Permitted Equity Transfers. Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of the following Transfers shall be deemed to be a Prohibited Equity Transfer: (i) a Transfer by a natural person who is a member, partner or shareholder of a Restricted Party to a revocable inter vivos trust having such natural person as both trustor and trustee of such trust and one or more immediate family members of such natural person as the sole beneficiaries of such trust; (ii) a Transfer by devise or descent or by operation of law upon the death of a member, partner or shareholder of a Restricted Party where such Transfer does not result in a Default under this Agreement, and (iii) any transfer of interests in an EB-5 Entity, so long as in any event, (x) there is no Change of Control in Borrower or Guarantor and (y) after giving effect to such transfers, none of the transferees shall be an Embargoed Person. In addition, notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, none of the following Transfers shall be deemed to be a Prohibited Equity Transfer: the issuance, redemption, sale, exchange, mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, encumbrance, conveyance, transfer or other disposition (each, an “HHC Share Transfer”) of the equity interests (the “HHC Shares”) in Guarantor (or a successor by a merger pursuant to a Plan Sponsor Acquisition as hereinafter defined) so long as the HHC Share Transfer does not result in or cause a Change of Control (as hereinafter defined) of Guarantor (or a successor by a merger pursuant to a Plan Sponsor Acquisition). For purposes of this Section, a “Change of Control” shall occur when: (i) one Person (hereinafter defined) or group of affiliated Persons acquires more than 33% of the HHC Shares in one or a series of transactions, provided, however, that the acquisition by a Plan Sponsor (as hereinafter defined) of more than 33% of the HHC Shares in one or a serious of transactions (a “Plan Sponsor Acquisition”) shall not constitute a Change in Control; or (ii) the individuals comprising the Board of Directors of Guarantor (or a successor by merger pursuant to a Plan Sponsor Acquisition), as the same exists for the twelve (12) month period immediately prior to the HHC Share Transfer, fail to represent a majority of the Board of Directors of Guarantor (or a successor by merger pursuant to a Plan Sponsor Acquisition) as of the date of completion of the HHC Share Transfer and for a period of six (6) months following the HHC Share Transfer, provided however, that such a change in the majority of the Board of Directors of Guarantor in connection with a Plan Sponsor Acquisition shall not constitute a Change in Control. For purposes of determining the occurrence of (ii) above, the following shall be expressly excluded: any change in directors resulting from (w) the death or incapacity of any director and/or (x) the resignation or removal of any director for reasons unrelated to an HHC Share Transfer, provided any replacement director has been approved in the manner required by the governing documents of Guarantor in effect immediately prior to the date of the HHC Share Transfer. For purposes of this Section 14.2, “Plan Sponsor” means Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. and any affiliate thereof. Any Plan Sponsor that sells its ownership interest in Guarantor shall no longer be deemed a Plan Sponsor effective as of the date of the consummation of such sale. Borrower shall give written notice to Administrative Agent within 30 days after Borrower receives actual notice of the consummation of a Plan Sponsor Acquisition and shall provide Administrative Agent with such documents and information as Administrative Agent may reasonably require so that Administrative Agent can confirm that the transaction qualifies as a Plan Sponsor Acquisition. In addition, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, each of Guarantor and The ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Research and Development Corporation, a Maryland corporation (“HRDC”) may pledge, hypothecate and encumber its assets as each may determine. A Person shall mean any person or entity. Prohibited Equity Transfers do not include issuance, redemptions, sales, conveyances, exchanges, mortgages, pledges, hypothecations, assignments, encumbrances, conveyances, transfers or other dispositions in Persons having a direct or indirect interest in Guarantor (or successor by merger pursuant to a Plan Sponsor Acquisition).
