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abridged | contract_10 | Section 6.4 No Company Solicitation. <omitted> (b) Notwithstanding anything in Section 6.4(a) to the contrary, if, at any time prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, the Company receives a written Company Acquisition Proposal made after the date hereof that does not result from a breach of the obligations set forth in Section 6.4(a), and if the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel and a nationally recognized financial advisor) that such Company Acquisition Proposal is, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, a Superior Company Acquisition Proposal, (i) the Company may enter into an Acceptable Company Confidentiality Agreement with the Person making such Company Acquisition Proposal; (ii) the Company and its Representatives may provide information (including nonpublic information) in response to a request for such information by such Person, subject to such Acceptable Company Confidentiality Agreement; provided that any information provided to such Person that is not publicly available on EDGAR, including if such information is posted to an electronic data room, shall be provided to Parent prior to or substantially concurrently with the time it is provided to such Person; and (iii) the Company and its Representatives may engage in discussions or negotiations with respect to such Company Acquisition Proposal with such Person and its Representatives. (Page 61) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_10 | Section 6.4 No Company Solicitation. <omitted> (b) <omitted> if <omitted> the Company receives a <omitted> Company Acquisition Proposal <omitted> , and if the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel and a nationally recognized financial advisor) that such Company Acquisition Proposal is, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, a Superior Company Acquisition Proposal, (i) the Company may enter into an Acceptable Company Confidentiality Agreement with the Person making such Company Acquisition Proposal; (ii) the Company and its Representatives may provide information (including nonpublic information) in response to a request for such information by such Person, subject to such Acceptable Company Confidentiality Agreement; provided that any information provided to such Person that is not publicly available on EDGAR, including if such information is posted to an electronic data room, shall be provided to Parent prior to or substantially concurrently with the time it is provided to such Person; and (iii) the Company and its Representatives may engage in discussions or negotiations with respect to such Company Acquisition Proposal with such Person and its Representatives. (Page 61) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_14 | 6.9 Acquisition Proposals. (a) <omitted> provided, that, prior to receipt of the Requisite Boston Private Vote, in the event Boston Private receives an unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal, it may, and may permit its Subsidiaries and its and its Subsidiaries’ officers, directors, agents, advisors and representatives to, furnish or cause to be furnished nonpublic information or data and participate in such negotiations or discussions to the extent that its Board of Directors concludes in good faith (after receiving the advice of its outside counsel, and with respect to financial matters, its financial advisors) that failure to take such actions would be more likely than not to result in a violation of its fiduciary duties under applicable law; (Page 70) | Other specified standard | 8 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_14 | 6.9 Acquisition Proposals. (a) <omitted> provided, that, <omitted> in the event Boston Private receives an <omitted> Acquisition Proposal, it may, <omitted> furnish <omitted> nonpublic information or data and participate in such negotiations or discussions to the extent that its Board of Directors concludes in good faith (after receiving the advice of its outside counsel, and with respect to financial matters, its financial advisors) that failure to take such actions would be more likely than not to result in a violation of its fiduciary duties under applicable law (Page 70) | Other specified standard | 8 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_15 | 7.2. Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> (b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 7.2(a), if Bryn Mawr or any of its Representatives receives an unsolicited, bona fide written Acquisition Proposal by any Person at any time prior to the Bryn Mawr Shareholder Approval that did not result from or arise in connection with a breach of Section 7.2(a), Bryn Mawr and its Representatives may, prior to (but not after) the Bryn Mawr Meeting, take the following actions if the board of directors of Bryn Mawr (or any committee thereof) has (i) determined, in its good faith judgment (after consultation with Bryn Mawr’s financial advisors and outside legal counsel), that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes or could reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Proposal and that the failure to take such actions would reasonably likely cause it to violate its fiduciary duties under applicable Law, and (ii) obtained from such Person an executed confidentiality agreement containing terms at least as restrictive with respect to such Person as the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement is in each provision with respect to WSFS (and such confidentiality agreement shall not provide such Person with any exclusive right to negotiate with Bryn Mawr): (A) furnish information to (but only if Bryn Mawr shall have provided such information to WSFS prior to furnishing it to any such Person), and (B) enter into discussions and negotiations with, such Person with respect to such unsolicited, bona fide written Acquisition Proposal. (Page 52) | "Reasonably likely/expected violation" of fiduciary duties | 4 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_15 | 7.2. Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> (b) <omitted> if Bryn Mawr or any of its Representatives receives an <omitted> Acquisition Proposal by any Person <omitted> Bryn Mawr and its Representatives may, prior to (but not after) the Bryn Mawr Meeting, take the following actions if the board of directors of Bryn Mawr (or any committee thereof) has (i) determined, in its good faith judgment (after consultation with Bryn Mawr’s financial advisors and outside legal counsel), that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes or could reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Proposal and that the failure to take such actions would reasonably likely cause it to violate its fiduciary duties under applicable Law, and (ii) obtained from such Person an executed confidentiality agreement containing terms at least as restrictive with respect to such Person as the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement is in each provision with respect to WSFS (and such confidentiality agreement shall not provide such Person with any exclusive right to negotiate with Bryn Mawr): (A) furnish information to (but only if Bryn Mawr shall have provided such information to WSFS prior to furnishing it to any such Person), and (B) enter into discussions and negotiations with, such Person with respect to such unsolicited, bona fide written Acquisition Proposal. (Page 52) | "Reasonably likely/expected violation" of fiduciary duties | 4 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_23 | Section 6.03 No Solicitation by the Company.
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(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time prior to the receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval (the “Company Approval Time”), the Board of Directors of the Company receives a bona fide written Company Acquisition Proposal made after the date of this Agreement that has not resulted from a violation of this Section 6.03 and the Board of Directors of the Company determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel, that such Company Acquisition Proposal is or is reasonably likely to lead to a Company Superior Proposal and, after consultation with its outside legal counsel, that failure to take the actions referred to in clause (A) and (B) below would be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under Applicable Law, then the Company may (A) subject to compliance with this Section 6.03, engage in negotiations or discussions with such Third Party and (B) furnish to such Third Party and its Representatives non-public information relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement; provided, that all such non-public information (to the extent that such information has not been previously provided or made available to Parent) is provided or made available to Parent, as the case may be, substantially concurrently with the time it is provided or made available to such Third Party. (Page 81) | "Inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 1 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_23 | Section 6.03 No Solicitation by the Company.
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(c) <omitted> if <omitted> the Board of Directors of the Company receives a <omitted> Company Acquisition Proposal <omitted> that has not resulted from a violation of this Section 6.03 and the Board of Directors of the Company determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel, that such Company Acquisition Proposal is or is reasonably likely to lead to a Company Superior Proposal and, after consultation with its outside legal counsel, that failure to take the actions referred to in clause (A) and (B) below would be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under Applicable Law, then the Company may (A) subject to compliance with this Section 6.03, engage in negotiations or discussions with such Third Party and (B) furnish to such Third Party and its Representatives non-public information relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement (Page 81) | "Inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 1 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_24 | 6.3 No Solicitation by Golden. <omitted> (e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary: <omitted> (ii) prior to, but not after, the receipt of the Golden Stockholder Approval, Golden and its Representatives may engage in the activities prohibited by Sections 6.3(b)(ii)or 6.3(b)(iii)(and, only with respect to a Golden Competing Proposal that satisfies the requirements in this Section6.3(e)(ii), may solicit, propose, knowingly encourage, or knowingly facilitate any inquiry or the making of any proposal or offer with respect to such Golden Competing Proposal or any modification thereto) with any Person if Golden receives a bona fide written Golden Competing Proposal from such Person that was not solicited at any time following the execution of this Agreement in breach of the obligations set forth in this Section 6.3; provided, however, that (A)no information that is prohibited from being furnished pursuant to Section 6.3(b)may be furnished until Golden receives an executed confidentiality agreement from such Person containing limitations on the use and disclosure of non-public information furnished to such Person by or on behalf of Golden that are no less favorable to Golden in the aggregate than the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement (including standstill restrictions), as determined by the Golden Board in good faith after consultation with its legal counsel; (provided, further, that such confidentiality agreement does not contain provisions that prohibit Golden from providing any information to Labrador in accordance with this Section 6.3 or that otherwise prohibits Golden from complying with the provisions of this Section 6.3), (B)that any such non-public information has previously been made available to, or is made available to, Labrador prior to or concurrently with (or in the case of oral non-public information only, promptly (and in any event within the shorter of one Business Day and 48 hours) after) the time such information is made available to such Person, and (C)prior to taking any such actions, the Golden Board or any committee thereof determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that such Golden Competing Proposal is, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, a Golden Superior Proposal; (Pages 33-34) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_24 | 6.3 No Solicitation by Golden. <omitted> (ii) <omitted> Golden and its Representatives may engage in the activities prohibited by Sections 6.3(b)(ii)or 6.3(b)(iii)(and, only with respect to a Golden Competing Proposal that satisfies the requirements in this Section6.3(e)(ii), may solicit, propose, knowingly encourage, or knowingly facilitate any inquiry or the making of any proposal or offer with respect to
such Golden Competing Proposal or any modification thereto) with any Person if Golden receives a <omitted> Golden Competing Proposal from such Person <omitted> provided, however, that <omitted> prior to taking any such actions, the Golden Board or any committee thereof determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that such Golden Competing Proposal is, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, a Golden Superior Proposal; (Pages 33-34) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_17 | 6.12 Acquisition Proposals. (a) <omitted> Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that after the date of this Agreement and prior to the receipt of the Requisite BancShares Vote, in the case of BancShares, or the Requisite CIT Vote, in the case of CIT, a party receives an unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal not solicited in violation of this Section 6.12, such party may, and may permit its Subsidiaries and its and its Subsidiaries’ Representatives to, furnish or cause to be furnished confidential or nonpublic information or data and participate in such negotiations or discussions with the person making the Acquisition Proposal if, but only if, the board of directors of such party concludes in good faith (after receiving the advice of its outside counsel, and with respect to financial matters, its financial advisors) that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal or is reasonably likely to lead to a Superior Proposal and that failure to take such actions would more likely than not result in a violation of its fiduciary duty under applicable law, and subject to providing twenty four (24) hours’ prior written notice of its decision to take such action to CIT or BancShares, as applicable, and identifying the person making the Acquisition Proposal and all of the material terms and conditions of such Acquisition Proposal; (Page 63) | Other specified standard | 8 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_17 | 6.12 Acquisition Proposals. (a) <omitted>
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that <omitted> a party receives an <omitted> Acquisition Proposal <omitted> , such party may, and may permit its Subsidiaries and its and its Subsidiaries’ Representatives to, furnish or cause to be furnished confidential or nonpublic information or data and participate in such negotiations or discussions with the person making the Acquisition Proposal if, but only if, the board of directors of such party concludes in good faith (after receiving the advice of its outside counsel, and with respect to financial matters, its financial advisors) that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal or is reasonably likely to lead to a Superior Proposal and that failure to take such actions would more likely than not result in a violation of its fiduciary duty (Page 63) | Other specified standard | 8 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_27 | Section 5.4 Company No Solicitation. <omitted>
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.4, if at any time from and after the date of this Agreement and prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, the Company, directly or indirectly receives a bona fide, unsolicited written Company Takeover Proposal from any person that did not result from a material breach (or a deemed material breach) of this Section 5.4 and if the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that such Company Takeover Proposal constitutes or would reasonably be expected to lead to a Company Superior Proposal, and failure to take such action would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law, then the Company and its Representatives may, directly or indirectly, (i) furnish, pursuant to a Company Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement, information (including non-public information) with respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries, and afford access to the business, properties, assets, employees, officers, Contracts, books and records of the Company and its Subsidiaries, to the person that has made such Company Takeover Proposal and its Representatives and potential sources of funding; provided that the Company shall substantially concurrently with the delivery to such person provide to Parent any non-public information concerning the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that is provided or made available to such person or its Representatives unless such non-public information has been previously provided or made available to Parent and (ii) engage in or otherwise participate in discussions or negotiations with the person making such Company Takeover Proposal (including as a part thereof, making counterproposals) and its Representatives and potential sources of financing regarding such Company Takeover Proposal. “Company Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement” means any customary confidentiality agreement that contains provisions that are no less favorable in the aggregate to the Company than those applicable to Parent that are contained in the Confidentiality Agreement; (Page 63) | "Reasonably likely/expected to be inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 3 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_27 | Section 5.4 Company No Solicitation. <omitted>
(c) if <omitted> the Company, directly or indirectly receives a <omitted> Company Takeover Proposal <omitted> and if the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that such Company Takeover Proposal constitutes or would reasonably be expected to lead to a Company Superior Proposal, and failure to take such action would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law, then the Company and its Representatives may, directly or indirectly,
(i) furnish, pursuant to a Company Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement, information (including non-public information) with respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries, and afford access to the business, properties, assets, employees, officers, Contracts, books and records of the Company and its Subsidiaries, to the person that has made such Company Takeover Proposal and its Representatives and potential sources of funding; provided that the Company shall substantially concurrently with the delivery to such person provide to Parent any non-public information concerning the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that is provided or made available to such person or its Representatives unless such non-public information has been previously provided or made available to Parent and
