corporation in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, has the corporate power and authority to own its property and to conduct its business as described in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, and is duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business or its ownership or leasing of property requires such qualification, except to the extent that the failure to be so qualified or be in good standing would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(h) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company.
(i) The Indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the Trustee, constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Company enforceable in accordance with its terms except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or other similar laws affecting creditor’s rights and remedies generally from time to time in effect and (ii) general principles of equity (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing (the “Enforceability Exceptions”). The Indenture has been duly qualified under the Trust Indenture Act and will conform in all material respects to the descriptions thereof in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.
(j) The Securities have been duly authorized and, when executed and authenticated in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture and delivered to and duly paid for by the Underwriters, as provided in this Agreement, will conform in all material respects to the descriptions thereof in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, will be entitled to the benefits of the Indenture and will be valid and legally binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions.
(k) The execution and delivery by the Company of, and the performance by the Company of its obligations under, this Agreement and the Indenture and the issuance and sale of the Securities by the Company will not (i) constitute a default under any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement or other agreement or instrument to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is bound or to which any of the property or assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries is subject (each, an “Existing Instrument”), (ii) result in any violation of the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of the Company, (iii) conflict with or constitute a breach of, or default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any of the property or assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries pursuant to any Existing Instrument or (iv) result in any violation of any law, regulation, judgment, order or decree of any governmental body, agency or court having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its subsidiaries, except in each case of clauses (i), (iii) and (iv), for such defaults, conflicts, breaches, liens, charges, encumbrances or violations as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and, to the best of the Company’s knowledge, no consent, approval or authorization of any governmental body or agency is required for the performance by the Company of its obligations under this Agreement, the Indenture or the Securities, except such as have been or will be obtained prior to the Closing Date under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the Trust Indenture Act and such as may be required under the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Securities.
(l) Since the date of the most recent audited financial statements in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, there has not been any material adverse change, or any development that would reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse change, in the financial condition, stockholders’ equity, results of operations, business or properties of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, whether or not arising in the ordinary course of business (referred to as a “Material Adverse Change” or “Material Adverse Effect”) from that set forth in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.
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