Pledge Clause Samples
A Pledge clause establishes that a party offers specific assets as collateral to secure the fulfillment of an obligation, typically a debt or contractual duty. In practice, this means that if the pledging party fails to meet their obligations, the secured party has the right to take possession of or sell the pledged assets to recover losses. This clause is commonly used in loan agreements, where tangible property, shares, or other valuables are pledged to provide assurance of repayment. Its core function is to reduce the lender's risk by providing a clear mechanism for recourse in the event of default.
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Pledge. (a) The Pledgor hereby pledges, assigns, hypothecates, transfers, delivers and grants to Pledgee, for the benefit of itself and the Purchasers, a first lien on and first priority perfected security interest in (i) all of the Pledged Equity and other equity interests of the Pledge Entities now owned or hereafter acquired by such Pledgor (collectively, the “Pledged Interests”), (ii) any other shares of Pledged Equity hereafter pledged or referred to be pledged to the Pledgee pursuant to this Agreement; (ii) all “investment property” as such term is defined in §9-102(a)(49) of the UCC (as defined below) with respect thereto; (iv) any “security entitlement” as such term is defined in § 8-102(a)(17) of the UCC with respect thereto; (v) all books and records relating to the foregoing; and (vi) all Accessions and Proceeds (as each is defined in the UCC) of the foregoing, including, without limitation, all distributions (cash, stock, or otherwise), dividends, stock dividends, securities, cash, instruments, rights to subscribe, purchase, or sell, and other property, rights, and interest that such Pledgor is at any time entitled to receive or is otherwise distributed in respect of, or in exchange for, any or all of the Pledged Collateral (as defined below), and without affecting the obligations of the Pledgor under any provision of the Security Agreement, in the event of any consolidation or merger in which the Pledgor is not the surviving corporation, all shares of each class or Pledged Equity of the successor entity formed by or resulting from such consolidation or merger (the collateral described in clauses (i) through (vi) of this Section 2 being collectively referred to as the “Pledged Collateral”), as collateral security for the prompt and complete payment and performance when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of the Obligations. All of the Pledged Interests now owned by the Pledgor which are presently represented by certificates are listed on Exhibit A hereto, which certificates, with undated assignments separate from certificates or stock/membership interest powers duly executed in blank by such Pledgor and irrevocable proxies, are being delivered to Pledgee simultaneously herewith. Upon the creation or acquisition of any new Pledged Interests, Pledgor shall execute an Addendum in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto (a “Pledge Addendum”). Any Pledged Collateral described in a Pledge Addendum executed by Pledgor shall therea...
Pledge shall refer to the security interest granted by Pledgor to Pledgee pursuant to Section 2 of this Agreement, i.e., the right of Pledgee to be paid in priority with the Equity Interest based on the monetary valuation that such Equity Interest is converted into or from the proceeds from auction or sale of the Equity Interest.
Pledge. 2.1 Pledgor agrees to pledge all the Equity Interest as security for performance of the Contract Obligations and payment of the Secured Indebtedness under this Agreement. Party C hereby assents that Pledgor pledges the Equity Interest to the Pledgee pursuant to this Agreement.
2.2 During the term of the Pledge, Pledgee is entitled to receive dividends distributed on the Equity Interest. Pledgor may receive dividends distributed on the Equity Interest only with prior written consent of Pledgee. Dividends received by Pledgor on Equity Interest after deduction of individual income tax paid by Pledgor shall be, as required by Pledgee, (1) deposited into an account designated and supervised by Pledgee and used to secure the Contract Obligations and pay the Secured Indebtedness prior and in preference to make any other payment; or (2) unconditionally donated to Pledgee or any other person designated by Pledgee to the extent permitted under applicable PRC laws.
2.3 Pledgor may subscribe for capital increase in Party C only with prior written consent of Pledgee. Any equity interest obtained by Pledgor as a result of Pledgor’s subscription of the increased registered capital of the Company shall also be deemed as Equity Interest.
2.4 In the event that Party C is required by PRC law to be liquidated or dissolved, any interest distributed to Pledgor upon Party C’s dissolution or liquidation shall, upon the request of the Pledgee, be (1) deposited into an account designate and supervised by Pledgee and used to secure the Contract Obligations and pay the Secured Indebtedness prior and in preference to make any other payment; or (2) unconditionally donated to Pledgee or any other person designated by Pledgee to the extent permitted under applicable PRC laws.