(ii) engage in or otherwise participate in discussions or negotiations with the person making such Company Takeover Proposal (including as a part thereof, making counterproposals) and its Representatives and potential sources of financing regarding such Company Takeover Proposal. “Company Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement” means any customary confidentiality agreement that contains provisions that are no less favorable in the aggregate to the Company than those applicable to Parent that are contained in the Confidentiality Agreement; (Page 63) | "Reasonably likely/expected to be inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 3 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_28 | 7.2 Acquisition Proposals; Change of Recommendation <omitted> (b) Exceptions to No Solicitation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section 7.2, but subject to the provisions of Section 7.2(c), after the execution and delivery of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the Effective Time and the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article IX, the Company, its Subsidiaries and its and their respective Representatives may, in response to an unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal that is made after the execution and delivery of this Agreement (but only if the Company did not violate (other than in immaterial respects) any provision of this Section 7.2 with respect to the Person or Group making such Acquisition Proposal): (i) provide non-public and other information and data concerning the Company and its Subsidiaries and access to the Company and its Subsidiaries’ properties and books and records in response to a request from the Person or Group (or their Representatives) who made such an Acquisition Proposal; provided that, to the extent applicable, correct and complete copies of such information or data or access has previously been made available to Parent, or is made available to Parent prior to or substantially concurrently with the time such information and/or access is made available to such Person or Group, and prior to providing any such information or data or access, the Company and the Person or Group making such Acquisition Proposal shall have entered into a legally binding confidentiality agreement with terms not materially less restrictive in the aggregate to such Person or Group than the terms in the Confidentiality Agreement are on Counterparty (as defined in the Confidentiality Agreement) (it being understood that such confidentiality agreement need not contain a standstill provision or otherwise prohibit the making or amending of an Acquisition Proposal if such Acquisition Proposal is made directly to the Company and not publicly disclosed, but shall not include any restrictions that would reasonably be expected to restrain the Company from satisfying its obligations contemplated by Section 7.2(c)) (any confidentiality agreement satisfying such criteria, a “Permitted Confidentiality Agreement”); and (ii) engage or otherwise participate in any discussions or negotiations with any such Person or Group and their Representatives regarding such Acquisition Proposal (it being understood that, notwithstanding the remainder of this clause (ii), the Company and its Representatives may at any time contact in writing any such Person or Group to the extent necessary to clarify the terms and conditions of such Acquisition Proposal, so long as a copy of such written communication is promptly provided to Parent), if, prior to taking any action described in clause (i) or this clause (ii) of this Section 7.2(b), the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel, that based on the information then available, including the terms and conditions of such Acquisition Proposal and those of this Agreement, and after consultation with an independent financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation, that (A) such Acquisition Proposal either constitutes a Superior Proposal or would reasonably be expected to result in a Superior Proposal and (B) the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law. (Pages 71-72) | "Inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 1 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_28 | 7.2 Acquisition Proposals; Change of Recommendation <omitted> (b) Exceptions to No Solicitation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section 7.2 <omitted> the Company, its Subsidiaries and its and their respective Representatives may, in response to an unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal that is made after the execution and delivery of this Agreement (but only if the Company did not violate (other than in immaterial respects) any provision of this Section 7.2 with respect to the Person or Group making such Acquisition Proposal): (i) provide non-public and other information and data concerning the Company and its Subsidiaries and access to the Company and its Subsidiaries’ properties and books and records in response to a request from the Person or Group (or their Representatives) who made such an Acquisition Proposal <omitted> (ii) engage or otherwise participate in any discussions or negotiations with any such Person or Group and their Representatives regarding such Acquisition Proposal <omitted> if, prior to taking any action described in clause (i) or this clause (ii) of this Section 7.2(b), the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel, that based on the information then available, <omitted> and after consultation with an independent financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation, that (A) such Acquisition Proposal either constitutes a Superior Proposal or would reasonably be expected to result in a Superior Proposal and (B) the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law. (Pages 71-72) | "Inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 1 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_31 | 6.3 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted>
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary: <omitted>
(ii) prior to, but not after, the receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval, the Company and its Representatives may engage in the activities prohibited by Sections 6.3(b)(ii) or 6.3(b)(iii) (and, only with respect to a Company Competing Proposal that satisfies the requirements in the following clauses (1) and (2), may solicit, propose, knowingly encourage, or knowingly facilitate any inquiry or the making of any proposal or offer with respect to such Company Competing Proposal or any modification thereto) with any Person if (1) the Company receives a bona fide written Company Competing Proposal from such Person that was not solicited at any time following the execution of this Agreement and (2) such Company Competing Proposal did not arise from a breach of the obligations set forth in this Section 6.3; provided, however, that (A) no information that is prohibited from being furnished pursuant to Section 6.3(b) may be furnished until the Company receives an executed confidentiality agreement from such Person containing limitations on the use and disclosure of non-public information furnished to such Person by or on behalf of the Company that are no less favorable to the Company in the aggregate than the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement, as determined by the Company Board in good faith after consultation with its legal counsel; (provided, further, that such confidentiality agreement does not contain provisions which prohibit the Company from providing any information to Parent in accordance with this Section 6.3 or that otherwise prohibits the Company from complying with the provisions of this Section 6.3), (B) that any such non-public information has previously been made available to, or is made available to, Parent prior to or concurrently with (or in the case of oral non-public information only, promptly (and in any event within the shorter of one (1) Business Day and 48 hours) after) the time such information is made available to such Person, (C) prior to taking any such actions, the Company Board or any committee thereof determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that such Company Competing Proposal is, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, a Company Superior Proposal and (D) prior to taking any such actions, the Company Board determines in good faith after consultation with its outside legal counsel that failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties owed by the Company Board to the stockholders of the Company under applicable Law; (Page 53) | "Inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 1 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_31 | 6.3 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted>
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary: <omitted>
(ii) <omitted> the Company and its Representatives may engage in the activities prohibited by Sections 6.3(b)(ii) or 6.3(b)(iii) <omitted> with any Person if (1) the Company receives a <omitted> Company Competing Proposal <omitted> provided, however, that (A) no information that is prohibited from being furnished <omitted> may be furnished until the Company receives an executed confidentiality agreement <omitted> (B) that any such non-public information has previously been made available to, or is made available to, Parent prior to or concurrently with <omitted> the time such information is made available to such Person, (C) prior to taking any such actions, the Company Board or any committee thereof determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that such Company Competing Proposal is, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, a Company Superior Proposal and (D) prior to taking any such actions, the Company Board determines in good faith after consultation with its outside legal counsel that failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties owed by the Company Board to the stockholders of the Company under applicable Law; (Page 53) | "Inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 1 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_32 | 5.3 No Solicitation. <omitted> (c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 5.3(b) or elsewhere in this Agreement, if at any time during the Pre-Closing Period any Acquired Corporation or any of their respective Representatives receives an unsolicited written inquiry, proposal, offer or Acquisition Proposal from any Person or group of Persons which Acquisition Proposal was made or renewed on or after the date of this Agreement, (i) the Company and its Representatives may contact such Person or group of Persons to clarify the terms and conditions thereof and (ii) if the Company Board determines, in good faith, after consultation with financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that such inquiry, proposal, offer or Acquisition Proposal constitutes or could reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Offer, then the Company and its Representatives may (x) furnish information (including non-public information pursuant to an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement) with respect to the Acquired Corporations to the Person or group of Persons making such inquiry, proposal, offer or Acquisition Proposal and their Representatives and potential financing sources and (y) engage in or otherwise participate in discussions or negotiations with the Person or group of Persons making such inquiry, proposal, offer or Acquisition Proposal and their Representatives. It is understood and agreed that any contacts, disclosures, discussions or negotiations permitted under this Section 5.3(c), by itself shall not constitute a Company Adverse Recommendation Change or otherwise constitute a basis for Parent to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(d). (Page 44) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_32 | 5.3 No Solicitation. <omitted> (c) <omitted> if at any time during the Pre-Closing Period any Acquired Corporation or any of their respective Representatives receives an unsolicited written inquiry, proposal, offer or Acquisition Proposal from any Person or group of Persons which Acquisition Proposal was made or renewed on or after the date of this Agreement, (i) the Company and its Representatives may contact such Person or group of Persons to clarify the terms and conditions thereof and (ii) if the Company Board determines, in good faith, after consultation with financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that such inquiry, proposal, offer or Acquisition Proposal constitutes or could reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Offer, then the Company and its Representatives may (x) furnish information (including non-public information pursuant to an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement) with respect to the Acquired Corporations to the Person or group of Persons making such inquiry, proposal, offer or Acquisition Proposal and their Representatives and potential financing sources and (y) engage in or otherwise participate in discussions or negotiations with the Person or group of Persons making such inquiry, proposal, offer or Acquisition Proposal and their Representatives. (Page 44) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_34 | Section 5.2 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted>
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 5.2(a) or any other provisions of this Agreement, if at any time prior to obtaining the Stockholder Approval, the Company or any of its Representatives receives a bona fide written Company Takeover Proposal from any Person or group of Persons, which Company Takeover Proposal did not result from any breach of this Section 5.2 (other than any violation that is immaterial in scope and effect), the Company and its Representatives may to the extent that the Company Board or any duly constituted and authorized committee thereof determines in good faith, after consultation with financial advisors and legal counsel, that the failure to take such action, in light of the Company Takeover Proposal and the terms of this Agreement would be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties under applicable Law and that such Company Takeover Proposal constitutes or would reasonably be expected to lead to a Company Superior Proposal, then the Company and its Representatives may (x) furnish, following execution of an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement with such Person, information (including non-public information) with respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries to the Person or group of Persons who has made such Company Takeover Proposal; provided that the Company shall, prior to such disclosure provide to Parent any non-public information concerning the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that is made available to such Person to the extent not previously provided to Parent or its Representatives and (y) engage in or otherwise participate in discussions or negotiations with the Person or group of Persons making such Company Takeover Proposal. (Page 46) | "Inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 1 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_34 | Section 5.2 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted>
(b) <omitted> if at any time prior to obtaining the Stockholder Approval, the Company or any of its Representatives receives a <omitted> Company Takeover Proposal from any Person or group of Persons, <omitted> the Company and its Representatives may to the extent that the Company Board or any duly constituted and authorized committee thereof determines in good faith, after consultation with financial advisors and legal counsel, that the failure to take such action, in light of the Company Takeover Proposal and the terms of this Agreement would be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties under applicable Law and that such Company Takeover Proposal constitutes or would reasonably be expected to lead to a Company Superior Proposal, then the Company and its Representatives may (x) furnish, following execution of an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement with such Person, information (including non-public information) with respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries to the Person or group of Persons who has made such Company Takeover Proposal; provided that the Company shall, prior to such disclosure provide to Parent any non-public information concerning the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that is made available to such Person to the extent not previously provided to Parent or its Representatives and (y) engage in or otherwise participate in discussions or negotiations with the Person or group of Persons making such Company Takeover Proposal. (Page 46) | "Inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 1 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_35 | Section 5.4 No Company Solicitation. <omitted> (b) Notwithstanding anything in Section 5.4(a) to the contrary, until the Company Stockholder Approval is obtained, if the Company receives a bona fide written Alternative Acquisition Proposal made after the date hereof that does not result from a material breach of this Section 5.4, and the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel and a nationally recognized financial advisor) that such Alternative Acquisition Proposal is, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, a Superior Acquisition Proposal, (i) the Company may negotiate and enter into an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement with the Person making such Alternative Acquisition Proposal; provided, that the Company shall promptly (and in no event later than twenty-four (24) hours after execution thereof) deliver a copy of such Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement to Parent, (ii) following entry into such Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement by the Company, the Company and its Representatives may provide information (including nonpublic information) subject to such executed Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement; provided, that any nonpublic information provided to such Person, including if posted to an electronic data room, shall be provided to Parent prior to or substantially concurrently with the time it is provided to such Person, and (iii) the Company and its Representatives may engage in discussion or negotiations for such Alternative Acquisition Proposal with such Person and its Representatives. (Page 59) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_35 | Section 5.4 No Company Solicitation. <omitted> (b) <omitted> if the Company receives a bona fide written Alternative Acquisition Proposal made after the date hereof <omitted> and the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel and a nationally recognized financial advisor) that such Alternative Acquisition Proposal is, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, a Superior Acquisition Proposal, <omitted> the Company and its Representatives may engage in discussion or negotiations for such Alternative Acquisition Proposal with such Person and its Representatives. (Page 59) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_36 | Section 6.5 Non-Solicitation; Competing Proposals. <omitted> (c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, but subject to compliance with the rest of this Section 6.5, at any time after the execution of this Agreement and prior to the receipt of the Requisite Stockholder Approval, in the event that the Company receives a bona fide, unsolicited Competing Proposal from any Person which did not result from a material breach of this Section 6.5, (i) the Company and its Representatives may contact such Person to clarify the terms and conditions thereof and (ii) the Company and its board of directors and their respective Representatives may engage in negotiations or discussions with, or furnish any information and other access to, any Person making such Competing Proposal and its Representatives or potential sources of financing if the Company’s board of directors determines in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisors) that such Competing Proposal either constitutes a Superior Proposal or would reasonably be expected to result in a Superior Proposal; provided that (i) prior to furnishing any material nonpublic information concerning the Company or its Subsidiaries, the Company receives from such Person, to the extent such Person is not already subject to a confidentiality agreement with the Company, an executed confidentiality agreement with such Person containing confidentiality terms that are not materially less favorable in the aggregate to the Company than those contained in the Confidentiality Agreement, it being understood that such confidentiality agreement need not contain a standstill provision or otherwise restrict the making, or amendment, of a Competing Proposal to the Company or the Company’s board of directors (such confidentiality agreement, an “Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement”) and (ii) any such material nonpublic information so furnished in writing shall be promptly made available to Parent to the extent it was not previously made available to Parent or its Representatives. (Page 51) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_36 | Section 6.5 Non-Solicitation; Competing Proposals. <omitted> (c) <omitted> in the event that the Company receives a <omitted> Competing Proposal from any Person <omitted> (i) the Company and its Representatives may contact such Person to clarify the terms and conditions thereof and (ii) the Company and its board of directors and their respective Representatives may engage in negotiations or discussions with, or furnish any information and other access to, any Person making such Competing Proposal and its Representatives or potential sources of financing if the Company’s board of directors determines in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisors) that such Competing Proposal either constitutes a Superior Proposal or would reasonably be expected to result in a Superior Proposal; provided that (i) prior to furnishing any material nonpublic information concerning the Company or its Subsidiaries, the Company receives from such Person, to the extent such Person is not already subject to a confidentiality agreement with the Company, an executed confidentiality agreement with such Person containing confidentiality terms that are not materially less favorable in the aggregate to the Company than those contained in the Confidentiality Agreement, it being understood that such confidentiality agreement need not contain a standstill provision or otherwise restrict the making, or amendment, of a Competing Proposal to the Company or the Company’s board of directors (such confidentiality agreement, an “Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement”) and (ii) any such material nonpublic information so furnished in writing shall be promptly made available to Parent to the extent it was not previously made available to Parent or its Representatives. (Page 51) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_44 | 7.5. Acquisition Proposals. 