Florida § 678.5061 Duty of securities intermediary to exercise rights as directed by entitlement holder

Florida Statutes

§ 678.5061 — Duty of securities intermediary to exercise rights as directed by entitlement holder

Florida § 678.5061

TitleXXXIX

Ch. 678UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE: INVESTMENT SECURITIES

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Fla. Stat. § 678.5061 (2026).

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A securities intermediary shall exercise rights with respect to a financial asset if directed to do so by an entitlement holder. A securities intermediary satisfies the duty if:

(1)The securities intermediary acts with respect to the duty as agreed upon by the entitlement holder and the securities intermediary; or

(2)In the absence of agreement, the securities intermediary either places the entitlement holder in a position to exercise the rights directly or exercises due care in accordance with reasonable commercial standards to follow the direction of the entitlement holder.

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A securities intermediary shall exercise rights with respect to a financial asset if directed to do so by an entitlement holder. A securities intermediary satisfies the duty if:

(1) The securities intermediary acts with respect to the duty as agreed upon by the entitlement holder and the securities intermediary; or

(2) In the absence of agreement, the securities intermediary either places the entitlement holder in a position to exercise the rights directly or exercises due care in accordance with reasonable commercial standards to follow the direction of the entitlement holder.