UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)
NUVEEN PENNSYLVANIA INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL FUND
(Name of Issuer)
VARIABLE RATE MUNIFUND TERM PREFERRED SHARES
(Title of Class of Securities)
670972876
670972868
(CUSIP Number)
Willie J. White
Counsel
Wells Fargo & Company
301 South College Street, 22nd Floor
Charlotte, NC 28202-6000
(704) 410-5082
With a copy to:
Patrick Quill
Ashurst LLP
7 Times Square, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10036
(212) 205-7000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
September 1, 2016
(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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.
* | The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons 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 in 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).
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 670972876 CUSIP No. 670972868 |
1. | Names of Reporting Persons
Wells Fargo & Company 41-0449260 | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (see instructions) a. ¨ b. x
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3. | SEC Use Only
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4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions):
WC | |||||
5. | Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e).
x | |||||
6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware | |||||
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
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7. | Sole Voting Power:
0 | ||||
8. | Shared Voting Power:
870 | |||||
9. | Sole Dispositive Power:
0 | |||||
10. | Shared Dispositive Power:
870 | |||||
11. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
870 | |||||
12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
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13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
100% | |||||
14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC |
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 670972876 CUSIP No. 670972868 |
1. | Names of Reporting Persons
Wells Fargo Municipal Capital Strategies, LLC 45-2541449 | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (see instructions) a. ¨ b. x
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3. | SEC Use Only
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4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions):
WC | |||||
5. | Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e).
x | |||||
6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware | |||||
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
|
7. | Sole Voting Power:
0 | ||||
8. | Shared Voting Power:
870 | |||||
9. | Sole Dispositive Power:
0 | |||||
10. | Shared Dispositive Power:
870 | |||||
11. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
870 | |||||
12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
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13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
100% | |||||
14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
00 |
This Amendment No. 2 (this Amendment) amends, as set forth below, the statement on Schedule 13D, dated May 20, 2014 and filed with the SEC on May 30, 2014 (the Original Schedule 13D), as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated July 15, 2015 and filed with the SEC on July 17, 2015 (Amendment No. 1), for Wells Fargo & Company (Wells Fargo) and Wells Fargo Municipal Capital Strategies, LLC (Capital Strategies) (collectively, the Reporting Persons) with respect to the variable rate munifund term preferred shares (VMTP Shares) of Nuveen Pennsylvania Investment Quality Municipal Fund (the Issuer). This Amendment is being filed as a result of: (a) the exchange (the Exchange) of the Reporting Persons 480 variable rate munifund term preferred shares (CUSIP No. 670972876) for an equal number of variable rate munifund term preferred shares (CUSIP No. 670972868) of the Issuer; and (b) the purchase (the Purchase) by the Reporting Persons of 390 variable rate munifund term preferred shares (CUSIP No. 670972868) from the Issuer.
Item 2
Item 2 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended by deleting Schedule I and Schedule II referenced therein and replacing them with Schedule I and Schedule II included with this Amendment.
The fifth paragraph is replaced with the following:
Wells Fargo and its subsidiaries provide banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 8,600 locations, 13,000 ATMs, digital (online, mobile and social), and contact centers (phone, email and correspondence), and we have offices in 36 countries and territories to support customers who conduct business in the global economy.
Item 3
Item 3 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph at the end thereof:
The Reporting Persons exchanged 480 variable rate munifund term preferred shares (CUSIP No. 670972876) for an equal number of variable rate munifund term preferred shares (CUSIP No. 670972868) of the Issuer; and (b) the purchase (the Purchase) by the Reporting Persons of 390 variable rate munifund term preferred shares (CUSIP No. 670972868) from the Issuer.
The aggregate amount of funds used by the Reporting Persons for the Purchase was approximately $39,000,000. The source of funds was the working capital of the Reporting Persons.
Item 4
Item 4 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph at the end thereof:
Capital Strategies made the Purchase of the VMTP Shares for investment purposes. Capital Strategies acquired the VMTP Shares directly from the Company pursuant to a Purchase and Exchange Agreement, dated September 1, 2016, between the Issuer and Capital Strategies (the Purchase and Exchange Agreement) on their initial issuance for a purchase price of $39,000,000.
The Reporting Persons have not acquired the subject securities with any purpose, or with the effect of, changing or influencing control of the Issuer, or in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
Item 6
Item 6 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended by adding the following at the end of the first paragraph thereof:
The voting and consent rights on the 870 VMTP Shares received in the Exchange and Purchase will be treated in the same manner as previously described in this Item 6.
Item 7 Material to be Filed as Exhibits
Item 7 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended by deleting Exhibit 99.4 and Exhibit 99.5 thereto and inserting the following additional exhibits:
Exhibit | Description of Exhibit | |
99.1 | Joint Filing Agreement | |
99.2 | Power of Attorney | |
99.7 | VMTP Purchase and Exchange Agreement dated September 1, 2016 | |
99.8 | Registration Rights Agreement dated September 1, 2016 |
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: September 2, 2016
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | ||
By: | /s/ Michael Choquette | |
Name: | Michael Choquette | |
Title: | Designated Signer | |
WELLS FARGO MUNICIPAL CAPITAL STRATEGIES, LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Adam Joseph | |
Name: | Adam Joseph | |
Title: | President |
LIST OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit | Description of Exhibit | |
99.1 | Joint Filing Agreement | |
99.2 | Power of Attorney | |
99.7 | VMTP Purchase and Exchange Agreement dated September 1, 2016 | |
99.8 | Registration Rights Agreement dated September 1, 2016 |
SCHEDULE I
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF REPORTING PERSONS
The following sets forth the name and present principal occupation of each executive officer and director of Wells Fargo & Company. The business address of each of the executive officers and directors of Wells Fargo & Company is 420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94104.
Name |
Position with Wells Fargo & Company |
Principal Occupation | ||
John G. Stumpf | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Director | Chief Executive Officer of Wells Fargo & Company | ||
David M. Carroll | Senior Executive Vice President (Wealth and Investment Management) | Head of Wealth and Investment Management of Wells Fargo | ||
Hope A. Hardison1 | Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer | Chief Administrative Officer of Wells Fargo & Company | ||
Timothy J. Sloan | President and Chief Operating Officer | Chief Operating Officer of Wells Fargo | ||
Richard D. Levy | Executive Vice President and Controller | Controller of Wells Fargo & Company | ||
Michael J. Loughlin | Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer | Chief Risk Officer of Wells Fargo | ||
Avid Modjtabai | Senior Executive Vice President (Consumer Lending and Operations) | Head of Consumer Lending and Operations of Wells Fargo | ||
John R. Shrewsberry | Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Chief Financial Officer of Wells Fargo & Company | ||
James Strother | Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel | General Counsel of Wells Fargo & Company | ||
John D. Baker II | Director | Executive Chairman and Director of FRP Holdings, Inc. | ||
Elaine L. Chao | Director | Former U.S. Secretary of Labor | ||
John S. Chen | Director | Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BlackBerry Limited |
1 | Hope A. Hardison is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Germany. |
Lloyd H. Dean | Director | President, CEO and Director of Dignity Health | ||
Elizabeth A. Duke | Director | Former member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors | ||
Susan E. Engel | Director | Retired Chief Executive Officer of Portero, Inc. | ||
Enrique Hernandez, Jr. | Director | Chairman, President, CEO and Director of Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. | ||
Donald M. James | Director | Retired Chairman and CEO of Vulcan Materials Company | ||
Cynthia H. Milligan | Director | Dean Emeritus, College of Business Administration at University of Nebraska Lincoln | ||
Federico F. Peña | Director | Senior Advisor of Vestar Capital Partners | ||
James H. Quigley | Director | CEO Emeritus and Retired Partner of Deloitte | ||
Stephen W. Sanger | Director | Retired Chairman, CEO of General Mills, Inc. | ||
Susan G. Swenson | Director | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Novatel Wireless, Inc. | ||
Suzanne M. Vautrinot | Director | President of Kilovolt Consulting Inc. |
The following sets forth the name and present principal occupation of each executive officer and director of Wells Fargo Municipal Capital Strategies, LLC. The business address of each of the executive officers and directors of Wells Fargo Municipal Capital Strategies, LLC is 375 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10152.
Name |
Position with Wells Fargo Municipal Capital Strategies, LLC |
Business Address |
Principal Occupation | |||
Kristina Eng | Vice President | 375 Park Avenue New York, NY 10152 |
Director at Wells Fargo Bank, NA | |||
Daniel George | Senior Vice President | 375 Park Avenue New York, NY 10152 |
Managing Director at Wells Fargo Bank, NA | |||
Adam Joseph | President | 375 Park Avenue New York, NY 10152 |
Managing Director at Wells Fargo Bank, NA (Head of Public Finance Capital Strategies) | |||
Phillip Smith | Executive Vice President; Manager | 301 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202 |
Head of Municipal Products and Government and Institutional Banking | |||
Peter Hill | Manager | 375 Park Avenue New York, NY 10152 |
Managing Director at Wells Fargo Bank, NA | |||
Humbert Nelli | Manager | 301 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202 |
Managing Director at Wells Fargo Bank, NA | |||
Lauren Locke | Managing Director | 550 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202 |
Chief Administrative Officer at Wells Fargo Bank, NA | |||
Patrice DeCorrevont | Manager | 10 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606 |
Managing Director at Wells Fargo Bank, NA | |||
Deanna Ernst | Secretary | 301 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202 |
Paralegal at Wells Fargo Bank, NA |
SCHEDULE II
LITIGATION SCHEDULE
ASSET-BACKED COMMERCIAL PAPER INVESTIGATION On August 14, 2012, the SEC entered a settled administrative order against Wells Fargo Brokerage Services LLC (n/k/a Wells Fargo Securities, LLC) and a former sales representative concerning alleged sales practice and suitability issues related to certain 2007 sales of three asset-backed commercial paper products to institutional and municipal purchasers. Without admitting or denying the allegations, the firm agreed to a censure, a cease-and-desist order, disgorgement of $65,000 plus prejudgment interest, and a civil penalty of $6.5 million.
FINRA SETTLEMENT On December 11, 2014, FINRA announced its settlement with ten firms, including Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, that had pitched for an investment banking role on a contemplated Toys R Us initial public offering in 2010. FINRA alleged that WFS violated NASD and FINRA rules by allowing its research analyst to participate in the solicitation of investment banking business and by offering favorable research coverage to induce investment banking business; and by failing to implement policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent violations in connection with analyst public appearances. WFS neither admitted nor denied FINRAs findings but consented to a censure and payment of a $4 million fine. The fine has been paid and the matter is fully resolved.
FINRA SETTLEMENT On November 18, 2015, FINRA announced a settlement with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC involving customer trade confirmations that inaccurately reflected the capacity in which the firm acted, e.g., principal, agent, or mixed capacity. The firm neither admitted nor denied the findings and consented to a censure and payment of a $300,000 fine. The fine has been paid and the matter is fully resolved.
SEC MCDC SETTLEMENT On February 2, 2016, the SEC announced a settlement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Municipal Products Group (MPG) as part of the SECs Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation (MCDC) initiative. The MCDC offered defined settlement terms to underwriters and issuers of municipal securities that self-reported potential violations of Exchange Act Rule 15c2-12 regarding municipalities continuing disclosure requirements. Seventy-two underwriters entered into settlements under the MCDC. The SEC proposed an offer of settlement regarding eight transactions MPG had self-reported, with a penalty of $440,000, which MPG accepted.
SEC ORDER On September 22, 2014, the SEC entered an order against Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC related to the firms policies and procedures to prevent the misuse of material nonpublic information. The firm admitted the SECs findings of fact, acknowledged that its conduct violated the federal securities laws and agreed to retain an independent compliance consultant to review relevant policies and procedures, as well as the making, keeping and preserving of certain required books and records. The firm agreed to a censure, a cease and desist order and a civil penalty of $5,000,000.
CLIENT IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM On December 18, 2014, FINRA announced a settlement with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC for an alleged violation of NASD and FINRA rules concerning the Client Identification Program and the effects of using recycled client account numbers. The use of recycled numbers was alleged to have resulted in certain accounts not having a complete review for Client Identification Purposes. WFA and WFA FiNet neither admitted nor denied FINRAs findings and consented to a censure and the payment of a $1.5 million fine. The fine has been paid and the matter is fully resolved.
MUTUAL FUND SALES CHARGE WAIVERS On July 6, 2015, FINRA announced a settlement with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC for an alleged violation of NASD and FINRA rules concerning application of mutual fund sales charge waivers. FINRA alleged WFA and FiNet did not reasonably supervise the application of sales charge waivers for eligible mutual fund purchases in certain retirement and charitable organization accounts. WFA and FiNet neither admitted nor denied FINRAs findings and agreed to censure and to provide remediation to eligible clients. Due to WFA and FiNets self-report of the issue and cooperation, FINRA assessed no fine. WFA and FiNet agreed to pay an estimated $15 million in restitution, including interest, to affected customers.
FINRA REPORTING SETTLEMENTS From time to time Wells Fargo broker-dealers resolve technical trade reporting issues relating to timing and other data elements with FINRA involving small numbers of trades processed by the firms. Resolutions of this type during the relevant period included fines of less than $100,000 each.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SETTLEMENT Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network (WFAFN) entered into a Consent Order with the State of New Hampshire on February 12, 2016 relative to due diligence concerning two customer accounts. WFAFN agreed to pay a total of $32,000 to the clients and $3,000 to the state.
Exhibit 99.1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
This Statement is filed by Wells Fargo & Company on its own behalf and on behalf of Wells Fargo Municipal Capital Strategies, LLC. Aggregate beneficial ownership reported by Wells Fargo & Company under Item 11 on page 2 is on a consolidated basis and includes any beneficial ownership separately reported herein by Wells Fargo Municipal Capital Strategies, LLC.
Pursuant to and in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), and the rules and regulations thereunder, each party hereto hereby agrees that the Statement to which this agreement is attached shall be filed by Wells Fargo & Company on its own behalf and on behalf of Wells Fargo Municipal Capital Strategies, LLC (including any amendment, restatement, supplement, and/or exhibit thereto) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (and, if such security is registered on a national securities exchange, also with the exchange), and further agrees to the filing, furnishing, and/or incorporation by reference of this agreement as an exhibit thereto. This agreement shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by any party hereto in a signed writing provided to each other party hereto, and then only with respect to such revoking party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto, being duly authorized, has caused this agreement to be executed and effective as of the date set forth below.
Date: September 2, 2016 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | |||||
By: | /s/ Michael Choquette | |||||
Name: | Michael Choquette | |||||
Title: | Designated Signer | |||||
WELLS FARGO MUNICIPAL CAPITAL STRATEGIES, LLC | ||||||
By: | /s/ Adam Joseph | |||||
Name: | Adam Joseph | |||||
Title: | President |
Exhibit 99.2
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all by these present, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Bette F. Andrews, Michael J. Choquette, and Robert S. Prigge, acting alone, the undersigneds true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:
(1) complete and sign, for and on behalf of the undersigned, all reports and filings required by Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules promulgated thereunder (the Section 13 Reports);
(2) do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to file any such Section 13 Reports, or any amendment thereto, with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any other authority; and
(3) take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of or legally required of the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in his or her discretion.
The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present and acting, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or his or her substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming any of the responsibilities of the undersigned to comply with Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
This Power of Attorney shall not revoke any previous Power of Attorney granted by the undersigned with respect to the subject matter hereof, and shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Section 13 Reports, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a subsequently executed Power of Attorney or a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 12th day of March, 2015.
