Common use of Failure to Act Clause in Contracts

Failure to Act. In the event of any ambiguity in the provisions of this Agreement or any dispute between or conflicting claims by or among the undersigned and/or any other person or entity with respect to any funds or property deposited hereunder, the Collateral Agent shall be entitled, at its sole option, to refuse to comply with any and all claims, demands or instructions with respect to such property or funds so long as such dispute or conflict shall continue, and the Collateral Agent shall not be or become liable in any way to any of the undersigned for its failure or refusal to comply with such conflicting claims, demands or instructions. The Collateral Agent shall be entitled to refuse to act until either (i) such conflicting or adverse claims or demands shall have been finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or settled by agreement between the conflicting parties as evidenced in a writing, satisfactory to the Collateral Agent or (ii) the Collateral Agent shall have received security or an indemnity satisfactory to the Collateral Agent sufficient to save the Collateral Agent harmless from and against any and all loss, liability or expense which the Collateral Agent may incur by reason of its acting. The Collateral Agent may in addition elect to commence an interpleader action or seek other judicial relief or orders as the Collateral Agent may deem necessary. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Collateral Agent shall not be required to take any action that is in its opinion contrary to law or to the terms of this Agreement, or which would in its opinion subject it or any of its officers, employees or directors to liability.

Appears in 10 contracts

Samples: Pledge Agreement (Forest City Enterprises Inc), Form of Pledge Agreement (Ati Financing Ii), Pledge Agreement (Radio One Licenses LLC)

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Failure to Act. In the event of any ambiguity in the provisions of this Agreement or any dispute between or conflicting claims by or among the undersigned parties hereto and/or any other person or entity Person with respect to any funds or property deposited hereunder, the Collateral Agent shall be entitled, at its sole option, to refuse to comply with any and all claims, demands or instructions with respect to such property or funds so long as such dispute or conflict shall continue, and the Collateral Agent shall not be or become liable in any way to any of the undersigned parties hereto for its failure or refusal to comply with such conflicting claims, demands or instructions. The Collateral Agent shall be entitled to refuse to act until either (i) such conflicting or adverse claims or demands shall have been finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or settled by agreement between the conflicting parties as evidenced in a writing, satisfactory to the Collateral Agent or (ii) the Collateral Agent shall have received security or an indemnity satisfactory to the Collateral Agent sufficient to save the Collateral Agent harmless from and against any and all loss, liability or expense which the Collateral Agent may incur by reason of its acting. The Collateral Agent may in addition elect to commence an interpleader action or seek other judicial relief or orders as the Collateral Agent may deem necessary. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Collateral Agent shall not be required to take any action that is in its opinion contrary to law or to the terms of this Agreement, or which would in its opinion subject it or any of its officers, employees or directors to liability.

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Pledge Agreement (Comcast Corp), Pledge Agreement (Comcast Cable Communications Inc), Form of Pledge Agreement (Sunamerica Capital Trust Vi)

Failure to Act. In the event of any ambiguity in the provisions of this Agreement any Transaction Document or any dispute between or conflicting claims by or among the undersigned and/or parties hereto or any other person or entity with respect to any funds or property deposited hereunderPerson, the Collateral Agent shall be entitled, after prompt notice to the Company and the Holders of Units, at its sole option, to refuse to comply with any and all such claims, demands or instructions with respect to such property or funds so long as such dispute or conflict shall continue, and the Collateral Agent shall not be or become liable in any way to any of the undersigned parties hereto for its failure or refusal to comply with such conflicting claims, demands or instructions. The Collateral Agent shall be entitled to refuse to act until either (i) such conflicting or adverse claims or demands shall have been finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or settled by agreement between the conflicting parties as evidenced in a writing, reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent Agent, or (ii) the Collateral Agent shall have received security or an indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent sufficient to save the Collateral Agent harmless from and against any and all loss, liability or reasonable out-of-pocket expense which the Collateral Agent may incur by reason of its actingacting without bad faith, willful misconduct or gross negligence. The Collateral Agent may in addition elect to commence an interpleader action or seek other judicial relief or orders as the Collateral Agent may deem necessary. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Collateral Agent shall not be required to take any action that is in its opinion contrary to law or to the terms of this Agreementany Transaction Document, or which would in its opinion subject it or any of its officers, employees or directors to liability.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Purchase Contract Agreement (Motorola Inc), Purchase Contract Agreement (Northrop Grumman Corp /De/), Purchase Contract Agreement (Motorola Inc)

