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rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | Section 5.5 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted>
(d) <omitted> the Company Board may effect a Company Adverse Recommendation Change or terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(c)(ii) in order to enter into a definitive agreement with respect to such Company Superior Proposal if <omitted> (C) for a period of five (5) Business Days following the notice delivered pursuant to clause (B) of this Section 5.5(d), the Company shall have discussed and negotiated in good faith and made the Company’s Representatives available to discuss and negotiate in good faith (in each case to the extent Parent desires to negotiate) with Parent’s Representatives any proposed modifications to the terms and conditions of this Agreement so that the failure to take such action would no longer reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties of the Company Board under applicable Law (it being understood and agreed that any amendment to any material term or condition of any Company Superior Proposal shall require a new notice and a new three (3)-Business Day negotiation period); and (D) no earlier than the end of such negotiation period, the Company Board shall have determined in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and after considering the terms of any proposed amendment or modification to this Agreement, that (x) the Company Acquisition Proposal that is the subject of the notice described in clause (B) above still constitutes a Company Superior Proposal and (y) the failure to take such action would still be reasonably expected to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law. (Page 29)
Section 5.5 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted>
(e) Other than in connection with a Company Superior Proposal <omitted>, the Company Board may, in response to a Company Intervening Event, take any action prohibited by clause (i) of Section 5.5(c), only if <omitted> (iii) for a period of five (5) Business Days following the notice delivered pursuant to clause (ii) of this Section 5.5(e), the Company shall have discussed and negotiated in good faith
Section 5.5 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted>
(d) <omitted> the Company Board may effect a Company Adverse Recommendation Change or terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(c)(ii) in order to enter into a definitive agreement with respect to such Company Superior Proposal if <omitted> (C) for a period of five (5) Business Days following the notice delivered pursuant to clause (B) of this Section 5.5(d), the Company shall have discussed and negotiated in good faith and made the Company’s Representatives available to discuss and negotiate in good faith (in each case to the extent Parent desires to negotiate) with Parent’s Representatives any proposed modifications to the terms and conditions of this Agreement so that the failure to take such action would no longer reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties of the Company Board under applicable Law (it being understood and agreed that any amendment to any material term or condition of any Company Superior Proposal shall require a new notice and a new three (3)-Business Day negotiation period); and (D) no earlier than the end of such negotiation period, the Company Board shall have determined in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and after considering the terms of any proposed amendment or modification to this Agreement, that (x) the Company Acquisition Proposal that is the subject of the notice described in clause (B) above still constitutes a Company Superior Proposal and (y) the failure to take such action would still be reasonably expected to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law.
(d) <omitted> the Company Board may effect a Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> if <omitted> (C) for a period of five (5) Business Days following the notice delivered pursuant to clause (B) of this Section 5.5(d), the Company shall have discussed and negotiated in good faith and made the Company’s Representatives available to discuss and negotiate in good faith <omitted> (it being understood and agreed that any amendment to any material term or condition of any Company Superior Proposal shall require a new notice and a new three (3)-Business Day negotiation period) | null | 6 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | Section 7.3 No Solicitation; Change in Recommendation. <omitted> Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, prior to the time the RMRM Shareholder Approval, in the case of RMRM, or the TRMT Shareholder Approval, in the