EFTA01088266.pdf

INSTRUMENT OF APPOINTMENT PURSUANT TO NEW YORK ESTATES POWERS AND TRUSTS LAW 510-6.6 OF THE BLACK FAMILY 1997 TRUST , 2014 WHEREAS, the Black Family 1997 Trust (the "Original Trust") was created under trust agreement dated July 30, 1997 (the "Trust Agreement") between Leon D. Black, as Settlor (the "Settlor"), and Debra R. Black, Barry Cohen, John J. Hannan, and Richard Ressler, as original Trustees. WHEREAS, by Instrument of Division of Trust dated December 28, 2009, the Trustees divided the original Trust into two separate trusts: the Black Family 1997 Trust (the "Non-GST Exempt Trust") and the Black Family 1997 GST Exempt Trust (the "GST Exempt Trust"), each having identical terms to the Original Trust (the Non-GST Exempt Trust and the GST Exempt Trust, collectively the "1997 Trusts"). WHEREAS, Article IV of the Trust Agreement creates a trust for the benefit of the Beneficiaries, defined as the Senior's spouse, Debra R. Black ("Debra"), and the Senior's living descendants, and gives the Independent Trustees unlimited discretion to pay or apply so much of the income and principal of the 1997 Trusts to or for the benefit of the Beneficiaries and in such amounts and proportions as the Independent Trustees, in their sole discretion, shall determine. WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (A) of Article VII of the Trust Agreement, the 1997 Trusts are governed by the laws of the State of New York. WHEREAS, Section 10-6.6(b) of the New York Estates, Powers and Trusts Laws (the "EPTL") provides, in part, that an authorized Trustee with unlimited discretion to invade trust principal may appoint part or all of such principal to a Trustee Decd: USI:8970803v7 EFTA01088266 of an appointed trust for, and only for the benefit of, one, more than one or all of the current beneficiaries of the invaded trust, to the exclusion of any one or more of such current beneficiaries (the "Appointment Power"). WHEREAS, Barry J. Cohen, John J. Hannan and Richard Ressler are the Independent Trustees of the 1997 Trusts, having absolute discretion to invade the principal thereof for the benefit of the Beneficiaries, and accordingly they are the authorized trustees with unlimited discretion to invade and appoint principal of the 1997 Trusts in accordance with Section 10-6.6(b) of the EPTL. WHEREAS, under a Declaration known as the "APO2 Declaration" dated Zo, 2014 by and between Barry J. Cohen, John J. Hannan, and Richard Ressler, as Trustees (the "Appointed Trustees"), a trust was created for the benefit of Debra and the Settlor's descendants (the "Appointed Trust"). WHEREAS, the Beneficiaries of the 1997 Trusts and the beneficiaries of the Appointed Trust, who are the only persons currently interested in such trusts, are Debra and the Settlor's living children, Benjamin E. Black, Joshua M. Black, Alexander S. Black and Victoria R. Black. WHEREAS, the Independent Trustees have determined that it is in the best interests of the Beneficiaries to exercise their sole and absolute discretion to invade the principal of the Non-GST Exempt Trust by appointing the assets held in the Non-GST Exempt Trust, including, without limitation, any contingent rights to receive property in the future, to the Appointed Trustees of the Appointed Trust pursuant to EPTL Section 10-6.6(b). 2 Instrument ofAppointment Black Family 1997 Trust EFTA01088267  WHEREAS, the Independent Trustees' exercise of the power to appoint the Non-GST Exempt Trust property meets the requirements of Section 10-6.6(b) through (s) of the EPTL. NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with the foregoing premises specifically incorporated herein by reference: 1. Pursuant to Article IV of the Trust Agreement and Section 10- 6.6(b) of the EPTL, Barry J. Cohen, John J. Hannan and Richard Ressler, as the Independent Trustees of the Non-GST Exempt Trust, hereby exercise their sole and absolute discretion to invade the principal of the Non-GST Exempt Trust by appointing all the property held in the Non-GST Exempt Trust, including, without limitation, any contingent rights to receive property in the future, to the Appointed Trustees of the Appointed Trust, to be held, administered and disposed of as part of the Appointed Trust. 2. Barry J. Cohen, John J. Hannan and Richard Ressler, as the Trustees of the Appointed Trust, hereby accept the property herein appointed from the Non-GST Exempt Trust and agree to hold and administer the same in trust under the Appointed Trust Declaration, in accordance with and subject to the provisions of such Declaration. 3. Notice of the exercise of discretion hereby made shall be delivered, and such exercise shall be effective, in accordance with EPTL Section 10-6.6(j). 