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Biosys Capital Partners, LP
October_, 2014
Gates Ventures, LLC
2365 Carillon Point
Kirkland, WA 98033
Re: Biosys Capital Partners, LP
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is hereby made to the Agreement of Limited Partnership of Biosys Capital
Partners, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the "Partnership"), dated as of [date] (as
amended from time to time, the "Partnership Agreement"), by and among Biosys Capital
Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as the general partner (the
"General Partner-) and the Limited Partners party thereto, including, without limitation,
Gates Ventures, LLC (the "Investor"). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise
defined shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Partnership Agreement. In
consideration of the investment by the Investor in the Partnership, the General Partner
and the Investor agree, upon the admission of the Investor to the Partnership as a Limited
Partner, to the provisions set forth herein:
1.
$fosl Favored Nations. Neither the Partnership, any Parallel Fund,- or any
Feeder Fund-or-othec-retated-entity ((each, a "Parallel Vehicle") the General Partner nor
any of their respective Affiliates has entered into, or will enter into, any side letter or
similar agreement (each, a "Side Letter") with any existing or future investor in
connection with the admission of such investor to the Partnership as a Limited Partner or
a Parallel Vehicle as a limited partner (or other comparable role) before, on or after the
date hereof that has the effect of establishing rights or otherwise benefiting such investor
in any manner more favorable in any material respect to such investor than the rights and
benefits established in favor of the Investor by the Partnership Agreement or pursuant to
this letter agreement unless, in any such case and except as provided below, within 30
days of entering into such Side Letter, the General Partner shall offer to the Investor in
writing the opportunity to receive the same rights and benefits granted under such Side
Letters. The Investor shall notify the Partnership in writing, within thirty (30) days after
the date it has been offered the opportunity to receive such rights and benefits. of its
election to receive any such rights or benefits so offered. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
duplicative Side Letter provisions are not required to be re-circulated to the Investor
pursuant to this Section I. The Investor acknowledges that it will not. solely by reason of
this Section I, (i) receive any rights or benefits established in favor of another Limited
Partner or any limited partner or other investor in a Parallel Vehicle (each a "Subject
Party") by reason of the fact that such Subject Party is subject to any laws. rules or
regulations to which the Investor is not also subject; (ii) receive any rights or benefits
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which are personal to such Subject Party based solely on the place of organization or
headquarters, organizational form of, or other particular restrictions applicable to, such
Subject Party: (iii) receive any rights or benefits established in favor of a Subject Party
with respect to such Subject Party's right to appoint one or more persons to the Advisory
Committee (or similar body with regard to any Parallel Vehicle); or (iv) receive any
rights or benefits granted to the General Partner, the Advisor, any general partner or
similar functionary with regard to a Parallel Vehicle or their respective Affiliates
partners, members, stockholders, owners or employees.
2.
Use—of--NatnerNotwithstainfing—Seenon 13.15 of the. Partnership
Agpeetnentr subjeet40-the-in'alitef-seither-the-nannarship.rthe-Genent4
or-arty-Affitiates-d-rzof shall-use-or-diselose-tite-lewestorls-narne-(or-the-tianie-of-any
altiliate-of-loyestor)-without-the-prior-written-son.sent-of-the-Invostor,-Notwithstathling
diselosuretgarding-the-InvestorsLtanieipanon-in-the-Partnership-ni-the-extent-required
by-taw-or-legal-processr nor-restrict-the-Genoral-P-amner-frorn-making-anv-diselosure
as-agreed-upon-by-the-trwester-and-the-Gettera4-Partner-and-set-forth-to-in-the-Priyate
Plac-ernent-iylemosaclam,
3.
Further Information. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the
Partnership Agreement or the Investor's Ssubscription agreeinentAgreement, the General
Partner agrees that the Investor will not be required to provide (i) any personal or
financial information regarding its members, managers, seniors, trustees, agents,
employees, other representatives or beneficial owners, or (ii) any of the information or
documentation set forth in Section 6.2(b) of the Partnership Agreement, other than
information that has previously been provided in the Investor's Ssubscription
agreententAgreement.
4.
Advisory Committee Materials: Observer Rights. The General Partner
shall, as soon as reasonably practicable, forward to the Investor all materials provided to
the members of the Advisory Committee if also offered to all limited nal mers.
.1.:—:ate—l+westor—shatI—upon—request,haJoe—the—sighi—to—Elesitotate—a
remesemetive-to-mtetid-atith,b.,,t,e ...,11-meeting-efilte-Advisory-GoThitnittee-protitled
tlim-stiek-represetitativz shall-not-partic-ipaie-in-any-vote-of-theadvisoi-y-Committer-or
aii5“commimee-theraef,
5.
