Common use of Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights Clause in Contracts

Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Holder hereunder are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder hereunder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunder. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Holder acknowledges that no other Holder has acted as agent for such Holder in connection with executing this Agreement and that no Holder will be acting as agent of such Holder in connection with monitoring the registration of the Registrable Securities or enforcing its rights under this Agreement. Each Holder shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any Proceeding for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that each of the Investors has been provided with the same Transaction Documents and will likely have their respective Registrable Securities included on the same Registration Statement, for the purpose of closing a transaction with multiple Investors and not because it was required or requested to do so by any Investor. *************************

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Dor Biopharma Inc), Registration Rights Agreement (Dor Biopharma Inc), Registration Rights Agreement (Soligenix, Inc.)

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Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Holder hereunder are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder hereunder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunder. The decision of each Holder to acquire Registrable Securities pursuant to the Transaction Documents has been made independently of any other Holder. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Holder acknowledges that no other Holder has acted as agent for such Holder in connection with executing this Agreement making its investment hereunder and that no Holder will be acting as agent of such Holder in connection with monitoring its investment in the registration of the Registrable Securities or enforcing its rights under this Agreementthe Transaction Documents. Each Holder shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary (but may be permissible) for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any Proceeding for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that each of the Investors has been provided with the same Transaction Documents and will likely have their respective Registrable Securities included on the same Registration Statement, for the purpose of closing a transaction with multiple Investors and not because it was required or requested to do so by any Investor. *************************.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Hollywood Media Corp), Registration Rights Agreement (Liquidmetal Technologies Inc), Note Purchase Agreement (Hollywood Media Corp)

Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Holder hereunder are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder hereunder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunder. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Holder acknowledges that no other Holder has acted as agent for such Holder in connection with executing this Agreement and that no Holder will be acting as agent of such Holder in connection with monitoring the registration of the Registrable Securities or enforcing its rights under this Agreement. Each Holder shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any Proceeding for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that each of the Investors has been provided with the same Transaction Documents and will likely have their respective Registrable Securities included on the same Registration Statement, for the purpose of closing a transaction with multiple Investors and not because it was required or requested to do so by any Investor. *************************.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Smart Video Technologies Inc), Registration Rights Agreement (Smart Video Technologies Inc)

Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The Company has elected to provide all Holders with the same terms and form of amendment and waiver for the convenience of the Company and not because it was required or requested to do so by the Holders. The obligations of each Holder hereunder under this amendment and waiver agreement, and any Transaction Document are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder hereunderHolder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance or non-performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunderunder this consent and waiver or any Transaction Document. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closingTransaction Document, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Holder acknowledges that no other Holder has acted as agent for such Holder in connection with executing this Agreement consent and that no Holder will be acting as agent of such Holder in connection with monitoring waiver or the registration of the Registrable Securities or enforcing its rights under this AgreementTransaction Documents. Each Holder shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation limitation, the rights arising out of this Agreementconsent and waiver or out of the other Transaction Documents, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined jointed as an additional party in any Proceeding proceeding for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that each of the Investors Each Holder has been provided with represented by its own separate legal counsel in their review and negotiation of this amendment and waiver and the same Transaction Documents and will likely have their respective Registrable Securities included on the same Registration Statement, for the purpose of closing a transaction with multiple Investors and not because it was required or requested to do so by any Investor. *************************Documents.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Amendment and Waiver Agreement (Analytical Surveys Inc), Amendment and Waiver Agreement (Analytical Surveys Inc)

Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Holder hereunder under this Agreement are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder hereunder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunder. The decision of each Holder to purchase or acquire the Notes and the Conversion Shares pursuant to the Restructuring Agreement and related transaction documents has been made independently of any other Holder. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Holder acknowledges that no other Holder has acted as agent for such Holder in connection with executing this Agreement making its investment hereunder and that no Holder will be acting as agent of such Holder in connection with monitoring its investment in the registration of Notes and the Registrable Securities Conversion Shares or enforcing its rights under this Agreementthe Restructuring Agreement and related transaction documents. Each Holder shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights, including including, without limitation limitation, the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any Proceeding for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that each of the Investors Holders has been provided with the same Transaction Documents and will likely have their respective Registrable Securities included on the same Registration Statement, Rights Agreement for the purpose of closing a transaction with multiple Investors Holders and not because it was required or requested to do so by any Investor. *************************Holder.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Draft Registration Rights Agreement (USFreightways Corp), Draft Registration Rights Agreement (USFreightways Corp)

Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Holder hereunder under this Agreement are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder hereunder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunder. The decision of each Holder to purchase or acquire the Series B Preferred and the Registrable Securities pursuant to the Restructuring Agreement and related transaction documents has been made independently of any other Holder. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Holder acknowledges that no other Holder has acted as agent for such Holder in connection with executing this Agreement making its investment hereunder and that no Holder will be acting as agent of such Holder in connection with monitoring its investment in the registration of Series B Preferred and the Registrable Securities or enforcing its rights under this Agreementthe Restructuring Agreement and related transaction documents. Each Holder shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights, including including, without limitation limitation, the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any Proceeding for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that each of the Investors Holders has been provided with the same Transaction Documents and will likely have their respective Registrable Securities included on the same Registration Statement, Rights Agreement for the purpose of closing a transaction with multiple Investors Holders and not because it was required or requested to do so by any Investor. *************************Holder.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Draft Registration Rights Agreement (USFreightways Corp), Series B Preferred Registration Rights Agreement (YRC Worldwide Inc.)

Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Holder hereunder are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder hereunder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunder. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of group or entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert or as a group or entity with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Holder Agreement or any other matters and the Company acknowledges that no other Holder has acted the Holders are not acting in concert or as agent for a group, and the Company shall not assert any such Holder in connection claim, with executing this Agreement and that no Holder will be acting respect to such obligations or transactions. Except as agent of such Holder in connection with monitoring the registration of the Registrable Securities or enforcing its rights under this Agreement. Each expressly provided herein, each Holder shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any Proceeding proceeding for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that each use of a single agreement with respect to the obligations of the Investors has been provided with Company contained herein was solely in the same Transaction Documents control of the Company, not the action or decision of any Holder, and will likely have their respective Registrable Securities included on the same Registration Statement, was done solely for the purpose convenience of closing a transaction with multiple Investors the Company and not because it was required or requested to do so by any InvestorHolder. *************************Except as expressly provided herein, it is expressly understood and agreed that each provision contained in this Agreement is between the Company and a Holder, solely, and not between the Company and the Holders collectively and not between and among Holders. [signature pages follow] This Registration Rights Agreement is hereby executed as of the date first above written. THE COMPANY: TRANSPHORM, INC. By: Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx Title: Chief Executive Officer This Registration Rights Agreement is hereby executed as of the date first above written. PURCHASER: [●] By: Name: Title: Address of Executive Offices: Telephone Number: Facsimile Number: E-mail Address: Additional copies of notices pursuant to the Agreement shall be delivered but not constitute notice, to: Email:

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Transphorm, Inc.), Registration Rights Agreement (Transphorm, Inc.)

Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Holder hereunder under this Agreement are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder hereunder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunder. The decision of each Holder to purchase or acquire the Notes and the Conversion Shares pursuant to the Restructuring Agreement and related transaction documents has been made independently of any other Holder. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Holder acknowledges that no other Holder has acted as agent for such Holder in connection with executing this Agreement making its investment hereunder and that no Holder will be acting as agent of such Holder in connection with monitoring its investment in the registration of Notes and the Registrable Securities Conversion Shares or enforcing its rights under this Agreementthe Restructuring Agreement and related transaction documents. Each Holder shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights, including including, without limitation limitation, the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any Proceeding for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that each of the Investors Holders has been provided with the same Transaction Documents and will likely have their respective Registrable Securities included on the same Registration Statement, Rights Agreement for the purpose of closing a transaction with multiple Investors Holders and not because it was required or requested to do so by any InvestorHolder. *************************[REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK,

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Series a Notes Registration Rights Agreement (YRC Worldwide Inc.), Series B Notes Registration Rights Agreement (YRC Worldwide Inc.)

Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Holder hereunder under this Agreement are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder hereunderHolder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunderunder this Agreement. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closingTransaction Agreement, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Agreement, or with respect to any Holder’s beneficial ownership of its Registrable Securities. Each Holder acknowledges that no other Holder has acted as agent for such Holder in connection with executing this Agreement and that no Holder will be acting as agent of such Holder in connection with monitoring the registration of the Registrable Securities or enforcing its rights under this Agreement. Each Holder shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any Proceeding for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that each of the Investors Holders has been provided with the same Transaction Documents and will likely have their respective Registrable Securities included on the same Registration Statement, Rights Agreement for the purpose of closing a transaction with multiple Investors Holders and not because it was required or requested to do so by any Investor. *************************Holder.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Applied Blockchain, Inc.), Registration Rights Agreement (Applied Blockchain, Inc.)

Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Holder hereunder are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder hereunder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunder. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Holder acknowledges that no other Holder has acted as agent for such Holder in connection with executing this Agreement making its investment hereunder and that no Holder will be acting as agent of such Holder in connection with monitoring the registration of its investment in the Registrable Securities or enforcing its rights under this the Exchange Agreement or any other agreement entered into in connection with the Exchange Agreement. Each Holder shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any Proceeding proceeding for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that each of the Investors has been provided with the same Transaction Documents and will likely have their respective Registrable Securities included on the same Registration Statement, for the purpose of closing a transaction with multiple Investors and not because it was required or requested to do so by any Investor. *************************

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Grow Capital, Inc.)

Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Holder hereunder are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder hereunder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunder. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Holder acknowledges that no other Holder has acted as agent for such Holder in connection with executing this Agreement and that no Holder will be acting as agent of such Holder in connection with monitoring the registration of the Registrable Securities or enforcing its rights under this Agreement. Each Holder shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any Proceeding for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that each of the Investors has been provided with the same Transaction Documents and will likely have their respective Registrable Securities included on the same Registration Statement, for the purpose of closing a transaction with multiple Investors and not because it was required or requested to do so by any Investor. ************************** - -XXX000000-2

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Dor Biopharma Inc)

Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Holder hereunder under this Agreement are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder hereunder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunder. The decision of each Purchaser to purchase the Securities pursuant to the Transaction Documents has been made independently of any other Purchaser. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Holder acknowledges that no other Holder has acted as agent for such Holder in connection with executing this Agreement making its investment hereunder and that no Holder will be acting as agent of such Holder in connection with monitoring the registration of its investment in the Registrable Securities or enforcing its rights under this Agreementthe Transaction Documents. Each Holder shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights, including including, without limitation limitation, the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any Proceeding for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that each of the Investors has been provided with the same Transaction Documents and will likely have their respective Registrable Securities included on the same Registration Statement, for the purpose of closing a transaction with multiple Investors and not because it was required or requested to do so by any Investor. *************************.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Aileron Therapeutics Inc)

Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Holder hereunder are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder hereunder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunder. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Holder acknowledges that no other Holder has acted as agent for such Holder in connection with executing this Agreement and that no Holder will be acting as agent of such Holder in connection with monitoring the registration of the Registrable Securities or enforcing its rights under this Agreement. Each Holder shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any Proceeding for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that each of the Investors has been provided with the same Transaction Documents and will likely have their respective Registrable Securities included on the same Registration Statement, for the purpose of closing a transaction with multiple Investors and not because it was required or requested to do so by any Investor. *************************

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Elio Motors, Inc.)

Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Holder hereunder are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder hereunder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunder. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Holder acknowledges that no other Holder has acted as agent for such Holder in connection with executing this Agreement making its investment hereunder and that no Holder will be acting as agent of such Holder in connection with monitoring the registration of its investment in the Registrable Securities or enforcing its rights under this the Purchase Agreement or any other agreement entered into in connection with the Purchase Agreement. Each Holder shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any Proceeding proceeding for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that each of the Investors has been provided with the same Transaction Documents and will likely have their respective Registrable Securities included on the same Registration Statement, for the purpose of closing a transaction with multiple Investors and not because it was required or requested to do so by any Investor. *************************

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Grow Capital, Inc.)

Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Holder hereunder are is several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder hereunder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunder. The decision of each Holder to purchase Securities pursuant to the Transaction Documents has been made independently of any other Holder. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Holder acknowledges that no other Holder has acted as agent for such Holder in connection with executing this Agreement making its investment hereunder and that no Holder will be acting as agent of such Holder in connection with monitoring its investment in the registration of the Registrable Securities or enforcing its rights under this Agreementthe Transaction Documents. Each Holder shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any Proceeding Action for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that each of the Investors has been provided with the same Transaction Documents and will likely have their respective Registrable Securities included on the same Registration Statement, for the purpose of closing a transaction with multiple Investors and not because it was required or requested to do so by any Investor. *************************.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Health Fitness Corp /MN/)

Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Holder hereunder are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder hereunder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunder. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Holder Purchaser acknowledges that no other Holder Purchaser has acted as agent for such Holder Purchaser in connection with executing this Agreement making its investment hereunder and that no Holder Purchaser will be acting as agent of such Holder Purchaser in connection with monitoring its investment in the registration of the Registrable Securities Shares or enforcing its rights under this the Purchase Agreement or any other agreement entered into in connection with the Purchase Agreement. Each Holder shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any Proceeding proceeding for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that each of the Investors has been provided with the same Transaction Documents and will likely have their respective Registrable Securities included on the same Registration Statement, for the purpose of closing a transaction with multiple Investors and not because it was required or requested to do so by any Investor. ************************** [Signature pages follow]

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Oragenics Inc)

Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Holder hereunder under this Agreement are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder hereunder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunder. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closingherein, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or theretohereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Holder acknowledges that no other Holder has acted as agent for such Holder in connection with executing this Agreement and that no Holder will be acting as agent of such Holder in connection with monitoring the registration of the Registrable Securities or enforcing its rights under this Agreement. Each Holder shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights, including including, without limitation limitation, the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any Proceeding proceeding for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that each of the Investors Holders has been provided with the same Transaction Documents and will likely have their respective Registrable Securities included on the same Registration Statement, Rights Agreement for the purpose of closing a transaction with multiple Investors Holders and not because it was required or requested to do so by any InvestorHolder (other than governing law and submission to jurisdiction which, for some Holders, may be Virginia instead of New York). *************************[THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK]

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.)

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Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Holder hereunder are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder hereunder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunder. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Holder acknowledges that no other Holder has acted as agent for such Holder in connection with executing this Agreement and that no Holder will be acting as agent of such Holder in connection with monitoring the registration of the Registrable Securities or enforcing its rights under this Agreement. Each Holder shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any Proceeding for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that each of the Investors has been provided with the same Transaction Documents and will likely have their respective Registrable Securities included on the same Registration Statement, for the purpose of closing a transaction with multiple Investors and not because it was required or requested to do so by any Investor. ************************** PMB 348334.1

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Dor Biopharma Inc)

Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Holder hereunder under this Schedule are several and not joint with the obligations of any each other Holder hereunderHolder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunderunder this Schedule. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this AgreementSchedule. Each Holder acknowledges that no other Holder has acted as agent for such Holder in connection with executing this Agreement and that no Holder will be acting as agent of such Holder in connection with monitoring the registration of the Registrable Securities or enforcing its rights under this AgreementSchedule. Each Holder shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this AgreementSchedule, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any Proceeding for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that each of the Investors Holders has been provided with the same Transaction Documents and will likely have their respective Registrable Securities included on the same Registration Statement, Schedule for the purpose of closing a transaction with multiple Investors Holders and not because it was required or requested to do so by any InvestorHolder. *************************ANNEX A Plan of Distribution Each Selling Stockholder (the "Selling Stockholders") of the common stock ("Common Stock") of Colombia Goldfields Ltd., (the "Company") and any of their pledgees, donees, transferees, assignees and successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their shares of Common Stock on the Trading Market or any other stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the shares are traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. A Selling Stockholder may use any one or more of the following methods when selling shares: ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker dealer solicits purchasers; block trades in which the broker dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction; purchases by a broker dealer as principal and resale by the broker dealer for its account; an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange; privately negotiated transactions; settlement of short sales entered into after the effective date of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part; broker dealers may agree with the Selling Stockholders to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share; a combination of any such methods of sale; through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise; or any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law. The Selling Stockholders may also sell shares under Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), if available, rather than under this prospectus. Broker dealers engaged by the Selling Stockholders may arrange for other brokers dealers to participate in sales. Broker dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the Selling Stockholders (or, if any broker dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of shares, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated, but, except as set forth in a supplement to this Prospectus, in the case of an agency transaction not in excess of a customary brokerage commission in compliance with NASD Rule 2440; and in the case of a principal transaction a markup or markdown in compliance with NASD IM-2440. In connection with the sale of the Common Stock or interests therein, the Selling Stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions, which may in turn engage in short sales of the Common Stock in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The Selling Stockholders may also sell shares of the Common Stock short and deliver these securities to close out their short positions, or loan or pledge the Common Stock to broker-dealers that in turn may sell these securities. The Selling Stockholders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or the creation of one or more derivative securities which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of shares offered by this prospectus, which shares such broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such transaction). The Selling Stockholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the shares may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. Each Selling Stockholder has informed the Company that it does not have any written or oral agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any underwriter or other person to distribute the Common Stock. In no event shall any broker-dealer receive fees, commissions and markups which, in the aggregate, would not exceed customary fees and commissions. The Selling Stockholders may from time to time pledge or grant a security interest in some or all of the shares of common stock owned by them and, if they default in the performance of their secured obligations, the pledgees or secured parties may offer and sell the shares of common stock from time to time under this prospectus after we have filed an amendment to this prospectus under Rule 424(b)(3) or other applicable provision of the Securities Act of 1933 amending the list of Selling Stockholders to include the pledgee, transferee or other successors in interest as Selling Stockholders under this prospectus. The Selling Stockholders also may transfer the shares of common stock in other circumstances, in which case the transferees, pledgees or other successors in interest will be the selling beneficial owners for purposes of this prospectus and may sell the shares of common stock from time to time under this prospectus after we have filed an amendment to this prospectus under Rule 424(b)(3) or other applicable provision of the Securities Act of 1933 amending the list of Selling Stockholders to include the pledgee, transferee or other successors in interest as Selling Stockholders under this prospectus. The Company is required to pay certain fees and expenses incurred by the Company incident to the registration of the shares, but the Company will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the common stock by the Selling Stockholders. The Company has agreed to indemnify the Selling Stockholders against certain losses, claims, damages and liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. Because Selling Stockholders may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the meaning of the Securities Act, they will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act. In addition, any securities covered by this prospectus which qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act may be sold under Rule 144 rather than under this prospectus. Each Selling Stockholder has advised us that they have not entered into any written or oral agreements, understandings or arrangements with any underwriter or broker-dealer regarding the sale of the resale shares. There is no underwriter or coordinating broker acting in connection with the proposed sale of the resale shares by the Selling Stockholders. We agreed to keep this prospectus effective until the earlier of (i) six months following the expiration of the Warrants, (ii) all of the Common Stock held by Selling Stockholders can be sold without restriction or limitation pursuant to Rule 144(b)(1) or (iii) such time as all shares covered by the registration statement have been sold publicly. The resale shares will be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state securities laws. In addition, in certain states, the resale shares may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with. Under applicable rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, any person engaged in the distribution of the resale shares may not simultaneously engage in market making activities with respect to the Common Stock for the applicable restricted period, as defined in Regulation M, prior to the commencement of the distribution. We have advised each Selling Stockholder that it may not use shares registered under this Registration Statement to cover short sales of common stock made prior to the date on which this Registration Statement shall have been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the Selling Stockholders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of shares of the Common Stock by the Selling Stockholders or any other person. We will make copies of this prospectus available to the Selling Stockholders and have informed them of the need to deliver a copy of this prospectus to each purchaser at or prior to the time of the sale. ANNEX B SELLING SECURITYHOLDER NOTICE AND QUESTIONNAIRE The undersigned beneficial owner of common stock (the "Registrable Securities") of Colombia Goldfields Ltd.(the "Company"), understands that the Company has filed or intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") for the registration and resale under Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), of the Registrable Securities, in accordance with the terms of the Registration Rights (the "Registration Rights Agreement") to which this document is annexed. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Registration Rights Agreement. Certain legal consequences arise from being named as a selling securityholder in the Registration Statement and the related prospectus. Accordingly, holders and beneficial owners of Registrable Securities are advised to consult their own securities law counsel regarding the consequences of being named or not being named as a selling securityholder in the Registration Statement and the related prospectus. IF NOT DELIVERED TO THE AGENTS PRIOR TO CLOSING OF THE OFFERING, PLEASE FAX OR EMAIL A COPY OF THE COMPLETED AND EXECUTED NOTICE AND QUESTIONNAIRE TO:

