environment and the handover of same to RCP for future management. This Service cannot be terminated until such time as separation has concluded to the satisfaction of RGHI and RCP.
24 months from the Commencement Date
Quoted hourly rate with respect to the particular service to be provided Plus the pass-through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service
Quoted hourly rate with respect to the particular service to be provided Plus the pass- through of actual third- party costs incurred in providing the service
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Service Name Description of Service Term
Monthly Fee (USD) - Commencement Date - 2020 Monthly Fee (USD) -2021 G1.4.5 Crossover Services Provision of desktop support and core applications services for scenarios where people not transferred are required to temporarily assist in RCP to augment transferred peoples' expertise or capacity, notwithstanding both parties' intentions to have these areas of support self-sufficient inside RCP by commencement date.
12 months from the Commencement Date
No fee No fee
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Section G2: HR Services Service Name Description of Service Term Fee (USD) G2.1 General HR - Ancillary Services RGHI will be available to provide transition of support and agreements and provide support for meetings to share information and answer any questions with current vendors regarding current practices, including but not limited to support for separation of 401(K), H&W, and pension plans. The parties shall cooperate in good faith regarding preparation of 5500s and ACA reporting for plan year 2019, with responsibility for filings as follows: • 401(K) 5500s • RGHI shall file for existing Employee Savings Plan (non-bargaining) and Employee Savings Plan for Pactiv Bargaining • RCP shall file for Employee Savings Plan for Reynolds Bargaining and any new Company savings plans established as of the Commencement Date • Pension and H&W 5500s • RGHI shall file for Reynolds Services Inc. Group Benefit Plan, Pactiv Retirement Plan, Reynolds Services Inc. Group Benefit Plan for Bargaining Unit Employees, Pactiv Retiree Health & Welfare Plan, Reynolds Group Pension Plan, Evergreen Packaging Pension Plan • RCP shall file for new Company plans established as of the Commencement Date • ACA Reporting • RCP shall coordinate filing
12 months from the Commencement Date No fee
G2.2 General HR - Administrative Services Administrative Assistant, HR Benefits will be available (50%) to provide services to RCP under a Secondment Agreement. Services will includes all as currently provided, including: preparation of informational bulletins related to benefits, vendor billing administration, tracking vendor performance guarantees, and general administrative duties.
The earlier of (i) December 31, 2020 or (ii) the cessation of current Administrative Assistant's employment
$3,300 per month Plus pass- through of actual third- party costs incurred in providing the service
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Service Name Description of Service Term Fee (USD) G2.3 Payroll Services - Systems and Support Provision of payroll services comprising: • Management of the relationship and contract with ADP and Kronos • Software and hosting access to Kronos • Ongoing support of interface files with ADP and third-party vendors consistent with current practices, including management and oversight of existing vendor feeds • Access to ADP and Kronos so that RCP may undertake: • Processing salaried and hourly payrolls • New hire reporting • Year-end tax reporting and preparation for employees (if applicable) • Payroll tax return preparation • Access to HRIS reporting capabilities (where applicable and with existing vendors/feeds) RCP will be responsible for generating their own reports from the payroll systems. RGHI and its Affiliates will not permit the payroll provider to create any additional programmed reports that are not part of the menu of standard reports available to RGHI.
December 31, 2020 $11,000 per month $29,150 per month for ADP $3,700 per month for Kronos software (hosting fees included in Section G1) Plus pass- through of actual third- party costs incurred in providing the service
G2.4 Payroll Services - Consulting/Project Management Services
Provision of access to RGHI Director of Payroll & HRIS and Senior HRIS Payroll Analyst in relation to carve-out efforts to establish RCP instance of ADP.
December 31, 2020 $100 per person / per hour Plus pass- through of actual third- party costs incurred in providing the service
G2.5 General HR -Employment Services Employment of current Director, Supplier Product and Process Quality - Europe & Asia, including, without limitation, provision of human resources support, payroll processing, and benefits coverage.
The earlier of (i) the transfer of Director, Supplier Product and Process Quality - Europe & Asia to RCP or (ii) March 31, 2020
Pass-through of actual costs and third-party costs incurred in providing the service
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Section G3: Financial Services Service Name Description of Service Term Fee (USD) G3.1 Financial Services - Technical Accounting Provision of support and handover services for technical accounting including: • Assistance with accounting guidance in relation to specific transactions (i.e. lease review, casualty loss, customer contract review, restructures, etc.), including research (consistent with past practices) for review by RCP management and auditors
12 months from the Commencement Date $125 per person / per hour Plus pass-through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service
G3.2 Financial Services - Lease Administration Provision of support and handover services for lease administration including: • Lease accounting and lease administration services consistent with current practices and procedures, including but not limited to: • Mass data uploads leveraging ETL templates into Costar system (10+ lease records) • Upload of discount rates (as prepared by RCP) • Preparation of monthly and quarterly reports • System controls in relation to RGHI instance of Costar, backup, exchange rates review, facilitation of user security review, cost center/hierarchy maintenance, etc. • Assistance with system issue resolution • Copies of all records, standard reports, and schedules, etc. from the Costar system for purposes of adoption of the lease accounting standard
The earlier of (i) 12 months from the Commencement Date or (ii) the date RCP obtains its own instance of Costar
$125 per person / per hour $1,235 per month for Costar Plus pass-through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service
G3.3 Financial Services - Benefits Reporting Support4
Administration, execution, and handover of financial reporting and accounting services for reports required for financial reporting related to medical and benefits costs including vendor cost tracking, and other HR/benefits related accounting matters consistent with past practices.
18 months from the Commencement Date $3,365 per month Plus pass-through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service 4 Process RE quarterly true-ups will change during the Term from reconciling claims by headcount to where incurred and will reconcile back to the Commencement Date.
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Service Name Description of Service Term Fee (USD) G3.4 Financial Services - Treasury Administration Handover Services
Reasonable provision of treasury administration handover services, including: • Assistance with transitioning signatories, online access and other bank account transition considerations if required (including but not limited to establishment of new banking platforms)* • Assistance with transition of administration of letters of credit and any other assumed indebtedness* • Assistance with transition of corporate credit card programs administration • Assistance with completion of development of the structure and documentation of intercompany loan agreements that are in process at the time of the Commencement Date • Models and historical cash management reports/materials • Assistance with cash settlements, movements related to trade balances, intercompany loans, dividends, cash forecasting, and banking platforms • Assistance with development of daily cash report preparation processes • Assistance with development of escheatment reporting and filing processes • Training on review of bank-generated reports • Assistance with transition of wire transfer administration (i.e. authorization for tokens) • Backup assistance with wire transfer administration and approvals • Support for day to day cash management activities consistent with past practices RGHI and RCP shall work together in good faith to finalize transition of the services denoted with an asterisk (*) above within 3 months from the Commencement Date.
12 months from the Commencement Date $95 per person / per hour Plus pass-through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service
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Service Name Description of Service Term Fee (USD) G3.5 Financial Services - Reporting Applications Support Services
Provision of access to and/or application support services for FIS Integrity. Service is subject to ability to apply security so RCP cannot view or access RGHI data in those systems.
12 months from the Commencement Date $10,100 per month Plus pass-through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service
G3.6 Financial Services - External Reporting5 RGHI External Reporting team will be available to provide background support and consulting services related to RCP's external reporting requirements.
18 months from the Commencement Date $$22,500 per month Plus pass-through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service
G3.7 Financial Services - Compliance Advisory Services
Provision of support services of RGHI Senior Compliance Manager related to SAP access and security risks (SOX 404). The earlier of (i) 12 months from the Commencement Date or (ii) the cessation of current Senior Compliance Manager's employment
$8,000 per month Plus pass-through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service
G3.8 Financial Services - SOX Compliance In connection with RCP's obligation to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, provision of reasonable support and performance of key controls related to financial reporting as agreed between the Parties.
24 months from the Commencement Date $200 per person / per hour Plus pass-through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service 5 RCP needs to obtain its own instance of Wdesk (or similar system) to prepare and file annual and quarterly filings as of the Commencement Date.
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Service Name Description of Service Term Fee (USD) G3.9 Treasury Services - FBAR Reporting Provision of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts ("FBAR") reporting services. 12 months from the Commencement Date $80 per person / per hour Plus pass-through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service
G3.10 Treasury Services - Hedging Provision of support and handover services related to commodity hedging activities, including: • Determining hedge quantities and timing • Execution of hedging trades in Kiodex • Tracking open hedge positions • Facilitate provision of month-end journal entries
12 months from the Commencement Date $105 per person / per hour $8,500 per month for Kiodex Plus pass-through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service
Source: REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC., S-1/A, 1/21/2020
Section G4: Internal Audit and Tax Services Service Name Description of Service Term Fee (USD) G4.1 Audit and IT Audit Handover Services Provision of audit handover services, including information relating to IT internal audit processes and procedures of RCP. Reasonable provision of: • Training of new RCP staff and existing documentation for all relevant processes • Assistance, related to the services included in this section • Transition handover support as required
12 months from the Commencement Date $175 per person / per hour Plus pass- through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service
G4.2 Tax Services - Direct (US and Canada) Provision of support services for tax accounting and direct tax filings, including preparation and filing of federal and state tax returns. For the avoidance of doubt, preparation and filing of returns may be completed by a third-party service provider consistent with current practice. Reasonable handover tax services, including: • The transfer by Sellers of any and all historical information and explanations necessary for Transferred Entities to completely and accurately prepare and file the tax returns related to post-Closing period. • Identification of all information sources, including information gathering formats, for the collection of information required for Transferred Entities to prepare and file the tax returns related to post-Closing periods. • Providing continued support in providing historical documentation and explanations in relation to tax audits currently in process. • Providing working papers and support related to accounting for income taxes. • Providing historical transfer pricing studies and working papers. • Assistance with registrations and/or electronic payment registrations as needed.
24 months from the Commencement Date $100,275 per month Pass-through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service
Source: REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC., S-1/A, 1/21/2020
Service Name Description of Service Term Fee (USD) G4.3 Tax Services - Indirect (US and Canada) Provision of support services for indirect tax filings, including preparation and filing of Sales and Use, VAT, Personal, and Property tax returns. For the avoidance of doubt, preparation and filing of returns may be completed by a third-party service provider consistent with current practice. Reasonable handover services, including: • Providing copies of all existing documentation required for Property tax and Sales and Use tax compliance, including resale and manufacturer's exemption certificates as well as continued services in support of processes to obtain, review, and maintain necessary documentation. • Facilitating and assisting in the creating of documentation required for tax compliance. • The transfer by Sellers of any and all historical information and explanations necessary for Transferred Entities to completely and accurately prepare and file the tax returns related to post-Closing period. • Identification of all information sources, including information gathering formats, for the collection of information required for Transferred Entities to prepare and file the tax returns related to post-Closing periods. • Providing continued support in providing historical documentation and explanations in relation to tax audits currently in process. • Assistance with registrations and/or electronic payment registrations as needed. Providing working papers to support calculations related to the accounting for income taxes.
24 months from the Commencement Date $13,285 per month Plus pass- through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service
G4.4 Tax Services - China Provision of handover services related to returns and filings with retained third-party service provider. 12 months from the Commencement Date $140 per person / per hour Plus pass- through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service
Source: REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC., S-1/A, 1/21/2020
Service Name Description of Service Term Fee (USD) G4.5 Tax Services - Audit Support Provision of support for state and federal income tax audits, including: • Providing documentation and explanations to the examiners • Preparing necessary paperwork related to any filings or settlements
24 months from the Commencement Date $175 per person / per hour Plus pass- through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service
G4.6 Tax Services - Transfer Pricing Consulting Services
Provision of support and handover services for transfer pricing compliance and other matters related to RCP Canada/US transactions and sales services. Transfer Pricing support in connection with audits and Country by Country (CbC) and customs reporting will be available on an ad hoc basis and charged at an hourly rate.
The earlier of (i) 24 months from the Commencement Date or (ii) the cessation of current Director of Transfer Pricing's employment
$1,500 per month $140 per person / per hour for ad hoc support Plus pass- through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service
Source: REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC., S-1/A, 1/21/2020
Section G5: Procurement Services Service Name Description of Service Term Fee (USD) G5.1 Procurement - Support and Handover Services Provision of support and handover services to assist RCP (consistent with past practices) in obtaining supply and or service agreements, including assisting with negotiations (which shall not include legal advice, except to the extent included pursuant to the legal transition services schedule) in relation to: • Small parcel freight (UPS, FedEx) • Energy (i.e. natural gas, electricity, etc.) • ISN • IT multifunction devices (printers, etc.) • Raw materials - Poly (i.e. $110M+ PS, $50M+ PP, $40M+ PET, $20M Master Batch and Fillers) • Raw materials - Packaging (corrugate, pallets, poly bags, molded fiber and related chemicals) • MRO • IT procurement • Vendor mall administration (i.e. support of Ariba Catalogues) • GEP IT extract
12 months from the Commencement Date $100 per person / per hour Plus the pass- through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service
G5.2 Procurement - Freight Procurement Services Provision of freight procurement services to arrange shipments from RCP vendors to RCP facilities (consistent with current practices) in accordance with the processes and procedures set forth in the Warehousing and Freight Services Agreement between Pactiv LLC and Reynolds Consumer Products LLC effective November 1, 2019.
12 months form the Commencement Date Services billed through the Warehousing and Freight Services Agreement dated November 1, 2019
Source: REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC., S-1/A, 1/21/2020
Section G6: Travel and Expense Services Service Name Description of Service Term Fee (USD) G6.1 Travel and Expense Services - Concur & Travel Booking Assistance
Provision of: • Access to discounted airline, hotel, and rental car rates • Services relating to travel booking assistance and ticket issuance by World Travel • Access to the Concur system for travel booking, filing expense reports, processing and payment of expense reports, and reimbursement for cash expenses
12 months from the Commencement Date
Monthly Fee: $19,000 Plus pass-through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service
G6.2 Travel and Expense Services - Corporate Travel Card Administration of corporate travel credit card program and purchasing "ProCard" credit card program for cards provided by HSBC and used by RCP employees solely for business travel and business expenses. Services include: • Procurement of new cards and cancellation of existing cards • Facilitating changes to credit limits • Audits of employee expense reports for compliance with RCP's policies using current audit tools and practices • Other services consistent with current practices RCP employees may continue to use their current HSBC credit cards under existing rules and limits. At or before the end of the Term, all cards must either be transferred to accounts established by RCP with HSBC or cancelled.
12 months from the Commencement Date
Monthly Fee: $7,000 Plus pass-through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service (including, for the avoidance of doubt, all charges incurred on the credit cards)
Source: REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC., S-1/A, 1/21/2020
Section G7: Trade Compliance Service Name Description of Service Term Fee (USD) G7.1 Trade Compliance Handover Services Provision of access to RGHI's and its Affiliates' trade compliance team who will provide ongoing support, background information and handover support services for the current trade compliance function, including: • Assistance in data handover of historical import and export transactions and classification databases • Familiarization with trade compliance procedures, in particular: • Export controls • Transition supplier communication regarding Importer Security Filings • Reporting and filing services, but will not require Sellers to carry out reporting or filing on behalf of the Transferred Entities • Understanding of current issues, including routine filings, prior disclosures, protests, remediations and assistance declarations • Coordination of shipments with brokers (import and export) • Classifications • Preparation of customs documentation • Denied party screening • Monthly import and export reports • FTA support
12 months from the Commencement Date
No fee Plus pass- through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service
Source: REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC., S-1/A, 1/21/2020
Section G8: Legal and Other Regulatory Support Services Service Name Description of Service Term Fee (USD) G8.1 General Services - Legal Support Provision of support and handover services with respect to all legal services provided by RGHI and its Affiliates', including: • Information, relevant documents and knowledge transfer related to the legal matters and legal functions, including: • in-house legal services, including advisory, regulatory, reporting and filing services • employment and labor relations • Review of contracts relating to Information Technology, real estate, general procurement, and advertising and intellectual property matters • Ongoing information and assistance in connection with all other matters for which employees of RGHI or its Affiliates were providing legal services prior to the Commencement Date • Access to contract management database (Conga Novatus)
24 months from the Commencement Date $190 per person / per hour for lawyers and $70 per person / per hour for paralegals Plus pass-through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service (i.e. external legal firm fees to compile data for RCP)
G8.2 General Services - Intellectual Property Provision of handover and support services related to RCP's intellectual property portfolio, including: • Facilitation of ongoing portfolio maintenance (i.e. renewal decisions and required filings) • Management and oversight of patent and trademark prosecution activities (i.e. office action responses) • Filing new registrations and applications consistent with past practices • Assistance, information and knowledge transfer related to the legal matters and legal functions of RCP, including transferring to RCP, in such electronic or hard copy format as reasonably requested by RCP, any and all documentation in the possession of RGHI, its Affiliates or their outside legal counsel, relating to the prosecution, enforcement, registration and application of any owned intellectual property, including all information in any intellectual property docket maintained by RGHI, its Affiliates or their outside legal counsel
The earlier of (i) 24 months from the Commencement Date or (ii) the cessation of current Administrator of IP Operations/Paralegal's employment
$190 per person / per hour for lawyers and $70 per person / per hour for paralegals Plus pass-through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service (i.e. external legal firm fees to compile data for RCP)
Source: REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC., S-1/A, 1/21/2020
Service Name Description of Service Term Fee (USD) G8.3 General Services - Corporate Secretarial Provision of corporate secretarial duties and government filing assistance. To the earlier of (i) 24 months from the Commencement Date or (ii) the cessation of current Corporate Governance Paralegal's employment
$190 per person / per hour for lawyers, $45 per hour for Corporate Governance Paralegal Plus pass-through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service (i.e. external Co-Sec/legal firm fees)
G8.4 General Services - SEC Reporting and Compliance
RGHI Legal Counsel will be available to provide assistance and support related to reporting and filing requirements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and corporate governance matters.
24 months from the Commencement Date $10,000 per month Plus pass-through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service
G8.5 General Services - Regulatory Provision of handover services and support related to compliance with FDA regulations, food-contact product rules, product compliance, and other regulatory and compliance schemes.
12 months from the Commencement Date No fee
Source: REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC., S-1/A, 1/21/2020
Service Name Description of Service Term Fee (USD) G8.6 General Services - Real Estate Provision of support and handover services related to real estate administration (consistent with past practices), including but not limited to: • Coordination of insurance, environmental, and legal functions to review leases, prepare annual reports, etc. • Reconciliation of annual lease expenses • Assistance with resolution of facility issues (i.e. repairs, etc.) • Review and monitoring of tenant improvement allowances • Assistance with establishing new facilities or closing existing facilities • Support for year-end reporting
12 months from the Commencement Date $1,630 per month Plus pass-through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service
Source: REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC., S-1/A, 1/21/2020
EXHIBIT B
Reverse Transition Services
Section GR1: IT Service Name Description of Service Term Fee (USD) GR1.1 IT - Crossover Services Provision of desktop support and core applications services for scenarios where people transferred are required to temporarily assist in RGHI to augment non-transferred peoples' expertise or capacity, notwithstanding both parties' intentions to have these areas of support self-sufficient inside RGHI by commencement date.
12 months from the Commencement Date No fee
Source: REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC., S-1/A, 1/21/2020
Section GR2: HR Service Name Description of Service Term Fee (USD) GR2.1 General HR - Ancillary Services RCP will be available to provide transition of support and agreements and provide support for meetings to share information and answer any question with current vendors regarding current practices, including but not limited to support for separation of 401(K), H&W, and pension plans. The parties shall cooperate in good faith regarding preparation of 5500s and ACA reporting for plan year 2019, with responsibility for filings as follows: • 401(K) 5500s • RGHI shall file for existing Employee Savings Plan (non-bargaining) and Employee Savings Plan for Pactiv Bargaining • RCP shall file for Employee Savings Plan for Reynolds Bargaining and any new Company savings plans established as of the Commencement Date • Pension and H&W 5500s • RGHI shall file for Reynolds Services Inc. Group Benefit Plan, Pactiv Retirement Plan, Reynolds Services Inc. Group Benefit Plan for Bargaining Unit Employees, Pactiv Retiree Health & Welfare Plan, Reynolds Group Pension Plan, Evergreen Packaging Pension Plan • RCP shall file for new Company plans established as of the Commencement Date • ACA Reporting • RCP shall coordinate filing for 2019 plan year
12 months from the Commencement Date No fee
GR2.2 General HR - ACA and HSA Training Provision of handover and support services related to ACA reporting and HSA funding and reporting. 12 months from the Commencement Date No fee Plus pass-through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service
Source: REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC., S-1/A, 1/21/2020
Section GR3: Regulatory Service Name Description of Service Term Fee (USD) G3.1 General Services - Regulatory Provision of handover services and support related to compliance with FDA regulations, food-contact product rules, product compliance, and other regulatory and compliance schemes.
12 months from the Commencement Date No fee
Source: REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC., S-1/A, 1/21/2020
Section GR4: Procurement Service Name Description of Service Term Fee (USD) GR4.1 Procurement Handover Services Provision of handover services to assist RGHI in establishing relationships with vendors for the following services: • Fleet program • Office supplies • T&E (including rental car, airline, World Travel, and Concur) Provision of purchasing support and handover services for poly bags.
12 months from the Commencement Date $100 per person / per hour Plus pass-through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service
Source: REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC., S-1/A, 1/21/2020
Section GR5: Trade Compliance Service Name Description of Service Term Fee (USD) GR5.1 Trade Compliance Handover Services Provision of access to RCP's and its Affiliates' trade compliance team who will provide ongoing support, background information and handover support services for the current trade compliance function, including: • Assistance in data handover of historical import and export transactions and classification databases • Familiarization with trade compliance procedures, in particular: o Export controls o Transition supplier communication regarding Importer Security Filings o Reporting and filing services, but will not require Sellers to carry out reporting or filing on behalf of the Transferred Entities o Understanding of current issues, including routine filings, prior disclosures, protests, remediations and assistance declarations • Coordination of shipments with brokers (import and export) • Classifications • Preparation of customs documentation • Denied party screening • Monthly import and export reports • FTA support
12 months from the Commencement Date No fee Plus pass-through of actual third-party costs incurred in providing the service
Source: REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC., S-1/A, 1/21/2020
EXHIBIT C
Service Coordinators
To be designated in writing from time to time by each party.
Source: REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC., S-1/A, 1/21/2020 |
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] | VerizonAbsLlc_20200123_8-K_EX-10.4_11952335_EX-10.4_Service Agreement.pdf | Exhibit 10.4
FORM OF TRANSFER AND SERVICING AGREEMENT
among
VERIZON OWNER TRUST 2020-A, as Issuer,
VERIZON ABS LLC, as Depositor
and
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS, as Servicer, Marketing Agent and Custodian
Dated as of January 29, 2020
Source: VERIZON ABS LLC, 8-K, 1/23/2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I USAGE AND DEFINITIONS 1 Section 1.1 Usage and Definitions 1
ARTICLE II TRANSFER AND ACQUISITION OF DEPOSITOR TRANSFERRED PROPERTY; REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Section 2.1 Transfers of Depositor Transferred Property 1 Section 2.2 Acknowledgement of Further Assignments 3 Section 2.3 Savings Clause 3 Section 2.4 Representations and Warranties About Depositor Transferred Property. 3 Section 2.5 Originators' Reacquisition and Servicer's Acquisition of Receivables for Breach of Representations 5
Section 2.6 Originators' Reacquisition or Servicer's Acquisition of Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivables 6
ARTICLE III SERVICING OF RECEIVABLES 7 Section 3.1 Engagement 7 Section 3.2 Servicing of Receivables. 7 Section 3.3 Servicer's Acquisition of Receivables 9 Section 3.4 Sale of Written-Off Receivables 10 Section 3.5 Servicer Reports and Compliance Statements 11 Section 3.6 Review of Servicer's Records 12 Section 3.7 Servicer's Authorized and Responsible Persons 13 Section 3.8 Servicer's Fees 13 Section 3.9 Servicer's Expenses 13 Section 3.10 Custodian. 13 Section 3.11 Marketing Agent 14 Section 3.12 Termination of Upgrade Programs; Credits Related to Upgrade Programs 15 Section 3.13 Notices to Obligors 16
ARTICLE IV ACCOUNTS, COLLECTIONS AND APPLICATION OF FUNDS 16 Section 4.1 Bank Accounts 16 Section 4.2 Investment of Funds in Bank Accounts 18 Section 4.3 Deposits and Payments 19 Section 4.4 Reserve Account; Negative Carry Account; Acquisition Account 21 Section 4.5 Direction to Indenture Trustee for Distributions 22
ARTICLE V DEPOSITOR 23 Section 5.1 Depositor's Representations and Warranties 23 Section 5.2 Liability of Depositor 24 Section 5.3 Merger, Consolidation, Succession or Assignment 25 Section 5.4 Depositor May Own Notes 25 Section 5.5 Depositor's Authorized and Responsible Persons 25 Section 5.6 Company Existence 25 Section 5.7 No Division 25
ARTICLE VI SERVICER AND MARKETING AGENT 25 Section 6.1 Servicer's and Marketing Agent's Representations and Warranties 25 Section 6.2 Liability of Servicer and Marketing Agent 29 Section 6.3 Indemnities of Servicer and the Marketing Agent 29
Source: VERIZON ABS LLC, 8-K, 1/23/2020
Section 6.4 Delegation and Contracting 31 Section 6.5 Servicer May Own Notes 31 Section 6.6 Annual Statement as to Compliance 31 Section 6.7 Assessment of Compliance and Accountants' Attestation 31
ARTICLE VII SERVICER RESIGNATION AND TERMINATION; SUCCESSOR SERVICER 32 Section 7.1 No Resignation 32 Section 7.2 Servicer Termination Events 33 Section 7.3 Continue to Perform 34 Section 7.4 Successor Servicer 35 Section 7.5 Transition of Servicing 36 Section 7.6 Merger, Consolidation, Succession or Assignment 37
ARTICLE VIII TERMINATION 37 Section 8.1 Optional Acquisition of Receivables; Clean-Up Redemption of Notes 37 Section 8.2 Optional Redemption of Notes 38 Section 8.3 Termination 39
ARTICLE IX OTHER AGREEMENTS 39 Section 9.1 Financing Statements 39 Section 9.2 No Transfer or Lien by Depositor 40 Section 9.3 Expenses 40 Section 9.4 Receivables Information 40 Section 9.5 No Petition 40 Section 9.6 Limited Recourse 40 Section 9.7 Limitation of Liability 41 Section 9.8 Tax Treatment of Notes 41 Section 9.9 Regulation RR Risk Retention 41 Section 9.10 Cap Collateral Account 41
ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS 42 Section 10.1 Amendments 42 Section 10.2 Assignment; Benefit of Agreement; Third-Party Beneficiary 44 Section 10.3 Notices 44 Section 10.4 Agent for Service 45 Section 10.5 GOVERNING LAW 45 Section 10.6 Submission to Jurisdiction 45 Section 10.7 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 46 Section 10.8 No Waiver; Remedies 46 Section 10.9 Severability 46 Section 10.10 Headings 46 Section 10.11 Counterparts 46 Section 10.12 Limitation of Rights of the Cap Counterparty 46 Section 10.13 Intent of the Parties; Reasonableness 46
ARTICLE XI ASSET REPRESENTATIONS REVIEW; DISPUTE RESOLUTION 47 Section 11.1 Asset Representations Review 47 Section 11.2 Dispute Resolution 47
Source: VERIZON ABS LLC, 8-K, 1/23/2020
Schedule A Schedule of Initial Receivables SA-1 Schedule B Notice Addresses SB-1 Appendix A Usage and Definitions AA-1 Exhibit A Custodian's Security Requirements EA-1 Exhibit B Form of Annual Certification EB-1
Source: VERIZON ABS LLC, 8-K, 1/23/2020
TRANSFER AND SERVICING AGREEMENT, dated as of January 29, 2020 (this "Agreement"), among VERIZON OWNER TRUST 2020-A, a Delaware statutory trust, as issuer (the "Issuer"), VERIZON ABS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as depositor (the "Depositor"), and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, a Delaware general partnership ("Cellco"), as servicer (in such capacity, the "Servicer"), as marketing agent (in such capacity, the "Marketing Agent") and as custodian (in such capacity, the "Custodian").
BACKGROUND
In the normal course of their businesses, Cellco and the other Originators originate device payment plan agreements for various wireless devices. In addition, the Master Trust holds certain device payment plan agreements originated by Cellco and certain other Originators.
In connection with a securitization transaction sponsored by Cellco in which the Issuer will issue Notes secured by a pool of Receivables consisting of device payment plan agreements, certain of the Originators and/or the Master Trust have transferred a pool of Receivables and related property, and any of the Originators and/or the Master Trust may from time to time transfer additional pools of Receivables and related property to the Depositor, who will transfer them to the Issuer. The Issuer will engage the Servicer to service the Receivables.
The parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I USAGE AND DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1 Usage and Definitions. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement are defined in Appendix A. Appendix A also contains usage rules that apply to this Agreement. Appendix A is incorporated by reference into this Agreement.
ARTICLE II TRANSFER AND ACQUISITION OF DEPOSITOR TRANSFERRED PROPERTY; REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Section 2.1 Transfers of Depositor Transferred Property.
(a) Transfer and Absolute Assignment of Initial Receivables. In consideration of the Issuer's delivery to the Depositor of the Notes, the Class A Certificate and the Class B Certificate, effective on the Closing Date, the Depositor transfers and absolutely assigns to the Issuer, without recourse (other than the Depositor's obligations under this Agreement), all of the Depositor's right, title and interest, whether now owned or later acquired, in the Initial Receivables and the other related Depositor Transferred Property. The Depositor certifies that the Credit Enhancement Test and the Pool Composition Tests are satisfied for the transfer and assignment of the Initial Receivables and the other related Depositor Transferred Property on the Closing Date.
(b) Transfers and Absolute Assignments of Additional Receivables. Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions in Section 2.1(d), effective on each Acquisition Date, in consideration of the Issuer's distribution to the Depositor of the (i) Additional Receivables Cash
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Transfer Amount for the Additional Receivables to be transferred to the Issuer on that Acquisition Date and (ii) an increase in the Class B Certificate Principal Balance in an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the Additional Receivables Transfer Amount over the Additional Receivables Cash Transfer Amount for such Additional Receivables, the Depositor will transfer and absolutely assign to the Issuer, without recourse (other than the Depositor's obligations under this Agreement), all of the Depositor's right, title and interest, whether then owned or later acquired, in the Additional Receivables and the other related Depositor Transferred Property.
(c) No Assumption of Obligations. These transfers and absolute assignments do not, and are not intended to, include any obligation of the Depositor or any Originator to the Obligors or any other Person relating to the Receivables and the other Depositor Transferred Property, and the Issuer does not assume any of these obligations.
(d) Conditions for Transfers of Additional Receivables. The transfer and assignment of the Additional Receivables and the other related Depositor Transferred Property on each Acquisition Date will be subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions on or before such Acquisition Date:
(i) Transfer Notice. At least two (2) Business Days before the applicable Acquisition Date, the Administrator shall deliver to the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee a Transfer Notice for the Additional Receivables to be transferred and absolutely assigned on that Acquisition Date, which will specify the Additional Receivables Transfer Amount and attach or include therewith the Schedule of Receivables;
(ii) Satisfaction of Tests. After giving effect to the transfer and assignment of the Additional Receivables by the Depositor to the Issuer, (A) the Credit Enhancement Test is satisfied and (B) the Receivables, in the aggregate, owned by the Issuer, excluding any Temporarily Excluded Receivables, satisfy each of the Pool Composition Tests under Section 3.5(b); and
(iii) Depositor's Certifications. The Depositor certifies that:
(A) as of such Acquisition Date, (1) the Depositor is Solvent and will not become insolvent as a result of the transfer and assignment of the Additional Receivables on the Acquisition Date, (2) the Depositor does not intend to incur or believe that it would incur debts that would be beyond the Depositor's ability to pay as they matured and (3) the transfer and assignment of the Additional Receivables is not made by the Depositor with actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud any Person;
(B) each of the representations and warranties made by the Depositor under Sections 2.4(a) and 2.4(b), in each case, solely with respect to the related Additional Receivables, will be true and correct as of the Acquisition Date; and
(C) all conditions to the transfer and assignment of the related Additional Receivables by the Originators to the Depositor under
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Section 2.1(d) of the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement and by the Master Trust to the Depositor under Section 2.1(d) of the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement, as applicable, have been satisfied.
The delivery by the Administrator, on behalf of the Depositor, of the Transfer Notice will be considered a certification by the Depositor that the conditions set forth in this Section 2.1(d) have been satisfied or will be satisfied on the Acquisition Date.
Section 2.2 Acknowledgement of Further Assignments. The Depositor acknowledges that, under the Indenture, the Issuer will assign and pledge the Depositor Transferred Property and related property and rights to the Indenture Trustee for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
Section 2.3 Savings Clause. The Depositor and the Issuer intend that each transfer and assignment under this Agreement be an absolute transfer and assignment of the Depositor Transferred Property, conveying good title to the Depositor Transferred Property free and clear of any Lien, other than Permitted Liens, from the Depositor to the Issuer. The Depositor and the Issuer intend that the Depositor Transferred Property not be a part of the Depositor's estate if there is a bankruptcy or insolvency of the Depositor. If, despite the intent of the Depositor and the Issuer, a transfer and assignment of Depositor Transferred Property under this Agreement is determined to be a pledge for a financing or is determined not to be an absolute transfer and assignment, the Depositor Grants to the Issuer a security interest in the Depositor's right, title and interest in the Depositor Transferred Property to secure a loan in an amount equal to all amounts payable by the Depositor under this Agreement, all amounts payable as principal of or interest on the Notes, all amounts payable as Servicing Fees under this Agreement and all other amounts payable by the Issuer under the Transaction Documents. In that case, this Agreement will be a security agreement under Law and the Issuer will have the rights and remedies of a secured party and creditor under the UCC.
Section 2.4 Representations and Warranties About Depositor Transferred Property.
(a) Representations and Warranties About Pool of Receivables. The Depositor makes the following representations and warranties about the pool of Receivables on which the Issuer is relying in acquiring the Depositor Transferred Property. The representations and warranties are made as of the Closing Date (for the Initial Receivables) and as of each Acquisition Date (for the related Additional Receivables) and will survive the transfer and absolute assignment of the Depositor Transferred Property by the Depositor to the Issuer under this Agreement and the pledge of the Depositor Transferred Property by the Issuer to the Indenture Trustee under the Indenture.
(i) Valid Transfer and Assignment. This Agreement evidences a valid transfer and absolute assignment of the Depositor Transferred Property from the Depositor to the Issuer, enforceable against creditors of, purchasers from and transferees and absolute assignees of the Depositor.
(ii) Good Title to Depositor Transferred Property. Immediately before the transfer and absolute assignment under this Agreement, the Depositor has good title to
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the Depositor Transferred Property free and clear of any Lien, other than Permitted Liens, and, immediately after the transfer and absolute assignment under this Agreement, the Issuer will have good title to the Depositor Transferred Property, free and clear of any Lien, other than Permitted Liens.
(iii) Security Interest in Depositor Transferred Property.
(A) This Agreement creates a valid and continuing security interest (as defined in the applicable UCC) in the Depositor Transferred Property in favor of the Issuer, which is prior to any Lien, other than Permitted Liens, and is enforceable against all creditors of, purchasers from and transferees and absolute assignees of the Depositor.
(B) All filings (including UCC filings) necessary in any jurisdiction to give the Depositor a first priority, validly perfected ownership and security interest in the Originator Transferred Property and the Master Trust Transferred Property, to give the Issuer a first priority, validly perfected ownership and security interest in the Depositor Transferred Property and to give the Indenture Trustee a first priority perfected security interest in the Collateral, will be made within ten (10) days after the Closing Date or the related Acquisition Date, as applicable.
(C) All financing statements filed or to be filed against the Depositor in favor of the Issuer describing the Depositor Transferred Property transferred under this Agreement will contain a statement to the following effect: "A purchase, absolute assignment or transfer of or security interest in any collateral described in this financing statement will violate the rights of the Secured Party/Assignee."
(D) The Depositor has not authorized the filing of and is not aware of any financing statements against the Depositor that include a description of collateral covering any Depositor Transferred Property other than the financing statements relating to the security interest Granted to the Depositor under the Receivables Transfer Agreements, by the Depositor to the Issuer under this Agreement or by the Issuer to the Indenture Trustee under the Indenture, or that has been terminated.
(b) Representations and Warranties About Security Interest. If the transfer and absolute assignment of the Depositor Transferred Property under this Agreement is determined to be a pledge relating to a financing or is determined not to be a transfer and absolute assignment, the Depositor makes the following representations and warranties on which the Issuer is relying in acquiring the Depositor Transferred Property, which representations and warranties are made as of the Closing Date or as of the related Acquisition Date, as applicable,
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will survive termination of this Agreement and may not be waived by the Issuer or the Indenture Trustee:
(i) Valid Security Interest. This Agreement creates a valid and continuing security interest (as defined in the applicable UCC) in the Depositor Transferred Property in favor of the Issuer, which is prior to all other Liens, other than Permitted Liens, and is enforceable against creditors of, purchasers from and transferees and absolute assignees of the Depositor.
(ii) Type. Each Receivable is (A) if the Receivable is not secured by the related Device, an "account" or "payment intangible," or (B) if the Receivable is secured by the related Device, "chattel paper," in each case, within the meaning of the applicable UCC.
(iii) Good Title. Immediately before the transfer and absolute assignment under this Agreement, the Depositor owns and has good title to the Depositor Transferred Property free and clear of all Liens, other than Permitted Liens. The Depositor has received all consents and approvals required by the terms of the Depositor Transferred Property to Grant to the Issuer its right, title and interest in the Depositor Transferred Property, except to the extent the requirement for consent or approval is extinguished under the applicable UCC.
(iv) Filing Financing Statements. The Depositor has caused, or will cause within ten (10) days after the Closing Date, the filing of all appropriate financing statements in the proper filing office in the appropriate jurisdictions under applicable Law to perfect the security interest Granted in the Depositor Transferred Property to the Issuer under this Agreement. All financing statements filed or to be filed against the Depositor in favor of the Issuer under this Agreement describing the Depositor Transferred Property will contain a statement to the following effect: "A purchase, absolute assignment or transfer of or grant of a security interest in any collateral described in this financing statement will violate the rights of the Secured Parties."
(v) No Other Transfer, Grant or Financing Statement. Other than the security interest Granted to the Issuer under this Agreement, the Depositor has not transferred or Granted a security interest in any of the Depositor Transferred Property. The Depositor has not authorized the filing of and is not aware of any financing statements against the Depositor that include a description of collateral covering any of the Depositor Transferred Property, other than financing statements relating to the security interest Granted to the Issuer. The Depositor is not aware of any judgment or tax Lien filings against it.
Section 2.5 Originators' Reacquisition and Servicer's Acquisition of Receivables for Breach of Representations.
(a) Representations and Warranties from Receivables Transfer Agreements. Each Originator and the Servicer, severally has made, as of the Closing Date, and each Originator or the Servicer, as applicable, severally will make, as of each Acquisition Date, the Eligibility
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Representation about the Receivables transferred and absolutely assigned by such Originator or the Master Trust, respectively, on that date, and has consented to the transfer by the Depositor to the Issuer of the Depositor's rights to such Eligibility Representation. The Issuer is relying on each applicable Originator's or the Servicer's Eligibility Representation in acquiring the Receivables, which Eligibility Representation will survive the transfer and absolute assignment of the Receivables by the Depositor to the Issuer under this Agreement and the pledge of the Receivables to the Indenture Trustee under the Indenture.
(b) Reacquisition or Acquisition. Under Section 2.1(a), the Depositor has transferred and absolutely assigned to the Issuer the Depositor's rights under the Receivables Transfer Agreements, including the right to require (i) an Originator to reacquire any Receivables transferred and absolutely assigned by it under the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement or (ii) the Servicer to acquire any Receivable transferred and absolutely assigned by the Master Trust under the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement, in each case, for which such party has made the Eligibility Representation if, in each case, there is a breach of such Eligibility Representation, such breach is not cured and such breach results in a material adverse effect on the Issuer. If any Originator or the Servicer breaches the Eligibility Representation made by it with respect to any Receivable transferred by such Originator or the Master Trust, respectively, to the Depositor, such breach is not cured and such breach has a material adverse effect on the Issuer, then the Depositor will enforce such Originator's or the Servicer's obligation, as applicable, to reacquire or acquire, respectively, any such Receivable transferred and absolutely assigned by it to the Depositor for which the Eligibility Representation was breached pursuant to Section 3.4 of the applicable Receivables Transfer Agreement.
(c) Reacquisition or Acquisition Sole Remedy. The sole remedy of the Depositor, the Issuer or the Indenture Trustee for a breach of any Eligibility Representation is to require the related Originator or the Servicer, as applicable, to reacquire or acquire, respectively, the Receivable under Section 3.4 of the applicable Receivables Transfer Agreement.
Section 2.6 Originators' Reacquisition or Servicer's Acquisition of Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivables.
(a) Reacquisition or Acquisition. Under Section 2.1(a), the Depositor has transferred and absolutely assigned to the Issuer the Depositor's rights under the Receivables Transfer Agreements, including the right to require (i) an Originator to reacquire any Receivables transferred and absolutely assigned by it under the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement or (ii) the Servicer to acquire any Receivable transferred and absolutely assigned by the Master Trust under the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement, in each case, when such Receivable becomes a Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivable. If any Receivable becomes a Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivable, the Depositor will enforce such Originator's or the Servicer's obligation, as applicable, to reacquire or acquire, respectively, any such Receivable transferred and absolutely assigned by it to the Depositor pursuant to Section 4.6 or 4.7, respectively, of the applicable Receivables Transfer Agreement.
(b) Reacquisition or Acquisition Sole Remedy. If a Receivable becomes a Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivable, the sole remedy of the Depositor, the Issuer or the Indenture Trustee is to require the related Originator or the Servicer, as applicable, to reacquire
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or acquire, respectively, the Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivable under Section 4.6 or 4.7, respectively, of the applicable Receivables Transfer Agreement.
ARTICLE III SERVICING OF RECEIVABLES
Section 3.1 Engagement. The Issuer engages Cellco as the Servicer of the Receivables for the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee, and Cellco accepts this engagement.
Section 3.2 Servicing of Receivables.
(a) General Servicing Obligations. The Servicer will manage, service, administer and collect on the Receivables with reasonable care using that degree of skill and attention that the Servicer exercises for all comparable device payment plan agreement receivables that it services for itself or others according to the Servicing Procedures. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Servicer's obligations will include:
(i) collecting and applying all payments made on, or credits applied to, the Receivables and any other amounts received related to the Depositor Transferred Property;
(ii) investigating delinquencies;
(iii) sending invoices and notices and responding to inquiries of Obligors;
(iv) processing requests for extensions, modifications and adjustments;
(v) administering payoffs, prepayments, defaults and delinquencies;
(vi) maintaining accurate and complete accounts and receivables systems for servicing the Receivables;
(vii) providing to the Custodian copies, or access to, any documents that modify or supplement information in the Receivable Files; and
(viii) preparing and providing Monthly Investor Reports and any other periodic reports required to be prepared by the Servicer under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document.
(b) Collection of Payments; Extensions and Amendments. The Servicer shall take, or cause to be taken, all actions necessary or advisable to collect each Receivable in accordance with this Agreement and the Servicing Procedures using commercially reasonable care and diligence and in any event, with no less care or diligence than the Servicer exercises in collecting other similar receivables or obligations owed to it and its Affiliates. All payments remitted by an Obligor to the Servicer in respect of a Receivable, any release of a security deposit, and any application of a Credit granted to a customer by Verizon Wireless (other than applications of payments and credits granted to an Obligor under a Receivable in respect of cancellations, prepayments, invoicing errors or in connection with an Upgrade Offer as described under Section
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3.12(b)) will be applied to the related account by the Servicer based on invoice aging, so that such amounts are applied to the oldest invoiced balances first, then the second oldest invoiced balances, etc., and finally to current billing amounts, in each case, in the order described below:
• late fees;
• service and all other charges, including, but not limited to, insurance premium payments and purchases (including accessories) billed to the account, other than amounts due under any device payment plan agreement, including any Receivable; and
• any amounts related to any device payment plan agreements, including Receivables, which, in the case of multiple device payment plan agreements related to a single account, will be applied in the order in which such device payment plan agreements were originated with the most recent device payment plan agreement being paid last.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other Transaction Document, the process for application of payments remitted by an Obligor to the Servicer in respect of a Receivable, releases of security deposits, and applications of Credits granted to an Obligor under a Receivable by Verizon Wireless (other than those credits granted to an Obligor in respect of an Upgrade Offer as described under Section 3.12(b)) described in the bullet points above may be changed at any time in the sole discretion of the Servicer, as long as any change in such application of any such amounts applicable to the Receivables (i) is also applicable to any device payment plan agreements that the Servicer services for itself and others and (ii) so long as Cellco is the Servicer, does not have a material adverse effect on the Noteholders. In addition, the Servicer may waive late payment charges or other fees that may be collected in the ordinary course of servicing a Receivable. The Servicer may grant extensions, refunds, rebates or adjustments on any Receivable or amend any Receivable according to the Servicing Procedures. However, if the Servicer (i) grants payment extensions resulting in the final payment date of the Receivable being later than the Collection Period immediately preceding the Final Maturity Date for the latest maturing Class of Notes, (ii) cancels a Receivable or reduces or waives (including with respect to any Upgrade Offer) the remaining Principal Balance under a Receivable or any portion thereof and/or as a result, the monthly payments due thereunder, or (iii) modifies, supplements, amends or revises a Receivable to grant the Obligor under such Receivable a contractual right to upgrade the related Device, it will acquire the affected Receivable solely as described under Section 3.3, unless it is required to take the action by Law. In addition, if the Marketing Agent or the Servicer (x) applies a payment or grants a credit to an Obligor with respect to cancellations, prepayments or invoicing errors the Servicer may apply such credits either directly to the applicable device payment plan agreement or in accordance with its customary payment application procedures set forth above and (y) applies a payment or grants a credit to an Obligor under a Receivable in connection with an Upgrade Offer as set forth in Section 3.12(b), the Servicer will apply such credits directly to the applicable device payment plan agreement and will not apply such credits in accordance with its customary payment application procedures set forth above.
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(c) Maintenance of Security Interests in the Receivables. The Servicer will maintain perfection of the security interest of the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee in each Receivable.
(d) No Impairment. The Servicer will not impair in any material respect the rights of the Issuer or the Noteholders in any Receivable except as permitted by this Agreement.
(e) Assignment for Enforcement. Effective as of the related Cutoff Date, the Receivables are assigned to the Servicer solely for the purpose of permitting the Servicer to perform its servicing and administrative obligations under this Agreement, including the start or pursuit of or participation in a legal proceeding to enforce its rights or remedies with respect to a Receivable or such other Proceeding otherwise related to a Receivable. If in a legal proceeding it is held that the Servicer may not enforce its rights or remedies with respect to a Receivable on the grounds that it is not a real party in interest or a holder entitled to enforce rights or remedies with respect to the Receivable, the Issuer will, at the Servicer's expense and direction, assign the Receivable to the Servicer solely for that purpose or take steps to enforce its rights and remedies with respect to the Receivable, including bringing suit in the names of the Indenture Trustee, the Noteholders and the Issuer.
(f) Powers of Attorney. The Issuer appoints the Servicer as the Issuer's attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution to exercise all rights of the Issuer for the servicing and administration of the Receivables. This power of attorney, and all authority given, under this Section 3.2(f) is revocable and is given solely to facilitate the performance of the Servicer's obligations under this Agreement and may only be used by the Servicer consistent with this Agreement. On request of the Servicer, the Issuer will furnish the Servicer with written powers of attorney and other documents to enable the Servicer to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
(g) Release Documents. The Servicer is authorized to execute and deliver, on behalf of itself, the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee and the Noteholders any documents of satisfaction, cancellation, partial or full release or discharge, and other comparable documents, for the Receivables.
(h) Enforcement of Receivables Under an Upgrade Offer. If an Obligor accepts an Upgrade Offer with respect to a Receivable but fails to satisfy the required terms and conditions related to such Upgrade Offer, the Servicer agrees to (i) not waive any amounts due by such Obligor under the related Receivable and pursue its Servicing Procedures against such Obligor in respect of the related Receivable until all amounts due under the related Receivable are received and (ii) enforce, on behalf of the Issuer, any rights and obligations under the related Receivable.
Section 3.3 Servicer's Acquisition of Receivables.
(a) Acquisition for Servicer Modifications. If extensions, modifications, amendments, cancellations or waivers of Receivables or any terms thereof are made that would require such Receivables to be acquired under Section 3.2(b), the Servicer will acquire all such Receivables as set forth in Section 3.3(d).
(b) Acquisition for Breach of Servicer's Obligations. If a Responsible Person of the Servicer receives written notice from the Depositor, the Issuer, the Owner Trustee or the
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Indenture Trustee of a breach of the Servicer's obligations in Section 3.2(c) or (d), and the Servicer fails to correct such failure or impairment in all material respects by the end of the second month following the month in which the Servicer received such written notice, the Servicer will acquire all Receivables with respect to which such breach was not so cured as set forth in Section 3.3(d).
(c) Acquisition for System Limitation or Inability to Service. If the Servicer, in its sole discretion, determines that as a result of a receivables systems error or receivables systems limitation or for any other reason the Servicer is unable to service a Receivable according to the Servicing Procedures and the terms of this Agreement, the Servicer may acquire the relevant Receivable as set forth in Section 3.3(d).
(d) Acquisition of Receivables; Payment of Acquisition Amount. For any acquisition of a Receivable by the Servicer under this Section 3.3, the Servicer will acquire the Receivable by remitting the related Acquisition Amount on or prior to the second Business Day before the Payment Date related to the Collection Period in which such Receivable was acquired by the Servicer. If Cellco is the Servicer, it may pay any Acquisition Amounts according to Section 4.3(c).
(e) Transfer and Assignment of Acquired Receivables. When the Servicer's payment of the Acquisition Amount for a Receivable is included in Available Funds for a Payment Date, the Issuer will be deemed to have transferred and assigned to the Servicer, effective as of the last day of the Collection Period immediately preceding the related Collection Period, all of the Issuer's right, title and interest in the Receivable and all security and documents relating to the Receivable. The transfer and assignment will not require any action by the Issuer or the Indenture Trustee and will be without recourse, representation or warranty by the Issuer except the representation that the Issuer owns the Receivable free and clear of any Lien, other than Permitted Liens. After the transfer and assignment, the Servicer will mark its receivables systems to indicate that the receivable is no longer a Receivable and may take any action necessary or advisable to transfer the Receivable free from any Lien of the Issuer or the Indenture Trustee.
(f) No Obligation to Investigate. None of the Issuer, the Owner Trustee, the Indenture Trustee (including in its capacity as Successor Servicer hereunder), the Sponsor, the Marketing Agent, the Depositor, the Parent Support Provider, the Administrator or the Servicer will be obligated to investigate whether a breach or other event has occurred that would require the acquisition of any Receivable under this Section 3.3 or whether any Receivables are otherwise required to be acquired under this Section 3.3.
(g) Acquisition is Sole Remedy. The sole remedy of the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee, the Owner Trustee, and the Secured Parties for any extension, modification, amendment, cancellation or waiver of a Receivable or any terms thereof under Section 3.2(b) or a breach of the covenants made by the Servicer in Section 3.2(c) or (d) is the Servicer's acquisition of the Receivables, as described under this Section 3.3.
Section 3.4 Sale of Written-Off Receivables. The Servicer may sell to any third party a Receivable that has been written off. Proceeds of any sale allocable to the Written-Off
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Receivable will be Recoveries. Any Recoveries will be paid to the Servicer as Supplemental Servicing Fees and will not be a part of Available Funds. If the Servicer elects to sell a Written-Off Receivable, the Receivable will be deemed to have been transferred and assigned by the Issuer to the Servicer immediately before the sale by the Servicer. After the sale, the Servicer will mark its receivables systems to indicate that the Written-Off Receivable sold is no longer a Receivable and may take any action necessary or advisable to transfer the receivable free from any Lien of the Issuer or the Indenture Trustee.
Section 3.5 Servicer Reports and Compliance Statements.
(a) Monthly Investor Report.
(i) On or about the 15th day of each month, and in no case later than at least two (2) Business Days before each Payment Date, the Servicer will deliver to the Depositor, the Indenture Trustee, the Owner Trustee, the Note Paying Agent, the Cap Counterparty, the Rating Agencies and the Administrator a servicing report (the "Monthly Investor Report") for that Payment Date and the related Collection Period. The Monthly Investor Report will include (i) an Acquisition Date Supplement if the Collection Period includes an Acquisition Date and (ii) a statement as to whether or not a Delinquency Trigger has occurred in respect of the related Collection Period, together with reasonably detailed calculations thereof. A Responsible Person of the Servicer will certify that the information in the Monthly Investor Report is accurate in all material respects. The Monthly Investor Report will also be posted on the Indenture Trustee's password protected website located at https://pivot.usbank.com.
(ii) The Sponsor, in its capacity as Servicer, will include information about the pool of Initial Receivables and the disclosure required by Section 246.4(c)(1)(ii) of the U.S. Credit Risk Retention Rules in the Monthly Investor Report for the first Payment Date, which Monthly Investor Report will also be included in the Distribution Report on Form 10-D filed with the Commission for the related Collection Period.
(iii) The Sponsor, in its capacity as Servicer, will include in the Monthly Investor Report notice of the occurrence of (i) any Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date, (ii) the determination of any Benchmark Replacement, and (iii) the making of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes.
(b) Credit Enhancement and Pool Composition Tests. On or before each Payment Date and each Acquisition Date, the Servicer will determine whether the pool of Receivables to be held by the Issuer as of the related Cutoff Date, including any Additional Receivables to be acquired, satisfies the Credit Enhancement Test and each Pool Composition Test. If the pool of Receivables does not satisfy all of the Pool Composition Tests, the Administrator may identify Receivables in the pool as Temporarily Excluded Receivables so that the remaining Receivables in the pool will satisfy all of the Pool Composition Tests; provided, that the Administrator may only deem Receivables to be Temporarily Excluded Receivables if the Overcollateralization Target Amount is reached as of the close of business on such date of determination, without taking into account the Temporarily Excluded Receivables. In addition, the Principal Balance of any Temporarily Excluded Receivables will be subtracted from the Adjusted Pool Balance for
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purposes of calculating the Credit Enhancement Test. The Servicer will state on the Acquisition Date Supplement for each Collection Period for which there is an Acquisition Date the aggregate Principal Balance of the Receivables deemed Temporarily Excluded Receivables. For the avoidance of doubt, Collections on Temporarily Excluded Receivables (solely during the time that they are Temporarily Excluded Receivables) will not constitute Available Funds and, up to the amount of the Temporarily Excluded Receivables Servicing Fee will be distributed to the Servicer, and any remaining amounts will be deposited into the Certificate Distribution Account for distribution to the Certificateholders in the priority set forth in Section 4.1(b) of the Trust Agreement. The Administrator may, at its sole option, designate Receivables that were deemed Temporarily Excluded Receivables on any prior date to no longer be deemed Temporarily Excluded Receivables as long as after such designation by the Administrator, all of the Pool Composition Tests either will remain satisfied or will not be adversely affected.
(c) Amortization Events. In connection with the preparation of each Monthly Investor Report, the Servicer will review the Amortization Events and determine whether an Amortization Event occurred during the Collection Period immediately preceding the related Collection Period (after giving effect to any acquisition of Additional Receivables during such Collection Period), and the Monthly Investor Report shall indicate whether or not an Amortization Event has occurred.
(d) Remittance Reports. For as long as the Servicer and the Marketing Agent are depositing Collections pursuant to Section 4.3(b)(ii) and depositing any required Upgrade Payments within two (2) Business Days after the identification that all of the terms and conditions related to such Upgrade Offer have been satisfied by the related Obligor, the Servicer will provide a written report (which may be electronically submitted) to the Indenture Trustee and the Note Paying Agent on each such deposit or remittance date setting forth (x) the aggregate dollar amount deposited or remitted into the Collection Account by the Servicer, the Marketing Agent or an Originator on such date, (y) the aggregate dollar amount of Collections deposited by the Servicer on such date and (z) the aggregate number of Upgrade Offers accepted since the deposit or remittance date immediately preceding the related deposit or remittance date, and the aggregate amount of Upgrade Payments remitted by the Marketing Agent or an Originator on such date.
Section 3.6 Review of Servicer's Records. The Servicer will maintain records and documents relating to its performance under this Agreement according to its customary business practices. Upon reasonable request not more than once during any calendar year, and with reasonable notice, the Servicer will give the Issuer, the Depositor, the Parent Support Provider, the Administrator, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee (or their representatives) access to the records and documents to conduct a review of the Servicer's performance under this Agreement. Any access or review will be conducted by all parties at the same time at the Servicer's offices during its normal business hours at a time reasonably convenient to the Servicer and in a manner that will minimize disruption to its business operations. Any access or review will be subject to the Servicer's security, confidentiality and privacy policies and any regulatory, legal and data protection policies. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the permissive right of the Indenture Trustee to access or review any records of the Servicer shall not be deemed to be an obligation of the Indenture Trustee to do so.
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Section 3.7 Servicer's Authorized and Responsible Persons. On or before the Closing Date, the Servicer will notify the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee and provide a specimen signature of each Person who (a) is authorized to give instructions and directions to the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee on behalf of the Servicer and (b) is a Responsible Person for the Servicer. The Servicer may change such Persons at any time by notifying the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee.
Section 3.8 Servicer's Fees. As compensation for performing its obligations under this Agreement, the Servicer will be paid the Servicing Fee. On each Payment Date, the Issuer will pay the Servicing Fee to the Servicer according to Section 8.2 of the Indenture. In addition, the Servicer may retain any Supplemental Servicing Fees. The Servicer will also receive the Temporarily Excluded Receivables Servicing Fee on each Payment Date, which will be payable solely from Collections on the Temporarily Excluded Receivables, as set forth in Section 3.5(b).
Section 3.9 Servicer's Expenses. Except as otherwise stated in this Agreement, the Servicer will pay all its expenses for servicing the Receivables under this Agreement, including fees and expenses of legal counsel and independent accountants, taxes imposed on the Servicer and expenses to prepare reports, certificates or notices under this Agreement.
Section 3.10 Custodian.
(a) Appointment of Custodian. To reduce administrative costs and facilitate the servicing of the Receivables by the Servicer, the Issuer appoints Cellco, in its capacity as the Servicer, to act as the Custodian of the Receivables for the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee (for the benefit of the Secured Parties), as their interests may appear. Cellco accepts the appointment and agrees to perform the custodial obligations in this Section 3.10.
(b) Custody of Receivable Files. The Custodian will hold and maintain in custody the following documents for each Receivable (the "Receivable File") for the benefit of the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee, using reasonable care and according to the Servicing Procedures:
(i) the original Receivable (or an imaged copy of such Receivable) or an authoritative copy of the Receivable, if in electronic form; and
(ii) all other documents, notices and correspondence relating to the Receivable or the Obligor that the Servicer generates in the course of servicing the Receivable.
Except as stated above, any document in a Receivable File may be a photocopy or in electronic format or may be converted to electronic format at any time. The Custodian will hold and maintain the Receivable Files, including any receivables systems on which the Receivable Files are electronically stored, in a manner that will permit the Servicer and the Issuer to comply with this Agreement and the Indenture Trustee to comply with the Indenture.
(c) Delivery of Receivable Files. The Receivable Files are or will be constructively delivered to the Indenture Trustee, as pledgee of the Issuer under the Indenture, and the Custodian confirms to the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee that it has received the Receivable Files for the Initial Receivables and, by its delivery (in its capacity as Servicer) to the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee of an Acquisition Date Supplement, will be deemed to confirm to the
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Issuer and the Indenture Trustee that it has received the Receivable Files for the Additional Receivables. No initial review or any periodic review of the Receivable Files by the Issuer, the Owner Trustee or the Indenture Trustee is required.
(d) Location of Receivable Files. The Custodian will maintain the Receivable Files (or access to any Receivable Files stored in an electronic format) at one of its offices or the offices of one of its custodians in the United States. On request of the Depositor, the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee, the Custodian will provide a list of locations of the Receivable Files.
(e) Access to Receivable Files. The Custodian will give the Servicer access to the Receivable Files and, on request of the Servicer, the Custodian will promptly release any document in the Receivable Files to the Servicer for purposes of servicing the Receivables. The Custodian will give the Depositor, the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee access to the Receivable Files and the receivables systems to conduct a review of the Receivables. Any access or review will be conducted at the Custodian's offices during normal business hours at a time reasonably convenient to the Custodian in a manner that will minimize disruption of its business operations. Any access or review will be subject to the Custodian's legal, regulatory, confidentiality, privacy and data protection policies. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a copy of the Custodian's security requirements in effect on the date of this Agreement.
(f) Effective Period and Termination. Cellco's appointment as custodian is effective as of the Initial Cutoff Date and will continue until the later of (i) the date on which all obligations of the Issuer have been paid in full and (ii) the date on which such appointment is terminated under this Section 3.10(f). If the Servicer resigns under Section 7.1 or is terminated under Section 7.2, the Servicer's appointment as custodian under this Agreement may be terminated in the same manner as the Servicer may be terminated under Section 7.2. As soon as practicable after any termination of its appointment as custodian and subject to the legal, regulatory, confidentiality, privacy and data protection policies of the Custodian and Cellco, the Custodian will deliver the Receivable Files to the Indenture Trustee or its designee or successor custodian at a place designated by the Indenture Trustee. All reasonable expenses of transferring the Receivable Files to the designee or successor custodian will be paid by the terminated custodian on receipt of an invoice in reasonable detail.
(g) No Agency. Neither the Custodian nor the Servicer shall be deemed to be an agent of the Indenture Trustee, and the Indenture Trustee shall have no liability for the acts or omissions of the Custodian or the Servicer.
Section 3.11 Marketing Agent.
(a) Appointment of Marketing Agent. The Issuer and the Servicer appoint Cellco to act as Marketing Agent for the Receivables. Cellco accepts the appointment and agrees to perform its obligations set forth in this Agreement.
(b) Duties of the Marketing Agent. The Marketing Agent will be required to remit, or to cause the related Originator to remit, to the Collection Account the amounts set forth in Sections 4.3(g), (h) and (i).
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(c) Fees and Expenses of the Marketing Agent. Fees and expenses, if any, of the Marketing Agent will be paid by the Originators, as separately agreed to under the Marketing Agent Agency Agreement.
(d) Covenants of the Marketing Agent. The Marketing Agent will not (i) make any Upgrade Offers that waive any obligations of an Obligor under the related device payment plan agreement, (ii) eliminate the obligation of Verizon Wireless to pay off a device payment plan agreement if an Obligor satisfies the related terms and conditions thereof, or (iii) eliminate or impair any third party beneficiary rights of an assignee under an Upgrade Offer, including the right of such assignee to enforce Verizon Wireless' payment obligation under any Upgrade Offer.
Section 3.12 Termination of Upgrade Programs; Credits Related to Upgrade Programs.
(a) To the extent any Upgrade Offer has not been terminated and an Obligor satisfies all of the terms and conditions of such Upgrade Offer in respect of a Receivable, and (i) the Marketing Agent fails to make, or to cause the related Originator to make, the required Upgrade Payment into the Collection Account as set forth in Section 4.3(g) and (ii) the Parent Support Provider fails to make any required Upgrade Payments as set forth in Section 1 of the Parent Support Agreement, the Servicer and the Marketing Agent shall terminate all Upgrade Offers within ten (10) Business Days after the date the Parent Support Provider received notice from the Indenture Trustee that an Upgrade Payment was due under Section 1 of the Parent Support Agreement.
(b) If the Marketing Agent, the relevant Originator and the Parent Support Provider fail to make such Upgrade Payments with respect to an Upgrade Offer, (i) the Servicer shall deliver the notice to Obligors pursuant to Section 3.13 with respect to such Obligors' recoupment rights against Verizon Wireless, and (ii) notwithstanding any failure to deliver such notice, (x) if Cellco is still the Servicer, the Servicer shall give a monthly credit to the Obligor against amounts owing with respect to the new device payment plan agreement resulting from the Upgrade Offer, in an amount equal to the amount due that month under the original device payment plan agreement that is a Receivable, or (y) if Cellco is no longer the Servicer, Cellco, (1) if required, shall give such monthly credit to the Obligor only if Cellco has received notice from the Servicer that the Obligor has paid the amount due in the prior month under the original device payment plan agreement that is a Receivable, and (2) shall cooperate with any Successor Servicer to properly bill and credit such Obligor's account with respect to the Receivable and the new device payment plan agreement related to the Upgrade Offer. Any such monthly credit granted to an Obligor shall be applied directly against the monthly payment due on the new device payment plan agreement and will not be applied in accordance with the Servicer's customary payment application procedures pursuant to its Servicing Procedures, if different. For the avoidance of doubt, if during such time as Cellco is no longer the Servicer, an Obligor remits the full amount due under the related new device payment plan agreement, but does not make a payment to the new Servicer for the original device payment plan agreement, a portion of such amount equal to the amount of the monthly credit granted to such Obligor resulting from the Upgrade Offer in respect of the original device payment plan agreement that is a Receivable shall be paid by Cellco to the new Servicer. In such case, to the extent that all other amounts owed on the related account are current, the Servicer will not consider such account or payments
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under the new device payment plan agreement to be Delinquent. In addition, regardless of whether Cellco continues to be the Servicer of any Receivable for which the terms and conditions of an Upgrade Offer (other than the requirement that the Marketing Agent remit, or cause the related Originator to remit, an Upgrade Payment for such Receivable) were satisfied by the related Obligor and for which the Marketing Agent, the related Originator and the Parent Support Provider failed to make the related Upgrade Payment, Cellco shall remit any Collections received on such Receivable to the Collection Account in the time period in which it would have been otherwise obligated to do so.
Section 3.13 Notices to Obligors.
Within ten (10) days following the earlier to occur of (i) a ratings downgrade by each of the Rating Agencies of Verizon to below investment grade, or (ii) a Servicer Termination Event, the Servicer will send a notice to all Obligors indicating (a) that their Receivables have been assigned to the Issuer, and (b)(x) if Cellco has not been removed as Servicer, that the Obligors shall continue to make their payments as they had previously, or (y) if Cellco has been removed as Servicer, the name of the Successor Servicer and any new instructions with respect to their payments. In addition, if the Servicer Termination Event was as a result of the failure of the Marketing Agent to satisfy its obligation to make, or to cause the related Originators to make, required Upgrade Payments pursuant to Section 7.2(a)(i)(y), then Cellco shall also send a notice to (i) all Obligors who have a continuing right to an upgrade, indicating that Cellco has recently failed to make the necessary prepayments with respect to one or more of its customers in connection with an Upgrade Offer, and that if any Obligor chooses to upgrade and Cellco fails to make the related Upgrade Payment with respect to them, such Obligor will still be required to make payments on his or her original device payment plan agreement, but that such Obligor will have a corresponding recoupment right against his or her new device payment plan agreement with Verizon Wireless, and (ii) all Obligors who had initiated upgrades under an Upgrade Offer, indicating that Cellco had failed to make the relevant Upgrade Payment, and stating that such Obligors will continue to have an obligation to make payments on their original device payment plan agreements, but will have a corresponding right of recoupment against their new device payment plan agreements with Verizon Wireless.
ARTICLE IV ACCOUNTS, COLLECTIONS AND APPLICATION OF FUNDS
Section 4.1 Bank Accounts.
(a) Establishment of Bank Accounts. On or before the Closing Date, the Servicer will establish the following segregated accounts or subaccounts at a Qualified Institution (initially the corporate trust department of U.S. Bank National Association), each in the name of "U.S. Bank National Association, as Note Paying Agent for the benefit of the Indenture Trustee, as secured party for Verizon Owner Trust 2020-A", to be designated as follows:
(i) "Collection Account" with account number 272062000;
(ii) "Reserve Account" with account number 272062001;
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(iii) "Acquisition Account," as a subaccount of the Collection Account, with account number 272062002; and
(iv) "Negative Carry Account" with account number 272062003.
(b) Control of Bank Accounts. Each of the Bank Accounts will be under the control of the Indenture Trustee so long as the Bank Accounts remain subject to the Lien of the Indenture, except that the Servicer may make deposits into and direct the Note Paying Agent to make deposits into or withdrawals from the Bank Accounts according to the Transaction Documents. The Servicer may direct the Note Paying Agent to withdraw from the Collection Account and pay to the Servicer, or as directed by the Servicer, amounts that are not Available Funds for a Collection Period or that were deposited into the Collection Account in error. Following the payment in full of the Notes and the release of the Bank Accounts from the Lien of the Indenture, the Bank Accounts will be under the control of the Issuer.
(c) Benefit of Accounts; Deposits and Withdrawals. The Bank Accounts and all cash, money, securities, investments, financial assets and other property deposited in or credited to them will be held by the Note Paying Agent for the benefit of the Indenture Trustee as secured party for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, after payment in full of the Notes and the release of the Bank Accounts from the Lien of the Indenture, as agent of the Issuer and as part of the Trust Property. All deposits to and withdrawals from the Bank Accounts will be made according to the Transaction Documents.
(d) Maintenance of Accounts. If an institution maintaining the Bank Accounts ceases to be a Qualified Institution, the Servicer will, with the Indenture Trustee's assistance as necessary, move the Bank Accounts to a Qualified Institution within thirty (30) days.
(e) Compliance. Each Bank Account will be subject to the Account Control Agreement. The Servicer will ensure that the Account Control Agreement requires the Qualified Institution maintaining the Bank Accounts to comply with "entitlement orders" (as defined in Section 8-102 of the UCC) from the Indenture Trustee without further consent of the Issuer, if the Notes are Outstanding, and to act as a "securities intermediary" according to the UCC.
(f) Agreements With Respect to Accounts. The Servicer, the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee and the Securities Intermediary agree as follows:
(i) each of the Bank Accounts is, and will be maintained as, a "securities account" (as defined in Section 8-501 of the UCC);
(ii) the Securities Intermediary is acting, and will act as a "securities intermediary" (as defined in the UCC) with respect to the Bank Accounts;
(iii) this Agreement (together with the Indenture and the Account Control Agreement) is the only agreement entered into among the parties with respect to the Bank Accounts and the parties will not enter into any other agreement related to the Bank Accounts; and
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(iv) at the time this Agreement was entered into and the Bank Accounts were established, the Securities Intermediary has one or more offices in the United States of America that maintains the securities accounts.
Section 4.2 Investment of Funds in Bank Accounts.
(a) Permitted Investments. If (i) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and (ii) Cellco is the Servicer, the Servicer may instruct the Indenture Trustee to invest any funds in the Collection Account, the Acquisition Account, the Reserve Account and the Negative Carry Account in Permitted Investments and, if investment instructions are received, the Indenture Trustee will direct the Qualified Institution maintaining the Bank Accounts to invest the funds in the Collection Account, the Acquisition Account, the Reserve Account or the Negative Carry Account, as applicable, in those Permitted Investments; provided, that, if on any Payment Date, the amount on deposit in the Acquisition Account (after giving effect to the acquisition of any Additional Receivables on such date) is greater than 25% of the aggregate Note Balance (after giving effect to any payments made on the Notes on such date), the Servicer shall instruct the Indenture Trustee to invest any amounts in the Acquisition Account in excess of such amount in any Permitted Investments, other than (x) any investments set forth in clauses (b) or (c) of the definition of Permitted Investments that are held by or at the Indenture Trustee or (y) any investments set forth in clause (e) of the definition thereof. If (i) the Servicer fails to give investment instructions for any funds in the Collection Account, the Acquisition Account, the Reserve Account or the Negative Carry Account to the Indenture Trustee by 11:00 a.m. New York time (or other time as may be agreed by the Indenture Trustee) on the Business Day before a Payment Date or (ii) the Qualified Institution receives notice from the Indenture Trustee that a Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Qualified Institution will invest and reinvest funds in such Bank Account according to the last investment instructions received, if any. If no prior investment instructions have been received or if the instructed investments are no longer available or permitted, the Indenture Trustee will notify the Servicer and request new investment instructions, and the funds will remain uninvested until new investment instructions are received. The Servicer may direct the Indenture Trustee to consent, vote, waive or take any other action, or not to take any action, on any matters available to the holder of the Permitted Investments. If Cellco is not the Servicer, funds on deposit in the Collection Account, the Acquisition Account, the Reserve Account and the Negative Carry Account will remain uninvested. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 4.2(a) or in the Transaction Documents, the Servicer shall not allow amounts held in the Collection Account or the Acquisition Account to be invested unless it is able to maintain records on a daily basis as to the amounts realized from the investment of Collections received on each Originator's Receivables.
(b) Maturity of Investments. For so long as Cellco is the Servicer, any Permitted Investments of funds in the Collection Account and the Reserve Account (or any reinvestments of the Permitted Investments) for a Collection Period must mature, if applicable, and be available no later than the second Business Day before the related Payment Date and any Permitted Investments of funds in the Acquisition Account and the Negative Carry Account (or any reinvestments of the Permitted Investments) for a Collection Period must mature or be available overnight. Any Permitted Investments with a maturity date will be held to their maturity, except
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that such Permitted Investments may be sold or disposed of before their maturity in connection with the sale or liquidation of the Collateral under Section 5.6 of the Indenture.
(c) No Liability for Investments. None of the Depositor, the Servicer, the Indenture Trustee, the Note Paying Agent or the Qualified Institution maintaining any Bank Account will be liable for the selection of Permitted Investments or for investment losses incurred on Permitted Investments (other than in the capacity as obligor, if applicable).
(d) Continuation of Liens in Investments. The Servicer will not direct the Indenture Trustee or the Note Paying Agent to make any investment of funds or to sell any investment held in the Bank Accounts unless the security interest Granted and perfected in the account in favor of the Indenture Trustee will continue to be perfected in the investment or the proceeds of the sale without further action by any Person.
(e) Investment Earnings. Investment earnings (net of losses and investment expenses) on the Collection Account, the Acquisition Account, the Reserve Account and the Negative Carry Account will be deposited into the Certificate Distribution Account for distribution to the Certificateholders in the priority set forth in Section 4.1(b) of the Trust Agreement.
Section 4.3 Deposits and Payments.
(a) Closing Date and Acquisition Date Deposit. On the Closing Date and on each Acquisition Date, the Servicer will deposit into the Collection Account all amounts received and applied as interest or principal on the Initial Receivables or the Additional Receivables, as applicable, during the period from the related Cutoff Date to two (2) Business Days before the Closing Date or Acquisition Date, as applicable.
(b) Deposit of Collections.
(i) If Cellco is the Servicer and (x) Verizon's long-term unsecured debt is rated equal to or higher than "Baa2" by Moody's and "A" by S&P (the "Monthly Deposit Required Ratings"), (y) Verizon guarantees certain payment obligations of Cellco, as Servicer, as provided in the Parent Support Agreement and (z) no Servicer Termination Event has occurred, the Servicer may deposit Collections into the Collection Account on the second Business Day before each Payment Date.
(ii) For as long as (x) Verizon's long-term unsecured debt is not rated at least the Monthly Deposit Required Ratings, (y) Verizon does not guaranty certain payment obligations of Cellco, as Servicer or (z) a Servicer Termination Event occurs, the Servicer will (1) deposit into the Collection Account all amounts received and applied as interest or principal on the Receivables within two (2) Business Days after identification of receipt of good funds and (2) provide a written report (which may be electronically submitted) to the Indenture Trustee and the Note Paying Agent regarding such deposit set forth in clause (1) above, as required by Section 3.5(d).
(c) Reconciliation of Deposits. If Cellco is the Servicer and for any Payment Date, the sum of (i) Collections for the Collection Period, plus (ii) Acquisition Amounts for the
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Payment Date, exceeds the amounts deposited under Section 4.3(b) for the Collection Period, Cellco will deposit an amount equal to the excess into the Collection Account on the second Business Day before the Payment Date. If, for any Payment Date, the amounts deposited under Section 4.3(b) for the Collection Period exceed the sum of (i) Collections for the Collection Period, plus (ii) Acquisition Amounts for the Payment Date, the Indenture Trustee or the Note Paying Agent will pay to Cellco from Available Funds in the Collection Account an amount equal to the excess within two (2) Business Days after Cellco's direction, but no later than the Payment Date. If requested by the Indenture Trustee, Cellco will provide reasonable supporting details for its calculation of the amounts to be deposited or paid under this Section 4.3(c).
(d) Net Deposits. Cellco may make the deposits and payments required by Section 4.3(b) net of Servicing Fees to be paid to Cellco for the Collection Period and amounts the Servicer is permitted to retain under Section 3.8 and be reimbursed for under Section 3.9. The Servicer will account for all deposits and payments in the Monthly Investor Report as if the amounts were deposited and/or paid separately.
(e) No Segregation. Pending deposit in the Collection Account, the Servicer is not required to segregate Collections from its own funds.
(f) Negative Carry Account Deposits. Any Certificateholder may, at its option, deposit funds into the Negative Carry Account on any date.
(g) Deposit of Upgrade Payments. If any Upgrade Offer has not been terminated and an Obligor satisfies all of the terms and conditions of such Upgrade Offer in respect of a Receivable, the Marketing Agent shall deposit, or shall cause the related Originator to deposit, into the Collection Account the related Upgrade Payment, within two (2) Business Days after the identification that all of the terms and conditions related to such Upgrade Offer have been satisfied by the related Obligor in respect of a Receivable; provided, that if the conditions set forth in Section 4.3(b) (i) are satisfied, the Marketing Agent shall deposit, or shall cause the related Originators to deposit, such amounts into the Collection Account on the second Business Day before the Payment Date related to the Collection Period in which the related Obligor has satisfied all of the terms and conditions (for the avoidance of doubt, other than the required prepayment) related to such Upgrade Offer in respect of a Receivable. The parties acknowledge that the failure of the Marketing Agent to deposit, or to cause the related Originator to deposit, into the Collection Account the related Upgrade Payment or otherwise to pay off the Receivable would constitute a breach by the related Originator of its obligation to the Obligor under the Upgrade Contract and that this breach would adversely affect the value of the Receivables, and give the Obligor a claim in recoupment against the related Originator and a right to offset that claim against the amounts that the Obligor would owe to the related Originator under the new device payment plan agreement (each such agreement, a "New Upgrade DPP") entered into by the related Originator (or its agent, on its behalf) pursuant to the Upgrade Contract. The parties hereto intend that the payment by the Marketing Agent or the related Originator of the Upgrade Payment as provided in this Section 4.3(g) shall extinguish such Obligor's claim in recoupment against the related Originator and the Obligor's right to offset the amount of that claim against the amounts that the Obligor would owe under the New Upgrade DPP contemporaneously with such Upgrade Payment by the Marketing Agent or the related Originator. The parties hereto also intend that the payment by the Marketing Agent or the related Originator of the Upgrade
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Payment as provided in Section 2.2.1 of the Marketing Agent Agency Agreement shall extinguish each Obligor's claim in recoupment against the "Verizon Originator" described in that Section and the Obligor's right to offset the amount of that claim against the amounts that the Obligor would owe under the new device payment plan agreement entered into by such Verizon Originator (or its agent, on its behalf) pursuant to the Upgrade Contract as described in that Section 2.2.1 contemporaneously with such Upgrade Payment by the Marketing Agent or the related Originator.
(h) Deposit of Credit Payments. If an Obligor is granted a Credit and the application of such Credit to the related Obligor's account results in a shortfall in Collections for the related Collection Period, the Marketing Agent shall deposit, or shall cause the related Originator to deposit, into the Collection Account the related Credit Payment within two (2) Business Days after identification that such Credit was applied to an Obligor account; provided, that if the conditions set forth in Section 4.3(b)(i) are satisfied, the Marketing Agent shall deposit, or shall cause the related Originator to deposit, such amounts into the Collection Account on the second Business Day before the Payment Date related to the Collection Period in which such Credit was applied to an Obligor account.
(i) Deposit of Assumption of Liability Payments. If an Originator or the Servicer allows a device payment plan agreement that is a Receivable to be transferred to a new Obligor, the Marketing Agent shall acquire such Receivable and deposit, or cause the related Originator to acquire and deposit, into the Collection Account an amount equal to the applicable Acquisition Amount for the related Receivable on or prior to the second Business Day before the Payment Date related to the Collection Period in which such transfer occurred.
Section 4.4 Reserve Account; Negative Carry Account; Acquisition Account.
(a) Initial Reserve Account Deposit. On the Closing Date, the Depositor will deposit or cause to be deposited the Required Reserve Amount into the Reserve Account from the net proceeds of the sale of the Notes.
(b) Reserve Account Draw Amount. On or before two (2) Business Days before a Payment Date, the Servicer will calculate the Reserve Account Draw Amount for the Payment Date and will direct the Note Paying Agent to withdraw from the Reserve Account and deposit into the Collection Account on or before the Payment Date (x) the Reserve Account Draw Amount and (y) any amount in excess of the Required Reserve Amount for such Payment Date, after giving effect to the withdrawal of the Reserve Account Draw Amount with respect to such Payment Date.
(c) Negative Carry Account Amounts.
(i) To the extent that the Class A Certificateholder, solely at its option, deposits any amounts into the Acquisition Account, pursuant to Section 4.4(d)(i), the Class A Certificateholder will deposit into the Negative Carry Account an amount equal to the Required Negative Carry Amount related to such amount deposited into the Acquisition Account on such date.
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(ii) On or before two (2) Business Days before a Payment Date, the Servicer will calculate the Negative Carry Account Draw Amount for the Payment Date and will instruct the Note Paying Agent to withdraw from the Negative Carry Account and deposit the Negative Carry Account Draw Amount into the Collection Account on or before the Payment Date.
(iii) On each Payment Date, any amounts in the Negative Carry Account in excess of the Required Negative Carry Amount, after giving effect to any acquisition of Receivables on such Payment Date, shall be withdrawn from the Negative Carry Account and deposited into the Certificate Distribution Account, for distribution to the Certificateholders in the priority set forth in Section 4.1(b) of the Trust Agreement.
(iv) On or before the first Payment Date during the Amortization Period, the Servicer will direct the Note Paying Agent to withdraw all funds in the Negative Carry Account and deposit the funds into the Collection Account.
(d) Acquisition Account Amounts.
(i) From time to time, the Class A Certificateholder may, solely at its option, deposit amounts into the Acquisition Account, as set forth in Section 2.5 of the Trust Agreement.
(ii) On or before two (2) Business Days before an Acquisition Date, the Issuer, or the Servicer on its behalf, will direct the Note Paying Agent to withdraw the Additional Receivables Cash Transfer Amount from the Acquisition Account and pay that amount to the Depositor on the Acquisition Date in consideration for the acquisition of Additional Receivables by the Issuer on the Acquisition Date.