case of TRMT, is obtained, and subject to material compliance with this Section 7.3(d) and Sections 7.3(a)-(c), the RMRM Board (or an authorized committee thereof) or the TRMT Board (or an authorized committee thereof), as applicable, may make an Adverse Recommendation Change and/or terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 9.1(c)(iii), in the case of RMRM, if (A) (1) a written Competing Proposal is received by it and such Competing Proposal is not withdrawn, and (2) prior to taking such action, the Proposal Recipient’s board of trustees (or an authorized committee thereof), has determined in good faith after consultation with the Proposal Recipient’s outside legal counsel and outside financial advisors, that such Competing Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal, or (B) an Intervening Event occurs with respect to RMRM or TRMT and the RMRM Board (or an authorized committee thereof) or the TRMT Board (or an authorized committee thereof), as applicable, determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel, that failure to effect an Adverse Recommendation Change would be inconsistent with their trustees’ duties under applicable Law of the State of Maryland; provided, however, that the RMRM Board (or an authorized committee thereof) or the TRMT Board (or an authorized committee thereof), as applicable, may not take any action contemplated by clause (A) or (B) of this sentence unless:
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(1) if such action is taken in connection with any such Competing Proposal, (a) the Proposal Recipient has given the other Party at least three (3) Business Days’ prior written notice of its intention to take such action (which notice shall include the information with respect to such Competing Proposal that is specified in Section 7.3(c) as well as a copy of any proposal and any then existing drafts of the definitive agreement and other material documentation providing for such Competing Proposal), (b) the Proposal Recipient has negotiated in good faith with the other Party, to the extent the other Party wishes to negotiate, during such notice period to enable the other Party to propose in writing revisions to the terms of this Agreement such that it would cause such Superior Proposal to no longer constitute (in the good faith determination of the board of trustees of the Proposal Recipient (or an authorized committee thereof) after consultation with its outside legal counsel and outside financial advisors) a Superior Proposal, (c) following the end of such notice period, the Proposal Recipient’s board of trustees (or an authorized committee thereof) shall have considered in good faith any proposed revisions to this Agreement proposed in writing by the other Party and shall have determined that, after consultation with the Proposal Recipient’s outside financial advisors and outside legal counsel, the Superior Proposal would continue to constitute a Superior Proposal if such revisions were to be given effect, and (d) in the event of any change to the material terms of such Superior Proposal, the Proposal Recipient shall, in each case, have delivered to the other Party an additional notice consistent with that described in subclause (a) above and the notice period shall have recommenced, except that the notice period shall be at least one (1) Business Day; and (2) if such action is taken in connection with any such Intervening Event, (x) RMRM or TRMT, as applicable, has given the other Party at least three (3) Business Days’ prior written notice of its intention to take such action (which notice shall include in reasonable detail the basis for such action), (y) such Party has negotiated in good faith with the other Party, to the extent the other Party wishes to negotiate, during such notice period to enable the other Party to propose in writing revisions to the terms of this Agreement such that the failure to make an Adverse Recommendation Change would no longer be inconsistent with their trustees’ duties under applicable Law of the State of Maryland, and (z) following the end of such notice period, the RMRM Board (or an authorized committee thereof) or the TRMT Board (or an authorized committee thereof), as applicable, shall have considered in good faith any proposed revisions to this Agreement proposed in writing by the other Party and shall have determined that, after consultation with its outside legal counsel, the failure to make an Adverse Recommendation Change would still be inconsistent with their trustees’ duties under applicable Law of the State of Maryland if such revisions were to be given effect. (Page 30) | null | 6 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | Section 6.3 No Solicitation by the Company.
