FORM OF


 


SENIOR INDENTURE


 


by and between


 


NORTHWEST BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.


 


as Issuer,


 


and


 


_____________________,


 


as Trustee


 


Dated as of ______________


 



    	 



    	 



    

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS


 


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	ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE	 
	SECTION 1.01 Definitions	1
	SECTION 1.02 Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act	3
	SECTION 1.03 Rules of Construction	4
	ARTICLE II THE SECURITIES	 
	SECTION 2.01 Unlimited in Amount, Issuable in Series	4
	SECTION 2.02 Form and Dating	6
	SECTION 2.03 Execution and Authentication	6
	SECTION 2.04 Registrar and Paying Agent	6
	SECTION 2.05 Paying Agent to Hold Assets in Trust	7
	SECTION 2.06 Holder Lists	7
	SECTION 2.07 General Provisions Relating to Transfer and Exchange	7
	SECTION 2.08 Book-Entry Provisions for Global Securities	8
	SECTION 2.09 Replacement Securities	9
	SECTION 2.10 Outstanding Securities	9
	SECTION 2.11 Treasury Securities	9
	SECTION 2.12 Temporary Securities	9
	SECTION 2.13 Cancellation	9
	SECTION 2.14 CUSIP Numbers	10
	SECTION 2.15 Defaulted Interest	10
	SECTION 2.16 Special Record Dates	10
	ARTICLE III REDEMPTION	 
	SECTION 3.01 Notices to Trustee	10
	SECTION 3.02 Selection of Securities to Be Redeemed	10
	SECTION 3.03 Notice of Redemption	10
	SECTION 3.04 Effect of Notice of Redemption	11
	SECTION 3.05 Deposit of Redemption Price	11
	SECTION 3.06 Securities Redeemed in Part	11
	SECTION 3.07 Holder's Right to Require Redemption	11
	SECTION 3.08 Procedure for Requiring Redemption	12
	ARTICLE IV COVENANTS	 
	SECTION 4.01 Payment of Securities	12
	SECTION 4.02 Maintenance of Office or Agency	12
	SECTION 4.03 Reports	12
	SECTION 4.04 Compliance Certificate	13
	SECTION 4.05 Taxes	13
	SECTION 4.06 Corporate Existence	13
	ARTICLE V MERGER, ETC.	 
	SECTION 5.01 When Company May Merge, etc.	13
	SECTION 5.02 Successor Corporation Substituted	13
	ARTICLE VI DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES	 
	SECTION 6.01 Events of Default	14
	SECTION 6.02 Acceleration	15
	SECTION 6.03 Other Remedies	15
	SECTION 6.04 Waiver of Past Defaults	15
	SECTION 6.05 Control by Majority	15


  



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	SECTION 6.06 Limitation on Suits	15
	SECTION 6.07 Rights of Holders To Receive Payment and to Demand Conversion	16
	SECTION 6.08 Collection Suit by Trustee	16
	SECTION 6.09 Trustee May File Proofs of Claim	16
	SECTION 6.10 Priorities	16
	SECTION 6.11 Undertaking for Costs	16
	SECTION 6.12 Stay, Extension and Usury Laws	17
	SECTION 6.13 Restoration of Positions	17
	SECTION 6.14 Liability of Stockholders, Officers, Directors and Incorporators	17
	ARTICLE VII TRUSTEE	 
	SECTION 7.01 Duties of Trustee	17
	SECTION 7.02 Rights of Trustee	18
	SECTION 7.03 Individual Rights of Trustee	19
	SECTION 7.04 Money Held in Trust	19
	SECTION 7.05 Trustee’s Disclaimer	19
	SECTION 7.06 Notice of Defaults	19
	SECTION 7.07 Reports by Trustee to Holders	19
	SECTION 7.08 Compensation and Indemnity	19
	SECTION 7.09 Replacement of Trustee	20
	SECTION 7.10 Successor Trustee by Merger, Etc.	20
	SECTION 7.11 Eligibility; Disqualification	21
	SECTION 7.12 Preferential Collection of Claims Against the Company	21
	ARTICLE VIII DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE	 
	SECTION 8.01 Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture	21
	SECTION 8.02 Application of Trust Funds; Indemnification	21
	SECTION 8.03 Legal Defeasance	22
	SECTION 8.04 Covenant Defeasance	23
	SECTION 8.05 Repayment to Company	23
	SECTION 8.06 Reinstatement	23
	ARTICLE IX AMENDMENTS, SUPPLEMENTS AND WAIVERS	 
	SECTION 9.01 Without Consent of Holders	24
	SECTION 9.02 With Consent of Holders	24
	SECTION 9.03 Compliance with Trust Indenture Act	25
	SECTION 9.04 Revocation and Effect of Consents	25
	SECTION 9.05 Notation on or Exchange of Securities	25
	SECTION 9.06 Trustee to Sign Amendment, etc.	25
	ARTICLE X CONVERSION OR EXCHANGE OF SECURITIES	 
	SECTION 10.01 Provisions Relating to Conversion or Exchange of Securities	26
	ARTICLE XI SINKING OR PURCHASE FUNDS	 
	SECTION 11.01 Provisions Relating to Sinking or Purchase Funds	26
	ARTICLE XII MISCELLANEOUS	 
	SECTION 12.01 Trust Indenture Act Controls	26
	SECTION 12.02 Notices	26
	SECTION 12.03 Communication by Holders with Other Holders	27
	SECTION 12.04 Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent	27
	SECTION 12.05 Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion	27
	SECTION 12.06 Rules by Trustee and Agents	27
	SECTION 12.07 Legal Holidays	27
	SECTION 12.08 Duplicate Originals	27
	SECTION 12.09 Governing Law	28
	SECTION 12.10 No Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements	28


  



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	SECTION 12.11 Successors	28
	SECTION 12.12 Severability	28
	SECTION 12.13 Counterpart Originals	28
	SECTION 12.14 Submission to Jurisdiction	28
	SECTION 12.15 Waiver of Jury Trial	28
	SECTION 12.16 Force Majeure	28
	SECTION 12.16 Supplemental Indentures Contract	28
	SECTION 12.18 Table of Contents, Headings, etc	28
	SECTION 12.19 When Treasury Securities Disregarded	29


  



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CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE*


 


	Trust Indenture Act Section	 	Indenture Section
	310	(a)(1)	 	7.11
	 	(a)(2)	 	7.11
	 	(a)(3)	 	n/a
	 	(a)(4)	 	n/a
	 	(a)(5)	 	7.11
	 	(b)	 	7.03; 7.11
	 	(c)	 	n/a
	311	(a)	 	7.12
	 	(b)	 	7.12
	 	(c)	 	n/a
	312	(a)	 	2.06
	 	(b)	 	12.03
	 	(c)	 	12.03
	313	(a)	 	7.07
	 	(b)(1)	 	n/a
	 	(b)(2)	 	7.07; 7.08
	 	(c)	 	7.07; 12.02
	 	(d)	 	7.07
	314	(a)(1), (2), (3)	 	4.03;12.05
	 	(a)(4)	 	4.04
	 	(b)	 	n/a
	 	(c)(1)	 	12.04
	 	(c)(2)	 	12.04
	 	(c)(3)	 	n/a
	 	(d)	 	n/a
	 	(e)	 	12.05
	 	(f)	 	n/a
	315	(a)	 	7.01(b)
	 	(b)	 	7.06; 12.02
	 	(c)	 	7.01(a)
	 	(d)	 	7.01(c)
	 	(e)	 	6.11
	316	(a)(last sentence)	 	2.11
	 	(a)(1)(A)	 	6.05
	 	(a)(1)(B)	 	6.04
	 	(a)(2)	 	n/a
	 	(b)	 	6.07
	 	(c)	 	9.04
	317	(a)(1)	 	6.08
	 	(a)(2)	 	6.09
	 	(b)	 	2.04
	318	(a)	 	12.01
	 	(b)	 	n/a
	 	(c)	 	12.01


 


“n/a” means not applicable.


  



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SENIOR INDENTURE (this
“Indenture”), dated as of ________, by and between Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”),
as issuer, and ______________, a ____________, as trustee (the “Trustee”).


 


RECITALS


 


     The Company
has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Indenture to provide for the issuance from time to time of its debentures,
notes or other evidences of indebtedness to be issued in one or more series (the “Securities”), up to such principal
amount as may from time to time be authorized in or pursuant to one or more resolutions of the Board of Directors or by supplemental
indenture.


 


NOW, THEREFORE, THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH:


 


     For and in
consideration of the premises and the purchase of the Securities by the Holders thereof, it is mutually covenanted and agreed for
the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Securities, as follows:


 


ARTICLE I


 


DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE


 


     SECTION 1.01
Definitions.


 


“Affiliate”
means, when used with reference to the Company or another Person, any Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by,
or under direct or indirect common control with, the Company or such other Person, as the case may be. For the purposes of this
definition, “control” when used with respect to any specified Person means the power to direct or cause the direction
of management or policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract
or otherwise; and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative of the foregoing.


 


“Agent”
means any Registrar, Paying Agent, authenticating agent or co-Registrar.


 


“Bankruptcy Law”
means Title 11 of the U.S. Code or any similar federal or state law for the relief of debtors.


 


“Board of Directors”
means, with respect to any Person, the Board of Directors of such Person or any duly authorized committee of such Board of Directors.


 


“Board Resolution”
means a copy of a resolution certified by the secretary or an assistant secretary of such Person to have been duly adopted by the
Board of Directors of such Person or any duly authorized committee thereof and to be in full force and effect on the date of such
certification, and delivered to the Trustee.


 


“Business Day”
means a day that is not a Legal Holiday.


 


“Company”
means the party named as the Company in the first paragraph of this Indenture until one or more successor corporations shall have
become such pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Indenture, and thereafter means such successors.


 


“Consolidated”
or “consolidated” means, when used with reference to any amount, such amount determined on a consolidated basis in
accordance with GAAP, after the elimination of intercompany items.


  



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“Corporate Trust
Office” means the office of the Trustee at which at any particular time its corporate services business shall be principally
administered, which office at the date of execution of this Indenture is located at ______________.


 


“Custodian”
means any receiver, trustee, assignee, liquidator, sequestrator or similar official under any Bankruptcy Law.


 


“Default”
means any event which is, or after notice or lapse of time or both would be, an Event of Default.


 


“Depositary”
means The Depository Trust Company, its nominees and their respective successors.


 


“DTC Participants”
has the meaning specified in Section 2.08.


 


“ERISA”
means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or any successor statute.


 


“Event of Default”
has the meaning specified in Section 6.01.


 


“Exchange Act”
means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any successor statute.


 


“GAAP”
means generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board
of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards
Board or in such other statements by such other entity as have been approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession,
which are applicable from time to time.


 


“Global Securities”
means a Security issued to evidence all or a part of any series of Securities that is executed by the Company and authenticated
and delivered by the Trustee to a depositary or pursuant to such depositary’s instructions, all in accordance with this Indenture
and pursuant to Section 2.01, which shall be registered as to principal and interest in the name of such depositary or its
nominee.


 


“Holder”
means the Person in whose name a Security is registered on the Registrar’s books.


 


“Indenture”
means this Indenture, as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time.


 


“Issue Date”
means the date of original issuance of the initial Securities pursuant to this Indenture.


 


“Legal Holiday”
has the meaning specified in Section 12.07.


 


“Officer”
of any Person means the Chairman of the Board, Vice Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, any Senior Vice President,
any Executive Vice President, any Vice President, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer, the Secretary or the Controller of
such Person.


 


“Officers’
Certificate” means a certificate signed by two Officers or by an Officer and an Assistant Treasurer, Assistant Secretary
or Assistant Controller of any Person.


 


“Opinion of Counsel”
means a written opinion from legal counsel. The counsel may be an employee of or counsel to the Company.


 


“Paying Agent”
has the meaning specified in Section 2.04.


 


“Person”
means an individual, partnership, corporation, business trust, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture,
governmental authority or other entity of whatever nature.


 


“Physical Securities”
means permanent certificated Securities in registered form, issued in accordance with Section 2.08 and the terms of any indenture
supplemental hereto.


  



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“Redemption Date”
means, with respect to any Securities to be redeemed, the date fixed for such redemption pursuant to this Indenture.


 


“Redemption Price”
means the redemption price fixed in accordance with the terms of the Securities, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the
date fixed for redemption.


 


“Register”
has the meaning specified in Section 2.04.


 


“Registrar”
has the meaning specified in Section 2.04.