Alternative Investment Vehicles: Parallel Vehicles. The General Partner
agrees that the Investor shall not be required to participate in any investment through any
Aaltematiye investment-Investment vehicle-Vehiclefeash—an
or Parallel Vehicle
without the Investor's prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably
withheld). If the General Partner intends to form an AIV-Alternative Investment Vehicle
in which the General Partner will request that the Investor participate, the General Partner
will provide the Investor with drafts of the governing documents of such Alternative
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Investment VehicleAIM as soon as reasonably practicable and in advance of the date that
the Investor would become a participant in such Alternative Investment VehicleA14.
6.
Application to Alternative Investment VehicleAlVs and Parallel Vehicles.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Partnership Agreement, the General
Partner hereby agrees that the provisions of this letter agreement shall apply, to the extent
relevant, to any investment holding company, Parallel Vehicle and/or Alternative
Investment VehicleAPA used by the General Partner or the Partnership in relation to the
Pactnership-andiec-ally-ilnvestments in-sonaesiien-thecew.ithmade by the Partnership.
7.
Opinion of the Investor's In-House Counsel. The General Partner agrees
that, in connection with any opinion of the Investor's counsel, in-house counsel shall be
deemed by the General Partner to be reasonably acceptable counsel for the Investor.
8.
Transfers. Notwithstanding anything in the Partnership Agreement to the
contrary, the General Partner hereby agrees that it shall 1494-v.444thekl-asrequest consent
to the transfer of all or any portion of Investor's interest in the Partnership to any
charitable organization designated by Investor; provided that such Transfer otherwise
complies with the requirements of the Partnership Agreement and applicable law.
Consent will not he unreasonably withheld.
9rIkeoree.etuationscWacranties—and—Covenams,--The—Ctetieral—Paarterr
the date hereof und-at-the-tiffle-tIte-Perinershipttkes-attriewestfuent-thatt
ett)
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egeinst-the-Pertriershipr die-Cienerel-Perhier-or-eny-of-their-Alnlietes-whiehr if
advepse.ly-cletecmine€1,441114-Raatecial*ailverseInffeet-the-Imisiness-efaafiGial
perfortn-its-respeetive-obligittioris-wider-the-Perinershirtstreement-or-this-letter
agr-eemsand4ke-Cienecal-Pactfier-is-H94-avkir-e-ef-any-basierfer-sueh4itigatien;
(b)
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ef-the-Sekterietietl-agreemeat-(14-the-interest-te-be-aequired-brthe-kwestef
cepfesents-a-fluIr an4-4444413r iseued-interest-in-the-Pactoepthip-and-(44-the
imited-Ilefitier-undet-the-Partnership-Agreement-and-the-laws-of
the-State-ef-Delawarei
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Path
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(d)
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brcaeh of anY
applicable-te-the-General-Partnerae-Partnership:
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eause-the-Rartpecthin-ke-Gempbfria-all-material-reaneeterwith-all-laws-applinable-te-the
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9.
Representations. Warranties and Covenants.
jal
The General Partner, on behalf of itself and the Partnership
represents. warrants and covenants to the Investor on the date hereof and at the
time the Investor makes a Capital Contribution to the Partnership that:
there is no litigation, investigation or other proceeding
pending against the Partnership. the General Partner or any of their
Affiliates which, if adversely determined, would materially adversely
affect the business or financial condition of the Partnership or the General
Partner or the ability of either to perform its respective obligations under
the Partnership Agreement or this letter agreement, and—the—Gener.al
Parnier—is—not-awaie-of—any—besis—for-sueh-lifigatiotirinyestigation-or
tweseedingi-and
(ill
The execution, delivery and performance of the Partnership
Agreement by the General Partner does not violate or constitute a default
or breach of any contract, indenture, agreement. commitment or mortgage
applicable to the General Partner or the Partnership.
(b)
The General Partner, on behalf of itself and the Partnership
represents, warrants and covenants to the Investor on the date hereof and on the
date that the Investor makes its first Capital Contribution to the Partnership that:
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Assuming the Investor's due authorization, execution and
delivery of the Subscription Agreement (A the interest to be acquired by
the Investor represents a duly and validly issued interest in the Partnership
and
the Investor is a Limited Partner under the Partnership Agreement
and the laws of the State of Delaware: and
(ii)
There are no debts of the Partnership other than with regard
to expenses described as Partnership Expenses. Organizational Expenses
or Management Fees in the Partnership Agreement.
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ha*ing-its-pr-ipeipal-plase-ef-bpsip
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the-Peettentiprte-be-rettired-either±)-te-file-tffly-tterrettint-er
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tax ratuni or report, (ho Cenaral Partner shall promptly notif tb
lovestor-thereog
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to-eause-the-Pastnership-not-to-enter-into-a-P44SPOPOPr diceetly-or-iadirpetP,r tlkat-is-a
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to-the-hwestoppromptty-upowrequeat-sueil-mhor-ittformatien-reasonahly-requenied-hy-the
Investor in order to Ala tax returns and repertn or to obtain any available axemption
rt.daetion .a, or refund of width...L(4Mb or odes taxea, e. to ela.a. a..,
respect-thereto.