Failure to Act. In the event of any ambiguity in the provisions of this Agreement or any dispute between or conflicting claims by or among the undersigned and/or parties hereto or any other person or entity Person with respect to any funds or property deposited hereunder, the Collateral Agent shall be entitled, after prompt notice to the Company and the Purchase Contract Agent, at its sole option, to refuse to comply with any and all claims, demands or instructions with respect to such property or funds so long as such dispute or conflict shall continue, and the Collateral Agent shall not be or become liable in any way to any of the undersigned parties hereto for its failure or refusal to comply with such conflicting claims, demands or instructions. The Collateral Agent shall be entitled to refuse to act until either (i) such conflicting or adverse claims or demands shall have been finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or settled by agreement between the conflicting parties as evidenced in a writing, satisfactory to the Collateral Agent or (ii) the Collateral Agent shall have received security or an indemnity satisfactory to the Collateral Agent sufficient to save the Collateral Agent harmless from and against any and all loss, liability or reasonable out-of-pocket expense which the Collateral Agent may incur by reason of its acting. The Collateral Agent may in addition elect to commence an interpleader action or seek other judicial relief or orders as the Collateral Agent may deem necessary. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Collateral Agent shall not be required to take any action that is in its opinion contrary to law or to the terms of this Agreement, or which would in its opinion subject it or any of its officers, employees or directors to liability.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Pledge Agreement (Cendant Corp), Pledge Agreement (Conseco Financing Trust Vii), Pledge Agreement (Cendant Capital Iii)

Failure to Act. In the event of any ambiguity in the provisions of this Agreement or any dispute between or conflicting claims by or among the undersigned and/or any other person or entity Person with respect to any funds or property deposited hereunder, the Collateral Agent shall be entitled, at its sole option, to refuse to comply with any and all claims, demands or instructions with respect to such property or funds so long as such dispute or conflict shall continue, and the Collateral Agent shall not be or become liable in any way to any of the undersigned for its failure or refusal to comply with such conflicting claims, demands or instructions. The Collateral Agent shall be entitled to refuse to act until either (ia) such conflicting or adverse claims or demands shall have been finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or settled by agreement between the conflicting parties as evidenced in a writing, writing satisfactory to the Collateral Agent or (iib) the Collateral Agent shall have received security or an indemnity satisfactory to the Collateral Agent sufficient to save the Collateral Agent harmless from and against any and all loss, liability or expense which the Collateral Agent may incur by reason of its acting. The Collateral Agent may in addition elect to commence an interpleader action or seek other judicial relief or orders as the Collateral Agent may deem necessary. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Collateral Agent shall not be required to take any action that is in its opinion contrary to law or to the terms of this Agreement, or which would in its opinion subject it or any of its officers, employees or directors to liability.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Pledge Agreement (Monsanto Co), Pledge Agreement (Seagram Co LTD), Pledge Agreement (Amerus Life Holdings Inc)