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Sources: Loan Agreement (Howard Hughes Corp)
Permitted Equity Transfers. Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of the following Transfers shall be deemed to be a Prohibited Equity Transfer: (i) a Transfer by a natural person who is a member, partner or shareholder of a Restricted Party to a revocable inter vivos trust having such natural person as both trustor and trustee of such trust and one or more immediate family members of such natural person as the sole beneficiaries of such trust; (ii) a Transfer by devise or descent or by operation of law upon the death of a member, partner or shareholder of a Restricted Party where such Transfer does not result in a Default under this Agreement, and ; or (iii) any transfer transfers of interests in an EB-5 EntityParent, so long as in any event, (x) there is no Change of Control in Borrower or Guarantor and (y) provided that after giving effect to such transferstransfers in Parent, none (x) the Parent continues to own 100% of the transferees shall interests in each of the other Borrowers and (y) a majority of the equity interests in Parent continue to be indirectly owned by Guarantor and Parent remains 100% under the Control of Guarantor or an Embargoed PersonAffiliate of Guarantor. In addition, notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, none of the following Transfers shall be deemed to be a Prohibited Equity Transfer: the issuance, redemption, sale, exchange, mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, encumbrance, conveyance, transfer or other disposition (each, an “HHC Share Transfer”) of the equity interests (the “HHC Shares”) in Guarantor (or a successor by a merger pursuant to a Plan Sponsor Acquisition as hereinafter defined) so long as the HHC Share Transfer does not result in or cause a Change of Control (as hereinafter defined) of Guarantor (or a successor by a merger pursuant to a Plan Sponsor Acquisition). For purposes of this Section, a “Change of Control” shall occur when: (i) one Person (hereinafter defined) or group of affiliated Persons acquires more than 33% of the HHC Shares in one or a series of transactions, provided, however, that the acquisition by a Plan Sponsor (as hereinafter defined) of more than 33% of the HHC Shares in one or a serious of transactions (a “Plan Sponsor Acquisition”) shall not constitute a Change in Control; or (ii) the individuals comprising the Board of Directors of Guarantor (or a successor by merger pursuant to a Plan Sponsor Acquisition), as the same exists for the twelve (12) month period immediately prior to the HHC Share Transfer, fail to represent a majority of the Board of Directors of Guarantor (or a successor by merger pursuant to a Plan Sponsor Acquisition) as of the date of completion of the HHC Share Transfer and for a period of six (6) months following the HHC Share Transfer, provided however, that such a change in the majority of the Board of Directors of Guarantor in connection with a Plan Sponsor Acquisition shall not constitute a Change in Control. For purposes of determining the occurrence of (ii) above, the following shall be expressly excluded: any change in directors resulting from (w) the death or incapacity of any director and/or (x) the resignation or removal of any director for reasons unrelated to an HHC Share Transfer, provided any replacement director has been approved in the manner required by the governing documents of Guarantor in effect immediately prior to the date of the HHC Share Transfer. For purposes of this Section 14.2, “Plan Sponsor” means Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. and any affiliate thereof. Any Plan Sponsor that sells its ownership interest in Guarantor shall no longer be deemed a Plan Sponsor effective as of the date of the consummation of such sale. Borrower shall give written notice to Administrative Agent within 30 days after Borrower receives actual notice of the consummation of a Plan Sponsor Acquisition and shall provide Administrative Agent with such documents and information as Administrative Agent may reasonably require so that Administrative Agent can confirm that the transaction qualifies as a Plan Sponsor Acquisition. In addition, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, each of Guarantor and The ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Research and Development Corporation, a Maryland corporation (“HRDC”) may pledge, hypothecate and encumber its assets as each may determine. A Person shall mean any person or entity. Prohibited Equity Transfers do not include issuance, redemptions, sales, conveyances, exchanges, mortgages, pledges, hypothecations, assignments, encumbrances, conveyances, transfers or other dispositions in Persons having a direct or indirect interest in Guarantor (or successor by merger pursuant to a Plan Sponsor Acquisition).
