(b) In the event that any Underwriter that is a Covered Entity or a BHC Act Affiliate of such Underwriter becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, Default Rights under this Agreement that may be exercised against such Underwriter are permitted to be exercised to no greater extent than such Default Rights could be exercised under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if this Agreement were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States.
For purposes of this Agreement, (A) “BHC Act Affiliate” has the meaning assigned to the term “affiliate” in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. § 1841(k); (B) “Covered Entity” means any of the following: (i) a “covered entity” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 252.82(b); (ii) a “covered bank” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 47.3(b); or (iii) a “covered FSI” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 382.2(b); (C) “Default Right” has the meaning assigned to that term in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. §§ 252.81, 47.2 or 382.1, as applicable; and (D) “U.S. Special Resolution Regime” means each of (i) the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder and (ii) Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
13. The Company acknowledges and agrees that:
(a) in connection with the sale of the Securities, the Underwriters have been retained solely to act as underwriters, and no fiduciary, advisory or agency relationship between the Company and the Underwriters has been created in respect of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
(b) the dividend rate of the Preferred Stock and the Depositary Shares set forth in this Agreement was established following discussions and arms-length negotiations between the Company and the Underwriters, and the Company is capable of evaluating and understanding and understands and accepts the terms, risks and conditions of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
(c) it has been advised that the Underwriters and their respective affiliates are engaged in a broad range of transactions which may involve interests that differ from those of the Company;
(d) it will not claim that the Underwriters have rendered advisory services of any nature or respect, or owe an agency, fiduciary or similar duty to the Company, in connection with such transaction or the process leading thereto.
14. In all dealings hereunder, the Representatives shall act on behalf of each of the Underwriters, and the parties hereto shall be entitled to act and rely upon any statement, request, notice or agreement on behalf of any Underwriter made or given by the Representatives.
All statements, requests, notices and agreements hereunder shall be in writing, and if to the Underwriters shall be delivered or sent by mail, telex or facsimile transmission to the Representatives, (i) in the case of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., at 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019, Attention: Capital Markets, (ii) in the case of BofA Securities, Inc., at 50 Rockefeller Plaza,NY1-050-12-02, New York, NY 10020, Attention: High Grade Transaction Management/Legal, facsimile:646-855-5958, (iii) in the case of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, at 383 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10179, Attention: Investment Grade Syndicate Desk, facsimile:212-834-6081, (iv) in the case of Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, at 1585 Broadway, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10036, Attention: Investment Banking Division, facsimile:212-507-8999, and (iv) in the case of Raymond James & Associates, Inc., at 880 Carillion Parkway, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716, Attention ECM General Counsel, in each case with a copy to Alston & Bird LLP, 1201 W. Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30309, Attention: Mark C. Kanaly; and if to the Company shall be delivered or sent by mail to the Company at Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. 150 Third Ave. South, Suite 900 Nashville, TN 37201, Attention: Harold R. Carpenter, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, with a copy to Bass, Berry & Sims PLC, 150 3rd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201, Attention: D. Scott Holley; provided, that any notice to an Underwriter pursuant to Section 8(c) hereof shall be delivered or sent by mail, telex or facsimile transmission to such Underwriter at its address set forth in its Underwriters’ Questionnaire, or telex or email constituting such Questionnaire, which address will be supplied to the Company by the Representatives upon request. Any such statements, requests, notices or agreements shall take effect upon receipt thereof.
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