EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AND SOLICITATION AGREEMENT
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)
WHEREAS, certain of the undersigned are stockholders, direct or beneficial, of Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund II for Puerto Rico Residents, Inc., a Puerto Rico corporation (the “Fund”); and
WHEREAS, Ocean Capital LLC, a Puerto Rico limited liability company (“Ocean Capital”), William Heath Hawk, Roxana-Cruz-Rivera, Brent D. Rosenthal, and José R. Izquierdo II wish to form a group for the purpose of seeking representation on the Board of Directors of the Fund (the “Board”) at the upcoming annual meeting of stockholders of the Fund (including any other meeting of stockholders held in lieu thereof, and any adjournments, postponements, reschedulings or continuations thereof, the “Annual Meeting”) and for the purpose of taking all other action necessary to achieve the foregoing.
NOW, IT IS AGREED, this 20th day of December 2021 by the parties hereto:
1. In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), each of the undersigned (collectively, the “Group”) agrees to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D, and any amendments thereto, with respect to the securities of the Fund. Each member of the Group shall be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of his, her or its own disclosure therein, and is not responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the information concerning the other members, unless such member knows or has reason to know that such information is inaccurate. Ocean Capital or its representative shall provide each member of the Group with copies of all Schedule 13D filings and other public filings to be filed on behalf of such member at least 24 hours prior to the filing or submission thereof.
2. So long as this agreement is in effect, each of the undersigned shall provide written notice to William Health Hawk of (i) any of their purchases or sales of securities of the Fund; or (ii) any securities of the Fund over which they acquire or dispose of beneficial ownership. Notice shall be given no later than 24 hours after each such transaction.
3. Each of the undersigned agrees to form the Group for the purpose of (i) soliciting proxies or written consents for proposals submitted to stockholders for approval and the election of the persons nominated by the Group to the Board, each at the Annual Meeting, (ii) taking such other actions as the parties deem advisable and (iii) taking all other action necessary or advisable to achieve the foregoing.
4. Ocean Capital shall have the right to pre-approve all expenses incurred in connection with the Group’s activities and agree to pay directly all such pre-approved expenses.
5. Each of the undersigned agrees that any SEC filing, press release or stockholder communication proposed to be made or issued by the Group or any member of the Group in connection with the Group’s activities set forth herein (collectively, “Communications”) shall be first approved by Ocean Capital, or its representatives, and by William Health Hawk to the extent any such Communications refer to his or her, as applicable, credentials or experience, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
6. The relationship of the parties hereto shall be limited to carrying on the business of the Group in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Such relationship shall be construed and deemed to be for the sole and limited purpose of carrying on such business as described herein. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize any party to act as an agent for any other party, or to create a joint venture or partnership, or to constitute an indemnification. Nothing herein shall restrict any party’s right to purchase or sell securities of the Fund, as he or it deems appropriate, in his or its sole discretion, provided that all such sales are made in compliance with all applicable securities laws.
7. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same instrument, which may be sufficiently evidenced by one counterpart.
8. In the event of any dispute arising out of the provisions of this Agreement or their investment in the Fund, the parties hereto consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal and State Courts in the State of Delaware.
9. Any party hereto may terminate his or its obligations under this Agreement on 24 hours’ written notice to all other parties, with a copy by email to William Heath Hawk, c/o: Ocean Capital LLC, [personal information redacted].
10. Each party acknowledges that Ocean Capital shall, in its sole discretion, select and retain counsel for both the Group and Ocean Capital and its affiliates relating to their investment in the Fund.
11. Each of the undersigned parties hereby agrees that this Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to a Schedule 13D pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Exchange Act.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above written.
DATE: December 20, 2021
| Ocean Capital LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ William Heath Hawk | |
| Name: | William Heath Hawk | |
| Title: | Managing Member | |
| William Heath Hawk | ||
| /s/ William Heath Hawk | ||
| Roxana Cruz-Rivera | ||
| /s/ Roxana Cruz-Rivera | ||
| Brent D. Rosenthal | ||
| /s/ Brent D. Rosenthal | ||
| José R. Izquierdo II | ||
| /s/ Jose R. Izquierdo II | ||