7.5.1. <omitted> Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that after the date of this Agreement and prior to the receipt of the Requisite Bridge Bancorp Vote, in the case or Bridge Bancorp, or the Requisite DCB Vote, in the case of DCB, a party receives an unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal, such party may, and may permit its Subsidiaries and its Subsidiaries’ Representatives to, furnish or cause to be furnished confidential or nonpublic information or data and participate in such negotiations or discussions with the Person making the Acquisition Proposal if the Board of Directors of such party concludes in good faith (after receiving the advice of its outside counsel, and with respect to financial matters, its financial advisors) that failure to take such actions would be more likely than not to result in a violation of its fiduciary duties under applicable law; (Page 68) | Other specified standard | 8 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_44 | 7.5. Acquisition Proposals. 7.5.1. <omitted> Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event <omitted> a party receives an unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal, such party may, and may permit its Subsidiaries and its Subsidiaries’ Representatives to, furnish or cause to be furnished confidential or nonpublic information or data and participate in such negotiations or discussions with the Person making the Acquisition Proposal if the Board of Directors of such party concludes in good faith (after receiving the advice of its outside counsel, and with respect to financial matters, its financial advisors) that failure to take such actions would be more likely than not to result in a violation of its fiduciary duties under applicable law; (Page 68) | Other specified standard | 8 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_48 | 7.2. Company Acquisition Proposals. (a) <omitted> Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.2(a), prior to the time, but not after, the Requisite Company Stockholder Approvals are obtained, the Company and its Representatives may, after complying with Section 7.2(e), (A) provide information in response to a request therefor by a Person who has made an unsolicited bona fide written Company Acquisition Proposal after the date of this Agreement that did not result from a breach in any material respect of this Section 7.2 if the Company receives from the Person so requesting such information an executed confidentiality agreement on terms not less restrictive to such Person than those contained in the Confidentiality Agreement; provided, however, that such information has previously been made available to Parent or is made available to Parent prior to or promptly after the time such information is made available to such Person; and (B) engage or otherwise participate in any discussions or negotiations with any Person who has made such an unsolicited bona fide written Company Acquisition Proposal, if and only to the extent that, (I) prior to taking any action described in clause (A) or (B) directly above, the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) or the Special Committee determines in good faith after consultation with its outside legal counsel that failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law and (II) in each such case referred to in clause (A) or (B) directly above, the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) or the Special Committee has determined in good faith based on the information then available and after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisor that such Company Acquisition Proposal either constitutes a Company Superior Proposal or could reasonably be expected to result in a Company Superior Proposal. <omitted>
“Company Superior Proposal” means an unsolicited bona fide written Company Acquisition Proposal that would result in any Person (other than the Company, Parent, Merger Sub, Merger Sub II or any controlled Affiliate thereof) becoming the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of fifty percent (50%) or more of the assets (on a consolidated basis) or fifty percent (50%) or more of the total voting power of the equity securities of the Company (or of the surviving entity in a merger involving the Company or the resulting direct or indirect parent of the Company or such surviving entity) that the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) or the Special Committee has determined in its good faith judgment, after consultation with its outside financial advisor(s) and outside legal counsel (a) would result in a transaction that, if consummated, would be more favorable to the stockholders of the Company (other than Parent and its Affiliates) from a financial point of view than the Mergers (after taking into account any amendments or other revisions to the terms and conditions of this Agreement agreed to by Parent in writing pursuant to Section 7.2(b) and the time likely to be required to consummate such Company Acquisition Proposal) and (b) is reasonably capable of being consummated on the terms so proposed. (Pages 42-43) | "Inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 1 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_48 | 7.2. Company Acquisition Proposals. (a) <omitted> the Company and its Representatives may <omitted> (A) provide information in response to a request therefor by a Person who has made an unsolicited bona fide written Company Acquisition Proposal after the date of this Agreement <omitted> and (B) engage or otherwise participate in any discussions or negotiations with any Person who has made such an unsolicited bona fide written Company Acquisition Proposal, if and only to the extent that, (I) prior to taking any action described in clause (A) or (B) directly above, the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) or the Special Committee determines in good faith after consultation with its outside legal counsel that failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law and (II) in each such case referred to in clause (A) or (B) directly above, the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) or the Special Committee has determined in good faith based on the information then available and after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisor that such Company Acquisition Proposal either constitutes a Company Superior Proposal or could reasonably be expected to result in a Company Superior Proposal. <omitted>
“Company Superior Proposal” means an unsolicited bona fide written Company Acquisition Proposal <omitted> that the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) or the Special Committee has determined in its good faith judgment, after consultation with its outside financial advisor(s) and outside legal counsel (a) would result in a transaction that, if consummated, would be more favorable to the stockholders of the Company <omitted> (Pages 42-43) | "Inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 1 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_49 | 6.1 No Solicitation. <omitted>
Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, subject to compliance with Section 6.1(c), at any time prior to receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval the Company may (A) furnish non-public information with respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries to any Qualified Person (and the Representatives of such Qualified Person), pursuant to a confidentiality agreement not materially less restrictive with respect to the confidentiality obligations of the Qualified Person than the Confidentiality Agreement, provided that such confidentiality agreement shall not (x) grant any exclusive right to negotiate with such counterparty, (y) prohibit the Company from satisfying its obligations hereunder or (z) require the Company or its Subsidiaries to pay or reimburse the Company the counterparty’s fees, costs or expenses, (B) engage in discussions or negotiations (including solicitation of revised Acquisition Proposals) with any Qualified Person (and the Representatives of such Qualified Person) regarding any Acquisition Proposal, or (C) amend, or grant a waiver or release under, any standstill or similar agreement with respect to any Company Common Stock with any Qualified Person; provided, however, that Company may only furnish such non-public information and engage in such discussions or negotiations if: (x) the Company and its Subsidiaries are not in material breach their obligations pursuant to this Section 6.1 and (y) the Company Board has determined that the failure to take the actions contemplated by this sentence would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with its fiduciary obligations under applicable law and; and provided, further, however, that the Company will promptly make available to Parent any non-public information concerning the Company and its Subsidiaries that is provided to any such Person or its Representatives that was not previously made available to Parent. <omitted> “Qualified Person” means any Person making an Acquisition Proposal that did not result from any material breach of Section 6.1(a) that the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with outside counsel and its financial advisor) is, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, a Superior Proposal. (Page 33) | "Reasonably likely/expected to be inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 3 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_49 | 6.1 No Solicitation. <omitted>
<omitted> the Company may (A) furnish non-public information with respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries to any Qualified Person (and the Representatives of such Qualified Person), pursuant to a confidentiality agreement not materially less restrictive with respect to the confidentiality obligations of the Qualified Person than the Confidentiality Agreement, provided that such confidentiality agreement shall not (x) grant any exclusive right to negotiate with such counterparty, (y) prohibit the Company from satisfying its obligations hereunder or (z) require the Company or its Subsidiaries to pay or reimburse the Company the counterparty’s fees, costs or expenses, (B) engage in discussions or negotiations (including solicitation of revised Acquisition Proposals) with any Qualified Person (and the Representatives of such Qualified Person) regarding any Acquisition Proposal, or (C) amend, or grant a waiver or release under, any standstill or similar agreement with respect to any Company Common Stock with any Qualified Person; provided, however, that Company may only furnish such non-public information and engage in such discussions or negotiations if: (x) the Company and its Subsidiaries are not in material breach their obligations pursuant to this Section 6.1 and (y) the Company Board has determined that the failure to take the actions contemplated by this sentence would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with its fiduciary obligations under applicable law and; and provided, further, however, that the Company will promptly make available to Parent any non-public information concerning the Company and its Subsidiaries that is provided to any such Person or its Representatives that was not previously made available to Parent. <omitted> “Qualified Person” means any Person making an Acquisition Proposal that did not result from any material breach of Section 6.1(a) that the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with outside counsel and its financial advisor) is, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, a Superior Proposal. (Page 33) | "Reasonably likely/expected to be inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 3 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_51 | Section 6.3 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted>
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary: <omitted>
(ii) prior to, but not after, the receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval, the Company and its Representatives may engage in the activities prohibited by Section 6.3(b)(ii) or Section 6.3(b)(iii) with any Person if (1) the Company receives a bona fide written Company Competing Proposal from such Person that was not solicited at any time following the execution of this Agreement and (2) such Company Competing Proposal did not arise from a breach of the obligations set forth in this Section 6.3; provided, however, that (A) no information that is prohibited from being furnished pursuant to Section 6.3(b) may be furnished until the Company receives an executed confidentiality agreement from such Person containing limitations on the use and disclosure of non-public information furnished to such Person by or on behalf of the Company that are no less favorable to the Company in the aggregate than the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement, as determined by the Company Board in good faith after consultation with its legal counsel; (provided, further, that such confidentiality agreement does not contain provisions that prohibit the Company from providing any information to Parent in accordance with this Section 6.3 or that otherwise prohibits the Company from complying with the provisions of this Section 6.3), (B) that any such non-public information has previously been made available to, or is made available to, Parent prior to or concurrently with (or in the case of oral non-public information only, promptly (and in any event within 24 hours) after) the time such information is made available to such Person, (C) prior to taking any such actions, the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that such Company Competing Proposal is, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, a Company Superior Proposal and (D) prior to taking any such actions, the Company Board determines in good faith after consultation with its outside legal counsel that failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties owed by the Company Board to the stockholders of the Company under applicable Law; (Pages 32-33) | "Inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 1 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_51 | (e) <omitted> (ii) <omitted> the Company and its Representatives may engage in the activities prohibited by Section 6.3(b)(ii) or Section 6.3(b)(iii) <omitted> if (1) the Company receives <omitted> Company Competing Proposal <omitted> (C) <omitted> the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that such Company Competing Proposal is, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, a Company Superior Proposal and (D) <omitted> the Company Board determines in good faith after consultation with its outside legal counsel that failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties owed by the Company Board to the stockholders of the Company under applicable Law;
<omitted>
(g) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 6.3, any action, or failure to take action, that is taken by or at the direction of a director or officer of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in violation of this Section 6.3 shall be deemed to be a breach of this Section 6.3 by the Company. (Pages 32-33) | "Inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 1 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_55 | Section 6.3 No Solicitation. <omitted> (b) Anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, if at any time on or after the Agreement Date and prior to the Offer Acceptance Time, the Company or any of its Representatives receives an unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal from any Person or group of Persons, which Acquisition Proposal was made on or after the Agreement Date and did not result from any material breach of this Section 6.3, and the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes or could reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Offer, then the Company and its Representatives may (i) furnish, pursuant to (but only pursuant to) an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement, information (including non-public information) with respect to the Company to the Person or group of Persons who has made such Acquisition Proposal; provided, that the Company shall promptly provide to Parent any non-public information concerning the Company that is provided to any Person given such access which was not previously provided to Parent or its Representatives and (ii) engage in or otherwise participate in discussions or negotiations with the Person or group of Persons making such Acquisition Proposal. (Page 44) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_55 | Section 6.3 No Solicitation. <omitted>
