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Deutsche Asset
& Wealth Management
m
Account Agreement
Southern Trust Company, Inc
Client(s)
Address
6100 Red Hood Quarter B3
St Thomas
City
Account Tills (Complete if different from the Client above)
00802
State
Zip Code
Account Numt>er(s)
IMPORTANT PLEASE SIGN AfJD RETURN THIS ACCOUNT AGRI-EMliNI
This is the account agreement (Account Agreement) belween Client and
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (referred to herein
as "DBSI"). h includes the terms and conditions and is the contract that
controls each brokerage account in which Client
has an interest (each an "Accourit"). Client agrees to read this Account
Agreement and the Appendix to this Account
Agreement: Disclosures and Definitions ("Appendix") carefully. If Client is
not willing to be bound by these terms and
conditions. Client shoulu not, sign this AccountAgreement. Glient's
signature confirms that Client iias read and agrees to
the terms of this Account Agreement and the Appendix annexed hereto.
i. CLIENTREPRESENTATIONS
Client certifies that all of the information provided by Client In this
Account Agreement is accurate and complete and
that each of the following statements is accurate as to Client and Client's
Account:
a. Where Client is a naturaliperson. Client is of legal age;
b. For all accounts: (a) no one except the person(s) named on the
Account(s), or, if signed in a representative
capacity, then no one except the beneficial owner(s), has any interest in
the Account(s), (b) Client is and will
remain compliant with all Applicable Laws, (c) Client is financially capable
of satisfying any obligations
undertaken through Client's Account(s), (d) Client acknowledges that the
purchase and sale of securities entails
substantial economic risk, and represents knowingly and willingly that
Client can assume such risk and (e) Client
has read and understands the terms set forth in this Account Agreement and
those agreements or supplements
incorporated by reference and understands that Client is bound by such terms;
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c. Client agrees to notify us in writing if: (a) Cliont Is or becomes ari
omployee, member or immediate family
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member of any reourities exchange (or corporation of which any exchange owns
a majority of the capital stock).
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Inc. (FINRA)-or of any broker-
dealer. {bl Cliont is or becomes a senior
officer or immediate famiiiy member of such a persori of anr/ bank, savings
and loan Institution, Insuranoe
company, investment company, InvestmBnt advisory firm or institution that
purchases securities, or other
employer whose consent Is required to open and maintain this Account by
regulation or otherwise, unless such
consenthas been provided to DBSl.
Client will promptly notify DBSl in writing If any of the above
circumstances change.
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II. TERMS AND CONDITIONS THAT APPLY TO CLIENT'S ACCOUNTIS)
The following tornriB and conditions gnvern Client's Account{s):
1. Rights ofDBSI. All rights granted to DBSI underthis Account Agneement are
granted withthe understanding that it
shall be within the sole discretion of DBSI whether, and in what manner, to
exercise such rights. The failure of DBSI
to exercise any right granted under this Account Agreerrient shail not be
deemed a waiver of such right or any other
right granted hereunder. DBSI retains the rightto delegate to Its agent,
including,Its clearing agent, Pershing LLC
(f'ershing), one or more of DBSI's rights or obligations under this
Agteement without notibe to Client.
2. Cash Account. DBSI will classify each Accountias a cash brokerage
ecoount. DBSI must separately apgrove the
opening of a margin account (IVIargin Account) and Client must separately
sign the Margin Agreement.
3. Order Execution. Orders for the purchase or sale of assets may be routed
to or executed through any exchange, market
or broker that DBSI selects.
4. Rules and RegulntioDS. Allitrensaotions in Account(s) shall be conducted
in aeeordanee with and subject to
Appticable Law.
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5. Purchase of Securities.. DBSI requires that cash accounts contain
sufficient funds to settle a transaction, but has the
right to accept an order without sufficient funds with the understanding
that Client will submit payment on or before
settlement date for each security purchased. DBSI retains'the right to
cancel or liquidate any order accepted and/or
executed withoot prior riolice to Client, if DBSI does not receive payment
by sattlemeSt uate. Alternetively, upon
Client's failure to pay for purchased and settled securittes, DBSI has the
right to sell Securities and Other Prqperty
held in any of Client's Accouht{s), and charge to Client any loss resulting
therefrom.
6. Sale^ of Secarities. Cliant agrees that in a cash account: (a) Client
wili not sell any Security before it Is paid for, (b)
Client will own each security sold at the tima of sale, (c) unless such
security is already held in the Account. Client
will promptly deliver such sacurity thereto on or before settlement date,
(d) Client will promptly make full cash
payment of any amount which moy become due ie order to moet neoessary
reqoeprs tor additbnal deposits and (e)
with respect to any Securities and Other Property sold. Client will satisfy
any mark to the market deficiencies. Client
must affect all Shon Sales In a margin acoount and designate these sales as
"short." All other sales will be
designated es "Idiig" and will be daetned to be owned by Client In the event
that OBSlientars an order to sdll
Securities and Other Property that Client represents Client owns, but which
are not held in the Account at the time of
sale, and Client fails to makedelivery by settlement date.' DBSI has the
right to purchase or borrow any Securities
and Other Property necessaiy to make the required delivery. Client agrees to
compensate DBSI for any toss or cost,
including interest, commission or fees sustained as a result otthe
foregoing. DBSi charges interest on unpaid
balances in cash accounts from the close of business on settlement date. See
the Annual Disclosure Statement, at
http://www.pwm.db.8orn/ameTicBs'eo/aBnualdisclosuf8statement.html for
additionel information on interest chargeii.