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | ||
By: | /s/ Anthony R. Augliera | |
Anthony R. Augliera | ||
Senior Vice President and Secretary |
Exhibit 99.7
VMTP Purchase and Exchange Agreement
Nuveen Pennsylvania Investment Quality Municipal Fund
and
Wells Fargo Municipal Capital Strategies, LLC
September 1, 2016
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page | ||||||
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS |
2 | |||||
1.1 |
Incorporation of Certain Definitions by Reference | 7 | ||||
ARTICLE II PURCHASE, EXCHANGE AND TRANSFERS, COSTS AND EXPENSES; ADDITIONAL FEES |
8 | |||||
2.1 |
Purchase, Exchange and Transfer of the New VMTP Shares | 8 | ||||
2.2 |
Operating Expenses; Fees | 8 | ||||
2.3 |
Cancellation of Old VMTP Shares | 9 | ||||
2.4 |
Additional Fee for Failure to Comply with Reporting Requirement or Registration Rights Failure | 9 | ||||
ARTICLE III CONDITIONS TO EFFECTIVE DATE |
9 | |||||
ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE FUND |
10 | |||||
4.1 |
Existence | 10 | ||||
4.2 |
Authorization; Contravention | 10 | ||||
4.3 |
Binding Effect | 10 | ||||
4.4 |
Financial Information | 11 | ||||
4.5 |
Litigation | 11 | ||||
4.6 |
Consents | 11 | ||||
4.7 |
Incorporation of Additional Representations and Warranties | 11 | ||||
4.8 |
Complete and Correct Information | 11 | ||||
4.9 |
Offering Memorandum | 12 | ||||
4.10 |
1940 Act Registration | 12 | ||||
4.11 |
Effective Leverage Ratio; Asset Coverage | 12 | ||||
4.12 |
Investment Policies | 12 | ||||
4.13 |
Credit Quality | 12 | ||||
4.14 |
Due Diligence | 12 | ||||
4.15 |
Certain Fees | 13 | ||||
ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF WELLS FARGO |
13 | |||||
5.1 |
Existence | 13 | ||||
5.2 |
Authorization; Contravention | 13 | ||||
5.3 |
Binding Effect | 13 | ||||
5.4 |
Own Account | 13 | ||||
5.5 |
Litigation | 14 | ||||
5.6 |
Consents | 14 | ||||
5.7 |
Wells Fargo Beneficial Ownership of Old VMTP Shares and Status | 14 | ||||
5.8 |
Experience of Wells Fargo | 14 | ||||
5.9 |
Access to Information | 14 | ||||
5.10 |
Certain Transactions | 14 | ||||
5.11 |
Due Diligence | 14 | ||||
5.12 |
Certain Fees | 15 |
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ARTICLE VI COVENANTS OF THE FUND |
15 | |||||
6.1 |
Information | 15 | ||||
6.2 |
No Amendment or Certain Other Actions Without Consent of Wells Fargo | 17 | ||||
6.3 |
Maintenance of Existence | 17 | ||||
6.4 |
Tax Status of the Fund | 17 | ||||
6.5 |
Payment Obligations | 17 | ||||
6.6 |
Compliance With Law | 17 | ||||
6.7 |
Maintenance of Approvals: Filings, Etc. | 17 | ||||
6.8 |
Inspection Rights | 18 | ||||
6.9 |
Litigation, Etc. | 18 | ||||
6.10 |
1940 Act Registration | 18 | ||||
6.11 |
Eligible Assets | 18 | ||||
6.12 |
Credit Quality | 18 | ||||
6.13 |
Maintenance of Effective Leverage Ratio | 19 | ||||
6.14 |
Redemption and Paying Agent | 19 | ||||
6.15 |
Cooperation in the Sale of New VMTP Shares | 19 | ||||
6.16 |
Rating Agencies | 19 | ||||
6.17 |
Securities Depository | 20 | ||||
6.18 |
Future Agreements | 20 | ||||
6.19 |
Use of Proceeds | 20 | ||||
6.20 |
Tax Opinion in Connection with Extension of Term Redemption Date | 20 | ||||
ARTICLE VII MISCELLANEOUS |
20 | |||||
7.1 |
Notices | 20 | ||||
7.2 |
No Waivers | 21 | ||||
7.3 |
Expenses and Indemnification | 21 | ||||
7.4 |
Amendments and Waivers | 23 | ||||
7.5 |
Successors and Assigns | 23 | ||||
7.6 |
Term of this Agreement | 24 | ||||
7.7 |
Governing Law | 24 | ||||
7.8 |
Waiver of Jury Trial | 24 | ||||
7.9 |
Counterparts | 24 | ||||
7.10 |
Beneficiaries | 24 | ||||
7.11 |
Entire Agreement | 24 | ||||
7.12 |
Relationship to the Statement | 24 | ||||
7.13 |
Confidentiality | 25 | ||||
7.14 |
Severability | 25 | ||||
7.15 |
Consent Rights of the Majority Participants to Certain Actions | 25 | ||||
7.16 |
Disclaimer of Liability of Officers, Trustees and Beneficiaries | 26 |
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SCHEDULE 1 | Schedule-1 | |||||
EXHIBIT A: | FORMS OF OPINIONS OF COUNSEL FOR THE FUND | A-1 | ||||
EXHIBIT A-1: | FORM OF CORPORATE AND 1940 ACT OPINION | A-1-1 | ||||
EXHIBIT A-2: | FORM OF TAX OPINION | A-2-1 | ||||
EXHIBIT A-3: | FORM OF LOCAL COUNSEL OPINION | A-3-1 | ||||
EXHIBIT B: | ELIGIBLE ASSETS | B-1 | ||||
EXHIBIT C: | TRANSFEREE CERTIFICATE | C-1 | ||||
EXHIBIT D: | INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY THE FUND | D-1 | ||||
EXHIBIT E: | SECTORS | E-1 |
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VMTP PURCHASE AND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT dated as of September 1, 2016 (the Agreement) between NUVEEN PENNSYLVANIA INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL FUND, a closed-end fund organized as a Massachusetts business trust (the Fund), and WELLS FARGO MUNICIPAL CAPITAL STRATEGIES, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, organized and existing under the laws of Delaware, including its successors by merger or operation of law (Wells Fargo).
WHEREAS, the Fund and Wells Fargo entered into that certain VMTP Purchase Agreement (the Old VMTP Purchase Agreement), dated as of May 20, 2014, pursuant to which Wells Fargo purchased from the Fund, and the Fund issued to Wells Fargo, 480 of the Funds Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, Series 2017, with a liquidation preference of $100,000 per share (the Old VMTP Shares);
WHEREAS, Wells Fargo has agreed to exchange, on a 1-for-1 basis, the Old VMTP Shares for newly issued Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, Series 2019, with a liquidation preference of $100,000 per share and Wells Fargo has agreed to purchase 390 Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, Series 2019, with a liquidation preference of $100,000 per share (collectively, all 870 shares, the New VMTP Shares);
WHEREAS, Wells Fargo and the Fund desire (1) to exchange 480 Old VMTP Shares for 480 New VMTP Shares, and (2) that the Fund issue and sell to Wells Fargo, in exchange for the Cash Purchase Price (as defined below), 390 New VMTP Shares, each such exchange to be conducted on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement (collectively, the Exchange), and the Fund desires to accept such Exchange;
WHEREAS, the Cash Purchase Price shall be applied to increase the Funds leverage ratio, by investing in accordance with the Funds investment policies;
WHEREAS, in connection with the Exchange, the Fund has authorized the (1) issuance to Wells Fargo of New VMTP Shares, as set forth on Schedule 1 hereto, (2) acceptance of the Old VMTP Shares surrendered by Wells Fargo in exchange for the New VMTP Shares, and (3) cancellation of the Old VMTP Shares;
WHEREAS, in connection with the Exchange, Wells Fargo has authorized (1) the transfer to the Fund of the Old VMTP Shares for cancellation by the Fund, (2) the payment of the Cash Purchase Price to the Fund in exchange for 390 New VMTP Shares, and (3) the acceptance of the New VMTP Shares in exchange for the Old VMTP Shares and the Cash Purchase Price, respectively, so transferred;
WHEREAS, as an inducement to Wells Fargo to purchase the New VMTP Shares in exchange for the transfer by Wells Fargo to the Fund of the Old VMTP Shares and the Cash Purchase Price, respectively, the Fund desires to enter into this Agreement to set forth certain representations, warranties, covenants and agreements regarding the Fund and the New VMTP Shares; and
WHEREAS, as an inducement to the Fund to issue to Wells Fargo the New VMTP Shares in exchange for the transfer by Wells Fargo to the Fund of the Old VMTP Shares and the Cash Purchase Price, respectively, Wells Fargo desires to enter into this Agreement to set forth certain representations, warranties, covenants and agreements regarding Wells Fargo, the New VMTP Shares and the Old VMTP Shares, as applicable.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the respective agreements contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
The following terms, as used herein, have the following meanings:
Additional Amount Payment has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
Additional Pennsylvania Amount Payment has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
Agent Member has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
Agreement means this VMTP Purchase and Exchange Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2016, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.
Applicable Spread has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
Asset Coverage has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
Below Investment Grade means any obligation, the highest rating for which from any of Moodys, S&P, Fitch and, in their absence, any other NRSRO is:
(a) lower than Baa3 or its equivalent (or unrated or with rating withdrawn), in the case of Moodys;
(b) lower than BBB- or its equivalent (or unrated or with rating withdrawn), in the case of S&P;
(c) lower than BBB- or its equivalent (or unrated or with rating withdrawn), in the case of Fitch; and
(d) in the event that none of Moodys, S&P or Fitch is then rating such obligation, lower than an equivalent long-term credit rating to those set forth in clauses (a) (c), in the case of any other NRSRO; provided that any obligation that is unrated or has had its rating withdrawn by all of Moodys, S&P, Fitch and any other NRSRO shall also be Below Investment Grade.
Board of Trustees has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
Business Day has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
By-Laws has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
Cash Purchase Price means U.S. $39,000,000.00.
Closed-End Funds has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
Code has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
Common Shares has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
Custodian has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
Declaration has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
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Defeased Securities means a security for which cash, cash equivalents or other eligible property has been pledged in an amount sufficient to make all required payments on such security to and including maturity (including any accelerated maturity pursuant to a permitted redemption), in accordance with the instrument governing the issuance of such security.
Deposit Securities has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
Derivative Contract means (a) any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, repurchase transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options, spot contracts, or any other similar transactions or any combination of any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or not any such transaction is governed by or subject to any master agreement, and (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement, or any other master agreement, including any such obligations or liabilities under any such master agreement.
Designated Owner has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
Dividend Payment Date has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
Dividend Rate has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
Due Diligence Request means the due diligence request letter from Ashurst LLP dated August 22, 2016.
Effective Date means the date on which the Exchange is effected, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions specified in Article III.
Effective Leverage Ratio has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
Electronic Means has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
Eligible Assets means the instruments listed in Exhibit B to this Agreement, which may be amended from time to time with the prior consent of Wells Fargo, in which the Fund may invest.
Exchange has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
Failure has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4.
Fee Rate means initially 0.25% per annum, which shall be subject to increase by 0.25% per annum for each Week in respect of which any Failure has occurred and is continuing.
Fitch means Fitch Ratings, a part of the Fitch Group, or any successor or successors thereto.
Fitch Guidelines means the guidelines, as may be amended from time to time, in connection with Fitchs ratings of the New VMTP Shares.
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Force Majeure Exception means any failure or delay in the performance of the Funds reporting obligation pursuant to Section 2.4 arising out of or caused, directly or indirectly, by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, acts of God; earthquakes; flood; terrorism; wars and other military disturbances; sabotage; epidemics; riots; loss or malfunctions of utilities, computer (hardware or software) or communication services; accidents; acts of civil or military authority and governmental action. The Fund shall use commercially reasonable efforts to commence performance of its obligations during any of the foregoing circumstances.
Fund has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
Holder has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
The word including means including without limitation.
Indemnified Persons means, Wells Fargo and its affiliates and directors, officers, partners, employees, agents, representatives and control persons, entitled to indemnification by the Fund under Section 7.3.
Information has the meaning set forth in Section 7.13.
Investment Adviser means Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC, or any successor company or entity.
Investment Grade means:
(A) any obligation (other than the New VMTP Shares), the highest rating for which from any of Moodys, S&P, Fitch and, in their absence, any other NRSRO is:
(a) higher than Ba1 or its equivalent, in the case of Moodys;
(b) higher than BB+ or its equivalent, in the case of S&P;
(c) higher than BB+ or its equivalent, in the case of Fitch; and
(d) in the event that none of Moodys, S&P or Fitch is then rating such obligation, higher than an equivalent long-term credit rating to those set forth in clauses (a) (c), in the case of any other NRSRO; and
(B) in respect of the New VMTP Shares, the rating from Fitch that is higher than BB+ or its equivalent.
Liquidation Preference, with respect to a given number of New VMTP Shares, means $100,000 times that number.
Majority Participants means the Holder(s) of more than 50% of the Outstanding New VMTP Shares.
Managed Assets means the Funds net assets, including assets attributable to any principal amount of any borrowings (including the issuance of commercial paper or notes) or preferred shares outstanding. For the avoidance of doubt, assets attributable to borrowings includes the portion of the Funds assets in a tender option bond trust of which the Fund owns the residual interest (without regard to the value of the residual interest to avoid double counting).
Market Value has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
Moodys means Moodys Investors Service, Inc., and any successor thereto.
New VMTP Shares has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
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1940 Act means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
NRSRO has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
Nuveen Persons means the Investment Adviser or any affiliated person of the Investment Adviser (as defined in Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act) (other than the Fund, in the case of a redemption or purchase of the New VMTP Shares which are to be cancelled within ten (10) days of purchase by the Fund).
Offering Memorandum means the Offering Memorandum of the Fund relating to the offering and sale of the New VMTP Shares, dated September 1, 2016, as the same may be amended, revised or supplemented from time to time.
Old Registration Rights Agreement means the registration rights agreement dated as of May 20, 2014 between the Fund and Wells Fargo with respect to the Old VMTP Shares.
Old VMTP Purchase Agreement has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
Old VMTP Shares has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
Optional Redemption Premium has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
The word or is used in its inclusive sense.
Other Rating Agency means each NRSRO, if any, other than Fitch then providing a rating for the New VMTP Shares pursuant to the request of the Fund.
Other Rating Agency Guidelines means the guidelines, if any, provided by each Other Rating Agency, as may be amended from time to time, in connection with the Other Rating Agencys rating of the New VMTP Shares.
Outstanding has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
Overconcentration Amount means as of any date of calculation of the Effective Leverage Ratio for the Fund, an amount equal to the sum of (without duplication):
(a) for investments (excluding pre-refunded securities) of the Fund rated below BBB- (or the equivalent): 25% of the Market Value of such investments in excess of 20.0% but not in excess of 25.0%; plus 100% of the Market Value of such investments in excess of 25.0%;
(b) for investments (excluding pre-refunded securities) of the Fund that are unrated by any of Fitch, Moodys or S&P: 25% of the Market Value of such investments in excess of 25.0% but not in excess of 35.0%; plus 100% of the Market Value of such investments in excess of 35.0%;
(c) for investments (excluding pre-refunded securities) of the Fund that are obligations of a single issuer and that are rated at least BBB- (or the equivalent): 100% of the Market Value of such investments in excess of 15.0%;
(d) for investments (excluding pre-refunded securities) of the Fund that are obligations of a single issuer and that are rated below BBB- (or the equivalent): 100% of the Market Value of such investments in excess of 5.0%;
(e) for investments (excluding pre-refunded securities) of the Fund that constitute exempt interest obligations backed primarily by payments from tobacco companies: 100% of the Market Value of such investments in excess of 20.0%; and
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(f) for investments (excluding pre-refunded securities) of the Fund in a single Sector: 25% of the Market Value of such investments in excess of 30.0% but not in excess of 35.0%; plus 100% of the Market Value of such investments in excess of 35.0%;
in each case, as a percentage of the Market Value of the Funds Managed Assets.
The rating of any investment (e.g., AA (or the equivalent)) used in determining the Overconcentration Amount shall be (a) the rating assigned to such investment if rated by only one of Fitch, Moodys and S&P, (b) the higher of the ratings assigned to such investment if rated by any two of Fitch, Moodys and S&P, (c) the highest rating assigned to such investment if rated by all three of Fitch, Moodys and S&P, or (d) the equivalent rating based on the Funds internal credit due diligence, if not rated by any of Fitch, Moodys and S&P.
Person has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
Placement Agent means Nuveen Securities, LLC, with respect to the services to be provided pursuant to the Placement Agreement (as defined herein).
Placement Agreement means the placement agreement, dated as of September 1, 2016, among the Fund, the Investment Adviser and the Placement Agent, with respect to the Exchange.
Preferred Shares has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
QIB means a qualified institutional buyer as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act.
Rate Period has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
Rating Agency means Fitch (if Fitch is then rating the New VMTP Shares) and any Other Rating Agency.
Rating Agency Guidelines means the Fitch Guidelines and any Other Rating Agency Guidelines as they exist from time to time.
Redemption and Paying Agent means State Street Bank and Trust Company, or with the prior written consent of Wells Fargo (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), any successor Person, which has entered into an agreement with the Fund to act in such capacity as the Funds tender agent, transfer agent, registrar, dividend disbursing agent, paying agent and redemption price disbursing agent and calculation agent in connection with the payment of regularly scheduled dividends with respect to New VMTP Shares.
Registration Rights Agreement means the registration rights agreement entered into between the Fund and Wells Fargo with respect to the New VMTP Shares.
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Registration Rights Failure means any (i) failure by the Fund to file a Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to such of the Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement, but excluding any that are properly excluded pursuant to Section 3.3(c) or (d) of the Registration Rights Agreement) which the Fund has been properly requested to register under Section 3.1 of the Registration Rights Agreement within thirty (30) calendar days (or, if the thirtieth calendar day shall not be a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day) of the later of (a) the date on which the holders of such Registrable Securities are required to give written notice to the Fund of their intent to register such Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 3.1 of the Registration Rights Agreement or (b) if properly exercised by the Fund, the end of any deferral period specified in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.2 of the Registration Rights Agreement, or (ii) failure by the Fund to reply to any written comments on such Registration Statement received by the Fund from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (it being understood that the reply referenced herein shall not require the Fund to accept or agree with any comment, in whole or in part) within thirty (30) calendar days (or, if the thirtieth (30th) calendar day shall not be a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day) of receipt thereof by the Fund.