(b) <omitted> if <omitted> the Company or any of its Representatives receives an <omitted> Acquisition Proposal <omitted> the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, <omitted> constitutes or could reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Offer, then the Company and its Representatives may (i) furnish, pursuant to (but only pursuant to) an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement, information (including non-public information) with respect to the Company to the Person or group of Persons who has made such Acquisition Proposal; provided, that the Company shall promptly provide to Parent any non-public information concerning the Company that is provided to any Person given such access which was not previously provided to Parent or its Representatives and (ii) engage in or otherwise participate in discussions or negotiations with the Person or group of Persons making such Acquisition Proposal. (Page 44) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_56 | 6.13 Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> (c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in Section 6.13(a) or 6.13(b), in the event that after the date of this Agreement and prior to the receipt of the Requisite NYCB Vote, in the case of NYCB, or the Requisite Flagstar Vote, in the case of Flagstar, a party receives an unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal, such party may, and may permit its Subsidiaries and its and its Subsidiaries’ Representatives to, furnish or cause to be furnished confidential or nonpublic information or data to and participate in negotiations or discussions with the person making the Acquisition Proposal, or any Representative of the person making the Acquisition Proposal, if the Board of Directors of such party concludes in good faith (after receiving the advice of its outside counsel, and with respect to financial matters, its outside financial advisors) that failure to take such actions would be more likely than not to result in a violation of its fiduciary duties under applicable law; provided, that, prior to furnishing any confidential or nonpublic information permitted to be provided pursuant to this sentence, such party shall have provided such information to the other party to this Agreement and shall have entered into a confidentiality agreement with the person making such Acquisition Proposal on terms no less favorable to it than the Confidentiality Agreement (“Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement”), which confidentiality agreement shall not provide such person with any exclusive right to negotiate with such party. (Page 64) | Other specified standard | 8 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_56 | 6.13 Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> (c) <omitted> in the event that <omitted> a party receives an unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal, such party may, and may permit its Subsidiaries and its and its Subsidiaries’ Representatives to, furnish or cause to be furnished confidential or nonpublic information or data to and participate in negotiations or discussions with the person making the Acquisition Proposal, <omitted> if the Board of Directors of such party concludes in good faith (after receiving the advice of its outside counsel, and with respect to financial matters, its outside financial advisors) that failure to take such actions would be more likely than not to result in a violation of its fiduciary duties under applicable law; provided, that, <omitted> such party shall have provided such information to the other party to this Agreement and shall have entered into a confidentiality agreement with the person making such Acquisition Proposal on terms no less favorable to it than the Confidentiality Agreement (“Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement”), which confidentiality agreement shall not provide such person with any exclusive right to negotiate with such party. (Page 64) | Other specified standard | 8 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_52 | Section 5.3 Company Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> (c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including this Section 5.3), if at any time prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, the Company receives an unsolicited bona fide written Company Acquisition Proposal, (i) the Company may contact the Person who has made such Company Acquisition Proposal (that did not result from a breach by the Company of this Section 5.3) in order to clarify the terms of such Company Acquisition Proposal (and not to negotiate or engage in any discussions relating to the material terms thereof) so that the Company Board (or any committee thereof) may inform itself about such Company Acquisition Proposal, and (ii) if the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel and outside financial advisors) that such Company Acquisition Proposal constitutes, or would be reasonably likely to constitute or lead to, a Company Superior Proposal, the Company may (A) make available information (including non-public information) with respect to the Acquired Companies to the Person making such Company Acquisition Proposal pursuant to a Company Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement; provided, however, that the Company shall, substantially concurrently with, provide to Parent copies of any material non-public information made available to such Person that has not been previously provided or made available to Parent; and (B) participate in discussions or negotiations with such Person making such Company Acquisition Proposal regarding such Company Acquisition Proposal. The Company shall promptly (and in any event within forty-eight (48) hours) notify Parent in writing following the receipt of any Company Acquisition Proposal or any inquiry, proposal or offer that would reasonably be expected to lead to a Company Acquisition Proposal (including the identity of the Person making or submitting such Company Acquisition Proposal or inquiry, proposal or offer, and the material terms and conditions thereof) that is made or submitted by any Person prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval. The Company shall keep Parent reasonably informed, on a reasonably current basis, of the status of, or other material changes in, any such Company Acquisition Proposal, including any amendments to material terms. (Page 58) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_52 | Section 5.3 Company Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> (c) <omitted> if <omitted> the Company receives an <omitted> Company Acquisition Proposal <omitted> that <omitted> constitutes, or would be reasonably likely to constitute or lead to, a Company Superior Proposal, the Company may (A) make available information (including non-public information) with respect to the Acquired Companies to the Person making such Company Acquisition Proposal pursuant to a Company Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement; provided, however, that the Company shall, substantially concurrently with, provide to Parent copies of any material non-public information made available to such Person that has not been previously provided or made available to Parent; and (B) participate in discussions or negotiations with such Person making such Company Acquisition Proposal regarding such Company Acquisition Proposal. (Page 58) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_58 | Section 5.4 Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> (b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 5.4(a), at any time prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, the Company may, in response to an unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a breach of Section 5.4(a) and that the Company Board determines in good faith constitutes or may reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Proposal, (i) furnish information with respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries to the Person making such Acquisition Proposal pursuant to a customary confidentiality agreement on terms no less favorable to the Company than those contained in the Confidentiality Agreement (as defined below) (except for such changes specifically necessary in order for the Company to be able to comply with its obligations under this Agreement and it being understood that the Company may not enter into a confidentiality agreement without a standstill provision at least as restrictive as the standstill provisions in the Confidentiality Agreement) and (ii) participate in discussions or negotiations with such Person and its Representatives regarding such Acquisition Proposal; provided, however, that the Company shall promptly provide or make available to Parent any material non-public information concerning the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that is provided to the Person making such Acquisition Proposal or its Representatives which was not previously provided or made available to Parent. (Page 44) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_58 | Section 5.4 Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> (b) <omitted> the Company may, in response to an unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal <omitted> and that the Company Board determines in good faith constitutes or may reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Proposal, (i) furnish information with respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries to the Person making such Acquisition Proposal pursuant to a customary confidentiality agreement on terms no less favorable to the Company than those contained in the Confidentiality Agreement <omitted> and (ii) participate in discussions or negotiations with such Person and its Representatives regarding such Acquisition Proposal (Page 44) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_60 | (b) Exception to No Solicitation Provision. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 6.2(a), prior to the time, but not after, the Requisite Company Vote is obtained, the Company may, in response to an unsolicited, bona fide written Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a breach of this Section 6.2, (i) provide access to non-public information regarding the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to the Person and its potential sources of financing who made such Acquisition Proposal; provided, that such information has previously been made available to Parent and Merger Sub or is provided to Parent promptly (and in any event within twenty-four (24) hours) following the time such information is made available to such Person and that, prior to furnishing any such non-public information, the Company receives from the Person making such Acquisition Proposal an executed confidentiality agreement with terms at least as restrictive in all material respects on such Person as the Confidentiality Agreement’s terms are on Pretium Partners, LLC (it being understood that such confidentiality agreement need not prohibit the making or amending of an Acquisition Proposal) and (ii) engage or participate in any discussions or negotiations with any such Person regarding such Acquisition Proposal if, and only if, prior to taking any action described in clause (i) or (ii) above, (1) the Company’s board of directors determines in good faith after consultation with outside legal counsel that (A) based on the information then available and after consultation with an independent financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation that such Acquisition Proposal either constitutes a Superior Proposal or would reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Proposal and (B) the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the directors’ duties under applicable Law and (2) with respect to clause (ii) above, the Company provides written notice to Parent at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to engaging or participating in any discussions or negotiations with any such Person regarding such Acquisition Proposal. (Page 53) | "Inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 1 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_60 | (b) Exception to No Solicitation Provision. <omitted> the Company may, in response to an unsolicited <omitted> Acquisition Proposal <omitted> (i) provide access to non-public information regarding the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to the Person and its potential sources of financing who made such Acquisition Proposal; <omitted> and (ii) engage or participate in any discussions or negotiations with any such Person regarding such Acquisition Proposal if, and only if, prior to taking any action described in clause (i) or (ii) above, (1) the Company’s board of directors determines in good faith after consultation with outside legal counsel that (A) based on the information then available and after consultation with an independent financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation that such Acquisition Proposal either constitutes a Superior Proposal or would reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Proposal and (B) the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the directors’ duties under applicable Law (Page 53) | "Inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 1 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_62 | 5.4 No Solicitation by the Company; Other Offers. <omitted> (b) Notwithstanding anything in this Section 5.4 to the contrary, at any time prior to the Acceptance Time, in response to (i) an unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal that is first made after the date of this Agreement and that the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisor) constitutes or could reasonably be expected to result in a Superior Proposal; or (ii) an unsolicited inquiry relating to an Acquisition Proposal by a Person that the Company Board determines in good faith is credible and reasonably capable of making a Superior Proposal (an “Inquiry”), the Company may, upon a good faith determination by the Company Board (after consultation with its outside counsel) that failure to take such action would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties under applicable Law and (after consultation with its financial advisor) that such Acquisition Proposal or Inquiry constitutes or would reasonably be expected to result in a Superior Proposal: (A) furnish information with respect to the Company and the Company Subsidiaries to the Person making such Acquisition Proposal or Inquiry (and such Person’s Representatives); provided, however, that the Company and such Person enter into a customary confidentiality agreement that is on terms no less favorable to the Company than the Confidentiality Agreement (but that need not contain “standstill” or similar restrictions); and provided further, that any material non-public information concerning the Company or any Company Subsidiary provided or made available to the Person making such Acquisition Proposal shall, to the extent not previously provided to Purchaser or Parent, be provided or made available to Purchaser or Parent as promptly as reasonably practicable after it is provided to such Person making such Acquisition Proposal; and (B) participate in discussions or negotiations with the Person making such Acquisition Proposal or Inquiry (and its Representatives) regarding such Acquisition Proposal or Inquiry. Prior to the Acceptance Time, the Company will not be required to enforce, and will be permitted to waive, any provision of any standstill or confidentiality agreement that prohibits or purports to prohibit an Acquisition Proposal being made to the Company if the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel, that the failure to take such action would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties under applicable Law. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, provided that the Company has complied with Section 5.4(a), the Company and its Representatives may (x) following the receipt of an Acquisition Proposal, contact the Person making such Acquisition Proposal solely to clarify and understand the terms and conditions of such Acquisition Proposal made by such Person or (y) direct any such Person to this Agreement, including the specific provisions of Section 5.4(a). (Page 44) | "Reasonably likely/expected to be inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 3 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_62 | 5.4 No Solicitation by the Company; Other Offers. <omitted> (b) <omitted> in response to (i) an <omitted> Acquisition Proposal <omitted> or (ii) an unsolicited inquiry relating to an Acquisition Proposal <omitted> , the Company may, upon a good faith determination by the Company Board (after consultation with its outside counsel) that failure to take such action would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties under applicable Law and (after consultation with its financial advisor) that such Acquisition Proposal or Inquiry constitutes or would reasonably be expected to result in a Superior Proposal: (A) furnish information with respect to the Company and the Company Subsidiaries to the Person making such Acquisition Proposal or Inquiry (and such Person’s Representatives); provided, however, that the Company and such Person enter into a customary confidentiality agreement <omitted> ; and provided further, that any material non-public information concerning the Company or any Company Subsidiary provided or made available to the Person making such Acquisition Proposal shall, to the extent not previously provided to Purchaser or Parent, be provided or made available to Purchaser or Parent as promptly as reasonably practicable <omitted> ; and (B) participate in discussions or negotiations with the Person making such Acquisition Proposal or Inquiry (and its Representatives) regarding such Acquisition Proposal or Inquiry. (Page 44) | "Reasonably likely/expected to be inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 3 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_64 | Section 4.4 No Solicitation of Transactions. <omitted> (c) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, at any time following the Agreement Date and prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, in response to a written Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a breach of the terms of this Section 4.4 (a “Qualifying Acquisition Proposal”) that the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with one or more of its financial advisors and with its outside legal counsel) that such Qualifying Acquisition Proposal constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to result in, a Superior Proposal and that the failure to take the action described in clause (i) or (ii) below would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties to the Company’s stockholders under applicable Law, the Company and the Company Representatives shall be permitted to (i) furnish to the Person that has made the Qualifying Acquisition Proposal (and such Person’s representatives) information relating to the Company and its Subsidiaries and/or afford access to the business, properties, assets, books, records or other non-public information, or to any personnel, of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, in each case pursuant to an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement, provided that the Company shall substantially concurrently provide to Parent any non-public information concerning the Company that is provided to (or given access to) any Person which was not previously provided or made available to Parent and (ii) engage or participate in discussions or negotiations with the Person (or such Person’s representatives) that has made the Qualifying Acquisition Proposal; provided that prior to or concurrently with the Company first taking such actions with respect to a Qualifying Acquisition Proposal as described in clauses (i) or (ii) above, the Company shall provide written notice to Parent of such determination of the Company Board as provided for in this Section 4.4(c). (Page 22) | "Inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 1 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_64 | Section 4.4 No Solicitation of Transactions. <omitted> (c) <omitted> in response to a written Acquisition Proposal <omitted> that the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with one or more of its financial advisors and with its outside legal counsel) that such Qualifying Acquisition Proposal constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to result in, a Superior Proposal and that the failure to take the action described in clause (i) or (ii) below would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties to the Company’s stockholders under applicable Law, the Company and the Company Representatives shall be permitted to (i) furnish to the Person that has made the Qualifying Acquisition Proposal (and such Person’s representatives) information relating to the Company and its Subsidiaries and/or afford access to the business, properties, assets, books, records or other non-public information, or to any personnel, of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, in each case pursuant to an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement, provided that the Company shall substantially concurrently provide to Parent any non-public information concerning the Company that is provided to (or given access to) any Person which was not previously provided or made available to Parent and (ii) engage or participate in discussions or negotiations with the Person (or such Person’s representatives) that has made the Qualifying Acquisition Proposal; provided that prior to or concurrently with the Company first taking such actions with respect to a Qualifying Acquisition Proposal as described in clauses (i) or (ii) above, the Company shall provide written notice to Parent of such determination of the Company Board as provided for in this Section 4.4(c). (Page 22) | "Inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 1 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_66 | (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, if the Company receives a written Company Takeover Proposal from a third party and the receipt of such Company Takeover Proposal was not initiated, sought, solicited, knowingly encouraged or knowingly induced or knowingly facilitated in material violation of Section 5.3(a), then the Company may (i) contact the Person who has made such Company Takeover Proposal and its Representatives in order to clarify the terms of such Company Takeover Proposal so that the Company Board (or any duly authorized committee thereof) may inform itself about such Company Takeover Proposal, (ii) furnish information