Research Analyst Independence Contract Clauses (749)

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Research Analyst Independence. The Company acknowledges that the Underwriters' research analysts and research departments are required to be independent from their respective investment banking divisions and are subject to certain regulations and internal policies, and that such Underwriters' research analysts may hold views and make statements or investment recommendations and/or publish research reports with respect to the Company and/or the Offering that differ from the views of their respective investment banking division...s. The Company hereby waives and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that the Company may have against the Underwriters with respect to any conflict of interest that may arise from the fact that the views expressed by their independent research analysts and research departments may be different from or inconsistent with the views or advice communicated to the Company by the such Underwriters' investment banking divisions. The Company acknowledges that each of the Underwriters is a full service securities firm and as such from time to time, subject to applicable securities laws, may effect transactions for its own account or the account of its customers and hold long or short positions in debt or equity securities of the companies that may be the subject of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. View More
Research Analyst Independence. The Company acknowledges Transaction Entities acknowledge that the Underwriters' research analysts and research departments are required to be independent from their respective investment banking divisions and are subject to certain regulations and internal policies, and that such Underwriters' research analysts may hold views and make statements or investment recommendations and/or publish research reports with respect to the Company Transaction Entities and/or the Offering offering that differ... from the views of their respective investment banking divisions. The Company Transaction Entities hereby waives waive and releases, release, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any claims that the Company Transaction Entities may have against the Underwriters with respect to any conflict of interest that may arise from the fact that the views expressed by their independent research analysts and research departments may be different from or inconsistent with the views or advice communicated to the Company Transaction Entities by the such Underwriters' investment banking divisions. The Company acknowledges Transaction Entities acknowledge that each of the Underwriters is a full service securities firm and as such from time to time, subject to applicable securities laws, may effect transactions for its own account or the account of its customers and hold long or short positions in debt or equity securities of the companies that may be the subject of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. 32 15. Representation of Underwriters. The Representatives will act for the several Underwriters in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and any action under this Agreement taken by the Representatives will be binding upon all the Underwriters. View More
Research Analyst Independence. The Company Partnership acknowledges that the Underwriters' research analysts and research departments are required to be independent from their respective investment banking divisions and are subject to certain regulations and internal policies, and that such the Underwriters' research analysts may hold views and make statements or investment recommendations and/or publish research reports with respect to the Company Partnership and/or the Offering offering that differ from the views of their r...espective investment banking divisions. The Company Partnership hereby waives and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that the Company Partnership may have against the Underwriters with respect to any conflict of interest that may arise from the fact that the views expressed by their independent research analysts and research departments may be different from or inconsistent with the views or advice communicated to the Company Partnership by the such Underwriters' investment banking divisions. The Company Partnership acknowledges that each of the Underwriters Underwriter is a full service securities firm and as such from time to time, subject to applicable securities laws, may effect transactions for its own account or the account of its customers and hold long or short positions in debt or equity securities of the companies that may be the subject any of the transactions contemplated Partnership Entities. 28 12. Entire Agreement. (a) This Agreement, together with any contemporaneous written agreements and any prior written agreements (to the extent not superseded by this Agreement. Agreement) that relate to the offering of the Notes, represents the entire agreement between the Partnership and the Underwriters with respect to the preparation of any preliminary prospectus, the Time of Sale Prospectus, the Prospectus, the conduct of the offering, and the purchase and sale of the Notes. (b) The Partnership acknowledges that in connection with the offering of the Notes: (i) the Underwriters have acted at arms length, are not agents of, and owe no fiduciary duties to, the Partnership or any other person, (ii) the Underwriters owe the Partnership only those duties and obligations set forth in this Agreement and prior written agreements (to the extent not superseded by this Agreement), if any, and (iii) the Underwriters may have interests that differ from those of the Partnership. The Partnership waives to the full extent permitted by applicable law any claims it may have against the Underwriters arising from an alleged breach of fiduciary duty in connection with the offering of the Notes. View More
