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This Agreement is made for file purpose of engaging the Fund to provide a
structured lending transaction and custodial services to Borrower with re&J)eCt 10 one or
more· pubfldy traded stocks to be pledged as security as part of a lending tra~,
("Tranaaction1t)f the details of which are set forth in this Agreement and in various
Transaction and Terms Addenda rAddenda" or "Addendum"h which shall be-
incorporated into this Agreement by reference as wefl as in Exhibit A of this agreement
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b. Borrower has full power and authority to execute and derIVer this
Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder and, to the exteAt
necessary, the execution, delivery and perfonnance of this Agreement
have been duly approved by aft necessary corporate action- of the
Borrower, including any necessllQY shareholder approval. The Borrower
has duly executed this Agreement and in the event the Borrower is a
business entity, the Agreement has been executed by a duly authorized
officer of the Borrower and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation
of Borrower, enforceable in accordance with its tenns.
c. The Pledged Collatenll submHted is duly owned by the Borrower, free of
any adverse claim, lien or other right title or interest of any third party
(other than the security interest in favor of the Fund). and is fteely
transferabfe.
d. No parties other than the parties hereto have.. or shal have, any lien, claim
or security interest in the Pledged Collateral. No financing statement under
the Uniform Commercial Code is on file In any jurisdiction claiming a
security interest in or deSonbing (whether specifically or generally) the
Predged Collateral, and the Borrower wilt pefform or cause to be-
performed. any and a/l such further acts as may be rtecessaly to
consummate the Transaction(s) contemplated within this Agreement.
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8. In the event Borrower is a director. officet or principal shareholder (as such
tenns are used in Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) of
any of the companies that issued shares of capita! stock submitted as
Pledged CoDateral, the BorrQ.wer wilt abide by au regurations goveming
hedging transactions conducted by directom. officers, or principal
shareholders. including disclosure requirements and limits on transactior1
1. Neither the borrowing by the Borrower hereunder not the execution and
delivery by Borrower of this Agreement and other Transaction documents
executed and to be executed by the Bonowet'. including Financing Terms
Addendum(s). Wll conflict with or result in the breach of any agreement.
mortgage or similar instrument under which the Borrower or any of the
Borrower's properties are bound by any law, rule or regulation of any
governmental agency applicable to the Borrower or said properties.
h. The Borrower is not engaged in the business of extending credit for the
purpose at purchasing or carrying margin'stock (as defined in Regulation
U issued by the Board of Govemors of the Federal Reserve System), and
none of the Net Transaction Proceeds (as defined below) will be used to
purchase or carry margin stock in violation of Regulation U.
k. The Borrower has not provided. and/or disclosed to the· F!Jnd information
on Pledged Collateral. which could be deemed or construed as insider
information, and the Fund has not received or relied upon any such
information from the Borrower and/or any other source.
c. Pledge Absolute- The Bottower hereby agrees that this Pledge shaI be
binding upon the Borrower and that the Pledge of the Pledged Collateral
hereunder shall be irrevocable and unconditional, irrespecti\le of 1M
vatidity, legality or enforceabUity of the Agreement. any Financing Tem'I$,
Addendum or any other Transaction document. the abSence of any actiOn
to enforce the same, the waiver or -consent by th8 Fund With respect to
atr'f provision thereof, or any action to enforce the same or any other
Structured Transaction Agreement
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. The Fund shaD confirm by fax, phone. or electronic mail the receipt and current
market value of the Pledged CoDateraL Once confirmed. the Fund may proceed with
hedge arrangements and remit to the Borrower the Net Transaction Proceeds which is
calculated based I)fl the Pledged Collateral discount percentage ("DiScounf'). as set out
in the applicable Addendum, multipfied by the Pledged conateral value less appfieable
fees. The Net Transaction Proceeds shall be remitted by wire transfer to the account(s)
designated by the Borrower and .may CCCU1 at one time or in multiple cflSbursements as
indicated on the co~nding Addendum. The hedging process is designed to reduce
th$ exposure of both the Fund and the Borrower from adVerse Colateral valuation
changes. including vofatility. declines in Collateral 'Value and changes in the market for
'the Pledged Collateral.