(iii) On each Payment Date, any amounts in the Acquisition Account in excess of the Required Acquisition Deposit Amount, after giving effect to any acquisition of Receivables on such Payment Date, shall be withdrawn from the Acquisition Account and deposited into the Certificate Distribution Account, for distribution to the Certificateholders in the priority set forth in Section 4.1(b) of the Trust Agreement.
(iv) On or before the first Payment Date during the Amortization Period, the Servicer will direct the Note Paying Agent to withdraw all funds in the Acquisition Account and deposit the funds into the Collection Account.
(e) Release of Funds. The Indenture Trustee shall, at such time as there are no Notes outstanding, release any remaining portion of the Collection Account from the Lien of the Indenture and release to or to the order of the Issuer or, in the case of the Reserve Account, to the Depositor.
Section 4.5 Direction to Indenture Trustee for Distributions. On or about the 15th day of each month, and in no case later than at least two (2) Business Days before each Payment Date, the Servicer will direct the Indenture Trustee or Note Paying Agent (based on the most recent Monthly Investor Report) to make the withdrawals, deposits, distributions and payments
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required to be made on the Payment Date under Section 8.2 of the Indenture and Section 4.3(c) of this Agreement.
ARTICLE V DEPOSITOR
Section 5.1 Depositor's Representations and Warranties. The Depositor represents and warrants to the Issuer as of the Closing Date and as of each Acquisition Date, on which representations and warranties the Issuer is relying in purchasing the Depositor Transferred Property and which will survive the transfer and assignment of the Depositor Transferred Property by the Depositor to the Issuer under this Agreement and the pledge of the Depositor Transferred Property by the Issuer to the Indenture Trustee under the Indenture:
(a) Organization and Good Standing. The Depositor is a validly existing limited liability company in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has full power and authority to own its properties and conduct its business as presently owned or conducted, and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party.
(b) Due Qualification. The Depositor is duly qualified to do business, is in good standing as a foreign limited liability company (or is exempt from such requirements) and has obtained all necessary licenses and approvals in each jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business requires such qualification, licenses or approvals, except where the failure to so qualify or obtain licenses or approvals would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(c) Due Authorization. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party, have been duly authorized by the Depositor by all necessary limited liability company action on the part of the Depositor.
(d) No Proceedings. There are no actions, suits, investigations or other proceedings pending, or to its knowledge threatened, against the Depositor or any of its properties: (i) asserting the invalidity of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party; (ii) seeking to prevent the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party; or (iii) seeking any determination or ruling that might have a Material Adverse Effect on the performance by the Depositor of its obligations under, or the validity or enforceability of, this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party.
(e) All Consents. All authorizations, consents, orders or approvals of or registrations or declarations with any Governmental Authority required to be obtained, effected or given to it, if any, in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party and the performance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document by the Depositor, in each case, have been duly obtained, effected or given and are in full force and effect, except for those which the failure to obtain would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
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(f) Binding Obligation. This Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party constitutes, when duly executed and delivered by each other party hereto and thereto, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Depositor, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, receivership, conservatorship or other similar Laws affecting creditors' rights generally or by general principles of equity.
(g) No Conflict. The execution and delivery of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party by the Depositor, and the performance by it of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and the fulfillment of the terms hereof and thereof applicable to the Depositor, (i) do not contravene (A) its limited liability company agreement, (B) any contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property, or (C) any order, writ, judgment, award, injunction or decree binding on or affecting it or its property, except, in each case of (A), (B) or (C), where such contravention would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) do not result in or require the creation of any Adverse Claim upon or with respect to any of its properties.
(h) No Violation. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Depositor, the performance by the Depositor of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party and the fulfillment of the terms hereof and thereof applicable to the Depositor will not violate any Law applicable to the Depositor, except where such violation would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 5.2 Liability of Depositor.
(a) Liability for Specific Obligations. The Depositor will be liable under this Agreement only for its specific obligations under this Agreement. All other liability is expressly waived and released as a condition of, and consideration for, the execution of this Agreement by the Depositor and the issuance of the Notes. The Depositor will be liable for its willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence in performing its obligations under this Agreement.
(b) No Liability of Others. The Depositor's obligations under this Agreement are corporate obligations. No Person will have recourse, directly or indirectly, to any member, manager, officer, director, employee or agent of the Depositor for the Depositor's obligations under this Agreement.
(c) Legal Proceedings. The Depositor will not be required to start, pursue or participate in any legal proceeding that is unrelated to its obligations under this Agreement and that, in its opinion, may result in liability or cause it to pay or risk funds or incur financial liability.
(d) Payment of Taxes. The Depositor will pay all taxes levied or assessed on the Trust Property.
(e) Reliance by Depositor. The Depositor may rely in good faith on the advice of counsel or on any document believed to be genuine and to have been executed by the proper party for any matters under this Agreement.
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Section 5.3 Merger, Consolidation, Succession or Assignment. Any Person (a) into which the Depositor is merged or consolidated, (b) resulting from a merger or consolidation to which the Depositor is a party, (c) succeeding to the Depositor's business or (d) that is an Affiliate of the Depositor to whom the Depositor has assigned this Agreement, will be the successor to the Depositor under this Agreement. Within fifteen (15) Business Days after the merger, consolidation, succession or assignment, such Person will (i) execute an agreement to assume the Depositor's obligations under this Agreement and each Transaction Document to which the Depositor is a party (unless the assumption happens by operation of Law), (ii) deliver to the Issuer, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee an Officer's Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel each stating that the merger, consolidation, succession or assignment and the assumption agreement comply with this Section 5.3, (iii) deliver to the Issuer, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee an Opinion of Counsel stating that the security interest in favor of the Issuer in the Depositor Transferred Property and the Indenture Trustee in the Collateral is or will be perfected and (iv) notify the Rating Agencies of the merger, consolidation, succession or assignment.
Section 5.4 Depositor May Own Notes. The Depositor and any Affiliate of the Depositor, in its individual or any other capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of Notes with the same rights as any other Person except as limited in any Transaction Document. Notes owned by or pledged to the Depositor or any Affiliate of the Depositor will have an equal and proportionate benefit under the Transaction Documents, except as limited in any Transaction Document.
Section 5.5 Depositor's Authorized and Responsible Persons. On or before the Closing Date, the Depositor will notify the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee and provide specimen signatures of (i) each Person who is authorized to give instructions and directions to the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee on behalf of the Depositor and (ii) each Person who is a Responsible Person for the Depositor. The Depositor may change such Persons at any time by notifying the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee in writing.
Section 5.6 Company Existence. During the term of this Agreement, the Depositor shall keep in full force and effect its existence, rights and franchises as a limited liability company under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its formation and shall obtain and preserve its qualification to do business in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is or shall be necessary to protect the validity and enforceability of the Transaction Documents and each other instrument or agreement necessary or appropriate to the proper administration of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 5.7 No Division. Notwithstanding Section 18- 217 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act or the Depositor's limited liability company agreement, for so long as the Notes remain Outstanding, the Depositor shall not divide or enter into a plan of division within the meaning of Section 18- 217 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act.
ARTICLE VI SERVICER AND MARKETING AGENT
Section 6.1 Servicer's and Marketing Agent's Representations and Warranties.
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(a) The Servicer represents and warrants to the Issuer as of the Closing Date and as of each Acquisition Date, on which representations and warranties the Issuer is relying in purchasing the Depositor Transferred Property and which will survive the transfer and assignment of the Depositor Transferred Property by the Depositor to the Issuer under this Agreement and the pledge of the Depositor Transferred Property by the Issuer to the Indenture Trustee under the Indenture:
(i) Organization and Good Standing. The Servicer is a validly existing partnership in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has full power and authority to own its properties and conduct its servicing business as presently owned or conducted, and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party.
(ii) Due Qualification. The Servicer is duly qualified to do business, is in good standing as a foreign entity (or is exempt from such requirements) and has obtained all necessary licenses and approvals in each jurisdiction in which the servicing of the Receivables requires such qualification, licenses or approvals, except where the failure to so qualify or obtain licenses or approvals would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(iii) Due Authorization. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party, have been duly authorized by the Servicer by all necessary partnership action on the part of the Servicer.
(iv) No Proceedings. There are no actions, suits, investigations or other proceedings pending, or to its knowledge threatened, against the Servicer or any of its properties: (i) asserting the invalidity of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party; (ii) seeking to prevent the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party; or (iii) seeking any determination or ruling that might have a Material Adverse Effect on the performance by the Servicer of its obligations under, or the validity or enforceability of, this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party.
(v) All Consents. All authorizations, consents, orders or approvals of or registrations or declarations with any Governmental Authority required to be obtained, effected or given to it, if any, in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party and the performance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document by the Servicer, in each case, have been duly obtained, effected or given and are in full force and effect, except for those which the failure to obtain would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(vi) Binding Obligation. This Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party constitutes, when duly executed and delivered by each other party hereto and thereto, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Servicer, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be
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limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, receivership, conservatorship or other similar Laws affecting creditors' rights generally or by general principles of equity.
(vii) No Conflict. The execution and delivery of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party by the Servicer, and the performance by it of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and the fulfillment of the terms hereof and thereof applicable to the Servicer, (i) do not contravene (A) the organizational documents of the Servicer, (B) any contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property, or (C) any order, writ, judgment, award, injunction or decree binding on or affecting it or its property, except, in each case of (A), (B) or (C), where such contravention would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) do not result in or require the creation of any Adverse Claim upon or with respect to any of its properties.
(viii) No Violation. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Servicer, the performance by the Servicer of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party and the fulfillment of the terms hereof and thereof applicable to the Servicer will not violate any Law applicable to the Servicer, except where such violation would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(ix) Compliance with Law. It has complied with all Laws applicable to the servicing of the Receivables, except where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(x) Servicing Procedures. It has complied in all material respects with the Servicing Procedures with respect to the Receivables.
(b) The Marketing Agent represents and warrants to the Issuer as of the Closing Date and as of each Acquisition Date, on which representations and warranties the Issuer is relying in purchasing the Depositor Transferred Property and which will survive the transfer and assignment of the Depositor Transferred Property by the Depositor to the Issuer under this Agreement and the pledge of the Depositor Transferred Property by the Issuer to the Indenture Trustee under the Indenture:
(i) Organization and Good Standing. The Marketing Agent is a validly existing partnership in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has full power and authority to own its properties and conduct its business as presently owned or conducted, and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party.
(ii) Due Qualification. The Marketing Agent is duly qualified to do business, is in good standing as a foreign entity (or is exempt from such requirements) and has obtained all necessary licenses and approvals in each jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business requires such qualification, licenses or approvals, except where the failure to
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so qualify or obtain licenses or approvals would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(iii) Due Authorization. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party, have been duly authorized by the Marketing Agent by all necessary partnership action on the part of the Marketing Agent.
(iv) No Proceedings. There are no actions, suits, investigations or other proceedings pending, or to its knowledge threatened, against the Marketing Agent or any of its properties: (i) asserting the invalidity of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party; (ii) seeking to prevent the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party; or (iii) seeking any determination or ruling that might have a Material Adverse Effect on the performance by the Marketing Agent of its obligations under, or the validity or enforceability of, this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party.
(v) All Consents. All authorizations, consents, orders or approvals of or registrations or declarations with any Governmental Authority required to be obtained, effected or given to it, if any, in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party and the performance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document by the Marketing Agent, in each case, have been duly obtained, effected or given and are in full force and effect, except for those which the failure to obtain would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(vi) Binding Obligation. This Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party constitutes, when duly executed and delivered by each other party hereto and thereto, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Marketing Agent, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, receivership, conservatorship or other similar Laws affecting creditors' rights generally or by general principles of equity.
(vii) No Conflict. The execution and delivery of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party by the Marketing Agent, and the performance by it of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and the fulfillment of the terms hereof and thereof applicable to the Marketing Agent, (i) do not contravene (A) the organizational documents of the Marketing Agent, (B) any contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property, or (C) any order, writ, judgment, award, injunction or decree binding on or affecting it or its property, except, in each case of (A), (B) or (C), where such contravention would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) do not result in or require the creation of any Adverse Claim upon or with respect to any of its properties.
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(viii) No Violation. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Marketing Agent, the performance by the Marketing Agent of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party and the fulfillment of the terms hereof and thereof applicable to the Marketing Agent will not violate any Law applicable to the Marketing Agent, except where such violation would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 6.2 Liability of Servicer and Marketing Agent.
(a) Liability for Specific Obligations. Each of the Servicer and the Marketing Agent, severally and not jointly, will be liable under this Agreement only for its specific obligations under this Agreement. All other liability is expressly waived and released as a condition of, and consideration for, the execution of this Agreement by the Servicer or the Marketing Agent, as applicable. Each of the Servicer and the Marketing Agent, severally and not jointly, will be liable only for its own willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence in performing its obligations under this Agreement.
(b) No Liability of Others. Each of the Servicer's and the Marketing Agent's obligations under this Agreement are corporate obligations. No Person will have recourse, directly or indirectly, to any member, manager, officer, director, employee or agent of the Servicer for the Servicer's obligations or the Marketing Agent for the Marketing Agent's obligations, as applicable, under this Agreement.
(c) Legal Proceedings. The Servicer will not be required to start, pursue or participate in any legal proceeding that is not incidental or related to its obligations to service the Receivables under this Agreement and that in its opinion may result in liability or cause it to pay or risk funds or incur financial liability. The Servicer may in its sole discretion start or pursue any legal proceeding to protect the interests of the Noteholders or the Depositor under the Transaction Documents. The Servicer will be responsible for the fees and expenses of legal counsel and any liability resulting from the legal proceeding.
(d) Force Majeure. Neither the Servicer nor the Marketing Agent will be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under this Agreement caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its control, including strikes, work stoppages, acts of war, terrorism, civil or military disturbances, fire, flood, earthquakes, storms, hurricanes or other natural disasters or failures of mechanical, electronic or communication systems; provided, however that this provision shall not limit the right to remove the Servicer for a Servicer Termination Event as provided in Section 7.2(a), other than with respect to the extension of the grace periods as provided in Section 7.2(a). Each of the Servicer and the Marketing Agent, as applicable, will use commercially reasonable efforts to resume performance as soon as practicable in the circumstances.
(e) Reliance by Servicer and Marketing Agent. Each of the Servicer and the Marketing Agent may rely in good faith on the advice of counsel or on any document believed to be genuine and to have been executed by the proper party for any matters under this Agreement.
Section 6.3 Indemnities of Servicer and the Marketing Agent.
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(a) Indemnification.
(i) The Servicer will indemnify the Issuer, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee (including in its capacity as Note Paying Agent), and their officers, directors, employees and agents (each, an "Indemnified Person") for all fees, expenses, losses, claims, actions, suits, damages and liabilities (including reasonable legal fees and expenses) resulting from the Servicer's (including in its capacity as Custodian) willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence in performing its obligations under the Transaction Documents (including such amounts incurred by such parties in defending themselves against any loss, damage or liability and any fees and expenses incurred in connection with any proceedings brought by the Indemnified Person to enforce the Servicer's indemnification or other obligations under this Agreement).
(ii) The Marketing Agent will indemnify the Indemnified Persons for all fees, expenses, losses, claims, actions, suits, damages and liabilities (including reasonable legal fees and expenses) resulting from the Marketing Agent's willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence in performing its obligations under the Transaction Documents (including such amounts incurred by such parties in defending themselves against any loss, damage or liability and any fees and expenses incurred in connection with any proceedings brought by the Indemnified Person to enforce the Marketing Agent's indemnification or other obligations under this Agreement).
(b) Proceedings. If an Indemnified Person receives notice of a Proceeding against it, the Indemnified Person will, if a claim for indemnity will be made against the Servicer or the Marketing Agent, as applicable, under this Section 6.3, promptly notify the Servicer or the Marketing Agent, as applicable, of the Proceeding; provided, that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the right of an Indemnified Person to indemnification hereunder to the extent that such failure does not prejudice the rights of the Servicer, the Marketing Agent or the Indemnified Person in such Proceeding. The Servicer or the Marketing Agent, as applicable, may participate in and assume the defense and settlement of a Proceeding at its expense. If the Servicer or the Marketing Agent, as applicable, notifies the Indemnified Person of its intention to assume the defense of the Proceeding, the Servicer or the Marketing Agent, as applicable, will assume such defense with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person, and in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person, and the Servicer or the Marketing Agent, as applicable, and will not be liable for fees and expenses of separate counsel to the Indemnified Person unless there is a conflict between the interests of the Servicer or the Marketing Agent, as applicable, and the Indemnified Person. If there is a conflict or if the parties cannot reasonably agree as to the selection of counsel, the Servicer or the Marketing Agent, as applicable, will pay the reasonable fees and expenses of separate counsel to the Indemnified Person. No settlement of the Proceeding in which a claim is brought against the Servicer or the Marketing Agent may be settled in the name of, on behalf of, or in any manner in which the Servicer or the Marketing Agent, as applicable, is understood to acknowledge the validity of any claim without the approval of the Servicer or the Marketing Agent, respectively, and the Indemnified Person, which approvals will not be unreasonably withheld.
(c) Survival of Obligations. Each of the Servicer's and the Marketing Agent's obligations under this Section 6.3, for the period it was the Servicer or the Marketing Agent,
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respectively, will survive the Servicer's or the Marketing Agent's, as applicable, resignation or termination, the termination of this Agreement, the resignation or removal of the Owner Trustee or the Indenture Trustee and the termination of the Issuer.
(d) Repayment. If the Servicer or the Marketing Agent makes a payment to an Indemnified Person under this Section 6.3 and the Indemnified Person later collects from others any amounts for which the payment was made, the Indemnified Person will promptly repay those amounts to the Servicer or the Marketing Agent, as applicable.
Section 6.4 Delegation and Contracting. If Cellco is not the Servicer or the Custodian, the Servicer or the Custodian, as applicable, may not delegate to any Person its obligations under this Agreement without the consent of the Issuer. However, no notice or consent will be required for any delegation if Cellco is the Servicer or the Custodian. No notice or consent will be required for any delegation by the Marketing Agent of its obligations under this Agreement. Any of the Servicer, the Custodian or the Marketing Agent may contract with other Persons to perform its obligations under this Agreement. No delegation or contracting will relieve the Servicer, the Custodian or the Marketing Agent, as applicable, of its responsibilities, and the Servicer, the Custodian or the Marketing Agent, respectively, will remain responsible for those obligations. Each of the Servicer, the Custodian and the Marketing Agent will be responsible for the fees of its delegates and contractors, as applicable.
Section 6.5 Servicer May Own Notes. The Servicer and any Affiliate of the Servicer, may, in its individual or any other capacity, become the owner or pledgee of Notes with the same rights as it would have if it were not the Servicer or an Affiliate of the Servicer, except as otherwise stated in any Transaction Document.
Section 6.6 Annual Statement as to Compliance. Within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year for which a report on Form 10-K is required to be filed with the Commission by or on behalf of the Issuer (commencing with the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020), the Servicer will deliver an Officer's Certificate to the Administrator, the Depositor, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee to the effect that (A) a review of the Servicer's activities during the prior fiscal year (or since the Closing Date in the case of the first such Officer's Certificate) and of its performance under this Agreement has been made under the supervision of the officer executing such Officer's Certificate and (B) to the best of his or her knowledge, based on the review, the Servicer has fulfilled in all material respects its obligations under this Agreement, or, if there has been a failure to fulfill any such obligation in any material respect, specifying each such failure known to such officer and the nature and status of the failure.
Section 6.7 Assessment of Compliance and Accountants' Attestation.
(a) Within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year for which a report on Form 10-K is required to be filed with the Commission by or on behalf of the Issuer (commencing with the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020), the Servicer will:
(i) deliver to the Issuer, the Depositor, the Administrator, the Owner Trustee, the Indenture Trustee and the Rating Agencies a report regarding the Servicer's assessment of compliance with the Servicing Criteria during the immediately preceding
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calendar year, including disclosure of any material instance of non-compliance identified by the Servicer, as required under Rules 13a-18 and 15d-18 of the Exchange Act and Item 1122 of Regulation AB. Such report shall be addressed to the Issuer and signed by an authorized officer of the Servicer, and shall address each of the Servicing Criteria applicable to the Servicer;
(ii) deliver to the Issuer, the Depositor, the Administrator, the Owner Trustee, the Indenture Trustee and the Rating Agencies a report of a registered public accounting firm reasonably acceptable to the Issuer and the Administrator that attests to, and reports on, the assessment of compliance made by the Servicer and delivered pursuant to the preceding paragraph. This attestation shall be delivered in accordance with Rules 1-02(a)(3) and 2-02(g) of Regulation S‑X under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act;
(iii) cause each Subservicer and each Subcontractor, if any, determined by the Servicer to be "participating in the servicing function" within the meaning of Item 1122 of Regulation AB, to deliver to the Issuer, the Depositor, the Administrator, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee an assessment of compliance and accountants' attestation as and when provided in paragraphs (i) and (ii) of this Section; and
(iv) if requested by the Administrator, acting on behalf of the Issuer, deliver to the Issuer, the Depositor and the Administrator and any other Person that will be responsible for signing the certification (a "Sarbanes Certification") required by Rules 13a-14(d) and 15d- 14(d) under the Exchange Act (pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) on behalf of an asset-backed issuer with respect to a securitization transaction a certification in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B.
The Servicer acknowledges that the parties identified in clause (a)(iv) above may rely on the certification provided by the Servicer pursuant to such clause in signing a Sarbanes Certification and filing such with the Commission. The Administrator, acting on behalf of the Issuer, will not request delivery of a certification under clause (a)(iv) above unless the Depositor is required under the Exchange Act to file an annual report on Form 10‑K with respect to an asset-backed issuer whose asset pool includes receivables.
(b) Each assessment of compliance provided by a Subservicer pursuant to Section 6.7(a)(iii) shall address each of the Servicing Criteria specified on a certification to be delivered by such Subservicer to the Servicer, the Issuer, the Depositor and the Administrator on or prior to the date of such appointment. An assessment of compliance provided by a Subcontractor pursuant to Section 6.7(a)(iii) need not address any elements of the Servicing Criteria other than those specified by the Servicer and the Issuer on the date of such appointment.
ARTICLE VII SERVICER RESIGNATION AND TERMINATION; SUCCESSOR SERVICER
Section 7.1 No Resignation. The Servicer will not resign as Servicer under this Agreement unless it determines it is legally unable to perform its obligations under this Agreement. The Servicer will notify the Issuer, the Parent Support Provider, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee of its resignation as soon as practicable after it determines it is required to resign, together with an Opinion of Counsel supporting its determination. The Issuer will
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promptly notify the Rating Agencies of any resignation of the Servicer. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or in any other Transaction Document, immediately upon the resignation of Cellco as Servicer pursuant to this Section 7.1, Cellco, in its individual capacity, will be required to assume the obligations of the Servicer to acquire Receivables as set forth in Sections 3.4 and 4.7 of the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement and Sections 2.5 and 2.6 of this Agreement without further action.
Section 7.2 Servicer Termination Events.
(a) Servicer Termination Events. The following events will each be a "Servicer Termination Event":
(i) (x) the Servicer fails to deposit, or deliver to the Owner Trustee or the Indenture Trustee for deposit, any Collections required to be delivered under this Agreement; (y) so long as Cellco is the Servicer, the Marketing Agent fails to deposit, or to cause the related Originators to deposit, into the Collection Account any Upgrade Payments required to be delivered under this Agreement, or (z) so long as Cellco is the Servicer, the Parent Support Provider fails to make any payments with respect to the items set forth in clause (x) or clause (y) above, to the extent the Servicer, or the Marketing Agent or any related Originator, respectively, fails to do so, and, in each case, which such failure continues for five (5) Business Days after the Servicer, the Marketing Agent or the Parent Support Provider, as applicable, receives written notice of the failure from the Owner Trustee or the Indenture Trustee, or a Responsible Person of the Servicer, the Marketing Agent or the Parent Support Provider, as applicable, obtains actual knowledge of the failure; or
(ii) the Servicer (including in its capacity as Custodian) fails to observe or to perform any obligation under this Agreement, other than as set forth in clause (i) or (iii), which failure has a material adverse effect on the Noteholders and continues for ninety (90) days after the Servicer receives written notice of the failure from the Owner Trustee, the Indenture Trustee or the Noteholders of at least a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class; or
(iii) so long as Cellco is the Servicer, the failure by (x) the Marketing Agent to make, or to cause the related Originators to make, (i) any payments required to be paid by the Marketing Agent, including without limitation Credit Payments or (ii) payments relating to the acquisition by the Marketing Agent or the related Originators of Receivables that are subject to certain transfers, but not including Upgrade Payments, or (y) the Parent Support Provider to make any payments set forth in clause (x) above, to the extent that the Marketing Agent or any related Originator fails to do so, and in either case, that continues for ten (10) Business Days after the Marketing Agent or Parent Support Provider, as applicable, receives written notice of the failure from the Owner Trustee or the Indenture Trustee, or a Responsible Person of the Marketing Agent or the Parent Support Provider, as applicable, obtains actual knowledge of the failure; or
(iv) an Insolvency Event of the Servicer occurs;
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provided, however, that a delay or failure of performance referred to in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) above for an additional period of sixty (60) days will not constitute a Servicer Termination Event if such delay or failure was caused by force majeure or other similar occurrence, as further described in Section 6.2(d).
(b) Notice of Servicer Termination Event. The Servicer will notify the Issuer, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee of any Servicer Termination Event or any event that with the giving of notice or passage of time, or both, would become a Servicer Termination Event, no later than five (5) Business Days after a Responsible Person of the Servicer has received written notice of or has actual knowledge of the event. If a Servicer Termination Event occurs, the Issuer will promptly notify the Rating Agencies and the Asset Representations Reviewer.
(c) Removal. If a Servicer Termination Event occurs and is continuing, the Indenture Trustee may and, if directed by the Noteholders of a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class, must remove the Servicer and terminate its rights and obligations under this Agreement by notifying the Servicer, the Issuer, the Parent Support Provider, the Owner Trustee, and the Secured Parties. The notice of termination will state the date the termination will be effective. On receipt of the notice, the Issuer will promptly notify the Rating Agencies, and the Owner Trustee will promptly notify the Certificateholders. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or in any other Transaction Document, immediately upon the removal of Cellco as Servicer pursuant to this Section 7.2, Cellco, in its individual capacity, shall assume the obligations of the Servicer to acquire Receivables as set forth in Sections 3.4 and 4.7 of the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement and Sections 2.5 and 2.6 of this Agreement without further action.
(d) Waiver of Servicer Termination Events. The Noteholders of a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class or, if no Notes are Outstanding, the Owner Trustee, at the direction of the Class A Certificateholder, may direct the Indenture Trustee to waive a Servicer Termination Event, except with respect to a failure to make required deposits to or payment from any of the Bank Accounts, and the consequences thereof. Upon the waiver, the Servicer Termination Event will be deemed not to have occurred. No waiver will extend to any other Servicer Termination Event or impair a right relating to any other Servicer Termination Event. The Issuer will promptly notify the Rating Agencies of any waiver.
Section 7.3 Continue to Perform. If the Servicer resigns under Section 7.1, it will continue to perform its obligations as Servicer under this Agreement until the earlier to occur of (a) a Successor Servicer accepting its engagement as Servicer under Section 7.4 or (b) the date the Servicer is legally unable to act as Servicer. If the Servicer is terminated under this Agreement, it will continue to perform its obligations as Servicer under this Agreement until the date stated in the notice of termination. If Cellco is the resigning or removed Servicer, Cellco shall (x) remit any amounts due on the Receivables that are remitted to Cellco in error, rather than to the Successor Servicer as set forth in the notice sent to Obligors under Section 3.13, and provide the Successor Servicer with any necessary information regarding the amount remitted to the Successor Servicer by Cellco and the Receivable for which such amount was remitted and (y) continue to perform its remittance obligations set forth in Section 3.12(b) for as long as any
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Receivable continues to have a Principal Balance or until this Agreement is terminated as set forth in Section 8.3.
Section 7.4 Successor Servicer.
(a) Engagement of Successor Servicer; Indenture Trustee to Act.
(i) If the Servicer resigns or is terminated under this Agreement, the Indenture Trustee will promptly engage an institution having a net worth of not less than $50,000,000 whose regular business and operations includes the servicing of consumer receivables and can accommodate the servicing of device payment plan agreements, as the successor to the Servicer under this Agreement (the "Successor Servicer") and successor to the Administrator under Section 3.4 of the Administration Agreement.
(ii) If no Person has accepted the engagement as Successor Servicer when the Servicer stops performing its obligations, the Indenture Trustee, without further action, will be automatically appointed the Successor Servicer to perform the obligations of the Servicer (other than any obligations specifically excluded) until such time as another Successor Servicer shall accept engagement as Successor Servicer. If the Indenture Trustee becomes the Successor Servicer, it (A) will do so in its individual capacity and not in its capacity as Indenture Trustee and, accordingly, Article VI of the Indenture will be inapplicable to the Indenture Trustee solely in its capacity as Successor Servicer and (B) may appoint as Servicer any one of its Affiliates, but the Indenture Trustee, in its capacity as Successor Servicer, will be liable for the actions and omissions of such Affiliate. If the Indenture Trustee is unwilling or legally unable to act as Successor Servicer, it will appoint, or petition a court of competent jurisdiction to appoint, an institution having a net worth of not less than $50,000,000 whose regular business and operations includes the servicing of consumer receivables and can accommodate the servicing of device payment plan agreements, as successor to the Servicer under this Agreement. The Indenture Trustee will be released from its obligations as Successor Servicer on the date that a new Servicer accepts its engagement as Successor Servicer.
(b) Acceptance of Engagement. The Successor Servicer will accept its engagement by assuming the Servicer's obligations under this Agreement or entering into an amendment to this Agreement or a new servicing agreement on substantially the same terms as this Agreement, in a form acceptable to the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee. The Successor Servicer will deliver a copy of the assumption, amendment or new servicing agreement to the other parties and the Indenture Trustee. The Successor Servicer (other than the Indenture Trustee as Successor Servicer) will accept its engagement as Administrator according to Section 3.5 of the Administration Agreement. Promptly following a Successor Servicer's acceptance of its engagement, the Indenture Trustee will notify the Issuer, the Owner Trustee and the Secured Parties of the engagement. On receipt of a notice of engagement, the Issuer will promptly notify the Rating Agencies and the Asset Representations Reviewer, and the Owner Trustee will promptly notify the Certificateholders. Any Successor Servicer will agree to provide to Cellco any information relating to payments received from Obligors (including any payments received on a Receivable that was the subject of an upgrade for which none of the Marketing Agent, the related Originator or the Parent Support Provider deposited a required Upgrade Payment),
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delinquencies in payments by Obligors, any Written-Off Receivables and any other information related to the Obligors and the Receivables required by Cellco to service the accounts of which any Receivables are a part, including, but not limited to, granting and applying credits to any account for which none of the Marketing Agent, the related Originator or the Parent Support Provider remitted an Upgrade Payment, as set forth in Section 3.12(b). Any Successor Servicer will agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the legal, regulatory, privacy and data protection policies set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto to the extent such Successor Servicer receives information from Cellco or any of its Affiliates relating to the Receivables. For the avoidance of doubt, no Successor Servicer will be required to assume or undertake the obligations of Cellco, as Servicer, under Sections 3.4 and 4.7 of the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement or Sections 2.5 and 2.6 of this Agreement. No Successor Servicer shall have any liability for the acts or omissions of any predecessor Servicer.
(c) Compensation of Successor Servicer. The Indenture Trustee may make arrangements for the compensation of the Successor Servicer out of Collections as it and the Successor Servicer may agree. In addition to the Servicing Fee, on the date of its appointment as Successor Servicer, such Successor Servicer will receive a fee of $150,000 payable pursuant to Section 8.2(c) or 8.2(e) of the Indenture, as applicable, and thereafter, will be entitled to the Additional Successor Servicer Fee, which will be paid in accordance with the priorities set forth in Section 8.2(c) or 8.2(e) of the Indenture, as applicable.
(d) Transfer of Authority. On the effective date of the Servicer's resignation or termination or the later date that the Servicer stops performing its obligations, and solely to the extent the Successor Servicer is an entity other than the Indenture Trustee, all rights and obligations of the Servicer under this Agreement and of the Administrator under the Administration Agreement will become the rights and obligations of the Successor Servicer, including as successor Administrator. For the avoidance of doubt, (x) the resignation or removal of Cellco as Servicer will not result in the termination of Cellco's duties as Marketing Agent and (y) if the Indenture Trustee is the Successor Servicer, Cellco will continue to act as Administrator under the Administration Agreement, to the extent it is able to continue to perform thereunder pursuant to the terms of the Administration Agreement.
(e) Authority of Issuer and Indenture Trustee. The Issuer and the Indenture Trustee are authorized to execute and deliver, on behalf of the Servicer, as attorney-in-fact or otherwise, all documents, and to do all other acts or things necessary or advisable to effect the termination and replacement of the Servicer.
Section 7.5 Transition of Servicing.
(a) Cooperation on Termination. On its resignation or termination, the Servicer will cooperate with the Issuer, the Owner Trustee, the Indenture Trustee and the Successor Servicer in effecting (i) the termination of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and (ii) an orderly transition of such rights and obligations to the Successor Servicer.
(b) Transfer of Cash, Receivable Files and Records. As soon as practicable after the effective date of its resignation or termination, the predecessor Servicer will (i) transfer to the Successor Servicer all funds relating to the Receivables that are held or later received by the
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predecessor Servicer and (ii) deliver to the Successor Servicer the Receivable Files and the accounts and records maintained by the Servicer. The Servicer will not be obligated to provide, license or assign its processes, procedures, models, servicing software or other applications to any Successor Servicer or any third party, or provide anything covered by a restriction on transfer or assignment or a confidentiality agreement or otherwise restricted by legal, regulatory, privacy or data protection policies.
(c) Expenses of Servicing Transition. All reasonable expenses incurred by the Issuer, the Owner Trustee, the Indenture Trustee and the Successor Servicer in connection with (i) the transition of servicing rights and obligations to the Successor Servicer and (ii) amending this Agreement or entering into an assumption agreement or new agreement to reflect a succession of the Servicer will be paid by the resigning or terminated Servicer on receipt of an invoice in reasonable detail.
Section 7.6 Merger, Consolidation, Succession or Assignment. Any Person (a) into which the Servicer is merged or consolidated, (b) resulting from a merger or consolidation to which the Servicer is a party, (c) succeeding to the Servicer's business or (d) that is an Affiliate of the Servicer to whom the Servicer has assigned this Agreement, will be the successor to the Servicer under this Agreement. Within fifteen (15) Business Days after the merger, consolidation, succession or assignment, such Person will (i) execute an agreement to assume the Servicer's obligations under this Agreement and each Transaction Document to which the Servicer is a party (unless the assumption happens by operation of Law), (ii) deliver to the Issuer, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee an Officer's Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel each stating that the merger, consolidation, succession or assignment and the assumption agreement comply with this Section 7.6 and (iii) notify the Rating Agencies of the merger, consolidation, succession or assignment.
ARTICLE VIII TERMINATION
Section 8.1 Optional Acquisition of Receivables; Clean-Up Redemption of Notes.
(a) Optional Acquisition. On each Payment Date following the last day of a Collection Period as of which the aggregate Principal Balance of the Receivables shall be equal to or less than 10% of the aggregate Principal Balance of the Receivables as of the Closing Date, the Class A Certificateholder (for as long as the Class A Certificateholder is an Originator or an Affiliate of the Originators), with the consent of the Administrator, on behalf of the Issuer, shall have the option to acquire, as of the end of the immediately preceding Collection Period, any Receivables remaining in the Trust Property on such date by transferring to the Issuer an amount equal to the Optional Acquisition Amount (the "Optional Acquisition"), and to redeem the Notes, in whole but not in part (the "Clean-Up Redemption") without any Make-Whole Payment (other than any Make-Whole Payments already due and payable on such date).
(b) Exercise of Optional Acquisition and Clean-Up Redemption of Notes. The Class A Certificateholder may exercise its option set forth in Section 8.1(a) by notifying the Issuer, the Servicer, the Indenture Trustee, the Owner Trustee and the Rating Agencies, in writing, at least ten (10) days before the Payment Date on which the Optional Acquisition is to be exercised,
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After receiving such notice, the Indenture Trustee will promptly notify the Noteholders of the resulting Clean-Up Redemption and provide instructions for surrender of the Notes for final payment including all accrued and unpaid interest and any applicable Make-Whole Payments already due and payable on the Notes, as set forth in Section 10.1(a) of the Indenture.
On the Payment Date related to the Collection Period in which the Optional Acquisition is exercised, the Class A Certificateholder will deposit into the Collection Account the acquisition amount for such remaining Receivables as set forth in Section 8.1(a) equal to the fair market value of such Receivables as of the last day of the Collection Period immediately preceding such Payment Date as agreed upon by the Class A Certificateholder and the Issuer (the "Optional Acquisition Amount"); provided that the transfer may only occur if the Optional Acquisition Amount, together with any amounts on deposit in the Bank Accounts, is greater than or equal to the sum of (A) the Note Balance of the Notes, any accrued but unpaid interest and any unpaid Make-Whole Payments and (B) all other amounts payable by the Issuer under the Transaction Documents including, but not limited to, all fees, expenses and indemnities owed to the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee under the Transaction Documents as of such date. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Class A Certificateholder and the Issuer cannot agree on the Optional Acquisition Amount, the Class A Certificateholder will not be permitted to exercise its option set forth in Section 8.1(a). On the Payment Date on which the Optional Acquisition is to be exercised, the Indenture Trustee shall transfer any amounts on deposit in the Reserve Account, the Acquisition Account and the Negative Carry Account into the Collection Account. Upon the exercise of the Optional Acquisition, the Notes will be redeemed and paid in full.
Section 8.2 Optional Redemption of Notes.
(a) Optional Redemption. On any Payment Date on and after the Payment Date in February 2021, the Class A Certificateholder (for as long as the Class A Certificateholder is an Originator or an Affiliate of the Originators), with the consent of the Administrator, on behalf of the Issuer, shall have the option to redeem the Notes, in whole but not in part (the "Optional Redemption"), with a required Make-Whole Payment.
(b) Exercise of Optional Redemption. The Class A Certificateholder may exercise its option set forth in Section 8.2(a) by notifying the Issuer, the Servicer, the Indenture Trustee, the Owner Trustee and the Rating Agencies, in writing, at least ten (10) days before the Payment Date on which the Optional Redemption is to be exercised. After receiving such notice, the Indenture Trustee will promptly notify the Noteholders of the Optional Redemption and provide instructions for surrender of the Notes for final payment including all accrued and unpaid interest and any applicable Make-Whole Payments due and payable on the Notes, as set forth in Section 10.1(a) of the Indenture.
On the Payment Date on which the Optional Redemption is to be exercised, the Issuer shall transfer the entire pool of Receivables to another Verizon special purpose entity or a third-party purchaser and the party receiving the Receivables shall cause the acquisition amount received by the Issuer for the Receivables to be deposited by the Issuer (or the Servicer, on its behalf) into the Collection Account, which amount shall be equal to the fair market value of such Receivables as of the last day of the Collection Period immediately preceding such Payment Date as agreed upon by the Class A Certificateholder and the Issuer; provided that the transfer
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may only occur if the amount received in connection with any such transfer, together with any amounts on deposit in the Bank Accounts, is greater than or equal to the sum of (A) the Note Balance of the Notes, any accrued but unpaid interest and any unpaid Make-Whole Payments and (B) all other amounts payable by the Issuer under the Transaction Documents including, but not limited to, all fees, expenses and indemnities owed to the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee under the Transaction Documents as of such date. On the Payment Date on which the Optional Redemption is to be exercised, the Indenture Trustee shall transfer any amounts on deposit in the Reserve Account, the Acquisition Account and the Negative Carry Account into the Collection Account. Upon the exercise of the Optional Redemption, the Notes will be redeemed and paid in full.
Section 8.3 Termination. This Agreement will terminate on the earlier to occur of (a) the date upon which the last remaining Receivable is paid in full, settled, sold or written off and any amounts received are applied and (b) the Issuer is terminated under Section 8.1 of the Trust Agreement.
ARTICLE IX OTHER AGREEMENTS
Section 9.1 Financing Statements.
(a) Filing of Financing Statements. The Depositor will file financing and continuation statements, and amendments to the statements, in the jurisdictions and with the filing offices necessary to perfect the Issuer's interest in the Depositor Transferred Property. The Depositor will promptly deliver to the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee file-stamped copies of, or filing receipts for, any financing statement, continuation statement and amendment to a previously filed financing statement.
(b) Issuer and Indenture Trustee Authorized to File Financing Statements. The Depositor authorizes the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee (but the Indenture Trustee will not be required to do so) to file financing and continuation statements, and amendments to the statements, in the jurisdictions and with the filing offices as the Issuer or the Indenture Trustee may determine are necessary or advisable to perfect the Issuer's interest in the Depositor Transferred Property. The financing and continuation statements may describe the Depositor Transferred Property as the Issuer or the Indenture Trustee may reasonably determine to perfect the Issuer's interest in the Depositor Transferred Property. The Issuer or the Indenture Trustee (with respect to the Indenture Trustee, solely to the extent it has elected to make such filing) will promptly deliver to the Depositor file-stamped copies of, or filing receipts for, any financing statement, continuation statement and amendment to a previously filed financing statement. The permissive right of the Indenture Trustee to file any financing statement shall not be construed as a duty or obligation.
(c) Relocation of Depositor. The Depositor will notify the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee at least ten (10) days before a relocation of its chief executive office or change in its corporate structure, form of organization or jurisdiction of organization if it could require the filing of a new financing statement or an amendment to a previously filed financing statement under Section 9-307 of the UCC. If required, the Depositor will promptly file new
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financing statements or amendments to all previously filed financing statements. The Depositor will maintain its chief executive office within the United States and will maintain its jurisdiction of organization in only one State.
(d) Change of Depositor's Name. The Depositor will notify the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee at least ten (10) days before any change in the Depositor's name that could make a financing statement filed under this Section 9.1 seriously misleading under Section 9-506 of the UCC. If required, the Depositor will promptly file amendments to all previously filed financing statements.
Section 9.2 No Transfer or Lien by Depositor. Except for the transfer and assignment under this Agreement, the Depositor will not transfer or assign any Depositor Transferred Property to another Person or Grant or allow a Lien, other than a Permitted Lien, on an interest in any Depositor Transferred Property. The Depositor will defend the Issuer's interest in the Depositor Transferred Property against claims of third parties claiming through the Depositor.
Section 9.3 Expenses. The Depositor will pay the expenses to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Issuer's and the Indenture Trustee's reasonable expenses to perfect the Issuer's interest in the Depositor Transferred Property and to enforce the Depositor's obligations under this Agreement.
Section 9.4 Receivables Information.
(a) Servicer's Receivables Systems. On and after the Closing Date or Acquisition Date, as applicable, until a Receivable has been paid in full, acquired or sold to a third party under Section 3.4, the Servicer will mark its receivables systems to indicate clearly that the Receivable is owned by the Issuer and has been pledged to the Indenture Trustee under the Indenture.
(b) List of Receivables. If requested by the Owner Trustee or the Indenture Trustee, the Servicer will furnish a list of Receivables (by loan number) to the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee.
Section 9.5 No Petition. The parties agree that, before the date that is one year and one day (or, if longer, any applicable preference period) after the payment in full of (a) all securities issued by the Depositor or by a trust for which the Depositor was a depositor or (b) the Notes, it will not start or pursue against, or join any other Person in starting or pursuing against, (i) the Depositor or (ii) the Issuer, respectively, any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings under any bankruptcy or similar Law. This Section 9.5 will survive the termination of this Agreement.
Section 9.6 Limited Recourse. Each party agrees that any claim that it may seek to enforce against the Depositor or the Issuer under this Agreement is limited to the Depositor Transferred Property only and is not a claim against the Depositor's or the Issuer's assets as a whole or against assets other than the Depositor Transferred Property.
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Section 9.7 Limitation of Liability.
(a) Owner Trustee. This Agreement has been signed on behalf of the Issuer by Wilmington Trust, National Association not in its individual capacity but solely in its capacity as Owner Trustee of the Issuer. In no event will Wilmington Trust, National Association in its individual capacity or as a beneficial owner of the Issuer be liable for the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements or other obligations of the Issuer under this Agreement. For all purposes under this Agreement, the Owner Trustee is subject to, and entitled to the benefits of, the Trust Agreement. Neither the Issuer nor the Owner Trustee will have any liability for any act or failure to act of the Servicer, including any action taken under a power of attorney given under this Agreement.
(b) Indenture Trustee. This Agreement has been signed by U.S. Bank National Association not in its individual capacity but solely in its capacity as Indenture Trustee. In performing its obligations under this Agreement, the Indenture Trustee is subject to, and entitled to the benefits of, the Indenture. The Indenture Trustee will not have any liability for any act or failure to act of the Servicer, the Custodian, the Marketing Agent, the Issuer or any other Person.
Section 9.8 Tax Treatment of Notes. Each of the Depositor and the Servicer agree to treat the Notes as indebtedness for U.S. federal, State and local income and franchise tax purposes.
Section 9.9 Regulation RR Risk Retention. Cellco, as Sponsor, agrees that (i) each of the Sponsor, the Master Trust, each Originator and the nominee of the Originators is under the common control of Verizon and therefore, the nominee of the Originators (which nominee is also the sole equityholder of the Master Trust) is a "majority-owned affiliate" of the Sponsor as defined in the U.S. Credit Risk Retention Rules, (ii) the Sponsor will cause the nominee of the Originators to, and the nominee of the Originators will, retain the Residual Interest on the Closing Date and (iii) the Sponsor will not, and will not permit the Master Trust, the Originators or the nominee of the Originators to, sell, transfer, finance or hedge the Residual Interest except as permitted by the U.S. Credit Risk Retention Rules.
Section 9.10 Cap Collateral Account. If the Cap Counterparty is required to post collateral under the terms of the Cap Agreement, upon written direction and notification of such requirement, the Servicer shall establish a segregated account (the "Cap Collateral Account") at a Qualified Institution that (i) is not affiliated with the Cap Counterparty and (ii) has total assets of at least $10,000,000,000 (the "Cap Custodian"), titled as an account of the Cap Counterparty as depositor and entitlement holder. In the event that the Cap Custodian no longer satisfies the requirements set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, the Issuer, the Servicer and the Cap Counterparty shall use their reasonable best efforts to move the Cap Collateral Account and any collateral posted therein to another financial institution satisfying the requirements set forth in the immediately preceding sentence within sixty (60) calendar days. The Cap Collateral Account shall be subject to a tri-party account control agreement to be entered into among the Cap Counterparty, the Issuer and the Cap Custodian (the "Control Agreement"). The Control Agreement shall provide, among other customary matters, that (x) the Cap Counterparty shall be entitled to originate entitlement orders and instructions, and receive interest and distributions, with respect to the Cap Collateral Account so long as the Issuer has not delivered a notice to the
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Cap Custodian and the Cap Counterparty to the effect that the Issuer shall have exclusive control over the Cap Collateral Account, (y) following delivery of such notice of exclusive control the Cap Custodian shall comply with instructions and entitlement orders originated by the Issuer without further consent by the Cap Counterparty, and (z) the Control Agreement shall terminate on the fifth Business Day following delivery of a notice from the Cap Counterparty to the Cap Custodian and the Issuer that the Cap Counterparty has designated an "Early Termination Date" (as defined in the Cap Agreement) in respect of all "Transactions" (as defined in the Cap Agreement) for the reason that the Issuer is the "Defaulting Party" (as defined in the Cap Agreement) or the sole "Affected Party" (as defined in the Cap Agreement) with respect to a "Termination Event" (as defined in the Cap Agreement), unless such notice is contested by the Issuer within such period of five (5) Business Days. The Issuer agrees that it shall not assert exclusive control over, or originate entitlement orders or instructions for the disposition of funds with respect to, the Cap Collateral Account unless the conditions for the exercise of its rights and remedies pursuant to the Cap Agreement are met and such assertion of exclusive control or origination of instructions or entitlement orders is for the purpose of exercising such rights and remedies. The only permitted withdrawal from or application of funds on deposit in, or otherwise to the credit of, the Cap Collateral Account shall be (i) for application to obligations of the Cap Counterparty to the Issuer under the Cap Agreement in accordance with the terms of the Cap Agreement or (ii) to return collateral to the Cap Counterparty when and as required by the Cap Agreement or applicable law. Investment earnings on the Cap Collateral Account, if any, will be distributed to the Cap Counterparty.
ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS
Section 10.1 Amendments.
(a) Amendments to Clarify and Correct Errors and Defects. The parties may amend this Agreement (including Appendix A) to clarify an ambiguity, correct an error or correct or supplement any term of this Agreement that may be defective or inconsistent with the other terms of this Agreement, or to make Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes, in each case, without the consent of the Noteholders, the Certificateholders or any other Person. The parties may amend any term or provision of this Agreement (including Appendix A) from time to time for the purpose of conforming the terms of this Agreement (including Appendix A) to the description thereof in the Prospectus, without the consent of Noteholders, the Certificateholders or any other Person. The Administrator may amend any term or provision of this Agreement (including Appendix A) from time to time for the purpose of making Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes, without the consent of Noteholders, the Certificateholders, any party to this Agreement or any other Person. Notice of the occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date, the determination of a Benchmark Replacement and the making of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes will be delivered in writing by the Administrator to the Issuer, the Owner Trustee, a Responsible Person of the Indenture Trustee, the Parent Support Provider, the Sponsor, the Depositor and the Servicer and included in the Monthly Investor Report. Notwithstanding anything in the Transaction Documents to the contrary, upon the delivery of notice to a Responsible Person of the Indenture Trustee and the inclusion of such information in the Monthly Investor Report, the relevant Transaction Documents will be deemed to have been amended to reflect the new Unadjusted
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Benchmark Replacement, Benchmark Replacement Adjustment and/or Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes without further compliance with the amendment provisions of the relevant Transaction Documents.
(b) Other Amendments. Other than as set forth in Section 10.1(c), the parties may amend this Agreement (including Appendix A) to add any provisions to, or change in any manner or eliminate any provisions of, this Agreement or for the purpose of modifying in any manner the rights of the Noteholders under this Agreement, with the consent of the Certificateholders, either (1) without the consent of the Noteholders if (x) the Issuer or the Administrator delivers an Officer's Certificate to the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee stating that the amendment will not have a material adverse effect on the Noteholders, or (y) the Rating Agency Condition is satisfied with respect to such amendment or (2) if the interests of the Noteholders are materially and adversely affected, with the consent of the holders of a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class.
(c) Amendments Requiring Consent of all Affected Noteholders and Certificateholders. No amendment to this Agreement (including Appendix A) may, without the consent of all adversely affected Noteholders and Certificateholders, (i) change the applicable Final Maturity Date on a Note or change the principal amount of or interest rate or Make-Whole Payment on a Note; (ii) modify the percentage of the Note Balance of the Notes or the Controlling Class required for any action; (iii) modify or alter the definition of "Outstanding," "Controlling Class" or "Amortization Events", or (iv) change the Required Reserve Amount, the Required Acquisition Deposit Amount or the Required Negative Carry Amount.
(d) Consent of Indenture Trustee and Owner Trustee. The consent of the Indenture Trustee will be required for any amendment under Sections 10.1(b) or (c) that has a material adverse effect on the rights, obligations, immunities or indemnities of the Indenture Trustee. The consent of the Owner Trustee will be required for any amendment under Sections 10.1(b) or (c) that has a material adverse effect on the rights, obligations, immunities or indemnities of the Owner Trustee, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld.
(e) Opinion of Counsel. Before executing any amendment to this Agreement, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee shall be entitled to receive and conclusively rely upon, and the Depositor will deliver, an Opinion of Counsel stating that the execution of the amendment is permitted by this Agreement and all conditions precedent thereto have been satisfied.
(f) Notice of Amendments. Promptly after the execution of an amendment, the Depositor will deliver, or will cause the Administrator to deliver, a copy of the amendment to the Indenture Trustee and the Rating Agencies, and the Indenture Trustee will notify the Noteholders of the substance of the amendment.
(g) Noteholder Consent. For any amendment to this Agreement (or Appendix A) requiring the consent of any Noteholders, the Indenture Trustee will, when directed by Issuer Order, notify the Noteholders to request consent and follow its reasonable procedures to obtain consent. It shall not be necessary for the consent of the Noteholders to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment or consent, but it shall be sufficient if such consent shall
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approve the substance thereof. For the avoidance of doubt, any Noteholder consenting to any amendment shall be deemed to agree that such amendment does not have a material adverse effect on such Noteholder.
Section 10.2 Assignment; Benefit of Agreement; Third-Party Beneficiary.
(a) Assignment. Except as stated in Sections 5.3, 7.4 and 7.6, this Agreement may not be assigned by the Depositor or the Servicer without the consent of the Owner Trustee, the Indenture Trustee, the Certificateholders and the Noteholders of at least 66-2/3% of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class.
(b) Benefit of Agreement; Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is for the benefit of and will be binding on the parties and their permitted successors and assigns. The Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, will be third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement and may enforce this Agreement against the Depositor and the Servicer. No other Person will have any right or obligation under this Agreement.
Section 10.3 Notices.
(a) Notices to Parties. All notices, requests, directions, consents, waivers or other communications to or from the parties must be in writing and will be considered received by the recipient:
(i) for personally delivered, express or certified mail or courier, when received;
(ii) for a fax, when receipt is confirmed by telephone, reply email or reply fax from the recipient;
(iii) for an email, when receipt is confirmed by telephone or reply email from the recipient; and
(iv) for an electronic posting to a password-protected website to which the recipient has access, on delivery of an email (without the requirement of confirmation of receipt) stating that the electronic posting has been made.
(b) Notice Addresses. A notice, request, direction, consent, waiver or other communication must be addressed to the recipient at its address stated in Schedule B, which address the party may change at any time by notifying the other parties.
(c) Notices to Noteholders. Notices to a Noteholder will be considered received by the Noteholder:
(i) for Definitive Notes, for overnight mail, on delivery or, for registered first class mail, postage prepaid, three (3) days after deposit in the mail properly addressed to the Noteholder at its address in the Note Register; or
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(ii) for Book-Entry Notes, when delivered under the procedures of the Clearing Agency, whether or not the Noteholder actually receives the notice.
Section 10.4 Agent for Service.
(a) Depositor. The agent for service of the Depositor for this Agreement will be the person holding the office of Secretary of the Depositor at the following address:
Verizon ABS LLC One Verizon Way Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920
(b) Servicer. The agent for service of the Servicer for this Agreement will be the person holding the office of Secretary of the Servicer at the following address:
Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless One Verizon Way Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920
(c) Marketing Agent. The agent for service of the Marketing Agent for this Agreement will be the person holding the office of Secretary of the Marketing Agent at the following address:
Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless One Verizon Way Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920
Section 10.5 GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE PARTIES HERETO, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BUT WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY OTHERWISE APPLICABLE CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES). FOR PURPOSES OF THE UCC, NEW YORK SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE THE SECURITIES INTERMEDIARY'S JURISDICTION, AND THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL GOVERN ALL ISSUES SPECIFIED IN ARTICLE 2(1) OF THE HAGUE SECURITIES CONVENTION. NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 10.1 OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES WILL NOT AGREE TO AMEND THIS AGREEMENT TO CHANGE THE GOVERNING LAW TO ANY LAW OTHER THAN THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
Section 10.6 Submission to Jurisdiction. Each party submits to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and of any New York State Court sitting in New York, New York for legal proceedings relating to this Agreement. Each party irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, any objection that it may now or in the future have to the venue of a proceeding brought in such a court and any claim that the proceeding was brought in an inconvenient forum.
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Section 10.7 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT OF TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER ARISING THEREUNDER WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE.
Section 10.8 No Waiver; Remedies. No party's failure or delay in exercising a power, right or remedy under this Agreement will operate as a waiver. No single or partial exercise of a power, right or remedy will preclude any other or further exercise of the power, right or remedy or the exercise of any other power, right or remedy. The powers, rights and remedies under this Agreement are in addition to any powers, rights and remedies under Law.
Section 10.9 Severability. If a part of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, then it will be deemed severable from the remaining Agreement and will not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining Agreement.
Section 10.10 Headings. The headings in this Agreement are included for convenience and will not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
Section 10.11 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts. Each counterpart will be an original and all counterparts will together be one document.
Section 10.12 Limitation of Rights of the Cap Counterparty. All of the rights of the Cap Counterparty in, to and under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, other than the Cap Agreement (including, but not limited to, the Cap Counterparty's rights to receive notice of any action hereunder or under any other Transaction Document and to give or withhold consent to any action hereunder or under any other Transaction Document), shall terminate upon the termination of the Cap Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof.
Section 10.13 Intent of the Parties; Reasonableness. The Depositor, the Servicer and the Issuer acknowledge and agree that the purpose of Sections 6.6 and 6.7 of this Agreement is to facilitate compliance by the Issuer and the Depositor with the provisions of Regulation AB and related rules and regulations of the Commission. None of the Depositor, the Administrator nor the Issuer shall exercise its right to request delivery of information or other performance under these provisions other than in good faith, or for purposes other than compliance with the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder. The Servicer acknowledges that interpretations of the requirements of Regulation AB may change over time, whether due to interpretive guidance provided by the Commission or its staff, consensus among participants in the asset-backed securities markets, advice of counsel, or otherwise, and agrees to comply with requests made by the Issuer or the Administrator in good faith for delivery of information under these provisions on the basis of evolving interpretations of Regulation AB. In connection with this transaction, the Servicer shall cooperate fully with the Administrator and the Issuer to deliver to the Administrator or Issuer, as applicable (including any of its assignees or designees), any and all statements, reports, certifications, records and any other information necessary in the good faith determination of the Issuer or the Administrator to permit the Issuer or Administrator (acting on behalf of the Issuer) to comply with the provisions of Regulation AB, together with such disclosures relating to the Servicer, any Subservicer and
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the Receivables, or the servicing of the Receivables, reasonably believed by the Issuer or the Administrator to be necessary in order to effect such compliance.
ARTICLE XI
ASSET REPRESENTATIONS REVIEW; DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Section 11.1 Asset Representations Review.
(a) Upon the occurrence of a Delinquency Trigger with respect to any Collection Period, the Servicer will promptly send to the Administrator, the Indenture Trustee and each Noteholder (and to each applicable Clearing Agency for distribution to Note Owners in accordance with the rules of such Clearing Agency) as of the most recent Record Date a notice describing (i) the occurrence of the Delinquency Trigger, and including reasonably detailed calculations thereof, and (ii) the rights of the Noteholders and Note Owners regarding an Asset Representations Review (including a description of the method by which Noteholders and Note Owners may contact the Indenture Trustee in order to request a Noteholder vote in respect of an Asset Representations Review). In connection with the foregoing, upon request from the Servicer, the Indenture Trustee shall provide a list of the Noteholders of record as of the most recent Record Date. The notice provided under this Section 11.1 (a) and the related 10-D that is filed are the only notices that will be provided to Noteholders concerning whether the Delinquency Trigger has occurred.
(b) If the Indenture Trustee notifies the Servicer pursuant to 14.2 of the Indenture that sufficient Noteholders have voted within the required time to initiate an Asset Representations Review of all 60-Day Delinquent Receivables by the Asset Representations Reviewer pursuant to the Asset Representations Review Agreement, then the Servicer shall:
(i) promptly notify the Asset Representations Reviewer and the Indenture Trustee of the number of 60-Day Delinquent Receivables;
(ii) within sixty (60) days after receipt by the Servicer of that notice from the Indenture Trustee, render reasonable assistance, including granting access to copies of any underlying documents and Receivable Files and all other relevant documents, to the Asset Representations Reviewer to facilitate the performance of a review of all 60-Day Delinquent Receivables, pursuant to Section 3.3(a) of the Asset Representations Review Agreement, in order to verify compliance with the representations and warranties made to the Issuer by the Depositor; provided, that the Servicer shall use its best efforts to redact any materials provided to the Asset Representations Reviewer in order to remove any Personally Identifiable Information without changing the meaning or usefulness of the Review Materials; and
(iii) provide such other reasonable assistance to the Asset Representations Reviewer as it requests in order to facilitate its Asset Representations Review of the 60-Day Delinquent Receivables pursuant to the Asset Representations Review Agreement.
Section 11.2 Dispute Resolution.
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(a) If (i) the Issuer or the Indenture Trustee (acting on behalf of the Noteholders) or (ii) any Noteholder or Verified Note Owner requests, by written notice to (x) the Indenture Trustee (which will be forwarded to the related Originator or the Servicer as applicable) or (y) the related Originator or the Servicer (in the case of Receivables transferred by the Master Trust) (any such party making a request, the "Requesting Party"), that a Receivable be reacquired or acquired due to an alleged breach of the Eligibility Representation with respect to that Receivable as set forth in Section 3.3 of the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement or Section 3.3 of the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement, respectively, and the request has not been fulfilled or otherwise resolved to the reasonable satisfaction of the Requesting Party within one-hundred eighty (180) days of the receipt of such request by the related Originator or the Servicer (in the case of Receivables transferred by the Master Trust), then the Requesting Party will have the right to refer the matter, at its discretion, to either mediation (including non-binding arbitration) or third-party binding arbitration pursuant to this Section 11.2. Dispute resolution to resolve reacquisition or acquisition requests will be available regardless of whether Noteholders and Note Owners voted to direct an Asset Representations Review or whether the Delinquency Trigger occurred. The Depositor will provide written direction to the Indenture Trustee instructing it to notify the Requesting Party (directly if the Requesting Party is a Noteholder and through the applicable Clearing Agency for distribution to such Requesting Party, if the Requesting Party is a Note Owner, in accordance with the rules of such Clearing Agency) no later than five (5) Business Days after the end of the 180-day period of the date when the 180-day period ends without resolution by the appropriate party, which written direction will specify the identity of the Requesting Party and the date as of which that 180-day period shall have ended; provided, that the Indenture Trustee shall have no other obligation whatsoever to participate in any dispute resolution, mediation or arbitration to determine if a reacquisition or acquisition request has been resolved within the applicable 180-day period. The Requesting Party must provide notice of its intention to refer the matter to mediation, to refer the matter to arbitration, or to institute a legal proceeding, to the Depositor within thirty (30) days after the delivery of notice of the end of the 180-day period. The Depositor will participate in the resolution method selected by the Requesting Party. For the avoidance of doubt, the Owner Trustee shall have no obligation whatsoever to participate in any dispute resolution, mediation or arbitration to determine if a reacquisition or acquisition request has been resolved within the applicable 180-day period. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Indenture Trustee does not agree to pursue or otherwise be involved in resolving any reacquisition or acquisition request or dispute resolution proceeding, the related Noteholders or Verified Note Owners may independently pursue dispute resolution in respect of such reacquisition or acquisition. If the Indenture Trustee brings a dispute resolution action based on Noteholder direction to do so, the "Requesting Party" shall be deemed to be the requesting Note Owners (or the party to the arbitration) for purposes of the dispute resolution proceeding, including allocation of fees and expenses. The Indenture Trustee shall not be liable for any costs, expenses and/or liabilities allocated to a Requesting Party as part of the dispute resolution proceeding. Further, the Indenture Trustee shall be under no obligation under this Agreement, any other Transaction Document or otherwise to monitor reacquisition or acquisition activity or to independently determine which reacquisition or acquisition requests remain unresolved after one-hundred eighty (180) days.
(b) If the Requesting Party selects mediation (including non-binding arbitration) as the resolution method, the following provisions will apply:
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(i) The mediation will be administered by JAMS pursuant to its Mediation Procedures in effect on the date the arbitration is filed.
(ii) The mediator will be impartial, knowledgeable about and experienced with the laws of the State of New York and an attorney specializing in commercial litigation with at least 15 years of experience and who will be appointed from a list of neutrals maintained by JAMS. Upon being supplied a list of at least 10 potential mediators by JAMS each party will have the right to exercise two peremptory challenges within fourteen (14) days and to rank the remaining potential mediators in order of preference JAMS will select the mediator from the remaining attorneys on the list respecting the preference choices of the parties to the extent possible.
(iii) The parties will use commercially reasonable efforts to begin the mediation within thirty (30) days of the selection of the mediator and to conclude the mediation within sixty (60) days of the start of the mediation.
(iv) The fees and expenses of the mediation will be allocated as mutually agreed by the parties as part of the mediation.
(c) If the Requesting Party selects binding arbitration as the resolution method, the following provisions will apply:
(i) The arbitration will be administered by the AAA pursuant its Arbitration Rules in effect on the date the arbitration is filed.
(ii) The arbitral panel will consist of three members, (i) one to be appointed by the Requesting Party within five (5) Business Days of providing notice to the Depositor of its selection of arbitration, (ii) one to be appointed by the Depositor within five (5) Business Days of that appointment and (iii) the third, who will preside over the panel, to be chosen by the two party-appointed arbitrators within five (5) Business Days of the second appointment. If any party fails to appoint an arbitrator or the two party-appointed arbitrators fail to appoint the third within the stated time periods, then the appointments will be made by AAA pursuant to the Arbitration Rules. In each such case, each arbitrator will be impartial, knowledgeable about and experienced with the laws of the State of New York and an attorney specializing in commercial litigation with at least 15 years of experience.
(iii) Each arbitrator will be independent and will abide by the Code of Ethics for Arbitrators in Commercial Disputes in effect as of the date of this Agreement. Prior to accepting an appointment, each arbitrator must promptly disclose any circumstances likely to create a reasonable inference of bias or conflict of interest or likely to preclude completion of the hearings within the prescribed time schedule. Any arbitrator may be removed by AAA for cause consisting of actual bias, conflict of interest or other serious potential for conflict.
(iv) After consulting with the parties, the arbitral panel will devise procedures and deadlines for the arbitration, to the extent not already agreed to by the parties, with the goal of expediting the proceeding and completing the arbitration within ninety (90)
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days after appointment. The arbitral panel will have the authority to schedule, hear, and determine any and all motions, including dispositive and discovery motions, in accordance with then-prevailing New York law (including prehearing and post hearing motions), and will do so on the motion of any party to the arbitration.
(v) Notwithstanding whatever other discovery may be available under the Rules, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, each party to the arbitration will be presumptively limited to the following discovery in the arbitration: (A) four witness depositions not to exceed five hours, and (B) one set of interrogations, document requests, and requests for admissions; provided that the arbitral panel will have the ability to grant the parties, or either of them, additional discovery to the extent that the arbitral panel determines good cause is shown that such additional discovery is reasonable and necessary.
(vi) The arbitral panel will make its final determination no later than ninety (90) days after appointment. The arbitral panel will resolve the dispute in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and may not modify or change this Agreement in any way. The arbitral panel will not have the power to award punitive damages or consequential damages in any arbitration conducted by them. In its final determination, the arbitral panel will determine and award the costs of the arbitration (including the fees of the arbitral panel, cost of any record or transcript of the arbitration, and administrative fees) and reasonable attorneys' fees to the parties as determined by the arbitral panel in its reasonable discretion. The determination in any binding arbitration of the arbitral panel will be in writing and counterpart copies will be promptly delivered to the parties. The determination will be final and non-appealable and may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(vii) By selecting binding arbitration, the selecting party is giving up the right to sue in court, including the right to a trial by jury.
(viii) No person may bring class or collective claims in arbitration even if the Arbitration Rules would allow them. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the arbitral panel may award money or injunctive relief in favor of the individual party seeking relief and only to the extent necessary to provide relief warranted by that party's individual claim.
(d) The following provisions will apply to both mediations and arbitrations:
(i) Any mediation or arbitration will be held in New York, New York; and
(ii) The details and/or existence of any unfulfilled reacquisition or acquisition request, any informal meetings, mediations or arbitration proceedings conducted under this Section 11.2, including all offers, promises, conduct and statements, whether oral or written, made in the course of the parties' attempt to informally resolve an unfulfilled reacquisition or acquisition request, and any discovery taken in connection with any arbitration, will be confidential, privileged and inadmissible for any purpose, including impeachment, in any mediation, arbitration or litigation, or other proceeding (including
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any proceeding under this Section 11.2). This information will be kept strictly confidential and will not be disclosed or discussed with any third party (excluding a party's attorneys, experts, accountants and other agents and representatives, as reasonably required in connection with any resolution procedure under this Section 11.2), except as otherwise required by law, regulatory requirement or court order. If any party to a resolution procedure receives a subpoena or other request for information from a third party (other than a governmental regulatory body) for such confidential information, the recipient will promptly notify the other party to the resolution procedure and will provide the other party with the opportunity to object to the production of its confidential information.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized officer as of the date and year first above written.
VERIZON ABS LLC, as Depositor
By: Name: Title:
VERIZON OWNER TRUST 2020-A, as Issuer
By: Wilmington Trust, National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee of Verizon Owner Trust 2020-A
By: Name: Title:
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS, as Servicer, Marketing Agent and Custodian
By: Name: Title:
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AGREED AND ACCEPTED BY:
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, not in its individual capacity but solely as Indenture Trustee
By: Name: Title:
Solely with respect to Section 4.1(f):
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, not in its individual capacity but solely as Securities Intermediary
By: Name: Title:
WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee
By: Name: Title:
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS, solely with respect to the obligations set forth in Section 7.1, in its individual capacity
By: Name: Title:
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CELLCO PARTNERSHIP d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS, as Sponsor, solely with respect to the obligations set forth in Section 3.5(a)(ii) and Section 9.9
By: Name: Title:
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Schedule A
Schedule of Initial Receivables
Delivered Electronically to Indenture Trustee at Closing
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Schedule B
Notice Addresses
1. If to Cellco, in its individual capacity or as Servicer, Marketing Agent, Custodian or Administrator:
Cellco Partnership One Verizon Way Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920 Attention: Assistant Treasurer Telephone: 908-559-5870 Email: [email protected]
2. If to the Depositor:
Verizon ABS LLC One Verizon Way Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920 Attention: Chief Financial Officer Telephone: 908-559-5870 Email: [email protected]
With a copy to:
Cellco Partnership One Verizon Way Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920 Attention: Assistant Treasurer Telephone: 908-559-5870 Email: [email protected]
3. If to the Issuer:
c/o the Owner Trustee at the Corporate Trust Office of the Owner Trustee
With copies to:
Cellco Partnership One Verizon Way Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920 Attention: Assistant Treasurer Telephone: 908-559-5870 Email: [email protected]
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4. If to the Parent Support Provider:
Verizon Communications Inc. 1095 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036 Attn: Assistant Treasurer Telephone: 908-559-5870 Email: [email protected]
5. If to the Owner Trustee, at the Corporate Trust Office of the Owner Trustee
6. If to the Indenture Trustee, at the Corporate Trust Office of the Indenture Trustee
7. If to S&P:
S&P Global Ratings 55 Water Street New York, New York 10041 Attention: Asset Backed Surveillance Department Telephone: (212) 438-1000 Fax: (212) 438-2649
8. If to Moody's:
Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ABS Monitoring Department 7 World Trade Center 250 Greenwich Street New York, New York 10007 Email: [email protected]
9. If to the Cap Counterparty:
Bank of America Merrill Lynch 1133 Avenue of the Americas 42nd Floor, NY1-533-42-01 New York, NY 10036-6710 Attention: Agreements & Documentation Facsimile No.: (212) 548-8622
With a copy to: [email protected]
10. If to the Asset Representations Reviewer:
Pentalpha Surveillance LLC 375 N French Rd Suite 100 Amherst NY 14228
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Attention: VZOT 2020-A Transaction Manager Telephone: (716) 418-1634 Fax: (716) 204-5902 Email: [email protected] (with VZOT 2020-A in the subject line)
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Appendix A
Usage and Definitions
Verizon Owner Trust 2020-A
Usage
The following usage rules apply to this Appendix, any document that incorporates this Appendix and any document delivered under any such document:
(a) The term "document" includes any document, agreement, instrument, certificate, notice, report, statement or other writing, whether in electronic or physical form.
(b) Accounting terms not defined or not completely defined in this Appendix will have the meanings given to them under generally accepted accounting principles, international financial reporting standards or other applicable accounting principles in effect in the United States on the date of the document that incorporates this Appendix.
(c) References to "Article," "Section," "Exhibit," "Schedule," "Appendix" or another subdivision of or to an attachment are, unless otherwise stated, to an article, section, exhibit, schedule, appendix or subdivision of or an attachment to the document in which the reference appears.
(d) Any document defined or referred to in this Appendix or in any document that incorporates this Appendix means the document as amended, modified, supplemented, restated or replaced, including by waiver or consent, and includes all attachments to and instruments incorporated in the document.
(e) Any statute defined or referred to in this Appendix or in any document that incorporates this Appendix means the statute as amended, modified, supplemented, restated or replaced, including by succession of comparable successor statute, and includes any rules and regulations under the statute and any judicial and administrative interpretations of the statute.
(f) References to "law" or "applicable law" in this Appendix or in any document that incorporates this Appendix include all rules and regulations enacted under such law.
(g) The calculation of any amount as of a Cutoff Date or any other day, unless otherwise stated, will be determined as of the end of that calendar day after the application or processing of any funds, payments and other transactions on that day.
(h) References to deposits, transfers and payments of any funds refer to deposits, transfers or payments of such funds in immediately available funds.
(i) The terms defined in this Appendix apply to the singular and plural forms of those terms.
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(j) The term "including" means "including without limitation."
(k) References to a Person are also to its permitted successors and assigns, whether in its individual or representative capacity.
(l) In the computation of periods of time from one date to or through a later date, the word "from" means "from and including," the word "to" means "to but excluding," and the word "through" means "to and including."
(m) Except where "not less than zero" or similar language is indicated, amounts determined by reference to a mathematical formula may be positive or negative.
(n) References to a month, quarter or year are, unless otherwise stated, to a calendar month, calendar quarter or calendar year.
(o) No Person will be deemed to have "knowledge" of a particular event or occurrence for purposes of any document that incorporates this Appendix, unless either (i) a Responsible Person of the Person has actual knowledge of the event or occurrence or (ii) the Person has received notice of the event or occurrence according to any Transaction Document.
Definitions
"60-Day Delinquent Receivable" means, for any date of determination, a Receivable for which there are unpaid charges remaining on the account sixty (60) days after the bill's date due; provided that a Written-Off Receivable is not considered a 60-Day Delinquent Receivable.
"AAA" means the American Arbitration Association.
"Account Control Agreement" means the Account Control Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, among the Issuer, as grantor, the Indenture Trustee, as secured party, and U.S. Bank National Association, in its capacity as both a "securities intermediary" as defined in Section 8- 102 of the UCC and a "bank" as defined in Section 9-102 of the UCC, as amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time.
"Accrued Note Interest" means, for a Class and a Payment Date, the sum of the Note Monthly Interest and the Note Interest Shortfall.
"Acquired Receivable" means, for a Collection Period, a Receivable (a) acquired by the Servicer under Section 3.3 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, (b) acquired by the Marketing Agent under Section 4.3(i) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, (c) reacquired by an Originator under Section 3.4 or 4.6 of the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement, or (d) acquired by the Servicer under Section 3.4 or 4.7 of the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement and for which, in each case, the acquisition or reacquisition is effective during the Collection Period and the Acquisition Amount is included in Available Funds for the related Payment Date.
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"Acquisition Account" means the subaccount of the Collection Account established under Section 4.1(a) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
"Acquisition Amount" means, for an Acquired Receivable for which the Acquisition Amount is to be included in Available Funds for a Payment Date, the excess of (i) the present value of the Principal Balance of the Receivable as of the last day of the Collection Period immediately preceding the related Collection Period (calculated using the Discount Rate on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months and assuming each amount is received at the end of the Collection Period in which the amount is scheduled to be received) over (ii) all cash collections and any other cash proceeds received by the Issuer on the related Receivable from (but excluding) the last day of the Collection Period immediately preceding the related Collection Period to the day on which such Receivable becomes an Acquired Receivable.
"Acquisition Date" means each date during the Revolving Period on which the Issuer acquires Additional Receivables under Section 2.1(b) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement and the Depositor acquires Additional Receivables under Section 2.1(b) of the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement or Section 2.1(a) of the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement; provided that there shall be no more than five (5) Acquisition Dates in any calendar month.
"Acquisition Date Supplement" means, for any Collection Period that includes an Acquisition Date, the supplement (which may be incorporated into the Monthly Investor Report) delivered by the Servicer setting forth (a) the aggregate Principal Balance as of the Cutoff Date for the Additional Receivables transferred by the Issuer, (b) the Additional Receivables Transfer Amount for such Acquisition Date, (c) the amount in the Acquisition Account on such Acquisition Date, (d) the Yield Supplement Overcollateralization Amount for such Acquisition Date and (e) the results of the Credit Enhancement Test, the Pool Composition Tests and the Floor Credit Enhancement Composition Tests as of such Acquisition Date.
"Acquisition Deposit Amount" means, for any Payment Date during the Revolving Period, an amount equal to (a) the Required Acquisition Deposit Amount minus (b) the amount on deposit in the Acquisition Account on such Payment Date (before payments under Section 8.2(c) of the Indenture on that Payment Date).
"Additional Originator" has the meaning stated in Section 6.11 of the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement.
"Additional Receivable" means any device payment plan agreement acquired by the Issuer on an Acquisition Date and listed on the Schedule of Receivables attached to a Transfer Notice delivered to the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee in connection with such Acquisition Date.
"Additional Receivables Cash Transfer Amount" means, for an Acquisition Date, the lesser of (x) the Additional Receivables Transfer Amount and (y) the amount on deposit in the Acquisition Account on such Acquisition Date.
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"Additional Receivables Transfer Amount" means, for an Acquisition Date, an amount equal to the discounted present value of the remaining payments (after the end of the calendar day on the related Cutoff Date) for the remaining term of such Additional Receivable discounted using the Discount Rate.
"Additional Successor Servicer Fee" means, for any Payment Date, the excess, if any, of (x) $425,000 over (y) the Servicing Fee.
"Additional Trust Property" means, for any Acquisition Date, (a) the Depositor Transferred Property for that Acquisition Date, (b) all present and future claims, demands, causes of action and choses in action for any of the foregoing, and (c) all payments on or under and all proceeds for any of the foregoing.
"Adjusted Pool Balance" means, on the Closing Date, an amount equal to:
(a) the Initial Pool Balance; minus (b) the Yield Supplement Overcollateralization Amount for the Closing Date;
and means, on a Payment Date or Acquisition Date, an amount (not less than zero) equal to:
(a) the Pool Balance as of the last day of the Collection Period immediately preceding such Payment Date or Acquisition Date; minus (b) the Yield Supplement Overcollateralization Amount for such Payment Date or Acquisition Date.
"Administration Agreement" means the Administration Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, between the Administrator and the Issuer, as amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time.
"Administrator" means Cellco, in its capacity as administrator under the Administration Agreement.
"Adverse Claim" means any Lien other than a Permitted Lien.
"Affiliate" means, for a specified Person (other than a natural Person), (a) another Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with the specified Person, (b) any other Person beneficially owning or controlling more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting securities or rights of or interest in the capital, distributions or profits of the specified Person or (c) any controlling shareholder of, or partner in, the specified Person. For the purposes of this definition, "control" when used with respect to any Person means the direct or indirect possession of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of the Person, whether through ownership, by contract, arrangement or understanding, or otherwise.
"Amortization Event" means the occurrence of any of the following:
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(a) the Issuer fails on a Payment Date during the Revolving Period to (i) pay the Accrued Note Interest on the Notes, (ii) have the Required Reserve Amount on deposit in the Reserve Account or (iii) have the Required Negative Carry Amount on deposit in the Negative Carry Account;
(b) for any Payment Date, the sum of the fractions, expressed as percentages for each of the three Collection Periods immediately preceding such Payment Date, calculated by dividing the aggregate Principal Balance of Written-Off Receivables during each of those Collection Periods by the Pool Balance as of the first day of each of those Collection Periods, multiplied by four, exceeds 10.00%, as determined by the Servicer at least two (2) Business Days before each Payment Date;
(c) for any Payment Date, the sum of the fractions, expressed as percentages for each of the three Collection Periods immediately preceding such Payment Date, calculated by dividing the aggregate Principal Balance of all Receivables that are ninety-one (91) days or more Delinquent at the end of each of those Collection Periods by the Pool Balance as of the last day of each of those Collection Periods, divided by three, exceeds 2.00%, as determined by the Servicer at least two (2) Business Days before each Payment Date;
(d) the Adjusted Pool Balance is less than 50.00% of the aggregate Note Balance of the Notes;
(e) on any Payment Date, after giving effect to all payments to be made on such Payment Date pursuant to Section 8.2 of the Indenture and the acquisition of Additional Receivables on that date, the amount of Overcollateralization for the Notes is not at least equal to the Overcollateralization Target Amount; provided, that if the Overcollateralization Target Amount is not reached on any Payment Date solely due to a change in the percentage used to calculate such Overcollateralization Target Amount, such an event will not constitute an "Amortization Event" unless the Overcollateralization Target Amount is not reached by the end of the third month after the related Payment Date;
(f) a Servicer Termination Event has occurred and is continuing; or
(g) an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.
"Amortization Period" means the Payment Date beginning on the earlier of (i) the Payment Date in February 2022 or (ii) the Payment Date on or immediately following the date on which an Amortization Event occurs and ending on the earlier of (a) the Payment Date on which each Class of Notes have been paid in full and (b) the Final Maturity Date.
"Amount Financed" means, for a Receivable, the amount of credit provided to the Obligor for the purchase of the related Device.
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"Annual Percentage Rate" or "APR" of a Receivable means the annual rate of finance charges stated in the Receivable or in any federal Truth-in-Lending Act correction notice related to the Receivable.
"Annual Upgrade Offer" means the annual upgrade offer extended by Verizon Wireless as of the date hereof to an existing Obligor under which such Obligor can upgrade certain specified Devices that are the subject of a device payment plan agreement if the following terms and conditions specified in such offer are satisfied:
• The customer may be able to upgrade an eligible device for a new qualifying device after thirty (30) days provided that such customer has paid at least 50% of the retail price of the eligible device under the related device payment plan agreement and returns such eligible device to Verizon Wireless in good working condition with no significant damage as determined by Verizon Wireless;
• The customer is required to purchase a new qualifying device under a new device payment plan agreement. New device purchases are subject to then-available offers and any associated wireless service requirements;
• A customer's account must be in good standing and such customer must satisfy Verizon Wireless' eligibility requirements for a new device payment plan agreement;
• Upon entering into a device payment plan agreement for a new qualifying device, and after returning the eligible device to Verizon Wireless within fourteen (14) days, Verizon Wireless will agree, for the benefit of such customer and for the express benefit of any assignee of such customer's original device payment plan agreement, to acquire such customer's eligible device for the remaining balance of the related customer's original device payment plan agreement and pay off and settle that remaining balance. After Verizon Wireless does that, such customer's only remaining obligations will be under the new device payment plan agreement and for associated wireless service;
• If a customer does not return an eligible device when upgrading, or if it is not returned to Verizon Wireless in good working condition, in each case the remaining balance under such customer's original device payment plan agreement will be due on such customer's next bill. Good working condition requires, among other things, that the customer's returned device powers on and off, does not have a cracked screen, has no significant damage as determined by Verizon Wireless, and has all password-protected security features (e.g., Find My iPhone) turned off;
• The Annual Upgrade Offer and the related terms and conditions may be modified or terminated by Verizon Wireless at any time. A customer's upgrade eligibility will be determined in the sole discretion of Verizon Wireless. If the Annual Upgrade Offer is terminated or the related terms and conditions are not satisfied, a customer will remain responsible for the remaining balance due under the original device payment plan agreement.