Failure to Act. In the event of any ambiguity in the provisions of this Agreement or any dispute between or conflicting claims by or among the undersigned and/or any other person or entity with respect to any funds or property deposited hereunder, the Collateral Agent shall be entitled, at its sole option, to refuse to comply with any and all claims, demands or instructions with respect to such property or funds so long as such dispute or conflict shall continue, and the Collateral Agent shall not be or become liable in any way to any of the undersigned for its failure or refusal to comply with such conflicting claims, demands or instructions. The Collateral Agent shall be entitled to refuse to act until either (i) such conflicting or adverse claims or demands shall have been finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or settled by agreement between the conflicting parties as evidenced in a writing, writing satisfactory to the Collateral Agent or (ii) the Collateral Agent shall have received security or an indemnity satisfactory to the Collateral Agent sufficient to save the Collateral Agent harmless from and against any and all loss, liability or expense which the Collateral Agent may incur by reason of its acting. The Collateral Agent may in addition elect to commence an interpleader interpleaded action or seek other judicial relief or orders as the Collateral Agent may deem necessary. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Collateral Agent shall not be required to take any action that is in its opinion contrary to law or to the terms of this Agreement, or which would in its opinion subject it or any of its officers, employees or directors to liability.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Pledge Agreement (Ati Financing Ii), Pledge Agreement (Providian Financing Iv)

Failure to Act. In the event of any ambiguity in the provisions of this Agreement or any dispute between or conflicting claims by or among the undersigned parties hereto and/or any other person or entity Person with respect to any funds or property deposited hereunder, the Collateral Agent shall be entitled, after prompt notice to the Company and the Purchase Contract Agent, at its sole option, to refuse to comply with any and all claims, demands or instructions with respect to such property or funds so long as such dispute or conflict shall continue, and the Collateral Agent shall not be or become liable in any way to any of the undersigned parties hereto for its failure or refusal to comply with such conflicting claims, demands or instructions. The Collateral Agent shall be entitled to refuse to act until either (i) such conflicting or adverse claims or demands shall have been finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or settled by agreement between the conflicting parties as evidenced in a writing, satisfactory to the Collateral Agent or (ii) the Collateral Agent shall have received security or an indemnity satisfactory to the Collateral Agent sufficient to save the Collateral Agent harmless from and against any and all loss, liability or expense which the Collateral Agent may incur by reason of its acting. The Collateral Agent may in addition elect to commence an interpleader action or seek other judicial relief or orders as the Collateral Agent may deem necessary. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Collateral Agent shall not be required to take any action that is in its opinion contrary to law or to the terms of this Agreement, or which would in its opinion subject it or any of its officers, employees or directors to liability.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Pledge Agreement (Protective Life Corp), Pledge Agreement (MCN Corp)

Failure to Act. In the event of any ambiguity in the -------------- provisions of this Agreement or any dispute between or conflicting claims by or among the undersigned and/or any other person or entity with respect to any funds or property deposited hereunder, the Collateral Agent shall be entitled, at its sole option, to refuse to comply with any and all claims, demands or instructions with respect to such property or funds so long as such dispute or conflict shall continue, and the Collateral Agent shall not be or become liable in any way to any of the undersigned for its failure or refusal to comply with such conflicting claims, demands or instructions. The Collateral Agent shall be entitled to refuse to act until either (i) such conflicting or adverse claims or demands shall have been finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or settled by agreement between the conflicting parties as evidenced in a writing, satisfactory to the Collateral Agent or (ii) the Collateral Agent shall have received security or an indemnity satisfactory to the Collateral Agent sufficient to save the Collateral Agent harmless from and against any and all loss, liability or expense which the Collateral Agent may incur by reason of its acting. The Collateral Agent may in addition elect to commence an interpleader action or seek other judicial relief or orders as the Collateral Agent may deem necessary. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Collateral Agent shall not be required to take any action that is in its opinion contrary to law or to the terms of this Agreement, or which would in its opinion subject it or any of its officers, employees or directors to liability.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Pledge Agreement (Alco Standard Corp), Pledge Agreement (Monsanto Co)