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Samples: Colombia Goldfields LTD

Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Holder hereunder are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder hereunder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunder. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Holder Investor acknowledges that no other Holder Investor has acted as agent for such Holder Investor in connection with executing this Agreement making its investment hereunder and that no Holder Investor will be acting as agent of such Holder Investor in connection with monitoring its investment in the registration of the Registrable Securities Shares or enforcing its rights under this the Subscription Agreement or any other agreement entered into in connection with the Subscription Agreement. Each Holder shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any Proceeding proceeding for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that each of the Investors has been provided with the same Transaction Documents and will likely have their respective Registrable Securities included on the same Registration Statement, for the purpose of closing a transaction with multiple Investors and not because it was required or requested to do so by any Investor. *************************

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Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Eastside Distilling, Inc.)

Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Holder hereunder are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder hereunder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunder. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Holder acknowledges that no other Holder has acted as agent for such Holder in connection with executing this Agreement making its investment hereunder and that no Holder will be acting as agent of such Holder in connection with monitoring the registration of its investment in the Registrable Securities or enforcing its rights under this the Purchase Agreement or any other agreement entered into in connection with the Purchase Agreement. Each Holder shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any Proceeding proceeding for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that each of the Investors has been provided with the same Transaction Documents and will likely have their respective Registrable Securities included on the same Registration Statement, for the purpose of closing a transaction with multiple Investors and not because it was required or requested to do so by any Investor. ************************** [Signature pages follow]

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Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Youngevity International, Inc.)

Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Holder hereunder under this Annex A are several and not joint with the obligations of any each other Holder hereunderHolder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunder. under this Annex A. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Annex A. Each Holder acknowledges that no other Holder has acted as agent for such Holder in connection with executing this Agreement and that no Holder will be acting as agent of such Holder in connection with monitoring the registration of the Registrable Securities or enforcing its rights under this Agreement. Annex A. Each Holder shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this AgreementAnnex A, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any Proceeding for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that each of the Investors Holders has been provided with the same Transaction Documents and will likely have their respective Registrable Securities included on the same Registration Statement, Annex A for the purpose of closing a transaction with multiple Investors Holders and not because it was required or requested to do so by any InvestorHolder. *************************EXHIBIT A

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Samples: Securities Purchase Agreement (Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.)

Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Holder hereunder under this Agreement are several and not joint with the obligations of any each other Holder hereunderHolder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunderunder this Agreement. The decision of each Holder to purchase the Securities pursuant to the Transaction Documents has been made independently of any other Holder. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closingTransaction Document, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this AgreementAgreement or any other Transaction Document. Each Holder acknowledges that no other Holder has acted as agent for such Holder in connection with executing this Agreement making its investment hereunder and that no Holder will be acting as agent of such Holder in connection with monitoring its investment in the registration of the Registrable Securities or enforcing its rights under this Agreementthe Transaction Documents. Each Holder shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any Proceeding for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that each of the Investors Holders has been provided with the same Transaction Documents and will likely have their respective Registrable Securities included on the same Registration Statement, Rights Agreement for the purpose of closing a transaction with multiple Investors Holders and not because it was required or requested to do so by any InvestorHolder. *************************(Signature Page Follows) 18

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Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Jones Soda Co)

Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Holder hereunder under this Agreement are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder hereunder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunder. The decision of each Holder to purchase or otherwise acquire Registrable Securities pursuant to the applicable Purchase Agreement has been made by such Holder independently of any other Holder. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert as a group with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Holder acknowledges that no other Holder has acted as agent for such Holder in connection with executing this Agreement making its investment hereunder and that no Holder will be acting as agent of such Holder in connection with monitoring its investment in the registration of the Registrable Securities securities or enforcing its rights under this the Purchase Agreement. Each Holder shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights, including including, without limitation limitation, the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any Proceeding for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that each of the Investors has been provided with the same Transaction Documents and will likely have their respective Registrable Securities included on the same Registration Statement, for the purpose of closing a transaction with multiple Investors and not because it was required or requested to do so by any Investor. *************************.

