Common use of Participation Interests and Pledge Clause in Contracts

Participation Interests and Pledge. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Stockholders’ Agreement, an Investor shall be permitted to grant participation interests in the Company’s equity interests held by the Investor to Affiliates of the Investor without prior disclosure or consent of the Company or any other Person, so long as the participation agreement or other agreement or document pursuant to which such participation interest is granted requires such Affiliate to comply with the Stockholders’ Agreement as if it were a record owner of such equity interests and a direct party to the Stockholders’ Agreement.