7. Restrictions on Trading. DBSI has the right to prohibit or restrict
Client's ability to trade Securities and Other
Property, or to substitute securities in Client's Account. ;
8. Restricted Securities. Clieot will not buy, sell or pledge any Restdcted
Securitias without DBSI's prior written
approval. Prior to placing any order for Restrictecl Securities subject to
Rule 144 or 145 of the Seourities Act of 1933,
Client must identifythe status of the securities and furnish DBSI with the
necessary documents (including opinions
of legal counoel, if requasted) to obtain approval to transfer and rogister
these securities. DBSI will not be liable for
any delays in the processing of .these securities.or fpr any losses caused
by these delays. DBSI has the right to
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decline to accept an order for these securities until the transfer and
registration of such securities has been approved.
9. Order Placement and Canoellatiun/Modification Requests. When Cliunt
verbally places a trade witn o Clisnt
Advisor, Client will be bound to the oral confirmation repeated back to
Client, unless Client objects at the time of the
order. Client understands That requests to cancel/modify,an order that DBSI
accepts.are on a best efforts basis only.
10. Aggregation of Orders aiad Average Prices. Client authorizes DBSI to
aggregate orders for Client Account(s) with
other orders. Client recognizes that in so doing. Client may receive an
average price for orders that may differ from
the price(s) Client may have received had the orders not been aggregated.
Client understands that this practice may
also result in orders being only oartially completed.
11. Transmission of Ihstructions. Client understands and accepts
responsibility for the transmission of insfructions to
DBSf and will bear the risk of loss arising from the method of transmission
used in the event of transmission errors,
misunderstanditigs. impersoos-tions, transmission by unauthorized oersons,
forgeiy or intercepts. Except in the oaas
of gross negligence. Client agrees to release and indemriify DBSL its
affiliates, employees and directors froih any
and all liability arlising from the execution of transactions based on such
instructions.
12. Role of Certain Third Partitis. DBSI engages e third-party clearlag
agent, Perehing. Cilont understends that Peishing
is the custodian of Client's assets, clears and settles all transactions,
and e)(tends credit on any margin purchases,
where applicable. Client further understands that Pershing may accept from
DBSI, without inquiry or Investigation: (i)
orders for the purchase or sale of Socnrlties arid Other Property on margin
or othenwise, and (ii) any other
instruotions concerning Account(s). Clientfurther understands that the
contract between DBSI and Pershing, and the
services rendered thereunder, are not intended to create a joint venture,
partnership or other form of business
organization of eny kind. Pershing shall not be responsible or liable to
Client fer any acts or omissions of DBSI or ii(>
employees, Pershing does not provide investment advic'e, nor offer any
opinion on the suitability of any transaction
or order. DBSI is not acting as the agent of Pershing. Client cannot hold
Pershing. >ts affiliates and its officers,
directors and agents liebie for any trading losses that Client incurs.
13. Liens. Clienthereby gratis to DBSI and its Affiliates a sacurity
interest in and lien upon all Securities and Other
Property in the possession or control of DBSI, any of its'Afflliates or
Pershing, in which Client has an interest (held
individually, jointly or otherwise) iceliectively all such Securities and
Other Property ate referred to herein as
"Collateral") in order to secure any and all Indebtednessior any other
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obligation of Client to DBSI and its Affiliates or
Pershing (collectively, all sucn obligations am referred to herein as the
"Obligations"). Clients who are joint
accountholders (Joint Accountholders) acknowledge and agree that pureuant to
the lien to DBSI and Affilintes, the
Collateral shall Include Securities and Other Property held in the Account
or any other account held by either Joint
. Accountholder with DBSI or its Affiliates or Persuing (whether
Indivlduelly, jointly or otherwise) and shall secure any
and all Obligations of each Joint Accountholder to DBSI and its Affiliates
or Pershing. With respect fo the lien
granted to DBSI and Its Affiliates. DBSI (or Parshing, at DBSI's
instruction) may, at any time and without prior notice,
sell, transfer, release, exchange, settle ur otherwise dispose of or deal
with any or all such Collateral in order to
satisfyany Obligations. In onforcing this lien, DBSl shall.have the
discretion to determine what and how much
Collateral to apply for the purposes of thatoregoing. Ncitwithstanding the
foregping. nothing herein shall be deemed
to grant an interest Jn anyAccount or assets that would give rise to a
prohioited transaetion urider Section 4975(c)(1)
(B) of the Internal Revanuo Code of 1986, as amunded. Or Section 406(a}(i)-
(B) of the Employee Rstiroment Income
Security Act of 1974, as anriended. Securities and Other Property held in
Client's retirement account(s) mairitained by
DBSI. which may include IRAs or qualified plans, are not subject to this
lien and such Securities and Other Property
may only be used lo setiafy Client's Indebtodneiis or othar obiigatiuns
related rethement accountfs).
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14. Satisfaction of Indebtedness and Assignment of Rights.; Clierit agrees
to satisfy, upon demand, any indebtedness,
including any interest and commission charges and to paythe reasonable costs
and expenses of collection of any
amount Client owes to DBSI, including reasonable attorneys' fees and court
costs. Client agrees that DBSI or
Pershing may execute or assign lo each otl-ier or any thirri party any
rights or obligations Client granted undanthis
Accpunt Agreement, including but not limited to the right to collect any
Obligations, or liquidate any Securities and
Other Property held in Account(s).