concerning its business, properties or assets to the Person who has made such Company Takeover Proposal and its Representatives pursuant to an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement (provided that all such information has previously been furnished to Parent or is furnished to Parent prior to or substantially concurrently with the time it is furnished to such Person) and (iii) negotiate and participate in discussions and negotiations with the Person who has made such Company Takeover Proposal and its Representatives concerning such Company Takeover Proposal, if, in the case of each of clauses (ii) and (iii), the Company Board (or any duly authorized committee thereof) determines in good faith (after consultation with its outside counsel and financial advisor) that such Company Takeover Proposal constitutes or would reasonably be expected to lead to a Company Superior Proposal. The Company (A) shall promptly (and in any case within one (1) Business Day) provide Parent notice (1) of the receipt of any Company Takeover Proposal, which notice shall include a copy of such Company Takeover Proposal, and (2) of any inquiries, proposals or offers received by, any requests for non-public information from, or any discussions or negotiations sought to be initiated or continued with, the Company or any Company Representatives concerning a Company Takeover Proposal or that would reasonably be expected to lead to a Company Takeover Proposal, and disclose the identity of the other party (or parties) and the material terms of such inquiry, offer, proposal or request and, in the case of written materials, provide copies of any such substantive materials, (B) shall promptly (and in any case within one (1) Business Day) make available to Parent copies of all substantive written materials provided by the Company to such party but not previously made available to Parent and (C) shall keep Parent informed on a reasonably prompt basis (and, in any case, within one (1) Business Day of any significant development) of the status and material details (including amendments and proposed amendments) of any such Company Takeover Proposal or other inquiry, offer, proposal or request. (Page 49) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_66 | (b) <omitted> if the Company receives a written Company Takeover Proposal from a third party <omitted> then the Company may (i) contact the Person who has made such Company Takeover Proposal and its Representatives in order to clarify the terms of such Company Takeover Proposal so that the Company Board (or any duly authorized committee thereof) may inform itself about such Company Takeover Proposal, (ii) furnish information concerning its business, properties or assets to the Person who has made such Company Takeover Proposal and its Representatives pursuant to an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement (provided that all such information has previously been furnished to Parent or is furnished to Parent prior to or substantially concurrently with the time it is furnished to such Person) and (iii) negotiate and participate in discussions and negotiations with the Person who has made such Company Takeover Proposal and its Representatives concerning such Company Takeover Proposal, if, in the case of each of clauses (ii) and (iii), the Company Board (or any duly authorized committee thereof) determines in good faith (after consultation with its outside counsel and financial advisor) that such Company Takeover Proposal constitutes or would reasonably be expected to lead to a Company Superior Proposal. (Page 49) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_68 | Section 6.3 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> (b) From and after the date of this Agreement, the Company and its officers and directors will not, will cause the Company’s Subsidiaries and their respective officers and directors not to, and will use their reasonable best efforts to cause the other Representatives of the Company and its Subsidiaries not to, directly or indirectly: <omitted> (ii) engage in, continue or otherwise participate in any discussions with any Person with respect to or negotiations with any Person with respect to, relating to, or in furtherance of a Company Competing Proposal or any inquiry, proposal or offer that would reasonably be expected to lead to a Company Competing Proposal; (iii) furnish any non-public information regarding the Company or its Subsidiaries, or access to the properties, assets or employees of the Company or its Subsidiaries, to any Person in connection with or in response to any Company Competing Proposal or any inquiry, proposal or offer that would reasonably be expected to lead to a Company Competing Proposal; <omitted>
(e) <omitted> (ii) prior to, but not after, the receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval, the Company and its Representatives may engage in the activities prohibited by Section 6.3(b)(ii) or Section 6.3(b)(iii) with any Person if (1) the Company receives a bona fide written Company Competing Proposal from such Person that was not solicited at any time following the execution of this Agreement and (2) such Company Competing Proposal did not arise from a breach of the obligations set forth in this Section 6.3; provided, however, that (A) no information that is prohibited from being furnished pursuant to Section 6.3(b) may be furnished until the Company receives an executed confidentiality agreement from such Person containing limitations on the use and disclosure of non-public information furnished to such Person by or on behalf of the Company that are no less favorable to the Company in the aggregate than the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement, as determined by the Company Board or any committee thereof in good faith after consultation with its legal counsel; (provided, further, that such confidentiality agreement does not contain provisions that prohibit the Company from providing any information to Parent in accordance with this Section 6.3 or that otherwise prohibits the Company from complying with the provisions of this Section 6.3), (B) that any such non-public information has previously been made available to, or is made available to, Parent prior to or concurrently with (or in the case of oral non-public information only, promptly (and in any event within 24 hours) after) the time such information is made available to such Person, (C) prior to taking any such actions, the Company Board or any committee thereof determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that such Company Competing Proposal is, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, a Company Superior Proposal and (D) prior to taking any such actions, the Company Board determines in good faith after consultation with its outside legal counsel that failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties owed by the Company Board to the stockholders of the Company under applicable Law; (Pages 70-71) | "Inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 1 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_68 | Section 6.3 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted>
(b) <omitted> the Company <omitted> will not <omitted> : <omitted> (ii) engage in, continue or otherwise participate in any discussions with any Person with respect to or negotiations with any Person with respect to, relating to, or in furtherance of a Company Competing Proposal or any inquiry, proposal or offer that would reasonably be expected to lead to a Company Competing Proposal; (iii) furnish any non-public information regarding the Company or its Subsidiaries, or access to the properties, assets or employees of the Company or its Subsidiaries, to any Person in connection with or in response to any Company Competing Proposal or any inquiry, proposal or offer that would reasonably be expected to lead to a Company Competing Proposal; <omitted>
(e) <omitted> (ii) <omitted> the Company <omitted> may engage in the activities prohibited by Section 6.3(b)(ii) or Section 6.3(b)(iii) with any Person if (1) the Company receives a bona fide written Company Competing Proposal from such Person that was not solicited at any time following the execution of this Agreement <omitted> ; provided, however, that <omitted> (C) prior to taking any such actions, the Company Board or any committee thereof determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that such Company Competing Proposal is, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, a Company Superior Proposal and (D) prior to taking any such actions, the Company Board determines in good faith after consultation with its outside legal counsel that failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties owed by the Company Board to the stockholders of the Company under applicable Law; (Pages 70-71) | "Inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 1 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_67 | Section 6.02 No Solicitation; Adverse Recommendation Change. <omitted> (b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 6.02(a), if at any time following the date hereof and prior to adoption of this Agreement by the Required Company Stockholder Approval (i) the Company has received a written Acquisition Proposal from a Third Party that did not result from a breach of Section 6.02(a) (other than any such breach that is immaterial and unintentional) and (ii) the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial and outside legal advisors, that (A) such Acquisition Proposal constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, a Superior Proposal and (B) the failure to take such action would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties under Applicable Law, then the Company and its Representatives may (1) furnish non-public information, and afford access to the books or records or officers of the Acquired Companies, to such Third Party and its Affiliates and Representatives and (2) engage in discussions and negotiations with such Third Party and its Affiliates and Representatives with respect to the Acquisition Proposal (provided, that any material non-public information concerning the Acquired Companies made available to any Third Party shall, to the extent not previously made available to Parent, be made available to Parent as promptly as reasonably practicable (and, in any event, within 48 hours) after it is made available to such Third Party); (Page 27) | "Reasonably likely/expected to be inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 3 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_67 | Section 6.02 No Solicitation; Adverse Recommendation Change. <omitted> if <omitted> (i) the Company has received a <omitted> Acquisition Proposal <omitted> and (ii) the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial and outside legal advisors, that (A) such Acquisition Proposal constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, a Superior Proposal and (B) the failure to take such action would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties under Applicable Law, then the Company and its Representatives may (1) furnish non-public information, and afford access to the books or records or officers of the Acquired Companies, to such Third Party and its Affiliates and Representatives and (2) engage in discussions and negotiations with such Third Party and its Affiliates and Representatives with respect to the Acquisition Proposal (Page 27) | "Reasonably likely/expected to be inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 3 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_82 | Section 5.3 Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> (b) Exceptions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, at any time prior to the time the Company Stockholder Approval is obtained, the Company and its Representatives may (i) provide information in response to a request therefor by a Person who makes an unsolicited bona fide Acquisition Proposal following the Agreement Date if (x) such Acquisition Proposal did not result from a violation of Section 5.3(a), (y) prior to providing such information, the Company receives from such Person an executed confidentiality agreement on terms that, taken as a whole, are not materially less restrictive to the other party than those contained in the Confidentiality Agreement (it being understood that such confidentiality agreement (1) need not contain a standstill provision or otherwise prohibit the making, or amendment, of an Acquisition Proposal and (2) may not contain terms that prevent the Company from complying with its obligations under this Section 5.3 (any confidentiality agreement satisfying the criteria of this clause (y) being an “Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement”)) and (z) the Company promptly (and in any event within twenty-four (24) hours thereafter) makes available to Parent (including via the Electronic Data Room) any non-public information concerning the Company or the Company Subsidiaries that the Company provides to any such Person that was not previously made available to Parent; (ii) engage or participate in any discussions or negotiations with any Person who has made such an unsolicited Acquisition Proposal; or (iii) authorize, adopt, approve, recommend or otherwise declare advisable or propose to authorize, adopt, approve, recommend or declare advisable (publicly or otherwise) such an Acquisition Proposal, if and only if, (A) prior to taking any action described in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with the Company’s outside legal and financial advisors) based on the information then available that the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law, (B) prior to taking any action described in clause (i) or (ii) above, the Company Board has determined in good faith (after consultation with the Company’s outside legal and financial advisors) based on information then available that such Acquisition Proposal either constitutes a Superior Proposal or is reasonably likely to result in a Superior Proposal and (C) in the case referred to in clause (iii) above, the Company Board determines in good faith that such Acquisition Proposal is a Superior Proposal and the Company has complied with Section 5.3(e) with respect to such Acquisition Proposal prior to taking such action. (Page 34) | "Inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 1 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_82 | Section 5.3 Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> (b) Exceptions. <omitted> the Company and its Representatives may (i) provide information in response to a request therefor by a Person who makes an <omitted> Acquisition Proposal <omitted> (ii) engage or participate in any discussions or negotiations with any Person who has made such an unsolicited Acquisition Proposal; or (iii) authorize, adopt, approve, recommend or otherwise declare advisable or propose to authorize, adopt, approve, recommend or declare advisable (publicly or otherwise) such an Acquisition Proposal, if and only if, (A) <omitted> the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with the Company’s outside legal and financial advisors) based on the information then available that the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law, (B) <omitted> the Company Board has determined in good faith (after consultation with the Company’s outside legal and financial advisors) based on information then available that such Acquisition Proposal either constitutes a Superior Proposal or is reasonably likely to result in a Superior Proposal (Page 34) | "Inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 1 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_87 | Section 5.10 Acquisition Proposals. <omitted>
provided that, in the event the Company receives an unsolicited bona fide Acquisition Proposal, from a Person other than Nicolet, after the execution of this Agreement and prior to the receipt of the Company Shareholder Approval, and the Company Board concludes in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisor and outside counsel, that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal or could reasonably be likely to result in a Superior Proposal and, after considering the advice of outside counsel, that failure to take such actions could be reasonably likely to result in a violation of the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable law, the Company may: (i) furnish information with respect to it to such Person making such Acquisition Proposal pursuant to a customary confidentiality agreement (subject to the requirement that any such information not previously provided to Nicolet shall be promptly furnished to Nicolet); (ii) participate in discussions or negotiations regarding such Acquisition Proposal; and (iii) terminate this Agreement in order to concurrently enter into an agreement with respect to such Acquisition Proposal; provided, however, that the Company may not terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 5.10 unless and until (x) five (5) Business Days have elapsed following the delivery to Nicolet of a written notice of such determination by the Company Board and, during such five (5) Business-Day period, the parties cooperate with one another with the intent of enabling the parties to engage in good faith negotiations so that the Contemplated Transactions may be effected, and (y) at the end of such five (5) Business-Day period, the Company Board continues, in good faith and after consultation with outside legal counsel and financial advisors, to believe that a Superior Proposal continues to exist. (Page 41) | "Reasonably likely/expected violation" of fiduciary duties | 4 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_87 | Section 5.10 Acquisition Proposals. <omitted>
provided that, in the event the Company receives an <omitted> Acquisition Proposal, from a Person other than Nicolet, <omitted> and the Company Board concludes in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisor and outside counsel, that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal or could reasonably be likely to result in a Superior Proposal and, after considering the advice of outside counsel, that failure to take such actions could be reasonably likely to result in a violation of the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable law, the Company may: (i) furnish information with respect to it to such Person making such Acquisition Proposal pursuant to a customary confidentiality agreement (subject to the requirement that any such information not previously provided to Nicolet shall be promptly furnished to Nicolet); (ii) participate in discussions or negotiations regarding such Acquisition Proposal; and (iii) terminate this Agreement in order to concurrently enter into an agreement with respect to such Acquisition Proposal; (Page 41) | "Reasonably likely/expected violation" of fiduciary duties | 4 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_88 | Section 5.4 No Company Solicitation.
<omitted>
(b) Notwithstanding anything in Section 5.4(a) to the contrary, until the Company Stockholder Approval is obtained, if the Company receives a bona fide written Alternative Acquisition Proposal made after the date hereof that does not result from a breach of this Section 5.4, and the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel and a nationally recognized financial advisor) that such Alternative Acquisition Proposal is, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, a Superior Acquisition Proposal, (i) the Company may enter into an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement with the Person making such Alternative Acquisition Proposal, (ii) the Company and its Representatives may provide information (including nonpublic information), and access to the Company Entities’ business, assets, books and records, Contracts or employees, in response to a request therefor by such Person, subject to such Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement; provided that any nonpublic information provided to such Person, including if posted to an electronic data room, shall be provided to Parent promptly (and in any event within forty-eight (48) hours) following the time it is provided to such Person, if such information has not previously been made available to Parent, and (iii) the Company and its Representatives may engage in discussion or negotiations for such Alternative Acquisition Proposal with such Person and its Representatives. (Page 22) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_88 | Section 5.4 No Company Solicitation.
