Common use of Shelf Offering Clause in Contracts

Shelf Offering. In the event that a Registration Statement with respect to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 to sell securities in a secondary offering on a delayed or continuous basis in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act (a “Shelf Registration”) is effective, SVC may make a written request to sell pursuant to an offering (including an underwritten offering) its Registrable Securities available for sale pursuant to such Registration Statement (a “Shelf Offering”) so long as such Registration Statement remains in effect and to the extent permitted under the Securities Act. Any written request for a Shelf Offering shall specify the number of Registrable Securities owned by SVC proposed to be sold and the intended method(s) of distribution thereof. Upon receipt of a written request of SVC for a Shelf Offering, the Company shall, as expeditiously as possible, use its commercially reasonable efforts to facilitate such Shelf Offering.