15. Fees. Client understmds that DBSI charges an Annual Account Fea for
cortain a000unts and raay charge service
fees, processing'fees and/or other fees or commissions, for the transactions
and other services provided, more fully
described in the Annual Disclosure Statement, at http://vvww.pwm.db.com/-
americas/en/annualdisciosurestatemGnt.
html. Client untietstandc that these fees will he chargad to Account(s) and
atithorizes DBSI to deduct such fees from
Client's Account{s).
16. No FDIC Insurance, Not Obligations of Any Bank. Client understands that
the assets in Client's /Vccount are subject
to the risk of eartial or total loss doa to rearket fluctiiations or the
Inselvenoy of the issuer(s). The essets in Client's
Accpunt (including all related cash balances and shares of any Mutual Fund)
are not deposits orother obligations of
DBSl, Deutsche Bank AG, Pershing or any other bank, are not guaranteed by
DBSI, Deutsche Bank AG,
Administrator, Bank or any orher bank, and are not insured by the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporateon (FDIC).
Monies held in the Insured Deposit Program (IDP) may be FDIC insured while
those monies are held in a depository
accpunt at a participatiilg bank as described in the IDP Terms and
Conditions. Client may from time to time be
offered investment pioductsf or which DBSI or Deutsche Bank AG is an
obligor. These products may be complex,
may not provide for the rstui'n of the full amount of principal invested or
for the payment of a fixed rate of interest
(or any interest) and will not usually be covered by FDIC iinsurance, onless
othenvise disclosed in the written offering
documents for such proriucts.
17. Cash Sweep Selection. Client agrees to contact DBSI regarding the
selection of Cash Sweep Options and
understands that Client's choice of Cash Sweep Optionsjmay be limited to
money market mutual funds or
deposit products that ane unaffiliated with DBSI.if Client's Acoount is an
individuar retiteinent aocouni or ah ERtSA
account, or if DBSI is acting as Client's investment adviser. Client
understands that any funds Client has on deposit
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with the banks participating in IDP will be allocated among such banks in a
manner described In tha IDP Terms
and Conditions.
18. Credit Information and Investigation. Client authorizes DBSI and
Pershing to obtain reports concerning Client's
credit standing and business conduct at their discretion .without notifying
Client. Client also authorizes DBSI to share
among service pioviders (as set forth horeio) end DBSl AffliiatBS soch
credit-related and busineao conduct
information and any other confidential.information DBSI, Deutsche Bank AG
and such Affiliate(s) may have about
Client and Client's Account, in accordance with DBSI's Privacy Policy and
Applicable Law. DBSI and Pershing will
provide Client with a copy of eaeh of their Privacy Policies shortly after
axecotion by Client of this Agreoment. Client
may request a copy of (Client's credit report, and upon request, DBSI will
Identify the name and address of the
coiisumer reporting agancy that furnished it.
19. Confirmations, Statements and Other Cominunicatione Client agrees to
notify DBSI in writioa. within ten (f 0) days
after transmittal to Client of a confirmation, of any objection Client has
to any transaction in Client's Account(s). In
the absence of such written notification, Clieht agrees that all
transactions in Client's Account(s) will be final and
binding. Client tindarstands objections must he directed to the Bronch
Stigervisor in writing, at the address on
Client's account statement or confirm. For more information on how
confirmations and account statements are
delivered, please refer to the Appendix to this Account Agreement.
20. Recording Conversations. Olient coneonts to DBSI reconjing any or all
telephone calls with Cliont.
21. Joint Accounts.
a. Unless Clients specify "tenants in common" or "community property,"
Clients authorize DBSl to designate a joint
account as "Joint tenants with right of survivorship," or as 'tenants by the
entireties" if Clients are married and
! reside in a state that recognizes said designation foi; personal property.
Clients agree that joint accounts will be
' carried by DBSI on Pershing's books in the form reflected by the Account
narria appearing on the account
statement. In the event that the Account is e joint tenancy with riglit of
survivorship of e tenancy by the
eritireties, the entire interest in the joint Account shall be vested in the
survivor or survivors on the same terms
and conditions as before the death. The survivors and the estate of the
deceased Accountholder will indemnify
DBSI for any loss incurred through treatroent of the Account ss provided
herein.
b. Clients agree that each party to the joint account shall have authority
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to deal with DBSI as If each were the sole
Account owner, all without notice to the other Accdurit owner(s>. Clients
agree thet notice tO'any Accpunt ownor
shall be deamed to be riettce to off acoount owners. Eaob Account ownar shall
ba jointly and severelly liable for
I this Account. DBSI may follow the instructions of any owner concerning
this Account and make deliveries to any
owner, of any or all property and payment, even If such dellvotles and/or
payments shall be made to one owner
< . personally and not to all of the Acconnt ownere. QBSI shall be under no
obligation to inquire into the purpose of
' any such demand for delivery of securities or payment and shall not be
bound to see to the application or
[ disposition of the securities and/or monies so delivered or paid to any
Acceunt owner. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, DBSi may require joint action by all account owners with respect
lo uny matter concerning the
i account, including the giving or cancellation of orders and the withdrawal
of monies. Securities and Other
Property. In the event DBSI receives conflicting instructions from any
owner, it may in its sole discretion; (a)
follow any sueh instructions, (b) require written or verbal authorization of
both, alhor any owner before acting on
the instructions from ariy one owner, (c) send the assets of the Account to
the address of the account, or (d) file
an interpleader action in an appropriate court fo letthe court decide the
dispute.
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C.
