1.
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) |
Elliott Associates, L.P.
|
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
|
(a) [x]
|
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(b) [ ]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
|
4.
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS
|
WC
|
|
5.
|
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
|
6.
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
|
Delaware
|
|
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
|
7.
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
|
14,768,682
|
|
8.
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
|
0
|
|
9.
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
|
14,768,682
|
|
10.
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
|
0
|
|
11.
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
|
14,768,682
|
|
12.
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] |
13.
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
|
3.4%
|
|
14.
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
|
PN
|
1.
|
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) |
Elliott International, L.P.
|
|
2.
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
|
(a) [x]
|
|
(b) [ ]
|
|
3.
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
4.
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS
|
WC
|
|
5.
|
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
|
6.
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
|
Cayman Islands, British West Indies
|
|
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
|
7.
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
|
0
|
|
8.
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
|
31,383,451
|
|
9.
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
|
0
|
|
10.
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
|
31,383,451
|
|
11.
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
|
31,383,451
|
|
12.
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] |
13.
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
|
7.2%
|
|
14.
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
|
PN
|
1.
|
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) |
Elliott International Capital Advisors Inc.
|
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2.
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
|
(a) [x]
|
|
(b) [ ]
|
|
3.
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
4.
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS
|
OO
|
|
5.
|
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
|
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
|
31,383,451
|
|
9.
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
|
0
|
|
10.
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
|
31,383,451
|
|
11.
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
|
31,383,451
|
|
12.
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] |
13.
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
|
7.2%
|
|
14.
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
|
CO
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1.
|
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) |
Christopher L. Ayers
|
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2.
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
|
(a) [x]
|
|
(b) [ ]
|
|
3.
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
4.
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS
|
PF
|
|
5.
|
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
|
6.
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
|
USA
|
|
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
|
7.
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
|
100
|
|
8.
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
|
0
|
|
9.
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
|
100
|
|
10.
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
|
0
|
|
11.
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
|
100
|
|
12.
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] |
13.
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
|
Less than 1%
|
|
14.
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
|
IN
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1.
|
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) |
Elmer L. Doty
|
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2.
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
|
(a) [x]
|
|
(b) [ ]
|
|
3.
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
4.
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS
|
5.
|
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
|
6.
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
|
USA
|
|
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
|
7.
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
|
0
|
|
8.
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
|
0
|
|
9.
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
|
0
|
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10.
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
|
0
|
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11.
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
|
0
|
|
12.
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] |
13.
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
|
0%
|
|
14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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IN
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1.
|
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) |
Charles M. Hall
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
|
(a) [x]
|
|
(b) [ ]
|
|
3.
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
4.
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS
|
5.
|
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
|
6.
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
|
USA
|
|
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
|
7.
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
|
0
|
|
8.
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
|
0
|
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9.
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
|
0
|
|
10.
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
|
0
|
|
11.
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
|
0
|
|
12.
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] |
13.
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
|
0%
|
|
14.
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
|
IN
|
1.
|
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) |
Bernd F. Kessler
|
|
2.
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
|
(a) [x]
|
|
(b) [ ]
|
|
3.
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
4.
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS
|
5.
|
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
|
6.
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
|
Germany
|
|
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
|
7.
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
|
0
|
|
8.
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
|
0
|
|
9.
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
|
0
|
|
10.
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
|
0
|
|
11.
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
|
0
|
|
12.
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] |
13.
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
|
0%
|
|
14.
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
|
IN
|
1.
|
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) |
Patrice E. Merrin
|
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2.
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
|
(a) [x]
|
|
(b) [ ]
|
|
3.
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
4.
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS
|
5.
|
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
|
6.
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
|
Canada and Ireland
|
|
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
|
|
7.
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
|
0
|
|
8.
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
|
0
|
|
9.
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
|
0
|
|
10.
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
|
0
|
|
11.
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
|
0
|
|
12.
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] |
13.
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
|
0%
|
|
14.
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
|
IN
|
Item 2. |
Identity and Background.
|
NAME
|
ADDRESS
|
OCCUPATION
|
Paul E. Singer
|
40 West 57th St.
New York, New York 10019
|
General partner of Elliott and Capital Advisors; President of EICA; and a managing member of Special GP
|
Braxton Associates, Inc.
|
40 West 57th St.
New York, New York 10019
|
The principal business of Braxton Associates, Inc. is serving as general partner of Capital Advisors
|
Elliott Asset Management LLC
|
40 West 57th St.
New York, New York 10019
|
General Partner of Capital Advisors
|
NAME
|
ADDRESS
|
OCCUPATION
|
Paul E. Singer
|
40 West 57th St.
New York, New York 10019
|
General partner of Elliott and Capital Advisors and President of EICA
|
NAME
|
ADDRESS
|
OCCUPATION
|
Paul E. Singer
|
40 West 57th St.
New York, New York 10019
|
General partner of Elliott and Capital Advisors; President of EICA; and a managing member of Special GP
|
Braxton Associates, Inc.
