Document:

Exhibit 4.11

  

  

  
    
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

  
    
 

  

  

  between

  

  

  DHT Management SAM

  

  

  and

  

  

  Trygve P Munthe

  

  

  
    

    
      

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  TABLE OF CONTENTS

  

  

  	
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          EMPLOYMENT

        	
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          2

        	
          COMPENSATION

        	
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          3

        	
          TERMINATION

        	
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          4

        	
          EXECUTIVE COVENANTS

        	
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          5

        	
          AGE OF RETIREMENT

        	
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          MISCELLANEOUS

        	
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  EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

  

  

  This employment agreement (the “Agreement”) has been made on this 30 October, 2019, by and between:

  

  

  
    
      	(l)	
              DHT Management SAM, a company incorporated under the laws of Monaco having its registered office at Prince de Galles, 3-5 Avenue des Citronniers,
                  98000 Monaco (“Employer”), and

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	(2)	
              Trygve P. Munthe, an individual having his address in Residence Auteuil, 2 Boulevard du Tenao, 98000 Monaco (“Executive”).

            

    

  

  

  

  WHEREAS

  

  

  
    
      	(A)	
              The Employer is party to a service agreement (the “Service Agreement”) with its parent company DHT Holdings Inc.
                  (the “Parent Company”) whereby the employer has agreed to provide services to the Parent Company within the areas of , management and control
                  as well as certain other management and administrative services;

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	(B)	
              Employer desires to employ Executive as its Co-CEO;

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	(C)	
              Executive is willing to serve in the employ of Employer upon the other terms and conditions of this Agreement;

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	(D)	
              The execution of this Agreement replaces and terminates the employment agreement between the Executive and DHT Management Pte. Ltd., Singapore dated December 20th 2018.

            

    

  

  

  

  Now, therefore in consideration of the foregoing and the respective representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth herein, the parties
    hereto agree as follows:

  

  

  
    
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              EMPLOYMENT

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	1.1	
              Effectiveness

            

    

  

  

  

  This Agreement shall become effective when executed.

  

  

  
    
      	1.2	
              Commencement

            

    

  

  

  

  The Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall commence on 1 November 2019, or such date as the parties shall agree (the “Commencement Date”), and shall remain until terminated by one of the parties.

  

  

  
    
      	1.3	
              Position

            

    

  

  

  

  The Executive shall serve as Co-CEO of the Employer and shall together with Svein Moxnes Harfjeld oversee the daily administration and management of the
    Employer and perform same duties for the Parent Company and its subsidiaries. He is obliged to comply with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to the position as Co-CEO.

  

  

  
    

    
      

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  The Executive shall together with Trygve P. Munthe be responsible for leading and overseeing the provision of services by the Employer to the Parent
    Company pursuant to the Service Agreement.

  

  

  The Employer may instruct the Executive to accept appointments to the Boards of the Employer’s affiliated companies. Upon termination of employment,
    Executive shall simultaneously withdraw from such appointments.

  

  

  
    
      	1.4	
              Time and Effort

            

    

  

  

  

  Executive shall serve Employer faithfully, loyally, honestly and to the best of Executive’s ability. Executive shall devote substantially all
      of Executive’s business time to the performance of Executive’s duties on behalf of Employer.

  

  

  Executive shall be employed full time with working hours as determined by Employer at any time.

  

  

  Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, engage in any employment, board positions or other activity that, in the sole discretion of the
      Board, is competitive with or adverse to the business, practice or affairs of Employer or any of its affiliates, provided that Executive may serve on civic or charitable boards or committees and serve as a non-employee member of a board of directors
      of a corporation as to which the Board has given its consent. New Directorships shall be approved by the Chairman of the Board of the Parent Company, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. A complete list of directorships currently held by the Executive is attached to this Agreement as Attachment 1.

  

  

  
    
      	1.5	
              Location and Travel

            

    

  

  

  

  Executive’s place of work shall be Employer’s offices in Monaco.

  

  

  Executive acknowledges and agrees that his duties and responsibilities to Employer will require him to travel extensively and worldwide.

  

  

  
    
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              COMPENSATION

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	2.1	
              Salary

            

    

  

  

  

  As compensation for all services rendered by Executive to Employer and all its affiliates in any capacity and for all other obligations of Executive
    hereunder, Employer shall as from the Commencement Date pay Executive a salary (“Salary”) the annual rate of Euro 120,000 ; i.e. Euro 10,000 per month. The salary includes compensation for work exceeding ordinary working hours and pension contribution
    The monthly Salary is paid on the 2011i of each month in arrears..

  

  

  The Salary is payable monthly net of any statutory tax deductions, currently on the 20th of each calendar month, to a bank account specified by Executive.

  

  

  On an individual basis, the Executive will in case of sickness, as attested by competent doctors certificate, receive base Salary as set out above for a
    period of up to 12 months. When effecting payment, deduction shall be made for benefits recoverable from relevant public insurance schemes and/or insurance payment, if any.

  

  

  Executive is not entitled to separate compensation for the board positions performed in accordance with clause 1.3 above except that which is listed in clause
    2.2. and unless otherwise agreed with the Board.

  

  

  
    

    
      

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  Executive is entitled to have his salary reviewed, and where appropriate, adjusted annually with the first such review to take place in January 2020.

  

  

  
    
      	2.2	
              Compensation as Director of DHT Management SAM

            

    

  

  

  

  The Executive is entitled to NOK 374,952 in monthly Director Fee. The monthly fee is paid on the 20th of each month in arrears and if in other
    currency than NOK then at the prevailing rate of exchange.

  

  

  
    
      	2.3	
              Insurance and pension

            

    

  

  

  

  The Employer will, and subject to the Executive qualifying for a regular insurance policy, arrange for an individual life insurance scheme according to
    which the insurance sum for the beneficiaries (spouse or heir) will be up to a maximum of NOK 5,000,000, subject to the at any time applicable terms.

  

  

  The Employer shall also, to the extent that this is possible and subject to the terms applicable, include the Executive in the Employer’s current insurance
    for the board of directors.

