Authority; Enforceability. This Agreement, the Purchased Shares, and any other agreements delivered together with this Agreement or in connection herewith (collectively, the “Transaction Documents”) have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and are valid and binding agreements of the Company enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally and to general principles of equity. The Company has full corporate power and authority necessary to enter into and deliver the Transaction Documents and to perform its obligations thereunder.

Organization; Authority. Such Purchaser is either an individual or an entity duly incorporated or formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation with full right, corporate, partnership, limited liability company or similar power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents and performance by such Purchaser of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership, limited liability company or similar action, as applicable, on the part of such Purchaser. Each Transaction Document to which it is a party has been duly executed by such Purchaser, and when delivered by such Purchaser in accordance with the terms hereof, will constitute the valid and legally binding obligation of such Purchaser, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except: # as limited by general equitable principles and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, # as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and # insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law.

Committee Authority. The Committee shall have complete discretion in the exercise of its rights, powers, and duties under this Agreement. Any interpretation or construction of any provision of, and the determination of any question arising under, this Agreement shall be made by the Committee in its discretion, as described in paragraph 9. The Committee and the Audit Committee of Verizon’s Board of Directors may designate any individual or individuals to perform any of its functions hereunder and utilize experts to assist in carrying out their duties hereunder.

Organization; Authority. The Holder is an entity duly incorporated or formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporated or formed with full right, corporate, partnership, limited liability company or similar power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and performance by the Holder of the transactions contemplated herein have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership, limited liability company or similar action, as applicable, on the part of the Holder. This Agreement has been duly executed by the Holder, and when delivered by the Holder in accordance with the terms hereof, will constitute the valid and legally binding obligation of the Holder, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except: # as limited by general equitable principles and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, # as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and # insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law.

Authority; Enforceability. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Purchaser, and this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Purchaser, enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement shall be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or similar law affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity.

Committee Authority. This Award shall be administered by the Committee, which shall adopt rules and regulations for carrying out the purposes of this Award and, without limitation, may delegate all of what, in its sole discretion, it determines to be ministerial duties to the Administrator; provided, that, the determinations under, and the interpretations of, any provision of this Award by the Committee shall, in all cases, be in its sole discretion, and shall be final and conclusive.

Authority; Status. Each Party represents that it has the authority to enter into this Agreement. Each Party acknowledges and agrees that the relationship between the Parties hereto is that of an independent contractor.

Endorsement Authority. Except relating to Government Receivables, to sign or endorse checks, drafts, bank notes or other instruments on behalf of Provider and deposit the same into the Operating Account, and to sign or endorse checks, drafts, bank notes or other instruments regarding Government Receivables on behalf of Provider and deposit the same into the Provider Lockbox Account, and make withdrawals and disbursements from the Operating Account for payments specified in this Agreement. Provider and Manager shall maintain true and accurate records of receipts and disbursements; and

Investment Authority. To invest, pending withdrawal or disbursement under this Agreement, the funds in the Operating Account in such manner as Manager shall reasonably determine so long as such investments are in safe investment vehicles, such as a money market account or short-term paper.

Relationship of Parties. The relationship between Borrowers, on the one hand, and the Bank, on the other, is, and at all times shall remain, solely that of borrower and lender. The Bank shall not under any circumstances be construed to be partners or joint venturers of Borrowers or any of their Affiliates; nor shall the Bank under any circumstances be deemed to be in a relationship of confidence or trust or a fiduciary relationship with Borrowers or any of their Affiliates, or to owe any fiduciary duty to Borrowers or any of their Affiliates. The Bank does not undertake or assume any responsibility or duty to Borrowers or any of their Affiliates to select, review, inspect, supervise, pass judgment upon or otherwise inform Borrowers or any of their Affiliates of any matter in connection with Borrowers or their Property, any security held by the Bank or the operations of Borrowers or any of their Affiliates. Borrowers and each of their Affiliates shall rely entirely on their own judgment with respect to such matters, and any review, inspection, supervision, exercise of judgment or supply of information undertaken or assumed by the Bank in connection with such matters is solely for the protection of the Bank and neither Borrowers nor any of their Affiliates is entitled to rely thereon. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Borrowers expressly acknowledge that they have, independently and without reliance upon any advice, recommendation or information from the Bank or any of its Affiliates, made its own decision regarding the use of the proceeds of the Revolver Loans, and to obtain the Revolver Loan under the terms and conditions of this Agreement.