Related Documents means this Agreement, the Declaration, the Statement, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Placement Agreement, the New VMTP Shares and the By-Laws.
Reporting Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(o).
Reporting Failure has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4.
S&P means Standard & Poors Ratings Services, a Standard & Poors Financial Services LLC business, and any successor or successors thereto.
SEC has the meaning set forth in Section 6.13.
Sector means the sectors listed on Exhibit E to this Agreement, which may be amended from time to time with the prior consent of Wells Fargo.
Securities Act means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Securities Depository means The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York, and any substitute for or successor to such securities depository that shall maintain a book-entry system with respect to the New VMTP Shares.
Series has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
Statement means the Second Statement Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, effective as of September 1, 2016, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.
Sub-Adviser means Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, the Funds sub-adviser, which is a subsidiary of the Investment Adviser.
Term Redemption Date has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
Voting Trust has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(b).
Week means a period of seven (7) consecutive calendar days.
Wells Fargo has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
Withdrawing Rating Agency has the meaning set forth in Section 6.16 of this Agreement.
written or in writing means any form of written communication, including communication by means of telex, telecopier or electronic mail.
1.1 | Incorporation of Certain Definitions by Reference |
Each capitalized term used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning provided therefor (including by incorporation by reference) in the Related Documents.
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ARTICLE II
PURCHASE, EXCHANGE AND TRANSFERS, COSTS AND EXPENSES; ADDITIONAL FEES
2.1 | Purchase, Exchange and Transfer of the New VMTP Shares |
(a) On the Effective Date (1) Wells Fargo or a representative thereof duly authorized to act on its behalf will transfer to the Fund 480 Old VMTP Shares, in exchange for the issuance by the Fund to Wells Fargo of 480 New VMTP Shares, and (2) Wells Fargo will pay to the Fund the Cash Purchase Price in immediately available funds, in exchange for 390 New VMTP Shares, with each such transfer and issuance effected through the Securities Depository.
(b) Wells Fargo agrees that it may make offers and sales of the New VMTP Shares in compliance with the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws only to (1)(i) Persons that it reasonably believes are QIBs that are registered closed-end management investment companies, the common shares of which are traded on a national securities exchange (Closed-End Funds), banks (or affiliates of banks), insurance companies or registered open-end management investment companies, in each case, pursuant to Rule 144A or another available exemption from registration under the Securities Act, in a manner not involving any public offering within the meaning of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, (ii) tender option bond trusts in which all investors are Persons that Wells Fargo reasonably believes are QIBs that are Closed-End Funds, banks (or affiliates of banks), insurance companies or registered open-end management investment companies or (iii) other investors with the prior written consent of the Fund and (2) unless the prior written consent of the Fund and the Majority Participants has been obtained, not Nuveen Persons if such Nuveen Persons would, after such sale and transfer, own more than 20% of the Outstanding New VMTP Shares. Any transfer in violation of the foregoing restrictions shall be void ab initio. In connection with any transfer of the New VMTP Shares, each transferee (including, in the case of a tender option bond trust, the depositor or trustee or other fiduciary thereunder acting on behalf of such transferee) will be required to deliver to the Fund a transferee certificate set forth as Exhibit C. The foregoing restrictions on transfer shall not apply to any New VMTP Shares registered under the Securities Act pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement or any subsequent transfer of such New VMTP Shares thereafter.
2.2 | Operating Expenses; Fees |
(a) The Fund shall pay amounts due to be paid by it hereunder (including any incidental expenses but not including redemption or dividend payments on the New VMTP Shares) as operating expenses.
(b) On the Effective Date, the Fund shall pay up to $30,000 of the fees and expenses of Wells Fargos outside counsel in connection with (i) the negotiation and documentation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (ii) the initial organization and set up of a voting trust to be formed with respect to the New VMTP Shares (the Voting Trust).
(c) The Fund shall pay up to $13,500 annually, beginning with the calendar year ending December 31, 2016, of the fees and expenses incurred by Wells Fargo in connection with ongoing maintenance and operation of the Voting Trust, until the earliest to occur of (1) the termination of the Voting Trust; (2) Wells Fargos transfer or sale of all of the New VMTP Shares; (3) the Term Redemption Date; and (4) the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.6 hereof.
(d) With respect to the fees and expenses described in subsection (c) of this Section 2.2, the Fund will pay such fees and expenses within thirty (30) days of receipt of the associated invoice. For avoidance of doubt, the Funds responsibilities with respect to the fees and expenses described in subsections (b) (ii) and (c) are exclusive of each other.
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2.3 | Cancellation of Old VMTP Shares |
Contemporaneous with the issuance of New VMTP Shares upon consummation of the Exchange, the Fund shall, and shall cause the Securities Depository or its agent to, cancel all of the Old VMTP Shares, and the Old VMTP Purchase Agreement and the Old Registration Rights Agreement shall be terminated and shall no longer be in effect (other than any provisions thereof that by their express terms survive the repayment in full of all amounts owed to Wells Fargo under the Old VMTP Purchase Agreement and the Old VMTP Shares.
2.4 | Additional Fee for Failure to Comply with Reporting Requirement or Registration Rights Failure |
For so long as Wells Fargo is a Holder or Designated Owner of any Outstanding New VMTP Shares, if the Fund fails to comply with the reporting requirements set forth in Sections 6.1(o) and 6.1(p) (except as a result of a Force Majeure Exception) and such failure is not cured within three (3) Business Days after written notification to the Fund by Wells Fargo of such failure (a Reporting Failure) or a Registration Rights Failure occurs, the Fund shall pay to Wells Fargo on the Dividend Payment Date occurring in the month immediately following a month in which either such Reporting Failure or Registration Failure (either, a Failure) continues a fee calculated in respect of each Week (or portion thereof) during such month in respect of a Failure and beginning on the date of such Failure, equal to the product of (a) the Fee Rate, times (b) the aggregate average daily Liquidation Preference of the New VMTP Shares held by Wells Fargo during such Week or portion thereof, times (c) the quotient of the number of days in such Week or portion thereof divided by the number of calendar days in the year in which such Week or portion thereof occurs. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall (i) the fee payable pursuant to this Section 2.4 hereunder for any Week plus the Applicable Spread on the New VMTP Shares for such Week exceed an amount (exclusive of any Additional Amount Payment and any Additional Pennsylvania Amount Payment) equal to the product of (x) 5.93%, times (y) the aggregate average daily Liquidation Preference of the New VMTP Shares held by Wells Fargo during such Week or portion thereof, times (z) the quotient of the number of days in such Week or portion thereof divided by the number of calendar days in the year in which such Week or portion thereof occurs; (ii) the fee payable pursuant to this Section 2.4 for any Week plus the amount of dividends payable at the Dividend Rate for the New VMTP Shares for such Week exceed an amount equal to the product of (aa) 15%, times (bb) the aggregate average daily Liquidation Preference of the New VMTP Shares held by Wells Fargo during such Week or portion thereof, times (cc) the quotient of the number of days in such Week or portion thereof divided by the number of calendar days in the year in which such Week or portion thereof occurs; or (iii) the Fund be required to calculate or pay a fee in respect of more than one Failure in any Week.
ARTICLE III
CONDITIONS TO EFFECTIVE DATE
It shall be a condition to the Effective Date that each of the following conditions shall have been satisfied or waived as of such date, and upon such satisfaction or waiver, this Agreement shall be effective:
(a) this Agreement shall have been duly executed and delivered by the parties hereto;
(b) the New VMTP Shares shall have a long-term issue credit rating of AAA (or its equivalent) from Fitch on the Effective Date;
(c) receipt by Wells Fargo of executed originals, or copies certified by a duly authorized officer of the Fund to be in full force and effect and not otherwise amended, of all Related Documents, as in effect on the Effective Date, and an incumbency certificate with respect to the authorized signatories thereto;
(d) receipt by Wells Fargo of opinions of counsel for the Fund, substantially to the effect of Exhibit A;
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(e) except as disclosed in the Offering Memorandum, there shall not be any pending or threatened material litigation (unless such pending or threatened litigation has been determined by Wells Fargo to be acceptable);
(f) the fees and expenses and all other amounts payable on the Effective Date pursuant to Section 2.2(b) hereof shall have been paid, upon receipt of an invoice;
(g) Wells Fargo, in its reasonable discretion, shall be satisfied that no change in law, rule or regulation (or their interpretation or administration), in each case, shall have occurred which will adversely affect the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
(h) there shall have been delivered to Wells Fargo any additional documentation and financial information, including satisfactory responses to its due diligence inquiries, as it deems relevant; and
(i) there shall have been delivered to Wells Fargo such information and copies of documents, approvals (if any) and records certified, where appropriate, of trust proceedings as Wells Fargo may have requested relating to the Funds entering into and performing this Agreement and the other Related Documents to which it is a party, and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
The Fund and Wells Fargo agree that consummation of the Exchange pursuant to this Agreement shall constitute acknowledgment that the foregoing conditions have been satisfied or waived.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE FUND
The representations and warranties set out in this Article IV are given hereunder by the Fund to Wells Fargo as of the Effective Date.
4.1 | Existence |
The Fund is existing and in good standing as a voluntary association with transferable shares of beneficial interest commonly known as a Massachusetts business trust, under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with full right and power to issue the New VMTP Shares, and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and each Related Document.
4.2 | Authorization; Contravention |
The execution, delivery and performance by the Fund of this Agreement and each Related Document are within the Funds powers, have been duly authorized by all necessary action, require no action by or in respect of, or filing with, any governmental body, agency or official except such as have been taken or made and do not violate or contravene, or constitute a default under, any provision of applicable law, charter, ordinance or regulation or of any material agreement, judgment, injunction, order, decree or other instrument binding upon the Fund or result in the creation or imposition of any lien or encumbrance on any asset of the Fund.
4.3 | Binding Effect |
Each of this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Fund, enforceable in accordance with its terms except as (i) the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting creditors rights generally and (ii) the availability of equitable remedies may be limited by equitable or public policy principles of general applicability, it being understood that the enforceability of indemnification provisions may be subject to limitations imposed under applicable securities laws. The New VMTP Shares have been duly authorized and, when issued in the Exchange as contemplated by this Agreement, will be validly issued by the Fund and are fully paid and, except as described in the Offering Memorandum, nonassessable, and are free of any pre-emptive or similar rights.
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4.4 | Financial Information |
The financial statements of the Fund as of its most recent fiscal year-end, and the auditors report with respect thereto, copies of which have heretofore been furnished to Wells Fargo, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition of the Fund, at such date and for such period, and were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, consistently applied (except as required or permitted and disclosed). Since the most recent fiscal year-end of the Fund, there has been no material adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise) or operations of the Fund, except as disclosed in the Offering Memorandum, other than changes in the general economy or changes affecting the market for municipal securities or investment companies generally. Any financial, budget and other projections furnished to Wells Fargo were prepared in good faith on the basis of the assumptions stated therein, which assumptions were fair and reasonable in light of conditions existing at the time of delivery of such financial, budget or other projections, and represented, and as of the date of this representation, represent, the Funds reasonable best estimate of the Funds future financial performance.
4.5 | Litigation |
Except as disclosed in the Offering Memorandum or in a schedule delivered to Wells Fargo prior to the Effective Date, no action, suit, proceeding or investigation is pending or (to the best knowledge of the Fund) overtly threatened in writing against the Fund in any court or before any governmental authority (i) in any way contesting or that, if decided adversely, would affect the validity of any Related Document including this Agreement; or (ii) in which a final adverse decision would materially adversely affect provisions for or materially adversely affect the sources for payment of the Liquidation Preference of or dividends on the New VMTP Shares.
4.6 | Consents |
All consents, licenses, approvals, validations and authorizations of, and registrations, validations or declarations by or with, any shareholder, court or any governmental agency, bureau or agency required to be obtained in connection with the execution, delivery, performance, validity or enforceability of this Agreement and the other Related Documents (including the New VMTP Shares) by or against the Fund have been obtained and are in full force and effect.
4.7 | Incorporation of Additional Representations and Warranties |
On subjects not expressly covered by this Agreement, the Fund hereby makes to Wells Fargo those same representations and warranties on additional subjects as were made by it in the Placement Agreement as of the date or dates indicated therein, which representations and warranties, together with the related definitions of terms therein, are hereby incorporated by reference with the same effect as if each and every such representation and warranty and definition were set forth herein in its entirety.
4.8 | Complete and Correct Information |
All information, reports and other papers and data with respect to the Fund furnished to Wells Fargo (other than financial information and financial statements, which are covered solely by Section 4.4 of this Agreement) were, at the time the same were so furnished, complete and correct in all material respects. No fact is known to the Fund that materially and adversely affects or in the future may (so far as it can reasonably foresee) materially and adversely affect the New VMTP Shares, or the Funds ability to pay or otherwise perform when due its obligations under this Agreement, any of the New VMTP Shares and the Related Documents that has not been set forth in the Offering Memorandum or in the financial information and other documents referred to in Section 4.4 or this Section 4.8 or in such information, reports, papers and data or otherwise made available or disclosed in writing to Wells Fargo. Taken as a whole, the documents furnished and statements made by the Fund in connection with the negotiation, preparation or execution of this Agreement and the Related Documents do not contain untrue statements of material facts or omit to state material facts necessary to make the statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
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4.9 | Offering Memorandum |
The Offering Memorandum, true copies of which have heretofore been delivered to Wells Fargo, when considered together with this Agreement and any information made available pursuant to the Due Diligence Request or disclosed in writing to Wells Fargo prior to the Effective Date in connection with this Agreement, does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact and such Offering Memorandum does not omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
4.10 | 1940 Act Registration |
The Fund is duly registered as a closed-end management investment company under the 1940 Act and such registration is in full force and effect.
4.11 | Effective Leverage Ratio; Asset Coverage |
As of the Effective Date, the Fund is in compliance with the Effective Leverage Ratio and the Asset Coverage as required by Section 2.4 of the Statement.
In connection with calculating the Effective Leverage Ratio, the Funds total assets and accrued liabilities reflect the positive or negative net obligations of the Fund under each Derivative Contract determined in accordance with the Funds valuation policies.
For purposes of calculating the Effective Leverage Ratio for purposes of the representation contained in the second preceding paragraph, any Overconcentration Amount has been subtracted from the sum determined pursuant to sub-section (ii) of the definition of Effective Leverage Ratio, set out in Section 2.4(d) of the Statement.
4.12 | Investment Policies |
As of the Effective Date, the Fund owns only Eligible Assets, as described in Exhibit B to this Agreement.
4.13 | Credit Quality |
As of the Amendment Date, the Fund has invested at least 80% of its Managed Assets in securities that, at the time of investment, were rated Investment Grade, or were unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by the Sub-Adviser, provided that the Fund has not invested in any securities that are not municipal securities and that, at the time of investment, were rated Below Investment Grade.
4.14 | Due Diligence |
The Fund understands that nothing in this Agreement, the Offering Memorandum, or any other materials presented to the Fund in connection with the Exchange constitutes legal, tax or investment advice from Wells Fargo. The Fund has consulted such legal, tax and investment advisors as it, in its sole discretion, has deemed necessary or appropriate in connection with the Exchange.
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4.15 | Certain Fees |
The Fund acknowledges that, other than the fees and expenses payable pursuant to this Agreement, and any fees or amounts payable to the Placement Agent by the Fund, no brokerage or finders fees or commissions are or will be payable by the Fund or, to the Funds knowledge, by Wells Fargo to any broker, financial advisor or consultant, finder, placement agent, investment banker, bank or other Person with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
OF WELLS FARGO
The representations and warranties set out in this Article V are given hereunder by Wells Fargo to the Fund as of the Effective Date.
5.1 | Existence |
Wells Fargo is validly existing and in good standing as a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Delaware, and has full right and power to effect the Exchange and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and each Related Document to which it is a party.
5.2 | Authorization; Contravention |
The execution, delivery and performance by Wells Fargo of this Agreement and each Related Document to which it is a party are within Wells Fargos powers, have been duly authorized by all necessary action, require no action by or in respect of, or filing with, any governmental body, agency or official except such as have been taken or made and do not violate or contravene, or constitute a default under, any provision of applicable law, charter, ordinance or regulation or of any material agreement, judgment, injunction, order, decree or other instrument binding upon Wells Fargo.