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so-be-withheld-pursuant-te-SePP0446-1247.-1-to-14.7.4-4-the-Code-(44-T
ayments
reveiPed-lay-the-Pastaesal
lel-Mehie4er any-non-kkgrentity-eoptrol4ed-by-the
Parincrahip or any-Parallel Vchicic or any-non-U.S. MV in-whieh-the-lnvcator holds-an
.1414ereMT-440-reselle.Fai-Papifter-shall-use-reasegable-be.s4-efforts40-e-ause-the-Partilership,
enter -intoond-eomply-with-an-agreement-deteribed-in-seetiott-447 I (1904-of-the-Code,,-(A)
comply-with applicable foreign law enactad in connection with an intergovernmental
agreement-implementing-gsg-C-A-or-(e)-0thefb4se-take-suoh-other-aesione-a.shall-he
neeesaary-to-avoid-soelt-withholding-taxes,
Percentage Ownership Interest. roks of the date of this letter agreement, the
Investor has made a Capital Commitment to the Partnership in the sum of 520.000.000.
lie thz
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any-Pitratkl-Whiele-and-or-eny-Attemative-hwestment-VeltteleA4V-fetteh
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the-lavemorAs-sorninitment-to-the-Pactner-s
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Velnele-and-(e)-the-liwestorla-Capitat-cominitment-to-the-Pertfiership-represems
25°4 or lose of aggrzgate Capital Commitin,mts to thr Partner-hip and shall in no avent at
—ty timr axe rd 25 °C. Promptly following written requzst of the Invafter thz Cznzral
Partner shall provide-the-investor with a written-tertificate executed by the General
Partner imrsuan; 40-4414011-ii-tilinit-C.ealf44-11V-aeereealtl-C4411#1n4Incli4IS-then made-to-any
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that-timei
Material Regulatory Burden: Excuse.
(a)
The Investor shall not be required to participate in any investment
by the Partnership that would result in a Material Regulatory Burden for the
Investor or any of its trustees, members, managers, agents, officers or affiliates
(the "Investor Principals").
(b)
For purposes of this provision, the term "Material Regulatory
Burden" means, for any of the Investor Principals, the occurrence of any of the
following with respect to receipt of securities to be distributed from the
Partnership or participation in any investment, any of which would not otherwise
have occurred:
(1) any requirement to make regulatory filings (or obtain
regulatory approval), (ii) any violation of applicable law or regulation (including
without limitation any violation of by-laws, rules or published policies of any
securities regulator, stock exchange or professional standards body having
jurisdiction), (iii) any tax penalty, or (iv) any requirement by a securities
regulator, stock exchange, professional standards body, governmental regulatory
agency or other authority, including without limitation pursuant to the rules and
regulations thereof to (A) provide confidential personal data (including without
limitation driver's license numbers, social security numbers and fingerprints, but
excluding the Investor's EIN), (B) personally appear before such securities
regulator, stock exchange, professional standards body, governmental regulatory
agency or other authority, (C) consent to any background check or material
inquiry by such securities regulator, stock exchange, professional standards body,
governmental regulatory agency or other authority or (D) be personally named on
any license, permit or application (other than any disclosure of the name of the
Investor itself) or to personally execute any application, questionnaire, consent or
other similar documenter-Istas-ptevided-in-Paregraph-24-hereof.
(c)
Upon the reauest of the Investor. t:Fhe General Partner agrees to
use commercially reasonable efforts to determine, and promptly inform the
Investor of such determination, if any prospective investment by the Fund has
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any material connection with any private foundation designated by the Investor
in writing-.
2-1.—FIart-Seott-hediacti—The-GeneraHlartner-aelotowledges-that-the-Investotils
direet-or-indireet=eentrel=(as-that-terre-is-defined-ia-dte-Hart-Seett-Rodiae-Aatittaar
haprovements-Aet-of--19-76,as-amended-(the=k1SR-Raler
e-Partaerehip-er-aay
Parallel-Vehieler or-of-any-MV4a-whieh-ille-ItlYeStOr-partielpateareottld-erettte-a-Meterial
Regulatory Burden for the lnvxtor. The Ceneral Partner agr:e that, unlece the Invector
0411613#466-agrees-in-wciting,(4)-in-H0-61.430i-Wili-the-Pactoorshifrer-any-Paraltel-shehiele
at-any MV through wltieh-*h: lnveatot'parüeipotea in any-tnveatm:nta of the Pazlnerlti
be-E,truetured-arra-eoreoratiore-(14)-the-layester:s-laterest-ia-the-Partaership-or-asyg-Parallel
3.teluele-shall-in-140-eVent-eonimy4e-lavester-the-right-toaar-more-4-the-prormaraf-the
right-to 5094-ot then: of the ascieta ; t tl z ...am of
of the-Part ize. 14 or . ,it
Parallel Vehicle; and (c) the lnvxtor'c interect in any AIX' in which the Investor
particirmiec-shall-ia-ae-ewat-c-eavey-te-hwester-the-Fight-te464-0f-mare-of.the-pcoggs, Of
the righHo-M)%-ot-tnore of the oa3et5 in the event of diasolution. ef-the-AIV.
