0001341004-17-000103.txt : 20170222 0001341004-17-000103.hdr.sgml : 20170222 20170222081453 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001341004-17-000103 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170222 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170222 GROUP MEMBERS: MFP PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: MICHAEL F. PRICE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Trinity Place Holdings Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000724742 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OPERATORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS [6512] IRS NUMBER: 222465228 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-39363 FILM NUMBER: 17627094 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 717 5TH AVE STREET 2: SUITE 1303 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: (212) 235-2190 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 717 5TH AVE STREET 2: SUITE 1303 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Trinity Place Holdings Inc DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20120914 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SYMS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MFP INVESTORS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001105685 IRS NUMBER: 223608480 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 667 MADISON AVE, 25TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10065 BUSINESS PHONE: 212 752-7280 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 667 MADISON AVE, 25TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10065 SC 13D/A 1 sc13d-a2.htm SCHEDULE 13D/A, AMENDMENT NO. 2
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO §240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO §240.13d-2(a).
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 2)
TRINITY PLACE HOLDINGS INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01
(Title of Class of Securities)
89656D101
(CUSIP Number)

TIMOTHY E. LADIN
MFP INVESTORS LLC
667 MADISON AVENUE, 25TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10065
(212) 752-7345
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices of Communication)
February 14, 2017
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.    ☒
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
(Continued on following pages)

(Page 1 of 7 Pages)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).



CUSIP NO. 89656D101
Schedule 13D
Page 2 of 7

1
 
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   
   
MFP Partners, L.P.(1)
   
         
2
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a)  ☐
               
(b)  ☐
3
 
 
SEC USE ONLY
       
4
 
SOURCE OF FUNDS
   
   
WC
           
5
 
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
   
   
TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
 
  ☐
6
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
   
Delaware
           
NUMBER OF
 
7
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
   
SHARES
     
0
   
BENEFICIALLY
 
8
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
   
OWNED BY
     
3,670,577(2)
   
EACH REPORT-
 
9
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
ING
     
0
   
PERSON WITH
 
10
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
           
3,670,577(2)
   
11
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
   
3,670,577(2)
           
12
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
   
   
CERTAIN SHARES
     
  ☐
13
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
   
12.5%
           
14
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
   
PN
           

   
(1) MFP Investors LLC is the general partner of MFP Partners, L.P. (“MFP”).  Michael F. Price is the managing partner of MFP and the managing member and controlling person of MFP Investors LLC.
 
   
   
(2) The 3,670,577 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), of Trinity Place Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation, are held directly by MFP.  Due to their respective relationships with each other, each of the Reporting Persons (as defined herein) may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the 3,670,577 shares of Common Stock reported herein.  The ownership percentage set forth above is based on 25,755,949 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 6, 2017, and the issuance of 3,585,000 shares of Common Stock pursuant to a Private Placement Agreement dated February 14, 2017.
 
   



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Schedule 13D
Page 3 of 7

1
 
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   
   
MFP Investors LLC(1)
   
                 
2
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a)  ☐
               
(b)  ☐
 
3
 
 
SEC USE ONLY
       
4
 
SOURCE OF FUNDS
   
   
AF
           
5
 
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
   
   
TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
 
  ☐
6
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
   
Delaware
           
NUMBER OF
 
7
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
   
SHARES
     
0
   
BENEFICIALLY
 
8
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
   
OWNED BY
     
3,670,577(2)
   
EACH
 
9
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
REPORTING
     
0
   
PERSON WITH
 
10
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
           
3,670,577(2)
   
11
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
   
3,670,577(2)
           
12
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
   
   
CERTAIN SHARES
     
  ☐
13
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
   
12.5%
           
14
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
   
OO
           

   
(1) MFP Investors LLC is the general partner of MFP Partners, L.P. (“MFP”).  Michael F. Price is the managing partner of MFP and the managing member and controlling person of MFP Investors LLC.
 
   
   
(2) The 3,670,577 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), of Trinity Place Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation, are held directly by MFP.  Due to their respective relationships with each other, each of the Reporting Persons (as defined herein) may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the 3,670,577 shares of Common Stock reported herein.  The ownership percentage set forth above is based on 25,755,949 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 6, 2017, and the issuance of 3,585,000 shares of Common Stock pursuant to a Private Placement Agreement dated February 14, 2017.
 
