BY WINTHROP UNIVERSITY, MAKING DECLARATION OF INTENT PURSUANT TO UNITED STATE TREASURY
DEPARTMENT, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, REGULATION 1.150-2
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of Winthrop University (the "University")
intends to expand, acquire, install, renovate or construct the following items in
connection with the following facilities on campus:
(1) Construction of Competition Track and Fieldhouse
(2) Preparation of Soccer Field
(3) Demolition of Breazeale Hall Apartment Building
(4) Preparation of Construction Documents for New Student Center
WHEREAS, the Board is mindful of the fact that, in order for the use of federally
tax-exempt obligation proceeds to be considered "expended" for purposes of United
States Treasury Department Internal Revenue Service Regulation 1.150-2 ("Reg. 1.150-2")
when used to reimburse the University for expenditures made prior to the issuance
of the obligations, certain conditions including the making of a declaration of intent
to reimburse such expenditures must be met;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WINTHROP UNIVERSITY, IN
MEETING DULY ASSEMBLED:
That a declaration of intent is herby made pursuant to Reg. 1.150-2 to reimburse expenditures
made by the University with respect to the above-referenced items with the proceeds
of federally tax-exempt obligations to be issued by Winthrop University, in an aggregate
principal amount not to exceed $5,500,000; and that the Vice President for Finance
and Business of the University is hereby directed to maintain a copy of this declaration
in the files and records of the University.
November 7, 2003