Common use of Research Independence Clause in Contracts

Research Independence. Each of the Partnership and the Selling Unitholder acknowledges that the Underwriters' research analysts and research departments are required to be independent from their respective investment banking divisions and are subject to certain regulations and internal policies, and that such Underwriters' research analysts may hold and make statements or investment recommendations and/or publish research reports with respect to the Partnership and/or the offering that differ from the views of its investment bankers. Each of the Partnership and the Selling Unitholder hereby waives and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that the Partnership or the Selling Unitholder may have against the Underwriters with respect to any conflict of interest that may arise from the fact that the views expressed by their independent research analysts and research departments may be different from or inconsistent with the views or advice communicated to the Partnership by such Underwriters' investment banking divisions. Each of the Partnership and the Selling Unitholder acknowledges that each of the Underwriters is a full service securities firm and as such from time to time, subject to applicable securities laws, may effect transactions for its own account or the account of its customers and hold long or short positions in debt or equity securities of the companies which may be the subject of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

Research Independence. Each The Company and each of the Partnership Selling Shareholders acknowledge and the Selling Unitholder acknowledges agree that the Underwriters' Underwriter’s research analysts and research departments are required to be independent from their respective its investment banking divisions division and are subject to certain regulations and internal policies, and that such Underwriters' the Underwriter’s research analysts may hold and make statements or investment recommendations and/or publish research reports with respect to the Partnership Company and/or the offering that differ from the views of its investment bankersbanking division. Each The Company and each of the Partnership and the Selling Unitholder Shareholders hereby waives and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that the Partnership Company or the such Selling Unitholder Shareholder may have against the Underwriters Underwriter with respect to any conflict of interest that may arise from the fact that the views expressed by their its independent research analysts and research departments may be different from or inconsistent with the views or advice communicated to the Partnership Company or such Selling Shareholder by such Underwriters' the Underwriter’s investment banking divisionsdivision. Each of the Partnership The Company and the Selling Unitholder acknowledges that each of the Underwriters Selling Shareholders acknowledge that the Underwriter is a full service securities firm and as such from time to time, subject to applicable securities laws, may effect transactions for its own account or the account of its customers and hold long or short positions in debt or equity securities of the companies Company which may be the subject of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

Research Independence. Each The Company and each of the Partnership Selling Stockholders acknowledge and the Selling Unitholder acknowledges agree that the Underwriters' Underwriter’s research analysts and research departments are required to be independent from their its respective investment banking divisions division and are subject to certain regulations and internal policies, and that such Underwriters' the Underwriter’s research analysts may hold and make statements or investment recommendations and/or publish research reports with respect to the Partnership Company and/or the offering that differ from the views of its investment bankersbanking division. Each The Company and each of the Partnership Selling Stockholders hereby waive and the Selling Unitholder hereby waives and releasesrelease, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that the Partnership Company or the such Selling Unitholder Stockholder may have against the Underwriters Underwriter with respect to any conflict of interest that may arise from the fact that the views expressed by their its independent research analysts and research departments may be different from or inconsistent with the views or advice communicated to the Partnership Company or such Selling Stockholder by such Underwriters' the Underwriter’s investment banking divisionsdivision. Each of the Partnership The Company and the Selling Unitholder acknowledges that each of the Underwriters Selling Stockholders acknowledge that the Underwriter is a full service securities firm and as such from time to time, subject to applicable securities laws, may effect transactions for its own account or the account of its customers and hold long or short positions in debt or equity securities of the companies Company which may be the subject of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

Research Independence. Each The Company and each of the Partnership Selling Shareholders acknowledge and the Selling Unitholder acknowledges agree that the Underwriters' Underwriter’s research analysts and research departments are required to be independent from their its respective investment banking divisions division and are subject to certain regulations and internal policies, and that such Underwriters' the Underwriter’s research analysts may hold and make statements or investment recommendations and/or publish research reports with respect to the Partnership Company and/or the offering that differ from the views of its investment bankersbanking division. Each The Company and each of the Partnership Selling Shareholders hereby waive and the Selling Unitholder hereby waives and releasesrelease, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that the Partnership Company or the such Selling Unitholder Shareholder may have against the Underwriters Underwriter with respect to any conflict of interest that may arise from the fact that the views expressed by their its independent research analysts and research departments may be different from or inconsistent with the views or advice communicated to the Partnership Company or such Selling Shareholder by such Underwriters' the Underwriter’s investment banking divisionsdivision. Each of the Partnership The Company and the Selling Unitholder acknowledges that each of the Underwriters Selling Shareholders acknowledge that the Underwriter is a full service securities firm and as such from time to time, subject to applicable securities laws, may effect transactions for its own account or the account of its customers and hold long or short positions in debt or equity securities of the companies Company which may be the subject of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

