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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Title of each class
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Trading
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Item 1.01 |
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
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ranks equally in right of payment with all of Tilray’s future unsecured indebtedness;
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is senior in right of payment to any of Tilray’s future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated to the Tilray Convertible Note;
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is effectively junior in right of payment to any of Tilray’s secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and
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is structurally junior to all indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables) of Tilray’s current or future subsidiaries.
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the issuance of shares of Common Stock as a dividend on the Common Stock;
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in the event of any stock split, reverse stock split, recapitalization, reorganization or similar transaction; and
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the distribution or dividend to all holders of Common Stock of (i) shares of Tilray capital stock, other than Common Stock, (ii) cash dividends or distributions paid from the Company’s
retained earnings or (iii) subscription rights or warrants entitling such holders for a period not exceeding 60 days to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock at a price per share less than the arithmetic average trading price of
the Common Stock for the 10 consecutive trading day period ending on and including the trading day immediately preceding the announcement of such distribution.
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Item 2.03 |
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
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Item 3.03 |
Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders.
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Item 8.01 |
Other Events.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) |
Exhibits
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Exhibit
Number |
Description
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Transaction Agreement, dated as of April 11, 2022, by and among the Company, HTI and HEXO (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to
the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 12, 2022)†
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Amending Agreement to Transaction Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2022, by and among the Company, HTI and HEXO (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 14, 2022)
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Amended and Restated Assignment and Assumption Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2022, by and among the Company, HTI and HEXO (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 14, 2022)
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Amending Agreement to Amended and Restated Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated as of July 12, 2022, by and among the Company, HTI and HEXO
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Convertible Promissory Note due September 1, 2023, dated July 12, 2022, issued and owing by the Company to HTI
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Amended and Restated Senior Secured Convertible Note due 2026, dated July 12, 2022, issued and owing by HEXO to the Company
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Indenture dated as of May 27, 2021, by and between HEXO Corp. as issuer, and GLAS Trust Company LLC, as trustee
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Press Release of Tilray Brands, Inc. dated July 12, 2022
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104
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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†
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Schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K.
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Tilray Brands, Inc.
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Date: July 12, 2022
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By:
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/s/ Mitchell Gendel
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Mitchell Gendel
Global General Counsel
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A. |
On April 11, 2022, Tilray, HEXO and HTI (collectively, the “Parties”) entered into a transaction agreement (the “Transaction Agreement”),
pursuant to which, among other things, HEXO and HTI agreed to amend the terms of certain senior secured convertible notes of HEXO due May 1, 2023 (as amended, the “Amended and Restated Note”);
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B. |
On April 11, 2022, the Parties entered into an assignment and assumption agreement (the “Assignment and Assumption Agreement”), pursuant to which Tilray agreed to
assume from HTI, and HTI agreed to assign, transfer and sell to Tilray all of its rights, title and interest under, the Amended and Restated Note; and
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C. |
On June 14, 2022, the Parties entered into an amending agreement to the Transaction Agreement (the “Transaction Agreement Amendment”) and an amended and restated
Assignment and Assumption Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Assignment and Assumption Agreement”); and
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D. |
The Parties wish to enter into this Agreement to amend certain provisions of the Amended and Restated Assignment and Assumption Agreement as contemplated herein.
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1. |
Section 3(f) of the Amended and Restated Assignment and Assumption Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
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2. |
Section 3(g) of the Amended and Restated assignment and Assumption Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
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3. |
The parties hereto acknowledge that HTI has advised each of Tilray and HEXO that no internal or external legal counsel of HTI has (i) conducted any lien searches in connection with the transfer of the Security Documents contemplated by
the Amended and Restated Assignment and Assumption Agreement, or (ii) reviewed any of the documents prepared by representatives of Tilray or HEXO to effect the transfer of the Security Documents contemplated by the Amended and Restated
Assignment and Assumption Agreement to the extent such review would relate to the effectiveness of such transfer of the Security Documents or whether such transfer is permitted under applicable law, rules or regulations related thereto.
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4. |
The Amended and Restated Assignment and Assumption Agreement, as amended pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of this Agreement, shall replace the Amended and Restated Assignment and Assumption Agreement attached as Schedule B to the Transaction
Agreement Amendment in its entirety.
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5. |
Except for the amendments contemplated in this Agreement, no other amendments to the Assignment and Assumption Agreement or the Transaction Agreement will be made by the Parties pursuant to this Agreement, and the Assignment and
Assumption Agreement and the Transaction Agreement shall otherwise remain outstanding on identical terms and conditions.
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6. |
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts (including counterparts by facsimile) and all such counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. The Parties shall be entitled to rely
upon delivery of an executed facsimile or similar executed electronic copy of this Agreement, and such facsimile or similar executed electronic copy shall be legally effective to create a valid and binding agreement between the Parties.
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7. |
This Agreement will be governed by and interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware
and the federal laws of the United States of America applicable therein. Each Party irrevocably attorns and submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Delaware courts situated in Wilmington, Delaware and waives objection to the venue of
any proceeding in such court or that such court provides an inconvenient forum.
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8. |
This Agreement becomes effective only when executed by each of the Parties. After that time, it will be binding upon and enure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
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TILRAY BRANDS, INC.
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By: | /s/ Carl Merton | |
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Authorized Signing Officer
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HEXO CORP.
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By:
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/s/ Joelle Maurais | |
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Authorized Signing Officer
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HT INVESTMENTS MA LLC |
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By: High Trail Capital LP, its investment manager |
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By: | /s/ Eric Helenek | |
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Authorized Signing Officer
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$50,000,000 | Issue Date: July 12, 2022 |
CR0 | = | the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such dividend or distribution, or immediately before the Open of Business on the effective date of such stock split or stock combination, as applicable; |
CR1 | = | the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date or the Open of Business on such effective date, as applicable; |
OS0 | = | the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately before the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date or effective date, as applicable, without giving effect to such dividend, distribution, stock split or stock combination; and |
OS1 | = | the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such dividend, distribution, stock split or stock combination. |
CR0 | = | the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such distribution; |
CR1 | = | the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date; |
OS | = | the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately before the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date; |
X |
= | the total number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to such rights, options or warrants; and |
Y | = | a number of shares of Common Stock obtained by dividing (x) the aggregate price payable to exercise such rights, options or warrants by (y) the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share of Common Stock for the ten (10) consecutive Trading Days ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately before the date such distribution is announced. |
CR0 | = | the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such distribution; |
CR1 | = | the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date; |
SP | = | the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share of Common Stock for the ten (10) consecutive Trading Days ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately before such Ex-Dividend Date; and |
FMV | = | the fair market value (as determined by the Board of Directors in good faith), as of such Ex-Dividend Date, of the shares of Capital Stock, evidences of indebtedness, assets, property, rights, options or warrants distributed per share of Common Stock pursuant to such distribution; |
CR0 | = | the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such Spin-Off; |
CR1 | = | the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date; |
FMV | = | the product of (x) the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share or unit of the Capital Stock or equity interests distributed in such Spin-Off over the ten (10) consecutive Trading Day period (the “Spin-Off Valuation Period”) beginning on, and including, such Ex-Dividend Date (such average to be determined as if references to shares of Common Stock in the definitions of Last Reported Sale Price, Trading Day and Market Disruption Event were instead references to such Capital Stock or equity interests); and (y) the number of shares or units of such Capital Stock or equity interests distributed per share of Common Stock in such Spin-Off; and |
SP | = |
the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share of Common Stock for each Trading Day in the Spin-Off Valuation Period.
|
CR0 | = | the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such dividend or distribution; |
CR1 | = | the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date; |
SP | = | the Last Reported Sale Price per share of Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately before such Ex-Dividend Date; and |
D | = | the cash amount distributed per share of Common Stock in such dividend or distribution; |
CR0 | = | the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the time (the “Expiration Time”) such tender or exchange offer expires; |
CR1 | = | the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Expiration Time; |
AC | = | the aggregate value (determined as of the Expiration Time by the Board of Directors in good faith) of all cash and other consideration paid for shares of Common Stock purchased or exchanged in such tender or exchange offer; |
OS0 | = | the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately before the Expiration Time (including all shares of Common Stock accepted for purchase or exchange in such tender or exchange offer); |
OS1 | = | the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after the Expiration Time (excluding all shares of Common Stock accepted for purchase or exchange in such tender or exchange offer); and |
SP | = | the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share of Common Stock over the ten (10) consecutive Trading Day period (the “Tender/Exchange Offer Valuation Period”) beginning on, and including, the Trading Day immediately after the Expiration Date; |
TILRAY BRANDS, INC.
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By: |
/s/ Mitchell Gendel
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Name: Mitchell Gendel
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Title: Global General Counsel
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ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED: | ||
HT INVESTMENTS MA LLC
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By: |
/s/ Eric Helenek
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Name: Eric Helenek
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Title: Authorized Signatory
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Tilray Brands, Inc.
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Date:
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655 Madison Avenue, Suite 1900
New York, NY, 10065,
United States
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A.
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Conversion Date: ____________, 202_
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B.
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Conversion Amount: ____________
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C.
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Conversion Price: _______________
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D.
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Conversion Shares: _______________ (B divided by C)
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E.
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Remaining Outstanding Balance of Note: ____________ *
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Broker:
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Address:
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DTC#:
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Account #:
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Account Name:
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HT Investments MA LLC
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By: |
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Name: | ||
Title: |
Exhibit A – Form of Conversion Notice | A-1 |
Tilray Brands, Inc.
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Date:
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655 Madison Avenue, Suite 1900
New York, NY, 10065,
United States
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HT Investments MA LLC
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By: |
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Name: | ||
Title: |
Exhibit B – Form of Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice | B-1 |
HEXO CORP.
|
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Date: July 12, 2022
|
By:
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/s/ Mark Attanasio
|
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Name:
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Mark Attanasio | ||
Title:
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Executive Chairman |
HEXO CORP.
|
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Date: July 12, 2022
|
By:
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/s/ Joelle Maurais
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Name:
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Joelle Maurais | ||
Title:
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General Counsel |
TMI TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE
|
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Dated: July 12, 2022
|
By:
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/s/ Debra A. Schachel
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Name: Debra A. Schachel | ||
Title: Vice President |
Section 1. |
Definitions.