5.3 | Binding Effect |
Each of this Agreement and, with respect to Wells Fargo, the Registration Rights Agreement, constitutes a valid and binding agreement of Wells Fargo, enforceable in accordance with its terms except as (i) the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting creditors rights generally and (ii) the availability of equitable remedies may be limited by equitable or public policy principles of general applicability, it being understood that the enforceability of indemnification provisions may be subject to limitations imposed under applicable securities laws.
5.4 | Own Account |
Wells Fargo understands that the New VMTP Shares are restricted securities and have not been registered under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws and Wells Fargo is acquiring the New VMTP Shares as principal for its own account and not with a view to or for the purpose of distributing or reselling such securities or any part thereof in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law, has no present intention of distributing any of such New VMTP Shares in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law and has no direct or indirect arrangement or understandings with any other persons to distribute or regarding the distribution of such New VMTP Shares in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law (this representation and warranty not limiting Wells Fargos right to register the New VMTP Shares under the Securities Act pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement or otherwise transfer the New VMTP Shares in compliance with the transfer limitations of this Agreement in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws).
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5.5 | Litigation |
Except as disclosed in a schedule delivered to the Fund prior to the Effective Date, no action, suit, proceeding or investigation is pending or (to the best knowledge of Wells Fargo) overtly threatened in writing against Wells Fargo in any court or before any governmental authority in any way contesting or, if decided adversely, would affect the validity of this Agreement.
5.6 | Consents |
All consents, licenses, approvals, validations and authorizations of, and registrations, validations or declarations by or with, any court or any governmental agency, bureau or agency required to be obtained by Wells Fargo in connection with the execution, delivery, performance, validity or enforceability of this Agreement and the Exchange have been obtained and are in full force and effect.
5.7 | Wells Fargo Beneficial Ownership of Old VMTP Shares and Status |
Wells Fargo is the sole beneficial owner of the Old VMTP Shares being delivered in exchange for New VMTP Shares pursuant to this Agreement and such Old VMTP Shares are being transferred to the Fund or its duly authorized representative, free and clear of any liens or encumbrances of any kind. At the time Wells Fargo was offered the New VMTP Shares, it was, and as of the Effective Date it is: (i) an accredited investor as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(7) or (a)(8) under the Securities Act or (ii) a qualified institutional buyer as defined in Rule 144A(a) under the Securities Act.
5.8 | Experience of Wells Fargo |
Wells Fargo has such knowledge, sophistication and experience in business and financial matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the Exchange, and has so evaluated the merits and risks of such investment. Wells Fargo is able to bear the economic risk of the Exchange and, at the present time, is able to afford a complete loss of such investment.
5.9 | Access to Information |
Wells Fargo acknowledges that it has had access to and has reviewed all information, documents and records that Wells Fargo has deemed necessary in order to make an informed investment decision with respect to the Exchange and an investment in the New VMTP Shares. Wells Fargo has had the opportunity to ask representatives of the Fund certain questions and request certain additional information regarding the terms and conditions of the Exchange and such investment and the finances, operations, business and prospects of the Fund and has had any and all such questions and requests answered to Wells Fargos satisfaction; and Wells Fargo understands the risks and other considerations relating to such investment.
5.10 | Certain Transactions |
Other than consummating the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, Wells Fargo has not directly or indirectly executed, nor has any Person acting on its behalf or pursuant to any understanding with Wells Fargo executed, any other purchases of securities of the Fund which may be integrated with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
5.11 | Due Diligence |
Wells Fargo acknowledges that it has sole responsibility for its own due diligence investigation and its own investment decision relating to the Exchange and the New VMTP Shares. Wells Fargo understands that nothing in this Agreement, the Offering Memorandum, or any other materials presented to Wells Fargo in connection with the Exchange constitutes legal, tax or investment advice from the Fund. Wells Fargo has consulted such legal, tax and investment advisors as it, in its sole discretion, has deemed necessary or appropriate in connection with the Exchange and its investment in the New VMTP Shares.
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5.12 | Certain Fees |
Wells Fargo acknowledges that, other than the fees and expenses payable pursuant to this Agreement, and any fees or amounts payable to the Placement Agent by the Fund, no brokerage or finders fees or commissions are or will be payable by Wells Fargo to any broker, financial advisor or consultant, finder, placement agent, investment banker, bank or other Person with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
ARTICLE VI
COVENANTS OF THE FUND
The Fund agrees that, so long as there is any amount payable hereunder or Wells Fargo owns any Outstanding New VMTP Shares:
6.1 | Information |
Without limitation of the other provisions of this Agreement, the Fund will deliver, or direct the Redemption and Paying Agent to deliver, to Wells Fargo:
(a) as promptly as practicable after the preparation and filing thereof with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), each annual and semi-annual report prepared with respect to the Fund, which delivery may be made by the electronic availability of any such document on the SECs website or another public website;
(b) notice of any change in (including being put on Credit Watch or Watchlist), or suspension or termination of, the ratings on the New VMTP Shares by any Rating Agency (and any corresponding change in the Rating Agency Guidelines applicable to the New VMTP Shares associated with any such change in the rating from any Rating Agency) or any change of a Rating Agency rating the New VMTP Shares, as promptly as practicable upon the occurrence thereof;
(c) notice of any redemption or other repurchase of any or all of the New VMTP Shares as provided in the Statement;
(d) notice of any proposed amendments to any of the Related Documents at such time as the amendments are sent to other parties whose approval is required for such amendment and in any event not less than ten (10) Business Days prior to the effectiveness of any proposed amendment and copies of all actual amendments thereto within five (5) Business Days of being signed or, in each case, as provided in the relevant document;
(e) notice of any missed, reduced or deferred dividend payment on the New VMTP Shares that remains uncured for more than three (3) Business Days as soon as reasonably practicable, but in no event later than one (1) Business Day after expiration of the foregoing grace period;
(f) notice of the failure to make any deposit provided for under Section 2.5(d) of the Statement in respect of a properly noticed redemption as soon as reasonably practicable, but in no event later than two (2) Business Days after discovery of such failure to make any such deposit;
(g) notice of non-compliance with the Rating Agency Guidelines (if applicable) for more than five (5) Business Days as soon as reasonably practicable, but in no event later than one (1) Business Day after expiration of the foregoing grace period;
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(h) notice of the distribution of net capital gains or ordinary income one (1) Business Day in advance of the Rate Period that such net capital gains or ordinary income will or may be distributed, simultaneously with the Redemption and Paying Agent providing such notice to Designated Owners or their Agent Members;
(i) notice of any change to any investment adviser or sub-adviser of the Fund within two (2) Business Days after a resignation or a notice of removal has been sent by or to any such investment adviser or sub-adviser;
(j) notice of any proxy solicitation as soon as reasonably practicable, but in no event later than five (5) Business Days after mailing thereof;
(k) notice one (1) Business Day after the occurrence thereof of (i) the failure of the Fund to pay the amount due on any senior securities (as defined under the 1940 Act) or other debt at the time outstanding, and any period of grace or cure with respect thereto shall have expired; (ii) the failure of the Fund to pay, or admitting in writing its inability to pay, its debts generally as they become due; or (iii) the failure of the Fund to pay accumulated dividends on any Preferred Shares ranking pari passu with the New VMTP Shares, and any period of grace or cure with respect thereto shall have expired;
(l) notice of a material breach of any representation, warranty or covenant of the Fund contained in this Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement or the Statement, in each case, only if any officer of the Fund has actual knowledge of such breach as soon as reasonably practicable, but in no event later than five (5) days after knowledge of any officer of the Fund or the Investment Adviser thereof;
(m) notice of any litigation, administrative proceeding or business development which may reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect the Funds business, properties or affairs or the ability of the Fund to perform its obligations as set forth hereunder or under any of the Related Documents to which it is a party as soon as reasonably practicable, but in no event later than ten (10) days after knowledge of any officer of the Fund or the Investment Adviser thereof;
(n) upon request of Wells Fargo, copies of any material that the Fund has delivered to each Rating Agency which is then rating New VMTP Shares at such times and containing such information as set forth in the respective Rating Agency Guidelines as soon as reasonably practicable following receipt of such request;
(o) within two (2) Business Days after the fifteenth (15th) and last days of each month (each a Reporting Date), a report of portfolio holdings of the Fund as of each such Reporting Date, prepared on a basis substantially consistent with the periodic reports of portfolio holdings of the Fund prepared for financial reporting purposes;
(p) within two (2) Business Days after the fifteenth (15th) and last days of each month, the information set forth in Exhibit D to this Agreement and a calculation of the Effective Leverage Ratio and the Asset Coverage of the Fund as of the close of business of each Business Day since the date of the last report issued pursuant to this Section 6.1(p); and upon the failure of the Fund to maintain Asset Coverage as provided in Section 2.4(a) of the Statement or the Effective Leverage Ratio as required by Section 2.4(c) of the Statement, notice of such failure within one (1) Business Day of the occurrence thereof; and
(q) from time to time such additional information regarding the financial position, results of operations or prospects of the Fund as Wells Fargo may reasonably request including, without limitation, copies of all offering memoranda or other offering material with respect to the sale of any securities of the Fund as soon as reasonably practicable, but in no event later than ten (10) days after a request.
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All information, reports and other papers, documentation and data with respect to the Fund furnished to Wells Fargo pursuant to this Section 6.1 shall be, at the time the same are so furnished, complete and correct in all material respects and, when considered with all other material delivered to Wells Fargo under this Agreement, or made available pursuant to the Due Diligence Request, will not contain untrue statements of material facts or omit to state material facts necessary to make the statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. For purposes of Sections 6.1(o) and 6.1(p) , references to any day that is not a Business Day shall mean the next preceding Business Day.
6.2 | No Amendment or Certain Other Actions Without Consent of Wells Fargo |
To the extent that Wells Fargo is the Holder or Designated Owner of 100% of the New VMTP Shares, without the prior written consent of Wells Fargo, the Fund will not agree to, consent to or permit any amendment, supplement, modification or repeal of the Statement or any provision therein, nor waive any provision thereof.
6.3 | Maintenance of Existence |
The Fund shall continue to maintain its existence as a business trust under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with full right and power to issue the New VMTP Shares and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and each Related Document.
6.4 | Tax Status of the Fund |
The Fund will qualify as a regulated investment company within the meaning of Section 851(a) of the Code and the dividends made with respect to the New VMTP Shares will qualify as exempt interest dividends to the extent they are reported as such by the Fund and permitted by Section 852(b)(5)(A) of the Code.
6.5 | Payment Obligations |
The Fund shall promptly pay or cause to be paid all amounts payable by it hereunder and under the Related Documents, according to the terms hereof and thereof, shall take such actions as may be necessary to include all payments hereunder and thereunder which are subject to appropriation in its budget and make full appropriations related thereto, and shall duly perform each of its obligations under this Agreement and the Related Documents. All payments of any sums due hereunder shall be made in the amounts required hereunder without any reduction or setoff, notwithstanding the assertion of any right of recoupment or setoff or of any counterclaim by the Fund.
6.6 | Compliance With Law |
The Fund shall comply with all laws, ordinances, orders, rules and regulations that may be applicable to it if the failure to comply could have a material adverse effect on the Funds ability to pay or otherwise perform when due its obligations under this Agreement, any of the New VMTP Shares, or any of the other Related Documents.
6.7 | Maintenance of Approvals: Filings, Etc. |
The Fund shall at all times maintain in effect, renew and comply with all the terms and conditions of all consents, filings, licenses, approvals and authorizations as may be necessary under any applicable law or regulation for its execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Related Documents to which it is a party.
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6.8 | Inspection Rights |
The Fund shall, at any reasonable time and from time to time, upon reasonable notice, permit Wells Fargo or any agents or representatives thereof, at the Funds expense, to examine and make copies of the records and books of account related to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, to visit its properties and to discuss its affairs, finances and accounts with any of its officers and independent accountants, to the extent permitted by law, provided, however, that the Fund shall not be required to pay for more than one inspection per fiscal year. The Fund will not unreasonably withhold its authorization for its independent accountants to discuss its affairs, finances and accounts with Wells Fargo.
All information, reports and other papers, documentation and data with respect to the Fund furnished to Wells Fargo pursuant to this Section 6.8 shall be, at the time the same are so furnished, complete and correct in all material respects and, when considered with all other material delivered to Wells Fargo under this Agreement, or made available pursuant to the Due Diligence Request, will not contain untrue statements of material facts or omit to state material facts necessary to make the statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
6.9 | Litigation, Etc. |
The Fund shall give prompt notice in writing to Wells Fargo of any litigation, administrative proceeding or business development which is reasonably expected to materially adversely affect its business, properties or affairs or to impair the ability of the Fund to perform its obligations as set forth hereunder or under any of the Related Documents.
All information, reports and other papers, documentation and data with respect to the Fund furnished to Wells Fargo pursuant to this Section 6.9 shall be, at the time the same are so furnished, complete and correct in all material respects and, when considered with all other material delivered to Wells Fargo under this Agreement, or made available pursuant to the Due Diligence Request, will not contain untrue statements of material facts or omit to state material facts necessary to make the statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
6.10 | 1940 Act Registration |
The Fund shall maintain its valid registration as a registered closed-end company under the 1940 Act in full force and effect.
6.11 | Eligible Assets |
The Fund shall only make investments in the Eligible Assets listed on Exhibit B, as amended from time to time with the prior written consent of Wells Fargo, in accordance with the Funds investment objectives and the investment policies set forth in the Offering Memorandum, as such investment objectives and investment policies may be modified in accordance with the 1940 Act and applicable law and, if applicable, the Related Documents.
6.12 | Credit Quality |
Unless the Fund receives the prior written consent of Wells Fargo (such consent to be determined in Wells Fargos good faith discretion), the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Managed Assets in securities that, at the time of investment, are rated Investment Grade, or are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by the Sub-Adviser, provided that the Fund will not invest in any securities that are not municipal securities and that, at the time of investment, are rated Below Investment Grade.
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6.13 | Maintenance of Effective Leverage Ratio |
For so long as the Fund fails to provide the information required under Sections 6.1(o) and 6.1(p), Wells Fargo shall calculate, for purposes of Section 2.5(b)(ii)(A)(y) of the Statement, the Effective Leverage Ratio using the most recently received information required to be delivered pursuant to Sections 6.1(o) and 6.1(p) and the market values of securities determined by the third-party pricing service which provided the market values to the Fund on the most recent date that information was properly provided by the Fund pursuant to the requirements of Section 6.1(o) and 6.1(p). The Effective Leverage Ratio as calculated by Wells Fargo in such instances shall be binding on the Fund. If required, the Fund shall restore the Effective Leverage Ratio as provided in the Statement. For purposes of calculating the Effective Leverage Ratio, any Overconcentration Amount shall be subtracted from the sum determined pursuant to sub-section (ii) of the definition of Effective Leverage Ratio, set out in Section 2.4(d) of the Statement.
In connection with calculating the Effective Leverage Ratio, the Funds total assets and accrued liabilities shall reflect the positive or negative net obligations of the Fund under each Derivative Contract determined in accordance with the Funds valuation policies.
6.14 | Redemption and Paying Agent |
The Fund shall use its commercially reasonable best efforts to engage at all times a Redemption and Paying Agent to perform the duties to be performed by the Redemption and Paying Agent specified herein and in the Statement.
6.15 | Cooperation in the Sale of New VMTP Shares |
The Fund will comply with reasonable due diligence requests from Wells Fargo in connection with any proposed sale by Wells Fargo of the New VMTP Shares in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act and otherwise permitted by this Agreement, provided that the Fund need not comply with any such request more than twice in any period of twelve consecutive months and any prospective purchaser of the New VMTP Shares from Wells Fargo shall execute a confidentiality agreement substantially to the effect of Section 7.13 hereof prior to receiving any due diligence materials provided pursuant to such due diligence request.
All information, reports and other papers, documentation and data with respect to the Fund furnished to Wells Fargo pursuant to this Section 6.15 shall be, at the time the same are so furnished, complete and correct in all material respects and, when considered with all other material delivered to Wells Fargo under this Agreement, or made available pursuant to the Due Diligence Request, will not contain untrue statements of material facts or omit to state material facts necessary to make the statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
6.16 | Rating Agencies |
In the event that the New VMTP Shares are rated by a single Rating Agency and such Rating Agency withdraws the credit rating (the Withdrawing Rating Agency) required to be maintained with respect to the New VMTP Shares pursuant to Section 2.7 of the Statement due to the Withdrawing Rating Agencys ceasing to rate tax-exempt closed-end management investment companies generally and such withdrawal is continuing:
(a) | the Fund shall use commercially reasonable efforts to secure a rating with respect to the New VMTP Shares from an Other Rating Agency; |
(b) | the Applicable Spread will be calculated using the Applicable Percentage corresponding to the latest Withdrawing Rating Agencys rating with respect to the New VMTP Shares; and |
(c) | in the event that the Fund is unable to secure another rating on the New VMTP Shares from an Other Rating Agency, the Applicable Spread will be calculated in accordance with Section 6.16(b) above. |
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6.17 | Securities Depository |
The Fund agrees to maintain settlement of the New VMTP Shares in global book entry form through the Securities Depository or such other clearance system acceptable to Wells Fargo.