<omitted>
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, prior to the receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval:
<omitted>
(ii) in response to a bona fide written Company Competing Proposal from a third party that has not been withdrawn, was received after the date hereof, was not solicited at any time following the execution of this Agreement and did not result from a breach (other than a de minimis breach) of the obligations set forth in this Section 6.3, the Company Board may effect a Company Change of Recommendation; provided, however, that such Company Change of Recommendation may not be made unless and until: (A) the Company Board determines in good faith after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel that such Company Competing Proposal is a Company Superior Proposal; 59
(B) the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that failure to effect a Company Change of Recommendation in response to such Company Superior Proposal would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties of the directors under applicable Law; (C) the Company provides Parent written notice of such proposed action three (3) Business Days in advance, which notice shall set forth in writing that the Company Board intends to take such action, which notice shall include the identity of the Person making such Company Competing Proposal and a copy of such proposal and a draft of the definitive agreement to be entered into in connection therewith (or, if not in writing, the material terms and conditions thereof); (D) during the three (3) Business Day period commencing on the date of Parent’s receipt of the notice specified in clause (C) above (subject to any applicable extensions), the Company negotiates (and causes its officers, employees, financial advisor, outside legal counsel and other Representatives to negotiate) in good faith with Parent (to the extent Parent wishes to negotiate) to make such adjustments, amendments or revisions to the terms of this Agreement so that the Company Competing Proposal that is the subject of the notice specified in clause (C) above ceases to be a Company Superior Proposal; (E) at the end of the three (3) Business Day period, prior to taking action to effect a Company Change of Recommendation, the Company Board takes into account any adjustments, amendments or revisions to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent in writing, and determines in good faith after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that the Company Competing Proposal remains a Company Superior Proposal and that the failure to effect a Company Change of Recommendation in response to such Company Superior Proposal would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties of the directors under applicable Law; provided that if there is any material development with respect to such Company Competing Proposal, the Company shall, in each case, be required to deliver to Parent an additional notice consistent with that described in clause (C) above and a new negotiation period under clause (C) above shall commence (except that the original three (3) Business Day notice period referred to in clause (C) above shall instead be equal to the longer of (1) one (1) Business Day and (2) the period remaining under the first and original three (3) Business Day notice period of clause (C) above, during which time the Company shall be required to comply with the requirements of clause (D) above and this clause anew with respect to such additional notice (but substituting the time periods therein with the foregoing extended period)); and 60
(F) in the case of the Company terminating this Agreement to enter into a definitive agreement with respect to a Company Superior Proposal, the Company shall have paid, or caused the payment of, the Company Termination Fee; (Pages 63-65)
Section 6.3 No Solicitation by the Company.
<omitted>
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, prior to the receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval:
<omitted>
(iii) in response to a Company Intervening Event that is not caused by a Company Competing Proposal, that occurs or arises after the date of this Agreement and that did not arise from or in connection with a material breach of this Agreement by the Company, the Company Board may effect a Company Change of Recommendation; provided, however, that such Company Change of Recommendation may not be made unless and until: (A) the Company Board determines in good faith after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel that a Company Intervening Event has occurred; (B) the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that failure to effect a Company Change of Recommendation in response to such Company Intervening Event would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties of the directors under applicable Law; (C) the Company provides Parent written notice of such proposed action and the basis thereof three (3) Business Days in advance, which notice shall set forth in writing that the Company Board intends to take such action and includes the reasons therefor a reasonable description of the facts and circumstances of the Company Intervening Event; (D) during the three (3) Business Day period commencing on the date of Parent’s receipt of the notice specified in clause (C) above (subject to any applicable extensions), the Company negotiates (and causes its officers, employees, financial advisor, outside legal counsel and other Representatives to negotiate) in good faith with Parent (to the extent Parent wishes to negotiate) to make such adjustments, amendments or revisions to the terms of this Agreement as would permit the Company Board not to effect a Company Change of Recommendation in response thereto; and (E) at the end of the three (3) Business Day period, prior to taking action to effect a Company Change of Recommendation, the Company Board takes into account any adjustments, amendments or revisions to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent in writing, and determines in good faith after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that the failure to effect a Company Change of Recommendation in response to such Company Intervening Event would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties of the directors under applicable Law. 61