 


“Responsible
Officer” shall mean, when used with respect to the Trustee, any officer within the corporate trust department of the Trustee,
including any vice president, assistant vice president, assistant secretary, assistant treasurer, trust officer or any other officer
of the Trustee who customarily performs functions similar to those performed by the Persons who at the time shall be such officers,
respectively, or to whom any corporate trust matter is referred because of such person’s knowledge of and familiarity with
the particular subject and who shall have direct responsibility for the administration of this Indenture.


 


“SEC” means
the Securities and Exchange Commission and any government agency succeeding to its functions.


 


“Securities”
means the securities authenticated and delivered under this Indenture.


 


“Securities Act”
means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any successor statute.


 


“Significant
Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary that would constitute a “significant subsidiary” within the meaning of Article 1
of Regulation S-X of the Securities Act as in effect on the date of this Indenture.


 


“Subsidiary”
of any Person means:


 


		(i)	a corporation a majority of whose capital stock with voting power,
under ordinary circumstances, to elect directors is at the time, directly or indirectly, owned by such Person or by such Person
and a subsidiary or subsidiaries of such Person or by a subsidiary or subsidiaries of such Person; or



 


		(ii)	any other Person (other than a corporation) in which such Person
or such Person and a subsidiary or subsidiaries of such Person or a subsidiary or subsidiaries of such Persons, at the time, directly
or indirectly, owns at least a majority voting interest under ordinary circumstances.



 


“TIA” means
the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as in effect on the date of this Indenture; provided , however , that in the event
the TIA is amended after such date, “TIA” means, to the extent required by such amendment, the Trust Indenture Act
of 1939, as so amended, or any successor statute.


 


“Trustee”
means the party named as such in this Indenture until a successor replaces it and thereafter, means the successor.


 


“U.S. Government
Obligations” means (i) direct obligations of the United States of America for the payment of which the full faith and
credit of the United States of America is pledged or (ii) obligations of a person controlled or supervised by and acting as an
agency or instrumentality of the United States of America, the payment of which is unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and
credit obligation by the United States of America and which in either case, are non-callable at the option of the issuer thereof.


 


SECTION 1.02 Incorporation
by Reference of Trust Indenture Act.


 


Whenever this Indenture
refers to a provision of the TIA, the provision is incorporated by reference in and made a part of this Indenture. In addition,
the provisions of Sections 310 to and including 317 of the TIA that impose duties on any person are incorporated by reference in,
and form a part of, this Indenture.


  



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The following TIA terms
used in this Indenture have the following meanings:


 


“indenture securities” means the Securities;


 


“indenture security holder” means a Holder;


 


“indenture to be qualified” means this
Indenture;


 


“indenture trustee” or “institutional
trustee” means the Trustee; and


 


“obligor” on the Securities means the
Company and any other obligor on the indenture securities.


 


All other TIA terms
used in this Indenture that are defined by the TIA, defined by TIA reference to another statute or defined by SEC rule have the
meanings assigned to them by such definitions.


 


SECTION 1.03 Rules of Construction.


 


Unless the context otherwise
requires:


 


		(i)	a term has the meaning assigned to it;



 


		(ii)	an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned
to it in accordance with GAAP;



 


		(iii)	“or” is not exclusive;



 


		(iv)	“including” means including without limitation;



 


		(v)	words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include
the singular; and



 


		(vi)	provisions apply to successive events and transactions.



 


ARTICLE II


 


THE SECURITIES


 


SECTION 2.01 Unlimited
in Amount, Issuable in Series, Denomination


 


The aggregate principal
amount of Securities which may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture is unlimited. The Securities may be issued in
one or more series in denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof. Prior to the issuance of Securities of a series,
the Company and the Trustee will execute an indenture supplemental hereto which will set forth as to the Securities of that series,
to the extent applicable:


 


(a) The title
and ranking of such Securities;


 


(b) The aggregate
principal amount of such Securities and any limit on such aggregate principal amount that may be issued;


 


(c) The denomination
of such Securities, if other than $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof;


 


(d) The price
(expressed as a percentage of the principal amount thereof) at which such Securities will be issued and, if other than the principal
amount thereof, the portion of the principal amount thereof payable upon declaration of acceleration of the maturity thereof;


 


(e) The date
or dates, or the method for determining such date or dates, on which the Securities will mature and the amounts to be paid upon
maturity of the Securities;


 


(f) The rate
or rates (which may be fixed or variable), or the method by which such rate or rates shall be determined, at which such Securities
will bear interest, if any, the date or dates, or the method for determining such date or dates, from which any such interest will
accrue, the dates on which any such interest will be payable, the record dates for such interest payment dates, or the method by
which such dates shall be determined, the persons to whom such interest shall be payable, and the basis upon which interest shall
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(g) The right,
if any, of the Company to defer payment of interest and the maximum length of any such deferral period;


 


(h) The place
or places where the principal of, and premium and interest, if any, on such Securities will be payable, where such Securities may
be surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange and where notices or demands to or upon the Company in respect of such
Securities and this Indenture may be served;


 


(i) The date
or dates, if any, after which, and the price or prices at which, and the other terms and conditions upon which such Securities
may, pursuant to any optional or mandatory redemption provisions, be redeemed, as a whole or in part, by the Company;


 


(j) The obligation,
if any, of the Company to redeem, repay or purchase such Securities pursuant to any sinking fund or analogous provision or at the
option of a Holder thereof, and the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which and the other terms and conditions
upon which such Securities will be redeemed, repaid or purchased, as a whole or in part, pursuant to such obligation;


 


(k) The terms, if
any, on which the Securities of such series are convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of common stock or other securities
of the Company, including any mandatory conversion or exchange provisions and any provisions intended to prevent dilution of those
conversion or exchange rights;


 


(l) Whether such
Securities will be secured or unsecured and the terms relating thereto;


 


(m)  The restrictions,
if any, on the transfer, sale or other assignment of the Securities;


 


(n) If other
than U.S. dollars, the currency or currencies in which such Securities are denominated and payable, which may be a foreign currency
or units of two or more foreign currencies or a composite currency or currencies, and the terms and conditions relating thereto;


 


(o) Whether the
principal of, or premium and interest, if any, on the Securities of the series is to be payable, at the election of the Company
or a Holder thereof, in a currency or currencies, currency unit or units or composite currency or currencies other than that in
which such Securities are denominated or stated to be payable, the period or periods within which, and the terms and conditions
upon which, such election may be made, and the time and manner of, and identity of the exchange rate agent with responsibility
for, determining the exchange rate between the currency or currencies, currency unit or units or composite currency or currencies
in which such Securities are denominated or stated to be payable and the currency or currencies, currency unit or units or composite
currency or currencies in which such Securities are to be so payable;


 


(p) Whether the
amount of payments of principal of, or premium and interest, if any, on such Securities may be determined with reference to an
index, formula or other method (which index, formula or method may, but need not be, based on the yield on or trading price of
other securities, including United States Treasury securities, or on a currency, currencies, currency unit or units, or composite
currency or currencies) and the manner in which such amounts shall be determined;


 


(q) Any deletions
from, modifications of or additions to the Events of Default or covenants of the Company with respect to Securities of the series,
whether or not such Events of Default or covenants are consistent with the Events of Default or covenants described herein;


 


(r) Whether and
under what circumstances the Company will pay any additional amounts on such Securities in respect of any tax, assessment or governmental
charge and, if so, whether the Company will have the option to redeem such Securities in lieu of making such payment;


 


(s) Whether Securities
of the series are to be issuable as registered securities, bearer securities (with or without coupons) or both, any restrictions
applicable to the offer, sale or delivery of bearer securities and the terms upon which bearer securities of the series may be
exchanged for registered securities of the series and vice versa (if permitted by applicable laws and regulations), whether any
Securities of the series are to be issuable initially in temporary global form and whether any Securities of the series are to
be issuable in permanent global form with or without coupons and, if so, whether beneficial owners of interests in any such permanent
Global Security may exchange such interests for Securities of such series and of like tenor or any authorized form and denomination
and the circumstances under which any such exchanges may occur, if other than in the manner provided in the indenture, and, if
registered securities of the series are to be issuable as a Global Security, the identity of the depositary for such series;


 


(t) The date
as of which any bearer securities of the series and any temporary Global Security representing outstanding Securities of the series
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(u) The person
to whom any interest on any registered security of the series shall be payable, if other than the person in whose name that Security
(or one or more predecessor securities) is registered at the close of business on the regular record date for such interest, the
manner in which, or the person to whom, any interest on any bearer security of the series shall be payable, if otherwise than upon
presentation and surrender of the coupons appertaining thereto as they severally mature, and the extent to which, or the manner
in which, any interest payable on a temporary Global Security on an interest payment date will be paid if other than in the manner
provided in the indenture;


 


(v) The applicability,
if any, of the legal defeasance and covenant defeasance provisions of this Indenture to the Securities of the series;


 


(w)  Whether
such Securities will be issued in certificated or book entry form, and if the Securities of such series are to be issuable in definitive
form (whether upon original issue or upon exchange of a temporary security of such series) only upon receipt of certain certificates
or other documents or satisfaction of other conditions, then the form and/or terms of such certificates, documents or conditions;


 


(x) Whether the
Securities will be listed for trading on an exchange and the identity of such exchange, and whether any underwriters will act as
market makers for the Securities; and


 


(y) Any other
terms, preferences, rights or limitations of, or restrictions on, the Securities of such series, including any restrictions on
the transfer, sale or other assignment of the Securities.


 


SECTION 2.02 Form
and Dating.


 


The Securities of
each series will be substantially in the form established by an indenture supplemental hereto relating to the Securities of that
series. The Securities may have notations, legends or endorsements required by law, stock exchange rules or usage. The Company
will approve the form of the Securities and any notation, legend or endorsement thereon. Each Security will be dated as of the
date of its authentication pursuant to Section 2.03.


 


SECTION 2.03 Execution
and Authentication.


 


Two Officers shall
sign the Securities for the Company by manual or facsimile signature. If an Officer whose signature is on a Security no longer
holds that office at the time the Security is authenticated, the Security shall be valid nevertheless.


 


A Security shall not
be valid until authenticated by the manual signature of the Trustee. The signature shall be conclusive evidence that the Security
has been authenticated under this Indenture.


 


The Trustee shall,
upon a written order of the Company signed by one Officer of the Company, authenticate for original issue Securities in aggregate
principal amount specified in such order.


 


The Trustee may appoint
an authenticating agent reasonably acceptable to the Company to authenticate Securities. Unless limited by the terms of such appointment,
an authenticating agent may authenticate Securities whenever the Trustee may do so. Each reference in this Indenture to authentication
by the Trustee includes authentication by such agent. An authenticating agent has the same rights as an Agent to deal with the
Company or an Affiliate of the Company.


 


SECTION 2.04 Registrar
and Paying Agent.


 


The Company shall
maintain an office or agency where Securities may be presented for registration of transfer or for exchange (the “ Registrar
”) and an office or agency where Securities may be presented for payment (the “ Paying Agent ”).
The Registrar shall keep a register of the Securities (the “ Register ”) and of their transfer and exchange.
The Company may appoint one or more co-Registrars and one or more additional Paying Agents for the Securities. The term “Paying
Agent” includes any additional paying agent and the term “Registrar” includes any additional registrar. The Company
may change any Paying Agent or Registrar without prior notice to any Holder.


 


The Company shall
enter into an appropriate agency agreement with any Agent not a party to this Indenture, which shall incorporate the terms of the
TIA and implement the terms of this Indenture that relate to such Agent. The Company shall give prompt written notice to the Trustee
of the name and address of any Agent who is not a party to this Indenture. If the Company fails to appoint or maintain another
entity as Registrar or Paying Agent, the Trustee shall act as such. The Company or any Affiliate of the Company may act as Paying
Agent or Registrar; provided, however, that none of the Company, its Subsidiaries or the Affiliates of the foregoing shall
act (i) as Paying Agent in connection with redemptions, offers to purchase, discharges and defeasance, as otherwise specified
in this Indenture, and (ii) as Paying Agent or Registrar if a Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.


 


The Company initially
appoints The Depository Trust Company to act as Depositary with respect to the Global Securities.


 


The Company hereby
initially appoints the Trustee as Registrar and Paying Agent for the Securities.


 



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SECTION 2.05 Paying
Agent to Hold Assets in Trust.