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Section 2. |
Persons Deemed Owners.
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Section 3. |
Registered Form.
|
Section 4. |
Interest; Maturity Date Payment; Defaulted Amounts.
|
Section 5. |
Redemption of this Note; Other Additional Payments.
|
Section 6. |
Method of Payment; When Payment Date is Not a Business Day.
|
Section 7. |
Required Repurchase of Note upon a Fundamental Change.
|
Section 8. |
Conversion, Pre-Emptive Rights and Top-Up Rights.
|
(A) |
Right to Convert.
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(B) |
When this Note May Be Converted.
|
(C) |
Conversion Procedures.
|
(D) |
Settlement upon Conversion.
|
(E) |
Reserve and Status of Common Shares Issued upon Conversion.
|
(F) |
Forced Conversion.
|
CR0 | = | the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such dividend or distribution, or immediately before the Open of Business on the effective date of such stock split or stock combination, as applicable; |
CR1 | = | the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date or the Open of Business on such effective date, as applicable; |
OS0 | = | the number of Common Shares outstanding immediately before the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date or effective date, as applicable, without giving effect to such dividend, distribution, stock split or stock combination; and |
OS1 | = | the number of Common Shares outstanding immediately after giving effect to such dividend, distribution, stock split or stock combination. |
CR0 | = | the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such distribution; |
CR1 | = | the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date; |
OS | = | the number of Common Shares outstanding immediately before the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date; |
X | = | the total number of Common Shares issuable pursuant to such rights, options or warrants; and |
Y | = | a number of Common Shares obtained by dividing (x) the aggregate price payable to exercise such rights, options or warrants by (y) the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per Common Share for the ten (10) consecutive Trading Days ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately before the date such distribution is announced. |
(3) |
Spin-Offs and Other Distributed Property.
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CR0 |
=
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the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such distribution; |
CR1 | = |
the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date; |
SP | = |
the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per Common Share for the ten (10) consecutive Trading Days ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately before such Ex-Dividend Date; and |
FMV | = |
the fair market value (as determined by the Board of Directors in good faith), as of such Ex-Dividend Date, of the shares of Capital Stock, evidences of indebtedness, assets, property, rights, options or warrants distributed per Common Share pursuant to such distribution; |
CR0 | = | the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such Spin-Off; |
CR1 | = | the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date; |
FMV | = | the product of (x) the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share or unit of the Capital Stock or equity interests distributed in such Spin-Off over the ten (10) consecutive Trading Day period (the “Spin-Off Valuation Period”) beginning on, and including, such Ex-Dividend Date (such average to be determined as if references to Common Shares in the definitions of Last Reported Sale Price, Trading Day and Market Disruption Event were instead references to such Capital Stock or equity interests); and (y) the number of shares or units of such Capital Stock or equity interests distributed per Common Share in such Spin-Off; and |
SP | = | the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per Common Share for each Trading Day in the Spin-Off Valuation Period. |
CR0 | = |
the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such dividend or distribution; |
CR1 | = |
the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date; |
SP | = |
the Last Reported Sale Price per Common Share on the Trading Day immediately before such Ex-Dividend Date; and |
D | = |
the cash amount distributed per Common Share in such dividend or distribution; |
CR0 | = |
the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the time (the “Expiration Time”) such tender or exchange offer expires; |
CR1 | = |
the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Expiration Time; |
AC | = |
the aggregate value (determined as of the Expiration Time by the Board of Directors in good faith) of all cash and other consideration paid for Common Shares purchased or exchanged in such tender or exchange offer; |
OS0 | = |
the number of Common Shares outstanding immediately before the Expiration Time (including all Common Shares accepted for purchase or exchange in such tender or exchange offer); |
OS1 | = |
the number of Common Shares outstanding immediately after the Expiration Time (excluding all Common Shares accepted for purchase or exchange in such tender or exchange offer); and |
SP | = |
the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per Common Share over the ten (10) consecutive Trading Day period (the “Tender/Exchange Offer Valuation Period”) beginning on, and including, the Trading Day immediately after the Expiration Date; |
A |
means the aggregate number of Distributed Securities for which the Holder has the right to subscribe pursuant to the Pre-Emptive Right, expressed as a positive number;
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B |
means the Ownership Percentage of the Holder, calculated as of immediately prior to the closing of the Distribution (for greater certainty, expressed for purposes of this formula as a number – e.g.,
19.9% shall be expressed as 0.1999); and
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C |
means the aggregate number of Distributed Securities to be issued in connection with the Distribution, expressed as a positive number.
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A |
means the aggregate number of Top-Up Distributed Securities for which the Holder has the right to subscribe pursuant to the Top-Up Right, expressed as a positive number;
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B |
means the aggregate number of Top-Up Distributed Securities issued in connection with the Top-Up Distribution expressed as a positive number; and
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C |
means the Ownership Percentage of the Holder, calculated as of immediately prior to the closing of the Top-Up Distribution (for greater certainty, expressed for purposes of this formula as a number – e.g., 19.9% shall be expressed as 0.1999).
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Section 9. |
Affirmative and Negative Covenants.
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Section 10. |
Successors.
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Section 11. |
Defaults and Remedies
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Section 12. |
Ranking.
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Section 13. |
Replacement Notes.
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Section 14. |
Notices.
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Section 15. |
Successors and Assigns.
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Section 16. |
Right of First Refusal.
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Section 17. |
Currency Indemnity.
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Section 18. |
Quebec Matters
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Section 19. |
Severability.
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Section 20. |
Headings, Etc.
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Section 21. |
Amendments
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Section 22. |
Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial.
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Section 23. |
Electronic Execution.
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Section 24. |
Enforcement Fees.
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Section 25. |
Calculations.
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Section 26. |
Currency
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Section 27. |
UCC Recording
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Section 28. |
Rights of the Trustee.
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☐ |
Check if the Conversion Date occurs during an Event of Default Conversion Period.
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Shares of Common Shares to be delivered:
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Accrued interest amount:
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DTC Participant Number:
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DTC Participant Name:
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Date:
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(Legal Name of Holder)
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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☐ |
Check if the Conversion Rate is at a rate other than is otherwise currently applicable (counter signature by the Company is not required unless a Conversion Rate other than the
currently applicable Conversion Rate is requested).
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☐ |
BMDCRJ4
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☐ |
BMDCRL6.
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Requested Conversion Rate: | |
Date:
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HEXO Corp. | ||||
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Trust Indenture
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Act Section
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Indenture Section
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§310(a)(1)
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6.7
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(a)(2)
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6.7
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(b)
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6.8
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§312(b)
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7.1
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(c)
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7.1
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§313(a)
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7.2
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(b)(1)
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7.2
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(b)(2)
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7.2
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(c)
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7.2
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(d)
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7.2
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§314(a)
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7.3
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(a)(4)
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9.4
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(c)(1)
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1.2
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(c)(2)
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1.2
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(e)
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1.2
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§315(b)
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6.4
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§316(a)(last sentence)
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1.1 (“Outstanding”)
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(a)(1)(A)
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5.2, 5.2
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(a)(1)(B)
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5.13
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(b)
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5.8
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(c)
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1.4(e)
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§317(a)(1)
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5.3
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(a)(2)
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5.4
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(b)
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9.3
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§318(a)
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1.11
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ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION
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6
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Section 1.1
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Definitions.
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6
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Section 1.2
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Compliance Certificates and Opinions.
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12
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Section 1.3
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Form of Documents Delivered to Trustee.
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12
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Section 1.4
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Acts of Holders.
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12
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Section 1.5
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Notices, etc. to Trustee and Company.
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13
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Section 1.6
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Notice to Holders; Waiver.
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14
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Section 1.7
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Effect of Headings and Table of Contents.
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14
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Section 1.8
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Successors and Assigns.
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14
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Section 1.9
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Separability Clause.
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14
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Section 1.10
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Benefits of Indenture.
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14
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Section 1.11
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Governing Law.
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14
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Section 1.12
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Legal Holidays.
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15
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Section 1.13
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Agent for Service; Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Immunities.
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15
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Section 1.14
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Conversion of Currency.
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15
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Section 1.15
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Currency Equivalent.
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16
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Section 1.16
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No Recourse Against Others.
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16
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Section 1.17
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Multiple Originals.
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16
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Section 1.18
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Conflict with Trust Indenture Act.
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16
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ARTICLE 2 SECURITY FORMS
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16 | ||
Section 2.1
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Forms Generally.
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16
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Section 2.2
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Form of Trustee’s Certificate of Authentication.
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17
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Section 2.3
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Securities Issuable in Global Form.
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17
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ARTICLE 3 THE SECURITIES
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17 | ||
Section 3.1
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Amount Unlimited; Issuable in Series.
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17
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Section 3.2
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Denominations.
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20
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Section 3.3
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Execution, Authentication, Delivery and Dating.
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20
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Section 3.4
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Temporary Securities.
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21
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Section 3.5
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Registration, Registration of Transfer and Exchange.
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22
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Section 3.6
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Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost and Stolen Securities.
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24
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Section 3.7
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Payment of Principal and Interest; Interest Rights Preserved; Optional Interest Reset.
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25
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Section 3.8
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Optional Extension of Stated Maturity.
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27
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Section 3.9
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Persons Deemed Owners.
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27
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Section 3.10
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Cancellation.
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27
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Section 3.11
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Computation of Interest.
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ARTICLE 4 SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE
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Section 4.1
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Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture.
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Section 4.2
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Application of Trust Money.
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ARTICLE 5 REMEDIES
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Section 5.1
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Events of Default.
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Section 5.2
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Acceleration of Maturity; Rescission and Annulment.
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Section 5.3
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Collection of Indebtedness and Suits for Enforcement by Trustee.
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30
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Section 5.4
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Trustee May File Proofs of Claim.
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Section 5.5
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Trustee May Enforce Claims Without Possession of Securities.
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31
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Section 5.6
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Application of Money Collected.
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31
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Section 5.7
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Limitation on Suits.
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31
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Section 5.8
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Unconditional Right of Holders to Receive Principal, Premium and Interest.
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Section 5.9
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Restoration of Rights and Remedies.
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Section 5.10
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Rights and Remedies Cumulative.
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32
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Section 5.11
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Delay or Omission Not Waiver.
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Section 5.12
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Control by Holders.
