Investment Company. The Company is not, and is not an Affiliate of, and immediately after receipt of payment for the Securities, will not be or be an Affiliate of, an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Company shall conduct its business in a manner so that it will not become an “investment company” subject to registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Investment Company. The Company is not and, immediately after giving effect to the offering and sale of the Purchased Shares and the application of the proceeds thereof, will not be required to register as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder.

Investment Company. The Company is not, and is not an Affiliate of, and immediately after receipt of payment for the Securities, will not be or be an Affiliate of, an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Company shall conduct its business in a manner so that it will not become an “investment company” subject to registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Investment Company. The Company is not, and is not an Affiliate of, and immediately after receipt of payment for the Securities, will not be or be an Affiliate of, an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Company shall conduct its business in a manner so that it will not become an “investment company” subject to registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Investment Company. The Company is not and, after giving effect to the offering and sale of the Securities, will not be an “investment company,” as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Investment Company. The Company is not and, after giving effect to the offering and sale of the Securities, will not be an “investment company” as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”). The Company has no commitments or plans with respect to operating its business that would cause it to become subject to the Investment Company Act.

Investment Company. The Company is not and, after giving effect to the offering and sale of the Securities, will not be an “investment company,” as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Investment Company. No Borrower is required to be registered as an “investment company” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended);

Investment Company. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is, nor is an Affiliate of, and immediately after receipt of payment for the Securities, will not be or be an Affiliate of, an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Company and its Subsidiaries shall conduct their respective businesses in a manner so that none will become an “investment company” subject to registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Buyer is not now, and immediately after the issuance and sale of the Shares will not be, required to register as an “investment company” or a company “controlled by” an entity required to register as an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940.