12.
CFTC Regulations: Commodity Interests.
The General Partner
acknowledges that the Investor may invest in derivatives subject to regulation under the
U.S. Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA"), including futures, options on futures and swaps
(including commodity options) (collectively, "Commodity Interests").
The General
Partner further acknowledges that (a) the Investor is subject to large trader reporting,
position limits and position aggregation requirements with respect to certain Commodity
Interests, and may be with respect to other Commodity Interests in the future, under the
CEA and under the rules of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC")
thereunder and the rules of the futures exchanges or other markets, as the foregoing may
be amended from time to time (collectively, "position Limit Requirements") and (b)
positions in Commodity Interests attributed to the Partnership, to an Alternative
Investment VehicleAlV, to any Parallel Vehicle, or to any entity in which the Partnership
or an Alternative Investment VehicleAW or any Parallel Vehicle directly or indirectly
invests (for purposes of this letter, a "Portfolio Company") could, depending upon the
circumstances, be attributed to the Investor for purposes of the Investor's compliance
with Position Limit Requirements. In light of the foregoing, and in furtherance of the
Investor's objective that, for purposes of complying with the Position Limit
Requirements, no positions in Commodity Interests which are subject to position limits
be attributed to the Investor as a result of its investment in the Partnership, the General
Partner agrees as follows;
22.
thic
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the-bwestor's aggregate Capital Commitment to the Partnership or to-such--AW
Parallel-Vehicle.
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2010.10.15 I5,39:00
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2014.10.13 IS:20:CO
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(4)—The General Partner agrees that it shall take such action as is
necessary, in a manner consistent with applicable law, to ensure that no
Commodity Interest positions established, held or controlled by the Partnership,
any Alternative Investment VehicleA4V, any Parallel Vehicle or any Portfolio
Company will be attributed to the Investor under the Position Limit
Requirements (as in effect from time to time) for purposes of the Investor's
compliance with position limits. nd:
j/
1146-49' ih494-NIFF446F-avest-te-take-sac-14-0413&-9664146-an-may-he
eeminereiatly—reasonahle—te—Lansure—eomptiartee with—the—Position Limit
Requirementsr ineludingr withent-limitationrthi
liffil-Of-filing-el-doetimente
er—ser4ifiemienr—(Metuiling—with—applieahle—r-egutater"—asther-itiee)—and—the
previsien-of-infermatim.,
that may be
19 LW Gnu ksi.Lib fi
the event that th rc are changcc to any applicable law, rule or regulation
fefiewing-the-clate-Iteree4—le-additienr upen-the-leve.ster4-requestr the-Genecal
„ill-use-its-reaseftable-best-efferts-to-prentptly-previde-information40-the
Investor with-ctpeet--to-aay-Pecilblio Company that cntarc into any positionc in
Cemmenlity-leterestF.-regarding-04-the.4ype-ef.suelt-GemmediPfrleterems,(4)-the
sire-ef-the-pesitien-iii-suelt Ceftintudit,
applicable (C4-what!
iced-Ibr-hedging-er
fm-investment-antl-(D4-a44y-relateel-infermatien4easenably-requestm4-by-lavesten
The General Partner agrees to take such other actions as may be
commercially reasonable to ensure compliance with the Position Limit
Requirements, including, without limitation, the execution or filing of documents
or certifications (including with applicable regulatory authorities) and the
provision of information. in each case that may be required by law (including in
the event that there are changes to any applicable law, rule or regulation
following the date hereof). In addition, upon the Investor's request. the General
Partner will use its reasonable best efforts to promptly provide information to the
Investor with respect to any Portfolio Company that enters into any ositions in
Commodity Interests regarding (A) the type of such Commodity Interests. (B) the
size of the position in such Commodity Interest, including by expiration month if
applicable, (C) whether such Commodity Interests were acquired for hedging or
for investment and (D) any related information reasonably requested by Investor.