In the event of the death of any owner, the survivor(s):shall immediately
give DBSI written notice thereof. DBSI
may, before or after receiving such notice, take such action, require such
documents, retain such securities and/
or restrict transactions in the Account as necessary fcjir its protection
against any tax. liability, penalty or loss
under any present or future laws or otherwise. Any cdsi resulting from the
dearh of any owoer, or through the
exercise by any decederit's estate, survivors (including other Account
owners) or representatives of any rights in
the Account shall be chargeable against the interest of the survivor(s) as
well as against the interest of the estate
of the decedent. The estaca of tne decedent and each sarvivar (inshiding
otber Aaeount owoera) shall connoiio
to be jointly and severally liable to DBSI for any obligation of the joint
account or net debit balance or loss In said
account until such time as DBSI distributes the assets in accordance with
Clients' instmctions.
22. Non-disclosure of Confidential and Materiat. Non-public Inlormation.
During the course of business, employees of
DBSI may come into possession of confidentiaf and material non-public
inlormation. Under Apolicabie Law, suoh
employees are prohibitad from improperly disclosing or ijsing such
information for their personal benefit or for the
benefit of any other person, regardless of whether such bther person is a
Client of DBSI. Client understands that
under Applicable Law. DBSI employees are prohibited friiim communicating
sueh Jnfermarien to Client and that
DBSI shall have no responsibility or liability to Client for failing to
disclose such information.
23. Third Party Authorization; No Agency. Client agrees that If Clierit
authorizes third party(ies) (including, without
limitation, any investment advisor of money maoager) to^act on Client's
Account, such third party(les) shall be
boiind by the Terms and Coriditions of fhis Account Agrieement. Client
further agrees that unless otherwise agreed
to iiS writing by DBSI. third party(ies) autnorized by Client to act for
Client, whother or not reforred to Client by DBSI,
Is/are not. and shall not be deemed agents of DBSI and DBSI shall have no
responsibility or liability to Clientfor any
acts or omissions of such third party, or any officers, employees or agents
thereof.
24. No Legal, Tax or /Vccounting Advice. Clieht acknowledges and agrees
that: (a) neither DBSI, nor Pershing, provide
any legal, tax or accounting advice, (b) neither DBSI nor Pershing employees
are suthorizod to give any such advice
and (c) Client will not solicit such advice or rely upon such advice given
in error, whether or not in connection with
transactions in or for any of Client's AccounKs). In making legal, tax or
accounting decisions with respect to
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trarisactions in or for Client's Account{s) or any othor ma'tter. Client
will consult with and rely upon Client's own
advisers, and not DBSI. Client acknowledges that DBSI shall have no
liability therefore.
25. Limitation of Liability. Client agrees that, unless otherwise provided
in any other agreement between Client and
DBSt or under Applidable Law, DBSI shall not be liablo for anv loi>s to
Client exaept in the ease of DBSI's gross
negligence or willful misconduct. DBSI shall not be liable for loss caused
directly or indirectly by government
restrictions, exchange or market rulings, suspension of-trading, war,
strikes, act of foreign or domestic terrorism or
other conditions foeyend DBSi's contrpl. OBSI shall not be liablo for any
damages caused by oquipment failure,
cofTimunications line failure, unauthorized access, theft, systems failure
and other occurrences beyond DBS1's control,
26. Customer Inquiries/Customer Complaints. For general inquiries. Client
will contact the Client Advisor or Branch
Supervisor assigned to Clierit's Account{s) for questions.or assistance on
any matter relating to these Account(s).
Client must direct all formal complaints against DBSt orany of its employees
to Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.,
Compliance Deparhmeht - Client Inquiries, 60 Wall Street, 23n3 Floor, Mail
Stop NYC60-2330, New York, NY
10005-2836 or Client may eall
27. Entire Understanding. This Account Agreement contains the entire
understanding between Client and DBS1
concerning the subject matter of this Accourit Agreement and there are no
oral or other agreements in conflict
herewith. The Temis and Gonditions of lhis Aecount Agreomont shall apply to
ench and every acconnt and,
collectively, any and all funds, money. Securities and Other Property that
Client has with DBS1 and supersedes any
pribr AccountAgreement Client may have signed with DBSI. Client acknowledges
that Client may be required to
enter into separate agreements with respect to products or services offered
by or through DBS1 or Its affiliates.
28. Right to Terminate or Amend. Client agrees that DBSI has the right to
terminate this Account Agreement and close
any related accounts or amend the Terms and Condilions of this Account
A;greBment at any time and for any reason
by sending written notice of such termination or ameridment to Client. Any
such termination or amendment shall be
effective as of the date that DBSI establishes. Ciient caiinot waive, alter,
modify or amend this Account Agreement
' unless agreea in wnting and signed by DBSI. No failure or delay oo the
part of DBSI to exercise any right or power
hereunder or to insist at any time upon striot compliance with any term
contained in this Aceount Agreemem. shall
operate as a waiver of that right or power or term,
29. Controlling Law. This AccoUnt Agreement shall be deemed to have been
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made in the State of NewYork and shall
be construed, and the rights of the parties determined, in accordance with
the laws of the State of New York arid
the United States, as amended, without giving effect tojthe choice of law or
conflict-of-laws provisions thereof.
30. Headings. Paragraph headings are for convenience only and shall not
affect the meaning or interpretation of any
prbvision of this Aecount Agreemont.
