Common use of Separateness Requirements Clause in Contracts

Separateness Requirements. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement and any provision of law that otherwise so empowers the Trust, so long as any Certificates are outstanding, the Trust shall perform the following: (i) except as expressly permitted by this Agreement, maintain its books, records, bank accounts and files separate from those of any other Person; (ii) except as expressly permitted by this Agreement, maintain its assets in its own separate name and in such a manner that it is not costly or difficult to segregate, identify, or ascertain such assets; (iii) consider the interests of the Trust's creditors in connection with its actions; (iv) hold itself out to creditors and the public as a legal entity separate and distinct from any other Person and correct any known misunderstanding regarding its separate identity and refrain from engaging in any activity that compromises the separate legal identity of the Trust; (v) prepare and maintain separate records, accounts and financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, and susceptible to audit. To the extent it is included in consolidated financial statements or consolidated tax returns, such financial statements and tax returns will reflect the separateness of the respective entities and indicate that the assets of the Trust will not be available to satisfy the debts of any other Person; (vi) allocate and charge fairly and reasonably any overhead shared with any other Person; (vii) transact all business with affiliates on an arm's-length basis and pursuant to written, enforceable agreements;

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Sources: Pooling and Servicing Agreement (Washington Mutual MSC Mort Pass Thru Cert Series 2003-Ms7)

Separateness Requirements. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement and any provision of law that otherwise so empowers the Trust, so long as any Certificates are outstanding, the Trust shall perform the following: (i) except as expressly permitted by this Agreement, maintain its books, records, bank accounts and files separate from those of any other Person; (ii) except as expressly permitted by this Agreement, maintain its assets in its own separate name and in such a manner that it is not costly or difficult to segregate, identify, or ascertain such assets; (iii) consider the interests of the Trust's creditors in connection with its actions; (iv) hold itself out to creditors and the public as a legal entity separate and distinct from any other Person and correct any known misunderstanding regarding its separate identity and refrain from engaging in any activity that compromises the separate legal identity of the Trust; (v) prepare and maintain separate records, accounts and financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, and susceptible to audit. To the extent it is included in consolidated financial statements or consolidated tax returns, such financial statements and tax returns will reflect the separateness of the respective entities and indicate that the assets of the Trust will not be available to satisfy the debts of any other Person; (vi) allocate and charge fairly and reasonably any overhead shared with any other Person; ; (vii) transact all business with affiliates on an arm's-length basis and pursuant to written, enforceable agreements; (viii) conduct business solely in the name of the Trust. In that regard all written and oral communications of the Trust, including, without limitation, letters, invoices, purchase orders and contracts, shall be made solely in the name of the Trust (or the Trustee on behalf of the Trust);

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Sources: Pooling and Servicing Agreement (Wamu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates Series 2002-Ar3)