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- Exhibit 10.5 TRADEMARK LICENSE AGREEMENT This TRADEMARK LICENSE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is effective as of the [·] day of [·], 2019 ("Effective Date") between Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. ("Licensor"), and Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund, a Delaware corporation ("Licensee"). WHEREAS, Licensor is the owner of all rights to the trademark "Morgan Stanley" and the "Morgan Stanley" design (collectively, the "Brand"); WHEREAS, Licensee is a closed-end investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules promulgated thereunder) (the "Licensee Business"); WHEREAS, in connection with Licensee's public filings, requests for information from state and federal regulators, offering materials and advertising materials, and press releases, Licensee desires to state in such materials that investment advisory services are being provided by Licensor (or an affiliate thereof) to Licensee (collectively, the "Permitted Activity"); and WHEREAS, Licensor is willing to permit Licensee to use the Brand for the Permitted Activity, subject to the terms and conditions herein. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises and covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. Grant of Rights; Sublicensing. Section 1.1. License Grant. Subject to the terms and conditions herein, Licensor hereby grants to Licensee a non-exclusive, non- transferable, and (subject to Section 1.2 hereof) non-sublicensable license for the use of the Brand solely for the Permitted Activity. Section 1.2. Sublicensing. Licensee may sublicense its rights under Section 1.1 solely to a current or future wholly owned subsidiary of Licensee, and then only with the prior written consent of Licensor (which shall not be unreasonably withheld), provided that any such sublicense shall terminate automatically, with no need for written notice to the sublicensee, if (a) such entity ceases to be a wholly owned subsidiary of Licensee, (b) this Agreement terminates for any reason or (c) such sublicensee materially breaches its sublicense in a manner that harms the Brand and does not cure the same within 15 days after notice from Licensor or Licensee. Licensee shall notify Licensor promptly after becoming aware that any sublicensee has breached its sublicense and shall ensure that all sublicenses provide (i) for the foregoing termination rights of Licensor and (ii) obligations for sublicensee with respect to the Brand that are consistent with those of Licensee herein. Any act or omission by a sublicensee that would breach this Agreement if committed by Licensee shall constitute a breach of this Agreement by Licensee. 2. Ownership. Licensee acknowledges and agrees that, as between the parties, Licensor is the sole owner of all right, title and interest in and to the Brand. Licensee agrees not to do anything inconsistent with such ownership, including (i) filing to register any trademark or service mark containing the Brand or (ii) directly or indirectly challenging, contesting or otherwise
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- Source: MORGAN STANLEY DIRECT LENDING FUND, 10-12G/A, 11/19/2019
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- disputing the validity, enforceability or Licensor's ownership of the Brand (and the associated goodwill), including without limitation, in any claim, allegation, action, demand, proceeding or suit ("Action") regarding enforcement of this Agreement or involving any third party. The parties intend that any and all goodwill in the Brand arising from Licensee's or any applicable sublicensees' Permitted Activity shall inure solely to the benefit of Licensor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that Licensee or any sublicensee is deemed to own any rights in the Brand, Licensee hereby irrevocably assigns (or shall cause such sublicensees to assign), without further consideration, such rights to Licensor together with all goodwill associated therewith. 3. Use of the Permitted Activity. Section 3.1. Quality Control. Licensee's Permitted Activity shall be in a manner consistent with Licensor's high standards of and reputation for quality, and in accordance with good trademark practice wherever any of the same are used. Licensee shall not take any action that could reasonably be expected to harm the Brand or the goodwill associated therewith. Licensee shall use with the Brand any applicable trademark notices as may be requested by Licensor or required under applicable laws, regulations, stock exchange and other rules ("Laws") and reputable industry practice. Section 3.2. Prior Written Approval. Prior to using the Brand in any manner, Licensee shall submit all proposed uses to Licensor for prior written approval. Section 3.3. Compliance with Laws. Licensee shall, at its sole expense, comply at all times with all applicable Laws and reputable industry practice pertaining to the Licensee Business and Permitted Activity. 4. Termination. Section 4.1. Term. The term of this Agreement commences on the Effective Date and continues in perpetuity, unless termination occurs pursuant to Sections 4.2 through 4.4. Section 4.2. Termination for Convenience. Licensor reserves the right to terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice for any reason, including if the usage of the Brand is not in compliance with the standards and policies. Section 4.3. Termination for Breach. If either party materially breaches one or more of its obligations hereunder, the other party may terminate this Agreement, effective upon written notice, if the breaching party does not cure such breach within 15 days after written notice thereof (or any mutually agreed extension). Licensor may terminate this Agreement immediately, effective upon written notice, if (i) Licensee attempts to violate Section 8 or (ii) a sublicensee materially breaches its sublicense in a manner that harms the Brand, and (a) such sublicensee does not cure the same within 15 days after notice from Licensor or Licensee or (b) Licensee does not terminate such sublicense within 15 days after notice from Licensor. Section 4.4. Termination of Advisory Agreement. This Agreement shall terminate automatically without notice and immediately (a) if MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc. or another affiliate of Licensor is no longer acting as the investment adviser (any such entity, the "Advisor") to Licensee under the Investment Advisory Agreement, dated as of [·], 201[9] (as the same may 2