Failure to Act. In the event of any ambiguity in the provisions of this Agreement or any dispute between or conflicting claims by or among the undersigned and/or any other person or entity with respect to any funds or property deposited hereunder, the Collateral Agent shall be entitled, at its sole option, to refuse to comply with any and all claims, demands or instructions with respect to such property or funds so long as such dispute or conflict shall continue, and the Collateral Agent shall not be or become liable in any way to any of the undersigned for its failure or refusal to comply with such conflicting claims, demands or instructions. The Collateral Agent shall be entitled to refuse to act until either (i) such conflicting or adverse claims or demands shall have been finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or settled by agreement between the conflicting parties as evidenced in a writing, satisfactory to the Collateral Agent or (ii) the Collateral Agent shall have received security or an indemnity satisfactory to the Collateral Agent sufficient to save the Collateral Agent harmless from and against any and all loss, liability or expense which the Collateral Agent may incur by reason of its acting. The Collateral Agent may in addition elect to commence an interpleader action or seek other judicial relief or orders as the Collateral Agent may deem necessary. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Collateral Agent shall not be required to take any action that is in its opinion contrary to law or to the terms of this Agreement, or which would in its opinion subject it or any of its officersof ricers, employees or directors to liability.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Pledge Agreement (Providian Financing Iv)

Failure to Act. In the event of any ambiguity in the provisions of -------------- this Agreement or any dispute between or conflicting claims by or among the undersigned parties hereto and/or any other person or entity Person with respect to any funds or property deposited hereunder, the Collateral Agent shall be entitled, at its sole option, to refuse to comply with any and all claims, demands or instructions with respect to such property or funds so long as such dispute or conflict shall continue, and the Collateral Agent shall not be or become liable in any way to any of the undersigned parties hereto for its failure or refusal to comply with such conflicting claims, demands or instructions. The Collateral Agent shall be entitled to refuse to act until either (i) such conflicting or adverse claims or demands shall have been finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or settled by agreement between the conflicting parties as evidenced in a writing, satisfactory to the Collateral Agent or (ii) the Collateral Agent shall have received security or an indemnity satisfactory to the Collateral Agent sufficient to save the Collateral Agent harmless from and against any and all loss, liability or expense which the Collateral Agent may incur by reason of its acting. The Collateral Agent may in addition elect to commence an interpleader action or seek other judicial relief or orders as the Collateral Agent may deem necessary. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Collateral Agent shall not be required to take any action that is in its opinion contrary to law or to the terms of this Agreement, or which would in its opinion subject it or any of its officers, employees or directors to liability.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Pledge Agreement (Household International Inc)

Failure to Act. In the event of any ambiguity in the provisions of this Agreement or any dispute between or conflicting claims by or among the undersigned under signed and/or any other person or entity with respect to any funds or property deposited hereunder, the Collateral Agent shall be entitled, at its sole option, to refuse to comply with any and all claims, demands or instructions with respect to such property or funds so long as such dispute or conflict shall continue, and the Collateral Agent shall not be or become liable in any way to any of the undersigned for its failure or refusal to comply with such conflicting claims, demands or instructions. The Collateral Agent shall be entitled to refuse to act until either (ia) such conflicting or adverse claims or demands shall have been finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or settled by agreement between the conflicting parties as evidenced in a writing, writing satisfactory to the Collateral Agent or (iib) the Collateral Agent shall have received security or an indemnity satisfactory to the Collateral Agent sufficient to save the Collateral Agent harmless from and against any and all loss, liability or expense which the Collateral Agent may incur by reason of its acting. The Collateral Agent may in addition elect to commence an interpleader action or seek other judicial relief or orders as the Collateral Agent may deem necessary. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Collateral Agent shall not be required to take any action that is in its opinion contrary to law or to the terms of this Agreement, or which would in its opinion subject it or any of its officers, employees or directors to liability.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Pledge Agreement (CMS Energy Corp)