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(b) <omitted> if the Company receives a bona fide written Alternative Acquisition Proposal made after the date hereof that does not result from a breach of this Section 5.4, and the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel and a nationally recognized financial advisor) that such Alternative Acquisition Proposal is, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, a Superior Acquisition Proposal, (i) the Company may enter into an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement with the Person making such Alternative Acquisition Proposal, (ii) the Company and its Representatives may provide information (including nonpublic information), and access to the Company Entities’ business, assets, books and records, Contracts or employees, in response to a request therefor by such Person, subject to such Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement; <omitted> and (iii) the Company and its Representatives may engage in discussion or negotiations for such Alternative Acquisition Proposal with such Person and its Representatives. (Page 22) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_89 | SECTION 5.02. Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> (c) Information Exchange; Discussions or Negotiation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 5.02(a), prior to obtaining the Company Requisite Vote, in the event that the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or its or their Representatives receive from any Person, after the date of this Agreement, an unsolicited, bona fide written Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a breach of this Section 5.02, and that the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, is, or is reasonably likely to lead to, a Superior Proposal, the Company may (i) furnish or provide information to the Person making such Acquisition Proposal and its Representatives pursuant to an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement; provided, however, that the Company shall as promptly as is reasonably practicable (and in any event within one (1) Business Day) make available to Parent and Merger Sub any written material non-public information concerning the Company or its Subsidiaries that is provided to any Person pursuant to this Section 5.02(c)(i), to the extent such information was not previously made available to Parent, Merger Sub or their Representatives, and (ii) engage in discussions and negotiations with such Person and its Representatives with respect to such Acquisition Proposal. (Page 35) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_89 | SECTION 5.02. Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> in the event that the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or its or their Representatives receive from any Person, after the date of this Agreement, an unsolicited, bona fide written Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a breach of this Section 5.02, and that the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, is, or is reasonably likely to lead to, a Superior Proposal, the Company may <omitted> (ii) engage in discussions and negotiations with such Person and its Representatives with respect to such Acquisition Proposal. (Page 35) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_90 | 4.2 Company No Solicitation. (a) <omitted> provided, however, that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, prior to obtaining the Required Company Stockholder Vote, the Company and its Representatives may engage or otherwise participate in discussions or negotiations with, and provide information to, any Person (or its Representatives) that has made a bona fide written Company Acquisition Proposal that did not result from any breach of this Section 4.2(a) by the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of its or their respective Representatives if: (A) prior to taking any such action, the Company Board 39
determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel and its financial advisor, that such Company Acquisition Proposal either constitutes a Company Superior Proposal or could reasonably be expected to lead to a Company Superior Proposal; and (B) prior to providing any information regarding the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company to such third party in response to such Company Acquisition Proposal, the Company receives from such third party (or there is then in effect with such party) an executed confidentiality agreement that contains nondisclosure provisions that are at least as restrictive of such third party as the Confidentiality Agreement and that does not prohibit compliance by the Company with this Section 4.2. Prior to or substantially concurrently with providing any non-public information to such third party, the Company shall make such non-public information available to Parent (to the extent such non-public information has not been previously made available by the Company to Parent). The Company shall promptly (and in any event within 24 hours) inform Parent if the Company furnishes non-public information and/or enters into discussions or negotiations as provided for in this Section 4.2(a) and will keep Parent reasonably informed, on a current basis, of the status and terms of any Company Acquisition Proposal (including any material changes to the terms thereof) and the status of any discussions and negotiations with respect thereto. (Pages 44-45) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_90 | 4.2 Company No Solicitation. (a) <omitted> provided, however, that, <omitted> the Company and its Representatives may engage or otherwise participate in discussions or negotiations with, and provide information to, any Person (or its Representatives) that has made a <omitted> Company Acquisition Proposal <omitted> , any of its Subsidiaries or any of its or their respective Representatives if: (A) prior to taking any such action, the Company Board <omitted> determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel and its financial advisor, that such Company Acquisition Proposal either constitutes a Company Superior Proposal or could reasonably be expected to lead to a Company Superior Proposal; and (B) prior to providing any information regarding the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company to such third party in response to such Company Acquisition Proposal, the Company receives from such third party (or there is then in effect with such party) an executed confidentiality agreement that contains nondisclosure provisions that are at least as restrictive of such third party as the Confidentiality Agreement and that does not prohibit compliance by the Company with this Section 4.2. (Pages 44-45) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_92 | Section 7.3 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> (b) Notwithstanding the limitations set forth in Section 7.3(a) or anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if, prior to the time the Company Shareholder Approval is obtained, the Company receives an unsolicited Company Acquisition Proposal not resulting, in whole or in part, from a breach of this Section 7.3, that the Company Board reasonably determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside financial advisors and outside legal counsel, (i) is or could reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Company Proposal and (ii) failure to take such action would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law, then the Company may, in response to such Company Acquisition Proposal, furnish nonpublic information relating to the Company and its Subsidiaries to the Person or group (or any of their Representatives or potential financing sources) making such Company Acquisition Proposal and engage in discussions or negotiations with such Person or group and their Representatives regarding such Company Acquisition Proposal (Page 68) | "Reasonably likely/expected to be inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 3 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_92 | Section 7.3 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> (b) <omitted> if <omitted> the Company receives an unsolicited Company Acquisition Proposal <omitted> that the Company Board reasonably determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside financial advisors and outside legal counsel, (i) is or could reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Company Proposal and (ii) failure to take such action would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law, then the Company may <omitted> furnish nonpublic information relating to the Company and its Subsidiaries to the Person or group (or any of their Representatives or potential financing sources) making such Company Acquisition Proposal and engage in discussions or negotiations with such Person or group and their Representatives regarding such Company Acquisition Proposal (Page 68) | "Reasonably likely/expected to be inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 3 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_86 | Section 5.03 No Solicitation. <omitted>
(c) Response to Competing Proposal. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if, at any time following the execution and delivery of this Agreement and prior to the earlier of the Company obtaining the Company Shareholder Approval or the valid termination of this Agreement in accordance with ARTICLE VII, (i) the Company, any of the Company Subsidiaries or any of its or their Representatives has received a bona fide, written Competing Proposal from a third party after the execution and delivery of this Agreement that did not result from a breach of Section 5.03(a) and (ii) the Company Board (or any duly authorized committee thereof) determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that such Competing Proposal constitutes or would reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Proposal and that the failure to take the action described in clauses (A) and (B) below would be reasonably expected to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law, then the Company, the Company Subsidiaries and its and their Representatives may (A) furnish non-public information, including with respect to the Company and the Company Subsidiaries, to the person making such Competing Proposal and its Representatives, (B) participate or engage in any discussions or negotiations with the person making such Competing Proposal and its Representatives in connection with such person’s Competing Proposal and (C) otherwise take actions with respect to such Competing Proposal that would otherwise be prohibited by clauses (ii)(A), (B) and (C) of Section 5.03(a); (Page 18) | "Reasonably likely/expected to be inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 3 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_86 | Section 5.03 No Solicitation. <omitted>
(c) Response to Competing Proposal. <omitted> if <omitted> (i) the Company, any of the Company Subsidiaries or any of its or their Representatives has received a <omitted> Competing Proposal from a third party after the execution and delivery of this Agreement <omitted> and (ii) the Company Board (or any duly authorized committee thereof) determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that such Competing Proposal constitutes or would reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Proposal and that the failure to take the action described in clauses (A) and (B) below would be reasonably expected to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law, then the Company, the Company Subsidiaries and its and their Representatives may (A) furnish non-public information, including with respect to the Company and the Company Subsidiaries, to the person making such Competing Proposal and its Representatives, (B) participate or engage in any discussions or negotiations with the person making such Competing Proposal and its Representatives in connection with such person’s Competing Proposal and (C) otherwise take actions with respect to such Competing Proposal that would otherwise be prohibited by clauses (ii)(A), (B) and (C) of Section 5.03(a); (Page 18) | "Reasonably likely/expected to be inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 3 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_96 | Section 5.2 Company Acquisition Proposals.
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(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5.2, if at any time prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, (i) the Company receives, after the date of this Agreement, a bona fide written Company Acquisition Proposal, (ii) such Company Acquisition Proposal did not result from a material breach of this Section 5.2 and (iii) the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel and outside financial advisor) that such Company Acquisition Proposal constitutes or could reasonably be expected to lead to a Company Superior Proposal, then, prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, the Company may (and may authorize and permit its Subsidiaries and Representatives to): (A) make available information with respect to the Acquired Companies to the Person making such Company Acquisition Proposal pursuant to a Company Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement; provided that any non-public information provided or made available to any Person given such access shall have been previously provided or made available to Parent or shall be provided or made available to Parent prior to or substantially concurrently with the time it is provided or made available to such Person; and (B) participate in discussions or negotiations with the Person making such Company Acquisition Proposal regarding such Company Acquisition Proposal. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Company and its Representatives may in any event have discussions with any Person solely in order to (1) clarify and understand the terms and conditions of the Company Acquisition Proposal made by such Person and (2) to request that any Company Acquisition Proposal made orally be made in writing. The Company shall promptly upon, and in any event within twenty- four (24) hours of, receipt of a Company Acquisition Proposal, advise Parent in writing of the receipt of such Company Acquisition Proposal (including the identity of the Person making or submitting such Company Acquisition Proposal or inquiry, proposal or offer and the material terms and conditions thereof) that is made or submitted by any Person prior to the Effective Time and provide unredacted copies of any and all proposals, offers or related documentation received by the Company (or its Affiliates) or its Representatives in connection with such Company Acquisition Proposal. The Company shall keep Parent informed, on a reasonably current basis, of the status of, and any financial or other material changes in, any such Company Acquisition Proposal, inquiry, proposal or offer, including providing Parent copies of any proposed documents to effect such Company Acquisition Proposal (or a written summary of the material terms of such Company Acquisition Proposal, if not made in writing). (Page 45) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_96 | Section 5.2 Company Acquisition Proposals.
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(c) <omitted> if <omitted> (i) the Company receives <omitted> a <omitted> Company Acquisition Proposal, <omitted> and (iii) the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel and outside financial advisor) that such Company Acquisition Proposal constitutes or could reasonably be expected to lead to a Company Superior Proposal, then, prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, the Company may (and may authorize and permit its Subsidiaries and Representatives to): (A) make available information with respect to the Acquired Companies to the Person making such Company Acquisition Proposal pursuant to a Company Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement; <omitted> and (B) participate in discussions or negotiations with the Person making such Company Acquisition Proposal regarding such Company Acquisition Proposal. (Page 45) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_97 | Section 6.03. No Solicitation. <omitted>
(b) Exceptions. Notwithstanding Section 6.03(a), at any time prior to the adoption of this Agreement by the Company’s stockholders: (i) the Company, directly or indirectly through its Representatives, may (A) engage in negotiations or discussions with any Third Party and its Representatives that, subject to the Company’s compliance with Section 6.03(a), has made after the date of this Agreement a Superior Proposal or an Acquisition Proposal that the Company Board reasonably believes could result in a Superior Proposal and (B) furnish to such Third Party or its Representatives non-public information relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to a confidentiality agreement and with terms that, taken as a whole, are not materially less restrictive to such Third Party than the terms in the Confidentiality Agreement are on Parent; provided that all such 52
information (to the extent that such information has not been previously provided or made available to Parent) is provided or made available to Parent, as the case may be, as promptly as practicable but in any event within twenty-four hours after such information or data is provided or made available to such Third Party) and (C) take any action that any court of competent jurisdiction orders the Company to take; <omitted> in each case referred to in the foregoing clauses (i) <omitted> only if the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel, that the failure to take such action would reasonably be likely to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under Delaware Law. (Pages 56-57) | "Reasonably likely/expected to be inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 3 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_97 | Section 6.03. No Solicitation. <omitted>
(b) Exceptions. <omitted> (i) the Company, directly or indirectly through its Representatives, may (A) engage in negotiations or discussions with any Third Party and its Representatives that <omitted> has made <omitted> a Superior Proposal or an Acquisition Proposal that the Company Board reasonably believes could result in a Superior Proposal and (B) furnish to such Third Party or its Representatives non-public information relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to a confidentiality agreement and with terms that, taken as a whole, are not materially less restrictive to such Third Party than the terms in the Confidentiality Agreement are on Parent; provided that all such 52
information <omitted> is provided or made available to Parent, as the case may be, as promptly as practicable but in any event within twenty-four hours after such information or data is provided or made available to such Third Party) and (C) take any action that any court of competent jurisdiction orders the Company to take; <omitted> in each case referred to in the foregoing clauses (i) <omitted> only if the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel, that the failure to take such action would reasonably be likely to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under Delaware Law. (Pages 56-57) | "Reasonably likely/expected to be inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 3 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_95 | 6.3 No Solicitation by NIC. <omitted> (b) Notwithstanding the limitations set forth in this Agreement, if NIC or any of its Representatives receives, prior to the NIC Stockholder Approval being obtained, an unsolicited, bona fide, written Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a breach of Section 6.3(a)(i) or (ii), which the NIC Board of Directors determines in good faith after consultation with NIC’s outside legal counsel and financial advisors (i) constitutes a Superior Proposal or (ii) would reasonably be expected to result in a Superior Proposal, then in either event NIC may take the following actions: (A) furnish information with respect to NIC and the NIC Subsidiaries to the person making such Acquisition Proposal and its Representatives, if, and only if, prior to so furnishing such information, NIC receives from such person an executed Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement and NIC also provides Tyler, prior to or substantially concurrently with (and in any event within 24 hours after) the time such information is provided or made available to such person, any nonpublic information furnished to such other person that was n o t previously furnished to Tyler, and (B) engage in discussions or negotiations with such person and its Representatives with respect to such Acquisition Proposal. NIC shall promptly (and in any event within 24 hours after such determination) inform Tyler in writing if NIC determines to begin providing information or to engage in discussions or negotiations concerning an Acquisition Proposal pursuant to this Section 6.3(b). (Page 36) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_95 | 6.3 No Solicitation by NIC. <omitted> (b) Notwithstanding the limitations set forth in this Agreement, if NIC or any of its Representatives receives, <omitted> an <omitted> Acquisition Proposal <omitted> which the NIC Board of Directors determines in good faith after consultation with NIC’s outside legal counsel and financial advisors (i) constitutes a Superior Proposal or (ii) would reasonably be expected to result in a Superior Proposal, then in either event NIC may take the following actions: (A) furnish information with respect to NIC and the NIC Subsidiaries to the person making such Acquisition Proposal and its Representatives, if, and only if, prior to so furnishing such information, NIC receives from such person an executed Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement and NIC also provides Tyler, prior to or substantially concurrently with (and in any event within 24 hours after) the time such information is provided or made available to such person, any nonpublic information furnished to such other person that was n o t previously furnished to Tyler, and (B) engage in discussions or negotiations with such person and its Representatives with respect to such Acquisition Proposal. NIC shall promptly (and in any event within 24 hours after such determination) inform Tyler in writing if NIC determines to begin providing information or to engage in discussions or negotiations concerning an Acquisition Proposal pursuant to this Section 6.3(b). (Page 36) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_100 | 5.3. No Solicitation.