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"Applicable Anti-Money Laundering Law" has the meaning stated in Section 6.8 of the Trust Agreement.
"Arbitration Rules" means the AAA's Commercial Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures.
"Asset Representations Review" means, following the occurrence of a Delinquency Trigger, the review of 60-Day Delinquent Receivables to be undertaken by the Asset Representations Reviewer pursuant to the terms of the Asset Representations Review Agreement.
"Asset Representations Review Agreement" means the Asset Representations Review Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, among the Asset Representations Reviewer, the Issuer, the Servicer and the Administrator.
"Asset Representations Reviewer" means Pentalpha Surveillance LLC, or any successor Asset Representations Reviewer under the Asset Representations Review Agreement.
"Asset Representations Reviewer Fee" means (i) a monthly fee equal to $416.67 per month, payable on each Payment Date, and (ii) the amount of any fee payable to the Asset Representations Reviewer in connection with its review of 60-Day Delinquent Receivables in accordance with the terms of the Asset Representations Review Agreement.
"Assumed Amortization Schedule" means, for each class of Notes, an amortization that results in the Note Balance for such class on any future Payment Date being equal to the percentage of the initial Note Balance of such class shown in the decrement table for such class set forth under "Maturity and Prepayment Considerations-Weighted Average Life" in the Prospectus, using a prepayment assumption percentage of 100% and assuming exercise of the Optional Acquisition on the earliest applicable Payment Date.
"Authenticating Agent" has the meaning stated in Section 2.14(a) of the Indenture.
"Available Funds" means, for a Payment Date, the sum of the following amounts for the Payment Date (without duplication):
(a) Collections on the Receivables (other than Temporarily Excluded Receivables) for the related Collection Period in the Collection Account; plus
(b) Acquisition Amounts received on Receivables that became Acquired Receivables during the related Collection Period and any amounts in respect of Acquisition Amounts paid by the Parent Support Provider; plus
(c) Credit Payments received on Receivables from the Marketing Agent or the related Originators during the related Collection Period and any amounts in respect of Credit Payments paid by the Parent Support Provider; plus
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(d) Upgrade Payments received from the Marketing Agent or the related Originators on Receivables subject to an Upgrade Offer during the related Collection Period and any amounts in respect of Upgrade Payments paid by the Parent Support Provider; plus
(e) any amounts deposited by the Class A Certificateholder to acquire the Receivables on the Payment Date under Section 8.1 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement or any amounts received by the Issuer from a transferee of the Receivables under Section 8.2 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement; plus
(f) the Negative Carry Account Draw Amount, if any; plus
(g) the Reserve Account Draw Amount, if any, and, after withdrawing the Reserve Account Draw Amount from the Reserve Account, any amount in excess of the Required Reserve Amount remaining on deposit in the Reserve Account; plus
(h) the amount, if any, deposited into the Collection Account from the Negative Carry Account and, on the first Payment Date during the Amortization Period, the entire amount on deposit in the Negative Carry Account and the Acquisition Account; plus
(i) any Cap Payment paid by the Cap Counterparty to the Issuer under the Cap Agreement and deposited into the Collection Account.
"Bank Accounts" means the Collection Account, the Reserve Account, the Acquisition Account and the Negative Carry Account.
"Bankruptcy Action" has the meaning stated in Section 5.5 of the Trust Agreement.
"Bankruptcy Code" means the United States Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. 101 et seq.
"Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivable" means any Receivable that is secured by the related Device and is not a Written-Off Receivable for which (i) the related Obligor has entered into a bankruptcy proceeding and (ii) the Servicer has accepted the surrender of the related Device in satisfaction of the Receivable.
"Benchmark" means, initially, One-Month LIBOR; provided that if a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to One-Month LIBOR or the then-current Benchmark, then "Benchmark" means the applicable Benchmark Replacement.
"Benchmark Administrator" means, (1) with respect to One-Month LIBOR, the ICE Benchmark Administration Limited, (2) with respect to SOFR, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and (3) with respect to any other Benchmark, the entity responsible for administration of such Benchmark (or in each case, any successor administrator).
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"Benchmark Replacement" means the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Administrator as of the Benchmark Replacement Date:
(1) the sum of (a) Term SOFR and (b) the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment, provided that there has been no official public statement or publication of information by the Benchmark Administrator or the regulatory supervisor for the Benchmark Administrator announcing that Term SOFR is not yet representative that has not been either withdrawn or superseded by a similar official public statement or publication that Term SOFR has become representative,
(2) the sum of (a) Compounded SOFR and (b) the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment,
(3) the sum of (a) the ISDA Fallback Rate and (b) the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment,
(4) the sum of (a) the alternate rate of interest that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body as the replacement for the then-current Benchmark for the applicable Corresponding Tenor and (b) the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment, and
(5) the sum of (a) the alternate rate of interest that has been selected by the Administrator in its reasonable discretion as the replacement for the then-current Benchmark for the applicable Corresponding Tenor and (b) the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.
"Benchmark Replacement Adjustment" means the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Administrator as of the Benchmark Replacement Date:
(1) the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment (which may be a positive or negative value or zero), that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement,
(2) if the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement is equivalent to the ISDA Fallback Rate, then the ISDA Fallback Adjustment, and
(3) the spread adjustment (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that has been selected by the Administrator in its reasonable discretion for the replacement of the then-current Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement.
"Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes" means, with respect to any Benchmark Replacement, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including changes to the timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest, and other administrative matters) that the Administrator decides in its reasonable discretion may be appropriate to reflect the adoption of such Benchmark Replacement in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Administrator decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the Administrator determines that no
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market practice for use of the Benchmark Replacement exists, in such other manner as the Administrator determines in its reasonable discretion is reasonably necessary).
"Benchmark Replacement Date" means:
(1) in the case of clause (1) or (2) of the definition of "Benchmark Transition Event", the later of (a) the date of the related official public statement or publication of information referenced therein and (b) the date on which the applicable Benchmark Administrator permanently or indefinitely ceases to provide the Benchmark, or
(2) in the case of clause (3) of the definition of "Benchmark Transition Event", the date of the official public statement or publication of information.
For the avoidance of doubt, if the event giving rise to the Benchmark Replacement Date occurs on the same day as, but earlier than, the Reference Time in respect of any determination, the Benchmark Replacement Date shall be deemed to have occurred prior to the Reference Time for such determination.
"Benchmark Transition Event" means the occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to the then-current Benchmark:
(1) an official public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the Benchmark Administrator announcing that such Benchmark Administrator has ceased or will cease to provide the Benchmark, permanently or indefinitely; provided, that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor Benchmark Administrator that will continue to provide the Benchmark,
(2) an official public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the Benchmark Administrator, the central bank for the currency of the Benchmark, an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the Benchmark Administrator, a resolution authority with jurisdiction over the Benchmark Administrator or a court or an entity with similar insolvency or resolution authority over the Benchmark Administrator, which states that the Benchmark Administrator has ceased or will cease to provide the Benchmark permanently or indefinitely; provided, that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor Benchmark Administrator that will continue to provide the Benchmark, or
(3) an official public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the Benchmark Administrator announcing that the Benchmark is no longer representative.
"Beneficiary" has the meaning stated in the Parent Support Agreement.
"Benefit Plan" means an "employee benefit plan" as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, which is subject to the provisions of Title I of ERISA, a "plan" described in and subject to
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Section 4975 of the Code, an entity whose underlying assets include "plan assets" by reason of an employee benefit plan's or plan's investment in the entity or any other employee benefit plan that is subject to any Similar Law.
"Book-Entry Note" means any of the Notes issued in book-entry form under Section 2.12 of the Indenture.
"Business Day" means any day other than (a) a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banks in New York, New York or any jurisdiction in which the Corporate Trust Office of the Indenture Trustee or the Owner Trustee is located are authorized or required to close or (b) a holiday on the Federal Reserve calendar.
"Cap Agreement" means the interest rate cap agreement relating to the Class A-1b Notes consisting of the 2002 ISDA Master Agreement (Multicurrency Cross-Border), schedule and credit support annex, each dated as of January 24, 2020, and the confirmation, dated on or about January 23, 2020, in each case, between the Issuer and the Cap Counterparty, as such agreement may be amended and supplemented from time to time in accordance with its terms.
"Cap Collateral Account" means the account or accounts, if any, established under Section 9.10 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement as required by the terms of the Cap Agreement.
"Cap Counterparty" means Bank of America, N.A., or any Eligible Replacement Cap Counterparty, to the extent such Eligible Replacement Cap Counterparty replaces the existing Cap Counterparty under the Cap Agreement or any replacement interest rate cap agreement.
"Cap Custodian" has the meaning stated in Section 9.10 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
"Cap Payment" means, for any Interest Period in which One-Month LIBOR (calculated in accordance with the Cap Agreement) exceeds 3.00%, an amount equal to the product of (x) the excess, if any, of One-Month LIBOR (calculated in accordance with the Cap Agreement) for the related Payment Date over 3.00%, (y) the notional amount of the cap for such Payment Date, as set forth in the Cap Agreement, and (z) a fraction, the numerator of which is the actual number of days elapsed in such Interest Period and the denominator of which is 360, which payment shall be deposited into the Collection Account by the Cap Counterparty on or before the second Business Day preceding the related Payment Date.
"Cellco" means Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, a Delaware general partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless.
"Certificate" means either the Class A Certificate or the Class B Certificate, as the context requires.
"Certificate Distribution Account" means the account established and maintained as such pursuant to Section 4.1 of the Trust Agreement.
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"Certificate of Trust" means the Certificate of Trust of Verizon Owner Trust 2020-A.
"Certificate Paying Agent" means initially the Owner Trustee and any other Person appointed as Certificate Paying Agent under Section 3.11 of the Trust Agreement.
"Certificateholder" means the registered holder of a Certificate.
"Class" means the Class A-1a Notes, the Class A-1b Notes, the Class B Notes and the Class C Notes, as applicable.
"Class A Certificate" means the Class A Certificate executed by the Issuer and authenticated by the Owner Trustee, evidencing a portion of the Equity Interest in the Issuer, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit B-1 to the Trust Agreement.
"Class A Certificateholder" means collectively, the Originators or their designee.
"Class A Notes" means, collectively, the Class A-1a Notes and the Class A-1b Notes.
"Class A-1a Notes" means the $1,325,700,000 Class A-1a 1.85% Asset Backed Notes issued by the Issuer, substantially in the form of Exhibit A to the Indenture.
"Class A-1b Notes" means the $100,000,000 Class A-1b One-Month LIBOR (or, upon the occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event, the appropriate Benchmark Replacement) + 0.27% Asset Backed Notes issued by the Issuer, substantially in the form of Exhibit A to the Indenture.
"Class B Certificate" means the variable funding certificate executed by the Issuer and authenticated by the Owner Trustee, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit B-2 to the Trust Agreement.
"Class B Certificate Principal Balance" means (i) on the Closing Date, $0, (ii) on any Acquisition Date, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the Additional Receivables Transfer Amount for the Additional Receivables to be acquired by the Issuer on such Acquisition Date over the Additional Receivables Cash Transfer Amount for such Additional Receivables, and (iii) during the Amortization Period, $0; provided, that, with respect to clause (ii), immediately following the acquisition by the Depositor of Additional Receivables from the Originators on any Acquisition Date, and upon distribution by the Depositor to the Originators of the amounts set forth in Section 2.2(b) of the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement, the Class B Certificate Principal Balance will be decreased to zero for such date.
"Class B Certificateholder" means the Depositor or its designee.
"Class B Notes" means the $98,300,000 Class B 1.98% Asset Backed Notes issued by the Issuer, substantially in the form of Exhibit A to the Indenture.
"Class C Notes" means the $76,000,000 Class C 2.06% Asset Backed Notes issued by the Issuer, substantially in the form of Exhibit A to the Indenture.
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"Clean-Up Redemption" has the meaning stated in Section 8.1(a) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
"Clearing Agency" means an organization registered as a "clearing agency" under Section 17A of the Exchange Act.
"Closing Date" means January 29, 2020.
"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
"Collateral" means (a) the Trust Property, (b) all present and future claims, demands, causes of action and choses in action relating to the Trust Property and (c) all payments on or under and all proceeds of the Trust Property.
"Collection Account" means the account or accounts established under Section 4.1(a) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
"Collection Period" means each calendar month. For a Payment Date, the related Collection Period means (i) for any Payment Date other than the initial Payment Date, the Collection Period immediately preceding the month in which the Payment Date occurs, or (ii) for the initial Payment Date, the period from the end of the calendar day on the Initial Cutoff Date and ending on and including the last day of the month immediately preceding the initial Payment Date. For purposes of determining the Principal Balance, Pool Balance or Note Pool Factor, the related Collection Period is the month in which the Principal Balance, Pool Balance or Note Pool Factor is determined.
"Collections" means, for a Collection Period, all cash collections received from Obligors and any other cash proceeds (whether in the form of cash, wire transfer or check) in respect of the Receivables received and applied by the Servicer to the payment of the Receivables during that Collection Period, but excluding:
(i) the Supplemental Servicing Fee;
(ii) amounts on any Receivable for which the Acquisition Amount is included in the Available Funds for the related Payment Date; and
(iii) any Recoveries or cash collections received with respect to Written-Off Receivables that were written-off before or during such Collection Period.
"Commission" means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and any successor thereto.
"Comparable Treasury Issue" means the United States Treasury security selected by the Independent Investment Banker as having a maturity comparable to the remaining term, referred to as the Remaining Life, of the Notes to be redeemed that would be utilized, at the time of
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selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of comparable maturity to the remaining term of the Notes.
"Comparable Treasury Price" means (1) the average of three Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for that date of redemption, or (2) if the Independent Investment Banker is unable to obtain three Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, the average of all quotations obtained.
"Compounded SOFR" means the compounded average of SOFRs for the applicable Corresponding Tenor, with the rate, or methodology of this rate, and conventions of this rate (which, for example, may be compounded in arrears with a lookback and/or suspension period as a mechanism to determine the interest amount payable prior to the end of each Collection Period or compounded in advance) being established by the Administrator in accordance with:
(1) the rate, or methodology of this rate, and conventions of this rate selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for determining compounded SOFR; provided that
(2) if, and to the extent that, the Administrator determines that Compounded SOFR cannot be determined in accordance with clause (1) above, then the rate, or methodology of this rate, and conventions of this rate that have been selected by the Administrator in its reasonable discretion.
"Control Agreement" has the meaning stated in Section 9.10 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
"Controlling Class" means (a) the Outstanding Class A Notes, voting together as a single class, (b) if no Class A Notes are Outstanding, the Outstanding Class B Notes and (c) if no Class B Notes are Outstanding, the Outstanding Class C Notes.
"Corporate Trust Office" means,
(a) for the Owner Trustee:
Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market Street Wilmington, Delaware 19890-1600 Attn: Corporate Trust Administration Telephone: 302-636-6704 Fax: 302-636-4141
or at another address in the State of Delaware as the Owner Trustee may notify the Indenture Trustee, the Administrator and the Depositor,
(b) for the Indenture Trustee, the office of the Indenture Trustee at which at any particular time its corporate trust business shall be administered which office on the date of the execution of the Indenture is located at:
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(i) solely for the purposes of transfer, surrender, exchange or presentation for final payment:
EP-MN-WS2N 111 Fillmore Avenue East St. Paul, MN 55107, Attn: Bondholder Services/VZOT 2020-A
and (ii) for all other purposes:
MK-IL-SL7C 190 South LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois 60603 Attention: Global Structured Finance/VZOT 2020-A Fax: (312) 332-7992
or at such other address as the Indenture Trustee may designate from time to time by notice to the Noteholders, the Servicer, and the Owner Trustee, or the principal corporate trust office of any successor Indenture Trustee (the address of which the successor Indenture Trustee will notify the Noteholders, the Servicer and the Owner Trustee), and
(c) for the Master Trust Owner Trustee:
Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market Street Wilmington, Delaware 19890-1600 Attn: Corporate Trust Administration Telephone: 302-636-6704 Fax: 302-636-4141
or at another address in the State of Delaware as the Master Trust Owner Trustee may notify the Indenture Trustee, the Administrator, the Owner Trustee and the Depositor.
"Corresponding Tenor" means a tenor (including overnight) having approximately the same length (disregarding business day adjustment) as the applicable tenor for the then-current Benchmark.
"Covered Entity" and "Covered Entities" have the meanings stated in Section 1(a) of the Parent Support Agreement.
"Credit" means any payment credit (including one-time upfront credits and contingent, recurring credits), including the application of a returned security deposit, allocated to the account of an Obligor that is applied by the Servicer against amounts due on the Obligor's related invoice.
"Credit Enhancement Test" means the test that will be satisfied on the Closing Date and on each Acquisition Date, after giving effect to all payments required to be made under Section 8.2(c) of the Indenture and the acquisition of Additional Receivables on the Acquisition Date, if
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(a) (i) the Adjusted Pool Balance as of the end of the Collection Period immediately preceding the Closing Date or such Acquisition Date, as applicable, plus (ii) any amounts on deposit in the Acquisition Account minus (iii) the Overcollateralization Target Amount, is equal to or greater than (b) the aggregate Note Balance on that date.
"Credit Payment" means, with respect to any Collection Period, an amount equal to the reduction in the amount owed by an Obligor under a Receivable due to the application of any Credits to such Obligor's account that would have otherwise constituted Collections during such Collection Period.
"Custodian" means Cellco, in its capacity as custodian of the Receivable Files.
"Customer Tenure" means the number of months an Obligor has had a Verizon Wireless account based on the oldest active account establishment date for such Obligor, inclusive of any periods of up to fifty (50) days of disconnected service, up to ninety (90) days of suspended service or longer service suspensions in connection with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, as amended.
"Cutoff Date" means (a) for the Initial Receivables, the Initial Cutoff Date and (b) for any Additional Receivables, the end of the calendar day on the last day of the month immediately preceding the month in which such Acquisition Date occurs.
"Default" means any event that with notice or the passage of time or both would become an Event of Default.
"Definitive Notes" has the meaning stated in Section 2.13 of the Indenture.
"Delaware Statutory Trust Act" means Chapter 38 of Title 12 of the Delaware Code.
"Delinquent" means an account on which an Obligor has unpaid charges remaining on the related account on the day immediately following the related date due as indicated on the Obligor's bill.
"Delinquency Trigger" means, with respect to a Collection Period, the aggregate Principal Balance of 60-Day Delinquent Receivables as a percentage of the aggregate Principal Balance of Receivables as of the end of such Collection Period exceeds the Delinquency Trigger Percentage for such Collection Period.
"Delinquency Trigger Percentage" equals (i) during the Revolving Period, 5.0% and (ii) during the Amortization Period, 5.5%.
"Depositor" means Verizon ABS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.
"Depositor Transferred Property" means, for the Closing Date and any Acquisition Date, (a) the Originator Transferred Property, (b) the Master Trust Transferred Property, (c) the Depositor's rights under the Receivables Transfer Agreements, (d) all present and future claims,
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Source: VERIZON ABS LLC, 8-K, 1/23/2020
demands, causes of action and choses in action relating to any of the property described above and (e) all payments on or under and all proceeds of the property described above.
"Depository Agreement" means the letter of representations for the Notes, dated January 29, 2020, by the Issuer in favor of The Depository Trust Company.
"Device" means the wireless device that is the subject of a device payment plan agreement that is a Receivable.
"Discount Rate" means, with respect to a Receivable, the greater of (i) the APR with respect to such Receivable, and (ii) 7.65%.
"Eligibility Representation" has the meaning stated in Section 3.3 of the related Receivables Transfer Agreement.
"Eligible Receivable" means a Receivable that satisfies the characteristics set forth in Section 3.3 of the related Receivables Transfer Agreement.
"Eligible Replacement Cap Counterparty" means a counterparty that meets the eligibility requirements set forth in the Cap Agreement.
"Equity Interest" means a beneficial ownership interest in the Issuer, as recorded on the Trust Register.
"ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
"Event of Default" has the meaning stated in Section 5.1(a) of the Indenture.
"Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
"FATCA Information" has the meaning stated in Section 3.3(e) of the Indenture.
"FATCA Withholding Tax" has the meaning stated in Section 3.3(e) of the Indenture.
"FICO® Score 8" means the FICO® Score 8 calculated on or about the date on which such Receivable was originated.
"Final Maturity Date" means, for (i) the Class A-1a Notes, the Payment Date in July, 2024, (ii) the Class A-1b Notes, the Payment Date in July, 2024, (iii) the Class B Notes, the Payment Date in July, 2024, and (iv) the Class C Notes, the Payment Date in July, 2024.
"First Priority Principal Payment" means, for a Payment Date, the greater of:
(a) an amount (not less than zero) equal to the aggregate Note Balance of the Class A Notes as of the immediately preceding Payment Date (or, for the initial Payment Date, as of the Closing Date) minus the Adjusted Pool Balance; and
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Source: VERIZON ABS LLC, 8-K, 1/23/2020
(b) on and after the Final Maturity Date for the Class A Notes, the aggregate Note Balance of the Class A Notes until paid in full.
"Floor Credit Enhancement Composition Tests" means, for any Payment Date and the pool of Receivables (excluding any Temporarily Excluded Receivables) held by the Issuer as of such date, each of the following tests calculated as of the end of the month preceding the month in which such date occurs:
(a) the weighted average FICO® Score 8 of the Obligors with respect to the Receivables is at least 700 (excluding Receivables with Obligors for whom FICO® Score 8s are not available),
(b) Receivables with Obligors for whom FICO® Score 8s are not available represent no more than 4.50% of the Pool Balance,
(c) Receivables with Obligors that have less than 12 months of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless represent no more than 22.00% of the Pool Balance,
(d) Receivables with Obligors that have 7 months or more, but less than 24 months of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless represent no more than 12.00% of the Pool Balance,
(e) Receivables with Obligors that have 60 months or more of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless represent at least 55.00% of the Pool Balance,
(f) Receivables with Obligors that have less than 12 months of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless and (i) for whom FICO® Score 8s are not available or (ii) that have FICO® Score 8s below 650, represent no more than 10.00% of the Pool Balance,
(g) Receivables with Obligors that have 12 months or more, but less than 60 months of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless and (i) for whom FICO® Score 8s are not available or (ii) that have FICO® Score 8s below 650, represent no more than 50.00% of the aggregate Principal Balance of all Receivables with Obligors that have 12 months or more, but less than 60 months of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless, and
(h) Receivables with Obligors that have 60 months or more of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless and (i) for whom FICO® Score 8s are not available or (ii) that have FICO® Score 8s below 650, represent no more than 27.50% of the aggregate Principal Balance of all Receivables with Obligors that have 60 months or more of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless.
"Governmental Authority" means any government or political subdivision or any agency, authority, bureau, regulatory body, central bank, commission, department or instrumentality of any such government or political subdivision, or any other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government or any
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Source: VERIZON ABS LLC, 8-K, 1/23/2020
court, tribunal, grand jury or arbitrator, or any accounting board or authority (whether or not part of a government) which is responsible for the establishment or interpretation of national or international accounting principles, in each case whether foreign or domestic.
"Grant" means to mortgage, pledge, assign and to grant a lien on and a security interest in the relevant property.
"Guaranteed Obligations" has the meaning stated in Section 1(a) of the Parent Support Agreement.
"Hague Securities Convention" means The Convention on the Law Applicable to Certain Rights in Respect of Securities Held with an Intermediary (Concluded 5 July 2006), which became effective in the United States of America on April 1, 2017.
"Indemnified Person" has the meaning stated in Section 6.7(b) of the Indenture, Section 6.3(a) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement and Section 7.2(a) of the Trust Agreement, as applicable.
"Indenture" means the Indenture, dated as of the Closing Date, between the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee.
"Indenture Trustee" means U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Indenture Trustee under the Indenture.
"Indenture Trustee Fee" means a monthly fee equal to 1/12th of $12,000, payable on each Payment Date.
"Independent" means that the relevant Person (a) is independent of the Issuer, the Depositor and their Affiliates, (b) does not have any direct financial interest or any material indirect financial interest in the Issuer, the Depositor or their Affiliates and (c) is not an officer, employee, underwriter, trustee, partner, director or person performing similar functions of or for the Issuer, the Depositor or their Affiliates.
"Independent Certificate" means a certificate or opinion to be delivered to the Indenture Trustee under the circumstances described in Section 11.3 of the Indenture, made by an Independent appraiser, a firm of certified public accountants of national reputation or other expert appointed by an Issuer Order and approved by the Indenture Trustee in the exercise of reasonable care, and such opinion or certificate shall state that the signer has read the definition of "Independent" in this Indenture and that the signer is Independent within the meaning thereof.
"Independent Investment Banker" means an independent investment banking or commercial banking institution of national standing appointed by Verizon.
"Initial Cutoff Date" means the end of the calendar day on December 31, 2019.
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Source: VERIZON ABS LLC, 8-K, 1/23/2020
"Initial Pool Balance" means $1,917,450,478.10 which is the aggregate Principal Balance of the Initial Receivables as of the Initial Cutoff Date.
"Initial Receivable" means any device payment plan agreement acquired by the Issuer on the Closing Date and listed on the Schedule of Receivables delivered on the Closing Date.
"Initial Trust Property" means (a) the Depositor Transferred Property for the Closing Date, (b) the Issuer's rights under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, (c) the Issuer's rights under the Cap Agreement, (d) all security entitlements relating to the Bank Accounts and the property deposited in or credited to any of the Bank Accounts, (e) all present and future claims, demands, causes of action and choses in action for any of the foregoing and (f) all payments on or under and all proceeds for any of the foregoing.
"Insolvency Event" means, for a Person, that (1) (a) such Person admits in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due, or makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or (b) any proceeding is instituted by or against such Person seeking to adjudicate it bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking the liquidation, winding up, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, protection, relief or composition of it or its debts under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or relief of debtors, or seeking the entry of an order for relief or the appointment of a receiver, trustee or other similar official for it or any substantial part of its property, or (c) such Person generally does not pay its debts as such debts become due and, in the case of any proceeding instituted against such Person, such proceeding remains unstayed for more than sixty (60) days or an order or decree approving or ordering any of the foregoing shall be entered or (2) such person takes any corporate action to authorize any such action.
"Interest Period" means for any Payment Date and (a) the Class A-1a Notes, Class B Notes and Class C Notes, the period from and including the 20th day of the calendar month immediately preceding the Payment Date to but excluding the 20th day of the month in which the Payment Date occurs (or from and including the Closing Date to but excluding March 20, 2020 for the first Payment Date) or (b) the Class A-1b Notes, the period from and including the Payment Date immediately preceding the current Payment Date to but excluding the current Payment Date (or from and including the Closing Date to but excluding March 20, 2020 for the first Payment Date).
"Investment Company Act" means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
"ISDA Definitions" means the 2006 ISDA Definitions published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. or any successor thereto, as amended or supplemented from time to time, or any successor definitional booklet for interest rate derivatives published from time to time.
"ISDA Fallback Adjustment" means the spread adjustment (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that would apply for derivatives transactions referencing the ISDA Definitions to be determined upon the occurrence of an index cessation event with respect to the Benchmark for the applicable tenor.
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Source: VERIZON ABS LLC, 8-K, 1/23/2020
"ISDA Fallback Rate" means the rate that would apply for derivatives transactions referencing the ISDA Definitions to be effective upon the occurrence of an index cessation date with respect to the Benchmark for the applicable tenor excluding the applicable ISDA Fallback Adjustment.
"Issuer" means Verizon Owner Trust 2020-A, a Delaware statutory trust.
"Issuer Order" and "Issuer Request" has the meaning stated in Section 11.3(a) of the Indenture.
"Law" means any law (including common law), constitution, statute, treaty, regulation, rule, ordinance, executive order, order, court order, injunction, writ, decree, directive, judgment, injunction, award or similar item of or by a Governmental Authority or any interpretation, implementation or application thereof.
"LIBOR Determination Date" means, (i) with respect to the first Payment Date, the second London Business Day prior to the Closing Date and (ii) with respect to each subsequent Payment Date, the second London Business Day prior to the immediately preceding Payment Date.
"Lien" means a security interest, lien, charge, pledge or encumbrance.
"London Business Day" means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or day on which banking institutions in London, England are authorized or obligated by law or government decree to be closed.
"Make-Whole Payment" means, for any payment of principal of the Notes on any Payment Date:
(a) for any Make-Whole Payment due, other than with respect to an Optional Redemption,
(i) for each Class of Notes other than the Class A-1b Notes, the excess of (a) the present value of (i) the amount of all future interest payments that would otherwise accrue on the principal payment until the Payment Date in February 2022 and (ii) the principal payment, each such payment discounted from the Payment Date in February 2022 to such Payment Date monthly on a 30/360 day basis at 0.15% plus the higher of (1) zero and (2) the then-current maturity matched Treasury Rate to such payment over (b) the principal payment; or
(ii) for the Class A-1b Notes, the excess of (a) the present value of (i) the amount of all future interest payments that would otherwise accrue on the principal payment at an interest rate of One-Month LIBOR applicable to such Payment Date plus 0.27% until the Payment Date in February 2022 and (ii) the principal payment, each such payment discounted from the Payment Date in February 2022 to such Payment Date monthly on an actual/360 day basis at One-
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Source: VERIZON ABS LLC, 8-K, 1/23/2020
Month LIBOR applicable to such Payment Date over (b) the principal payment; and
(b) for any Make-Whole Payment due with respect to an Optional Redemption,
(i) for each Class of Notes other than the Class A-1b Notes, the excess of (a) the present value of (i) the amount of all future interest payments that would otherwise accrue on such Class of Notes assuming principal payments on such Class are made based on the Assumed Amortization Schedule for such Class and (ii) the amount of all future principal payments that would otherwise be paid on such Class of Notes assuming principal payments on such Class are paid based on the Assumed Amortization Schedule for such Class, each such amount discounted from the Payment Date on which such payment would be made in accordance with the Assumed Amortization Schedule to the Payment Date on which the Optional Redemption occurs, monthly on a 30/360 day basis at 0.15% plus the higher of (1) zero and (2) the then-current maturity matched Treasury Rate to such payment over (b) the Note Balance of such Class of Notes immediately prior to the Optional Redemption; or
(ii) for the Class A-1b Notes, the excess of (a) the present value of (i) the amount of all future interest payments that would otherwise accrue on the Class A-1b Notes at an interest rate of One-Month LIBOR applicable to such Payment Date plus 0.27% assuming principal payments on the Class A-1b Notes are made based on the Assumed Amortization Schedule for the Class A-1b Notes and (ii) the amount of all future principal payments that would otherwise be paid on the Class A-1b Notes assuming principal payments on the Class A-1b Notes are paid based on the Assumed Amortization Schedule for the Class A-1b Notes, each such amount discounted from the Payment Date on which such payment would be made in accordance with the Assumed Amortization Schedule to the Payment Date on which the Optional Redemption occurs, monthly on an actual/360 day basis at One-Month LIBOR applicable to such Payment Date over (b) the Note Balance of the Class A-1b Notes immediately prior to the Optional Redemption;
provided, that, upon the occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event, One-Month LIBOR used in the calculation of Make-Whole Payments will be replaced by the appropriate Benchmark Replacement as set forth in Section 2.16 of the Indenture.
"Marketing Agent" means Cellco.
"Marketing Agent Agency Agreement" means the Amended and Restated Marketing Agent Agency Agreement, dated as of September 27, 2016, between the Marketing Agent and the Verizon Originators, as amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time.
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Source: VERIZON ABS LLC, 8-K, 1/23/2020
"Marketing Agent Remittance Obligation" has the meaning stated in the Parent Support Agreement.
"Master Collateral Agency Agreement" means the Amended and Restated Master Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of May 8, 2019, among the Master Trust, U.S. Bank National Association, as master collateral agent, Cellco, as servicer, and each creditor representative from time to time party thereto, as amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time.
"Master Trust" means Verizon DPPA Master Trust, a Delaware statutory trust, created and existing pursuant to the Master Trust Agreement.
"Master Trust Administrator" means Cellco.
"Master Trust Agreement" means the Second Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of May 8, 2019, between Verizon ABS II LLC, as depositor, and the Master Trust Owner Trustee, as amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time.
"Master Trust Owner Trustee" means Wilmington Trust, National Association, a national banking association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Master Trust Owner Trustee under the Master Trust Agreement.
"Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement" means the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, among the Master Trust, the Servicer and the Depositor, as amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time.
"Master Trust Transferred Property" means, for the Closing Date and any Acquisition Date, (a) the Initial Receivables or the Additional Receivables, as applicable, transferred by the Master Trust, (b) all amounts received and applied on such Receivables after the end of the calendar day on the related Cutoff Date, (c) all present and future claims, demands, causes of action and choses in action relating to any of the property described above and (d) all payments on or under and all proceeds of the property described above.
"Material Adverse Effect" means, with respect to any event or circumstance, a material adverse effect on the ability of the applicable Person to perform its obligations under any Transaction Document.
"Monthly Deposit Required Ratings" has the meaning stated in Section 4.3(b)(i) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
"Monthly Investor Report" has the meaning stated in Section 3.5(a)(i) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
"Moody's" means Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
"Negative Carry Account" means the account or accounts established under Section 4.1(a) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
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Source: VERIZON ABS LLC, 8-K, 1/23/2020
"Negative Carry Deposit Amount" means, for a Payment Date during the Revolving Period on which amounts are in the Acquisition Account, an amount equal to (a) the Required Negative Carry Amount for that Payment Date minus (b) the amount in the Negative Carry Account on that Payment Date (before payments under Section 8.2(c) of the Indenture on that Payment Date).
"Negative Carry Account Draw Amount" means, for a Payment Date during the Revolving Period:
(a) if that Payment Date is not an Acquisition Date, the lesser of:
(i) an amount (not less than zero) equal to the Total Required Payment, plus the Reserve Deposit Amount, plus the Acquisition Deposit Amount, minus the Available Funds determined without regard to the Negative Carry Account Draw Amount or the Reserve Account Draw Amount; and
(ii) the amount in the Negative Carry Account; and
(b) if the Payment Date is an Acquisition Date, the amount in the Negative Carry Account in excess of the Required Negative Carry Amount.
"New Upgrade DPP" has the meaning stated in Section 4.3(g) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
"Note Balance" means, for a Note or Class, the initial aggregate principal balance of the Note or Class minus all amounts distributed on the Note or Class that is applied to principal.
"Note Interest Rate" means a per annum rate equal to, for: (i) the Class A-1a Notes, 1.85% (computed on the basis of a 360 day year consisting of twelve 30 day months), (ii) the Class A-1b Notes, One-Month LIBOR (or, upon the occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event, the appropriate Benchmark Replacement) + 0.27% (computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed during the relevant Interest Period and a 360 day year), (iii) the Class B Notes, 1.98% (computed on the basis of a 360 day year consisting of twelve 30 day months), and (iv) the Class C Notes, 2.06% (computed on the basis of a 360 day year consisting of twelve 30 day months).
"Note Interest Shortfall" means, for a Class and a Payment Date, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the Accrued Note Interest for the Payment Date immediately preceding such Payment Date for the Class over the amount of interest that was paid to the Noteholders of that Class on the Payment Date immediately preceding such Payment Date, together with interest on the excess amount, to the extent lawful, at the Note Interest Rate for the Class for that Interest Period.
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Source: VERIZON ABS LLC, 8-K, 1/23/2020
"Note Monthly Interest" means, for a Class and a Payment Date, the aggregate amount of interest accrued on the Note Balance of the Class at the Note Interest Rate for the Class for the related Interest Period.
"Note Owner" means, for a Book-Entry Note, the Person who is the beneficial owner of a Book-Entry Note as reflected on the books of the Clearing Agency or on the books of a Person maintaining an account with the Clearing Agency (as a direct participant or as an indirect participant, in each case according to the rules of the Clearing Agency).
"Note Paying Agent" means initially the Indenture Trustee and any other Person appointed as Note Paying Agent under Section 2.15 of the Indenture.
"Note Pool Factor" means, for a Class and a Payment Date, a seven-digit decimal figure equal to the Note Balance of the Class after giving effect to any payments of principal of the Class on that Payment Date divided by the initial Note Balance of the Class.
"Note Register" and "Note Registrar" have the meanings stated in Section 2.4 of the Indenture.
"Noteholder" means the Person in whose name a Note is registered on the Note Register.
"Noteholder Tax Identification Information" means properly completed and signed tax certifications (generally with respect to U.S. Federal Income Tax, IRS Form W-9 (or applicable successor form) in the case of a person that is a "United States Person" within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code or the appropriate IRS Form W-8 (or applicable successor form) in the case of a person that is not a "United States Person" within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code).
"Notes" or "Note" means, collectively or individually, as the context may require, the Class A-1a Notes, the Class A-1b Notes, the Class B Notes and the Class C Notes.
"Obligor" means the Person that has signed the account agreement of which the device payment plan agreement that constitutes the Receivable is a part and who owes payments under the Receivable.
"Officer's Certificate" means (a) for the Issuer, a certificate signed by a Responsible Person of the Issuer, (b) for the Depositor, the Administrator, the Marketing Agent, the Parent Support Provider, any Originator or the Servicer, a certificate signed by any officer of such entity, as applicable, (c) for the Master Trust, a certificate signed by a Responsible Person of the Master Trust and (d) for the Indenture Trustee, a certificate signed by a Responsible Person of the Indenture Trustee.
"One-Month LIBOR" means, with respect to any Interest Period for which One-Month LIBOR is the Benchmark, the London interbank offered rate for deposits in U.S. Dollars having a maturity of one month commencing on the related LIBOR Determination Date which appears on the Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page as of 11:00 a.m., London time, on such LIBOR
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Source: VERIZON ABS LLC, 8-K, 1/23/2020
Determination Date; provided, however, that for the first Interest Period, One-Month LIBOR shall mean an interpolated rate for deposits based on London interbank offered rates for deposits in U.S. Dollars for a period that corresponds to the actual number of days in the first Interest Period. If the rates used to determine One-Month LIBOR do not appear on the Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page, the rates for that day will be determined on the basis of the rates at which deposits in U.S. Dollars, having a maturity of one month and in a principal balance of not less than U.S. $1,000,000 are offered at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, on such LIBOR Determination Date to prime banks in the London interbank market by the Reference Banks. The Administrator will request the principal London office of each Reference Bank to provide a quotation of its rate to the Administrator and the Indenture Trustee. If at least two such quotations are provided, the Indenture Trustee will calculate the rate for that day as the arithmetic mean of such quoted rates to the nearest 1/100,000 of 1.00% (0.0000001), with five one-millionths of a percentage point rounded upward, of all such quotations. If fewer than two such quotations are provided, the Indenture Trustee will calculate the rate for that day as the arithmetic mean to the nearest 1/100,000 of 1.00% (0.0000001), with five one-millionths of a percentage point rounded upward, of the offered per annum rates that one or more major banks in New York City, selected by the Administrator, are quoting as of approximately 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on such LIBOR Determination Date to leading European banks for United States Dollar deposits for that maturity; provided that if the Administrator is not able to identify any major banks in New York City that are quoting as described in this sentence and for the avoidance of doubt, regardless of whether others in similar transactions are using a different index, it shall direct the Indenture Trustee to use One-Month LIBOR in effect for the applicable Interest Period which will be One-Month LIBOR in effect for the previous Interest Period, and any such direction will be deemed to apply to all subsequent LIBOR Determination Dates unless otherwise directed by the Administrator. In no event shall the Indenture Trustee be responsible for determining One-Month LIBOR or any substitute for One-Month LIBOR if such rate does not appear on Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page.
"Opinion of Counsel" means a written opinion of counsel (which may be internal counsel) which counsel is reasonably acceptable to the Indenture Trustee, the Owner Trustee and the Rating Agencies, as applicable.
"Optional Acquisition" has the meaning stated in Section 8.1(a) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
"Optional Acquisition Amount" has the meaning stated in Section 8.1(b) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
"Optional Redemption" has the meaning stated in Section 8.2(a) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
"Originator" means (i) with respect to the Initial Receivables or the Additional Receivables, any of Cellco or certain Affiliates of Verizon listed on Schedule B to the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement and (ii) with respect to the Additional Receivables transferred to the Depositor pursuant to the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement, any additional Affiliate of Verizon not listed on Schedule B to the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement
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Source: VERIZON ABS LLC, 8-K, 1/23/2020
that executes an Additional Originator Joinder Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit B to the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement; provided, that with respect to any amounts remitted by, or caused to be remitted by, the Marketing Agent pursuant to Sections 4.3(g), (h) and (i) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, the term "Originator" shall also mean, with respect to the Additional Receivables transferred to the Depositor pursuant to the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement, any additional Affiliate of Verizon not listed on Schedule B to the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement that originated any such Receivables.
"Originator Reacquisition Obligation" has the meaning stated in the Parent Support Agreement.
"Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement" means the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, between the Originators party thereto and the Depositor, as amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time.
"Originator Transferred Property" means, for the Closing Date and any Acquisition Date, (a) the Initial Receivables or the Additional Receivables, as applicable, transferred by the Originators, (b) all amounts received and applied on such Receivables after the end of the calendar day on the related Cutoff Date, (c) all present and future claims, demands, causes of action and choses in action relating to any of the property described above and (d) all payments on or under and all proceeds of the property described above.
"Other Assets" means any assets (other than the Trust Property) sold, assigned or conveyed or intended to be sold, assigned or conveyed by the Depositor to any Person other than the Issuer, whether by way of a sale, capital contribution, pledge or otherwise.
"Outstanding" means, as of a date, all Notes authenticated and delivered under the Indenture on or before that date except (a) Notes that have been cancelled by the Note Registrar or delivered to the Note Registrar for cancellation, (b) Notes to the extent the amount necessary to pay the Notes has been deposited with the Indenture Trustee or Note Paying Agent in trust for the Noteholders and, if those Notes are to be redeemed, notice of the redemption has been given under the Indenture, and (c) Notes in exchange for or in place of which other Notes have been authenticated and delivered under the Indenture unless proof satisfactory to the Indenture Trustee is presented that the Notes are held by a bona fide purchaser. In determining whether Noteholders of the required Note Balance have made or given a request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver under any Transaction Document, Notes owned by the Issuer, the Depositor, the Servicer or their Affiliates will not be considered to be Outstanding. However, Notes owned by the Issuer, the Depositor, the Servicer or their Affiliates will be considered to be Outstanding if (A) no other Notes remain Outstanding, or (B) the Notes have been pledged in good faith and the pledgee establishes to the reasonable satisfaction of the Indenture Trustee the pledgee's right to act for the Notes and that the pledgee is not the Issuer, the Depositor, the Servicer or their Affiliates.
"Overcollateralization" means, for any date of determination other than the Closing Date, the amount by which (x) the sum of (i) the Adjusted Pool Balance as of the last day of the related
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Source: VERIZON ABS LLC, 8-K, 1/23/2020
Collection Period, and (ii) the amount on deposit in the Acquisition Account after giving effect to the acquisition of Receivables on that date exceeds (y) the aggregate Note Balance.
"Overcollateralization Target Amount" means an amount equal to:
(i) on the Closing Date, 10.50% of the Adjusted Pool Balance as of the Initial Cutoff Date;
(ii) for any date of determination (other than the Closing Date), prior to the Amortization Period, on which the pool of Receivables meets all of the Floor Credit Enhancement Composition Tests, the greater of (x) the result of (a)(i) the aggregate Note Balance, divided by (ii) 1 minus 0.1050, minus (b) the aggregate Note Balance, and (y) 1.00% of the Adjusted Pool Balance as of the Closing Date;
(iii) for any date of determination (other than the Closing Date), prior to the Amortization Period, on which the pool of Receivables does not meet all of the Floor Credit Enhancement Composition Tests, the greater of (x) the result of (a)(i) the aggregate Note Balance, divided by (ii) 1 minus 0.1350, minus (b) the aggregate Note Balance, and (y) 1.00% of the Adjusted Pool Balance as of the Closing Date;
(iv) for any date of determination, during the Amortization Period, on which the pool of Receivables meets all of the Floor Credit Enhancement Composition Tests, the greater of (x) 14.50% of the Adjusted Pool Balance as of the end of the calendar month immediately preceding such date of determination, and (y) 1.00% of the Adjusted Pool Balance as of the Closing Date; or
(v) for any date of determination, during the Amortization Period, on which the pool of Receivables does not meet all of the Floor Credit Enhancement Composition Tests, the greater of (x) 17.50% of the Adjusted Pool Balance as of the end of the calendar month immediately preceding such date of determination, and (y) 1.00% of the Adjusted Pool Balance as of the Closing Date.
"Owner Trustee" means Wilmington Trust, National Association, a national banking association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee under the Trust Agreement.
"Owner Trustee Fee" means a monthly fee equal to 1/12th of $15,000, payable on each Payment Date.
"Parent Support Agreement" means the guaranty, dated as of the Closing Date, among the Parent Support Provider, the Depositor, the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee, as amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time.
"Parent Support Provider" means Verizon.
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"Payment Date" means the 20th day of each month or, if not a Business Day, the next Business Day, starting in March 2020. For a Collection Period, the related Payment Date means the Payment Date following the end of the Collection Period.
"Percentage Interest" shall mean, with respect to each Certificate, the percentage interest in the Issuer represented by such Certificate.
"Permitted Activities" has the meaning stated in Section 2.3(a) of the Trust Agreement.
"Permitted Investments" means book-entry securities, negotiable instruments or securities represented by instruments in bearer or registered form that evidence:
(a) (x) direct or fully guaranteed United States treasury obligations, (y) U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development public agency bonds, Federal Housing Administration debentures, Government National Mortgage Association guaranteed mortgage-backed securities or participation certificates, RefCorp debt obligations, SBA-guaranteed participation certificates and guaranteed pool certificates or (z) Farm Credit System consolidated systemwide bonds and notes, Federal Home Loan Banks' consolidated debt obligations, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. debt obligations and Federal National Mortgage Association debt obligations, if, with respect to the investments listed in clause (z), they meet the criteria of S&P for collateral for securities having ratings equivalent to the respective ratings of the Notes in effect at the Closing Date;
(b) demand deposits, time deposits, certificates of deposit or bankers' acceptances of any depository institution or trust company (i) incorporated under the laws of the United States or any State or any United States branch or agency of a foreign bank, (ii) subject to supervision and examination by federal or State banking or depository institution authorities and (iii) where the commercial paper or other short-term unsecured debt obligations (other than obligations with a rating based on the credit of a Person other than the depository institution or trust company) of such depository institution or trust company have the Required Rating;
(c) commercial paper, including asset-backed commercial paper, having the Required Rating;
(d) investments in money market funds having a rating in the highest investment grade category from each of S&P and Moody's (including funds for which the Indenture Trustee or the Owner Trustee or any of their Affiliates is investment manager or advisor); and
(e) any other investment that is acceptable to each Rating Agency.
"Permitted Lien" means a Lien that attaches by operation of law, or any security interest of the Depositor in the Originator Transferred Property and the Master Trust Transferred Property under the related Receivables Transfer Agreement, the Issuer in the Depositor
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Transferred Property under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement or the Indenture Trustee in the Collateral under the Indenture.
"Person" means a legal person, including a corporation, natural person, joint venture, limited liability company, partnership, trust, business trust, association, government, a department or agency of a government or any other entity.
"Personally Identifiable Information" has the meaning stated in the Asset Representations Review Agreement.
"Pool Balance" means, for any Collection Period, an amount equal to (i) the aggregate Principal Balance of the Receivables on the last day of the Collection Period immediately preceding such Collection Period (excluding Acquired Receivables), plus the aggregate Principal Balance on the related Cutoff Date of any Additional Receivables transferred during the Collection Period less (ii) the aggregate Principal Balance of any Temporarily Excluded Receivables as of the last day of the Collection Period immediately preceding such Collection Period.
"Pool Composition Tests" means, for the Closing Date, each Payment Date and any Acquisition Date and with respect to the pool of Receivables held by the Issuer as of the related Cutoff Date, including any Additional Receivables acquired by the Issuer on an Acquisition Date, each of the following tests calculated as of the end of the month preceding the month in which such date occurs:
(a) the weighted average FICO® Score 8 of the Obligors with respect to the Receivables is at least 685 (excluding Receivables with Obligors for whom FICO® Score 8s are not available),
(b) Receivables with Obligors for whom FICO® Score 8s are not available represent no more than 5.00% of the Pool Balance,
(c) Receivables with Obligors that have less than 12 months of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless represent no more than 28.00% of the Pool Balance,
(d) Receivables with Obligors that have 7 months or more, but less than 24 months of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless represent no more than 15.00% of the Pool Balance,
(e) Receivables with Obligors that have 60 months or more of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless represent at least 50.00% of the Pool Balance,
(f) Receivables with Obligors that have less than 12 months of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless and (i) for whom FICO® Score 8s are not available or (ii) that have FICO® Score 8s below 650, represent no more than 10.00% of the Pool Balance,
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(g) Receivables with Obligors that have 12 months or more, but less than 60 months of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless and (i) for whom FICO® Score 8s are not available or (ii) that have FICO® Score 8s below 650, represent no more than 55.00% of the aggregate Principal Balance of all Receivables with Obligors that have 12 months or more, but less than 60 months of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless, and
(h) Receivables with Obligors that have 60 months or more of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless and (i) for whom FICO® Score 8s are not available or (ii) that have FICO® Score 8s below 650, represent no more than 30.00% of the aggregate Principal Balance of all Receivables with Obligors that have 60 months or more of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless.
"Principal Balance" means, for a Receivable as of the last day of a month, an amount (not less than zero) equal to, without duplication:
(a) the Amount Financed; minus
(b) the portion of the amounts paid by the related Obligor applied on or before that date allocable to principal; minus
(c) any Credits allocated to such Receivable;
provided that, the Principal Balance for any Written-Off Receivable will be deemed to be zero.
"Proceeding" means a suit in equity, action at law or other judicial or administrative proceeding, or governmental investigation.
"Prospectus" means the prospectus dated as of January 21, 2020, relating to the offering of the Notes.
"Qualified Institution" means U.S. Bank National Association, Wilmington Trust, National Association, or a trust company or a bank or depository institution organized under the laws of the United States or any State or any United States branch or agency of a foreign bank or depository institution that (i) is subject to supervision and examination by federal or State banking authorities, (ii) has a short-term deposit rating of "P-1" from Moody's, if rated by Moody's, and "A-1+" from S&P, if rated by S&P, (iii) if the institution holds any Bank Accounts, has a long-term unsecured debt rating or issuer rating of at least "Aa3" from Moody's, if rated by Moody's, and at least "A" from S&P, if rated by S&P and (iv) if the institution is organized under the laws of the United States, whose deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
"Rating Agency" means each of Moody's and S&P.
"Rating Agency Condition" means, for an action or request and with respect to a Rating Agency, that, according to the then-current policies of the relevant Rating Agency for that action
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or request, the Rating Agency has notified the Depositor, the Servicer, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee that the proposed action or request will not result in a downgrade or withdrawal of its then-current rating on any of the Notes.
"Receivable" means, for a Collection Period, an Initial Receivable or an Additional Receivable, excluding any device payment plan agreement that became an Acquired Receivable during a prior Collection Period or was a Written-Off Receivable sold under Section 3.4 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement during a prior Collection Period.
"Receivable File" has the meaning stated in Section 3.10(b) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
"Receivables Transfer Agreements" or "Receivables Transfer Agreement" means, collectively or individually, the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement and the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement, as the context may require.
"Record Date" means, for a Payment Date and a Book-Entry Note, the close of business on the day before the Payment Date and, for a Payment Date and a Definitive Note, the last day of the calendar month immediately preceding the month in which the Payment Date occurs and with respect to any notice, vote or consent, the most recently occurring Record Date for a Payment Date.
"Recoveries" means, for any Written-Off Receivable and a Collection Period, an amount equal to:
(a) all amounts received and applied by the Servicer during the Collection Period for the Receivable after the date on which it became a Written-Off Receivable, including any proceeds from the sale of a Device securing any Receivable; minus
(b) any amounts paid by the Servicer for the account of the related Obligor, including collection expenses and other amounts paid to third parties, if any, in connection with collections on the Written-Off Receivable; minus
(c) amounts, if any, required by Law or under the Servicing Procedures to be paid to the Obligor.
"Redemption Date" has the meaning stated in Section 10.1 of the Indenture.
"Reference Banks" means, for any LIBOR Determination Date, the four major banks in the London interbank market selected by the Administrator.
"Reference Time" with respect to any determination of the Benchmark means (1) if the Benchmark is One-Month LIBOR, 11:00 a.m. (London time) on the day that is two (2) London banking days preceding the date of such determination, and (2) if the Benchmark is not One- Month LIBOR, the time determined by the Administrator in accordance with the Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes.
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"Reference Treasury Dealer" means (1) any independent investment banking or commercial banking institution of national standing and any of its successors appointed by Verizon; provided, however, that if any of the foregoing shall cease to be a primary U.S. Government securities dealer in the United States, referred to as a "Primary Treasury Dealer," another Primary Treasury Dealer substituted therefor, and (2) any other Primary Treasury Dealer selected by an Independent Investment Banker and approved in writing by Verizon.
"Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations" means, with respect to each Reference Treasury Dealer and any date of determination, the average, as determined by the Independent Investment Banker, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) quoted in writing to the Independent Investment Banker at 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on the third Business Day preceding the date of determination.
"Regular Priority Principal Payment" means, for a Payment Date, an amount equal to the greater of (A) an amount (not less than zero) equal to the excess, if any, of (a) the aggregate Note Balance of the Class A Notes, the Class B Notes and the Class C Notes as of the immediately preceding Payment Date (or, for the initial Payment Date, as of the Closing Date), minus the sum of the First Priority Principal Payment, the Second Priority Principal Payment and the Third Priority Principal Payment for the current Payment Date, over (b) the Adjusted Pool Balance as of the last day of the related Collection Period minus the Overcollateralization Target Amount, and (B) on and after the Final Maturity Date for any Class of Notes, the amount that is necessary to reduce the principal amount of each such Class, as applicable, to zero (after the application of any First Priority Principal Payment, Second Priority Principal Payment and Third Priority Principal Payment).
"Regulation AB" means Subpart 229.1100 - Asset Backed Securities (Regulation AB), 17 C.F.R. §§229.1100-229.1125, as such may be amended from time to time, and subject to such clarification and interpretation as have been provided by the Commission in the adopting releases (Asset-Backed Securities, Securities Act Release No. 33-8518, 70 Fed. Reg. 1,506, 1,531 (Jan. 7, 2005) and Asset-Backed Securities Disclosure and Registration, Securities Act Release No. 33-9638, 79 Fed. Reg. 57,184 (Sept. 24, 2014)) or by the staff of the Commission, or as may be provided by the Commission or its staff from time to time.
"Relevant Governmental Body" means the Federal Reserve Board and/or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Federal Reserve Board and/or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or any successor thereto.
"Requesting Noteholders" has the meaning stated in Section 14.1 of the Indenture.
"Requesting Party" has the meaning stated in Section 11.2 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
"Required Acquisition Deposit Amount" means, for any Payment Date during the Revolving Period, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (x) the aggregate Note Balance of the Notes over (y) (i) the Adjusted Pool Balance as of the end of the related Collection Period minus
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(ii) the Overcollateralization Target Amount, after giving effect to any acquisition of Additional Receivables on such date.
"Required Negative Carry Amount" means, for any Payment Date during the Revolving Period, an amount equal to the product of (i) the amount in the Acquisition Account on the Payment Date (after giving effect to all payments under Section 8.2(c) of the Indenture and the acquisition of Additional Receivables, if any, on the Payment Date), (ii) the weighted average Note Interest Rate and (iii) 1/12.
"Required Rating" means, for short-term unsecured debt obligations, a rating of (a) "P-1" from Moody's and (b) "A-1+" from S&P.
"Required Reserve Amount" means $17,877,097.97, or approximately 1% of the Adjusted Pool Balance as of the Initial Cutoff Date.
"Reserve Account" means the account established under Section 4.1(a) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
"Reserve Account Draw Amount" means:
(a) for each Payment Date before the Amortization Period, the lesser of:
(i) an amount (not less than zero) equal to the Total Required Payment minus the Available Funds determined without regard to the Reserve Account Draw Amount; and
(ii) the amount in the Reserve Account; and
(b) for each Payment Date during the Amortization Period, an amount equal to the amount in the Reserve Account, if that amount together with Available Funds for that Payment Date is sufficient to pay the entire Note Balance of the Notes, all accrued and unpaid interest and any unpaid Make-Whole Payments and all other amounts to be distributed to the Secured Parties under the Indenture and the Transfer and Servicing Agreement in full.
"Reserve Deposit Amount" means, for a Payment Date, an amount equal to (a) the Required Reserve Amount minus (b) the amount in the Reserve Account on the Payment Date (before payments under Section 8.2(c) of the Indenture on that Payment Date).
"Residual Interest" means an "eligible horizontal residual interest" (as defined in the U.S. Credit Risk Retention Rules) equal to at least 5% of the fair value of all of the "ABS interests" (as defined in the U.S. Credit Risk Retention Rules) in the Issuer issued as part of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, determined as of the Closing Date using a fair value measurement framework under United States generally accepted accounting principles.
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"Responsible Person" means:
(a) for the Administrator, the Depositor, the Sponsor, the Servicer, the Marketing Agent, the Parent Support Provider or any Originator, a Person designated in an Officer's Certificate of the Person or other notice signed by an officer of the Person authorized to act for the Person or any treasurer, assistant treasurer or corporate secretary of such Person that has responsibility for the matter;
(b) for the Issuer, an officer in the Corporate Trust Office of the Owner Trustee, any officer of the Owner Trustee to whom any matter is referred because of the officer's knowledge of and familiarity with the matter, and a Responsible Person of the Administrator;
(c) for the Master Trust, an officer in the Corporate Trust Office of the Master Trust Owner Trustee, any officer of the Master Trust Owner Trustee to whom any matter is referred because of the officer's knowledge of and familiarity with the matter, and a Responsible Person of the Master Trust Administrator; and
(d) for the Indenture Trustee or the Owner Trustee, an officer in the Corporate Trust Office of the Indenture Trustee or the Owner Trustee, as applicable, including each vice president, assistant vice president, secretary, assistant secretary or other officer customarily performing functions similar to those performed by those officers listed above, and any officer of the Indenture Trustee or the Owner Trustee, as applicable, to whom any matter is referred because of the officer's knowledge of and familiarity with the matter, and in each case, having direct responsibility for the administration of the Transaction Documents.
"Review" has the meaning stated in the Asset Representations Review Agreement.
"Review Materials" has the meaning stated in the Asset Representations Review Agreement.
"Review Notice" has the meaning stated in the Asset Representations Review Agreement.
"Review Receivable" has the meaning stated in the Asset Representations Review Agreement.
"Review Report" means, for an Asset Representations Review, the report of the Asset Representations Reviewer described in Section 3.5 of the Asset Representations Review Agreement.
"Revolving Period" means the period from the Closing Date to the start of the Amortization Period.
"S&P" means S&P Global Ratings.
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"Sarbanes Certification" has the meaning stated in Section 6.7(a)(iv) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
"Schedule of Receivables" means (a) the schedule identifying the Initial Receivables attached as Schedule A to each Receivables Transfer Agreement and Schedule A to each of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement and the Indenture or the electronic file with respect thereto delivered on the Closing Date, and (b) each schedule identifying any Additional Receivables attached as Schedule A to any Transfer Notice or the electronic file with respect thereto delivered by the Depositor, or the Administrator on its behalf, to the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee for an Acquisition Date.
"Second Priority Principal Payment" means, for a Payment Date, the greater of:
(a) an amount (not less than zero) equal to:
(i) the aggregate Note Balances of the Class A Notes and the Class B Notes as of the immediately preceding Payment Date (or, for the initial Payment Date, as of the Closing Date); minus
(ii) the Adjusted Pool Balance; minus
(iii) the First Priority Principal Payment; and
(b) on and after the Final Maturity Date for the Class B Notes, the Note Balance of the Class B Notes until paid in full.
"Secured Parties" means the Indenture Trustee, for the benefit of the Noteholders.
"Securities Account" means each Bank Account subject to the terms of the Account Control Agreement.
"Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
"Securities Intermediary" means U.S. Bank National Association.
"Servicer" means Cellco or any Successor Servicer engaged under Section 7.4 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
"Servicer Acquisition Obligation" has the meaning stated in the Parent Support Agreement.
"Servicer Deposit Obligation" has the meaning stated in the Parent Support Agreement.
"Servicer Representation Obligation" has the meaning stated in the Parent Support Agreement.
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"Servicer Termination Event" has the meaning stated in Section 7.2 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
"Servicer's Certificate" means an Officer's Certificate of the Servicer delivered pursuant to Section 6.6 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
"Servicing Criteria" means the "servicing criteria" set forth in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB, as such may be amended from time to time.
"Servicing Fee" means, for a Collection Period, the fee payable to the Servicer in an amount equal to the product of:
(a) one-twelfth of the Servicing Fee Rate; times
(b) the Adjusted Pool Balance at the beginning of the full calendar month immediately preceding such Payment Date;
provided, that the Servicing Fee for the initial Payment Date will equal the product of (i) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days from and including the Closing Date to and including the last day of the first Collection Period and the denominator of which is 360, and (ii) the Servicing Fee Rate times the Adjusted Pool Balance as of the Closing Date.
"Servicing Fee Rate" means 0.75%.
"Servicing Procedures" means the servicing procedures of Cellco relating to device payment plan agreements originated by the Originators, as amended or modified from time to time.
"Similar Law" means any federal, State, local or non-U.S. law or regulation that is substantially similar to Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code.
"SOFR" with respect to any day means the secured overnight financing rate published for such day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, as the Benchmark Administrator for SOFR (or a successor Benchmark Administrator).
"Solvent" means, with respect to any Person and as of any particular date, that (i) the present fair market value (or present fair saleable value) of the assets of such Person is not less than the total amount required to pay the probable liabilities of such Person on its total existing debts and liabilities (including contingent liabilities) as they become absolute and matured, (ii) such Person is able to realize upon its assets and pay its debts and other liabilities, contingent obligations and commitments as they mature and become due in the normal course of business and (iii) such Person is not incurring debts or liabilities beyond its ability to pay such debts and liabilities as they mature.
"Sponsor" means Cellco.
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"State" means a state or commonwealth of the United States of America, or the District of Columbia.
"Subcontractor" means any vendor, subcontractor or other Person that is not responsible for the overall servicing (as "servicing" is commonly understood by participants in the asset-backed securities market) of the Receivables but performs one or more discrete functions identified in the Servicing Criteria with respect to the Receivables under the direction or authority of the Servicer or a Subservicer.
"Subservicer" means any Person that services Receivables on behalf of the Servicer or any Subservicer and is responsible for the performance (whether directly or through Subservicers or Subcontractors) of a substantial portion of the material servicing functions required to be performed by the Servicer under this Agreement that are identified in the Servicing Criteria.
"Successor Servicer" has the meaning stated in Section 7.4(a)(i) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
"Supplemental Servicing Fee" means, for a Collection Period, all net Recoveries, late fees, prepayment charges, extension fees and other administrative fees or similar charges on the Receivables.
"Temporarily Excluded Receivables" means any Receivable deemed to be temporarily excluded by the Administrator from any calculation required to be made by the Administrator or the Servicer pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of the Transaction Documents.
"Temporarily Excluded Receivables Servicing Fee" means, for a Collection Period, the fee payable to the Servicer in an amount equal to the product of:
(a) one-twelfth of the Servicing Fee Rate; times
(b) the aggregate Principal Balance of all Temporarily Excluded Receivables at the beginning of the calendar month immediately preceding such Collection Period.
"Term SOFR" means the forward-looking term rate for the applicable Corresponding Tenor based on SOFR that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body.
"Third Priority Principal Payment" means, for a Payment Date, the greater of:
(a) an amount (not less than zero) equal to:
(i) the aggregate Note Balances of the Class A Notes, the Class B Notes and the Class C Notes as of the immediately preceding Payment Date (or, for the initial Payment Date, as of the Closing Date); minus
(ii) the Adjusted Pool Balance; minus
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(iii) the First Priority Principal Payment; minus
(iv) the Second Priority Principal Payment; and
(b) on and after the Final Maturity Date for the Class C Notes, the Note Balance of the Class C Notes until paid in full.
"Total Required Payment" means,
(a) for a Payment Date and the Reserve Account Draw Amount, the sum of the amounts set forth in Sections 8.2(c)(i) through (viii) of the Indenture; and
(b) for a Payment Date and the Negative Carry Account Draw Amount, the sum of the amounts set forth in Sections 8.2(c)(i) through (xiii) of the Indenture.
Following an Event of Default and an acceleration of the Notes or an Insolvency Event or dissolution of the Depositor, until the Note Balances of each Class of Notes have been paid in full, the Total Required Payment will also include the aggregate Note Balances of all Notes.
"Transaction Documents" means the Certificate of Trust, the Trust Agreement, the Receivables Transfer Agreements, the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, the Indenture, the Administration Agreement, the Asset Representations Review Agreement, the Parent Support Agreement, the Underwriting Agreement, the Marketing Agent Agency Agreement, the Depository Agreement, the Cap Agreement and the Account Control Agreement.
"Transfer and Servicing Agreement" means the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, among the Issuer, the Depositor and Cellco as Servicer, Marketing Agent and Custodian, as amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time.
"Transfer Notice" means the notice to the Issuer, the Depositor and the Indenture Trustee regarding the acquisition of Additional Receivables under Section 2.1(d) of each of the Receivables Transfer Agreements, substantially in the form of Exhibit A to each such Receivables Transfer Agreement.
"Treasury Rate" means, for any Payment Date on which a Make-Whole Payment is to be made, the rate determined on the third Business Day preceding such Payment Date equal to:
(i) the yield, under the heading which represents the average for the immediately preceding week, appearing in the most recently published statistical release published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System designated as "Statistical Release H. 15(519)" or any successor publication which is published weekly by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and which establishes yields on actively traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to constant maturity under the caption "Treasury Constant Maturities," for the maturity corresponding to the Comparable Treasury Issue (if no maturity is within three months before or after the Remaining Life (as defined in the definition of Comparable Treasury Issue), yields for the two published
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maturities most closely corresponding to the Comparable Treasury Issue will be determined and the Treasury Rate will be interpolated or extrapolated from those yields on a straightline basis, rounding to the nearest month), or
(ii) if that release (or any successor release) is not published during the week preceding the calculation date or does not contain those yields, the rate per annum equal to the semiannual equivalent yield to maturity of the Comparable Treasury Issue, calculated using a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for the date of redemption.
"Treasury Regulations" shall mean regulations, including proposed or temporary regulations, promulgated under the Code. References herein to specific provisions of proposed or temporary regulations shall include analogous provisions of final Treasury Regulations or other successor Treasury Regulations.
"True Up Trust" means Verizon DPPA True Up Trust, a Delaware statutory trust, or its successors or assigns.
"Trust Agreement" means the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, between the Depositor and the Owner Trustee, as amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time.
"Trust Indenture Act" or "TIA" means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 as in force on the date hereof, unless otherwise specifically provided.
"Trust Property" means the Initial Trust Property and any Additional Trust Property.
"Trust Register" has the meaning stated in Section 3.3(a) of the Trust Agreement.
"Trust Registrar" has the meaning stated in Section 3.3(a) of the Trust Agreement.
"U.S. Credit Risk Retention Rules" means Regulation RR, 17 C.F.R. §246.1, et seq.
"UCC" means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in any relevant jurisdiction.
"Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement" means the Benchmark Replacement excluding the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.
"Underwriting Agreement" means the Underwriting Agreement, dated as of January 21, 2020, by and among the Depositor, Cellco and each of BofA Securities, Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC, MUFG Securities Americas Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, each on its own behalf and as a representative of the several underwriters identified therein.
"Underwriting Procedures" means the underwriting procedures of the Originators, as established by Cellco, relating to device payment plan agreements originated by the Originators, as such underwriting procedures may be amended or modified from time to time.
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"Upgrade Contract" has the meaning stated in the Glossary of the Marketing Agent Agency Agreement.
"Upgrade Offer" means the Annual Upgrade Offer or any other upgrade offer extended by Verizon Wireless to an existing Obligor under which such Obligor can upgrade a Device that is the subject of a device payment plan agreement if the terms and conditions specified in such offer are satisfied.
"Upgrade Payment" means a prepayment amount equal to the remaining unpaid Principal Balance of the related Receivable determined as of the date of the relevant upgrade, after giving effect to any prepayment made by the related Obligor in connection with the related Upgrade Offer.
"Verified Note Owner" has the meaning stated in Section 14.1 of the Indenture.
"Verizon" means Verizon Communications Inc., a Delaware corporation.
"Verizon Originators" means the various subsidiaries and Affiliates of Cellco listed on Schedule I to the Marketing Agent Agency Agreement.
"Verizon Wireless" means the wireless business of Verizon, operated by Cellco and various other subsidiaries of Verizon, including the Originators, under the Verizon Wireless brand.
"Written-Off Receivable" means any Receivable that in accordance with the Servicing Procedures has been charged off or written off by the Servicer.
"Yield Amount" means, for each Receivable on the Closing Date, on each Payment Date and on each Acquisition Date other than a Payment Date, the amount by which (x) the Principal Balance as of the last day of the related Collection Period or as of the applicable Cutoff Date, as applicable, for such Receivable exceeds (y) the present value of the future scheduled payments on the Receivable as of the last day of the related Collection Period (or as of the applicable Cutoff Date, for the first Payment Date for the Receivables) calculated using the Discount Rate. For purposes of this calculation, the future scheduled payments on each Receivable are the equal monthly payments that would reduce the Receivable's Principal Balance as of the related Cutoff Date to zero on the Receivable's final scheduled payment date, at an interest rate equal to the APR of the Receivable, which payments are received at the end of each month without any delays, defaults or prepayments.
"Yield Supplement Overcollateralization Amount" means, for the Closing Date, for each Payment Date and for each Acquisition Date other than a Payment Date, an amount calculated as the sum of the Yield Amounts for all Receivables owned by the Issuer with an APR as stated in the related device payment plan agreement of less than 7.65%.
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Exhibit A
Custodian's Security Requirements
(See Attached)
EA-1
Source: VERIZON ABS LLC, 8-K, 1/23/2020
Exhibit B
FORM OF ANNUAL CERTIFICATION
Re: The Transfer and Servicing Agreement, dated as of January 29, 2020 (the "Agreement"), among Verizon Owner Trust 2020-A (the "Issuer"), Verizon ABS LLC (the "Depositor"), and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless ("Cellco"), as servicer (in such capacity, the "Servicer"), as marketing agent and as custodian.
I, ________________________________, the _____________of __________ [NAME OF COMPANY] (the "Company"), certify to the Issuer, the Administrator and the Depositor, and their officers, with the knowledge and intent that they will rely upon this certification, that:
(1) I have reviewed the servicer compliance statement of the Company provided in accordance with Item 1123 of Regulation AB (the "Compliance Statement"), the report on assessment of the Company's compliance with the servicing criteria set forth in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB (the "Servicing Criteria"), provided in accordance with Rules 13a-18 and 15d-18 under Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") and Item 1122 of Regulation AB (the "Servicing Assessment"), the registered public accounting firm's attestation report provided in accordance with Rules 13a-18 and 15d-18 under the Exchange Act and Section 1122(b) of Regulation AB (the "Attestation Report"), and all servicing reports, officer's certificates and other information relating to the servicing of the Receivables by the Company during 20[__] that were delivered by the Company to the Issuer and the Depositor pursuant to the Agreement (collectively, the "Company Servicing Information");
(2) Based on my knowledge, the Company Servicing Information, taken as a whole, does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in the light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period of time covered by the Company Servicing Information;
(3) Based on my knowledge, all of the Company Servicing Information required to be provided by the Company under the Agreement has been provided to the Issuer and the Depositor;
(4) I am responsible for reviewing the activities performed by the Company as Servicer under the Agreement, and based on my knowledge and the compliance review conducted in preparing the Compliance Statement [and except as disclosed in the Compliance Statement, the Servicing Assessment or the Attestation Report,] the Company has fulfilled its obligations under the Agreement in all material respects; and
(5) The Compliance Statement required to be delivered by the Company pursuant to the Agreement, and each Servicing Assessment and Attestation Report required to be provided by the Company and by any Subservicer or Subcontractor pursuant to the Agreement, have been provided to the Issuer, the Administrator, the Depositor, the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee. Any material instances of
EB-1
Source: VERIZON ABS LLC, 8-K, 1/23/2020
noncompliance with the Servicing Criteria have been disclosed in such reports and have been disclosed to the Issuer, the Administrator and the Depositor.
Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the meaning given to such terms in the Agreement.
Date: _________________________
By: ___________________________ Name: Title: EB-2
Source: VERIZON ABS LLC, 8-K, 1/23/2020 |
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] | IntegrityFunds_20200121_485BPOS_EX-99.E UNDR CONTR_11948727_EX-99.E UNDR CONTR_Service Agreement.pdf | DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICES AGREEMENT January 18, 2020 This is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements hereinafter contained, the undersigned, the Integrity Short Term Government Fund, (the "Fund"), an open-end, diversified, management investment company organized as a series of The Integrity Funds, a Delaware statutory trust, has agreed that Integrity Funds Distributor, LLC, ("Integrity"), shall be, for the period of this distribution agreement (the "Agreement"), the principal underwriter of shares issued by the Fund, including such classes of shares as may now or hereafter be authorized (the "Shares"). SECTION 1. SERVICES AS UNDERWRITER Section 1.1 Integrity will act as principal underwriter for the distribution of the Shares covered by the registration statement, prospectus, and statement of additional information then in effect of the Fund (the "Registration Statement") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). Section 1.2 Integrity agrees to use its best efforts to solicit orders for the sale of the Shares at the public offering price, as determined in accordance with the Registration Statement, and will undertake such advertising and promotion as it believes is reasonable in connection with such solicitation. Integrity shall order Shares from the Fund only to the extent that it shall have received purchase orders therefore. Section 1.3 All activities by Integrity as underwriter of the Shares shall comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including, without limitation, all rules and regulations made or adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") or by any securities association registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Fund's Registration Statement. Section 1.4 Integrity will provide one or more persons during normal business hours to respond to telephone questions concerning the Fund. Section 1.5 Integrity acknowledges that, whenever in the judgment of the Fund's officers such action is warranted for any reason, including, without limitation, market, economic, or political conditions, those officers may decline to accept any orders for, or make any sales of, the Shares until such time as those officers deem it advisable to accept such orders and to make such sales. Section 1.6 Integrity shall be deemed to be an independent contractor and, except as specifically provided or authorized herein, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund. Integrity will act only on its own behalf as principal should it choose to enter into selling agreements with selected dealers or others. Integrity may allow commissions or concessions to dealers in such amounts as Integrity shall determine from time to time, as set forth in the Fund's Registration Statement. Except as may otherwise be determined by Integrity and the Fund from time to time, such commissions or concessions shall be uniform to all dealers. Shares sold to dealers shall be for resale by such dealers only at the public offering price(s) set forth in the Fund's then current Registration Statement. The price the Fund shall receive for all Shares purchased from the Fund shall be the net asset value used in determining the public offering price applicable to the sale of such Shares.
Source: INTEGRITY FUNDS, 485BPOS, 1/21/2020
Section 1.7 In consideration of the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement, Integrity shall receive the excess, if any, of the sales price, as set forth in the Fund's Registration Statement, over the net asset value of Shares sold by Integrity, as underwriter. The Fund shall also pay Integrity any distribution and/or service fees applicable to the Shares as authorized by the Shareholder Services Plan (the "Plan") adopted by the Fund under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and set forth in the Fund's Registration Statement. Such fees shall be payable in the manner and terms set forth in the Plan. Section 1.8 Integrity will bear all expenses in connection with the performance of its services and the incurring of distribution expenses under this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, "distribution expenses" of Integrity shall mean all expenses borne by Integrity or by any other person with which Integrity has an agreement approved by the Fund, which expenses represent payment for activities primarily intended to result in the sale of Shares, including, but not limited to, the following: (a) payments made to, and expenses of, persons who provide support services in connection with the distribution of Shares, including, but not limited to, office space and equipment, telephone facilities, answering routine inquiries regarding the Fund, processing shareholder transactions, and providing any other shareholder services; (b) costs relating to the formulation and implementation of marketing and promotional activities, including, but not limited to, direct mail promotions and television, radio, newspaper, magazine, and other mass media advertising; (c) costs of printing and distributing prospectuses and reports of the Fund to prospective shareholders of the Fund; (d) costs involved in preparing, printing, and distributing sales literature pertaining to the Fund; (e) costs involved in obtaining whatever information, analyses, and reports with respect to marketing and promotional activities that the Fund may, from time to time, deem advisable; and 2
Source: INTEGRITY FUNDS, 485BPOS, 1/21/2020
(f) sales commissions and other fees paid, together with related financing costs to brokers, dealers or other selling entities with a dealer agreement in effect for the sale of Fund Shares. Distribution expenses, however, shall not include any expenditures in connection with services which Integrity, any of its affiliates, or any other person has agreed to bear without reimbursement. Section 1.9 Integrity shall prepare and deliver reports to the Treasurer of the Fund and to the Investment Adviser on a regular, at least quarterly, basis, showing the distribution expenses incurred pursuant to this Agreement and the Plan and the purposes therefore, as well as any supplemental reports as the Trustees, from time to time, may reasonably request. SECTION 2. DUTIES OF THE FUND Section 2.1 The Fund agrees at its own expense to execute any and all documents, to furnish any and all information, and to take any other actions that may be reasonably necessary in connection with the qualification of the Shares for sale in those states that Integrity may designate. Section 2.2 The Fund shall furnish from time to time, for use in connection with the sale of the Shares, such information reports with respect to the Fund and its Shares as Integrity may reasonably request, all of which shall be signed by one or more of the Fund's duly authorized officers; and the Fund warrants that the statements contained in any such reports, when so signed by one or more of the Fund's officers, shall be true and correct. The Fund shall also furnish Integrity upon request with: (a) annual audits of the Fund's books and accounts made by independent public accountants regularly retained by the Fund, (b) semi-annual unaudited financial statements pertaining to the Fund, (c) quarterly earnings statements prepared by the Fund, (d) a monthly itemized list of the securities in the portfolio of the Fund, (e) monthly balance sheets as soon as practicable after the end of each month, and (f) from time to time such additional information regarding the Fund's financial condition as Integrity may reasonably request. Section 2.3 The Fund shall pay to Integrity, as set forth in the Registration Statement, any distribution and service fee authorized by the Plan. SECTION 3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES Section 3.1 The Fund represents to Integrity that all registration statements, prospectuses, and statements of additional information filed by the Fund with the SEC under the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act with respect to the Shares of the Fund have been carefully prepared in conformity with the requirements of the 1933 Act, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder. As used in this Agreement, the terms "registration statement," "prospectus," and "statement of additional information" shall mean any registration statement, prospectus, and statement of additional information filed by the Fund with the SEC and any amendments and supplements thereto which at any time shall have been filed with the SEC. The Fund represents and warrants to Integrity that any registration statement, prospectus, and statement of additional information, when such registration statement becomes effective, will include all statements required to be contained therein in conformity with the 1933 Act, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations of the SEC; that all statements of fact contained in any registration statement, prospectus, or statement of additional information will be true and correct when such registration statement becomes effective; and that neither any registration statement nor any prospectus or statement of additional information when such registration statement becomes effective will include an untrue statement of material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading to a purchaser of Shares. Integrity may, but shall not be obligated to, propose from time to time such amendment or amendments to any registration statement and such supplement or supplements to any prospectus or statement of additional information as, in the light of future developments, may, in the opinion of Integrity's counsel, be necessary or advisable. If the Fund shall not propose such amendment or amendments and/or supplement or supplements within fifteen days after receipt by the Fund of a written request from Integrity to do so, Integrity may, at its option, terminate this Agreement. The Fund shall not file any amendment to any registration statement or supplement to any prospectus or statement of additional information without giving Integrity reasonable notice thereof in advance; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Agreement shall in any way limit the Fund's right to file at any time such amendments to any registration statement and/or supplements to any prospectus or statement of additional information, of whatever character, as the Fund may deem advisable, such right being in all respects absolute and unconditional. 3
Source: INTEGRITY FUNDS, 485BPOS, 1/21/2020
SECTION 4. INDEMNIFICATION Section 4.1 The Fund authorizes Integrity and any dealers with whom Integrity has entered into dealer agreements to use any prospectus or statement of additional information furnished by the Fund from time to time in connection with the sale of Shares. The Fund agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold Integrity, its several officers and governors, and any person who controls Integrity within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act, free and harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, and expenses (including the cost of investigating or defending such claims, demands, or liabilities and any counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) which Integrity, its officers and governors, or any such controlling person may incur under the 1933 Act, the 1940 Act, or common law or otherwise, arising out of or based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any registration statement, any prospectus, or any statement of additional information, or arising out of or based upon any omission or alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated in any registration statement, any prospectus, or any statement of additional information, or necessary to make the statements in any of them not misleading; provided, however, that the Fund's agreement to indemnify Integrity, its officers or governors, and any such controlling person shall not be deemed to cover any claims, demands, liabilities, or expenses arising out of or based upon any statements or representations made by Integrity or its representatives or agents other than such statements and representations as are contained in any registration statement, prospectus, or statement of additional information and in such financial and other statements as are furnished to Integrity pursuant to paragraph 2.2 hereof; and further provided that the Fund's agreement to indemnify Integrity and the Fund's representations and warranties hereinbefore set forth in paragraph 3 shall not be deemed to cover any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which Integrity would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of its duties, or by reason of Integrity's reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement. The Fund's agreement to indemnify Integrity, its officers and governors, and any such controlling person, as aforesaid, is expressly conditioned upon the Fund's being notified of any action brought against Integrity, its officers or governors, or any such controlling person, such notification to be given by letter or by telegram addressed to the Fund at its principal office in Minot, North Dakota, and sent to the Fund by the person against whom such action is brought, within ten days after the summons or other first legal process shall have been served. The failure so to notify the Fund of any such action shall not relieve the Fund from any liability that the Fund may have to the person against whom such action is brought by reason of any such untrue statement or omission or alleged omission otherwise than on account of the Fund's indemnity agreement contained in this paragraph 4.1. The Fund's indemnification agreement contained in this paragraph 4.1 and the Fund's representations and warranties in this Agreement shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of Integrity, its officers and governors, or any controlling person, and shall survive the delivery of any Shares. This agreement of indemnity will inure exclusively to Integrity's benefit, to the benefit of its several officers and governors, and their respective estates, and to the benefit of the controlling persons and their successors. The Fund agrees to notify Integrity promptly of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against the Fund or any of its officers or trustees in connection with the issuance and sale of any Shares. 4
Source: INTEGRITY FUNDS, 485BPOS, 1/21/2020
Section 4.2 Integrity agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the Fund, its several officers and trustees, and any person who controls the Fund within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act, free and harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, and expenses (including the costs of investigating or defending such claims, demands, or liabilities and any counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) that the Fund, its officers or trustees, or any such controlling person may incur under the 1933 Act, the 1940 Act, or common law or otherwise, but only to the extent that such liability or expense incurred by the Fund, its officers or trustees, or such controlling person resulting from such claims or demands shall arise out of or be based upon (a) any unauthorized sales literature, advertisements, information, statements, or representations or (b) any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in information furnished in writing by Integrity to the Fund and used in the answers to any of the items of the registration statement or in the corresponding statements made in the prospectus or statement of additional information, or shall arise out of or be based upon any omission or alleged omission to state a material fact in connection with such information furnished in writing by Integrity to the Fund and required to be stated in such answers or necessary to make such information not misleading. Integrity's agreement to indemnify the Fund, its officers and trustees, and any such controlling person, as aforesaid, is expressly conditioned upon Integrity's being notified of any action brought against the Fund, its officers or trustees, or any such controlling person, such notification to be given by letter or telegram addressed to Integrity at its principal office in Minot, North Dakota, and sent to Integrity by the person against whom such action is brought, within ten days after the summons or other first legal process shall have been served. The failure so to notify Integrity of any such action shall not relieve Integrity from any liability that Integrity may have to the Fund, its officers or trustees, or to such controlling person by reason of any such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission otherwise than on account of Integrity's indemnity agreement contained in this paragraph 4.2. Integrity agrees to notify the Fund promptly of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against Integrity or any of its officers or governors in connection with the issuance and sale of any Shares. 5
Source: INTEGRITY FUNDS, 485BPOS, 1/21/2020
Section 4.3 In case any action shall be brought against any indemnified party under paragraph 4.1 or 4.2, and it shall notify the indemnifying party of the commencement thereof, the indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate in, and, to the extent that it shall wish to do so, to assume the defense thereof with counsel satisfactory to such indemnified party. If the indemnifying party opts to assume the defense of such action, the indemnifying party will not be liable to the indemnified party for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the indemnified party in connection with the defense thereof other than (a) reasonable costs of investigation or the furnishing of documents or witnesses and (b) all reasonable fees and expenses of separate counsel to such indemnified party if (i) the indemnifying party and the indemnified party shall have agreed to the retention of such counsel or (ii) the indemnified party shall have concluded reasonably that representation of the indemnifying party and the indemnified party by the same counsel would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between them in the conduct of the defense of such action. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVENESS OF REGISTRATION Section 5.1 None of the Shares shall be offered by either Integrity or the Fund under any of the provisions of this Agreement and no orders for the purchase or sale of the Shares hereunder shall be accepted by the Fund if and so long as the effectiveness of the registration statement then in effect or any necessary amendments thereto shall be suspended under any of the provisions of the 1933 Act or if and so long as a current prospectus as required by Section 5(b)(2) of the 1933 Act is not on file with the SEC; provided, however, that nothing contained in this paragraph 5 shall in any way restrict or have an application to or bearing upon the Fund's obligation to repurchase Shares from any shareholder in accordance with the provisions of the Fund's prospectus, statement of additional information, or declaration of trust. SECTION 6. NOTICE TO INTEGRITY Section 6.1 The Fund agrees to advise Integrity immediately in writing: 6
Source: INTEGRITY FUNDS, 485BPOS, 1/21/2020
(a) of any request by the SEC for amendments to the registration statement, prospectus, or statement of additional information then in effect or for additional information; (b) in the event of the issuance by the SEC of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the registration statement, prospectus, or statement of additional information then in effect or the initiation of any proceeding for that purpose; (c) of the happening of any event that makes untrue any statement of a material fact made in the registration statement, prospectus, or statement of additional information then in effect or that requires the making of a change in such registration statement, prospectus, or statement of additional information in order to make the statement therein not misleading; and (d) of all actions of the SEC with respect to any amendment to any registration statement, prospectus, or statement of additional information which may from time to time be filed with the SEC. SECTION 7. TERM OF AGREEMENT Section 7.1 This Agreement shall continue until January 18, 2022, and thereafter shall continue automatically for successive annual periods ending on January 18th of each year, provided such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (a) the Fund's Board of Trustees and (b) a vote of a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund's Trustees who are not interested persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Plan, in this Agreement, or any agreement related to the Plan (the "Qualified Trustees"), by vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. This Agreement is terminable with respect to the Fund, without penalty, (a) on 60 days' written notice, by vote of a majority of the Qualified Trustees or by vote of a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund or (b) on 90 days' written notice by Integrity. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment (as defined in the 1940 Act). SECTION 8. MISCELLANEOUS Section 8.1 The Fund recognizes that governors, officers, and employees of Integrity may from time to time serve as directors, officers, and employees of corporations and business trusts (including other investment companies) and that Integrity or its affiliates may enter into distribution or other agreements with such other corporations and trusts. Section 8.2 It is expressly agreed that the obligations of the Fund hereunder shall not be binding upon any of the trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers, agents, or employees of the Fund, personally, but bind only the property of the Fund. The execution and delivery of this Agreement have been authorized by the Trustees and signed by an authorized officer of the Fund, acting as such, and neither such authorization by such Trustees nor such execution and delivery by such officer shall be deemed to have been made by any of them individually or to impose any liability on any of them personally, but shall bind only the property of the Fund. 7
Source: INTEGRITY FUNDS, 485BPOS, 1/21/2020
Section 8.3 This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Kansas. Section 8.4 This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original; but such counterparts shall, together, constitute only one instrument. Section 8.5 This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any manner except by both parties with the same formality as this Agreement and as may be permitted or required by the 1940 Act. Section 8.6 The captions of this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and in no way define or delimit any of the provisions hereof or otherwise affect their construction or effect. In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first set forth herein. Integrity Short Term Government Fund By: /s/ Shannon D. Radke Shannon D. Radke - President Accepted: Integrity Funds Distributor, LLC By: /s/ Shannon D. Radke Shannon D. Radke - President Dated: January 18, 2020 8
Source: INTEGRITY FUNDS, 485BPOS, 1/21/2020 |
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"text": "Constellation grants to the HOF Entities a nonexclusive, nontransferable, royalty-free license to use the marks set forth on Exhibit G (\"Constellation's Marks\") in the United States or online throughout the Term solely in connection with the Sponsorship Rights, the advertising and promotion of the Village, including any musical, athletic or other live performance events at the Village, in connection with the name of the Center for Excellence and/or any Co-Branded Center for Excellence Logos and otherwise as expressly contemplated by this Agreement."