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Sources: Loan Agreement (Howard Hughes Corp)
Permitted Equity Transfers. Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of the following Transfers shall be deemed to be a Prohibited Equity Transfer: (i) a Transfer by a natural person who is a member, partner or shareholder of a Restricted Party to a revocable inter vivos trust having such natural person as both trustor and trustee of such trust and one or more immediate family members of such natural person as the sole beneficiaries of such trust; (ii) a Transfer by devise or descent or by operation of law upon the death of a member, partner or shareholder of a Restricted Party where such Transfer does not result in a Default under this Agreement, and (iii) a Transfer of any transfer of interests preferred share in an EB-5 Entity▇▇▇▇ Parent (provided, so long as however, such preferred shares only represent on the date hereof a 0.02% ownership interest in ▇▇▇▇ Parent); provided that after giving effect to any event, transfers in ▇▇▇▇ Parent permitted under this Agreement: (x) there is no Change the ▇▇▇▇ Parent continues to own 100% of Control the interests in Borrower or Guarantor each of the other Borrowers and (y) after giving effect to such transfers, none a majority of the transferees shall equity interests in ▇▇▇▇ Parent continue to be indirectly owned by Guarantor and ▇▇▇▇ Parent remains 100% under the Control of Guarantor or an Embargoed PersonAffiliate of Guarantor. In addition, notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, none of the following Transfers shall be deemed to be a Prohibited Equity Transfer: the issuance, redemption, sale, exchange, mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, encumbrance, conveyance, transfer or other disposition (each, an “HHC Share Transfer”) of the equity interests (the “HHC Shares”) in Guarantor (or a successor by a merger pursuant to a Plan Sponsor Acquisition as hereinafter defined) so long as the HHC Share Transfer does not result in or cause a Change of Control (as hereinafter defined) of Guarantor (or a successor by a merger pursuant to a Plan Sponsor Acquisition)Guarantor. For purposes of this Section, a “Change of Control” shall occur when: (i) one Person (hereinafter defined) or group of affiliated Persons acquires more than 33% of the HHC Shares in one or a series of transactions, provided, however, that the acquisition by a Plan Sponsor (as hereinafter defined) of more than 33% of the HHC Shares in one or a serious of transactions (a “Plan Sponsor Acquisition”) shall not constitute a Change in Control; or (ii) the individuals comprising the Board of Directors of Guarantor (or a successor by merger pursuant to a Plan Sponsor Acquisition), as the same exists for the twelve (12) month period immediately prior to the HHC Share Transfer, fail to represent a majority of the Board of Directors of Guarantor (or a successor by merger pursuant to a Plan Sponsor Acquisition) as of the date of completion of the HHC Share Transfer and for a period of six (6) months following the HHC Share Transfer, provided however, that such a change in the majority of the Board of Directors of Guarantor in connection with a Plan Sponsor Acquisition shall not constitute a Change in Control. For purposes of determining the occurrence of (ii) above, the following shall be expressly excluded: any change in directors resulting from (w) the death or incapacity of any director and/or (x) the resignation or removal of any director for reasons unrelated to an HHC Share Transfer, provided any replacement director has been approved in the manner required by the governing documents of Guarantor in effect immediately prior to the date of the HHC Share Transfer. For purposes of this Section 14.2, “Plan Sponsor” means Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. and any affiliate thereof. Any Plan Sponsor that sells its ownership interest in Guarantor shall no longer be deemed a Plan Sponsor effective as of the date of the consummation of such sale. Borrower shall give written notice to Administrative Agent within 30 days after Borrower receives actual notice of the consummation of a Plan Sponsor Acquisition and shall provide Administrative Agent with such documents and information as Administrative Agent may reasonably require so that Administrative Agent can confirm that the transaction qualifies as a Plan Sponsor AcquisitionSchedule 13.2 attached hereto. In addition, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, each of Guarantor and Guarantor, The ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Research and Development Corporation, a Maryland corporation (“HRDC”) and The ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Corporation, a Delaware corporation may pledge, hypothecate and encumber its assets as each may determine. A Person In no event shall mean any person or entitytransferees be a Sanctioned Person. Prohibited Equity Transfers do not include issuance, redemptions, sales, conveyances, exchanges, mortgages, pledges, hypothecations, assignments, encumbrances, conveyances, transfers or other dispositions in Persons having a direct or indirect interest in Guarantor (or successor by merger pursuant to a Plan Sponsor Acquisition)Guarantor.
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Sources: Loan Agreement (Howard Hughes Corp)