4. In certain circumstances, the exercise of the power to appoint the Non-GST Exempt Trust property will begin the running of the statute of limitations that will preclude persons interested in the Non-GST Exempt Trust from compelling an accounting by the Trustees of such trust after the expiration of a given time. 3 Instrument ofAppointment Black Family 1997 Treat EFTA01088268  5. This instrument may be executed in counterparts which, taken together, shall be treated as an original instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this instrument as of the date first above written. BLACK FAMILY 1997 TRUST By: , Independent Trustee By: JOHN J. HANNAN, Independent Trustee By: RICHARD RESSLER, Independent Trustee 4 Instrument ofAppointment Black Family 1997 Trust EFTA01088269  5. This instrument may be executed in counterparts which, taken together, shall be treated as an original instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this instrument as of the date first above written. BLACK FAMILY 1997 TRUST By: BARRY J. COHEN, Independent Trustee By: JOHN J. AN, Independent Trustee By: RICHARD RESSLER, Independent Trustee 4 Instrument ofAppointment Black Family 1997 That EFTA01088270  5. This instrument may be executed in counterparts which, taken together, shall be treated as an original instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this instrument as of the date first above written. BLACK FAMILY 1997 TRUST By: BARRY J. COHEN, Independent Trustee By: JOHN J. HANNAN, Independent Trustee By: HARD RESSLER, Independent Trustee 4 Instrument ofAppointment Black Family /997 Trust EFTA01088271  STATE OF NIP.) I c.ek- ) ) ss.: COUNTY OF th ps) 10, k) On the 1Q1 day of Feb r•Jo-In in the year 2014, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared BARRY J. COHEN, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument. Notary Public JENNIFER L. BECKER Notary Public. State of New York No. 018E6277697 STATE OF ) Qualified in New York County ) SS.: Commission Expires March 11. 2017 COUNTY OF ) On the day of in the year 2014, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared JOHN J. HANNAN, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument. Notary Public STATE OF ) ) ss.: COUNTY OF ) On the day of in the year 2014, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared RICHARD RESSLER, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument. Notary Public 5 Instrument ofAppointment Black Family 1997 Trust EFTA01088272 STATE OF ) ) ss.: COUNTY OF ) On the day of in the year 2014, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared BARRY J. COHEN, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument. Notary Public STATE OF ne,,,quitV )) ss.: , COUNTY OF i leAraptiC ) On the l ci it day of rebLod.4 in the year 2014, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared JOHN'S. HANNAN, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument. Notary Public PATRICIA A. MCCAW NOTARY Putatir eit Ws Yak STATE OF ) Mix NNW ) SS.: Camist fiplea Owe° 31 16 4 COUNTY OF ) On the day of in the year 2014, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared RICHARD RESSLER, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument. Notary Public 5 Instrument ofAppointment Black Family /997 Trust EFTA01088273 STATE OF ) ) SS.: COUNTY OF ) On the day of in the year 2014, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared BARRY J. COHEN, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument. Notary Public STATE OF ) ) SS.: COUNTY OF ) On the day of in the year 2014, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared JOHN J. HANNAN, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument. Notary Public STATE OF ) ) SS.: COUNTY OF ) On the day of in the year 2014, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared RICHARD RESSLER, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument. See attached Notary Public 5 Instrument ofAppointment Black Family 1997 Trust EFTA01088274 CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT CIVIL COM 1189 .11991C14284C9Ara59.29%PtfldtaecetetaCCPSCIPCSZCP:CeettaCCC88(29.8940etteOL`Cce-CCei COM• State of California County of Los Angeles on 2/20/2014 before me, Ellen Jo Rose, Notary Public Dare Here Insert Names/11 Tide of the Meer personally appeared Richard Ressler Name(,) d SionviN who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the ELLEN JO ROSE person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the Commissions 2030564 Notary Public - California I person(s) acted, executed the instrument. Los Angeles County My Comm. 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Description of Attached Document Title or Type of Document: BLACK TRUST DOCS Document Date: Number of Pages: Signer(s) Other Than Named Above: Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer(s) Signer's Name: Signer's Name: ❑ Corporate Officer — Title(s): O Corporate Officer — Title(s): [t Individual 0 Individual O Partner — 0 Limited 0 General 0 Partner - 0 Limited 0 General O Attorney in Fact 0 Attorney in Fact O Trustee 0 Trustee O Guardian or Conservator 0 Guardian or Conservator O Other: 0 Other: Signer Is Representing: Signer Is Representing: O 2012 National Notary Association • NationalNotary.org • 1-800-US NOTARY (1-800-876-6827) Item #6907 EFTA01088275