6. TRANSACnON CONTINGENCIES
Borrower understands that the Fund's ability to provide financing may depend on
the Fund's secunng a hedge on the Pledged Collateral. The Fund will exercise
reasonable beSt efforts to procure a hedge within twenty-four (24) hours of receiving the
securities comprising the Pledged Collateral in·a form acceptable to the Fund. In cases
of Securities with low trading volumes or markets that -are not well developed, the
execution of these contracts may take longer than one (1) bUSiness day. Durin9 this
timei the marf<&t value of the· underlying asset to be hedged may· change in value
affecting the amount of Net TransactiOn Proceeds. Additionally, the Fund will only be
responsibte for remitting the funds against a hedged value wh~n obtained. If it appears
that a hedge cannot be obtained within -an acceptable period of time, within the
judgment of the Fund. the Fund shaD return all securities comprising 1he Pledged
CoUateml"tc Borrower as the Fund shaD determine or upon written request of Borrower.
T. TREATMENT OF INTEREST
AU dividends declared and paid with respect to the Pledged Collatetal fat eacn
Transaction. and/or tranche in the applicable Addendum(s) will either be (0 credited to
the Borrower, either for payment in cash or as credit against simple interest or (ii)
retained by the Fund for its own account, as specified in the applicable Addendum,
regardless of whether the Fund. pursuant to this Agreement has pledged, transferIa:f.
assigned. hypothecated. lent. encumbered, sold short,- or sold outright such Pledged
Collateral as part of itS hedging efforts.
In the eVent that any Pfedged Collateral requires that a vote be- submitted relating
to the management of a CoDateral affiliated company and the Fund has ownership
and/or possession of the Pledged Collateral. the Fund shalt exercise such rights. When
the Fund is presented with the abiity to. and in accordance with the proxy voting poticy
of the Fund. proxy votes submitted on behalf of-the Borrower shall always be voted with
the company. management
9. RIGHTS OF SUBSTITUTION
The Borrower understands that during the 1enn of each Transaction prep~
are permissible only as approved by the Fund in writing. which approval shaD be gmnted
in the- Fundis sole discr-etion. In the event that the Fund accepts the Borrower's request
for early termination or prepayment. the Borrower shall be responsible for all early
termination fees and transaction costs. At any time during the term of a Transaction,
B~ may. with the consent of the Fund pledge additional Collateral to The Fund in
substitution of any Pledged -Collateral then included in the Pledged CoIaterat. Such
substituted CollateraJ must be deemed by the Fund to be of substantially similar nature
and character, including. but not limited to, similarity in terms of value, volatility, and
maJket outlook, economic environment. trading volume, transaction costs and market-
maker diversffication. SubstitUtion costs and fees shall be determined at the time of the
Borrower's request for substitution. In no event may a proposed substitution:
(i) cause the credit extended under the Transaction to exceed the
maximum Tl3nsadion value of the Pledged- Collateral, as
prescribed by Regulation It. or
(ii) Increase the amount by which the credit extended under the
Transaction exceeds the Maximum Transaction value of the
Pledged Collateral. as prescribed by Regulation U.
(v) If the Borrower shall make a general_ assignment for the benefit of
creditors or consent to the appointment af a receiver, -liquidator, -
custodian. or similar official of all or substantially of all of its
properties, or any such offiCial is placed in controf of such
properties. Of the Borrower admits in writing its inability to pay its-
debts as they mature, or the Borrower shall commence any- action
« proceeding or take advantage of or file under any federat or sfate
Insolvency statute, including. without rmilation. the United States
Bankruptcy Code. seeking to have an order for relief entered with
respect to the Borrower or seeking adjudication as a bankrupt or
insolvent, or seeking reorganization, arrangement. adjustment,-
liquidation. dlssolutfon. or other relief with respect to the Borrower
or the 8orroweta debts; or
(vi) The Transaction shall be in defauJt and cease at any time after its
execution and delhlery and for any reason to create a yarra and
perfected first-pnority security interest in and to the Pledged
Collateral or the valkftty or priority of such security interest shall be
contested by the Borrower or by any other person; or any of the
other Transaction documents shaJl at any time after their execution
and delivery for any reason cease to be in full force and e1fect or
shall be declared nuB or void, or the validity or enforceabWty thereof
shan be contested by the Borrower or by any other person; Of
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(iv) Damages arising from the fa~ure to comply with any and aU Jaws.