 


Not later than 11:00 a.m.
(New York City time) on each due date of the principal and interest on any Securities, the Company shall deposit with one or more
Paying Agents money in immediately available funds sufficient to pay such principal and interest so becoming due. The Company shall
require each Paying Agent other than the Trustee to agree in writing that the Paying Agent shall hold in trust for the benefit
of Holders or the Trustee all assets held by the Paying Agent for the payment of principal of and interest on the Securities (whether
such money has been paid to it by the Company or any other obligor on the Securities) and shall notify the Trustee of any failure
by the Company (or any other obligor on the Securities) in making any such payment. While any such failure continues, the Trustee
may require a Paying Agent to pay all money held by it to the Trustee and to account for any funds disbursed. The Company at any
time may require a Paying Agent to pay all money held by it to the Trustee. Upon payment over to the Trustee, the Paying Agent
(if other than the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company) shall have no further liability for the money so paid over to the Trustee.


 


If the Company or
any Subsidiary of the Company or any Affiliate of any of them acts as Paying Agent, it shall, prior to or on each due date of any
principal of or interest on the Securities, segregate and hold in a separate trust fund for the benefit of the Holders a sum of
money sufficient with monies held by all other Paying Agents, to pay such principal or interest so becoming due until such sum
of money shall be paid to such Holders or otherwise disposed of as provided in this Indenture, and will promptly notify the Trustee
of its actions or failure to act.


 


SECTION 2.06 Holder
Lists.


 


The Trustee shall
preserve in as current a form as is reasonably practicable the most recent list available to it of the names and addresses of Holders
and shall otherwise comply with Section 312(a) of the TIA. If the Trustee is not the Registrar, the Company shall furnish to the
Trustee prior to or on each interest payment date for the Securities and at such other times as the Trustee may request in writing,
a list in such form and as of such date as the Trustee may reasonably require of the names and addresses of Holders relating to
such interest payment date or request, as the case may be.


 


SECTION 2.07 General
Provisions Relating to Transfer and Exchange.


 


The Securities are
issuable only in registered form. A Holder may transfer a Security only by written application to the Registrar or another transfer
agent stating the name of the proposed transferee and otherwise complying with the terms of this Indenture. No such transfer shall
be effected until, and such transferee shall succeed to the rights of a Holder only upon, final acceptance and registration of
the transfer by the Registrar in the Register. Prior to the registration of any transfer by a Holder as provided herein, the Company,
the Trustee, and any agent of the Company shall treat the person in whose name the Security is registered as the owner thereof
for all purposes whether or not the Security shall be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee, nor any such agent shall be
affected by notice to the contrary. Furthermore, any Holder of a Global Security shall, by acceptance of such Global Security,
agree that transfers of beneficial interests in such Global Security may be effected only through a book-entry system maintained
by the Holder of such Global Security (or its agent) and that ownership of a beneficial interest in the Security shall be required
to be reflected in a book-entry.


 


When Securities are
presented to the Registrar or another transfer agent with a request to register the transfer or to exchange them for an equal principal
amount of Securities of other authorized denominations, the Registrar shall register the transfer or make the exchange as requested
if its requirements for such transactions are met (including that such Securities are duly endorsed or accompanied by a written
instrument of transfer duly executed by the Holder thereof or by an attorney who is authorized in writing to act on behalf of the
Holder). Subject to Section 2.03, to permit registrations of transfers and exchanges, the Company shall execute and the Trustee
shall authenticate Securities at the Registrar’s request. No service charge shall be made for any registration of transfer
or exchange or redemption of the Securities, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any transfer tax
or similar governmental charge payable in connection therewith (other than any such transfer taxes or other similar governmental
charge payable upon exchanges pursuant to Section 2.12, 3.06 or 9.05 hereof).


 


Neither the Registrar
nor any other transfer agent nor the Company shall be required to:


 


(i) issue,
register the transfer of or exchange any Security during a period beginning at the opening of business 15 Business Days before
the day of any selection of Securities for redemption under Section 3.02 hereof and ending at the close of business on the
day of selection; or


 


(ii) register
the transfer of or exchange any Security so selected for redemption in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any Security
being redeemed in part.


 


Each Holder of a Security
agrees to indemnify the Company and the Trustee against any liability that may result from the transfer, exchange or assignment
of such Holder’s Security in violation of any provision of this Indenture and/or applicable United States Federal or state
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The Trustee shall
have no obligation or duty to monitor, determine or inquire as to compliance with any restrictions on transfer imposed under this
Indenture or under applicable law with respect to any transfer of any interest in any Security (including any transfers between
or among DTC Participants or beneficial owners of interests in any Global Security) other than to require delivery of such certificates
and other documentation or evidence as are expressly required by, and to do so if and when expressly required by the terms of,
this Indenture, and to examine the same to determine substantial compliance as to form with the express requirements hereof.


 


SECTION 2.08 Book-Entry Provisions
for Global Securities.


 


(a) The Global Securities
initially shall:


 


		(i)	be registered in the name of the Depositary or the nominee of such Depositary; and



 


		(ii)	be delivered to the Trustee as custodian for such Depositary.



 


Members of, or participants
in, the Depositary (“ DTC Participants ”) shall have no rights under this Indenture with respect to any
Global Security held on their behalf by the Depositary, or the Trustee as its custodian, or under such Global Security, and the
Depositary may be treated by the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee as the absolute owner of such
Global Security for all purposes whatsoever. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained herein shall prevent the Company,
the Trustee or any agent of the Company or the Trustee, from giving effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization
furnished by the Depositary or impair, as between the Depositary and the DTC Participants, the operation of customary practices
governing the exercise of the rights of a Holder of any Security.


 


(b) Transfers
of a Global Security shall be limited to transfers of such Global Security in whole, but not in part, to the Depositary, its successors
or their respective nominees. Beneficial owners may transfer their interests in Global Securities in accordance with the rules
and procedures of the Depositary.


 


(c) Any beneficial
interest in one of the Global Securities that is transferred to a person who takes delivery in the form of an interest in another
Global Security will, upon transfer, cease to be an interest in such Global Security and become an interest in such other Global
Security and, accordingly, will thereafter be subject to all transfer restrictions, if any, and other procedures applicable to
beneficial interests in such other Global Security for as long as it remains such an interest.


 


(d) The registered
Holder of a Global Security may grant proxies and otherwise authorize any Person, including DTC Participants and Persons that may
hold interests through DTC Participants, to take any action that a Holder is entitled to take under this Indenture or the Securities.


 


(e) If at any
time:


 


(i) the
Company notifies the Trustee in writing that the Depositary is no longer willing or able to continue to act as Depositary for the
Global Securities or the Depositary ceases to be a “clearing agency” registered under the Exchange Act, and a successor
depositary for the Global Securities is not appointed by the Company within 90 days of such notice or cessation;


 


(ii) the
Company, at its option, notifies the Trustee in writing that it elects to cause the issuance of the Securities in definitive form
under this Indenture in exchange for all or any part of the Securities represented by a Global Security or Global Securities; or


 


(iii) an
Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Registrar has received a request from the Depositary,


 


subject to this Section 2.08(e), the
Depositary shall surrender such Global Security or Global Securities to the Trustee for cancellation and then the Company shall
execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver in exchange for such Global Security or Global Securities, Physical Securities,
as applicable, in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of such Global Security or Global Securities. Such
Physical Securities shall be registered in such names as the Depositary shall identify in writing as the beneficial owners, or
participant nominees, of the Securities represented by such Global Security or Securities (or any nominee thereof).


 


(f) Notwithstanding
the foregoing, in connection with any transfer of a portion of the beneficial interests in a Global Security to beneficial owners
pursuant to paragraph (e) of this Section 2.08, the Registrar shall reflect on its books and records the date and a decrease
in the principal amount of such Global Security in an amount equal to the principal amount of the beneficial interest in such Global
Security to be transferred, and the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, one or more Physical
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SECTION 2.09 Replacement
Securities.


 


If a mutilated Security
is surrendered to the Trustee or if the Holder of a Security claims that the Security has been lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken,
the Company shall issue and the Trustee shall authenticate a replacement Security if the requirements of the Trustee and the Company
are met; provided that, if any such Security has been called for redemption in accordance with the terms thereof, the Trustee
may pay the Redemption Price thereof on the Redemption Date without authenticating or replacing such Security. The Trustee or the
Company may, in either case, require the Holder to provide an indemnity bond sufficient in the judgment of each of the Trustee
and the Company to protect the Company, the Trustee or any Agent from any loss which any of them may suffer if a Security is replaced
or if the Redemption Price therefor is paid pursuant to this Section 2.09. The Company may charge the Holder who has lost
a Security for its expenses in replacing a Security.


 


Every replacement
Security is an obligation of the Company and shall be entitled to the benefits of this Indenture equally and proportionately with
any and all other Securities duly issued hereunder.


 


SECTION 2.10 Outstanding
Securities.


 


The Securities outstanding
at any time are all the Securities authenticated by the Trustee, except for (i) those cancelled by it, (ii) those delivered
to it for cancellation and (iii) those described in this Section as not outstanding.


 


If a Security is replaced
pursuant to Section 2.09 hereof, it ceases to be outstanding and interest ceases to accrue unless the Trustee receives proof
satisfactory to it that the replaced Security is held by a bona fide purchaser.


 


If all principal of
and interest on any Security are considered paid under Section 4.01 hereof, such Security ceases to be outstanding and interest
on it ceases to accrue.


 


Except as provided
in Section 2.11 hereof, a Security does not cease to be outstanding because the Company or an Affiliate of the Company holds
such Security.


 


SECTION 2.11 Treasury
Securities.


 


In determining whether
the Holders of the required aggregate principal amount of Securities of any series have concurred in any direction, waiver or consent,
Securities owned by the Company or an Affiliate of the Company shall be considered as though they are not outstanding, except that
for the purposes of determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in relying on any such direction, waiver or consent, only
Securities which such Trustee actually knows are so owned shall be so disregarded.


 


SECTION 2.12 Temporary
Securities.


 


Until definitive Securities
are ready for delivery, the Company may prepare and execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate upon a written order of the Company
signed by one Officer of the Company, temporary Securities. Temporary Securities shall be substantially in the form of definitive
Securities but may have variations that the Company considers appropriate for temporary Securities. Without unreasonable delay,
the Company shall prepare, and the Trustee shall authenticate, definitive Securities in exchange for temporary Securities. Holders
of temporary Securities shall be entitled to all of the benefits of this Indenture.


 


SECTION 2.13 Cancellation.


 


The Company at any
time may deliver Securities to the Trustee for cancellation. The Registrar and Paying Agent shall forward to the Trustee any Securities
surrendered to them for registration of transfer, exchange, payment or repurchase. The Trustee shall cancel all Securities surrendered
for registration of transfer, exchange, payment, repurchase, redemption, replacement or cancellation and shall return such cancelled
Securities to the Company upon the Company’s written request (subject to the record retention requirements of the Exchange
Act). The Company may not issue new Securities to replace Securities that it has paid or that have been delivered to the Trustee
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SECTION 2.14 CUSIP
Numbers.


 


The Company in issuing
the Securities may use “CUSIP” numbers (if then generally in use), and the Trustee shall use CUSIP numbers in notices
of redemption or exchange as a convenience to Holders; provided that any such notice shall state that no representation
is made as to the correctness of such numbers either as printed on the Securities or as contained in any such notice and that reliance
may be placed only on the other identification numbers printed on the Securities, and any such redemption shall not be affected
by any defect in or omission of such numbers. The Company shall promptly notify the Trustee of any change in the CUSIP numbers.


 


SECTION 2.15 Defaulted
Interest.


 


If the Company fails
to make a payment of interest on Securities, it shall pay such defaulted interest plus (to the extent lawful) any interest payable
on the defaulted interest, in any lawful manner. It may elect to pay such defaulted interest, plus any such interest payable on
it, to the Persons who are Holders of such Securities on which the interest is due on a subsequent special record date. The Company
shall notify the Trustee in writing of the amount of defaulted interest proposed to be paid on each such Security. The Company
shall fix any such record date and payment date for such payment. At least 15 days before any such record date, the Company
shall mail to Holders affected thereby a notice that states the record date, interest payment date, and amount of such interest
to be paid.


 


SECTION 2.16 Special
Record Dates.