31. Assignment, Separability. Survivability. This Accoant Agreeinent shall
be binding upon Client's heirs, executors,
adrninistrators, personal representatives and permittad assigns. It shall
inure to the benefit of DBS1's successors and
assigns, or any successor clearing broker, to whom DBS1 may transfer
Client's Account{s). DBSI may, without notice
to Client, assign the rights and duties under this Account Agreement to any
of its Affiliates, or to ariy other nonaffiliate
entity upon writteo notice to Client. If any provision of oondltloh of this
Aocoont Agreemant shall be held to
ba invalid or unenforceable by any court, administrative agency or
regulatory or self-regulatory agency or body,
such invalidity of unenforceability shall attach only to such provision or
condition. The validity of the remairiing
provisions and conditions shall not be affected thereby and this Account
Agreement shall be carried ouTas if any
such invalid or unenforceable provision or condition were not contained
herein.
32. The provisions of this Account Agreement governing arbitration (Section
III), controlling law (Section 11.29) and
linfiitation of liability (Section 11.25) will survive the termination of
this Account Agreement.
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III. /ARBITRATION
1. This section of the Account Agreement contains the pre-dispute
arbitration agreement between Client and DBSI and
Pershing, as applicable, who agree as follows:
a. Ail parties to this Accouht Agreement (being Client, DBSI and Pershing)
are giving up the right to sue each other
in court, including the right to a trial by jury, except as provided by the
rutes of tha arbitration forum in whieh a
claim is filed, or as prohibited by Applicable Law;
b. /Arbitration awards are generally final and binding; a party's ability to
have a court reverse or modify an
arbitration award is very limited;
c. The ability of the parties to obtain documents, witness statements and
other discovery is generally more limited
in arbitration than in court proceedings;
d. the arbitrators do not have to explain the reasun(s) fqr their award,
unless, in an eligible case, a joint request for
an explained decision has bsen submitted by all parties to the panel at
least 20 days prior to the first scheduled
hearing date;
e. The panel of arbitrators vvill typically include a hilDority of
arbitrators who were or are affiliated with the
securities industry;
f. The rutes of some arbitration forums may impose time limits for bringing
a claim in arbitration. In some cases, a
claim that is inalipible for atbitrationmiay be brougtitjn court; and
g. The rules of the arbitration forum in which the claim Is filed, and any
amendmerits thereto, shall be incorporated
into this Account Agreement.
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2. Subject to the preceding disclosure, Cliant agreas to arbitrate any
controversies dr disputes that mey arise with
DBSI or Pershing, whether based on events occurring prior to, on.or
subsequent to the date of this /Account
Agreement, and including any controversy arising out of-or relating to any
Account with DBSI, tho construction,
performance or breach of any agreement, or any duty arising from any
agreement or other relationship with DBSI, to
transactions with or through DBSI, or any controversy as to whether any
Issue is arbitrable. Any arbitration under
thisiAccount Agreement shall be determined only before an arbitration panel
set up by FINRA in accordarice with its
arbitration procedures or an exchange of which DBSI is a member in
accordance with the rules of that particular
regulatory agency then in effect. Client may eiect in the first instance
whethor arbitration shell be by FINRA or a
specific national securities exchange of which DBSI is a member, but failure
to make sueh election by registered
letter to Deutsehe Bank Securities Inc., Compliance Department - Attention:
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Director of Compliance, 60 Wall Street,
23rd Floor, Mail Stop NYC60-2330, New York. NY 10005-2836 within five days
after receipt of a written request
froiin DBSI for such election, gives DBSI the right to elect the arbitration
forum that will haVe jurisdiction over the
dispute. Judgment upon arbitration awards may bo entered in any court, state
or federal, having jurisdiction. Any
arbitration under this Account Agreement will bie conducted pursuant to the
Federal Arbitration Act and the laws of
the State of New York.
3. Neither DBSI. Pershing nor Client(s) waive eny tight to seek equitable
relief pending arbitration. No person shall
bring a putative or certified class action to arbitration, nor seek to
enforce any pre-dispute arbitration agreement
against any person who has initiated is court a putative class actioh orwho
Is a member of a putotiva class who has
not opted out of the class with respect to any claims encompassed by the
putative class action until: (a) the class
certification is denied, or (b) the class is decertified, or (c) the Client
is excluded from the class by the court. Such
forbearance to enfotbe an agreement to aitritrate shall not constitute a
waiver of any rights under this agreement
except to the extent stated harein.
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Foim
W-9
Request for Taxpayer
(Rev. D8cember2011)
Departinent pf Die Treasuoi
Internal Hovonue Service
Identification Numtier and Certification
Name (as shown on your income tax return)
Southem Trust Company, Inc
Business name/diaegsnied entity name, if different from above
Chsck appropriate box for federa) tax cfassfflcatlon:
D Indlvkfeial/solo proprietor
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Q Limited liability company. Enter the tax claeslflcation (C"i corporation.
S-S corporation, P=partnsrsMp) ^
D Other (see instruetions) >•
. Address (number, street, and apt or suite no.)
6100 Red Hook Quarter B3
City, Elals, and ZIP code
St. Thomas, USVI00802
Liet aceount number(s) here loptlonal)
Taxpayer Identlflcatjon Number (TIN)
if
Enter your flN in the appropriate t>ox. The TIN provided must match ths name
given on the "Name" line
to avoid backup withholding. For individuals, this Is your social secunty
number (SSN). Hovvever, for a
resident alien, sole proprietor, or dlaregardedi entity, see ths Part I
Instnicttons on page 3. For other
entifies, 11 is your employer Identification number (BN). H you do not have
a number, see How to get a
TTNonpageS.