Pledge. As security for the payment or performance, as the case may be, in full of the Obligations, each Grantor hereby assigns and pledges to the Collateral Agent, its successors and assigns, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, and hereby grants to the Collateral Agent, its successors and assigns, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest in, all of such Grantor’s right, title and interest in, to and under (a)(i) the Equity Interests owned by such Grantor on the date hereof (including all such Equity Interests listed on Schedule II), (ii) any other Equity Interests obtained in the future by such Grantor and (iii) the certificates representing all such Equity Interests (all the foregoing collectively referred to herein as the “Pledged Stock”); provided, however, that the Pledged Stock shall not include (x) more than 66% of the issued and outstanding voting Equity Interests of any Foreign Subsidiary or (y) an Excluded Asset, (b)(i) the debt securities held by such Grantor on the date hereof (including all such debt securities listed opposite the name of such Grantor on Schedule II), (ii) any debt securities in the future issued to such Grantor and (iii) the promissory notes and any other instruments evidencing such debt securities (all the foregoing collectively referred to herein as the “Pledged Debt Securities”), (c) all other property that may be delivered to and held by the Collateral Agent pursuant to the terms of this Section 3.01, (d) subject to Section 3.06, all payments of principal or interest, dividends, cash, instruments and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of, in exchange for or upon the conversion of, and all other Proceeds received in respect of, the securities referred to in clauses (a) and (b) above, (e) subject to Section 3.06, all rights and privileges of such Grantor with respect to the securities and other property referred to in clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d) above, and (f) all Proceeds of any of the foregoing (the items referred to in clauses (a) through (f) above being collectively referred to as the “Pledged Collateral”); provided, however, that notwithstanding any other provision in this agreement, this Section 3.01 shall not, at any time, constitute a grant of security interest in an Excluded Asset. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Pledged Collateral, together with all right, title, interest, powers, privileges and preferences pertaining or incidental the...
Pledge. As security for the payment or performance, as the case may be, in full of the Obligations, each Pledgor hereby assigns and pledges to the Collateral Agent, its successors and assigns, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and hereby grants to the Collateral Agent, its successors and assigns, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest in all of such Pledgor’s right, title and interest in, to and under (a) the shares of capital stock and other Equity Interests owned by it and listed on Schedule II and any other Equity Interests of the US Borrower or any Subsidiary of the US Borrower obtained in the future by such Pledgor and the certificates representing all such Equity Interests (the “Pledged Stock”), provided that the Pledged Stock shall not include (i) more than 65% of the issued and outstanding voting Equity Interests of any Foreign Subsidiary to secure the Obligations other than the Foreign Obligations and (ii) at the option of the Collateral Agent, the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of any Foreign Subsidiary of the US Borrower if such Pledgor assigns and pledges to the Collateral Agent, its successors and assigns, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and grants to the Collateral Agent, its successors and assigns, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest in all of such Pledgor’s right, title and interest to and under such Equity Interests pursuant to a Foreign Pledge Agreement entered into with the Collateral Agent that is in compliance with and is governed by the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of such Foreign Subsidiary; (b)
(i) the debt securities listed opposite the name of such Pledgor on Schedule II, (ii) any debt securities in the future issued to such Pledgor and (iii) the promissory notes and any other instruments evidencing such debt securities (the “Pledged Debt Securities”); (c) all other property that may be delivered to and held by the Collateral Agent pursuant to the terms hereof; (d) subject to Section 3.06, all payments of principal, premium (if any) or interest, dividends, cash, instruments and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of, in exchange for or upon the conversion of, and all other Proceeds received in respect of, the securities referred to in clauses (a), (b) and (c) above; (e) subject to Section 3.06, all rights and privileges of such Pledgor with respect to the securities and other property referred to in clauses...