At the end of the teRn of the Trsnsaction. the Borrower may exercise any of the
following options:
a. Pay the Transaction Balance in full by paying (i) the prii1dpal Transaction
·Balance. (i) any and all interest and charges that have accrued as of that
date. Upon payment of the Transaction Balance Amount in full in
aecordance with this agreement and/or as outlined in the ~lnal
Addendum~ at closing, Fund wit defiver to Borrower the Pledged
Collateral. In the event that Pledged Collateral includes one or more
stacks, the number of shares of each stock pledged as Pledged CoBatera~
shall be adjusted for any stock- sptits reverse splits, mergers. spin-offs. or
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tnfonn the Fund in writing by registered maR of the Borrower's intent not to
repay the Transaction Balance, choosing instead to forfeit the entire
Pledged Collateral Portfolio to the Fund, including aU embedded Puts and
other hedging transactions which were transacted by the Fund with
respect to the Transaction, with no contingent liability; or
UpDn mutual consent of the Botrower and the Fund. renew this Agreement
. for an additional period of time as provided in section 13 below.
c. On the. 24th month of the loan term (36 months before the loan amount
becomes due). Borrower shaft have the right to prepay the total
outstanding loan amount along with any and aU interest and charges that
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The Borrower agrees to inform the Fund in WItting and by registered mail of the
Borrower's decision either with respect to the options described in Section 11 above.
Should the Borrower desire not to repay the Transaction Balance. the Borrower shall
notify the fund in writing. by registered mall of its intention to forfeit the Pledged
Collateral no Jess than thirty (30) days prior to the end of the specified Transaction term.
Should the Borrower fail to provide such timely notice of the Borrowers intent, the Fund
shaH automatically liquidate the Pledged Collateral and any embedded Put or hedge
instrument which was transacted by the Fund to cover any unpaid prtncipal and interest
13.. RENEWAL OPTIONS AT END OF TRANSACTION TERM
At maturity. and by mutum consent of the Borrower and the Fund. the parties
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mCIY renew this Agreement for a period r.I time no tess .than twenty three (23) monthS or
greater than five (5) years. This Agreement may be renewed multiple times for VSlYtng
Transaction terms, subject to the foRowtng conartions:
S. if the market value of the Pledged CoIlaterat is greater than all .amounts
due under this Agreement and both the Borrower and the Fund consent to
renewal, the Borrower will reQeive new Net Transaction Proceeds based
on the appreciated Pledged CoJfateraI value at the time of renewal. The
Fund Will then retain outstanding principal under the Transaction and any
Cap Differential Amount, and retum any excess fund$ to the Borrowerr
b. If the Il'I8I1<et value of the Pledged Collateral· is equal to or less than the
aggregate Transaction principal and interest and. the Borrnwer and the
Fund consent to renewal. the Borrower need not pay the Fund any
outstanding PrinCipal Transaction balance. but may instead pay a renewal
fee to the Fund. Renewal fees shall be based On market ~
existing at the time and negotiated by the parties.
c. Renewat interest rates and other Transaction terms may differ from the
original Agreement. the exact terms of which will be set forth on updated
Transaction and Terms Addenda and detennined by market conditions at
.the time.
SII'uctured Transadfan .Agreement
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d. If the Borrower and the Fund ace unable to agree upon a renewal fee or
other renewal Transaction terms-, Sonower shall elect one of the additional
options setforth in Section 11(8).
15. lNDEMNIFICAnON
The Fund. including Its managers, directors, officers, employees. escrow agents,
affiliates. counsel and other advisors, makes no representation as to hOW the
Transaction(s) might be treated for federal, state or local tax purposes. The
Transaction(s.) mayor may not be considered a taxable event. The Borrower
acknowledges 'that the Fund has not offered the Borrower any tax advice and that the
Borrower has the sole responsibility for consulting indepe~ tax advice and shafl not
rely on the Fund for such purposes. Since. the Borrower retains SOle responsibility for the
determination of federal, state and !ocal tax consequences of any Transaction to which
the BorraNer is a party, the Borrower agrees tb release the Fund and hold it hannless
against any and all dalms relating to such tax consequences.
Borrower acknowledges that the Fund. including its m~. directors, offICers.
employees. affiliate&. counsel and other advisors, has not offered or provided the
Borrower with any legal counsel and that the Borrower has the sole responsibility for
obtaInUtg its own independent legal advice before proceeding with any Transaction or
executing this Agtaement.