6.18 | Future Agreements |
The Fund shall promptly, at the request of Wells Fargo, enter into an agreement, on terms mutually satisfactory to the Fund and Wells Fargo, of the type specified in Section 12(d)(1)(E)(iii) of the 1940 Act, so as to permit Wells Fargo or any transferee satisfying the requirements set forth in Section 2.1 to rely on the provisions of Section 12(d)(1)(E)(iii) of the 1940 Act.
6.19 | Use of Proceeds |
The Fund shall use the net proceeds from the sale of New VMTP Shares pursuant to Section 2.1(a)(2) hereof to increase the Funds leverage ratio by investing in accordance with the Funds investment policies.
6.20 | Tax Opinion in Connection with Extension of Term Redemption Date |
In the event that the Term Redemption Date of the New VMTP Shares is extended pursuant to Section 2.5(a)(ii) of the Statement, the Fund shall cause to be delivered to the Purchasers, prior to September 1, 2019, an opinion of counsel for the Fund, to the effect that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, following such extension (i) the New VMTP Shares will continue to qualify as equity in the Fund and (ii) the distributions made with respect to the New VMTP Shares will qualify as exempt-interest dividends to the extent they are reported as such by the Fund and are permitted by Section 852(b)(5)(A) of the Code.
ARTICLE VII
MISCELLANEOUS
7.1 | Notices |
All notices, requests and other communications to any party hereunder shall be in writing (including telecopy, electronic mail or similar writing), except in the case of notices and other communications permitted to be given by telephone, and shall be given to such party at its address or telecopy number or email address set forth below or such other address or telecopy number or email address as such party may hereafter specify for the purpose by notice to the other parties. Each such notice, request or other communication shall be effective when delivered at the address specified in this Section; provided that notices to Wells Fargo under Section 6.1 shall not be effective until received in writing; except as otherwise specified, notices under Section 6.1 may be given by telephone to Wells Fargo at the telephone numbers listed below (or such other telephone numbers as may be designated by Wells Fargo, by written notice to the Fund, to receive such notice), immediately confirmed in writing, including by fax or electronic mail. The notice address for each party is specified below:
(a) | if to the Fund: |
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Nuveen Pennsylvania Investment Quality Municipal Fund
333 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 3300
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Attention: Gifford R. Zimmerman, Chief Administrative Officer
Telephone: (312) 917-7945
Facsimile: (312) 917-7952
Email: giff.zimmerman@nuveen.com
(b) | if to Wells Fargo: |
Wells Fargo Municipal Capital Strategies, LLC
c/o Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
375 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10152
Attention: Adam Joseph
Telephone: (212) 214-5502
Facsimile: (212) 214-8971
Email: adam.joseph@wellsfargo.com
Wire Instructions:
Bank Routing Number: 121000248
Bank Name: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Account Number: 00029162812407
Attention: ATTN Tim Hyre - ARS Dividend
Reference: CUSIP 670972 868
7.2 | No Waivers |
(a) The obligations of the Fund hereunder shall not in any way be modified or limited by reference to any other document, instrument or agreement (including, without limitation, the New VMTP Shares or any other Related Document). The rights of Wells Fargo hereunder are separate from and in addition to any rights that any Holder or Designated Owner of any New VMTP Share may have under the terms of such New VMTP Share or any Related Document or otherwise.
(b) No failure or delay by the Fund or Wells Fargo in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder or under the New VMTP Shares shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. No failure or delay by the Fund or Wells Fargo in exercising any right, power or privilege under or in respect of the New VMTP Shares or any other Related Document shall affect the rights, powers or privileges of the Fund or Wells Fargo hereunder or shall operate as a limitation or waiver thereof. The rights and remedies herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law.
7.3 | Expenses and Indemnification |
(a) The Fund shall upon demand either, as Wells Fargo may require, pay in the first instance or reimburse Wells Fargo (to the extent that payments for the following items are not made under the other provisions hereof) for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable fees and costs of outside counsel, and reasonable consulting, accounting, appraisal, investment banking, and similar professional fees and charges) incurred by Wells Fargo in connection with the enforcement of or preservation of rights under this Agreement. The Fund shall not be responsible under this Section 7.3(a) for the fees and costs of more than one law firm in any one jurisdiction with respect to any one proceeding or set of related proceedings for Wells Fargo, unless Wells Fargo shall have reasonably concluded that there are legal defenses available to it that are different from or additional to those available to the Fund.
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(b) The Fund agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Wells Fargo and each other Indemnified Person of Wells Fargo from and against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them (including reasonable fees and disbursements of outside counsel) which are related to or arise out of (A) any material misstatements or any material statements omitted to be made in the Offering Memorandum (including any documents incorporated by reference therein) or (B) any claim by any third party relating to the exchange of Old VMTP Shares for New VMTP Shares by the Fund pursuant to Section 2.1(a)(1) hereof, or the offering or sale of the New VMTP Shares by Wells Fargo (x) that Wells Fargo aided and abetted a breach of a fiduciary duty by the Fund or any director or officer of the Fund or (y) arising from any act by the Fund or any director or officer of the Fund (excluding in any such case clauses (A) or (B), claims, losses, liabilities or expenses arising out of or resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of any Indemnified Party as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction).
(c) The indemnifying party also agrees that if any indemnification sought by an Indemnified Person pursuant to this Agreement is unavailable or insufficient, for any reason, to hold harmless the Indemnified Persons of such other party in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof), then the indemnifying party, in order to provide for just and equitable contribution, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Person as a result of such losses, claims, liabilities, damages and expenses (or actions in respect thereof) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect (i) the relative benefits received by the Fund on the one hand and Wells Fargo on the other hand from the actual or proposed transactions giving rise to or contemplated by this Agreement or (ii) if the allocation provided by the foregoing clause (i) is not permitted by applicable law, not only such relative benefits but also the relative fault of the Fund on the one hand and Wells Fargo on the other, in connection with the statements or omissions or alleged statements or omissions that resulted in such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof), as well as any other relevant equitable considerations; provided that in any event the aggregate contribution of Wells Fargo and its Indemnified Persons to all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses with respect to which contributions are available hereunder will not exceed the amount of dividends actually received by Wells Fargo from the Fund pursuant to the proposed transactions giving rise to this Agreement. For purposes of determining the relative benefits to the Fund on the one hand, and Wells Fargo on the other, under the proposed transactions giving rise to or contemplated by this Agreement, such benefits shall be deemed to be in the same proportion as (i) the total value received or proposed to be received by the Fund pursuant to the transactions, whether or not consummated bears to (ii) the dividends and Optional Redemption Premium paid by the Fund to Wells Fargo in connection with the proposed transactions giving rise to or contemplated by this Agreement. The relative fault of the parties shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the actions taken or omitted to be taken in connection with the proposed transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including any misstatement of a material fact or the omission to state a material fact) relates to information supplied by the Fund on the one hand, or Wells Fargo on the other, the parties relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such action, misstatement or alleged omission, and any other equitable considerations appropriate in the circumstances. No Person found liable for a fraudulent misrepresentation shall be entitled to contribution from any Person who is not also found liable for such fraudulent misrepresentation. The indemnity, reimbursement and contribution obligations under this Agreement shall be in addition to any rights that any Indemnified Person may have at common law or otherwise.
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(d) If any action, suit, proceeding or investigation is commenced, as to which an Indemnified Person proposes to demand indemnification, it shall notify the indemnifying party with reasonable promptness; provided, however, that any failure by such Indemnified Person to notify the indemnifying party shall not relieve the indemnifying party from its obligations hereunder (except to the extent that the indemnifying party is materially prejudiced by such failure to promptly notify). The indemnifying party shall be entitled to assume the defense of any such action, suit, proceeding or investigation, including the employment of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person. The Indemnified Person shall have the right to counsel of its own choice to represent it, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Indemnified Person unless (i) the indemnifying party has failed promptly to assume the defense and employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person in accordance with the preceding sentence or (ii) the Indemnified Person shall have been advised by counsel that there exist actual or potential conflicting interests between the indemnifying party and such Indemnified Person, including situations in which one or more legal defenses may be available to such Indemnified Person that are different from or additional to those available to the indemnifying party; provided, however, that the indemnifying party shall not, in connection with any one such action or proceeding or separate but substantially similar actions or proceedings arising out of the same general allegations be liable for fees and expenses of more than one separate firm of attorneys at any time for all Indemnified Persons of such other party; and such counsel shall, to the extent consistent with its professional responsibilities, cooperate with the indemnifying party and any counsel designated by the indemnifying party.
Each party further agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the other party (the consent of a party shall not be required to the extent such party is neither requesting indemnification nor being requested to provide indemnification), settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment in any pending or threatened claim, action, suit or proceeding in respect of which indemnification may be sought hereunder (whether or not any Indemnified Person is an actual or potential party to such claim, action, suit or proceeding) unless such settlement, compromise or consent includes an unconditional release of each other Indemnified Person from all liability and obligations arising therefrom. The Fund further agrees that none of Wells Fargo, nor any of its affiliates, nor any directors, officers, partners, employees, agents, representatives or control persons of Wells Fargo or any of its affiliates shall have any liability to the Fund arising out of or in connection with the proposed transactions giving rise to or contemplated by this Agreement except for such liability for losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses to the extent they have resulted from Wells Fargos or its affiliates gross negligence or willful misconduct. No Indemnified Person shall be responsible or liable to the indemnifying party or any other person for consequential, special or punitive damages which may be alleged as a result of this Agreement.
(e) Nothing in this Section 7.3 is intended to limit either partys obligations contained in other parts of this Agreement or the New VMTP Shares.
7.4 | Amendments and Waivers |
Any provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived if, but only if, such amendment or waiver is in writing and is signed by the Fund and Wells Fargo; provided, that the Fund shall not make or agree to any amendment or waiver that affects any preference, right or power of the New VMTP Shares or the Holders or Designated Owners thereof except as permitted under the Declaration or the Statement.
7.5 | Successors and Assigns |
The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. Neither the Fund nor Wells Fargo may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party (other than by operation of law), except that (1) any transferee satisfying the requirements set forth in Section 2.1 and which has executed and delivered to the Fund the transferee certificate attached as Exhibit C shall, prior to registration of any New VMTP Shares under the Securities Act, have the rights set forth in Section 7.15 and shall, so long as such transferee has provided a means for the Fund to transmit such information electronically to it, be entitled to receive the information delivered pursuant to Sections 6.1(o) and 6.1(p) and such transferees shall be deemed a party to this Agreement for purposes of Sections 6.1(o) and 6.1(p) and the confidentiality provisions herein as specified in the transferee certificate and (2) Wells Fargo may assign its rights or obligations to any affiliates of Wells Fargo or any tender option bond trust in which Wells Fargo retains the entire residual interest. Any assignment without such prior written consent shall be void.
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7.6 | Term of this Agreement |
This Agreement shall terminate on the earlier of (x) the registration of any Outstanding New VMTP Shares under the Securities Act, (y) the redemption, repurchase or exchange of all Outstanding New VMTP Shares by the Fund and payment in full of all amounts then due and owing to Wells Fargo hereunder and in respect of the New VMTP Shares pursuant to the terms of the Statement; and notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, Section 7.3, Section 7.7, Section 7.8, Section 7.10, Section 7.11, the second sentence of Section 7.12, and Section 7.13 (for a period of two (2) years after the termination of this Agreement) shall remain in full force and effect.
7.7 | Governing Law |
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the domestic law of the State of New York, except Section 7.16 below, which shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in each case without regard to conflicts of law principles that would require the application of the law of another jurisdiction.
THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY SUBMIT TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL AND NEW YORK STATE COURTS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK IN CONNECTION WITH ANY DISPUTE RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTERS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
7.8 | Waiver of Jury Trial |
The Fund and Wells Fargo hereby waive trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim brought by either of the parties hereto against the other on any matters whatsoever arising out of or in any way connected with this Agreement.
7.9 | 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. Any counterpart or other signature delivered by facsimile or by electronic mail shall be deemed for all purposes as being a good and valid execution and delivery of this Agreement by that party.
7.10 | Beneficiaries |
This Agreement is not intended and shall not be construed to confer upon any Person other than the parties hereto and their successors and permitted assigns any rights or remedies hereunder.
7.11 | Entire Agreement |
Except as set forth in Section 7.5, this Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the matters set forth herein and shall supersede any and all prior agreements and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof.
7.12 | Relationship to the Statement |
The Fund and Wells Fargo agree that the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement are in addition to the terms and provisions set forth in the Statement. As between the Fund and Wells Fargo, the Fund and Wells Fargo agree that: (i) Section 2.10(d) of the Statement shall have no effect for so long as none of the New VMTP Shares have been registered under the Securities Act; and (ii) any reference in the Statement to an Additional Pennsylvania Amount Payment and any payment obligation related thereto shall have no effect with respect to any New VMTP Shares that are being registered and sold pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or to any subsequent transfer of such registered New VMTP Shares. Section 2.10(d) of the Statement shall have no effect for so long as none of the New VMTP Shares have been registered under the Securities Act.
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7.13 | Confidentiality |
Any information delivered by a party to this Agreement to any other party pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 6.1 in the case of the Fund (collectively, the Information), shall not be disclosed by such other party (or its employees, representatives or agents) to any person or entity (except as required by law or to such of its agents and advisors as need to know and agree to be bound by the provisions of this paragraph) without the prior written consent of the party delivering the Information.
The obligations of confidentiality set out in the preceding paragraph do not extend to Information that is or becomes available to the public or is or becomes available to the party receiving the Information on a non-confidential basis or is disclosed to Holders or Designated Owners or potential Holders or Designated Owners, in each case in their capacity as such, in the offering documents of the Fund, in notices to Holders or Designated Owners pursuant to one or more of the Related Documents or pursuant to the Funds or Wells Fargos informational obligations under Rule 144A(d)(4) or other reporting obligation of the SEC; or is required or requested to be disclosed (i) by a regulatory agency or in connection with an examination of either party or its representatives by regulatory authorities, (ii) pursuant to subpoena or other court process, (iii) at the express direction of any other authorized government agency, (iv) to its independent attorneys or auditors, (v) as required by any NRSRO, (vi) as otherwise required by law or regulation, (vii) otherwise in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement, (viii) in connection with the exercise of any remedies hereunder or in any suit, action or proceeding relating to this Agreement and the enforcement of rights hereunder, (ix) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially similar to those of this Section 7.13, (x) by a prospective purchaser of the New VMTP Shares that is (a) a transferee that would be permitted pursuant to Section 2.1(b) of this Agreement and (b) aware of the confidentiality provisions of this Section 7.13 and is subject to an agreement with the transferor containing provisions substantially similar thereto and that states that the Fund is an express third party beneficiary thereof, and (xi) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially similar to those of this Section 7.13 and with the prior written consent of the other party to this Agreement, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, to any actual or prospective counterparty in any swap or derivative transactions.
7.14 | Severability |
In case any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby so long as the intent of the Parties to this Agreement shall be preserved.
7.15 | Consent Rights of the Majority Participants to Certain Actions |
For so long as none of the New VMTP Shares have been registered under the Securities Act, without the affirmative vote or consent of the Majority Participants, neither the Fund nor the Board of Trustees will take or authorize the taking of any of the actions set forth under clauses (a) through (e) of this Section 7.15:
(a) The termination by the Fund of any Rating Agency or the selection of any Other Rating Agency, either in replacement for a Rating Agency or as an additional Rating Agency with respect to the New VMTP Shares.
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(b) The Fund issuing or suffering to exist any senior security (as defined in the 1940 Act as of the date hereof or, in the event such definition shall be amended, with such changes to the definition thereof as consented to by the Majority Participants) other than (i) the New VMTP Shares issued and sold pursuant to this Agreement; (ii) any other Preferred Shares Outstanding or to be issued in the future by the Fund as permitted by the Statement; (iii) borrowings for temporary purposes in an amount not to exceed 5% of the assets of the Fund, which borrowings are repaid within sixty (60) days of the incurrence thereof; (iv) the issuance of senior securities or the incurrence of indebtedness for borrowed money, the proceeds of which will be used for the exchange, retirement, redemption or repurchase of the New VMTP Shares and the payment of costs incurred in connection therewith; and (v) as may be otherwise approved or consented to by the Majority Participants, provided that if any such senior security is created or incurred by the Fund it shall not require the approval of the Majority Participants if the Fund exchanges, redeems, retires or terminates such senior security or otherwise cures such non-compliance within five (5) Business Days of receiving notice of the existence thereof.