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"text": "The HOF Entities grant to Constellation a nonexclusive, nontransferable, royalty-free license to use the marks set forth on Exhibit F (\"HOF Entity Marks\") in the United States or online during the Term solely in connection with (i) Constellation's use and promotion of the designations set forth on Exhibit E in connection with commercial activations, marketing promotions, commercial programs and marketing programs related to the Village, (ii) B2B-related and B2C-related marketing activities approved by the HOF Entities and (iii) as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement."
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"text": "This license expressly prohibits any pass-through rights or the use of Constellation's Marks by any third party, without the express written consent of Constellation, except where sublicensing of Constellation's Marks is necessary or desirable to provide for the Sponsorship Rights and/or the advertising and promotion of the Village."
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"text": "This license expressly prohibits any pass-through rights or the use of the HOF Entity Marks by any third party, except (x) to Constellation's subsidiaries and brands for use in a manner consistent with clauses (i) through (iii) hereof or (y) with the express written consent of the HOF Entities (or the appropriate HOF Entity)."
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"text": "Constellation grants to the HOF Entities a nonexclusive, nontransferable, royalty-free license to use the marks set forth on Exhibit G (\"Constellation's Marks\") in the United States or online throughout the Term solely in connection with the Sponsorship Rights, the advertising and promotion of the Village, including any musical, athletic or other live performance events at the Village, in connection with the name of the Center for Excellence and/or any Co-Branded Center for Excellence Logos and otherwise as expressly contemplated by this Agreement."
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"text": "The HOF Entities grant to Constellation a nonexclusive, nontransferable, royalty-free license to use the marks set forth on Exhibit F (\"HOF Entity Marks\") in the United States or online during the Term solely in connection with (i) Constellation's use and promotion of the designations set forth on Exhibit E in connection with commercial activations, marketing promotions, commercial programs and marketing programs related to the Village, (ii) B2B-related and B2C-related marketing activities approved by the HOF Entities and (iii) as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement."
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"text": "This license expressly prohibits any pass-through rights or the use of the HOF Entity Marks by any third party, except (x) to Constellation's subsidiaries and brands for use in a manner consistent with clauses (i) through (iii) hereof or (y) with the express written consent of the HOF Entities (or the appropriate HOF Entity)."
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"text": "In January of each calendar year Constellation shall allow, at the written request and expense of the HOF Entities, the HOF Entities the right to audit during normal business hours all relevant Constellation records related to New Business generated during the immediately preceding calendar year."
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"text": "Constellation shall, at its own expense, secure and maintain in full force and effect throughout the Term (a) insurance coverage for defamation, trademark and service mark infringement, unfair competition, copyright infringement, and infringement of a person's right of publicity and right of privacy from a carrier with an A.M. Best rating of A10 or better in an amount not less than [***] per occurrence; and (b) a general liability insurance policy from a carrier with an A.M. Best rating of A10 or better in an amount not less than [***] in aggregate."
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"text": "Constellation shall provide the HOF Entities with certificates of insurance, naming each HOF Entity as an additional insured, evidencing the existence of such insurance policies within ten (10) days after execution of this Agreement."
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"text": "Each licensee Party acknowledges, understands, and agrees that it shall not perform, do, or cause any act to be done, or fail to take any action, during or after the Term, or assist any third party in performing, doing, and/or causing any act to be done, which would in any way or manner be detrimental to, injure or impair, in any way or to any degree: (A) the licensor Party's Marks (or any of them); (B) any applications for registration and/or registrations therefor; (C) the goodwill related to the licensor Party's Marks (or any of them); (D) a licensor Party's federal, state and/or common law and other rights in or to the licensor Party's Marks; (E) a licensor Party's right, title, interest, and ownership in and to the licensor Party's Marks; and/or (F) the validity or enforceability of the any of the foregoing."
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] | GpaqAcquisitionHoldingsInc_20200123_S-4A_EX-10.8_11951679_EX-10.8_Service Agreement.pdf | Exhibit 10.8 EXECUTION COPY CERTAIN INFORMATION HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS EXHIBIT BECAUSE IT IS NOT MATERIAL AND WOULD LIKELY CAUSE COMPETITIVE HARM TO THE REGISTRANT IF PUBLICLY DISCLOSED. [***] OR [REDACTED] INDICATES THAT INFORMATION HAS BEEN REDACTED. SPONSORSHIP AND SERVICES AGREEMENT This SPONSORSHIP AND SERVICES AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of the 19t h day of December, 2018, by and among HOF Village, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("HOFV"), National Football Museum, Inc., d/b/a Pro Football Hall of Fame, an Ohio corporation ("PFHOF" and, together with HOFV, the "HOF Entities") and Constellation NewEnergy, Inc., a Delaware corporation, on behalf of itself and its retail affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively, "Constellation"). HOFV and/or PFHOF, on the one hand, and Constellation, on the other hand, are referred to herein as a "Party" and, collectively, as the "Parties". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Constellation desires to provide to the HOF Entities, and the HOF Entities desire to obtain from Constellation, certain of Constellation's products and services listed and described in Exhibit A (collectively, the "Products & Services") for use in connection with the Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village in Canton, Ohio (the "Village"); and WHEREAS, Constellation desires to become a sponsor of the Village and to obtain the rights set forth herein in connection with such sponsorship. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises herein contained, the Parties hereto agree as follows: ARTICLE 1
SUPPLY OF PRODUCTS & SERVICES 1.1 Sale of Products & Services. (a) The HOF Entities shall consult with Constellation to develop a comprehensive energy strategy with respect to the Products & Services listing in Exhibit A, which reflects sustainable product solutions, competitive market pricing (incorporating completion of the Supplier Component Questionnaire in the form of Exhibit B hereof for the applicable HOF Entity or affiliate), periodic reporting and analytics, regulatory/market intelligence and infrastructure services and equipment.
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(b) The HOF Entities or their affiliates shall, during the Term (as defined below), purchase from Constellation, and Constellation shall sell to the HOF Entities and/or their affiliates, as applicable, such Products & Services as shall be requested by an HOF Entity or its affiliates, in each case at the applicable Market Prices for such Products & Services and on competitive terms. For purposes of this Section 1.1(b), (i) the "Market Price" of any Products & Services shall mean the price for such Products & Services established by Constellation as the competitive market price at which such Products & Services are to be made available to Constellation's customers with a similar anticipated load profile within a specified utility service territory. Constellation shall invoice the applicable HOF Entity or its appropriate affiliate for all Products & Services purchased by such HOF Entity or its appropriate affiliate pursuant to the applicable Second Level Agreement (as defined below). In the event that the purchaser of Products & Services pursuant to this Article 1 is an affiliate of an HOF Entity (but not an HOF Entity), such affiliate shall be subject to Constellation's credit approval of such affiliate as the contracting entity. In the event that such affiliate does not meet Constellation's credit requirements (and in the event that such affiliate still desires to purchase such Products & Services), such affiliate shall provide to Constellation a surety bond reasonably acceptable to Constellation from a provider rated than A- (or an equivalent rating from S&P, Moody's, Fitch or AM Best) or better prior to the purchase of such Products & Services. (c) The Parties agree and acknowledge that neither HOF Entity or any of its respective affiliates shall be subject to any individual minimum purchase requirement (whether in terms of price, quantity or any other criteria) under this Agreement with respect to the Products & Services, but the HOF Entities and their respective affiliates remain subject to the aggregate EME financing pursuant to Section 2.4 during the Term. (d) All purchases of Products & Services from Constellation by the HOF Entities or their respective affiliates pursuant to this Agreement shall be made pursuant to a separate agreement executed between an HOF Entity or affiliate and Constellation which may include a master retail electricity supply agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit C-1, master retail natural gas supply agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit C-2, transaction confirmation in substantially the form of Exhibit C-3 or similar document or agreement (each, a "Second Level Agreement"). In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between this Agreement and any Second Level Agreement negotiated after execution of this Agreement and not substantially in the form attached hereto, this Agreement shall control except to the extent that the Second Level Agreement expressly refers to this Agreement and states that the specific provision thereof shall be deemed to amend and supersede a specifically identified provision hereof (in which case such specific provision of the Second Level Agreement shall control over such specifically identified provision hereof). 1.2 Title and Risk of Loss. With respect to the Products & Services delivered by Constellation to an HOF Entity (or its affiliates), title and risk of loss will pass as set forth in the applicable Second Level Agreements. 1.3 Delivery; Acceptance. With respect to the Products & Services delivered by Constellation to an HOF Entity (or its affiliates), delivery and acceptance will be governed by the applicable Second Level Agreements. 1.4 Warranty. Constellation's standard warranty as stated in the applicable Second Level Agreement (the "Warranty") shall apply to all purchases of Products & Services made pursuant to this Agreement. Without limiting the Warranty, Constellation represents, warrants and covenants that all Products & Services delivered in connection with this Agreement or any Second Level Agreement will be and will have been produced and/or provided in compliance with all applicable laws.
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1.5 Replacement Products & Services. In the event that Constellation shall fail to timely provide to the HOF Entities or any of their respective affiliates any Products & Services in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the default and remedies provisions of the applicable Second Level Agreement shall govern. 1.6 Impact of Construction Delays. In the event that the issuance of a certificate of substantial completion for a facility listed on Exhibit D is delayed by a period of 6 months or longer from the last day of the quarter indicated on Exhibit D for that facility, the HOF Entities will provide prompt written notice to Constellation of such delay, and the Sponsorship Fees will be reduced, to the extent applicable, as set forth in Exhibit H. Any construction delay shall not impact the HOF Entities' contractual commitment or timelines as it relates to the obligations set forth in this Agreement related to EME financing. Any commodity supply agreements with the HOF Entities related to the delayed facility shall be extended in term by the number of months of the certificate of substantial completion delay at then current market pricing, except to the extent that an existing agreement is in place with respect to such delayed facility or supply quantity purchased. ARTICLE 2
PROVISION OF SERVICES 2.1 Services. (a) Throughout the Term, Constellation shall provide to the HOF Entities and/or their respective affiliates the Products & Services. All Products & Services shall be delivered to the account(s) or facilit(y)(ies) identified in the applicable Second Level Agreement, or performed at the Village or at such other location upon which the Parties may mutually agree in the applicable Second Level Agreement. (b) All Services included in the Products & Services shall be performed with at least the level of service, quality and care provided by Constellation to other third parties receiving the same or substantially similar services. Constellation will provide, or cause to be provided, all of the Services included in the Products & Services in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, codes, orders, treaties and other requirements of federal/national, state/provincial and local governments and agencies thereof, including but not limited those relating to labor, health, safety and the environment. 2.2 Exclusivity. Provided that Constellation is not then in breach of its obligations pursuant to this Agreement, including without limitation Section 2.1 hereof, and provided that Constellation has available for purchase a product or service which meets the needs of the HOF Entities at competitive market pricing, (a) neither of the HOF Entities shall purchase, at any time during the Term, any commodity electricity or gas from any person or entity other than Constellation and its affiliates and (b) in the event and to the extent mutually agreed by the Parties, neither of the HOF Entities shall grant or award to any company designated by Constellation (and mutually agreeable to the HOF Entities) any project which the Parties mutually agree shall not be granted or awarded to such company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 2.2 shall not be deemed to apply to agreements executed prior to the date of this Agreement between the HOF Entities and Johnson Controls, Inc. or any of its affiliates.
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2.3 Costs and Expenses for Services. All up-front costs of providing the services included in the Products & Services, excluding costs of consumption of energy and energy-related services, shall be borne by Constellation. Costs of consumption of energy, energy-related services and EME services provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be borne by the HOF Entities. 2.4 EME Financing. A minimum of [***] in mutually agreed upon EME financing will be contracted for by the Parties, with a minimum of [***] of such aggregate amount to be contracted for in each of [***] and [***]. ARTICLE 3
SPONSORSHIP RIGHTS AND BENEFITS 3.1 Sponsorship Rights. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the HOF Entities hereby grant to Constellation, for the entire Term (except as otherwise set forth on Exhibit E), the sponsorship rights, advertising rights and other benefits described on Exhibit E (the "Sponsorship Rights"). 3.2 Production and Execution of Sponsorship Rights. (a) The design, layout, content and copy of all advertising signs and/or promotional materials covered by this Agreement, including any subsequent changes at Constellation's expense, are subject to prior written approval by the HOF Entities, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld (provided, however, that a rejection or denial of approval shall not be considered unreasonable if the HOF Entities, in their sole discretion, determine that an advertising sign or promotional material covered by this Agreement is used in any manner that is contrary to public morals, could be deceptive or misleading or could reflect unfavorably on the good name, goodwill, reputation or image of the HOF Entities or their respective affiliates). (b) Constellation agrees, at its sole cost and expense, to supply the HOF Entities with camera-ready artwork required for the production of advertising signs and/or promotional materials covered by this Agreement and to be produced by or on behalf of the HOF Entities at least thirty (30) days before such material is scheduled to be produced. Constellation hereby specifically authorizes the HOF Entities to use such artwork in the production of such advertising signs and/or promotional materials and represents and warrants that all of its advertising copy shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertinent to the advertising of its products. Constellation represents and warrants that it shall own all intellectual property and related rights or shall otherwise have the right to use and authorize the HOF Entities' use of same as it relates to any such artwork and advertising copy.
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(c) Constellation shall be solely responsible for all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the creation and/or production of all advertising signs and/or promotional materials covered by this Agreement unless otherwise specifically noted on Exhibit E, and such costs and expenses shall be borne by Constellation in addition to any amounts due under this Agreement. Constellation shall be invoiced by the HOF Entities for any such materials at the retail cost charged to the HOF Entities (or either of them) by the supplier, without mark-up. Payment with respect to such invoice will be due thirty (30) days following receipt by Constellation of such invoice. Constellation shall be solely responsible for the initial cost of installation of all advertising signs covered by this Agreement, and Constellation shall be responsible for the cost of installation of each advertising sign which is changed as a result of a change in the artwork desired by Constellation during the Term subsequent to its initial installation except in the case of temporary signs planned for eventual replacement with permanent signs. Constellation shall be invoiced by the HOF Entities for any installation costs incurred as a result of such advertising signage change at the retail cost charged to the HOF Entities (or either of them) by the installer, without additional markup. Payment with respect to such invoice will be due thirty (30) days following receipt. The HOF Entities shall be solely responsible for the maintenance of the advertising signs covered by this Agreement during the Term. (d) The HOF Entities have the right to refrain from displaying or illuminating Constellation's advertising panels in Tom Benson Stadium when required to do so by agreements with [***] or any other professional sports league or by television network commitments of the aforementioned leagues. 3.3 Intellectual Property Rights. (a) Reservation of Rights. The HOF Entities and Constellation acknowledge that each Party owns or has rights in certain names, logos, trademarks, service marks, copyrights and other intellectual property (the "Marks"), and owns or has certain merchandising rights in and to its Marks, and all goodwill associated with or symbolized by its Marks. Subject to the license granted hereunder, each Party reserves all right, title and interest in and to its Marks and any merchandising rights in and to such Marks, and all goodwill associated with or symbolized by such Marks. Constellation shall have no right to use the Marks of the HOF Entities (or either of them), the Village or Johnson Controls, Inc. without the prior written consent of the HOF Entities (or the applicable HOF Entity), which shall not be unreasonably withheld, and/or, if applicable, Johnson Controls, Inc. Each Party will be solely responsible for taking such actions as it deems appropriate to obtain and maintain trademark, service mark, or copyright registration for its own Marks and each Party will have the exclusive right to enforce its own Marks, including the right to assert, defend or settle any allegations or claims of infringement, dilution, misappropriation or similar violation of same. (b) Grant of Rights by HOF Entities. The HOF Entities grant to Constellation a nonexclusive, nontransferable, royalty-free license to use the marks set forth on Exhibit F ("HOF Entity Marks") in the United States or online during the Term solely in connection with (i) Constellation's use and promotion of the designations set forth on Exhibit E in connection with commercial activations, marketing promotions, commercial programs and marketing programs related to the Village, (ii) B2B-related and B2C-related marketing activities approved by the HOF Entities and (iii) as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement. This license expressly prohibits any pass-through rights or the use of the HOF Entity Marks by any third party, except (x) to Constellation's subsidiaries and brands for use in a manner consistent with clauses (i) through (iii) hereof or (y) with the express written consent of the HOF Entities (or the appropriate HOF Entity). On termination or expiration of this Agreement, Constellation shall cease all use of the HOF Entity Marks as soon as practicable, but in any event within thirty (30) days unless the particular media which has been approved requires a longer lead time, but in no event longer than ninety (90) days.
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(c) Quality Control - Marks. (i) Each licensee Party agrees, in connection with its use of any of the licensor Party's Marks, to comply with any quality-control standards as such licensor Party may provide hereunder from time to time and which may be revised by the Party owning the Marks from time to time. Each Party shall take such actions as the Party owning the Marks may reasonably request to ensure compliance with such quality-control standards in connection with the licensee Party's use of any of the Marks. (ii) Each licensee Party shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations and shall obtain all necessary licenses, permits, and governmental approvals, in connection with the manufacture, promotion, advertising, distribution, and sale of any products and/or services utilizing any of the licensor Party's Marks. (iii) A licensee Party shall not change in any way or in any manner the licensor Party's Marks in any use on any products or any advertisements or other marketing materials therefor, unless any such proposed change is first approved in writing by the Party owning the Mark(s) in question. Any changes made by a licensee Party to the licensor Party's Marks will be owned by the applicable Party owning the underlying Marks (which ownership will be confirmed or otherwise documented by the licensee Party in writing, at the request of the Party owning the Marks) and, where approved by the Party owning the Marks pursuant to this subsection (iii), made automatically subject to the terms of this Agreement. (iv) Each licensee Party acknowledges, understands, and agrees that it shall not perform, do, or cause any act to be done, or fail to take any action, during or after the Term, or assist any third party in performing, doing, and/or causing any act to be done, which would in any way or manner be detrimental to, injure or impair, in any way or to any degree: (A) the licensor Party's Marks (or any of them); (B) any applications for registration and/or registrations therefor; (C) the goodwill related to the licensor Party's Marks (or any of them); (D) a licensor Party's federal, state and/or common law and other rights in or to the licensor Party's Marks; (E) a licensor Party's right, title, interest, and ownership in and to the licensor Party's Marks; and/or (F) the validity or enforceability of the any of the foregoing. (d) Grant of Rights by Constellation. Constellation grants to the HOF Entities a nonexclusive, nontransferable, royalty-free license to use the marks set forth on Exhibit G ("Constellation's Marks") in the United States or online throughout the Term solely in connection with the Sponsorship Rights, the advertising and promotion of the Village, including any musical, athletic or other live performance events at the Village, in connection with the name of the Center for Excellence and/or any Co-Branded Center for Excellence Logos and otherwise as expressly contemplated by this Agreement. The HOF Entities shall identify Constellation as a sponsor of the Village and shall have the right to use Constellation's Marks in connection with television, radio and print advertising of the Village and events held at the Village. This license expressly prohibits any pass-through rights or the use of Constellation's Marks by any third party, without the express written consent of Constellation, except where sublicensing of Constellation's Marks is necessary or desirable to provide for the Sponsorship Rights and/or the advertising and promotion of the Village. On termination or expiration of this Agreement, the HOF Entities shall cease all use of the Constellation Marks as soon as practicable, but in any event within thirty (30) days unless the particular media which has been approved requires a longer lead time, but in no event longer than one hundred eighty (180) days.
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(e) Limitations on Rights. Each Party agrees it will not use the Sponsorship Rights or any license granted under or in connection with this Agreement in any manner which could reasonably be expected to (i) infringe upon the intellectual property or other propriety rights or rights of publicity or privacy of a Party to this Agreement or any third party, (ii) violate any law, statute, regulation, or ordinance applicable to it, including, without limitation, laws regarding obscenity, discrimination, unfair competition and false advertising, or (iii) be defamatory or trade libelous. The HOF Entities may remove any content, Marks, data or other materials from the HOF Entities' property and refuse to provide the Sponsorship Rights with respect to any content, Marks, data or other materials which the HOF Entities determine will (x) infringe upon the intellectual property or other propriety rights or rights of publicity or privacy of a Party to this Agreement or any third party, (y) violate any law, statute, regulation, or ordinance, including, without limitation, laws regarding obscenity, discrimination, unfair competition and false advertising, or (z) be defamatory or trade libelous. 3.4 Sponsorship Fees. For the advertising and other rights described herein, Constellation shall pay to the HOF Entities total combined sponsorship fees (the "Sponsorship Fees") and total combined annual activation fund proceeds (the "Annual Activation Fund Proceeds") in the amounts and on the dates set forth on Exhibit H, in addition to any other amounts required by the terms of this Agreement. Annual Activation Funds are to be used in each calendar year. Unused funds are not rolled into future contract years. In the event Constellation fails to pay to the HOF Entities when due any sum required by this Agreement to be paid, whether pursuant to this Section 3.4 or otherwise, interest shall accrue from the date due on the unpaid amount at the rate of [***] per month or, if less, the highest rate permitted by law. ARTICLE 4
TERM AND TERMINATION 4.1 Term. The term of this Agreement (the "Term"), unless mutually extended by written agreement of the Parties or unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall commence effective as of the date hereof and shall expire on December 31, 2028.
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4.2 Termination; Available Remedies. (a) Right to Terminate for Default. A Party shall be in default hereunder if any of the following events shall occur (each of such events being an "Event of Default"): (i) Such Party fails to perform timely any of its material obligations hereunder and such default shall continue for a period of sixty (60) days following receipt by such Party of written notice from the other Party specifying such default; provided that, if the default specified in such notice is curable but of a nature such that it cannot be cured through the exercise of reasonable diligence within the sixty (60) day cure period, then such sixty (60) day cure period shall be extended to a period as is reasonable (but in no event more than sixty (60) days, subject to delay due to force majeure) to cure such default pursuant to a mutually agreed plan of cure, provided that the non-performing Party has proceeded at all times and is continuing to proceed in a diligent and reasonable manner to cure; (ii) Such Party becomes insolvent, or takes the benefit of any present or future insolvency or bankruptcy statute, or makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or a petition or answer seeking an arrangement, reorganization or readjustment of its indebtedness under the Federal bankruptcy laws or under any law or statute of the United States or any state thereof, or consents to the appointment of a receiver, trustee or liquidator of all or substantially all of its property; (iii) By court order or decree such Party is adjudged bankrupt or an order is made approving a petition filed by any of its creditors or by any of its stockholders or partners seeking its reorganization or the readjustment of its indebtedness under the Federal bankruptcy laws or under any law or statute of the United States or any state thereof; (iv) An involuntary petition under any bankruptcy or insolvency law, or an action under present or future insolvency law or statute, is filed against such Party and is not dismissed or stayed within sixty (60) days after the filing thereof; or (v) Such Party sells, conveys, assigns or otherwise transfers all or substantially all of its assets (other than to one of its affiliates in the case of an HOF Entity) in breach of Section 6.2. If either Party is in default under this Section 4.2(a) beyond the applicable grace or cure periods, then the other Party shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement and to seek such other remedies as are described in Section 4.2(d). (b) Right to Terminate for Potential Reputational Damage. Each of the HOF Entities or Constellation may terminate this Agreement at any time without liability if association with another Party could, in such Party's reasonable opinion, materially damage its reputation or image or in the event a Party breaches Section 3.3 hereof, which breach is not cured within sixty (60). days of receipt of notice of such breach.
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(c) Right to Terminate for Failure to Recover Investment. Constellation may terminate this Agreement, effective as of December 31, 2023, in the event that (i) on or prior to December 1, 2022, Constellation shall have provided to the HOF Entities written notice of its election to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 4.2(c) and (ii) during the period commencing on the date hereof and concluding on December 1, 2022, Constellation shall not have accrued (or been required to accrue in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles) an amount of New Business (as defined below) of not less than the amount of Sponsorship Fees actually paid by Constellation to the HOF Entities prior to December 1, 2022. [***] Constellation will provide a monthly report to the HOF Entities as to all New Business contracted from the previous month and a pipeline of all active and lost opportunities. In January of each calendar year Constellation shall allow, at the written request and expense of the HOF Entities, the HOF Entities the right to audit during normal business hours all relevant Constellation records related to New Business generated during the immediately preceding calendar year. (d) Remedies; Effect of Termination or Expiration. (i) HOF Entity Remedies. In the event of an Event of Default by Constellation which is not cured within the applicable grace or cure period, the HOF Entities shall have the right, in their sole discretion, (A) to terminate this Agreement, (B) to remove immediately any advertising signs and/or promotional materials covered by this Agreement, and/or (C) to assert any and all other remedies which the HOF Entities may have under this Agreement and/or pursuant to law and/or equity. (ii) Constellation Remedies. In the event of an Event of Default by the HOF Entities (or either of them) which is not cured within the applicable grace or cure period, Constellation shall have the right, in its sole discretion, (A) to terminate this Agreement and/or (B) to assert any and all other remedies which Constellation may have under this Agreement and/or pursuant to law and/or equity. (iii) Effect of Termination or Expiration. In the event of a termination of this Agreement by either Party for any reason, or upon the expiration of the Term, the Parties agree that all representations and warranties made under this Agreement and the indemnification provisions set forth in Section 5.2 for any claims, demands, causes of action, suits or judgments by third parties or losses, liabilities, costs or expenses which may arise on or before the effective date of termination shall survive. In the event of any termination of this Agreement, this Agreement shall forthwith become wholly void and of no further force and effect and there shall be no liability on the part of the HOF Entities (or either of them) or Constellation, except that the provisions of Section 3.3(a), this Section 4.2(d), Section 5.2 (with respect to the period prior to termination) and Article 6 (other than Section 6.7 and Section 6.9) shall survive any such termination of this Agreement. ARTICLE 5
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; INDEMNIFICATION 5.1 Representations and Warranties. (a) Each of the HOF Entities and Constellation represents and warrants that: (i) such Party has the requisite right and authority to enter into this Agreement;
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(ii) such Party has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Agreement, and such execution and delivery and the performance by such Party of its obligations hereunder does not and will not violate or cause a breach of any other agreements or obligations to which such Party is a party or by which such Party is bound, and no approval or other action by any governmental authority or agency is required in connection herewith; (iii) such Party is duly organized and in good standing under the laws of its state of organization; (iv) this Agreement is a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Party and is enforceable against such Party in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally; (v) no consent of any other person or entity is required for execution by such Party of this Agreement and/or performance by such Party under this Agreement; and (vi) there is no litigation pending or, to the knowledge of such Party, threatened against such Party which would prevent or hinder the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or its obligations hereunder or relative to any of the matters which are the subject of this Agreement. (b) Constellation represents and warrants that, to Constellation's knowledge as of the date of this Agreement: (i) except with respect to the HOF Entity Marks (other than the name of the Center for Excellence and each of the Co- Branded Center for Excellence Logos), the use or other exploitation of any of Constellation's Intellectual Property (as defined below) pursuant to this Agreement shall not infringe or otherwise violate the rights of any person or entity at any time, either during the Term or thereafter; (ii) no other person or entity is infringing the rights of Constellation with respect to Constellation's Marks, or any copyrights and/or other intellectual property owned by, licensed to or used by Constellation (collectively "Constellation's Intellectual Property"); and (iii) no claims against Constellation have been asserted in writing by any person or entity with respect to the ownership, validity, enforceability, misappropriation or use of any of Constellation's Intellectual Property or challenging or questioning the validity or effectiveness of Constellation's Intellectual Property.
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5.2 Indemnification. (a) By Constellation. Constellation agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the HOF Entities and their respective shareholders, partners, officers, directors, employees, successors, assigns, representatives, servants and agents (collectively, the "HOF Entity Indemnified Persons") from and against, and Constellation waives any claim for contribution or indemnity against any HOF Entity Indemnified Person with respect to, any and all claims, suits, actions, claims, monetary damages, losses, liabilities, fines, fees, penalties, costs and expenses ("Losses"), and all reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, including court costs and expert witness fees and costs, incurred in connection with Losses and/or enforcement of this Agreement ("Indemnified Losses") resulting from or arising out of (i) the use or display by the HOF Entities (or either of them) of Constellation's Marks or the Co-Branded Center for Excellence Logos (in each case, as permitted by this Agreement); (ii) the promotion, advertising, distribution and/or sale of any Products & Services by Constellation pursuant to any license granted by the HOF Entities (or either of them) herein; (iii) any breach by Constellation of its representations, warranties and/or obligations under this Agreement; or (iv) the subject matter, content or copy contained in any advertising material, promotional material, signage or intellectual property furnished by Constellation in accordance with this Agreement, including any and all claims for infringement of trademark rights, copyrights, testimonials, rights of publicity, or the rights to use names, likenesses, slogans, photographs or patents. Indemnity for Products & Services provided by Constellation hereunder shall be governed by the terms of the applicable Second Level Agreement(s). (b) By the HOF Entities. Each HOF Entity agrees, on a several but not joint basis, to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Constellation, and its shareholders, partners, officers, directors, employees, successors, assigns, representatives, servants and agents (collectively, the "Constellation Indemnified Persons") from and against, and the HOF Entities waive any claim for contribution or indemnity against any Constellation Indemnified Person with respect to, any and all Indemnified Losses resulting from or arising out of (i) the use or display by Constellation of HOF Entity Marks as permitted by this Agreement or (ii) any breach by such HOF Entity of its representations, warranties and/or obligations under this Agreement. (c) Notice of Claim. In the event that an HOF Entity seeks indemnification on behalf of an HOF Entity Indemnified Person, or Constellation seeks indemnification on behalf of a Constellation Indemnified Person, such Party seeking indemnification (the "Indemnified Party") shall give reasonably prompt notice to the indemnifying Party (the "Indemnifying Party") specifying the facts constituting the basis for such claim and the amount, to the extent known, of the claim asserted; provided, however, that the right of a person or entity to be indemnified hereunder shall not be adversely affected by a failure to give such notice unless, and then only to the extent that, any Indemnifying Party is actually irrevocably and materially prejudiced thereby. Subject to the terms hereof, the Indemnifying Party shall pay the amount of any valid claim not more than ten (10) days after the Indemnified Party provides notice to the Indemnifying Party of such amount.
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(d) Right to Contest Claims of Third Persons. If an Indemnified Party is entitled to indemnification hereunder because of a claim asserted by any claimant (other than a Constellation Indemnified Person or HOF Entity Indemnified Person) (a "Third Person"), the Indemnified Party shall give the Indemnifying Party reasonably prompt notice thereof after such assertion is actually known to the Indemnified Party; provided, however, that the right of a person or entity to be indemnified hereunder in respect of claims made by a Third Person shall not be adversely affected by a failure to give such notice unless, and then only to the extent that, an Indemnifying Party is actually irrevocably and materially prejudiced thereby. The Indemnifying Party shall have the right, upon written notice to the Indemnified Party, and using counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party, to investigate, contest or settle the claim alleged by such Third Person (a "Third Person Claim"), provided that the Indemnifying Party has unconditionally acknowledged to the Indemnified Party in writing its obligation to indemnify the persons and entities to be indemnified hereunder with respect to such Third Person Claim and to discharge (and does in fact so discharge) any cost or expense arising out of such investigation, contest or settlement. The Indemnified Party may thereafter participate in (but not control) the defense of any such Third Person Claim with its own counsel at its own expense, unless separate representation is necessary to avoid a conflict of interest, in which case such representation shall be at the expense of the Indemnifying Party. Unless and until the Indemnifying Party so acknowledges its obligation to indemnify, the Indemnified Party shall have the right, at its option, to assume and control defense of the matter and to look to the Indemnifying Party for the full amount of the reasonable costs of defense. The failure of the Indemnifying Party to respond in writing to the aforesaid notice of the Indemnified Party with respect to such Third Person Claim within thirty (30) days after receipt thereof shall be deemed an irrevocable election not to defend the same. If the Indemnifying Party does not so acknowledge its obligation to indemnify and assume the defense of any such Third Person Claim, (i) the Indemnified Party may defend against such claim using counsel of its choice, in such manner as it may reasonably deem appropriate, including, but not limited to, settling such claim, after giving notice of the same to the Indemnifying Party, on such terms as the Indemnified Party may reasonably deem appropriate, and (ii) the Indemnifying Party may participate in (but not control) the defense of such action, with its own counsel at its own expense. If the Indemnifying Party thereafter seeks to question the manner in which the Indemnified Party defended such Third Person Claim or the amount or nature of any such settlement, the Indemnifying Party shall have the burden to prove by clear and convincing evidence that conduct of the Indemnified Party in the defense and/or settlement of such Third Person Claim constituted gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Parties shall make available to each other all relevant information in their possession relating to any such Third Person Claim and shall cooperate in the defense thereof. ARTICLE 6
MISCELLANEOUS 6.1 Notices. All notices, requests, demands, and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given and made upon being delivered either by courier or overnight delivery, or deposited, postage prepaid, certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, in the United States Mail to the Party for whom it is intended, bearing the address shown below for such Party or such other address as may be designated in writing hereafter by such Party: All such notices to the HOF Entities (or either of them) shall be sent to: National Football Museum, Inc. d/b/a Pro Football Hall of Fame 2121 George Halas Drive Northwest Canton, Ohio 44708 Attention: David Baker and Pat Lindesmith
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and HOF Village, LLC c/o IRG Realty Advisors 4020 Kinross Lakes Parkway, Suite 200 Richfield, Ohio 44286 Attention: Brian Parisi and Carol Smith with a copy to: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP One Metropolitan Square 211 N. Broadway, Suite 3600 St. Louis, Missouri 63102 Attention: Ryan S. Davis All such notices to Constellation shall be sent to: Constellation NewEnergy, Inc. 1310 Point Street Baltimore, Maryland 21231 Attention: Kristina Gregory with a copy to: Constellation NewEnergy, Inc. 4 Houston Center 1221 Lamar Street, Suite 750 Houston, Texas 77010 Attention: Nina Jezic 6.2 Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any right or obligation hereunder may be assigned or otherwise transferred by either Party without the prior written consent of the other Party; provided, however, that each HOF Entity may, upon written notice to Constellation but without a requirement to obtain Constellation's consent, transfer, assign, convey, pledge or encumber, in whole or in part, any and all of its rights under this Agreement as security in connection with a loan transaction. Assignment of Second Level Agreements will be governed by the terms of the respective Second Level Agreement. 6.3 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Exhibits attached hereto, which are hereby incorporated herein by this reference, constitutes the entire agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof between the Parties and shall become a binding and enforceable agreement among the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns commencing as of the date hereof. No prior verbal or written agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof shall survive the execution of this Agreement.
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6.4 Modifications. No amendment or modification of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be effective unless such modification is expressed in writing and executed by each of the Parties. 6.5 Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, without reference to principles of conflicts of law. Any suit or action filed or otherwise commenced in connection with this Agreement must be filed and litigated in an appropriate court located in the City of Canton, Ohio (provided, however, that if the suit or action involves a claim for which federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction, then such suit or action must be filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of the State of Ohio in Akron, Ohio), or such other venue as deemed appropriate by the HOF Entities. In the event of a dispute between an HOF Entity and Constellation regarding their rights and duties hereunder, the non-prevailing Party in any ensuing litigation shall pay the reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses of the prevailing Party (including costs of discovery and expert witness fees). 6.6 Subordination. This Agreement shall in all respects be subordinate to any and all agreements executed prior to the date of this Agreement between the HOF Entities and Johnson Controls, Inc. or any of its affiliates. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of any such agreement, this Agreement shall be deemed superseded by such conflicting provision of such other agreement. 6.7 Force Majeure. (a) Fire or Other Damage to Village. If the Village is damaged by fire, earthquake, act of God, the elements or other casualty or is condemned by an authority exercising the powers of eminent domain or the Village is transferred in lieu of the exercise of such power so as to render the Village unusable for its intended purpose at any time during the Term, then the HOF Entities shall have the option, but not the obligation, to repair the damage or loss. The HOF Entities shall notify Constellation as to whether the HOF Entities shall effect such repair and restoration within thirty (30) days after the casualty. If the HOF Entities notify Constellation that the HOF Entities are electing to effect such repairs and restoration, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect; provided, however, that the Term shall be extended by such number of days as equals the length of the period from the date of the event until such repairs and restoration are complete. If the HOF Entities notify Constellation that the HOF Entities are electing not to effect such repairs and restoration, then this Agreement and all rights granted hereunder shall terminate as of the date of such fire or other casualty. (b) Other. Except as otherwise set forth herein, neither Party shall be liable or responsible for any failure to perform its obligations hereunder, which failure is caused or brought about in any manner beyond the control of such Party, including, but not limited to, the breakdown or failure of apparatus, equipment, or machinery employed in its supply of said services, any temporary stoppage for the repair, improvement or enlargement thereof, or any other act or condition beyond its reasonable control, other than such Party's inability to perform payment obligations.
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(c) Tolling. In the event that, after the construction and development of the Village has been substantially completed, the Village is not usable for a period of at least thirty (30) days as a result of the events described under this Section 6.7 and unless this Agreement shall have been terminated in accordance with its terms, the Term shall be extended for that period of time (after substantial completion) which the Village was not usable and the start and end dates of each period shall be adjusted to reflect the number of days (after substantial completion) in which the Village was not usable for all purposes of this Agreement, including without limitation the expiration date of the Term. 6.8 Not a Lease or License of the Village. This Agreement will not constitute a lease or license of any part of the Village. It will represent solely a contractual obligation of the HOF Entities to provide to Constellation certain other benefits hereunder. 6.9 Insurance. Constellation shall, at its own expense, secure and maintain in full force and effect throughout the Term (a) insurance coverage for defamation, trademark and service mark infringement, unfair competition, copyright infringement, and infringement of a person's right of publicity and right of privacy from a carrier with an A.M. Best rating of A10 or better in an amount not less than [***] per occurrence; and (b) a general liability insurance policy from a carrier with an A.M. Best rating of A10 or better in an amount not less than [***] in aggregate. The liability limits may be met with any combination of primary and excess or umbrella insurance policy limits. Constellation shall provide the HOF Entities with certificates of insurance, naming each HOF Entity as an additional insured, evidencing the existence of such insurance policies within ten (10) days after execution of this Agreement. 6.10 Confidentiality. Without limiting the generality of the obligations set forth in the Mutual Confidentiality Agreement between Constellation and HOFV dated as of April 28, 2018 (which shall survive in accordance with its terms), the Parties hereto agree to maintain in confidence the terms and conditions of this Agreement (except with respect to their owners, lenders and advisors, each of whom is to be made aware of and instructed to comply with this confidentiality provision) unless the proposed disclosure of specific terms or conditions hereof is authorized in advance by the other Party or is otherwise required by law. In the event that either Party or any of its representatives becomes legally compelled to disclose any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement, such Party shall, to the extent reasonably practicable, provide the other Party with prompt written notice before such disclosure, sufficient to enable such other Party either to seek a protective order, at its expense, or another appropriate remedy preventing or prohibiting such disclosure or to waive compliance with the provisions of this Section, or both. 6.11 Press Releases. The HOF Entities and Constellation shall consult with each other before issuing any press release or scheduling any press conference or conference call with media members or other third parties with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. The HOF Entities and Constellation shall mutually agree on the content of any such press release prior to its publication. 6.12 No Defamation or Disparagement. No Party will make, issue or release any statement which results in any defamation or disparagement of the Village, the City of Canton, the other Party, or any team, person, performer or organization involved in events at the Village.
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6.13 Independent Contractor. The Parties shall be and act as independent contractors, and under no circumstances shall this Agreement be construed as one of agency, partnership, joint venture or employment among the Parties. 6.14 Headings. The headings used in this Agreement are solely for convenience and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of the provisions set forth herein. 6.15 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, and on separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 6.16 Waiver. No action, other than a notice by a Party to another Party specifically stating that such notice has the effect of waiver, shall constitute a waiver of any particular breach or default of such other Party. No such waiver notice from a Party shall waive any other Party's failure to fully comply with any other term, condition, or provision of this Agreement, irrespective of any knowledge any HOF Entity or Constellation officer, manager, employee, or agent may have of any breach or default of, or noncompliance with, such other term, condition, or provision. No waiver of full performance by a Party shall be construed, or operate, as a waiver of any subsequent default of any of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Agreement. The payment or acceptance of fees or charges for any period after a default shall not be deemed a waiver of any right or acceptance of defective performance. 6.17 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be determined to be contrary to law and unenforceable by any court of law, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby are not affected in any manner materially adverse to any Party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner to the end that the transactions contemplated hereby are fulfilled to the extent possible. 6.18 Third Party Beneficiaries. Except for the HOF Entity Indemnified Persons and Constellation Indemnified Persons, (i) this Agreement is intended only for the benefit of the Parties hereto, the affiliates of the HOF Entities and any successors, permitted assigns or substitutes as expressly provided for in this Agreement, (ii) no other person or entity is intended to be benefited in any way by this Agreement and (iii) this Agreement shall not be enforceable by any other person or entity. 6.19 Cost and Expenses. Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, each Party shall bear its own costs and expenses in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. 6.20 HOF Entity Rights and Obligations. The Parties acknowledge and agree that rights vested in the HOF Entities collectively under this Agreement shall be deemed vested in each HOF Entity and its affiliates and that obligations of the HOF Entities collectively under this Agreement may be satisfied by either HOF Entity or any of their affiliates. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, while certain rights set forth in this Agreement may be contemplated to be provided by HOFV and other rights set forth in this Agreement may be contemplated to be provided by PFHOF (or by both HOF Entities), each of such rights may be provided by HOFV, PFHOF and/or any of their respective affiliates. [Signature Page Follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first set forth above. HOFV: HOF VILLAGE, LLC By: /s / Brian Parisi Name: David Baker Title: Chief Financial Officer PFHOF: NATIONAL FOOTBALL MUSEUM, INC., D/B/A PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME By: /s / Brian Parisi Name: David Baker Title: President & CEO CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY, INC. By: /s/ Mark P. Huston Name: Mark P. Huston Title: President & Constellation Retail President / CEO CNE
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EXHIBIT A PRODUCTS & SERVICES [Redacted]
Exh. A-1
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EXHIBIT B FORM OF SUPPLIER COMPONENT QUESTIONNAIRE [Redacted]
Exh. B-1
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EXHIBIT C FORMS OF SECOND LEVEL AGREEMENTS [Redacted]
Exh. C-1
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EXHIBIT D CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE National Youth Football & Sports Complex 4t h Quarter 2019 The Center for Excellence 3rd Quarter 2020 Hall of Fame Hotel & Conference Center 4t h Quarter 2020 Hall of Fame Promenade (restaurants, retail & residential) 4t h Quarter 2020 Player Care Center including Legends Landing/Residential 2nd Quarter 2021 The Center for Athletic Performance & Safety 2nd Quarter 2021 Hall of Fame Experience (amusement/water park recreation) 2nd Quarter 2021
Exh. D-1
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EXHIBIT E SPONSORSHIP RIGHTS [Redacted]
Exh. E-1
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EXHIBIT F HOF ENTITY MARKS JOHNSON CONTROLS HALL OF FAME VILLAGE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CONSTELLATION CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE All Co-Branded Center for Excellence Logos
Exh. F-1
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EXHIBIT G CONSTELLATION'S MARKS CONSTELLATION
AMERICA'S ENERGY CHOICE
Exh. G-1
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EXHIBIT H SPONSORSHIP FEES AND ACTIVATION FUND PROCEEDS [Redacted] EXH. H-1
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SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, dated and effective as of January 1, 2004 (this "Agreement") between FEDERATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Adviser"), and FEDERATED ADVISORY SERVICES COMPANY, a Delaware statutory trust ("FASC"),
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Adviser serves pursuant to advisory or subadvisory agreements ("Advisory Agreements") as investment advisor or subadvisor to investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") and/or separate accounts not required to be so registered (collectively, "Accounts"); and
WHEREAS, the Adviser desires to engage FASC to provide certain services to Adviser in connection with the services to be provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreements;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
1. Services. FASC agrees to provide to the Adviser the services indicated in Exhibit A to this Agreement (the "Services").
2. Fees. For its Services under this Agreement, Adviser agrees to pay FASC the Services Fees calculated and payable in accordance with Exhibit B to this Agreement.
3. Records. FASC shall create and maintain all necessary books and records in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including but not limited to records required by Section 31(a) of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder, as the same may be amended from time to time, pertaining to the Services performed by it and not otherwise created and maintained by another party. Where applicable, such records shall be maintained by FASC for the periods and in the places required by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act. The books and records pertaining to any Account which are in the possession of FAS shall be the property of such Account. The Account, or its owners or authorized representatives, shall have access to such books and records at all times during FASC's normal business hours. Upon reasonable request, copies of any such books and records shall be provided promptly by FASC to the Account or the Account's owners or authorized representatives.
4. Limitation of Liability and Indemnification.
(a) FASC shall not be responsible for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Advisor or any Account in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful malfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its obligations and duties under this Agreement.
(b) The Adviser shall indemnify FASC and shall hold FASC harmless from and against any liability to any Account or to any other person which may incurred by or asserted against FASC for any action taken or omitted by it in performing the Services in accordance with the above standards, and any expenses (including the reasonable fees and expenses of its counsel) which may be incurred by FASC in investigating or defending itself against the assertion of any such liability. FASC shall give prompt notice to the Adviser of the assertion of any claim or liability which is reasonably likely to result in a claim for indemnification under this Section; provided that the failure to give such notice, or any delay in giving such notice, shall not lessen the obligation of the Adviser to indemnify FASC except to the extent it results in actual prejudice. The Adviser shall have the option, by notice to FASC, to assume the defense of any claim which may be the subject of indemnification hereunder. In the event such notice is given, the Adviser shall assume the defense of the claim, and FASC shall cooperate with the Adviser in such defense, subject to the obligation of the Adviser to reimburse FASC for the expenses resulting therefrom. In the event Adviser gives notice that it will assume the defense of any claim, the Adviser shall not be obligated to indemnify FASC for any further legal or other expenses incurred in investigating or defending such claim, except those incurred at the request of the Adviser or its counsel. FASC shall in no event compromise or settle any claim for which it may seek indemnification hereunder, except with the prior written consent of the Adviser or unless the Adviser fails, within 30 days after notice of the terms of such settlement, to notify FASC that it has assumed the defense of such claim and will indemnify FASC for any liability resulting therefrom.
(c) The Adviser and FASC are each hereby expressly put on notice of the limitation of liability set forth in the Declaration of Trust of the other party. Each party agrees that the obligations of the other party pursuant to this Agreement shall be limited solely to such party and its assets, and neither party shall seek satisfaction of any such obligation from the shareholders, trustees, officers, employees or agents of the other party, or any of them.
5. Duration and Termination.
(a) Subject to the remaining provisions of this Section, the term of this Agreement shall begin on the effective date first above written and shall continue until terminated by mutual agreement of the parties hereto or by either party on not less than 60 days' written notice to the other party hereto.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that the Services to be provided with respect to any Account which is registered as an investment company under the 1940 Act (herein referred to as a "registered investment company") are services referred to in the definition of "investment advisor" under Section 202(a)(11) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (herein referred to as "investment advisory services"), then with respect to such Account, this Agreement:
(i) shall not commence until the effective date of its approval by the board of directors or trustees ("Board") of such Account;
(ii) shall continue from year to year thereafter, subject to the provisions for termination and all other terms and conditions hereof, only if such continuation shall be specifically approved at least annually by a majority of the Board, including a majority of the members of the Board who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party (other than as members of the Board) cast in person at a meeting called for that purpose;
(iii) may be terminated at any time without the payment of any penalty by the Board or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities (as defined in Section 2(a)(42) of the 1940 Act) of the Account on 60 days' written notice to the Adviser;
(iv) shall automatically terminate in the event of (A) its assignment (as defined in the 1940 Act) or (B) termination of the Advisory Agreement for any reason whatsoever.
6. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended at any time by mutual written agreement of the parties hereto; provided, however, that no Amendment to this Agreement shall be effective with respect to any investment advisory services to be provided to any Account which is registered investment company unless, to the extent required by Section 15(a)(2) of the 1940 Act, such amendment has been approved both by the vote of a majority of the Board of the Account, including a majority of the members of the Board who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party (other than as members of the Board), cast in person at a meeting called for that purpose and, where required by Section 15(a)(2) of the 1940 Act, on behalf of the Account by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Account as defined in Section 2(a)(42) of the 1940 Act.
7. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
8. Section Headings; Counterparts. The underlined Section headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect its construction or interpretation. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, through their duly authorized officers, have executed this Agreement as of the effective date first above written.
FEDERATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY
By: /s/ G. Andrew Bonnewell Name: G. Andrew Bonnewell Title: Vice President
FEDERATED ADVISORY SERVICES COMPANY
By: /s/ Keith M. Schappert Name: Keith M. Schappert Title: President
EXHIBIT A
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
The following are the categories of Services to be provided by FASC to the Adviser pursuant to the Agreement:
Performance attribution. Performance attribution enables portfolio managers and senior management to identify the specific drivers behind each portfolio's performance. Performance attribution analysts are responsible for data integrity, creation of attribution reports and maintenance of attribution models.
Administration and Risk Management. Employees of Federated Advisory Services Company provide support to portfolio managers and other employees of affiliated advisers. Such services may include development of risk management programs, production of portfolio and compliance reports for clients and/or fund Boards, completion of required broker and custody documentation, development and documentation of operational procedures, coordination of proxy voting activities, on-site support of hardware and software, etc.
Categories 1 and 2 above shall not be treated as "investment advisory services" for purposes of Section 5(b) of the Agreement.
EXHIBIT B
CALCULATION AND PAYMENT OF SERVICES FEES
For each Category of Services referenced in Exhibit A, Adviser shall pay FASC a Services Fee, payable monthly in arrears, determined according to the following formula:
Services Fee = Cost of Services x Adviser's Assets under Management Total Assets Under Management x (1 + Applicable Margin)
Where:
"Cost of Services" is FASC's total Operating Costs incurred in providing the applicable Category of Services during the month to all investment advisers for which FASC provides that Category of Services.
"Adviser's Assets under Management" is the total average assets under management for the month for all Accounts or portions thereof for which the Adviser acts as investment adviser or subadvisor and which utilize the Category of Services.
"Total Assets under Management" is the total average assets under management for the month for all Accounts or portions thereof for which all investment advisers (including the Adviser) to which FASC provides that Category of Services act as investment adviser or subadviser and which utilize the Category of Services.
"Applicable Margin" is 0.10.
"Operating Costs" means all operating expenses and non-operating expenses of FASC for the cost center(s) providing the applicable Category of Services. |
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The services provided by Kubient pursuant to each specific engagement by Customer (the "Service" or "Services") shall be set forth and detailed in individual exhibits attached hereto (each an "Exhibit"), which shall be subject to the terms and conditions hereof and be incorporated as part of this Agreement. Kubient shall use reasonable efforts to provide to Customer the Services. Customer agrees to provide all reasonable and necessary access, support and cooperation for Kubient to provide the Services in a timely and effective manner. Nothing herein is intended nor shall be construed as creating an exclusive arrangement between Customer and Kubient. This Agreement will not restrict Customer offering Inventory via other agents or otherwise selling Inventory to any third parties. 2. Kubient License. In the event Customer shall utilize Kubient's ad serving technology as part of the Services, Kubient hereby grants to Customer a limited, royalty-free, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable, without right of sublicense, revocable license to access, participate in and use to the full extent the Auction Platform as hosted by Kubient, for the purpose of serving Inventory at Target Demand (" "). The Auction Platform will place Creative from the Target Demand with the Winning Bid Price on Google Ad Manager for such Creative to be placed on Customer's websites. 3. Kubient License Definitions. Certain capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have meanings set forth below. (a) "Auction" means a real-time auction through the Auction Platform for the placement of Creatives on Customer's websites and applications. (b) "Auction Platform" means that technology licensed or created by Kubient on which a Registered Bidder may Bid for Inventory. (c) "Bid" means a price for which a Registered Bidder is willing to pay for Impressions in an Auction via the Auction Platform. (d) "Creative" means, as applicable: (i) any Digital ad, or Companion ad as defined in the IAB's Portfolio and Guidelines. (e) "Impression(s)" means the number of times a Creative is served to, and received by, a visitor viewing the Inventory as measured by Kubient. (f) "Registered Bidder" means a person or entity that executed an agreement with Kubient in order to use the Auction Platform to participate in Auction and to deliver Impressions in Inventory. (g) "Request(s)" means the data sent from Customer to Kubient that is used in the auction to determine a Bid. (h) "Target Demand" means the Registered Bidder that has placed a Bid for Impressions to be delivered in Inventory. (i) "Inventory" means advertising space on, within or associated with premium content on web site(s) or app(s) offered through the Auction Platform by Customer. (j) "Winning Bid Price" means the price at which the Auction Platform awards Impressions to a bidding party which shall be no less than the minimum price that Customer has agreed to accept. 4. Term and Termination. (a) The initial term of this Agreement shall be one (1) year from the Effective Date (the "Initial Term"). This Agreement will automatically renew for additional 1-year terms unless earlier terminated pursuant to this Agreement's express provisions (together with the Initial Term, such additional periods the "Term"). Neither Party may terminate this Agreement during the Initial Term except as set forth in paragraph 4(b) or any Exhibit. Either Party may terminate this Agreement for any reason following the Initial Term upon ninety (90) days written notice to the other Party. Except for termination for material breach as detailed in paragraph 4(b), Kubient shall be entitled to all fees generated during the termination period regardless of which Party terminates the Agreement, (b) Either Party may terminate this Agreement if the other Party commits a material breach of the Agreement and upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other Party, such other Party hasn't cured the breach within such thirty (30) days. Either Party may terminate the Agreement immediately if the other party (i) becomes insolvent or makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; (ii) suffers or permits the appointment of a conservator or receiver for its business or assets or any similar action by a governmental entity for the purpose of assuming operation or control of the Party due to the financial condition of the Party; (iii) becomes subject to any proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency law whether domestic or foreign and such proceeding or action has not been dismissed within a sixty (60) period; or (iv) has wound up or liquidated its business, voluntarily or otherwise.
(c) Upon termination of the Agreement: (i) Kubient will cease providing the Services; (ii) the license granted under section 3 shall be revoked, (iii) Customer will promptly cease use of the Services and the Auction Platform; (iv) and each Party will return or destroy any of the other Party's Confidential Information then in its possession. 5. Fees and Payment. The Parties agree to share any revenue generated as a result of this Agreement, or Customer's use of the Services or the Auction Platform, as set forth and detailed in each applicable Exhibit. Unless specified otherwise in an Exhibit, Kubient shall be responsible for contracting with all advertisers, agencies, media buyers, and/or sponsors (collectively "Advertisers") on Customer's behalf, including Advertisers with whom Customer has existing relationships. Pursuant to the doctrine of sequential liability, payment from Kubient to Customer shall be made within seven (7) days from Kubient's receipt of payment, regardless of when Customer submits an invoice. Customer acknowledges and agrees that Kubient shall proceed with recovery of the amounts due on a best effort basis but will not initiate any legal action against a delinquent party without the express written consent and support of Customer. Except of taxes associated with Kubient's income, Customer shall be responsible for paying all applicable sales, use or other taxes, duties, or tariffs applicable to its use of the Services. 6. Use of Service. (a) Customer will comply with all international, federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations of any governmental or regulating authority ("Law") that are applicable to its business and use of the Service. Customer agrees that it will not transfer or (unless expressly and specifically approved by Kubient in advance and in writing) allow third-party access to the Service. Customer will not modify, translate, alter, tamper with, repair, or otherwise create derivative works of any software included in any Service; reverse engineer, disassemble, or decompile any software or Service or apply any other process or procedure to derive source code of any software included in any Service; or resell, transfer, assign, or use as a service bureau any Service. Customer will ensure that its stories, articles, polls, videos, pictures, photographs, images, broadcasts, and any other type of content (collectively the "Content"), and each of its websites, devices, applications, podcasts, ads, emails, databases or any other types of mediums for which the Service is engaged (collectively the "Properties") contains or is linked to a privacy policy in accordance with applicable Law. Customer shall be responsible and solely liable for all the Content (including without limitation all intellectual property rights therein) and the Properties. 7. Limitation of Liability. (a) EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO THE PARTIES' LIABILITY FOR INDEMNIFICATION, OR LIABILITY FOR BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY, NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY THE OTHER PARTY'S EMPLOYEES OR REPRESENTATIVES„ WHETHER UNDER TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), CONTRACT OR OTHER THEORIES OF RECOVERY, EVEN IF THE OTHER PARTY WAS OR SHOULD HAVE BEEN AWARE OR WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 8. Arbitration. Each Party agrees and does waive trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim brought against the other Party for any matter whatsoever arising out of or in any way connected with this Agreement. No action, suit or proceeding shall be brought against a Party more than one year after the date of termination this Agreement. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Arbitration Rules, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof
9. Representations, Warranties, and Covenants. (a) Each Party represents, warrants and covenants to the other that (i) it has the full right, power, and authority to enter into this Agreement; (ii) the execution of this Agreement and performance of its obligations under this Agreement do not and will not violate any other agreement to which it is a party; and (iii) this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation when agreed to. (b) Kubient represents, warrants and covenants that: (i) the Service and any deliverables provided hereunder by Kubient do not and shall not infringe, misappropriate or violate any patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, publicity, privacy or other rights of any third party; (ii) the Service will perform in all material respects to industry standards; (iii) the collection, maintenance, management and storage of visitor information (data), to the extent collected, directed by, maintained or stored by Kubient, as well as the performance of the Auction Platform, is and shall be in a secure manner using best practices of security technology and best practices to protect against loss, misuse or alteration of data and Kubient shall use measures in accordance with industry standards to ensure that all databases shall be accessible only by certain authorized personnel of Kubient or Customer; (iv) it will ensure that the product and service provided by Kubient shall be free of any viruses, Trojan Horses, worms, time bombs, trap doors, back doors, Easter eggs, cancelbots, or other computer programming routines that will damage, detrimentally interfere with, surreptitiously intercept or expropriate any system, data or information; (v) the execution and delivery of the Agreement and the performance of its obligations hereunder do not conflict with or violate applicable Laws or regulations; (vi) any services provided by it shall comply with the terms of this Agreement and shall be free from errors that materially affect their utility; (vii) it owns or controls the rights granted or licensed to Customer herein; (viii) it is the rightful owner or licensee of all intellectual property rights to the Service, the Auction Platform and products delivered hereunder; (ix) it is now and throughout the Term shall comply with all applicable Laws in connection with the operation of its business and the performance of its obligations hereunder or the provision of the Service, except to the extent that such failure would not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Customer's business, (x) it shall not place advertising for guns, tobacco products, pornography, illegal products and any products identified by the IAB as excluded categories for advertising and (xi) it will ensure that all Target Bidders have agreed to provide representations and warranties with respect to the Creative in accordance with industry standards, including, without limitation, that all Creative is supported by competent and reliable prior substantiation in accordance with Law and complies with applicable Law and is not defamatory, libelous, slanderous or otherwise unlawful. (c) Customer represents and warrants that: (i) it is the sole and rightful owner of all the Content and Properties, or has the necessary rights to the Content and Properties to meet its obligations hereunder; (ii) the Content and Properties do not and shall not infringe, misappropriate or violate any patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, publicity, privacy or other intellectual property or other rights of any third party; (iii) the collection, maintenance, management and storage of visitor information (data), to the extent collected, maintained or stored by Customer or a third-party on Customer's behalf, is in a secure manner using best practices of security technology and best practices to protect against loss, misuse or alteration of data and Customer shall use measures in accordance with industry standards to ensure that all databases shall be accessible only by certain authorized personnel of Kubient or Customer in accordance with Customer's privacy policy and applicable Law; and (iv) the execution and delivery of the Agreement and the performance of its obligations hereunder do not and will not violate any applicable Law. 10. Indemnification. (a) Kubient agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Customer and its officers, directors, managers, members, agents, and employees from all third-party allegations, claims, actions, losses, expenses, damages, costs (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) or liabilities ("Claims") arising out of or in connection with: (i) the Services; (ii) the Auction Platform; (iii) to the best of its knowledge the Creative placed onto Customer's platforms or websites by the Auction Platform; (iv) Kubient's breach of any representation or warranty under this Agreement or (v) the acts or omissions of Kubient or a third party hired by, employed, retained or under Kubient control with respect to Kubient's obligations hereunder. (b) Customer agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Kubient and its owners, shareholders, officers, directors, managers, agents, and employees from all third-party Claims arising out of or in connection with (i) Customer's unauthorized or inappropriate use of the Services, (ii) Customer's unauthorized or inappropriate use of the Auction Platform, (iii) Customer's breach of any representation or warranty under this Agreement, or (iv) the Content or Properties, including any allegation or claim that the Content or Properties violate or infringe on an y third party rig hts, or (v) the acts or omissions of Customer or a third party hired by, employed, retained or under Customer's control. 11. Indemnification Procedures. Any claim for indemnification hereunder shall be subject to the following provisions: (i) the party seeking indemnification shall provide prompt written notice of the claim to the indemnifying party, provided that any delay in providing notice shall not relieve the indemnifying party of its indemnity obligations ; (ii) the indemnifying party shall have the right to control the defense and all negotiations relative to the settlement of any such claim, provided that no settlement admitting liability on the part of the indemnified party may be made without the express written consent of the indemnified party; and (iii) the indemnified party shall reasonably cooperate with the indemnifying party and its counsel at the indemnifying party's cost and expense. 12. Confidentiality. "Confidential Information" means any tangible and intangible non-public information in any form (including written information, oral statements and electronically stored data) which a party discloses (the "Discloser") to the other party (the "Recipient") including, without limitation, information relating to trade secrets, systems, know-how, products, processes (including manufacturing processes), inventions, computer software programs, marketing or sales techniques, financial condition, costs, business interests, initiatives, objectives, plans, strategies, customers, suppliers, lenders, underwriters, or employees, that is marked as confidential or identified at the time of disclosure as being confidential or is otherwise disclosed under circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to conclude that such information is confidential, excluding information that: (a) was in Recipient's possession before receipt from the Discloser pursuant this Agreement; (b) is in or enters the public domain without a breach of this Agreement; (c) is rightfully received by Recipient from a third party who was not known by Recipient to be legally or contractually restricted from disclosing such information; or (d) is independently developed by Recipient without use of or reference to the Discloser's Confidential Information. Recipient will protect the Confidential Information, for one (1) year from the date of disclosure, by using at least the same degree of care as it uses to protect its own Confidential Information, but no less than a reasonable degree of care, to prevent unauthorized use, disclosure or publication. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Recipient is required by applicable Law or a valid legal order to disclose any Confidential Information, Recipient shall, before such disclosure, notify Discloser of such requirements, if legally permissible and reasonably practicable, so that Discloser may seek a protective order or other remedy, and Recipient shall reasonably assist Discloser therewith (at Discloser's cost). If Recipient remains legally compelled to make such disclosure, it shall only disclose that portion of the Confidential Information Recipient is required to disclose. Without limiting the foregoing, Recipient: (x) will not use, disclose, make available or reproduce the Confidential Information (or permit others to do so) except as expressly authorized in this Agreement; (y) will not disclose any such Confidential Information to anyone except employees and directors of Recipient to whom disclosure is necessary for the performance of the Agreement; and (z) will appropriately notify such employees and directors that the disclosure is made in confidence and will be kept in confidence in accordance with this Agreement. If Recipient becomes aware of any loss or unauthorized disclosure of Confidential Information, Recipient will promptly notify Discloser of such and use reasonable efforts to retrieve such Confidential Information.
13. Disclaimer. Except as expressly set forth herein, the Services are provided on an "as is," "where is," and "as available" basis, and, to the maximum extent permitted by Law, Kubient disclaims, and Customer hereby waives, all representations and warranties, express or implied, arising by operation of Law or otherwise, except for the representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, as well as any warranties arising from a course of dealing, usage or trade practice. Kubient makes no representation or warranty and expressly disclaims, and Customer understands and acknowledges, that there is no guarantee that any minimum level of revenue or profit will be generated by either Party as a result of the Services or this Agreement. 14. General Provisions. (a) This Agreement is governed in all respects by the laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to its conflict of laws principles. Each Party hereby irrevocably submits for all disputes to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in New York, New York. (b) Each Party's names, trademarks and logos are the exclusive property of said respective Party, and neither Party will acquire any proprietary rights therein by reason of this Agreement or any other agreement. Neither Party may issue any publicity release or marketing materials identifying the other Party without the prior express written approval of such other Party, provided however, the Parties agree to issue a joint press release within ninety (90) days of the Effective Dave announcing the Agreement. (c) The relationship of the Parties is that of independent contractors, and nothing herein is intended, nor should be construed, to create a partnership, agency, joint venture or employment relationship. No act or statement of either Party will operate to bind the other and neither Party will hold itself out or have any authority as an agent of the other for any purposes whatsoever. (d) If any legal action, including, without limitation, an action for arbitration or injunctive relief, is brought relating to the Agreement or in breach hereof, the prevailing party in any final judgment or arbitration award shall be entitled to recover its reasonable expenses, including all court costs, arbitration fees and reasonable attorney's fees. (e) All notices provided pursuant to this Agreement will be in writing and will be deemed given (i) if by personal delivery, upon receipt thereof; (ii) if mailed five 5 days after deposit in the US mail, postage prepaid, certified mail return receipt requested; or (iii) if sent via overnight courier, upon receipt. All notices will be sent to the person who has signed this Agreement (at the address set forth above) or to such other person or address as either party may specify in writing. (f) If any provision of this Agreement is unenforceable, illegal or invalid under any applicable Law or court of competent jurisdiction, then such unenforceability or invalidity will not render the Agreement unenforceable or invalid. In such event, such provision will be deemed restated in accordance with applicable Law to reflect as nearly as possible the original intentions of the parties, and the remainder of the Agreement will remain in full force and effect. Provisions that should reasonably be considered to survive termination of the Agreement will survive and be enforceable after such termination or expiration, including without limitation provisions relating to confidentiality, proprietary rights, indemnification, limitations of liability, effects of termination, and governing Law. The delay or failure of either Party to exercise any right or power provided in this Agreement or to require performance by the other Party of any provision of this Agreement will not impair such right or power, or be deemed a waiver thereof. A waiver by either Party of any covenants to be performed by the other or any breach thereof will not be taken or held to be a waiver of any succeeding breach thereof or of any other covenant contained in this Agreement or under any agreement. (g) Neither Party will be liable under this Agreement by reason of any damages, failure or delays in the performance of its obligations under such Agreement (except for the payment of money) on account of any cause beyond the reasonable control of such Party, such as fire, explosion, power failures, pest damage, lightning or power surges, strikes or labor disputes, water, war, civil disturbances, terrorism, acts of civil or military authorities, inability to secure raw materials, transportation facilities, fuel or energy shortages, performance or availability of communications services or networks and network facilities failures of any suppliers or service providers, or other causes beyond the Party's reasonable control. (h) Neither Party may assign (voluntarily, by operation of law, or otherwise) this Agreement or any rights or obligations under this Agreement without the other Party's prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, provided however, that either Party may assign this Agreement without approval or consent to any affiliate or purchaser of all or substantially all of said Party's assets related to the subject matter of this Agreement or to any successor by way of merger, stock sale, consolidation or similar transaction. Any attempted assignment other than in accordance herewith will be void. Subject to the foregoing, the Agreement will bind and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. The Agreement completely and exclusively states the agreement of the Parties regarding its subject matter. This Agreement supersedes, and its terms govern, all prior proposals, agreements, or other communications between the parties, oral or written, regarding its subject matter. (i) This Agreement is intended for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Parties hereto, is not intended to confer any rights or benefits on any third party, and only the Parties may enforce such Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding on both Parties when signed on behalf of each Party, and may be signed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and both of which when taken together will constitute one and the same agreement. Fax or electronically scanned copies of such executed documents may be used in lieu of the originals for any purpose.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the dates written below. Kubient Signature: /s/ Paul Roberts By: Paul Roberts Its: CFO Date: 2-6-2020 Customer Signature: /s/ Paul Caluori By: Paul Caluori Its: VP, Global Products Date: 02-05-2020 |
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3. Representations About the Funds and Shares Neither you nor any of your officers, employees or agents are authorized to make any representations concerning the Funds or their Shares except those contained in the then-current prospectuses or then-current Statements of Additional Information for such shares, copies of which will be supplied by the Fund's distributor (the "Distributor") to you, or in such supplemental literature or advertising as may be authorized by the Distributor in writing. 4. Independent Contractor and Limited Agency You will be deemed to be an independent contractor, and will have no authority to act as agent for either Nationwide or the Funds in any matter or in any respect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Nationwide, on behalf of each Fund, appoints you as each Fund's agent for the limited purpose of accepting orders for purchase, redemption and exchange of Shares, and receipt of such orders by you therefore shall constitute receipt by the applicable Fund of such orders for purposes of determining the price per Share at which such orders will be executed, in accordance with Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act. Except as specifically set forth herein, nothing in this Agreement will be deemed or construed to make you a partner, employee, representative or agent of Nationwide or any Fund or to create a partnership, joint venture, syndicate or association between you and us. 5. Indemnification By your written acceptance of this Agreement, you agree to and do release, indemnify and hold Nationwide and the Funds harmless from and against any and all direct or indirect liabilities or losses resulting from requests, directions, actions or inactions of or by you or your officers, employees or agents regarding your responsibilities hereunder or the purchase, redemption, transfer or registration of the Shares by or on behalf of customers. In turn, Nationwide, on behalf of the Funds, agrees to and does release, indemnify and hold you and your affiliates harmless from and against any and all direct or indirect liabilities or losses resulting from directions, actions or inactions of or by Nationwide, the Funds, or their respective officers, employees or agents regarding their responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement. 6. Compensation In consideration for the services and facilities provided by you hereunder, Nationwide (on behalf of the Funds) will pay to you, and you will accept as full payment therefore, a fee at the annual rate designated in Appendix A of the average daily net assets of a Fund's Shares owned of record or beneficially by your customers from time to time for which you provide administrative support services hereunder. Such fee will be computed daily and payable monthly by Nationwide within thirty (30) days of receipt from you of a valid invoice (in excel format) that identifies, for each CUSIP of each Fund, the number of sub-accounts, participants or beneficial shareholders serviced by you and such other information as may be necessary to validate the fee payable. The fee rate stated above may be prospectively increased or decreased by the Funds and/or Nationwide, in their sole discretion, at any time upon notice to you. Further, Nationwide or a Fund may, in its sole discretion and without notice, suspend or withdraw the sale of such Shares, including the sale of such Shares to you for the account of any customer(s). Nationwide, in its sole discretion, may arrange for the payment to you of the fees under this Agreement directly by the Funds rather than through Nationwide. Quarterly and Other Reports 2
You agree to provide all such information as is reasonably necessary for the Board of Trustees of the Trust to review, at least quarterly, a written report of the amounts of compensation received by you hereunder and the services provided for which you received such compensation. In addition, you will furnish Nationwide with such information as Nationwide or the Funds may reasonably request (including, without limitation, periodic certifications confirming the provision to customers of some or all of the services described herein), and will otherwise cooperate with Nationwide and the Funds (including, without limitation, any auditors designated by the Funds), in connection with the preparation of reports to the Trust's Board of Trustees concerning this Agreement and the monies paid or payable by Nationwide on behalf of the Funds pursuant hereto, as well as any other reports or filings that may be required by law. You agree, upon the reasonable request of Nationwide, to provide access during normal business hours to your facilities and records related to the services provided and the compensation payable hereunder, and to permit Nationwide to review the quality of such services provided and to respond to requests of the Trust's Board of Trustees. Nationwide agrees that all records obtained in connection with access to your facilities is your property and to maintain the confidentiality thereof. In particular, Nationwide agrees that no person having access to such records may use such records or information to solicit, directly or indirectly, any of your customers for any purpose. 7. Non-Exclusivity Both parties may enter into other similar Servicing Agreements with any other person or persons without the other's consent. 8. Representations and Warranties By your written acceptance of this Agreement, you represent, warrant and agree that: (i) all compensation payable to you hereunder is for administrative support services only; (ii) in no event will any of the compensation payable by Nationwide or the services provided by you hereunder be primarily intended to result in the sale of any Shares issued by a Fund; (iii) the compensation payable to you hereunder, together with any other compensation you receive from customers for services contemplated by this Agreement, will to the extent required be disclosed to your customers, and will not be excessive or unreasonable under the laws and instruments governing your relationships with your customers; and (iv) if you are subject to laws governing, among other things, the conduct of activities by federally chartered and supervised banks and other affiliated banking organizations, you will perform only those activities which are consistent with your statutory and regulatory obligations. 9. Termination This Agreement will become effective on the date a fully executed copy of this Agreement is received by Nationwide. This Agreement may be terminated as to the payments made on behalf of the Funds at any time, without the payment of any penalty, by the vote of a majority of the members of the Board of Trustees and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Administrative Services Plan or in any related agreements to the Administrative Services Plan ("Disinterested Trustees") or by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of a Fund, on at least sixty (60) days written notice to the parties to this Agreement. In addition, either you or Nationwide may terminate this Agreement (i) upon the material breach of this Agreement by the other or (ii) for any reason on at least ninety (90) days written notice to the other party. 3
In the event this Agreement is terminated as described herein, the indemnification provisions contained in this Agreement shall continue until the possibilities for damages or loss have expired. 10. Notices All notices and other communications to either you or Nationwide will be duly given if mailed, telegraphed, telexed or transmitted by similar telecommunications device to the address contained in the "Acceptance of Agreement" (Section 19) portion of this Agreement. 11. Choice of Law This Agreement will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware and is assignable only upon the written consent by all the parties hereto. Amendments will be made only upon written consent by both parties. 12. Board Approval The Administrative Services Plan that relates to this Agreement has been approved by vote of a majority of (i) the Board of Trustees and (ii) the Disinterested Trustees, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 13. Trust Disclosure The term "Nationwide Mutual Funds" refers to the Trust created by, and the terms "Board of Trustees" and "Trustees" refer to the Trustees, as trustees but not individually or personally, acting from time to time under, the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust made and dated as of October 28, 2004, as has been or may be amended and/or restated from time to time ("Agreement and Declaration of Trust"), and to which reference is hereby made. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to require the Trust to take any action contrary to the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust or By-Laws, or any applicable statutory or regulatory requirement to which the Trust is subject or by which the Trust is bound, or to relieve or deprive the Trust's Board of Trustees of the Board's responsibility for and control of the conduct of the affairs of the Trust. 14. Complete Agreement This Agreement supersedes and cancels any prior Servicing Agreement with respect to the Shares of a Fund listed in Exhibit A, and may be amended at any time and from time to time by written agreement of the parties hereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Nationwide may amend or modify the Exhibits incorporated herein, as provided throughout this Agreement, by providing new exhibits to you. However, such amendment shall only become effective and part of this Agreement and be considered binding upon the first transaction placed by you following receipt of the new exhibits. 15. Privacy Program Each party to this Agreement agrees to protect Customer Information (defined below) and to comply as may be necessary with requirements of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the relevant state and federal regulations pursuant thereto, including Regulation S-P, and state privacy laws (all the foregoing referred to as "Privacy Law"). 4
Customer Information means any information contained on an application of a customer ("Customer") of a Fund or other form and all nonpublic personal information about a Customer that a party receives from the other party. Customer Information includes, by way of example and not limitation, name, address, telephone number, social security number, date of birth and personal financial information. The parties shall establish and maintain safeguards against the unauthorized access, destruction, loss or alteration of Customer Information in their control, which are no less rigorous than those maintained by a party for its own information of a similar nature. In the event of any improper disclosure of any Customer Information, the party responsible for the disclosure will immediately notify the other party. The Servicing Agent represents that it has implemented and maintains a comprehensive written information security program that contains appropriate security measures to safeguard Customer Information that the Servicing Agent receives, stores, maintains, processes or otherwise accesses in connection with the provision of services hereunder, including protecting such Customer Information against cyber attack. The provisions of this Privacy Program section shall survive the termination of the Agreement. 16. Anti-Money Laundering Program Nationwide and the Funds will rely upon you to establish a written Anti-Money Laundering Program (the "Program") to include policies, procedures, and controls that comply with the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act (USA Patriot Act) of 2001, ("the ACT") and the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 ("BSA"). Each party to this Agreement acknowledges, represents, and warrants that it has adopted and implemented an Anti-Money Laundering Program that complies and will continue to comply with all aspects and requirements of the ACT, the BSA, and all other applicable anti-money laundering laws and regulations. Upon request, you shall promptly certify to having such Program that complies with and continues to comply with all aspects and requirements of the ACT, the BSA, and all other applicable federal, state and local anti-money laundering laws and regulations. Your Program shall include, and Nationwide and the Funds shall rely upon, your policies, procedures and controls to, among other things, (i) verify the identity (due diligence) of your customers, (ii) maintain records of the information used to identify your customers, (iii) determine if your customer appears on lists of known or suspected terrorists or associated with known or suspected terrorist organizations (said customer hereinafter referred to as a "Prohibited Customer"), and (iv) to ensure that Prohibited Customers and foreign shell banks do not maintain investments in any Fund. Your Program shall also comply with the Customer Identification Program ("CIP") for customers who open accounts on or after October 1, 2003, and as such, shall among other matters provide for the release of customer information to law enforcement agencies, and the filing of Suspicious Activity Reports ("SARs"), as and if applicable, and in accordance with the ACT. In addition, your Program also shall include procedures for fulfilling the currency reporting requirements of the ACT and the BSA, as and if applicable. The provisions of this Anti-Money Laundering section shall survive the termination of the Agreement. 5
18. Shareholder Information 18.1 Agreement to Provide Information. You agree to provide the Funds, upon written request, the taxpayer identification number ("TIN"), if known, of any or all Shareholder(s) of an account and the amount, date, name or other identifier of any registered representative(s) associated with the Shareholder(s) or account (if known), and transaction type (purchase, redemption, transfer, or exchange) of every purchase, redemption, transfer, or exchange of Shares held through an account maintained by you during the period covered by the request. 18.1.1 Period Covered by Request. Requests must set forth a specific period, not to exceed 12 months from the date of the request, for which transaction information is sought. A Fund may request transaction information older than 12 months from the date of the request as it deems necessary to investigate compliance with policies established by the Funds for the purpose of eliminating or reducing any dilution of the value of the outstanding shares issued by a Fund. 18.1.2 Form and Timing of Response. You agree to transmit the requested information that is on your books and records to the Fund or its designee promptly, but in any event not later than five (5) business days, after receipt of a request. If the requested information is not on your books and records, you agree to: (i) provide or arrange to provide the requested information from Shareholders who hold an account with an indirect intermediary; or (ii) if directed by the Fund, block further purchases of Fund Shares from such indirect intermediary. In such instance, you agree to inform the Fund whether you plan to perform (i) or (ii). Responses required by this paragraph must be communicated in writing and in a format mutually agreed upon by the parties. To the extent practicable, the format for any transaction information provided to a Fund should be consistent with the NSCC Standardized Data Reporting Format. For purposes of this provision, an "indirect intermediary" has the same meaning as in SEC Rule 22c-2 under the 1940 Act. 18.1.3 Limitations on Use of Information. The Funds agree not to use the information received for marketing or any other similar purpose without your prior written consent. 18.2 Agreement to Restrict Trading. You agree to promptly and fully cooperate with any reasonable request made by the Fund to address market timing or excessive trading strategies identified by Nationwide in accordance with the applicable provisions of Rule 22c-2 and agree to restrict or prohibit further purchases or exchanges of Shares by a Shareholder that has been identified by such Fund as having engaged in transactions of the Fund's Shares (directly or indirectly through your account) that violate policies established by the Fund for the purpose of eliminating or reducing any dilution of the value of the outstanding Shares issued by the Fund. 18.2.1 Form of Instructions. Instructions must include the TIN, if known, and the specific restriction(s) to be executed. If the TIN is not known, the instructions must include an equivalent identifying number of the Shareholder(s) or account(s) or other agreed upon information to which the instruction relates. 18.2.2 Timing of Response. You agree to execute instructions as soon as reasonably practicable, but not later than five business days after your receipt of the instructions. 6
18.2.3 Confirmation by You. You must provide written confirmation to the Fund that instructions have been executed. You agree to provide confirmation as soon as reasonably practicable, but not later than ten business days after the instructions have been executed. 18.3 Definitions. For purposes of this paragraph 18: 18.3.1 The term "Fund" includes a Fund's distributor and a Fund's transfer agent. The term not does include any "excepted funds" as defined in SEC Rule 22c-2(b) under the 1940 Act. 18.3.2 The term "Shares" means the interest of Shareholders corresponding to the redeemable securities of record issued by a Fund under the 1940 Act that are held by you. 18.3.3 The term "Shareholder" means the beneficial owner of Shares, whether the Shares are held directly or by you in nominee name. 18.3.4 The term "written" includes electronic writings and facsimile transmissions. [The remainder of this page is intentionally left blank.] 7
19. Acceptance of Agreement If you agree to be legally bound by the provisions of this Agreement, please sign a copy of this Agreement where indicated below and promptly return it to Nationwide at the address below: Nationwide Fund Management LLC Attention: Fund Administration 1000 Continental Drive, Suite 400 King of Prussia, PA 19406 This Agreement will become effective on the date a fully executed copy of this Agreement is received by Nationwide. Accepted by: Name Title Nationwide Fund Management LLC Date: Accepted and Agreed to: By: Name: Title: Company: Date: 8
APPENDIX A TO SERVICING AGREEMENT Nationwide Mutual Funds Funds of Nationwide Mutual Funds Class R6 and Institutional Service Class shares of all Funds of Nationwide Mutual Funds as offered in the Fund's current prospectus. Administrative Services Fees Share Class Rate (Bps) Institutional Service Class 25 Class R6 0 (no fee) Acknowledgement: Servicing Agent: Nationwide Fund Management LLC 1000 Continental Drive Suite 400 King of Prussia, PA 19406 x x By: By:
APPENDIX B FUND/SERV PROCESSING PROCEDURES AND MANUAL PROCESSING PROCEDURES The purchase, redemption and settlement of Shares of a Fund will normally follow the Fund/SERV-Defined Contribution Clearance and Settlement Service ("DCCS") Processing Procedures below and the rules and procedures of the SCC Division of the National Securities Clearing Corporation ("NSCC") shall govern the purchase, redemption and settlement of Shares of the Funds through NSCC by the Servicing Agent. In the event of equipment failure or technical malfunctions or the parties' inability to otherwise perform transactions pursuant to the FUND/SERV Processing Procedures, or the parties' mutual consent to use manual processing, the Manual Processing Procedures below will apply. It is understood and agreed that, in the context of Section 22 of the 1940 Act and the rules and public interpretations thereunder by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC Staff), receipt by the Servicing Agent of any Instructions from the Client-shareholder prior to the Close of Trade on any Business Day shall be deemed to be receipt by the Funds of such Instructions solely for pricing purposes and shall cause purchases and sales to be deemed to occur at the Share Price for such Business Day, except as provided in 4(c) of the Manual Processing Procedures. Each Instruction shall be deemed to be accompanied by a representation by the Servicing Agent that it has received proper authorization from each Client-shareholder whose purchase, redemption, account transfer or exchange transaction is effected as a result of such Instruction. Fund/SERV-DCCS Processing Procedures 1. On each business day that the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") is open for business on which the Funds determine their net asset values ("Business Day"), Nationwide shall accept, and effect changes in its records upon receipt of purchase, redemption, exchange, account transfer and registration instructions from the Servicing Agent electronically through Fund/SERV ("Instructions") without supporting documentation from the Client-shareholder. On each Business Day, Nationwide shall accept for processing any Instructions from the Servicing Agent and shall process such Instructions in a timely manner. 2. Nationwide shall perform any and all duties, functions, procedures and responsibilities assigned to it under this Agreement and as otherwise established by the NSCC. Nationwide shall conduct each of the foregoing activities in a competent manner and in compliance with (a) all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including NSCC Fund/SERV-DCCS rules and procedures relating to Fund/SERV; (b) the then-current Prospectus of a Fund; and (c) any provision relating to Fund/SERV in any other agreement of Nationwide that would affect its duties and obligations pursuant to this Agreement. 3. Confirmed trades and any other information provided by Nationwide to the Servicing Agent through Fund/SERV and pursuant to this Agreement shall be accurate, complete, and in the format prescribed by the NSCC. 4. Trade, registration, and broker/dealer information provided by the Servicing Agent to Nationwide through Fund/SERV and pursuant to this Agreement shall be accurate, complete and, in the
format prescribed by the NSCC. All Instructions by the Servicing Agent regarding each Fund/SERV Account shall be true and correct and will have been duly authorized by the registered holder. 5. For each Fund/SERV transaction, including transactions establishing a Client-shareholder account with Nationwide, the Servicing Agent shall provide the Funds and Nationwide with all information necessary or appropriate to establish and maintain each Fund/SERV transaction (and any subsequent changes to such information), which the Servicing Agent hereby certifies is and shall remain true and correct. The Servicing Agent shall maintain documents required by the Funds to effect Fund/SERV transactions. The Servicing Agent certifies that all Instructions delivered to Nationwide on any Business Day shall have been received by the Servicing Agent from the Client-shareholder by the close of trading (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time ("ET")) on the Exchange (the "Close of Trading") on such Business Day and that any Instructions received by it after the Close of Trading on any given Business Day will be transmitted to Nationwide on the next Business Day. Manual Processing Procedures 1. On each Business Day, the Servicing Agent may receive Instructions from the Client-shareholder for the purchase or redemption of shares of the Funds based solely upon receipt of such Instructions prior to the Close of Trading on that Business Day. Instructions in good order received by the Servicing Agent prior to the close of trading on any given Business Day (generally, 4:00 p.m. ET (the "Trade Date") and transmitted to Nationwide by no later than 9:30 a.m. ET the Business Day following the Trade Date ("Trade Date plus One" or "TD+1"), will be executed at the NAV-based public offering price ("Share Price") of each applicable Fund, determined as of the Close of Trading on the Trade Date. 2. By no later than 6:00 p.m. ET on each Trade Date ("Price Communication Time"), Nationwide will use its best efforts to communicate to the Servicing Agent via electronic transmission acceptable to both parties, the Share Price of each applicable Fund, as well as dividend and capital gain information and, in the case of Funds that credit a daily dividend, the daily accrual for interest rate factor (mil rate), determined at the Close of Trading on that Trade Date. 3. As noted in Paragraph 1 above, by 9:30 a.m. ET on TD+1 ("Instruction Cutoff Time") and after the Servicing Agent has processed all approved transactions, the Servicing Agent will transmit to Nationwide via facsimile, telefax or electronic transmission or system-to-system, or by a method acceptable to the Servicing Agent and Nationwide, a report (the "Instruction Report") detailing the Instructions that were received by the Servicing Agent prior to the Funds' daily determination of Share Price for each Fund (i.e., the Close of Trading) on Trade Date. (a) It is understood by the parties that all Instructions from the Client-shareholder shall be received and processed by the Servicing Agent in accordance with its standard transaction processing procedures. The Servicing Agent or its designees shall maintain records sufficient to identify the date and time of receipt of all Client-shareholder transactions involving the Funds and shall make or cause to be made such records available upon reasonable request for examination by the Funds or its designated representative or, at the request of the Funds, by appropriate governmental authorities. Under no circumstances shall the Servicing Agent change, alter or modify any Instructions received by it in good order.
