Ratifications Representations and Warranties (a) The terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Credit Agreement and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement are ratified and confirmed and shall continue in full force and effect. Borrower and the Banks agree that the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with its terms.
(b) To induce the Banks to enter into this Amendment, the Borrower ratifies and confirms each representation and warranty set forth in the Credit Agreement as if such representations and warranties were made on the even date herewith, and further represents and warrants (i) that there has occurred since the date of the last financial statements delivered to the Banks no event or circumstance that has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) that no Event of Default exists on the date hereof, and (iii) that the Borrower is fully authorized to enter into this Amendment. THE BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE CREDIT AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR A CREDIT FACILITY THAT IS COMPLETELY DISCRETIONARY ON THE PART OF THE BANKS AND THAT THE BANKS HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO DUTY OR OBLIGATION TO ADVANCE ANY REVOLVING LOAN OR TO ISSUE ANY LETTER OF CREDIT. THE BORROWER REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS TO THE BANKS THAT THE BORROWER IS AWARE OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CONDUCTING BUSINESS UTILIZING AN UNCOMMITTED FACILITY.
Representations and Warranties of Lessor Lessor represents and warrants for the benefit of DIR and each Lessee:
(a) Lessor is an entity authorized and validly existing under the laws of its state of organization, is authorized to do business in Texas, and is not in default as to taxes owed to the State of Texas and any of its political subdivisions;
(b) The MOLA and each Schedule executed in conjunction to this MOLA have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Lessor and constitute valid, legal and binding agreements of Lessor, enforceable with respect to the obligations of Lessor herein in accordance with their terms;
(c) No approval, consent or withholding of objection is required from any federal or other governmental authority or instrumentality with respect to the entering into or performance by Lessor of this MOLA or any Schedule;
(d) The entering into and performance of the MOLA or any Schedule will not violate any judgment, order, law or regulation applicable to Lessor or result in any breach of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any lien, charge, security interest or other encumbrance upon the assets of Lessor, including the Hardware or Software leased under the MOLA and Schedules thereto, pursuant to any instrument to which Lessor is a party or by which it or its assets may be bound;
(e) To the best of Lessor’s knowledge and belief, there are no suits or proceedings pending or threatened against or affecting Lessor, which if determined adversely to Lessor will have a material adverse effect on the ability of Lessor to fulfill its obligations under the MOLA or any Schedule;
(f) Lessor acknowledges that DIR and any Lessee that is a state agency, as government agencies, are subject to the Texas Public Information Act, and that DIR and Lessees that are state agencies will comply with such Act, including all opinions of the Texas Attorney General's Office concerning this Act.
Investment Representations and Warranties Each Transferor Partner for itself, severally and not jointly, represents, warrants, acknowledges and agrees as follows:
(a) Such Transferor Partner is acquiring the BRI Partnership Units for investment only to be received by it for its own account and not with any view to the sale or distribution of the same or any part thereof in violation of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act") and it will not sell or otherwise dispose of such BRI Partnership Units except in compliance with the registration requirements or exemption provisions of any applicable securities laws and in accordance with the terms of the BRI Partnership Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement.
(b) Such Transferor Partner understands that the BRI Partnership Units to be issued to each Transferor Partner will not be registered under the Act, or the securities laws of any state ("Blue Sky Laws") by reason of a specific exemption or exemptions from registration under the Act and applicable Blue Sky Laws and that BRI's and the BRI Partnership's reliance on such exemptions is predicated in part on the accuracy and completeness of the representations and warranties of such Transferor Partner.
