The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the Indenture, the Notes, the VCOC Letter and each Issuer Agreement (the “ Transaction Agreements ”) and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein and therein, including the Special Dividend (collectively, the “ Transactions ”), have been duly authorized by the Board of Directors and all other necessary corporate action on the part of the Company. Assuming this Agreement constitutes the valid and binding obligation of the Purchaser, this Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, subject to the limitation of such enforcement by (A) the effect of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, conservatorship, arrangement, moratorium or other laws affecting or relating to creditors’ rights generally or (B) the rules governing the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and general principles of equity, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law (the “ Enforceability Exceptions ”). On the Closing Date, the Indenture will be duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming the Indenture will be a valid and binding obligation of the Trustee, the Indenture will be a valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, subject to the Enforceability Exceptions. Assuming the VCOC Letter constitutes the valid and binding obligation of the Purchaser or other Affiliate thereof party thereto, on the Closing Date, the VCOC Letter will be a valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, subject to the Enforceability Exceptions. Pursuant to resolutions previously provided to the Purchaser, the Board of Directors or a committee thereof composed solely of two or more “non-employee directors” as defined in Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act has approved, and at the request of the Purchaser will approve in advance of the Closing, for the express purpose of exempting each such transaction from Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, pursuant to Rule 16b-3 thereunder, the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Agreements, including the acquisition of the Notes, any disposition of such Notes upon the conversion thereof, any acquisition of Common Stock upon conversion of the Notes, any deemed acquisition or disposition in connection therewith, and all transactions related thereto.