Common use of The Agent's Duties Clause in Contracts

The Agent's Duties. The powers conferred on the Agent hereunder are solely to protect its and the other Secured Parties' interest in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon it to exercise any such powers. Except for the safe custody of any Collateral in its possession and the accounting for moneys actually received by it hereunder, the Agent shall have no duty as to any Collateral, as to ascertaining or taking action with respect to calls, conversions, exchanges, maturities, tenders or other matters relative to any Security Collateral, whether or not the Agent or any other Secured Party has or is deemed to have knowledge of such matters, or as to the taking of any necessary steps to preserve rights against any parties or any other rights pertaining to any Collateral. The Agent shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of any Collateral in its possession if such Collateral is accorded treatment substantially equal to that which the Agent accords its own property. Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Agent may from time to time, when the Agent deems it to be necessary, appoint one or more subagents (each a "SUBAGENT") for the Agent hereunder with respect to all or any part of the Collateral. In the event that the Agent so appoints any Subagent with respect to any Collateral, (1) the assignment and pledge of such Collateral and the security interest granted in such Collateral by each Grantor hereunder shall be deemed for purposes of this Agreement to have been made to such Subagent for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, as security for the Secured Obligations of such Grantor, (2) such Subagent shall automatically be vested with all rights, powers, privileges, interests and remedies of the Agent hereunder with respect to such Collateral and (3) the term "Agent," when used herein in relation to any rights, powers, privileges, interests and remedies of the Agent with respect to such Collateral, shall include such Subagent; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that no such Subagent shall be authorized to take any action with respect to any such Collateral unless and except to the extent expressly authorized in writing by the Agent.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Security Agreement (International Rectifier Corp /De/), Security Agreement (International Rectifier Corp /De/)

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The Agent's Duties. The powers conferred on the Agent hereunder are solely to protect its interest and the other Secured Parties' interest interests of the Lenders in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon it to exercise any such powers. Except for the safe custody of any Collateral in its possession and the accounting for moneys actually received by it hereunder, the Agent shall have no duty as to any Collateral or as to the taking of any necessary steps to preserve rights against prior parties or any other rights pertaining to any Collateral, as to including, without limitation, ascertaining or taking action with respect to calls, conversions, exchanges, maturities, tenders or other matters relative to any Security Pledged Stock Collateral, whether or not the Agent or any other Secured Party has or is deemed to have knowledge of such matters. Neither the Agent nor any of the Lenders, Fronting Banks or as to the taking Underwriters, nor any of any necessary steps to preserve rights against any parties their respective directors, officers, employees, attorneys, experts or any other rights pertaining to any Collateral. The Agent agents shall be deemed liable for failure to have exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of any Collateral in its possession if such Collateral is accorded treatment substantially equal to that which the Agent accords its own property. Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstandingdemand, the Agent may from time to time, when the Agent deems it to be necessary, appoint one collect or more subagents (each a "SUBAGENT") for the Agent hereunder with respect to realize upon all or any part of the Collateral or for any delay in doing so or shall be under any obligation to sell or otherwise dispose of any Collateral upon the request of the Grantor or otherwise. The Grantor releases the Agent, the Fronting Banks, the Underwriters and the Lenders and their respective directors, officers, employees, attorneys, experts and agents from any claims, causes of action and demands at any time arising out of or with respect to this Agreement, the Collateral. In the event that , and/or any actions taken or omitted to be taken by the Agent with respect thereto (other than any claims, causes of action and demands arising solely from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the party which desires to be so appoints any Subagent released as determined by a final order or judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction), and the Grantor hereby agrees to hold the Lenders and their respective directors, officers, employees, attorneys, experts and agents harmless from and with respect to any Collateraland all such claims, (1) causes of action and demands. The agreements of the assignment Grantor contained in this Section 15 shall survive the payment and pledge performance of such Collateral the Obligations, the expiration or cancellation of all of the Letters of Credit, the termination of the Commitment and the security interest granted in such Collateral by each Grantor hereunder shall be deemed for purposes of this Agreement to have been made to such Subagent for the ratable benefit termination of the Secured Parties, as security for the Secured Obligations of such Grantor, (2) such Subagent shall automatically be vested with all rights, powers, privileges, interests and remedies of the Agent hereunder with respect to such Collateral and (3) the term "Agent," when used herein in relation to any rights, powers, privileges, interests and remedies of the Agent with respect to such Collateral, shall include such Subagent; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that no such Subagent shall be authorized to take any action with respect to any such Collateral unless and except to the extent expressly authorized in writing by the Agentgranted hereby.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Security and Pledge Agreement (Payless Cashways Inc)