(b) Following the completion of the transmission of any Instructions by the Servicing Agent to Nationwide by the Instruction Cutoff Time, the Servicing Agent will verify that the Instruction was received by Nationwide and trades are pending by utilizing a remote terminal or such other method acceptable to Nationwide. (c) In the event that an Instruction transmitted by the Servicing Agent on any Business Day is not received by Nationwide by the Instruction Cutoff Time, due to mechanical difficulties or for any other reason beyond the Servicing Agent's reasonable control, such Instruction shall nonetheless be treated by Nationwide as if it had been received by the Instruction Cutoff Time, provided that the Servicing Agent retransmits such Instruction electronically (by facsimile transmission or other means mutually agreed upon) to Nationwide and such Instruction is received by Nationwide's (or the Distributor's) financial control representative no later than 9:30 a.m. ET on TD+1. In addition, the Servicing Agent will place a phone call to a financial control representative of Nationwide (or the Distributor) prior to 9:00 a.m. ET on TD+1 to advise Nationwide (or the Distributor) that a facsimile transmission concerning the Instruction is being sent. (d) With respect to all Instructions, Nationwide (or the Distributor's financial control representative) will manually adjust a Fund's records for the Trade Date to reflect any Instructions sent by the Servicing Agent. (e) By no later than 4:00 p.m. on TD+1, and based on the information transmitted to Nationwide (or the Distributor's financial control representative) pursuant to Paragraph 3(c) above, the Servicing Agent will use its best efforts to verify that all Instructions provided to Nationwide (or the Distributor's financial control representative) on TD+1 were accurately received and that the trades for each Account were accurately completed and the Servicing Agent will use its best efforts to notify Nationwide of any discrepancies. 4. As set forth below, upon the timely receipt from the Servicing Agent of the Instructions, the Fund will execute the purchase or redemption transactions (as the case may be) at the Share Price for each Fund computed as of the Close of Trading on the Trade Date. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, all purchase and redemption transactions will settle on TD+1. Settlements will be through net Federal Wire transfers to an account designated by a Fund. In the case of Instructions which constitute a net purchase order, the Servicing Agent shall, by 1:00 p.m. ET on TD+1, remit funds to the Fund's custodian in the amount necessary to cover such net purchase order. In the case of Instructions which constitute a net redemption order, Nationwide shall, by 1:00 p.m. ET on TD+1, remit funds to the Servicing Agent in the amount necessary to cover such net redemption order, provided that the Fund reserves the right to (i) delay settlement of redemptions for up to seven (7) Business Days after receiving a net redemption order in accordance with Section 22 of the 1940 Act and Rule 22c-1 thereunder, or (iii) suspend redemptions pursuant to the 1940 Act or as otherwise required by law. Settlements shall be in U.S. dollars and a Fund may pay redemption proceeds in whole or in part by a distribution in-kind of readily marketable securities that it holds in lieu of cash in conformity with applicable law or regulations.
(b) The Servicing Agent or such other party as may be designated, as record owner of each account ("Record Owner") will be provided with all written confirmations required under federal and state securities laws. (c) On any Business Day when the Federal Reserve Wire Transfer System is closed, all communication and processing rules will be suspended for the settlement of Instructions. Instructions will be settled on the next Business Day on which the Federal Reserve Wire Transfer System is open. The original TD+1 Settlement Date will not apply. Rather, for purposes of this Paragraph 4(c) only, the Settlement Date will be the date on which the Instruction settles. (d) The Servicing Agent shall, upon receipt of any confirmation or statement concerning the accounts, promptly verify by use of the terminal or by such other method acceptable to Nationwide and the Servicing Agent the accuracy of the information contained therein against the information contained in the Servicing Agent's internal record-keeping system and shall promptly, but in no event not more than seven days, advise Nationwide in writing of any discrepancies between such information. Nationwide and the Servicing Agent shall cooperate to resolve any such discrepancies as soon as reasonably practicable. Indemnification In the event of any error or delay with respect to both the Fund/SERV Processing Procedures and the Manual Processing Procedures outlined in Exhibit B herein: (i) which is caused by the Funds or Nationwide, Nationwide shall make any adjustments on the Funds' accounting system necessary to correct such error or delay and the responsible party or parties shall reimburse the Client-shareholder and the Servicing Agent, as appropriate, for any losses or reasonable costs incurred directly as a result of the error or delay but specifically excluding any and all consequential punitive or other indirect damages or (ii) which is caused by the Servicing Agent or by any Client-shareholder, Nationwide shall make any adjustment on the Funds' accounting system necessary to correct such error or delay and the affected party or parties shall be reimbursed by the Servicing Agent for any losses or reasonable costs incurred directly as a result of the error or delay, but specifically excluding any and all consequential punitive or other indirect damages. In the event of any such adjustments on the Funds' accounting system, the Servicing Agent shall make the corresponding adjustments on its internal record-keeping system. In the event that errors or delays with respect to the Procedures are contributed to by more than one party hereto, each party shall be responsible for that portion of the loss or reasonable cost which results from its error or delay. All parties agree to provide the other parties prompt notice of any errors or delays of the type referred to herein and to use reasonable efforts to take such action as may be appropriate to avoid or mitigate any such costs or losses. |
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SCHEDULE 1 TO EXHIBIT 'B' This Schedule 1 to Exhibit B ("Schedule 1") is entered into as of the 26th day of March, 2020 by and between Kubient, Inc. ("Kubient"), and The Associated Press ("Customer"). This Schedule 1 is hereby incorporated into and made a part of Exhibit B to the Master Services Agreement between the Parties (Effective Date: February 5, 2020). Monthly Revenue* Below Threshold Above Threshold Type Threshold Customer Kubient Customer Kubient Programmatic/Display $ 300,000.00 90% 10%** 50% 50% Video $ 30,000.00 100% 0 % 50% 50% Direct Deals*** Undertone 100% 0 % 50% 50% Native**** $ 100,000.00 100% 0 % 50% 50% Data/Newsletter $ - 0 % 0 % 50% 50% Podcasts $ - 0 % 0 % 50% 50% Other $ - 0 % 0 % 50% 50% *All "Revenue" calculations shall refer to gross revenue actually received by the collecting party less client credits and allowances for returns, but without any deduction or offset for costs incurred by either Party, except for "Direct Deals". For "Direct Deals", "Revenue" shall refer to Net Revenue, defined as gross revenue actually received by the collecting party less client credits and allowances for returns and less any agreed upon costs incurred by either Party in support of a "Direct Deal" for such things as production, photography, video, content creation and/or media buying (i.e. Nativo). Programmatic/Display refers to revenue generated by the following clients and any additional clients that AP adds during the term: Google Adexchange, Index Exchange, OpenX, Smaata, Rhythm One; Rubicon; TripleLift; Amazon; DistrictM; AppNexus; Xandr; Media.net; Criteo; Sovm; Saamba; AOL Marketplace **Kubient "Below Threshold" monthly compensation shall act as a guaranteed draw against any Kubient "Above Threshold" monthly compensation generated from any/all Types of "Revenue". This compensation shall expire on September 1, 2020, such that Kubient shall not be entitled to or receive after the month of August. ***"Direct Deals" shall refer to any sort of sponsorship or customized off-platform opportunity (e.g., via AP's native or social media channels) introduced by Kubient. Kubient shall have no right to or interest in "Revenue" generated from Direct Deals with Regions Bank, Undertone, or Healthgrades. Kubient shall have no right to or interest in "Revenue" generated from Nativo, except for new "Direct Deals" introduced by Kubient that generate Net Revenue. ****"Native" ad-based revenue is generated by Taboola. Kubient shall have no right to or interest in any "Above Threshold" Native ad- based revenue generated by Taboola. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Customer acknowledges and agrees that the above calculations are based on its own revenue reports and present a fair, reasonable and accurate representation of its monthly average digital revenue. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Exhibit B to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the 26th day of March, 2020. Kubient Signature: By: /s/ Paul Roberts Its: President Date: 3/27/2020 Customer Signature: By: /s/ Ted Mendelsohn Its: VP, Commercial Mkts Date: 3/27/2020 |
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SERVICING AGREEMENT
between
CURO RECEIVABLES FINANCE II, LLC, as Owner
and
CURO MANAGEMENT, LLC, as Servicer
Dated as of April 8, 2020
This SERVICING AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of April 8, 2020, by and between CURO RECEIVABLES FINANCE II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Owner"), and CURO MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as servicer (the "Servicer").
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in Annex A attached hereto.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Owner desires to have the Servicer to master service the Serviced Assets, to perform certain of the duties of the Owner, and to provide such additional services consistent with the terms of this Agreement and the Loan Documents as the Owner may from time to time request; and
WHEREAS, the Servicer has the capacity to provide the respective services required hereby and is willing to perform such services for the Owner on the terms set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
Section 1. Servicing Duties of the Servicer.
(a) The Owner authorizes Curo Management, LLC, to act, and Curo Management, LLC, agrees to act, as an independent contractor, as the Servicer effective upon the date hereof.
(b) From and after the date on which a Receivable or Participation Interest, as applicable, is sold to the Owner, the Servicer shall service and administer each related Serviced Asset for the benefit of the Owner and shall extend, amend or otherwise modify such Serviced Asset, by complying in all material respects with the following (collectively, the "Servicing Standard"): (A) reasonable care, using that degree of skill and attention that the Servicer exercises with respect to comparable receivables that it services for itself or others, and (B) Applicable Law.
(c) The Servicer shall have full power and authority, acting alone or through any party properly designated by it hereunder,
including any Sub-Servicer, to do any and all things in connection with such servicing and administration which it may deem necessary or desirable, consistent with the terms of this Servicing Agreement and the Servicing Standard. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, unless such power is revoked by the Owner on account of the occurrence of a Servicer Default, the Servicer shall have full power and authority (i) to make withdrawals from the applicable servicer collection account permitted by the terms of this Servicing Agreement, the Loan Agreement or any other Loan Document and (ii) to execute and deliver, on behalf of the Owner, any and all instruments of satisfaction or cancellation, or of partial or full release or discharge, and all other comparable instruments, with respect to the Receivables and, after the delinquency of any Receivable and to the extent permitted under and in compliance with applicable Servicing Standard and the Loan Agreement, to commence collection proceedings with respect to such Receivables. The Owner shall furnish the Servicer with any documents reasonably requested by the Servicer, including powers of attorney, as necessary or appropriate to enable the Servicer (or any Sub-Servicer on its behalf) to carry out its servicing and administrative duties hereunder.
(d) The Servicer shall collect and process all collections on the Serviced Assets in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in Section 2.3 of the Loan Agreement and the Servicing Multi-Party Agreement.
Section 2. Administrative Duties of the Servicer.
(a) The Servicer agrees to perform all of the duties assigned to it in the Loan Agreement, and shall take all appropriate action with respect to the following matters under the Loan Agreement:
(i) upon written request of the Owner, executing and delivering such further instruments and do further acts as may be reasonably necessary or proper to carry out more effectively the purpose of the Loan Agreement;
(ii) preparing officer's certificates with respect to the Loan Agreement;
(iii) preparing, executing and filing any reports or other information which are required to be prepared or filed by the Owner in order to comply with federal, state or foreign securities laws, or exemptions thereunder; and
(iv) any other duties expressly required to be performed by the Servicer under the Loan Agreement or any other Loan Document.
(b) In carrying out the foregoing duties or any of its other obligations under this Agreement, the Servicer may enter into transactions with or otherwise deal with any of its Affiliates; provided, however, that the terms of any such transactions or dealings shall be no less favorable to the Owner than would be available from unaffiliated parties, that Owner shall have no responsibility or liability for any fees payable to such Affiliates to perform such obligations as contemplated by this Agreement and that the Owner shall not be deemed pursuant to this Section 2(b) to enter into any contractual obligations with such Affiliates.
(c) To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Owner shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Servicer and its successors, assigns, directors, officers, agents, employees and servants (collectively, the "Servicer Indemnified Parties") from and against, any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, taxes, claims, actions and suits, and any and all reasonable out-of-pocket costs, expenses and disbursements (including reasonable legal fees and expenses) of any kind and nature whatsoever (collectively, "Liabilities") which may at any time be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against the Servicer or any Servicer Indemnified Party in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, the Serviced Assets or any action or inaction of the Owner or any other Person; provided, that the Owner shall not be liable for or required to indemnify a Servicer Indemnified Party from and against expenses arising or resulting from such Servicer Indemnified Party's own willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence. The indemnities contained in this Section 2(c) shall survive the resignation and removal of the Servicer or the termination of this Agreement.
(d) Subject to Sections 4 and 5, the Servicer shall administer, perform or supervise the performance of such other activities in connection with the Serviced Assets (including the Loan Documents) as are not covered by any of the foregoing provisions and are reasonably within the capability of the Servicer. In no case may Servicer use any identifiable information, including consumers' nonpublic personal information and related account performance and status information, for any purpose other than as provided in this Agreement; provided, however, that Servicer is permitted to use nonidentifiable, aggregated consumer information obtained in connection with its activities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement.
(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Servicer shall not be obligated to, and shall not, take any action that the Owner directs the Servicer not to take or which could reasonably be expected to result in a violation or breach of the Owner's covenants, agreements or obligations under any of the Loan Documents.
(f) The Servicer shall maintain appropriate books of account and records relating to services performed hereunder, which books of account and records shall be accessible for inspection by the Owner at any time during normal business hours.
Section 3. Reports and Information.
(a) At the times and in the manner required by Section 6.1 of the Loan Agreement, the Servicer shall deliver to the Owner and the Agent the reports described therein.
(b) The Servicer shall furnish in writing to the Owner and the Agent from time to time such additional information regarding the Serviced Assets as the Owner or the Agent shall reasonably request.
Section 4. Independence of the Servicer. For all purposes of this Agreement, the Servicer shall be an independent contractor and shall not be subject to the supervision of the Owner with respect to the manner in which it accomplishes the performance of its obligations hereunder; provided, however, Servicer shall be subject to the Owner's third-party vendor management program. Unless expressly authorized by the Owner in this Agreement or otherwise, the Servicer shall have no authority to act for or represent the Owner in any way and shall not otherwise be deemed an agent of the Owner.
Section 5. No Joint Venture. Nothing contained in this Agreement (i) shall constitute the Servicer and the Owner as members of any partnership, joint venture, association, syndicate, unincorporated business or other separate entity, (ii) shall be construed to impose any liability as such on any of them or (iii) shall be deemed to confer on any of them any express, implied or apparent authority to incur any obligation or liability on behalf of the others.
Section 6. Other Activities of Servicer. Nothing herein shall prevent the Servicer or its respective Affiliates from engaging in other businesses or, in its sole discretion, from acting in a similar capacity for any other person or entity even though such person or entity may engage in business activities similar to those of the Owner.
Section 7. Term of Agreement; Resignation and Removal of Servicer.
(a) This Agreement shall continue in force until the earlier to occur of (i) the Owner no longer owns any Receivables or Participation Interests, and (ii) subject to Section 7(d), the delivery of written notice of termination by the Owner to the Servicer pursuant to Section 7(c), in each case upon which event this Agreement shall automatically terminate unless otherwise agreed in writing between the Servicer and the Owner.
(b) Subject to Section 7(d), the Servicer may resign its duties hereunder by providing the Owner with at least 60 days' prior written notice.
(c) Subject to Section 7(d), and subject to the prior written consent of the Agent so long as the Loan Agreement remains outstanding, the Owner may remove the Servicer immediately upon written notice of termination from the Owner to the Servicer if any of the following events shall occur (each, a "Servicer Termination Right - Owner"):
(i) the Servicer shall default in the performance of any of its duties under this Agreement and, after notice of such default, shall not cure such default within 30 days (or, if such default cannot be cured in such time, shall not give within 30 days such assurance of cure as shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Owner); or
(ii) the Servicer files or consents to the filing of any petition, either voluntary or involuntary, to take advantage of any applicable insolvency, bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization statute, or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or
(iii) the Servicer fails to maintain, in any material respect, all necessary licenses and approvals in each jurisdiction in which it is performing the primary servicing function for any of the Serviced Assets under this Agreement.
The Servicer agrees that if any of the events specified in clause (ii) of this Section 7(c) shall occur, it shall give written notice thereof to the Owner within seven (7) days after the occurrence of such event.
(d) No termination, resignation or removal of the Servicer pursuant to this Section shall be effective until (i) a successor Servicer shall have been appointed by or on behalf of the Owner with the prior written consent of the Agent so long as the Loan Agreement remains outstanding, and (ii) such successor Servicer shall have agreed in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement in the same manner as the Servicer is bound hereunder.
(e) Agent may terminate this Agreement upon the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default under the Loan Agreement by delivery of written notice of termination from Agent to Owner and Servicer (a "Servicer Termination Right - Agent" and, together with the Servicer Termination Right - Owner, each a "Servicer Termination Right"):
If a successor Servicer does not take office within 60 days after the retiring Servicer resigns or is removed, the resigning or removed Servicer or the Owner may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Servicer.
In the event that the Servicer resigns or is terminated hereunder, the Servicer shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to and shall cooperate with the Owner and take other reasonable steps requested by the Owner to assist in the orderly and efficient transfer of the administration of the Serviced Assets to the successor Servicer.
Section 8. Action upon Termination, Resignation or Removal of the Servicer. Promptly upon the effective date of termination of this Agreement or the resignation or removal of the Servicer pursuant to Section 7, the Servicer shall be entitled to be paid all fees and reimbursable expenses, including any reasonable out-of-pocket attorneys' fees, accruing to it to the date of such termination, resignation or removal. The Servicer shall forthwith upon such termination pursuant to Section 7 deliver to the successor Servicer all property and documents of or relating to the Serviced Assets then in the custody of the Servicer, or if this Agreement has been terminated, to the Owner. In the event of the resignation or removal of the Servicer pursuant to Section 7, the Servicer shall cooperate with the Owner and take all reasonable steps requested to assist the Owner in making an orderly transfer of the duties of the Servicer.
Section 9. Compensation. The Servicer will be entitled to receive the Servicing Fee for the performance of the duties and provision of the services called for in this Agreement in accordance with, and subject to, the Loan Agreement. The Servicing Fee shall be payable on each Payment Date for the immediately prior Servicing Period in accordance with Section 2.4 of the Loan Agreement. Any opinion, filing or other services performed by the Servicer hereunder that generates additional costs shall be at the expense of the Owner.
Section 10. Sub-Servicers; Collection Agents.
(a) The Servicer may appoint one or more Persons (including any Affiliate) as a sub-servicer (each a "Sub-Servicer") with respect to some or all of the Serviced Assets to perform any of the Servicer's obligations hereunder from time to time in its sole discretion; provided, however, that such servicing arrangement and the term of the related subservicing agreement (if any) must provide for the servicing of the Serviced Assets in a manner equivalent or greater than the Servicing Standard; provided, further, that the Servicer shall remain obligated and be liable to the Owner for the servicing and administering of the Serviced Assets in accordance with the provisions hereof without diminution of such obligation and liability by virtue of the appointment of such Sub-Servicer and to the same extent and under the same terms and conditions as if the Servicer alone were servicing and administering the Serviced Assets.
(b) The Servicer shall be entitled to terminate the subservicing of the Serviced Assets by any Sub-Servicer so appointed at any time in its sole discretion, provided, that any subservicing agreement entered into by Servicer with any such Sub-Servicer shall terminate by its terms no later than thirty (30) days after the Servicer is terminated as the servicer under this Agreement.
(c) Each Sub-Servicer shall be entitled to compensation for its services as a Sub-Servicer as agreed to by the Servicer and such Sub-Servicer provided that any sub-servicing fees payable to the Sub-Servicer in respect of its servicing activities shall be payable out of the Servicing Fee.
(d) Any subservicing arrangement that may be entered into and any other transactions or services relating to the Serviced Assets involving a Sub-Servicer in its capacity as such shall be deemed to be solely between the Sub-Servicer and the Servicer alone, and the Owner shall not be deemed party thereto and shall have no claims, rights, obligations, duties, or liabilities with respect to the Sub-Servicer in such capacity.
(e) The Owner may, from time to time, enter into Collection Agency Agreements with Collection Agents for the collection of delinquent or defaulted accounts. Any such Collection Agent shall not be deemed a "Sub-Servicer" hereunder and the Servicer shall have no liability with respect to the acts or omissions of any such Collection Agent. Any Collection Fees shall be paid directly by the Owner in accordance with the Loan Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Servicer shall cooperate with the Owner and provide such assistance as is reasonably necessary to transfer servicing of applicable Serviced Assets to the related Collection Agent.
Section 11. Representations and Warranties of the Servicer. The Servicer hereunder hereby makes the following representations and warranties as of the date hereof, and as of the date of the delivery of each Monthly Servicing Report, on which representations and warranties the Owner shall be deemed to rely in entering into this Agreement:
(a) Organization. It is an organization validly existing and in good standing under the laws of, and is duly qualified to do business in, the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization and has, in all material respects, full power and authority to own its properties and conduct its business as presently owned or conducted, and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and each other Loan Document to which it is a party.
(b) Due Qualification. It is in good standing and duly qualified to do business (or is exempt from such requirements) and (i) the Servicer has obtained all necessary licenses and approvals in each jurisdiction in which it is performing the primary servicing function for any of the Serviced Assets under this Agreement (or has determined that such licenses are not required) or (ii) each Sub-Servicer has represented and warranted to the Servicer that such Sub-Servicer has obtained all necessary licenses and approvals in each jurisdiction in which such Sub-Servicer is performing the primary servicing function for any of the Serviced Assets under this Agreement, except where the failure to so qualify or obtain licenses or approvals would not have a material adverse effect on its ability to execute and deliver, or perform under, this Agreement or any other Loan Document to which it is a party.
(c) Due Authorization. The execution, delivery, and performance by it of this Agreement and the other agreements and instruments executed and delivered by it as contemplated hereby, have been duly authorized it by all necessary action on the part of such party.
(d) Binding Obligation. This Agreement and each other Loan Document to which it is a party constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such party, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable Debtor Relief Laws or by general principles of equity (whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity).
(e) No Conflict. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and each Loan Document to which it is a party by it, and the performance by it of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the fulfillment by it of the terms hereof and thereof applicable to such party, will not conflict with, violate or result in any breach of any of the terms and provisions of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default under, any material indenture, contract, agreement, mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument to which it is a party or by which it or its properties are bound.
(f) No Violation. The execution and delivery by it of this Agreement and each other Loan Document to which it is a party, the performance by it of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and each other Loan Document to which it is a party and the fulfillment by it of the terms hereof and thereof applicable to such party will not conflict with or violate any Applicable Law applicable to such party.
(g) No Proceedings. Servicer is not a party to any material pending or threatened action, suit, proceeding or investigation related to its respective business, (ii) there is no pending or, to the knowledge of Servicer, threatened action, suit, proceeding or investigation involving Servicer or its respective business that could reasonably be expected to prevent or materially delay the consummation by Servicer of the transactions contemplated herein, (iii) Servicer has not had any reason to believe that any material action, suit, proceeding or investigation may be brought or threatened against its business, (iv) Servicer is not a party or subject to any order, writ, injunction, judgment or decree of any Governmental Authority, (v) there is no action, suit, proceeding or investigation initiated by Servicer currently pending and (vi) Servicer has not had any existing accrued and/or unpaid indebtedness or similar obligations to any Governmental Authority or any other governmental payor.
(h) Compliance with Laws. Servicer (i) is in compliance with all Applicable Law, and (ii) is not in violation of any order of any Governmental Authority or other board or tribunal, except, in the case of both (i) and (ii), where noncompliance or violation could not reasonably be expected to be, have or result in a material adverse effect on its ability to execute and deliver, or perform under, this Agreement or any other Loan Document to which it is a party. Servicer has not received any notice that Servicer is not in material compliance in any respect with any of the requirements of any of the foregoing. Servicer has maintained in all material respects all records required to be maintained by any applicable Governmental Authority.
(i) Foreign Assets Control Regulations and Anti-Money Laundering. Servicer is in compliance in all material respects with all applicable U.S. economic sanctions laws, Executive Orders and implementing regulations as promulgated by the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC"), and all applicable anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing provisions of the Bank Secrecy Act and all regulations issued pursuant to it. Servicer is not (i) a Person designated by the U.S. government on OFAC's list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (the "SDN List"), (ii) a Person who is otherwise the target of U.S. economic sanctions laws such that a U.S. Person cannot deal or otherwise engage in business transactions with such Person or (iii) controlled by (including by virtue of such Person being a director or owning voting shares or interests), or acts, directly or indirectly, for or on behalf of, any Person on the SDN List or a foreign government that is the target of U.S. economic sanctions prohibitions such that the entry into, or performance under, this Agreement or any other Loan Document would be prohibited under U.S. law.
(j) USA PATRIOT Act. Servicer is in compliance in all material respects with (a) the Trading with the Enemy Act, and each of OFAC's foreign assets control regulations and any other enabling legislation or executive order relating thereto, (b) the USA PATRIOT Act and (c) other federal or state laws relating to "know your customer" and anti-money laundering rules and regulations. No part of the proceeds of any Loan (as defined in the Loan Agreement) will be used directly or indirectly for any payments to any government 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.
Section 12. Notices. Any notice, report or other communication given hereunder shall be in writing, delivered by mail, overnight courier, electronic communication or facsimile and addressed as follows:
(a) if to the Owner, to:
CURO Receivables Finance II, LLC c/o CURO Management LLC 3527 North Ridge Road Wichita, KS 67205 Attention: Don Gayhardt
E-Mail: [email protected]
With a copy to:
CURO Financial Technologies Corp. 3527 North Ridge Road Wichita, KS 67205 Attention: Vin Thomas E-Mail: [email protected]
With a copy to the Servicer, at the address provided below.
(b) if to the Servicer, to:
CURO Management LLC 3527 North Ridge Road Wichita, KS 67205 Attention: Don Gayhardt E-Mail: [email protected]
With a copy to:
CURO Financial Technologies Corp. 3527 North Ridge Road Wichita, KS 67205 Attention: Vin Thomas E-Mail: [email protected]
or to such other address as any party shall have provided to the other parties in writing. Any notice required to be delivered hereunder shall be deemed given if such notice is mailed by certified mail, postage prepaid, hand delivered or faxed to the address of such party as provided above.
Section 13. Limitation of Liability; Indemnification.
(a) Except as provided in Section 13(b), neither the Servicer nor any of the directors, officers, partners, members, managers, employees, or agents of the Servicer in its capacity as Servicer shall be under any liability to the Owner or any other Person for any action taken or for refraining from the taking of any action in good faith in its capacity as Servicer in accordance with this Agreement; provided, however, that this provision shall not protect the Servicer or any such Person against contractual liability under this Agreement for any breach of warranties or representations made herein, or any failure to perform any express contractual duties set forth herein, or any liability which would otherwise be imposed by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence in the performance of its duties hereunder. The Servicer and any director, officer, employee, partner, member or manager or agent of the Servicer may rely in good faith on any document of any kind prima facie properly executed and submitted by any Person (other than the Servicer) respecting any matters arising hereunder. The Servicer shall not be under any obligation to appear in, prosecute or defend any legal action which is not incidental to its duties as Servicer in accordance with this Agreement and which in its reasonable judgment may involve it in any material expense or liability. In furtherance of its obligations hereunder, the Servicer may, in its sole discretion, undertake any such legal action which it may deem necessary or desirable for the benefit of the Owner with respect to this Agreement and the rights and duties of the parties hereto and the interests of the Owner hereunder.
(b) Subject to Section 13(a), the Servicer shall indemnify and hold harmless the Owner, the Agent, each Lender and their respective directors, officers, employees, partners, members or managers and agents (each, an "Indemnified Person") from and against any and all loss, liability, claim, action, suit, cost, expense, damage or injury, of any kind and nature whatsoever, including any judgment, award, settlement, fines, reasonable attorneys' fees and other costs or expenses incurred in connection with the defense of any action, Proceeding, investigation or claim (any of the foregoing, "Losses") suffered or sustained by any of them by reason of any acts or omissions of the Servicer which are in breach of this Agreement or which arise by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence in the Servicer's performance of its duties hereunder; provided that the Servicer shall not be obligated to indemnify any such Indemnified Person for any Losses that arise from the negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnified Person or its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, partners, members, managers or agents.
Section 14. Amendments. This Agreement may be amended from time to time by a writing signed by the Servicer and the Owner, with the prior written consent of the Agent so long as the Loan Agreement remains outstanding.
Section 15. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding on the parties' successors and assigns.
Section 16. Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAW PROVISIONS (OTHER THAN SECTION 5-1401 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW), AND THE OBLIGATIONS, RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH LAWS.
Section 17. Headings. The section headings hereof have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not be construed to affect the meaning, construction or effect of this Agreement.
Section 18. Counterparts. This Agreement and any waiver or amendment hereto may be executed in counterparts and by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents may be executed and delivered by facsimile, portable document format (.pdf), or other Electronic Transmission all with the same force and effect as if the same was a fully executed and delivered original manual counterpart. Delivery of an executed electronic signature page of this Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents by facsimile, portable document format (.pdf), or Electronic Transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof and each party to this Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents agrees that it will be bound by its own signature and that it accepts the facsimile, portable document format (.pdf), or other electronic signature of each other party to this Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents. For the avoidance of doubt, the authorization under this paragraph may include, without limitation, use or acceptance by the Administrative Agent of a manually signed paper Agreement or any Loan Document which has been converted into electronic form (such as scanned portable format (.pdf)), or an electronically signed Agreement or any Loan Document converted into another format, for transmission, delivery and/or retention. The Administrative Agent may, at its option, create one or more copies of such Agreement in an electronic form ("Electronic Copy"), which shall be deemed created in the ordinary course of the Administrative Agent's business, and destroy the original paper document. Administrative Agent may also require that any such documents and signatures be confirmed by a manually signed original thereof; provided, however, that the failure to request or deliver the same shall not limit the effectiveness of any facsimile, portable document format (.pdf), or other Electronic Transmission document or signature. The words "execution," "executed," "signed," "signature," and words of like import in this paragraph shall be deemed to include electronic signatures or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, the New York State Electronic Signatures and Records Act, or any other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.
"Electronic Transmission" means each document, instruction, authorization, file, information and any other communication transmitted, posted or otherwise made or communicated by electronic mail ("e-mail") or E-Fax, or otherwise to or from an electronic system or other equivalent service.
Section 19. Severability. Any provision of this Agreement that is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall 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 not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.
Section 20. Non-Petition. Notwithstanding any prior termination of the Owner or this Agreement, the Servicer shall not at any time with respect to the Owner, acquiesce, petition or otherwise invoke or cause the Owner to invoke the process of any court or governmental authority for the purpose of commencing or sustaining a case against the Owner under any federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law or appointing a receiver, conservator, liquidator, assignee, trustee, custodian, sequestrator or other similar official of the Owner or any substantial part of its property, or ordering the winding up or liquidation of the affairs of the Owner.
Section 21. Third-Party Beneficiary. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, both the Owner and Servicer agree that the Agent shall be deemed to be a third-party beneficiary of this Agreement and has the authority to enforce the provisions hereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.
CURO RECEIVABLES FINANCE II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
By: /s/Don Gayhardt Name: Donald F. Gayhardt Jr. Title: President & Chief Executive Officer
CURO MANAGEMENT, LLC, as Servicer
By: /s/Don Gayhardt Name: Donald F. Gayhardt Jr. Title: President & Chief Executive Officer
ANNEX A-- DEFINITIONS
"Affiliate" has the meaning set forth in the Loan Agreement.
"Agent" means Midtown Madison Management LLC, as agent under the Loan Agreement.
"Applicable Law" has the meaning set forth in the Loan Agreement.
"Bank Receivable" has the meaning set forth in the Loan Agreement.
"Business Day" has the meaning set forth in the Loan Agreement.
"Collection Agency Agreement" means a written agreement between the Owner and a Collection Agent.
"Collection Agent" means any collection agent retained by the Owner from time to time.
"Collection Fees" means any fees, expenses, reimbursements and other compensation payable to a Collection Agent by the Owner pursuant to a Collection Agency Agreement.
"Collections" has the meaning set forth in the Loan Agreement.
"Governmental Authority" has the meaning set forth in the Loan Agreement.
"Lender" has the meaning set forth in the Loan Agreement.
"Liabilities" is defined in Section 2(c).
"Loan Agreement" means the Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of April 8, 2020, by and among the Owner, the Lenders and the Agent.
"Loan Document" has the meaning set forth in the Loan Agreement.
"Monthly Servicing Report" has the meaning set forth in the Loan Agreement.
"OFAC" is defined in Section 11(i). "Owner" is defined in the preamble of this Agreement. "Participation Interest" has the meaning set forth in the Loan Agreement.
"Payment Date" has the meaning set forth in the Loan Agreement.
"Person" has the meaning set forth in the Loan Agreement.
"Proceeding" shall mean any suit in equity, action at law or other judicial or administrative proceeding.
"Receivable" has the meaning set forth in the Loan Agreement.
"SDN" is defined in Section 11(i).
"Serviced Asset" means (a) each Receivable owned by the Borrower, (b) each Participation Interest owned by the Borrower and (c) each Bank Partner Receivable related to a Participation Interest owned by the Borrower.
"Servicer" is defined in the preamble of this Agreement. "Servicer Indemnified Parties" is defined in Section 2(c).
"Servicing Fee" means, for any Servicing Period, an amount equal to the product of (a) 2.00%, (b) the daily average Receivable Balance of all Receivables serviced hereunder during such Servicing Period, and (c) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of calendar days during such Servicing Period and the denominator of which is 360.
"Servicing Period" means a calendar month.
"Servicing Standard" is defined in Section 1(b).
"Sub-Servicer" is defined in Section 10(a). |
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RECITALS WHEREAS, the Adviser and FASC have entered into that certain Services Agreement dated as of January 1, 2004 (as amended, the "Services Agreement"), pursuant to which FASC provides certain performance attribution and administration and risk management services to Adviser in connection with Adviser providing investment advisory or sub-advisory services to investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act") and/or separate accounts not required to be so registered (collectively, "Accounts"); WHEREAS, the Adviser and FASC have entered into the Amendment to Services Agreement dated as of March 30, 2009 (the "Amendment"), pursuant to which the Services indicated in Exhibit A to the Services Agreement were amended solely with respect to Accounts that are not investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, to provide that, as part of the administration and risk management services provided by FASC, FASC may provide certain coordination of client portfolios and related fixed income trade execution implementation and administration services to Adviser when Adviser is acting as adviser or sub-adviser with respect to such Accounts; and WHEREAS, the Adviser and FASC desire to amend the Services indicated in Exhibit A to the Services Agreement, as amended, solely with respect to Accounts for which the Adviser trades in equity securities, equity derivatives and other related equity investments as part of the investment strategy for the Account, to provide that FASC may provide equity trading and transaction settlement, fundamental analysis and quantitative analysis services to Adviser when Adviser is acting as adviser or sub-adviser with respect to such Accounts. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows: 1. Second Amendment to Exhibit A to Services Agreement. Exhibit A to the Services Agreement shall be, and here by is, supplemented with the following: "3. Equity Trading and Transaction Settlement. The equity trading desks execute buy and sell order based on instructions provided by affiliated advisers. The trading staff either places orders electronically or contacts brokers to place orders, find liquidity and seek price levels. Upon completion of a transaction, the transaction settlement group works with the broker and the account custodian to ensure timely and accurate exchange of securities and monies. 4. Fundamental Analysis. The equity investment analysts provide independent research and analysis of specific companies within a sector. Typically, analysis includes review of published reports, interviews of company management, on-site observation of company operations, and the use of various financial models. In addition, analysts read trade journals, attend industry conferences, and focus on trends within the sector and industry. Based on this proprietary analysis, the analyst makes buy, sell or hold recommendations to the Adviser. 5. Quantitative Analysis. Quantitative analysts develop and apply financial models designed to enable equity portfolio managers and fundamental analysts to screen potential and current investments, assess relative risk and enhance performance relative to benchmarks and peers. To the extent that such services are to be provided with respect to any Account which is a registered investment company, Categories 3, 4 and 5 above shall be treated as "investment advisory services" for purposes of Section 5(b) of the Agreement." 2. Miscellaneous. This Second Amendment shall be effective as of the date first above written upon its execution and delivery by each of the parties hereto. The Services Agreement, as amended by the Amendment and this Second Amendment with respect to Accounts for which the Adviser trades in equity securities, equity derivatives and other related equity investments as part of the investment strategy for the Account, shall remain in full force and effect. The Services Agreement, as amended by the Amendment, also shall remain in full force and effect without this Second Amendment with respect to Accounts for which the Adviser does not trade in equity securities, equity derivatives and other related equity investments as part of the investment strategy for the Account. This Second Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This Second Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original copy of this Second Amendment and all of which, when taken together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, through their duly authorized officers, have executed this Second Amendment as of the date first above written. FEDERATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEDERATED ADVISORY SERVICES COMPANY COMPANY By: /s/ John B. Fisher By: /s/ J. Christopher Donahue Name: John B. Fisher Name: J. Christopher Donahue Title: President Title: Chairman |
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] | BLACKSTONEGSOLONG-SHORTCREDITINCOMEFUND_05_11_2020-EX-99.(K)(1)-SERVICE AGREEMENT.PDF | Exhibit (k)(1)
SERVICE AGREEMENT
FOR
TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES
TO
BLACKSTONE / GSO LONG-SHORT CREDIT INCOME FUND
Rev. December 2009
THIS SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES (this "Agreement") between Blackstone / GSO Long-Short Credit Income Fund, a Delaware statutory trust ("Client") and Mellon Investor Services LLC (operating with the service name BNY Mellon Shareowner Services), a New Jersey limited liability company ("Agent"), is dated as of January 26, 2011.
1. Appointment. Client appoints Agent as its transfer agent, registrar and dividend disbursing agent and Agent accepts such appointment in accordance with and subject to the following terms and conditions for all authorized shares of each class of stock listed in Exhibit A hereto (the "Shares").
2. Term of Agreement. Agent's appointment hereunder shall commence on the next business day after the later of (i) the date hereof, or (ii) the date Agent has confirmed that Client's records have been converted to Agent's system (the "Effective Date"), and shall continue for three years thereafter (the "Initial Term"). Unless either party gives written notice of termination of this Agreement at least 60 days prior to the end of the Initial Term, or any successive three-year term, this Agreement shall automatically renew for successive additional three-year terms; provided, however, that this Agreement shall automatically terminate upon the dissolution of the client.
3. Duties of Agent. Commencing on the Effective Date, Agent shall provide the services listed in Exhibit B hereto, in the performance of its duties hereunder. 4. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Client. Client represents, warrants and covenants to Agent that:
(a) it is a statutory trust duly organized and validly existing under the laws of its state of incorporation;
(b) the Shares issued and outstanding on the date hereof have been duly authorized, validly issued and are fully paid and are non- assessable; and any Shares to be issued hereafter, when issued, shall have been duly authorized, validly issued and fully paid and will be non- assessable;
(c) the Shares issued and outstanding will be duly registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and such registration will have become effective, or are exempt from such registration; and will be duly registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or are exempt from such registration;
(d) any Shares to be issued hereafter, when issued, shall have been duly registered under the Securities Act, and such registration shall have become effective, or shall be exempt from such registration; and shall have been duly registered under the Exchange Act, or shall be exempt from such registration;
(e) Client has paid or caused to be paid all taxes, if any, that were payable upon or in respect of the original issuance of the Shares issued and outstanding on the date hereof;
(f) the use of facsimile signatures by Agent in connection with the countersigning and registering of Share certificates of Client has been duly authorized by Client and is valid and effective;
(g) the execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the issuance and any subsequent transfer of the Shares in accordance with this Agreement, do not and will not conflict with, violate, or result in a breach of, the terms, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a default under, the Amended and Restated Agreement Declaration of Trust or the by-laws of Client, any law or regulation, any order or decree of any court or public authority having jurisdiction, or any mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement or undertaking to which Client is a party or by which it is bound, except where such contravention does or would not have a material adverse effect on the Fund's ability to carry out its obligations hereunder. This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Client and is enforceable against Client in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization and other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally; and
(h) Client agrees to provide to Agent the documentation and notifications listed in Exhibit C hereto according to the requirements set forth therein.
5. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Agent. Agent represents, warrants and covenants to Client that:
(a) Agent is a limited liability company duly organized and validly existing under the laws of its state of organization;
(b) Agent is, and for the term of this Agreement shall remain, duly registered as a transfer agent under the Exchange Act;
(c) subject to Section 7 hereof, during the term of this Agreement, Agent shall comply with its obligations as a transfer agent under the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder; and
(d) assuming the accuracy of Client's representations and warranties and compliance by Client with its covenants hereunder, the execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the performance by Agent of its obligations in accordance with this Agreement, do not and will not conflict with, violate, or result in a breach of, the terms, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a default under, the organizational documents of Agent, any law or regulation, any order or decree of any court or public authority having jurisdiction, or any mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement or undertaking to which Agent is a party or by which it is bound. This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Agent and is enforceable against Agent in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization and other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally.
6. Scope of Agency.
(a) Agent shall act solely as agent for Client under this Agreement and owes no duties hereunder to any other person. Agent undertakes to perform the duties and only the duties that are specifically set forth in this Agreement, and no implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Agreement against Agent.
(b) Agent may rely upon, and shall be protected in acting or refraining from acting in reliance upon, (i) any communication from Client, any predecessor Transfer Agent or co-Transfer Agent or any Registrar (other than Agent), predecessor Registrar or co-Registrar; (ii) any instruction, notice, request, direction, consent, report, certificate, opinion or other instrument, paper, document or electronic transmission believed by Agent to be genuine and to have been signed or given by the proper party or parties; (iii) any guaranty of signature by an "eligible guarantor institution" that is a member or participant in the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program or other comparable "signature guarantee program" or insurance program in addition to, or in substitution for, the foregoing; (iv) any instructions received through Direct Registration System/Profile; or (v) any law, act, regulation or any interpretation of the same even though such law, act, or regulation may thereafter have been altered, changed, amended or repealed. In addition, Agent is authorized to refuse to make any transfer that it determines in good faith not to be in good order.
(c) In connection with any question of law arising in the course of Agent performing its duties hereunder, Agent may consult with legal counsel (including internal counsel) whose advice shall be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by Agent hereunder in good faith and in reasonable reliance thereon.
(d) Any instructions given by Client to Agent orally shall be confirmed in writing by Client as soon as practicable. Agent shall not be liable or responsible and shall be fully authorized and protected for acting, or failing to act, in good faith reliance upon any oral instructions that do not conform with the written confirmation received in accordance with this Section 6(d).
7. Indemnification. Client shall indemnify Agent for, and hold it harmless from and against, any loss, liability, claim (whether with or without basis in fact or law), demand, cost or expense (collectively, "Loss") arising out of or in connection with Agent's duties under this Agreement or this appointment, including the reasonable costs and expenses of defending itself against any Loss or enforcing this Agreement, except to the extent that such Loss shall have been determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be a result of Agent's gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct.
8. Limitation of Liability.
(a) In the absence of gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on its part, Agent shall not be liable for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it or for any error of judgment made by it in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. In no
event will Agent be liable for special, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive losses or damages of any kind whatsoever (including but not limited to lost profits), even if Agent has been advised of the possibility of such losses or damages and regardless of the form of action. Any liability of Agent will be limited in the aggregate to an amount equal to twenty four (24) times the monthly administrative fee to be paid by Client as set forth in Exhibit B hereto.
(b) If any question or dispute arises with respect to the proper interpretation of this Agreement or Agent's duties hereunder, Agent shall not be required to act or be held liable or responsible for its failure or refusal to act until the question or dispute has been (i) judicially settled (and Agent may, if it deems it advisable, but shall not be obligated to, file a suit in interpleader or for a declaratory judgment for such purpose) by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction that is binding on all parties interested in the matter and is no longer subject to review or appeal, or (ii) settled by a written document in form and substance satisfactory to Agent and executed by Client. For such purpose, Agent may, but shall not be obligated to, require the execution of such a document.
9. Force Majeure. Agent shall not be liable for any failures, delays or losses, arising directly or indirectly out of conditions beyond its reasonable control, including, but not limited to, acts of government, exchange or market ruling, suspension of trading, work stoppages or labor disputes, civil disobedience, riots, rebellions, electrical or mechanical failure, computer hardware or software failure, communications facilities failures including telephone failure, war, terrorism, insurrection, fires, earthquakes, storms, floods, acts of God or similar occurrences.
10. Market Data. Client acknowledges that Agent may provide real-time or delayed quotations and other market information and messages ("Market Data"), which Market Data is provided to Agent by certain national securities exchanges and associations who assert a proprietary interest in Market Data disseminated by them but do not guarantee the timeliness, sequence, accuracy or completeness thereof. Client agrees and acknowledges that Agent shall not be liable in any way for any loss or damage arising from or occasioned by any inaccuracy, error, delay in, omission of, or interruption in any Market Data or the transmission thereof.
11. Termination.
(a) Client may terminate this Agreement if (i) Agent defaults on any of its material obligations hereunder and such default remains uncured thirty (30) days after Agent's receipt of notice of such default from Client; or (ii) any proceeding in bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership or insolvency is commenced by or against Agent, Agent shall become insolvent or shall cease paying its obligations as they become due or makes any assignment for the benefit of its creditors.
(b) Agent may suspend providing services hereunder or terminate this Agreement if (i) Client fails to pay amounts due hereunder or defaults on any of its material obligations hereunder and such failure or default remains uncured thirty (30)
days after Client's receipt of notice of such failure or default from Agent; (ii) any proceeding in bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership or insolvency is commenced by or against Client, Client shall become insolvent, or shall cease paying its obligations as they become due or makes any assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or (iii) Client is acquired by or is merged with or into another entity where Client is not the surviving company.
(c) Upon termination of this Agreement, all fees earned and expenses incurred by Agent up to and including the date of such termination shall be immediately due and payable to Agent on or before the effective date of such termination. In addition to the payments required in this section, if this Agreement is terminated by Client for any reason other than pursuant to Section 2 or Section 11(a) above or by Agent pursuant to Section 11(b) above, then Client shall pay a termination fee, due and payable to Agent on or before the effective date of such termination, calculated as follows: (i) if the termination occurs prior to the first anniversary of the commencement date of the current term (the "Commencement Date"), then the termination fee shall equal twelve (12) times the average monthly invoice charged to Client by Agent hereunder, (ii) if the termination occurs on or after the first anniversary of the Commencement Date but prior to the second anniversary of the Commencement Date, then the termination fee shall equal nine (9) times the average monthly invoice charged to Client by Agent hereunder, and (iii) if the termination occurs on or after the second anniversary of the Commencement Date, then the termination fee shall equal six (6) times the average monthly invoice charged to Client by Agent hereunder. For purposes of this paragraph, fees for non-recurring events shall be excluded when calculating the average monthly invoice charged to Client by Agent
(d) Prior to termination of this Agreement, Client shall provide Agent with written instructions as to the disposition of records, as well as any additional documentation reasonably requested by Agent. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the respective rights and duties of Client and Agent under this Agreement shall cease upon termination of this Agreement.
12. Lost Certificates. Agent shall not be obligated to issue a replacement share certificate for any share certificate reported to have been lost, destroyed or stolen unless Agent shall have received: (a) an affidavit of such loss, destruction or theft; (b) a bond of indemnity in form and substance satisfactory to Agent; and (c) payment of all applicable fees. Shareholders may obtain such a bond of indemnity from a surety company of the shareholder's choice, provided the surety company satisfies Agent's minimum requirements.
13. Confidentiality.
(a) In connection with Agent's appointment hereunder, each party shall obtain confidential information related to the other party or its stockholders that is not available to the general public ("Confidential Information"), which Confidential Information shall include the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the exhibits attached hereto. Each party agrees that the Confidential Information shall be held and treated by it, its
directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, investment advisors, accountants and subcontractors (collectively, "Representatives") in confidence and, except as hereinafter provided, shall not be disclosed in any manner whatsoever except as otherwise required by law, regulation, subpoena or governmental authority. Confidential Information shall be used by each party and its Representatives only for the purposes for which provided and shall be disclosed by such party only to those Representatives who have a need to know in order to accomplish the business purpose in connection with which the Confidential Information has been provided. Confidential Information does not include information that (i) is now or subsequently becomes generally available to the public through no fault or breach on the part of the receiving party; (ii) the receiving party had rightfully in its possession prior to disclosure to it by the disclosing party; (iii) is independently developed by the receiving party without the use of or reference to any Confidential Information; (iv) the receiving party rightfully obtains on a non-confidential basis from a source other than the disclosing party who the receiving party has the reasonable belief has the right to transfer or disclose it or (v) required in any legal or regulatory proceeding, investigation, audit examination, subpoena, civil investigative demand or other similar process or required by operation of law or regulation.
(b) In connection with the provision of services under this Agreement, Client may direct Agent to release information, including non-public personal information ("NPPI"), as defined in Title V of the Gramm Leach Bliley Act and the regulations issued thereunder (including but not limited to Regulation P of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve) to Client's agents or other third party service providers, including, without limitation, broker/dealers, custodians and depositories. In addition, Client consents to the release of information, including NPPI, (i) to any of Agent's Representatives in connection with the services provided hereunder and (ii) as required by law, regulation, subpoena or governmental authority. Agent shall not be liable for the release of information in accordance with the foregoing provisions.
14. Publicity. Neither party will issue a news release, public announcement, advertisement, or other form of publicity concerning the existence of this Agreement or the Services to be provided hereunder without obtaining the prior written approval of the other party, which may be withheld in the other party's sole discretion; provided that Agent may use Client's name in its customer lists with the prior written approval of Client. 15. Lost Stockholders; In-Depth Stockholder Search.
(a) Agent shall conduct such database searches to locate lost stockholders as are required by Rule 17Ad-17 under the Exchange Act, without charge to the stockholder. If a new address is so obtained in a database search for a lost stockholder, Agent shall conduct a verification mailing and update its records for such stockholder accordingly.
(b) Agent may conduct a more in-depth search for the purpose of (i) locating lost stockholders for whom a new address is not obtained in accordance with clause (a) above, (ii) identifying stockholders who are deceased (or locating their next of kin) and
(iii) locating stockholders whose accounts contain two or more consecutive uncashed checks, in each case using the services of a locating service provider selected by Agent. Such provider may compensate Agent for processing and other services that Agent provides in connection with such in-depth search.
(c) Upon locating any stockholder (or next of kin) pursuant to clause (b) above, the locating service provider shall clearly identify to such stockholder (or next of kin) all assets held in such stockholder's account. Such provider shall inform any such located stockholders (or next of kin) that they may choose either (i) to contact Agent directly to obtain the assets in such account, at no charge other than any applicable fees to replace lost certificates, or (ii) to use the services of such provider for a fee, which may not exceed (A) 10% of the asset value of such stockholder's property where the registered stockholder is a living person or (B) 20% of the asset value of such stockholder's property where the registered stockholder is deceased or is not a natural person; provided that in no case shall such fee exceed the maximum statutory fee permitted by the applicable state jurisdiction. If Client selects a locating service provider other than one selected by Agent, then Agent shall not be responsible for the terms of any agreement with such provider and additional fees may apply. 16. Compensation and Expenses.
(a) Commencing on the Effective Date, Client shall compensate Agent for its services hereunder in accordance with the fee schedules listed in Exhibit B hereto.
(b) All amounts owed to Agent hereunder are due within thirty (30) days of the invoice date. Delinquent payments are subject to a late payment charge of one and one half percent (1.5%) per month commencing sixty (60) days from the invoice date. Client agrees to reimburse Agent for any attorney's fees and any other costs associated with collecting delinquent payments.
(c) Client shall be charged for certain reasonable expenses advanced or incurred by Agent in connection with Agent's performance of its duties hereunder. Such charges include, but are not limited to, stationery and supplies, such as transfer sheets, dividend checks, envelopes, and paper stock, as well as any disbursements for telephone, mail insurance, electronic document creation and delivery, travel expenses for annual meetings, link-up charges from Automatic Data Processing Inc. and tape charges from The Depository Trust Company. While Agent endeavors to maintain such charges (both internal and external) at competitive rates, these charges will not, in all instances, reflect actual out-of-pocket costs, and in some instances may include handling charges to cover internal processing and use of Agent's billing systems.
(d) With respect to any shareholder mailings processed by Agent, Client shall be charged postage as an out-of-pocket expense at postage rates that may not reflect all available or utilized postal discounts, such as presort or NCOA discounts. Client shall, at least one business day prior to mail date, provide immediately available funds sufficient to cover all postage due on such mailing. Any material shareholder mailing schedule
changes, including, but not limited to, delays in delivering materials to Agent or changes in a mailing commencement date, may result in additional fees and/or expenses.
17. Notices. All notices, demands and other communications given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing, shall be deemed effective on the date of receipt, and may be sent by overnight delivery service, or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested to: If to Client: with an additional copy to:
Blackstone/ Long-Short Credit Income Fund 280 Park Avenue, 11t h Floor New York, New York 10017 Attn: Marisa Beeney
GSO/ Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC 280 Park Avenue, 11t h Floor New York, New York 1001
If to Agent: with an additional copy to:
Mellon Investor Services LLC 480 Washington Blvd Jersey City, NJ 07310 Attn: Kevin Shinkunas
Mellon Investor Services LLC Newport Office Center VII 480 Washington Blvd. Jersey City, NJ 07310 Attn: Legal Department
18. Submission to Jurisdiction; Foreign Law.
(a) The parties irrevocably (i) submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any New York State court sitting in New York City or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, (ii) waive, to the fullest extent they may effectively do so, any defense based on inconvenient forum, improper venue or lack of jurisdiction to the maintenance of any such action or proceeding, and (iii) waive all right to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
(b) Agent shall not be required hereunder to comply with the laws or regulations of any country other than the United States of America or any political subdivision thereof. Agent may consult with foreign counsel, at Client's expense, to resolve any foreign law issues that may arise as a result of Client or any other party being subject to the laws or regulations of any foreign jurisdiction.
19. Miscellaneous.
(a) Amendments. This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any manner except by a written agreement signed by both Client and Agent.
(b) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to principles of conflicts of law.
(c) Survival of Terms. Sections 7, 8, 13 and 16 hereof shall survive termination of this Agreement and Agent's appointment hereunder.
(d) Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns; provided that this Agreement may not be assigned, or otherwise transferred, in whole or in part, by either party without the prior written consent of the other party, which the other party will not unreasonably withhold, condition or delay; and provided further that (i) consent is not required for an assignment to an affiliate of Agent and (ii) any reorganization, merger, consolidation, sale of assets or other form of business combination by Agent shall not be deemed to constitute an assignment of this Agreement. Any attempted assignment in violation of the foregoing will be void. The Agent agrees to provide notices of such successor Agent to the other party.
(e) Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement are for the purposes of convenience only and are not intended to define or limit the contents of this Agreement.
(f) Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement will be interpreted in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement is found to violate a law, it will be severed from the rest of the Agreement and ignored.
(g) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed manually in any number of counterparts, each of which such counterparts, when so executed and delivered, shall be deemed an original, and all such counterparts when taken together shall constitute one and the same original instrument.
(h) Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supercedes all prior written or oral communications, understandings, and agreements with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. The parties acknowledge that the Exhibits hereto are an integral part of this Agreement.
(i) Benefits of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to give any person or entity other than Agent and Client any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Agreement; but this Agreement shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of Agent and Client.
(j) Customer Identification Program. Client acknowledges that Agent is subject to the customer identification program ("Customer Identification Program") requirements under the USA PATRIOT Act and its implementing regulations, and that Agent must obtain, verify and record information that allows Agent to identify Client. Accordingly, prior to accepting an appointment hereunder, Agent may request information from Client that will help Agent to identify Client, including without limitation Client's physical address, tax identification number, organizational documents, certificate of good standing, license to do business, or any other information that Agent deems necessary. Client agrees that Agent cannot accept an appointment hereunder unless and until Agent verifies Client's identity in accordance with the Customer Identification Program requirements.
(k) Contingency Facilities. In order to minimize the disruption of the services provided under this Agreement or any exhibit, schedule, appendix or annex hereto, theAgent shall implement and maintain directly or through third parties contingency facilities and procedures reasonably designed to provide for periodic back-up of the computer files and data with respect to the Client and emergency use of electronic data processing equipment to provide services under this Agreement. In the event of equipment failure, work stoppage, governmental action, communication disruption or other impossibility of performance beyond the Agent's control, the Agent shall, at no additional expense to the Client, take commercially reasonable steps to minimize service interruptions.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement by their duly authorized officers as of the day and year above written.
BLACKSTONE/ GSO LONG-SHORT CREDIT INCOME FUND By: /s/ Marisa J. Beeney Name: Marisa J. Beeney Title: Authorized Signatory
MELLON INVESTOR SERVICES LLC By: /s/ Kevin Shinkunas Name: Kevin Shinkunas Title: Vice President
Exhibit A
STOCK SUBJECT TO THE AGREEMENT
Class of Stock
Number of Authorized Shares
Number of Authorized Shares Issued and Outstanding (including Treasury Shares)
Number of Authorized Shares Reserved for Future Issuance Under Existing Agreements A-1
Exhibit B
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED AND SCHEDULE OF FEES Issues Covered: (additional issues are subject to additional fees.) Common (1) IPO Services Full Fast Closing (one-time)/Conversion $2,500.00 Administration & Account Maintenance Stock Transfer Administration (Annual Fee, payable monthly) $ 18,000.00 Account Maintenance Services Security Issuance Services Dividend Disbursement Services (Quarterly) Escheatment Services Direct Registration System/Profile Services Web Services and System Access Proxy and Annual Meeting Services (1 Common file) Investment Plan Services Per Separate Plan Agreement Out-of-Pocket Expenses Billed as Incurred Additional fees will apply if the annual allowances below are exceeded Account Administration Allowance Fee Number of active accounts maintained 1,000 $ 4.00 Number of inactive accounts maintained 1,000 $ 1.00 Number of Restricted transactions 500 $ 50.00 Number of Option transactions 500 $ 25.00 Number of electronic DWAC transactions
N/A
Charged to broker Number of mailings per year (including one enclosure) 4 See Below Number of reports or analyses 4 See Below Number of lists or labels 4 See Below B-1
Escheatment Services Annual Compliance Services Included SEC mandated electronic database and new address retrieval mailing $ ($ 3.75 per account 500.00 minimum) Each state mandated due diligence mailing $ ($ 3.50 per account 500.00 minimum) Direct Registration System / Profile Annual Surety Fee Waived upon Enrollment Customization of advices and statements (if requested) $500.00 Stock Distribution Event - full, full and fractional shares $3.50 DRS/Profile statement, Advices, Annual Account Statement $0.25 DRS/Profile investor originated reject fee, each occurrence Charged to broker Additional Lists & Mailings Upon Request Shareholder Lists and Analysis (Minimum charge for each of the below services) $500.00 Lists, per name listed $0.05 Labels, per label printed $0.05 Analysis, per name passed on database $0.02 Analysis, per name listed in report $0.05 Custom Lists or Analyses By Appraisal Standard Mailing Services (Minimum charge for each of the below services) $500.00 Addressing mailing medium, per name $0.05 Affixing labels, per label $0.05 Machine Inserting 1st Enclosure, per piece 2nd Enclosure, per piece Each Enclosure thereafter, per piece
$0.05 $0.04 $0.03 Manual Inserting By Appraisal B-2
BNY Mellon Shareowner Services Notice & Access Pricing/Services Notice & Access Web Presentation—Event Fee Includes: • Web site setup • Conversion and formatting of documents into Web site format • Presentation and maintenance of proxy materials on web site for 12 months • Establishment and maintenance of Web site that does not track cookies or shareowner data • Maintenance and support for Web hosting servers
$5,000.00
Annual Account Administration Fee (for Notice recipients) Includes: • Processing of requests for materials via phone or Internet • Systems setup for fulfillment • Storage of physical proxy compliance materials (for fulfillment purposes) • Maintenance and storage of shareowner access preference flags • File transmissions • Mail processing of Notice & Access letter
$1,500.00 (waived with web hosting) plus $0.20 per shareowner
Notice Card OOP (Postage, Stationery, Imprinting) As incurred (estimated $0.68 each)
Fulfillment Services Pick-and-Pack Fulfillment Services (hard copy compliance materials provided by client) Includes: pre-insertion of printed materials $1.70 per opt-out shareowner Fulfillment postage As incurred Proxy Card out-of-pocket expenses Includes: Stationery, Imprinting As incurred (est. $0.68 each) per opt-out shareowner
Additional Web Hosting Services Included
Additional Web hosting of materials for outside vendor (e.g. hosting of Web site for street shareowner base in lieu of using Broadridge's Web site) includes site setup, presentation, document conversion, maintenance of proxy materials on cookie-free Web site for 12 months; to be used in conjunction with the Web hosting for registered base. B-3
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED
Account Maintenance Functions • Opening new accounts • Posting debits and credits • Maintaining certificate history • Placing and releasing stop transfer notations • Consolidating accounts • Coding accounts requiring special handling (e.g. "bad address," "do not mail," "VIP," etc.) • Processing address changes • Responding to shareholder correspondence (includes address changes, coding changes, W8/W9 Inquiries, 1099 duplicate requests, statement inquiries, check replacements, and other routine transactions) • Providing a toll-free phone number for shareholder inquiries • Obtaining and posting Taxpayer Identification Number certifications pursuant to IDTCA regulations • Maintaining inactive accounts for the purpose of research and tax reporting • Closing (purging) inactive accounts that meet selected criteria • Maintaining shareholder consents to electronic delivery of materials • Review and reporting of information required by the Office of Foreign Asset Control
Security Issuance Functions • Qualifying under the rules of the NYSE and NASDAQ/AMEX to act in the dual capacity as transfer agent and registrar • Maintaining mail and window facilities for the receipt of transfer requests • Maintaining and securing unissued certificate inventory and supporting documents • Establishing procedures designed to verify that surrendered certificates are genuine and have not been altered • Obtaining a legal opinion and/or other documentation to the effect that original issuances are properly authorized and have been registered under federal securities laws or are exempt from such registration • In connection with requests for transfer, verifying that Shares issued equal the number surrendered • Place and remove stop orders on Shares • Verifying that Agent has not received any active stop orders against Shares submitted for transfer • Issuing and registering new securities • Recording canceled and issued securities • Canceling surrendered certificates • Delivering completed transfers • Processing restricted and legal transfers upon presentment of appropriate supporting documentation • Providing online access to daily transfer or management summary journals • Providing delivery and receipt of DWAC transfers B-4
• Provide and process safekeeping requests • Replacing lost, destroyed or stolen certificates (charge imposed on shareholder) • Supporting custodial arrangements for selling stockholders or otherwise as requested by Client in connection with public offerings
Dividend Disbursement Services • Preparing and mailing checks • ACH/Direct Deposit file transmission • Reconciling checks • Preparing payment register in list form • Withholding and filing taxes for non-resident aliens and others • Filing federal tax information returns • Processing "B" and "C" notices received from the IRS • Mailing required statements (Form 1099DIV or Form 1042) • Maintaining stop payment files and issuing replacement checks • Maintaining separate dividend addresses • Receiving, verifying and posting dividend payment funds
Investment Plan Services (per separate Plan agreement) • Opening and maintaining participant accounts • Processing reinvestment and optional cash payments • Preparing participant statement of accounts, after each transaction, showing activity for current period • Processing liquidations and terminations according to plan specifications • Providing periodic investment reports to Client • Preparing Form 1099B to report sale proceeds • Issuing replacement checks • Mail authorization material as requested either separately or part of new account mailing
Escheatment Functions • Assist in establishing compliance with the unclaimed property requirements of all jurisdictions that may have a claim on escheatable property held by Agent on behalf of Client. • Processing records and property subject to reporting based upon current state statutes, rules, and regulations • Identifying property that has become escheatable since the last filing date • Assist in reviewing state regulations to determine if there have been any changes in reporting procedures • Reporting and remitting property to states
Proxy and Annual Meeting Functions • Assisting in Annual Meeting planning • Processing and mailing Annual Meeting materials • Provide eKit interactive Annual Meeting materials integrated with Internet Proxy Voting B-5
• Tabulating physical (both scanner and manual) proxies returned by shareholders • Soliciting registered shareholders for their consent to receive electronic meeting materials • Collecting, processing and archiving electronic consents and revocations • Tabulating telephone and Internet proxies returned by shareholders • Identifying shareholders who will attend the Annual Meeting • Providing Inspector(s) of Election for the Annual Meeting • Maintaining an automated link with (i) DTC to redistribute record date Cede & Co. share positions to participants and (ii) ADP to receive transmissions of broker votes • Providing certified list of record date holders • Processing omnibus proxies for respondent banks • Providing report of final vote • Providing remote access to proxy tabulation system
Web Services and System Access • Providing Client access to Agent's mainframe inquiry and internet via Client ServiceDirect • Providing daily data on registered shareholders • Providing daily access to proxy tabulation file during proxy season • Providing Shareholder access to their account via Investor ServiceDirect • Providing on-line access to shareholder statements and tax forms via MLink B-6
OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES
Shareholder Plan Enrollment: If Client has appointed a banking affiliate of Agent to administer a direct stock purchase and/or dividend reinvestment plan, Agent (on behalf of such affiliate) shall accept requests by Client's shareholders to enroll Shares in such plan via paper enrollment form, in the case of certificated securities, and via paper enrollment form, Internet enrollment and telephonic enrollment, in the case of book-entry (i.e., Direct Registration System) securities. If Client has not appointed a banking affiliate of Agent to administer a direct stock purchase or dividend reinvestment plan, then Client hereby appoints and directs a banking affiliate of Agent to implement and administer a share selling program ("Program") pursuant to which shareholders may enroll book-entry Shares in the Program in order to liquidate them under the following terms and conditions. The Program transaction fee for each such sale shall be $15.00 plus $0.12 per Share. Under the Program, upon receipt of a sale request by a registered shareholder, Agent (on behalf of such banking affiliate) will process the request through an affiliated registered broker/dealer. Proceeds of each sale under the Program will be sent to the shareholder in the form of a check (less the transaction fee). Sale requests under the Program will typically be combined with other sale requests received from Client shareholders and Shares will be submitted in bulk to an affiliated registered broker/dealer for sale. Shares will be sold under the Program generally within one business day of Agent's receipt (on behalf of such banking affiliate) of the sale request, but in no event more than five business days (except where deferral is necessary under state or federal regulations). The price per Share received by the selling shareholder under the Program will equal the market price Agent (on behalf of such banking affiliate) receives for the Shares (or, if more than one bulk trade is executed on the day the Shares are sold, then the price per Share shall equal the weighted average market price received for all Shares sold that day).
Prior Agent Out-of-Proof Conditions: If an out-of-proof condition exists on the Effective Date, and such condition is not resolved within 90 calendar days thereafter, Client agrees to provide Agent with funds or shares sufficient to resolve the out-of-proof condition promptly upon the expiration of such 90 day period.
Lost Certificates: Agent shall charge shareholders an administrative fee for replacement of lost certificates, which shall be charged only once in instances where a single surety bond obtained covers multiple certificates. Agent may receive compensation from surety companies or surety agents for administrative services provided to them.
Legal Expenses, System Modifications: Certain expenses may be incurred in resolving legal matters, including receiving and responding to routine subpoenas that arise in the course of performing services hereunder. This may result in a separate charge to cover Agent's expenses (including the cost of external or internal counsel) in resolving such matters; provided that any legal expenses charged to the Client shall be reasonable.
In the event any federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations are enacted that require Agent to (i) make any adjustments and/or modifications to its current system, or (ii) B-7
provide additional services to Client for which Agent is not being compensated hereunder, then Client shall compensate Agent (a) on a pro rata basis proportionate to the Client's registered shareholder base, for the costs associated with making such required adjustments and/or modifications, or (b) according to Agent's standard fees established, in good faith, with respect to such additional services.
Initial Compliance Escheatment Services: If, at the time escheat services are commenced for any asset type, Client is not in compliance with applicable state unclaimed property regulations with respect to that asset type, then Agent shall provide initial compliance services, which shall include working with one or more state unclaimed property clearinghouses to identify specific reportable records and property, and organizing and formatting such records and property for remittance to the applicable states, as required. Where applicable, in concert with state clearinghouses, Agent shall also attempt to obtain releases and indemnification agreements protecting Client from interest and penalties that may be assessable against Client by the states for prior non-compliance. If a release or indemnification agreement is not so obtained from a state, Client may be responsible for interest and/or penalties from such state for prior non-compliance. Agent may receive compensation from state clearinghouses for the processing and support services it provides to them in connection with initial compliance services.
Cash Dividends and Distributions: For any dividend mailing, Client shall, no later than 10 am Eastern Time on the mail date for the dividend, provide to Agent immediately available funds sufficient to pay the aggregate amount of cash dividends to be paid. Upon receipt of any such funds, Agent shall (a) in the case of registered shareholders who are participants in a dividend reinvestment plan of Client as of the record date, reinvest such funds in accordance with the terms of such plan, and (b) in the case of registered shareholders who are not participants in any such plan as of the record date, make payment of such funds to such shareholders by mailing a check, payable to the registered shareholder, to the address of record or, if different, dividend mailing address. If Agent has not timely received sufficient funds to make payments of any dividend or distribution pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) above to all registered shareholders of Client as of the record date, Agent shall notify Client and withhold all payments until Client has provided sufficient funds to Agent.
Other Services: Fees, out of pocket expenses and disbursements for any services, including, but not limited to, down posting for odd lots, provided to Client or any of its agents or representatives by or on behalf of Agent hereunder that are not set forth above will be based on Agent's standard fees at the time such services are provided or, if no standard fees have been established, an appraisal of the work to be performed. B-8
Exhibit C
DOCUMENTS AND NOTIFICATIONS TO BE DELIVERED TO AGENT
Prior to the Effective Date, to the extent not previously provided by Client to Agent, Client shall provide Agent with the following: 1. An adequate supply of Share certificates (including new Share certificates and specimens whenever the form thereof shall change), properly signed, by facsimile or otherwise, by officers of Client authorized by law or by Client's By-Laws to sign Share certificates, and, if required, bearing the corporate seal or a facsimile thereof. 2. A copy of the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of Client appointing or authorizing the appointment of Agent as Transfer Agent and/or Registrar and Dividend Disbursing Agent, as the case may be, duly certified by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of Client under the corporate seal. 3. A copy of the Certificate of Incorporation of Client, and all amendments thereto, certified by the Secretary of State of the state of incorporation. 4. A copy of the By-laws of Client as amended to date, duly certified by the Secretary of Client under the corporate seal. 5. A certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of Client, under its corporate seal, stating as follows:
a) this Agreement has been executed and delivered pursuant to the authority of Client's Board of Directors;
b) the attached specimen Share certificate(s) are in substantially the form submitted to and approved by Client's Board of Directors for current use, and the attached specimen Share certificates for each Class of Stock with issued and outstanding Shares are in the form previously submitted to and approved by Client's Board of Directors for past use;
c) no shares have been reserved for future issuance except as set forth on the attached list of existing agreements pursuant to which Shares have been reserved for future issuance, which list specifies the number of reserved Shares subject to each such existing agreement and the substantive provisions thereof.
d) each shareholder list provided to Agent is true and complete; or no Shares are outstanding;
e) the name of each stock exchange upon which any of the Shares are listed and the number and identity of the Shares so listed; C-1
f) the name and address of each co-Transfer Agent, Registrar (other than Agent) or co-Registrar for any of the Shares and the extent of its appointment, or there are no co-Transfer Agents, Registrars (other than Agent) or co-Registrars for any of the Shares; and
g) the officer(s) of Client, who executed this Agreement as well as any certificates or papers delivered to Agent pursuant to this Agreement (including without limitation any Share certificates, as such certificates may be amended from time to time), were validly elected or appointed to, and are the incumbents of, the offices they purported to hold at the time of such execution and delivery, are authorized to execute this Agreement as well as all other certificates or papers delivered hereunder, and that their signatures on all such documentation are genuine.