(b)
he-terins-of-this-peregreph-22(b)shall-apply-with-nespeet-to-the
•
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Parellei-Vehiele-represents-twerity-five-pereent-(-2-544)-er-mere-ef-the-tetel
(i)
-General-Penner-shall-eause-the-Partnership. MV or
P-aralle4-s.Lehieler as-apMieahler ne4-40-direethfr estahliehr helelr OW14-Of
aft,
C6.h.116.1if, Interest.. pi
that th,
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Partnetshipn a.W-er-Parallel-Vehiele-ntay-cliterrtly-eatablithr heldr ewn -Of
90441444-pesitiens-in-Cammeility4mecestsaieh-are-ne;-the-embjeet-ef-any
position-limits-wider-Position-Linnt Requiretneetarinehttling-hased-on
eutrent-hWer-e44ffeney-awaps-and-eumatey-fecwatis-(as-dectled-hy-the
( 'FLI:(4)-er-ether-eatteasy-based-svapa-snah-as-nea-deliketahle-fefwarits
that are executed-on a bi latcml basis (Lc., not on or :iubjeet-te-*he-rules-M
a-multiatefal-tradiag-platfetni-such-as-at-enehange-or-swat-ewstnion
fasikw)A-Ite-Gettetal-Patater-will-pcevide-the-1443.‘emet,upon-requestrwith
suelt-information-aa-the-hwtter-may-treed-te-eomply-with-any-appliettbie
large-tratlet-repetting-ehligatiets-applieehle-te-ii,
(ii)—The-kietteral-Panner-ahall-eause-the-Partnershi
s.1-V-or
Paraltel-Vehic-ler as-applicahler-to-liant-hs-asstegate-clitest-and4er-ittlices;
Cettpanyls-aectuni(0-for-tratling-ef-Conntodity-htterem0-to-les-then
MV er Parallel V-Cele, as apnea ahL • ..ot
tl., tr.J..t, of
ornnio4ity-4n+erests-by-oay-Por;
oQeastyrw
Iwr-by-powec-o-
attorney or otherwise, providad. howovar, that the foregoing restrictions
sh.11 na aryl, ...di .esrect to a I ....rtfohe C..n..p.n, tl,..t J-- tt-t
into-any Cenittedity4nteresat
(c)
The General Partner ropr'sents that the Partnership, any Al?, any
I rell.1 V.Atiele a..el an, P.nfol:e Cat:newt,
li.rtnefah:r, er an MV
er—Parallel—Vehiele—direetly inveat will—eemply—with
Requifements-with-Fespeet-te-their-tradiagr ifanyr ia-Gemmedity-Intereste,
(d)
In the- event of onyebange-te-thePosi;ion-Limit-Requiretnemathat
would-reatlt-in-attributien-ef-pesitiens-in-reenmeditsfrlettetems-ef-the-Partnetakip,
netwithstanding-eomplianee-with-the-vestristons-tleseribed-in-this-Parearaph 22,
..e.4,t.ble to 1....eat-v ....d th. Cene..1
(0—It -the avont of-any-eltettge-te-Position-trinvit-Requirements-that
may-pre*Ide-gr-0.1413f-fienibility-te-the-reietecal-PactnerreeWaStiMg-Wifh-the
(meter'., eb,zai.ce that ..e pe-A:ett.,
.11.:L.t.d
invester-es-a-resuh-ef-its-investment-ia-the-Partrtershipr itteletling-inereasing-the
level of the Partnership's direct or indirect equity investment in any entity. the
b
b
benect-frotn-strelfehettge,
(t—It-the-emeat-ef-ansfradeptiet-ef-,-er-S4bSetI0M-ehange-ter pesitien
limit-ttles-with-respeet-te-seGurity-based-swaps-(as-that-teret-is-deftned-in-the
L6Srl'edevel-seenfities-lew0-thet-wettld-reselt-in-ativibution-ef-pesitions-ef
seetFity-basethswaps-of-the-Pectnefshipr ansluallr any-Parallel-Vehiele-er-any
Pertfelie-C-empany-40-tke-kWagef-fer-putpeses-ef-the-kwester:s-cempliatee-with
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stieh-mles,the-pariies-herete-agree-tO-Warh-togemer-inimid-faith-te-resolve-the
isstte-in-a-manoer-mmually-aesemab4e4o4he-kweaior-aad4he-General-Parmer,
23
a.4e‘lia-Compam&IIPMF4Mell4S,
Commented [14N16): 1.Ve will put in feilfieliOrd to LPA for
Ale& and L'tility companift. I psi this in Section I.
Hap% Nuss
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pefi„d.z.
