Common use of Ownership and Encumbrances Clause in Contracts

Ownership and Encumbrances. Except for the security interest granted hereunder or any Encumbrance that will be released prior to the transfer of the VLG Membership Interests pursuant to the Call Option Agreement, Pledgor (i) is the sole legal and beneficial owner of the Collateral, (ii) holds the same free and clear of all Encumbrances, and (iii) will make no assignment, pledge, hypothecation or transfer of, or create or permit to exist any security interest in or other Encumbrance on, the Collateral.