  

  

  
    
      	2.4	
              Long Term Incentives

            

    

  

  

  

  The Executive is entitled to participate in the Long Term Incentive awards under the Group Incentive Compensation Plan applicable at any time. The Long
    Term Incentive plan is meant to be an important part of total Executive Compensation.

  

  

  
    
      	2.5	
              Cash Bonus Awards

            

    

  

  

  

  The Executive may receive a discretionary cash bonus award which is determined annually by the Board on the recommendation of the Compensation Committee.
    The Executive is eligible to participate in short term incentive plan as in existence from time to time.

  

  

  The Employers payment to the additional pension saving as described in clause 2.3 above shall be taken into consideration when considering annual bonus
    under this clause.

  

  

  Executive is entitled to 5 weeks holiday each calendar year.

  

  

  
    
      	2.6	
              Business Expenses

            

    

  

  

  

  Employer shall reimburse Executive for all necessary and reasonable “out-of-pocket” business expenses incurred by Executive in the performance of
    Executive’s duties hereunder, provided that Executive furnishes to Employer adequate records and other documentary evidence required to substantiate such expenditures and otherwise complies with any travel and expense reimbursement policy
    established by the Board from time to time.

  

  

  
    
      	2.7	
              Withholdings / deductions from salary etc.

            

    

  

  

  

  Employer and its affiliates may withhold or deduct from any amounts payable under this Agreement such taxes, fees, contributions and other amounts as may
    be required to be withheld or deducted pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

  

  

  Deduction from salary and bonus may be made only in so far as these are permitted by law, hereunder in:

  

  

  
    

    
      

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      	(a)	
              amounts paid to Executive as advance on salary;

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	(b)	
              incorrectly paid salary, bonus etc;

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	(c)	
              amounts received as advance on travel or business expense;

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	(d)	
              the value of any property belonging to the Employer which is not returned upon termination of the employment, or which is returned in a damaged condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted.

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	2.8	
              Housing allowance

            

    

  

  

  

  Executive is entitled to monthly housing allowance equal to Euro 15,000 per month.

  

  

  
    
      	2.9	
              Travel

            

    

  

  

  

  Executive is entitled to four (4) business class tickets for spouse per year.

  

  

  
    
      	2.10	
              Relocation expenses

            

    

  

  

  

  Executive is entitled to reasonable relocation and establishment expenses to and from Monaco.

  

  

  
    
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              TERMINATION

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	3.1	
              General

            

    

  

  

  

  Upon termination of employment, Executive shall return to Employer all property in his possession, custody or control belonging to Employer including but
    not limited to business cards, credit and charge cards, keys, security and computer passes, mobile telephones, personal computer equipment original and copy documents or other media on which information is held in his possession relating to the
    business or affairs of the Employer.

  

  

  
    
      	3.1.1	
              Summary Dismissal

            

    

  

  

  

  The Employer may terminate the employment with immediate effect (summary dismissal) if the Executive is guilty of gross breach of duty or other serious
    breach of the contract of the employment. In such circumstances the Executive will not be entitled to any further or other pay or compensation from the Employer, Parent Company or any of its subsidiaries from the date of such termination.

  

  

  
    
      	3.2	
              Notice period

            

    

  

  

  

  The mutual period of notice is 6 months, calculated from the first day of the calendar month immediately following the date upon which notice was given.

  

  

  The Executive is obliged to resign with immediate effect prior to the end of the notice period if this is considered to be in the interest of Employer and
    if requested by the Employer. The right to Salary as per clause 2.1, Director Fee as per clause 2.2 and other contractual benefits during the notice period will not be affected.

  

  

  
    

    
      

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      	3.3	
              Accrued Rights

            

    

  

  

  

  Upon the termination of Executive’s employment with Employer, whether by Employer or Executive, at any time and for any reason, Executive shall be entitled
    to receive (a) Salary as per caluse 2.1 and Director Fee as per clause 2.2 earned through the effective date of termination ( i.e. end of Notice Period)) that remains unpaid as of such date and (b)
    reimbursement of any unreimbursed business expenses incurred by Executive prior to the effective date of termination to the extent such expenses are reimbursable under Section 2.6 (all such amounts, the “Accrued Rights”).

  

  

  
    
      	3.4	
              Compensation in case of Termination by Employer Other Than for Cause

            

    

  

  

  

  Executive shall have the right to compensation (“Severance payment”) in accordance with the provisions mentioned below in case of termination by the
    Employer other than for Cause.

  

  

  
    
      	(a)	
              If Employer elects to terminate Executive’s employment for any reason other than Cause (as defined below) Employer shall continue to pay Executive’s base monthly salary set out in 2.1 and the Executive’s
                  monthly Director Fee as set out in section 2.2 combined (Severance payment) in arrears on a monthly basis for eighteen - 18- months from the month immediately
                  following the expiry of the notice period. Severance payment in this Section 3 does not form the basis for pension benefits. When effecting payment, deduction shall be made for tax and social benefits as prescribed by law. Executive’s
                  rights under this clause 3.4 are subject to the following conditions: (i) that Executive signs an employment termination agreement with the Employer under which the Executive agrees not to dispute a possible dismissal on the part of the
                  Employer or the terms and conditions for such a dismissal, and waives any and all claims against the Employer, the Parent Company and their respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives in form and
                  substance acceptable to Employer in relation to Executive’s resignation, and (ii) that the Executive immediately complies with any request from Employer to actually terminate Executive’s employment and/or is released from the duty to work
                  and/or to perform other duties. In the case of such actual termination, the provisions in clause 2.1 on salary shall apply in full for the rest of the notice period.

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	(b)	
              Executive shall forfeit any entitlement to receive payments due under this clause 3.4 in the event that Executive breaches any of his obligations under Section 4.