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- be amended, modified or otherwise restated, the "Investment Advisory Agreement"), or a similar agreement, or (b) the Advisor is no longer an affiliate of Licensor. Further, Licensor may terminate this Agreement, effective upon written notice, at any time after 30 days from the date that Licensee notifies Licensor that the Investment Advisory Agreement has terminated or is not being renewed. The term "affiliate" as used herein shall have the meaning given to such term in the Investment Advisory Agreement. Section 4.5. Effect of Termination; Survival. Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, (a) Licensee shall immediately, except as required by applicable Law, (i) cease all use of the Permitted Activity; and (b) the parties shall cooperate so as to best preserve the value of the Brand. Section 2, this Section 4.5, and Sections 6.2, 6.3, 7 and 9 shall survive termination of this Agreement. 5. Infringement. Licensee shall notify Licensor promptly after it becomes aware of any actual or threatened infringement, imitation, dilution, misappropriation or other unauthorized use or conduct in derogation ("Infringement") of the Brand. Licensor shall have the sole right to bring any Action to remedy the foregoing, and Licensee shall cooperate with Licensor in same, at Licensor's expense. 6. Representations and Warranties; Limitations. Section 6.1. Each party represents and warrants to the other party that: (a) This Agreement is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the warranting party, enforceable against such party in accordance with its terms, subject to the effect of any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors' rights and remedies generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to the effect of general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity); (b) The warranting party is not subject to any judgment, order, injunction, decree or award that would interfere with its performance of any of its obligations hereunder; and (c) The warranting party has full power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement in accordance with its terms. Section 6.2. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN SECTION 6.1, LICENSOR MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE BRAND, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL SUCH REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY WITH RESPECT TO TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, VALUE, RELIABILITY OR FITNESS FOR USE. LICENSEE'S USE OF THE PERMITTED ACTIVITY IS SOLELY ON AN "AS-IS" BASIS. Section 6.3. EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO LICENSEE'S INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS UNDER SECTION 7, NEITHER PARTY WILL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS OR GOODWILL, BUSINESS 3
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- INTERRUPTION AND THE LIKE) RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 7. Indemnification. Section 7.1. Indemnity by Licensee. Licensee will defend at its expense, indemnify and hold harmless Licensor and its affiliates and its and their respective directors, officers, employees, shareholders, investors, agents and representatives from any losses, liabilities, obligations, damages, awards, settlements, judgments, fees, costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of suit) arising out of or relating to any third-party Action against any of them that arises out of or relates to (i) any breach by Licensee of this Agreement or its warranties, representations, covenants and undertakings hereunder, (ii) Licensee's operation of the Licensee Business or (iii) any claim that Licensee's use of the Brand, other than as explicitly authorized by this Agreement, Infringes the rights of a third party. Section 7.2. Indemnification Procedure. Licensor will promptly notify Licensee in writing of any indemnified claim and promptly as practicable tender its defense to Licensee. Any delay in such notice or tender will not relieve Licensee from its obligations to the extent it is not prejudiced thereby. Licensor will cooperate with Licensee at Licensee's expense in the defense of any indemnified claim. Licensee may not settle any indemnified claim without Licensor's prior written consent in Licensor's sole discretion. Licensor may participate in its defense of an indemnified claim with counsel of its own choice at its own expense. 