|
40 West 57th St.
New York, New York 10019
|
The principal business of Braxton Associates, Inc. is serving as general partner of Capital Advisors
|
Elliott Asset Management LLC
|
40 West 57th St.
New York, New York 10019
|
General Partner of Capital Advisors
|
NAME
|
ADDRESS
|
OCCUPATION
|
Hambledon, Inc.
|
c/o Maples & Calder
P.O. Box 309
Ugland House
South Church Street George Town, Cayman Islands
British West Indies
|
General partner of Elliott International
|
NAME
|
ADDRESS
|
OCCUPATION
|
Paul E. Singer
|
40 West 57th St.
New York, New York 10019
|
General partner of Elliott and Capital Advisors and President of EICA; and a managing member of Special GP
|
NAME
|
ADDRESS
|
OCCUPATION
|
Paul E. Singer
|
40 West 57th St.
New York, New York 10019
|
General partner of Elliott and Capital Advisors and President of EICA; and a managing member of Special GP
|
Item 3. |
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
|
Elliott Working Capital
|
The aggregate purchase price of the shares of Common Stock directly owned by Elliott is approximately
$296,394,535. |
|
Elliott International Working Capital
Christopher L. Ayers
|
The aggregate purchase price of the shares of Common Stock directly owned by Elliott International is approximately $629,804,809.
The aggregate purchase price of the shares of Common Stock directly owned by Mr. Ayers is approximately
$2,000, excluding brokerage commissions. |
Item 4. |
Purpose of Transaction.
|
Item 5. |
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
|
Item 6. |
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
|
Item 7. |
Materials to be Filed as Exhibits.
|
Dated: |
February 1, 2017
|
ELLIOTT ASSOCIATES, L.P.
|
|||
By: Elliott Capital Advisors, L.P., as General Partner
|
|||
By: Braxton Associates, Inc., as General Partner
|
|||
By:
|
/s/ Elliot Greenberg
|
||
Elliot Greenberg,
|
|||
Vice President
|
|||
ELLIOTT INTERNATIONAL, L.P.
|
|||
By: Elliott International Capital Advisors Inc.,
|
|||
as Attorney-in-Fact
|
|||
By:
|
/s/ Elliot Greenberg
|
||
Elliot Greenberg,
|
|||
Vice President
|
|||
ELLIOTT INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL ADVISORS INC.
|
||
By:
|
/s/ Elliot Greenberg
|
|
Elliot Greenberg,
|
||
Vice President
|
||
By:
|
/s/ Elliot Greenberg
|
|
Elliot Greenberg,
|
||
As attorney-in-fact for Christopher L. Ayers, Elmer L. Doty, Charles M. Hall, Bernd F. Kessler, and Patrice E. Merrin
|
Date
|
Security
|
Amount of Shs.
Bought
|
Approx. price ($) per Share
|
01-Feb-2017
|
Common Stock
|
80,000
|
25.3270
|
27-Jan-2017
|
Common Stock
|
80,000
|
22.6230
|
Date
|
Security
|
Amount of Shs.
Bought
|
Approx. price ($) per Share
|
26-Jan-2017
|
Common Stock
|
16,000
|
22.7936
|
26-Jan-2017
|
Common Stock
|
16,000
|
22.8462
|
26-Jan-2017
|
Common Stock
|
16,000
|
22.6484
|
26-Jan-2017
|
Common Stock
|
32,000
|
22.6400
|
25-Jan-2017
|
Common Stock
|
16,000
|
22.5700
|
25-Jan-2017
|
Common Stock
|
80,000
|
22.5570
|
Date
|
Security
|
Amount of Shs.