 


The Company may, but
shall not be obligated to, set a record date for the purpose of determining the identity of Holders of Securities entitled to consent
to any supplement, amendment or waiver permitted by this Indenture. If a record date is fixed, the Holders of Securities outstanding
on such record date, and no other Holders, shall be entitled to consent to such supplement, amendment or waiver or revoke any consent
previously given, whether or not such Holders remain Holders after such record date. No consent shall be valid or effective for
more than 90 days after such record date unless consents from Holders of the aggregate principal amount of Securities required
hereunder for such amendment or waiver to be effective shall have also been given and not revoked within such 90-day period.


 


ARTICLE III


 


REDEMPTION


 


SECTION 3.01 Notices
to Trustee.


 


If the Company elects
to redeem any series of Securities pursuant to the optional redemption provisions set forth in the supplemental indenture relating
to such series of Securities, it shall notify the Trustee in writing of the intended Redemption Date, the principal amount of Securities
to be redeemed and the CUSIP numbers of the Securities to be redeemed. The Company shall give each notice to the Trustee provided
for in this Section 3.01 at least  days fifteen (15) days before the giving of the notice of redemption pursuant
to Section 3.03 hereof (unless a shorter period is satisfactory to the Trustee).


 


SECTION 3.02 Selection
of Securities to Be Redeemed.


 


If fewer than all
the Securities of any series are to be redeemed, the Trustee shall select the Securities of such series to be redeemed from the
outstanding Securities of such series by a method that complies with the requirements of any exchange on which the Securities are
listed, or, if the Securities are not listed on an exchange, on a pro rata basis or by lot or in accordance with any other method
the Trustee considers fair and appropriate. The Trustee will make the selection from outstanding Securities of that series not
previously called for redemption.


 


Securities and portions
thereof of any series that the Trustee selects shall be in amounts equal to the minimum authorized denomination for Securities
to be redeemed or any integral multiple thereof. The Trustee may select for redemption portions of the principal amount of Securities
that have denominations larger than the minimum denomination in which Securities of the applicable series may be issued. Provisions
of this Indenture that apply to Securities of any series called for redemption also apply to portions of Securities of such series
called for redemption. The Trustee shall notify the Company promptly in writing of the Securities or portions of Securities of
any series to be called for redemption.


 


SECTION 3.03 Notice
of Redemption.


 


At least 30 days
but not more than 60 days before the Redemption Date, the Company shall mail a notice of redemption by first-class mail to
each Holder whose Securities are to be redeemed in whole or in part at the address of such Holder appearing in the Register.


 


The notice shall identify
the principal amount and series of each Security to be redeemed and shall state:


 



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(i) the
Redemption Date;


 


(ii) the
method being used to determine the Redemption Price;


 


(iii) if
fewer than all outstanding Securities are to be redeemed, the portion of the principal amount of the Securities to be redeemed
and that, after the Redemption Date, upon surrender of such Security, a new Security in principal amount equal to the unredeemed
portion will be issued;


 


(iv) the
name and address of the Paying Agent;


 


(v) that
Securities called for redemption must be presented and surrendered to the Paying Agent to collect the Redemption Price plus accrued
interest, if any;


 


(vi) that,
unless the Company defaults in payment of the Redemption Price, interest on Securities (or the portions thereof) called for redemption
ceases to accrue interest on and after the Redemption Date, and, if applicable, those Securities (or the portion thereof called
for redemption) will cease on the Redemption Date (or such other date as if provided in the supplemental indenture relating to
the Securities) to be convertible into, or exchangeable for, other securities or assets;


 


(vii) if
applicable, the current conversion or exchange price; and


 


(viii)
the CUSIP numbers, if any, of the Securities to be redeemed.


 


At the Company’s
written request, the Trustee shall give the notice of redemption in the Company’s name and at its expense.


 


SECTION 3.04 Effect
of Notice of Redemption.


 


Once the notice of
redemption is mailed, Securities called for redemption become irrevocably due and payable on the Redemption Date at the Redemption
Price. Upon surrender to the Paying Agent, such Securities shall be paid at the Redemption Price, plus accrued and unpaid interest
to the Redemption Date.


 


The notice mailed
in the manner herein provided shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given whether or not the Holder receives such notice.
In any case, failure to give such notice by mail or any defect in the notice to the Holder of any Securities shall not affect the
validity of the proceeding for the redemption of Securities of any other Holder.


 


SECTION 3.05 Deposit
of Redemption Price.


 


Prior to 11:00 a.m.,
New York City time, on the Redemption Date, the Company shall deposit with the Trustee or with the Paying Agent (or, if the Company
or an Affiliate of the Company is acting as the paying Agent, shall segregate and hold in trust) an amount of money sufficient
to pay the Redemption Price of all Securities to be redeemed on that date, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the Redemption
Date, except for Securities or portions thereof called for redemption which have been delivered by the Company to the Trustee
for cancellation or Securities which have been surrendered for conversion or exchange. If any Securities called for redemption
are converted or exchanged, any money deposited with the Trustee or Paying Agent for redemption of those Securities shall be promptly
paid to the Company upon its request, or, if the money is held in trust by the Company or a Subsidiary as Paying Agent, the money
will be discharged from the trust.


  


SECTION 3.06 Securities
Redeemed in Part.


 


Upon surrender of
a Security that is redeemed in part, the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate for the Holder at the expense
of the Company, a new Security equal in principal amount to the unredeemed portion of the Security surrendered.


 


SECTION 3.07 Holder's
Right to Require Redemption.


 


Holders of Securities
of a series will have the right to require the Company to redeem those Securities only to the extent, and only on the terms, set
forth in the supplemental indenture relating to the Securities of that series. If Holders of Securities of a series have the right
to require the Company to redeem those Securities, unless otherwise provided in the supplemental indenture relating to the Securities
of that series, the terms of the redemption will include those set forth in Section 3.08.


 



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SECTION 3.08 Procedure
for Requiring Redemption .


 


If a Holder has the
right to require the Company to redeem Securities, to exercise that right, the Holder must deliver the Securities to the Paying
Agent, endorsed for transfer and with the form on the reverse side regarding the option to require redemption completed. Delivery
of Securities to the Paying Agent as provided in this Section 3.07 will constitute an irrevocable election to cause the specified
principal amount of Securities to be redeemed. When Securities are delivered to the Paying Agent as provided in this Section, unless
the Company fails to make the payments due as a result of the redemption within twenty (20) days after the Securities are delivered
to the Paying Agent, interest on the Securities will cease to accrue and, if the Securities are convertible or exchangeable, the
Holder's right to convert or exchange the Securities will terminate.


 


The Company's determination
of all questions regarding the validity, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance of any Security for redemption
will be final and binding.


 


ARTICLE IV


 


COVENANTS


 


SECTION 4.01 Payment
of Securities.


 


The Company shall
pay, or cause to be paid, the principal of and interest on the Securities on the dates and in the manner provided in the Securities
and the supplemental Indenture relating to the series. Principal and interest shall be considered paid on the date due if the Paying
Agent, if other than the Company, a Subsidiary of the Company or any Affiliate of any of them, holds as of 11:00 a.m. (New
York City time) on that date immediately available funds designated for and sufficient to pay all principal and interest then due.
If the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company or any Affiliate of any of them acts as Paying Agent, principal or interest shall
be considered paid on the due date if the entity acting as Paying Agent complies with the second paragraph of Section 2.05
hereof.


 


The Company shall
pay interest on overdue principal and premium, and interest on overdue installments of interest, to the extent lawful, at the rate
per annum specified therefor in the Securities.


 


Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary contained in this Indenture, the Company may, to the extent it is required to do so by law, deduct or withhold
income or other similar taxes imposed by the United States of America from principal or interest payments hereunder.


  


SECTION 4.02 Maintenance
of Office or Agency.


 


The Company shall
maintain in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, an office or agency (which may be an office of the Trustee or an affiliate
of the Trustee or Registrar) where the Securities may be surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange and where notices
and demands to or upon the Company in respect of the Securities and this Indenture may be served. The Company shall give prompt
written notice to the Trustee of the location, and any change in the location, of such office or agency. If at any time the Company
fails to maintain any such required office or agency or fails to furnish the Trustee with the address thereof, such presentations,
surrenders, notices and demands may be made or served at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee.


 


The Company may also
from time to time designate one or more other offices or agencies where the Securities may be presented or surrendered for any
or all such purposes and may from time to time rescind such designations; provided, however, that no such designation or
rescission shall in any manner relieve the Company of its obligation to maintain an office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan,
The City of New York for such purposes. The Company shall give prompt written notice to the Trustee of any such designation or
rescission and of any change in the location of any such other office or agency.


 


The Company hereby
designates the New York office of the Trustee located at                     
                    
, as one such office or agency of the Company in accordance with Section 2.04 hereof.


 


SECTION 4.03 Reports.


 


(a) The Company
shall deliver to the Trustee, within fifteen (15) days after it files them with the SEC, copies of the annual reports and
of the information, documents, and other reports (or copies of such portions of any of the foregoing as the SEC may by rules and
regulations prescribe) which the Company is required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange
Act and posting of such reports on the Company’s web site shall be deemed delivery to the Trustee; provided, however,
the Company shall not be required to deliver to the Trustee any materials for which the Company has sought and received confidential
treatment by the SEC. The Company shall also comply with the other provisions of Section 314(a) of the TIA.


 


(b) Delivery
of reports, information and documents to the Trustee pursuant to this Section 4.03 is for informational purposes only and the Trustee’s
receipt of such shall not constitute constructive notice of any information contained therein or determinable from information
contained therein, including the Company’s compliance with any of its covenants hereunder (as to which the Trustee is entitled
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SECTION 4.04 Compliance
Certificate.


 


The Company shall
deliver to the Trustee, within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Company, an Officers’ Certificate,
one of the signers of which is the chief executive officer, vice chairman, the chief financial officer, executive vice president
or the chief accounting officer of the Company, stating that in the course of the performance by the signers of their duties as
officers of the Company, they would normally have knowledge of any failure by the Company to comply with all conditions, or Default
by the Company with respect to any covenants, under this Indenture, and further stating whether or not they have knowledge of any
such failure or Default and, if so, specifying each such failure or Default, the nature and status thereof and what action the
Company is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto. For purposes of this Section, such compliance shall be determined without
regard to any period of grace or requirement of notice provided for in this Indenture. The certificate need not comply with Section 12.04
hereof.


 


SECTION 4.05 Taxes.


 


The Company shall
pay prior to delinquency, all material taxes, assessments, and governmental levies except as contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings.


 


SECTION 4.06 Corporate
Existence.


 


Subject to Article V
hereof, the Company shall do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect (i) its
corporate existence and (ii) the material rights (charter and statutory), licenses and franchises of the Company and its Subsidiaries
taken as a whole; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to preserve any such right, license or franchise
if the Board of Directors determines that the preservation thereof is no longer in the best interests of the Company, and that
the loss thereof is not adverse in any material respect to the Holders.


 


ARTICLE V


 


MERGER, ETC.


 


SECTION 5.01 When
Company May Merge, etc.


 


The Company shall
not consolidate or merge with or into, or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all
of its assets to, any Person unless :


 


(i) the
Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than the Company), or to which such sale, assignment,
transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition shall have been made, is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of
the United States of America, any state thereof or the District of Columbia;


 


(ii) the
Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than the Company), or to which such sale, assignment,
transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition shall have been made, expressly assumes by one or more supplemental indentures
satisfactory in form to the Trustee all of the obligations of the Company under the Securities and this Indenture;


 


(iii) immediately
after such transaction, and giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and


 


(iii) the
Company has delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that the consolidation,
merger, conveyance, transfer or lease and the supplemental indenture (or supplemental indentures together) comply with this Article
V and that all conditions precedent herein provided relating to the transaction have been complied with.


 


Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Company may merge with another Person or acquire by purchase or otherwise all or any part of the property or
assets of any other corporation or Person in a transaction in which the surviving entity is the Company.


 


SECTION 5.02 Successor
Corporation Substituted.


 


Upon any consolidation
or merger, or any sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all the assets of
the Company in accordance with Section 5.01 hereof, the successor corporation formed by such consolidation or into which the Company
is merged or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition is made shall succeed to, and be
substituted for, and may exercise every right and power of, the Company under this Indenture with the same effect as if such successor
corporation had been named as the Company herein. In the event of any such sale or conveyance, but not any such lease, the Company
or any successor corporation which thereafter will have become such in the manner described in this Article V shall be discharged
from all obligations and covenants under the Securities and this Indenture and may be dissolved, wound up or liquidated.


 



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ARTICLE VI


 


DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES


 


SECTION 6.01 Events of Default.