(c) The Fund (i) creating or incurring or suffering to be incurred or to exist any lien on any other funds, accounts or other property held under the Declaration, except as permitted by the Declaration or (ii) except for any lien for the benefit of the Custodian of the Fund on the assets of the Fund held by such Custodian, pledging any portfolio security to secure any senior securities or other liabilities to be incurred by the Fund (including under any tender option bond trust of which the residual floating rate trust certificates will be owned by the Fund) unless the aggregate securities pledged pursuant to all such pledges or security arrangements are valued for purposes of such security arrangements in an aggregate amount not less than 70% of their aggregate market value (determined by an independent third party pricing service) for purposes of determining the value of the collateral required to be posted or otherwise provided under all such security arrangements; provided, that it shall not require the approval of the Majority Participants if any pledge or security interest in violation of the preceding sentence is created or incurred by the Fund and the Fund cures such violation within five Business Days of receiving notice of the existence thereof.
(d) Approval of any amendment, alteration or repeal of any provision of the Declaration or the Statement, whether by merger, consolidation, reorganization or otherwise, that would affect any preference, right or power of the New VMTP Shares differentially from the rights of the holders of the Common Shares; or
(e) Approval of any action to be taken pursuant to Sections 2.5(g) and 2.15 of the Statement (other than the issuance of additional series of Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares or other Preferred Shares, the proceeds of which will be used for the redemption or repurchase of the New VMTP Shares and costs incurred in connection therewith).
In addition, if the Board of Trustees shall designate a replacement to the S&P Municipal Bond 7 Day High Grade Rate Index pursuant to the definition of SIFMA Municipal Swap Index contained in the Statement, the Fund shall notify the Holders of the New VMTP Shares within five (5) Business Days of such designation, and if within thirty (30) days of such notice the Majority Participants shall have objected in writing to the designated replacement, the Board of Trustees shall designate a replacement to such index as agreed to between the Fund and the Majority Participants. In such event, the replacement index initially approved by the Board of Trustees shall be the index in effect for purposes of the Statement until a new index has been approved by the Fund and the Majority Participants.
7.16 | Disclaimer of Liability of Officers, Trustees and Beneficiaries |
A copy of the Declaration of Trust of the Fund is on file with the Secretary of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and notice hereby is given that this Agreement is executed on behalf of the Fund by an officer of the Fund in his or her capacity as an officer of the Fund and not individually and that the obligations of the Fund under or arising out of this Agreement are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders individually but are binding only upon the assets and properties of the Fund. All persons extending credit to, contracting with or having a claim against the Fund must look solely to the Funds assets and property for the enforcement of any claims against the Fund as none of the Funds officers, agents or shareholders, whether past, present or future, assume any personal liability for obligations entered on behalf of the Fund.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.
NUVEEN PENNSYLVANIA INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL FUND | ||
By: | /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy | |
Name: Kevin J. McCarthy | ||
Title: Vice President & Secretary | ||
WELLS FARGO MUNICIPAL CAPITAL STRATEGIES, LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Adam Joseph | |
Name: Adam Joseph | ||
Title: President |
SCHEDULE 1
Description of Shares: | 480 Nuveen Pennsylvania Investment Quality Municipal Fund Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, Series 2019, with a Liquidation Preference of $100,000 per share (New VMTP Shares) issued in exchange for 480 Nuveen Pennsylvania Investment Quality Municipal Fund Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, Series 2017; and 390 New VMTP Shares, issued in exchange for $39,000,000 in immediately available funds. | |
Total New VMTP Shares to be issued pursuant to this Agreement: 870 shares. |
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EXHIBIT A
FORMS OF OPINIONS OF COUNSEL FOR THE FUND
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EXHIBIT A-1
FORM OF CORPORATE AND 1940 ACT OPINION
[ON FILE]
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EXHIBIT A-2
FORM OF TAX OPINION
[ON FILE]
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EXHIBIT A-3
FORM OF LOCAL COUNSEL OPINION
[ON FILE]
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EXHIBIT B
ELIGIBLE ASSETS
On the Effective Date and at all times thereafter:
1. All assets in the Fund consist of Eligible Assets, defined to consist only of the following as of the time of investment:
A. Debt obligations
i. Municipal securities, defined as obligations of a State, the District of Columbia, a U.S. territory, or a political subdivision thereof and including general obligations, limited obligation bonds, revenue bonds, and obligations that satisfy the requirements of section 142(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 issued by or on behalf of any State, the District of Columbia, any U.S. territory or any political subdivision thereof, including any municipal corporate instrumentality of 1 or more States, or any public agency or authority of any State, the District of Columbia, any U.S. territory or any political subdivision thereof, including obligations of any of the foregoing types related to financing a 501(c)(3) organization. The purchase of any municipal security will be based upon the Investment Advisers assessment of an assets relative value in terms of current yield, price, credit quality, and future prospects; and the Investment Adviser will monitor the creditworthiness of the Funds portfolio investments and analyze economic, political and demographic trends affecting the markets for such assets. Eligible Assets shall include any municipal securities that at the time of purchase are paying scheduled principal and interest or if at the time of purchase are in payment default, then in the sole judgment of the Investment Adviser are expected to produce payments of principal and interest whose present value exceeds the purchase price.
ii. Debt obligations of the United States.
iii. Debt obligations issued, insured, or guaranteed by a department or an agency of the U.S. Government, if the obligation, insurance, or guarantee commits the full faith and credit of the United States for the repayment of the obligation.
iv. Debt obligations of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority guaranteed by the Secretary of Transportation under Section 9 of the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969.
v. Debt obligations of the Federal Home Loan Banks.
vi. Debt obligations, participations or other instruments of or issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Government National Mortgage Association.
vii. Debt obligations which are or ever have been sold by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation pursuant to sections 305 or 306 of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act.
viii. Debt obligations of any agency named in 12 U.S.C. § 24(Seventh) as eligible to issue obligations that a national bank may underwrite, deal in, purchase and sell for the banks own account, including qualified Canadian government obligations.
ix. Debt obligations of issuers other than those specified in (i) through (viii) above that are investment grade and that are marketable. For these purposes, an obligation is:
(aa) marketable if:
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| it is registered under the Securities Act; |
| it is offered and sold pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 144A; 17 CFR 230.144A; or |
| it can be sold with reasonable promptness at a price that corresponds reasonably to its fair value; and |
(bb) investment grade if:
| the obligor had adequate capacity to meet financial commitments under the security for the projected life of the asset or exposure, which capacity is presumed if the risk of default by the obligor is low and the full and timely repayment of principal and interest is expected. |
x. Certificates or other securities evidencing ownership interests in a municipal bond trust structure (generally referred to as a tender option bond structure) that invests in (a) debt obligations of the types described in (i) above or (b) depository receipts reflecting ownership interests in accounts holding debt obligations of the types described in (i) above.
xi. The bonds, notes and other debt securities referenced in (A) above shall be defined as Eligible Assets. An asset shall not lose its status as an Eligible Asset solely by virtue of the fact that:
| it provides for repayment of principal and interest in any form including fixed and floating rate, zero interest, capital appreciation, discount, leases, and payment in kind; or |
| it is for long-term or short-term financing purposes. |
B. Derivatives
i. Interest rate derivatives;
ii. Swaps, futures, forwards, structured notes, options and swaptions related to Eligible Assets or on an index related to Eligible Assets; or
iii. Credit default swaps.
C. Other Assets
i. Shares of other investment companies (open- or closed-end funds and ETFs) the assets of which consist entirely of Eligible Assets based on the Investment Advisers assessment of the assets of each such investment company taking into account the investment companys most recent publicly available schedule of investments and publicly disclosed investment policies.
ii. Cash.
iii. Repurchase agreements on assets described in A above.
iv. Taxable fixed-income securities, for the purpose of acquiring control of an issuer whose municipal bonds (a) the Fund already owns and (b) have deteriorated or are expected shortly to deteriorate that such investment should enable the Fund to better maximize its existing investment in such issuer, provided that the Fund may invest no more than 0.5% of its total assets in such securities.
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D. Other assets, upon written agreement of Wells Fargo that such assets are eligible for purchase by Wells Fargo.
2. The Investment Adviser has instituted policies and procedures that it believes are sufficient to ensure that the Fund and it comply with the representations, warranties and covenants contained in this Exhibit B to the Agreement.
3. The Fund will, upon request, provide Wells Fargo and its internal and external auditors and inspectors as Wells Fargo may from time to time designate, with all reasonable assistance and access to information and records of the Fund relevant to the Funds compliance with and performance of the representations, warranties and covenants contained in this Exhibit B to the Agreement, but only for the purposes of internal and external audit.
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EXHIBIT C
TRANSFEREE CERTIFICATE
Nuveen Pennsylvania Investment Quality Municipal Fund
333 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 3300
Chicago, IL 60606
Attention: Gifford R. Zimmerman,
Chief Administrative Officer
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is hereby made to the VMTP Purchase and Exchange Agreement (the Purchase Agreement), dated as of September 1, 2016, between Nuveen Pennsylvania Investment Quality Municipal Fund, a closed-end fund organized as a Massachusetts business trust under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the Fund) and Wells Fargo Municipal Capital Strategies, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, including its successors by merger or operation (the Transferor). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given them in the Purchase Agreement.
In connection with the proposed sale by the Transferor of New VMTP Shares (the Transferred Shares) to the undersigned transferee (the Transferee), the undersigned agrees and acknowledges, on its own behalf, and makes the representations and warranties, on its own behalf, as set forth in this certificate (this Transferee Certificate) to the Fund and the Transferor:
1. The Transferee certifies to one of the following (check a box):
¨ is a qualified institutional buyer (a QIB) (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act or any successor provision) (Rule 144A) that is a registered closed-end management investment company the shares of which are traded on a national securities exchange (a Closed End Fund), a bank (or affiliates of banks), insurance company or registered open-end management investment company, in each case, to which any offer and sale is being made pursuant to Rule 144A or another available exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), in a manner not involving any public offering within the meaning of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act;
¨ it is a tender option bond trust in which all investors are QIBs that are Closed-End Funds, banks (or affiliates of banks), insurance companies, or registered open-end management investment companies; or
¨ is a person which the Fund has consented in writing to permit to be the holder of the Transferred Shares.
2. The Transferee certifies that it (check a box):
¨ is not a Nuveen Person that after such sale and transfer, would own more than 20% of the Outstanding New VMTP Shares; or
¨ has received the prior written consent of the Fund and the holder(s) of more than 50% of the outstanding New VMTP Shares.
3. The Transferee certifies that it (check a box):
¨ is a natural person subject to Pennsylvania taxation on his or her income; or
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¨ is not a natural person and seeks to pay dividends (or make other distributions or allocations of income) that are exempt from Pennsylvania income tax; or
¨ neither of the above.
4. The Transferee understands and acknowledges that the Transferred Shares are restricted securities and have not been registered under the Securities Act or any other applicable securities law, are being offered for sale pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act or another available exemption from registration under the Securities Act, in a manner not involving any public offering with the meaning of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and may not be offered, sold or otherwise transferred except in compliance with the registration requirements of the Securities Act or any other applicable securities law, pursuant to an exemption therefrom or in a transaction not subject thereto and in each case in compliance with the conditions for transfer set forth in this Transferee Certificate.
5. The Transferee is purchasing the Transferred Shares for its own account for investment, and not with a view to, or for offer or sale in connection with, any distribution thereof in violation of the Securities Act, subject to any requirements of law that the disposition of its property be at all times within its or their control and subject to its or their ability to resell such securities pursuant to Rule 144A or any exemption from registration available under the Securities Act.
6. The Transferee agrees on its own behalf and on behalf of each subsequent holder or owner of the Transferred Shares by its acceptance thereof will agree to offer, sell or otherwise transfer the Transferred Shares only to (A)(i) Persons such Transferee reasonably believes are QIBs that are registered closed-end management investment companies, the shares of which are traded on a national securities exchange, banks (or affiliates of banks), insurance companies or registered open-end management investment companies, in each case, pursuant to Rule 144A or another available exemption from registration under the Securities Act, in a manner not involving any public offering within the meaning of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, (ii) tender option bond trusts in which it reasonably believes all investors are Persons such Transferee reasonably believes are QIBS that are registered closed-end management investment companies, the shares of which are traded on a national securities exchange, banks (or affiliates of banks), insurance companies, or registered open-end management investment companies, or (iii) other investors which the Fund has consented in writing to permit to be a holder of the Transferred Shares and (B) unless the prior written consent of the Fund and the holder(s) of more than 50% of the outstanding New VMTP Shares has been obtained, is not a Nuveen Person, if such Nuveen Person would, after such sale and transfer, own more than 20% of the Outstanding New VMTP Shares.
7. The Transferee acknowledges that the New VMTP Shares were issued in book-entry form and are represented by one global certificate and that the global certificate representing the New VMTP Shares (unless sold to the public in an underwritten offering of the New VMTP Shares pursuant to a registration statement filed under the Securities Act) contains a legend substantially to the following effect:
THE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAW. NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR UNLESS SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO, REGISTRATION.
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THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF AGREES TO OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER SUCH SECURITY ONLY TO (l)(A) A PERSON THAT THE HOLDER REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER THAT IS A REGISTERED CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY, THE SHARES OF WHICH ARE TRADED ON A NATIONAL SECURITIES EXCHANGE, BANKS (OR AFFILIATES OF BANKS), INSURANCE COMPANIES OR REGISTERED OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES, IN EACH CASE, IN AN OFFER AND SALE MADE PURSUANT TO RULE 144A OR ANOTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, IN A MANNER NOT INVOLVING ANY PUBLIC OFFERING WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 4(a)(2) OF THE SECURITIES ACT; (B) A TENDER OPTION BOND TRUST IN WHICH ALL INVESTORS ARE PERSONS THE HOLDER REASONABLY BELIEVES ARE QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYERS THAT ARE REGISTERED CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES, THE SHARES OF WHICH ARE TRADED ON A NATIONAL SECURITIES EXCHANGE, BANKS (OR AFFILIATES OF BANKS), INSURANCE COMPANIES, OR REGISTERED OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES; OR (C) A PERSON THAT THE ISSUER OF THE SECURITY HAS APPROVED IN WRITING TO BE THE HOLDER OF THE SECURITY AND (2) UNLESS THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE ISSUER OF THE SECURITY AND HOLDERS OF MORE THAN 50% OF THE OUTSTANDING NEW VMTP SHARES IS OBTAINED, NOT A NUVEEN PERSON (AS DEFINED IN THE VMTP PURCHASE AND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT, DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 2016, BETWEEN THE ISSUER OF THE SECURITY AND WELLS FARGO MUNICIPAL CAPITAL STRATEGIES, LLC), IF SUCH NUVEEN PERSON WOULD, AFTER SUCH SALE AND TRANSFER, OWN MORE THAN 20% OF THE OUTSTANDING NEW VMTP SHARES.
8. The Transferee has such knowledge, sophistication and experience in business and financial matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Transferred Shares, and has so evaluated the merits and risks of such investment. The Transferee is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Transferred Shares and, at the present time, is able to afford a complete loss of such investment.
9. Other than consummating the purchase of the Transferred Shares, the Transferee has not directly or indirectly, nor has any person acting on behalf of or pursuant to any understanding with the Transferee, executed any other purchases of securities of the Fund which may be integrated with the proposed purchase of the Transferred Shares by the Transferee.
10. The Transferee acknowledges that it has received a copy of the Purchase Agreement and Appendices thereto and agrees to abide by any obligations therein binding on a transferee of the New VMTP Shares and the confidentiality obligations therein with respect to information relating to the Fund as if it were the Transferor.
11. The Transferee acknowledges that it has received a copy of the Registration Rights Agreement and agrees to abide by any obligations therein binding on a transferee of the New VMTP Shares.
12. The Transferee acknowledges that it has been given the opportunity to obtain from the Fund the information referred to in Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act, and has either declined such opportunity or has received such information and has had access to and has reviewed all information, documents and records that it has deemed necessary in order to make an informed investment decision with respect to an investment in the Transferred Shares and that the Transferee understands the risk and other considerations relating to such investment.
13. The Transferee acknowledges that it has sole responsibility for its own due diligence investigation and its own investment decision relating to the Transferred Shares. The Transferee understands that any materials presented to the Transferee in connection with the purchase and sale of the Transferred Shares does not constitute legal, tax or investment advice from the Fund. The Transferee has consulted such legal, tax and investment advisors as it, in its sole discretion, has deemed necessary or appropriate in connection with the purchase of the Transferred Shares.
14. The Transferee acknowledges that each of Transferor and the Fund and their respective affiliates and others will rely on the acknowledgments, representations and warranties contained in this Transferees Certificate as a basis for exemption of the sale of the Transferred Shares under the Securities Act, under the securities laws of all applicable states, and for other purposes. The Transferee agrees to promptly notify the Fund and the Transferor if any of the acknowledgments, representations or warranties set forth herein are no longer accurate.
