Is the Maryland Addendum for Bumble Roofing a standalone agreement, or is it connected to another agreement?

[Item 17: RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION]

• 1. Any capitalized terms that are not defined in this Addendum shall have the meaning given them in the Franchise Agreement.
• 1. Except as expressly modified by this Addendum, the Franchise Agreement remains unmodified and in full force and effect.

This Addendum is being entered into in connection with the Franchise Agreement. In the event of any conflict between this Addendum and the Franchise Agreement, the terms and conditions of this Addendum shall apply.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Addendum as of the date Franchisor signs below.

BUMBLE ROOFING FRANCHISOR, LLC Its: Its:

MARYLAND ADDENDUM TO FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT

Special Risks Page, Additional Disclosures

Ownership Change: The franchisor recently had a change of ownership. The support provided by the franchisor may be different from previous owners. Therefore, the expenses related to operating the franchise and the potential revenue you might achieve may be different from past performance.

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Based upon the franchisor's financial condition, the Maryland Securities Commissioner has required a financial assurance. Therefore, all initial fees and payments owed by franchisees shall be deferred until the franchisor completes its pre-opening obligations under the franchise agreement.

Item 17, Additional Disclosures:

Our termination of the Franchise Agreement because of your bankruptcy may not be enforceable under applicable federal law (11 U.S.C.A. 101 et seq.).

You may bring a lawsuit in Maryland for claims arising under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law.

Any claims arising under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law must be brought within 3 years after the grant of the franchise.

The general release required as a condition of renewal, sale and/or assignment/transfer will not apply to any liability under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law.

This franchise agreement provides that disputes are resolved through arbitration. A Maryland franchise regulation states that it is an unfair or deceptive practice to require a franchisee to waive its right to file a lawsuit in Maryland claiming a violation of the Maryland Franchise Law. In light of the Federal Arbitration Act, there is some dispute as to whether this forum selection requirement is legally enforceable.

[Item 17: RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION]

MARYLAND ADDENDUM TO AGGREGATE REPORTING ADDENDUM TO FRANCHISE AGREEMENT

To the extent the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law, Md. Code Bus. Reg. §§14- 201 – 14-233 applies, the terms of this Addendum apply.

1. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Aggregate Reporting Addendum to the Franchise Agreement, to the extent that the Aggregate Reporting Addendum contains provisions that are inconsistent with the following, such provisions are hereby amended:

All representations requiring prospective franchisees to assent to a release, estoppel or waiver of liability are not intended to nor shall they act as a release, estoppel or waiver of any liability incurred under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law.

Pursuant to COMAR 02.02.08.16L, the general release required as a condition of sale shall not apply to any liability under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law.

This Addendum is being entered into in connection with the Aggregate Reporting Addendum to the Franchise Agreement. In the event of any conflict between this Addendum and the Aggregate Reporting Addendum to the Franchise Agreement, the terms and conditions of this Addendum shall apply.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Addendum as of the date Franchisor signs below.

BUMBLE ROOFING FRANCHISOR, LLC Its: Its:

Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 43–45)