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
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              For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Cause” shall mean (i) Executive’s dishonesty or breach of any fiduciary duty to Employer in the performance of Executive’s duties· hereunder, ii) Executive’s conviction
                of, or a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, a misdemeanour involving moral turpitude, fraud, dishonesty, theft, unethical business conduct or conduct that impairs the reputation of Employer or any of its affiliates or any felony (or the
                equivalent thereof in any jurisdiction), (iii) Executive’s gross negligence or wilful misconduct in connection with Executive’s duties hereunder or any act or omission that is injurious to the financial condition or business reputation of
                Employer or any of its affiliates, (iv) the Executive’s gross breach of duty or other serious breach of this Agreement.

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	(d)	
              The right to Severance payment shall not apply if the Executive is entitled to old age or disability pension from the expiry of the
                  notice period. If the Executive is entitled to old age or disability pension during the period that he receives Severance payment according to this clause 3.4, the right to Severance payment shall lapse from the date that the right to old
                  age or disability pension commences. ,

            

    

  

  

  

  
    

    
      

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      	3.5	
              Change of Control

            

    

  

  

  

  In the event that Executive’s employment is terminated by Executive for Good Reason within 6 months following a Change of Control, Executive shall in
    addition to ordinary Salary as per clause 2.1 and Director Fee as per clause 2.2 during the notice period, receive Severance payment equivalent to 18 months’ Salary and Director Fee, see clause 2.1 and 2.2. Severance payment pursuant to this Clause
    shall be payable in arrears in equal monthly instalments on the Employer’s pay day from the month immediately following the expiry of the notice period. Severance pay according to this clause shall not form basis for pension benefits. The right to
    Severance pay shall not apply in case of the Executive’s gross breach of duty or other serious breach of this Agreement. When effecting payment, deduction shall be made for tax and social benefits as prescribed by law. In addition, the Executive shall
    be entitled to the Target bonus in accordance with the prevailing bonus scheme referred to in clause 2.5 for the actual period he has worked that year. If there is no Target defined in the prevailing bonus scheme, then the bonus component shall be
    calculated on the basis of 100% of salary and Directors fee in accordance to clause 2.1 and 2.2 respectively for the actual period worked that year. Furthermore all granted, but not yet vested shares and options shall vest immediately and become
    exercisable.

  

  

  
    
      	(e)	
              For purposes of this Agreement, the term

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
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              “Change of .Control” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
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              the consummation of

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
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              a merger, consolidation, statutory share exchange or similar form of corporate transaction involving (x) Parent Company or ( y) any entity in which Parent Company, directly or indirectly, possesses 50% or more of
                the total combined voting power of all classes of its stock, but in the case of this clause (Y) only if Parent Company Voting Securities (as defined below) are issued or issuable in connection with such transaction (each of the transactions
                referred to in this clause (1) being hereinafter referred to as a “Reorganization”) or

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
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              the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all the assets of the Parent Company to an entity that is not an affiliate (a “Sale”), in either case, if such Reorganization or Sale requires the
                  approval or Parent Company’s stockholders under the law of the Parent Company’s jurisdiction of organization (whether such approval is required for such Reorganization or Sale or for the issuance of securities of the Parent Company in such Reorganization or Sale), unless, immediately following such Reorganization or Sale, (I) all or substantially all the individuals and entities who were the “beneficial
                  owners” (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act (or a successor rule thereto)) of the Shares or other securities eligible to vote for the election of the Board (collectively, the “Parent Company Voting Securities”)
                  outstanding immediately prior to the consummation of such Reorganization or Sale beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities or the entity resulting from
                  such Reorganization or Sale (including, without limitation, an entity that as a result of such transaction owns Parent Company or all or substantially all the Parent Company’s assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries)
                  (the “Continuing Entity”) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to the consummation of such Reorganization or Sale, of the outstanding Parent Company Voting
                  Securities (excluding any outstanding voting securities of the Continuing Entity that such beneficial owners hold immediately following the consummation of the Reorganization or Sale as a result of their ownership prior to such
                  consummation of voting securities of any entity involved in or forming part of such Reorganization or Sale other than Parent Company and its affiliates) and (II) no Person beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 50 % or more of the
                  combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Continuing Entity immediately following the consummation of such Reorganization or Sale;

            

    

  

  

  

  
    

    
      

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      	 	(C)	
              the stockholders of Parent Company approve a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of Parent Company; or

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
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              any “person” or “group” ( as such terms are used in Sections J3(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act, respectively) (other than Employer or an affiliate) becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of
                securities of Parent Company representing 50% or more of the then outstanding Parent Company Voting Securities; provided that for purposes of this subparagraph ( C), any acquisition directly from Parent Company shall not constitute a Change
                of Control.

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	 	(b)	
              “Good Reason” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events or circumstances (without the prior written consent of Executive): (A) a material reduction of Executive’s authority or a material change in Executive’s functions, duties or responsibilities, (B) a reduction in Executive’s Salary, ( C) a requirement that the Executive report to anyone
                  other than the Board, (D) that the change of control, as defined above, leads to a material change of the business of the Employer or the Parent Company, (E) that the change of control, as defined above, leads to investments, divestments
                  or other material decisions based on other criteria than before the change of control or (F) a breach by Employer of any material obligation of Employer under this Agreement (which breach has not been cured within 30 days after written
                  notice thereof is provided to Employer by Executive specifically identifying such breach in reasonable detail).

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	3.6	
              Special termination

            

    

  

  

  

  During the month of December 2020 the Executive has the option to terminate the employment. If such option is declared, Executive is entitled to:

  

  

  
    
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              Full salary and Director Fee as per clause 2.1 and 2.2 respectively with benefits in notice period ref clause 3.2

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	(b)	
              Severance payment equal to 18 months Salary and Director Fee as per clause 2.1 and clause 2.2 respectively

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	(c)	
              Accelerated and immediate vesting of any remaining balance of equity awards granted to the Executive prior to December 1st 2018, that
                  at the time of notice remain unvested.