   



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Schedule 13D
Page 4 of 7

1
 
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   
   
Michael F. Price(1)
       
                 
2
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a)  ☐
               
(b)  ☐
3
 
 
SEC USE ONLY
       
4
 
SOURCE OF FUNDS
   
   
AF
           
5
 
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
   
   
TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
 
  ☐
6
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
   
United States of America
       
NUMBER OF
 
7
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
   
SHARES
     
0
   
BENEFICIALLY
 
8
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
   
OWNED BY
     
3,670,577(2)
   
EACH REPORT-
 
9
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
ING
     
0
   
PERSON WITH
 
10
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
           
3,670,577(2)
   
11
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
   
3,670,577(2)
           
12
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
   
   
CERTAIN SHARES
     
  ☐
13
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
   
12.5%
           
14
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
   
IN
           

   
(1) MFP Investors LLC is the general partner of MFP Partners, L.P. (“MFP”).  Michael F. Price is the managing partner of MFP and the managing member and controlling person of MFP Investors LLC.
 
   
   
(2) The 3,670,577 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), of Trinity Place Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation, are held directly by MFP.  Due to their respective relationships with each other, each of the Reporting Persons (as defined herein) may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the 3,670,577 shares of Common Stock reported herein.  The ownership percentage set forth above is based on 25,755,949 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 6, 2017, and the issuance of 3,585,000 shares of Common Stock pursuant to a Private Placement Agreement dated February 14, 2017.
 
   



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Schedule 13D
Page 5 of 7

Explanatory Note
Pursuant to Rule 13d-2 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D (this “Amendment No. 1”) amends and supplements the Schedule 13D originally filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) dated April 11, 2013 (the “Original Schedule 13D”), as amended by Amendment No. 1 on December 8, 2015 (the “Amendment No. 1”).  The Original Schedule 13D, Amendment No. 1 and this Amendment No. 2 are together referred to herein as the “Schedule 13D”.
This Amendment No. 2 relates to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), of Trinity Place Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Trinity” or the “Company”), owned by the Reporting Persons.  Except as specifically amended by Amendment No. 1 and this Amendment No. 2, items in the Schedule 13D are unchanged.  Capitalized terms used herein that are not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D.
Item 3. Sources and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following paragraph at the end of the first paragraph of Item 3:
“On February 14, 2017, MFP purchased 613,551 shares of Common Stock from the Company, pursuant to a Private Placement Agreement dated February 14, 2017 (the “Private Placement Agreement”), by and between the Company, MFP and the other investors set forth on Schedule A thereto (the “Investors”), at a price of $7.50 per share.  MFP also purchased 136,449 shares of Common Stock pursuant to an Agreement made as of February 14, 2017 (the “Purchase Agreement”), by and between MFP and DS Fund I LLC, at a price of $7.50 per share.  The source of funds for the acquisition of the shares of Common Stock by MFP pursuant to the Private Placement Agreement and Purchase Agreement was working capital.  The Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Investors pursuant to which the Company is required to file, within a specified time period, a shelf registration statement registering offers and sales of the shares of Common Stock acquired by the Investors pursuant to the Private Placement Agreement and 625,000 shares of Common Stock acquired by the Investors from certain existing shareholders of the Company, including the shares of Common Stock purchased by MFP pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.”
Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following paragraph at the end of Item 3:
“The foregoing references to and descriptions of the Private Placement Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby do not purport to be complete and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, the full text of the Private Placement Agreement which is attached as Exhibit 3 and is incorporated herein by reference.  The foregoing references to and descriptions of the Purchase Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby do not purport to be complete and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, the full text of the Purchase Agreement which is attached as Exhibit 4 and is incorporated herein by reference.”
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by replacing sections (a) and (b) of Item 5 with the following:
“(a)  MFP directly owns 3,670,577 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 12.5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.  The ownership percentage set forth above is based on 25,755,949 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 6, 2017, and the issuance of 3,585,000 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Private Placement Agreement.
(b)  Due to their respective relationships with MFP and each other, each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the 3,670,577 shares of Common Stock reported herein.”



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Schedule 13D
Page 6 of 7

Item 7. Material To Be Filed as Exhibits
Item 7 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following:
Exhibit 3
 
Private Placement Agreement, by and among the Company and the investors identified on Schedule A therein, dated as of February 14, 2017 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on February 21, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference)
     
Exhibit 4
 
Agreement made as of February 14, 2017, by and between MFP and DS Fund I LLC



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Schedule 13D
Page 7 of 7

SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated:   February 21, 2017
 
MFP Partners, L.P.,
 
     by its General Partner,  
     MFP Investors LLC  
       
 
By:
   /s/ Michael F. Price
 
 
Name:  
Michael F. Price
 
 
Title:
Managing Partner
 
       
       
 
MFP Investors LLC
 
       
 
By:
   /s/ Michael F. Price
 
 
Name:  
Michael F. Price
 
 
Title:
Managing Member
 
       
       
     /s/ Michael F. Price  
 
Michael F. Price
 





CUSIP NO. 89656D101
Schedule 13D
 

INDEX OF EXHIBITS


 
Exhibit 1
 
Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of April 17, 2013, by and among MFP Partners, L.P., MFP Investors LLC and Michael F. Price*
       