8. Assignments. Licensee may not assign, transfer, pledge, mortgage or otherwise encumber this Agreement or its right to use the Brand (or assume this Agreement in bankruptcy), in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Licensor in its sole discretion, except for an assignment outside of bankruptcy to a successor organization that is solely the result of a name change by Licensee. For the avoidance of doubt, a merger, change of control, reorganization or sale of all or substantially all of the stock of Licensee shall be deemed an "assignment" requiring the above consent, regardless of whether Licensee is the surviving entity or whether such transaction constitutes an assignment under applicable law. Licensee acknowledges that its identity is a material condition that induced Licensor to enter into this Agreement. Any attempted action in violation of the foregoing shall be null and void ab initio and of no force or effect, and shall result in immediate termination of this Agreement. In the event of a permitted assignment hereunder, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective permitted assigns. 9. Miscellaneous. Section 9.1. Notice. Any notices herein shall be deemed to have been duly given if (i) delivered or delivered by facsimile, when received, (ii) sent by U.S. Express Mail or recognized overnight courier, on the following business day or (iii) delivered by electronic mail, when received: 4
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- LICENSOR: Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. 1585 Broadway New York, NY 10036 Attention: [·] Facsimile: [·] Email: [·]
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- LICENSEE: Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund 1585 Broadway New York, NY 10036 Attention: [·] Facsimile: [·] Email: [·] Section 9.2. Integration. This Agreement contains the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings (including, without limitation, any prior agreements between Licensee and Licensor), with respect thereto. Section 9.3. Amendments. Neither this Agreement, nor any terms hereof, may be amended except in an instrument in writing executed by the parties. Section 9.4. Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. EACH OF THE PARTIES IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMITS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN NEW YORK CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY ACTION RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT. Section 9.5. Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT TO ANY ACTION RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT. LICENSEE AGREES THAT LICENSOR WOULD BE IRREPARABLY HARMED BY ANY BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT BY LICENSEE THAT HARMS THE BRAND, AND THAT LICENSOR MAY (IN ADDITION TO ITS OTHER RIGHTS AND REMEDIES HEREIN) SEEK TEMPORARY, PRELIMINARY OR PERMANENT INJUNCTIVE RELIEF (INCLUDING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE) TO ENJOIN OR PREVENT ANY SUCH BREACH, WITHOUT POSTING BOND OR OTHER SECURITY. Section 9.6. No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies. No failure or delay by a party to exercise any right hereunder, in whole or in part, shall operate as a waiver thereof. The parties' rights and remedies herein are cumulative and not exclusive of any other rights and remedies provided by applicable Law. Section 9.7. Costs and Expenses. Each party shall bear its own costs and expenses (including the fees and disbursements of counsel) incurred in connection with the negotiations and preparation of this Agreement. Section 9.8. Section Headings. The section headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not affect its interpretation. This Agreement shall be construed as if it were drafted jointly by the parties. 5
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- Section 9.9. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts. PDF or facsimile signatures shall serve as originals to bind the parties to the Agreement. Section 9.10. Severability. Any provision of this Agreement that is held to be invalid or unenforceable shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision hereof. [REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] 6
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- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. MORGAN STANLEY DIRECT LENDING FUND a Delaware corporation By: Name: Title: MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. a Delaware corporation By: Name: Title: [Signature Page to Trademark License Agreement]
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+ COOPERATION AGREEMENT
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+ This Cooperation Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of June 18, 2020, by and between Spôk Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and White Hat Strategic Partners LP, a Delaware limited partnership, White Hat SP GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, White Hat Capital Partners LP, a Delaware limited partnership, and White Hat Capital Partners GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (collectively, the "White Hat Parties") (each of the Company and the White Hat Parties, a "Party" to this Agreement, and collectively, the "Parties").
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+ WHEREAS, the White Hat Parties have voting power or sole dispositive power or otherwise have beneficial ownership of 319,708 shares (the "Current Position") of the common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company (the "Common Stock") as of the date of this Agreement; and
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+ WHEREAS, as of the date of this Agreement, the Company and the White Hat Parties have determined to come to an agreement with respect to certain matters set forth below; and
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+ NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, the Parties to this Agreement, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
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+ 1. Board Nominations; Certain Information.