the-Partnembirshall-etiremly-or-indireetly-hold-Or-othervoise-be-attribated-with)
an ownership or other intarest in a Media Company, no provicion of this letur
I
•
direetercolTieerz-parmerr nienegerr memberrenmloyeer er-five-pereent-(-544)-or
preater-r.harehokler-or-other-owner-of.the-liweatorr te-&-any-of-the-following#
(:)
a,t
trii lefe, of the
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fonetionsrilireetty-er-iinhivedyr relete-te-any-Media-Company-fit-being
media-enter-priseaer4han-threughas-interems-in-any-MeMa-Companyh
(ii)
serve, in any-material-eapaeityr
as-an-imlependent
cootractor-or-ageot-with-respec4-m-the-metlia-enierprises-of-anr Mmlia
Compan3A
(iii)
comniunicute-en-e1a1ter2 pertaining to the day to day media
activities-ofany-Media-Company-wi
or, partner,
managerr memberr
agentr representative-ar-employee-of-aush-Malia
Gompanyrer-(8)-theeeneral-Parinert
0;4—perform-any cervices for-the-Partnership-materially-relating
te-the-merlia-ast.iv.ities-of-anr Merlia-Gempanyr exeept-that-the-hwemer
may-rnake-leans4er er-riet-as-a-smotr forr Ote-Paetnership-ofrafty-Meclie
Company;
0.4—become-amivel3friamolved-in-the-ioanagemem-ar-operation
4...f the .i.cet.a
.. of an IMAM Campo.),
(vi)
vote to—approve—the—withdrawal—of-the-(morel-Partner;
uoless-the-General-Parmer-M-(014-sabieet-M-bankrumey-pmeeediiigar as
S„C-1.. 17 402(a)(4) or (5) of the Ii.las‘a,c R‘vise..1
Unifortn-Liinited-Parmership-Ae1/4-(8)-adjudietned-ineompetent-by-a-eourt
of-compmeni-jacisilieMan-4pres.461e44hat-this-ataker,e-044,4441-apply-ookfrto
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independent-third-party-for-2eauseeas-thm-terin-hes-been-nsed-by-the-FCC
in4he-comem-of-the-removal-autherity-of--limited-partnemrfor-purpeses-of
the :fts..1-Con of lati:t,d p.rt—e :,.t,..,c,t., f...,n, ate.b.C.„.. ..,f M-14
Companies; or
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(34)—vme—te—admit—any—additienal—geneml—pactnef—te—the
P-artnecship-naless-emoh-admiosion-is-emb
ie-imto-ofdw-Genmal
Palmer:
(4)--The-General-lzactnec-shathoau4e-the-Parotemlnp-tomot-aequire-an
ewnership-m-other-inteceM-in-any44edia-Company-mmi-tht-cieneral-Paaner-has
ddiveted to-the-levemor-an-opienon-of-emmsel to the effect that-the-itnerem-efihe
Pastnepship-immwh-Media-CompanaMMI-not-give-the-Imemor-amAmibutahle
Mtenamjm-sush-Media-Company,
(c}
The Ceneral Partner ltoll give ten (10) business days' written
notiee40-the-Inventm-prim40-the-distribution in kind of remnainc otany-Ma,4;-•
Cempany
lalpon-reeeip4-44-anah-notieer andr amwithmanding-anything-te-tlw
eenetryeentained-heteinr-the-hwtiter may-eleorby-ftenee-in-oriting4e-the
General Partner, to-deetine-the-reeeipt of distributions-in kind of cecurities ofany
Media-Companr in-vaktch-event-the-Conmal-Pamfm-ohall-eause-the-pmpecty
A
and-the proceeds of-sueh--disposition to be distributed to-the Investor, or make
othm-arrangements-fm-the-disposition-of-sneh-pcopecty-appcowd-by-the-Invemor,
(d)
Thy, 1...cesi„r nte7, open f..e (5) bnc,,,ac., duya' prier ..ritten nef.e.„
to-the-Cenecal-Partnerr eleet-te-be-eneluded-frem-the4hnications-sm-forth-in-this
Partner deems necessary ond-ceasonaNy-requestc-kc-the-purpose-o-detetminin
(e)
TLz f.„11„w;na, dcf.n;t:en., LINA, Le vat-az...Jr th:0
Aamributable-imerem
eans-a-dimet-oeindimet-equity-or-vmitt-intems*
inr eentrol-tWefr er-neaus-to-a4ledia-Company-thatr undef-the-FCC-Ruks,
s-fr-;ent t„ apply th..
Rules to
1101(1...b
or-vefing-imereet-inr eetwol-ovefr or-eemmettial-netus-te-the-Medie
Company,
=FGG-Rtds=meana-the-Commeniomiens-Am-a-14-34,-Title-47-4-the
Code-of-Federal-Regaletienar and any othrtegbl..i:ons-t. wanen-poheies
of-4he-FCCr as-amended-m-supplementamn-timema-nme,
4..
Leshall-mean-atar entitr in-whieh-the-Paptnemhip-has
vesenent-that-is-subjeet-terowitershipiestrietiont
ineluding—hat—ran—limited—m—mukiple—ownershipr MOM-ownerehip,
horizontal ownership and foreign ownership restrictions, under the FCC
;Wen:
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4Se.s=oteans-the-F.GC-Rotes-goveraiug-ratatipte-ownerakip,
eress-owaefshipr Itoci,z
efshipr and-foceiga-owaership-of-Media
Compeales,
aekaw..Aedges-the-ht3.4
.4atus-as-a-utitivfrhaldiag-c-otapaay-pur-suant-te-the-Publio
C
ny Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. § 1(151, a acq.), as or
liate4e-6144e4424414C.C)r iaoludiag-for-putroses-of-any-itwestraents-by-the-PafifiGEShip-in
utilities-and-other-entities-subjeot-ke-regulatioa-uader-the-gedecal-PoS
794;-et-seqr)the-14;1240r as-tuttended-frotu-titne10-timer esitval
t „ebrts';
hey
laws-Of-regulations-Solleeen-funheranee-a-the
foregoing the General Pinner, on behalf of itcelf and the Panership.
