such underwriter, investment dealer or agent. Such practices may vary, but generally customer confirmations are issued promptly following execution of a customer order. CDS will be responsible for establishing and maintaining book-entry accounts for its Participants having interests in Global Securities.
Transfer of Canadian Debt Securities
Transfer of beneficial ownership of Canadian Debt Securities represented by Global Securities will be effected through records maintained by CDS or its nominee for such Global Securities (with respect to interests of Participants) and through the records of Participants (with respect to interests of persons other than Participants). Unless the Company elects, in its sole discretion, to prepare and deliver Definitive Securities, beneficial owners who are not Participants in CDS’s book-entry system, but who desire to purchase, sell or otherwise transfer ownership of, or other interest in, Global Securities, may do so only through Participants in CDS’s book-entry system.
The ability of a beneficial owner of an interest in a Global Security to pledge or otherwise take action with respect to such owner’s interest in a Global Security (other than through a Participant) may be limited by the unavailability of a certificate registered in such owner’s name.
Payment of Principal, Premium and Interest
Payments of interest (if any) on, principal of and premium (if any) on, each Global Security will be made by the Company to CDS or its nominee, as the case may be, as registered holder of the Global Security. So long as CDS or its nominee is the registered holder of a Global Security, CDS or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered to be the sole owner of the Global Security for the purpose of receiving payments of interest (if any) on, principal of and premium (if any) on, such Global Security and for all other purposes under such Global Security. The record date for the payment of interest, if any, will be the fifth business day prior to the applicable interest payment date.
The Company understands that CDS or its nominee, upon receipt of any payment of interest, if any, or principal and premium, if any, in respect of a Global Security, will credit Participants’ accounts, on the date interest, if any, or principal and premium, if any, is paid, with payments in amounts proportionate to their respective interests in the principal amount of such Global Security as shown on the records of CDS or its nominee. The Company also understands that payments of interest, if any, or principal and premium, if any, by Participants to the beneficial owners in such Global Security held through such Participants will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices, as is the case with securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in “street name”, and will be the responsibility of such Participants. The responsibility and liability of the Company in respect of payments on Global Securities are limited solely and exclusively, while the Canadian Debt Securities are in Global Security form, to making payment of interest, if any, and principal and premium, if any, due on such Global Security to CDS or its nominee. The Company will not have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to beneficial ownership interests in a Global Security or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to such beneficial ownership interests.
If the due date for payment of interest (if any) on, principal of or premium (if any) on, any Canadian Debt Security is not, at the place of payment, a business day, such payment will be made on the next business day and the holder of such Canadian Debt Security will not be entitled to any further interest or other payment in respect of such delay.
Open Market Purchases
The Company will have the right at any time and from time to time when it is not in default under the Canadian Indenture to purchase Canadian Debt Securities in the market, by tender or by private contract at any price.
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