Common use of FINRA Exemption Clause in Contracts

FINRA Exemption. The Company satisfies the pre-October 21, 1992 eligibility requirements for the use of a registration statement on Form S-3 in connection with the offering of the Securities, including, without limitation: (i) having a non-affiliate, public common equity float of at least $150 million as of a date within 60 days of the date of this Agreement or at least $100 million as of a date within 60 days of the date of this Agreement and annual trading volume of at least three million shares for the continuous 12-month period ending on the date of this Agreement and (ii) having been subject to the Exchange Act reporting requirements for a period of at least 36 months.

FINRA Exemption. The Company meets the requirements for use of Form S-3 under the Securities Act specified in FINRA Conduct Rule 5110(B)(7)(C)(i) and satisfies the pre-October 21, 1992 eligibility requirements for the use of a registration statement on Form S-3 in connection with the offering of the SecuritiesShares, including, without limitation: (i) having a non-affiliate, public common equity float of at least $150 million as of a date within 60 days of the date of this Agreement or at least $100 million as of a date within 60 days of the date of this Agreement and annual trading volume of at least three million shares for the continuous 12-month period ending on the date of this Agreement and (ii) having been subject to the Exchange Act reporting requirements for a period of at least 36 months.