Pledge. As security for the payment or performance, as the case may be, in full of its Obligations, each Pledgor hereby assigns and pledges to the Administrative Agent, its successors and permitted assigns, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, and hereby grants to the Administrative Agent, its successors and permitted assigns, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest in all of such Pledgor’s right, title and interest in, to and under (a) the Equity Interests directly owned by it (including those listed on Schedule I) and any other Equity Interests obtained in the future by such Pledgor and any certificates representing all such Equity Interests (the “Pledged Stock”); provided that the Pledged Stock shall not include (i)(A) more than 65% of the issued and outstanding voting Equity Interests of any “first tier” Foreign Subsidiary directly owned by such Pledgor, (B) more than 65% of the issued and outstanding voting Equity Interests of any “first tier” Qualified CFC Holding Company directly owned by such Pledgor, (C) any issued and outstanding Equity Interest of any Foreign Subsidiary that is not a first tier Foreign Subsidiary, or (D) any issued and outstanding Equity Interests of any Qualified CFC Holding Company that is not a “first tier” Qualified CFC Holding Company, (ii) to the extent applicable law requires that a Subsidiary of such Pledgor issue directors’ qualifying shares or similar shares, such shares or nominee or other similar shares, (iii) any Equity Interests with respect to which a grant of security is not required by reason of Section 5.10(g) of the Credit Agreement, or (iv) any Equity Interests of a Subsidiary (which Subsidiary is set forth on Schedule 1.01A to the Credit Agreement) to the extent that, as of the Second Restatement Effective Date, and for so long as, such a pledge of such Equity Interests would violate applicable law or an enforceable contractual obligation binding on or relating to such Equity Interests; (b)(i) the debt obligations listed opposite the name of such Pledgor on Schedule I, (ii) any debt securities in the future issued to such Pledgor and (iii) the certificates, promissory notes and any other instruments, if any, evidencing such debt securities (the “Pledged Debt Securities”); (c) subject to Section 3.05 hereof, all payments of principal or interest, dividends, cash, instruments and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of, in exch...
Pledge. As collateral security for the payment and performance in full of the Obligations, Pledgor hereby pledges, hypothecates, assigns, transfers, sets over and delivers unto Lender, and hereby grants to Lender a first lien security interest in, the collateral described in Schedule A, together with the proceeds thereof and all cash, additional securities or other property at any time and from time to time receivable or otherwise distributable in respect of, in exchange for, or in substitution for any and all such pledged securities (all such pledged securities, the proceeds thereof, cash, dividends, additional securities and other property now or hereafter pledged hereunder are hereinafter collectively called the “Pledged Securities”); TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Pledged Securities, together with all rights, titles, interests, powers, privileges and preferences pertaining or incidental thereto, unto Lender, its successors and assigns; subject, however, to the terms, covenants and conditions hereinafter set forth. Pledgee agrees to hold the Pledged Securities to secure the payment of the Obligations and shall not encumber or otherwise dispose of such Pledged Securities except in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Upon delivery to Lender, the Pledged Securities shall be accompanied by executed stock powers in blank and by such other instruments or documents as Lender or its counsel may reasonably request. Each delivery of certificates for such Pledged Securities shall be accompanied by a schedule showing the number of shares and the numbers of the certificates theretofore and then pledged hereunder, which schedule shall be attached hereto as Schedule A and made a part hereof. Each schedule so delivered shall supersede any prior schedule so delivered.
Pledge. To secure the Obligations now or hereafter owed or to be performed by such Pledgor (but subject to the proviso at the end of this Section 3.1), each Pledgor does hereby grant and pledge to the Pledgee for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and does hereby create a continuing security interest in favor of the Pledgee for the benefit of the Secured Parties in, all of its right, title and interest in and to the following, whether now existing or hereafter from time to time acquired (collectively, the “Collateral”):
(a) each of the Collateral Accounts, including any and all assets of whatever type or kind deposited by such Pledgor in any such Collateral Account, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, existing or arising, including, without limitation, all Financial Assets, Investment Property, monies, checks, drafts, Instruments, Securities or interests therein of any type or nature deposited or required by the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document to be deposited in such Collateral Account, and all investments and all certificates and other Instruments (including depository receipts, if any) from time to time representing or evidencing the same, and all dividends, interest, distributions, cash and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of the foregoing;
(b) all Securities owned or held by such Pledgor from time to time and all options and warrants owned by such Pledgor from time to time to purchase Securities, together with all rights, privileges, authority and powers of such Pledgor relating to such Securities in each such issuer or under any organizational document of each such issuer, and the certificates, instruments and agreements representing such Securities and any and all interest of such Pledgor in the entries on the books of any financial intermediary pertaining to such Securities;
(c) all Limited Liability Company Interests owned by such Pledgor from time to time and all of its right, title and interest in each limited liability company to which each such Limited Liability Company Interest relates, whether now existing or hereafter acquired, including, without limitation, to the fullest extent permitted under the terms and provisions of the documents and agreements governing such Limited Liability Company Interests and applicable law:
(A) all its capital therein and its interest in all profits, income, surpluses, losses, Limited Liability Company Assets of ...