Note. If the account Is in more Ihan one nama, see the chart on page 4 for
guidelines on whose
number to enter.
Certification
Under penalties of perjury, t certify that:
1. The number shown on this form Is my correct taxpayer identification
numtier (or 1 am waiting for a number to be issued to me), and
2. i am not subject to backup withholding tiecause: (a) I am exempt from
backup withholding, or (b) I hava not been notifiad by the Intemal Revenue
Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a
lailure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified ms
that I am
no longer subject to backup withholding, and
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3. I am a U.S. citizen or other U.S, person (defined below).
Certification Instruct'ons. You must cross out item 2 abova if you have been
notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding
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because you heve failed to report all Interest and dividends on your tax
return. For real estate transactions, item 2 does not appty. For nrartgage
interest paid, acquisition or abanilonment£tt.aecun3d preperty, canceaallon
of debt, coniributions to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA), and
generally, payments other ihan imerestafiS di^dends, you are notjagfjiredJo-
sign'tfi'e certification, fcajt you must provide your corretst TIN. See the
instfuctlonson page 4.
Sign
Here
Slsnature of
,11.8. peraon >-
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General Instructioris
Section refarerx:^ are lo the mternal r^avenue Ci
noted.
Purpose of Form
A person who Is required to file an information retum with the IRS must
obtain your oorrect taxpayer tdeitlficatk>n number (TIN) to lepoit, tor
example, Incoma paid to you, real estale transactions, mortgage interest
you paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured properly, oancellation
of debt, or contributions you made to an IRA
Use Form Vil-9 onty 11 you are a U.S. person (Including a resldem
alien), to provide your correci TIN to the person requesting it (the
requeste0 and, when applicable, to:
1. Certify that the TIN you aieigiving Is oorrect (ot you are waiting for a
number lo be issued),
2. Certify that you are not subject to beckup withholdtng, or
3. Claim exemption from backup withholding if you are a U.S. exempt
payee. If applicable, you are also certifying thet es a U.S. person, ybur
allocable share of any partnership income;from a U.S, trade or business
is not subjeci to the withholding tax on foreign partners' share of
effectively connectedi inoome.
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Cat. No. lOZaiX
Form W-9 (Ftev. 12-Z011)
Note. If 8 requester gives you a form othar than ftxm W-9 to request
yourTlN, you must use the requester's form Ifit Is substantially similar
to this Form W-9.
Oefmltfon of a U.S. person. For federal tax purposes, you are
considered a U.S. person if you are:
. • An individual who Is a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien,
i • A paitnership, corporation, company, or assoclalton created or
' organized in the United Stales or under tha laws of the United States,
• An eslate (other than a foraign estate), or
, • A domestic trust (as defined In-Regulatlons section 301.7701-7).
Special rules for partnerships. Partnerships that conduct a trade or
; business in the Uriited States are generally required to pay a withholding
i tax on any foreign partners' share c i Income from such business.
Further, in certain cases where a Form W-9 has not been received, a
partnership Is required to presume that a partner is a foreign person,
, and pay the withholding tax. Therefore. If you ere a U.S. person that is a
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! partner In a partnership conducting a trade or business In the United
States, provide Form W-9 to the partnership to establish your U.S.
status and avoid withholding on your share of partnership Income.
I
Social security number
0 Exempt payee
CCorponalJon
0 S Corporation , Q Partnership •
Trusl/eslate
Qhre Fomi t o the
requester. Do not
send to the IRS.
Requestei'a name and address (opUonel)
Em lo er identfHcalfon number
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IV. TAX ELECTION/DECLARATION OF TAX STATUS
This Account Agreement is designed for use by both U.S. Peisons and Non-U.S.
Persons. Please check the box next lo the applicable item below.
Client certifies that Client will notify DBSI in writing immediately if tha
raprasentatian certified to tielow ceases to be true and coirect.
1. • U.S. Citizen or U.S. Resident Alien
FonnW9
Substitute
Request for Taxpayer Identification Numbar and Certification
Name (as shown on your income tax return)
Business name/disregarded entity name, irqinerent Trom above—
"S
•si.
S
0
Check appropriate box forfederal tax classification (required): -
r-1 Indiyklual/sole proprietor Q C Coiporatioh dl S Corporation
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Address (number, (treat, and apt. or suite no.)
City, State, and ZIP code
fl
[Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)
Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. The TIN provkied must match the name
given on the "Name" line
to avoid backup withholding. For indn/iduais, this is your sociei security
numtier (SSN). For other
entities, it is your employee identification number (EIN).
11i
Certification
3
Sign
Here
-be
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2. Q Non-U.S. Parson
I am not a U.S. person (including a U.S. resident alien). I am submitting
the applicable Form W-8 with this foim to certify my loreign status and. If
applicable,
claim tax treaty benefits.
For example: Client is not a U.S. person (induding a U.S. resident alien).
Clieint agrees to provkle DBSI with this application the applicable Intemal
Revenue
Servtee (IHS) Form W-8 to certify the clisnt's foreign status. W-8 forms
and Instructions are available on the IRS website st vyww.irs.gov.