(c) Such Transferor Partner acknowledges and agrees that, for the reasons set forth in Sections 5.35(a) and (b) above, the BRI Partnership Units (or shares of common stock issued upon exchange of the BRI Partnership Units) may not be offered, sold, transferred, pledged, or otherwise disposed of by such Transferor Partner except (i) pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Act and any applicable Blue Sky Laws, (ii) pursuant to a no-action letter issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission to the effect that a proposed transfer of the BRI Partnership Units (or shares of common stock issued upon exchange of the BRI Partnership Units) may be made without registration under the Act, together with either registration or an exemption under applicable Blue Sky Laws, or (iii) upon the BRI Partnership or BRI, as the case may be, receiving an opinion of counsel knowledgeable in securities law matters (and which opinion and counsel shall be reasonably acceptable to both the BRI Partnership and BRI) to the effect that the proposed transfer is exempt from the registration requirements of the Act and any applicable Blue Sky Laws, and that, accordingly, such Transferor Partner must bear the economic risk of an investment in the BRI Partnership Units (and the shares of common stock issued upon exchange of the BRI Partnership Units) for an indefinite period of time. Such Transferor Partner acknowledges, represents and agrees that (i) its economic circumstances are such that it is able to bear all risks of the investment in the BRI Partnership and BRI for an indefinite period of time, including the risk of a complete loss of its investment in the BRI Partnership Units (or shares of common stock issued upon exchange of the BRI Partnership Units), (ii) it has knowledge and experience in financial and business matters sufficient to evaluate the risks of investment in the BRI Partnership Units and BRI, and (iii) it has consulted with its own separate counsel and tax advisor, to the extent deemed necessary by it, as to all legal and taxation matters covered by this Agreement and has not relied upon the BRI Partnership or the Transferor Agent, its affiliates or its other legal counsel and advisors for any explanation of the application of the various United States or state securities laws or tax laws with regard to its acquisition of the BRI Partnership Units. Such Transferor Partner further acknowledges and represents that it has made its own independent investigation of the BRI Partnership and the business conducted or proposed to be conducted by the BRI Partnership.
(d) Such Transferor Partner is an "accredited investor" within the meaning of Rule 501(a) promulgated under the Act.
(e) Such Transferor Partner understands that an investment in the BRI Partnership and BRI involves substantial risks. Such Transferor Partner acknowledges that it has (i) been given full and complete access to the BRI Partnership and its management in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) received and read the BRI Partnership Agreement, as amended to date, and has had the opportunity to review all documents and information relevant to its decision to enter into this Agreement and to invest in the BRI Partnership and BRI, including, without limitation, the Private Placement Memorandum of BRI, dated as of August 25, 1997 (the "PPM") and (iii) had the opportunity to ask questions of the BRI Partnership and BRI and its management concerning its investment in the BRI Partnership and the transactions contemplated hereby, which questions were answered to its satisfaction.
(f) Such Transferor Partner acknowledges and agrees that:
(i) the BRI Partnership Units to be acquired by it hereunder will not be registered under the Act in reliance upon the exemption afforded by Section 4
Environmental Representations and Warranties Based upon an environmental assessment of the Property and information that Borrower knows after due inquiry of the Manager, and except as otherwise disclosed by that certain Environmental Site Assessment of the Property delivered to Lender (such report is referred to below as the "ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT"), (a) there are no Hazardous Substances (defined below) or underground storage tanks in, on, or under the Property, except those that are both (i) in compliance with Environmental Laws (defined below) and with permits issued pursuant thereto and (ii) fully disclosed to Lender in writing pursuant the Environmental Report; (b) there are no past, present or threatened Releases (defined below) of Hazardous Substances in, on, under or from the Property which has not been fully remediated in accordance with Environmental Law; (c) there is no threat of any Release of Hazardous Substances migrating to the Property; (d) there is no past or present non-compliance with Environmental Laws, or with permits issued pursuant thereto, in connection with the Property which has not been fully remediated in accordance with Environmental Law; (e) Borrower does not know of, and has not received, any written or oral notice or other communication from any Person (including but not limited to a governmental entity) relating to Hazardous Substances or Remediation (defined below) thereof, of possible liability of any Person pursuant to any Environmental Law, other environmental conditions in connection with the Property, or any actual or potential administrative or judicial proceedings in connection with any of the foregoing; and
Representations and Warranties of the Assignee The Assignee hereby represents and warrants to the Assignor as follows: