Common use of Representations and Warranties of Issuer Clause in Contracts

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) thereof, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The Notes will rank at least pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer. 2.6 No consent or action of or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.8 Except as disclosed in the Private Placement Memorandum, there is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.9 The Issuer is not an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, its subsidiaries and its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is a Sanctioned Person. 2.12 Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or under the Notes, or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (Cardinal Health Inc)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants thatto the Dealer: 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power 6 and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(24(2) thereof, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The Notes will rank at least pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer. 2.6 No consent or action of of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s 's charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected to might have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.8 Except as disclosed in the Private Placement Memorandum, there is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.9 The Issuer is not an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, its subsidiaries and its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is a Sanctioned Person. 2.12 Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or under the Notes, or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (At&t Wireless Services Inc)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their termsterms subject ------------------------------------------------ 1 If the form or forms of Notes are not annexed to the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement they should be annexed to this Agreement or delivered to the Dealer, subject with appropriate certification by the Secretary of the Issuer, pursuant to section 3.6 of the Agreement. to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued and delivered as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and delivered and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, terms subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do are not require registration of the Notes required to be registered under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(23(a)(3) thereof, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The ; and the Notes are and will be rated as "prime quality" commercial paper by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization and will rank at least pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer. 2.6 2.5 No consent or action of of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 2.6 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance and delivery of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a an event of default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s 's charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or event of default is reasonably expected to might have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.7 The Issuer will not be default of any of its obligations hereunder, under the Notes or under the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, at any time that any of the Notes are outstanding. 2.8 Except as disclosed in the Private Placement Memorandum, there There is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to which might result in a material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.9 The Issuer is not an "investment company" or an entity "controlled" by an "investment company" within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 Neither the Private Placement Memorandum Offering Materials nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, its subsidiaries and its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is a Sanctioned Person. 2.12 Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum Offering Materials shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance issuance, and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth above in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and ), (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement MemorandumOffering Materials, there has been no material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing writing, and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder hereunder, under the Notes or under the Notes, or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (Nordstrom Inc)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(24(2) thereof, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The Notes will rank at least pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer. 2.6 No consent or action of of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected likely to have result in a material adverse effect on change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer and its consolidated subsidiaries, taken as a whole, which would be material to the holders of Notes or to potential holders of Notes or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.8 Except as disclosed in the Private Placement Memorandum, there There is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could which is reasonably be expected likely to result in a material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer and its consolidated subsidiaries, taken as a whole, which would be material to the holders of Notes or to potential holders of Notes to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.9 The Issuer is not an “investment company” or an entity “controlled” by an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, its subsidiaries and its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is a Sanctioned Person. 2.12 Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth above in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer and its consolidated subsidiaries, taken as a whole, which would be material to the holders of Notes or to potential holders of Notes which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or under the Notes, or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreementwriting.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (Ecolab Inc)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, terms subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued and delivered as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and delivered and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, terms subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(24(2) thereof, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The Notes will rank at least pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer. 2.6 No consent or action of of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance and delivery of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a an event of default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or event of default is reasonably expected to might have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer Issuer, the validity of the Notes, or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.8 Except as disclosed in the Private Placement Memorandum, there There is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to which might result in a material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.9 The Issuer is not an “investment company” or an entity “controlled” by an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, its subsidiaries and its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is a Sanctioned Person. 2.12 Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth above in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or under the Noteswriting, or in reports filed with the Issuing and Paying Agency AgreementSEC, which reports have been brought to the Dealer’s attention.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (International Paper Co /New/)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(24(2) thereof, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The Notes will rank at least pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer. 2.6 No consent or action of of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the NotesNotes and except as has been obtained or made and is in full force and effect. 2.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected to might have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement. 2.8 Except as disclosed in the Private Placement Memorandum, there There is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to which might result in a material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement. 2.9 The Issuer is not an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, its subsidiaries and its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is a Sanctioned Person. 2.12 Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and ), (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or hereunder, under the Notes, Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (Santander Holdings USA, Inc.)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 2.1.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.2 2.1.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 2.1.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 2.1.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(24(2) thereof, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 2.1.5 The Notes will rank at least pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer. 2.6 2.1.6 No consent or action of of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SECSEC (other than Form D), is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 2.1.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected to might have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial or otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.1.8 There is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries which would result in a material adverse change in the condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.8 Except as disclosed in the Private Placement Memorandum, there is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.9 2.1.9 The Issuer is not an “investment company” or an entity “controlled” by an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 Neither 2.1.10 Except for the Dealer Information, neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, its subsidiaries and its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is a Sanctioned Person. 2.12 2.1.11 Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth above in this Section 2 remain true and correct in all material respects on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) or included in the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or under the Notes, or the Issuing and Paying Agency AgreementCompany Information.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (Kroger Co)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) thereof, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The Notes will rank at least pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer. 2.6 No consent or action of of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected to might have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.8 Except as disclosed in the Private Placement Memorandum, there There is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to which might result in a material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.9 The Issuer is not an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Neither the Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed nor any of its subsidiaries nor any director or officer, nor, to promote compliance by the knowledge of the Issuer, any agent, employee, representative or affiliate or other person associated with or acting on behalf of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates (i) has used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expense relating to political activity; (ii) has made any direct or indirect unlawful contribution or payment to any official of, or candidate for, or any employee of, any federal, state or foreign office from corporate funds; (iii) has made any bribe, unlawful rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment; or (iv) is aware of or has taken any action, directly or indirectly, that could result in a violation by such persons of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (collectively, the “FCPA”) or the U.K. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (the “Bribery Act”) or similar law or regulation of any other relevant jurisdiction; and neither the Issuer nor any of its respective directorssubsidiaries nor any director or officer, officers and employees nor to the knowledge of the Issuer, any agent, employee, representative or affiliate or other person associated with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctionsor acting on behalf of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates is aware of or has taken any action, directly or indirectly, that could result in a sanction for violation by such persons of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, the FCPA or the Bribery Act or similar law or regulation of any other relevant jurisdiction; and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and affiliates have each conducted their businesses in compliance with the FCPA, the Bribery Act and any applicable similar law or regulation and have instituted and maintain policies and procedures designed to ensure, and which are expected to continue to ensure, continued compliance therewith. 2.12 The operations of the Issuer and its subsidiaries are and have been conducted at all times in compliance with applicable financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements, including, without limitation, those of the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by Title III of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 and the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970, as amended, and the applicable money laundering statutes of jurisdictions where the Issuer and its subsidiaries conduct business, and the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any governmental agency (collectively, the "Money Laundering Laws") and no action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries with respect to the Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the best knowledge of the Issuer, threatened. 2.13 Neither the Issuer nor any of its subsidiaries nor any director or officer, nor to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employeesany agent, officersemployee, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with representative or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None affiliate of the Issuer or any subsidiary of its subsidiaries (i) is currently the subject of any sanctions administered or imposed by the United States (including any administered or enforced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department, the U.S. Department of State, or the Bureau of Industry and Security of the U.S. Department of Commerce), the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, or the United Kingdom (including sanctions administered or enforced by Her Majesty’s Treasury) or other relevant sanctions authority (collectively, “Sanctions” and such persons, “Sanctioned Persons”) or (ii) will, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of the Notes, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other person (x) to fund or facilitate any activities or business of or with any person or in any country or territory that, at the time of such funding or facilitation, is the subject of Sanctions, or (y) in any manner that will result in a violation of any economic Sanctions by, or could result in the imposition of Sanctions against, any person (including any person participating in the offering of Notes, whether as dealer, advisor, investor or otherwise). 2.14 Neither the Issuer nor any of its subsidiaries nor any director or officer, nor to the knowledge of the Issuer, any agent, employee, representative or affiliate of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries, is a person that is, or is 50% or more owned or otherwise controlled by a person that is: (i) the subject of any Sanctions; or (ii) located, organized or resident in a country or territory that is, or whose government is, the subject of Sanctions (including, without limitation, Crimea, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria) (collectively, “Sanctioned Countries” and each, a “Sanctioned Country”). 2.15 Except as has been disclosed to the Dealer or is not material to the analysis under any Sanctions, neither the Issuer nor any of its subsidiaries or affiliates has engaged in any dealings or transactions with or for the benefit of a Sanctioned Person, or with or in a Sanctioned Country, in the preceding 3 years, nor does the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates have any plans to increase its dealings or transactions, or commence dealings or transaction, with or for the benefit of Sanctioned Persons, or with or in Sanctioned Countries. 2.12 2.16 Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or hereunder, under the Notes, Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (Avangrid, Inc.)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(24(2) thereofthereof and Regulation D thereunder, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The Notes There is and will rank at least pari passu with all be no other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the IssuerIssuer which is or will be contractually entitled to be senior in right of payment to the Notes. 2.6 No consent or action of of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s 's charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected to might have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.8 Except as disclosed in the Private Placement Memorandum, there There is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to which might result in a material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.9 The Issuer is not an "investment company" within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, its subsidiaries and its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is a Sanctioned Person. 2.12 Each (a) sale and issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date and time thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such sale and issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date and time as if made on and as of such datedate and at such time, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) in the case of an issuance or sale of NotesNotes by the Issuer, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or under the Notes, or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreementwriting.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (Sysco Corp)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(24(2) thereofthereof and Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The Notes will rank at least pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer. 2.6 No consent or action of of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the IssuerIssuer other than as provided pursuant to the Security Agreement, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s 's charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected to might have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.8 Except as disclosed in the Private Placement Memorandum, there There is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to which might result in a material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.9 The Pursuant to an exemptive order (the "Order") of the Securities and Exchange Commission dated May 21, 1996 (Release No. IC-21969), the Issuer is not an “investment company” within the meaning obtained (i) exemptions from Sections 12(d), 17(a), 18(a), 57(a)(1), (2) and (3) and 61(a) of the Investment Company Act of 19401940 (the "1940 Act"), and (ii) authorization to undertake certain joint transactions under Section 17(b) of the 1940 Act pursuant to Sections 17(d) and 57(a)(4) and Rule 17d-1 of the 1940 Act. Neither the offer nor sale of the Notes as amendedcontemplated by this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement will violate the Order or any provision of the ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇. 2.10 Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, its subsidiaries and its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is a Sanctioned Person. 2.12 Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth above in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing writing. 2.12 The Issuer represents and warrants that, as to those assets for which perfection may be accomplished by filing or by possession under the Uniform Commercial Code, the security interests granted to the Agent under the Security Agreement constitute and will constitute at all times a valid and perfected security interest vested in the Agent in and upon the Collateral. The Issuer further represents and warrants that the Agent's security interests in the Collateral are not and hereinafter shall not become subordinate or junior to the security interests, liens or claims of any other person, firm or corporation, including the United States or any department, agency or instrumentality thereof, or any state, county or local governmental agency, except for Permitted Liens. The Issuer shall not grant (ivexcept as permitted by the Security Agreement) a security interest in or permit a lien or encumbrance upon any of the Collateral to anyone except the Agent as long as any Notes remain unpaid, except for Permitted Liens. Notwithstanding the priority of any filed financing statement, the Dealer acknowledges and agrees that the security interest in that part of the Collateral which constitutes the SBA Collateral granted by the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or under the Notes, or SBA Security Agreement is senior and prior in right of distribution to the security interest granted under the Security Agreement for the benefit of the holders of the Notes and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent, to the extent and as provided in the Security Agreement. 2.13 The Issuer hereby repeats and reaffirms for the benefit of the Dealer and the holders of the Notes from time to time the representations and warranties made by it in the Security Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (Medallion Financial Corp)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, limited partnership validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation formation and has all the requisite limited partnership power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) thereof, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The Notes will rank at least pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer. 2.6 No consent or action of of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement, except (a) as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes, or (b) filings with the SEC under the Exchange Act in connection with the entry into the Agreement. 2.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement. 2.8 Except as disclosed in the Private Placement MemorandumCompany Information, there is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that which could reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement. 2.9 The Issuer is not an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, its subsidiaries and its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is a Sanctioned Person. 2.12 Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum prepared or approved by the Issuer prior to use shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) or made publicly available by the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or under on the Notes, or the Issuing and Paying Agency AgreementSEC’s ▇▇▇▇▇ system.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (Williams Partners L.P.)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(24(2) thereof, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The Notes will rank at least pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer. 2.6 No consent or action of of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected to might have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.8 Except as disclosed in the Private Placement Memorandum, there There is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to which might result in a material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.9 The Issuer is not an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, its subsidiaries and its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is a Sanctioned Person. 2.12 Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and ), (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or hereunder, under the Notes, Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (Xto Energy Inc)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 2.1. The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.2 2.2. This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 2.3. The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 2.4. The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from Page registration contained in Section 4(a)(24(2) thereof, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 2.5. The Notes will rank at least pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer. 2.6 2.6. No consent or action of of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes, and except that the Issuer has obtained authorizations from the California Public Utilities Commission (the "CPUC") for the issuance of short-term debt securities, including the Notes, and must file quarterly reports with the CPUC as to new debt securities issued by the Issuer. 2.7 2.7. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s 's charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected to might have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.8 2.8. Except as disclosed in any report filed by the Private Placement MemorandumIssuer under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, there is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to which might result in a material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.9 2.9. The Issuer is not an "investment company" within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 2.10. Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, its subsidiaries and its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person2.11. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is a Sanctioned Person. 2.12 Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the Page representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or under the Notes, or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreementwriting.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (Southern California Edison Co)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(24(2) thereof, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The Notes will rank at least pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer. 2.6 [Except as provided in Section 1.6(j) hereof,] 5 No consent or action of of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected to might have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.8 Except as disclosed in the Private Placement Memorandum, there There is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to which might result in a material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.9 The Issuer is not an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.amended.6 2.10 Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, its subsidiaries and its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is a Sanctioned Person. 2.12 Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such dateda te, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding 5 For use where the parties wish to fully rely on the safe harbor in Rule 506. See Addendum paragraph 2. 6 The phrase “or an entity controlled by an investment company” is not included in this representation or in the related paragraph in the Model Opinion (paragraph 8). See Guidance Note to Section 2.9 for a description of the limited circumstances where this phrase should be included. obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or under the Notes, or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreementwriting.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, voluntary association validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction Commonwealth of its incorporation Massachusetts and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued and delivered as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) thereof, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The Notes will rank at least pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer. 2.6 No consent or action of of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected to might have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.8 Except as disclosed in the Private Placement Memorandum, there There is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to which might result in a material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.9 The Issuer is not an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, its subsidiaries and its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is a Sanctioned Person. 2.12 Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or under the Notes, or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreementwriting.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (Public Service Co of New Hampshire)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(24(2) thereof, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The Notes will rank at least pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer. 2.6 No consent or action of of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected to might have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer and its subsidiaries taken as a whole or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement. 2.8 Except as disclosed in the Private Placement Memorandum, there There is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to which might result in a material adverse change in effect on the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer and its subsidiaries taken as a whole or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement. 2.9 The Issuer is not an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, its subsidiaries and its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is a Sanctioned Person. 2.12 Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in effect on the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer and its subsidiaries taken as a whole which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or under the Notes, or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreementwriting.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (Piedmont Natural Gas Co Inc)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) thereof, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The Notes will rank at least pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer. 2.6 No consent or action of of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected to might have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement. 2.8 Except as otherwise disclosed by the Issuer in the Private Placement MemorandumCompany Information (as defined below), there is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could which is reasonably be expected likely to result in a material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement. 2.9 The Issuer is not an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by None of the Issuer, any of its subsidiaries and its respective directorsor, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employeesany director, officersofficer, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with agent, employee or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None other person acting on behalf of the Issuer or any subsidiary of its subsidiaries has (i) used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expense relating to political activity; (ii) made any direct or indirect unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee from corporate funds; or (iii) violated or is a Sanctioned Personin violation of any provision of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “FCPA”), the U.K. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (the “Bribery Act”) or any other applicable anti-bribery or anti-corruption laws; and the Issuer and its subsidiaries have conducted their businesses in compliance with the FCPA, the Bribery Act and any other applicable anti-bribery or anti-corruption laws and have instituted and maintain policies and procedures designed to ensure, and which are reasonably expected to continue to ensure, continued compliance therewith. 2.12 The operations of the Issuer and its subsidiaries are and have been conducted at all times in material compliance with applicable financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements of the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970, as amended, and the money laundering statutes of all jurisdictions where the Issuer and its subsidiaries conduct business, the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any governmental agency (collectively, the “Money Laundering Laws”) and no action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries with respect to the Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the knowledge of the Issuer, threatened. 2.13 None of the Issuer, any of its subsidiaries or, to the knowledge of the Issuer, any director, officer, agent, employee, affiliate or representative of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries is an individual or entity currently the subject or target of any sanctions administered or enforced by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, Her Majesty’s Treasury, or other relevant sanctions authority (collectively, “Sanctions”), nor is the Issuer located, organized or resident in a country or territory that is the subject of Sanctions; and the Issuer will not directly or indirectly use the proceeds of the offering of the Notes hereunder, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiaries, joint venture partners or other individual or entity, to knowingly fund any activities of or business with any individual or entity, or in any country or territory, that, at the time of such funding, is the subject of Sanctions or in any other manner that will result in a violation by any individual or entity (including any individual or entity participating in the transaction, whether as underwriter, advisor, investor or otherwise) of Sanctions. 2.14 Each (a) sale and issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date and time thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such sale and issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date and time as if made on and as of such datedate and at such time, and (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) in the case of an issuance or sale of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or under the Notes, Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agent Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (Starbucks Corp)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(24(2) thereof, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The Notes There is and will rank at least pari passu with all be no other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of Issuer outstanding that is or will be contractually entitled to be senior in right of payment to the IssuerNotes. 2.6 No Except as provided in Section 1.6(j) hereof,(4) no consent or action of of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.8 Except as disclosed in the Private Placement Memorandum, there is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.9 The Issuer is not an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, its subsidiaries and its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is a Sanctioned Person. 2.12 Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or under the Notes, or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (Sysco Corp)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) thereof, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The Notes will rank at least pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer. 2.6 No Except as provided in Section 1.6(j) hereof, no consent or action of or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.8 Except as disclosed in the Private Placement Memorandum, there is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could is reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.9 The Issuer is not an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, its subsidiaries and its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is a Sanctioned Person. 2.12 Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or under the Notes, or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreementwriting.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (Cardinal Health Inc)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(24(2) thereof, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The Notes will rank at least pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer. 2.6 No consent or action of of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected to might have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.8 Except as otherwise disclosed by the Issuer in the Private Placement MemorandumCompany Information (as defined below), there is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could which is reasonably be expected likely to result in a material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.9 The Issuer is not an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, its subsidiaries and its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is a Sanctioned Person. 2.12 Each (a) sale and issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date and time thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such sale and issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such datedate and at such time, and (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) in the case of an issuance or sale of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or under the Notes, or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreementwriting.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (Starbucks Corp)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require will constitute exempt transactions under the Securities Act and, accordingly registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) thereofAct will not be required, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The Notes will rank at least pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer. 2.6 No consent or action of of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s 's charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected to might have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.8 Except as disclosed in the Private Placement MemorandumCompany Information, there is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to which might result in a material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.9 The Issuer is not an "investment company" or an entity "controlled" by an "investment company" within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 Neither the Private Placement CP Memorandum (excluding any information furnished by the Dealer for inclusion therein) nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, its subsidiaries and its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is a Sanctioned Person. 2.12 Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement CP Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth above in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement CP Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or under the Notes, or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreementwriting.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (RPM International Inc/De/)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(24(2) thereof, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The Notes will rank at least pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer. 2.6 No Except as provided in Section 1.6(j) hereof, no consent or action of of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected to might have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.8 Except as disclosed described in the Private Placement MemorandumIssuer’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 10Q, 10K and 8K, there is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to which might result in a material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.9 The Issuer is not an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, its subsidiaries and its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is a Sanctioned Person. 2.12 Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement MemorandumMemorandum and except as described in the Issuer’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 10K, 10Q and 8K since such date, there has been no material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or under the Notes, or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreementwriting.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (Cardinal Health Inc)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) thereof, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The Notes will rank at least pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer. 2.6 No consent or action of of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected likely to have result in a material adverse effect on the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency AgreementMaterial Adverse Effect. 2.8 Except as otherwise disclosed in any filings made by the Private Placement MemorandumIssuer with the SEC, there is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could which is reasonably be expected likely to result in a material adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency AgreementMaterial Adverse Effect. 2.9 The Issuer is not an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Neither the Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, nor any of its subsidiaries and Subsidiaries nor any of its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctionsor, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officersagents, directors advisors or Affiliates is the subject of any sanctions or economic embargoes administered or enforced by the United States, the United Kingdom, the United Nations, the European Union, the respective institutions or agencies of any of the foregoing, or any other applicable sanctions authority (collectively, “Sanctions”, and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in the associated laws, rules, regulations and orders, collectively, “Sanctions Law”). 2.12 Neither the Issuer nor any capacity in connection with of its Subsidiaries nor any of its respective directors, officers or benefit from employees or, to the commercial paper program established herebyknowledge of the Issuer, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not agents, advisors or Affiliates acting for or on behalf of the Issuer has engaged in any activity or conduct which would constitute a material violation of (x) any Sanctions Laws, (y) the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, or any other applicable anti-bribery or anti-corruption laws, rules, regulations or orders (collectively, “Anti-Corruption Laws”) or (z) the USA PATRIOT Act or any other applicable terrorism or money laundering laws, rules, regulations or orders (collectively, “Anti-Money Laundering Laws”). 2.13 Each of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates have instituted and maintained policies, procedures and a system of internal controls designed to promote and achieve compliance with all Sanctions Laws, Anti-Corruption Laws, and Anti-Money Laundering Laws. 2.14 No part of the proceeds of the Notes will be used, directly or indirectly, (x) for the purpose of financing any activities or business of or with any Person that at such time is the subject of any Sanctions, with or in any country or territory to the extent that such country or territory is the subject of any Sanctions, or in any other manner that reasonably would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is Dealer being in breach of any Sanctions Laws, (y) for any payments to any governmental official or employee, political party, official of a Sanctioned Personpolitical party, candidate for political office, or anyone else acting in an official capacity, in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage, in violation of any Anti-Corruption Law, or (z) in any way that would violate the USA PATRIOT Act or any Anti-Money Laundering Laws. 2.12 2.15 Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the financial conditionMaterial Adverse Effect, operations or business prospects of the Issuer which which, if not publicly available, has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or under the Notes, or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreementwriting.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (Becton Dickinson & Co)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) thereof, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The Notes will rank at least pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer. 2.6 No consent or action of or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.8 Except as disclosed in the Private Placement Memorandum, there is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.9 The Issuer is not an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, its subsidiaries and its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is are in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is a Sanctioned Person. 2.12 Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and ), (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or under the Notes, or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (Cardinal Health Inc)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(24(2) thereofthereof and Regulation D thereunder, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The Notes will rank at least pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer. 2.6 No Except as provided in Section 1.6(j), no consent or action of of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.8 Except as disclosed in the Private Placement Memorandum, there is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.9 The Issuer is not an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, its subsidiaries and its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is a Sanctioned Person. 2.12 Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or under the Notes, or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement.Paying

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (Mony Group Inc)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 2.1. The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.2 2.2. This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 2.3. The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 2.4. The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) thereof, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 2.5. The Notes will rank at least pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer. 2.6 2.6. No consent or action of of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 2.7. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected to might have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.8 2.8. Except as disclosed in the Private Placement MemorandumCompany Information, there is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to which might result in a material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.9 2.9. The Issuer is not an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 2.10. Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 2.11. The operations of the Issuer and its subsidiaries are and have been conducted at all times in material compliance with applicable financial record-keeping and reporting requirements, including those of the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by Title III of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (the “USA PATRIOT Act”), the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970, as amended, the applicable money laundering statutes of jurisdictions where the Issuer and its subsidiaries conduct business, the applicable rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued administered or enforced by any governmental agency (collectively, the “Money Laundering Laws”), and no action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries with respect to the Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the Issuer’s knowledge, threatened. 2.12. Neither the Issuer nor any of its subsidiaries nor, to the Issuer’s knowledge, any director, officer, agent, employee, affiliate or representative of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries is currently the target or subject of, or is located in or operating from a country or territory that is, the target or subject of any comprehensive country-wide or territory-wide sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department (“OFAC”), the U.S. Department of State, the United Nations Security Council (“UNSC”), the European Union, Her Majesty’s Treasury (“HMT”) or any similar sanctions imposed by any other body, governmental or other, to which the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries is subject (collectively, “Sanctions”); and the Issuer will not directly or indirectly use the proceeds of the offer and sale of the Notes, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other person or entity, for the purpose of financing the activities of any person, entity or vessel, or in any country or territory, that at the time of such financing is the subject of any Sanctions. 