Such Secretary's certificate shall contain a certificate of an officer of Client, other than the officer executing the Secretary's certificate, stating that the person executing the Secretary's certificate was validly elected to, and is the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of Client and that his signature on the certificate is genuine. 6. A shareholder list, preferably in machine readable format, certified as true and complete by the person preparing the list, for the issued and outstanding Shares, setting forth as to each holder, his/her name and address, tax identification number certified by the shareholder pursuant to requirements of the Internal Revenue Code and applicable regulations, the number of Shares held, the Share certificate numbers and the existence of any stop orders or other transfer restrictions. 7. Opinion of counsel for Client, addressed to Agent, to the effect that:
a) the Shares issued and outstanding on the date hereof have been duly authorized, validly issued and are fully paid and are non-assessable;
b) the Shares issued and outstanding on the date hereof have been duly registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and such registration has become effective, or are exempt from such registration; and have been duly registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or are exempt from such registration;
c) the use of facsimile signatures by Agent in connection with the countersigning and registering of Share certificates of Client has been duly authorized by Client and is valid and effective; and
d) the execution and delivery of this Agreement do not and will not conflict with, violate, or result in a breach of, the terms, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a default under, the charter or the by-laws of Client, any law or regulation, any order or decree of any court or public authority having jurisdiction, or any mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement or undertaking to which Client is a party or by which it is bound and this Agreement is enforceable C-2
against Client in accordance with it terms, except as limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization and other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally. 8. A completed Internal Revenue Service Form 2678. 9. A completed Form W-8 or W-9, as applicable.
Client further agrees to deliver an opinion of counsel as provided in this Exhibit C, Section 7(a) and (b) upon any future original issuance of Shares for which Agent will act as transfer agent hereunder. C-3
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES
Client shall promptly notify Agent of the following: 1. Any change in the name of Client, amendment of its certificate of incorporation or its by-laws; 2. Any change in the title of a Class of Stock from that set forth in the first column of Exhibit A; 3. Any change in the Number of Authorized Shares from that set forth in the second column of Exhibit A; 4. Any change in existing agreements or any entry into new agreements changing the Number of Authorized Shares Reserved for Future Issuance Under Existing Agreements from that listed in the fourth column of Exhibit A hereto; 5. Any change in the number of outstanding Shares subject to stop orders or other transfer limitations; 6. The listing or delisting of any Shares on any stock exchange; 7. The appointment after the date hereof of any co-Transfer Agent, Registrar (other than Agent) or any co-Registrar for any of the Shares; 8. The merger of Client into, or the consolidation of Client with, or the sale or other transfer of the assets of Client substantially as an entirety to, another person; or the merger or consolidation of another person into or with Client; and 9. Any other change in the affairs of Client of which Agent must have knowledge to perform properly its duties under this Agreement. C-4 |
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This AMENDMENT TO SERVICES AGREEMENT, dated and effective as of March 30, 2009 (this "Amendment"), is made between FEDERATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Adviser"), and FEDERATED ADVISORY SERVICES COMPANY, a Delaware statutory trust ("FASC"). Capitalized terms used, but not defined, in this Amendment have the meanings given to such terms in the Services Agreement (as defined below).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Adviser and FASC have entered into that certain Services Agreement dated as of January 1, 2004 (as amended, the "Services Agreement"), pursuant to which FASC provides certain performance attribution, administration and risk management, equity trading and transaction settlement, fundamental analysis, and quantitative analysis services to Adviser in connection with Adviser providing investment advisory or sub-advisory services to investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act") and/or separate accounts not required to be so registered (collectively, "Accounts"); and
WHEREAS, the Adviser and FASC desire to amend the Services indicated in Exhibit A to the Services Agreement, solely with respect to Accounts that are not investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, to provide that, as part of the administration and risk management services provided by FASC, FASC may provide certain coordination of client portfolios and related fixed income trade execution implementation and administration services to Adviser when Adviser is acting as adviser or sub-adviser with respect to such Accounts.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
1. Amendment to Exhibit A to Services Agreement. Solely with respect to Accounts that are not investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, the section of Exhibit A to the Services Agreement entitled "Administration and Risk Management" shall be, and hereby is, deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
"2. Administration and Risk Management. Employees of Federated Advisory Services Company provide support to portfolio managers and other employees of affiliated advisers. Such services may include development of risk management programs, production of portfolio and compliance reports for clients and/or fund Boards, coordination of client portfolios and related fixed income trade execution implementation and administration, completion of required broker and custody documentation, development and documentation of operational procedures, coordination of proxy voting activities, on-site support of hardware and software, etc."
2. Miscellaneous. This Amendment shall be effective as of the date first above written upon its execution and delivery by each of the parties hereto. The Services Agreement, as amended by this Amendment with respect to Accounts that are not investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, shall remain in full force and effect. The Services Agreement also shall remain in full force and effect without amendment with respect to Accounts that are investment companies under the 1940 Act. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original copy of this Amendment and all of which, when taken together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, through their duly authorized officers, have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.
FEDERATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEDERATED ADVISORY SERVICES COMPANY
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Name: John B. Fisher Name: J. Christopher Donahue
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, dated as of January 1, 2004, that FEDERATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, a statutory trust duly organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (the "Adviser"), does hereby nominate, constitute and appoint FEDERATED ADVISORY SERVICES COMPANY, a statutory trust duly organized under the laws of the State of Delaware ("FASC"), to act hereunder as the true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact of the Adviser, acting on behalf of each of the funds or accounts for which Adviser acts as investment adviser or subadviser shown on Schedule 1 attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein (each such fund or account being hereinafter referred to as a "Fund" and collectively as the "Funds"), for the specific purpose of executing and delivering all such agreements, instruments, contracts, assignments, bond powers, stock powers, transfer instructions, receipts, waivers, consents and other documents, and performing all such acts, as Adviser, or FASC acting as agent for the Adviser pursuant to the Services Agreement dated as of January 1, 2004 between the Adviser and FASC (such agreement, as may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time is hereinafter referred to as the "Services Agreement"), may deem necessary or reasonably desirable, related to the acquisition, disposition and/or reinvestment of the funds and assets of a Fund in accordance with Adviser's supervision of the investment, sale and reinvestment of the funds and assets of each Fund pursuant to the authority granted to the Adviser as investment adviser or subadviser of each Fund under the Adviser's investment advisory or subadvisory contract for such Fund (such investment advisory or subadvisory contract, as may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time is hereinafter referred to as the "Investment Advisory Contract").
The Adviser hereby ratifies and confirms as good and effectual, at law or in equity, all that FASC, and its officers and employees, may do by virtue hereof. However, despite the above provisions, nothing herein shall be construed as imposing a duty on FASC to act or assume responsibility for any matters referred to above or other matters even though FASC may have power or authority hereunder to do so. Nothing in this Limited Power of Attorney shall be construed (i) to be an amendment or modifications of, or supplement to, the Investment Advisory Contract, (ii) to amend, modify, limit or denigrate any duties, obligations or liabilities of the Adviser under the terms of the Investment Advisory Contract or (iii) exonerate, relieve or release the Adviser from any losses, obligations, penalties, actions, judgments and suits and other costs, expenses and disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against the Adviser (x) under the terms of the Investment Advisory Contract or (y) at law, or in equity, for the performance of its duties as the investment adviser or subadviser of any of the Funds.
The Adviser hereby agrees to indemnify and save harmless FASC and its trustees, officers and employees (each of the foregoing an "Indemnified Party" and collectively the "Indemnified Parties") against and from any and all losses, obligations, penalties, actions, judgments and suits and other costs, expenses and disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against an Indemnified Party, other than as a consequence of gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of an Indemnified Party, arising out of or in connection with this Limited Power of Attorney or any other agreement, instrument or document executed in connection with the exercise of the authority granted to FASC herein to act on behalf of the Adviser, including without limitation the reasonable costs, expenses and disbursements in connection with defending such Indemnified Party against any claim or liability related to the exercise or performance of any of FASC's powers or duties under this Limited Power of Attorney or any of the other agreements, instruments or documents executed in connection with the exercise of the authority granted to FASC herein to act on behalf of the Adviser, or the taking of any action under or in connection with any of the foregoing. The obligations of the Adviser under this paragraph shall survive the termination of this Limited Power of Attorney with respect to actions taken by FASC on behalf of the Adviser during the term of this Limited Power of Attorney.
Any person, partnership, corporation or other legal entity dealing with FASC in its capacity as attorney-in-fact hereunder for the Adviser on behalf of any Fund is hereby expressly put on notice that FASC is acting solely in the capacity as an agent of the Adviser as agent for the Fund and that any such person, partnership, corporation or other legal entity must look solely to the Fund in question for enforcement of any claim against the Fund, as FASC assumes no personal liability whatsoever for obligations of the Fund entered into by FASC in its capacity as attorney-in-fact for the Adviser.
Each person, partnership, corporation or other legal entity which deals with a Fund through FASC in its capacity as agent and attorney-in-fact of the Adviser, is hereby expressly put on notice (i) that all persons or entities dealing with the Fund must look solely to the assets of the Fund on whose behalf FASC is acting pursuant to its powers hereunder for enforcement of any claim against the Fund, as the trustees, officers and/or agents of such Fund, the shareholders of the various classes of shares of the Fund, and the other Funds of the trust or corporation of which a Fund may be a series, assume no personal liability whatsoever for obligations entered into on behalf of such Fund, and (ii) that the rights, liabilities and obligations of any one Fund are separate and distinct from those of any other Fund.
The execution of this Limited Power of Attorney by the Adviser acting on behalf of the several Funds shall not be deemed to evidence the existence of any express or implied joint undertaking or appointment by and among any or all of the Funds. Liability for or recourse under or upon any undertaking of FASC pursuant to the power or authority granted to FASC under this Limited Power of Attorney under any rule of law, statute or constitution or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or by legal or equitable proceedings or otherwise shall be limited only to the assets of the Fund on whose behalf FASC was acting pursuant to the authority granted hereunder.
The Adviser hereby agrees that no person, partnership, corporation or other legal entity dealing with FASC shall be bound to inquire into FASC's power and authority hereunder and any such person, partnership, corporation or other legal entity shall be fully protected in relying on such power or authority unless such person, partnership, corporation or other legal entity has received prior
written notice from the Adviser that this Limited Power of Attorney has been revoked. This Limited Power of Attorney shall be revoked and terminated automatically upon the cancellation or termination of the Services Agreement or as to any Fund upon the cancellation or termination of the Adviser's Investment Advisory Contract for such Fund. Except as provided in the immediately preceding sentence, the powers and authorities herein granted may be revoked or terminated by the Adviser at any time provided that no such revocation or termination shall be effective until FASC has received actual notice of such revocation or termination in writing from the Adviser.
This Limited Power of Attorney constitutes the entire agreement between the Adviser and FASC and may be changed only by a writing signed by both of them, except that the Adviser may at any time change the list of Funds to which this Limited Power of Attorney relates by executing and delivering to FASC a later dated version of Schedule 1. This Limited Power of Attorney shall bind and benefit the respective successors and assigns of the Adviser and FASC; provided, however, that FASC shall have no power or authority hereunder to appoint a successor or substitute attorney in fact for the Adviser or any Fund.
This Limited Power of Attorney shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without reference to principles of conflicts of laws. If any provision hereof, or any power or authority conferred upon FASC herein, would be invalid or unexercisable under applicable law, then such provision, power or authority shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary to render it valid or exercisable while most nearly preserving its original intent, and no provision hereof, or power or authority conferred upon FASC herein, shall be affected by the invalidity or the non-exercisability of another provision hereof, or of another power or authority conferred herein.
This Limited Power of Attorney may be executed in as many identical counterparts as may be convenient and by the different parties hereto on separate counterparts. This Limited Power of Attorney shall become binding on the Adviser when the Adviser shall have executed at least one counterpart and FASC shall have accepted its appointment by executing this Limited Power of Attorney. Immediately after the execution of a counterpart original of this Limited Power of Attorney and solely for the convenience of the parties hereto, the Adviser and FASC will execute sufficient counterparts so that FASC shall have a counterpart executed by it and the Adviser, and the Adviser shall have a counterpart executed by the Adviser and FASC. Each counterpart shall be deemed an original and all such taken together shall constitute but one and the same instrument, and it shall not be necessary in making proof of this Limited Power of Attorney to produce or account for more than one such counterpart.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Adviser has caused this Limited Power of Attorney to be executed by its duly authorized officer as of the date first written above.
FEDERATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY By: /s/ Keith M. Schappert Name Keith M. Schappert Title: President
Accepted and agreed to this January 1, 2004 FEDERATED ADVISORY SERVICES COMPANY By: /s/ G. Andrew Bonnewell Name: G. Andrew Bonnewell Title: Vice President
Schedule 1 to Limited Power of Attorney dated as of October 1, 2016 revised March 1, 2020 by FEDERATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY (the Adviser "), acting on behalf of each of the funds and accounts listed below, and appointing FEDERATED ADVISORY SERVICES COMPANY the attorney-in-fact of the Adviser List of Funds and Accounts Emerging Markets Core Fund Federated Adjustable Rate Securities Fund Federated Bank Loan Core Fund Federated Bond Fund Federated California Municipal Cash Trust Federated Capital Reserves Fund Federated Corporate Bond Strategy Portfolio Federated Emerging Market Debt Fund Federated Equity Advantage Fund Federated Fixed Income Opportunity Fund Federated Floating Rate Strategic Income Fund Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities Federated Hermes Fund for U.S. Government Securities II Federated Georgia Municipal Cash Trust Federated Government Income Securities, Inc. Federated Government Income Trust Federated Government Obligations Fund Federated Government Obligations Tax-Managed Fund Federated Government Reserves Fund Federated Government Ultrashort Duration Fund Federated Hermes Absolute Return Credit Fund Federated Hermes SDG Engagement High Yield Credit Fund Federated Hermes Unconstrained Credit Fund Federated Hermes High Income Bond Fund II Federated High Income Bond Fund, Inc. Federated High Yield Strategy Portfolio Federated High Yield Trust Federated Institutional High Yield Bond Fund Federated Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund Federated Intermediate Municipal Trust Federated International Bond Fund Federated International Bond Strategy Portfolio Federated Liberty U.S. Government Money Market Trust Federated Managed Risk Fund Federated Hermes Managed Volatility Fund II Federated Massachusetts Municipal Cash Trust Federated Michigan Intermediate Municipal Trust Federated Institutional Money Market Management Federated Mortgage Core Portfolio Federated Select Total Return Bond Fund (formerly Federated Mortgage Fund) Federated Mortgage Strategy Portfolio Federated Municipal Cash Series Federated Municipal High Yield Advantage Fund Federated Municipal Obligations Fund Federated Municipal Securities Fund, Inc. Federated Municipal Ultrashort Fund Federated New York Municipal Cash Trust Federated Ohio Municipal Income Fund Federated Pennsylvania Municipal Cash Trust Federated Pennsylvania Municipal Income Fund Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund Federated Prime Cash Obligations Fund Federated Prime Cash Series Federated Hermes Prime Money Fund II Federated Institutional Prime Obligations Fund
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Master Service Agreement This Master Service Agreement ("Agreement"), entered into on May 25th, 2018 by and between CRO Consulting (Pty) Limited, whose Registered Office is at OnQ House 250 Market Street Fairland Johannesburg 2170 South Africa (hereinafter referred to as "CRO") and Purinix Pharmaceuticals LLC whose Registered Office is at 1266 East Main Street, Suite 700R, Stamford, CT 06902, USA (hereinafter referred to as "Client"). 1.0 Services 1.1. Client requires CRO to carry out Clinical Research Services in South Africa ("Services"). CRO will carry out the tasks agreed and summarised in the Addenda to this Master Service Agreement. 1.2. This Agreement forms the basis for a working relationship between Client and CRO. This Agreement will be supplemented, in the form of Project-specific Addenda, as the need arises. The Project-specific Addenda will contain the detailed requirements of each Project for which Services are contracted to CRO by Client and all fees to be paid by Client. 1.3. Client will provide CRO with the documents and information necessary as requested by CRO for the conduct of the Services. 1.4. CRO agrees to perform the specific tasks set forth in the Project-specific Addenda in a professional manner, in strict accordance with the terms and conditions contained herein, relevant professional standards including in accordance with the Protocol and applicable amendments and ICH GCP Guidelines (ICH Harmonised Tripartite Guideline for Good Clinical Practice, May 1996) and all other relevant laws, rules, regulations and guidelines. 1.5. CRO agrees to perform these Services according to CRO's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) or other guidelines as provided, which are provided to Client on request. 1.6 CRO may not subcontract any parts of the Services to a third party without the prior written approval of Client, which approval shall not unreasonably be withheld. CRO will remain fully liable for the acts and omissions of its employees and approved subcontractors as if performed by CRO. 1.7 CRO will provide Client with a weekly written report summarizing the Services including all clinical study activity and any other information reasonably requested by Client. 2.0 Payment 2.1 Client will pay CRO for satisfactory performance of Services as agreed in each Project-specific Addendum to this Agreement. Confidential Page 1 of 7 Initials: CL MD Version Jan16_v1
Certain identified information has been excluded because it is both not material and would likely cause competitive harm if publicly disclosed. 2.2 Routine telephone calls, mobile calls, faxes and photocopying will be included in the rate provided by CRO. For clarity, there shall be no payment obligations other than as agreed in each Project-specific Addendum. 2.4 CRO will provide a detailed account of all time and tasks, as against project specific task and time addenda, and will be payable within 30 days of receipt of invoice by Client. 2.5. Changes in scope may be incorporated into this Agreement or the Project-specific Addenda upon the written consent of both parties. 2.6. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the Project-specific Addenda the terms of this Agreement shall prevail unless specifically stated in the Project-specific Addenda. 3.0 Period of the Agreement 3.1. This Agreement shall take effect on the date of signature of the Agreement by both parties and shall terminate when all obligations required of both parties hereunder are performed unless either terminated earlier or extended by the parties pursuant to the terms of this Agreement subject to clause 4.0. 4.0 Termination 4.1. Either party may terminate this Agreement on thirty (30) days written notice if the other materially breaches this Agreement; provided, however that the party in breach shall have the right to cure such breach within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice of the other party's intention to terminate. 4.2. Client may terminate this Agreement on thirty (30) days written notice without cause. In the event of termination by Client for reasons other than default by CRO, Client shall pay all sums owing to CRO, but unpaid, for work performed to date of receipt of termination notice, and all reasonable and necessary costs associated with the termination itself or to which CRO is committed to pay. In the event of termination by Client, CRO shall use all efforts to minimize any such costs, including cancelling orders and services to the extent possible. 4.3. In the event of early termination under 4.1. above where CRO is in material breach, any credit held in favour of CRO shall be returned to Client within thirty (30) days following such termination, provided that the Client will then be liable for all outstanding third party costs lawfully incurred hereunder by CRO prior to the termination. 4.4. Either party shall be entitled forthwith to terminate this Agreement with immediate effect by written notice to the other if that other is adjudged insolvent or goes into liquidation (other than for bona fide reconstruction) or has a receiver appointed over any of its property or assets. 5.0 Warranties, Limitations of Liability and Indemnification 5.1. CRO warrants to Client that the Services will be performed in a professional and workmanlike manner and on a best endeavours basis in accordance with the standard of care ordinarily and reasonably expected in the performance of such Services and that the work performed for Client will be correct in all material respects to the best of the knowledge and belief of CRO. However, Client acknowledges that the provision of the Services is dependent upon the responsiveness of the South African regulatory authorities and CRO shall not be held responsible for any acts or omissions of such authorities. Confidential Page 2 of 7 Initials: CL MD Version Jan16_v1
Certain identified information has been excluded because it is both not material and would likely cause competitive harm if publicly disclosed. 5.2. CRO reserves the right to place staff on the project, however not without initially providing a project management and resource outline to Client, including but not limited to, the current Curriculum Vitae of proposed staff. CRO will notify Client of any change in staff. Any new or replacement personnel shall be subject to Client's prior written approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. 5.3. CRO will utilize CRO business cards, letterheads and facsimile templates for the purpose of the conduct of this trial. 5.4. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, each party's total liability in respect of damages under this Agreement, any regulation or common law shall be limited to the sum of all amounts received from Client in terms of this Agreement; provided, however, that this limitation shall not apply with respect to any claims arising out of or relating to clause 6 (Inventions and Proprietary Information), indemnification obligations or damages arising from a party's gross negligence or willful misconduct. 5.5. Neither Party shall be liable to the other Party in respect of any indirect loses or damaged, pure economic nature, loss of profits or income howsoever arising. 5.6. CRO will defend, indemnify and hold harmless Client and its directors, officers, employees and agents from and against all liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs) arising from any third party claim, action or lawsuit or other proceeding which is attributable to any negligent or willful act or omission or breach of this Agreement on the part of CRO or any of its agents or employees in the course of performing CRO's obligations hereunder. 5.7. Client will defend, indemnify and hold harmless CRO and its directors, officers, employees and agents from and against all liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs) arising from any third party claim, action or lawsuit or other proceeding which is attributable to any negligent or willful act or omission or breach of this Agreement on the part of Client or any of its agents or employees in the course of performing Client's obligations hereunder, including but not limited to breaches of third party intellectual property rights. 6.0 Inventions and Proprietary Information 6.1 CRO agrees that during the term of this Agreement and for a period of three years thereafter: (a) to disclose and assign to Client as its exclusive property all inventions and technical or business innovations specifically derived from the work assigned by Client to CRO which CRO develops or conceives, solely or in conjunction with others (1) that are based on or involve information of Client, (2) that relate to, constitute, result from, or include the work in which CRO will be engaged for Client, or (3) that are otherwise made through the use of any time, facilities or materials of Client; Confidential Page 3 of 7 Initials: CL MD Version Jan16_v1
Certain identified information has been excluded because it is both not material and would likely cause competitive harm if publicly disclosed. (b) that all deliverables and work products in the form of works of authorship developed by CRO in the performance of Services under this Agreement shall be deemed works made for hire, and shall belong fully and exclusively to Client; and that if by operation of law such deliverables or work products are not works made for hire, CRO agrees to, and does hereby, assign to Client all right, title, and interest in such deliverables or work product, including all copyrights therein; (c) to execute all necessary documents and provide Client proper assistance (at its expense) sufficient to enable it to obtain patent, copyright or other legal protections for any such inventions or innovations as described in paragraph 7.1(a) and (b), and to make and maintain reasonably detailed accurate records of any such inventions or innovations; (d) to deliver to Client, upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, all materials which were provided to CRO under the terms of this Agreement and which relate to the business of, or belong to, Client or which were provided by Client for the use of its employees, contractors or consultants; (e) not to use, publish, or otherwise disclose (except if properly authorized as a part of the work for Client) any information which is provided to CRO under the terms of this Agreement including but not limited to any non-public, proprietary or confidential information; (f) not to disclose or utilize in the performance of Services for Client any proprietary or confidential information of others or any inventions of CRO which are not included within the scope of this Agreement; (g) not to divulge to any person, firm, or corporation any information received during the course of this service agreement with regard to the personal, financial, or other affairs of Client or its subsidiaries, and that all such information shall be kept confidential and shall not, in any manner, be revealed to anyone. h) not to divulge or make known to any person, firm, or corporation any of the methods, processes, formulae, discoveries, or inventions, and not, in any manner whatsoever, divulge, publish or otherwise reveal, either directly or indirectly, any knowledge of inventions or devices which CRO may come into knowledge of solely as a result of and during the terms of CRO agreement with Client and to retain whatever knowledge secured in trust as a fiduciary for the sole benefit of Client, its successors and assigns. 8.0 Medical and Regulatory 8.1. Both parties shall promptly notify the other party of any governmental regulatory inspections of which it becomes aware and which relate to any project covered in the Addenda. Client shall have the right to be present at any such inspections and shall have primary responsibility for preparing any responses, which may be required, to the extent such responses relate to the project covered by the Addenda. 8.2. Client may designate representatives who shall, upon reasonable notice to CRO, have access to and shall be permitted to review all documents, information, data and/or materials specifically related to the conduct of the projects covered by the Addenda. 8.3. CRO will inform Client in writing immediately of any suspected fraud. Confidential Page 4 of 7 Initials: CL MD Version Jan16_v1
Certain identified information has been excluded because it is both not material and would likely cause competitive harm if publicly disclosed. 9.0 Independent Contractor Status 9.1 It is understood and agreed that CRO is an independent contractor and will not have any rights to any of Client benefits, nor for any purposes be deemed or intended to be an employee of Client. CRO agrees to make any payments or withholding required by the South African Revenue Service. 9.2 It is further understood that CRO is not an agent of Client and is not authorized to bind Client with respect to any third party. 10.0 Conflicts of Interest 10.1. CRO represents that there is no conflict of interest between performance of this Agreement and the performance of services by CRO for any other party. In the event that CRO believes that there is presently any such conflict, or any such conflict arises during the term of this Agreement, CRO will immediately notify Client which may, at its sole discretion, immediately terminate this Agreement without liability to CRO. 11.0 Notices 11.1. Any notice will be in writing and will be given by registered mail, return receipt requested, or hand delivered to the other party at the address given on this agreement or to such other address as may be substituted by notice. If sent by mail, notice will be effective on the date of receipt. 12.0 General Provisions 12.1 CRO will not assign any right or delegate any obligation under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Client. Any attempted assignment or delegation without such consent will be void. 12.2 The headings in this Agreement are for reference purposes only; they will not affect the meaning or construction of the terms of this Agreement. 12.3 If any parts or part of this Agreement are held to be invalid, the remaining parts of the Agreement will continue to be valid and enforceable. 12.4. The provisions of this Agreement are for the sole benefit of the parties, and not for the benefit of any other persons or entities. 12.5 Any action of any kind by either party arising out of this Agreement must be commenced within five (5) years from the date the right, claim, demand, or cause of action shall first arise. 12.6 This Agreement contains the complete and exclusive understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. No waiver, alteration or modification of any of the provisions hereof will be binding unless in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of the party to be bound. Neither the course of conduct between the parties nor trade usage will act to modify or alter the provisions of this Agreement. 12.7 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Connecticut, U.S.A. without regard to conflict of law principles. Confidential Page 5 of 7 Initials: CL MD Version Jan16_v1
Certain identified information has been excluded because it is both not material and would likely cause competitive harm if publicly disclosed. BANKING DETAILS [***] Fur the purposes of invoicing, invoices shall be addressed to: Purinix Pharmaceuticals LLC [***] Att: Chief Executive Officer CRO Client Signature /s/ Michael Derby Signature /s/ Catherine Lund Name Michael Derby Name Catherine Lund Title CEO Title Managing Director Date 25/05/2008 Date 25/05/2008 Confidential Page 6 of 7 Initials: CL MD Version Jan16_v1
Certain identified information has been excluded because it is both not material and would likely cause competitive harm if publicly disclosed. ADDENDA 1 Clinical Protocol Synopsis of Phase 2B Study using [***]to Treat Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder PAYMENT SCHEDULE (USD) With reference to OnQ proposal v3 13/04/2018 [***] Signature of Contract: 20% of Professional Fees OnQ costs Monitoring [***] [***] Office overhead [***] [***] Data Management [***] [***] [***] [***] Milestone Percentage USD ( amount) Signature of contract SAHPRA approval 15% [***] FPI 5% [***] 50% recruitment 20% [***] 100% recruitment 20% [***] DB lock 10% [***] CSR Draft 10% [***] Acceptance of Final CSR Final Payment [***] Confidential Page 7 of 7 Initials: CL MD Version Jan16_v1 |
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SERVICE AGREEMENT
This Agreement is entered into and effective as of the 1st day of January, 1998, by and between FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONAL OPERATIONS COMPANY, INC. ("FIIOC") and NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION ("Company").
WHEREAS, FIIOC provides transfer agency and other services to Fidelity's Variable Insurance Products Fund, Variable Insurance Products Fund II and Variable Insurance Products Fund III (collectively "Funds"); and
WHEREAS, the services provided by FIIOC on behalf of the Funds include responding to inquiries about the Funds including the provision of information about the Funds' investment objectives, investment policies, portfolio holdings, etc.; and
WHEREAS, Company holds shares of the Funds in order to fund certain variable annuity contracts, group annuity contracts, and/or variable life insurance policies, the beneficial interests in which are held by individuals, plan trustees, or others who look to Company to provide information about the Funds similar to the information provided by FIIOC; and
WHEREAS, the Company and one or more of the Funds have entered into one or more Participation Agreements, under which the Company agrees not to provide information about the Funds except for information provided by the Funds or their designees; and
WHEREAS, FIIOC and Company desire that Company be able to respond to inquiries about the Funds from individual variable annuity owners, participants in group annuity contracts issued by the Company, and owners and participants under variable life insurance policies issued by the Company, and prospective customers for any of the above; and
WHEREAS, FIIOC and Company recognize that Company's efforts in responding to customer inquiries will reduce the burden that such inquiries would place on FIIOC should such inquiries be directed to FIIOC.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties do agree as follows:
1. Information to be Provided to Company. FIIOC agrees to provide to Company, on a periodic basis, directly or through a designee, information about the Funds' investment objectives, investment policies, portfolio holdings, performance, etc. The content and format of such information shall be as FIIOC, in its sole discretion, shall choose. FIIOC may change the format and/or content of such informational reports, and the frequency with which such information is provided. For purposes of Section 4.2 of each of the Company's Participation Agreement(s) with the Funds, FIIOC represents that it is the designee of the Funds, and Company may therefore use the information provided by FIIOC without seeking additional permission from the Funds.
2. Use of Information by Company. Company may use the information provided by FIIOC in communications to individuals, plan trustees, or others who have legal title or beneficial interest in the annuity or life insurance products issued by Company, or representatives of any of these parties, and to prospective purchasers of such products or beneficial interests thereunder. If such information is contained as part of larger pieces of sales literature, advertising, etc., such pieces shall be furnished for review to the Funds in accordance with the terms of the Company's Participation Agreements with the Funds. Nothing herein shall give the Company the right to expand upon, alter the appearance of, or otherwise alter the information provided by FIIOC. Company acknowledges that the information provided it by FIIOC may
need to be supplemented with additional qualifying information, regulatory disclaimers, or other information before it may be conveyed to persons outside the Company.
3. Compensation to Company. In recognition of the fact that Company will respond to inquiries that otherwise would be handled by FIIOC, FIIOC agrees to pay Company a quarterly fee computed as follows:
At the close of each calendar quarter, FIIOC will determine the Average Daily Assets held in the Funds by the Company. Average Daily Assets shall be the sum of the daily assets for each calendar day in the quarter divided by the number of calendar days in the quarter. The Average Daily Assets shall be multiplied by [ ] ([ ] basis points) and that sum shall be divided by four. The resulting number shall be the quarterly fee for that quarter, which shall be paid to Company during the following month.
Should any Participation Agreement(s) between Company and any Fund(s) be terminated effective before the last day of a quarter, Company shall be entitled to a fee for that portion of the quarter during which the Participation Agreement was still in effect, unless such termination is due to misconduct on the part of the Company. For such a stub quarter, Average Daily Assets shall be the sum of the daily assets for each calendar day in the quarter through and including the date of termination of the Participation Agreement(s), divided by the number of calendar days in that quarter for which the Participation Agreement was in effect. Such Average Daily Assets shall be multiplied by [ ] ([ ] basis points) and that number shall be multiplied by the number of days in such quarter that the Participation Agreement was in effect, then divided by three hundred sixty-five. The resulting number shall be the quarterly fee for the stub quarter, which shall be paid to Company during the following month.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, compensation for each calendar quarter will not exceed [ ].
4. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by Company at any time upon written notice to FIIOC. FIIOC may terminate this Agreement at any time upon ninety (90) days' written notice to Company. FIIOC may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to Company (1) if required by any applicable law or regulation, (2) if so required by action of the Fund(s) Board of Trustees, or (3) if Company engages in any material breach of this Agreement. This Agreement shall terminate immediately and automatically upon the termination of Company's Participation Agreement(s) with the Funds, and in such event no notice need be given hereunder.
5. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be construed and the provisions hereof interpreted under and in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
6. Assignment. This Agreement may not be assigned without the written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, except that it shall be assigned automatically to any successor to FIIOC as the Funds' transfer agent, and any such successor shall be bound by the terms of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their hands as of the date first written above.
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONAL OPERATIONS COMPANY, INC.
By:
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION By:
Name:
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] | THERAVANCEBIOPHARMA,INC_05_08_2020-EX-10.2-SERVICE AGREEMENT.PDF | Exhibit 10.2
STRICTLY PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
1 April, 2020
THERAVANCE BIOPHARMA UK LIMITED and BRETT HAUMANN
SERVICE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between the parties on 1 April, 2020.
PARTIES (1) Theravance Biopharma UK Limited is a company registered in the United Kingdom and whose registered office is at 12 New Fetter Lane, London, United Kingdom, EC4A 1JP (the "Employer"); and (2) Brett Haumann of [address removed] (the "Executive").
AGREED TERMS 1. Definitions 1.1 The following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context requires otherwise: "Capacity" means as agent, consultant, director, employee, owner, partner, shareholder or otherwise;
"Commencement Date" means 1 April 2020;
"Confidential Information" means trade secrets, knowhow and information (whether or not recorded in documentary form, or stored on any magnetic or optical disk or memory) relating to the business, products, affairs and finances of any Group Company or any of their suppliers, customers, agents, shareholders or management, including (but not limited to): (a) business, financial or strategic information or plans; (b) technical data and know-how; (c) litigation, potential litigation or legal advice; (d) employment terms or pay of the Executive or others; (e) commercial terms with business partners; (f) products or services in the course of development; (g) processes or know-how; (h) details of any joint ventures, which (in each case) the Executive creates, develops, learns, receives or obtains in connection with the Executive's employment before or after the date of this agreement, whether or not such information is marked confidential;
"Copies" means copies or records of any Confidential Information in whatever form (including, without limitation, in written, oral, visual or electronic form or on any magnetic or optical disk or memory and wherever located) including, without limitation, extracts, analysis, studies, plans, compilations or any other way of representing or recording and recalling information which contains, reflects or is derived or generated from Confidential Information;
"Garden Leave" means any period during which the Company has exercised its rights under clause 19; "Group Company" means the Company and any group undertaking (as such term is defined in section 1161(5) of the Companies Act 2006) of the Company in any jurisdiction from time to time; "Intellectual Property Rights" means patents, rights to Inventions, copyright and related rights, trademarks, trade names and domain names, rights in get-up, rights in goodwill or to sue for passing off, unfair competition rights, rights in designs, rights in computer software, database rights, topography rights, rights in confidential information (including know-how and trade secrets) and any other intellectual property rights, in each case
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whether registered or unregistered and including all applications (or rights to apply) for, and renewals or extensions of, such rights and all similar or equivalent rights or forms of protection which subsist or will subsist now or in the future in any part of the world; "Invention" means any invention, idea, discovery, development, improvement or innovation, whether patentable or capable of registration, and whether or not recorded in any medium; "Permitted Investment" has the meaning given to it in clause 14.2; and "Termination" means the termination of the Executive's employment under this Agreement however caused, whether lawful or not, and "Termination Date" means the date of Termination. 1.2 In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires: 1.2.1 words in the singular include the plural and in the plural include the singular; 1.2.2 any phrase introduced by the terms "including", "include", "in particular" or any similar expression shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words preceding those terms; 1.2.3 the headings are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect its construction; 1.2.4 reference to a particular law is a reference to it as it is in force for the time being taking account of any amendment, extension or re-enactment and includes any subordinate legislation for the time being in force made under it; 1.2.5 reference to any regulator or other body includes a reference to any successor. 2. Term of Employment 2.1 The Executive's employment with the Company will commence on the Commencement Date and shall continue, subject to the remaining terms of this Agreement, until terminated by either party giving the other the following minimum advance written notice: 2.1.1 6 weeks' notice;
2.1.2 such other longer period as required by law.
2.2 The Executive's period of continuous employment for the purposes of the Employment Rights Act 1996 commenced on 29 October 2013. 3. Pre-Conditions and Warranties The Executive's employment under this Agreement is conditional upon the Executive having produced to the Company for inspection original documents proving the Executive's right to work lawfully in the United Kingdom.
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4. Duties 4.1 The Executive shall serve as Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President, Development (reporting to Rick Winningham) or in such other role as the Company may determine. 4.2 During the employment the Executive shall: 4.2.1 devote the whole of their working time, attention and abilities to the business of the Company and any other Group Company for which the Executive is required to work from time to time; 4.2.2 promptly make such reports to the Company in connection with the Executive's duties or other such matters at such times as are reasonably required; 4.2.3 faithfully and diligently exercise such powers and perform such duties for each Group Company as may from time to time be assigned by the Company; 4.2.4 comply with all reasonable and lawful directions given by the Company; 4.2.5 report their own wrongdoing and any wrongdoing or proposed or potential wrongdoing of any other employee, officer or consultant of any Group Company to the Company immediately on becoming aware of it; 4.2.6 use their utmost endeavours to promote, protect, develop and extend the business of the Company; 4.2.7 comply with their common law, statutory, regulatory and fiduciary duties as well as any policies put in place by the Company from time to time; 4.2.8 exercise the Executive's powers jointly with such other person that the Company may appoint; and 4.2.9 at all times conduct the business of each Group Company for which the Executive is responsible in a lawful and ethical manner. 5. Place of Work 5.1 The normal place of work of the Executive is at the Executive's home (or such other location as agreed between the Company and the Executive from time to time). 5.2 The Executive agrees to travel on any business of any Group Company (both within the United Kingdom and abroad) as may be required for the proper performance of the Executive's duties. 5.3 The Executive shall not be required to work outside the United Kingdom for any continuous period of more than one month. If the Executive is required to do so, their terms of employment during this time will be communicated with them separately.
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6. Hours of Work 6.1 The Executive shall work such hours as are required for the proper and efficient performance of their duties including the Company's normal business hours which are 9am until 5:30pm from Monday to Friday. 6.2 The Executive agrees that the limit on weekly working time contained in Regulation 4 of The Working Time Regulations 1998 does not apply because Regulation 20 applies to the Executive. 7. Salary 7.1 The Executive shall be paid a basic salary of £448,903 per annum subject to deductions required by law. The Executive's salary shall accrue from day to day, shall be payable in equal monthly instalments in arrears on or about the last day of each month. 7.2 The salary paid to the Executive will be reviewed on or around 1 April 2021. The Company is under no obligation to award an increase following a salary review. 7.3 The Company may deduct from the salary or any other sums payable to the Executive any money owed to any Group Company by the Executive. The Executive will reimburse the Company upon demand for the personal use of any Company credit card, any other unauthorised transactions entered into by the Executive or any overpayments made to the Executive. 8. Expenses The Company shall reimburse any reasonable travel expenses wholly, exclusively and necessarily incurred by the Executive in the proper performance of the Executive's duties under this Agreement subject always to the rules and policies of the Company from time to time and subject to the Executive providing receipts or other evidence of payment as the Company may require. 9. Annual Bonus 9.1 The Executive shall be entitled to participate in an annual bonus plan on such terms and with such individual, team or corporate targets as the Company may communicate from time to time which shall provide the Executive with an opportunity to be considered each year for a bonus equivalent to up to 50% of the Executive's basic salary. The Company shall be entitled to determine whether such targets have been met and where such targets have been met in full or part shall have a discretion to determine whether to make payments and, if so, in what amount and when. 9.2 The Company may suspend, alter or discontinue any bonus payment(s) or any bonus plan and its eligibility requirements at any time (whether generally or in relation to the Executive only) at its absolute discretion. If the Executive receives any bonus payment the Company is not obliged to make any further bonus payments and any bonus payment will not become part of the Executive's contractual remuneration or fixed salary. In order to be eligible to receive a bonus payment, the Executive must be in the Company's employment and not under notice, given or received on the date that the bonus is paid. Bonus entitlement does not accrue in the course of a year, and the Executive is not entitled to
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payment of a bonus, or any pro rata portion of it, if the Executive leaves employment prior to the date that the bonus is paid. 9.3 The Executive shall not be eligible to be considered for any bonus nor shall any bonus be paid if the Executive is subject to any disciplinary action or investigation at the date any bonus is being considered and/or at the bonus payment date (as applicable) although the Company may reconsider the matter upon the conclusion of the disciplinary action or investigation in question. 10. Pensions 10.1 The Company intends to comply with the employer pension duties in respect of the Executive in accordance with Part 1 of the Pensions Act 2008. 10.2 The Executive's participation in the Company's pension arrangements is subject to the rules of the relevant scheme and the statutory requirement as each are varied from time to time. In particular the Company reserves the right to change the scheme provider, the funds available, the charging structure and the default fund from time to time. 11. Benefits During the course of employment the Executive may participate in benefit plans operated by the Company. The Executive's participation in any such benefit plans are subject to the terms and conditions of any such plan. The Company reserves the right to discontinue, vary or amend each benefit plan (including the level of cover) at any time on reasonable notice to the Executive. 12. Holidays 12.1 The Executive shall be entitled to 28 days' paid holiday in each holiday year (which includes public holidays) to be taken at times convenient to the Company and authorised in advance. 12.2 The Company's holiday year runs from 1 January to 31 December. If the Executive's employment commences or terminates part way through a holiday year, the Executive's entitlement during that holiday year shall be calculated on a pro rata basis rounded up to the nearest whole day. 12.3 The Executive shall have no entitlement to any payment in lieu of accrued but untaken holiday except on Termination. The amount of such payment in lieu shall be 1/260 of the Executive's salary for each untaken day of entitlement. 12.4 If on Termination the Executive has taken in excess of their accrued holiday entitlement, the Company shall be entitled to recover from the Executive by way of deduction from any payments due to the Executive or otherwise, one day's pay for each excess day calculated at 1/260 of the Executive's salary. 12.5 If either party has served notice to terminate the employment, the Company may require the Executive to take any accrued but unused holiday entitlement during the notice period. Any accrued but unused holiday entitlement shall be deemed to be taken during any period of Garden Leave.
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13. Sickness 13.1 The Company may in its absolute discretion pay the Executive an amount equal to the Executive's normal basic pay ("Company Sick Pay") for the first 3 months of sickness absence in any rolling 12-month period, subject to such conditions as the Company may specify. Company Sick Pay will include any entitlement to statutory sick pay or any benefits provided by virtue of any permanent health insurance scheme. Company Sick Pay is also subject to the Executive's compliance with this Agreement and will not be paid in respect of any period of illness that commences during the first 6 months of the Executive's employment or whilst the Company is addressing performance or disciplinary issues. 13.2 The Executive must comply with the Company's sickness absence notification procedures. Any period of absence of up to five days may be self-certified and any period of absence of more than five days must be supported by doctor's certificate. 13.3 The Executive consents to undergo a medical examination by a doctor nominated by the Company at the Company's request and expense. The Executive agrees that any report produced in connection with any such examination may be disclosed to the Company and the Company may discuss the contents of any such report with the relevant doctor. 13.4 The rights of the Company to terminate the Executive's employment under the terms of this Agreement apply even when such termination would or might cause the Executive to forfeit any entitlement to sick pay, permanent health insurance or other benefits. 14. Outside Activities and Interests 14.1 The Executive shall not during the employment except as a representative of the Company or with the Company's prior written consent (whether directly or indirectly, paid or unpaid) be employed, engaged, concerned or interested in any other actual or prospective business, organisation, occupation or profession. 14.2 Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Executive from holding an investment by way of shares or other securities to in any entity listed or dealt on a recognised stock exchange (a "Permitted Investment") provided always that during the term of the employment the Permitted Investment shall not constitute more than 3% of the issued share capital of the entity concerned . 15. Confidential Information 15.1 Without prejudice to the Executive's common law and fiduciary duties, the Executive shall not during employment or at any time after Termination and whether for their own benefit or for the benefit of any third party: 15.1.1 use any Confidential Information; or 15.1.2 disclose any Confidential Information to any person, company or other organisation whatsoever, except in the proper course of their duties, as required by law or as authorised by the Company in writing.
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15.2 The Executive shall be responsible for protecting the confidentiality of the Confidential Information and shall use best endeavours to prevent the misuse of Confidential Information by others. 15.3 All Confidential Information and Copies shall be the property of the Company and the Executive shall not make any Copies save in the proper course of their employment. 15.4 Save as authorised by the Company, the Executive shall not make or publish any comment regarding to the business or affairs of any Group Company or any Group Companies' current or former employees or directors to the media (including on social media). 16. Intellectual Property 16.1 The Executive shall disclose to the Company details of all Inventions and of all works embodying Intellectual Property Rights made solely or jointly with others at any time during the term of the employment which relate to, or are capable of being used in, the business of any Group Company whether or not in the course of their ordinary duties and whether or not made in working time (together, the "Company IP"). The Executive acknowledges that all Intellectual Property Rights subsisting (or which may in the future subsist) in such Company IP shall automatically, on creation, vest in the Company absolutely. To the extent that the Company IP does not vest automatically in the Company the Executive hereby assigns all right, title and interest in the Company IP to the Company with full title guarantee by way of a present assignment of all future rights and shall otherwise hold them on trust for the Company. The Executive agrees promptly to execute all documents and to do all acts as may, in the opinion of the Company, be necessary or desirable to give the Company full benefit of this clause. 16.2 The Executive irrevocably waives all "moral rights" under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, all similar rights in other jurisdictions) which the Executive has or will have in any Company IP. 16.3 By way of security for the Executive's obligations under this Agreement, the Executive irrevocably appoints the Company to be the Executive's attorney to execute any instrument or to do anything and generally to use the Executive's name for the purpose of giving the Company or i ts nominee the benefit of this clause. The Executive acknowledges in favour of a third party that a certificate in writing signed by the Company that any instrument or act falls within the authority conferred by this clause shall be conclusive evidence that such is the case. 16.4 The Executive agrees that the Executive's work for the Company will be the Executive's own original work and the Executive will not violate the intellectual property rights of third parties. The Company does not want and does not need any confidential information relating to any former employer of the Executive and the Executive agrees to not to copy, use or disclose such information. 17. Payment in Lieu of Notice 17.1 The Company may, in its sole and absolute discretion, terminate the Executive's employment under this Agreement at any time and with immediate effect by notifying the Executive that the Company is exercising its right under this clause 17 and that it will make a payment in l ieu of not ice ("PILON") to the Executive. The Executive's employment will terminate immediately and any PILON due to the Executive in accordance with the
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provisions of this clause 17 will be paid within 28 days. The PILON will be equal to the basic salary (as at the Termination Date) which the Executive would have been entitled to receive under this Agreement during the notice period referred to at clause 2 (or, if notice has already been given, during the remainder of the notice period) less deductions required by law. 17.2 The Executive shall have no right to receive a PILON unless the Company has exercised its discretion in clause 17.1. 17.3 Notwithstanding clause 17.1, the Executive shall not be entitled to any PILON if the Company would otherwise have been entitled to terminate the Executive's employment under this Agreement without notice in accordance with clause 18. In that case the Company shall also be entitled to recover from the Executive any PILON already made. 18. Termination Without Notice 18.1 The Company may terminate the Executive's employment under this Agreement with immediate effect without notice and with no liability to make any further payment to the Executive (other than in respect of amounts accrued at the Termination Date) if in the reasonable opinion of the Company the Executive: 18.1.1 is guilty of gross misconduct; or 18.1.2 commits any serious or repeated breach or non-observance of any of the provisions of this Agreement or refuses to comply with any reasonable and lawful directions of the Company; or 18.1.3 commits any serious or repeated breach of the Company's policies or procedures; or 18.1.4 is grossly negligent or grossly incompetent in the performance of their duties; 18.1.5 is declared bankrupt or makes any arrangement with or for the benefit of their creditors or has a county court administration order made under the County Court Act 1984; or 18.1.6 is convicted of any criminal offence (other than an offence under any road traffic legislation in the United Kingdom or elsewhere for which a fine or non-custodial penalty is imposed); or 18.1.7 is no longer eligible to work in the United Kingdom; or 18.1.8 is guilty of any fraud or dishonesty or acts in any manner which brings or is likely to bring the Executive or any Group Company into disrepute or is materially adverse to the interests of any Group Company; or 18.1.9 makes any statement or other form of communication that disparages or undermines the goodwill or reputation of any Group Company. 18.2 The rights of the Company under clause 18.1 are without prejudice to any other rights that it might have at law to terminate the Executive's employment or to accept any breach of
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this Agreement by the Executive as having brought the Agreement to an end. Any delay by the Company in exercising it rights to terminate shall not constitute a waiver thereof. 18.3 The Company may suspend the Executive from any or all of the Executive's duties during any period in which the Company is investigating any disciplinary matter involving the Executive or while any disciplinary procedure or regulatory investigation is outstanding. Any such suspension shall not constitute disciplinary action. During any period of suspension, the Company may impose the same conditions that apply to Garden Leave. 19. Garden Leave 19.1 Following service of notice to terminate the employment by either party, or if the Executive purports to terminate the employment in breach of contract, the Company may by written notice place the Executive on Garden Leave for the whole or part of the remainder of the employment. 19.2 During any period of Garden Leave: 19.2.1 the Company shall be under no obligation to provide any work to the Executive and may revoke any powers the Executive holds on behalf of any Group Company; 19.2.2 the Executive shall continue to receive their basic salary but shall not be entitled to receive any bonus or other incentives in respect of the period of Garden Leave; 19.2.3 the Company may require the Executive to carry out alternative duties or to only perform such specific duties as are expressly assigned to the Executive, at such location (including the home of the Executive) as the Company may reasonably decide; 19.2.4 the Company may appoint another person to carry out the Executive's normal duties; 19.2.5 the Executive shall remain an employee of the Company and bound by the terms of this Agreement; 19.2.6 the Executive shall be contactable during each working day (except during any periods taken as holiday in the usual way); 19.2.7 the Company may exclude the Executive from any premises of any Group Company, require the Executive to return any Group Company property and remove the Executive's access from some or all of its information systems; and 19.2.8 the Company may require the Executive not to contact or deal with (or attempt to contact or deal with) any officer, employee, consultant, client or other business contact of any Group Company as it may reasonably determine. 20. Obligations Upon Termination 20.1 On Termination or, if earlier, at the start of a period of Garden Leave following the service of notice or purported Termination by the Executive, the Executive shall:
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20.1.1 immediately deliver to the Company all documents, books, materials, records, correspondence, papers, Copies, Confidential Information and other business information (on whatever media and wherever located) relating to the business or affairs of any Group Company or its business contacts, any keys and any other property of any Group Company, which is in the Executive's possession or control; 20.1.2 irretrievably delete any information relating to the business of any Group Company stored on any magnetic or optical disk or memory (including on any personal computer, personal device, personal email account or web account), and all matter derived from such sources which is in their possession or under their control outside the premises of the Company; 20.1.3 provide such handover of their duties as the Company shall consider appropriate; and 20.1.4 provide a signed statement confirming full compliance with the obligations under clauses 20.1.1 and 20.1.2 together with such reasonable evidence of compliance as the Company may request. 21. Post Termination Restrictions During the term of employment and for one (1) year thereafter, the Executive will not directly or indirectly, either themselves or through others, encourage or solicit any employee of the Company to leave the Company for any reason. This obligation shall not affect any responsibility the Executive has as an employee of the Company with respect to the bona fide hiring and firing of Company personnel. 22. Statutory Particulars 22.1 The Executive is subject to the Company's disciplinary and grievance procedures, copies of which are available upon request (although the Company reserves the right to deviate from these procedures in light of the Executive's seniority). These procedures do not form part of the Executive's contract of employment. 22.2 If the Executive wishes to raise a grievance or appeal a disciplinary decision the matter should be raised in writing with Rick Winningham. 22.3 There is no collective agreement which affects the Executive's employment or this Agreement. 23. Workplace Privacy 23.1 The Executive's attention is drawn to the Company's Privacy Notice which is available upon request. 23.2 The Executive consents to the Company monitoring their communication and electronic equipment including, without limitation, the Company's telephone, chat and e-mail systems, information stored on the Company's computer equipment (including all electronically stored information that is the property of the Company), recordings from the Company's closed circuit television cameras and any other computer equipment or other device used by the Executive in the performance of their duties.
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24. General 24.1 The Executive will, at the request of the Company at any time after the Termination Date, co-operate and provide assistance to any Group Company in any internal investigation, administrative, regulatory, quasi-judicial proceedings or any threatened or actual litigation concerning any Group Company where the Executive is aware of any facts or other matters which the Company reasonably considers is relevant to such process or legal proceedings (including, but not limited to, giving statements/affidavits, meeting with their legal and other professional advisers, attending any legal hearing and giving evidence) on the understanding that the Company will pay any reasonable expenses for which receipts and other supporting documents are provided to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company and provided any expense is authorised in advance by the Company). 24.2 If the Executive's employment is terminated at any time by reason of any reconstruction or amalgamation of any Group Company, whether by winding up or otherwise, and the Executive is offered employment with any concern or undertaking involved in or resulting from the reconstruction or amalgamation on terms which (considered in their entirety) are no less favourable to any material extent than the terms of this Agreement, the Executive acknowledges and agrees that there shall be no claim against the Company or any undertaking arising out of or connected with such termination. 24.3 This clause applies if the Executive subscribes for or is awarded shares in the Company or any Group Company or participates in any share option, restricted share, restricted share unit, long term incentive, carried interest, co-invest or any other form of profit sharing, incentive, bonus or equity plan or arrangement (each, an "Incentive") or may do so. Upon Termination, the Executive's rights (if any) in respect of each Incentive shall be solely determined by the articles of association, rules or other documents governing each Incentive which are in force on the Termination Date and the Executive hereby irrevocably waives all claims or rights of action in respect of the loss of any rights or benefits under or in respect of any Incentive granted or not yet granted to the Executive (including any loss relating to the lapse of, or their ineligibility to exercise, any share options, the value of any shares, the operation of any compulsory transfer provisions or the operation of any vesting criteria)
24.4 A notice given to a party under this Agreement shall be in writing in the English language and signed by or on behalf of the party giving it. It shall be delivered by hand or sent to the party at the address given for that party in this Agreement, in the case of the Executive to their personal email address or as otherwise notified in writing to the other party. A notice given by email shall be deemed to take effect one hour after it is sent, a notice sent by first class post shall be deemed to take effect on the next working day and notice sent by courier upon delivery at the address in question. A notice required to be given to the Company under this Agreement shall not be validly given if sent by email. 24.5 This Agreement and any document referred to in it constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes and extinguishes all previous discussions, correspondence, negotiations, drafts, agreements, promises, assurances, warranties, representations and understandings between them, whether written or oral, relating to its subject matter.
24.6 The Executive agrees that in entering into this Agreement the Executive does not rely on and shall have no remedies in respect of, any statement, representation, assurance or warranty (whether made innocently or negligently) that is not expressly set out in this
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Agreement. The Executive waives any claim for innocent or negligent misrepresentation or negligent misstatement including in respect of any statement set out in this Agreement. 24.7 No variation or agreed termination of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the parties (or their authorised representatives). If the Executive commences employment or continues in employment without executing a copy of this Agreement and fails to object within one month of the Commencement Date then the Executive will be deemed to have agreed to its terms. 24.8 The Executive shall not be contractually entitled to receive any benefit from the Company which is not expressly provided for by this Agreement. 24.9 This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be an original, and all the counterparts together shall constitute one and the same agreement. 24.10 The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 shall only apply to this Agreement in relation to any Group Company. No person other than the parties to this Agreement and any Group Company shall have any rights under it and it will not be enforceable by any person other than those parties. 24.11 This Agreement and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England. 24.12 Each party irrevocably agrees that the courts of England shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims).
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Signed by Rick E Winningham for and on behalf of Theravance Biopharma UK Limited
/s/ Rick E Winningham
Signature Signed as a deed by Brett Haumann in the presence of: /s/ Brett Haumann Signature
/s/ Connor Haumann Witness's Signature Name of witness Connor Haumann Address of witness [address removed] Occupation of witness Student
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2.2 Mobimagic will provide the system / platform maintenance services and data processing services to PC Financial. 2.3 where required, Mobimagic may assign its employees to India for short durations to support wont for facilitating the rendering of Services and the estimated presence days of those employees in any case will be less than 183 days in the aggregate in any 12 months. 3. WARRANTIES 3.1 Each Party represents and warrants that it has, and will retain during the Service Period hereof, all right, title and authority to enter into this Agreement, and to perform all of its obligations under this Agreement. 3.2 Mobimagic represents and warrants that, (a) Mobimagic is not subject to any Agreement or duty that would be breached by Mobimagic's entering into or performing Mobimagic's obligations under this Agreement or that is otherwise inconsistent with this Agreement; (b) the Services provided hereunder will not infringe any legal rights or interests of any potential customers or third parties, and will not violate any provision of laws and regulations; (c) the Services will be provided in a good and workmanlike manner with at least the same degree of skill and competence normally practiced by professionals providing the same or similar services: (d) Mobimagic shall not store or retain and shall not be required to store or retain any information belonging to the PC Financial (passed through the Services) pursuant to this Agreement at any time, save and except the metadata or hashed data collected in full compliance with applicable law and PC Financial's privacy policy and solely for the purpose of invoicing .and billing PC Financial; (e) on the Effective Date and during the Service Period of this Agreement it will conduct its business in accordance with applicable law and without violating the rights of any third party. (f) It will not intend to access to the data relating to Indian operations of the PC Financial except for the data passing through Services. (g) neither Mobimagic, nor any Individual holding any direct or indirect Interest in Mobimagic, is listed on the U.S. Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List or Consolidated Sanction List (ref. https://sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.govn), nor is Mobimagic otherwise associated with any of the listed individuals or organizations; and (h) in connection with performance of the Services In the Territory, as well as its performance of this Agreement, Mobimagic and its affiliates will not violate any provision of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the UK Bribery Ad., or any anti- corruption related laws in the Territory. 3.3 PC Financial represents and warrants that on the Effective Date and during the Service Period of this Agreement: (a) it will conduct its business in Territory in accordance with applicable law and without violating the rights of any third party; and (b) in connection with the conduct of its business in Territory, as well as its performance of this Agreement, PC Financial and Its affiliates will not violate any provision of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the UK Bribery Act, or any anti-corruption related laws in the Territory. 2
3.4 Except as set forth in this Section 3, the Parties and their suppliers disclaim all warranties, either express or implied, statutory or otherwise, inducing without limitation warranties of functionality, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose. 4. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 4.1 PC Financial shall pay a monthly Fee to Mobimagic in accordance with this Agreement and within the timeline as permitted under the prevailing India regulations. 4.2 PC Financial shall be responsible for acquiring the technical equipment necessary for receiving the Service, and shall also in other respects bear its own costs in the carrying out of any activities relating to its own products and software applications. 4.3 Mobimagic warrants that the Services provided hereunder will not infringe any legal rights and interests of any potential customers and third parties, and will not violate any provision of laws and regulations. The Services it provides pursuant to the Agreement will be provided in a good and workmanlike manner with at least the same degree of skill and competence normally practiced by professionals providing the same or similar services and PC Financial has the right to continuous review and assesses the Services provided by Mobimagic and give its necessary suggestions towards the Services. Mobimagic may take necessary corrective measures of its Services according to PC Financial's requirements. 4.4 PC Financial shall maintain an updated privacy policy and consent driven architecture, to ensure that it has adequate approvals from the concerned persons, entities and/or authorities as required by law to access, collect, store and transmit personal data of any entity using the Services. The Parties hereby agree and confirm, and Mobimagic. warrants, that Mobimagic shall not store or retain and shall not be required to store or retain any information belonging to the PC Financial (passed through the Services) pursuant to this Agreement at any time, save and except the records of transactions just for the purpose of Invoicing and billing the PC Financial. Mobimagic warrants that it will not take any action, or collect any data, which causes a breach of applicable law or PC Financial'& privacy policy and consent driven architecture. Subject to the foregoing as wen as Mobimagic's obligations under this Agreement, Mobimagic shall not in any manner be held or be responsible or liable for any unforeseen contingency, claims, liabilities, demands. losses, damages or expenses arising due to absence of storage or retention of any PC Financial data which shall be the sole responsibility of PC Financial . 4.5 According to this Agreement, the Services provided by the Mobimagic are only for PC Financial's reference, it does not constitute any recommendation or decision. Any judgments, inferences or views made by PC Financial on the basis of the Information provided by the Mobimagic do not represent the positions and opinions of the Mobimagic. PC Financial shall be responsible for data security management and confidentiality responsibilities. According to this agreement, Mobimagic shall not be responsible for the usage and consequences of the data information acquired by PC Financial. 4.6 PC Financial shall not, directly or Indirectly: (a) remove any proprietary notices or labels; (b) make the Services available to any third party without the prior written consent of the Mobimagic, other than the authorized users In furtherance of the Activity; (c) falsely imply any sponsorship or association with Mobimagic; (d) use the Services to send unsolicited communications junk mail, spam, pyramid schemes or other forms of duplicative or unsolicited messages; (e) use the Services to store or transmit any content that infringes upon any person's intellectual property rights (f) use the Services to knowingly post, transmit, upload, link to, send or store any viruses, malware, Trojan horses or any other similar harmful software; or (g) knowingly use the Services in violation of this Agreement. 3
4.7 Data protection. Each Party agrees to comply with all applicable data protection and privacy laws arising from its obligations, if any, under the Agreement and to reasonably co-operate with the other Party in order to allow the other Party to comply with any laws as deemed necessary from time to time. Each Party shall treat all data, information relating to Services, including but not limit to the customer personal data, as confidential. Each party warrants that it shall take appropriate technical and organizational measures against unauthorized or unlawful processing of personal data and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, the personal data of the other party. 4.8 Both Parties acknowledge and confirm that the Reserve Bank of India (hereafter "RBI") or persons authorized by it has right to access and inspect the PC Financial's documents, records of Service transactions and other necessary information related to the Services or Activity given to, stored or processed by Mobimagic within a reasonable time. 5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 5.1 Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as transferring the Intellectual Property Rights of either Party or its suppliers to the other Party. For the avoidance of doubt: (a) all Intellectual Property Rights In and to the Marks and the Business Data shall remain the property of PC Financial or its Affiliates as the case may be. Mobimagic acknowledges that it shall acquire no proprietary rights whatsoever in and to the Marks used in the Activity or the Business Data generated by the Activity, which shall remain the sole and exclusive property of PC Financial and Its Affiliates for their unlimited exploitation and all use and acquired goodwill shall inure to PC Financial and its Affiliates' sole benefit. 6. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES 6.1 Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. PC Financial shall pay to Mobimagic a fixed service fee in the amount of 970,000 United States Dollars (USD 970,000) for each month (the "Fee") within the timeline as permitted under the prevailing India regulations. It is stipulated in this Agreement that Mobimagic will send an invoice to PC Financial on monthly basis according to the progress of the service. After PC Financial confirms that invoice contents are correct, PC Financial shall pay within 45 days after confirming thus. 6.2 The payment is effected by means of bank transfer to the account specified In Mobimagic's invoice. 6.3 The Fee provided is exclusive of Goods and Service Tax (GST) which may be levied under Reverse Charge Mechanism. Any respective taxes for each party will be the responsibility by each party. If law requires that taxes be withheld PC Financial shall (a) deduct those taxes from the Fee; (b) pay the taxes to the proper governmental body; (c) send evidence of the obligation and proof of tax payment to Mobimagic; (d) remit the Fee amount, after deductions and withholding; and (e) cooperate with Mobimagic to obtain refunds of such taxes if there Is any preferential tax treatment available. 6.4 The Fee may be changed by mutual agreement in writing between Mobimagic and PC Financial according to the service content, complexity of services involved or arm's length principles. 4
6.5 In case of any complaint about using the Services as set out in this Agreement PC Financial shall raise the problems within 20 business days after getting Mobimaigc's invoice. Both Parties shall engage in reasonable efforts to negotiate and solve the problems together. If the cause of the difference remains undetermined after the aforesaid efforts of the Parties, an independent third party, (e.g., external auditors) may be employed to give an inspection. The costs arising out of the third- party inspection shall be borne by the Parties according to their respective faults. 7. CONFIDENTIALITY & PUBLICITY Neither Party shall disclose the other Party's Confidential Information to any third party or use Confidential Information for any purpose other than fur the proper fulfillment of this Agreement. Each Party undertakes to safeguard the Confidential Information of the other Party with the same degree of care as it would apply to Its own Confidential Information and, in any case, with no less than reasonable care. Such obligations will survive the expiration of this Agreement for a period of five (5) years. 8. INDEMNIFICATION 8.1 PC Financial shall defend at its own expense and indemnify Mobimagic against any cost, loss or damage arising out of any claim, demand, suit or action ("Action") brought against Mobimagic by a third party to the extent that such Action is related to PC Financial's breach of this Agreement. Mobimagic will promptly inform PC Financial in writing of any such Action and will co-operate in the defence and/or settlement of the Action. PC Financial agrees that in negotiating any settlement, it shall act reasonably and shall obtain Mobimagic's prior, written consent which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. 8.2 Mobimagic shall indemnify and hold harmless PC Financial and its officers, direct0l8 and Affiliates, ("PCF Indemnified Parties") against any cost, penalty, loss or damage arising out of or related to the Services, or Mobimagic's breach of this Agreement or applicable law. PC Financial will promptly inform Mobimagic in writing of any such Action and will co-operate in the defence and/or settlement of the Action. Mobimagic agrees that in negotiating any settlement, it shall act reasonably and shall obtain PC Financial's prior, written consent which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. 8.3 Neither Party shall be liable to the other Party in contract, tort or otherwise, whatever the cause, for any loss of profit, business or goodwill or any indirect, incidental or consequential costs, damages or expenses of any kind, except for such loss attributable to breach of confidentiality. 9. TERM & TERMINATION 9.1 The Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue in effect for the Service Period, unless terminated earlier as provided in this Section. This Agreement is a memorialization of an earlier oral Agreement and shall be deemed to apply for the entire Service Period. The Agreement may be extended or renewed by the Parties in a writing executed by authorized representatives of each of the Parties. 9.2 This Agreement may be terminated by either Party prior to the end of the Service Period if the other Party is in material breach of any tem, or condition of this Agreement and such breach la not remedied for a period of thirty (30) days after the Party in breach has been notified In writing of such breach by the other Party. 9.3 This Agreement terminates automatically, with no further act or action of either Party, if: (a) so required by applicable law or regulations; or (b) a receiver is appointed for a Party or its property, a Party makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors, goes bankrupt or is liquidated or dissolved. 5
9.4 Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement (i) Each Party shall return to the other Party or destroy (If so authorized in writing by the other Party) any Confidential information in the Party's possession or control, and cause an officer to certify in writing to the other Party that it has done so; (ii) Each Party's rights to be paid and each Party's obligations to pay all amounts due hereunder, as well as Sections 3 through 10 shall survive termination of this Agreement. 10. MISCELLANEOUS 10.1 The Parties to this Agreement are independent contractors. Nothing in this Agreement is intended or should be construed to create an agency, partnership, Joint venture, or employer-employee relationship between PC Financial and Mobimagic. Either Party will represent itself to be an employee or agent of the other Party or enter into any agreement on the other Party's behalf or in the other Party's name. Each Party will retain full control over the manner and means by which it conducts its business and neither Party will be entitled to waive any entitlement to workers' compensation, disability, retirement, insurance, stock options or any other benefits afforded to its employees. 10.2 IN NO EVENT WILL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT. NEITHER PARTIES' TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER IN AGREEMENT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE, WILL NOT EXCEED THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF FEES AND EXPENSES OWED BY PC FINANCIAL TO MOBIMAGIC FOR SERVICES PERFORMED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. 10.3 This Agreement (and any question about its subsistence, effect or termination) is to be interpreted in accordance with the laws of India, save for that body of law which governs the conflict of laws. The courts of New Delhi shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute between the Parties whether arising In connection with this agreement or otherwise. In the event of any dispute with respect to the construction, execution and performance of the provisions of this Agreement, such dispute shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and rules made thereunder in force as on that date. The arbitration shall be carried out in English language and the venue/seat of arbitration shall be New Delhi. The Arbitration award shall be final and binding on the parties. 10.4 If any provision of this Agreement is, for any reason, held to be Invalid or unenforceable, the other provisions of this Agreement will be unimpaired and the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed modified so that it is valid and enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by law. 10.5 This Agreement may not be assigned, delegated, or otherwise transferred, in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise, by a Party without the other Party's express prior written consent. Any attempted assignment, delegation, or transfer in violation of the foregoing will be null and void. 10.6 All waivers must be in writing and signed by the Party to be charged. Any waiver or failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement on one occasion will not be deemed a waiver of any other provision or of such provision on any other occasion. 6
10.7 This Agreement is the final, complete, and exclusive agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and merges all prior or contemporaneous communications and understandings between the Parties. No modification of or amendment to this Agreement will be effective unless in writing and signed by the Party to be charged. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date. PC Financial Services Private Limited Mobimagic Co., Ltd. Signed:/s/ Mars Zhang Signed:/s/ Jiaojiao Liu Name: Mars Zhang Name: Jiaojiao Liu Title: Chief Executive Officer Title: Authorized Signatory 7 |
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Services Agreement
Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.
and
Oaktree Capital Management (International) Limited
September 2018
1
THIS SERVICES AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made on 25 September 2018
BETWEEN:
(1) Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. a Delaware limited partnership of 333 South Grand Avenue, 28th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071 ("Oaktree US"); and
(2) Oaktree Capital Management (International) Limited, a private limited company (registered number 11311066) registered in England and Wales of Verde, 10 Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5DH (the "Sub-Advisor").
RECITALS
(A) Oaktree US is general partner and/or investment manager of the funds and separate accounts referred to in Schedule 2 (the "Funds").
(B) The Funds were established under the applicable limited partnership or other governing agreements (the "Fund Agreements").
(C) The Sub-Advisor has been constituted for the purposes of carrying on the business of a fund manager and advisor in the United Kingdom. The Sub- Advisor is authorised and regulated by the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA") under Part IV of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 ("FSMA") (with registration number 814006).
(D) The Sub-Advisor currently provides certain unregulated services to Oaktree US under a services agreement dated 11 June 2018, which shall be terminated on the date of this Agreement (the "Terminated Agreement").
(E) Oaktree US may in the future appoint the Sub-Advisor as a sub-advisor or sub-manager in connection with such collective investment schemes, mutual funds, separate accounts or companies as may be agreed from time to time (together, the "New Fund(s)"), upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. APPOINTMENT AND SCOPE OF AUTHORITY
1.1 The parties hereby agree that the Terminated Agreement shall terminate and cease to have effect for all purposes, and shall simultaneously be replaced by this Agreement, with effect from 25 September 2018 (the "Effective Date"). For the avoidance of doubt, the appointment of the Sub-Advisor to provide services to Oaktree US shall be continuous before, on and after the Effective Date, but shall have effect from and after the Effective Date solely subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
1.2 Oaktree US hereby confirms the appointment of the Sub-Advisor as sub-investment manager and sub-advisor to the Funds and to provide the services set out in Clause 2, and the Sub-Advisor accepts such appointments, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
1.3 Oaktree US furthermore hereby appoints the Sub-Advisor to provide certain marketing and promotion services in relation to the Funds as set out in Clause 2, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and the Sub-Advisor accepts such appointment.
1.4 The Sub-Advisor acknowledges that it is a relying adviser under the U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (as amended) (the "Advisers Act") and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. If and to the extent the assets of any Discretionary Fund or Restricted Fund managed by Oaktree US are treated as "plan assets" as determined pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 2501.3-101 (or any successor thereto), the Sub-Advisor acknowledges that it will be a fiduciary for purposes of the U.S. Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") with respect to each employee benefit plan subject to section 406 of ERISA or section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 whose assets are deemed to be held by the applicable Fund to the extent required under ERISA to continue to manage or sub-advise the applicable Funds.
1.5 The appointment of the Sub-Advisor pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject always to:
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(a) the terms and conditions in the relevant Fund Agreements governing the Funds, and the Sub-Advisor hereby agrees to observe the terms and conditions in such Fund Agreements;
(b) any restrictions, limitations or conditions on, or any amendments made to, the Sub-Advisor's authority which may be imposed by Oaktree US as general partner and/or investment manager of the Funds from time to time; and
(c) Oaktree US's power and authority to act at all times in respect of any of the Funds as general partner and/or investment manager of the Funds (as applicable)
1.6 Without limiting the discretion of Oaktree US pursuant to Clause 1.5(b), Oaktree US may limit the scope of the Sub-Advisor's appointment in respect of any of the Funds by means of:
(a) limiting the appointment to sub-advisory services in respect of a section of the relevant Fund's portfolio of investments;
(b) limiting the appointment to sub-advisory services in respect of a particular investment or investments;
(c) limiting the Sub-Advisor's responsibility in respect of the monitoring and/or realisation of an investment or investments; or
(d) retaining discretion to decide upon the acquisition, disposal, conversion or underwriting of investments.
1.7 Without limiting the discretion of Oaktree US pursuant to Clause 1.5(b), Oaktree US reserves the right as general partner and/or investment manager, in the interests of the Funds, to undertake the management of the Funds' investments and assets to the exclusion of the Sub-Advisor during any period in which the Sub-Advisor is unable to perform its duties under this Agreement due to the permanent or temporary absence of the investment professional(s) employed for the time being by the Sub-Advisor (whether due to holiday, sickness or otherwise).
1.8 The provisions in Clauses 1.5 to 1.7 shall have overriding effect against all other provisions of this Agreement.
1.9 The Sub-Advisor shall act honestly, with due skill, care and diligence and fairly and in the best interest of the Partnership in carrying out its obligations under this Agreement and shall use all reasonable endeavours to perform its obligations under this Agreement in accordance with FSMA, the FCA Rules and any other laws, regulations, guidelines and guidance as may be in force from time to time and applicable to the Funds and their business or to the Sub-Advisor ("Applicable Law").
2. SERVICES
2.1 Without limiting the discretion of Oaktree US pursuant to Clause 1.5(b), and without prejudice to Clauses 1.6 and 1.7, the Sub-Advisor shall be appointed to assist Oaktree US with the management of the investments and assets of the Funds.
2.2 In connection with the appointment pursuant to Clause 2.1 but subject at all times to Clause 1:
(a) Oaktree US hereby delegates to the Sub-Advisor all such powers, authorities and discretions as shall be necessary to enable the Sub-Advisor to perform its duties as sub-manager under this Agreement; and
(b) the Sub-Advisor shall have full power and authority hereunder to decide whether the Funds should acquire or dispose of an investment and Oaktree US grants the Sub-Advisor discretion, without consultation to Oaktree US, to:
(i) make investment decisions with respect to invested assets of the Funds; and
(ii) enter into such investment documents and effect such transactions (including, if applicable, instructing the Custodian (as defined in Clause 5.1 below) of the Funds in respect of transfers, withdrawals or receipts of money) as may be necessary or proper in connection with the performance by the Sub-Advisor of its duties hereunder.
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2.3 Without limiting the discretion of Oaktree US pursuant to Clause 1.5(b), and without prejudice to Clauses 1.6 and 1.7, the marketing and promotion services to be provided by the Sub-Advisor in respect of the Funds will be:
(a) assisting Oaktree US to promote any Fund to potential investors in Europe and the Middle East to facilitate subscriptions from such investors;
(b) advising Oaktree US concerning all actions which it appears to the Sub-Advisor that Oaktree US should consider taking to achieve effective promotion of investor interest in such Funds;
(c) attending, if so requested by Oaktree US, meetings held with such investors;
(d) if required by Oaktree US, arranging the administration of and receiving and collating application forms from such investors and passing the completed applications to Oaktree US for processing; and
(e) the provision of any other marketing service as Oaktree US may require from time to time in Europe and the Middle East.
3. FEES
3.1 In consideration of the provision of services under this Agreement, Oaktree US will pay the Sub-Advisor such fees as may be agreed between the parties from time to time (the "Service Fee").
3.2 At Oaktree US' discretion, the Service Fee shall be reduced by any management fees received directly by the Sub-Advisor for investment management services provided to any party pursuant to this Agreement. The Service Fee shall also be reduced by any amounts earned on cash and cash-equivalents held by the Sub-Advisor pursuant to this Agreement.
3.3 The Service Fee shall be reviewed by Oaktree US and the Sub-Advisor once annually (or as the parties agree) for continued appropriateness and in particular, to account for any changes in the Sub-Advisor's business.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS
Oaktree US and its affiliates will provide all fund and investor accounting, fund investor reporting, custodial services and similar administrative functions required in respect of the Funds. Oaktree US will provide such services in a manner and quality consistent with past practices in connection with the management of the Funds.
5. CUSTODY
5.1 All documents of or evidencing title to the Funds' investments shall be held in safe custody facilities by a custodian to be selected by Oaktree US (the "Custodian") subject to the terms of a custody agreement made between Oaktree US and the Custodian and subject to such other arrangements and procedures as may be agreed between Oaktree US and the Custodian from time to time. The Sub-Advisor shall at no time have custody or physical control of the invested assets of the Funds nor shall it be liable for any act or omission of the Custodian.
5.2 Oaktree US shall take such additional steps (in addition to the authorities and powers hereby conferred) as are necessary to procure that the Sub- Advisor is able, on behalf of Oaktree US, to operate the bank accounts of the Funds so far as necessary for the Sub-Advisor to exercise all of its powers and discretions and perform all of its duties under this Agreement.
6. RECORDS AND REPORTS
6.1 The Sub-Advisor shall maintain proper and complete records relating to the services to be provided under this Agreement for such period of time as may be required under Applicable Law, including (as applicable, in respect of the relevant Discretionary Funds) records with respect to the acquisition, holding and disposal of securities on behalf of the Funds, details of all brokers used and the aggregate dollar amount of brokerage commission paid in that regard to each broker.
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6.2 Except as expressly authorised in this Agreement or as required by Applicable Law, regulation or court order, or as directed by Oaktree US in writing, the Sub-Advisor shall keep confidential the records and other information pertaining to Oaktree US and the Funds or the investment assets the subject of this Agreement (save for any records or information pertaining to the Sub-Advisor's own employees and affiliates, which shall be excluded from the obligations contained in this clause). Upon termination of this Agreement, the Sub-Advisor shall promptly, upon demand, return to Oaktree US all such records, except that the Sub-Advisor may retain copies for its records as may be required by Applicable Law, regulation or court order, and provided that the Sub-Advisor's confidentiality obligations shall continue in full force and effect with respect to such retained records not within the public domain.
6.3 The Sub-Advisor shall provide to Oaktree US promptly upon request any information available in the records maintained by the Sub-Advisor relating to the Funds in such form as Oaktree US shall request.
7. LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION
7.1 In providing its services under this Agreement, the Sub-Advisor will discharge its duties in accordance with the same standard of care established for Oaktree US in the relevant Fund Agreements, and will be indemnified by each of the Funds as an agent of Oaktree US in accordance with such Fund Agreements. To the extent Oaktree US and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, shareholders, assigns, representatives or agents (apart from the Sub-Advisor) (collectively, "Oaktree US Indemnities") suffer any liability, loss (including amounts paid in settlement), damages or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) (collectively "Losses") in connection with the Funds, and:-
(a) Oaktree US Indemnities are not indemnified by the Funds for such Losses under the indemnification provisions of the applicable Fund Agreements;
(b) such Losses were suffered by virtue of the Sub-Advisor's or its employees' acts or omissions, or alleged acts or omissions under this Agreement; and
(c) the Sub-Advisor (including its employees) is guilty of negligence or wilful misconduct,
then the Sub-Advisor will hold Oaktree US Indemnities harmless and indemnify it for such Losses; provided that the Sub-Advisor shall not be liable for actions or omissions to act ordered by Oaktree US to which the Sub-Advisor objected in writing at the time of such order.
7.2 The provisions of this Clause 7 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
8. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND UNDERTAKINGS
8.1 Each of Oaktree US and the Sub-Advisor represents and warrants to each other that it is duly organised, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation, and is duly authorised by all necessary corporate action to enter into this Agreement and perform its duties as described in this Agreement.
8.2 The Sub-Advisor hereby undertakes to Oaktree US that it will take all reasonable steps within its power to remain an authorised person for the purposes of FSMA in respect of the services to be provided by it hereunder, with a scope of permission which will permit it to carry out its obligations and exercise its powers under this Agreement, and that it will comply with those FCA Rules which apply to the services to be provided hereunder.
9. COMPLIANCE WITH FCA RULES
9.1 Oaktree US will be the Sub-Advisor's client for the purposes of the FCA Rules. Accordingly, in conformity with the FCA Rules, a number of additional statements and provisions are required to be included in this Agreement. Such additional statements and provisions are set out in Schedule 1 hereof ("Additional FCA Provisions"), which is hereby incorporated into and will form part of this Agreement and will apply to the services to be provided pursuant to this Agreement with effect from the Effective Date.
9.2 Nothing in this Agreement shall require or entitle the Sub-Advisor to act as the alternative investment fund manager (as defined in the FCA Rules with effect from 22 July 2013) of any Fund or New Fund which is an alternative investment fund. The alternative investment fund manager of each Fund and New Fund which is an alternative investment fund shall be Oaktree US, unless otherwise agreed.
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10. TERM
10.1 Basic Term
In relation to each Fund, this Agreement shall terminate on the earlier of (a) the expiration of the term of such Fund or (b) the date, if any, on which Oaktree US (or any affiliate it has substituted in its stead in accordance with such Fund's Fund Agreement) is removed as general partner of such Fund or (c) the Sub-Advisor ceasing to be authorised and regulated by the FCA.
10.2 Early Termination
This Agreement may be terminated, either in respect of a Fund or in its entirety, by either Oaktree US or the Sub-Advisor for any reason upon 30 days' written notice to the other.
11. TERMINATION CONSEQUENCES
11.1 Upon the termination of this Agreement, the Sub-Advisor shall co-operate with Oaktree US and take all reasonable steps requested by Oaktree US in making an orderly transition to allow for continuity of management and to ensure that such termination shall not prejudice the completion of transactions already initiated.
11.2 The Sub-Advisor shall forthwith upon termination deliver to Oaktree US a full account including a statement of all investments then under management, the income derived therefrom since the last report to Oaktree US, and the value at which they were acquired. The Sub-Advisor shall also ensure that any documents relating to Oaktree US assets over which it has control are released as soon as practicable to Oaktree US or (if so instructed by Oaktree US) to any other party as may be specified by Oaktree US.
11.3 Notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement, Oaktree US shall complete, or shall procure that any successor manager of the Funds shall complete, all investment transactions entered into by Oaktree US hereunder prior to the termination date.
12. COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
If Oaktree US has any complaint about the performance of the Sub-Advisor it must notify the Sub-Advisor Compliance Officer in writing at the address notified in accordance with Clause 13.2 of this Agreement.
13. MISCELLANEOUS
13.1 Governing Law
This Agreement is governed by the laws of England and Wales.