Bought
|
Approx. price ($) per Share
|
01-Feb-2017
|
Common Stock
|
170,000
|
25.3270
|
27-Jan-2017
|
Common Stock
|
170,000
|
22.6230
|
26-Jan-2017
|
Common Stock
|
34,000
|
22.8462
|
26-Jan-2017
|
Common Stock
|
68,000
|
22.6400
|
26-Jan-2017
|
Common Stock
|
34,000
|
22.6484
|
26-Jan-2017
|
Common Stock
|
34,000
|
22.7936
|
25-Jan-2017
|
Common Stock
|
34,000
|
22.5700
|
25-Jan-2017
|
Common Stock
|
170,000
|
22.5570
|
ELLIOTT ASSOCIATES, L.P.
|
|||
By:
|
Elliott Capital Advisors, L.P.,
as General Partner
|
||
By:
|
Braxton Associates, Inc.,
as General Partner
|
||
By:
|
/s/ Elliot Greenberg | ||
Name:
|
Elliot Greenberg
|
||
Title:
|
Vice President
|
ELLIOTT INTERNATIONAL, L.P.
|
|||
By:
|
Elliott International Capital Advisors Inc.,
as Attorney-in-Fact
|
||
By:
|
/s/ Elliot Greenberg | ||
Name:
|
Elliot Greenberg
|
||
Title:
|
Vice President
|
ELLIOTT INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL ADVISORS INC.
|
|||
By:
|
/s/ Elliot Greenberg | ||
Name:
|
Elliot Greenberg
|
||
Title:
|
Vice President
|
/s/ Christopher L. Ayers | |
CHRISTOPHER L. AYERS
|
/s/ Elmer L. Doty | |
ELMER L. DOTY
|
/s/ Charles M. Hall | |
CHARLES M. HALL
|
/s/ Bernd F. Kessler | |
BERND F. KESSLER
|
/Patrice E. Merrin | |
PATRICE E. MERRIN
|
(a)
|
In the event Nominee was, is or becomes a party to or other participant in, or is threatened to be made a party to or other participant in, a Claim by reason of (or arising or allegedly arising in any manner out of or relating to in whole or in part) an Indemnifiable Event, Elliott, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, shall indemnify and hold harmless Nominee from and against any and all Losses suffered, incurred or sustained by Nominee or to which Nominee becomes subject, resulting from, arising out of or relating to such Claim (it being understood and agreed that except as provided in Section 3(c) with respect to Expenses, reimbursements of any such Losses payable hereunder shall be made as soon as practicable but in any event no later than 15 days after written request is made to Elliott accompanied by supporting documentation). Nominee shall give Elliott written notice of any Claim (accompanied by such reasonable supporting documentation as may be in Nominee's possession) as soon as practicable after Nominee becomes aware thereof; provided, that the failure of Nominee to give such notice shall not relieve Elliott of its indemnification obligations under this Agreement, except to the extent that such failure prejudices the rights of Elliott.
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(b)
|
In the case of the commencement of any Claim against Nominee in respect of which he may seek indemnification from Elliott hereunder, Elliott will be entitled to participate therein, including, without limitation, the negotiation and approval of any settlement of such action. To the extent that Elliott may wish to assume the defense of any Claim against Nominee in respect of which Nominee may seek indemnification from Elliott hereunder, Elliott shall provide Nominee with written notice of Elliott's election to so assume the defense of such Claim. Such notice shall include Elliott's written acknowledgment that such Claim is subject to indemnification under the terms of this Agreement. From and after such election by Elliott to assume defense of a Claim, Elliott will not be liable to Nominee under this Agreement for any Expenses subsequently incurred by Nominee in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation and preparation therefor (including, without limitation, appearing as a witness and reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel in connection therewith). If in any action for which indemnity may be sought hereunder Elliott shall not have timely assumed the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Nominee, or Nominee shall have been advised by his counsel that it would constitute a conflict of interest for the same counsel to represent both Nominee and Elliott in such action, or if Nominee has been advised by counsel that Nominee have separate or additional defenses with regard to such action, Nominee shall have the right to employ his own counsel reasonably satisfactory to Elliott in such action, in which event Elliott shall pay directly or reimburse Nominee for all reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred by him in connection with the defense thereof. Elliott shall in no event be liable for any settlement of any action effected without its prior written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld). Elliott shall not settle any Claim in any manner that would impose any expense, penalty, obligation or limitation on Nominee, or would contain language (other than a recitation of any amounts to be paid in settlement) that could reasonably be viewed as an acknowledgment of wrongdoing on the part of Nominee or as materially detrimental to the reputation of Nominee, without Nominee's prior written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld).
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(c)
|
Nominee's right to indemnification pursuant to this Section 3 shall include the right of Nominee to be advanced by Elliott any Expenses incurred in connection with any Indemnifiable Event as such expenses are incurred by Nominee; provided, however, that all amounts advanced in respect of such Expenses shall be repaid to Elliott by Nominee to the extent it shall ultimately be determined in a final judgment that Nominee is not entitled to be indemnified for such Expenses.
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(d)
|
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the indemnity and expense reimbursement obligations of Elliott provided by this Agreement will not apply to any event or occurrence relating to or directly or indirectly arising out of Nominee's service as a director of the Company.
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