            

    

  

  

  

  
    

    
      

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              EXECUTIVE COVENANTS

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	4.1	
              Employer’s Interests

            

    

  

  

  

  Executive acknowledges that Employer has expended substantial amounts of time, money and effort to develop business strategies, substantial
      customer and supplier relationships, goodwill, business and trade secrets, confidential information and intellectual property and to build an efficient organization and that Employer has a legitimate business interest and right in protecting those
      assets as well as any similar assets that Employer may develop or obtain following the Commencement Date. Executive
      acknowledges and agrees that the restrictions imposed upon Executive under this Agreement are reasonable and necessary for the protection of such assets and that the restrictions set forth in this Agreement will not prevent Executive from earning an
      adequate and reasonable livelihood and supporting his dependents without violating any provision of this Agreement. Executive further acknowledges that Employer would not have
      agreed to enter into this Agreement without Executive’s agreeing to enter into, and to honour the provisions and covenants of, this Section 4. Therefore, Executive agrees that, in consideration of Employer’s entering into this Agreement and
      Employer’s obligations hereunder and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by Executive, Executive shall be bound by, and agrees to honour and comply with, the provisions and covenants contained in this
      Section 4 following the Commencement Date.

  

  

  
    
      	4.2	
              Scope of Covenants

            

    

  

  

  

  For purposes of this Section 4, the term “Employer” includes Employer’s affiliates, and its and their predecessors, successors and assigns .

  

  

  
    
      	4.3	
              Non-Disclosure of Confidential Information

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
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              Executive acknowledges that, in the performance of his duties as an employee of Employer, Executive may be given access to Confidential Information (as defined below) . Executive agrees that all Confidential
                Information has been, is and will be the sole property of Employer and/or the Parent Company and that Executive has no right, title or interest therein. Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, disclose or cause or permit to be
                disclosed to any person, or utilize or cause or permit to be utilized, by any person, any Confidential Information acquired pursuant to Executive’s employment with Employer (whether acquired prior to or subsequent to the execution of this
                Agreement or the Commencement Date) or otherwise, except that Executive may (i)utilize and disclose Confidential Information as required in the discharge or Executive’s duties as an employee of Employer in good faith, subject to any
                restriction, limitation or condition placed on such use or disclosure by Employer and/or the Parent Company, and (ii) disclose Confidential Information to the extent required by applicable law or as ordered by a court of competent
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      	 	(b)	
              For purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” shall include, but not be limited to, trade secrets and confidential or proprietary information, knowledge or data that is or will be used,
                  developed, obtained or owned by Employer, Parent Company or any of their affiliates relating to the business, operations, product or services of Employer, Parent Company or any such affiliate or of any customer, supplier, employee or
                  independent contractor thereof, including products, services, fees, pricing, designs, marketing plans, strategies, analyses, forecasts, formulas, drawings, photographs, reports, records, computer software (whether or not owned by, or
                  designed for, Employer, Parent Company or any of their affiliates), operating systems, applications, program listings, flow charts, manuals,
                  documentation, data, databases, specifications, technology, inventions, developments, methods, improvements, techniques, devices, products, know-how, processes, financial data, customer or supplier lists, contact persons, cost
                  information, regulatory matters, employee information accounting and business methods, trade secrets, copyrightable works and information with respect to any supplier, customer, employee or independent contractor of Employer, Parent
                  Company or any of their affiliates in each case whether patentable or unpatentable, whether or not reduced to writing or other tangible medium of expression and whether or not reduced to practice, and all similar and related information
                  in any form; provided, however, that Confidential Information that is generally known shall not include information that is generally known to the public other than as a result of disclosure by Executive in breach of this Agreement or in
                  breach of any similar covenant made by Executive or any other duty of confidentiality.

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	4.4	
              Intellectual property

            

    

  

  

  

  All intellectual property rights, including patentable inventions, trademarks, design rights or copyrights, that are created or developed by the Executive
    during the course of his employment with Employer shall fully and wholly devolve upon the Employer. The same applies to similar creations that are not legally protected by patent, copyright or similar but that the Employer has an interest in employing.
    The Employer shall have an unrestricted, exclusive and gratuitous right to exploit such intellectual property rights and creations. Such intellectual property rights and creations shall without exception be deemed to have been created or developed in
    the course of the Executive’s employment if the exploitation of the right or creation falls within the scope of the Employer’s business. This applies notwithstanding that the Executive has created or developed the right outside working hours or outside
    the Employer’s premises. The Executive shall of his own accord inform the Employer of any rights that may fall within the scope of chis clause unless it is obvious that the Employer is already aware of the right.

  

  

  
    
      	4.5	
              Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	 	(a)	
              The Severance payment is considered full and reasonable compensation for the non- competition and non-solicitation obligations set out in this Clause 4.5.

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	 	(b)	
              For the Restricted Period (as defined below) and subject to any limitations set by relevant mandatory law, Executive shall not directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of the Board:

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	 	(i)	
              engage in any activity or business, whether as employee or in any other capacity, or establish any new business, in any location U1at is involved with the voyage chartering or time chartering of crude oil tankers,
                including assisting any person in any way to do, or attempt to do, any of the foregoing;

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	 	(ii)	
              solicit any person that is a customer or client or has been a customer or client for the last 12 months (or prospective customer or client) of Employer, Parent Company or any of their affiliates to purchase any
                goods or services of the type sold by Employer Parent Company or any of their affiliates from any person other than Employer, Parent Company or any of their affiliates or to (A) reduce or refrain from doing (or otherwise change the terms or
                conditions of) any business with Employer, Parent Company or any of their affiliates, (B) interfere with or damage (or attempt to interfere with or damage) any relationship between Employer, Parent Company or any of their affiliates and
                their respective employees, customers, clients, vendors or suppliers (or any person that Employer, Parent Company or any of their affiliates have approached or have made significant plans to approach as a prospective employee, customer,
                client, vendor or supplier) or any governmental authority or any agent or representative thereof or (C) assist any person in any way to do, or attempt to do, any of the foregoing; or

            

    

  

  

  

  
    

    
      

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      	 	(iii)	
              form, or acquire a two (2%) percent or greater equity ownership, voting or profit participation interest in, any Competitor.

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	 	(c)	
              For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Restricted Period” shall mean a period commencing on the Commencement Date and terminating one year from the date the employment ceases, regardless of the reason why the
                employment ceases. The Restricted Period shall be tolled during (and shall be deemed automatically extended by) any period in which Executive is in violation of this Section 4.5.