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(b) Superior Proposals. Notwithstanding anything to contrary set forth in this Section 5.3, from the date of this Agreement until the Company obtains the Requisite Stockholder Approval, the Company and the Company Board (or a committee thereof) may, directly or indirectly through one or more of their Representatives (including the Advisor), following the execution of an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement, participate or engage in discussions or negotiations with, furnish any non-public information relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to, or afford access to the business, properties, assets, books, records or other non-public information, or to any personnel, of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any Person or its Representatives (including, for these purposes, sources of financing) that has made or delivered to the Company a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal after the date of this Agreement did not result or arise from a breach of Section 5.3(a), but only if the Company Board has determined in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel) that (i) such Acquisition Proposal either constitutes a Superior Proposal or is reasonably likely to lead to a Superior Proposal; and (ii) the failure to take the actions contemplated by this Section 5.3(b) would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties pursuant to applicable Law. In connection with the foregoing, the Company will prior to or contemporaneously make available to Parent any non-public information concerning the Company and its Subsidiaries that is provided to any such Person or its Representatives that was not previously made available to Parent. (Page 66) | "Inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 1 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_100 | 5.3. No Solicitation.
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(b) Superior Proposals. <omitted> the Company and the Company Board <omitted> may, <omitted> following the execution of an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement, participate or engage in discussions or negotiations with, furnish any non-public information relating to the Company <omitted>, or afford access to the business, properties, assets, books, records or other non-public information, or to any personnel, of the Company <omitted> to any Person or its Representatives <omitted> that has made or delivered to the Company a <omitted> Acquisition Proposal a <omitted> , but only if the Company Board has determined in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel) that (i) such Acquisition Proposal either constitutes a Superior Proposal or is reasonably likely to lead to a Superior Proposal; and (ii) the failure to take the actions contemplated by this Section 5.3(b) would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties pursuant to applicable Law. In connection with the foregoing, the Company will prior to or contemporaneously make available to Parent any non-public information concerning the Company and its Subsidiaries that is provided to any such Person or its Representatives that was not previously made available to Parent. (Page 66) | "Inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 1 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_101 | Section 5.2. Go-Shop; Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> (b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 5.2(a) or elsewhere in this Agreement, at any time following the No-Shop Period Start Date and prior to the time the Stockholder Approval is obtained, if the Company, directly or indirectly through one or more of its Representatives, receives a written bona fide Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a breach of this Section 5.2, the Company and its Representatives may contact the Person or group of Persons making such Acquisition Proposal to clarify the terms and conditions thereof so as to determine whether such Acquisition Proposal constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to result in, a Superior Proposal, and may (i) provide information to such Person if the Company receives from such Person an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement; provided, that the Company shall make available to Parent and Merger Sub any non-public information concerning the Company or its Subsidiaries that is provided to any such Person or group of Persons which was not previously made available to Parent or Merger Sub substantially concurrently (and in any event within twenty-four (24) hours thereafter), and (ii) engage or participate in any discussions or negotiations with such Person or group of Persons, if prior to taking any action described in clause (i) or (ii) above, (A) the Company Board determines in good faith after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes, or would reasonably be expected to result in, a Superior Proposal and (B) the Company Board determines in good faith after consultation with its outside legal counsel that failure to take such action would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with its fiduciary obligations under applicable Law. (Page 47) | "Reasonably likely/expected to be inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 3 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_101 | Section 5.2. Go-Shop; Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> (b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 5.2(a) or elsewhere in this Agreement <omitted> if the Company, directly or indirectly through one or more of its Representatives, receives a written bona fide Acquisition Proposal <omitted> , the Company and its Representatives may contact the Person or group of Persons making such Acquisition Proposal to clarify the terms and conditions thereof so as to determine whether such Acquisition Proposal constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to result in, a Superior Proposal, and may (i) provide information to such Person if the Company receives from such Person an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement; provided, that the Company shall make available to Parent and Merger Sub any non-public information concerning the Company or its Subsidiaries that is provided to any such Person or group of Persons which was not previously made available to Parent or Merger Sub substantially concurrently (and in any event within twenty-four (24) hours thereafter), and (ii) engage or participate in any discussions or negotiations with such Person or group of Persons, if prior to taking any action described in clause (i) or (ii) above, (A) the Company Board determines in good faith after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes, or would reasonably be expected to result in, a Superior Proposal and (B) the Company Board determines in good faith after consultation with its outside legal counsel that failure to take such action would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with its fiduciary obligations under applicable Law. (Page 47) | "Reasonably likely/expected to be inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 3 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_107 | SECTION 7.8. No Solicitation. (a) <omitted> Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if in response to an unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal made by a Third Party after the date hereof in circumstances not involving a breach in any material respect of this Section 7.8, the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel and a financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation) that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, a Superior Proposal and, after consultation with outside legal counsel, that the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties of the Company Board under applicable Law, then the Company may, at any time prior to the Offer Closing (but in no event after such time), enter into a customary confidentiality agreement (x) containing confidentiality and other terms that are no less favorable to the Company in the aggregate than those contained in the Confidentiality Agreement and (y) that does not prevent the Company from providing any 70
information to Parent in accordance with this Agreement or otherwise comply with its obligation under this Agreement (an “Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement”) with such Third Party making such an Acquisition Proposal and thereafter (1) furnish information and data with respect to the Company and the Company Subsidiaries and afford access to the business, personnel, properties, assets, books or records of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries, in each case, pursuant to such Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement, and (2) enter into, maintain and participate in discussions or negotiations with, the Third Party making such Acquisition Proposal and its Representatives; provided, that the Company will concurrently provide to Parent any information and data concerning the Company or any Company Subsidiary or access provided to such Third Party that was not previously made available to Parent. (Pages 74-75) | "Inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 1 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_107 | SECTION 7.8. No Solicitation. (a) <omitted> if in response to an unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal made by a Third Party <omitted> the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel and a financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation) that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, a Superior Proposal and, after consultation with outside legal counsel, that the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties of the Company Board under applicable Law, then the Company may, at any time prior to the Offer Closing (but in no event after such time), enter into a customary confidentiality agreement (x) containing confidentiality and other terms that are no less favorable to the Company in the aggregate than those contained in the Confidentiality Agreement and (y) that does not prevent the Company from providing any 70
information to Parent in accordance with this Agreement or otherwise comply with its obligation under this Agreement (an “Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement”) (Pages 74-75) | "Inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 1 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_109 | 6.15 Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> (c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in Section 6.15(a) and 6.15(b), in the event that after the date of this Agreement and prior to the receipt of the Requisite Parent Vote, in the case of Parent, or the Requisite Company Vote, in the case of the Company, a party receives an unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal, such party may, and may permit its Subsidiaries and its and its Subsidiaries’ Representatives to, furnish or cause to be furnished confidential or nonpublic information or data and participate in such negotiations or discussions with the person making the Acquisition Proposal if the Board of Directors of such party concludes in good faith (after receiving the advice of its outside counsel, and with respect to financial matters, its outside financial advisors) that failure to take such actions would be more likely than not to result in a violation of its fiduciary duties under applicable law; provided, that, prior to furnishing any confidential or nonpublic information permitted to be provided pursuant to this sentence, such party shall have provided such information to the other party to this Agreement and shall have entered into a confidentiality agreement with the person making such Acquisition Proposal on terms no less favorable to it than the Confidentiality Agreement (“Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement”), which confidentiality agreement shall not provide such person with any exclusive right to negotiate with such party. (Page 65) | Other specified standard | 8 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_109 | 6.15 Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> (c) <omitted> in the event that <omitted> the Company <omitted> receives an <omitted> Acquisition Proposal, such party may, and may permit its Subsidiaries and its and its Subsidiaries’ Representatives to, furnish or cause to be furnished confidential or nonpublic information or data and participate in such negotiations or discussions with the person making the Acquisition Proposal if the Board of Directors of such party concludes in good faith (after receiving the advice of its outside counsel, and with respect to financial matters, its outside financial advisors) that failure to take such actions would be more likely than not to result in a violation of its fiduciary duties under applicable law; provided, that, prior to furnishing any confidential or nonpublic information permitted to be provided pursuant to this sentence, such party shall have provided such information to the other party to this Agreement and shall have entered into a confidentiality agreement with the person making such Acquisition Proposal on terms no less favorable to it than the Confidentiality Agreement (“Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement”), which confidentiality agreement shall not provide such person with any exclusive right to negotiate with such party. (Page 65) | Other specified standard | 8 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_103 | Section 6.1 Company No Solicitation.
<omitted>
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 6.1(a) or Section 6.4, nothing contained in this Agreement shall prevent the Company or the Company Board of Directors from:
<omitted>
(iii) prior to obtaining the Company Requisite Vote, participating and engaging in any negotiations or discussions with any Person or group and their respective Representatives who has made a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal after the date hereof that, in each case, did not result from a breach of this Section 6.1, if the Company Board of Directors (A) shall have determined in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisors, that such Acquisition Proposal could reasonably be expected to constitute, result in or lead to a Superior Proposal and (B) after consultation with its outside legal counsel, shall have determined in good faith that failing to do so could be reasonably expected to result in a breach of its fiduciary duties under applicable Law; (Page 53) | "Reasonably likely/expected breach" of fiduciary duties | 2 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_103 | Section 6.1 Company No Solicitation.
<omitted>
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 6.1(a) or Section 6.4, nothing contained in this Agreement shall prevent the Company or the Company Board of Directors from:
<omitted>
(iii) <omitted> participating and engaging in any negotiations or discussions with any Person or group and their respective Representatives who has made a <omitted> written Acquisition Proposal after the date hereof that, in each case, did not result from a breach of this Section 6.1, if the Company Board of Directors (A) shall have determined in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisors, that such Acquisition Proposal could reasonably be expected to constitute, result in or lead to a Superior Proposal and (B) after consultation with its outside legal counsel, shall have determined in good faith that failing to do so could be reasonably expected to result in a breach of its fiduciary duties under applicable Law; (Page 53) | "Reasonably likely/expected breach" of fiduciary duties | 2 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_104 | SECTION 5.02. No Solicitation; Adverse Recommendation Change. <omitted> (c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 5.02(a), Section 5.02(b) or any other provision of this Agreement, if at any time after the execution of this Agreement and prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, the Company or any of its Representatives receives a bona fide, written Company Takeover Proposal, which Company Takeover Proposal did not result from a breach of this Section 5.02, then in response to such Company Takeover Proposal (i) the Company and its Representatives may contact the Person or group that made such Company Takeover Proposal solely to clarify the terms and conditions thereof or to request that such Company Takeover Proposal made orally be made in writing and (ii) if the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisor) that such Company Takeover Proposal constitutes or would reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Proposal from the Person or group submitting such bona fide, written Company Takeover Proposal and that the failure to take such action would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with the Company’s directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law (a “Qualifying Company Takeover Proposal”), the Company may, subject to compliance with Section 5.02(d), (A) enter into an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement with such Person or group making the Qualifying Company Takeover Proposal and thereafter furnish information (including non-public information) with respect to the Company to such Person or group and its Representatives pursuant to such Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement so long as, prior to or concurrently with the time such information is provided or made available to such Person or group or any of its Representatives, the Company also provides Parent any information furnished to such Person or group or any of its Representatives which was 46 not previously furnished to Parent, and (B) engage in or otherwise participate in discussions or negotiations with such Person or group and its Representatives regarding such Qualifying Company Takeover Proposal. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in herein, the Company and its Representatives may, in response to a bona fide written unsolicited Company Takeover Proposal, contact the person who made such Company Takeover Proposal solely to determine whether such person intends to provide any documents (or additional documents) containing the terms and conditions of such Company Takeover Proposal. (Pages 54-55) | "Reasonably likely/expected to be inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 3 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_104 | SECTION 5.02. No Solicitation; Adverse Recommendation Change. <omitted> (c) <omitted> if <omitted> the Company or any of its Representatives receives a <omitted> Company Takeover Proposal, <omitted> then in response to such Company Takeover Proposal <omitted> (ii) if the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisor) that such Company Takeover Proposal constitutes or would reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Proposal from the Person or group submitting such <omitted> Company Takeover Proposal and that the failure to take such action would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with the Company’s directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law (a “Qualifying Company Takeover Proposal”), the Company may <omitted> (A) enter into an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement with such Person or group making the Qualifying Company Takeover Proposal and thereafter furnish information (including non-public information) with respect to the Company to such Person or group and its Representatives pursuant to such Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement so long as, prior to or concurrently with the time such information is provided or made available to such Person or group or any of its Representatives, the Company also provides Parent any information furnished to such Person or group or any of its Representatives which was 46 not previously furnished to Parent, and (B) engage in or otherwise participate in discussions or negotiations with such Person or group and its Representatives regarding such Qualifying Company Takeover Proposal. (Pages 54-55) | "Reasonably likely/expected to be inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 3 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_105 | Section 6.02 Company No Solicitation. <omitted> (b) Company Superior Proposal. Notwithstanding Section 6.02(a), prior to the receipt of the Requisite Company Vote, the Company directly or indirectly through any Representative, may, subject to Section 6.02(c): (i) participate in negotiations or discussions with any Third Party that has made (and not withdrawn) a bona fide Company Takeover Proposal that did not arise from a breach of the obligations set forth in Section 6.02(a) in writing that the Company Board believes in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel and the Company Financial Advisor constitutes or would reasonably be expected to lead to a Company Superior Proposal; (ii) thereafter furnish to such Third Party non-public information relating to the Company or its Subsidiaries pursuant to an executed confidentiality agreement that constitutes an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement (a copy of which confidentiality agreement shall be promptly (in all events within twenty-four (24) hours) provided for informational purposes to Parent); provided that such non-public information relating to the Company or its Subsidiaries was previously made available to, or is concurrently made available to, Parent; (Page 78) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_105 | Section 6.02 Company No Solicitation. <omitted> (b) Company Superior Proposal. <omitted> the Company <omitted> may <omitted>: (i) participate in negotiations or discussions with any Third Party that has made (and not withdrawn) a <omitted> Company Takeover Proposal <omitted> that the Company Board believes in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel and the Company Financial Advisor constitutes or would reasonably be expected to lead to a Company Superior Proposal; (ii) thereafter furnish to such Third Party non-public information relating to the Company or its Subsidiaries pursuant to an executed confidentiality agreement that constitutes an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement (a copy of which confidentiality agreement shall be promptly (in all events within twenty-four (24) hours) provided for informational purposes to Parent); provided that such non-public information relating to the Company or its Subsidiaries was previously made available to, or is concurrently made available to, Parent; (Page 78) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_114 | Section 6.2 No-Shop Period. <omitted> (c) Notwithstanding anything in Section 6.2(a) to the contrary, at any time prior to the adoption of this Agreement by the Company’s stockholders, if the Company receives an Alternative Acquisition Proposal from a third party that was not received in response to, or as a result of, actions that constitute a breach of Section 6.2(a), (i) the Company and its Representatives may contact the third party making such Alternative Acquisition Proposal solely to clarify the terms and conditions thereof, and (ii) if the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with outside legal and financial advisors, that such Alternative Acquisition Proposal either constitutes a Superior Proposal or would reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Proposal and the Company Board (or a committee thereof) has determined in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel) that the failure to take the actions contemplated by this Section 6.2 would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law, then the Company may: (A) engage in discussions or negotiations with the third party (including its Representatives and potential equity and debt financing sources) with respect to such Alternative Acquisition Proposal, and (B) furnish nonpublic information 37