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Section 5.13
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Waiver of Past Defaults.
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Section 5.14
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Waiver of Stay or Extension Laws.
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Section 5.15
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Undertaking for Costs.
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ARTICLE 6 THE TRUSTEE
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Section 6.1
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Notice of Defaults.
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Section 6.2
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Certain Rights of Trustee.
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Section 6.3
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Trustee Not Responsible for Recitals or Issuance of Securities.
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Section 6.4
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May Hold Securities.
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Section 6.5
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Money Held in Trust.
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Section 6.6
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Compensation and Reimbursement.
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35
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Section 6.7
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Corporate Trustee Required; Eligibility; Conflicting Interests.
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Section 6.8
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Resignation and Removal; Appointment of Successor.
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Section 6.9
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Acceptance of Appointment by Successor.
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Section 6.10
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Merger, Conversion, Consolidation or Succession to Business.
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Section 6.11
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Appointment of Authenticating Agent.
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ARTICLE 7 HOLDERS’ LISTS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND THE COMPANY
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Section 7.1
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Disclosure of Names and Addresses of Holders.
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Section 7.2
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Reports by Trustee.
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Section 7.3
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Reports by the Company.
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Section 7.4
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The Company to Furnish Trustee Names and Addresses of Holders.
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ARTICLE 8 SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES
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Section 8.1
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Supplemental Indentures Without Consent of Holders.
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40
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Section 8.2
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Supplemental Indentures with Consent of Holders.
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40
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Section 8.3
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Execution of Supplemental Indentures.
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Section 8.4
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Effect of Supplemental Indentures.
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41
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Section 8.5
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Conformity with Trust Indenture Act.
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41
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Section 8.6
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Reference in Securities to Supplemental Indentures.
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Section 8.7
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Notice of Supplemental Indentures.
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ARTICLE 9 COVENANTS
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Section 9.1
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Payment of Principal, Premium, if any, and Interest.
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Section 9.2
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Maintenance of Office or Agency.
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42
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Section 9.3
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Money for Securities Payments to Be Held in Trust.
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Section 9.4
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Statement as to Compliance.
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44
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Section 9.5
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Payment of Taxes and Other Claims.
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44
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Section 9.6
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Maintenance of Properties.
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44
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Section 9.7
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Corporate Existence.
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44
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Section 9.8
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Waiver of Certain Covenants.
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44
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ARTICLE 10 REDEMPTION OF SECURITIES
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Section 10.1
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Applicability of Article.
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44
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Section 10.2
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Election to Redeem; Notice to Trustee.
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Section 10.3
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Selection by Trustee of Securities to Be Redeemed.
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Section 10.4
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Notice of Redemption.
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Section 10.5
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Deposit of Redemption Price.
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Section 10.6
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Securities Payable on Redemption Date.
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Section 10.7
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Securities Redeemed in Part.
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ARTICLE 11 SINKING FUNDS
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Section 11.1
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Applicability of Article.
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Section 11.2
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Satisfaction of Sinking Fund Payments with Securities.
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Section 11.3
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Redemption of Securities for Sinking Fund.
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ARTICLE 12 REPAYMENT AT OPTION OF HOLDERS
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Section 12.1
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Applicability of Article.
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Section 12.2
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Repayment of Securities.
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Section 12.3
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Exercise of Option.
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Section 12.4
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When Securities Presented for Repayment Become Due and Payable.
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Section 12.5
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Securities Repaid in Part.
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ARTICLE 13 DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE
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Section 13.1
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Option to Effect Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance.
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Section 13.2
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Defeasance and Discharge.
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Section 13.3
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Covenant Defeasance.
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Section 13.4
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Conditions to Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance.
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Section 13.5
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Deposited Money and Government Obligations to Be Held in Trust; Other
Miscellaneous Provisions.
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Section 13.6
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Reinstatement.
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ARTICLE 14 MEETINGS OF HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
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Section 14.1
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Purposes for Which Meetings May Be Called.
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Section 14.2
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Call, Notice and Place of Meetings.
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Section 14.3
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Persons Entitled to Vote at Meetings.
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Section 14.4
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Quorum; Action.
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Section 14.5
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Determination of Voting Rights; Conduct and Adjournment of Meetings.
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Section 14.6
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Counting Votes and Recording Action of Meetings.
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Section 14.7
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Waiver of Jury Trial.
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Section 14.8
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U.S.A. PATRIOT Act
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(1) |
the terms defined in this Article have the meanings assigned to them in this Article and include the plural as well as the singular;
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(2) |
all other terms used herein which are defined in the Trust Indenture Act, either directly or by reference therein, have the meanings assigned to them
therein, and the terms “cash transaction” and “self-liquidating paper”, as used in TIA Section 311, shall have the meanings assigned to them in the rules of the Commission adopted under the Trust Indenture Act;
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(3) |
all accounting terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in accordance with Canadian GAAP; and
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(4) |
the words “herein”, “hereof” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision.
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(i) |
Securities theretofore cancelled by the Trustee or delivered to the Trustee for cancellation;
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(ii) |
Securities, or portions thereof, for whose payment or redemption or repayment at the option of the Holder money in the necessary amount has been theretofore deposited with the Trustee or any Paying Agent (other
than the Company) in trust or set aside and segregated in trust by the Company (if the Company shall act as its own Paying Agent) for the Holders of such Securities and any coupons appertaining thereto; provided that, if such Securities are
to be redeemed, notice of such redemption has been duly given pursuant to this Indenture or provision therefor satisfactory to the Trustee has been made;
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(iii) |
Securities, except to the extent provided in Section 13.2 and 13.3, with respect to which the Company has effected defeasance and/or covenant defeasance as provided in Article 13; and
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(iv) |
Securities which have been paid pursuant to Section 3.6 or in exchange for or in lieu of which other Securities have been authenticated and delivered pursuant to this Indenture, other than any such Securities in
respect of which there shall have been presented to the Trustee proof satisfactory to it that such Securities are held by a bona fide purchaser in whose hands such Securities are valid obligations of the Company;
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(1) |
a statement that each individual signing such certificate or opinion has read such covenant or condition and the definitions herein relating thereto;
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(2) |
a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation upon which the statements or opinions contained in such certificate or opinion are based;
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(3) |
a statement that, in the opinion of each such individual, he has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition
has been complied with; and
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(4) |
a statement as to whether, in the opinion of each such individual, such covenant or condition has been complied with.
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(a) |
Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action provided by this Indenture to be given or taken by Holders of the Outstanding Securities of all series or one or more series,
as the case may be, may be embodied in and evidenced by one or more instruments of substantially similar tenor signed by such Holders in person or by agents duly appointed in writing. If Securities of a series are issuable as Bearer
Securities, any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action provided by this Indenture to be given or taken by Holders of such series may, alternatively, be embodied in and evidenced by the record of
Holders of Securities of such series voting in favor thereof, either in person or by proxies duly appointed in writing, at any meeting of Holders of Securities of such series duly called and held in accordance with the provisions of Article
14, or a combination of such instruments and any such record. Except as herein otherwise expressly provided, such action shall become effective when such instrument or instruments or record or both are delivered to the Trustee and, where it
is hereby expressly required, to the Company. Such instrument or instruments and any such record (and the action embodied therein and evidenced thereby) are herein sometimes referred to as the “Act” of the Holders signing such instrument or
instruments or so voting at any such meeting. Proof of execution of any such instrument or of a writing appointing any such agent, or of the holding by any Person of a Security, shall be sufficient for any purpose of this Indenture and
conclusive in favor of the Trustee and the Company, if made in the manner provided in this Section. The record of any meeting of Holders of Securities shall be proved in the manner provided in Section 14.6.
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(b) |
The fact and date of the execution by any Person of any such instrument or writing may be proved in any reasonable manner which the Trustee deems sufficient.
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(c) |
The principal amount and serial numbers of Registered Securities held by any Person, and the date of holding the same, shall be proved by the Security Register.
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(d) |
The principal amount and serial numbers of Bearer Securities held by any Person, and the date of holding the same, may be proved by the production of such Bearer Securities or by a certificate executed, as
depositary, by any trust company, bank, banker or other depositary, wherever situated, if such certificate shall be deemed by the Trustee to be satisfactory, showing that at the date therein mentioned such Person had on deposit with such
depositary, or exhibited to it, the Bearer Securities therein described; or such facts may be proved by the certificate or affidavit of the Person holding such Bearer Securities, if such certificate or affidavit is deemed by the Trustee to
be satisfactory. The Trustee and the Company may assume that such ownership of any Bearer Security continues until (1) another certificate or affidavit bearing a later date issued in respect of the same Bearer Security is produced, or (2)
such Bearer Security is produced to the Trustee by some other Person, or (3) such Bearer Security is surrendered in exchange for a Registered Security, or (4) such Bearer Security is no longer Outstanding. The principal amount and serial
numbers of Bearer Securities held by any Person, and the date of holding the same, may also be proved in any other manner that the Trustee deems sufficient.
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(e) |
If the Company shall solicit from the Holders of Registered Securities any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other Act, the Company may, at its option, by or pursuant to a
Board Resolution, fix in advance a record date for the determination of Holders entitled to give such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other Act, but the Company, shall have no obligation to do so.
Notwithstanding TIA Section 316(c), such record date shall be the record date specified in or pursuant to such Board Resolution, which shall be a date not earlier than the date 30 days prior to the first solicitation of Holders generally in
connection therewith and not later than the date such solicitation is completed. If such a record date is fixed, such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other Act may be given before or after such record
date, but only the Holders of record at the close of business on such record date shall be deemed to be Holders for the purposes of determining whether Holders of the requisite proportion of Outstanding Securities have authorized or agreed
or consented to such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other Act, and for that purpose the Outstanding Securities shall be computed as of such record date; provided that no such authorization, agreement
or consent by the Holders on such record date shall be deemed effective unless it shall become effective pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture not later than eleven months after the record date.
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(f) |
Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other Act of the Holder of any Security shall bind every future Holder of the same Security and the Holder of every Security issued upon
the registration of transfer thereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu thereof in respect of anything done, omitted or suffered to be done by the Trustee or the Company in reliance thereon, whether or not notation of such action is made
upon such Security.
