Covenants of Pledgor Until the final and indefeasible payment to Secured Party in cash and performance of the Pledgor Obligations in full, Pledgor: (a) will defend the Pledged Collateral against the claims and demands of all other parties; will keep the Pledged Collateral free from all security interests or other encumbrances, except the security interests, liens, charges and encumbrances granted to Secured Party pursuant to this Agreement; and except as specifically permitted herein will not sell, transfer, assign, deliver or otherwise dispose of any Pledged Collateral or any interest therein without the prior written consent of Secured Party; (b) will notify Secured Party promptly in writing of any change in Pledgor’s address, specified on the attached Disclosure Schedule; (c) in connection herewith, will execute and deliver to Secured Party such financing statements, assignments and other documents and do such other things reasonably necessary that relate to the Pledged Collateral and the Security Interest as Secured Party may request, and pay all costs of title searches and filing financing statements, assignments and other documents in all public offices requested by Secured Party; (d) will pay all taxes, assessments and other charges of every nature which may be imposed, levied or assessed against the Pledged Collateral, except for taxes that are being diligently contested in good faith; (e) with respect to any Pledged Collateral that is a “Financial Asset” or “Security Entitlement” (as such terms are defined in Article 8 of the UCC), equity security, stock (common or preferred), a security convertible into stock, a stock warrant, a right to subscribe for, or an option to purchase any stock or any security convertible into or exchangeable for stock, a partnership interest or profit interest in any partnership (general or limited), an interest in a limited liability company, joint venture or other common enterprise (individually and collectively, “Ownership Interests”), will not take any action, directly or indirectly, to consent to, authorize or elect to (including, but not limited to, affirmatively voting any of the Pledged Collateral consisting of Ownership Interests), or permit the issuer of such Ownership Interest to elect to (including, but not limited to, by amending or otherwise modifying the formation documents of such issuer), treat any of the Collateral consisting of Ownership Interests as a Financial Asset or
Representations and Warranties of Pledgor and Party C As of the execution date of this Agreement, Pledgor and Party C hereby jointly and severally represent and warrant to Pledgee that: 5.1 Pledgor is the sole legal and beneficial owner of the Equity Interest. 5.2 Pledgee shall have the right to dispose of and transfer the Equity Interest in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Agreement. 5.3 Except for the Pledge, Pledgor has not placed any security interest or other encumbrance on the Equity Interest. 5.4 Pledgor and Party C have obtained any and all approvals and consents from applicable government authorities and third parties (if required) for execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement. 5.5 The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement will not: (i) violate any relevant PRC laws; (ii) conflict with Party C’s articles of association or other constitutional documents; (iii) result in any breach of or constitute any default under any contract or instrument to which it is a party or by which it is otherwise bound; (iv) result in any violation of any condition for the grant and/or maintenance of any permit or approval granted to any Party; or (v) cause any permit or approval granted to any Party to be suspended, cancelled or attached with additional conditions.
Covenants of Party B Party B hereby covenants as follows: 2.2.1 Without the prior written consent of Party A, Party B shall not sell, transfer, mortgage or dispose of in any other manner any legal or beneficial interest in the equity interests in Party C held by Party B, or allow the encumbrance thereon, except for the interest placed in accordance with Party B’s Equity Interest Pledge Agreement and Party B’s Power of Attorney; 2.2.2 Without the prior written consent of Party A, Party B shall cause the shareholders’ meeting and/or the directors (or the executive director) of Party C not to approve any sale, transfer, mortgage or disposition in any other manner of any legal or beneficial interest in the equity interests in Party C held by Party B, or allow the encumbrance thereon of any security interest, except for the interest placed in accordance with Party B’s Equity Interest Pledge Agreement and Party B’s Power of Attorney; 2.2.3 Without the prior written consent of Party A, Party B shall cause the shareholders’ meeting or the directors (or the executive director) of Party C not to approve the merger or consolidation with any person, or the acquisition of or investment in any person; 2.2.4 Party B shall immediately notify Party A of the occurrence or possible occurrence of any litigation, arbitration or administrative proceedings relating to the equity interests in Party C held by Party B; 2.2.5 Party B shall cause the shareholders’ meeting or the directors (or the executive director) of Party C to vote their approval of the transfer of the Optioned Interests as set forth in this Agreement and to take any and all other actions that may be requested by Party A; 2.2.6 To the extent necessary to maintain Party B’s ownership in Party C, Party B shall execute all necessary or appropriate documents, take all necessary or appropriate actions, file all necessary or appropriate complaints, and raise necessary or appropriate defenses against all claims; 2.2.7 Party B shall appoint any designee of Party A as the director or the executive director of Party C, at the request of Party A; 2.2.8 Party B hereby waives its right of first of refusal to transfer of equity interest by any other shareholder of Party C to Party A (if any), and gives consent to execution by each other shareholder of Party C with Party A and Party C the exclusive option agreement, the equity interest pledge agreement and the power of attorney similar to this Agreement, Party B’s Equity Interest Pledge Agreement and Party B’s Power of Attorney and undertakes not to take any action in conflict with such documents executed by the other shareholders; 2.2.9 Party B shall promptly donate any profit, interest, dividend or proceeds of liquidation, or any proceeds from transferring its entire or a part of equity interest in Party C, to Party A or any other person designated by Party A to the extent permitted under applicable PRC laws; and 2.2.10 Party B shall strictly abide by the provisions of this Agreement and other contracts jointly or separately executed by and among Party B, Party C and Party A, perform the obligations hereunder and thereunder, and refrain from any action/omission that may affect the effectiveness and enforceability thereof. To the extent that Party B has any remaining rights with respect to the equity interests subject to this Agreement hereunder or under the Party B’s Equity Interest Pledge Agreement or under the Party B’s Power of Attorney, Party B shall not exercise such rights except in accordance with the written instructions of Party A.
Representations and Warranties of Pledgor 5.1 Pledgor is the sole legal and beneficial owner of the Equity Interest. 5.2 Pledgee shall have the right to dispose of and transfer the Equity Interest in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Agreement. 5.3 Except for the Pledge, Pledgor has not placed any security interest or other encumbrance on the Equity Interest.
Covenants of Party A Unless the provisions set forth below under “Private Placement Procedures” shall be applicable, Party A shall use any Shares delivered by Party B to Party A on any Settlement Date to return to securities lenders to close out open Share loans created by Party A or an affiliate of Party A in the course of Party A’s or such affiliate’s hedging activities related to Party A’s exposure under this Confirmation.