(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 6.3, any action, or failure to take action, that is taken at the request or on the behalf of the Company or Blackstone, Inc. or by any of the Company’s Subsidiaries or Representatives or Blackstone Inc., in violation of this Section 6.3, shall be deemed to be a breach of this Section 6.3 by the Company. (Pages 65-66) | null | 6 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | Section 7.3 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> (d) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary: <omitted> (iii) prior to the receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval, in response to an unsolicited bona fide written Company Competing Proposal from a third party made after the date of this Agreement that has not been withdrawn (provided that the Company Competing Proposal by such Person did not result from a breach or violation of this Section 7.3), (1) the Company Board may make a Company Change of Recommendation and/or (2) the Company may terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 9.1(d) to enter into a definitive agreement with respect to a Company Superior Proposal, if (and only if), prior to taking any such action in clause (1) or (2),<omitted>
(B) (w) the Company shall have given notice to Parent that the Company Board intends to take such action (a “Notice of Recommendation Change”), specifying in reasonable detail the material terms and conditions of such Company Superior Proposal and including unredacted copies of the proposed definitive agreements relating to such Company Superior Proposal, and any other proposed documents or agreements relating thereto, including all proposed or executed financing commitments related thereto, at least four (4) Business Days in advance of effecting the Company Change of Recommendation and/or terminating this Agreement pursuant to Section 9.1(d), (x) during the four (4) Business Day period immediately following Parent’s receipt of the Notice of Recommendation Change (the “Notice Period”), the Company has, and has caused its Representatives to, if requested by Parent, negotiate with Parent and its Representatives in good faith to make such adjustments in the terms and conditions of this Agreement so that such Company Competing Proposal ceases, in the good faith judgment of the Company Board (after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel), to constitute a Company Superior Proposal, if Parent, in its sole discretion, determines to make such adjustments and (y) following such Notice Period, the Company Board again determines in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, and taking into account any adjustment of the terms of this Agreement proposed in writing by Parent prior to the conclusion of the Notice Period) that such Company Competing Proposal continues to constitute a Company Superior Proposal and, after consultation with outside legal counsel, that failure to do so would be inconsistent with the directors’ duties under applicable Law; provided, however, that any amendment, supplement or modification to the price, form of consideration or other material terms of such Company Competing 56
Proposal shall be deemed a new Company Competing Proposal and the Company may not make a Company Change of Recommendation pursuant to this Section 7.3(d)(iii) or terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 9.1(d) unless the Company has complied with the requirements of this Section 7.3(d)(iii) with respect to such new Company Competing Proposal including sending an additional Notice of Recommendation Change (except that the new negotiation period under this Section 7.3(d)(iii)(B) shall be three (3) Business Days instead of four (4) Business Days). (Pages 61-62)
Section 7.3 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted>
four (4) Business Day period immediately following Parent’s receipt of the Notice of Recommendation Change (the “Notice Period”) <omitted>
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Company Board shall be permitted, at any time prior to the receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval, other than in response to a Company Competing Proposal (which is addressed in Section 7.3(d)(iii)), to make a Company Change of Recommendation if <omitted>
(iii) (w) the Company shall have delivered to Parent a Notice of Recommendation Change with respect to such Intervening Event (which notice will describe the Intervening Event in reasonable detail), (x) the Company has, and has caused its Representatives to, if requested by Parent, negotiate with Parent and its Representatives in good faith to make adjustments in the terms and conditions of this Agreement and (y) following such Notice Period, the Company Board again determines in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, and taking into account any adjustment of the terms of this Agreement proposed in writing by Parent prior to the expiration of such Notice Period) that the failure to make such Company Change of Recommendation would be inconsistent with the directors’ duties under applicable Law; provided, however, that in the event the Company Board does not make a Company Change of Recommendation in accordance with the preceding clause (y), but thereafter determines to make a Company Change of Recommendation pursuant to this Section 7.3 in circumstances involving or relating to another Intervening Event, the foregoing procedures referred to in this Section 7.3(e) shall apply anew. (Page 62) | null | 6 