to the third party making such Alternative Acquisition Proposal (and its Representatives and potential equity and debt financing sources) if, prior to so furnishing such information, the third party has executed an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement with the Company, provided that the Company provides to Parent and Merger Sub (and their respective Representatives) any information or data that is provided to such third party that was not previously made available to Parent or Merger Sub prior to or substantially concurrently with the time it is provided to such third party (and in any event within 24 hours thereof). The Company shall notify Parent that it has entered into an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement within 24 hours after the execution thereof. (Pages 41-42) | "Inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 1 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_114 | Section 6.2 No-Shop Period. <omitted> (c) <omitted> if the Company receives an Alternative Acquisition Proposal from a third party <omitted> (i) the Company and its Representatives may contact the third party making such Alternative Acquisition Proposal solely to clarify the terms and conditions thereof, and (ii) if the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with outside legal and financial advisors, that such Alternative Acquisition Proposal either constitutes a Superior Proposal or would reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Proposal and the Company Board (or a committee thereof) has determined in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel) that the failure to take the actions contemplated by this Section 6.2 would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law, then the Company may: (A) engage in discussions or negotiations with the third party (including its Representatives and potential equity and debt financing sources) with respect to such Alternative Acquisition Proposal, and (B) furnish nonpublic information <omitted> to the third party making such Alternative Acquisition Proposal (and its Representatives and potential equity and debt financing sources) if, prior to so furnishing such information, the third party has executed an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement with the Company (Pages 41-42) | "Inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 1 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_117 | 6.3 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> (ii) prior to, but not after, the receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval, the Company and its Representatives may engage in the activities prohibited by Sections 6.3(b)(ii) or 6.3(b)(iii) with respect to a Competing Proposal only if such Competing Proposal did not arise from a breach of the obligations set forth in this Section 6.3; provided, however, that (A) no information that is prohibited from being furnished pursuant to Section 6.3(b) may be furnished and no discussions or negotiations regarding a Competing Proposal may occur until the Company receives an executed confidentiality agreement from such Person containing limitations on the use and disclosure of non-public information furnished to such Person by or on behalf of the Company that are no less favorable to the Company in the aggregate than the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement, as determined by the Company Board in good faith after consultation with its legal counsel; (provided, further, that such confidentiality agreement does not contain provisions which prohibit the Company from providing any information to Parent in accordance with this Section 6.3 or that otherwise prohibits the Company from complying with the provisions of this Section 6.3), (B) any such non-public information has previously been made available to, or is made available to, Parent prior to or concurrently with (or in the case of oral non-public information only, promptly after (and in any event no later than twenty-four (24) hours after receipt thereof)) the time such information is made available to such Person, (C) prior to taking any such actions, the Company Board or any committee thereof determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisors of nationally recognized reputation and outside legal counsel, that such Competing Proposal is, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, a Superior Proposal and (D) prior to taking any such actions, the Company Board determines in good faith after consultation with its outside legal counsel that failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties owed by the Company Board to the stockholders of the Company under applicable Law; (Page 60) | "Inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 1 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_117 | 6.3 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> (ii) <omitted> the Company and its Representatives may engage in the activities prohibited by Sections 6.3(b)(ii) or 6.3(b)(iii) with respect to a Competing Proposal only if <omitted> (C) <omitted> the Company Board or any committee thereof determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisors of nationally recognized reputation and outside legal counsel, that such Competing Proposal is, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, a Superior Proposal and (D) <omitted> the Company Board determines in good faith after consultation with its outside legal counsel that failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties owed by the Company Board to the stockholders of the Company under applicable Law;
<omitted>
(g) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 6.3, any action, or failure to take action, (i) that is taken by a director or officer of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in violation of this Section 6.3 or (ii) that is taken by any other Representative of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that would have been a violation of this Section 6.3 if taken by a director or officer of the Company or any Subsidiaries, shall, in each case, be deemed to be a breach of this Section 6.3 by the Company. (Page 60) | "Inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 1 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_120 | 5.4 No Solicitation. <omitted> (c) Superior Proposals. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section 5.4, until the Company’s receipt of the Requisite Stockholder Approval, the Company and the Company Board (or a committee thereof) may, directly or indirectly, through one or more of their Representatives (including the Advisor), participate or engage in discussions or negotiations with, furnish any non-public information relating to the Company Group to, or afford access to the business, properties, assets, books, records or other non-public information, or to any personnel, of the Company Group pursuant to an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement to any Person or its Representatives that has made or delivered to the Company a bona fide Acquisition Proposal, and otherwise facilitate such Acquisition Proposal or assist such Person (and its Representatives, prospective debt and equity financing sources and/or their respective Representatives) with such Acquisition Proposal (in each case, if requested by such Person), in each case with respect to an Acquisition Proposal that was not the result of any material breach of Section 5.4(b); provided that, the Company and its Representatives may contact any Third Person in writing (with a request that any response from such Third Person is in writing) with respect to an Acquisition Proposal to clarify any ambiguous terms and conditions thereof which are necessary to determine whether the Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal (without the Company Board being required to make the determination in the following proviso), it being agreed that if the Company Board receives any clarifications from such Third Person, the Proposal Notice Period will not be deemed commenced until such clarifications are provided to Parent; provided, however, that the Company Board (or a committee thereof) has determined in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel) that such Acquisition Proposal either constitutes a Superior Proposal or would reasonably likely lead to a Superior Proposal, and the Company Board (or a committee thereof) has determined in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel) that the failure to take the actions contemplated by this Section 5.4(c) would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties pursuant to applicable Law; and provided further, that the Company will provide to Parent and its Representatives any non-public information that is provided to any Person or its Representatives given such access that was not previously made available to Parent prior to or substantially concurrently (but in no event later than forty-eight (48) hours after) the time it is provided to such Person. (Page 68) | "Reasonably likely/expected to be inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 3 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_120 | 5.4 No Solicitation. <omitted> (c) Superior Proposals. <omitted> the Company and the Company Board (or a committee thereof) may, directly or indirectly, through one or more of their Representatives (including the Advisor), participate or engage in discussions or negotiations with, furnish any non-public information relating to the Company Group to, or afford access to the business, properties, assets, books, records or other non-public information, or to any personnel, of the Company Group pursuant to an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement to any Person or its Representatives that has made or delivered to the Company a <omitted> Acquisition Proposal, and otherwise facilitate such Acquisition Proposal or assist such Person (and its Representatives, prospective debt and equity financing sources and/or their respective Representatives) with such Acquisition Proposal (in each case, if requested by such Person), <omitted> ; <omitted> provided, however, that the Company Board (or a committee thereof) has determined in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel) that such Acquisition Proposal either constitutes a Superior Proposal or would reasonably likely lead to a Superior Proposal, and the Company Board (or a committee thereof) has determined in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel) that the failure to take the actions contemplated by this Section 5.4(c) would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties pursuant to applicable Law; (Page 68) | "Reasonably likely/expected to be inconsistent" with fiduciary duties | 3 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_122 | 4.2 Company No Solicitation. <omitted> provided, however, that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, prior to obtaining the Required Company Stockholder Vote, the Company and its Representatives may engage or otherwise participate in discussions or negotiations with, and provide information to, any Person (or its Representatives) that has made a bona fide written Company Acquisition Proposal after the date hereof that did not result from any material breach of this Section 4.2(a) or Section 4.2(c) by the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of its or their respective Representatives if: (A) prior to taking any such action, the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel and its financial advisor, that such Company Acquisition Proposal constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, a Company Superior Proposal; and (B) prior to providing any information regarding the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company to such third party in response to such Company Acquisition Proposal, the Company receives from such third party (or there is then in effect with such party) an executed confidentiality agreement that contains nondisclosure provisions that are at least as restrictive of such third party as the Non-Disclosure Agreement and that does not prohibit compliance by the Company with this Section 4.2. Prior to or concurrently with providing any non-public information to such third party, the Company shall make such non-public information available to Parent (to the extent such non-public information has not been previously made available by the Company to Parent). The Company shall promptly (and in any event within one (1) Business Day) inform Parent if the Company furnishes non-public information and/or enters into discussions or negotiations as provided for in this Section 4.2(a) and will keep Parent reasonably informed, on a current basis (and, in any event, within one (1) Business Day), of the status and terms of any Company Acquisition Proposal (including any material changes to the terms thereof) and the status of any discussions and negotiations with respect thereto. (Page 52) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_122 | 4.2 Company No Solicitation. <omitted> provided, however, that, <omitted> the Company and its Representatives may engage or otherwise participate in discussions or negotiations with, and provide information to, any Person <omitted> that has made a bona fide written Company Acquisition Proposal <omitted> that <omitted> if: (A) prior to taking any such action, the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel and its financial advisor, that such Company Acquisition Proposal constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, a Company Superior Proposal; and (B) prior to providing any information regarding the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company to such third party in response to such Company Acquisition Proposal, the Company receives from such third party <omitted> an executed confidentiality agreement that contains nondisclosure provisions that are at least as restrictive of such third party as the Non-Disclosure Agreement and that does not prohibit compliance by the Company with this Section 4.2. Prior to or concurrently with providing any non-public information to such third party, the Company shall make such non-public information available to Parent (Page 52) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_123 | SECTION 7.1 Non-Solicitation; Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> (b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 7.1(a) or Section 7.3, this Agreement shall not prevent the Company or its Board of Directors from: <omitted> (iii) prior to the Offer Acceptance Time, (A) contacting and engaging in any negotiations or discussions with any Person and its Representatives who has made an Acquisition Proposal after the date hereof that did not result from a breach of Section 7.1(a) (which negotiations or discussions need not be solely for clarification purposes) and (B) providing access to the Company’s or any of its subsidiaries’ properties, books and records and providing information or data in response to a request therefor by a Person who has made a bona fide Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a breach of Section 7.1(a), in each case, if the Board of Directors shall have determined in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisor(s), that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes or could reasonably be expected to constitute, result in or lead to a Superior Proposal; provided that the Company shall provide to Parent and Merger Sub any material non-public information or data that is provided to any Person given such access that was not previously made available to Parent or Merger Sub prior to or substantially concurrently with the time it is provided to such Person; provided, further, that the Company shall promptly notify Parent after the taking any action described in this Section 7.1(b) (iii); (Page 57) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_123 | SECTION 7.1 Non-Solicitation; Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> this Agreement shall not prevent the Company <omitted> from: <omitted> (A) contacting and engaging in any negotiations or discussions with any Person and its Representatives who has made an Acquisition Proposal <omitted> and (B) providing access to the Company’s or any of its subsidiaries’ properties, books and records and providing information or data in response to a request therefor by a Person who has made a bona fide Acquisition Proposal <omitted> if the Board of Directors shall have determined in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisor(s), that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes or could reasonably be expected to constitute, result in or lead to a Superior Proposal; (Page 57) | null | 7 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_126 | Section 5.3. No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> (b) Notwithstanding the limitations set forth in Section 5.3(a), if the Company receives, prior to the Company Stockholder Approval being obtained, an unsolicited, bona fide, written Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a breach of this Section 5.3, which the Company Board of Directors determines in good faith after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel and financial advisors (i) constitutes a Superior Proposal or (ii) would reasonably be expected to result in a Superior Proposal and, in each case, that the failure to take such action would be reasonably likely to violate the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law, then in either event the Company may take the following actions: (x) furnish nonpublic information with respect to the Company to the person making such Acquisition Proposal and its Representatives, if, and only if, prior to so furnishing such information, the Company receives from such person an executed Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement and the Company also provides Parent, prior to or substantially concurrently with the time such information is provided or made available to such person, any nonpublic information furnished to such other person that was not previously furnished to Parent, and (y) engage in discussions or negotiations with such person with respect to such Acquisition Proposal. (Page 61) | "Reasonably likely/expected violation" of fiduciary duties | 4 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_126 | Section 5.3. No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> (b) Notwithstanding the limitations set forth in Section 5.3(a), if the Company receives, prior to the Company Stockholder Approval being obtained, an unsolicited, bona fide, written Acquisition Proposal <omitted> , which the Company Board of Directors determines in good faith after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel and financial advisors (i) constitutes a Superior Proposal or (ii) would reasonably be expected to result in a Superior Proposal and, in each case, that the failure to take such action would be reasonably likely to violate the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law, then in either event the Company may take the following actions: (x) furnish nonpublic information with respect to the Company to the person making such Acquisition Proposal and its Representatives, if, and only if, prior to so furnishing such information, the Company receives from such person an executed Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement and the Company also provides Parent, prior to or substantially concurrently with the time such information is provided or made available to such person, any nonpublic information furnished to such other person that was not previously furnished to Parent, and (y) engage in discussions or negotiations with such person with respect to such Acquisition Proposal. (Page 61) | "Reasonably likely/expected violation" of fiduciary duties | 4 | Fiduciary exception: Board determination standard-Answer (no-shop) | <NONE> | Fiduciary exception: Board determination (no-shop) | 74 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
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