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(1) |
the Trustee by any Holder or by the Company shall be sufficient for every purpose hereunder if made, given, furnished or filed in writing or sent by facsimile to the Trustee at its Corporate Trust Office, GLAS
Trust Company LLC, 3 Second Street, Suite 206, Jersey City, New Jersey 07311, Fax: 212-202-6246, Attention Corporate Trust Administration, or
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(2) |
the Company by the Trustee or by any Holder shall be sufficient for every purpose hereunder (unless otherwise herein expressly provided) if in writing and mailed, first-class postage prepaid, or sent by overnight
courier to the Company, addressed to it at 3000 Solandt Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K2K 2X2, Attention: Corporate Secretary, or at any other address previously furnished in writing to the Trustee by the Company.
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(a) | (i) | If for the purposes of obtaining judgment in, or enforcing the judgment of, any court in any country, it becomes necessary to convert into a Currency (the “Judgment Currency”) an amount due or contingently due under the Securities of any series or this Indenture in any other currency (the “Required Currency”), then the conversion shall be made at the rate of exchange prevailing on the Business Day before the day on which the judgment is given or the order of enforcement is made, as the case may be (unless a court shall otherwise determine). The Trustee shall have no liability or responsibility to exchange or convert any Currency. |
(ii) |
If there is a change in the rate of exchange prevailing between the Business Day before the day on which the judgment is given or an order of enforcement is made, as the case may be (or such other date as a court
shall determine), and the date of receipt of the amount due, the Company shall pay such additional (or, as the case may be, such lesser) amount, if any, as may be necessary so that the amount paid in the Judgment Currency when converted at
the rate of exchange prevailing on the date of receipt will produce the amount in the Required Currency originally due.
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(b) |
In the event of the winding-up of the Company at any time while any amount or damages owing under the Securities and this Indenture, or any judgment or order rendered in respect thereof, shall remain unpaid or
outstanding, the Company shall indemnify and hold the Holders and the Trustee and any agents harmless against any deficiency arising or resulting from any variation in rates of exchange between (1) the date as of which the equivalent of the
amount in the Required Currency (other than under this Subsection (b)) is calculated for the purposes of such winding-up and (2) the final date for the filing of proofs of claim in such winding-up. For the purpose of this Subsection (b) the
final date for the filing of proofs of claim in the winding-up of the Company shall be the date fixed by the liquidator or otherwise in accordance with the relevant provisions of applicable law as being the latest practicable date as at
which liabilities of the Company may be ascertained for such winding-up prior to payment by the liquidator or otherwise in respect thereto.
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(c) |
The obligations contained in Subsections (a)(ii) and (b) of this Section shall constitute separate and independent obligations of the Company from its other obligations under the Securities and this Indenture,
shall give rise to separate and independent causes of action against the Company, shall apply irrespective of any waiver or extension granted by any Holder or Trustee from time to time and shall continue in full force and effect
notwithstanding any judgment or order or the filing of any proof of claim in the winding-up of the Company for a liquidated sum in respect of amounts due hereunder (other than under Subsection (b) above) or under any such judgment or order.
Any such deficiency as aforesaid shall be deemed to constitute a loss suffered by the Holders or the Trustee, as the case may be, and no proof or evidence of any actual loss shall be required by the Company or the applicable liquidator. In
the case of Subsection (b) above, the amount of such deficiency shall not be deemed to be reduced by any variation in rates of exchange occurring between the said final date and the date of any liquidating distribution.
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(d) |
The term “rate(s) of exchange” shall mean the Bank of Canada indicative rate for purchases on the relevant date of the Required Currency with the Judgment Currency, as reported on the “Exchange Rates” page of the
website of Bank of Canada (or such other means of reporting the Bank of Canada indicative rate as may be agreed upon by each of the parties to this Indenture) and includes any premiums and costs of exchange payable.
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GLAS TRUST COMPANY LLC, as Trustee
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By:
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Authorized Signatory
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(1) |
the title of the Securities of the series (which shall distinguish the Securities of such series from all other series of Securities, except to the extent that Additional Securities of an existing series are
being issued);
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(2) |
any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the Securities of the series that may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture (except for Securities authenticated and delivered upon registration of
transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other Securities of the series pursuant to Sections 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 8.6, 10.7 or 12.5) and, in the event that no limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the Securities of that series is
specified, the Company shall have the right, subject to any terms, conditions or other provisions specified pursuant to this Section 3.1 with respect to the Securities of such series, to re-open such series for the issuance of additional
Securities of such series from time to time;
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(3) |
the extent and manner, if any, in which payment on or in respect of the Securities of the series will be senior or will be subordinated to the prior payment of other liabilities and obligations of the Company,
and whether the payment of the Securities of the series will be guaranteed by any other Person;
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(4) |
whether the Securities will be secured or unsecured and the nature and priority of any security;
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(5) |
the percentage or percentages of principal amount at which the Securities of the series will be issued;
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(6) |
the date or dates, or the method by which such date or dates will be determined or extended, on which the principal (and premium, if any) of the Securities of the series is payable;
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(7) |
the rate or rates at which the Securities of the series shall bear interest, if any, or the method by which such rate or rates shall be determined, whether such interest shall be payable in cash or additional
Securities of the same series or shall accrue and increase the aggregate principal amount outstanding of such series, the date or dates from which such interest shall accrue, or the method by which such date or dates shall be determined,
the Interest Payment Dates on which such interest shall be payable and the Regular Record Date, if any, for the interest payable on any Registered Security on any Interest Payment Date, or the method by which such date or dates shall be
determined, and the basis upon which interest shall be calculated if other than on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months;
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(8) |
the place or places, if any, other than the Corporate Trust Office, where the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, on Securities of the series shall be payable, where any Registered Securities
of the series may be surrendered for registration of transfer, where Securities of the series may be surrendered for exchange, where Securities of the series that are convertible or exchangeable may be surrendered for conversion or
exchange, as applicable, and, if different than the location specified in Section 1.5, the place or places where notices or demands to or upon the Company in respect of the Securities of the series and this Indenture may be served; and the
extent to which, or the manner in which, any interest payment due on a global Security of that series on an Interest Payment Date will be paid (if different than for other Securities of such series);
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(9) |
the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which, the Currency (if other than Dollars) in which, and other terms and conditions upon which Securities of the series may be redeemed, in whole or in
part, at the option of the Company, if the Company is to have that option;
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(10) |
the obligation, if any, of the Company to redeem, repay or purchase Securities of the series pursuant to any sinking fund or analogous provision or at the option of a Holder thereof, and the period or periods
within which, the price or prices at which, the Currency (if other than Dollars) in which, and other terms and conditions upon which Securities of the series shall be redeemed, repaid or purchased, in whole or in part, pursuant to such
obligation;
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(11) |
if other than minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000, the denomination or denominations in which any Registered Securities of the series shall be issuable and, if other than
denominations of $5,000, the denomination or denominations in which any Bearer Securities of the series shall be issuable;
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(12) |
if other than the Trustee, the identity of each Security Registrar and/or Paying Agent;
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(13) |
if other than the principal amount thereof, the portion of the principal amount of Securities of the series that shall be payable upon declaration of acceleration of the Maturity thereof pursuant to Section 5.2
or the method by which such portion shall be determined;
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(14) |
whether the amount of payments of principal of (or premium, if any) or interest, if any, on the Securities of the series may be determined with reference to an index, formula or other method (which index, formula
or method may be based, without limitation, on one or more Currencies, commodities, equity indices or other indices), and the manner in which such amounts shall be determined;
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(15) |
the designation of the initial Exchange Rate Agent, if any;
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(16) |
the applicability, if any, of Section 13.2 and/or 13.3 to the Securities of the series and any provisions in modification of, in addition to or in lieu of any of the provisions of Article 13 that shall be
applicable to the Securities of the series;
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(17) |
provisions, if any, granting special rights to the Holders of Securities of the series upon the occurrence of such events as may be specified;
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(18) |
any deletions from, modifications of or additions to the Events of Default or covenants (including any deletions from, modifications of or additions to Section 9.8) of the Company with respect to Securities of
the series, whether or not such Events of Default or covenants are consistent with the Events of Default or covenants set forth herein;
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(19) |
whether Securities of the series are to be issuable as Registered Securities, Bearer Securities (with or without coupons) or both, any restrictions applicable to the offer, sale or delivery of Bearer Securities,
whether any Securities of the series are to be issuable initially in temporary global form and whether any Securities of the series are to be issuable in permanent global form with or without coupons and, if so, whether beneficial owners of
interests in any such permanent global Security may exchange such interests for Securities of such series and of like tenor of any authorized form and denomination and the circumstances under which any such exchanges may occur, if other
than in the manner provided in Section 3.5, whether Registered Securities of the series may be exchanged for Bearer Securities of the series (if permitted by applicable laws and regulations), whether Bearer Securities of the series may be
exchanged for Registered Securities of such series, and the circumstances under which and the place or places where any such exchanges may be made and if Securities of the series are to be issuable in global form, the identity of any
initial depository therefor if other than The Depository Trust Company;
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(20) |
the date as of which any Bearer Securities of the series and any temporary global Security representing Outstanding Securities of the series shall be dated if other than the date of original issuance of the first
Security of the series to be issued;
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(21) |
the Person to whom any interest on any Registered Security of the series shall be payable, if other than the Person in whose name that Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close
of business on the Regular Record Date for such interest, the manner in which, or the Person to whom, any interest on any Bearer Security of the series shall be payable, if otherwise than upon presentation and surrender of the coupons
appertaining thereto as they severally mature, and the extent to which, or the manner in which, any interest payable on a temporary global Security on an Interest Payment Date will be paid if other than in the manner provided in Section
3.4;
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(22) |
if Securities of the series are to be issuable in definitive form (whether upon original issue or upon exchange of a temporary Security of such series) only upon receipt of certain certificates or other documents
or satisfaction of other conditions, the form and/or terms of such certificates, documents or conditions;
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(23) |
if the Securities of the series are to be issued upon the exercise of warrants, the time, manner and place for such Securities to be authenticated and delivered;
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(24) |
if the Securities of the series are to be convertible into or exchangeable for any securities of any Person (including the Company), the terms and conditions upon which such Securities will be so convertible or
exchangeable; and
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(25) |
any other terms, conditions, rights and preferences (or limitations on such rights and preferences) relating to the series (which terms shall not be inconsistent with the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act but which need not be consistent with the provisions of this Indenture).