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | 6.1 Company Board Recommendation; Termination. <omitted> (b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, at any time prior to the Offer Acceptance Time: (i) if the Company has received a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal from any Person or group of Persons that has not been withdrawn and after consultation with outside legal counsel, the Company Board shall have determined, in good faith, that such Acquisition Proposal is a Superior Offer, (x) the Company Board may make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change, and/or (y) the Company may terminate this Agreement to enter into a Specified Agreement with respect to such Superior Offer, in each case, if: (A) the Company shall have given Parent prior written notice of its intention to consider making a Company Adverse Recommendation Change or terminating this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(e), including, if not already provided, providing to Parent the material terms and conditions of the Acquisition Proposal, at least three (3) business days prior to making any such Company Adverse Recommendation Change or termination (a “Determination Notice”) (which notice shall not constitute a Company Adverse Recommendation Change or termination); and (B) at the end of the three (3) business-day period following the provision of the Determination Notice, after giving effect to any revisions to the terms of this Agreement irrevocably proposed in writing by Parent or any other proposals irrevocably offered in writing by Parent in response to such Determination Notice, after consultation with outside legal counsel, the Company Board shall have determined, in good faith, that such Acquisition Proposal is a Superior Offer. Issuance of any “stop, look and listen” communication by or on behalf of the Company pursuant to Rule 14d-9(f) shall not be considered a Company Adverse Recommendation Change and shall not require the giving of a Determination Notice or compliance with the procedures set forth in this Section 6.1. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of this Section 6.1(b)(i) shall also apply to any material amendment to any Acquisition Proposal and require a new Determination Notice, except that the references to three (3) business days shall be deemed to be two (2) business days (Page 46)
6.1 Company Board Recommendation; Termination. <omitted> (b) <omitted> (i) if the Company has received a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal <omitted> and <omitted> the Company Board shall have determined <omitted> that such Acquisition Proposal is a Superior Offer, (x) the Company Board may make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> if: (A) the Company shall have given Parent prior written notice of its intention to consider making a Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> at least three (3) business days prior to making any such Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> (a “Determination Notice”) (Page 46)
6.1 Company Board Recommendation; Termination. <omitted> (b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, at any time prior to the Offer Acceptance Time: <omitted> (ii) other than in connection with an Acquisition Proposal, the Company Board may make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change in response to a Change in Circumstance, if: (A) the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that the failure to do so would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties of the Company Board under applicable Legal Requirements; (B) the Company shall have given Parent a Determination Notice, specifying the Change in Circumstance in reasonable detail, at least three (3) business days prior to making any such Company Adverse Recommendation Change; and (C) at the end of the three (3) business-day period following the provision of the Determination Notice, after giving effect to any revisions to the terms of this Agreement irrevocably proposed in writing by Parent or any other proposals irrevocably offered in writing by Parent in response to such Determination Notice, after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, the Company Board shall have determined, in good faith, that the failure to make the Company Adverse Recommendation Change in response to such Change in Circumstance would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties of the Company Board under applicable Legal Requirements. (Page 46)
6.1 Company Board Recommendation; Termination. <omitted> (b) <omitted> (ii) <omitted> the Company Board may make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change in response to a Change in Circumstance, if: <omitted> (B) the Company shall have given Parent a Determination Notice, specifying the Change in Circumstance in reasonable detail, at least three (3) business days prior to making any such Company Adverse Recommendation Change (Page 46)
6.1 Company Board Recommendation; Termination. <omitted> (b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, at any time prior to the Offer Acceptance Time: (i) if the Company has received a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal from any Person or group of Persons that has not been withdrawn and after consultation with outside legal counsel, the Company Board shall have determined, in good faith, that such Acquisition Proposal is a Superior Offer, (x) the Company Board may make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change, and/or (y) the Company may terminate this Agreement to enter into a Specified Agreement with respect to such Superior Offer, in each case, if: (A) the Company shall have given Parent prior written notice of its intention to consider making a Company Adverse Recommendation Change or terminating this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(e), including, if not already provided, providing to Parent the material