Status of RIC and BDC The Borrower shall at all times maintain its status as a RIC under the Code, and as a “business development company” under the Investment Company Act.
Status of Stock The Director understands that at the time of the execution of this Agreement the sale of the Restricted Shares has not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities law and that the Company does not currently intend to effect any such registration. The Director agrees that the Restricted Shares and the Earned Shares when issued under this Agreement are being acquired for investment without a view to distribution, within the meaning of the Securities Act, and shall not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated in the absence of (a) an effective registration statement for the sale of such shares under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or (b) if requested by the Company, the delivery by the Director to the Company of a written opinion of legal counsel, who shall be satisfactory to the Company, addressed to the Company and satisfactory in form and substance to the Company’s counsel, to the effect that an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws is available. The Director also agrees that the Restricted Shares and Earned Shares issued under this Agreement will not be sold or otherwise disposed of in any manner which would constitute a violation of any applicable federal or state securities laws. In addition, the Director agrees that (a) the certificates, if any, representing the Restricted Shares and Earned Shares may bear such legend or legends as the Committee deems appropriate in order to reflect the Forfeiture Restrictions and to assure compliance with applicable securities laws, (b) the Company may refuse to register the transfer of the Restricted Shares or Earned Shares on the stock transfer records of the Company if such proposed transfer would constitute a violation of the Forfeiture Restrictions or, in the opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, of any applicable securities law, and (c) the Company may give related instructions to its transfer agent, if any, to stop registration of the transfer of the Restricted Shares.
Keeping and Status of Records 9.1 Records Created as Part of Consultant's Performance. All reports, data, maps, models, charts, studies, surveys, photographs, memoranda, plans, studies, specifications, records, files, or any other documents or materials, in electronic or any other form, that Consultant prepares or obtains pursuant to this Agreement and that relate to the matters covered hereunder shall be the property of the City. Consultant hereby agrees to deliver those documents to the City upon termination of the Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the documents and other materials, including but not limited to those described above, prepared pursuant to this Agreement are prepared specifically for the City and are not necessarily suitable for any future or other use. The City and Consultant agree that, until final approval by the City, all data, plans, specifications, reports and other documents are confidential and will not be released to third parties without prior written consent of both Patties except as required by law.
Status of Participant (a) The Participant hereby represents, covenants, and warrants that it is a participant in the DTC and that, with respect to Purchase Orders or Redemption Orders of Creation Units of ETF Shares of any Fund placed through the NSCC Clearing Process, it is a member of the NSCC and a participant in the CNS System of NSCC. With respect to Vanguard’s stock ETFs, Purchase Orders and Redemption Orders for Creation Units will settle either through the NSCC Clearing Process or Outside the NSCC Clearing Process. With respect to Vanguard’s bond ETFs, Purchase Orders and Redemption Orders will settle through the DTC and the Federal Reserve’s Fedwire System. If a Participant loses its status as a DTC Authorized Participant Agreement participant or NSCC member, or its eligibility to participate in the CNS System, it shall promptly notify the Distributor in writing of the change in status or eligibility, and the Distributor may terminate this Agreement. (b) The Participant hereby represents and warrants that, unless Section 5(c) is applicable, it is registered as a broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is qualified to act as a broker or dealer in the states or other jurisdictions where it transacts business, and is a member in good standing of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (”FINRA”). The Participant agrees that it will maintain such registrations, qualifications, and membership in good standing and in full force and effect throughout the term of this Agreement. The Participant agrees to comply with all applicable federal laws, the laws of the states or other jurisdictions concerned, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and with the Constitution, By-Laws and Rules of FINRA, and that it will not offer or sell ETF Shares of any Fund in any state or jurisdiction where such shares may not lawfully be offered and/or sold. (c) If the Participant is offering and selling ETF Shares of any Fund in jurisdictions outside the several states, territories and possessions of the United States and is not otherwise required to be registered or qualified as a broker or dealer, or to be a member of FINRA, the Participant nevertheless agrees to observe the applicable laws of the jurisdiction in which such offer and/or sale is made, to comply with the full disclosure requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 as amended (the “1933 Act”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder, and to conduct its business in accordance with the spirit of the FINRA Rules. (d) The Participant understands and acknowledges that the proposed method by which Creation Units of Vanguard ETF Shares will be created and traded may raise certain issues under applicable securities laws. For example, because new Creation Units of ETF Shares may be issued and sold by the Fund on an ongoing basis, at any point a “distribution,” as such term is used in the 1933 Act, may occur. The Participant understands and acknowledges that some activities on its part, depending on the circumstances, may result in its being deemed a participant in the distribution in a manner that could render it a statutory underwriter and subject it to the prospectus delivery and liability provisions of the 1933 Act. (A ▇▇▇▇▇▇ discussion of these risks appears in the SAI.) Whether a person is an underwriter depends upon all of the facts and circumstances pertaining to that person’s activities, and the Participant should consult legal counsel if the Participant is uncertain of its status. Neither the Distributor nor the Bank will indemnify the Participant for any violations of the federal securities laws committed by the Participant.
Status of Parties The other party is not acting as a fiduciary for or an adviser to it in respect of that Transaction.