15. This Transferees Certificate shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
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16. The Transferee agrees to provide, together with this completed and signed Transferees Certificate, a completed and signed IRS Form W-9, Form W-8 or successor form, as applicable.
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The undersigned has provided a completed and signed IRS Form W-9, Form W-8 or successor form, as applicable, and has caused this Transferees Certificate to be executed by its duly authorized representative as of the date set forth below.
Date: | Name of Transferee (use exact name in which Transferred Shares are to be registered): | |||
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Address of Transferee for Registration of Transferred Shares:
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Transferees taxpayer identification number:
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EXHIBIT D
INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY THE FUND
Reporting as of:
TOB Floaters: $
CUSIP | Portfolio Name |
Description | Market Value | Par Value | Rating | State | ||||||
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EXHIBIT E
SECTORS
Consumer Discretionary
Consumer Staples
Tobacco
Education and Civic Organizations
Energy
Health Care
Housing/Multifamily
Housing/Single Family
Industrials
Information Technology
Long Term Care
Materials
Mutual Fund
Sovereign & Sovereign Agency Debt
General Obligation Local
General Obligation State
Local Tax Appropriation
State Tax Appropriation
Dedicated Tax
Tax Increment
Special Tax
Telecommunication Services
Airport Industrial Development Revenue
Airport
Other Transportation
Parking
Port Authority
Toll Roads
US Guaranteed
Utilities
Resource Recovery
Water and Sewer
Other
Exhibit 99.8
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
THIS REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this Agreement), executed as of September 1, 2016, is made between Nuveen Pennsylvania Investment Quality Municipal Fund, a closed-end fund formed in Massachusetts (the Fund), and Wells Fargo Municipal Capital Strategies, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, including its successors by merger or operation of law (the Shareholder).
RECITALS
A. As of the date hereof, the Shareholder holds 870 VMTP Shares (as defined below) issued by the Fund; and
B. The Fund and the Shareholder have entered into that certain VMTP Purchase and Exchange Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2016 (the Purchase and Exchange Agreement), regarding the purchase and exchange of the VMTP Shares for cash and Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, Series 2017, respectively, and certain other rights and obligations of the parties thereto as set forth therein.
NOW THEREFORE, the Parties are entering into this Agreement to provide for certain registration rights as follows:
1. Certain Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the following respective meanings:
Affiliate means, with respect to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly Controlling, Controlled by, or under common Control with such Person (including any Subsidiary) and Affiliates shall have correlative meaning. For the purpose of this definition, the term Control (including with correlative meanings, the terms Controlling, Controlled by and under common Control with), as used with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or by contract or otherwise.
Agreement has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
Blue Sky means the statutes of any state regulating the sale of corporate securities within that state.
Board means the board of trustees of the Fund or any duly authorized committee thereof.
Commission means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Demand Registration has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.
Designated Representative has the meaning set forth in Section 6(j)(v).
Effective Date means the date of this Agreement.
FINRA shall mean the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority or any successor.
Form N-2 means such form under the Securities Act as in effect on the date hereof or any successor registration form under the Securities Act subsequently adopted by the Commission.
Fund has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
Fund Indemnified Persons means the Fund and its affiliates and trustees, officers, partners, employees, agents, representatives and control persons entitled to indemnification by the Holders under Section 7.
Holder means the Shareholder and any Permitted Transferees of the Shareholder entitled to the rights, and bound by the obligations under, this Agreement, in accordance with Section 8.11.
Holder Indemnified Persons means, with respect to each Holder, such Holder and its affiliates and directors, officers, partners, trustees, employees, agents, representatives and control persons entitled to indemnification by the Fund under Section 7.
Indemnified Party has the meaning set forth in Section 7.3.
Indemnifying Party has the meaning set forth in Section 7.3.
Initiating Holder(s) has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.
Investment Adviser means Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC, or any successor company or entity thereto, and any successor investment adviser to the Fund.
Majority Holders means the Holder(s) of more than 50% of the Outstanding VMTP Shares.
1940 Act means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
Nuveen Persons means the Investment Adviser and affiliated persons of the Investment Adviser (as defined in Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act).
Outstanding has the meaning set forth in the Statement.
Parties means collectively the Fund, the Shareholder and any Permitted Transferee who becomes a party to this Agreement. Each of the Parties shall be referred to as a Party.
Permitted Transferee means, on any date prior to the VMTP Shares having been registered under the Securities Act, any Person permitted to be a transferee of VMTP Shares pursuant to Section 2.18 of the Statement to which VMTP Shares are transferred in compliance with Section 8.11.
Person means and includes an individual, a partnership, a trust, a corporation, a limited liability company, an unincorporated association, a joint venture or other entity or a government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.
Prospectus shall mean the prospectus included in a Registration Statement, including any preliminary prospectus, any prospectus filed by the Fund under Rule 430A or Rule 497 of the rules and regulations of the Commission under the Securities Act in connection therewith, and any advertising or sales material prepared by the Fund and filed under Rule 482 of the rules and regulations of the Commission under the Securities Act in connection therewith, including in each such case all amendments and supplements to any such prospectus, advertising or sales material, and in each case including all material incorporated by reference therein.
Public Offering means an offering of Registrable Securities pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act.
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Purchase and Exchange Agreement has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.
Registration means a registration effected by preparing and filing a Registration Statement and the declaration or ordering of the effectiveness of that Registration Statement, and the terms Register and Registered have meanings correlative with the foregoing.
Registrable Securities means (i) VMTP Shares owned by the Shareholder or any Permitted Transferee, and (ii) VMTP Shares or any other securities of the Fund issued as a dividend or other distribution with respect to, or in exchange for, or in replacement of, the VMTP Shares referred to in clause (i).
Registration Expenses means all expenses incurred by the Fund in complying with Section 3, including all Registration, qualification, and filing fees, printing expenses, fees and disbursements of counsel for the Fund, reasonable fees and disbursements of one special counsel for all Holders (selected by the Shareholder so long as it is a Holder; otherwise selected by the Majority Holders) up to an amount not to exceed U.S.$25,000, Blue Sky-related fees and expenses, the expense of any reasonably necessary special audits or comfort letters incident to or required by a Registration and the reasonable costs and expenses of attending domestic road show presentations. Registration Expenses do not include any underwriting discounts or commissions or any fees or expenses of counsel to the Holders in excess of such $25,000 amount referenced above.
Registration Statement means a registration statement prepared on Form N-2 under the Securities Act including the related preliminary prospectus or prospectuses.
Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder, all as from time to time in effect.
Shareholder has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
Statement means the Second Statement Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, including the Appendix thereto, effective as of September 1, 2016, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.
Underwriters Representative has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(b).
U.S.$ or USD means United States dollars.
VMTP Shares means the variable rate munifund term preferred shares, Series 2019, of the Fund, with a par value of U.S.$.01 per share and a liquidation preference of U.S.$100,000 per share.
2. Registration Rights; Applicability of Rights. The Holders shall be entitled to the rights with respect to the registration of the Registrable Securities set forth in this Agreement.
3. Demand Registration.
3.1. Request for Registration. If the Fund receives from the Majority Holders (referred to as the Initiating Holder(s)) a request in writing that the Fund effect any Registration with respect to the Registrable Securities, subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Fund shall (i) within ten (10) days of receipt of such written request, give written notice of the proposed Registration to all other Holders, and (ii) as soon as practicable but, in any event, within thirty (30) days following receipt of such written request, use its commercially reasonable best efforts to effect Registration of those Registrable Securities (Demand Registration) which the Fund has been so requested to register, together with all other Registrable Securities which the Fund has been requested to register by Holders thereof by written request given to the Fund within twenty (20) days after receiving written notice from the Fund, subject to the limitations of this Section 3. The Fund shall not be obligated to take any action to effect any Registration pursuant to this Section 3.1 after the Fund has effected one Registration pursuant to this Section 3.1 and such Registration has been declared or ordered effective (and has not been subject to a stop order of the Commission). The substantive provisions of Section 3.3 shall be applicable to any Registration initiated under this Section 3.1.
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3.2. Right of Deferral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Fund shall not be obligated to file a Registration Statement pursuant to this Section 3 if the Fund furnishes to those Holders requesting Registration of Registrable Securities a certificate signed by the chief executive officer or chairman of the board of the Fund stating that in the good faith judgment of the Board it would be seriously detrimental to the Fund or its shareholders for a Registration Statement to be filed in the near future. In such event, the Funds obligation to use its commercially reasonable best efforts to file a Registration Statement shall be deferred for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days from the receipt of the request to file the registration by the Initiating Holder(s); provided, that the Fund shall not exercise the right to delay a request contained in this Section 3.2 more than once in any 12 month period, and provided, further, that during such deferral period, the Fund shall not file a Registration Statement with respect to any preferred shares of the Fund.
3.3. Underwriting in Demand Registration.
(a) Notice of Underwriting. If the Initiating Holder(s) intend to distribute the Registrable Securities covered by their request by means of an underwriting, they shall so advise the Fund as a part of their request made pursuant to this Section 3, and the Fund shall include that information in the written notice referred to in Section 3.1. The right of any Holder to Registration pursuant to this Section 3 shall be conditioned upon such Holders agreement to participate in the underwriting and the inclusion of that Holders Registrable Securities in the underwriting to the extent provided herein.
(b) Selection of Underwriter in Demand Registration. The Fund shall (together with all Holders proposing to distribute their securities through the underwriting) enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form for an underwritten offering made solely by selling shareholders with the underwriter or, if more than one, the lead underwriter acting as the representative of the underwriters (the Underwriters Representative) selected for the underwriting by the Initiating Holder(s) with the consent of the Fund, not to be unreasonably withheld.
(c) Marketing Limitation in Demand Registration. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 3, in the event the Underwriters Representative advises the Fund in writing that market factors (including the aggregate number of VMTP Shares requested to be Registered, the general condition of the market, and the status of the Persons proposing to sell securities pursuant to the Registration) require a limitation of the number of shares to be underwritten, then the Fund shall so advise all Holders of Registrable Securities that would otherwise be underwritten pursuant hereto, and the number of shares of Registrable Securities that may be included in the Registration and underwriting shall be allocated among all Holders of such Registrable Securities on a pro rata basis based on the number of Registrable Securities requested to be included in the Registration by all such selling Holders (including the Initiating Holder(s)); provided, however, that the number of Registrable Securities to be included in any such underwriting held by Holders shall not be reduced unless all other securities of the Fund, its Affiliates and Nuveen Persons are first entirely excluded from the underwriting. Unless the prior written consent of the Majority Holders has been obtained, the number of Registrable Securities included in any such underwriting shall not be reduced to less than ninety percent (90%) of the number of the Registrable Securities requested to be included. Any Registrable Securities or other securities excluded from the underwriting by reason of this Section 3.3(c) shall be withdrawn from the Registration. To facilitate the allocation of shares in accordance with the foregoing, the Fund or the underwriters may round the number of shares allocated to any Holder to the nearest one share.
(d) Right of Withdrawal in Demand Registration. If any Holder of Registrable Securities (other than the Initiating Holder(s)) disapproves of the terms of the underwriting, such Holder may elect to withdraw therefrom by written notice to the Fund and the Underwriters Representative proposing to distribute their securities through the underwriting, delivered at least twenty (20) days prior to the effective date of the Registration Statement. The securities so withdrawn shall also be withdrawn from the Registration Statement.
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4. Expenses of Registration. All Registration Expenses incurred in connection with any Registration pursuant to Section 3.1 shall be borne by the Fund.
5. Assignability of Registration Rights; Termination of Registration Rights; Limitation on Subsequent Registration Rights
5.1. Assignability of Registration Rights. Except as provided in Section 8.11, no Party may assign, delegate or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the written consent of the other Party to this Agreement.
5.2. Termination of Registration Rights. The rights to cause the Fund to register Registrable Securities granted under Section 3 and to receive notices pursuant to Section 3, shall terminate on the earliest of (i) the twenty-seven (27) month anniversary of the Effective Date, unless extended, (ii) a notice of redemption having been issued by the Fund under the Statement for the redemption of all of the Registrable Securities unless a Redemption Default (as defined in the Statement) has occurred, or the repurchase by the Fund (including by exchange of securities) of and cancellation of all of the Registrable Securities or (iii) the date a Demand Registration has been effected and the Registrable Securities have been sold or otherwise disposed of in accordance with the plan of distribution set forth in the Registration Statement and Prospectus relating thereto or, subject to Section 3.3(d), all Holders have withdrawn from the Demand Registration.