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	 	(d)	
              For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Competitor” means any person that engages in any activity, or owns or controls a significant interest in any person that engages in any activity, in the voyage chartering
                and time chartering of crude oil tankers; provided that a Competitor shall not include any person who the Board has deemed, through its prior written approval, not to be a Competitor.

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	 	(e)	
              If the Executive resigns to join another potentially competing business as defined in 4.5 b., he shall in writing inform the Chairman of the Board of the Parent Company accordingly. The Board shall then
                  within 5 working days respond to this in writing, stating whether or not the Employer wants to invoke its non-compete rights according to this
                  clause 4.5 b. If the Board elects to use its non-compete rights, then the Executive shall receive full salary and benefits, but no cash bonus or further long term
                  incentive awards, during the entire Restricted Period.

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	 	(f)	
              In the event of breach of the Executive’s duties in this Section 4.5, the Employer may demand that the breach ceases immediately and that the Executive upon request and at the absolute discretion of the
                  Employer pays liquidated damages in the amount equal to one - l - month’s base salary, for every month or part of a month that he acts in breach of the prohibitions. In addition, the right to compensation pursuant to this Section and
                  severance pay, if any, according to Section 3 shall lapse from the day the Executive acted in breach of this Section 4. 5. Payment of liquidated damages and/or damages does not exempt the Executive
                  from complying with the provisions of this Section 4. 5.

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	4.6	
              Records

            

    

  

  

  

  All memoranda, books, records, documents, papers, plans, information, letters, computer software and hardware, electronic records and other data relating to
    Confidential Information, whether prepared by Executive or otherwise, in Executive’s possession shall be and remain the exclusive property any interest or property rights therein. Upon termination of employment with Employer for any reason, and upon
    the request of Employer at any time, Executive will immediately deliver to Employer all such memoranda, books, records, documents, papers, plans, information, letters, computer software and hardware, electronic records and other data, and all copies
    thereof or therefrom, and Executive will not retain, or cause or permit to be retained, any copies or other embodiments of such materials.

  

  

  
    

    
      

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      	4.7	
              Executive Representations and Warranties

            

    

  

  

  

  Executive represents and warrants to Employer that the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Executive and the performance by Executive of
    Executive’s duties hereunder shall not constitute a breach of, or otherwise contravene, or conflict with the terms of any contract, agreement, arrangement, policy or understanding to which Executive is a party or otherwise bound.

  

  

  
    
      	4.8	
              Cooperation

            

    

  

  

  

  Following the termination of Executive’s employment, Executive shall provide reasonable assistance to and cooperation with Employer in connection with any
    suit, action or proceeding (or any appeal therefrom) relating to acts or omissions that occurred during the period of Executive’s employment with Employer. Employer shall reimburse Executive for any reasonable expenses, including time, incurred by
    Executive in connection with the provision of such assistance and cooperation.

  

  

  
    
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              AGE OF RETIREMENT

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	5.1	
              The retirement age for the position shall be 67 years.

            

    

  

  

     

   
   
     
      
 
          

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              MISCELLANEOUS

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	6.1	
              Assignment

            

    

  

  

  

  This Agreement is personal to Executive and shall not be assignable by Executive. The parties agree that any attempt by Executive to delegate Executive’s
    duties hereunder shall be null and void. Employer may assign this Agreement and its rights and obligations thereunder, in whole or in part, to any person that is an affiliate, or a successor in interest to substantially all the business or assets, of
    Employer or Parent Company. Upon such assignment, the rights and obligations of Employer hereunder shall become the rights and obligations of such affiliate or successor person, and Executive agrees that Employer shall be released and novated from any
    and all further liability hereunder. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Employer” shall mean Employer as hereinbefore defined in the recitals to this Agreement and any permitted assignee to which this Agreement is assigned.

  

  

  
    
      	6.2	
              Successors

            

    

  

  

  

  This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and permitted assigns of Employer and the personal and legal
    representatives, executors, administrators, successors, distributes, devisees and legatees of Executive. Executive acknowledges and agrees that all Executive’s covenants and obligations to Employer, as well as the rights of Employer under this
    Agreement, shall run in favour of and will be enforceable by Employer, its affiliates and their successors and permitted assigns.

  

  

  
    

    
      

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      	6.3	
              Entire Agreement

            

    

  

  

  

  This Agreement and its attachments contain the entire understanding of Executive, on the one hand, and Employer on the other hand, with respect to the
    subject matter hereof, and all oral or written agreements or representations, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof are set forth in this Agreement.

  

  

  
    
      	6.4	
              Amendment

            

    

  

  

  

  This Agreement may not be altered, modified or amended except by written instrument signed by the parties hereto.

  

  

  
    
      	6.5	
              Notice

            

    

  

  

  

  All notices, requests, demands and other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall
    be deemed to have been duly given when delivered by hand or overnight courier, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the other party as set forth below:

  

  

  	
          If to Employer:

        	
          DHT Management SAM

          Prince des Galles

          3-5 Avenue des Citronniers

          98000 Monaco

        
	 	 
	 	
          Attn: Board of Directors

        
	 	 
	
          If to Executive:

        	
          Residence Auteuil

          2 Boulevard du Tenao

          98000 Monaco

        

  

  

  The parties may change the address to which notices under this Agreement shall be sent by providing written notice to the other in the manner specified
    above.

  

  

  
    
      	6.6	
              Governing Law; Jurisdiction

            

    

  

  

  

  This Agreement shalt be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Monaco, and both Employer and Executive submit to the exclusive
    jurisdiction of the Monaco Court in all matters arising out of or in connection with this Agreement.

  

     

   
   
     
      
 
          

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              Severability

            

    

  

  

  

  If any term, prov1s1on, covenant or condition of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable
    in any jurisdiction, then such provision, covenant or condition shall, as to such jurisdiction, be modified or restricted to the extent necessary to make such provision valid, binding and enforceable, or, if such provision cannot be modified or
    restricted, then such provision shall, as to such jurisdiction, be deemed to be excised from this Agreement and any such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability with respect to such provision shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such
    provision in any other jurisdiction, and the remainder of the provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated.