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(a) |
that the form or forms of such Securities and any coupons have been established in conformity with the provisions of this Indenture;
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(b) |
that the terms of such Securities and any coupons have been established in conformity with the provisions of this Indenture;
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(c) |
that such Securities, together with any coupons appertaining thereto, when completed by appropriate insertions and executed and delivered by the Company to the Trustee for authentication in accordance with this
Indenture, authenticated and delivered by the Trustee in accordance with this Indenture and issued by the Company in the manner and subject to any conditions specified in such Opinion of Counsel, will constitute the legal, valid and binding
obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization and other similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’
rights, to general equitable principles and to such other qualifications as such counsel shall conclude do not materially affect the rights of Holders of such Securities and any coupons;
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(d) |
that all laws and requirements in respect of the execution and delivery by the Company of such Securities, any coupons, and of the supplemental indentures, if any, have been complied with and that authentication
and delivery of such Securities and any coupons and the execution and delivery of the supplemental indenture, if any, by the Trustee will not violate the terms of the Indenture;
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(e) |
that the Company has the corporate power to issue such Securities and any coupons and has duly taken all necessary corporate action with respect to such issuance; and
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(f) |
that the issuance of such Securities and any coupons will not contravene the articles of incorporation or amalgamation or by-laws of the Company, or result in any violation of any of the terms or provisions of
any law or regulation.
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(a) |
Unless otherwise provided as contemplated by Section 3.1 with respect to any series of Securities, interest, if any, on any Registered Security which is payable, and is punctually paid or duly provided for, on
any Interest Payment Date shall be paid to the Person in whose name such Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for such interest at the office or agency of the
Company maintained for such purpose pursuant to Section 9.2; provided, however, that each installment of interest, if any, on any Registered Security may at the Company’s option be paid by (i) mailing a check for such interest, payable to
or upon the written order of the Person entitled thereto pursuant to Section 3.9, to the address of such Person as it appears on the Security Register or (ii) wire transfer to an account located in the United States maintained by the Person
entitled to such payment as specified in the Security Register. Principal paid in relation to any Security at Maturity shall be paid to the Holder of such Security only upon presentation and surrender of such Security to any office or
agency referred to in this Section 3.7(a).
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(1) |
The Company may elect to make payment of any Defaulted Interest to the Persons in whose names the Registered Securities of such series (or their respective Predecessor Securities) are registered at the close of
business on a Special Record Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest, which shall be fixed in the following manner. The Company shall notify the Trustee in writing of the amount of Defaulted Interest proposed to be paid on each
Registered Security of such series and the date of the proposed payment, and at the same time the Company shall deposit with the Trustee an amount of money in the Currency in which the Securities of such series are payable (except as
otherwise specified pursuant to Section 3.1 for the Securities of such series) equal to the aggregate amount proposed to be paid in respect of such Defaulted Interest or shall make arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for such deposit
on or prior to the date of the proposed payment, such money when deposited to be held in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled to such Defaulted Interest as in this clause provided. Thereupon the Trustee shall fix a Special Record
Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest which shall be not more than 15 days and not less than 10 days prior to the date of the proposed payment and not less than 10 days after the receipt by the Trustee of the notice of the
proposed payment. The Trustee shall promptly notify the Company of such Special Record Date and, in the name and at the expense of the Company, shall cause notice of the proposed payment of such Defaulted Interest and the Special Record
Date therefor to be given in the manner provided in Section 1.6, not less than 10 days prior to such Special Record Date. Notice of the proposed payment of such Defaulted Interest and the Special Record Date therefor having been so given,
such Defaulted Interest shall be paid to the Persons in whose name the Registered Securities of such series (or their respective Predecessor Securities) are registered at the close of business on such Special Record Date and shall no longer
be payable pursuant to the following clause (2).
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(2) |
The Company may make payment of any Defaulted Interest on the Registered Securities of any series in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which such
Securities may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, if, after notice given by the Company to the Trustee of the proposed payment pursuant to this clause, such manner of payment shall be deemed practicable by
the Trustee.
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(a) |
The provisions of this Section 3.7(2)(a) may be made applicable to any series of Securities pursuant to Section 3.1 (with such modifications, additions or substitutions as may be specified pursuant to such
Section 3.1). The interest rate (or the spread or spread multiplier used to calculate such interest rate, if applicable) on any Security of such series may be reset by the Company on the date or dates specified on the face of such Security
(each an “Optional Reset Date”). The Company may exercise such option with respect to such Security by notifying the Trustee of such exercise at least 50 but not more than 60 days
prior to an Optional Reset Date for such Security, which notice shall specify the information to be included in the Reset Notice (as defined). Not later than 40 days prior to each Optional Reset Date, the Trustee shall transmit, in the
manner provided for in Section 1.6, to the Holder of any such Security a notice (the “Reset Notice”) indicating whether the Company has elected to reset the interest rate (or the
spread or spread multiplier used to calculate such interest rate, if applicable), and if so (i) such new interest rate (or such new spread or spread multiplier, if applicable) and (ii) the provisions, if any, for redemption during the
period from such Optional Reset Date to the next Optional Reset Date or if there is no such next Optional Reset Date, to the Stated Maturity of such Security (each such period a “Subsequent
Interest Period”), including the date or dates on which or the period or periods during which and the price or prices at which such redemption may occur during the Subsequent Interest Period.
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(b) |
Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Section and Section 3.5, each Security delivered under this Indenture upon registration of transfer of or in exchange for or in lieu of any other Security shall carry
the rights to interest accrued and unpaid, and to accrue, which were carried by such other Security.
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(1) |
either
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(a) |
all Securities of such series theretofore authenticated and delivered and all coupons, if any, appertaining thereto (other than (i) coupons appertaining to Bearer Securities surrendered for exchange for
Registered Securities and maturing after such exchange, whose surrender is not required or has been waived as provided in Section 3.5, (ii) Securities and coupons of such series which have been destroyed, lost or stolen and which have been
replaced or paid as provided in Section 3.6, (iii) coupons appertaining to Securities called for redemption and maturing after the relevant Redemption Date, whose surrender has been waived as provided in Section 10.6, and (iv) Securities
and coupons of such series for whose payment money has theretofore been deposited in trust with the Trustee or any Paying Agent or segregated and held in trust by the Company and thereafter repaid to the Company, as provided in Section 9.3)
have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation; or
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(b) |
all Securities of such series and, in the case of (i) or (ii) below, any coupons appertaining thereto not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation
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(i) |
have become due and payable, or
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(ii) |
will become due and payable at their Stated Maturity within one year, or
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(iii) |
if redeemable at the option of the Company, are to be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at
the expense, of the Company, and the Company, in the case of (i), (ii) or (iii) above, has irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee as trust funds in trust for such purpose an amount in the Currency in which the
Securities of such series are payable, sufficient to pay and discharge the entire Indebtedness on such Securities not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation, for principal (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, to the
date of such deposit (in the case of Securities which have become due and payable) or to the Stated Maturity or Redemption Date, as the case may be;
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(2) |
the Company has paid or caused to be paid all other sums payable hereunder by the Company, and
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(3) |
the Company has delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to the satisfaction and discharge of this
Indenture as to such series have been complied with.
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(1) |
default in the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any, on) any Security of that series at its Maturity; or
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(2) |
default in the payment of any interest on any Security of that series, or any related coupon, when such interest or coupon becomes due and payable, and continuance of such default for a period of 30 days; or
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(3) |
default in the deposit of any sinking fund payment, when the same becomes due by the terms of the Securities of that series; or
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(4) |
default in the performance, or breach, of any covenant or agreement of the Company in this Indenture in respect of the Securities of that series (other than a default in the performance or breach of a covenant or
agreement which is specifically dealt with elsewhere in this Section), and continuance of such default or breach for a period of 90 days after there has been given, by registered or certified mail, to the Company by the Trustee or to the
Company and the Trustee by the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of all Outstanding Securities affected thereby, a written notice specifying such default or breach and requiring it to be remedied and stating that such notice is a
“Notice of Default” hereunder; or
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(5) |
the Company pursuant to or under or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law:
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(i) |
commences a proceeding or makes an application seeking a Bankruptcy Order;
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(ii) |
consents to the making of a Bankruptcy Order or the commencement of any proceeding or application seeking the making of a Bankruptcy Order against it;
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(iii) |
consents to the appointment of a Custodian of it or for any substantial part of its property;
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(iv) |
makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors or files a proposal or notice of intention to make a proposal or other scheme of arrangement involving the rescheduling, reorganizing or compromise of
its Indebtedness;
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(v) |
files an assignment in bankruptcy; or
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(vi) |
consents to the filing of an assignment in bankruptcy or the appointment of or taking possession by a Custodian;
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(6) |
a court of competent jurisdiction in any involuntary case or proceeding makes a Bankruptcy Order against the Company, and such Bankruptcy Order remains unstayed and in effect for 90 consecutive days; or
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(7) |
any other Event of Default provided with respect to Securities of that series.
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(1) |
the Company has paid or deposited with the Trustee a sum sufficient to pay in the Currency in which the Securities of such series are payable, all overdue interest, if any, on all Outstanding Securities of that
series (or of all series, as the case may be) and any related coupons, (i) all unpaid principal of (and premium, if any, on) all Outstanding Securities of that series (or of all series, as the case may be) which has become due otherwise
than by such declaration of acceleration, and interest on such unpaid principal at the rate or rates prescribed therefor in such Securities, (ii) to the extent lawful, interest on overdue interest, if any, at the rate or rates prescribed
therefor in such Securities, and (iii) all sums paid or advanced by the Trustee hereunder and the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel; and
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(2) |
all Events of Default with respect to Securities of that series (or of all series, as the case may be), other than the non-payment of amounts of principal of (or premium, if any, on) or interest on Securities of
that series (or of all series, as the case may be) which have become due solely by such declaration of acceleration, have been cured or waived as provided in Section 5.13.
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(1) |
default is made in the payment of any installment of interest on any Security or any related coupon when such interest becomes due and payable and such default continues for a period of 30 days, or
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(2) |
default is made in the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any, on) any Security at the Maturity thereof, then the Company will, upon demand of the Trustee, pay to the Trustee for the benefit of the
Holders of such Securities and coupons, the whole amount then due and payable on such Securities and coupons for principal (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, and interest on any overdue principal (and premium, if any) and to the
extent lawful on any overdue interest, at the rate or rates prescribed therefor in such Securities, and, in addition thereto, such further amount as shall be sufficient to cover the costs and expenses of collection, including the reasonable
compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel.