 


An “ Event of Default
” with respect to each series of the Securities occurs when any of the following occurs:


 


(i) the
Company defaults in the payment of the principal, premium, or sinking fund payment, if any,   of any Security of such
series when it becomes due and payable at maturity, upon acceleration, repurchase, redemption or otherwise, unless the time for
payment is extended;


 


(ii) the
Company defaults in the payment of interest on any Security of such series when it becomes due and payable and such Default continues
for a period of ninety (90) days, unless the time for payment is extended;


 


(iii) the
Company fails to comply in any material respect with any of its other agreements or covenants in, or provisions of, the Securities
or this Indenture and the Company and such Default continues for a period of ninety (90) days after the Company receives written
notice of such Default from the Trustee, or the Company the Trustee receive written notice of such Default from the Holders of
at least 51% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Securities of such series;


 


(iv) the
Company or a Significant Subsidiary pursuant to or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law:


 


(a) commences
a voluntary case or proceeding;


 


(b) consents
to the entry of an order for relief against it in an involuntary case or proceeding;


 


(c) consents
to the appointment of a Custodian of it or for any substantial part of its property; or


 


(d) makes
a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or


 


(v) a court
of competent jurisdiction enters an order or decree under any applicable Bankruptcy Law that:


 


(a) is for
relief against the Company or any Significant Subsidiary in an involuntary case or proceeding against the Company or any Significant
Subsidiary;


 


(b) appoints
a Custodian for the Company or any Significant Subsidiary or for any substantial part of its property; or


 


(c) orders
the winding up or liquidation of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary,


 


and any such order or decree
under this clause (v) remains unstayed and in effect for ninety (90) days.


 


Any notice of default
under clause (iii) of this Section 6.01 must specify the Default, demand that it be remedied and state that the notice
is a “Notice of Default.”


 


Each of the occurrences
described in clauses (i) through (v) of this Section 6.01 will constitute an Event of Default whatever the reason for the occurrence
and whether it is voluntary or involuntary or is effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any
court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body.


 


A Default under clause
(i), (ii) or (iii) of this Section 6.01 with regard to Securities of a particular series will not constitute a Default with regard
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SECTION 6.02 Acceleration.


 


If an Event of Default
with respect to any series of outstanding Securities (other than an Event of Default specified in clause (iv) or (v) of
Section 6.01 hereof) occurs and is continuing, the Trustee or the Holders of at least 51% in aggregate principal amount of
the outstanding Securities of the applicable series, by written notice to the Company, and to the Trustee if notice is given by
such Holders, may declare due and payable the unpaid principal amount of all Securities of such series plus any unpaid premium
or accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of payment. Upon a declaration of acceleration, such principal, premium and
accrued and unpaid interest to the date of payment shall be due and payable.


 


If an Event of Default
specified in clause (iv) or (v) of Section 6.01 hereof occurs, all unpaid principal, premium and accrued interest
on the Securities shall become and be immediately due and payable without any notice, declaration or other action on the part of
the Trustee or any Holder.


 


The Holders of a majority
in aggregate principal amount of any outstanding series of Securities by written notice to the Trustee may rescind and annul an
acceleration and its consequences if (i) all existing Events of Default, other than the nonpayment of principal, premium or
interest on the Securities which have become due solely because of the acceleration, have been cured or waived and (ii) the
rescission would not conflict with any judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction. Such rescission or annulment will
not extend to any subsequent or other Default or impair any consequent right.


 


SECTION 6.03 Other
Remedies.


 


If an Event of Default
with respect to any series of outstanding Securities occurs and is continuing, the Trustee may pursue any available remedy by proceeding
at law or in equity to collect the payment of principal of or interest on such series of Securities or to enforce the performance
of any provision of such series of Securities or this Indenture.


 


The Trustee may maintain
a proceeding even if it does not possess any of the Securities or does not produce any of them in the proceeding. A delay or omission
by the Trustee or any Holder in exercising any right or remedy accruing upon the Event of Default shall not impair the right or
remedy or constitute a waiver of or acquiescence in the Event of Default. No remedy is exclusive of any other remedy. All remedies
are cumulative to the extent permitted by law.


 


SECTION 6.04 Waiver
of Past Defaults.


 


Subject to Sections 6.07
and 9.02 hereof, the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of any series of outstanding Securities by notice
to the Trustee may waive an existing Default or Event of Default except a Default or Event of Default in the payment of the principal
of or interest on such series of Securities ( provided, however, that, subject to Section 6.07, the Holders of a majority
in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Securities may rescind an acceleration and its consequences, including any
related payment default that resulted from such acceleration). When a Default or Event of Default is waived, it is deemed cured
and ceases, but no waiver will extend to any subsequent or other Default or impair any consequent right.


 


SECTION 6.05 Control
by Majority.


 


The Holders of at
least a majority in aggregate principal amount of any outstanding series of Securities may direct the time, method and place of
conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on it. However, the
Trustee may refuse to follow any direction that (i) conflicts with law or this Indenture, (ii) the Trustee determines
may be unduly prejudicial to the rights of other Holders of Securities of such series or (iii) may involve the Trustee in
personal liability. The Trustee may take any other action that it deems proper which is not inconsistent with any such direction.


 


SECTION 6.06 Limitation
on Suits.


 


Subject to the provisions
of Section 6.07 hereof, no Holder of Securities of any series may pursue any remedy with respect to this Indenture or the
Securities of such series unless :


 


(i) the
Holder gives to the Trustee written notice stating that an Event of Default is continuing;


 


(ii) the
Holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of such series of Securities make a written request to the Trustee to pursue
the remedy;


 


(iii) such
Holder or Holders offer to the Trustee indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee against any loss, liability, cost or expense;


 


(iv) the
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(v) during
such 60-day period, the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of such series of Securities do not give the
Trustee a direction inconsistent with the request.


 


A Holder may not use
this Indenture to prejudice the rights of another Holder or to obtain a preference or priority over another Holder.


 


SECTION 6.07 Rights
of Holders To Receive Payment and to Demand Conversion.


 


Notwithstanding any
other provision of this Indenture, the right of any Holder of a Security to receive payment of principal of, premium, if any, or
interest, if any, on the Security (and interest on overdue principal and interest on overdue installments of interest, if any,
as provided in Section 4.01) on or after the respective due dates expressed or provided for in the Security, or in the case of
redemption, on or after the Redemption Date, or in the case of conversion or exchange, to receive the security issuable upon conversion
or exchange, or to bring suit for the enforcement of any such payment, conversion or exchange on or after such respective dates,
shall not be impaired or affected without the consent of the Holder.


 


SECTION 6.08 Collection
Suit by Trustee.


 


If an Event of Default
specified in Section 6.01(i) or (ii) hereof occurs and is continuing with respect to the Securities, the Trustee may
recover judgment in its own name and as trustee of an express trust against the Company (and any other obligor on the Securities)
for the whole amount of principal, premium, if any, and accrued interest, if any, remaining unpaid on the outstanding Securities,
together with (to the extent lawful) interest on overdue principal and interest, and such further amount as shall be sufficient
to cover the costs and, to the extent lawful, expenses of collection, including the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements
and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel and any other amounts due the Trustee under Section 7.08 hereof.


 


SECTION 6.09 Trustee
May File Proofs of Claim.


 


The Trustee may file
such proofs of claim and other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Trustee
and the Holders allowed in any judicial proceeding relative to the Company (or any other obligor upon the Securities), its creditors
or its property and shall be entitled and empowered to collect and receive any moneys or other property payable or deliverable
on any such claims and to distribute the same, and any custodian in any such judicial proceedings is hereby authorized by each
Holder to make such payments to the Trustee and, in the event that the Trustee shall consent to the making of such payments directly
to the Holders, to pay to the Trustee any amount due to it for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances
of the Trustee, its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Trustee under Section 7.08 hereof. Nothing contained
in this Indenture shall be deemed to authorize the Trustee to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Holder
any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Securities or the rights of any Holder thereof,
or to authorize the Trustee to vote in respect of the claim of any Holder in any such proceeding.


 


SECTION 6.10 Priorities.


 


If the Trustee collects
any amount of money with respect to the Securities pursuant to this Article VI, subject to Article XI, it shall pay out the
money in the following order:


 


(First) to the
Trustee, its agents and attorneys for amounts due under Section 7.08 hereof, including payment of all compensation, expense
and liabilities incurred, and all advances made by the Trustee and the costs and expenses of collection;


 


(Second) to
Holders for amounts due and unpaid on the Securities for principal and interest, if any, ratably, without preference or priority
of any kind, according to the amounts due and payable on the Securities for principal and interest, respectively; and


 


(Third) to the
Company, or to such party as a court of competent jurisdiction may direct.


 


The Trustee, upon
prior written notice to the Company, may fix a record date and payment date for any payment to Holders pursuant to this Section 6.10.
The Trustee shall notify the Company in writing reasonably in advance of any such record date and payment date.


 


SECTION 6.11 Undertaking
for Costs.


 


In any suit for the
enforcement of any right or remedy under this Indenture or in any suit against the Trustee for any action taken or omitted by it
as a Trustee, a court in its discretion may require the filing by any party litigant in the suit of an undertaking to pay the costs
of the suit, and the court in its discretion may assess reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses,
against any party litigant in the suit, having due regard to the merits and good faith of the claims or defenses made by the party
litigant. This Section 6.11 does not apply to a suit by the Trustee, a suit by a Holder pursuant to Section 6.06 hereof,
a suit by Holders of more than 10% in aggregate principal amount of any outstanding series of Securities, or to any suit instituted
by any Holder for the enforcement of the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on any Security held by that
Holder on or after the due date provided in the Security or to any suit for the enforcement of the right to convert or exchange
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SECTION 6.12 Stay,
Extension and Usury Laws.


 


The Company covenants
(to the extent that it may lawfully do so) that it shall not at any time insist upon, plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim
and will resist any and all efforts to be compelled to take the benefit or advantage of, any stay, extension or usury law wherever
enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, which would prohibit or forgive the Company from paying all or any portion of the
principal of, premium, if any, and/or interest on any of the Securities as contemplated in this Indenture or a supplemental indenture,
or which may affect the covenants or the performance of this Indenture; and the Company (to the extent that it may lawfully do
so) hereby expressly waives all benefit or advantage of any such law, and covenants that it shall not, by resort to any such law,
hinder, delay or impede the execution of any power herein granted to the Trustee, but shall suffer and permit the execution of
every such power as though no such law has been enacted.


 


SECTION 6.13 Restoration
of Positions .


 


If a judicial proceeding
by the Trustee or a Holder to enforce any right or remedy under this Indenture or any supplemental indenture has been discontinued
or abandoned for any reason, or has been determined adversely to the Trustee or to such Holder, then and in every such case, except
as otherwise provided in the judicial proceeding, the Company, the Trustee and the Holders will be restored severally and respectively
to their former positions hereunder and thereafter all rights and remedies of the Trustee and the Holders shall continue as though
no such proceeding had been instituted.


 


SECTION 6.14 Liability
of Stockholders, Officers, Directors and Incorporators .


 


No stockholder, officer,
director or incorporator, as such, past, present or future, of the Company, or any of its successor corporations, will have any
personal liability in respect of the Company's obligations under this Indenture or any Securities by reason of his or its status
as such stockholder, officer, director or incorporator; provided , however , that nothing in this Indenture or in
the Securities will prevent recourse to and enforcement of the liability of any holder or subscriber to common stock of the Company
which has not been fully paid up.


 


ARTICLE VII


 


TRUSTEE


 


SECTION 7.01 Duties
of Trustee.


 


(a) If an Event
of Default with respect to the Securities has occurred and is continuing, the Trustee shall exercise such of the rights and powers
vested in it by this Indenture, and use the same degree of care and skill in their exercise, as a prudent person would exercise
or use under the circumstances in the conduct of such person’s own affairs.


 


(b) Except during
the continuance of an Event of Default:


 


(1) the
Trustee need perform only those duties that are specifically set forth in this Indenture or the TIA, and no implied covenants or
obligations shall be read into this Indenture against the Trustee; and


 


(2) in
the absence of bad faith on its part, the Trustee may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness
of the opinions expressed therein, upon certificates or opinions furnished to the Trustee and conforming to the requirements of
this Indenture; provided, however, that in the case of any such certificates or opinions which by any provision hereof are
specifically required to be furnished to the Trustee, the Trustee shall examine the certificates and opinions to determine whether
or not, on their face, they conform to the requirements of this Indenture (but need not investigate or confirm the accuracy of
mathematical calculations or other facts stated therein).