13.2 Notices
Any notices provided for in this Agreement shall be sent to the following addresses or such other address as a party may designate in writing:
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To Oaktree US: Oaktree Capital Management, LP 333 South Grand Avenue 28th Floor Los Angeles California 90071
Attention: Todd Molz, General Counsel Facsimile: +1 (213) 830-8545
To the Sub-Advisor: Oaktree Capital Management (International) Limited Verde, 10 Bressenden Place, London SW1E 5DH United Kingdom
Attention: Dominic Keenan, Europe Regional Counsel Facsimile: +44 (0) 207 201 4601
All notices delivered by facsimile or hand shall be deemed given on the day received. All notices mailed shall be deemed to have been given two business days after they have been deposited as certified mail, return receipt requested, postage paid and properly addressed.
13.3 Assignment
The Sub-Advisor may not assign (within the meaning of the Advisers Act) its rights and obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Oaktree US.
13.4 Entire Agreement
(a) This Agreement contains the entire agreement between Oaktree US and the Sub-Advisor relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes in its entirety all other prior agreements and all amendments thereto between Oaktree US and the Sub-Advisor relating to the subject matter hereof, including those agreements referred to in Clause 13.4(b).
(b) For the avoidance of doubt, it is agreed and acknowledged that the Terminated Agreements are terminated with effect from the Effective Date and all of the parties' obligations and liabilities will cease with effect from the Effective Date.
13.5 Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and this has the same effect as if the signatures on the counterparts were on a single copy of this Agreement.
13.6 Third Party Rights
13.7 Indemnified Parties which are not parties to this Agreement shall be entitled to enforce their respective rights under Clause 7, subject as therein stated. Save to this extent, any rights which would otherwise arise under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 are hereby expressly excluded.
IN WITNESS whereof the parties have executed and delivered this Agreement as a deed as of the date appearing on the first page.
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Executed as a deed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. ) ) ) )
Authorised Signatory /s/ Todd Molz
Authorised Signatory /s/ Richard Ting
IN WITNESS whereof this deed has been executed and delivered on the date first above written:
Executed as a deed by
Oaktree Capital Management (International) Limited, acting by two directors:
) ) ) ) )
Director
Director
/s/Thomas Ware
/s/Dominic Keenan
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Exhibit 4.28
SERVICE AGREEMENT
1 OCTOBER 2019
WPP 2005 LIMITED
and
JOHN ROGERS
Table of Contents
CONTENTS Clause Page
1. Interpretation 3 2. Commencement of Appointment 4 3. Executive's Duties 4 4. Place of Work 5 5. Working Hours 5 6. Remuneration 5 7. Expenses 6 8. Pensions 6 9. Insurances 7 10. Sickness Absence 8 11. Holidays 8 12. Other Interests 8 13. Confidential Information 9 14. Intellectual Property 10 15. Termination of Employment 12 16. Garden Leave 14 17. Office as a Director 14 18. Protective Covenants 15 19. Data Protection 15 20. Grievance and Disciplinary Procedure 15 21. Collective Agreements 16 22. General 16
Signatories 16
Schedule
1. Power of Attorney 17 2. Incentive Plans 18 3. Protective Covenants 21
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THIS AGREEMENT is made on 1 October 2019
BETWEEN: (1) WPP 2005 LIMITED (registered number 01003653) whose registered office is at Sea Containers, 19 Upper Ground, London SE1 9GL (the Company) (2) JOHN ROGERS (the Executive).
IT IS AGREED as follows: 1. INTERPRETATION 1.1 In this Agreement:
Appointment means the employment of the Executive by the Company on and subject to the terms of this Agreement;
Board means the board of directors of the Company or any committee of the board duly appointed for the purpose in question, from time to time;
Financial Year means the Company's financial year ending on 31 December each year;
Group means the Company, any holding company of the Company, and any holding company of the holding company from time to time, together with any subsidiary of the Company or its holding company or the holding company of its holding company, and Group Company means any one of them;
holding company and subsidiary shall, as the context so permits, have the meaning given by section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006 or under relevant applicable laws in Jersey;
Recognised Investment Exchange means a relevant EEA market as defined in, or a market established under, the rules of any investment exchange specified in schedule 3 to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005;
Compensation Committee means the committee of non-executive directors as appointed by the Board of WPP plc from time to time for the purposes of determining the Company's policy on executive remuneration;
Termination Date means the date on which the Appointment terminates for whatever reason; and
UK Listing Authority means the FCA, acting in its capacity as the competent authority for the purposes of part VI of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. 1.2 A reference to a particular law is a reference to it as it is in force for the time being, taking account of any amendment, extension or re-enactment, and includes any subordinate legislation for the time being in force made under it. 1.3 The headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and do not affect its interpretation. 3
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2. COMMENCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT 2.1 The Appointment will begin on 27 January 2020 or such other date as the parties shall agree and when the Executive is not subject to any restrictions to prevent the commencement of his employment with the Company. There is no period of previous employment with the Company. 2.2 The Appointment may be terminated in accordance with clause 15 (or in furtherance of any right either party may have at common law). 3. EXECUTIVE'S DUTIES 3.1 The Executive shall serve the Company as Chief Financial Officer and as an Executive Director of WPP plc, and/or in such other capacity or capacities, within the Group as the Company may reasonably require from time to time, but subject always to it being consistent with his status, skills and experience. 3.2 During the Appointment the Executive shall: (a) diligently exercise such powers and perform such duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by the Board of WPP plc; (b) accept any offices or directorships as reasonably required by the Company; (c) use his best endeavours to promote, protect, develop and extend the business of the Company and any Group Company; (d) comply with all reasonable and lawful directions given to him by the Board of WPP plc; (e) comply with all policies and procedures of the Company and/or the Group. The Executive's attention is drawn, in particular, but without limitation, to the Company's data protection, anti-bribery and corruption and expenses policies and the WPP Code of Conduct; (f) comply with all requirements, recommendations or regulations of any regulatory authority which is relevant to the Executive's role and/or to the Company or any relevant Group Company; (g) promptly make such reports to the Board of WPP plc in connection with the affairs of the Company or any Group Company on such matters and at such times as are reasonably required; (h) report to the Board of WPP plc his own wrongdoing and any wrongdoing or proposed wrongdoing of any other employee who reports to him or a director of the Company or any Group Company, to the extent he has first-hand knowledge of such wrongdoing or proposed wrongdoing by such employee or director, promptly on becoming aware of it; (i) comply with the articles of association (as amended from time to time) of any Group Company of which he is a director; (j) abide by all statutory, fiduciary or common law duties to the Company or any Group Company of which he is a director; (k) do such things as are necessary to ensure compliance by himself and the Company or any relevant Group Company with the UK Corporate Governance Code of the UK Listing Authority (as amended from time to time); 4
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(l) comply with all requirements, recommendations or regulations, as amended from time to time, of the UK Listing Authority, the Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014/EU), the FCA and all other regulatory authorities relevant to the Company or any Group Company and any code of practice issued by the Company (as amended from time to time) relating to dealing in the securities of the Company or any Group Company; and (m) comply with the requirements under both legislation and regulations on insider dealing. 4. PLACE OF WORK 4.1 The Executive's normal place of work shall be the Company's head office in the UK from time to time as the Company may reasonably determine, for the proper performance of his duties. The Executive shall travel to such places (inside and) outside the UK as may be required in order to properly perform his duties, in particular, to the head office in the USA. In connection therewith, the Executive is likely from time to time to be required to work outside the UK for periods exceeding one month. 4.2 There are currently no additional terms which apply where the Executive is required to work outside the UK for a period exceeding one month, but the Company reserves the right to issue such terms, and any such terms will be notified to the Executive. 5. WORKING HOURS 5.1 The parties agree that the Executive's role and senior status are such that the Executive will determine the whole of his working time himself and his working time cannot be measured or pre-determined and, accordingly, that the Appointment falls within the scope of Regulation 20 of the Working Time Regulations 1998, meaning that the restrictions on working time set out in the Working Time Regulations do not apply to him. 5.2 During the Appointment, unless prevented by ill-health or accident and except during holiday taken in accordance with clause 11, the Executive shall devote the whole of his time, skill and attention during normal business hours, and at such other times as may be reasonably necessary (without additional remuneration), to his duties under this Agreement. 6. REMUNERATION 6.1 The Company will pay the Executive a salary of £740,000 and a fixed benefits allowance of £30,000 per annum. The salary (and so far, as is reasonably possible) the benefits allowance will accrue from day to day and be payable in equal instalments in arrears on or around the 25th day of every month, less deductions for income tax and National Insurance contributions and shall be inclusive of any fees receivable by the Executive as a director of any Group Company. 6.2 The Executive's salary will be reviewed by the Compensation Committee every two years. There will be no salary review after notice to terminate this Agreement has been given by either party. The Company has no obligation to increase the Executive's salary following a review. 6.3 The Executive will be eligible to participate in any bonus or discretionary remuneration plan on such terms as the Compensation Committee may from time to time decide and always subject to the terms of the Executive Remuneration policy as approved by shareholders of WPP plc and to additional terms and conditions including the malus and clawback provisions of all relevant share or stock plans and as referred to in Schedule 2. 6.4 Any bonus payment to the Executive shall be purely discretionary and shall not form part of the Executive's contractual remuneration under this Agreement. Payment of a bonus to the Executive in 5
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one year shall confer no right on the Executive to receive a bonus in any other year. Specifically, but without limitation, the Executive shall have no right to be considered for, or payment of, a bonus where the Executive is subject to, or may about to be subject to, an ongoing investigation or disciplinary process into facts or matters which could lead to such bonus being forfeited, or reduced and in all events if the Appointment has terminated for any reason or if he is under notice of termination whether given by the Executive or the Company at or prior to the date when a bonus might otherwise have been payable. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Executive is exonerated of any of the allegations made during any such disciplinary process or if any investigation does not result in any material action against the Executive, he will (once the disciplinary process or investigation is concluded) have the right to be considered for a bonus as if there had been no such investigation or disciplinary process. If any bonus becomes payable in such circumstances it will be paid without delay following the conclusion of the disciplinary process or investigation. 6.5 The Executive hereby irrevocably consents to the Company, at any time during the Appointment or on its termination (however arising), deducting from salary or any other payments due to the Executive in respect of the Appointment any monies due from him to the Company or any Group Company. 6.6 The Executive agrees that every benefit arising out of or in connection with his employment whilst he remains a director is subject to change (including detrimental change without compensation) where any particular benefit paid, or otherwise owing or becoming payable to him in the future, breaches or may breach the terms of the shareholder approved Executive Compensation Policy at any time. 7. EXPENSES
The Company will reimburse the Executive (on production of such evidence as it may reasonably require) the amount of all travelling and other expenses properly and reasonably incurred by him in the discharge of his duties in strict accordance with the Company's expenses policy from time to time. 8. PENSION 8.1 The Company operates a Group pension plan (the Plan). The Executive is entitled to participate in the Plan (or such pension scheme as may be established by the Company to replace the Plan), subject to its trust deeds and rules from time to time. The Executive has opted out of the Plan. Whilst his status remains so, he will receive in lieu the annual sum of 10% of his current salary, paid monthly in instalments, together with his salary. 8.2 The Company reserves the right to terminate the Plan at any time without replacing it. In this event, and assuming he is, or has been, a member, the Executive's rights (if any) will be in accordance with the said trust deeds and rules. 8.3 The Executive has been grated Fixed Protection. The Company acknowledges that once the Executive has informed the Company that he has Fixed Protection, under Regulation 5D of the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations 2010 it does not need to automatically-enrol or automatically re-enrol the Executive into a pension scheme. The Company therefore agrees not to enrol the Executive in the Plan or any other pension scheme at any time after the Executive has informed the Company that he has Fixed Protection 2016,
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(a) the Company has no liability to him if payment of any contribution to, or the provision of any benefit under, the Plan (whether by itself or when aggregated with any contribution to or any increase in value of the Executive's rights under any other arrangement) gives rise to an annual allowance or lifetime allowance charge (within the meaning of the Finance Act 2004) and that the Company has no responsibility to make any enquiry or advise the Executive as to the possibility of any such charge; (b) he is liable for reporting and paying any such charge in accordance with the Finance Act 2004; and (c) the Company has no liability to him in respect of any loss for any reason of enhanced protection, fixed protection, fixed protection 2014, fixed protection 2016 or any similar protection allowed in future (for the purposes of the Finance Act 2004) if applicable to the Executive. 9. INSURANCES 9.1 In partial spend of the fixed benefits allowance referred to in sub-clause 6.1, the Executive and his spouse or civil partner and any children under the age of 21 (or 24 if in full time education) are entitled to membership of a private medical insurance scheme. 9.2 The Executive is entitled to membership of a Group income protection plan and life assurance cover, which will be paid for by the Company. 9.3 Participation in all insurance schemes from time to time is subject to: (a) the terms of the relevant insurance scheme, as amended from time to time; (b) the rules or the insurance policy of the relevant insurance provider, or WPP Healthcare Trust as amended from time to time; and (c) the Executive (and where relevant any other potential beneficiary) satisfying the normal underwriting requirements of the relevant insurance provider and the premium being at a rate which the Company considers reasonable. 9.4 If the insurer refuses for any reason to provide the benefit to the Executive (or any relevant dependant) the Company shall not be liable to provide to the Executive any replacement benefit of the same or similar kind or to pay any compensation in lieu of such benefit. Full details of the insurance schemes are available from the Company's Worldwide Compensation and Benefits Director. 9.5 For the avoidance of doubt, the Company's sole obligations in respect of the insurance benefits referred to in sub clause 9.1 and 9.2 is to pay the premia from time to time requested by the provider and to pay to the Executive any sums as may from time to time be received by the Company from the provider in respect of any claim made by the Executive (for him or a dependent) under any insurance scheme. 9.6 The Company shall have the right at its sole discretion to alter the cover provided or any term of any insurance scheme or to cease to provide (without replacement) any insurance scheme or cover at any time. 9.7 The Executive is entitled to the benefit of any indemnity in the Company's articles of association and may also entitled to the benefit of cover under such directors and officers liability insurance policy as may be maintained by the Company from time to time. 7
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10. SICKNESS ABSENCE 10.1 If the Executive cannot attend work due to sickness or injury, the Executive will keep the Chairman informed of his condition and, where the absence lasts for a period of seven calendar days or more, the Executive will (at the request of the Company) produce a doctor's certificate to the Company in respect of his absence. (a) Provided the Executive complies with the Company's sickness absence notification and certification requirements, the Executive shall be entitled to receive his full salary and contractual benefits during any period of sickness absence not exceeding 26 weeks in any rolling period of 12 months. These payments shall be inclusive of any Statutory Sick Pay due. No payment of salary will be made during any subsequent period of absence when the Executive is eligible to receive benefits under the Group income protection plan referred to in sub clause 9.2. 10.2 If the Company so reasonably requires, the Executive agrees to consent to a medical examination by a medical practitioner nominated by the Company, at the Company's expense. The Executive agrees that the Company may have access to reports and results produced in connection with any such examination and that it may discuss the contents of the report with the relevant medical practitioner, subject to the Executive being given the opportunity to review and comment on the report before it is disclosed to anyone within the Company. 10.3 If the Executive is absent due to illness for more than one month, the Board shall be entitled at any time thereafter to appoint an executive director or employee to perform the Executive's duties and to exercise his powers until the Executive is able to resume his duties, following which such substitute will cease to act in the Executive's role. 10.4 The Company reserves the right to terminate the Appointment under the terms of this Agreement even when this would or might cause the Executive to forfeit any entitlement to sick pay or Group income protection benefit. 11. HOLIDAYS 11.1 The Company's holiday year runs from 1 January to 31 December (the Holiday Year). The Executive is entitled to 25 days' paid holiday in addition to the usual public or bank holidays in England) in every Holiday Year, to be taken at times convenient to the Company. 11.2 No accrued but untaken holiday may be carried forward to the next holiday year and will lapse unless the Executive has been prevented from taking holiday due to sickness or statutory family leave to which he is or may be entitled further to Company policy from time to time. 11.3 The Company reserves the right to require the Executive to take any outstanding holiday during any period of notice of termination of employment or to make a payment in lieu of holiday outstanding at the Termination Date. If, at the Termination Date, the Executive has taken more holiday than he has accrued, the Executive hereby expressly consents to the Company deducting an appropriate amount from any payments otherwise due him. Deductions and payments in lieu of holiday are to be calculated on the basis that a day's holiday is equal to 1/260 of the Executive's basic salary. 12. OTHER INTERESTS
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(a) as holder or beneficial owner (for investment purposes only) of any class of securities in a company if those securities are listed or dealt in on a Recognised Investment Exchange and the Executive (together with his spouse, children, parents and parents' issue) neither holds nor is beneficially interested in more than 1% of the securities of that class; or (b) with the consent in writing of the Company, which may be given subject to any terms which the Company requires. 13. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION 13.1 In this clause 13, Confidential Information means information (whether or not recorded in documentary form, or stored on any magnetic or optical disk or memory) relating, without limitation, to the business, clients, customers, products, affairs and finances of the Company or any Group Company for the time being confidential to the Company or any Group Company or in relation to which the Company or any Group Company is subject to a duty of confidentiality and trade secrets including, without limitation, technical data and know-how relating to the business of the Company or any Group Company or of any persons having dealings with the Company or any Group Company, whether or not such information (if it is not in oral form) is marked confidential, and includes, without limitation: (a) existing and prospective activities of the Company or any Group Company, including timing, business plans and financial information; (b) existing and prospective terms of business, prices and pricing strategies and structures, profit margins, trading arrangements, discounts and rebates of the Company or any Group Company; (c) existing and prospective marketing information, plans, strategies, tactics and timing relating to the Company or any Group Company; (d) existing and prospective lists of suppliers and rates of charge relating to the Company or any Group Company; (e) existing and prospective financial and other products or services, including applications, designs, technical data and qualifications relating to the Company or any Group Company; (f) existing and prospective software applications relating to the Company or any Group Company; (g) information relating to existing and prospective officers, employees and consultants of the Company or any Group Company including their engagement, their contractual terms including commission and bonuses and information relating to the termination of their employment or appointment with the Company or any Group Company; (h) any disputes and litigation proposed, in progress or settled in relation to the Company or any Group Company; (i) any invention, technical data, know-how or other manufacturing information of the Group or its customers/clients; and (j) existing and prospective research and development activities. 13.2 The Executive must not make use of or divulge to any person or entity, and must use his best endeavours to prevent the unauthorised use, publication or disclosure of, any Confidential 9
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Information which is disclosed or made available to the Executive, either directly or indirectly, during the course of, or in connection with, the Executive's employment or his holding any office within the Group from any source within the Company or any Group Company and shall be under an obligation promptly to report to the Group any such unauthorised use or disclosure which comes to his knowledge. 13.3 This clause 13 does not apply to information which: (a) is used or disclosed in the proper performance of the Executive's duties or with the prior written consent of the Company or any Group Company; (b) is ordered to be disclosed by a court of competent jurisdiction or otherwise required to be disclosed by law; (c) is already in the public domain (other than as a result of unauthorised disclosure by the Executive or any other person); or (d) is already lawfully possessed by the Executive without any obligations of confidentiality or restrictions on use. 13.4 The Executive shall not, during the Appointment or at any time thereafter, make, except for the benefit of the Company or any Group Company, any copy, record or memorandum (whether or not recorded in writing or on computer disk or tape) of any Confidential Information and any such copy, record or memorandum made by the Executive during the Appointment shall be and remain the property of the Company and accordingly shall be returned by the Executive to the Company on the Termination Date or when required to do so by the Company. 13.5 The Executive shall not other than in the ordinary course of the Appointment without the prior written consent of the Board either directly or indirectly publish any opinion, fact or material or deliver any lecture or address or participate in the making of any film, radio broadcast or television transmission or communicate with any representative of the media or any third party relating to: (a) the business or affairs of the Company or of any other Group Company or to any of its or their officers, employees, customers, clients, suppliers, distributors, agents or shareholders; or (b) the development or exploitation of any Intellectual Property Rights, including Confidential Information. 13.6 Each of the restrictions in each sub clause above will be enforceable independently of each of the others and its validity will not be affected if any of the others are invalid. If any of those restrictions are void but would be valid if some part of the restriction were deleted, the restriction in question will apply with such modification as may be necessary to make it valid. 13.7 For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Agreement precludes the Executive from making a protected disclosure within the meaning of Part 4A (Protected Disclosures) of the Employment Rights Act 1996. 14. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 14.1 For the purposes of this Agreement, the following definitions shall apply: (a) Intellectual Property Rights means: (i) copyrights, moral rights, patents, inventions, know-how, Confidential Information, database rights, brands, business names, domain names, 10
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and rights in trademarks, service marks and designs (whether registered or unregistered); (ii) applications for registration, and the right to apply for registration, and registrations for any of the same, and any renewals, reissues, extensions, continuations or divisions thereof; (iii) rights to use such assets listed in subparagraphs (i) and (ii) under licences, consents, orders, statutes or otherwise; and (iv) all other intellectual property rights and equivalent or similar forms of protection now or hereafter existing anywhere in the world. (b) IP Materials means all documents, software, photographic or graphic works of any type, and other materials in any medium or format which are created by or on behalf of the Executive in the course of performing his obligations under this Agreement and which are protected by or relate to Intellectual Property Rights. 14.2 Any Intellectual Property Rights created by the Executive or arising in the course of his employment or his performing his obligations under this Agreement shall belong to and vest in the Company. 14.3 To the extent that ownership of Intellectual Property Rights does not vest in the Company by operation of law, the Executive hereby assigns to the Company his entire right, title and interest in all Intellectual Property Rights which arise in the course of performing his obligations under this Agreement (including all present and future copyright, and copyright revivals and extensions). This assignment shall take effect upon the creation of each of the Intellectual Property Rights but if for any reason this does not occur, he agrees that he will hold all such Intellectual Property Rights on trust for the benefit of the Company until such time as it does. 14.4 The Executive agrees to sign all documents and to do all other acts which the Company requests (at its expense) to enable the Company to enjoy the full benefit of this clause 14. This includes joining in any application, which may be made in the Company's sole name for registration of any Intellectual Property Rights (such as a patent, trademark or registered design), and assisting the Company in defending and enforcing such rights during and after the employment (at the Company's expense). 14.5 Without prejudice to the generality of clause 13 (Confidential Information), the Executive may only use the Intellectual Property Rights and IP Materials to perform his obligations under this Agreement, and shall not disclose any Intellectual Property Rights or IP Materials to any third party without the express prior written consent of the Company. 14.6 The Executive waives all moral rights in IP Materials to which he may otherwise be entitled under the law of any relevant jurisdiction and which cannot be vested or assigned pursuant to sub clause 14.2 or 14.3. To the extent that any moral rights cannot be waived under the laws of any relevant jurisdiction, the Executive agrees that he will not enforce such rights. 14.7 The Executive shall promptly transfer to the Company all IP Materials in his possession or under his control as at the Termination Date, or at any time when the Company requests. No copies or other record of any IP Materials may be retained by the Executive except with the prior written consent of the Company. 14.8 The Executive understands and accepts that the remuneration and benefits provided to him by the Company in accordance with this Agreement constitute sufficient consideration to the Executive for the performance of his obligations under this clause 14 including, for the avoidance of doubt, the waiver of or covenant not to assert any moral rights that he may have. 14.9 This clause 14, and the rights and obligations of the parties contained herein, shall survive expiry of this Agreement, or its termination, for any reason. 11
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15. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT 15.1 The Appointment may be terminated by either party giving the other at least 12 months' notice in writing. 15.2 The Company may in its sole and absolute discretion (whether or not any notice of termination has been given under sub clause 15.1) terminate this Agreement at any time and with immediate effect by giving notice in writing to the Executive that the Company is exercising its rights pursuant to this clause 15. If the Company elects to terminate the Executive's employment in this way, it will make, within 30 days, either the first instalment (of equal monthly instalments) of a, or an entire, payment in lieu of notice (Payment in Lieu) equal to the basic salary, benefit allowance and any benefits, as at the Termination Date, which the Executive would have been entitled to receive under this Agreement during the notice period referred to at sub clause 15.1 (or, if notice has already been given, during the remainder of the notice period), less all relevant deductions for income tax and National Insurance contributions. For the avoidance of doubt, the Payment in Lieu shall not include any element in relation to: (a) any bonus or discretionary payment(s) that might otherwise have been due during the period for which the Payment in Lieu is made; and (b) any payment in respect of any holiday entitlement that would have accrued during the period for which the Payment in Lieu is made. 15.3 The Company may pay any sums due under sub clause 15.2 in equal monthly instalments until the date on which the notice period referred to at sub clause 15.1 would have expired if notice had been given (the Payment Period). 15.4 The Payment in Lieu is at all times conditional on the Executive informing the Company immediately in the event that he receives, or has a right to receive, remuneration from any source in respect of his employment or the provision of his services during the Payment Period or relating to the Payment Period (remuneration shall include any salary, fee or other benefit). 15.5 If the Executive obtains alternative employment or an alternative engagement during the Payment Period any further monthly instalments of the Payment in Lieu will be reduced on a pro rata basis by any payment or remuneration in respect of such alternative employment or alternative engagement during the Payment Period or relating to the Payment Period. 15.6 The Executive shall have no right to receive a Payment in Lieu unless the Company has exercised its discretion in sub clause 15.2. 15.7 Nothing in this clause 15 shall prevent the Company from terminating the Appointment in breach of contract or of common law. 15.8 If the Executive: (a) in the reasonable opinion of the Board fails or neglects efficiently and diligently to discharge his duties, including, without limitation his duties under Chapter 2 of part 10 of the Companies Act 2006, or is guilty of any serious or repeated material breach of his obligations under this Agreement and, if that material breach is remediable, fails to remedy the breach within a period of 21 days after being notified in writing to do so; (b) is guilty of any fraud, dishonesty, serious misconduct or any other conduct which, in the reasonable opinion of the Board, brings or is likely to bring the Executive or the Company or 12
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any Group Company into disrepute or affects or is likely to affect prejudicially the interests of the Company or the Group; (c) is convicted of an arrestable offence (other than a road traffic offence for which a non-custodial penalty is imposed); (d) is guilty of any material breach or material non-observance of any code of conduct, requirement, rule or regulation referred to in sub clause 3.2; (e) becomes bankrupt or makes any arrangement or composition with his creditors; (f) is prohibited from being a director by law; (g) resigns as a director without the Company's prior consent; (h) has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as a director and may remain so for more than six months, according to a written opinion issued in relation to the Executive to the Company from a registered medical practitioner who is treating the Executive; or (i) is not or ceases to be eligible to work in the UK,
the Company may by written notice to the Executive terminate this Agreement with immediate effect. 15.9 The Company's rights under clause 15.8 are without prejudice to any other rights that it might have at common law to terminate the Appointment or to accept any breach of this Agreement by the Executive as having brought the agreement to an end. Any delay by the Company in exercising its rights shall not constitute a waiver thereof. 15.10 On the Termination Date or, at the request of the Board on either party giving notice to terminate this Agreement, the Executive will immediately: (a) deliver to the Company all other property in his possession, custody or under his control belonging to any Group Company including (but not limited to) computers and any other electronic devices, business cards, credit and charge cards, security passes, original and copy documents or other media on which information is held in his possession relating to the business or affairs of any Group Company; and (b) to the extent possible, irretrievably delete (without keeping any copies in any format) any information relating to the business or affairs of the Company or any Group Company or any of its or their business contacts from any computer or communications systems, including any website or email account, owned or used by the Executive outside the Company's premises and notify the Company of any passwords the Executive used in relation to its computer system. 15.11 If the Executive's rights or benefits under any share option or share incentive scheme in which the Executive may participate (as set out at the date hereof in Schedule 2) are affected by the termination of the Employment, his rights will be determined solely in accordance with the rules of the relevant scheme and the Executive shall not be entitled to any compensation for the loss of any rights or benefits under such scheme. 15.12 If the Appointment is terminated for the purpose of the reconstruction or amalgamation of the Company or by reason of the Company transferring all or a substantial part of its business to another company and the Executive is offered employment by the reconstructed or amalgamated or transferee company on similar terms to the terms of this Agreement, the Executive will have no claim 13
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against the Company or such reconstructed or amalgamated or transferee company in respect of the termination of the Appointment. 16. GARDEN LEAVE 16.1 Following service of notice to terminate the Appointment by either party or if the Executive purports to terminate the Appointment in breach, the Board may suspend all or any of the Executive's duties and powers for such periods and on such terms as he considers expedient and this may include a term that: (a) the Executive must stay away from all or any of the Company's premises, and/or (b) will not be provided with any work, and/or (c) will have no business contact with all or any of the Group's agents, employees, customers, clients, distributors and suppliers, and/or (d) will have no access to the Company's communications systems.
(referred to as Garden Leave). 16.2 During any period of Garden Leave the Company will continue to pay the Executive's salary, benefits allowance and maintain the benefits to which he is contractually entitled prior to the commencement of his Garden Leave (for the avoidance of doubt the Executive shall not be entitled to any bonus or discretionary payment(s) during any period of Garden Leave). 16.3 During any period of Garden Leave may appoint a replacement to exercise any of the Executive's duties and responsibilities and may require the Executive to take such actions as he reasonably requires to effect a proper handover of any of his duties and responsibilities. Alternatively, the Company may require the Executive to carry out exceptional duties or special projects outside the normal scope of his duties and responsibilities (provided such projects are broadly commensurate with his status). 16.4 During any period of Garden Leave the Executive's employment will continue and the Executive will continue to be bound by his obligations under this Agreement and by his general duties of fidelity and good faith (and, where applicable, as a fiduciary). The Executive agrees that the Company may, if it so chooses, announce to third parties that the Executive has resigned or been given notice (as the case may be) but the Executive will not make any comment on his status or change of duties, except to confirm he is on garden leave. 17. OFFICE AS A DIRECTOR 17.1 Any office or directorship which the Executive holds in any Group Company is subject to the articles of association of the relevant company from time to time. 17.2 The Executive is required to familiarise himself with all his responsibilities as a director, legal and/or otherwise. 17.3 Upon termination of this Agreement, or on the Board's request, the Executive will resign from any office held by him in any Group Company without any claim for compensation. 17.4 The Executive shall, at the time of signing this Agreement, appoint the Company as his attorney by executing a Power of Attorney in the form set out in Schedule 1 so that the Company can give effect to the provisions of sub clause 17.3 above and clause 14 above as required. 14
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17.5 In the event that the Executive fails to be re-elected as a director of any Group Company, or if the Executive resigns as a director of any Group Company at the Company's request, this Agreement shall not automatically terminate and the Executive will continue as an employee of the Company unless and until either party elect to terminate the employment (either in accordance with clause 15.1, or where the Company may have a right to terminate his employment summarily under clause 15 or at common law). 17.6 The Executive must not resign from any directorship or office of any Group Company, except on termination of this Agreement (by either party), on the Board's request or as provided in the articles of association of the Company, and he must not do anything that would cause him to be disqualified from continuing to act as a director. 18. PROTECTIVE COVENANTS 18.1 The Executive acknowledges that his senior position with the Company and any Group Company gives him access to and the benefit of confidential information vital to the continuing business of the Company and any Group Company and influence over and connection with the Company's customers, clients, suppliers, distributors, agents, employees, workers, consultants and directors and those of any Group Company in or with which the Executive is engaged or in contact and acknowledges and agrees that the provisions in Schedule 3 are reasonable in their application to him and necessary but no more than sufficient to protect the interests of the Company and any Group Company. 18.2 If any person offers to the Executive any arrangement, contractual or otherwise, and whether paid or unpaid, which might or would cause the Executive to breach any of the covenants in Schedule 3, he will notify that person of the terms of that Schedule 3 and provide that person with a complete copy of it. 19. DATA PROTECTION 19.1 The Company takes its data protection obligations very seriously and complies with its legal obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018 to protect the privacy and security of the Executive's personal information. As a data controller the Company is required to inform the Executive how we hold and use his information. 20. GRIEVANCE AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE 20.1 If the Executive is dissatisfied with any disciplinary decision relating to him, including any decision to dismiss him, he will have the right to appeal to the Chairman of WPP plc, whose decision will be final. 20.2 If the Executive seeks to redress any grievance relating to his employment, the Executive should raise this in the first instance with the Chairman. If the matter is not satisfactorily resolved, the Executive should then apply in writing to the Board and the Board's decision will be final. 20.3 The Company may suspend the Executive from any or all of his duties for as long as is reasonably necessary to investigate any matter in which the Executive is implicated or involved, whether directly or indirectly, or in the event that the Company believes that the Executive's presence in the office would be detrimental to any investigation or to other employees or to the Executive. The provisions of clause 16.1 (a) to (d) and 16.2 will apply during any such period of suspension, with any additional terms depending on the circumstances that may be notified to the Executive in writing at that time. 15
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21. COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS
The Company is not a party to any collective agreement which affects the Executive's employment. 22. GENERAL 22.1 This Agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with English law, save where provided otherwise herein. 22.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of or in connection with this Agreement or its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims). 22.3 This Agreement contains all the information which is required to be provided to the Executive under section 1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. 22.4 As from the effective date of this Agreement, all other agreements or arrangements between the Company or any Group Company relating to the employment of the Executive cease to have effect. This Agreement (and the documents referred to within it, including but not limited to the share plans that the Executive participates in from time to time) comprises the whole agreement between the Executive and the Company relating to the Executive's employment by the Company. 22.5 Each Group Company shall have the right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce the rights bestowed on it by this Agreement. The consent of a Group Company is not required to amend any terms of this Agreement. Except as set out in this clause 22, a person who is not a party to this Agreement may not enforce any of its provisions under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999. 22.6 This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which, when executed, shall constitute a duplicate original, but all the counterparts shall together constitute the one agreement.
AS WITNESS the hands of the Executive and of the duly authorised representatives of the Company on the date which appears first on page 1.
SIGNATORIES SIGNED by WPP 2005 LIMITED acting by MARK READ ) /s/ Mark Read
SIGNED by JOHN ROGERS ) /s/ John Rogers 16
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SCHEDULE 1 POWER OF ATTORNEY
By this Power of Attorney made on 1 October 2019, I JOHN ROGERS in accordance with the terms of my service agreement (the Service Agreement) with WPP 2005 Limited (the Company) dated today HEREBY APPOINT the Company to act as my attorney with authority in my name and on my behalf (so that words and expressions defined in the Service Agreement shall have the same meaning herein): (a) during my employment or after it has terminated, to do anything and sign or execute any document and generally to use my name for the purpose of giving to the Company or to any Group Company or its or their nominee(s) the full benefit of clause 14 (Intellectual Property); (b) during my employment or after it has terminated, to do anything and sign or execute any document as may be required under the constitution of the Company and each Group Company to make my resignation as a director from those companies effective; and (c) to appoint any substitute and to delegate to that substitute all or any powers conferred by this Power of Attorney.
I declare that this Power of Attorney, having been given by me to secure my obligations under clause 14 (Intellectual Property) and clause 15 (Termination of Employment) of the Service Agreement, shall be irrevocable in accordance with section 4 of the Powers of Attorney Act 1971.
This Power of Attorney is governed by and construed in accordance with English law, save where provided otherwise herein.
The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of or in connection with this Power of Attorney or its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims).
IN WITNESS whereof this Power of Attorney has been duly executed. EXECUTED as a deed by JOHN ROGERS ) ) /s/ John Rogers in the presence of: )
Witness: Signature: /s/ Rachel Blackman - Rogers
Name: Rachel Blackman - Rogers
Address:
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SCHEDULE 2 INCENTIVE PLANS
The Executive will be eligible to participate in each of the Incentive plans referred to below in accordance with the rules of the relevant plans from time to time.
The receipt of any bonus, award, stock or payment under any or all of these plans in one year shall not create any right or expectation to any bonus or payment in any subsequent year. 1 SHORT TERM INCENTIVE PLAN (STIP) 1.1 The Executive's STIP target award will be up to 112% of base salary with a potential award of up to a maximum of 225% of basic salary depending how far the target may be exceeded. 1.2 All payments under the STIP are discretionary and subject to the approval of the Compensation Committee. 1.3 STIP awards are paid out partly in cash and partly in the form of a deferred stock award under the ESA, the exact split from time to time being a matter of Compensation Committee discretion. The cash element under the STIP is payable in the year following the year for which the bonus is payable. The deferred stock element will be governed by the rules of the relevant stock plan. 1.4 In the event the Executive's employment is terminated or he is under notice of termination, whether such notice is given or received by the Company, prior to the date on which the bonus is paid (in respect of the cash element) or prior to the vesting date of the deferred stock award (in respect of the deferred stock element) the Executive will forfeit all and any rights or entitlements under the STIP and will not have any rights against the Company and/or WPP plc in respect of the loss of such entitlement. 2 EXECUTIVE SHARE AWARD (ESA) 2.1 The Executive will be eligible to receive Executive Share Awards (ESA) further to his STIP awards. 2.2 Annual targets based on the financial results of the Company will be determined by WPP plc. ESAs are granted in form of awards (if any) made after the end of the relevant calendar year, under the relevant stock plan and are subject to such conditions as the Compensation Committee may determine from time to time. All ESAs are subject to the overriding discretion of the Compensation Committee up to the point at which the award under the relevant stock plan is granted. Currently the ESA share vesting period is three years from the start of the Financial Year to which the relevant ESA award relates. 2.3 The granting and vesting of stock awards will be subject to such conditions as the Compensation Committee may determine from time to time and subject always to the provisions of the relevant stock plan. 3 EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN (EPSP) 3.1 At the discretion of the Compensation Committee, the Executive will be eligible to participate in the Executive Performance Share Plan. 3.2 The Company currently expects that the Executive will be granted a target award under the EPSP of WPP plc stock of 300% of his base salary (but this is subject always to the discretion of the 18
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Compensation Committee and may be adjusted downwards prior to the grant being made) which will vest subject to performance (as deemed by the Compensation Committee in its discretion) at the end of the performance period. 3.3 The granting and vesting of awards under the EPSP will be subject to such conditions as the Compensation Committee may determine from time to time and subject always to the provisions of the EPSP 4 PERFORMANCE ADJUSTMENTS 4.1 If the Executive: (a) commits an act of fraud, dishonesty, deceit, breach of fiduciary duty or other gross misconduct; (b) does or omits to do something that results in a set of audited accounts of a Group Company being materially wrong or misleading; and either (i) those accounts have to be materially corrected; or (ii) a subsequent set of accounts or data have to be adjusted or include a provision or write down as a result of that act or omission; or (iii) a liquidation event occurs in relation to that Group Company; or (c) knew or should have known that any information used to calculate any STIP awarded to him was incorrect; or (d) prior to the award or payment of any STIP award, committed any material wrongdoing that had the Company known of it would have entitled the Company to terminate the Executive's employment in accordance with clause 15 of the Agreement,
then the Compensation Committee can decide that: (i) any STIP award or part of a STIP award awarded to him pursuant to this Agreement will be cancelled; and/or (ii) any STIP award or part of a STIP award paid to him in satisfaction of any STIP award under this Agreement must be repaid by the Executive. 4.2 This sub-clause 4.2 applies if, at any time prior to the third anniversary of the payment of any STIP awarded pursuant to this Agreement, the Compensation Committee determines that any of the circumstances described in sub-clauses 4.1(a) to 4.1(d) has arisen. 4.3 If sub-clause 4.2 applies, the Compensation Committee can decide that the relevant STIP award or part of the STIP award will be cancelled or should not have been paid and must be repaid by the Executive to compensate the Company for any overpayment. 4.4 Subject to sub-clause 4.5 the Executive will, if required to do so by the Compensation Committee, repay to the Company or to another Group Company as notified by the Company the amount of cash that the Compensation Committee determines is required to compensate the Company for any overpayment. 19
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4.5 If the Executive was subject to tax, social security contributions or other levies (Taxes) on payment of the STIP award, and in the Compensation Committee's reasonable opinion he will not get a credit or repayment of some or all of the Taxes, the Compensation Committee will reduce the amount of cash that the Executive can be required to transfer under sub-clause 4.4 by the amount that reflects the Taxes in respect of which credit or repayment is unavailable. 4.6 The Compensation Committee will act reasonably in using its authority under sub-clauses 4.1to 4.5of this Schedule 2 5 ONE-TIME AWARDS
5.1 The Executive will, subject to the terms of this Schedule 2, be eligible to receive the following one-time awards in compensation for the short term and long-term incentive awards he will cease to be entitled to on cessation of his previous directorship of and employment with J Sainsbury plc or one of its subsidiaries ("JS"):
(a) a cash award equivalent to the cash bonus he would have received from JS in respect of the 2019 financial year and payable in 2020 determined on the same basis as the compensation committee of JS awards a cash bonus to the CEO and Executive management team of JS; and
(b) £361,252 payable in cash in respect of the JS 2018 Deferred Share Award; and
(c) £368,455 payable in cash in respect of the JS 2016 LTIP Award; and
(d) an award equivalent to the value of the deferred share award he would have received from JS in respect of the 2019 financial year and awarded in 2020 determined on the same basis as the compensation committee of JS awards a cash bonus to the CEO and Executive management team of JS, to be granted over restricted ordinary WPP shares with a vesting date in May 2022;
(e) an award to the value of £364,102 to be granted over restricted ordinary WPP shares with a vesting date in May 2021 in respect of the JS 2019 Deferred Share Award; and
(f) a cash award in respect of the JS 2017 LTIP award currently estimated to be valued at £644,160 but to be determined based on the actual performance disclosed in the JS 2020 annual report and accounts and to include JS dividend equivalents. The Executive commits to utilise the net amount after tax and deductions to acquire WPP ordinary shares that he will hold beneficially for a minimum of two years; and
(g) an award to the value of £1,069,788 to be granted over ordinary shares under the terms of the WPP EPSP 2019 award with a vesting date of March 2021 in respect of the JS 2018 LTIP. The Executive commits to utilise the net amount after tax and deductions to acquire WPP ordinary shares that he will hold beneficially for a minimum of two years; and
(h) an award to the value of £1,427,991 to be granted over ordinary shares under the terms of the WPP EPSP 2019 award with a vesting date of March 2022 in respect of the JS 2019 LTIP. The Executive commits to utilise the net amount after tax and deductions to acquire WPP ordinary shares that he will hold beneficially for a minimum of two years.
5.2 In relation to the one-time awards in clause 5.1 payable in cash, the payment will be made in the second month following the Executive's commencement of employment with the Company or such later date when the outcomes of the JS incentive plans are available. The one-time share award in clause 5.1 will be made in the first open period of WPP plc following the Executive's commencement of employment with the Company. 20
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SCHEDULE 3 PROTECTIVE COVENANTS 1 The Executive agrees and undertakes with the Company acting on behalf of itself and as agent for each Group Company that he will not in any Relevant Capacity at any time during the Restricted Period: (a) within or in relation to the Restricted Territory take any steps preparatory to or be directly or indirectly engaged, employed, interested or concerned in: (i) any Competing Business; and/or (ii) any Target Business Entity, (b) within or in relation to the Restricted Territory acquire a substantial or controlling interest directly or by or through any nominee or nominees in any Competing Business, Target Business Entity or in any Person owning or controlling a Competing Business or Target Business Entity; or (c) solicit or attempt to solicit, canvass, interfere with or entice away from the Company or any Relevant Group Company the custom or any prospective custom of any Client or any Prospect with a view to providing to that Client or Prospect any products or services which are the same as or materially similar to any Restricted Business in competition with the Company or any Relevant Group Company; or (d) provide or agree to provide any products or services which are the same as or materially similar to any Restricted Business to any Client or any Prospect in competition with the Company or any Relevant Group Company; or (e) solicit, entice or encourage or attempt to solicit, entice or encourage any Key Individual to leave the employment of the Company or any Relevant Group Company (whether or not such person would commit any breach of his contract of employment by doing so); or (f) employ, engage, appoint, enter into partnership or association with or in any way cause to be employed, engaged or appointed any Key Individual in relation to any Person which is or is proposing to be a Competing Business or is or is proposed to be directly or indirectly owned by or controlling any Competing Business; or (g) provide or agree to provide any products or services which are the same as or materially similar to any Restricted Business in respect of any Competitor Account; or (h) be employed or engaged by any Client or Prospect if as a result the Client or Prospect will cease to use or materially reduce its usage of the products or services of the Company or any Relevant Group Company or, in the case of a Prospect, will not use the products or services of the Company or any Relevant Group Company or use them to a materially lesser extent; or (i) solicit or try to solicit or place orders for the supply of products or services from any Supplier if as a result the Supplier will cease supplying, materially reduce its supply or vary detrimentally the terms on which it supplies products or services to the Company or any Relevant Group Company; or 21
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(j) encourage, assist or procure any Person to do anything which if done by the Executive would be a breach of sub clauses 1 (a) to (i). 2 The Executive agrees that updating his profile and/or connecting or reconnecting to Clients, Suppliers or Prospects using Social Media during the Restricted Period may amount to a breach of sub clauses 1 (a) to (j) above. 3 The parties agree that the restrictions (whether taken individually or as a whole) in sub clauses 1 (a) to (j) above are reasonable having regard to the legitimate protectable interests of the Company and the Group and that each such restriction is intended to be separate and severable and the validity of each is not affect if any of the others are involved. In the event that any of the restrictions is held to be void but would be valid if part of its wording was deleted, that restriction shall apply with whatever deletion is necessary to make it valid and effective. 4 It is understood and agreed by the parties that damages shall be an inadequate remedy in the event of a breach by the Executive of any of the restrictions contained in sub clauses 1 (a) to (i) above and that any such breach by him or on his behalf will cause the Company and any Relevant Group Company great and irreparable injury and damage. Accordingly, he agrees that the Company and/or any Relevant Group Company shall be entitled, without waiving any additional rights or remedies otherwise available to it at law or in equity or by statute, to injunctive and other equitable relief in the event of a breach or intended or threatened breach by the Executive of any of those restrictions. 5 If the Company exercises its right to suspend the Executive's duties and powers under clause 16, the period of the suspension will reduce the Restricted Period. 6 For the purposes of this Schedule 3 the following additional definitions shall apply:
Client means any Person with whom or which the Company or any Relevant Group Company has arrangements in place for the provision of any Restricted Business and with whom or which the Executive had material involvement or for whose business he was responsible or about which he acquired material Confidential Information, in the course of his employment at any time during the Relevant Period.
Competing Business means any Person providing or proposing to provide any products or services which are the same as or materially similar to and competitive with any Restricted Business.
Competitor Account means any account, product or brand which competes with any Client's account, product or brand in respect of which the Executive had material dealings or responsibility on behalf of the Company or any Relevant Group Company or about which he acquired Confidential Information, during the course of his employment at any time during the Relevant Period.
Key Individual means any individual who was employed by the Company or any Relevant Group Company to provide services personally at the date on which the Appointment terminates (or but for the breach by the Executive of his obligations under this Agreement and/or implied by law would have been so employed at the date on which the Appointment terminates) and who in the course of his duties during the Relevant Period had material dealings with the Executive and: (a) either: (i) reported directly to him; and 22
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(ii) had material contact with clients or suppliers of the Company or any other Relevant Group Company in the course of his employment;
or (b) was a member of the board of directors or the senior management team of the Company or any Relevant Group Company or reported to any such board of directors or senior management team.
Prospect means any Person who was at any time during the Relevant Period negotiating or discussing (which shall include for these purposes a pitch or presentation) with the Company or any Relevant Group Company the provision of any Restricted Business and in respect of which such negotiations or discussions the Executive was materially involved or had responsibility for or about which he acquired material Confidential Information, in the course of his employment at any time during the Relevant Period.
Relevant Capacity means either alone or jointly with another or others, whether as principal, agent, consultant, director, partner, shareholder, independent contractor, employee or in any other capacity, whether directly or indirectly, through any Person and whether for the Executive's own benefit or that of others (other than as a shareholder holding directly or indirectly by way of bona fide investment only and subject to prior disclosure to the Company up to 1% in nominal value of the issued share capital or other securities of any class of any company listed or dealt in on any Recognised Investment Exchange).
Relevant Group Company means any Group Company to which the Executive rendered services or for which he had management or operational responsibility during the course of his employment at any time during the Relevant Period.
Relevant Period means the twelve-month period ending with the Termination Date.
Restricted Business means and includes any of the products or services provided by the Company or any Relevant Group Company at any time during the Relevant Period with which the Executive had a material involvement or about which he acquired Confidential Information at any time during the Relevant Period.
Restricted Period means the 12-month period commencing on the Termination Date in relation to sub-clause 1(a) and the 18- month period commencing on the Termination Date in relation to all remaining sub-clauses in clause 1 above.
Restricted Territory means England and such other countries in which the Company or any Relevant Group Company carried on any Restricted Business at the Termination Date.
Supplier means any Person who at any time during the Relevant Period provided products or services to the Company or any Relevant Group Company being a Person with whom the Executive had material dealings or for whom he had responsibility or about whom he acquired material Confidential Information, in the course of his employment at any time during the Relevant Period.
Target Business Entity means any business howsoever constituted (whether or not conducting a Restricted Business) which was at the Effective Date or at any time during the Relevant Period a business which the Company or any Relevant Group Company had entered into negotiations with or had approached or had identified as: 23
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(a) a potential target with a view to its acquisition by the Company or any Relevant Group Company; and/or (b) a potential party to any joint venture with the Company or any Relevant Group Company,
in either case where such approach or negotiations or identity were known to a material degree by the Executive or about which he acquired material Confidential Information, in the course of his employment during the Relevant Period. 24 |
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(c) All writings or works of authorship, including, without limitation, program codes or documentation, produced or authored by Provider in the course of performing services for the Recipient, together with any associated copyrights, are works made for hire and the exclusive property of the Recipient. To the extent that any writings or works of authorship may not, by operation of law, be works made for hire, this Agreement shall constitute an irrevocable assignment by Provider to the Recipient of the ownership of and all rights of copyright in, such items, and the Recipient shall have the right to obtain and hold in its own name, rights of copyright, copyright registrations, and similar protections which may be available in the works. Provider shall give the Recipient or its designees all assistance reasonably required to perfect such rights. 2. Compensation. 2.1 Responsibility for Wages and Fees. For such time as any employees of Provider are providing the Services to Recipient under this Agreement, (a) such employees will remain employees of Provider and shall not be deemed to be employees of Recipient for any purpose, and (b) Provider shall be solely responsible for the payment and provision of all wages, bonuses and commissions, employee benefits, including severance and worker's compensation, and the withholding and payment of applicable taxes relating to such employment. 2.2 Terms of Payment and Related Matters. (a) As consideration for provision of the Services following the Effective Date, Recipient shall pay Provider an amount equal to Provider's actual cost of providing the Services plus a 10% service fee. In addition to such amount, in the event that Provider incurs reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses in the provision of any Service, including, without limitation, license fees and payments to third-party service providers or subcontractors (such included expenses, collectively, "Out-of-Pocket Costs"), Recipient shall reimburse Provider for all such Out-of-Pocket Costs. (b) (i) Provider shall provide Recipient with monthly invoices ("Invoices"), which shall set forth in reasonable detail, with such supporting documentation as Recipient may reasonably request with respect to Out-of-Pocket Costs, amounts payable under this Agreement, and (ii) payments pursuant to this Agreement shall be made within fifteen (15) days after the date of receipt of an Invoice by Recipient from Provider. (c) Provider shall allow the Recipient to use [ * * * ] at no cost, until December 31, 2021. 2.3 Invoice Disputes. In the event of an Invoice dispute, Recipient shall deliver a written statement to Provider prior to the date payment is due on the disputed Invoice listing all disputed items and providing a reasonably detailed description of each disputed item. Amounts not so disputed shall be deemed accepted and shall be paid, notwithstanding disputes on other items. The Parties shall seek to resolve all such disputes expeditiously and in good faith. Provider shall continue performing the Services in accordance with this Agreement pending resolution of any dispute.
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2.4 No Right of Setoff. Each of the Parties hereby acknowledges that it shall have no right under this Agreement to offset any amounts owed (or to become due and owing) to the other Party, whether under this Agreement, the Purchase Agreement or otherwise, against any other amount owed (or to become due and owing) to it by the other Party. 3. Termination. 3.1 Termination of Agreement. This Agreement be deemed effective as of the Effective Date, Agreement and shall terminate on December 31, 2020, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 3.2. 3.2 Each of the Recipient and the Provider may, in their sole discretion, terminate this Agreement in whole or in part, at any time without cause, and without liability except, in the case of the Recipient, for required payment for services rendered and reimbursement for authorized expenses incurred, by providing at least 90 (ninety) days' prior written notice to the other party (such date, the "Services Termination Date"). 3.3 Breach. Any Party (the "Non-Breaching Party") may terminate this Agreement with respect to any Service, in whole but not in part, at any time upon prior written notice to the other Party (the "Breaching Party"), if the Breaching Party has failed (other than pursuant to Section 3.6) to perform any of its material obligations under this Agreement relating to such Service, and such failure shall have continued without cure for a period of 30 days after receipt by the Breaching Party of a written notice of such failure from the Non-Breaching Party seeking to terminate such service. For the avoidance of doubt, non-payment by Recipient for a Service provided by Provider in accordance with this Agreement and not the subject of a good-faith dispute shall be deemed a breach for purposes of this Section 3.3. 3.4 Insolvency. In the event that either Party hereto shall (a) file a petition in bankruptcy, (b) become or be declared insolvent, or become the subject of any proceedings (not dismissed within sixty (60) days) related to its liquidation, insolvency or the appointment of a receiver, (c) make an assignment on behalf of all or substantially all of its creditors, or (d) take any corporate action for its winding up or dissolution, then the other party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by providing written notice in accordance with Section 6.6. 3.5 Effect of Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement in its entirety pursuant to Section 3.1, all obligations of the Parties hereto shall terminate, except for the provisions of Section 2.2, and the entirety of Sections 4, 5 and 6, which shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement. 3.6 Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason, Provider shall promptly: (a) Deliver to Recipient all documents, work product, and other materials, whether or not complete, prepared by or on behalf of Provider in the course of performing the Services for which Recipient has paid. (b) Return to Recipient all Recipient -owned property, equipment, or materials in its possession or control.
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(c) Remove any Provider-owned property, equipment, or materials located at Recipient's locations. (d) Deliver to Recipient, all documents and tangible materials (and any copies) containing, reflecting, incorporating, or based on Recipient's Confidential Information. (e) On a pro rata basis, repay all fees and expenses paid in advance for any Services which have not been provided. (f) Permanently erase all of Recipient's Confidential Information from its computer systems. (g) Certify in writing to Recipient that it has complied with the requirements of this Section 3.6 3.7 Force Majeure. If Provider is prevented from or delayed in complying, either totally or in part, with any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement by reason of fire, flood, storm, strike, lockout or other labor trouble or shortage, delays by unaffiliated suppliers or carriers, shortages of fuel, power, raw materials or components, any law, order, proclamation, regulation, ordinance, demand, seizure or requirement of any governmental authority, riot, civil commotion, war, rebellion, acts of terrorism, nuclear accident or other causes beyond the reasonable control of Provider, or acts, omissions, or delays in acting by any governmental or military authority or Recipient (each, a "Force Majeure"), then upon written notice to Recipient, the Services affected by the Force Majeure (the "Affected Services") and/or other requirements of this Agreement will be suspended during the period of such Force Majeure and Provider will have no liability to Recipient or any other party in connection with such Affected Services. If the Force Majeure in question prevails for a continuous period in excess of three months after the date on which the Force Majeure begins, Provider shall be entitled to give notice to Recipient to terminate the Affected Services. The notice to terminate must specify the termination date, which must be not less than ten (10) days after the date on which the notice to terminate is given. Once a notice to terminate has been validly given, the Affected Services will terminate on the termination date set out in the notice. Neither Party shall have any liability to the other in respect of termination of the Affected Services due to Force Majeure, but rights and liabilities which have accrued prior to termination shall subsist.
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4. Confidentiality. 4.1 Confidentiality. During the term of this Agreement and thereafter, the Parties hereto shall, and shall instruct their respective representatives to, maintain in confidence and not disclose the other Party's financial, technical, sales, marketing, development, personnel, and other information, records, or data, including, without limitation, customer lists, supplier lists, trade secrets, designs, product formulations, product specifications or any other proprietary or confidential information, however recorded or preserved, whether written or oral (any such information, "Confidential Information"). Each Party hereto shall use the same degree of care, but no less than reasonable care, to protect the other Party's Confidential Information as it uses to protect its own Confidential Information of like nature. Unless otherwise authorized in any other agreement between the Parties, any Party receiving any Confidential Information of the other Party (the "Receiving Party") may use Confidential Information only for the purposes of fulfilling its obligations under this Agreement (the "Permitted Purpose"). Any Receiving Party may disclose such Confidential Information only to its representatives who have a need to know such information for the Permitted Purpose and who have been advised of the terms of this Section 4.1 and the Receiving Party shall be liable for any breach of these confidentiality provisions by such Persons; provided, however, that any Receiving Party may disclose such Confidential Information to the extent such Confidential Information is required to be disclosed by law, in which case the Receiving Party shall promptly notify, to the extent possible, the disclosing party (the "Disclosing Party"), and take reasonable steps to assist in contesting such disclosure requirement or in protecting the Disclosing Party's rights prior to disclosure, and in which case the Receiving Party shall only disclose such Confidential Information that it is advised by its counsel in writing that it is legally bound to disclose. Notwithstanding the foregoing, "Confidential Information" shall not include any information that the Receiving Party can demonstrate: (a) was publicly known at the time of disclosure to it, or has become publicly known through no act of the Receiving Party or its representatives in breach of this Section 4.1, (b) was rightfully received from a third party without a duty of confidentiality, or (c) was developed by it independently without any reliance on the Confidential Information. 4.2 Return of Confidential Information. Upon demand by the Disclosing Party at any time, or upon expiration or termination of this Agreement with respect to any Service, the Receiving Party agrees promptly to return or destroy, at the Disclosing Party's option, all Confidential Information received in connection with this Agreement. If such Confidential Information is destroyed, an authorized officer of the Receiving Party shall certify to such destruction in writing. 5. Indemnification. 5.1 Indemnification. Provider shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Recipient and its officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, successors, and permitted assigns (collectively, "Indemnified Party") against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, deficiencies, claims, actions, judgments, settlements, interest, awards, penalties, fines, costs, or expenses of whatever kind, including attorneys' fees, fees and the costs of enforcing any right to indemnification under this Agreement, and the cost of pursuing any insurance providers, incurred by Indemnified Party or awarded against Indemnified Party (collectively, "Losses"), relating to/arising out of or resulting from any claim of a third party or Recipient arising out of or occurring in connection with Provider's negligence, willful misconduct, or breach of this Agreement. Provider shall not enter into any settlement without Recipient's or Indemnified Party's prior written consent. 6. Miscellaneous. 6.1 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the Purchase Agreement and the documents referred to herein and therein constitute the entire agreement among the Parties and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements, or representations by or among the Parties, written or oral, to the extent they relate in any way to the subject matter hereof.
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6.2 Succession and Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties named herein and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Provider may not assign, delegate or otherwise transfer either this Agreement or any of its rights, interests, or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of Recipient. 6.3 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. Counterparts may be delivered via facsimile and electronic mail (including portable document format (PDF) or any electronic signature complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, e.g., www.docusign.com). 6.4 Titles and Headings. Titles and section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. 7. Notices. All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given (a) when delivered by hand (with written confirmation of receipt); (b) when received by the addressee if sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier (receipt requested); (c) on the date sent by facsimile or e-mail of a PDF document (with confirmation of transmission) if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, and on the next Business Day if sent after normal business hours of the recipient or (d) on the third day after the date mailed, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. Such communications must be sent to the respective parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 7: If to Provider: [ * * * ] With a copy to: N/A If to Recipient: TELCOSTAR PTE. LTD 6 Eu Tong Sen Street Tel Aviv, Israel, 6770007 #10-15 The Central Singapore 059817 Email: [email protected] Attention: Avi Levin With a copy to: McDermott Will & Emery LLP 340 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10173-1922 Telephone: (212) 547-5541 Facsimile: (212) 547-5444 EMAIL: [email protected] Attention: Gary Emmanuel
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Any Party may change the address to which notices, requests, demands, claims, and other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other Parties notice in the manner herein set forth. 7.1 Further Assurances. The Parties agree (a) to furnish upon request to each other such further information, (b) to execute and deliver to each other such other documents, and (c) to do such other acts and things, all as the other party may reasonably request for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this Agreement and the documents referred to in this Agreement. 7.2 Governing Law. This Agreement and any claim, controversy or dispute arising out of or related to this Agreement, any of the transactions contemplated hereby and/or the interpretation and enforcement of the rights and duties of the Parties, whether arising in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic laws of the State of Israel (including in respect of the statute of limitations or other limitations period applicable to any such claim, controversy or dispute), without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Israel or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Israel. 7.3 Consent to Jurisdiction. The Parties hereby irrevocably submit any disputes under this Agreement to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Tel-Aviv, Israel, provided however, that Recipient shall be entitled to seek an injunction or other appropriate remedy against Provider in the country in which Provider has acted in breach of the terms hereof. 7.4 Specific Performance. The Parties hereby agree that, in the event of breach of this Agreement, damages would be difficult, if not impossible, to ascertain and that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. Accordingly, it is hereby agreed that the Parties shall be entitled to seek an injunction or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any such breach and enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, this being in addition to any other remedy or right to which they are entitled at law or in equity, without any necessity of proving damages or any requirement for the posting of a bond or other security. 7.5 Amendments and Waivers. No amendment of any provision of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by Recipient and the Provider. No waiver by any Party of any provision of this Agreement or any default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether intentional or not, shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Party making such waiver nor shall such waiver be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such occurrence.
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7.6 Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement that is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction or other competent governmental authority in any situation in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction. Upon such a determination, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to replace invalid or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid or unenforceable provisions. 7.7 Construction. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement. Any reference to any law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise. The word "including" shall mean including without limitation. 7.8 Incorporation of Exhibits and Disclosure Schedule. The Exhibit identified in this Agreement is incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. 7.9 Amendment and Restatement. This Agreement amends and restates in full the Production Contract. [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Services Agreement as of the date first written above. PROVIDER: RECIPIENT: [ * * * ] [ * * * ] By: By: Name: Name: Title: Title:
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DATED 26 September 2019
BicycleTX Ltd
and
Nigel Crockett
___________________________________________________
SERVICE AGREEMENT
___________________________________________________
THIS AGREEMENT is made on 26 September 2019
BETWEEN:
(1) BICYCLETX LIMITED a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (Company Number 11036101) whose registered office is at Building 900 Babraham Research Campus, Babraham, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3AT, United Kingdom (the "Company"); and
(2) NIGEL CROCKETT of (the ''Employee").
IT IS AGREED as follows:
1. COMMENCEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT
1.1 This Agreement shall take effect 26 September 2019 (the "Effective Date").
1.2 Your employment shall commence on 26 September 2019 and shall continue unless and until either party gives notice to the other in accordance with paragraph 11 below. No employment with a previous employer is deemed to be continuous with your employment with the Company.
1.3 You warrant that by entering into this Agreement or any other arrangements with the Company you will not be in breach of or subject to any express or implied terms of any contract with, or other obligation to, any third party binding on you, including, without limitation, any notice period or the provisions of any restrictive covenants or confidentiality obligations arising out of any employment with any other employer or former employer.
1.4 You warrant that you have the right to work in the United Kingdom and you agree to provide to the Company copies of all relevant documents in this respect at the request of the Company. If at any time during the course of this Agreement you cease to have the right to work in the United Kingdom the Company may immediately terminate your employment without payment of compensation.
2. JOB TITLE
2.1 You shall serve as Chief Business Officer ("CBO") reporting to the CEO. The nature of the Company's business may result in changes occurring to the content of your role from time to time. You may also be required to carry out such additional or alternative tasks as may from time to time be reasonably required of you consistent with your executive level and job title, provided that these do not fundamentally change or undermine your position.
2.2 You shall faithfully and diligently perform such duties as you are required to undertake from time to time and exclusively devote the whole of your working time, skills, ability and attention to the business of the Company and use your best endeavours to promote the interests and reputation of the Company and (where applicable) any Group Company.
2.3 The Company may require you to carry out work for, or become a director or officer of, any Group Company at any time.
3. PLACE OF WORK
The Company's offices at Building 900, Babraham Research Campus, Babraham, Cambridge,
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UK or such other location as the Company may reasonably determine. The CBO position may require extensive international travel on business.
4. REMUNERATION
4.1 Your salary will be USD370,000 per annum paid monthly in arrears on or about the last working day of each month (less statutory and voluntary deductions) ("Salary"). Salary will be converted to GBP and paid in GBP based on the USD/GBP Bank of England daily spot exchange rate applicable on the date of this Agreement, with the exchange rate being revised according to the prevailing Bank of England daily spot exchange rate applicable on 1 January of each year. Your Salary will be reviewed annually in accordance with the Company's practices from time to time (which is expected to be by the end of the first quarter of each year). You will be notified in writing of any changes to your Salary or benefits.
4.2 You agree that the Company may deduct from the Salary or any other sum due to you (including any pay in lieu of notice) any amounts due to the Company including, without limitation, any overpayment of salary, loan or advance.
4.3 For the purposes of this Agreement your earned salary shall mean the proportion of your Salary earned by and due to you in each calendar year of employment with the Company ("Earned Salary").
4.4 Annual Performance Bonuses:
You will be eligible to participate in the Company's discretionary annual performance related bonus scheme to a maximum value of 35% of your Earned Salary in relation to your performance against agreed annual corporate and personal performance objectives as set out below (the "Annual Performance Bonus"). That is, if the compensation committee (the "Compensation Committee") of the board of directors (the "Board") of the Company's parent company, Bicycle Therapeutics plc ("BTL") determines that you have completed all such corporate and personal objectives to its satisfaction in a given year, your bonus would be 35% of your Earned Salary in that year, excluding any other bonuses in this offer. Such bonus may be payable in cash or, in whole or in part, in share options in BTL, as agreed by you and the Compensation Committee following notification by you of your preference at least 90 days prior to the normal payment date (and in the case of share options with the appropriate HMRC valuation process (if required by the Compensation Committee) and Board approval so as to be compliant with BTL's share option plan rules), with due consideration for the operational requirements of the Company at that time in your role as CBO.
Any Annual Performance Bonus paid will not be pensionable and are subject to statutory applicable tax and National Insurance deductions. Performance will be assessed by the Compensation Committee at the end of each calendar year, against annual corporate and personal performance objectives agreed between you and the Board at the start of each calendar year, with any such bonus being payable in the first quarter of the following year. Qualification for your Annual Performance Bonus will require that you are employed by the Company (and have not served notice of termination of your employment to the Company) on 31 December of the year to which your bonus entitlement applies.
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4.5 Equity Incentives
BTL has established the Bicycle Therapeutics 2019 Share Option Plan (the "Option Plan").
On or as soon as practicable following the Effective Date, it is intended that you will be granted an option under the Option Plan to acquire 107,417 ordinary shares in the capital of BTL ("Shares") (representing approximately 0.6% of the Company's issued share capital as at the Effective Date).
In addition, and conditional on completion of a transaction on terms set out below, you will be granted a second option under the Option Plan, such option being one of:
(a) an option to acquire 44,757 Shares (representing approximately 0.25% of the Company's issued share capital as at the Effective Date) granted as soon as practicable following the completion of a transaction approved by the Board on terms which include an upfront payment of at least USD30,000,000 and per product downstream milestone payments of at least USD300,000,000; or
(b) an option to acquire 22,378 Shares (representing approximately 0.125% of the Company's issued share capital as at the Effective Date) granted as soon as practicable following the completion of a transaction approved by the Board on terms which include an upfront payment of USD24,000,000 and per product downstream milestone payments of USD240,000,000; or
(c) an option to acquire such number of Shares (falling between 0.125% and 0.25% of the Company's issued share capital as at the Effective Date as the Board shall determine in its absolute discretion) granted as soon as practicable following completion of a transaction approved by the Board on terms which include an upfront payment greater than USD24,000,000 but less than USD 30,000,000, and per product downstream milestone payments greater than USD240,000,000 but less than USD 300,000,000.
Any options granted under this paragraph 4.5 shall be subject to (i) the approval of the Board and/or the Compensation Committee; (ii) the rules of the Option Plan (as amended from time to time); and (iii) the terms of the option grant documentation which will be provided to you following such grant.
5 BENEFITS
5.1 The Company currently operates a personal pension plan provided by Scottish Widows Group. The Company will pay a sum equivalent to 12 % of your basic annual earned salary into a personal pension plan selected by the Company. You may make additional contributions if you wish, but this is not mandatory. In the event that you elect, of your own volition, to opt-out of the Company's pension scheme then the Company will pay you in equal monthly instalments in arrears (less statutory deductions) a sum equivalent to the contribution that it would have made into your pension scheme (the "Cash Equivalent Payment") less the Employer's National Insurance Contribution cost incurred by the Company as a result of making the Cash Equivalent Payment.
5.2 The Company currently operates a private healthcare scheme and subject to acceptance by the insurer on reasonable terms, you will be entitled to join.
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5.3 The Company operates a death in service scheme which you automatically join upon commencement of employment.
5.4 Further details regarding benefits will be provided upon commencement of your employment. The Company reserves the right to replace or supplement any or all of the scheme(s) referred to in this paragraph 5, or to amend them at any time without compensation, provided that equivalent scheme(s) providing a similar level of benefit are put in place.
6 EXPENSES
The Company shall reimburse all reasonable out of pocket expenses properly incurred by you in the performance of the duties under this Agreement including travelling, subsistence and entertainment expenses provided you follow the Company's guidelines/allowances in force at the relevant time and provided that you shall, where reasonably practicable, provide the Company with vouchers, invoices or such other evidence of such expenses as the Company may reasonably require.
7 HOURS OF WORK
7.1 Your normal working hours are Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 5.30 pm on each working day with one hour for lunch. You will be required to work such other hours as shall be reasonably necessary for you to perform your duties for which no further remuneration is payable.
7.2 By entering into this Agreement you confirm, that in your capacity as Chief Business Officer you may choose or determine the duration of your working time and the working time limits set out in part II of the Working Time Regulations 1998 do not apply to you.
8 HOLIDAYS
8.1 In addition to the usual public holidays you will be entitled to 25 working days paid holiday in each calendar year. The holiday will accrue on a pro rata basis throughout each calendar year.
8.2 Holidays may only be taken at such time or times as are approved beforehand by the CEO, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. You must give reasonable notice of proposed holiday dates by e-mailing the CEO or delegated director in advance, for approval.
8.3 The holiday year runs from January to December. With the agreement of the CEO, you may carry forward up to 5 days of untaken holiday into the next holiday year. Any carried over holiday must be taken by the end of March of the following calendar year or will be forfeited and no payment will be made in respect of any days so forfeited. You will not generally be permitted to take more than 10 days holiday at any one time.
8.4 Upon termination of your employment you will receive pay in lieu of accrued but untaken holiday. The Company may deduct an appropriate sum in respect of days taken in excess of your pro rata entitlement from your final remuneration on the basis that one day's holiday will be calculated as 1/260ths of your basic annual salary.
8.5 In the event that notice of termination of this Agreement is served by either party, the Company may require you to take any outstanding holiday during this notice period.
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9 SICKNESS AND OTHER ABSENCE
9.1 If you are unable to attend at work by reason of sickness or injury or any unauthorised reason you must inform the Company as soon as possible on the first day of absence (and in any event not later than 11.00 am on the first day of absence) and, in the case of absence of uncertain duration, you must keep the Company regularly informed of your continued absence and your likely date of return. You are expected to observe this rule very strictly since failure to do so will entitle the Company to stop payment in respect of each day you fail to notify the Company.
9.2 If your absence, due to sickness or injury, is for less than seven (7) days, on your return to work you are required to immediately complete a self-certification form available from the Company. If your absence continues for more than seven (7) consecutive days (whether or not working days) you must provide the Company with a doctor's certificate from the seventh consecutive day of sickness or injury. This doctor's certificate must be provided to the Company promptly following the seventh consecutive day of absence. If illness continues after the expiry of the first certificate, further certificates must be provided promptly to cover the whole period of absence.
9.3 Subject to your compliance with the Company's sickness absence procedures (as amended from time to time), the Company may in its sole and absolute discretion pay full salary and contractual benefits during any period of absence due to sickness or injury for up to an aggregate of 3 months in any fifty-two (52) week period (whether such absence is continuous or intermittent in any calendar year). Such payment shall be inclusive of any statutory sick pay due in accordance with applicable legislation in force at the time of absence. The Company may, in its sole and absolute discretion, extend the period of allowance in an individual case if the circumstances so justify. Thereafter, the Company shall pay statutory sick pay or equivalent benefit to which you may be entitled subject to your compliance with the appropriate rules.
9.4 Whether absent from work or not, you may be, but only on reasonable grounds, required to undergo a medical examination by a Company doctor and your consent will be sought for a report to be sent to the Company.
9.5 The payment of sick pay in accordance with this paragraph 9 is without prejudice to the Company's right to terminate this Agreement prior to the expiry of your right to payments.
9.6 In the event you are incapable of performing your duties by reason of injuries sustained wholly or partly as a result of a third party's actions all payments made to you by the Company as salary or sick pay shall to the extent that compensation is recoverable from that third party constitute loans to you and shall be due and owing when and to the extent that you recover compensation for loss of earnings from the third party.
10 GARDEN LEAVE
10.1 After notice of termination has been given by you or the Company, the Company may at its discretion require you, for all or part of your notice period, to comply with any or all of the following instructions:
(a) not to carry out any further work for the Company or for any Group Company;
(b) to remain away from the Company's business premises and those of any Group
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Company (unless given written permission to do otherwise);
(c) not to contact any of the Company's clients, suppliers or employees or those of any Group Company without the Company's prior written permission;
(d) to carry out only part of your duties, or to carry out alternative duties or special projects for the Company within your skill set;
(e) to co-operate in the handover of your duties and responsibilities;
(f) to resign from any offices (including as a director) you hold within the Company or any Group Company or by virtue of your employment with us;
(g) to answer, in an honest and helpful way, such questions as the Company may reasonably ask of you;
(h) to keep the Company informed of your whereabouts and contact details and to remain reasonably contactable and available for work.
10.2 During any such period as described in paragraph 10.1 ("Garden Leave") the Company may appoint another person to carry out some or all of your duties. You will continue to owe all other duties and obligations (whether express or implied including fidelity and good faith) during Garden Leave and you shall continue to receive full pay and benefits (except that you will not accrue any further entitlement to any cash or equity incentive awards or bonus payments in respect of the Garden Leave period).
10.3 By placing you on Garden Leave, the Company will not be in breach of this Agreement or any implied duty of any kind whatsoever nor will you have any claim against the Company in respect of any such action.
10.4 During any period of Garden Leave you will remain readily contactable and available for work save when on paid holiday taken in accordance with paragraph 8. In the event that you are not available for work having been requested by the Company to do so, you will, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, forfeit any right to salary and contractual benefits.
10.5 During any period of Garden Leave the Company may require you to deliver up any Confidential Information or property of the Company or any Group Company and upon instruction, delete any emails, spreadsheets or other Confidential Information and you will confirm your compliance with this paragraph 10.5 in writing if requested to do so by the Company.
10.6 During any period of Garden Leave the Company may require you to take any outstanding holiday entitlement.
11 NOTICE
11.1 Without prejudice to the Company's right to summarily terminate your employment in accordance with paragraph 11.3 below and your right to summarily terminate your employment for Good Reason in accordance with paragraph 11.4 below, either you or the Company may terminate your employment by giving to the other not less than six months' notice in writing.
11.2 The Company reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to give written notice to
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terminate your employment forthwith and to make a payment to you in lieu of salary and the benefits set out in paragraph 5 of this Agreement for all or any unexpired part of the notice period. For the avoidance of doubt, any payment in lieu made pursuant to this paragraph 11.2 will not include any element in relation to any payment in respect of (i) any Annual Performance Bonus or (ii) any holiday entitlement that would have otherwise accrued during the period for which the payment in lieu is made. For the further avoidance of doubt, if the Company elects to make a Payment in Lieu after notice of termination has been given by you, this will not constitute a termination by the Company without Cause for the purposes of paragraphs 11.7 and 11.8 below.
11.3 The Company may summarily terminate your employment hereunder (without notice) for Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, "Cause" shall mean where you:
(a) commit gross misconduct which includes, but is not limited to, dishonesty, fraud, theft, being under the influence of alcohol or drugs at work, causing actual or threatening physical harm and causing damage to Company property;
(b) commit a material breach or non-observance of your duties or any of the provisions of this Agreement, or materially fail to observe the lawful directions of the Company, or breach any material Company policy or code of conduct, including but not limited to the Company's policy from time to time on matters relating to harassment;
(c) are convicted of a criminal offence (other than an offence under the road traffic legislation in the United Kingdom or elsewhere for which a non-custodial sentence is imposed);
(d) act in a manner which in the reasonable opinion of the Company, brings the Company into disrepute or otherwise prejudices or is in the reasonable opinion of the Company considered likely to prejudice the reputation of the Company;
(e) in the reasonable opinion of the Company, are guilty of any serious negligence in connection with or affecting the business or affairs of the Company;
(f) are unfit to carry out the duties hereunder because of sickness, injury or otherwise for an aggregate period of 26 weeks in any fifty-two (52) week period even if, as a result of such termination, you would or might forfeit any entitlement to benefit from sick pay under paragraph 9.3 above.
Any delay or forbearance by the Company in exercising any right of termination in accordance with this paragraph 11.3 will not constitute a waiver of such right.
11.4 You may summarily terminate your employment hereunder at any time (without notice) for Good Reason after complying with the Good Reason Process. For purposes of this Agreement, "Good Reason" shall mean that you have complied with the "Good Reason Process" (hereinafter defined) following the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) a material diminution in your responsibilities, authority or duties; (ii) a material diminution in your Salary; (iii) a material change in the geographic location at which you provides services to the Company; or (iv) the material breach of this Agreement by the Company. "Good Reason Process" shall mean that (i) you reasonably determine in good faith that a "Good Reason" condition has occurred; (ii) you notify the Company in writing of the first occurrence of the Good
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Reason condition within 60 days of the first occurrence of such condition; (iii) you cooperate in good faith with the Company's efforts, for a period not less than 30 days following such notice (the "Cure Period"), to remedy the condition; (iv) notwithstanding such efforts, the Good Reason condition continues to exist; and (v) you terminate your employment (without notice) within 60 days after the end of the Cure Period. If the Company cures the Good Reason condition during the Cure Period, Good Reason shall be deemed not to have occurred.
11.5 Your employment hereunder shall also terminate immediately upon your death.
11.6 If your employment with the Company is terminated for any reason, the Company shall pay or provide to you (or to your authorised representative or estate) (i) any Salary earned through the Termination Date (as defined below); (ii) unpaid expense reimbursements (subject to, and in accordance with, paragraph 6 of this Agreement); and (iii) any vested benefits you may have under any employee benefit plan of the Company through the Termination Date, which vested benefits shall be paid and/or provided in accordance with the terms of such employee benefit plans (collectively, the "Accrued Benefits").
Severance Pay and Benefits Upon Termination by the Company without Cause or by the Executive for Good Reason outside the Change in Control Period.
11.7 If your employment is terminated on account of your death or by the Company without Cause (being for any reason not covered by paragraph 11.3), or you terminate your employment for Good Reason (as provided in paragraph 11.4), in either case outside of the Change in Control Period, then the Company shall pay you the Accrued Benefits. In addition, subject to (i) your (or your authorised representative or estate signing, if the termination is due to your death) signing a settlement agreement and a separation agreement and release (together the "Settlement Agreements") in a form and manner satisfactory to the Company, which shall include, without limitation, a general release of claims against the Company and all related persons and entities, a reaffirmation of all of your continuing obligations to the Company, including those set forth in paragraphs 13 - 15, and (in the case of the separation agreement and release) and a seven (7) business day revocation period; and (ii) the separation agreement and release becoming irrevocable, all within 60 days after the Termination Date (or such shorter period as set forth in the Settlement Agreements), the Company shall: (A) pay you (or your authorised representative or estate if the termination is due to your death) an amount equal to nine (9) months of your salary as of the Termination Date (which payment shall not be reduced by either the value of any salary paid to you during your notice period or by any payment in lieu of notice made pursuant to paragraph 11.2); and (B) pay you (or your authorised representative or estate if the termination is due to your death) an amount equal to the cost to the Company of providing you with the contractual benefits under paragraph 5 for nine (9) months or, at the Company's option, continue to provide you with such benefits for nine (9) months.
Severance Pay and Benefits Upon Termination by the Company without Cause or by the Executive for Good Reason Within the Change in Control Period
11.8 The provisions of this paragraph 11.8 shall apply in lieu of, and expressly supersede, the provisions of paragraph 11.7 regarding severance pay and benefits upon a termination by the Company without Cause or by you for Good Reason if such termination of employment occurs within 12 months after the occurrence of the first event constituting a Change in Control (such period, the "Change in Control Period"). These provisions shall terminate and be of no further
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force or effect after the Change in Control Period.
(a) Change in Control Period. If during the Change in Control Period your employment is terminated on account of your death or by the Company without Cause (being for any reason not covered by paragraph 11.3) or you terminate your employment for Good Reason (as provided in paragraph 11.4), then, subject to (i) your signing (or your authorised representative or estate signing, if the termination is due to your death) a settlement agreement and a separation agreement and release (together the Settlement Agreements) in a form and manner satisfactory to the Company, which shall include, without limitation, a general release of claims against the Company and all related persons and entities, a reaffirmation of all of your continuing obligations to the Company, including those set forth in paragraphs 13 - 15, and (in the case of the separation agreement and release) and a seven (7) business day revocation period; and (ii) the separation agreement and release becoming irrevocable, all within 60 days after the Termination Date (or such shorter period as set forth in the Settlement Agreements):
(i) the Company shall pay you (or your authorised representative or estate if the termination is due to your death) an amount equal to the sum of (A) your annual salary as of the Termination Date (or your annual salary in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control, if higher) plus (B) your target annual performance bonus amount under the Annual Bonus Plan for the then-current year (the "Change in Control Payment"), which payment shall not be reduced by either the value of any salary paid to you during your notice period or by the value of any payment made to you in lieu of notice pursuant to paragraph 11.2;
(ii) the Company shall: pay you (or your authorised representative or estate if the termination is due to your death) an amount equal to the cost to the Company of providing you with the contractual benefits under paragraph 5 for twelve (12) months or, at the Company's option, continue to provide you with such benefits for twelve (12) months; and
(iii) notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any applicable option agreement or other stock-based award agreement, all Time-Based Equity Awards shall immediately accelerate and become fully exercisable (for a period determined in accordance with the rules of the applicable equity plan) or nonforfeitable as of the later of (A) the Termination Date or (B) the Accelerated Vesting Date; provided that any termination or forfeiture of the unvested portion of such Time-Based Equity Awards that would otherwise occur on the Termination Date in the absence of this Agreement will be delayed until the Effective Date of the Settlement Agreements and will only occur if the vesting pursuant to this subsection does not occur due to the absence of the Settlement Agreements becoming fully effective within the time period set forth therein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no additional vesting of the Time-Based Equity Awards shall occur during the period between your Termination Date and the Accelerated Vesting Date.