Research Analyst Independence. The Company Partnership acknowledges that the Underwriters' research analysts and research departments are required to be independent from their respective investment banking divisions and are subject to certain regulations and internal policies, and that such Underwriters' research analysts may hold views and make statements or investment recommendations and/or publish research reports with respect to the Company Partnership and/or the Offering offering that differ from the views of their respe...ctive investment banking divisions. The Company Partnership Entities hereby waives waive and releases, release, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that the Company Partnership Entities may have against the Underwriters with respect to any conflict of interest that may arise from the fact that the views expressed by their independent research analysts and research departments may be different from or inconsistent with the views or advice communicated to the Company Partnership Entities by the such Underwriters' investment banking divisions. The Company acknowledges Partnership Entities acknowledge that each of the Underwriters is a full service securities firm and as such from time to time, subject to applicable securities laws, may effect transactions for its own account or the account of its customers and hold long or short positions in debt or equity securities of the companies that may be the subject of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. View More
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Research Analyst Independence. The Company acknowledges that the Placement Agent's research analysts and research departments are required to be independent from their respective investment banking divisions and are subject to certain regulations and internal policies, and that such Placement Agent's research analysts may hold views and make statements or investment recommendations and/or publish research reports with respect to the Company and/or the offering that differ from the views of their respective investment banking ...divisions. The Company hereby waives and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that the Company may have against the Placement Agent with respect to any conflict of interest that may arise from the fact that the views expressed by their independent research analysts and research departments may be different from or inconsistent with the views or advice communicated to the Company by such Placement Agent's 37 investment banking divisions. The Company acknowledges that the Placement Agent is a full service securities firm and as such from time to time, subject to applicable securities laws, rules and regulations, may effect transactions for its own account or the account of its customers and hold long or short positions in debt or equity securities of the Company; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 16 shall relieve the Placement Agent of any responsibility or liability they may otherwise bear in connection with activities in violation of applicable securities laws, rules and regulations. View More
Research Analyst Independence. The Company acknowledges that the each Placement Agent's research analysts and research departments are required to be independent from their respective investment banking divisions and are subject to certain regulations and internal policies, and that such each Placement Agent's research analysts may hold views and make statements or investment recommendations and/or publish research reports with respect to the Company and/or the offering that differ from the views of their respective investmen...t banking divisions. The Company hereby waives and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that the Company may have against the any Placement Agent with respect to any conflict of interest that may arise from the fact that the views expressed by their independent research analysts and research departments may be different from or inconsistent with the views or advice communicated to the Company by such Placement Agent's 37 investment banking divisions. The Company acknowledges that the each Placement Agent is a full service securities firm and as such from time to time, subject to applicable securities laws, rules and regulations, may effect transactions for its own account or the account of its customers and hold long or short positions in debt or equity securities of the Company; provided, however, companies that nothing in may be the subject of the transactions contemplated by this Section 16 shall relieve the Placement Agent of any responsibility or liability they may otherwise bear in connection with activities in violation of applicable securities laws, rules and regulations. Agreement. View More
Research Analyst Independence. The Company acknowledges that the Placement Agent's research analysts and research departments are required to be independent from their respective its investment banking divisions division and are subject to certain regulations and internal policies, and that such the Placement Agent's research analysts may hold views and make statements or investment recommendations and/or publish research reports with respect to the Company and/or the offering that differ from the views of their respective in...vestment banking divisions. division. The Company hereby waives and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that the Company may have against the Placement Agent with respect to any conflict of interest that may arise from the fact that the views expressed by their its independent research analysts and research departments department may be different from or inconsistent with the views or advice communicated to the Company by such the Placement Agent's 37 investment banking divisions. division. The Company acknowledges that the Placement Agent is a full service securities firm and as such from time to time, subject to applicable securities laws, rules and regulations, may effect transactions for its own account or the account of its customers and hold long or short positions in debt or equity securities of the Company; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 16 shall relieve the Placement Agent of any responsibility or liability they it may otherwise bear in connection with activities in violation of applicable securities laws, rules or regulations. 34 17. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties to this Agreement with respect to the Company's offering, issuance and regulations. sale of the Shares, the Warrants, the Warrant Shares, the Agent's Warrant and the Agent's Warrant Shares, and supersedes all prior written or oral and all contemporaneous oral agreements, understandings and negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof. View More