The Agent's Duties. (a) The powers conferred on the Agent hereunder are solely to protect its and the other Secured Parties' interest in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon it to exercise any such powers. Except for the safe custody of any Collateral in its possession and the accounting for moneys actually received by it hereunder, the Agent shall have no duty as to any Collateral, as to ascertaining or taking action with respect to calls, conversions, exchanges, maturities, tenders or other matters relative to any Security Collateral, whether or not the Agent or any other Secured Party has or is deemed to have knowledge of such matters, or as to the taking of any necessary steps to preserve rights against any parties or any other rights pertaining to any Collateral. The Agent shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of any Collateral in its possession if such Collateral is accorded treatment substantially equal to that which the Agent it accords its own property. Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Agent may from time to time, when the Agent deems it to be necessary, appoint one or more of its Affiliates (or, with the consent of the Company, any other Persons) subagents (each a "SUBAGENT"“Subagent”) for the Agent hereunder with respect to all or any part of the Collateral. In the event that the Agent so appoints any Subagent with respect to any Collateral, (1i) the assignment and pledge of such Collateral and the security interest granted in such Collateral by each Grantor hereunder shall be deemed for purposes of this Security Agreement to have been made to such Subagent Subagent, in addition to the Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, as security for the Secured Obligations of such Grantor, (2ii) such Subagent shall automatically be vested vested, in addition to the Agent, with all rights, powers, privileges, interests and remedies of the Agent hereunder with respect to such Collateral Collateral, and (3iii) the term "Agent," when used herein in relation to any rights, powers, privileges, interests and remedies of the Agent with respect to such Collateral, shall include such Subagent; PROVIDEDprovided, HOWEVERhowever, that no such Subagent shall be authorized to take any action with respect to any such Collateral unless and except to the extent expressly authorized in writing by the Agent.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Security Agreement (Eastman Kodak Co)

The Agent's Duties. The provisions of Article 8 of the DIP Credit Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the Agent in respect of this Agreement and shall be binding upon the parties to the DIP Credit Agreement in such respect. The powers conferred on the Agent hereunder are solely to protect its interests and the other Secured Parties' interest interests of the DIP Lenders in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon it the Agent to exercise any such powers. Except for the safe custody of any Collateral in its possession and the accounting for moneys actually received by it hereunder, the Agent shall have no duty as to any Collateral or as to the taking of any necessary steps to preserve rights against prior parties or any other rights pertaining to any Collateral, as to including, without limitation, ascertaining or taking action with respect to calls, conversions, exchanges, maturities, tenders or other matters relative to any Security CollateralPledged Securities, whether or not the Agent or any other Secured Party has or is deemed to have knowledge of such matters, or as to the taking of any necessary steps to preserve rights against any parties or any other rights pertaining to any Collateral. The Agent shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of any the Collateral in its possession if such the Collateral is accorded treatment substantially equal to that which the Agent it accords its own property, and the Agent shall not be liable or responsible for any loss or damage to any of the Collateral, or for any diminution in the value thereof, by reason of the act or omission of any warehouseman, carrier, forwarding agency, consignee or other agent or bailee selected by the Agent in good faith and with reasonable care. Anything contained herein The Agent shall not be responsible for the existence, genuineness or value of any of the Collateral or for the validity, perfection, priority or enforceability of the Security Interests in any of the Collateral, whether impaired by operation of law or by reason of any action or omission to act on its part hereunder; PROVIDED that the Agent shall be responsible if it executes and delivers any release of the Collateral that is not authorized by the Grantors, the requisite DIP Lenders, or the terms of the DIP Credit Agreement or this Agreement, if such execution and delivery is the result of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Agent shall have no duty to ascertain or inquire as to the contrary notwithstandingperformance or observance of any of the terms of this Agreement by the Grantors. Pursuant to Article 8 of the DIP Credit Agreement, the Agent may from time has been authorized by the DIP Lenders to timetake all such action provided to be taken by it as Agent hereunder and all other action reasonably incidental thereto. As to any matters not expressly provided for herein (including, when without limitation, the timing and methods of realization upon the Collateral), the Agent deems it to be necessaryshall act or refrain from acting in accordance with written instructions from the Required DIP Lenders or, appoint one or more subagents (each a "SUBAGENT") for in the Agent hereunder with respect to all or any part of the Collateral. In the event that the Agent so appoints any Subagent with respect to any Collateral, (1) the assignment and pledge absence of such Collateral and the security interest granted instructions, in such Collateral by each Grantor hereunder shall be deemed for purposes of this Agreement to have been made to such Subagent for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, as security for the Secured Obligations of such Grantor, (2) such Subagent shall automatically be vested accordance with all rights, powers, privileges, interests and remedies of the Agent hereunder with respect to such Collateral and (3) the term "Agent," when used herein in relation to any rights, powers, privileges, interests and remedies of the Agent with respect to such Collateral, shall include such Subagent; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that no such Subagent shall be authorized to take any action with respect to any such Collateral unless and except to the extent expressly authorized in writing by the Agentits discretion.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Security and Pledge Agreement (Us Office Products Co)