 
Exhibit 2
 
Investment Agreement, by and among MFP Partners, L.P. and Trinity Place Holdings Inc. (including the form of Registration Rights Agreement), dated as of September 11, 2015 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on September 15, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference)*
       
 
Exhibit 3
 
Private Placement Agreement, by and among the Company and the investors identified on Schedule A therein, dated as of February 14, 2017 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on February 21, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference)
       
 
Exhibit 4
 
Agreement made as of February 14, 2017, by and between MFP and DS Fund I LLC
       
  * Filed previously  
 

EX-99.1 2 ex-4.htm EXHIBIT 4: AGREEMENT OF FEBRUARY 14, 2017

AGREEMENT

This Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made as of February 14, 2017, by and between MFP Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Buyer"), and DS Fund I LLC, a Florida limited liability company ("Seller").  Buyer and Seller are referred to from time to time in this Agreement individually as a “Party” and together as the “Parties.”
Buyer has agreed to purchase from Trinity Place Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), certain shares of the Common Stock of the Company (the “Common Stock”) (the “Primary Transaction”). Concurrently with the Primary Transaction, Buyer desires to purchase 136,449 shares of the Common Stock held by Seller (the “Shares”) (the “Secondary Transaction”).
In consideration of and upon the basis of the representations, warranties and agreements and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows:
1.          Purchase and SaleUpon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, Buyer hereby purchases from Seller, and Seller hereby sells to Buyer, all of the Shares for an aggregate purchase price of $1,023,367.50 US (the “Purchase Price”). The Purchase Price is owing as of the date hereof, but shall be payable upon written (including by e-mail) confirmation from American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC (the “Transfer Agent”) that the transfer of the Shares has been affected. As soon as practicable upon receipt of such confirmation, and in any event no later than the next business day, Buyer shall pay to Seller the Purchase Price by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account at Jeffries LLC designated in writing in advance by Seller.
2.          Representations and Warranties of Seller.  Seller hereby represents and warrants to Buyer on the date hereof, as follows:
(a)          Seller is authorized to consummate the Secondary Transaction;
(b)          Seller is authorized to enter into this Agreement; and
(c)          upon completion of the Secondary Transaction, Buyer will receive good and marketable title to the Shares (subject only to the restrictions disclosed in Section 3(i) below), free and clear of any encumbrance, lien, claim, charge, security interest or other interests.
(d)          neither Seller, its affiliates nor anyone acting on its behalf has offered or sold the Shares by means of any form of general advertising or general solicitation within the meaning of Rule 502(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended;
(e)          Seller acquired the Shares without a view to any public resale, subsequent distribution or other distribution thereof in violation of the Securities Act;
(f)          Neither Seller, its affiliates nor anyone acting on its behalf is a party to any contract, agreement or understanding with any person that would give rise to any


brokerage commission or finder’s fee in connection with the sale of the Shares to Buyer or consummation of the Secondary Transaction.
(g)          Seller has received and carefully reviewed the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, all subsequent public filings of the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, other publicly available information regarding the Company, and such other information that it and its advisers deem necessary to make its decision to enter into the Secondary Transaction;
(h)          Seller has evaluated the merits and risks of the Secondary Transaction based exclusively on its own independent review and consultations with such investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisers as it deemed necessary. Seller has made its own decision concerning the Secondary Transaction without reliance on any representation or warranty of, or advice from, Buyer.
(i)          Neither Buyer nor any of its affiliates, members, employees and agents (i) has been requested to or has provided Seller with any information or advice with respect to the Shares nor is such information or advice necessary or desired, or (ii) has made or makes any representation as to the Company.
(j)          Seller acknowledges and understands that (i) Buyer possesses material nonpublic information regarding the Company not known to Seller that may impact the value of the Shares, including, without limitation, (x) information received by principals and employees of Buyer in their capacities as director, significant stockholders and/or affiliates of the Company, (y) information otherwise received from the Company on a confidential basis, and (z) information received on a privileged basis from the attorneys and financial advisers representing the Company and its Board of Directors (collectively, the "Buyer Information"), and that Buyer is unable to disclose the Buyer Information to Seller. Seller understands, based on its experience, the disadvantage to which Buyer is subject due to the disparity of information between Seller and Buyer. Notwithstanding such disparity, Seller has deemed it appropriate to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the Secondary Transaction.
(k)          Seller agrees that none of Buyer, its affiliates, principals, members, employees and agents shall have any liability to Seller, its affiliates, principals, stockholders, partners, employees, agents, grantors or beneficiaries, whatsoever due to or in connection with Buyer's non-disclosure of the Information, and Seller hereby irrevocably waives any claim that it might have based on the failure of Buyer to disclose the Information.
(l)          Seller acknowledges that (i) Buyer is relying on Seller's representations, warranties, acknowledgments and agreements in this Agreement as a condition to proceeding with the Secondary Transaction; and (ii) without such representations, warranties and agreements, Buyer would not enter into this Agreement or engage in the Secondary Transaction.


