Amendment to Section 10 6.2. Section 10.6.2 is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Amendment to Section 13 Section 13 of the Rights Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following sentence at the end thereof: “Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, (i) the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement, (ii) the execution and delivery of the Tender and Support Agreement, (iii) the consummation of the Offer, (iv) the consummation of the Merger, and (v) the consummation of the other transactions contemplated in the Merger Agreement shall not be deemed to be a Section 13 Event and shall not cause the Rights to be adjusted or exercisable in accordance with, or any other action to be taken or obligation to arise pursuant to, this Section 13.”
Amendment to Section 12 4. Section 12.4 of the Credit ------------------------- ------------ Agreement is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:
Governing Law; Venue; Service of Process (a) THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPLICABLE TO AGREEMENTS MADE AND TO BE PERFORMED ENTIRELY WITHIN SUCH STATE; PROVIDED THAT THE AGENT AND EACH LENDER SHALL RETAIN ALL RIGHTS ARISING UNDER FEDERAL LAW. (b) ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT MAY BE BROUGHT IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OR OF THE UNITED STATES FOR SUCH STATE, AND BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE BORROWER, THE AGENT AND EACH LENDER CONSENTS, FOR ITSELF AND IN RESPECT OF ITS PROPERTY, TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THOSE COURTS. THE BORROWER, THE AGENT AND EACH LENDER IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION, INCLUDING ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OR BASED ON THE GROUNDS OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE BRINGING OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN SUCH JURISDICTION IN RESPECT OF ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR OTHER DOCUMENT RELATED THERETO. THE BORROWER, THE AGENT AND EACH LENDER WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF ANY SUMMONS, COMPLAINT OR OTHER PROCESS, WHICH MAY BE MADE BY ANY OTHER MEANS PERMITTED BY THE LAWS OF SUCH STATE.
Consent to Service of Process (a) The Bank hereby appoints the Fiscal Agent under the Fiscal Agency Agreement as its authorized agent (the “Authorized Agent”) upon whom process may be served in any action arising out of or based upon this Agreement which may be instituted in any State or Federal court in New York City by any Underwriter and expressly accepts the jurisdiction of any such court in respect of such action. Such appointment shall be irrevocable so long as any of the Securities remain outstanding unless and until the appointment of a successor Fiscal Agent as the Bank’s Authorized Agent and such successor Fiscal Agent’s acceptance of such appointment. The Bank will take any and all action, including the filing of any and all documents and instruments, that may be necessary to continue such appointment or appointments in full force and effect as aforesaid. Service of process upon the Authorized Agent and written notice of such service to the Bank (mailed or delivered to the President at the seat of the Bank) shall be deemed, in every respect, effective service of process upon the Bank. (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, any action arising out of or based upon this Agreement may be instituted by any Underwriter in any competent court of the jurisdiction in which the Bank has its seat. (c) The Bank hereby waives irrevocably (to the extent permitted by law) any immunity from jurisdiction or execution to which it or its property might otherwise be entitled in any action arising out of or based upon this Agreement which may be instituted by any Underwriter in any State or Federal court in New York City or in any competent court of the jurisdiction in which the Bank has its seat. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the property and assets of the Bank within the Member States are not subject to attachment or to seizure by way of execution without the authorization of the Court of Justice of the European Union. Please confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth the agreement between the Bank and the several Underwriters. Very truly yours, EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ We hereby confirm as of the date hereof that such letter correctly sets forth the agreement between the Bank and the several Underwriters.