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(1) |
such Holder has previously given written notice to the Trustee of a continuing Event of Default with respect to the Securities of that series;
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(2) |
the Holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of all series affected by such Event of Default (determined as provided in Section 5.2 and, if more than one series of
Securities, as one class), shall have made written request to the Trustee to institute proceedings in respect of such Event of Default in its own name as Trustee hereunder;
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(3) |
such Holder or Holders have offered to the Trustee indemnity and/or security reasonably satisfactory to it against the costs, expenses and liabilities to be incurred in compliance with such request (which
includes the costs of the trustee’s legal counsel);
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(4) |
the Trustee for 60 days after its receipt of such notice, request and offer of indemnity has failed to institute any such proceeding; and
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(5) |
no direction inconsistent with such written request has been given to the Trustee during such 60-day period by the Holders of a majority or more in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of all series
affected by such Event of Default (determined as provided in Section 5.2 and, if more than one series of Securities, as one class);
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(1) |
such direction shall not be in conflict with any rule of law or with this Indenture,
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(2) |
the Trustee may take any other action deemed proper by the Trustee which is not inconsistent with such direction, and
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(3) |
the Trustee need not take any action which might in the opinion of the Trustee expose the Trustee to personal liability or be unduly prejudicial to the Holders of Outstanding Securities of such affected series
not joining therein.
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(1) |
in respect of the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any) or interest, if any, on any Security or any related coupon, or
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(2) |
in respect of a covenant or provision which under Article 9 cannot be modified or amended without the consent of the Holder of each Outstanding Security of such affected series.
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(1) |
the Trustee may conclusively rely and shall be fully protected in acting or refraining from acting upon any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent,
order, bond, debenture, note, other evidence of Indebtedness or other paper or document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties;
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(2) |
before the Trustee acts or refrains from acting, it may require an Officers’ Certificate or an Opinion of Counsel, or both. The Trustee will not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith
reliance on such Officers’ Certificate or Opinion of Counsel;
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(3) |
any request or direction of the Company mentioned herein shall be sufficiently evidenced by a Company Request or Company Order and any resolution of the Board of Directors may be sufficiently evidenced by a Board
Resolution;
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(4) |
whenever in the administration of this Indenture the Trustee shall deem it desirable that a matter be proved or established prior to taking, suffering or omitting any action hereunder, the Trustee (unless other
evidence be herein specifically prescribed) may, in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct on its part, conclusively rely upon an Officers’ Certificate or Opinion of Counsel;
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(5) |
the Trustee may consult with counsel of its own selection and the written advice of such counsel or any Opinion of Counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken,
suffered or omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in reliance thereon;
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(6) |
the Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture at the written request or direction of any of the Holders of Securities of any series or any related
coupons pursuant to this Indenture, unless such Holders shall have offered to the Trustee security and/or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee against any costs, expenses, losses and liabilities (which include the costs of the
Trustee’s legal counsel) which might be incurred by it in compliance with such request or direction;
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(7) |
the Trustee shall not be bound to make any investigation into the facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond,
debenture, note, other evidence of Indebtedness or other paper or document, or inquiry as to the performance by the Company of any of its covenants in this Indenture, but the Trustee, in its discretion, may make such further inquiry or
investigation into such facts or matters as it may see fit, and, if the Trustee shall determine to make such further inquiry or investigation, it shall be entitled to examine the books, records and premises of the Company, personally or by
agent or attorney at the expense of the Company and shall incur no liability of any kind by reason of such inquiry or investigation;
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(8) |
the Trustee may execute any of the trusts or powers hereunder or perform any duties hereunder either directly or by or through agents or attorneys and the Trustee shall not be responsible for any misconduct or
negligence on the part of any agent or attorney appointed with due care by it hereunder and any such agent or attorney shall have the same rights, protections and indemnities as the Trustee hereunder;
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(9) |
the Trustee shall not be liable for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it in good faith and believed by it to be authorized or within the discretion or rights or powers conferred upon it by this Indenture;
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(10) |
the Trustee shall not be deemed to have notice of any Default or Event of Default unless a Responsible Officer of the Trustee has actual knowledge thereof or unless written notice of any event which is in fact
such a default is received by the Trustee at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee, and such notice references the Securities and this Indenture;
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(11) |
the rights, privileges, protections, immunities and benefits given to the Trustee, including, without limitation, its right to be indemnified, are extended to, and shall be enforceable by, the Trustee in each of
its capacities hereunder, and each agent, custodian and other Person employed to act hereunder on behalf of the Trustee;
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(12) |
the Trustee may request that the Company deliver an Officers’ Certificate setting forth the names of individuals and/or titles of officers authorized at such time to take specified actions pursuant to this
Indenture, which Officers’ Certificate may be signed by any person authorized to sign an Officers’ Certificate, including any person specified as so authorized in any such certificate previously delivered and not superseded;
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(13) |
in no event shall the Trustee be responsible or liable for special, indirect, punitive or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including, but not limited to, loss of profit) irrespective of
whether the Trustee has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and regardless of the form of action;
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(14) |
the Trustee shall not be required to give any bond or surety in respect of the performance of its powers and duties hereunder;
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(15) |
in no event shall the Trustee be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its reasonable
control, including, without limitation, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and interruptions, loss or malfunction of utilities, third-party communications or computer
(software and hardware) services; it being understood that the Trustee shall use reasonable efforts which are consistent with accepted practices to resume performance as soon as practicable under the circumstances;
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(16) |
the permissive right of the Trustee to take actions permitted by this Indenture shall not be construed as an obligation or duty to do so; and
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(17) |
the Trustee shall have no duty to monitor, inquire as to or ascertain compliance with the Company’s covenants set forth herein, other than with respect to payments described in Section 9.1.
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(1) |
to pay to the Trustee from time to time such reasonable compensation as the Company and the Trustee shall from time to time agree in writing, for all services rendered by it hereunder (which compensation shall
not be limited by any provision of law in regard to the compensation of a trustee of an express trust);
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(2) |
except as otherwise expressly provided herein, to reimburse the Trustee upon its written request for all reasonable expenses, disbursements and advances incurred or made by the Trustee in accordance with any
provision of this Indenture (including the reasonable compensation and the expenses and disbursements of its agents and counsel), except any such expense, disbursement or advance as shall be determined to have been caused by its own gross
negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, non-appealable order; and
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(3) |
to indemnify the Trustee (acting in any capacity hereunder) and its officers, directs, employees and agents for, and to hold it harmless against, any and all loss, liability, claim, damage or expense, including
taxes (other than taxes based on the income of the Trustee) incurred without gross negligence or willful misconduct on its part, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, non-appealable order, arising out of or in
connection with the acceptance or administration of the trust or trusts hereunder, including the costs and expenses of defending itself against any claim or liability in connection with the exercise or performance of any of its powers or
duties hereunder, including the reasonable costs and expenses of enforcing this Indenture against the Company (including this Section 6.6).
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(a) |
No resignation or removal of the Trustee and no appointment of a successor Trustee pursuant to this Article shall become effective until the acceptance of appointment by the successor Trustee in accordance with
the applicable requirements of Section 6.9.
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(b) |
The Trustee may resign at any time with respect to the Securities of one or more series by giving written notice thereof to the Company. Upon receiving such notice of resignation, the Company shall promptly
appoint a successor trustee by written instrument, a copy of which shall be delivered to the resigning Trustee and a copy to the successor Trustee. If the instrument of acceptance by a successor Trustee required by Section 6.9 shall not
have been delivered to the Trustee within 30 days after the giving of such notice of resignation, the resigning Trustee may petition, at the expense of the Company, any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor
Trustee with respect to the Securities of such series.
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(c) |
The Trustee may be removed at any time with respect to the Securities of any series by Act of the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of such series, delivered to
the Trustee and to the Company 30 days prior to the removal’s effectiveness. If the instrument of acceptance by a successor Trustee required by Section 6.9 shall not have been delivered to the Trustee within 30 days after the giving of such
notice of removal, the Trustee being removed may petition, at the expense of the Company, any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee.
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(d) |
If at any time:
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(1) |
the Trustee shall fail to comply with the provisions of TIA Section 310(b) after written request therefor by either the Company or by any Holder who has been a bona fide Holder of a Security for at least six
months, or
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(2) |
the Trustee shall cease to be eligible under Section 6.7 and shall fail to resign after written request therefor by either the Company or by any Holder who has been a bona fide Holder of a Security for at least
six months, or
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(3) |
the Trustee shall become incapable of acting or shall be adjudged a bankrupt or insolvent or a receiver of the Trustee or of its property shall be appointed or any public officer shall take charge or control of
the Trustee or of its property or affairs for the purpose of rehabilitation, conservation or liquidation,
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(e) |
If the Trustee shall resign, be removed or become incapable of acting, or if a vacancy shall occur in the office of Trustee for any cause, with respect to the Securities of one or more series, the Company, by a
Board Resolution, shall promptly appoint a successor Trustee or Trustees with respect to the Securities of that or those series (it being understood that any such successor Trustee may be appointed with respect to the Securities of one or
more or all of such series and that at any time there shall be only one Trustee with respect to the Securities of any particular series). If, within one year after such resignation, removal or incapability, or the occurrence of such
vacancy, a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of any series shall be appointed by Act of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of such series delivered to the Company and the retiring
Trustee, the successor Trustee so appointed shall, forthwith upon its acceptance of such appointment, become the successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of such series and to that extent supersede the successor Trustee appointed by
the Company. If no successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of any series shall have been so appointed by the Company or the Holders and accepted appointment in the manner hereinafter provided, any Holder who has been a bona fide
Holder of a Security of such series for at least six months may, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities
of such series.
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(a) |
The Company shall give notice of each resignation and each removal of the Trustee with respect to the Securities of any series and each appointment of a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of any
series to the Holders of Securities of such series in the manner provided for in Section 1.6. Each notice shall include the name of the successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of such series and the address of its Corporate Trust
Office.