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Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (FiscalNote Holdings, Inc.)

Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Holder hereunder under any Transaction Document are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder hereunderHolder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunderunder any Transaction Document. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closingTransaction Document, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreementthe Transaction Documents. Each Holder acknowledges that no other Holder has acted Except as agent for such Holder set forth in connection with executing this Agreement and that no Holder will be acting as agent of such Holder in connection with monitoring the registration Section 4.20 of the Registrable Securities or enforcing its rights under this Agreement. Each SPA, each Holder shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation limitation, the rights arising out of this AgreementAgreement or out of the other Transaction Documents, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any Proceeding proceeding for such purpose. Each Holder has been represented by its own separate legal counsel in its review and negotiation of the Transaction Documents. For reasons of administrative convenience only, Holders and their respective counsel have chosen to communicate with the Company through Xxxxxxxx. Xxxxxxxx does not represent all of the Holders but only Xxxxxx Brothers Inc. and its affiliates. The Company acknowledges that each of the Investors has been provided and STAC have elected to provide all Holders with the same terms and Transaction Documents and will likely have their respective Registrable Securities included on the same Registration Statement, for the purpose convenience of closing a transaction with multiple Investors the Company and not because it was required or requested to do so by any Investor. *************************the Holders.

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Samples: Recapitalization Agreement (Sendtec, Inc.)

Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Holder hereunder are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder hereunder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunder. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Holder Purchaser acknowledges that no other Holder Purchaser has acted as agent for such Holder Purchaser in connection with executing this Agreement making its investment hereunder and that no Holder Purchaser will be acting as agent of such Holder Purchaser in connection with monitoring its investment in the registration of the Registrable Securities Shares or enforcing its rights under this the Purchase Agreement or any other agreement entered into in connection with the Purchase Agreement. Each Holder shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any Proceeding proceeding for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that each of the Investors has been provided with the same Transaction Documents and will likely have their respective Registrable Securities included on the same Registration Statement, for the purpose of closing a transaction with multiple Investors and not because it was required or requested to do so by any Investor. *************************

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Synthetic Biologics, Inc.)

Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Holder hereunder are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder hereunder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunder. The decision of each Holder to acquire Registrable Securities pursuant to the Transaction Documents has been made independently of any other Holder. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Holder acknowledges that no other Holder has acted as agent for such Holder in connection with executing this Agreement making its investment hereunder and that no Holder will be acting as agent of such Holder in connection with monitoring its investment in the registration of the Registrable Securities or enforcing its rights under this Agreementthe Transaction Documents. Each Holder shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary (but may be permissible) for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any Proceeding for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that each of the Investors has been provided with the same Transaction Documents and will likely have their respective Registrable Securities included (Signatures begin on the same Registration Statement, for the purpose of closing a transaction with multiple Investors and not because it was required or requested to do so by any Investor. *************************next page.)

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Telecommunication Systems Inc /Fa/)

Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Holder hereunder are is several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder hereunder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunder. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Holder acknowledges that no other Holder has acted as agent for such Holder in connection with executing the investment contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and this Agreement and that no Holder will be acting as agent of such Holder in connection with monitoring its investment in the registration of the Registrable Securities Shares or enforcing its rights under this Agreementthe Transaction Documents. Each Holder shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any Proceeding proceeding for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that each of the Investors has been provided with the same Transaction Documents and will likely have their respective Registrable Securities included on the same Registration Statement, for the purpose of closing a transaction with multiple Investors and not because it was required or requested to do so by any Investor. *************************[REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGES TO FOLLOW]

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Center Bancorp Inc)

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