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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................... | 1 | ||
ARTICLE II ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS .................................................................. | 8 | ||
Section 2.1 | Formation of LLC ................................................................................. | 8 | |
Section 2.2 | Limited Liability Company Agreement ................................................ | 8 | |
Section 2.3 | Name ..................................................................................................... | 8 | |
Section 2.4 | Purpose .................................................................................................. | 8 | |
Section 2.5 | Principal Office; Registered Office ....................................................... | 8 | |
Section 2.6 | Term ...................................................................................................... | 9 | |
Section 2.7 | No State-Law Partnership ..................................................................... | 9 | |
ARTICLE III UNITS, CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACCOUNTS ....................... | 9 | ||
Section 3.1 | Units; Capitalization .............................................................................. | 9 | |
Section 3.2 | Authorization and Issuance of Additional Units ................................... | 10 | |
Section 3.3 | Repurchase or Redemptions .................................................................. | 12 | |
Section 3.4 | Equity Subdivisions and Combinations ................................................ | 13 | |
Section 3.5 | General Authority .................................................................................. | 13 | |
Section 3.6 | Capital Accounts ................................................................................... | 13 | |
Section 3.7 | Negative Capital Accounts; No Interest Regarding Positive Capital Accounts ................................................................................................ | 14 | |
Section 3.8 | No Withdrawal ...................................................................................... | 15 | |
Section 3.9 | Loans From Unitholders ........................................................................ | 15 | |
Section 3.10 | Adjustments to Capital Accounts for Distributions In-Kind ................. | 15 | |
Section 3.11 | Transfer of Capital Accounts ................................................................ | 15 | |
Section 3.12 | Adjustments to Book Value .................................................................. | 15 | |
Section 3.13 | Compliance With Section 1.704-1(b) .................................................... | 16 | |
ARTICLE IV DISTRIBUTIONS AND ALLOCATIONS ................................................... | 16 | ||
Section 4.1 | Distributions .......................................................................................... | 16 | |
Section 4.2 | Allocations ............................................................................................. | 17 | |
Section 4.3 | Special Allocations ................................................................................ | 17 | |
Section 4.4 | Offsetting Allocations ........................................................................... | 19 | |
Section 4.5 | Tax Allocations ..................................................................................... | 19 | |
Section 4.6 | Indemnification and Reimbursement for Payments on Behalf of a Member ................................................................................................. | 20 | |
ARTICLE V MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF BUSINESS ..................................... | 21 | ||
Section 5.1 | Management .......................................................................................... | 21 | |
Section 5.2 | Investment Company Act ...................................................................... | 22 | |
Section 5.3 | Officers .................................................................................................. | 22 | |
Section 5.4 | Fiduciary Duties .................................................................................... | 23 | |
ARTICLE VI EXCULPATION AND INDEMNIFICATION ............................................. | 24 | ||
Section 6.1 | Exculpation ............................................................................................ | 24 | |
Section 6.2 | Indemnification ..................................................................................... | 24 | |
Section 6.3 | Expenses ................................................................................................ | 25 | |
Section 6.4 | Non-Exclusivity; Savings Clause .......................................................... | 25 | |
Section 6.5 | Insurance ............................................................................................... | 25 | |
ARTICLE VII ACCOUNTING AND RECORDS; TAX MATTERS ................................ | 25 | ||
Section 7.1 | Accounting and Records ....................................................................... | 25 | |
Section 7.2 | Preparation of Tax Returns .................................................................... | 25 | |
Section 7.3 | Tax Elections ......................................................................................... | 26 | |
Section 7.4 | Tax Controversies .................................................................................. | 26 | |
Section 7.5 | Code § 83 Safe Harbor Election ............................................................ | 27 | |
ARTICLE VIII TRANSFER OF UNITS; ADMISSION OF NEW MEMBERS .............. | 28 | ||
Section 8.1 | Transfer of Units ................................................................................... | 28 | |
Section 8.2 | Recognition of Transfer; Substituted and Additional Members ............ | 28 | |
Section 8.3 | Expense of Transfer; Indemnification ................................................... | 30 | |
Section 8.4 | Exchange Agreement ............................................................................ | 30 | |
Section 8.5 | Change of Control Transactions ............................................................ | 30 | |
ARTICLE IX WITHDRAWAL AND RESIGNATION OF UNITHOLDERS ................. | 30 | ||
Section 9.1 | Withdrawal and Resignation of Unitholders ......................................... | 30 | |
ARTICLE X DISSOLUTION AND LIQUIDATION .......................................................... | 30 | ||
Section 10.1 | Dissolution ............................................................................................. | 30 | |
Section 10.2 | Liquidation and Termination ................................................................. | 31 | |
Section 10.3 | Securityholders Agreement ................................................................... | 32 | |
Section 10.4 | Cancellation of Certificate ..................................................................... | 32 | |
Section 10.5 | Reasonable Time for Winding Up ......................................................... | 32 | |
Section 10.6 | Return of Capital ................................................................................... | 32 | |
Section 10.7 | Hart-Scott-Rodino ................................................................................. | 32 | |
ARTICLE XI GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................................................................. | 32 | ||
Section 11.1 | Power of Attorney ................................................................................. | 32 | |
Section 11.2 | Amendments .......................................................................................... | 33 | |
Section 11.3 | Title to the Company Assets ................................................................. | 33 | |
Section 11.4 | Remedies ............................................................................................... | 33 | |
Section 11.5 | Successors and Assigns ......................................................................... | 33 | |
Section 11.6 | Severability ............................................................................................ | 33 | |
Section 11.7 | Counterparts; Binding Agreement ......................................................... | 33 | |
Section 11.8 | Descriptive Headings; Interpretation ..................................................... | 34 | |
Section 11.9 | Applicable Law ..................................................................................... | 34 | |
Section 11.10 | Addresses and Notices ........................................................................... | 34 | |
Section 11.11 | Creditors ................................................................................................ | 34 | |
Section 11.12 | No Waiver ............................................................................................. | 34 | |
Section 11.13 | Further Action ....................................................................................... | 35 | |
Section 11.14 | Entire Agreement .................................................................................. | 35 | |
Section 11.15 | Delivery by Electronic Means ............................................................... | 35 | |
Section 11.16 | Certain Acknowledgments .................................................................... | 35 | |
Section 11.17 | Consent to Jurisdiction; WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY .................... | 35 | |
Section 11.18 | Representations and Warranties ............................................................ | 36 | |
Section 11.19 | Tax Receivable Agreement ................................................................... | 36 |
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ACCELEVATION HOLDINGS CORP. | ||
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ACCELEVATION INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLC | ||
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INSTOR BLOCKER, INC. | ||
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ACCELEVATION HOLDINGS CORP. | ||
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