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In case of the appointment hereunder of a successor Trustee with respect to all Securities, every such successor Trustee so appointed shall execute, acknowledge and deliver the Company and to the retiring Trustee
an instrument accepting such appointment, and thereupon the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective and such successor Trustee, without any further act, deed or conveyance, shall become vested with all the
rights, powers, trusts and duties of the retiring Trustee; but, on the request of the Company or the successor Trustee, such retiring Trustee shall, upon payment of its charges, execute and deliver an instrument transferring to such
successor Trustee all the rights, powers and trusts of the retiring Trustee and shall duly assign, transfer and deliver to such successor Trustee all property and money held by such retiring Trustee hereunder.
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(b) |
In case of the appointment hereunder of a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of one or more (but not all) series, the Company, the retiring Trustee and each successor Trustee with respect to the
Securities of one or more series shall execute and deliver an indenture supplemental hereto wherein each successor Trustee shall accept such appointment and which (1) shall contain such provisions as shall be necessary or desirable to
transfer and confirm to, and to vest in, each successor Trustee all the rights, powers, trusts and duties of the retiring Trustee with respect to the Securities of that or those series to which the appointment of such successor Trustee
relates, (2) if the retiring Trustee is not retiring with respect to all Securities, shall contain such provisions as shall be deemed necessary or desirable to confirm that all the rights, powers, trusts and duties of the retiring Trustee
with respect to the Securities of that or those series as to which the retiring Trustee is not retiring shall continue to be vested in the retiring Trustee, and (3) shall add to or change any of the provisions of this Indenture as shall be
necessary to provide for or facilitate the administration of the trusts hereunder by more than one Trustee, it being understood that nothing herein or in such supplemental indenture shall constitute such Trustees co-trustees of the same
trust and that each such Trustee shall be trustee of a trust or trusts hereunder separate and apart from any trust or trusts hereunder administered by any other such Trustee; and upon the execution and delivery of such supplemental
indenture the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective to the extent provided therein and each such successor Trustee, without any further act, deed or conveyance, shall become vested with all the rights,
powers, trusts and duties of the retiring Trustee with respect to the Securities of that or those series to which the appointment of such successor Trustee relates; but, on request of the Company or any successor Trustee, such retiring
Trustee shall duly assign, transfer and deliver to such successor Trustee all property and money held by such retiring Trustee hereunder with respect to the Securities of that or those series to which the appointment of such successor
Trustee relates. Whenever there is a successor Trustee with respect to one or more (but less than all) series of securities issued pursuant to this Indenture, the terms “Indenture” and “Securities” shall have the meanings specified in the
provisos to the respective definitions of those terms in Section 1.1 which contemplate such situation.
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Upon request of any such successor Trustee, the Company shall execute any and all instruments for more fully and certainly vesting in and confirming to such successor Trustee all rights, powers and trusts
referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section, as the case may be.
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(d) |
No successor Trustee shall accept its appointment unless at the time of such acceptance such successor Trustee shall be qualified and eligible under this Article.
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No resigning or removed Trustee shall be responsible or liable for any action or inaction of a successor Trustee.
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Authorized Signatory
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(a) |
Within 60 days after May 15 of each year commencing with the first May 15 after the first issuance of Securities pursuant to this Indenture, the Trustee shall transmit a brief report by mail to the Holders of
Securities, in accordance with and to the extent required by Section 313 of the TIA.
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(b) |
A copy of each such report at the time of its mailing to Holders shall be filed with the Commission and each stock exchange on which Debt Securities of any series are listed.
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(1) |
semi-annually, not later than 15 days after the Regular Record Date for interest for each series of Securities if the Trustee is not the Security Registrar for such series, a list, in such form as the Trustee may
reasonably require, of the names and addresses of the Holders of Registered Securities of such series as of such Regular Record Date, or if there is no Regular Record Date for interest for such series of Securities, semi-annually, upon such
dates as are set forth in the Board Resolution, Officers’ Certificate or indenture supplemental hereto authorizing such series, and
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(2) |
at such other times as the Trustee may request in writing, within 30 days after the receipt by the Company of any such request, a list of similar form and content as of a date not more than 15 days prior to the
time such list is furnished, provided, however, that so long as the Trustee is the Security Registrar, no such list shall be required to be furnished.
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(1) |
to evidence the succession of another Person to the Company, or successive successions, and the assumption by such successor of the covenants and obligations of the Company contained in the Securities of one or
more series and in this Indenture or any supplemental indenture;
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(2) |
to add to the covenants of the Company for the benefit of the Holders of all or any series of Securities and any related coupons (and if such covenants are to be for the benefit of less than all series of
Securities, stating that such covenants are being included solely for the benefit of such series) or to surrender any right or power herein conferred upon the Company; or
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(3) |
to add any additional Events of Default (and if such Events of Default are to be for the benefit of less than all series of Securities, stating that such Events of Default are being included solely for the
benefit of such series); or
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(4) |
to add to or change any of the provisions of this Indenture to provide that Bearer Securities may be registrable as to principal, to change or eliminate any restrictions on the payment of principal of or any
premium or interest on Bearer Securities, to permit Bearer Securities to be issued in exchange for Registered Securities, to permit Bearer Securities to be issued in exchange for Bearer Securities of other authorized denominations or to
permit or facilitate the issuance of Securities in uncertificated form, in each case to the extent then permitted under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the U.S. Treasury Regulations thereunder; provided that any such
action shall not adversely affect the interests of the Holders of Securities of any series or any related coupons in any material respect; or
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to change or eliminate any of the provisions of this Indenture; provided that any such change or elimination shall become effective only when there is no Security Outstanding of any series created prior to the
execution of such supplemental indenture which is entitled to the benefit of such provision; or
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to secure the Securities; or
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(7) |
to guaranty the Securities; or
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(8) |
to establish the form or terms of Securities of any series as permitted by Sections 2.1 and 3.1; or
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to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment hereunder by a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of one or more series and to add to or change any of the provisions of this Indenture as
shall be necessary to provide for or facilitate the administration of the trusts hereunder by more than one Trustee, pursuant to the requirements of Section 6.9(b); or
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to cure any ambiguity or to correct or supplement any provision herein which may be defective or inconsistent with any other provision herein, provided that any such action under this clause (9) shall not
adversely affect the interests of the Holders of Securities of any series and any related coupons in any material respect; or
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to supplement any of the provisions of this Indenture to such extent as shall be necessary to permit or facilitate the defeasance and discharge of any series of Securities pursuant to Sections 4.1, 13.2 or 13.3;
provided that any such action shall not adversely affect the interests of the Holders of Securities of such series and any related coupons or any other series of Securities in any material respect.
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change the Stated Maturity (except with regard to section 3.8 of this indenture) of the principal of (or premium, if any) or any installment of interest on any Security of such series, or reduce the principal
amount thereof (or premium, if any) or the rate of interest, if any, thereon, or the Redemption Price thereof or any amount payable upon repayment thereof at the option of the Holder, reduce the amount of the principal of an Original Issue
Discount Security of such series that would be due and payable upon a declaration of acceleration of the Maturity thereof pursuant to Section 5.2 or the amount thereof provable in bankruptcy pursuant to Section 5.4, or adversely affect any
right of repayment at the option of any Holder of any Security of such series, or change any Place of Payment where, or the Currency in which, any Security of such series or any premium or interest thereon is payable, or impair the right to
institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or after the Stated Maturity thereof (or, in the case of redemption or repayment at the option of the Holder, on or after the Redemption Date or Repayment Date, as the case may be),
or adversely affect any right to convert or exchange any Security as may be provided pursuant to Section 3.1 herein, or
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reduce the percentage in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of such series required for any such supplemental indenture, for any waiver of compliance with certain provisions of this Indenture which
affect such series or certain defaults applicable to such series hereunder and their consequences provided for in Section 5.13 or Section 9.8 of this Indenture, or reduce the requirements of Section 14.4 for quorum or voting with respect to
Securities of such series, or
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modify any of the provisions of this Section, Section 5.13 or Section 9.8, except to increase any such percentage or to provide that certain other provisions of this Indenture which affect such series cannot be
modified or waived without the consent of the Holder of each Outstanding Security of such series.
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hold all sums held by it for the payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, on Securities of such series in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled thereto until such sums shall
be paid to such Persons or otherwise disposed of as herein provided;
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give the Trustee notice of any default by the Company (or any other obligor upon the Securities of such series) in the making of any payment of principal of (or premium, if any) or interest, if any, on the
Securities of such series; and
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at any time during the continuance of any such default, upon the written request of the Trustee, forthwith pay to the Trustee all sums so held in trust by such Paying Agent.
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(1) |
The Cusip or ISIN numbers of the Securities,
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(2) |
the Redemption Date,
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(3) |
the Redemption Price and the amount of accrued interest to the Redemption Date payable as provided in Section 10.6, if any,
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(4) |
if less than all the Outstanding Securities of any series are to be redeemed, the identification (and, in the case of partial redemption, the principal amounts) of the particular Securities to be redeemed,
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in case any Security is to be redeemed in part only, the notice which relates to such Security shall state that on and after the Redemption Date, upon surrender of such Security, the Holder will receive, without
charge, a new Security or Securities of authorized denominations for the principal amount thereof remaining unredeemed,
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that on the Redemption Date, the Redemption Price and accrued interest, if any, to the Redemption Date payable as provided in Section 10.6 will become due and payable upon each such Security, or the portion
thereof, to be redeemed and, if applicable, that interest thereon will cease to accrue on and after said date,
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the Place or Places of Payment where such Securities, together in the case of Bearer Securities with all coupons appertaining thereto, if any, maturing after the Redemption Date, are to be surrendered for payment
of the Redemption Price and accrued interest, if any,
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that the redemption is for a sinking fund, if such is the case,
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that, unless otherwise specified in such notice, Bearer Securities of any series, if any, surrendered for redemption must be accompanied by all coupons maturing subsequent to the Redemption Date or the amount of
any such missing coupon or coupons will be deducted from the Redemption Price unless security or indemnity satisfactory to the Company, the Trustee and any Paying Agent is furnished, and
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(10) |
if Bearer Securities of any series are to be redeemed and any Registered Securities of such series are not to be redeemed, and if such Bearer Securities may be exchanged for Registered Securities not subject to
redemption on such Redemption Date pursuant to Section 3.5 or otherwise, the last date, as determined by the Company, on which such exchanges may be made.