(o)--The-General-llertatt-shall-eattse-the-Partftership-to-make-all
required-fidiags-and-obtain-all-required-approvals-prier-to-aequiring-any-intecest
holdiag-sompaay-or.-04140f-iAtify-Of-amet-sithjec4-to-gaemw
1.14;I:ey Rage:ft...heats,
.440teat htt.itation thasettarsaant to Smoot) 203
otaand-otherwise-will-take-all-aetion-neeerary-for-the-12artaeo.bip-to
oomply-with-gaergy-Utility-Requirements,
(b)
11, General Parts-r ..H.11 -as rh,.
t..„ -
praetisable-and-la-any-eveat-no-tater-than-tea-(40)-businewrdays-before-tIte-date
of--the-applioahte-eapital-eall-aotiaer aeti
lke-l+Wes.tefr in-..wiiagr of-aay
(i)
,.CI:[, at. atIty
that-would-result-ta-the-Partnership-beeotniag-a-taility-holding-eommay-or
otheRvise-would-result-in-the-Parkier411
-iadiceody-owning,
...b
...b
ran,
„
t'n't
yotittg-seeurities-ofr or-otherwise-holding-indicia-of-eoatrol-inra-uldity-or-uldity
hokhatoompany-or.-(4)-aay-othe
et-or-entity-that-would-require-the-kweaf
b
t
f
eoraply-with-eay-tinergyadity-Requirentents.
L., .....
.—saa-bl„ffeeta
eaaperat, nad -eafthttate
tk,
Investor with-respeet-to-any-filings-and-apot•ovats-requiled-ia-respea-of-the
lakester.-ander-guetty-1401412frR8.414.344iefltf.
44)—Syhjest-to-apatieahle-lay
afid-ar
applic-ahte-ooaCtdentiality
restrietiottsrthe-Getteral-Prtnaer-shall-eause-the-Panaership-io-infortn-the-hwestor
ahout-the-eeateut-of-aay-coonuttaicatioa-itt-respeet-e441e-lavestec-.....ith-F.FACOf
any Stata Commirsion about tha Pannership's ownership of or investmnt in
tailitiesr utility-holding-eotepaniesr or-other-sitnilariy-regulated-etuities-ofrassets
and-witl-pfoN4de-the-ltweater-oopies-of-aay
ell-writiett-comaatnicatioas-Of
Aunts,
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25
C-ectifteatiew-IWithin-40-1-2.0-days-4-the-Paculassiti&-fisca4-year-eadrthe
CieHecal-Pastaer4-shiefaaaeial-cateaufraral
.tatl-pkwide4140-1+140€40f
with-a-eertifteatiou-thatrto-his-or-Iter-know4edge,-k+)-Are-amtnal-andited-firtaiteial
6464411:10.1
pfeseat-in-all-material-respec4s-the-tinaa€41-condition-ef-ttle-Paafter4kip
(e)-41-distributions-m-the-Investor have been made in accordance-with-the-Partnership
AVet40€44:
26r-Ouartedv
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standard-repening-package-and-sehedaltIrOnee-we-are-ahltl-te-peuiealar we-can-then
tka. .... : . —1...11.-.
.•
tc,
ak, additional ap-c:f.c revertiag
Caseade's
aide-6.`q
2-7.