terms and conditions of the Acquisition Proposal, at least three (3) business days prior to making any such Company Adverse Recommendation Change or termination (a “Determination Notice”) (which notice shall not constitute a Company Adverse Recommendation Change or termination); and (B) at the end of the three (3) business-day period following the provision of the Determination Notice, after giving effect to any revisions to the terms of this Agreement irrevocably proposed in writing by Parent or any other proposals irrevocably offered in writing by Parent in response to such Determination Notice, after consultation with outside legal counsel, the Company Board shall have determined, in good faith, that such Acquisition Proposal is a Superior Offer. Issuance of any “stop, look and listen” communication by or on behalf of the Company pursuant to Rule 14d-9(f) shall not be considered a Company Adverse Recommendation Change and shall not require the giving of a Determination Notice or compliance with the procedures set forth in this Section 6.1. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of this Section 6.1(b)(i) shall also apply to any material amendment to any Acquisition Proposal and require a new Determination Notice, except that the references to three (3) business days shall be deemed to be two (2) business days (Page 46)
6.1 Company Board Recommendation; Termination. <omitted> (b) <omitted> (i) if the Company has received a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal <omitted> and <omitted> the Company Board shall have determined <omitted> that such Acquisition Proposal is a Superior Offer, (x) the Company Board may make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> if: (A) the Company shall have given Parent prior written notice <omitted> at least three (3) business days prior to making any such Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> (a “Determination Notice”) <omitted> . <omitted> the provisions of this Section 6.1(b)(i) shall also apply to any material amendment to any Acquisition Proposal and require a new Determination Notice, except that the references to three (3) business days shall be deemed to be two (2) business days (Page 46) | null | 6 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | Section 5.4 Acquisition Proposals. <omitted>
(b) <omitted> (iv) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, with respect to an Acquisition Proposal, the Board of Directors of VEREIT or Board of Directors of Realty Income, as applicable, may make a Change in VEREIT Recommendation or a Change in Realty Income Recommendation, as applicable (and in the event that the Board of Directors of VEREIT determines such Acquisition Proposal to be a Superior Proposal, in accordance with this Section 5.4, terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(d)(i)), in each case (including with respect to any such termination), if and only if (A) an unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal (that did not result from a material breach of this Section 5.4) is made to VEREIT or Realty Income, as applicable, by a third party, and such Acquisition Proposal is not withdrawn, (B) the Board of Directors of VEREIT or the Board of Directors of Realty Income, as applicable, has concluded in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel and financial advisors) that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal, (C) the Board of Directors of VEREIT or of Realty Income, as applicable, has concluded in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal counsel) that failure to do so would reasonably be expected to result in a breach of its duties to VEREIT or Realty Income, as applicable, (D) four (4) Business Days (the “Notice Period”) shall have elapsed since the party proposing to take such action has given written notice to the other party advising such other party that the notifying party intends to take such action and specifying in reasonable detail the reasons therefor, including the terms and conditions of any such Superior Proposal that is the basis of the proposed action (a “Notice of Recommendation Change”) (it being understood that any amendment to any material term of such Superior Proposal shall require a new Notice of Recommendation Change and a new Notice Period, except that the four (4) Business Day Notice Period referred to in clause (D) above shall instead be equal to the longer of (1) three (3) Business Days or (2) the period remaining under the Notice Period under clause (D) above immediately prior to the delivery of such additional notice under this clause (D)), (E) during the Notice Period, the notifying party has considered and, at the reasonable request of the other party, engaged in good faith discussions with such party regarding, any adjustment or modification of the terms of this Agreement proposed by the other party, and (F) the Board of Directors of the party proposing to take such action, following the Notice Period, again reasonably determines in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel, and taking into account any adjustment or modification of the terms of this Agreement proposed by the other party) that failure to do so would reasonably be expected to result in a breach of its duties to such party. (Page 30)
Section 5.4 Acquisition Proposals. <omitted>
(b) <omitted> (iv) <omitted>the Board of Directors of VEREIT <omitted> may make a Change in VEREIT Recommendation <omitted> if and only if <omitted> (D) four (4) Business Days (the “Notice Period”) shall have elapsed since the party proposing to take such action has given written notice to the other party advising such other party that the notifying party intends to take such action <omitted> (E) during the Notice Period, the notifying party has considered and, at the reasonable request of the other party, engaged in good faith discussions with such party regarding, any adjustment or modification of the terms of this Agreement proposed by the other party, (Page 30)