Pledge. 2.1 The Pledgor hereby pledges to the Pledgee all its present and future rights and claims (whether conditional or unconditional) arising against any Account Bank from or in relation to any of the Accounts, including without limitation:
(a) all rights and claims in respect of present and future cash deposits (Guthaben) (including without limitation saving deposits (Spareinlagen), time deposits (Termineinlagen) (including fixed deposits (Festgeldguthaben) and termination monies (Kündigungsgelder)) and call money deposits (Tagesgeldeinlagen) (including deposits for overnight money, ▇▇▇/next money, spot/next money and money until further notice (Geld b .a. w.)) standing from time to time to the credit of the Accounts, including all claims to interest payable;
(b) in respect of each Account maintained as a giro account (Girokonto) at present or in the future, (i) all claims in respect of present and future credit balances (positive ▇▇▇▇▇▇), (ii) all claims in respect of present and future credit entries (gutgeschriebene Beträge), (iii) all claims to interest payable and (iv) all other present and future monetary rights and claims arising under or in connection with the respective giro agreement (Girovertrag) (including without limitation all claims to the grant of a credit entry (Gutschriftanspruch); and
(c) in respect of each Account maintained as a current account (Kontokorrentkonto) at present or in the future, all present and future rights and claims arising under or in connection with the respective current account agreement (Kontokorrentabrede) (including without limitation all claims to determination and acknowledgement of the current account balance (Anspruch auf Saldofeststellung und -anerkennung), all claims to present and future current account balances (Saldoforderungen) including the causal final balance (kausaler Schlusssaldo) and the right to terminate the current account relationship (Kündigung des Kontokorrents)). (the “Pledge” and/or the “Pledges”).
2.2 The Pledgee hereby accepts the Pledges.
2.3 The Pledges are in addition, and without prejudice, to any other security the Secured Parties may now or hereafter hold in respect of the Obligations.
Pledge. 2.1 The Pledgors pledge to the Pledgee as the security of the Pledgee’s rights and benefits under the Individual Agreements all the Equity owned by the Pledgors and the dividends which arise from the Equity during the effective term of this Agreement.
2.2 The scope guaranteed by the pledge of the Equity hereunder shall be all fees, costs and expenses (including legal costs) payable by Party C and/or the Pledgors, and the losses, interest, liquidated damages, compensation, the costs for realizing the claims, and the liability that Party C and/or the Pledgors shall bear in case of entire or partial invalidation of any of Individual Agreements for any reason. In case the competent industrial and commercial administration expressly requires a definite amount of the guaranteed claims during the handling of the Equity pledge registration process, the parties hereto agree, for the sole purpose of handling the Equity pledge registration, to register as the amount of the claims under the Individual Agreements CNY 5,000,000 and any and all breach-of-contract liability and damages under the related agreements. The parties further acknowledge that for the purpose of handling the Equity pledge registration, the foregoing amount shall not diminish or limit any rights or interest that Party A has under the Individual Agreements and this Equity Pledge Agreement.
2.3 The Pledge Rights hereunder shall refer to the rights for the Pledgee to be paid from in priority the money gained from the conversion into money, auction or sale of the Equity pledged by the Pledgors to the Pledgee.
2.4 After this Agreement takes effect, unless expressly agreed by the Pledgee in writing, the pledge hereunder may be relieved only after Party C and the Pledgors have properly and fully performed all of their obligations under the Individual Agreements and the performance thereof has been recognized by the Pledgee in writing. In case Party C or any of the Pledgors fails to fully perform any of its obligations under the Individual Agreements upon expiration of the period described thereunder, the Pledgors shall still has the Pledge Rights herein; and the pledge will be relieved until the foregoing obligations and liability have been fully performed to the Pledgee’s satisfaction.