 


(c) The Trustee
may not be relieved from liability for its own negligent action, its own negligent failure to act or its own willful misconduct
except that:


 


(1) this
paragraph does not limit the effect of paragraph (b) of this Section 7.01;


 


(2) the
Trustee shall not be liable for any error of judgment made in good faith by a Trust Officer or other officer, unless it is proved
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(3) the
Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in accordance with a direction received
by it pursuant to Section 6.05 hereof.


 


(d) Whether or
not therein expressly so provided, every provision of this Indenture that in any way relates to the Trustee is subject to this
Section 7.01 and to the provisions of the TIA.


 


(e) No provision
of this Indenture shall require the Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or incur any financial liability in the performance
of any of its duties under this Indenture or in the exercise of any of its right or power. The Trustee may refuse to perform any
duty or exercise any right or power unless it receives indemnity satisfactory to it against any loss, liability, cost or expense
(including, without limitation, reasonable fees of counsel).


 


(f) The Trustee
shall not be bound to make any investigation into the facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument,
opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture, note, other evidence of indebtedness or other paper
or document, but the Trustee, in its discretion, may make such further inquiry or investigation into such facts or matters as it
may see fit, and, if the Trustee shall determine to make such further inquiry or investigation, it shall be entitled to examine
the books, records and premises of the Company, personally or by agent or attorney at the sole cost of the Company and shall incur
no liability or additional liability of any kind by reason of such inquiry or investigation.


 


(g) The rights,
privileges, protections, immunities and benefits given to the Trustee, including, without limitation, its right to be indemnified,
are extended to, and shall be enforceable by, the Trustee in each of its capacities hereunder, and to each agent, custodian and
other Person employed to act hereunder.


 


SECTION 7.02 Rights
of Trustee.


 


Subject to Section
315(a) through (d) of the TIA:


 


(a) The Trustee
may conclusively rely on any document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper person. The
Trustee need not investigate any fact or matter stated in the document.


 


(b) Before the
Trustee acts or refrains from acting, it may require an Officers’ Certificate or an Opinion of Counsel, or both. The Trustee
shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in reliance on the Officers’ Certificate or Opinion
of Counsel.


 


(c) The Trustee
may act through attorneys and agents and shall not be responsible for the misconduct or negligence of any attorney or agent appointed
with due care.


 


(d) The Trustee
shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith that it believes to be authorized or within the rights
or powers conferred upon it by this Indenture, unless the Trustee’s conduct constitutes willful misconduct, negligence or
bad faith.


 


(e) The Trustee
may consult with counsel of its selection and the advice of such counsel as to matters of law shall be full and complete authorization
and protection in respect of any action taken, omitted or suffered by it hereunder in good faith and in accordance with the advice
or opinion of such counsel.


 


(f) Unless otherwise
specifically provided in this Indenture, any demand, request, direction or notice from the Company shall be sufficient if signed
by an Officer of the Company.


 


(g) The Trustee
may request that the Company deliver an Officers’ Certificate setting forth the names of individuals and/or titles of officers
authorized at such time to take specified actions pursuant to this Indenture, which Officers’ Certificate may be signed by
any person authorized to sign an Officers’ Certificate, including any person specified as so authorized in any such certificate
previously delivered and not superseded.


 


(h) The Trustee
shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture at the request or direction
of any of the Holders pursuant to this Indenture, unless such Holders shall have offered to the Trustee security or indemnity satisfactory
to the Trustee against the costs, expenses and liabilities which might be incurred by it in compliance with such request or direction.


 


(i) In no event
shall the Trustee be responsible or liable for special or indirect loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including, but not limited
to, loss of profit) irrespective of whether the Trustee has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and regardless
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(j) The Trustee
shall not be deemed to have notice of any Default or Event of Default unless a Responsible Officer of the Trustee has actual knowledge
thereof or unless written notice of any event which is in fact such a default is received by the Trustee at the Corporate Trust
Office of the Trustee, and such notice references the Securities and this Indenture.


 


SECTION 7.03 Individual
Rights of Trustee.


 


The Trustee in its
individual or any other capacity may become the owner or pledgee of Securities and may otherwise deal with the Company or any Affiliate
of the Company with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee. However, in the event that the Trustee acquires any conflicting
interest (as such term is defined in Section 3.10(b) of the TIA), it must eliminate such conflict within ninety (90) days,
apply to the SEC for permission to continue as trustee (to the extent permitted under Section 310(b) of the TIA) or resign. Any
agent may do the same with like rights and duties. The Trustee is also subject to Sections 7.10 and 7.11 hereof.


 


SECTION 7.04 Money
Held in Trust.


 


Money or U.S. Government
Obligations held by the Trustee in trust hereunder need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law.
The Trustee shall be under no liability for interest on any money received by it hereunder except as otherwise agreed in writing
with the Company.


 


SECTION 7.05 Trustee’s
Disclaimer.


 


The Trustee (i) is
not responsible for and makes no representation as to the validity or adequacy of this Indenture, any supplemental indenture or
the Securities, (ii) will not be accountable for the Company’s use of the proceeds from the Securities, (iii) will
not be responsible for any statement in the Securities, this Indenture or any supplemental indenture, other than its certificate
of authentication, and (iv) will not be responsible for any statement in any prospectus used in the sales of the Securities, other
than statements, if any, provided in writing by the Trustee for use in such a prospectus.


 


SECTION 7.06 Notice
of Defaults.


 


If a Default or Event
of Default with respect to the Securities occurs and is continuing, and if it is actually known to the Trustee, the Trustee shall
mail to Holders a notice of the Default or Event of Default within ninety (90) days after the occurrence thereof. Except in
the case of a Default or Event of Default in payment of any such Security, the Trustee may withhold the notice if and so long as
it in good faith determines that withholding the notice is in the interests of the Holders.


 


SECTION 7.07 Reports
by Trustee to Holders.


 


The Trustee shall
transmit to Holders such reports concerning the Trustee and its actions under this Indenture as may be required by Section 313
of the TIA at the times and in the manner provided by the TIA, which initially shall be not less than every twelve (12) months,
which report may be dated as of a date up to 75 days prior to such transmission.


 


A copy of each report
at the time of its mailing to Holders shall be filed with the SEC, if required, and each stock exchange, if any, on which the Securities
are listed. The Company shall promptly notify the Trustee when the Securities become listed on any stock exchange.


 


SECTION 7.08 Compensation
and Indemnity.


 


The Company shall
pay to the Trustee from time to time such compensation as shall be agreed in writing between the Company and the Trustee for its
services hereunder. The Trustee’s compensation shall not be limited by any law on compensation of a trustee of an express
trust. The Company shall reimburse the Trustee upon request for all reasonable disbursements, advances and expenses incurred by
it, including in particular, but without limitation, those incurred in connection with the enforcement of any remedies hereunder.
Such expenses may include the reasonable fees and out-of-pocket expenses of the Trustee’s agents and counsel.


 


Except as set forth
in the next paragraph, the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless the Trustee and any predecessor trustee against any and all
loss, liability, damage, claim or expense, including taxes (other than taxes based upon, measured by or determined by the income
of the Trustee) incurred by it arising out of or in connection with the acceptance or administration of the trust under this Indenture.
The Trustee shall notify the Company promptly of any claim of which it has received written notice for which it may seek indemnity.
The Company shall defend such claim and the Trustee shall cooperate in such defense. The Trustee may have separate counsel and
the Company shall pay the reasonable fees and out-of-pocket expenses of such counsel.


 


The Company need not
pay for any settlement made without its consent. The Company need not reimburse any expense or indemnify against any loss, liability,
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To secure the Company’s
payment obligations in this Section 7.08, the Trustee shall have a lien prior to the Securities on all money or property held
or collected by the Trustee, except that held in trust to pay the principal of and interest on particular Securities. The Trustee’s
right to receive payment of any amounts due under this Section 7.08 will not be subordinate to any other liability or indebtedness
of the Company.


 


The Company’s
payment obligations pursuant to this Section 7.08 shall survive the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture. When the
Trustee incurs expenses or renders services after an Event of Default specified in clause (iv) or (v) of Section 6.01
hereof occurs, the expenses and the compensation for the services are intended to constitute expenses of administration under any
Bankruptcy Law.


 


For the purpose of
this Section 7.08, “Trustee” will include any predecessor Trustee, but the negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith
of any Trustee will not affect the rights of any other Trustee under this Section 7.08, except for a successor Trustee pursuant
to Section 7.10 .


 


SECTION 7.09 Replacement
of Trustee.


 


A resignation or removal
of the Trustee and appointment of a successor Trustee shall become effective only upon the successor Trustee’s acceptance
of appointment as provided in this Section 7.09.


 


The Trustee may resign
and be discharged from the trust hereby created with respect to the Securities by so notifying the Company in writing. The Holders
of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Securities may remove the Trustee by so notifying the Trustee
and the Company in writing. The Company must remove the Trustee if:


 


(i) the
Trustee fails to comply with Section 7.10 hereof or Section 310 of the TIA;


 


(ii) the
Trustee is adjudged a bankrupt or an insolvent or an order for relief is entered with respect to the Trustee under any Bankruptcy
Law;


 


(iii) a
Custodian, receiver or other public officer takes charge of the Trustee or its property; or


 


(iv) the
Trustee becomes incapable of acting.


 


If the Trustee resigns
or is removed or if a vacancy exists in the office of the Trustee for any reason, the Company shall promptly appoint a successor
Trustee for the Securities. The Trustee shall be entitled to payment of its fees and reimbursement of its expenses while acting
as Trustee. Within one (1) year after the successor Trustee takes office, the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal
amount of then outstanding Securities may appoint a successor Trustee to replace the successor Trustee appointed by the Company.


 


Any Holder of Securities
may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee and the appointment of a successor Trustee if the
Trustee fails to comply with Section 7.10 hereof.


 


If an instrument of
acceptance by a successor Trustee shall not have been delivered to the Trustee within thirty (30) days after the giving of
such notice of resignation or removal, the resigning or removed Trustee, as the case may be, may petition, at the expense of the
Company, any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities.


 


A successor Trustee
shall deliver a written acceptance of its appointment to the retiring Trustee and to the Company. Thereupon the resignation or
removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective, and the successor Trustee shall have all the rights, powers and duties
of the Trustee under this Indenture. The Company shall mail a notice of the successor Trustee’s succession to the Holders.
The retiring Trustee shall promptly transfer all property held by it as Trustee to the successor Trustee, subject to the lien provided
for in Section 7.08 hereof. Notwithstanding replacement of the Trustee pursuant to this Section 7.09, the Company’s
obligations under Section 7.08 hereof shall continue for the benefit of the retiring Trustee with respect to expenses, losses
and liabilities incurred by it prior to such replacement.


 


SECTION 7.10 Successor
Trustee by Merger, Etc.


 


Subject to Section 7.09
hereof, if the Trustee consolidates with, merges or converts into, or transfers all or substantially all of its corporate trust
business to, another corporation or national banking association, the successor entity without any further act shall be the successor
Trustee.


 


If at the time a successor
by merger, conversion or consolidation to the Trustee succeeds to the trusts created by this Indenture any of the Securities have
been authenticated but not delivered, the successor to the Trustee may adopt the certificate of authentication of the predecessor
Trustee, and deliver the Securities which were authenticated by the predecessor Trustee; and if at that time any of the Securities
have not been authenticated, the successor to the Trustee may authenticate those Securities either in the name of the predecessor
or in its own name as the successor to the Trustee; and in either case the certificates of authentication will have the full force
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SECTION 7.11 Eligibility;
Disqualification.


 


The Trustee shall
at all times satisfy the requirements of Section 310(a)(1), (2) and (5) of the TIA. The Trustee shall at all times
have a combined capital and surplus of at least $50 million as set forth in its most recent published annual report of condition,
which will be deemed for this paragraph to be its combined capital and surplus. The Trustee is subject to Section 310(b) of the
TIA, including the optional provision permitted by the second sentence of Section 310(b)(9) of the TIA.


 


SECTION 7.12 Preferential
Collection of Claims Against the Company.


 


The Trustee is subject
to Section 311(a) of the TIA, excluding any creditor relationship listed in Section 311(b) of the TIA. A Trustee who has resigned
or been removed shall be subject to Section 311(a) of the TIA to the extent indicated therein.


 


ARTICLE VIII


 


DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE


 


SECTION 8.01 Satisfaction
and Discharge of Indenture.