2.13. Neither the Issuer nor any of its subsidiaries nor any director, officer or employee: (i) has implemented used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expense relating to political activity; (ii) has made any direct or indirect unlawful contribution or payment to any official of, or candidate for, or any employee of, any federal, state or foreign office from corporate funds; (iii) has made any bribe, unlawful rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment; or (iv) is aware of or has taken any action, directly or indirectly, that would result in a violation by such persons of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions (“OECD Convention”), the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act of 1977, as amended, and maintains the rules and regulations thereunder (collectively, the “FCPA”) or any similar law or regulation to which the Issuer, any of its subsidiaries, any director, officer, agent, employee, affiliate or other person associated with or acting on behalf of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries is subject. The Issuer, its subsidiaries and their affiliates have each conducted their businesses in effect compliance with the FCPA and any applicable similar law or regulation and have instituted and maintain policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, its subsidiaries and its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctionsensure, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and which are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is a Sanctioned Personcontinue to ensure, continued compliance therewith. 2.12 2.14. Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and ), (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or under the Notes, Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency AgreementAgreement in each case in any material respect.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (Anadarko Petroleum Corp)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(24(2) thereofthereof and Regulation D thereunder, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The Notes will rank at least pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer. 2.6 No consent or action of of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s 's charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.8 Except as disclosed in the Private Placement Memorandum, there is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.9 The Issuer is not an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, its subsidiaries and its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is a Sanctioned Person. 2.12 Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or under the Notes, or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement.or

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (Allegheny Technologies Inc)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) thereof, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The Notes There is and will rank at least pari passu with all be no other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of Issuer outstanding that is or will be contractually entitled to be senior in right of payment to the IssuerNotes. 2.6 No consent or action of of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected to might have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.8 Except as disclosed in the Private Placement Memorandum, there There is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to which might result in a material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.9 The Issuer is not an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, its subsidiaries and its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is a Sanctioned Person. 2.12 Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or under the Notes, or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreementwriting.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (Sysco Corp)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) thereof, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The Notes There is and will rank at least pari passu with all be no other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the IssuerIssuer which is or will be contractually entitled to be senior in right of payment to the Notes. 2.6 No consent or action of of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected to might have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.8 Except as disclosed in the Private Placement Memorandum, there There is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to which might result in a material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.9 The Issuer is not an “investment company” or an entity controlled by an investment company within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, its subsidiaries and its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is a Sanctioned Person. 2.12 Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the 20 condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or hereunder, under the Notes, Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) thereof, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The Notes will rank at least pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer. 2.6 No consent or action of or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.8 Except as disclosed in the Private Placement Memorandum, there is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.9 The Issuer is not an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, its subsidiaries and its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is a Sanctioned Person. 2.12 Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing writing, and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or under the Notes, or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (Cardinal Health Inc)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) thereof, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The Notes There is and will rank at least pari passu with all be no other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the IssuerIssuer which is or will be contractually entitled to be senior in right of payment to the Notes. 2.6 No consent or action of of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected to might have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.8 Except as disclosed in the Private Placement Memorandum, there There is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to which might result in a material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.9 The Issuer is not an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, its subsidiaries and its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is a Sanctioned Person. 2.12 Each (a) sale and issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date and time thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such sale and issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date and time as if made on and as of such datedate and at such time, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) in the case of an issuance or sale of NotesNotes by the Issuer, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or under the Notes, or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreementwriting.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (Sysco Corp)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that:: D2 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(24(2) thereofthereof and Regulation D thereunder, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The Notes will rank at least pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer. 2.6 No Except as provided in Section 1.6(j), no consent or action of of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws Laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.8 Except as disclosed in the Private Placement Memorandum, there is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.9 The Issuer is not an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, its subsidiaries and its respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Issuer or any subsidiary is a Sanctioned Person. 2.12 Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the financial condition, operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder or under the Notes, or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement.D2

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (Dentsply International Inc /De/)

Representations and Warranties of Issuer. The Issuer represents and warrants that: 2.1 The Issuer is a corporation limited partnership duly organizedformed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation formation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.2 This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.3 The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). 2.4 The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) thereof, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 2.5 The Notes will rank at least pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer, other than any obligation preferred by mandatory provisions of applicable law. 2.6 No consent or action of of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. 2.7 Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s charter documents or by-laws, any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which breach or default is reasonably expected to might have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.8 Except as disclosed in the Private Placement MemorandumCompany Information, there is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer threatened, against or affecting the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to which might result in a material adverse change in (i) the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer and its subsidiaries taken as a whole or (ii) the ability of the Issuer to perform its material obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement. 2.9 The Issuer is not an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 2.10 Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 2.11 The Neither the Issuer has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to promote compliance by the Issuer, nor any of its subsidiaries and its respective directorsnor, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Issuer, its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of the Issuer, their respective employeesany director, officersofficer, directors and agents (in their capacity as such) that will act in any capacity in connection with agent, employee or benefit from the commercial paper program established hereby, is in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Issuer being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None other person acting on behalf of the Issuer or any subsidiary of its subsidiaries (i) has used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expense relating to political activity; (ii) has made any direct or indirect unlawful contribution or payment to any official of, or candidate for, or any employee of, any federal, state or foreign office from corporate funds; (iii) has made any unlawful bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment to obtain favorable treatment in securing business for the Issuer or to obtain special concessions for the Issuer, or to pay for favorable treatment for business secured for the Issuer or for special concessions already obtained for the Issuer; or (iv) is aware of or has taken any action, directly or indirectly, that could result in a material violation by such persons of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (collectively, the “FCPA”) or the U.K. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (the “Bribery Act”) or similar law or regulation of any other relevant jurisdiction; and neither the Issuer nor any of its subsidiaries nor, to the knowledge of the Issuer, director, officer, agent, employee or other person acting on behalf of the Issuer or any of subsidiaries is currently subject to a sanction for violation by such persons of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, the FCPA or the Bribery Act or similar law or regulation of any other relevant jurisdiction; and the Issuer and its subsidiaries have instituted and maintain policies and procedures designed to ensure, and which are expected to continue to ensure, continued compliance with the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, the FCPA and the Bribery Act and any similar law or regulation of any other relevant jurisdiction. 2.12 The operations of the Issuer and its subsidiaries are conducted in compliance with applicable financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements, including, without limitation, those of the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by Title III of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 and the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970, as amended, and the applicable money laundering statutes of jurisdictions where the Issuer and its subsidiaries conduct business, and the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any governmental agency (collectively, the “Money Laundering Laws”) and no action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries with respect to the Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the knowledge of the Issuer, threatened. 2.13 Neither the Issuer nor any of its subsidiaries nor, to the knowledge of the Issuer, any director, officer, agent, employee or other person acting on behalf of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries (i) is currently the subject of any sanctions administered or imposed by the United States (including any administered or enforced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department, the U.S. Department of State, or the Bureau of Industry and Security of the U.S. Department of Commerce), the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, or the United Kingdom (including sanctions administered or enforced by Her Majesty’s Treasury) or other relevant sanctions authority (collectively, “Sanctions” and such persons, “Sanctioned Persons”) or (ii) will, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of the Notes, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other person to fund or facilitate any activities or business of or with any Sanctioned Person or in any country or territory that, at the time of such funding or facilitation, is the subject of Sanctions. 2.14 Neither the Issuer nor any of its subsidiaries nor, to the knowledge of the Issuer, any director, officer, agent, employee or other person acting on behalf of the Issuer is located, organized or resident in a country or territory that is, or whose government is, the subject of Sanctions (currently, the Crimea region of Ukraine (within the meaning of Executive Order 13685 of December 19, 2014 or any subsequent Executive Order), Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria) (collectively, “Sanctioned Countries” and each, a “Sanctioned Country”). 2.15 Except as has been disclosed to the Dealer or is not material to the analysis under any Sanctions, to the knowledge of the Issuer, neither the Issuer nor any of its subsidiaries has engaged in any dealings or transactions with or for the benefit of a Sanctioned Person, or with or in a Sanctioned Country, in the preceding 3 years. Neither the Issuer nor any of its subsidiaries have any plans to increase its dealings or transactions, or commence dealings or transactions, with or for the benefit of Sanctioned Persons, or with or in Sanctioned Countries. 2.12 2.16 Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth in this Section 2 remain true and correct in all material respects on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date (or if any such representations or warranty is expressly made as of specific date, as of such specific date), (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and ), (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, and other than as described in the Company Information, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the condition (financial conditionor otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its material obligations hereunder or hereunder, under the Notes, Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (Erp Operating LTD Partnership)