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(1) |
The Company has deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee (or another trustee satisfying the requirements of Section 6.7 who shall agree to comply with the provisions of this Article 13 applicable to
it) as trust funds in trust for the purpose of making the following payments, specifically pledged as security for, and dedicated solely to, the benefit of the Holders of such Securities and any related coupons, (A) an amount (in such
Currency in which such Securities and any related coupons are then specified as payable at Stated Maturity), or (B) Government Obligations applicable to such Securities (determined on the basis of the Currency in which such Securities are
then specified as payable at Stated Maturity) which through the scheduled payment of principal and interest in respect thereof in accordance with their terms will provide, not later than one day before the due date of any payment of
principal of or premium, if any, or interest, if any, or any other sums due under such Securities and any related coupons, money in an amount, or (C) a combination thereof, sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of
independent certified public accountants expressed in a written certification thereof delivered to the Trustee, to pay and discharge, and which shall be applied by the Trustee (or other qualifying trustee) to pay and discharge, (i) the
principal of (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, and any other sums due under such Outstanding Securities and any related coupons on the Stated Maturity (or Redemption Date, if applicable) of such principal (and premium, if any) or
installment of interest, if any, or any other sums and (ii) any mandatory sinking fund payments or analogous payments applicable to such Outstanding Securities and any related coupons on the day on which such payments are due and payable in
accordance with the terms of this Indenture and of such Securities and any related coupons; provided that the Trustee shall have been irrevocably instructed to apply such money or the proceeds of such Government Obligations to said payments
with respect to such Securities and any related coupons. Before such a deposit, the Company may give to the Trustee, in accordance with Section 10.2 hereof, a notice of its election to redeem all or any portion of such Outstanding
Securities at a future date in accordance with the terms of the Securities of such series and Article 10 hereof, which notice shall be irrevocable. Such irrevocable redemption notice, if given, shall be given effect in applying the
foregoing.
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In the case of an election under Section 13.2, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel in the United States stating that (x) the Company has received from, or there has been
published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling, or (y) since the date of execution of this Indenture, there has been a change in the applicable U.S. federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such
opinion shall confirm that, the Holders of such Outstanding Securities and any related coupons will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of such defeasance and will be subject to U.S. federal
income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such defeasance had not occurred.
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In the case of an election under Section 13.3, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel in the United States to the effect that the Holders of such Outstanding Securities and any
related coupons will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of such covenant defeasance and will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same
times as would have been the case if such covenant defeasance had not occurred.
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The Company has delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel in Canada or a ruling from Canada Customs and Revenue Agency to the effect that the Holders of such Outstanding Securities and any related coupons
will not recognize income, gain or loss for Canadian federal or provincial income tax or other tax purposes as a result of such defeasance or covenant defeasance and will be subject to Canadian federal and provincial income tax and other
tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case had such defeasance or covenant defeasance not occurred (and for the purposes of such opinion, such Canadian counsel shall assume that Holders of
such Outstanding Securities include Holders who are not resident in Canada).
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The Company is not an “insolvent person” within the meaning of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada) on the date of such deposit or at any time during the period ending on the 91st day after the date of such
deposit (it being understood that this condition shall not be deemed satisfied until the expiration of such period).
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No Event of Default or event that, with the passing of time or the giving of notice, or both, shall constitute an Event of Default with respect to such Securities or any related coupons shall have occurred and be
continuing on the date of such deposit or, insofar as paragraphs (5), (6) and (7) of Section 5.1 are concerned, at any time during the period ending on the 91st day after the date of such deposit (it being understood that this condition
shall not be deemed satisfied until the expiration of such period).
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The Company has delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such deposit shall not cause the Trustee or the trust so created to be subject to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
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Such defeasance or covenant defeasance shall not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, this Indenture or any other material agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or
by which it is bound.
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Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section, such defeasance or covenant defeasance shall be effected in compliance with any additional or substitute terms, conditions or limitations in connection
therewith pursuant to Section 3.1.
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The Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent provided for relating to either the defeasance under Section 13.2 or
the covenant defeasance under Section 13.3 (as the case may be) have been complied with.
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The Trustee may at any time call a meeting of Holders of Securities of any series for any purpose specified in Section 14.1, to be held at such time and at such place in the City of New York or in London or in
Ottawa or Toronto, Ontario, Canada as the Trustee shall determine. Notice of every meeting of Holders of Securities of any series, setting forth the time and the place of such meeting and in general terms the action proposed to be taken at
such meeting, shall be given, in the manner provided for in Section 1.6, not less than 21 nor more than 180 days prior to the date fixed for the meeting.
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In case at any time the Company, pursuant to a Board Resolution or the Holders of at least 10% in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of any series shall have requested the Trustee to call a meeting of
the Holders of Securities of such series for any purpose specified in Section 14.1, by written request (a) setting forth in reasonable detail the action proposed to be taken at the meeting, and the Trustee shall not have made the first
publication of the notice of such meeting within 21 days after receipt of such request or shall not thereafter proceed to cause the meeting to be held as provided herein, then the Company or the Holders of Securities of such series in the
amount above specified, as the case may be, may determine the time and the place in the City of New York, London or in Ottawa or Toronto, Ontario, Canada for such meeting and may call such meeting for such purposes by giving notice thereof
as provided in paragraph (a) of this Section.
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there shall be no minimum quorum requirement for such meeting; and
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the principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of such series that vote in favor of such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action shall be taken into account in
determining whether such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action has been made, given or taken under this Indenture.
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Notwithstanding any provisions of this Indenture, the Trustee may make such reasonable regulations as it may deem advisable for any meeting of Holders of Securities of a series in regard to proof of the holding
of Securities of such series and of the appointment of proxies and in regard to the appointment and duties of inspectors of votes, the submission and examination of proxies, certificates and other evidence of the right to vote, and such
other matters concerning the conduct of the meeting as its shall deem appropriate. Except as otherwise permitted or required by any such regulations, the holding of Securities shall be proved in the manner specified in Section 1.4 and the
appointment of any proxy shall be proved in the manner specified in Section 1.4 or by having the signature of the person executing the proxy witnessed or guaranteed by any trust company, bank or banker authorized by Section 1.4 to certify
to the holding of Bearer Securities. Such regulations may provide that written instruments appointing proxies, regular on their face, may be presumed valid and genuine without the proof specified in Section 1.4 or other proof.
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The Trustee shall, by an instrument in writing appoint a temporary chairman of the meeting, unless the meeting shall have been called by the Company or by Holders of Securities as provided in Section 14.2(b), in
which case the Company or the Holders of Securities of the series calling the meeting, as the case may be, shall in like manner appoint a temporary chairman. A permanent chairman and a permanent secretary of the meeting shall be elected by
vote of the Persons entitled to vote a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of such series represented at the meeting.
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At any meeting each Holder of a Security of such series or proxy shall be entitled to one vote for each $1,000 principal amount of Outstanding Securities of such series held or represented by him (determined as
specified in the definition of “Outstanding” in Section 1.1); provided, however, that no vote shall be cast or counted at any meeting in respect of any Security challenged as not Outstanding and ruled by the chairman of the meeting to be
not Outstanding. The chairman of the meeting shall have no right to vote, except as a Holder of a Security of such series or proxy.
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Any meeting of Holders of Securities of any series duly called pursuant to Section 14.2 at which a quorum is present may be adjourned from time to time by Persons entitled to vote a majority in principal amount
of the Outstanding Securities of such series represented at the meeting; and the meeting may be held as so adjourned without further notice.
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HEXO Corp.
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By:
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(signed) “Trent MacDonald”
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Name: Trent MacDonald
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
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GLAS Trust Company LLC, as Trustee
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By:
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(signed) “Lisha John”
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Name: Lisha John
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Title: Vice President
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No. [●]
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$[●]
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CUSIP: [●] |
Dated: ♦
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HEXO Corp.
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By:
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By:
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[♦], as Trustee
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Authorized Signatory
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Include if a discount security.
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Include in a global Security.
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Include if this series of Securities may be reopened pursuant to Section 301 of the Indenture.
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Include if the Securities are subject to repayment at the option of the Holders.
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Include, if applicable.
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Include for global security.
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Dated:
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Note: The signature to this Option to Elect Repayment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within Security in every particular without alterations or enlargement or
any change whatsoever.]
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To assign this Security, fill in the form below:
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I or we assign and transfer this Security to
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(INSERT ASSIGNEE’S SOC. SEC., SOC. INS.
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OR TAX ID NO.)
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Dated:
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Your
Signature:
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Signature
Guarantee:
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(Signature must be guaranteed by a commercial bank or trust company, by a member or members’ organization of The New York Stock Exchange or by another eligible guarantor institution as
defined in Rule 17Ad-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended)
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*
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Omit if a global security
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Dated:
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[To be dated no earlier than the 15th day prior to (i) the Exchange Date or (ii) the relevant Interest Payment Date occurring prior to the Exchange Date, as applicable]
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[Name of Person Making Certification]
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(Authorized Signatory)
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Name:
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Title:
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Dated:
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[To be dated no earlier than the Exchange Date or the relevant Interest Payment Date occurring prior to the Exchange Date, as applicable]
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[MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK, BRUSSELS OFFICE, as Operator of the Euroclear System]
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[CLEARSTREAM]
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By:
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Substantial Savings: The strategic alliance between Tilray
Brands and HEXO is expected to deliver up to $80 million of shared cost-savings within the next two years. Both companies have identified operational and production efficiencies with respect to cultivation and processing services,
including pre-rolls, beverages and edibles, as well as shared services and procurement.
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Accretion: As a result of the substantial savings, as well as the
annual advisory fee, the acquisition of the HEXO Note by Tilray Brands will be immediately accretive to the Company.
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Strengthening Product Innovation in Canada and International Markets:
Tilray Brands and HEXO bring together industry leading expertise in the global cannabis industry, including cannabis cultivation, product innovation, brand building, and distribution. Leveraging both companies’ commitment to innovation
and operational efficiencies, both companies will provide their respective expertise and know-how to strengthen market positioning and capitalize on opportunities for growth through a broadened product offering and accelerated CPG
innovation. These efforts will also provide benefits to the U.S. market, upon potential federal legalization.
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