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+ (a) Brett Shockley (the "New Director") has provided the Company with responses to a Director and Officer Questionnaire customarily used for NASDAQ-listed companies and certain biographical information in compliance with Item 401 of Regulation S-K as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") (collectively, the "Information"), has executed all documents required to be executed by directors of the Company, and has cooperated with a background check. (b) Based on the Information, the Nominating and Governance Committee (the "Nominating Committee") of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company and the Board have determined that the New Director may serve as an "independent" director of the Company in accordance with the rules and listing standards of the NASDAQ National Market and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). (c) Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, the Board shall increase the size of the Board by one and appoint the New Director to the Board to fill the resulting vacancy. Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, the Board shall also appoint the New Director to the Nominating Committee. (d) Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, the White Hat Parties shall send a letter to the Corporate Secretary and Treasurer of the Company irrevocably withdrawing (i) the nomination letter they previously sent to the Company on May 26, 2020, and, accordingly, (ii) their nomination (the "Nominations") of three directors for election to the Board at the Company's 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (including any adjournments or postponements thereof, the "2020 Annual Meeting"). (e) The Nominating Committee and the Board shall take all necessary action to nominate Brett Shockley for election to the Board at the 2020 Annual Meeting, and to recommend his election and to support and solicit proxies in the same manner as the other candidates nominated by the Board in the Company's proxy statements for the 2020 Annual Meeting. (f) Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to abridge or limit the fiduciary duties of any member of the Board under Delaware law. 2. Representations of the White Hat Parties. The White Hat Parties represent and warrant to the Company as of the date hereof as follows: (a) The White Hat Parties are the beneficial owners of 319,708 shares of Common Stock, such shares of Common Stock constitute all of the Common Stock beneficially owned by the White Hat Parties and the White Hat Parties have no agreements, understandings or undertakings with any third party to share or delegate disposition or voting control over such shares of Common Stock, or to transfer, hypothecate or lend such shares Common Stock. (b) Each of the White Hat Parties has the power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement. This Agreement (i) has been duly and validly authorized by each of the White Hat Parties, and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of each of the White Hat Parties, enforceable against each of the White Hat Parties in accordance with its terms except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting creditors' rights and general equitable principles, (ii) does not require the approval of any investor in or member of the White Hat Parties and (iii) does not violate any law, order of any court or any governmental agency or regulation or the charter or any organizational document
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+ of the White Hat Parties, or conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute a default under any agreement or instrument by which the White Hat Parties or any of their respective assets is bound. 3. Representations of the Company. The Company represents and warrants to the White Hat Parties as of the date hereof that it has the corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement. This Agreement (i) has been duly and validly authorized by the Company and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting creditors' rights and general equitable principles and (ii) does not violate any law, order of any court or any agency or regulation or the Company's Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws, or conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute a default under any agreement or instrument by which the Company or any of its assets or the assets of its subsidiaries are bound. 4. Voting Commitments. The White Hat Parties shall appear in person or by proxy for quorum purposes at the 2020 Annual Meeting, including any adjournment or postponement thereof, to vote all of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the White Hat Parties on the record date (if the 2020 Annual Meeting is within thirty (30) days of the anniversary of the Company's 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, such number of shares shall be no less than 90% of the Current Position) for such meeting (i) in favor of all persons nominated by the Board to serve as directors of the Company and against any stockholder nominated candidate not endorsed by the Board, (ii) against the stockholder proposal made pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act as disclosed to the White Hat Parties prior to the execution of this Agreement, (iii) to ratify the appointment of the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, and (iv) in accordance with the Board's recommendation with respect to the Company's "say-on-pay" proposal and new equity compensation plan (collectively, the "2020 Proposals"), provided, that with respect to the proposals described in clauses (ii) through (iv) of this Section 4, the White Hat Parties may vote in accordance with the recommendation of Institutional Shareholders Services to the extent such recommendation differs from the voting commitments set forth herein and provided that the White Hat Parties do not publicly disclose their vote on such proposals if it differs from the Board's recommendation; and provided, further, that White Hat Parties shall have the right to vote the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the White Hat Parties in their sole discretion with respect to all other proposals brought before the 2020 Annual Meeting. The White Hat Parties shall provide written evidence of the votes made in accordance with the foregoing sentence to the Company no later than ten business days before the 2020 Annual Meeting. 5. Support Period Covenants. Except as otherwise contemplated in this Agreement, at all times during the period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the date that is thirty (30) days prior to expiration of the advance notice period for the submission by stockholders of director nominations for consideration at the 2021 Annual Meeting as set forth in the Bylaws, the White Hat Parties shall not, and shall cause the White Hat Representatives not to, directly or indirectly, in any manner, alone or in concert with others: (a) attempt to call a special meeting of stockholders of the Company; or (b) make a request for any stockholder list or other Company books and records, whether pursuant to Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law or otherwise. 6. Press Release. The Parties agree that the Company shall issue a press release and file a Current Report on Form 8-K in substantially the forms agreed to between the Parties promptly following the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Parties and shall not make any other public disclosure relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herein without the prior review and good faith consideration of any comments made by the White Hat Parties. The White Hat Parties agree that they shall not issue a press release regarding the subject matter of this Agreement for a period of three (3) months after the date of this Agreement. 