Authority. (A) It is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization and has all the requisite corporate, partnership, limited liability company or other power and authority to execute and deliver this Settlement Agreement and the other documents and instruments contemplated hereby to which it is contemplated to be a party and perform its obligations under this Settlement Agreement and the other documents and instruments contemplated hereby to which it is contemplated to be a party, and to consummate the transactions contemplated herein and therein, and # the execution, delivery and performance by it under this Settlement Agreement and the other documents and instruments contemplated hereby to which it is contemplated to be a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein and therein, have been duly authorized by all necessary action on its part, and no other actions or proceedings on its part are necessary to authorize and approve this Settlement Agreement or the other documents or instruments contemplated hereby to which it is contemplated to be a party or any of the transactions contemplated herein or therein.