Research Analyst Independence. The Company acknowledges that the each Placement Agent's research analysts and research departments are required to be independent from their respective its investment banking divisions division and are subject to certain regulations and internal policies, and that such Placement Agent's research analysts may hold views and make statements or investment recommendations and/or publish research reports with respect to the Company and/or the offering Offering that differ from the views of their res...pective investment banking divisions. division. The Company hereby waives and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that the Company may have against the either Placement Agent with respect to any conflict of interest that may arise from the fact that the views expressed by their its independent research analysts and research departments may be different from or inconsistent with the views or advice communicated to the Company by such Placement Agent's 37 investment banking divisions. division. The Company acknowledges that the each Placement Agent is a full service securities firm and as such from time to time, subject to applicable securities laws, rules and regulations, may effect transactions for its own account or the account of its customers and hold long or short positions in debt or equity securities of the Company; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 16 19 shall relieve the either Placement Agent of any responsibility or liability they it may otherwise bear in connection with activities in violation of applicable securities laws, rules and or regulations. View More
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Research Analyst Independence. Each of the BreitBurn Parties acknowledges that each Underwriter's research analysts and research departments are required to be independent from their respective investment banking divisions and are subject to certain regulations and internal policies, and that such Underwriter's research analysts may hold views and make statements or investment recommendations and/or publish research reports with respect to the Partnership or the offering of the Units that differ from the views of their respec...tive investment banking divisions. Each of the BreitBurn Parties hereby waives and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that such party may have against the Underwriters with respect to any conflict of interest that may arise from the fact that the views expressed by their independent research analysts and research departments may be different from or inconsistent with the views or advice communicated to the Partnership by such Underwriter's investment banking divisions. Each of the BreitBurn Parties acknowledges that each of the Underwriters is a full service securities firm and as such from time to time, subject to applicable securities laws, may effect transactions for its own account or the account of its customers and hold long or short positions in debt or equity securities of the companies that may be the subject of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. 32 13. No Fiduciary Duty. Each of the BreitBurn Parties acknowledges and agrees that in connection with this offering, the sale of the Units, or any other services the Underwriters may be deemed to be providing hereunder, notwithstanding any preexisting relationship, advisory or otherwise, between the parties or any oral representations or assurances previously or subsequently made by the Underwriters: (i) no fiduciary or agency relationship between any of the BreitBurn Parties and any other person, on the one hand, and any Underwriter, on the other, exists; (ii) no Underwriter is acting as an advisor, expert or otherwise, to any of the BreitBurn Parties, including, without limitation, with respect to the determination of the public offering price of the Units, and such relationship between any of the BreitBurn Parties, on the one hand, and any Underwriter, on the other, is entirely and solely commercial, based on arms-length negotiations; (iii) any duties and obligations that any Underwriter may have to any of the BreitBurn Parties shall be limited to those duties and obligations specifically stated herein; (iv) each Underwriter and its respective affiliates may have interests that differ from those of the BreitBurn Parties; and (v) the BreitBurn Parties have each consulted their own legal and financial advisors to the extent they deemed appropriate. Each of the BreitBurn Parties hereby waives and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that it may have against any Underwriter with respect to any breach of fiduciary duty in connection with this offering of Units. View More
Research Analyst Independence. Each of the BreitBurn Parties acknowledges that each Underwriter's research analysts and research departments are required to be independent from their respective investment banking divisions and are subject to certain regulations and internal policies, and that such Underwriter's research analysts may hold views and make statements or investment recommendations and/or publish research reports with respect to the Partnership or the offering of the Units that differ from the views of their respec...tive investment banking divisions. Each of the BreitBurn Parties hereby waives and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that such party may have against the Underwriters with respect to any conflict of interest that may arise from the fact that the views expressed by their independent research analysts and research departments may be different from or inconsistent with the views or advice communicated to the Partnership by such Underwriter's investment banking divisions. Each of the BreitBurn Parties acknowledges that each of the 32 Underwriters is a full service securities firm and as such from time to time, subject to applicable securities laws, may effect transactions for its own account or the account of its customers and hold long or short positions in debt or equity securities of the companies that may be the subject of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. 