7. Miscellaneous. (a) Specific Enforcement; Special Remedy. Each of the Parties agrees that the other Party would be irreparably injured in the event that any provision of the Agreement is breached or not performed. Accordingly, it is agreed that each Party shall be entitled to temporary and permanent injunctive relief with respect to each and any breach or purported repudiation of this Agreement by the other and to specifically enforce strict adherence to this Agreement and the terms and provisions hereof against the other in any action instituted in a court of competent jurisdiction, in addition to any other remedy which such aggrieved Party may be entitled to obtain. Moreover, in the event of the breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement, timeliness in obtaining relief is of the essence. (b) Amendments; Waiver. Neither this Agreement nor any term hereof may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally or in writing without a writing signed by the Parties. No delay on the part of either Party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any waiver on the part of either Party of any right, power or privilege hereunder operate as a waiver of any other right, power or privilege hereunder, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege hereunder. (c) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of each of the parties. This Agreement may not be assigned without the prior written consent of the other Party hereto. (d) No Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing expressed or mentioned in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give any person or entity, other than the Parties and their respective successors and assigns, any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this Agreement and any conditions and provisions hereof being intended to be and being for the
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+ sole and exclusive benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, and for the benefit of no other person or entity. (e) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the Parties in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. (f) Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof. (g) Governing Law; Choice of Venue. (i) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware applicable to agreements made and to be performed within that state. (ii) Each Party (A) consents to submit itself to the personal jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery or other federal or state courts of the State of Delaware in the event any dispute arises out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (B) agrees that it shall not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any such court, (C) agrees that it shall not bring any action relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in any court other than the Court of Chancery or other federal or state courts of the State of Delaware, and each Party irrevocably waives the right to trial by jury and (D) each Party irrevocably consents to service of process by a reputable overnight mail delivery service, signature requested, to the address of such Party's principal place of business or as otherwise provided by applicable law. (h) Reimbursement. The Company shall reimburse the White Hat Parties for their out-of-pocket expenses, including the fees and expenses of counsel, incurred in connection with their engagement with the Company, the Nominations and the negotiation of, and all matters arising under this Agreement; provided, however, that such reimbursement shall not exceed $55,000. (i) Severability. If at any time subsequent to the date hereof, any provision of this Agreement shall be held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, void or unenforceable, such provision shall be of no force and effect, but the illegality or unenforceability of such provision shall have no effect upon the legality or enforceability of any other provision in this Agreement. (j) Interpretation and Construction. Each of the Parties acknowledges that it has been represented by counsel of its choice throughout all negotiations that have preceded the execution of this Agreement, and that it has executed the same with the advice of said independent counsel. Each Party and its counsel cooperated and participated in the drafting and preparation of this Agreement and the documents referred to herein, and any and all drafts relating thereto exchanged among the parties shall be deemed the work product of all of the parties and may not be construed against any Party by reason of its drafting or preparation. Accordingly, any rule of law or any legal decision that would require interpretation of any ambiguities in this Agreement against any Party that drafted or prepared it is of no application and is hereby expressly waived by each Party, and any controversy over interpretations of this Agreement shall be decided without regards to events of drafting or preparation. (k) Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. (l) Notices. Any notices, consents, determinations, waivers or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered: (i) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (ii) upon receipt, when sent by e-mail to the e-mail address for a Party set forth below; and (iii) one (1) business day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly addressed to the Party to receive the same. The addresses for such communications shall be:
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+ Spôk Holdings, Inc. 6850 Versar Center, Suite 420 Springfield, Virginia 22151-4148 Attention: Vince Kelly Email: [email protected]
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+ Latham & Watkins LLP 555 Eleventh Street, NW Suite 1000 Washington, D.C. 20004 Attention: William O'Neill and Christopher Drewry E-mail: William.O'[email protected] and [email protected]
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+ If to the White Hat Parties:
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+ White Hat Capital Partners LP 150 East 52nd Street 21st Floor New York, NY 10022 Attention: David Chanley and Mark Quinlan Email: DChanley@whitehatcp.com and MQuinlan@whitehatcp.com
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+ Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP 1325 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10019 Attention: Elizabeth Gonzalez-Sussman E-mail: [email protected]
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+ (m) Termination. Unless earlier terminated as provided in this Agreement, upon the expiration of the Support Period in accordance with Section 4, this Agreement shall immediately and automatically terminate in its entirety and no Party shall have any further rights or obligations under this Agreement; provided, however, no Party shall be released from any breach of this Agreement that occurred prior to the termination of this Agreement.
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+ IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Agreement, or caused the same to be executed by its duly authorized representative as of the date first above written.
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+ Spōk Holdings, Inc. By: /s/ Vincent D. Kelly Name: Vincent D. Kelly Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
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