. Undei; penalties of peiisty. I certify that:
1. The number shown on this fomn is my conect taxpayer identificatian
numtier for I am waiting for a numtier to be Issued to me), and
2.1 am not subject to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from
bsckup withholding, or (b) I have not tieen notified by the Intemal Revenue
Servica (IRS) that I am subject to tiackup vvithholding as a result of a
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failure to report all Interest or dividends, or Ic) the IRS has notified me
that I am
no longer subject to backup withholding, and
3.1 arn a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (defined in the instructions):
Certification instructions, Yop-nmsTcross oihitem 2 above if you
havebgeD.notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup
vvithholding
bscause you have failed tp"lport ali Interest apd dividends
oiuiourtaxTStiirn.
Social Security Number
Employer Identification Number
-.-Q I
JDOCHI
1- ^
Pannerehip Q Trust/estate
I LimKed liability company. Enterthe tax clasaification (CsC corporation.
S=S corpoiation. Pspartnership) ^
Other y
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BY SIGNING BELOW CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT; (1) CLIENT HAS RECEIVED, READ AND
AGREES TO THE TERIWS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS
ACCOUNT AGREEMENT, INCLUDING THE APPENDIX WHICH CONTAINS IMPORTANT
INFORMATION: AND (2) THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS
ACCOUNT APPLICATION IS ACCUflATE.
CUENT ACKNOVVLEDGES THAT THIS ACCOUNT AGREEMENT COIMTAINS A PRE-DISPUTE
ARBITRATION CLAUSE AT SECTION III. PAGE.5. AND CLIENT
AGREESTO ITSlsf IlMS (ALLACCOUNT AGREEIWENT SIGNATORIES MUST INITIAL),
THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DOES NOT REQUIRE CLIENTS CONSENT TO ANY
PROVISION OF THIS DOCUMENT DTHER THAN THE CERTIFICATION
REQUIRED TO AVOID BACKUP WITHHOLDING. AND, IF APPUCABLE, THE CERTIFICATION
REQUIRED TD ESTABLISH CLIENT'S STATUS AS A NON-U.S.
PERSON AND OBTAIN A REDUCED RATE OF WITHHOLDING.
Important Informstion for ERISA employee benefit plan eiients: U.S.
Departmentiof Labor regulations require DBSI to disclose to a responsible
plan fiduciary
cartain information in connection with the services that DBSl provides to a
plan, to'assist the fiduciary in evaluating the reasonableness of DBSI's
services and
related compensation. The disclosure Is available online, at http://-
vvww.pwm.db.coiWamericas/en/erisa_disck>surejics.html. By signing belbw. you
acknowledge
that you are a fiduciaiy responsible for the procurement of DBSI's seivices
to the plan, you have read the disclosure and you understand the disclosure.
Individual or joint account (IF THIS IS A JOINT ACCOUNT. ALL ACCOUNT OWNERS
MUST SIGN):
CONFIRMATION OFTAX AND COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
Cliem acknowledges having sola responsibility to fulfill anytax obligations
and ariy other regulatory reporting duties applicable In any relevant
jurisdictionsthat
may arise In connection wilh assets. Income or transactions in Client's
account(s)'and business relationship with DBSI.
CHECK A BOX BELOW ONLY IF CLIENTS DO NOT WANT JOINT TENANTS WfTH RIGHTS OF
SURVIVORSHIP OH TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETIES.
CLIENTS SPECIFY INSTEAD:
I — I Tenanls in common; or
I
I Community Property (for manisd couples in cenain states; each spouse
retains 50% intarest in the contmunhy property upon death of the first
spouse).
Signalure
Print Name
Signature
Print Name
Signature
PrintName
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Date
SSN/EIN.
Date
SSN/EIN
Date
SSN/EIN
Corporator}, partnership, trust or other entity:
CONFIRMATION OF TAX AND COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
Client acknowledges having sole responsibility to fulfill any tax
obligations and ahy other regulatory reporting duties applicable to In any
relevant jurisdictions
that may arise in connection with assets, income or transacltons]in Client's
account(s) and business relationship wfth DBSI, Furthermore, Client confirms
that the
necessaiy Inforrnation ito the best of Client's knowledge and capabilities)
is made available no less tlian annuallyto the relevant beneficial owner(s).
senlor(s).
beneficiarylies), partneris). etc. to enable such personfs) to fuHill any
respective tax obligations that may arise for such person(s) in conneictlon
with Client's
business relatioriship with OBSl.
Name of En„" Southern Trust Company Inc
Signature of Officer. Partner, Tmstee. Authorized P ^
Print IMame/Tltle"""^oy^"'"'"
Signaiura of Officer, Partner, Trustee, Authorized Party
Print Name/Title
Signature of Officar. Partner, Trustee, Authorized Party
Prinl IMama/TitlB
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Date.
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" Employer ID No.!!"!!ff 1
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APPENDIX TO THIS ACCOUNTAGREEMENT: DISCLOSURES AND DEFINITIONS
!IVIPORXANT PLEASE"Rf::AOTHIS APPEIMDIX
DISCLOSURES
I. Confirmations. Confirmations of transaritions, as well as other
communications will be sent to the addrsss Cliant
has provided, or to such other address as Client may hereafter give to DBSl
in writing, and all communications so
sent whether by mail, privata carrier, facsimiia, messenger, electronically
or otherwise, shaft be deemad delivered
to Client when sent, whether actually received or not.
2. Consent to Loan or Pledge of Securities and other Property Within the
limitations irnposed by Applicable Law. all
Securities and Other Proparty now or hnreafter held; carried or maintained
by or in the possession of DBSI thnt
have not been fully paid for may be lent to OBSI. to Pershing or to others,
and may be pledged, repledged.
hypothecated or rehypotfiecated without notice to Clien't. either separately
or in common with other Securities end
Other Property of DBSI's other Clionts for ahy amount tiue in any account
with DSSl in which Client has an
interest, or for any greater amount, and DBSI may do so without retaining in
its possession or control for delivery a
like amount of similar Securities and Other Propeity. Ciient understands
that while secarities held for Client's
Account(s) are loaned out. Client wilt lose yoting rights attendant to such
securities. For addittonal terms that apply
to margin accounts only, see the'Margin /Addendum. Neither Pershing, nor
DBSI, will lend or plac^ge fully paid for
securitias without Client's wntttfn peimiesiort;
3. Corrected and Late Trade Reports. OBSI may receive late and/or erroneous
trade reports fmm the marketplace
where Client's order is executed.' Any such reports may result in an
adjustment to Client's order or the information
on a trade execution reported to Client.
4. ^ec t of Attachment or Secjueatratisn of Aeconnts. DBSI shalf ndt be
ILabla for refusing toiobey ahy orders given
by or for Client with respecn to any Accourit which is or has been subjeet
to an attachment or sequestration in any
legal proceeding against Client, and DBSI shall be under no obligation to
contest the validity of any such
attachment or sequestratioiT.
5. Foreign Securities. With respect to debt or equity securities of foreign
issuers er debt or deposit instrumonts of
foreign bahks ("Foreign Securities"). Client acknowledges and understands
that: (a) Foreign Securities are. In most
cases, not registered with the Securities and ExchangeCommission er listed
on any U.S. securititis exchange, (b)
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Foreign Securities, patticularly those of issuers in the so'called "emerging
markets" are often illiquid, are
sometimes subject to legal and/or contractual transfer restrictions and it
may be difficult or impossible to dispose
of such Forejgn Securities prior tn the maturity thereof or to datermine the
market price thereof for valuation
purposes, (c) Foreign Securities, and the issuer, guarantors or other
obligors with respect thereto ("Foreign Issuers/
Obligors") are subjact to a variah/ of risks; in aduition to those typically
tuced in the case of U.S. secorities and
issuers, including, among other things, currency risk, exchange'controls,
confiscatory taxation, withholding,
liririitatioris on the rights of security holders, civil unrest,
hyperinflation, discriminatory treatment of foreign
investors, etc., (d) there is often less Information available regarding
Foreign Issuers/Obligors, and such information
may be more difficult to interpret, thanis Ithe case with U.S. issuers whose
securities are subject to the periodic
reporting requirements under U.S. seeurities laws, (e) there may be no
effective means to determine if a Foreign
Issuer/Obligor is in default of its obligations in rer,peet of its debt
securities or other finaneiai obligations (and Client
specifically acknowledges that Foreign Securities which Client purchases may
be in default at the time of
purchase), (f) Foreign Securities Iri question may be urirated. and (g) such
Foreign Socurities are not suitable for all
investors. Client authorizes DBSI to purchase Foreign Securities (and, in
the case of Foreign Seeurities
denominated In foieigo cuironcles. tho relavant foreign currenoias) from or
sell Foreign Securities (and foreign
eiichange) to an /Affiliate of DBSI. tn dealing with such Affiliatas, such
Affiliates may take and retain their normal
comnnissions, spreads or other fees without regard to DBSl's relationship
with Client.
6. Freeriding Prohibited (Not Appticable to Margin Accoiints). Paying for
the purchase pf securities in a cash account
with the proceeds of their subsequeut saje, known as freeridirig, violutes
i^guiatlon t of the Federal Reserve
Bpard. is prohibitnd and may. ameng olher things, result tn Client's Account
being rostrioted or closed.
7. Impartial Lottery Allocation System. When DBSI holds Securities and Other
Proparty that are callable (all or in
part) on Client's behalf. Client will participate in DBSI's Impartial
lottery allocation system for the called Securities
and Olhar Property.8.
Non-Investment Adviser Capacity. Unless DBSI agrees othenwise in writing,
DBSI is not acting as an "investment
adviser" (as such term is defined in the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. as
amended) with respect to the Client's
Account(s).
d. Non-United States Rhiident Additional Oiselosure and Uriderstanding. Tbis
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disclosure applies to nbn-Unftad
States residents and non-United States domiciled entities. Client's Account
is based in the United States.' and not
In Client's country of residence. DBSI accounts., products arid services may
not have been registered, reviewed or
approved by any governmental, banking nr securities regulator in Client's
oouBtry of residence or demiclle. Not all
of DBSI accounts, products, sen/ices or jnvestments are available to
residents of all countries. Many countries
have various laws, rules and regulations that may apply to opening and
maintaining accounts, products or services
putside Client's country or residenije or dorhicile, including reporting and
filing requiremnnts and laws,irules and
regulations regarding taxes, exchange or capital controls. Client is
responsible for knowledge of and adherence to
any such laws, rules and regulations and reporting or filing requirements in
Clieht's country or domicile of
residence that miglniapply as a result of ^Client's Anonent with DBSI Ih the
Unitad States. ITiese may include but
are not limited to. tax. foreign exchnnge or capital controls, and reporting
or filing requirements that may apply as
a result of Cliant's country of citizenship.) domicile or residence. Client
currently complies and will continue to
comply with aoy such laws, rules, regulabons and reporting or filing
requirements as raquired by Clli3nt's country
of citizenship, resieence or domicito. -
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10. Notices. Notices and other communications may also be provided to Client
verbally. Such notices and other
communications left for Client on Client's answering machine, voice
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