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Failure to Act. In the event of any ambiguity in the provisions of this Agreement or any dispute between or conflicting claims by or among the undersigned and/or parties hereto or any other person or entity Person with respect to any funds or property deposited hereunder, the Collateral Agent shall be entitled, after prompt notice to the Company and the Purchase Contract Agent, at its sole option, to refuse to comply with any and all claims, demands or instructions with respect to such property or funds so long as such dispute or conflict shall continue, and the Collateral Agent shall not be or become liable in any way to any of the undersigned parties hereto for its failure or refusal to comply with such conflicting claims, demands or instructions. The Collateral Agent shall be entitled to refuse to act until either (i) such conflicting or adverse claims or demands shall have been finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or settled by agreement between the conflicting parties as evidenced in a writing, satisfactory to the Collateral Agent or (ii) the Collateral Agent shall have received security or an indemnity satisfactory to the Collateral Agent sufficient to save the Collateral Agent harmless from and against any and all loss, liability or reasonable out-of-pocket expense which the Collateral Agent may incur by reason of its acting. The Collateral Agent may in addition elect to commence an interpleader action or seek other judicial relief or orders as the Collateral Agent may deem necessary. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Collateral Agent shall not be required to take any action that is in its opinion contrary to law or to the terms of this Agreement, or which would in its opinion subject it or any of its officers, employees or directors to liability.or

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Pledge Agreement (Kennametal Financing I)

Failure to Act. In the event of any ambiguity in the provisions of this Agreement or any dispute between or conflicting claims by or among the undersigned and/or any other person or entity with respect to any funds or property deposited hereunder, the Collateral Agent shall be entitled, at its sole option, to refuse to comply with any and all claims, demands or instructions with respect to such property or funds so long as such dispute or conflict shall continue, and the Collateral Agent shall not be or become liable in any way to any of the undersigned for its failure or refusal to comply with such conflicting claims, demands or instructions. The Collateral Agent shall be entitled to refuse to act until either (ia) such conflicting or adverse claims or demands shall have been finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or settled by agreement between the conflicting parties as evidenced in a writing, writing satisfactory to the Collateral Agent or (iib) the Collateral Agent shall have received security or an indemnity satisfactory to the Collateral Agent sufficient to save the Collateral Agent harmless from and against any and all loss, liability or expense which the Collateral Agent may incur by reason of its acting. The Collateral Agent may in addition elect to commence an interpleader action or seek other judicial relief or orders as the Collateral Agent may deem necessary. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Collateral Agent shall not be required to take any action that is in its opinion contrary to law or to the terms of this Agreement, or which would in its opinion subject it or any of its officers, employees or directors to liability.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Pledge Agreement (Amerus Life Holdings Inc)

Failure to Act. In the event of any ambiguity in the provisions of this Agreement or any dispute between or conflicting claims by or among the undersigned parties hereto and/or any other person or entity Person with respect to any funds or property deposited hereunder, the Collateral Agent shall be entitled, after prompt notice to the Company and the Purchase Contract Agent, at its sole option, to refuse to comply with any and all claims, demands or instructions with respect to such property or funds so long as such dispute or conflict shall continue, and the Collateral Agent shall not be or become liable in any way to any of the undersigned parties hereto for its failure or refusal to comply with such conflicting claims, demands or instructions. The Collateral Agent shall be entitled to refuse to act until either (i) such conflicting or adverse claims or demands shall have been finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or settled by agreement between the conflicting parties as evidenced in a writing, satisfactory to the Collateral Agent or (ii) the Collateral Agent shall have received security or an indemnity satisfactory to the Collateral Agent sufficient to save the Collateral Agent harmless from and against any and all loss, liability or expense which the Collateral Agent may incur by reason of its acting. The Collateral Col- 23 lateral Agent may in addition elect to commence an interpleader action or seek other judicial relief or orders as the Collateral Agent may deem necessary. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Collateral Agent shall not be required to take any action that is in its opinion contrary to law or to the terms of this Agreement, or which would in its opinion subject it or any of its officers, employees or directors to liability.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Pledge Agreement Pledge Agreement (Protective Life Corp)