  

  

  
    

    
      

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      	6.8	
              Survival

            

    

  

  

  

  Subject to Section 1.1 the rights and obligations of Employer and Executive under the provisions of this Agreement, including Section 4 and 5 of this Agreement, shall survive and remain binding and enforceable, notwithstanding any termination of Executive’s employment with Employer for any reason, to the extent necessary to preserve the intended
    benefits of such provisions.

  

  

  
    
      	6.9	
              No Waiver

            

    

  

  

  

  The failure of a party to insist upon strict adherence to any term of this Agreement on any occasion shall not be considered a waiver of such
      party’s rights or deprive such party of the right thereafter to insist upon strict adherence to that term or any other term of this Agreement.

  

  

  
    
      	6.10	
              Counterparts

            

    

  

  

  

  This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon
    the same instrument.

  

  

  
    
      	6.11	
              Construction

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	(a)	
              The headings in this Agreement are for convenience only, are not a part of this Agreement and shalt not affect the construction of the provisions of this Agreement.

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	(b)	
              For purposes of this Agreement, the words “include” and “including”, and variations thereof, shall not be deemed to be terms of limitation but rather will be deemed to be followed by the words “without
                  limitation”.

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	(c)	
              For purposes of this Agreement, the term “person” means any individual, partnership, company, corporation or other entity of any kind.

            

    

  

  

  

  
    
      	(d)	
              For purposes of this Agreement, the term “affiliate”, with respect to any person, means any other person that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such person,

            

    

  

  

  

  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

  

  

  	
          /s/ Erik A. Lind

        	 	 	 
	
          Name: Erik A. Lind

        	 	
          /s/ Trygve P. Munthe

        	 
	
          Title:

        	 	
          Trygve P. Munthe

        	 

  

  

  
    

    
      

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  Attachments:

  

  

  List of directorshipsExhibit

Exhibit 4.1
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES

As of December 31, 2019, Hancock Park Corporate Income, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) had one class of securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended: our common stock.

Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Annual Report on Form 10-K to which this Description of Securities is attached as an exhibit.

		
	A.
	Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share

As of December 31, 2019, under the terms of our charter, our authorized capital stock consisted solely of 20,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share. There is currently no market for our common stock, and we can offer no assurances that a market for our shares will develop in the future. There are no outstanding options or warrants to purchase our stock. No stock has been authorized for issuance under any equity compensation plans. Under Maryland law, our stockholders generally are not personally liable for our debts or obligations.
 
 
All policies shall be equally applicable and enforceable to each stockholder, including but not limited to those pertaining to liquidation, conversion and redemption rights. None of our shares are subject to further calls or to assessments, sinking fund provisions, obligations of the company or potential liabilities associated with ownership of the security (not including investment risks).

Common Stock

Under the terms of our charter, all shares of our common stock will have equal rights as to voting and, when they are issued, will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. Distributions may be paid to the holders of our common stock if, as and when authorized by our Board and declared by us out of funds legally available therefor. Except as may be provided by our Board in setting the terms of classified or reclassified stock, shares of our common stock will have no preemptive, exchange, conversion or redemption rights and will be freely transferable, except where their transfer is restricted by federal and state securities laws or by contract. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, each share of our common stock would be entitled to share ratably in all of our assets that are legally available for distribution after we pay all debts and other liabilities and subject to any preferential rights of holders of our preferred stock, if any preferred stock is outstanding at such time. Each share of our common stock will be entitled to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, including the election of directors. Except as may be provided by our Board in setting the terms of classified or reclassified stock, and subject to the express terms of any class or series of preferred stock, the holders of our common stock will possess exclusive voting power. There will be no cumulative voting in the election of directors, which means that holders of a plurality of the outstanding shares of common stock at which a quorum is present will be able to elect all of our directors, provided that there are no shares of any other class or series of stock outstanding entitled to vote in the election of directors, and holders of less than a plurality of such shares will be unable to elect any director.

Limitation on Liability of Directors and Officers; Indemnification and Advance of Expenses
 
Maryland law permits a Maryland corporation to include in its charter a provision limiting the liability of its directors and officers to the corporation and its stockholders for money damages except for liability resulting from (a) actual receipt of an improper benefit or profit in money, property or services or (b) active and deliberate dishonesty established by a final judgment and which is material to the cause of action.
 
Maryland law requires a corporation (unless its charter provides otherwise, which our charter does not) to indemnify a director or officer who has been successful in the defense of any proceeding to which he or she is made a party by reason of his or her service in that capacity against reasonable expenses incurred in the proceeding in which the director or officer was successful. Maryland law permits a corporation to indemnify its present and former directors and officers, among others, against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable expenses actually incurred by them in connection with any proceeding to which they may be made a party by reason of their service in those or other capacities unless it is established that (a) the act or omission of the director or officer was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and (1) was committed in bad faith or (2) was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty, (b) the director or officer actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services or (c) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the director or officer had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. However, under Maryland law, a Maryland corporation may not indemnify for an adverse judgment in a suit by or in the right of the corporation or for a judgment of liability on the basis that a personal benefit was improperly received, unless in either case a court orders indemnification, and then only for expenses. In addition, Maryland law permits a corporation to advance reasonable expenses to a director or officer upon the corporation’s receipt of (a) a written affirmation by the director or officer of his or her good faith belief that he or she has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the corporation and (b) a written undertaking by him or her or on his or her behalf to repay the amount paid or reimbursed by the corporation if it is ultimately determined that the standard of conduct was not met.
 
Our insurance policy will not provide coverage for claims, liabilities and expenses that may arise out of activities that the present or former directors or officers of the Adviser have performed for another entity at our request. There is no assurance that such entities will in fact carry such insurance. However, we note that we do not expect to request the present or former directors or officers of the Adviser to serve another entity as a director, officer, partner or trustee unless we can obtain insurance providing coverage for such persons for any claims, liabilities or expenses that may arise out of their activities while serving in such capacities.
 
Provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law and Our Charter and Bylaws
 
The Maryland General Corporation Law and our charter and bylaws contain provisions that could make it more difficult for a potential acquirer to acquire us by means of a tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise. These provisions are expected to discourage certain coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids and to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to negotiate first with our Board. We believe that the benefits of these provisions outweigh the potential disadvantages of discouraging any such acquisition proposals because, among other things, the negotiation of such proposals may improve their terms.
 

Election of Directors
 
As permitted by Maryland law, our directors will be elected by a plurality of all votes cast by holders of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote at a meeting at which a quorum is present.
 
Classified Board of Directors
 
Our Board is  divided into three classes of directors serving staggered three-year terms. At each annual meeting of our stockholders, the successors to the class of directors whose terms expire at such meeting will be elected to hold office for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders held in the third year following the year of their election. However, the initial members of the three classes of directors have initial terms of one, two and three years, respectively. Each director will hold office for the term to which he or she is elected and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualifies. We believe that the longer time required to elect a majority of a classified Board will help to ensure the continuity and stability of our management and policies.
 
Number of Directors; Vacancies; Removal
 
Our charter provides that the number of directors will be set by our Board in accordance with our bylaws. Our bylaws provide that a majority of our entire Board may at any time increase or decrease the number of directors. Our bylaws provide that the number of directors may never be less than one or more than twelve. Our charter provides that, at such time as we have at least three independent directors and our common stock is registered under the Exchange Act, we may elect to be subject to the provision of Subtitle 8 of Title 3 of the Maryland General Corporation Law regarding the filling of vacancies on the Board. Accordingly, at such time, except as may be provided by our Board in setting the terms of any class or series of preferred stock, any and all vacancies on our Board may be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors in office, even if the remaining directors do not constitute a quorum, and any director elected to fill a vacancy will serve for the remainder of the full term of the directorship in which the vacancy occurred and until a successor is elected and qualifies, subject to any applicable requirements of the 1940 Act.
 
Our charter provides that a director may be removed only for cause, as defined in our charter, and then only by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast in the election of directors.
 
Action by Stockholders
 
The Maryland General Corporation Law provides that stockholder action can be taken only at an annual or special meeting of stockholders or by unanimous consent in lieu of a meeting. These provisions, combined with the requirements of our bylaws regarding the calling of a stockholder-requested special meeting of stockholders discussed below, may have the effect of delaying consideration of a stockholder proposal until the next annual meeting.
 
Advance Notice Provisions for Stockholder Nominations and Stockholder Proposals
 
Our bylaws provide that with respect to an annual meeting of stockholders, nominations of persons for election to our Board and the proposal of business to be considered by stockholders may be made only (a) pursuant to our notice of the meeting, (b) by our Board or (c) by a stockholder who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who has complied with the advance notice procedures of the bylaws. With respect to special meetings of stockholders, only the business specified in our notice of the meeting may be brought before the meeting. Nominations of persons for election to our Board at a special meeting may be made only (a) pursuant to our notice of the meeting, (b) by our Board or (c) provided that our Board has determined that 

directors will be elected at the meeting, by a stockholder who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who has complied with the advance notice provisions of the bylaws.
 
The purpose of requiring stockholders to give us advance notice of nominations and other business is to afford our Board a meaningful opportunity to consider the qualifications of the proposed nominees and the advisability of any other proposed business and, to the extent deemed necessary or desirable by our Board, to inform stockholders and make recommendations about such qualifications or business, as well as to provide a more orderly procedure for conducting meetings of stockholders. Although our bylaws do not give our Board any power to disapprove stockholder nominations for the election of directors or proposals recommending certain action, they may have the effect of precluding a contest for the election of directors or the consideration of stockholder proposals if proper procedures are not followed and of discouraging or deterring a third party from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect its own slate of directors or to approve its own proposal without regard to whether consideration of such nominees or proposals might be harmful or beneficial to us and our stockholders.
 
Calling of Special Meetings of Stockholders
 
Our bylaws provide that special meetings of stockholders may be called by our Board and certain of our officers. In addition, our charter and bylaws provide that, subject to the satisfaction of certain procedural and informational requirements by the stockholders requesting the meeting, a special meeting of stockholders will be called by the secretary of the corporation upon the written request of stockholders entitled to cast not less than a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast at such meeting.
 
Approval of Extraordinary Corporate Action; Amendment of Charter and Bylaws
 
Under Maryland law, a Maryland corporation generally cannot dissolve, amend its charter, merge, sell all or substantially all of its assets, engage in a share exchange or engage in similar transactions outside the ordinary course of business, unless approved by the affirmative vote of stockholders entitled to cast at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. However, a Maryland corporation may provide in its charter for approval of these matters by a lesser percentage, but not less than a majority of all of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. Our charter generally provides for approval of charter amendments and extraordinary transactions by the stockholders entitled to cast at least a majority of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. Our charter also provides that certain charter amendments, any proposal for our conversion, whether by charter amendment, merger or otherwise, from a closed-end company to an open-end company and any proposal for our liquidation or dissolution requires the approval of the stockholders entitled to cast at least 80% of the votes entitled to be cast on such matter. However, if such amendment or proposal is approved by a majority of our continuing directors (in addition to approval by our Board), such amendment or proposal may be approved by a majority of the votes entitled to be cast on such a matter. The “continuing directors” are defined in our charter as (1) our current directors, (2) those directors whose nomination for election by the stockholders or whose election by the directors to fill vacancies is approved by a majority of our current directors then on our Board or (3) any successor directors whose nomination for election by the stockholders or whose election by the directors to fill vacancies is approved by a majority of continuing directors or the successor continuing directors then in office. In any event, in accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act, any amendment or proposal that would have the effect of changing the nature of our business so as to cause us to cease to be, or to withdraw our election as, a BDC would be required to be approved by a majority of our outstanding voting securities, as defined under the 1940 Act.
 

Our charter and bylaws provide that our Board will have the exclusive power to make, alter, amend or repeal any provision of our bylaws.
 
