ARTICLE II
Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Holder
The Holder represents and warrants to, and agrees with, the Company as set forth below in this Article II, as of the date hereof and as of the Closing, each of which is being relied upon by the Company, as the case may be, as a material inducement to enter into and perform this Agreement:
Section 2.01Existence and Power.
(a) The Holder is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, and has all requisite entity power and authority to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby in accordance with the terms hereof.
(b) Neither the execution of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby by the Holder (i) will contravene any formation documents of the Holder, (ii) will constitute a violation of or a default under, or conflict with or require a filing with, or consent, approval or authorization under, any contract, commitment, agreement, understanding, arrangement, restriction, law, statute, rule, regulation, judgment, order, injunction, suit, action or proceeding of any kind to which the Holder is a party or by which the Holder or any of its assets are bound, or (iii) will require the Holder to make any filing to any governmental or quasi-governmental authority.
Section 2.02Valid and Enforceable Agreement; Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance by the Holder of this Agreement has been duly authorized by all requisite entity action. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Holder, enforceable against the Holder in accordance with its terms, subject, as to enforcement of remedies, to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors generally and to the effect of general principles of equity.
Section 2.03Title to Exchange Notes. The Holder is the sole beneficial owner of and, at the Closing, will be the sole legal and beneficial owner of the Exchange Notes. The Holder has good, valid and marketable title to the Exchange Notes, free and clear of any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest, encumbrance, title retention agreement, option, equity or other adverse claim thereto created by the Holder, other than pledges or security interests that the Holder may have created in favor of a prime broker under and in accordance with its prime brokerage agreement with such broker, which will be terminated in connection with Closing. The Holder has not, in whole or in part (except as described in the preceding sentence), (a) assigned, transferred, hypothecated, pledged or otherwise disposed of the Exchange Notes or its rights in the Exchange Notes, or (b) given any person or entity any transfer order, power of attorney or other authority of any nature whatsoever with respect to the Exchange Notes.
Section 2.04Reliance on Exemptions. The Holder acknowledges that the New Notes are being offered and exchanged in reliance on specific exemptions from the registration requirements of United States federal and state securities laws and that the Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy of the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings
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