Research Independence. Each of In addition, the Partnership Company and the Selling Unitholder acknowledges Shareholders acknowledge that the Underwriters' ’ research analysts and research departments are required to be independent from their respective investment banking divisions and are subject to certain regulations and internal policies, and that such Underwriters' ’ research analysts may hold and make statements or investment recommendations and/or publish research reports with respect to the Partnership Company and/or the offering that differ from the views of its investment bankers. Each of the Partnership The Company and the Selling Unitholder Shareholders hereby waives waive and releasesrelease, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that the Partnership Company or the Selling Unitholder Shareholders may have against the Underwriters with respect to any conflict of interest that may arise from the fact that the views expressed by their independent research analysts and research departments may be different from or inconsistent with the views or advice communicated to the Partnership Company or the Selling Shareholders by such Underwriters' ’ investment banking divisions. Each of the Partnership The Company and the Selling Unitholder acknowledges Shareholders acknowledge that each of the Underwriters is a full service securities firm and as such from time to time, subject to applicable securities laws, may effect transactions for its own account or the account of its customers and hold long or short positions in debt or equity securities of the companies which may be the subject of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

Research Independence. Each of In addition, the Partnership Company and the Selling Unitholder acknowledges Stockholders acknowledge that the Underwriters' research analysts and research departments are required to be independent from their respective investment banking divisions and are subject to certain regulations and internal policies, and that such Underwriters' research analysts may hold views and make statements or investment recommendations and/or publish research reports with respect to the Partnership Company and/or the offering that differ from the views of its investment bankers. Each of the Partnership The Company and the Selling Unitholder Stockholders hereby waives waive and releasesrelease, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that the Partnership Company or the Selling Unitholder Stockholders may have against the Underwriters with respect to any conflict of interest that may arise from the fact that the views expressed by their independent research analysts and research departments may be different from or inconsistent with the views or advice communicated to the Partnership Company or the Selling Stockholders by such Underwriters' investment banking divisions. Each of the Partnership The Company and the Selling Unitholder acknowledges Stockholders acknowledge that each of the Underwriters is a full service securities firm and as such from time to time, subject to applicable securities laws, may effect transactions for its own account or the account of its customers and hold long or short positions in debt or equity securities of the companies which may be the subject of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

Research Independence. Each of In addition, the Partnership Company and the Selling Unitholder acknowledges Stockholders acknowledge that the Underwriters' ’ research analysts and research departments are required to be independent from their respective investment banking divisions and are subject to certain regulations and internal policies, and that such Underwriters' ’ research analysts may hold and make statements or investment recommendations and/or publish research reports with respect to the Partnership Company and/or the offering that differ from the views of its investment bankers. Each of the Partnership The Company and the Selling Unitholder Stockholders hereby waives waive and releasesrelease, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that the Partnership Company or the Selling Unitholder Stockholders may have against the Underwriters with respect to any conflict of interest that may arise from the fact that the views expressed by their independent research analysts and research departments may be different from or inconsistent with the views or advice communicated to the Partnership Company or the Selling Stockholders by such Underwriters' ’ investment banking divisions. Each of the Partnership The Company and the Selling Unitholder acknowledges Stockholders acknowledge that each of the Underwriters is a full service securities firm and as such from time to time, subject to applicable securities laws, may effect transactions for its own account or the account of its customers and hold long or short positions in debt or equity securities of the companies which may be the subject of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

Research Independence. Each of the Partnership The Company and the Selling Unitholder acknowledges Shareholders acknowledge that the Underwriters' research analysts and research departments are required to be independent from their respective investment banking divisions and are subject to certain regulations and internal policies, and that such Underwriters' research analysts may hold views and make statements or investment recommendations and/or publish research reports with respect to the Partnership Company and/or the offering that differ from the views of its investment bankers. Each of the Partnership The Company and the Selling Unitholder Shareholders hereby waives waive and releasesrelease, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that the Partnership Company or the Selling Unitholder Shareholders may have against the Underwriters with respect to any conflict of interest that may arise from the fact that the views expressed by their independent research analysts and research departments may be different from or inconsistent with the views or advice communicated to the Partnership Company or the Selling Shareholders by such Underwriters' investment banking divisions. Each of the Partnership The Company and the Selling Unitholder acknowledges Shareholders acknowledge that each of the Underwriters is a full service securities firm and as such from time to time, subject to applicable securities laws, may effect transactions for its own account or the account of its customers and hold long or short positions in debt or equity securities of the companies which may be the subject of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.