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The Agent's Duties. The powers conferred on the Agent hereunder are solely to protect its and the other Secured Parties' interest in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon it to exercise any such powers. Except for the safe custody of any Collateral in its possession and the accounting for moneys actually received by it hereunder, the Agent shall have no duty as to any Collateral, as to ascertaining or taking action with respect to calls, conversions, exchanges, maturities, tenders or other matters relative to any Security Collateral, whether or not the Agent or any other Secured Party has or is deemed to have knowledge of such matters, or as to the taking of any necessary steps to preserve rights against any parties or any other rights pertaining to any Collateral. The Agent shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of any Collateral in its possession if such Collateral is accorded treatment substantially equal to that which the Agent accords its own property. Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Agent may from time to time, when the Agent deems it to be necessary, appoint one or more subagents (each a "SUBAGENT"“Subagent”) for the Agent hereunder with respect to all or any part of the Collateral. In the event that the Agent so appoints any Subagent with respect to any Collateral, (1) the assignment and pledge of such Collateral and the security interest granted in such Collateral by each Grantor hereunder shall be deemed for purposes of this Agreement to have been made to such Subagent for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, as security for the Secured Obligations of such Grantor, (2) such Subagent shall automatically be vested with all rights, powers, privileges, interests and remedies of the Agent hereunder with respect to such Collateral and (3) the term "Agent," when used herein in relation to any rights, powers, privileges, interests and remedies of the Agent with respect to such Collateral, shall include such Subagent; PROVIDEDprovided, HOWEVERhowever, that no such Subagent shall be authorized to take any action with respect to any such Collateral unless and except to the extent expressly authorized in writing by the Agent.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Security Agreement (International Rectifier Corp /De/)

The Agent's Duties. The powers conferred on the Agent ------------------ hereunder are solely to protect its and the other Secured Parties' interest in the Collateral and and, beyond the exercise of reasonable care, shall not impose any duty upon it to exercise any such powers. Except for the safe custody of any Collateral in its possession and the accounting for moneys actually received by it hereunder, the Agent shall have no duty as to any Collateral, as to ascertaining or taking action with respect to calls, conversions, exchanges, maturities, tenders or other matters relative to any Security Collateral, whether or not the Agent or any other Secured Party has or is deemed to have knowledge of such matters, or as to the taking of any necessary steps to preserve rights against any parties or any other rights pertaining to any CollateralCollateral in each case, beyond the exercise of reasonable care. The Agent shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of any Collateral in its possession if such Collateral is accorded treatment substantially equal to that which the Agent accords its own property. Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Agent may from time to time, when the Agent deems it to be necessary, appoint one or more subagents (each a "SUBAGENTSubagent") for the Agent hereunder with respect to all -------- or any part of the Collateral. In the event that the Agent so appoints any Subagent with respect to any Collateral, (1) the assignment and pledge of such Collateral and the security interest granted in such Collateral by each Grantor the Grantors hereunder shall be deemed for purposes of this Security Agreement to have been made to such Subagent for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, as security for the Secured Obligations of such Grantorthe Grantors, (2) such Subagent shall automatically be vested with all rights, powers, privileges, interests and remedies of the Agent hereunder with respect to such Collateral and (3) the term "Agent," when used herein in relation to any rights, powers, privileges, interests and remedies of the Agent with respect to such Collateral, shall include such Subagent; PROVIDEDprovided, HOWEVERhowever, that no such Subagent shall be -------- ------- authorized to take any action with respect to any such Collateral unless and except to the extent expressly authorized in writing by the Agent.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Security Agreement (Commercial Aggregates Transportation & Sales LLC)

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