!At
il-Wi41411-90-days-ef-the-Parnefshipls-fissal-year-endr a
suelt-90-day-petiodcprovide-a-good-faith-estimate-of-the-hivestoes-total-federel-untrtble
i449044.1041:0441-the-Par4neFship-for-sueh-riseal-year-Ofie4u4ing-a-bfeakdown-ef-OfalatiPi
Lab
...I/A.1 be; ..s a..d
t,..a —,,:tal
“ad
divideridsrand-portfolio-deduertioit*
Closing Documents. 'Promptly{ following the Investor's admission to the
Partnership and at each subsequent closing, the General Partner shall provide the Investor
with copies of all closing documents, including (a) an executed copy of the Partnership
Agreement with schedules and exhibits, (b) an executed copy of the Investor's
Ssubscription agreemontAgreement, it4—sopies—of—any—side—lel447-S—calating—to—the
Partnership and any Parallel Vehicle 1provided that the Gettenal-Partner-may-recktet-front
such-centec-of-citle-letter-s-atne-itlent-ifvthe-incemaatictit-relattite-te-awe-ieventers-ac
rettoice*I-to-semply-with-asy-ceriadeot•alit
pre4sioneeer-agreements-te-whie-h-the
Partnership-or-the4ietteral-Pentler-ere-parties-oeby-whteh-etther-or-both-of-them-are
beuad4-and-ctifa-km-ef-the-itkmu4ie*-and-c-en;aet4nfennation-fer-eash-L-imked-P-actaer
hey._ not ,apresnly—forbiddert—the—diselosnre—of—names—attd—eontaet—infamiation,
•ha torego,eg, th, len, rio.• "v .,— and - c.k."—leAgos that thz c'en-m-4
Partner shall not ha rzw•ira21 to Aircloce any In- zner
hereuriA-- .h- t yen ta
resuh-ift-a-hteaeh-of-intv-eontidentiality-fferVision-or-agreement-to-whielt-the-Pnimership
or-the-Cienefal-Pacti
-hy-whieh-txither-sc-both-of-414144-afe-b4W144pfer444eil
th-t--/- "to ertew that the C" -
Pnnter f"il - t
A i -cl--- "Ay
regard-to-a-partieular+imited-Paiiner-oeinvestor-based-oniltia-elause-then-at-the-request
of-the-Invader 1h3 Cmere!-Partner-will-deliver-infernlation-toanv-such--nweutec-nn-4he
"h"
, '"Whirld the Imostrt
communio•-
(Altar invited Panner
who-have-not-autherized-to-share-their-eornaet-information-the-Gerietal-Partiter-tor
General-P-armar:s-eouwel91can—Promptb-following-any-amernintent-to-the-Itartnership
Consulting Expense Disclosure. As part of or in connection with the
Partnership's annual report delivered to the Investor, the General Partner shall provide,
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COMMented [14N173: We could Aso pin this in the LP*. If we
are doing g for one it as jun as easy to do it fee all unless you feel the
default tisk is too high.
Hayes Ness
201440.13 1S:30:00
continents [FINIS): We will mid minimum gramme
requirements so the IPA. So This can be deleted.
Hayes Ness
2014.10.13 B:19:00
Commented [FIN19): This is the same as ^Tat leformation"
Section.
Hayes Ness
2014.10.13 1S:20:00
Commented [FIN20): We am provide copies of their
documents. Contact infmmation Mau other LP.?
Hayes Nun
2014.10.13 15:2S:00
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with respect to each fiscal year, notice to the Investor of the amount of any fees and
expenses for consulting services provided by consultants (i.e. persons who provide expert
advice professionally other than any accountants or attorneys retained by the General
Partner or the Partnership to provide accounting or legal services. respectively) retained
by the Partnership or the General Partner and whose fees are charged to the Partnership
(or any Parallel Vehicle) as Partnership Expenses and general information with respect to
the recipients of such fees and expenses; provided, however, that such disclosure shall
only be required in the event that such fees and expenses, in the aggregate with respect to
the Partnership and each Parallel Vehicle, equal or exceed R—I -S250.000 for such
fiscal year. f-Biosyralease—suggest—an—apprepriate—pripimum—amount—based—on
expostatiops-regarding-oensulfing-expenses4
OsAmer-ship-otae-Genetal-P-ar-tae General Partner hereby represents
and warrants that (+the Principals will beneficially own (directly or indirectly through
one or more entities), in the aggregate, no less than 8075% of the economic interests in
the General Partner, and (ii) (TBD). (Blows:
v— ^"'^ ' nfiwa" nle'n
*la
Enforceability.
Notwithstanding any contrary provisions in the
Partnership Agreement, this letter agreement is binding on and enforceable against the
General Partner, and in the event of a conflict between the provisions of this letter
agreement, the Investor's Subscription Agreement and/or Partnership Agreement, the
provisions of this letter agreement will control. If case any one or more of the provisions
contained in this letter agreement or any application thereof shall be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining
provisions contained herein and other application thereof shall not in any way be affected
or impaired thereby.
Modifications. No provision contained in this letter agreement shall be
amended, modified, supplemented or waived without the written consent of the Investor.
Choice of Law. This letter agreement will be governed by and construed
in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any
principles of conflict of laws (whether of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would
result in the application of the law of any other jurisdiction.
Counterparts. This letter agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an
original and all of which counterparts taken together shall constitute but one and the same
instrument.
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Commented [HMI]: [bee need a dermihon of what a
eonsuhing service is?
Hayes Nuts
2014.10.15 15:19X0
Commented [FM22): We on agree m ite 80% limit. There is
nothing more to &cuss.
Maya Ness
2014.10.13 15:26:00
Commented [FM231: The following sectionsare root required
in the LPA.
Hayes Nuts
2014.1013 1528:00
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If you are in agreement with the foregoing, please indicate your agreement by signing as
indicated below.
Sincerely,
BIOSYS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
By:
Name:
Title:
Acknowledged and agreed as of
The date first above written:
GATES VENTURES, LLC
By:
Name:
Title:
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