SECTION 10.12 Certain ERISA Matters. Each Purchaser/Lender (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Purchaser/Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Purchaser/Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Purchaser/Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent and the Structuring Agent and their respective Affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of any SPE-Related Party, that at least one of the following is and will be true:
(i) such Purchaser/Lender is not using “plan assets” (within the meaning of Section 3(42) of ERISA or otherwise) of one or more Benefit Plans with respect to such Purchaser/Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Investments, the Loans, the Commitments or this Agreement,
(ii) the transaction exemption set forth in one or more PTEs, such as PTE 84-14 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers), PTE 95-60 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTE 90-1 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company pooled separate accounts), PTE 91-38 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds) or PTE 96-23 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by in-house asset managers), is applicable with respect to such Purchaser/Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Investments, the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement,
(iii) (A) such Purchaser/Lender is an investment fund managed by a “Qualified Professional Asset Manager” (within the meaning of Part VI of PTE 84-14), (B) such Qualified Professional Asset Manager made the investment decision on behalf of such Purchaser/Lender to enter into, participate in, administer and perform the Investments, the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement, (C) the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Investments, the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement satisfies the requirements of sub-sections (b) through (g) of Part I of PTE 84-14 and (D) to the best knowledge of such Purchaser/Lender, the requirements of subsection (a) of Part I of PTE 84-14 are satisfied with respect to such Purchaser/Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Investments, the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement, or
(iv) such other representation, warranty and covenant as may be agreed in writing between the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, and such Purchaser/Lender.
(b) In addition, unless either (1) sub-clause (i) in the immediately preceding clause (a) is true with respect to a Purchaser/Lender or (2) a Purchaser/Lender has provided another representation, warranty and covenant in accordance with sub-clause (iv) in the immediately preceding clause (a), such Purchaser/Lender further (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Purchaser/Lender party hereto, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Purchaser/Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent and the Structuring Agent and their respective Affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of any SPE-Related Party, that none of the Administrative Agent or the Structuring Agent or any of their respective Affiliates is a fiduciary with respect to the assets of such Purchaser/Lender involved in such Purchaser/Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Investments, the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement (including in connection with the reservation or exercise of any rights by the Administrative Agent under this Agreement, any Transaction Document or any documents related hereto or thereto).
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