General Powers The business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the board of directors.
Consent to Examination In connection with the performance by DST of the AML Procedures, DST understands and acknowledges that the Fund remains responsible for assuring compliance with the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (“USA PATRIOT Act”) and that the records DST maintains for the Fund relating to the AML Program may be subject, from time to time, to examination and/or inspection by federal regulators in order that the regulators may evaluate such compliance. DST hereby consents to such examination and/or inspection and agrees to cooperate with such federal examiners in connection with their review. For purposes of such examination and/or inspection, DST will use its best efforts to make available, during normal business hours and on reasonable notice all required records and information for review by such examiners.
Additional Powers The Trustees shall have the power and authority on behalf of the Trust: (i) to employ, engage or contract with, or make payments to, such Persons as the Trustees may deem desirable for the transaction of the business of the Trust or any Series thereof, including, without limitation, any Trustee or officer of the Trust or any firm of which any such Trustee or officer is a member, whether as agents or independent contractors of the Trust or any Series thereof, or as delegates of the Trustees, officers, or any other Person who may be involved with the management of the business affairs of the Trust or any Series thereof, to have such titles, and such rights, powers and duties as the Trustees may determine from time to time, to terminate any such employment, engagement or contract or other relationship, and to delegate to any such Person the supervision of any other Person that has been so employed, engaged or contracted with; (ii) to authorize the Trust to enter into joint ventures, partnerships and any other combinations or associations; (iii) to elect and remove such officers as they consider appropriate, including, without limitation, a president and a secretary; (iv) to authorize the Trust to indemnify any Person with whom the Trust has dealings, including, without limitation, any service provider employed pursuant to Article VII hereof, to such extent as the Trustees shall determine; (v) to authorize the Trust to purchase, and pay for out of Trust Property, (A) insurance policies insuring the Shareholders, Trustees, officers, employees and any other Persons, including, without limitation, any service provider employed pursuant to Article VII hereof, against any or all claims arising by reason of holding any such position or by reason of any action taken or omitted by any such Person in such capacity whether or not the Trust would have the power to indemnify such Person against such liability, (B) insurance for the protection of Trust Property, (C) insurance as may be required by applicable law, or (D) such other insurance as the Trustees shall deem advisable, in each case as the Trustees shall determine; (vi) to authorize the Trust to establish pension, profit-sharing, share purchase, and other retirement, incentive and benefit plans, including the purchasing of life insurance and annuity contracts as a means of providing such retirement and other benefits, for any Trustees, officers, employees and agents of the Trust; (vii) to authorize the Trust to guarantee indebtedness or contractual obligations of others; (viii) to determine and change the fiscal year of the Trust or any Series and the method by which its accounts shall be kept; (ix) to adopt a seal for the Trust, but the absence of such seal shall not impair the validity of any instrument executed on behalf of the Trust; and (x) to engage in any other lawful act or activity in connection with or incidental to any of the powers enumerated in this Declaration, to do everything necessary, suitable or proper for the accomplishment of any purpose or the attainment of any object or the furtherance of any power herein set forth, either alone or in association with others, and to do every other act or thing incidental or appurtenant to or growing out of or connected with the aforesaid business or purposes, objects or powers.
Consents; No Conflicts (a) Except for (i) the expiration of the waiting period under the HSR Act, (ii) if necessary, the approval of the NYSE required for listing of the Common Stock into which the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible, (iii) all consents, authorizations, orders and approvals of, and all filings and registrations, including the effectiveness of a registration statement and applicable "Blue Sky" clearance and, in each case required for, or in connection with, the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Registration Rights Agreement, and (iv) the Regulatory Approvals set forth on Schedule 3.3, no Regulatory Approval from, or registration, declaration, notice or filing with, any Governmental Entity is required to be made or obtained by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Agreements and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, except for such Regulatory Approvals, registrations, declarations, notices and filings, (A) the failures of which to be made or obtained, would not in the aggregate reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or (B) which are applicable by reason of any facts specifically relating to, or the particular regulatory status of, the Investor. (b) The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Rights Agreement Amendment does not, and the execution and delivery of the Registration Rights Agreement will not, and the performance of the obligations set forth herein and therein and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not, (i) violate any provision of the Articles of Incorporation or the Bylaws or the other organizational documents of the Company or the comparable governing instruments of any of its material Subsidiaries; (ii) conflict with, contravene or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default (with or without notice or the passage of time) under, or result in or give rise to a right of termination, cancellation, acceleration, amendment or modification of any right or obligation under, or to a loss of any benefit to which any of the Company or its Subsidiaries is entitled, or give rise to a right to put or to compel a tender offer for outstanding securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries under, or require any consent, waiver, provision of notice or approval under, any note, bond, debt instrument, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, lease, loan agreement, joint venture agreement, Regulatory Approval, contract or any other agreement, instrument or obligation to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any property of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound; (iii) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any assets or properties of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries except pursuant to any Transaction Agreement; or (iv) violate or conflict with any Law or Order applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective assets or properties of any Governmental Entity having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective assets or properties, except in the case of clause (ii), clause (iii) and clause (iv) for such violations, conflicts, defaults, creation of Liens and other matters which would not in the aggregate reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Powers of General Partner Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the General Partner's discretion and authority are subject to the limitations imposed by law, and by the Certificate of Incorporation and bylaws. Subject to the foregoing and to other limitations imposed by this Agreement, the General Partner shall have full, complete and exclusive discretion to manage and control the business and affairs of the Partnership and make all decisions affecting the business and assets of the Partnership. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing (but subject to the restrictions specifically contained in this Agreement), the General Partner shall have the power and authority to take the following actions on behalf of the Partnership: (a) to acquire, purchase, own, manage, operate, lease and dispose of any real property and any other property or assets that the General Partner determines are necessary or appropriate or in the best interests of conducting the business of the Partnership in each case not inconsistent with the Company's qualification as a REIT; (b) to construct buildings and make other improvements (including renovations) on or to the properties owned or leased directly or indirectly by the Partnership; (c) to borrow money for the Partnership, issue evidences of indebtedness in connection therewith, refinance, guarantee, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of, or extend the time for the payment of, any indebtedness or obligation of or to the Partnership, and secure such indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on the Partnership's assets; (d) to pay, either directly or by reimbursement, for all Operating Expenses to third parties or to the General Partner (as set forth in this Agreement); (e) to lease all or any portion of any of the Partnership's assets, whether or not the terms of such leases extend beyond the termination date of the Partnership and whether or not any portion of the Partnership's assets so leased are to be occupied by the lessee, or, in turn, subleased in whole or in part to others, for such consideration and on such terms as the General Partner may determine; (f) to prosecute, defend, arbitrate, or compromise any and all claims or liabilities in favor of or against the Partnership, on such terms and in such manner as the General Partner may reasonably determine, and similarly to prosecute, settle or defend litigation with respect to the Partners, the Partnership, or the Partnership's assets; (g) to file applications, communicate, and otherwise deal with any and all governmental agencies having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the Partnership's assets or any other aspect of the Partnership business; (h) to make or revoke any election permitted or required of the Partnership by any taxing authority; (i) to maintain such insurance coverage for public liability, fire and casualty, and any and all other insurance for the protection of the Partnership, for the conservation of Partnership assets, or for any other purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership, in such amounts and such types as the General Partner shall determine from time to time; (j) to determine whether or not to apply any insurance proceeds for any Property to the restoration of such Property or to distribute the same; (k) to retain providers of services of any kind or nature in connection with the Partnership business and to pay therefor such reasonable remuneration as the General Partner may deem proper; (l) to negotiate and conclude agreements on behalf of the Partnership with respect to any of the rights, powers and authority conferred upon the General Partner, including, without limitation, management agreements, development agreements and agreements with public and private colleges and universities; (m) to maintain accurate accounting records and to file promptly all federal, state and local income tax returns on behalf of the Partnership; (n) to form or acquire an interest in, and contribute property to, any further limited or general partnerships, joint ventures or other relationships that it deems desirable (including, without limitation, the acquisition of interests in, and the contributions of property to, its Subsidiaries and any other Person in which it has an equity interest from time to time); (o) to distribute Partnership cash or other Partnership assets in accordance with this Agreement; (p) to establish Partnership reserves for working capital, capital expenditures, contingent liabilities or any other valid Partnership purpose; (q) to authorize, issue, sell, redeem or otherwise purchase any Partnership Interests or any securities (including secured and unsecured debt obligations of the Partnership, debt obligations of the Partnership convertible into any class or series of Partnership Interests, or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating to any Partnership Interests) of the Partnership; (r) subject to the provisions of Section 9.1, to merge, consolidate or combine the Partnership with or into another Person (to the extent permitted by applicable law); (s) to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the Partnership will not be classified as a "publicly traded partnership" for purposes of Section 7704 of the Code; (t) to issue additional Partnership Interests pursuant to Section 4.3 hereof; (u) to pay cash to redeem Partnership Units held by a Limited Partner in connection with a Limited Partner's exercise of its Redemption Right under Section 7.4 hereof; (v) to amend and restate Exhibit A hereto to reflect accurately at all times the Capital Contributions, Common Percentage Interests and Preferred Percentage Interests of the Partners as the same are adjusted from time to time to the extent necessary to reflect redemptions, Capital Contributions, the issuance of Partnership Units, the admission of any Additional Limited Partner or any Substitute Limited Partner or otherwise, which amendment and restatement, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, shall not be deemed an amendment to this Agreement, as long as the matter or event being reflected in Exhibit A hereto otherwise is authorized by this Agreement; (w) to take whatever action the General Partner deems appropriate to maintain the economic equivalency of Common Partnership Units and REIT Common Shares and Preferred Partnership Units and REIT Preferred Shares, respectively; and (x) to take such other action, execute, acknowledge, swear to or deliver such other documents and instruments, and perform any and all other acts the General Partner deems necessary or appropriate for the formation, continuation and conduct of the business and affairs of the Partnership (including, without limitation, all actions consistent with qualification of the Company as a REIT) and to possess and enjoy all of the rights and powers of a general partner as provided by the Act. Each of the Limited Partners agrees that the General Partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform the above-mentioned agreements and transactions on behalf of the Partnership without any further act, approval or vote of the Partners, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement (except as provided in this Section 6.1(r), Section 9.1 or Article XI), the Act or any applicable law, rule or regulation to the fullest extent permitted under the Act or other applicable law, rule or regulation. The execution, delivery or performance by the General Partner or the Partnership of any agreement authorized or permitted under this Agreement shall not constitute a breach by the General Partner of any duty that the General Partner may owe the Partnership or the Limited Partners or any other persons under this Agreement or of any duty stated or implied by law or equity. Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall not have any obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably available to it for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual funds for payment to third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf of the Partnership.