 


This Indenture shall
cease to be of further effect (except as to any surviving rights of registration of transfer or exchange of Securities herein expressly
provided for), and the Trustee, at the expense of the Company, shall execute proper instruments acknowledging satisfaction and
discharge of this Indenture, when:


 


(i) either:


 


(a) all
Securities previously authenticated and delivered (other than Securities which have been destroyed, lost or stolen and which have
been replaced or paid) have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation; or


 


(b) all
such Securities not previously delivered to the Trustee for cancellation have become due and payable (whether at stated maturity,
early redemption or otherwise);


 


and, in the case of clause (b) above,
the Company has deposited, or caused to be deposited, irrevocably with the Trustee as trust funds in trust for the purpose of making
the following payments, specifically pledged as security for and dedicated solely to the benefit of the Holders of Securities,
cash in U.S. dollars and/or U.S. Government Obligations which through the payment of interest and principal in respect thereof,
in accordance with their terms, will provide (and without reinvestment and assuming no tax liability will be imposed on such Trustee),
not later than one day before the due date of any payment of money, an amount in cash, sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally
recognized firm of independent public accountants expressed in a written certification thereof delivered to the Trustee, to pay
principal of and interest on all the Securities on the dates such payments of principal or interest are due to maturity or redemption;


 


(ii) the Company has
paid or caused to be paid all other sums payable hereunder by the Company with respect to the Securities; and


 


(iii) the Company has
delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent herein
provided for relating to the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture with respect to the Securities have been complied with.


 


Notwithstanding the
satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture, the obligations of the Company to the Trustee under Section 7.08 hereof shall
survive, and, if money will have been deposited with the Trustee pursuant to subclause (b) of clause (i) of this Section,
the obligations of the Trustee under Sections 8.02 and 8.05 hereof shall survive.


 


SECTION 8.02 Application
of Trust Funds; Indemnification.


 


(a) Subject to
the provisions of Section 8.05 hereof, all money and U.S. Government Obligations deposited with the Trustee pursuant to Section 8.01,
8.03 or 8.04 hereof and all money received by the Trustee in respect of U.S. Government Obligations deposited with the Trustee
pursuant to Sections 8.01, 8.03 or 8.04 hereof, shall be held in trust and applied by it, in accordance with the provisions
of the Securities and this Indenture, to the payment, either directly or through any Paying Agent as the Trustee may determine,
to the persons entitled thereto, of the principal and interest for whose payment such money has been deposited with or received
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(b) The Company
shall pay and shall indemnify the Trustee against any tax, fee or other charge imposed on or assessed against U.S. Government Obligations
deposited pursuant to Sections 8.01, 8.03 or 8.04 hereof or the interest and principal received in respect of such obligations
other than any payable by or on behalf of Holders.


 


(c) The Trustee
shall deliver or pay to the Company from time to time upon the request of the Company any U.S. Government Obligations or money
held by it as provided in Sections 8.01, 8.03 or 8.04 hereof which, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent
certified public accountants expressed in a written certification thereof delivered to the Trustee, are then in excess of the amount
thereof which then would have been required to be deposited for the purpose for which such U.S. Government Obligations or money
were deposited or received. This provision shall not authorize the sale by the Trustee of any U.S. Government Obligations held
under this Indenture.


 


SECTION 8.03 Legal
Defeasance .


 


(a) The Company
shall be deemed to have been discharged from its obligations with respect to all of the outstanding Securities of any series on
the 91st day after the date of the deposit referred to in subparagraph (a) hereof, and the provisions of this Indenture, as
it relates to such series of outstanding Securities, shall no longer be in effect (and the Trustee, at the expense of the Company,
shall, upon the request of the Company, execute proper instruments acknowledging the same), except as to:


 


(i) the
rights of Holders of Securities of such series to receive, solely from the trust funds described in subparagraph (a) hereof,
payments of the principal of or interest on the outstanding Securities of such series on the date such payments are due;


 


(ii) the
Company’s obligations with respect to the Securities of such series under Sections 2.04, 2.05, 2.07, 2.08 and 2.09 hereof;
and


 


(iii) the
rights, powers, trust and immunities of the Trustee hereunder and the duties of the Trustee under Section 8.02 hereof and
the duty of the Trustee to authenticate Securities of such series issued on registration of transfer of exchange;


 


provided that the following conditions
shall have been satisfied:


 


(a) the Company
shall have deposited, or caused to be deposited, irrevocably with the Trustee as trust funds in trust for the purpose of making
the following payments, specifically pledged as security for and dedicated solely to the benefit of the Holders of such series
of Securities, cash in U.S. dollars and/or U.S. Government Obligations which through the payment of interest and principal in respect
thereof, in accordance with their terms, will provide (and without reinvestment and assuming no tax liability will be imposed on
such Trustee), not later than one day before the due date of any payment of money, an amount in cash, sufficient, in the opinion
of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants expressed in a written certification thereof delivered to the
Trustee, to pay principal of and interest on all the Securities of such series on the dates such payments of principal or interest
are due to maturity or redemption;


 


(b) such
deposit will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a Default under, this Indenture;


 


(c) no Default
or Event of Default with respect to such series of Securities shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit
and 91 days shall have passed after the deposit has been made, and, during such 91 day period, no Default specified in
Section 6.01(iv) or (v) hereof with respect to the Company occurs which is continuing at the end of such period;


 


(d) the Company
shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that (A) the Company
has received from, or there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling, or (B) since the date of execution
of this Indenture, there has been a change in the applicable federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based
thereon such Opinion of Counsel shall confirm that, the Holders of such series of Securities will not recognize income, gain or
loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such deposit, defeasance and discharge and will be subject to federal income
tax on the same amount and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such deposit, defeasance and
discharge had not occurred;


 


(e) the Company
shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate stating that the deposit was not made by the Company with the
intent of preferring the Holders of such series of Securities over any other creditors of the Company or with the intent of defeating,
hindering, delaying or defrauding any other creditors of the Company;


 


(f) such
deposit shall not result in the trust arising from such deposit constituting an “investment company” (as defined in
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended), or such trust shall be qualified under such Act or exempt from regulation thereunder;
and


 


(g) the Company
shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions
precedent relating to the defeasance contemplated by this Section 8.03 have been complied with.


 



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SECTION 8.04 Covenant Defeasance.


 


On and after the 91st
day after the date of the deposit referred to in subparagraph (a) hereof, the Company may omit to comply with any term, provision
or condition set forth under Sections 4.03(a), 4.04, and 4.05 hereof as well as any additional covenants contained in a supplemental
indenture hereto (and the failure to comply with any such provisions shall not constitute a Default or Event of Default under Section 6.01
hereof) and the occurrence of any event described in clause (iii) of Section 6.01 hereof shall not constitute a Default
or Event of Default hereunder, with respect to any series of Securities, provided that the following conditions shall have
been satisfied:


 


(i) with
reference to this Section 8.04, the Company has deposited, or caused to be deposited, irrevocably (except as provided in Section 8.05
hereof) with the Trustee as trust funds in trust, specifically pledged as security for, and dedicated solely to, the benefit of
the Holders of such series of Securities, cash in U.S. dollars and/or U.S. Government Obligations which through the payment of
principal and interest in respect thereof, in accordance with their terms, will provide (and without reinvestment and assuming
no tax liability will be imposed on such Trustee), not later than one day before the due date of any payment of money, an amount
in cash, sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent certified public accountants expressed in a
written certification thereof delivered to the Trustee, to pay principal and interest on all the Securities of such series on the
dates such payments of principal and interest are due to maturity or redemption;


 


(ii) such
deposit will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a Default under, this Indenture;


 


(iii) no
Default or Event of Default with respect to such series of Securities shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such
deposit and 91 days shall have passed after the deposit has been made, and, during such 91 day period, no Default specified
in Section 6.01(iv) or (v) hereof with respect to the Company occurs which is continuing at the end of such period;


 


(iv) the
Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel confirming that Holders of such series of Securities will not
recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such deposit and defeasance and will be subject to
federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such deposit and
defeasance had not occurred;


 


(v) the
Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate stating the deposit was not made by the Company with
the intent of preferring the Holders of such series of Securities over any other creditors of the Company or with the intent of
defeating, hindering, delaying or defrauding any other creditors of the Company;


 


(vi) such
deposit shall not result in the trust arising from such deposit constituting an “investment company” (as defined in
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended), or such trust shall be qualified under such Act or exempt from regulation thereunder;
and


 


(vii) the
Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions
precedent herein provided for relating to the defeasance contemplated by this Section 8.04 have been complied with.


 


SECTION 8.05 Repayment to Company.


 


The Trustee and the Paying Agent shall pay
to the Company upon request any money held by them for the payment of principal or interest that remains unclaimed for two (2)
years after the date upon which such payment shall have become due. After payment to the Company, Holders entitled to the money
must look to the Company for payment as general creditors unless an applicable abandoned property law designates another Person.


 


SECTION 8.06 Reinstatement.


 


If the Trustee or
the Paying Agent is unable to apply any money deposited with respect to Securities of any series in accordance with Section 8.01
by reason of any legal proceeding or by reason of any order or judgment of any court or governmental authority enjoining, restraining
or otherwise prohibiting such application, the obligations of the Company under this Indenture with respect to the Securities of
such series and under the Securities of such series shall be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred pursuant
to Section 8.01 until such time as the Trustee or the Paying Agent is permitted to apply all such money in accordance with
Section 8.01; provided , however , that if the Company has made any payment of principal of, premium, if any,
or interest with respect to any Securities because of the reinstatement of its obligations, the Company shall be subrogated to
the rights of the Holders of such Securities to receive such payment from the money held by the Trustee or the Paying Agent.


 



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ARTICLE IX


 


AMENDMENTS, SUPPLEMENTS AND WAIVERS


 


SECTION 9.01 Without Consent of Holders.


 


Without the consent of any Holder, the
Company and the Trustee may, at any time, amend this Indenture and the Securities to:


 


(i) cure
any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency, provided that such change does not adversely affect the rights hereunder of any Holder
in any material respect;


 


(ii) provide
for uncertificated Securities in addition to or in place of certificated Securities or to alter the provisions of Article II
hereof (including the related definitions) in a manner that does not materially adversely affect any Holder;


 


(iii) provide
for the assumption of the Company’s obligations to the Holders of Securities in the case of a merger, consolidation or sale
or other disposition of assets pursuant to Article V hereof;


 


(iv) comply
with requirements of the SEC in order to effect or maintain the qualification of this Indenture under the TIA, provided
that such change does not adversely affect the rights hereunder of any Holder in any material respect;


 


(v) add
to the covenants of the Company and any other restrictions, conditions or provisions for the benefit of the Holders, to make the
occurrence, or the occurrence and the continuance, of a Default under any such additional covenants, restrictions, conditions or
provisions an Event of Default under this Indenture, or to surrender any right or power herein conferred upon the Company;


 


(vi) add
to, delete from or revise the conditions, limitations, and restrictions on the authorized amount, terms, or purposes of issue,
or authentication and delivery of Securities, provided that such change does not adversely affect the rights hereunder of
any Holder in any material respect;


 


(vii) secure
the Securities of any series;


 


(viii)
make appropriate provision in connection with the appointment of any successor Trustee; or


 


(ix) make
any other change that does not adversely affect in any material respect the rights hereunder of any Holder.


 


Upon the request of
the Company accompanied by a resolution of its Board of Directors authorizing the execution of any such amended or supplemental
Indenture, and upon receipt by the Trustee of the documents described in Section 7.02 hereof, the Trustee shall join with
the Company in the execution of any amended or supplemental Indenture authorized or permitted by the terms of this Indenture and
to make any further appropriate agreements and stipulations that may be therein contained, but the Trustee shall not be obligated
to enter into such amended or supplemental Indenture that affects its own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or
otherwise.


 


SECTION 9.02 With
Consent of Holders.


 


Except as provided
below in this Section 9.02, this Indenture, the Securities may be amended or supplemented, and noncompliance in any particular
instance with any provision of this Indenture or the Securities may be waived, in each case with the written consent of the Holders
of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Securities affected thereby; provided, however
, that any amendment to or supplement of this Indenture or the Securities that by its terms affects the rights of Holders of any
series of then outstanding Securities but not the others series may be effected, and any default or compliance with any provision
of this Indenture affecting the Holders of any series of then outstanding Securities but not the other series may be waived, with
the consent of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of the affected series.