 No Appraisal Rights
 
In certain extraordinary transactions, the Maryland General Corporation Law provides the right to dissenting stockholders to demand and receive the fair value of their shares, subject to certain procedures and requirements set forth in the statute. Those rights are commonly referred to as appraisal rights. Except with respect to appraisal rights arising in connection with the Control Share Acquisition Act defined and discussed below, as permitted by the Maryland General Corporation Law, and similar rights in connection with a proposed roll-up transaction, our charter provides that stockholders will not be entitled to exercise appraisal rights.
 
Control Share Acquisitions
 
The Maryland General Corporation Law provides that control shares of a Maryland corporation acquired in a control share acquisition have no voting rights except to the extent approved by a vote of two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, which we refer to as the Control Share Acquisition Act. Shares owned by the acquirer, by officers or by directors who are employees of the corporation are excluded from shares entitled to vote on the matter. Control shares are voting shares of stock which, if aggregated with all other shares of stock owned by the acquirer or in respect of which the acquirer is able to exercise or direct the exercise of voting power (except solely by virtue of a revocable proxy), would entitle the acquirer to exercise voting power in electing directors within one of the following ranges of voting power:
 
	
			
	 
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	one-tenth or more but less than one-third;

 
	
			
	 
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	one-third or more but less than a majority; or

 
	
			
	 
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	a majority or more of all voting power.

 
The requisite stockholder approval must be obtained each time an acquirer crosses one of the thresholds of voting power set forth above. Control shares do not include shares the acquiring person is then entitled to vote as a result of having previously obtained stockholder approval. A control share acquisition means the acquisition of control shares, subject to certain exceptions.
 
A person who has made or proposes to make a control share acquisition may compel our Board of the corporation to call a special meeting of stockholders to be held within 50 days of demand to consider the voting rights of the shares. The right to compel the calling of a special meeting is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including an undertaking to pay the expenses of the meeting. If no request for a meeting is made, the corporation may itself present the question at any stockholders meeting.

If voting rights are not approved at the meeting or if the acquiring person does not deliver an acquiring person statement as required by the statute, then the corporation may repurchase for fair value any or all of the control shares, except those for which voting rights have previously been approved. The right of the corporation to repurchase control shares is subject to certain conditions and limitations, including, as provided in our bylaws, compliance with the 1940 Act. Fair value is determined, without regard to the absence of voting rights for the control shares, as of the date of the last control share 

acquisition by the acquirer or of any meeting of stockholders at which the voting rights of the shares are considered and not approved. If voting rights for control shares are approved at a stockholders meeting and the acquirer becomes entitled to vote a majority of the shares entitled to vote, all other stockholders may exercise appraisal rights. The fair value of the shares as determined for purposes of appraisal rights may not be less than the highest price per share paid by the acquirer in the control share acquisition.
 
The Control Share Acquisition Act does not apply (a) to shares acquired in a merger, consolidation or share exchange if the corporation is a party to the transaction or (b) to acquisitions approved or exempted by the charter or bylaws of the corporation. Our bylaws contain a provision exempting from the Control Share Acquisition Act any and all acquisitions by any person of our shares of stock. There can be no assurance that such provision will not be amended or eliminated at any time in the future. However, we will amend our bylaws to be subject to the Control Share Acquisition Act only if our Board determines that it would be in our best interests and if the SEC staff does not object to our determination that our being subject to the Control Share Acquisition Act does not conflict with the 1940 Act. It is the position of the staff of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management that if a BDC fails to opt-out of the Control Share Acquisition Act, it acts in a manner inconsistent with Section 18(i) of the 1940 Act.
 
Business Combinations
 
Under Maryland law, certain “business combinations” between a Maryland corporation and an interested stockholder or an affiliate of an interested stockholder are prohibited for five years after the most recent date on which the interested stockholder becomes an interested stockholder, which we refer to as the Business Combination Act. These business combinations include a merger, consolidation, share exchange or, in circumstances specified in the statute, an asset transfer or issuance or reclassification of equity securities. An interested stockholder is defined as:
 
	
				
	 
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	any person who beneficially owns 10% or more of the voting power of the corporation’s shares; or

 
	
				
	 
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	an affiliate or associate of the corporation who, at any time within the two-year period prior to the date in question, 
was the beneficial owner of 10% or more of the voting power of the then outstanding voting stock of the corporation.

 
A person is not an interested stockholder under this statute if the Board approved in advance the transaction by which he otherwise would have become an interested stockholder. However, in approving a transaction, the Board may provide that its approval is subject to compliance, at or after the time of approval, with any terms and conditions determined by the Board.
 
After the five-year prohibition, any business combination between the Maryland corporation and an interested stockholder generally must be recommended by the Board of the corporation and approved by the affirmative vote of at least:
 
	
				
	 
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	80% of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of outstanding shares of voting stock of the corporation; and

 
	
				
	 
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	two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of voting stock of the corporation other than shares held by the interested stockholder with whom or with whose affiliate the business combination is to be effected or held by an affiliate or associate of the interested stockholder.

 
These super-majority vote requirements do not apply if the corporation’s common stockholders receive a minimum price, as defined under Maryland law, for their shares in the form of cash or other consideration in the same form as previously paid by the interested stockholder for its shares.

 
The statute permits various exemptions from its provisions, including business combinations that are exempted by the Board before the time that the interested stockholder becomes an interested stockholder. Our Board has adopted a resolution that any business combination between us and any other person is exempted from the provisions of the Business Combination Act, provided that the business combination is first approved by our Board, including a majority of the directors who are not interested persons as defined in the 1940 Act. This resolution, however, may be altered or repealed in whole or in part at any time. If this resolution is repealed, or our Board does not otherwise approve a business combination, the statute may discourage others from trying to acquire control of us and increase the difficulty of consummating any offer.
 
 
Conflict with 1940 Act
 
Our bylaws provide that, if and to the extent that any provision of the Maryland General Corporation Law, including the Control Share Acquisition Act (if we amend our bylaws to be subject to such Act) and the Business Combination Act, or any provision of our charter or bylaws conflicts with any provision of the 1940 Act, the applicable provision of the 1940 Act will control.

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