6. Registration Procedures and Obligations. Whenever required under this Agreement to effect the Registration of any Registrable Securities, the Fund shall, as expeditiously as commercially reasonably possible:
(a) (i) prepare and file a Registration Statement with the Commission which (x) shall be on Form N-2, if available, (y) shall be available for the sale or exchange of the Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended method or methods of distribution by the selling Holders thereof, and (z) shall comply as to form with the requirements of the applicable form and include all financial statements required by the Commission to be filed therewith and all other information reasonably requested by the Underwriters Representative to be included therein relating to the underwriters and plan of distribution for the Registrable Securities, (ii) use its commercially reasonable best efforts to cause such Registration Statement to become effective and remain effective for up to ninety (90) days or, if earlier, until the Holder or Holders have completed the distribution thereto or withdrawn from such plan of distribution, (iii) cause each Registration Statement, as of the effective date of such Registration Statement, (x) to comply in all material respects with any requirements of the Securities Act and (y) not to contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading and (iv) cause each Prospectus, as of the date thereof, (x) to comply in all material respects with any requirements of the Securities Act and (y) not to contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;
(b) subject to Section 6(a), prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and post-effective amendments to such Registration Statement as may be necessary to keep such Registration Statement effective for the applicable period; cause each such Prospectus to be supplemented by any required prospectus supplement, and as so supplemented to be filed pursuant to applicable rules under the Securities Act; and comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement during the applicable period in accordance with the intended method or methods of distribution by the selling Holders thereof, as set forth in such registration statement;
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(c) furnish to each Holder for which the Registrable Securities are being registered and to each underwriter of an underwritten offering of the Registrable Securities, if any, without charge, as many copies of each Prospectus, including each preliminary Prospectus, and any amendments or supplements thereto and such other documents as such Holder or underwriter may reasonably request in order to facilitate the public sale or other disposition of the Registrable Securities; the Fund hereby consents to the use of the Prospectus, including each preliminary Prospectus, by each Holder for which the Registrable Securities are being registered and each underwriter of an underwritten Public Offering of the Registrable Securities, if any, in connection with the offering and sale of the Registrable Securities covered by the Prospectus or the preliminary Prospectus, as applicable;
(d) (i) use its commercially reasonable best efforts to register or qualify the Registrable Securities, no later than the time the applicable Registration Statement is declared effective by the Commission, under all applicable state securities or Blue Sky laws of such United States jurisdictions as the Underwriters Representative, if any, or any Holder having Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement, shall reasonably request; (ii) use its commercially reasonable best efforts to keep each such registration or qualification effective during the period such Registration Statement is required to be kept effective; and (iii) do any and all other acts and things which may be reasonably necessary or advisable to enable each underwriter, if any, and any such Holder to consummate the disposition in each such jurisdiction of such Registrable Securities the registration of which such Holder is requesting; provided, however, that the Fund shall not be obligated to qualify to do business or to a file a general consent to service of process in any such state or jurisdiction, unless the Fund is already subject to service in such jurisdiction and except as may be required by the Securities Act;
(e) notify each Holder for which the Registrable Securities are being registered promptly, and, if requested by such Holder, confirm such advice in writing, (i) when such Registration Statement has become effective and when any post-effective amendments and supplements thereto become effective, (ii) of the issuance by the Commission or any state securities authority of any stop order, injunction or other order or requirement suspending the effectiveness of such Registration Statement or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose, (iii) if, between the effective date of such Registration Statement and the closing of any sale of Registrable Securities covered thereby pursuant to any agreement to which the Fund is a party relating to such sale, the representations and warranties of the Fund contained in such agreement cease to be true and correct in all material respects or if the Fund receives any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation of any proceeding for such purpose, and (iv) of the happening of any event during the period such Registration Statement is effective as a result of which such Registration Statement or the related Prospectus contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;
(f) furnish a designated single counsel for each of the underwriters, if any, and for the Holders for which the Registrable Securities are being registered, copies of any request by the Commission or any state securities authority for amendments or supplements to a Registration Statement and Prospectus or for additional information;
(g) use its commercially reasonable best efforts to obtain the withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of a Registration Statement at the earliest possible time;
(h) upon request, furnish to the Underwriters Representative of an underwritten Public Offering of the Registrable Securities, if any, without charge, at least one signed copy of such Registration Statement and any post-effective amendment thereto, including financial statements and schedules, all documents incorporated therein by reference and all exhibits; and furnish to each Holder for which the Registrable Securities are being registered, without charge, at least one conformed copy of each Registration Statement and any post-effective amendment thereto (without documents incorporated therein by reference or exhibits thereto, unless requested);
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(i) upon the occurrence of any event contemplated by clause (iv) of Section 6(e), use commercially reasonable best efforts to prepare a supplement or post-effective amendment to such Registration Statement or the related Prospectus, or any document incorporated therein by reference, or file any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of the Registrable Securities, such Prospectus will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;
(j) enter into customary agreements (including, in the case of an underwritten Public Offering, underwriting agreements in customary form for sales only by selling shareholders, and including provisions with respect to indemnification and contribution in customary form and consistent with the provisions relating to indemnification and contribution contained herein) and take all other customary and appropriate actions that are commercially reasonable in order to expedite or facilitate the disposition of such Registrable Securities in accordance with the plan of distribution set forth in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, and in connection therewith:
(i) in the case of any underwritten Public Offering, make such representations and warranties to (x) the underwriters and (y) insofar as they relate to the nature and the validity of the offering, the selling Holders of such Registrable Securities, in form, substance and scope as are customarily made by issuers to underwriters and, as applicable, selling shareholders in similar underwritten offerings;
(ii) in the case of any underwritten Public Offering, obtain opinions of counsel to the Fund and updates thereof addressed to (x) the underwriters and (y) insofar as they relate to the nature and the validity of the offering, each selling Holder, covering the matters customarily covered in opinions requested in similar underwritten offerings and such other matters as may be reasonably requested by underwriters and such Holders (and which opinions (in form, scope and substance) shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Underwriters Representative, if any, and, where relevant, the Majority Holders of the Registrable Securities being sold);
(iii) in the case of any underwritten Public Offering, obtain comfort letters or agreed-upon procedures letters and updates thereof from the Funds independent certified public accountants addressed to the selling Holders of the Registrable Securities, if permissible, and underwriters, which letters shall be customary in form and shall cover matters of the type customarily covered in such letters to underwriters and such Holders in connection with firm commitment underwritten offerings;
(iv) to the extent requested and customary for the relevant transaction, enter into a securities sales agreement with the selling Holders providing for, among other things, the appointment of such representative as agent for the selling Holders for the purpose of soliciting purchases of the Registrable Securities, which agreement shall be customary in form, substance and scope and shall contain customary representations, warranties and covenants relating to the nature and validity of the offering; and
(v) deliver such customary documents and certificates as may be reasonably requested by a designated representative of the Majority Holders of the Registrable Securities being sold (the Designated Representative) or by the Underwriters Representative, if any;
(k) make available for inspection by the Designated Representative and by any underwriters participating in any disposition pursuant to such Registration Statement and a single counsel or accountant retained by such Holders or by counsel to such underwriters, all relevant financial and other records, pertinent corporate documents and properties of the Fund and cause the respective officers, trustees and employees of the Fund to supply all information reasonably requested by such Designated Representative, underwriter, counsel or accountant in connection with such Registration Statement;
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(l) within a reasonable time prior to the filing of any Registration Statement, any Prospectus, any amendment to a Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement to a Prospectus, provide copies of such document to the selling Holders of the Registrable Securities and to counsel to such Holders and to the underwriter or underwriters of a underwritten Public Offering of the Registrable Securities, if any; fairly consider such reasonable changes in any such document prior to or after the filing thereof as the counsel to the Holders or the underwriter or the underwriters may request and not file any such document in a form to which the Majority Holders of the Registrable Securities being registered or any Underwriters Representative shall reasonably object unless required by law; and make such of the representatives of the Fund as shall be reasonably requested by the Designated Representative or the Underwriters Representative available for discussion of such document;
(m) otherwise use its commercially reasonable best efforts to comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the Commission, including making available to its security holders an earnings statement covering at least twelve (12) months which shall satisfy the provisions of the Securities Act and the rules thereunder;
(n) cooperate and assist in any filings required to be made with FINRA and in the performance of any due diligence investigation by any underwriter in an underwritten offering; and
(o) use its commercially reasonable best efforts to facilitate the distribution and sale of any Registrable Securities to be offered pursuant to this Agreement, including by participating in domestic road show presentations, holding meetings with potential investors and taking such other actions as shall be reasonably requested by the Designated Representative or the lead managing underwriter of an underwritten offering.
Each selling Holder of the Registrable Securities as to which any Registration is being effected pursuant to this Agreement agrees, as a condition to the Registration obligations with respect to such Holder provided herein, to furnish to the Fund such information regarding such Holder required to be included in the Registration Statement, the ownership of the Registrable Securities by such Holder (including information on the Persons having voting and dispositive control thereof) and the proposed distribution by such Holder of such Registrable Securities as the Fund may from time to time reasonably request in writing. Each selling Holder of the Registrable Securities as to which any Registration is being effected pursuant to this Agreement also agrees, as a condition to the Registration obligations with respect to such Holder provided herein, to suspend use of any Prospectus if it has received the notification contemplated by Section 6(e)(iv) until such time as the Fund notifies such Holder that it has complied with Section 6(i) above.
7. Indemnification.
7.1. Funds Indemnification of Holders. The Fund agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each Holder and each other Holder Indemnified Person from and against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses incurred by them (including reasonable fees and disbursements of outside counsel) which are related to or arise out of any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in a Registration Statement, any Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto, or arise out of or relate to any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of any Prospectus or supplement thereto, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, except to the extent, but only to the extent, that (i) such untrue statements or omissions are based solely upon information regarding such Holder or its Affiliates furnished in writing to the Fund by such Holder expressly for use therein, or to the extent that such information relates to such Holder or its Affiliates, or such Holders proposed method of distribution of Registrable Securities and was reviewed and expressly approved in writing by such Holder expressly for use in a Registration Statement, such Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto or (ii) in the case of an occurrence of an event of the type specified in clause (iv) of Section 6(e), the use by such Holder of an outdated, defective or otherwise unavailable Prospectus after the Fund has notified such Holder in writing that the Prospectus is unavailable for use by such Holder and prior to the receipt by such Holder of the notice contemplated by the last sentence of Section 6 above.
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7.2. Holders Indemnification of Fund. Each Holder, severally and not jointly, agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Fund and each other Fund Indemnified Person from and against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses incurred by them (including reasonable fees and disbursements of outside counsel) which are related to or arise out of any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in a Registration Statement, any Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto, or arise out of or relate to any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of any Prospectus or supplement thereto, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, to the extent, but only to the extent, that (A) such untrue statements or omissions are based solely upon information regarding such Holder or its Affiliates furnished in writing to the Fund by such Holder expressly for use therein, or to the extent that such information relates to such Holder or its Affiliates or such Holders proposed method of distribution of Registrable Securities and was reviewed and expressly approved in writing by such Holder expressly for use in a Registration Statement, such Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto or (B) in the case of an occurrence of an event of the type specified in clause (iv) of Section 6(e), the use by such Holder of an outdated, defective or otherwise unavailable Prospectus after the Fund has notified such Holder in writing that the Prospectus is unavailable for use by such Holder and prior to the receipt by such Holder of the notice contemplated by the last sentence of Section 6 above. In no event shall the liability of any selling Holder under this Section 7.2 be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the net proceeds received by such Holder upon the sale of the Registrable Securities giving rise to such indemnification obligation, except in the case of fraud or willful misconduct.
7.3. Indemnification Procedure. If any action, suit, proceeding or investigation shall be brought or asserted against any Person entitled to indemnity hereunder (the Indemnified Party), such Indemnified Party shall notify the Person from whom indemnity is sought (the Indemnifying Party) in writing with reasonable promptness; provided, however, that any failure by an Indemnified Party to notify the Indemnifying Party shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party from its obligations hereunder (except to the extent that the Indemnifying Party is materially prejudiced by such failure to promptly notify). The Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of any such action, suit, proceeding or investigation, including the employment of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party. The Indemnified Party shall have the right to separate counsel of its own choice to represent it, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Indemnified Party unless (i) the Indemnifying Party has failed promptly to assume the defense and employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party in accordance with the preceding sentence or (ii) the Indemnified Party shall have been advised by counsel that there exist actual or potential conflicting interests between the Indemnifying Party and such Indemnified Party, including situations in which one or more legal defenses may be available to such Indemnified Party that are different from or additional to those available to the Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that the Indemnifying Party shall not, in connection with any one such action or proceeding or separate but substantially similar actions or proceedings arising out of the same general allegations be liable for fees and expenses of more than one separate firm of attorneys at any time for all Indemnified Parties of the other party; and such counsel shall, to the extent consistent with its professional responsibilities, cooperate with the Indemnifying Party and any counsel designated by the Indemnifying Party.
The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any settlement of any such action, suit, proceeding or investigation effected without its written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. No Indemnifying Party will, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party, settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment in any pending or threatened action, suit, proceeding or investigation in respect of which indemnification may be sought by the Indemnified Party hereunder (whether or not any Indemnified Party is an actual or potential party to such action, suit, proceeding or investigation) unless such settlement, compromise or consent includes an unconditional release of each Indemnified Party from all liability and obligations arising therefrom.
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7.4. Contribution. Each Indemnifying Party also agrees that if any indemnification sought by an Indemnified Party pursuant to this Agreement is unavailable or insufficient, for any reason, to hold harmless the Indemnified Party in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof), then the Indemnifying Party, in order to provide for just and equitable contribution, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Person as a result of such losses, claims, liabilities, damages and expenses (or actions in respect thereof) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the Fund on the one hand and the Holders on the other, in connection with the statements or omissions or alleged statements or omissions that resulted in such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof), as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the parties shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the actions taken or omitted to be taken in connection with the proposed transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including any misstatement of a material fact or the omission to state a material fact) relates to information supplied by the Fund on the one hand, or the Holders on the other, the parties relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such action, misstatement or alleged omission, and any other equitable considerations appropriate in the circumstances. No Person found liable for a fraudulent misrepresentation shall be entitled to contribution from any Person who is not also found liable for such fraudulent misrepresentation. In no event shall the liability of any selling Holder under this Section 7.4 be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the net proceeds received by such Holder upon the sale of the Registrable Securities giving rise to such contribution obligation, except in the case of fraud or willful misconduct. The indemnity, reimbursement and contribution obligations under this Agreement shall be in addition to any rights that any Indemnified Party may have at common law or otherwise.
7.5. No Limitations. Nothing in this Section 7 is intended to limit any Partys obligations contained in other parts of this Agreement or any other agreements or instruments with respect to the VMTP Shares, provided that no amount shall be reimbursed twice in any event.
7.6. Conflicts. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that provisions on indemnification and contribution contained in the underwriting agreement entered into in connection with the underwritten public offering are in conflict with the foregoing provisions, the provisions in the underwriting agreement shall control.
8. Miscellaneous.
8.1. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the domestic law of the State of New York, except that Section 8.15 hereof shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in each case without regard to conflicts of law principles that would require the application of the laws of another jurisdiction.
THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY SUBMIT TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL AND NEW YORK STATE COURTS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK IN CONNECTION WITH ANY DISPUTE RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTERS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
8.2. No Waivers.
(a) | The obligations of the Fund and the Shareholder and its Permitted Transferees hereunder shall not in any way be modified or limited by reference to any other document, instrument or agreement (including the VMTP Shares). The rights of the Shareholder hereunder are separate from and in addition to any rights that any holder of any VMTP Share may have under the terms of such VMTP Share or otherwise. |
(b) | No failure or delay by the Fund or the Shareholder in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder or under the VMTP Shares shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. No failure or delay by the Fund or the Shareholder in exercising any right, power or privilege under or in respect of the VMTP Shares shall affect the rights, powers or privileges of the Fund or the Shareholder hereunder or shall operate as a limitation or waiver thereof. The rights and remedies herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law. |
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8.3. Specific Performance. Each Party hereby acknowledges that the remedies at law of the other Parties for a breach or threatened breach of this Agreement would be inadequate and, in recognition of this fact, any Party, without posting any bond, and in addition to all other remedies that may be available, shall be entitled to seek equitable relief in the form of specific performance, injunctions or any other equitable remedy.
8.4. Waiver of Jury Trial. The Fund and the Shareholder hereby waive trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim brought by either of the parties hereto against the other on any matters whatsoever arising out of or in any way connected with this Agreement.
8.5. Counterparts and Facsimile Execution. 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. Any counterpart or other signature delivered by facsimile or electronic mail shall be deemed for all purposes as being a good and valid execution and delivery of this Agreement by that Party.
8.6. Interpretation. The headings preceding the text of Sections included in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be deemed part of this Agreement or be given any effect in interpreting this Agreement. The use of the masculine, feminine or neuter gender or the singular or plural form of words herein shall not limit any provision of this Agreement. The use of the terms including or include shall in all cases herein mean including, without limitation or include, without limitation, respectively. Reference to any Person includes such Persons successors and assigns to the extent such successors and assigns are permitted by the terms of any applicable agreement, and reference to a Person in a particular capacity excludes such Person in any other capacity or individually. Reference to any agreement (including this Agreement), document or instrument means such agreement, document or instrument as amended or modified and in effect from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and, if applicable, the terms hereof. Reference to any law means such law as amended, modified, codified, replaced or re-enacted, in whole or in part, including rules, regulations, enforcement procedures and any interpretations promulgated thereunder. Underscored references to Sections shall refer to those portions of this Agreement. The use of the terms hereunder, hereof, hereto and words of similar import shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Section or clause of this Agreement.
8.7. Notices. All notices, requests and other communications to any party hereunder shall be in writing (including telecopy, electronic mail or similar writing), and shall be given to such party at its address or telecopy number or email address set forth below or such other address or telecopy number or email address as such party may hereafter specify for the purpose by notice to the other parties. Each such notice, request or other communication shall be effective when delivered at the address specified in this Section. The notice address for each party is specified below:
If to the Fund, to:
Nuveen Pennsylvania Investment Quality Municipal Fund
333 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 3300
Chicago, IL 60606
Attention: Gifford R. Zimmerman, Chief Administrative Officer
Telephone: (312) 917-7945
Facsimile: (312) 917- 7952
Email: giff.zimmerman@nuveen.com
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If to Shareholder, to:
Wells Fargo Municipal Capital Strategies, LLC
375 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10152
Attention: Adam Joseph
Telephone: 1 (212) 214-5502
Facsimile: 1 (212) 214-8971
Email: adam.joseph@wellsfargo.com
8.8. Amendments and Waivers. Any provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived if, but only if, such amendment or waiver is in writing and is signed by the Fund and the Holders of not less than a majority of the Registrable Securities (calculated on an as-converted basis).
8.9. Severability. In case any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby so long as the intent of the Parties to this Agreement is preserved.
8.10. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Purchase Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the matters set forth herein and shall supersede any and all prior agreements and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof.
8.11. Successors and Assigns; Assignment. The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns by merger or the operation of law. Neither the Fund nor the Shareholder may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party (other than by merger or operation of law), except that prior to the VMTP Shares being registered under the Securities Act, any transferee of VMTP Shares satisfying the requirements set forth in Section 2.1(b) of the Purchase Agreement shall have the rights of a Holder hereunder so long as it has executed a Transferee Letter in the form contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and otherwise agrees to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement. Any assignment without such prior written consent shall be void.
8.12. Transfers to TOBs. In the event that the Shareholder transfers, in accordance with Section 2.1(b) of the Purchase Agreement, VMTP Shares to a tender option bond trust in which the Shareholder retains a residual interest, for so long as no event has occurred that results in the termination of such tender option bond trust, for purposes of the rights granted to Holders under this Agreement, the Shareholder, and not such tender option bond trust, shall be deemed to be the actual owner of such VMTP Shares.
8.13. Effectiveness of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be effective as of the Effective Date and the rights and obligations of the Parties contained herein in each case shall be binding as of the Effective Date.
8.14. Preservation of Rights. The Fund shall not grant any registration rights to third parties which are more favorable than or inconsistent with the rights granted to the Holders with respect to the registration of the Registrable Securities set forth in this Agreement.
8.15. Liability of Officers, Trustees and Shareholders. A copy of the Declaration of Trust is on file with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This Agreement has been executed on behalf of the Fund by an officer of the Fund in such capacity and not individually, and the obligations of the Fund under this Agreement are not binding upon such officer, any of the trustees or the shareholders individually but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Agreement have executed this Agreement on the date first written above.
THE FUND: | ||
Nuveen Pennsylvania Investment Quality Municipal Fund | ||
By: | /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy | |
Name: Kevin J. McCarthy | ||
Title: Vice President & Secretary | ||
THE SHAREHOLDER: | ||
Wells Fargo Municipal Capital Strategies, LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Adam Joseph | |
Name: Adam Joseph | ||
Title: President |