 


Without the consent
of each Holder of Securities that is affected thereby, an amendment or waiver under this Section 9.02 may not:


 


(i) reduce
the aggregate principal amount of Securities of any series the Holders of which must consent to an amendment, supplement modification
or waiver of any provision of this Indenture;


 


(ii) reduce
the rate of or extend the time for payment of interest on any series of Securities;


 


(iii) reduce
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(iv) change
the date on which any Security of any of series may be subject to redemption, or reduce the premium payable upon the redemption
or repurchase thereof;


 


(v) make
any Security of any series payable in currency other than that stated in the Security;


 


(vi) modify
or change any provision of this Indenture affecting the ranking of the Securities of any series in a manner which adversely affects
the Holders thereof;


 


(vii) impair
the right of any Holder of Securities to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment in or with respect to any such series
of Securities; or


 


(viii)
make any change in the foregoing amendment and waiver provisions which require each Holder’s consent.


 


It shall not be necessary
for the consent of the Holders under this Section 9.02 to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment or waiver,
but it shall be sufficient if such consent approves the substance thereof.


 


After an amendment
or waiver under this Section 9.02 becomes effective, the Company shall mail to Holders affected thereby a notice briefly describing
the amendment or waiver. Any failure of the Company to mail such notice, or any defect therein, shall not, however, in any way
impair or affect the validity of any such amended or supplemental indenture or waiver.


 


SECTION 9.03 Compliance
with Trust Indenture Act.


 


Every amendment to
this Indenture or the Securities shall be set forth in a supplemental indenture that complies with the TIA as then in effect.


 


SECTION 9.04 Revocation
and Effect of Consents.


 


Until an amendment,
supplement modification or waiver becomes effective, a consent to it by a Holder is a continuing consent by the Holder and every
subsequent Holder of a Security or portion of a Security that evidences the same debt as the consenting Holder’s Security,
even if notation of the consent is not made on any Security; provided, however, that unless a record date shall have been
established pursuant to Section 2.16 hereof, any such Holder or subsequent Holder may revoke the consent as to its Security
or portion of a Security if the Trustee receives written notice of revocation before the date the amendment, supplement, modification
or waiver becomes effective. An amendment, supplement modification or waiver becomes effective on receipt by the Trustee of consents
from the Holders of the requisite percentage principal amount of the outstanding Securities, and thereafter shall bind every Holder
of Securities; provided, however, if the amendment, supplement modification or waiver makes a change described in any of
the clauses (i) through (viii) of Section 9.02 hereof, the amendment, supplement, modification or waiver shall bind
only each Holder of a Security which has consented to it and every subsequent Holder of a Security or portion of a Security that
evidences the same indebtedness as the consenting Holder’s Security.


 


SECTION 9.05 Notation
on or Exchange of Securities.


 


If an amendment, supplement,
modification or waiver changes the terms of a Security:


 


(a) the Trustee
may require the Holder of a Security to deliver such Security to the Trustee, the Trustee may place an appropriate notation on
the Security about the changed terms and return it to the Holder and the Trustee may place an appropriate notation on any Security
thereafter authenticated; or


 


(b) if the Company
or the Trustee so determines, the Company in exchange for the Security shall issue and the Trustee shall authenticate a new Security
that reflects the changed terms.


 


Failure to make the
appropriate notation or issue a new Security shall not affect the validity and effect of such amendment, supplement or waiver.


 


SECTION 9.06 Trustee
to Sign Amendment, etc.


 


The Trustee shall
sign any amendment authorized pursuant to this Article IX if the amendment does not adversely affect the rights, duties, liabilities
or immunities of the Trustee. If it does, the Trustee may but need not sign it. In signing or refusing to sign such amendment,
the Trustee shall be provided with and shall be fully protected in relying upon an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of
Counsel as conclusive evidence that such amendment is authorized or permitted by this Indenture.


 



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ARTICLE X


 


CONVERSION OR EXCHANGE OF SECURITIES


 


SECTION 10.01 Provisions
Relating to Conversion or Exchange of Securities.


 


Any rights which Holders
of Securities of a series will have to convert those Securities into other securities of the Company or to exchange those Securities
for securities of other Persons or other assets, including but not limited to the terms of the conversion or exchange and the circumstances,
if any, under which those terms will be adjusted to prevent dilution or otherwise, will be set forth in an Indenture supplemental
hereto relating to the series of Securities. In the absence of provisions in a supplemental Indenture relating to a series of Securities
setting forth rights to convert or exchange the Securities of that series into or for other securities or assets, Holders of the
Securities of that series will not have any such rights.


 


ARTICLE XI


 


SINKING OR PURCHASE FUNDS


 


SECTION 11.01 Provisions
Relating to Sinking or Purchase Funds.


 


Any requirements that
the Company make, or rights of the Company to make at its option, payments prior to maturity of the Securities of a series which
will be used as a fund with which to redeem or to purchase Securities of that series, including but not limited to provisions regarding
the amount of the payments, when the Company will be required, or will have the option, to make the payments and when the payments
will be applied, will be set forth in an Indenture supplemental hereto relating to the series of Securities. In the absence of
provisions in a supplemental Indenture relating to a series of Securities setting forth requirements that the Company make, or
rights of the Company to make at its option, payments to be used as a fund with which to redeem or purchase Securities of the series,
the Company will not be subject to any such requirements and will not have any such rights. However, unless otherwise specifically
provided in a supplemental Indenture relating to a series of Securities, the Company will at all times have the right to purchase
Securities from Holders in market transactions or otherwise.


 


ARTICLE XII


 


MISCELLANEOUS


 


SECTION 12.01 Trust
Indenture Act Controls.


 


This Indenture is
subject to the provisions of the TIA which are required to be part of this Indenture, and shall, to the extent applicable, be governed
by such provisions.


 


SECTION 12.02 Notices.


 


Any notice or communication
to the Company or the Trustee is duly given if in writing and delivered in person or mailed by first-class mail to the address
set forth below:


 


If to the Company:


 


with a copy to:


 


If to the Trustee:


 


__________________


__________________


 


Attention: _________


 


The Company or the Trustee, by notice to
the other, may designate additional or different addresses for subsequent notices or communications.


 


Any notice or communication
to a Holder shall be mailed by first-class mail to his address shown on the Register kept by the Registrar. Failure to mail a notice
or communication to a Holder or any defect in such notice or communication shall not affect its sufficiency with respect to other
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If a notice or communication
is mailed or sent in the manner provided above within the time prescribed, it is duly given, whether or not the addressee receives
it, except that notice to the Trustee shall only be effective upon receipt thereof by the Trustee.


 


If by reason of the
suspension of regular mail service, or by reason of any other cause, it is impossible to mail any notice as required by this Indenture
or any supplemental indenture, then any method of notification which is approved by the Trustee will constitute a sufficient mailing
of the notice.


 


If the Company mails
a notice or communication to Holders, it shall mail a copy to the Trustee and each Agent at the same time.


 


SECTION 12.03 Communication
by Holders with Other Holders.


 


Holders may communicate
pursuant to Section 312(b) of the TIA with other Holders with respect to their rights under the Securities or this Indenture. The
Company, the Trustee, the Registrar and anyone else shall have the protection of Section 312(c) of the TIA.


 


SECTION 12.04 Certificate
and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent.


 


Upon any request or
application by the Company to the Trustee to take any action under this Indenture, the Company shall furnish to the Trustee:


 


(i) an
Officers’ Certificate (which shall include the statements set forth in Section 12.05 hereof) stating that, in the opinion
of the signers, all conditions precedent and covenants, if any, provided for in this Indenture relating to the proposed action
have been complied with;


 


(ii) an
Opinion of Counsel (which shall include the statements set forth in Section 12.05 hereof) stating that, in the opinion of such
counsel, all such conditions precedent and covenants have been complied with; and


 


(ii) such
other opinions and certificates as may be required by applicable provisions of this Indenture or an applicable supplemental indenture.


 


SECTION 12.05 Statements
Required in Certificate or Opinion.


 


Each certificate (other
than certificates provided pursuant to Section 4.04 hereof) or opinion with respect to compliance with a condition or covenant
provided for in this Indenture shall include:


 


(i) a statement
that each individual signing such certificate or opinion has read such covenant or condition;


 


(ii) a
brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation upon which the statements or opinions contained
in such certificate or opinion are based;


 


(iii) a
statement that, in the opinion of each such person, he or she has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable
him to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been complied with; and


 


(iv) a
statement as to whether or not, in the opinion of each such person, such condition or covenant has been complied with; provided,
however, that with respect to matters of fact, an Opinion of Counsel may rely on an Officers’ Certificate or certificate
of public officials.


 


SECTION 12.06 Rules
by Trustee and Agents.


 


The Trustee may make
reasonable rules for action by or for a meeting of Holders. The Registrar or Paying Agent may make reasonable rules and set reasonable
requirements for its functions.


 


SECTION 12.07 Legal
Holidays.


 


A “ Legal
Holiday ” is a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in The City of New York are not required
or authorized to be open. If a payment date is a Legal Holiday at a place of payment, payment may be made at that place on the
next succeeding day that is not a Legal Holiday, and no interest shall accrue for the intervening period.


 


SECTION 12.08 Duplicate
Originals.


 


The parties may sign
any number of copies of this Indenture. One signed copy is enough to prove this Indenture.


 



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SECTION 12.09 Governing
Law.


 


This Indenture,
each supplemental indenture and the Securities shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of
New York.


 


SECTION 12.10 No
Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements.


 


This Indenture may
not be used to interpret another indenture, loan or debt agreement of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. Any such indenture,
loan or debt agreement may not be used to interpret this Indenture.


 


SECTION 12.11 Successors.


 


All agreements of
the Company under the Securities and this Indenture shall bind their respective successors. All agreements of the Trustee in this
Indenture shall bind its successor.


 


SECTION 12.12 Severability.


 


In the event any provision
in the Securities or in this Indenture is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining
provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.


 


SECTION 12.13 Counterpart
Originals.


 


This Indenture may
be signed in one or more counterparts. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement.


 


SECTION 12.14 Submission
to Jurisdiction.


 


By the execution and
delivery of this Indenture, the Company submits to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of any federal or state court in the State of
New York with respect to all matters related to this Indenture, any supplemental indenture and the Securities.


 


SECTION 12.15 Waiver
of Jury Trial.


 


EACH OF THE COMPANY
AND THE TRUSTEE HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY
IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS INDENTURE, THE SECURITIES OR THE TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.


 


SECTION 12.16 Force
Majeure.


 


In no event shall
the Trustee be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder arising out of or
caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its control, including, without limitation, strikes, work stoppages, accidents,
acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and interruptions, loss
or malfunctions of utilities, communications or computer (software and hardware) services; it being understood that the Trustee
shall use reasonable efforts which are consistent with accepted practices in the banking industry to resume performance as soon
as practicable under the circumstances.


 


SECTION 12.17 Supplemental
Indentures Contract . .


 


If any provision of
a supplemental indenture to this Indenture relating to a series of Securities is inconsistent with any provision of this Indenture,
the provisions of the supplemental indenture will control with regard to the Securities of the series to which it relates.


 


SECTION 12.18 Table
of Contents, Headings, etc.


 


The table of contents,
cross-reference sheet and headings of the Articles and Sections of this Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference
only. They are not to be considered a part of this Indenture, and will in no way modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions
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SECTION 12.19 When
Treasury Securities Disregarded .


 


In determining whether
the Holders of the required principal amount of Securities have concurred in any direction, waiver or consent, Securities owned
by the Company, or anyone under direct or indirect control or under direct or indirect common control with the Company will be
disregarded and deemed not to be outstanding, except that for the purposes of determining whether the Trustee will be protected
in relying on any such direction, waiver or consent, only Securities which the Trustee knows are so owned will be so disregarded.
Securities so owned which have been pledged in good faith will not be disregarded if the pledgee establishes to the satisfaction
of the Trustee the pledgee's right to act with respect to the Securities and that the pledgee is not the Company or a person directly
or indirectly controlling or controlled by, or under common control with, the Company. Nothing in this Section 12.19 will be construed
as requiring that the Company furnish to the Trustee any evidence of compliance with the conditions and covenants provided for
in the Indenture other than the evidence specified in this Section 12.19.


 


IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the parties hereto have caused this Indenture to be duly executed, as of the day and year first above written.


 


	 	NORTHWEST BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
	 	 
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	 	Name:	 
	 	Title:	 


 


	 	 	 


 


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