32 13. No Fiduciary Duty. Each of the BreitBurn Parties acknowledges and agrees that in connection with this offering, the sale of the Units, or any other services the Underwriters may be deemed to be providing hereunder, notwithstanding any preexisting relationship, advisory or otherwise, between the parties or any oral representations or assurances previously or subsequently made by the Underwriters: (i) no fiduciary or agency relationship between any of the BreitBurn Parties and any other person, on the one hand, and any Underwriter, on the other, exists; (ii) no Underwriter is acting as an advisor, expert or otherwise, to any of the BreitBurn Parties, including, without limitation, with respect to the determination of the public offering price of the Units, and such relationship between any of the BreitBurn Parties, on the one hand, and any Underwriter, on the other, is entirely and solely commercial, based on arms-length negotiations; (iii) any duties and obligations that any Underwriter may have to any of the BreitBurn Parties shall be limited to those duties and obligations specifically stated herein; (iv) each Underwriter and its respective affiliates may have interests that differ from those of the BreitBurn Parties; and (v) the BreitBurn Parties have each consulted their own legal and financial advisors to the extent they deemed appropriate. Each of the BreitBurn Parties hereby waives and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that it may have against any Underwriter with respect to any breach of fiduciary duty in connection with this offering of Units. View More
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Research Analyst Independence. The Partnership acknowledges that the Underwriters' research analysts and research departments are required to be independent from their respective investment banking divisions and are subject to certain regulations and internal policies, and that such Underwriters' research analysts may hold views and make statements or investment recommendations and/or publish research reports with respect to the Partnership and/or the offering that differ from the views of their respective investment banking ...divisions. Each of the WLK Parties hereby waives and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that any of the WLK Parties may have against the Underwriters with respect to any conflict of interest that may arise from the fact that the views expressed by their independent research analysts and research departments may be different from or inconsistent with the views or advice communicated to any of the WLK Parties by such Underwriters' investment banking divisions. Each of the WLK Parties acknowledges that each of the Underwriters is a full service securities firm and as such from time to time, subject to applicable securities laws, may effect transactions for its own account or the account of its customers and hold long or short positions in debt or equity securities of the companies that may be the subject of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. View More
Research Analyst Independence. The Partnership acknowledges that the Underwriters' research analysts and research departments are required to be independent from their respective investment banking divisions and are subject to certain regulations and internal policies, and that such Underwriters' research analysts may hold views and make statements or investment recommendations and/or publish research reports with respect to the Partnership and/or the offering that differ from the views of their respective investment banking ...divisions. Each of the WLK Parties hereby waives and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that any of the WLK Parties may have against the Underwriters with respect to any conflict of interest that may arise from the fact that the views expressed by their independent research analysts and research departments may be different from or inconsistent with the views or advice communicated to any of the WLK Parties by such Underwriters' investment banking divisions. Each of the WLK Parties acknowledges that each of the Underwriters is a full service securities firm and as such from time to time, subject to applicable securities laws, may effect transactions for its own account or the account of its customers and hold long or short positions in debt or equity securities of the companies that may be the subject of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. 36 13. No Fiduciary Duty. Each of the WLK Parties acknowledges and agrees that in connection with this offering, the sale of the Units or any other services the Underwriters may be deemed to be providing hereunder, notwithstanding any preexisting relationship, advisory or otherwise, between the parties or any oral representations or assurances previously or subsequently made by the Underwriters: (a) no fiduciary or agency relationship between the WLK Parties and any other person, on the one hand, and the Underwriters, on the other, exists; (b) the Underwriters are not acting as advisors, expert or otherwise, to any of the WLK Parties, including, without limitation, with respect to the determination of the public offering price of the Units, and such relationship between the WLK Parties, on the one hand, and the Underwriters, on the other, is entirely and solely commercial, based on arms-length negotiations; (c) any duties and obligations that the Underwriters may have to any of the WLK Parties shall be limited to those duties and obligations specifically stated herein; and (d) the Underwriters and their respective affiliates may have interests that differ from those of the WLK Parties. Each of the WLK Parties hereby waives any claims that any of the WLK Parties may have against the Underwriters with respect to any breach of fiduciary duty in connection with this offering. View More
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