Failure to Act. In the event of any ambiguity in the provisions of this Agreement or any dispute between or conflicting claims by or among the undersigned and/or any other person or entity with respect to any funds or property deposited hereunder, the Collateral Agent shall be entitled, at its sole option, to refuse to comply with any and all claims, demands or instructions with respect to such property or funds so long as such dispute or conflict shall continue, and the Collateral Agent shall not be or become liable in any way to any of the undersigned for its failure or refusal to comply with such conflicting claims, demands or instructions. The Collateral Agent shall be entitled to refuse to act until either (i) such conflicting or adverse claims or demands shall have been finally 10 10 determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or settled by agreement between the conflicting parties as evidenced in a writing, satisfactory to the Collateral Agent or (ii) the Collateral Agent shall have received security or an indemnity satisfactory to the Collateral Agent sufficient to save the Collateral Agent harmless from and against any and all loss, liability or expense which the Collateral Agent may incur by reason of its acting. The Collateral Agent may in addition elect to commence an interpleader action or seek other judicial relief or orders as the Collateral Agent may deem necessary. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Collateral Agent shall not be required to take any action that is in its opinion contrary to law or to the terms of this Agreement, or which would in its opinion subject it or any of its officers, employees or directors to liability.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Form of Pledge Agreement (Ccci Capital Trust Iii)

Failure to Act. In the event of any ambiguity in the provisions of this Agreement or any dispute between or conflicting claims by or among the undersigned and/or parties hereto or any other person or entity Person with respect to any funds or property deposited hereunder, the Collateral Agent shall be entitled, after prompt notice to the Company and the Purchase Contract Agent, at its sole option, to refuse to comply with any and all claims, demands or instructions with respect to such property or funds so long as such dispute or conflict shall continue, and the Collateral Agent shall not be or become liable in any way to any of the undersigned parties hereto for its failure or refusal to comply with such conflicting claims, demands or instructions. The Collateral Agent shall be entitled to refuse to act until either (i) such conflicting or adverse claims or demands shall have been finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or settled by agreement between the conflicting parties as evidenced in a writing, satisfactory to the Collateral Agent or (ii) the Collateral Agent shall have received security or an indemnity satisfactory to the Collateral Agent sufficient to save the Collateral Agent harmless from and against any and all loss, liability or reasonable out-of- pocket expense which the Collateral Agent may incur by reason of its acting. The Collateral Agent may in addition elect to commence an interpleader action or seek other judicial relief or orders as the Collateral Agent may deem necessary. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Collateral Agent shall not be required to take any action that is in its opinion contrary to law or to the terms of this Agreement, or which would in its opinion subject it or any of its officers, employees or directors to liability.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Pledge Agreement (Ingersoll Rand Co)

Failure to Act. In the event of any ambiguity in the provisions of this Agreement or any dispute between or conflicting claims by or among the undersigned parties hereto and/or any other person or entity Person with respect to any funds or property deposited hereunder, the Collateral Agent shall be entitled, after prompt notice to the Company and the Purchase Contract Agent, at its sole option, to refuse to comply with any and all claims, demands or instructions with respect to such property or funds so long as such dispute or conflict shall continue, and the Collateral Agent shall not be or become liable in any way to any of the undersigned parties hereto for its failure or refusal to comply with such conflicting claims, demands or instructions. The Collateral Agent shall be entitled to refuse to act until either (i) such conflicting or adverse claims or demands shall have been finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or settled by agreement between the conflicting parties as evidenced in a writing, satisfactory to the Collateral Agent or (ii) the Collateral Agent shall have received security or an indemnity satisfactory to the Collateral Agent sufficient to save the Collateral Agent harmless from and against any and all loss, liability or expense which the Collateral Agent may incur by reason of its acting. The Collateral Agent may in addition elect to commence an interpleader inter- pleader action or seek other judicial relief or orders as the Collateral Agent may deem necessary. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Collateral Agent shall not be required to take any action that is in its opinion contrary to law or to the terms of this Agreement, or which would in its opinion subject it or any of its officers, employees or directors to liability.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Pledge Agreement (Owens Corning Capital Ii)

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