3.          Representations and Warranties of Buyer.  Buyer hereby represents and warrants to Seller on the date hereof, as follows:
(a)          Buyer is authorized to consummate the Secondary Transaction;
(b)          Buyer is authorized to enter into this Agreement;
(c)          Buyer (i) has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits, risks and suitability of the Secondary Transaction, (ii) is able to bear the risk of an entire loss of its investment in the Shares, and (iii) is consummating the Secondary Transaction with a full understanding of all of the terms, conditions and risks and willingly assumes those terms, conditions and risks;
(d)          Buyer has received and carefully reviewed the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, all subsequent public filings of the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, other publicly available information regarding the Company, and such other information that it and its advisers deem necessary to make its decision to enter into the Secondary Transaction;
(e)          Buyer has evaluated the merits and risks of the Secondary Transaction based exclusively on its own independent review and consultations with such investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisers as it deemed necessary. Buyer has made its own decision concerning the Secondary Transaction without reliance on any representation or warranty of, or advice from, Seller.
(f)          Neither Seller nor any of its affiliates, members, employees and agents (i) has been requested to or has provided Buyer with any information or advice with respect to the Shares nor is such information or advice necessary or desired, or (ii) has made or makes any representation as to the Company.
(g)          Buyer acknowledges and understands that (i) Seller possesses material nonpublic information regarding the Company not known to Buyer that may impact the value of the Shares, including, without limitation, (x) information received by principals and employees of Seller in their capacities as director, significant stockholders and/or affiliates of the Company, (y) information otherwise received from the Company on a confidential basis, and (z) information received on a privileged basis from the attorneys and financial advisers representing the Company and its Board of Directors (collectively, the "Information"), and that Seller is unable to disclose the Information to Buyer. Buyer understands, based on its experience, the disadvantage to which Buyer is subject due to the disparity of information between Seller and Buyer. Notwithstanding such disparity, Buyer has deemed it appropriate to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the Secondary Transaction.
(h)          Buyer agrees that none of Seller, its affiliates, principals, members, employees and agents shall have any liability to Buyer, its affiliates, principals, stockholders, partners, employees, agents, grantors or beneficiaries, whatsoever due to or in connection with Seller's non-disclosure of the Information, and Buyer hereby


irrevocably waives any claim that it might have based on the failure of Seller to disclose the Information.
(i)          Buyer is an accredited investor, as defined in Rule 501 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).  Buyer is making this investment for its own account and not for the account of others and is not buying the Shares with the present intention of reselling them.  Buyer understands and agrees that (i) the Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and are being transferred to it in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws, (ii) the Shares are subject to the restrictions and may not be offered or resold except pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or pursuant to an applicable exemption from registration.
(j)          Buyer acknowledges that (i) Seller is relying on Buyer's representations, warranties, acknowledgments and agreements in this Agreement as a condition to proceeding with the Secondary Transaction; and (ii) without such representations, warranties and agreements, Seller would not enter into this Agreement or engage in the Secondary Transaction.
4.          Miscellaneous. This Agreement (i) shall constitute the binding agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof; (ii) shall constitute the sole and entire agreement of the Parties, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement; (iii) may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, including by facsimile, e-mail or other means of electronic transmission of executed counterparts, which together shall constitute one and the same agreement; (iv) all costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the Secondary Transaction shall be paid by the Party incurring such costs and expenses; (v) each of the Parties shall execute and deliver such additional documents, instruments, conveyances and assurances and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to carry out the provisions of this Agreement and give effect to the Secondary Transaction; (vi) if any term or provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction; (vii) this Agreement may only be amended, modified or supplemented by an agreement in writing signed by each Party; (viii) no waiver by any Party of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by the Party so waiving; (ix) neither party may assign any of its rights or delegate any of its obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party; and (x) this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Parties and their permitted successors and assigns. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdiction). Time shall be of the essence in this Agreement.
5.          Indemnification.  Each party (the “Indemnifying Party”) agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other party, its affiliates and their respective officers, directors, members,


managers, partners, employees, agents, advisors and controlling persons (each, an “Indemnified Person”) from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, amounts paid in settlement and reasonable expenses, incurred by such Indemnified Person arising out of the breach by the Indemnifying Party of its respective representations, warranties and covenants in this Agreement.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
Buyer:
MFP Partners, L.P.
 
 
By:
   /s/ Timothy E. Ladin
 
 
Its:
   General Counsel
 
       
Seller:
DS Fund I LLC
 
 
By:
   /s/ Marina Shevyrtalova
 
 
Its:
   Portfolio Manager