The Borrower acknowledges that the Fund is not, and has not offered to act as,
the Borrowers investment adviSOr and that the Borrower has not looked to the Fund as
such. - Specifically, the Fund has not recommended that the Borrower purchase~ sell or
pledge any particular Pledged Coflateraf incfuding stocks, bonds or other securities.
19. CURRENCY
20. 'ASSIGNMENT
The Fund may assign or ptedge this Agreement as necessary to -perfonn normal
business functions. The Borrower agrees to asslst in completing documents. if
necessary, to 'effect such assignment or to otherwise complete this transaction. The
Borrower may not assign its rights or intere&t in this Agreement Without the prior-written
consairt of the Fund which consent may be withheld for any reason.
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This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordanCe with the laws of the State at
Georgia, unless both parties mutuany agree on another jurisdiction.
The Borrower irrevocably waives, to the fuUest extent permitted by applicable law.
with respect to itself and its revenues and assets (irrespective of their use or intended
use). all immunitY on the grounds of sovereignty or other similar grounds from Q} suit, (ii)
jurisdiction of any court, (iii) relief by way of injunction. order for ~ffic performance or
for recovery of property. {iv} attachment of its assets (whether before or after judgment)
and (v) execution or enforcement of any judgment to which it or its ~venues or assets
might f:)thelWfse be entitled in any proceeding ~r in the courts of any
jurisdiction and irrevocably agrees. to the extent permitted by·applicable law, thafit Will
not clam any such immunity in any such proceeding. -
All of the terms of this Agreement, as amended from time to time. shall be binding
upon, inure 10 the -benefit of and be enforceable by the respective heirs, successors,
and assigns of the Fund and Borrower.
-The Botrower's official address, telephone and facsimile numbers for notifications
regarding this Agreement and related 1ransadions is:
The Funcfs administrative office address, telephone and facsimile numberS tor
n~ regarding this Agreement and related transactions is:
Crisnic Fund. SA C/O lexperts AbogadOs
ConHoteI Office Center Office 5
Sabana Norte. San Jose, Costa Rica
Telephone: 506-2282-7352
Fax: 506-2291-4951
No person shaD bring a punitive or certified class action to arbitration, nor seek to
enfOrce any pr&-dispute arbitration agreement against any person who has initiated in
.court. punitive class action; or Who is s' member of a punitive class who._ not opted
out of·the class with (espect to any claims encompassed by the punitive ~ action
until: {i) the class certification Is denied; or ~~ the cfass. is decertified; or· (ii) It1&
Borrower is .excluded fi'Dm the class by the court. Such forbearan~ to enforce an
agreement to arbitrate shan not conatitUt& a waiver of any rights under thiS Agreement
except to the extent $fated herein.
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FUND
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BORROWER
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By: Date: _ _ __
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CALIFORNIA ALL-Pl.1RPOSE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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, State ore.Wanda
! County ofS.. ~teo
On 111t tilly of Jmae, 1010 before me, 4ltgn 411nnri (the Notary Public), pmonaJ.ly appean:d
Xmn Xao.. proved tD-me on the basis ofsatisfactmy mdence to be the ~ whose name is
subseribed 10 the within instrument and aclmow1edged 10 me that he executed the same in his
authoriHd capacity. and that by his signature on the instnn'nent the person. or the entity upon beba1f of
which the person icted. executed the instnJment.
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a Trustee
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"Accredited Investor" shall mean any person who comes within any of the foJloWing
categories.- or Who the issuer reasonabty believes comes within any of the following
categ~ at the time of the sale of the securities to that person:
3. Any organization described in Section 501 ee) (3) of the Jntemat Revenue
COde. limited liability company. Massachusetts or similar busil'le$S-trust, or partnership.
not formed for the specffic purpose of acquiring the securities offered. with total assets
in excess 01-$5,000,000;
5. My natural person whose individual net WQI1h, or joint net worth with that
persOn's spouse._ at the time of his purchase exceed $1,000,000;
7. Any trust, wiUl total assets in excess of $5,000,000, not formed for the
$peCifjc purpose of acquiring the securities offered whose purchase is directed by a
sophisticated person as described in 17 C.F.R. § 230.5G6(b)(2)(ii)~ and
8. Any entity in which all of the equity owners are accredited investors.
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