11.9 Definitions. For purposes of this paragraph 11, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
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"Accelerated Vesting Date" means the effective date of the Settlement Agreements signed by you (or your authorised representatives or estate if the termination is due to your death).
"Termination Date" means the date on which your employment hereunder terminates.
"Time-Based Equity Awards" means all time-based stock options and other stock-based awards subject to time based vesting held by you.
"Change in Control" has the meaning given to that term in the Schedule to this Agreement.
12 DISCIPLINARY, DISMISSAL AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
12.1 A copy of the Company's disciplinary, dismissal and grievance procedures are set out in its employee handbook (the "Employee Handbook").
12.2 Any grievance concerning your employment should be taken up orally in the first instance with the CEO. If the grievance is not resolved to your satisfaction, you should then refer it to the Chairman.
12.3 The Company reserves the right to suspend you on full pay and benefits at any time for a reasonable period to investigate any potential disciplinary matter that it reasonably believes you may be or may have been involved in.
13 OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT, CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, CONFLICTING INTERESTS AND RETURN OF COMPANY PROPERTY
13.1 For the purposes of this paragraph 13, paragraph 10 above and paragraph 14 below the expression "Confidential Information" shall include, but not be limited to, any and all knowledge, data or information (whether or not recorded in documentary form or on computer disk or tape), which may be imparted in confidence or which is of a confidential nature or which you may reasonably regard as being confidential or a trade secret by the Company, concerning the business, business performance or prospective business, financial information or arrangements, plans or internal affairs of the Company, any Group Company or any of their respective customers. By way of illustration but not limitation, "Confidential Information" includes (a) trade secrets, inventions, mask works, ideas, processes, formulas, software in source or object code, data, records, reports, interpretations, the contents of any databases, programs, other works of authorship, know-how, materials, improvements, discoveries, developments, technical information, designs and techniques and any other proprietary technology and all IPRs (as defined below) therein (collectively, "Inventions"); (b) information regarding research, development, new products, planned products, planned surveys, marketing surveys, research reports, market share and pricing statistics, marketing and selling, business plans, financial details, budgets and unpublished financial statements, licenses, prices and costs, fee levels, margins, discounts, credit terms, pricing and billing policies, quoting procedures, commissions, commission charges, other price sensitive information, methods of obtaining business and other business methods, forecasts, future plans and potential strategies, financial projections and business strategies and targets, operational plans, financing and capital-raising plans, activities and agreements, internal services and operational manuals, methods of conducting Company business, corporate and business accounts, suppliers and supplier information, and purchasing; (c) information regarding clients or customers and potential clients or customers of the Company, including customer lists, client
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lists, names, addresses (including email), telephone, facsimile or other contact numbers and contact names, representatives, their needs or desires with respect to the types of products or services offered by the Company, proposals, bids, contracts and their contents and parties, the type and quantity of products and services provided or sought to be provided to customers and potential customers of the Company and other non-public information relating to customers and potential customers; (d) information regarding any of the Company's business partners and their services, including names, representatives, proposals, bids, contracts and their contents and parties, the type and quantity of products and services received by the Company, and other non-public information relating to business partners; (e) information regarding personnel, computer passwords, employee lists, compensation and remuneration, and employee skills; and (f) any other non-public information which a competitor of the Company could use to the competitive disadvantage of the Company.
13.2 You shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company, either solely or jointly, directly or indirectly, carry on or be engaged, concerned or interested in any other trade or business, including, but not limited to, carrying on business with the Company's suppliers or dealers, save that nothing in this paragraph 13.2 shall prevent you from holding (with the prior written consent of the Company, which shall not be unreasonably delayed or withheld) up to three percent (3%) of the issued equity share capital of any company where those equity shares are listed on a recognised investment exchange (as defined in section 285 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) or traded on the AIM market operated by the London Stock Exchange. Failure to secure advance permission in accordance with this paragraph 13.2 may result in summary dismissal.
13.3 You will not (except with the prior written consent of the Board) except in the proper course of your duties during the continuance of this Agreement (which for the avoidance of doubt shall include the use of laptops and remote working), or at any time thereafter:
(a) disclose or use for your own or for another's purpose or benefit any Confidential Information which you may learn while in the employment of the Company except as required by a court of law or any regulatory body or that which may be in or become part of the public domain other than through any act or default on your part;
(b) copy or reproduce in any form or by or on any media or device or allow others access to copy or reproduce any documents (including without limitation letters, facsimiles and memoranda), disks, memory devices, notebooks, tapes or other medium whether or not eye-readable and copies thereof on which Confidential Information may from time to time be recorded or referred to ("Documents"); or
(c) remove or transmit from the Company or any Group Company's premises any Documents on which Confidential information may from time to time be recorded.
13.4 Upon termination of your employment for any reason by either party, you must immediately return to the Company all Company property including but not limited to documents, papers, records, keys, credit cards, mobile telephones, computer and related equipment, PDA or similar device, security passes, accounts, specifications, drawings, lists, correspondence, catalogues or the like relating to the Company's business which is in your possession or under your control and you must not take copies of the same without the Company's express written authority.
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14 RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
14.1 For the purpose of this paragraph 14 the following expressions shall have the following meanings:
"Prospective Customer" shall mean any person, firm, company or other business who was to your knowledge at the Termination Date negotiating with the Company or with any Group Company with a view to dealing with the Company or any Group Company as a customer;
"Restricted Business" means any business which (i) carries on research in the field of constrained peptides, including, without limitation, all work in the field of lead constrained peptide identification and optimization and pre-clinical development of constrained peptide therapeutics or (ii) is developing a drug conjugate compound for treating cancer that targets the same target as a drug conjugate compound in development by any Group Company;
"Restricted Customers" shall mean any person, firm, company or other business who was to your knowledge at any time in the twelve (12) month period ending with the Termination Date a customer of the Company or any Group Company;
"Restricted Period" shall mean the period of twelve (12) months from the Termination Date;
"Restricted Territory" means anywhere in the United States or the United Kingdom or in any other country in which the Company or any Group Company conducts business or as of the date of termination of my employment relationship had plans to conduct business; and
"Termination Date" shall mean the date on which your employment under this Agreement terminates either due to you or the Company terminating it in accordance with the terms of the Agreement or in breach of the terms of this Agreement.
14.2 During the course of your employment hereunder you are likely to obtain Confidential Information relating to the business of the Company or any Group Company and personal knowledge and influence over clients, customers and employees of the Company or any Group Company. You hereby agree with the Company that to protect the Company's and any and all Group Company's business interests, customer connections and goodwill and the stability of its or their workforce, that you will not during the Restricted Period (and in respect of sub-paragraph 14.2(f) below only, at any time):
(a) in the Restricted Territory, compete with the business of the Company or any Group Company by being directly or indirectly employed or engaged in any capacity by any person, firm or company which engages in or provides Restricted Business or commercial activities competitive with the Restricted Business to Restricted Customers or Prospective Customers;
(b) in the Restricted Territory, compete with the business of the Company or any Group Company either on your own account or for any person, firm or company directly or indirectly by transacting business in competition with the Restricted Business with any Restricted Customer or Prospective Customer of the Company or Group Company and with whom you personally dealt in respect of Restricted Business in the pursuance of the employment hereunder in the twelve (12) months prior to the Termination Date;
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(c) in the Restricted Territory, compete with the business of the Company or any Group Company either on your own account or for any person, firm or company directly or indirectly in competition with the Restricted Business by soliciting or endeavouring to solicit or entice the business or custom of any Restricted Customer or Prospective Customer and with whom you personally dealt in respect of Restricted Business in the pursuance of the employment hereunder in the twelve (12) months prior to the Termination Date;
(d) either on your own account or for any person, firm or company directly or indirectly solicit or entice away or endeavour to solicit or entice away any director or senior employee of the Company or any Group Company employed in a managerial, scientific or technical role with whom you have had material personal dealings in the twelve (12) months prior to the Termination Date;
(e) from the Termination Date for the purpose of carrying on any trade, or business represent or allow you to be represented or held out as having any present association with the Company or any Group Company; and
(f) from the Termination Date carry on any trade or business whose name incorporates the word Bicycle or any deviation or extension thereof which is likely or which may be confused with the name of the Company or any Group Company.
14.3 While the restrictions set out in paragraph 14.2 above are considered by the parties to be reasonable in all the circumstances, it is agreed that if any one or more of such restrictions shall either taken by itself or themselves together be adjudged to go beyond what is reasonable in all the circumstances for the protection of the legitimate interests of the Company but would be adjudged reasonable if any particular restriction or restrictions were deleted or if any part or parts of the wording thereof were deleted, restricted or limited in a particular manner, then the restrictions set out in paragraph 14.2 above shall apply with such deletions or restrictions or limitations as the case may be.
14.4 For the avoidance of doubt nothing in this paragraph 14 shall prevent you from having any dealings with any Prospective Customer or Restricted Customer in relation to any business which is not Restricted Businesses and which is not competitive with the Restricted Business, nor from continuing to deal with any Prospective Customer or Restricted Customer where you either have a social or business relationship unconnected to the Company and that relationship does not compete with the Restricted Business.
14.5 The restrictions contained in paragraph 14.2 above are held by the Company for itself and on trust for any other Group Company and shall be enforceable by the Company on their behalf or by any Group Company (at their request). You shall during the employment hereunder enter into direct agreements with any Group Company whereby you will accept restrictions in the same or substantially the same form as those contained in paragraph 14.2 above.
14.6 In the event that the Company exercises its rights and places you on Garden Leave under paragraph 10 above then the Restricted Period shall be reduced by any period/s spent by you on Garden Leave prior to the Termination Date.
14.7 During the Restricted Period you shall provide a copy of the restrictions contained at paragraph 13 above and this paragraph 14 to any employer or prospective employer or any other party
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with whom you become or will become engaged or provide service or services to.
15 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
15.1 For the purpose of this paragraph 15 "IPRs" shall mean all trade secrets, Copyrights, trademarks and trade and business names (including goodwill associated with any trademark or trade or business names and the right to sue for passing off or unfair competition), service marks, mask work rights, patents, petty patents, rights in ideas, concepts, innovations, discoveries, developments and improvements, drug formulations, technology, rights in domain names, rights in inventions, utility models, rights in know-how (including all data, methods, processes, practices and other results of research), unregistered design rights, registered design rights, database rights, semiconductor topography rights and other intellectual property rights recognized by the laws of any jurisdiction or country including all applications and rights to apply for and be granted, renewals or extensions of, and rights to claim priority from, such rights and all similar or equivalent rights or forms of protection which subsist or will subsist now or in the future in any part of the world; the term "Copyright" means the exclusive legal right to reproduce, perform, display, distribute and make derivative works of a work of authorship (as a literary, musical, or artistic work) recognized by the laws of any jurisdiction or country; and the term "Moral Rights" means all paternity, integrity, disclosure, withdrawal, special and any other similar rights recognized by the laws of any jurisdiction or country.
15.2 It is contemplated that you may in the course of your employment with the Company create, author or originate (either alone or jointly with others) Inventions (as defined in paragraph 13.1), and/or records, reports, papers, databases, data, information, know how, literature, drawings, graphics, typographical arrangements, designs, works, documents, publications and other materials (in printed, electronic, or any other media or form) (together with Inventions constituting "Works").
15.3 You will promptly disclose to the Company full details of any Inventions on their creation and provide further details, explanations and demonstrations as the Company from time to time requests.
15.4 All IPRs subsisting in any Works shall be the exclusive property of the Company.
15.5 To the extent that such IPRs do not vest automatically in the Company by operation of law, you hereby assign and agree to assign to the Company all of your right, title and interest in any existing and future IPRs which may subsist in any Works for their full term of protection (including any extensions, revivals and renewals) together with the right to sue and claim remedies for past infringement and all materials embodying these rights to the fullest extent permitted by law in any and all countries of the world. Insofar as such IPRs do not vest automatically by operation of law or under this Agreement, the Consultant holds legal title in these rights and inventions on trust for the Company.
15.6 To the extent permitted by law you hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waive in favour of the Company, its licensees and successors in title, all existing and future Moral Rights (or similar rights existing in any part of the world) you may have in respect of any Works under Chapter IV of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 in England or any similar provisions of law in any jurisdiction, including (but without limitation) the right to be identified, the right of integrity and the right against false attribution, and agrees not to institute, support, maintain or
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permit any action or claim to the effect that any treatment, exploitation or use of such Works, Inventions or other materials infringes the Consultant's Moral Rights.
15.7 Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 15.9 below, during your employment with the Company and thereafter, without limit in time, you shall at the request and expense of the Company, promptly assist the Company:
(a) to file, prosecute, obtain and maintain registrations and applications for registration of any IPRs subsisting in, or protecting, any Works; and
(b) to commence and prosecute legal and other proceedings against any third party for infringement of any IPRs subsisting in, or protecting, any Works and to defend any proceedings or claims made by any third party that the use or exploitation of any Works infringes the IPRs or rights of any third party.
15.8 You shall keep details of all Inventions confidential and shall not disclose the subject matter of any Inventions to any person outside the Company without the prior consent of the Company. You acknowledge that any unauthorised disclosure of such subject matter may prevent the Company from obtaining patent or registered intellectual property protection for such Invention.
15.9 Whenever requested to do so by the Company and in any event on the termination or expiry of this Agreement, you shall promptly deliver to the Company all correspondence, documents, papers and records on all media (and all copies or abstracts of them), recording or relating to any part of the Works and the process of their creation which are in your possession, custody or power.
15.10 Subject to paragraph 15.10 below, during your employment with the Company and thereafter without limit in time you shall at the request and expense of the Company promptly execute and do all acts, matters, documents and things necessary or desirable to give the Company the full benefit of the provision of this paragraph 15. You shall not register nor attempt to register any of the IPRs in the Works, nor any of the Inventions, unless requested to do so in writing by the Company.
15.11 Nothing in this paragraph 15 shall be construed, or have the effect of, restricting your rights under sections 39 to 43 (inclusive) of the Patents Act 1977 (as amended from time to time).
16 LITIGATION ASSISTANCE
During the term of your employment and at all times thereafter subject always to your obligations to third parties, you shall furnish such information and proper assistance to the Company or any Group Companies as it or they may reasonably require in connection with the Company's intellectual property (including without limitation applying for, defending, maintaining and protecting such intellectual property) and in connection with litigation in which it is or they are or may become a party. This obligation on you shall include, without limitation, meeting with the Company or any Group Companies' legal advisers, providing witness evidence, both in written and oral form, and providing such other assistance that the Company or any Group Companies' legal advisors in their reasonable opinion determine. The Company shall reimburse you for all reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred by you in furnishing such information and assistance and in the event you are no longer employed by the Company a reasonable daily rate (as agreed between you and the Company for such assistance). Such
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assistance shall not require you to provide assistance for more than 5 days in any calendar month. For the avoidance of doubt the obligations under this paragraph 16 shall continue notwithstanding the termination of your employment with the Company.
17 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS
There are no collective agreements which directly affect your terms and conditions of employment.
18 DATA PROTECTION
Processing of personal data and our policies
18.1 Information relating to an individual (or from which an individual may be identified) is called "personal data".
18.2 In processing personal data, we are required to comply with the law on data protection. To help us achieve this, we have produced a privacy notice ("Privacy Notice"). This may be found in the Employee Handbook. You must read this and comply with it in carrying out your work.
Data protection principles
18.3 In complying with the law on data protection, we are required to comply with what are known as data protection principles. These are summarised in our Privacy Notice. In performing your role and carrying out your responsibilities, you must do your best to ensure that we comply with these principles.
18.4 A key element of the data protection principles is the duty to ensure that data is processed securely and protected against unauthorised or unlawful processing or loss. Key elements include the following:
(a) You must ensure that laptops, memory sticks, phones and other mobile devices are password protected and encrypted. You must not take such devices outside the office without encryption. You must take care of them and keep them secure.
(b) You must use strong passwords, changing them when asked and not sharing them with unauthorised colleagues.
(c) You must not access other individuals' personal data unless in the course of your work.
Data breach - and urgent notification
18.5 If you discover a data breach, you must notify the Chairman or CFO immediately - and, if practicable, within one hour. Depending on context, you may then need to provide further information on the circumstances of the breach.
18.6 A data breach occurs where there is destruction, loss, alteration or unauthorised disclosure of or access to personal data which is being held, stored, transmitted or processed in any way. For example, there is a data breach if our servers are hacked or if you lose a laptop or USB stick or send an email to the wrong person by mistake.
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18.7 Failure to notify a breach or to provide information as set out above will be treated seriously and disciplinary action may be taken.
Why we process personal data
18.8 For information on the nature of the data we process, why we process it, the legal basis for processing and related matters, please refer to our Privacy Notice. In summary:
(a) We process personal data relating to you for the purposes of our business including management, administrative, employment and legal purposes.
(b) We monitor our premises and the use of our communication facilities, including using CCTV cameras, monitoring compliance with our data and IT policies, and where non-compliance is suspected, looking in a more targeted way.
18.9 The summary above is for information only. We do not, in general, rely on your consent as a legal basis for processing. Agreeing the terms of this Agreement will not constitute your giving consent to our processing of your data.
18.10 We reserve the right to amend the documents referred to above from time to time.
19 THIRD PARTY RIGHTS
Save in respect of any rights conferred by this Agreement on any Group Company (which such Group Company shall be entitled to enforce), a person who is not a party to this Agreement may not under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 enforce any of the terms contained within this Agreement.
20 DEFINITIONS
In this Agreement:
"Group Company" means a subsidiary or affiliate and any other company which is for the time being a holding company of the Company or another subsidiary or affiliate of any such holding company as defined by the Companies Act 2006 (as amended) and "Group Companies" will be interpreted accordingly.
21 ENTIRE AGREEMENT
These terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede any other agreement whether written or oral previously entered into.
22 JURISDICTION AND CHOICE OF LAW
This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of England and Wales and the parties to this Agreement submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of England and Wales in relation to any claim, dispute or matter arising out of or relating to this Agreement.
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23 NOTICES
Any notices with respect to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally (upon receipt), sent by email or sent by first class post addressed, in the case of the Company, to the Company Secretary at its registered office and in your case, addressed to your address last known to the Company.
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Schedule
Definitions
Change in Control: means and includes each of the following:
(a) a Sale; or
(b) a Takeover.
The Compensation Committee shall have full and final authority, which shall be exercised in its sole discretion, to determine conclusively whether a Change in Control has occurred pursuant to the above definition, the date of the occurrence of such Change in Control and any incidental matters relating thereto; provided that any such Change in Control also qualifies as a "change in control event" as defined in Section 409A of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and the regulations and other guidance thereunder and any state law of similar effect, and any exercise of authority in conjunction with a determination of whether a Change in Control is a "change in control event" is consistent with such regulation.
Control: shall have the meaning given to that word by Section 719 of the UK Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 and "Controlled" shall be construed accordingly.
Sale: the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of BTL.
Takeover: circumstances in which any person (or a group of persons acting in concert) (the "Acquiring Person"):
(a) obtains Control of BTL as the result of making a general offer to:-
i. acquire all of the issued ordinary share capital of BTL, which is made on a condition that, if it is satisfied, the Acquiring Person will have Control of BTL; or
ii. acquire all of the shares in BTL; or
(b) obtains Control of BTL as a result of a compromise or arrangement sanctioned by a court under Section 899 of the UK Companies Act 2006, or sanctioned under any other similar law of another jurisdiction; or
(c) becomes bound or entitled under Sections 979 to 985 of the UK Companies Act 2006 (or similar law of another jurisdiction) to acquire shares in BTL; or
(d) obtains Control of BTL in any other way, including but not limited to by way of a merger.
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THIS AGREEMENT has been executed and delivered as a deed by or on behalf of the parties on the date written at the top of page 1.
Executed as a Deed by BICYCLETX LIMITED acting by a director:
/s/ Kevin Lee (Director) in the presence of: /s/ Phil Jeffrey Witness Name: Phil Jeffrey Witness Address:
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Executed as a Deed by NIGEL CROCKETT:
/s/ Nigel Crockett (Nigel Crockett) in the presence of: /s/ Paula Barnes Witness Name: Paula Barnes Witness Address:
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This SERVICES AGREEMENT is entered into on, and effective as of, August __, 2019 (the "Effective Date") among TransMontaigne Management Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("EmployeeCo") and TLP Management Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Operating Company"). The above-named entities are sometimes referred to in this Agreement (as defined herein) each as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties."
WHEREAS, EmployeeCo employs certain individuals (the "Services Employees") who provide management, operational and administrative services as necessary to operate the business of the Operating Company and its affiliates (the "Services").
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants, conditions, and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I Services
1.1 Provision of Services. EmployeeCo agrees to provide to the Operating Company and its affiliates the Services and such other services as may be determined by the Parties from time to time.
1.2 Reimbursement and Allocation. The Operating Company shall reimburse EmployeeCo for all direct or indirect costs and expenses incurred by EmployeeCo in connection with performing its obligations under this Agreement including, but not limited to:
(a) salaries of the Services Employees;
(b) the cost of employee benefits for the Services Employees, including 401(k), pension, bonuses and health insurance benefits (whether through insurance policies provided by third-parties or self-insurance);
(c) costs associated with workers' compensation claims and other disputes or liabilities associated with the Services Employees;
(d) severance costs with respect to any terminated Services Employees; and
(e) all sales, use, employment, excise, value added or similar taxes, if any, that may be applicable from time to time with respect to the Services.
Such reimbursements shall be made by the Operating Company to EmployeeCo in advance or immediately upon such costs being incurred, or otherwise in accordance with historical practice, unless otherwise agreed between the Operating Company and EmployeeCo.
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1.3 Additional Fee. As an additional fee, the Operating Company shall also pay to EmployeeCo an amount equal to 1% of the amount of all reimbursements made under Section 1.2, payable at the same time as such reimbursements, unless otherwise agreed between the Operating Company and EmployeeCo.
1.4 Settlement of Obligations. The Parties may settle their financial obligations under this Agreement Pursuant to the Parties' normal inter-affiliate settlement processes.
ARTICLE II Miscellaneous
2.1 Choice of Law; Submission to Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be subject to and governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, excluding any conflicts-of-law rule or principle that might refer the construction or interpretation of this Agreement to the laws of another state. Each Party hereby submits to the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in the State of Colorado and to venue in Denver, Colorado.
2.2 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties relating to the matters contained herein, superseding all prior contracts or agreements, whether oral or written, relating to the matters contained herein.
2.3 Termination of Agreement. This Agreement shall remain in effect until terminated by the Parties. This Agreement may be terminated by (a) the written agreement of the Parties or (b) by either Party upon 5 days written notice to the other Party. All payment obligations hereunder shall survive the termination of this Agreement in accordance with their respective terms.
2.4 Amendment or Modification. This Agreement may be amended or modified from time to time only by the written agreement of all the Parties hereto. Each such instrument shall be reduced to writing and shall be designated on its face an "Amendment" or an "Addendum" to this Agreement.
2.5 Assignment. No Party shall have the right to assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the consent of the other Parties hereto; provided, however, that either party hereto may make a collateral assignment of this Agreement solely to secure working capital financing for such party.
2.6 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts with the same effect as if all signatory parties had signed the same document. All counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed signature page of this Agreement by facsimile transmission or in portable document format (.pdf) shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof.
2.7 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable by a court or regulatory body of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
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2.8 Further Assurances. In connection with this Agreement and all transactions contemplated by this Agreement, each signatory party hereto agrees to execute and deliver such additional documents and instruments and to perform such additional acts as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate, carry out and perform all of the terms, provisions and conditions of this Agreement and all such transactions.
[Signature Page Follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement on, and effective as of, the date first written above.
TRANSMONTAIGNE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC By: /s/ Daniel R. Revers Name: Daniel R. Revers Title: President TLP MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC By: /s/ Michael A. Hammell Name: Michael A. Hammell Title: EVP, General Counsel |
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MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT Between RadialSpark, LLC and Clear Capital Page 1 of 10
THIS MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Agreement"), dated as of 09/24/2018 (the "Effective Date"), is between Clear Capital (the "Company") and RadialSpark, LLC (the "Contractor"). WHEREAS, Company desires from time to time to retain Contractor to perform certain management consulting services for Company; and WHEREAS, Contractor desires to perform such management consulting services for Company; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. PURPOSE OF ENGAGEMENT. (a) Company agrees to retain Contractor to perform the consulting services for Company, on a task by task basis (the "Services"), and Contractor agrees to furnish the Services on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement. During the term of this Agreement, Company and Contractor will develop and agree upon statements of work defining the Services and work product to be provided by Contractor, Contractor's compensation, additional terms and conditions, if any, applicable to a particular engagement and such other details as the parties deem appropriate (each a "Statement of Work"). A Statement of Work may provide specifications for deliverables to be provided thereunder (the "Specifications"). Statements of Work that are from time to time agreed upon shall reference this Agreement, and shall be executed by the parties and attached hereto and shall form a part hereof. In all instances of a conflict, between the provisions of this Agreement and the specific provisions set forth in a Statement of Work, the provisions of this Agreement shall control. (b) Contractor shall provide sufficient qualified personnel to perform the Services in a professional and workmanlike manner in accordance with industry standards. A Statement of Work may designate certain individuals as "Key Personnel" for an engagement, and the parties subsequently may agree in writing that additional individuals are Key Personnel for such engagement. If there are Key Personnel for an engagement, Contractor shall provide the Services through those personnel and such additional personnel of Contractor as Contractor may from time to time determine to be required for the performance of the Services. Company shall have the right to interview and approve such additional personnel at Company's request. If one or more Key Personnel terminate their employment with Contractor or otherwise become
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unavailable to work on an engagement for reasons beyond Contractor's reasonable control, Contractor may provide the Services through other personnel with comparable training and experience. If Company becomes dissatisfied with any of Contractor's personnel providing the Services, Company may notify Contractor of the details of its dissatisfaction, and the parties shall cooperate to remedy the problem as soon as possible. If Company reasonably requests, Contractor shall reassign the individual who is the subject of Company's dissatisfaction and replace that person with other personnel in accordance with this Agreement. (c) Unless otherwise provided in a Statement of Work, Contractor shall provide the Services at Contractor's facility. Contractor shall provide computing equipment consistent with the Services to be provided under the Statement of Work. When services are provided at a Company facility, Company shall provide workspace and other facilities such as computer support consistent with the requirements of the Services to be provided under the Statement of Work. Contractor shall cause its personnel at Company's facility to comply with Company's (i) safety and security rules and other rules applicable to those working in the facility, and (ii) Company's policies concerning access to and security of any Company computer system to which Contractor may have access; provided, that Company has provided Contractor with copies of such rules and policies or has advised Contractor of the existence of such rules and policies. (d) Company may request changes that affect the scope or duration of the Services relating to any Statement of Work, including changes in the Specifications and changes in the deliverables to be delivered. Company acknowledges that any change in Specifications may result in changes to estimated fees and estimated timeline for creation of deliverables. Company also may request a change in the Schedule without changing the scope of the Services relating to the applicable Statement of Work. In either case, the parties shall negotiate in good faith a reasonable and equitable adjustment in the applicable fees, Schedule and Specifications. Contractor shall continue work pursuant to the existing Statement of Work, and shall not be bound by any change requested by Company, until such change has been accepted in writing by Contractor. (e) The obligations of Company in connection with a particular engagement shall be set forth in the applicable Statement of Work. Company agrees to perform such obligations in accordance with, and subject to, such Statement of Work. Company acknowledges that when a Statement of Work provides that Company's personnel are to work with Contractor's personnel in connection with an engagement, Company's failure to assign Company personnel having skills commensurate with their role with respect to such engagement could adversely affect Contractor's ability to provide the Services.
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(f) To the extent Contractor provides any third party materials and products Contractor acknowledges that it shall be solely responsible for ensuring the functionality and specifications of such third party materials and products used in performing Services under this Agreement. 2. TERM. The term of this Agreement shall begin on the date hereof and shall continue until terminated by either party pursuant to Paragraph 6 hereof. 3. CONTRACTOR'S COMPENSATION. (a) During the term of this Agreement, Company agrees to compensate Contractor as set forth in each Statement of Work. Contractor will be compensated on a time and materials. In addition, Company shall reimburse Contractor its actual out-of-pocket expenses as reasonably incurred by Contractor in connection with its performance of the Services as negotiated in each Statement of Work. (b) Contractor shall bill Company as set forth in the relevant Statement of Work. Each invoice submitted by Contractor will provide supporting detail for the Services invoiced, including, to the extent applicable to a particular engagement, the dates of Services and hours worked at the applicable rate by Statement of Work. Invoices shall also include receipts or other supporting detail concerning related expenses within the billing cycle. Contractor reserves the right to change rates with 30 days notice to Company. (c) All fees, charges and other amounts payable to Contractor hereunder do not include any sales, use, excise, value added or other applicable taxes, tariffs or duties, payment of which shall be the sole responsibility of Company (excluding any applicable taxes based on Contractor's net income or taxes arising from the independent contractor relationship between Contractor and its personnel). In the event that such taxes, tariffs or duties are assessed against Contractor, Company shall reimburse Contractor for any such amounts paid by Contractor or provide Contractor with valid tax exemption certificates with respect thereto. 4. OWNERSHIP OF MATERIALS RELATED TO SERVICES; ACCEPTANCE. (a) The parties agree that all drawings, documents, designs, models, inventions, computer programs, computer systems, data, computer documentation and other tangible materials authored or prepared by Contractor for Company as the work product required by a Statement of Work (collectively, the "Works"), are the property of Company to the extent that such Works were created by Contractor for Company over a time period for which Company has been invoiced and said invoice has been paid. Contractor agrees to render, at Company's sole cost
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and expense, all reasonably required assistance to Company to protect the rights herein above described, including executing other documents as requested by Company. (b) Company acknowledges that Contractor provides consulting and development services to other clients, and agrees that nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed to prevent Contractor from delivering on such business. In particular, Company agrees that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein: (i) as part of Contractor's provision of the Services hereunder, Contractor may utilize its own proprietary works of authorship, that have not been created specifically for Company, including without limitation software, methodologies, tools, specifications, drawings, sketches, models, samples, records and documentation, as well as copyrights, trademarks, servicemarks, ideas, concepts, know-how, techniques, knowledge or data, which have been originated, developed or purchased by Contractor or by third parties under contract to Contractor, and, (ii) Contractor's Information and Contractor's administrative communications and records relating to the Services shall not be deemed to be Works and are and shall remain the sole and exclusive property of Contractor and Company shall not resell or make use of said property in any other manner other than in connection with the software Company receives under this Agreement. (c) To the extent that Contractor incorporates any of Contractor's Information into the Works, Contractor hereby grants to Company a royalty-free, non- exclusive perpetual license (including the right to grant a sublicense) to use, copy, modify, create, derivative version, publicly perform and publicly display such Contractor's Information in connection with Company's business operations. (d) Consultant agrees that after Company pays Contractor in full, or after the termination of this agreement, Company may make any changes or additions to the software Consultant created for Company under this Agreement, which Company in Company's discretion may consider necessary, and Company may engage others to make any such changes or additions, without further payments to Consultant. 5. CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES AND WARRANTY DISCLAIMER. (a) Contractor represents and warrants to Company that Contractor's performance of the Services called for by this Agreement, to its knowledge, does not and shall not violate any applicable law, rule, or regulation;
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(b) Contractor represents and warrants to Company that Contractor has full authority and sufficient rights, except for rights respecting programs, data and materials provided by Company or identified by Contractor as furnished to Company by third-party vendors, to grant and convey the rights granted to Company under Paragraph 4 hereof; (c) Contractor represents and warrants that the Works provided hereunder, including any Contractor Information and any third party products do not infringe any trade secret, trademark, copyright, patent or other proprietary right of any other third party. (d) Contractor covenants that it will not offer or pay any bribes (including any offer to provide improper gifts or entertainment) to secure or retain a business advantage (for the benefit of Contractor or for the benefit of Company) at any time during the term of this agreement. Specifically, Contractor agrees that it will not offer or pay any bribes to any person (including, in particular, to any government official) in connection with any aspect of the performance of services under this agreement. Contractor also covenants that at all times during the term of this agreement that it will maintain internal policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to ensure that Contractor's employees and representatives will not offer to pay or pay bribes (or offer or provide improper gifts or entertainment) to any person in connection with Contractor's performance under this agreement. Contractor also covenants that it will provide suitable training to its employees and representatives during the term of this agreement about Contractor's anti-corruption policies and procedures. Contractor represents and warrants to Company that Contractor has not offered or paid any bribes (or offered or provided any improper gifts and entertainment) to secure business under this agreement or otherwise in connection with the performance of its obligations under this agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this agreement, if Contractor offers or pays a bribe or provides improper gifts or entertainment to any government official or to any other person in connection with the performance of Contractor's obligations under this agreement, Company shall be entitled to elect to terminate this agreement effective immediately upon providing to Contractor written notice of such termination, in which case Company shall have no obligation to pay any fees or other consideration to Contractor under this agreement or otherwise. (e) THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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6. TERMINATION. (a) At any time that there is no uncompleted Statement of Work outstanding, either party may terminate this Agreement for any or no reason upon fifteen (15) days advance notice to the other. (b) In addition, either party may terminate this Agreement or any outstanding Statement of Work, upon fifteen (15) days written notice to the other party, in the event such other party breaches a material term of this Agreement or any Statement of Work and such breach remains uncured at the end of such fifteen (15) day period. Upon any such termination, Contractor will be paid all fees and expenses that have been incurred or earned in connection with the performance of the Services through the effective date of such termination. Contractor shall provide to Company, and hereby assigns to Company, all right, title and interest to any Works in progress. 7. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY; INDEMNIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR. (a) EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATIONS PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 9 HEREOF, CONTRACTOR'S MAXIMUM LIABILITY TO COMPANY ARISING FOR ANY REASON RELATING TO CONTRACTOR'S PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES UNDER A STATEMENT OF WORK SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT OF FEES PAID TO CONTRACTOR FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF SUCH SERVICES. COMPANYS' MAXIMUM LIABILITY TO CONTRACTOR FOR ANY REASON ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT OF FEES PAID TO CONTRACTOR. (b) NEITHER PARTY SHALL HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. (c) IN ANY SUIT ARISING FROM THIS AGREEMENT EACH PARTY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS OWN ATTORNEYS FEES. COMPANY AND CONTRACTOR HEREBY WAIVE ANY CLAIM TO AWARD OF ATTORNEYS FEES IN SUCH A SUIT. 8. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. "Confidential Information" means all documents, software, reports, data, records, forms, conversations and other materials obtained by Contractor from Company in the course of performing any Services (including, but not limited to, Company records and information). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information does not include information which: (i) is or becomes publicly known through no wrongful act of Contractor; or (ii) is independently developed by Contractor without benefit of Company's
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Confidential Information. Contractor shall not use or disclose to any person, firm or entity any Confidential Information without Company's express, prior written permission; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, Contractor may disclose Confidential Information to the extent that it is required to be disclosed pursuant to a statutory or regulatory provision or court order. 9. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. Contractor is performing the Services as an independent contractor and not as an employee of Company and none of Contractor's personnel shall be entitled to receive any compensation, benefits or other incidents of employment from Company. Subject to Section 3(c), Contractor shall be responsible for all taxes and other expenses arising from the employment or independent contractor relationship between Contractor and its personnel and the rendition of Services hereunder by such personnel to Company. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a partnership or joint venture between Company and Contractor, nor shall anything in this Agreement be deemed to constitute Contractor or Company the agent of the other. Neither Contractor nor Company shall be or become liable or bound by any representation, act or omission whatsoever of the other. 10. NONASSIGNABILITY. Neither party shall assign, transfer, or subcontract this Agreement or any of its obligations hereunder without the other party's express, prior written consent, which will not be unreasonably withheld. 11. SEVERABILITY; GOVERNING LAW. In the event that any term or provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, void or unenforceable, then the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected, impaired or invalidated, and each such term and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Arizona, without regard to the conflict of laws provisions thereof. (c) In the event of termination under either section 6(a) or 6(b) of this agreement, Contractor shall be paid all fees and expenses that have been incurred or earned in connection with the performance of the Services through the effective date of such termination. Upon receipt of final payment Contractor shall provide to Company, and will assigns to Company, all right, title and interest to any Works in progress. 12. INTEGRATION. This Agreement, including The Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement and, any Statements of Work entered into pursuant hereto, constitutes the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous representations, proposals, discussions, and communications, whether oral or in writing. This
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Agreement may be modified only in writing and shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms when signed by each of the parties hereto. 13. NON-SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYEES. Neither party shall, during the term of this Agreement and for one (1) year after its termination, solicit for hire as an employee, consultant or otherwise any of the other party's personnel who have had direct involvement with the Services, without such other party's express written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. 14. INSURANCE. Throughout the term of this Agreement, Contractor shall maintain workers compensation insurance in the amount required by statute, comprehensive general liability insurance with coverage of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) and professional errors and omissions insurance for bodily injury, property damage or other losses with coverage of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000), in connection with the provision of Services by Contractor pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. At Company's request, Contractor shall provide Company with certificates or other acceptable evidence of insurance or self-insurance evidencing the above coverage and shall provide Company with prompt written notice of any material change. 15. Force Majeure. Except for payment obligations hereunder, nonperformance by either party shall be excused to the extent that performance is rendered impossible by strike, acts of God, governmental acts or restrictions, failure of suppliers, or any other reason where failure to perform is beyond the control of the nonperforming party. 16. Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument. 17. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the complete and exclusive agreement between Company and Consultant concerning the work on this project, and it supersedes all other prior agreements, proposals, and representations, whether stated orally or in writing. 18. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect. 19. Arbitration. Except as otherwise specified below, all actions, disputes, claims and controversies under common law, statutory law or in equity of any type or nature whatsoever, whether arising before or after the date of this Agreement, and whether directly or indirectly
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relating to: (a) this Agreement and/or any amendments and addenda hereto, or the breach, invalidity or termination hereof; (b) any previous or subsequent agreement between the parties; and/or (c) any other relationship, transaction or dealing between the parties (collectively the "Disputes"), will be subject to and resolved by binding arbitration pursuant to the Arbitration Rules of U.S. Arbitration & Mediation, (www.usam.com). Any award or order rendered by the arbitrator may be confirmed as a judgment or order in any state or federal court of competent jurisdiction, which includes within the federal judicial district of the residence of the party against whom such award or order was entered. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the Effective Date. /s/ Michael Rockford /s/ John Marcum for RadialSpark, LLC for Clear Capital
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AGREEMENT dated as of June 24, 2020, between PFS Funds (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts business trust, and Potomac Fund Management, Inc. (the "Adviser"), a Florida Corporation.
WHEREAS, the Trust has been organized to operate as an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act"); and WHEREAS, the Trust has engaged the Adviser to act as investment adviser to the Conquer Risk Managed Volatility Fund, Conquer Risk Tactical Rotation Fund, Conquer Risk Tactical Opportunities Fund, and Conquer Risk Defensive Bull Fund (each a "Fund"), series of PFS Funds; and WHEREAS, the Trust wishes to retain the Adviser to perform certain additional services as hereinafter described on behalf of the Fund; and WHEREAS, the Adviser wishes to provide such services to the Fund under the conditions set forth below; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, the Trust and the Adviser agree as follows:
1. Employment. The Trust, being duly authorized, hereby employs the Adviser to perform the services described in this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform such services upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. Any services undertaken by the Adviser pursuant to this Agreement, as well as any other activities undertaken by the Adviser on behalf of the Trust pursuant hereto, shall at all times be subject to any directives of the Board of Trustees of the Trust.
2. Trust Administration. The Adviser shall give the Trust the benefit of its best judgment, efforts and facilities in rendering its services. The Adviser shall at all times conform to: (i) all applicable provisions of the Act and any rules and regulations adopted thereunder; (ii) the provisions of the Registration Statement of the Trust under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Act as amended from time to time; (iii) the provisions of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust and the By-Laws of the Trust; and (iv) any other applicable provisions of state and federal law.
Subject to the direction and control of the Trust, the Adviser shall supervise the Fund's business affairs. In addition, to the extent not otherwise provided by other parties under agreements with the Trust, the Adviser shall supply: (i) non-investment related statistical and research data; (ii) the services of a Chief Compliance Officer for the Trust with respect to the
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Fund and (iii) executive and administrative services. The Adviser shall also assist with and/or supervise the preparation by the Trust's administrator, transfer agent, and/or auditors of: (i) tax returns; (ii) reports to shareholders of the Fund; (iii) reports to, and filings with, the Securities and Exchange Commission, state securities commissions and Blue Sky authorities including preliminary and definitive proxy materials and post-effective amendments to the Trust's registration statement; and (iv) necessary materials for meetings of the Trust's Board of Trustees. The Adviser shall provide personnel to serve as officers of the Trust if so elected by the Board of Trustees. Executive and administrative services include, but are not limited to, the coordination of all third parties furnishing services to the Fund, review of the books and records of the Fund maintained by such third parties, and the review and submission to the officers of the Fund for their approval, of invoices or other requests for payment of Fund expenses; and such other action with respect to the Fund as may be necessary in the opinion of the Adviser to perform its duties hereunder.
3. Allocation of Charges and Expenses. Except as set forth below, the Adviser will pay all operating expenses of each Fund specifically assumed by the Fund under the Management Agreement between the Trust and the Adviser dated June 24, 2020 (the "Management Agreement"), including without limitation the compensation and expenses of any employees of the Fund and of any other persons rendering any services to the Fund; clerical and shareholder service staff salaries; office space and other office expenses; fees and expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with membership in investment company organizations; legal, auditing and accounting expenses; expenses of registering shares under federal and state securities laws, including expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with the organization and initial registration of shares of the Fund; insurance expenses; fees and expenses of the custodian, transfer agent, dividend disbursing agent, shareholder service agent, plan agent, administrator (excluding fees and expenses payable to the Adviser under this Agreement and the Management Agreement), accounting and pricing services agent and underwriter of the Fund; expenses, including clerical expenses, of issue, sale, redemption or repurchase of shares of the Fund; the cost of preparing and distributing reports and notices to shareholders, the cost of printing or preparing prospectuses and statements of additional information for delivery to shareholders; the cost of printing or preparing stock certificates or any other documents, statements or reports to shareholders; expenses of shareholders' meetings and proxy solicitations; and all other operating expenses not specifically assumed by the Fund. For purposes of this Agreement, "operating expenses" shall not include advertising, promotion and other expenses incurred directly or indirectly in connection with the sale or distribution of the Fund's shares (including expenses that the Fund is authorized to pay pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, if any).
The Fund will pay all brokerage fees and commissions, taxes, borrowing costs (such as (a) interest and (b) dividend expenses on securities sold short), ADR fees, fees and expenses of acquired funds, extraordinary or non-recurring expenses as may arise, including litigation to which the Fund may be a party and indemnification of the Trust's Trustees and officers with respect thereto. The Fund also will pay the fees paid pursuant to the Management Agreement between the Adviser and the Trust, and all expenses which it is now or in the future may be authorized to pay pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. The Adviser may obtain reimbursement from the Fund, at such time or times as the Adviser may determine in its sole discretion, for any expenses advanced by the Adviser that the Fund is obligated to pay, and such reimbursement shall not be considered to
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be part of the Adviser's compensation pursuant to this Agreement.
4. Record Keeping and Other Information. The Adviser shall create and maintain all necessary records in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, records required by Section 31(a) of the Act and the rules thereunder, as the same may be amended from time to time, pertaining to the various functions performed by it and not otherwise created and maintained by another party pursuant to contract with the Trust. Where applicable, such records shall be maintained by the Adviser for the periods and in the places required by Rule 31a-2 under the Act.
5. Audit, Inspection and Visitation. The Adviser shall make available to the Trust during regular business hours all records and other data created and maintained pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Agreement for reasonable audit and inspection by the Trust or any regulatory agency having authority over the Trust.
6. Compensation. For the performance of the Adviser's obligations under this Agreement, including payment of certain expenses of each of the Funds pursuant to paragraph 3 hereof, each Fund shall pay the Adviser, on the first business day following the end of each month, a fee at an annual rate of 0.65% of a Fund's average daily net assets up to $25 million, 0.35% of a Fund's average daily net assets from $25 million to $100 million, and 0.25% of a Fund's average daily net assets for such assets in excess of $100 million.
The average value of the daily net assets of a Fund shall be determined pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust or a resolution of the Board of Trustees, if required. If, pursuant to such provisions, the determination of net asset value of a Fund is suspended for any particular business day, then for the purposes of this paragraph, the value of the net assets of a Fund as last determined shall be deemed to be the value of the net assets as of the close of the business day, or as of such other time as the value of the Fund's net assets may lawfully be determined, on that day. If the determination of the net asset value of a Fund has been suspended for a period including such month, the Adviser's compensation payable at the end of such month shall be computed on the basis of the value of the net assets of the Fund as last determined (whether during or prior to such month).
7. Limitation of Liability. The Adviser may rely on information reasonably believed by it to be accurate and reliable. Except as may otherwise be required by the Act or the rules thereunder, neither the Adviser nor its directors, officers, employees, shareholders, agents, control persons or affiliates of any thereof (collectively, the "Adviser Employees") shall be subject to any liability for, or any damages, expenses or losses incurred by the Trust in connection with any error of judgment, mistake of law, any act or omission in connection with or arising out of any services rendered under or payments made pursuant to this Agreement or any other matter to which this Agreement relates, except by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of any such persons in the performance of the duties of the Adviser under this Agreement or by reason of reckless disregard by any of such persons of the obligations and duties of the Adviser under this Agreement. Any person, even though also a director, officer, employee, shareholder or agent of the Adviser, who may be or become a trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Trust, shall be deemed, when rendering services to the Trust or
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acting on any business of the Trust (other than services or business in connection with the Adviser's duties hereunder), to be rendering such services to or acting solely for the Trust and not as a director, officer, employee, shareholder or agent, or one under the control or direction of the Adviser, even though paid by it. The Adviser is responsible for any information that it provides to the Trust for inclusion in the prospectus and/or statement of additional information of the Fund. The Adviser agrees to defend and indemnify the Trust, and its trustees, officers and agent from and against any and all liability, losses, claims and damages arising from any inaccurate or incomplete statement provided by the Adviser (or its officers, employees, directors and agents) for inclusion in the Fund's prospectus or statement of additional information. The Adviser agrees to defend and indemnify the Trust, and its trustees, officers and agents from and against any and all liability, losses, claims and damages arising from your willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the Adviser's part or the part of the Adviser's officers, employees, directors and agents in the performance of the Adviser's duties under this Agreement, or by reason of reckless disregard by any of such persons of the Adviser's obligations and duties under this Agreement.
8. Services for Others. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Adviser or any affiliated person of the Adviser from providing services for any other person, firm or corporation, including other investment companies; provided, however, that the Adviser expressly represents that it will undertake no activities which, in its judgment, will adversely affect the performance of its obligations to the Trust under this Agreement.
9. Renewal and Termination. The term of this Services Agreement shall begin on the date of execution and shall continue in effect for a period of two years. This Services Agreement shall continue in effect from year to year thereafter, subject to termination as hereinafter provided, if such continuance is approved at least annually by vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust or the Adviser. This Agreement may be terminated without the payment of any penalty by either party upon sixty (60) days' written notice to the other party. Upon the termination of this Agreement, the Trust shall pay the Adviser such compensation as may be payable for the period prior to the effective date of such termination. This Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event the Management Agreement is assigned or otherwise terminated.
10. The Trust. The term "PFS Funds" means and refers to the Trustees from time to time serving under the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust as the same may subsequently thereto have been, or subsequently hereto may be, amended. It is expressly agreed that the obligations of the Trust hereunder shall not be binding upon any of the Trustees, officers, employees, agents or nominees of the Trust, or any shareholders of any series of the Trust, personally, but bind only the trust property of the Trust (and only the property of the Fund). The execution and delivery of this Agreement have been authorized by the Trustees of the Trust and signed by an officer of the Trust, acting as such, and neither such authorization by such Trustees nor such execution and delivery by such officer shall be deemed to have been made by any of them individually or to impose any liability on any of them personally, but shall bind only the trust property of the Trust (and only the property of the Fund) as provided in its Agreement and Declaration of Trust. A copy of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust is on file with the Secretary of State of Massachusetts.
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11. Miscellaneous. Each party agrees to perform such further acts and execute such further documents as are necessary to effectuate
the purposes hereof. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Massachusetts. This Agreement may be amended at any time by written instrument executed by each of the parties hereto. The captions in this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and in no way define or delimit any of the provisions hereof or otherwise affect their construction or effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
PFS Funds By: /s/ Jeffrey R. Provence Print Name: Jeffrey R. Provence Title: Trustee, Secretary and Treasurer Potomac Fund Management, Inc. By: /s/ Manish Khatta Print Name: Manish Khatta Title: President
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7. Confidential Information. Maimon recognizes and acknowledges that by reason of his retention by and service to the Company, Maimon will have access to certain confidential and proprietary information relating to the Company's business, which may include, but is not limited to, trade secrets, trade "know-how," product development techniques and plans, formulas, customer lists and addresses, financing services, funding programs, cost and pricing information, marketing and sales techniques, strategy and programs, computer programs and software and financial information (collectively referred to as "Confidential Information"). Maimon acknowledges that such Confidential Information is a valuable and unique asset of the Company and covenants that he will not, unless expressly authorized in writing by the Company, at any time use any Confidential Information or divulge or disclose any Confidential Information to any person, firm or corporation except in connection with the performance of his duties for the Company and in a manner consistent with the Company's policies regarding Confidential Information. Maimon also covenants that at any time after the termination of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, he will not use any Confidential Information or divulge or disclose any Confidential Information to any person, firm or corporation, unless such information is in the public domain through no fault of his or except when required to do so by applicable law. All written Confidential Information (including, without limitation, in any computer or other electronic format) which comes into Maimon's possession during the Service Term shall remain the property of the Company. Except as required in the performance of Maimon's duties for the Company, or unless expressly authorized in writing by the Company, Maimon shall not remove any written Confidential Information from the Company's premises, except in connection with the performance of his duties for the Company and in a manner consistent with the Company's policies regarding Confidential Information. Upon termination of this Agreement, Maimon agrees to return immediately to the Company all written Confidential Information (including, without limitation, in any computer or other electronic format) in his possession. 8. Conflicts of Interest, Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation. Maimon agrees during the term of this Agreement not to accept work or enter into a contract or accept an obligation inconsistent or incompatible with Maimon's obligations under this Agreement or with the scope of services to be rendered for the Company. Maimon warrants that to the best of Maimon's knowledge, there is no other contract or duty on Maimon's part now in existence inconsistent with this Agreement. During the term of this Agreement and for a period of two (2) years after expiration or termination for any reason of this Agreement, Maimon agrees not to: (a) compete with the business of the Company, whether individually or through any entity, or to use (or permit the use of) any Confidential Information, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of competing with the business of the Company; or (b) suggest to, induce or persuade any customer, client, vendor, supplier, employee, consultant or agent of the Company to terminate or diminish its relationship with the Company.. 9. Waiver of Breach. The waiver by any party hereto of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate nor be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach. 10. Binding Effect; Benefits. Neither of the parties hereto may assign its or his rights hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party hereto, and any such attempted assignment without such consent shall be null and void and without effect. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, the parties hereto and their respective successors, permitted assigns, heirs and legal representatives. 2
11. Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement contains the entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, oral or written, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be changed orally, but only by an agreement in writing signed by the party against whom any waiver, change, amendment, modification or discharge is sought. 12. Severability. The invalidity of all or any part of any provision of this Agreement shall not render invalid the remainder of this Agreement or the remainder of such provision. If any provision of this Agreement is so broad as to be unenforceable, such provision shall be interpreted to be only so broad as is enforceable. 13. Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of New York without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof. The parties hereto each hereby submits herself or itself for the sole purpose of this Agreement and any controversy arising hereunder to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts in the State of New York. 14. Headings. The headings herein are inserted only as a matter of convenience and reference, and in no way define, limit or describe the scope of this Agreement or the intent of the provisions thereof. 15. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Signatures evidenced by facsimile transmission will be accepted as original signatures. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written. /s/ Oded Gilboa INTELLISENSE SOLUTIONS, INC. Oded Gilboa, CFO 3 |
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Accordingly, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Fund Availability. Subject to Section 13 below, the Trust agrees to make shares of the Funds available during the term of this Agreement for purchase at the applicable net asset value per share by the Administrator on each Business Day (as defined below) in accordance with the terms, conditions and limitations set forth in the currently effective prospectus for the Funds. 2. Performance of Services. In consideration of the fees or compensation Administrator will receive from the Trust or other parties under other agreements or arrangements, in connection with the services Administrator performs under this agreement, the sufficiency of which Administrator acknowledges to be sufficient, Administrator agrees to perform the administrative services and functions specified in Schedule B attached hereto (the "Services") with respect to Shares owned by Plans and included in the Accounts. 3. Pricing Information. The Trust or its designee will furnish Administrator, subject to availability, on each business day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business ("Business Day"), with (i) net asset value information for each Fund as of the close of regular trading (currently 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on the New York Stock Exchange or at such other times at which a Fund's net asset value is calculated as specified in such Fund's prospectus (the "Close of Trading"), and (ii) dividend and capital gains information for each Fund as it becomes available. The Trust or its designee shall provide such information, as soon as reasonably practicable after the close of trading each Business Day, but in no even later than 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the same Business Day. 4. Purchases and Redemptions. The Trust agrees to sell to the Administrator those shares of the Funds which the Administrator orders on behalf of any Separate Account, executing such orders on a daily basis at the net asset value next computed after receipt and acceptance by the Fund or its designee of such order. Receipt by such designee shall constitute receipt by the Fund; provided that the Fund receives notice of such order via the National Securities Clearing Corporation (the "NSCC") by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the next following Business Day. The Fund will receive all orders to purchase Fund shares using the NSCC's Defined Contribution Clearance & Settlement ("DCC&S") platform. The Fund will also provide the Administrator with account positions and activity data using the NSCC's Networking platform. The Administrator shall pay for Fund shares by the scheduled close of federal funds transmissions on the same Business Day it places an order to purchase Fund shares in accordance with this section using the NSCC's Fund/SERV System. Payment shall be in federal funds transmitted by wire from the Fund's designated Settling Bank to the NSCC. "Business Day" shall any day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading and on which the Fund calculates it net asset value pursuant to the rules of the SEC. "Networking" shall mean the NSCC's product that allows Fund's and Administrator to exchange account level information electronically. "Settling Bank" shall mean the entity appointed by the Fund to perform such settlement services on behalf of the Fund and agrees to abide by the NSCC's Rules and Procedures insofar as they relate to the same day funds settlement. If the Administrator is somehow prohibited from submitting purchase and settlement instructions to the Fund for Fund shares via the NSCC's DCC&S platform the following shall apply to this Section: 2
The Trust agrees to sell the Administrator those shares of the Funds which the Administrator orders on behalf of any Separate Account, executing such orders on a daily basis at the net asset value next computed after receipt and acceptance by the Fund or its agent of such order. For purposes of this Section, the Administrator shall be the agent of the Fund for the receipt of such orders from the Separate Account and receipt by such agent shall constitute receipt by the Fund; provided that the Fund receives notice of such order by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the next following Business Day. The Administrator shall pay for Fund shares by the scheduled close of federal funds transmissions on the same Business Day it places an order to purchase Fund shares in accordance with this section. Payment shall be in federal funds transmitted by wire to the Fund's designated custodian. "Business Day" shall mean any day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading and on which the Fund calculates it net asset value pursuant to the rules of the SEC. The Trust agrees to redeem for cash, upon the Administrator's request, any full or fractional shares of the Fund held by the Administrator on behalf of a Separate Account, executing such requests on a daily basis at the net asset value next computed after receipt and acceptance by the Fund or its designee of the request for redemption. For purposes of this Section, the Administrator shall be the agent of the Fund for receipt of requests for redemption from each Separate Account and receipt by such agent shall constitute receipt by the Fund; provided the Fund or the underwriter receives notice of such request for redemption via the NSCC by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the next following Business Day. The Fund will receive all orders to redeem Fund shares using the NSCC's DCC&S platform. The Fund will also provide the Administrator with account positions and activity data using the NSCC's Networking platform. Payment for Fund shares redeemed shall be made in accordance with this section using the NSCC's Fund/SERV System. Payment shall be in federal funds transmitted by the NSCC to the Separate Account's Settling Bank as designated by the Administrator, on the same Business Day the Fund or the underwriter receives notice of the redemption order from the Administrator provided that the Fund or the underwriter receives notice by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on such Business Day. If the Administrator is somehow prohibited from submitting redemption and settlement instructions to the Fund for Fund shares via the NSCC's DCC&S platform the following shall apply to this Section: The Trust agrees to redeem for cash, upon the Administrator's request, any full or fractional shares of the Fund held by the Administrator on behalf of a Separate Account, executing such requests on a daily basis at the net asset value next computed after receipt and acceptance by the Fund or its designee of the request for redemption. For purposes of this Section, the Administrator shall be the designee of the Fund for receipt of requests for redemption from each Separate Account and receipt by such designee shall constitute receipt by the Fund; provided the Fund or the underwriter receives notice of such request for redemption by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the next following Business Day. Payment shall be in federal funds transmitted by wire to the Separate Account as designated by the Administrator, on the same Business Day the Fund or the underwriter receives notice of the redemption order from the Administrator provided that the Fund or the underwriter receives notice by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on such Business Day. The Administrator will place separate orders to purchase or redeem shares of each Fund. 3
5. Maintenance of Records. The Trust or its designee and Administrator shall maintain and preserve all records as required by law to be maintained and preserved in connection with providing the Services and in making Shares available to the Plans. Upon the request of the Trust or its designee, Administrator shall provide copies of all the historical records relating to transactions between the Funds and the Plans, written communications regarding the Funds to or from such Plans and other materials, in each case (i) as are maintained by Administrator in the ordinary course of its business and in compliance with laws and regulations governing transfer agents, and (ii) as may reasonably be requested to enable the Trust or its representatives, including without limitation its auditors or legal counsel, to (a) monitor and review the Services, (b) comply with any request of a governmental body or self-regulatory organization or a Plan, (c) verify compliance by Administrator with the terms of this Agreement, (d) make required regulatory reports, or (e) perform general customer supervision. Administrator agrees that it will permit the Trust or such representatives to have reasonable access to its personnel and records in order to facilitate the monitoring of the quality of the Services. 6. Compliance with Laws. At all times, Administrator shall comply with all laws, rules and regulations applicable to a transfer agent under the Federal securities laws, including without limitation, requirements for delivery of prospectuses (which term includes prospectus supplements). Whether or not required by applicable law, Administrator shall deliver or arrange for the delivery of prospectuses to Plan Representatives and to Participants in Participant-directed Plans. Without limiting the foregoing: Administrator will be responsible for compliance with Regulation S-P, as adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Administrator will adopt and maintain an anti-money laundering program in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including provisions for necessary currency transaction reporting, detection of suspicious activities that could give rise to money laundering, and knowing Administrator's customers. In connection with the services contemplated in this Agreement, Administrator will identify sources of potential money laundering and notify the Fund or its agent of any potential areas that would reasonably raise concerns about the existence of money laundering or unlawful activity. 7 Representations With Respect to Funds. Administrator and its agents and representatives shall not make any representations concerning a Fund or the Shares except those contained in the then-current prospectus of such Fund and in current Fund sales literature. 8. Fund Representations. The Trust represents and warrants that (i) Fund shares sold pursuant to this Agreement shall be registered under the 1933 Act and duly authorized for issuance in accordance with applicable law and that the Fund is and shall remain registered under the 1940 Act for as long as the Fund shares are sold; (ii) the Fund shall amend the registration statement for its shares under the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act from time to time as required in order to effect the continuous offering of its shares; and (iii) the Fund shall register and qualify its shares for sales in accordance with the laws of the various states only if and to the extent deemed advisable by the Fund. The Trust represents that each Fund (a) is currently qualified as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Code; (b) will make every effort to maintain such qualification (under Subchapter M or any successor or similar provision); and (c) will notify the Administrator immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that such Fund has ceased to so qualify or might not so qualify in the future. 4
9. Fund Prospectuses. The Trust shall provide the Administrator at no charge with as many printed copies of the Fund's current prospectus and statement of additional information as the Administrator may reasonably request. If requested by the Administrator, in lieu of providing printed copies of the Fund's current prospectus and statement of additional information, the Trust shall provide camera-ready film, computer diskettes, e-mail transmissions or PDF files containing the Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information, and such other assistance as is reasonably necessary in order for the Administrator once each year (or more frequently if the prospectus and/or statement of additional information for the Fund are amended during the year) to have the prospectus for the Contracts (if applicable) and the Fund's prospectus printed together in one document or separately. The Administrator may elect to print the Fund's prospectus and/or its statement of additional information in combination with other fund companies' prospectuses and statements of additional information. The Trust shall provide the Administrator at no charge with copies of the Fund's proxy statements, Fund reports to shareholders, and other Fund communications to shareholders in such quantity as the Administrator shall reasonably require for distributing to Contract owners. The Trust shall pay for the cost of typesetting, printing and distributing all Fund prospectuses, statements of additional information, Fund reports to shareholders and other Fund communications to Contract owners and prospective Contract owners. The Trust shall pay for all costs for typesetting, printing and distributing proxy materials. Each Fund's statement of additional information shall be obtainable by Contract owners from the Trust, the Administrator or such other person as the Trust may designate. 10. Relationship of Parties. Except to the extent provided in Section 4 that the Administrator is the agent of the Trust for the limited purpose of receiving orders and transmitting those orders to the Trust, it is understood and agreed that all Services performed hereunder by Administrator shall be as an independent contractor and not as an employee or agent of the Trust or its designee, and none of the parties shall hold itself out as an agent of any other party with the authority to bind such party. 11. Price Errors. (a) Notification. If an adjustment is required in accordance with a Fund's then current policies on reimbursement ("Fund Reimbursement Policies") to correct any error in the computation of the net asset value of Fund shares ("Price Error"), Trust or its designee shall notify the Administrator as soon as practicable after discovering the Price Error. Notice may be made via facsimile or via direct or indirect systems access and shall state the incorrect price, the correct price and, to the extent communicated to the Fund's other shareholders, the reason for the price change. (b) Underpayments, If a Price Error causes an Account to receive less than the amount to which it otherwise would have been entitled, Trust shall make all necessary adjustments (subject to the Fund Reimbursement Policies) so that the Account receives the amount to which it would have been entitled. 5
(c) Overpayments. If a Price Error causes an Account to receive more than the amount to which it otherwise would have been entitled, the Administrator, when requested by Trust or its designee (in accordance with the Fund Reimbursement Policies), shall use its best efforts to collect such excess amounts from the applicable customers. (d) Fund Reimbursement Policies. Trust agrees to treat the Administrator's customers no less favorably than Trust treats other Fund shareholders in applying the provisions of paragraphs 9(b) and 9(c). 12. Termination. This Agreement shall terminate (a) at the option of any party, upon 90 days' advance written notice to the other parties hereto; or (b) in the event of a material breach that has not been cured within ten days following a written notice of breach to the breaching party. The provisions of Sections 5, I l, 13 and 14 shall survive any termination of this agreement. 13. Effect of Termination. Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, the Administrator may require the Trust to continue to make available additional shares of the Fund for so long after the termination of this Agreement as the Administrator desires pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement as provided in paragraph (b) below, for all Contracts in effect on the effective date of termination of this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as "Existing Contracts"), unless such further sale of Fund shares is proscribed by law, regulation or an applicable regulatory body. Specifically, without limitation, the owners of the Existing Contracts shall be permitted to direct reallocation of investments in the Fund, redeem investments in the Fund and/or invest in the Fund upon the making of additional purchase payments under the Existing Contracts unless such further sale of Fund shares is proscribed by law, regulation or an applicable regulatory body. Nothing in this Agreement, however, shall restrict or prohibit the Trust from discontinuing the offering of shares of any Fund to new investors or from liquidating any Fund in accordance with state and federal laws and its organizational documents upon approval by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. The Trust shall remain obligated to pay Administrator the fee in effect as of the date of termination for so long as shares are held by the Accounts and Administrator continues to provide services to the Accounts. Such fee shall apply to shares purchased both prior to and subsequent to the date of termination. This Agreement, or any provision thereof, shall survive the termination to the extent necessary for each party to perform its obligations with respect to shares for which a fee continues to be due subsequent to such termination. 14. Indemnification. Administrator agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Trust, the Trust's administrators, investment adviser, and transfer agent, and each of their directors, trustees, officers, employees, agents and each person, if any, who controls them within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses to which an indemnitee may become subject insofar as those losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon (i) any orders that are not timely transmitted by Administrator in accordance with Section 4 of this Agreement or any trades that are cancelled 6
by the Trust or its designee based upon payments for purchases of Shares that are not timely wired; (ii) Administrator's negligence or willful misconduct in performing the Services; (iii) any breach by Administrator of any material representation, warranty or covenant made in this Agreement; or (iv) any requests that are submitted by duly authorized representatives of Administrator on behalf of Participants or Plan Representatives for transaction adjustments (including, but not limited to, the pricing of net purchases or net redemptions of Shares on an "as of" basis). Administrator will reimburse the indemnities for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred, as incurred, by them in connection with investigating or defending such losses, claims or actions. Trust agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Administrator and its affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents (hereinafter "Administrator Indemnified Parties"), against any and all losses, claims, damages and liabilities to which Administrator may become subject (i) as a result of any untrue statement of a material fact contained in a Fund's prospectus or statement of additional information, as amended or supplemented from time to time, or the omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading or in any sales related materials provided to Administrator intended for dissemination to its Clients; (ii) failure to keep the registration of the shares and the prospectus by which they are sold current or to otherwise materially comply with the requirements of the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in connection with such sales; or (iii) the Trust's willful misconduct or gross negligence in the performance or failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement, except to the extent the losses are a result of the negligence, willful misconduct or breach of this Agreement by an Administrator Indemnified Party. In any event, neither party shall be liable for any special, consequential or incidental damages. 15. Additional Representations, Warranties and Covenants. Each party represents that (a) it is free to enter into this Agreement and that by doing so it will not breach or otherwise impair any other agreement or understanding with any other person, corporation or other entity and (b) it has full power and authority under applicable law, and has taken all action necessary, to enter into and perform this Agreement. Administrator further represents, warrants and covenants that: (i) the arrangements provided for in this Agreement will be disclosed to the Plans through their representatives; it will not be a "fiduciary" of any Plan with respect to the provision of the Administrative Services, the Services or with respect to a Plan's purchase of Shares, as such term is defined in Section 3(21) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), and Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"); (iii) it is not required to be registered as a broker-dealer or a transfer agent under the 1934 Act or any applicable state securities laws, including as a result of entering into and performing the Services set forth in this Agreement; and (iv) it has adopted and implemented internal controls reasonably designed to prevent instructions received from Participants or Plan Representatives on a 7
given Business Day after the Close of Trading from being aggregated with the order for net purchases or net redemptions of Shares for that Business Day. The Trust further represents, warrants and covenants that the Trust is registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and its Shares are registered under the Securities Act. 16. Notice. Each notice required by this Agreement shall be given in writing and delivered personally or mailed by certified mail or courier service to the other party at the following address or such address as each party may give notice to the other: If to the Trust: Address: The Victory Portfolios 3435 Stelzer Road Columbus OH 43219 Attention: President If to Administrator: Hartford Life Insurance Company 200 Hopmeadow Street Simsbury, CT 06089 Attention: James Davey A notice given pursuant to this Section 16 shall be deemed given immediately when delivered personally, three days after the date of certified mailing, or one day after delivery by courier service. 17. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Ohio. 18. General Provisions. This Agreement contains the full and complete understanding of the parties and supersedes all prior representations, promises, statements, arrangements, agreements, warranties and understandings between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, whether oral or written, express or implied. This Agreement may be modified or amended, and the terms of this Agreement may be waived, only by writing signed by each of the parties. This Agreement shall not be assigned by either party hereto, without the prior written consent of the other party hereto. 19. About Victory. The name "The Victory Portfolios" refers to the Trust created under a Certificate of Trust filed at the office of the State Secretary of Delaware. The obligations of "The Victory Portfolios" entered into in the name or on behalf thereof by any of the Trustees, representatives or agents are made not individually but in such capacities, and are not binding upon any of the Trustees, Shareholders or representatives of the Trust personally, but bind only the Trust Property (as defined in the Trust Instrument), and all persons dealing with any class of Shares of the Trust must look solely to the Trust Property belonging to such class for the enforcement of any claims against the Trust. The Trust has 8
entered into this Agreement with respect to some or all of its Funds individually, and not jointly. The rights and obligations of the Trust described in this Agreement apply to each individual Fund. No Fund shall have any liability for any costs or expenses incurred by any other Fund. In seeking to enforce a claim against any Fund, Administrator shall look to the assets only of that Fund and not to the assets of any other Fund. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement by their duly authorized officers as of this 28 day of September 2004. The Victory Portfolios on behalf of those Funds listed on Schedule A, individually and not jointly. By: /s/ Kathleen A. Dennis Title: Kathleen A. Dennis President Hartford Life Insurance Company By: /s/ James Davey James Davey Vice President 9
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SCHEDULE A The Funds Name of the Fund Share Class(es) Diversified Stock Class A Separate Accounts Each Separate Account established by resolution of the Board of Directors of the Administrator under the insurance laws of the State of Connecticut to set aside and invest assets attributable to the Contracts. Currently, those Separate Accounts are as follows: 401 Market K, Kl, K2, K3, K4 TK, TKI, TK2, TK3, TK4 VK, VKI, VK2, VK3, VK4 UK, UKI, UK2, UK3, UK4 403 and 457 Markets DCI, DCII, DCIII, DCIV, DCV, DCVI, 457, 403, UFC, Eleven
SCHEDULE B The Services Administrator shall perform the following services, all in accordance with the terms of this Agreement: 1. Maintain separate records for each Plan, which records shall reflect Shares purchased and redeemed, including the date and price for all transactions, and Share balances. 2. Disburse or credit to the Plans, and maintain records of, all proceeds of redemption of shares and all other distributions not reinvested in Shares. 3. Prepare, and transmit to each Plan periodic account statements showing the total number of Shares owned by each Plan as of the statement closing date, purchases and redemptions of Shares by the Plan during the period covered by the statement, and the dividends and other distributions paid to the Plan during the statement period (whether paid in cash or reinvested in Shares.) 4. Transmit to the Trust or its designee purchase orders and redemption requests placed by Plans. 5. Transmit to the Trust or its designee such periodic reports as the Trust shall reasonably conclude is necessary to enable the Trust to comply with federal or state Blue Sky requirements. 6. Transmit to the Plans confirmations of purchase orders and redemption requests placed by the Plans. 7. Maintain all account balance information for the Plans and daily and monthly purchase summaries expressed in Shares and dollar amounts. 8. Settle purchase order and redemption requests placed by Administrator on behalf of the Plans in accordance with the terms of each Fund's prospectus. 9. Prepare file or transmit all Federal, state and local government reports and returns as required by law with respect to each account maintained on behalf of a Plan. |
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Rise Education Group
SERVICE AGREEMENT
This Service Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into as of [Date] in Beijing, China, by and between:
Party A: Rise (Tianjin) Education Information Consulting Co., Ltd. ("Service Provider")
Address: Room C209, C210, C213, C214, C217 and C218, 2/F, Building 1, No. 8 Huanhe West Road, Airport Economic Zone, Tianjin, China
Party B: [•] ("Service Recipient")
Address: [•]
Whereas: 1. Service Provider is a company with adequate financial and other resources in the field of English teaching and training for children, capable of providing valuable and sophisticated educational services solutions to educational institutions and teachers; 2. Service Recipient engages in the field of English teaching and training for children. Service Recipient agrees to accept Service Provider's services as specified in this Agreement and utilize Service Provider's resources to provide services to relevant education and training institutions.
This Agreement is entered into by and between Service Provider and Service Recipient (each a "Party" and collectively, the "Parties") upon mutual consultation to promote the development of education and training and cultivate talents for the society. 1. Scope of Services
Service Provider shall provide the following operation support services (the "Services") to Service Recipient: (1) Academic Support Services
Service Provider, having a dedicated team for research and development in courses and teaching methods, will provide Service Recipient with customized academic supports, including those in respect of teaching skills, operation guidance for teachers, codes of conduct and staff training, to meet the needs of Service Recipient for academic support in its operations. 1
Rise Education Group (2) Enrollment Support Services
Service Provider, having a dedicated student enrollment support team, will provide Service Recipient with customized student enrollment support services, including recommending Service Recipient's courses to potential users, through the internet, WeChat, offline activities and other methods, to meet the needs of Service Recipient for student enrollment support in its operations and promote student enrollments with Service Recipient. (3) [Human Resources Support Services
Service Provider, having a dedicated human resources support team, will provide Service Recipient with customized human resources support services, including but not limited to those in connection with staff recruitment, onboarding, probation, job transfers, departure, social security and provident funds, to meet the needs of Service Recipient for human resources support in its operations.] (4) [Financial Management Support Services
Service Provider, having a dedicated financial management support team, will provide Service Recipient with customized financial management support services, including but not limited to consulting services relating to accounting management, cash flow management, financial analysis and financial budgeting, to meet the needs of Service Recipient for financial management support in its operations.] (5) [Legal Support Services
Service Provider, having a dedicated legal support team, will provide Service Recipient with customized legal support services, including but not limited to those relating to the management of legal and regulatory matters, contract review, dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration proceedings, and acquisition and merger transactions, to meet the needs of Service Recipient for legal support in its operations.] (6) Customer Support Services
Service Provider, having a dedicated team operating a national customer service center, will provide Service Recipient with customized customer support services, including but not limited to answering customers' incoming calls, following up on customers' telephone inquiries, arranging return visits, inviting customers to trial courses, assisting on handling customers' complaints and conducting ad hoc customer satisfaction surveys, to meet the needs of Service Recipient for customer support services in its operations. (7) [Internet Technology Support Services
Service Provider, having a dedicated internet technology support team, will provide Service Recipient with customized internet technology support services, including but not limited to network engineering services and cybersecurity support services, to meet the needs of Service Recipient for internet technology support in its operations.] (8) [Administrative Support Services
Service Provider, having a dedicated administrative support team, will provide Service Recipient with customized administrative support services, including but not limited to centralized procurement services and inventory management services, to meet the needs of Service Recipient for administrative support in its operations.] 2
Rise Education Group 2. Non-exclusivity
The provision of the Services under this Agreement is non-exclusive. Service Provider may use the Services by itself or provide similar services to any other third party within the area where Service Recipient operates or other areas. 3. Assignment
Unless otherwise provided herein, Service Recipient shall not assign or transfer any rights or obligations hereunder to any third party without the prior written consent of Service Provider. Service Provider may assign or transfer its rights and obligations hereunder to any third party in connection with, among other things, equity restructuring or business restructuring, without the consent of Service Recipient. 4. Service Fee
Service Recipient shall pay Service Provider the [service fees]/ [commissions and service fees] ([collectively,] "Service Fee") (inclusive of all applicable taxes) in accordance with Schedule 1 for the Services provided by Service Provider.
[To facilitate the operation of Service Recipient, in the event that Service Recipient incurs losses, Service Provider may agree to waive the obligations of Service Recipient to pay Service Fee to Service Provider.] 5. Payment Methods
Service Recipient shall make the payment of Service Fee through bank remittance or other payment methods to the following account designated by Service Provider:
Account Name: Rise (Tianjin) Education Information Consulting Co., Ltd.
Account Bank: Bank of China (Tianjin Ronghe Square Sub-branch)
Account Number: 272672784101 6. Intellectual Property
All the legal rights in respect of the Services shall be owned by Service Provider. Service Recipient does not obtain any intellectual property rights in respect of the Services by entering into this Agreement. All the intellectual property rights created or derived from the provision of the Services, including but without limitation, copyrights, patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, software, know-how, technology data and commercial secrets, regardless of whether being developed or created by Service Provider or Service Recipient, shall be exclusively and solely owned by Service Provider. 3
Rise Education Group 7. Representations and Warranties (1) Service Provider hereby represents and warrants to Service Recipient as follows: (a) Service Provider is a limited liability company duly organized and existing under the laws of China. (b) Service Provider has legal rights to execute and perform this Agreement. The execution and performance of this Agreement does not contravene the articles of association or other constitutional documents of Service Provider. Service Provider has obtained all necessary and appropriate approvals and authorizations to execute and perform this Agreement. (c) The execution and performance of this Agreement by Service Provider will not violate any provisions of laws and regulations, governmental approvals, authorizations, notifications, or any other regulatory documents binding or affecting Service Provider, and will not violate any of its agreements with, or commitments to, any third party. (d) This Agreement constitutes legal, valid and enforceable obligations of Service Provider. (2) Service Recipient hereby represents and warrants to Service Provider as follows: (a) Service Recipient is a [private non-enterprise entity]/ [limited liability company] duly organized and existing under the laws of China. (b) Service Recipient has legal rights to execute and perform this Agreement. The execution and performance of this Agreement does not contravene the articles of association or other constitutional documents of Service Recipient. Service Recipient has obtained all necessary and appropriate approvals and authorizations to execute and perform this Agreement. (c) The execution and performance of this Agreement by Service Recipient will not violate any provisions of laws and regulations, governmental approvals, authorizations, notifications, or any other regulatory documents binding or affecting Service Recipient, and will not violate any of its agreements with, or commitments to, any third party. (d) This Agreement constitutes legal, valid and enforceable obligations of Service Recipient. 8. Confidentiality
The Parties covenant and confirm that any verbal communications, written documents or electronic information (including but not limited to software codes and any contents contained in the software) relating to this Agreement between the Parties shall be confidential information. Neither Party may disclose any confidential information of the other Party without prior written consent from the other Party, except that: (1) relevant information has been made public not as a result of any fault or disclosure by the information recipient; (2) such disclosure is required under applicable laws or regulations or rules of securities exchanges. Any employees of one Party disclosing any confidential information shall be deemed as the Party disclosing confidential information and such Party shall be liable therefor under this Agreement. This clause shall survive the termination of this Agreement. 4
Rise Education Group 9. Events of Default
Failure by a Party to perform its obligations under this Agreement or any non-compliance of its performance of obligations with this Agreement or any of its representations and warranties under this Agreement being materially untrue or inaccurate shall constitute an event of default. The defaulting Party shall indemnify the non-defaulting Party for all the direct and indirect losses arising from its default.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon any delay by Service Recipient in its payment of any Service Fee to Service Provider, for each day of delay in such payment, Service Recipient must pay Service Provider liquidated damages at 0.5 percent (0.5%) of the Service Fee that are due and unpaid. In the event that such delay in payment is more than fifteen (15) days, Service Provider may terminate this Agreement. Service Recipient shall be liable for indemnifying Service Provider in full for the losses it incurred therefrom.
Either Party's failure to exercise the right to claim liquidated damages or indemnification for losses against the other Party shall not be deemed as a waiver of such right. 10. Termination
This Agreement shall be terminated upon the occurrence of any of the following: (1) The validity period of this Agreement expires and the Parties fail to reach an agreement on renewal; (2) The Parties mutually agree to terminate this Agreement; or (3) Service Provider exercises the right to terminate this Agreement upon a default by Service Recipient.
If this Agreement is terminated by Service Provider upon a default by Service Recipient, Service Provider will not refund the prepaid Service Fee to Service Recipient. 11. Notice
Any written notice sent by registered or express mail shall be deemed being delivered three (3) business days after the date on which the mail is dispatched (evidenced by the postmark) unless the address on the mailing slip is different from the address specified in this Agreement. Any written notice sent by facsimile shall be deemed being delivered when the receipt is confirmed.
In addition, Service Provider may send any notice by email to the email address provided by Service Recipient in this Agreement, and the notice shall be deemed as being delivered when such email is successfully sent. 5
Rise Education Group The address of each Party for notice purposes shall be as follows:
Service Provider: Rise (Tianjin) Education Information Consulting Co., Ltd.
Mailing address: Room C209, C210, C213, C214, C217 and C218, 2/F, Building 1, No.8 Huanhe West Road, Airport Economic Zone, Tianjin, China
Attention: SUN Yiding
Service Provider: [•]
Mailing address: [•]
Attention: [•] 12. Dispute Resolution and Governing Law
The Parties shall seek to resolve all the disputes arising from or in connection with this Agreement through friendly consultation. In the event that any dispute cannot be resolved through such consultation, such dispute shall be submitted to the Beijing Arbitration Commission ("BAC") for arbitration pursuant to the then effective arbitration procedures and rules of BAC. The arbitral award shall be final and binding upon the Parties. 13. Renewal
This Agreement shall be effective as of the date set forth above in this Agreement. The term of this Agreement shall be five (5) years. This Agreement shall be renewed automatically for another five (5) years upon the expiration unless the Parties confirm, in writing, the termination of this Agreement. 14. Miscellaneous (1) [This Agreement shall supersede other service agreements previously entered into by both Parties. In case of any conflicts in any terms and conditions or any dispute on the interpretation, application or implementation of this Agreement, this Agreement shall prevail. Any amendment to this Agreement shall be in writing and executed by both Parties hereto.] (2) This Agreement is executed in two (2) original copies and each Party shall hold one original copy. Both original copies shall have the same legal effect. (3) This Agreement shall become effective upon being affixed with both Parties' official seals.
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Rise Education Group IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed Rise (Tianjin) Education Information Consulting Co., Ltd.
(Corporate Seal)
Date:
[•]
(Seal)
Date: 7
Rise Education Group SCHEDULE 1
Service Fees
During the term of this Agreement, Service Recipient shall pay to Service Provider the Service Fee on a quarterly basis. The amount of the Service Fee shall be [determined on the basis of the actual costs incurred by Service Provider in connection with its provision of the services, plus a mark-up at a percentage as agreed upon between both Parties, to be allocated to Service Recipient and other service recipients in proportion to their respective revenues] / [computed at a percentage (as agreed upon between both Parties) of Service Recipient's revenues] and confirmed by a letter of confirmation substantially in the form attached hereto.
Service Fee shall be paid after each quarter. Service Recipient shall pay the Service Fee for the preceding quarter in accordance with a written payment instruction of Service Provider during each quarter. 8
Rise Education Group Annex 1 - Form of the Letter of Confirmation on the Amount of Service Fee
Letter of Confirmation on the Amount of Service Fee
Reference is made to the Service Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated as of [Date], by and between Rise (Tianjin) Education Information Consulting Co., Ltd. ("Service Provider") and [•] ("Service Recipient"). Pursuant to Section 4 and Schedule 1 of the Agreement, Service Provider and Service Recipient agree that the amount of the Service Fee for the [•] quarter of 20[•] shall be [RMB [•] ([•][in letters]) in total]/[set at [•]% of the revenues booked by Service Recipient during the quarter, amounting to RMB [•] ([•][in letters])]. The above-referenced Service Fee shall be paid by Service Recipient to the account designated by Service Provider not later than [Date] in accordance with a written payment instruction of Service Provider. Rise (Tianjin) Education Information Consulting Co., Ltd. [•]
(Corporate Seal) (Seal)
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