This Pledge Agreement for Certificated Securities is between a debtor and secured party in which the debtor agrees to grant the secured party a security interest in stock or other security to be used in conjunction with a loan document. This agreement sets forth the specifics about the collateral (number of shares, certificate numbers and name of issuer), debtor's obligations and remedies in the event of default. When all obligations have been fully discharged, the secured party will return the collateral (in this case the securities) held under this agreement to the debtor.

This Pledge Agreement for Certificated Securities contains the following:

• Parties: Sets forth the names and addresses of the secured party and debtor who will grant a security interest;
• Secured Interest: Sets out that debtor will grant a security interest and will execute a custody agreement and deliver a stock certificate representing said collateral to custodian;
• Covenants of Debtor: Sets out that debtor will keep collateral free of liens and other security interests and an agreement not to sell the collateral;
• Default/Remedies: Specifies the remedies which can be taken in the event of debtor's default on any agreement provisions;
• Termination/Release: Specifies that the collateral will be released when all obligations have been fully discharged, and that debtor may procure all security held by the custodian at that time;
• Signatures: Both parties must sign this agreement.

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3. Pledge Agreement for Certificated Securities

State Law Compliance: This form complies with the laws of all states