Section 5.4 Acquisition Proposals. <omitted>
(b) <omitted> (iv) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, with respect to an Acquisition Proposal, the Board of Directors of VEREIT or Board of Directors of Realty Income, as applicable, may make a Change in VEREIT Recommendation or a Change in Realty Income Recommendation, as applicable (and in the event that the Board of Directors of VEREIT determines such Acquisition Proposal to be a Superior Proposal, in accordance with this Section 5.4, terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(d)(i)), in each case (including with respect to any such termination), if and only if (A) an unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal (that did not result from a material breach of this Section 5.4) is made to VEREIT or Realty Income, as applicable, by a third party, and such Acquisition Proposal is not withdrawn, (B) the Board of Directors of VEREIT or the Board of Directors of Realty Income, as applicable, has concluded in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel and financial advisors) that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal, (C) the Board of Directors of VEREIT or of Realty Income, as applicable, has concluded in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal counsel) that failure to do so would reasonably be expected to result in a breach of its duties to VEREIT or Realty Income, as applicable, (D) four (4) Business Days (the “Notice Period”) shall have elapsed since the party proposing to take such action has given written notice to the other party advising such other party that the notifying party intends to take such action and specifying in reasonable detail the reasons therefor, including the terms and conditions of any such Superior Proposal that is the basis of the proposed action (a “Notice of Recommendation Change”) (it being understood that any amendment to any material term of such Superior Proposal shall require a new Notice of Recommendation Change and a new Notice Period, except that the four (4) Business Day Notice Period referred to in clause (D) above shall instead be equal to the longer of (1) three (3) Business Days or (2) the period remaining under the Notice Period under clause (D) above immediately prior to the delivery of such additional notice under this clause (D)), (E) during the Notice Period, the notifying party has considered and, at the reasonable request of the other party, engaged in good faith discussions with such party regarding, any adjustment or modification of the terms of this Agreement proposed by the other party, and (F) the Board of Directors of the party proposing to take such action, following the Notice Period, again reasonably determines in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel, and taking into account any adjustment or modification of the terms of this Agreement proposed by the other party) that failure to do so would reasonably be expected to result in a breach of its duties to such party. (Page 30)
Section 5.4 Acquisition Proposals. <omitted>
(b) <omitted> (iv) <omitted> the Board of Directors of VEREIT <omitted> may make a Change in VEREIT Recommendation <omitted> if and only if <omitted> (D) four (4) Business Days (the “Notice Period”) shall have elapsed since the party proposing to take such action has given written notice to the other party advising such other party that the notifying party intends to take such action <omitted> (it being understood that any amendment to any material term of such Superior Proposal shall require a new Notice of Recommendation Change and a new Notice Period, except that the four (4) Business Day Notice Period referred to in clause (D) above shall instead be equal to the longer of (1) three (3) Business Days or (2) the period remaining under the Notice Period under clause (D) above immediately prior to the delivery of such additional notice under this clause (D)) (Page 30)
(None entered)
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rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | 7.2. Company Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> (b) No Change in Company Recommendation or Alternative Acquisition Agreement. <omitted> Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section 7.2(b), the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) or the Special Committee may, prior to but not after the time the Requisite Company Stockholder Approvals are obtained, make a Change of Company Recommendation if, and only if, (A) an Intervening Event has occurred and the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) or the Special Committee has determined in good faith, after consulting with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel, that failure to take such action would be inconsistent with such directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law, or (B) the Company receives a Company Acquisition Proposal and the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) or the Special Committee has determined in good faith, after consulting with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel, that such Company Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Company Superior Proposal and that failure to take such action would be inconsistent with such directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law; provided that neither the Company Board nor the Special Committee may take any such action (and the Special Committee may not recommend to the Company Board to take such action) unless (I) prior to making such Change of Company Recommendation, the Company provides prior written notice to Parent at least four (4) Business Days in advance (the “Notice Period”) of its intention to take such action and the basis thereof, which notice shall include, in the case of a Company Superior Proposal, the information required under Section 7.2(e) and, in the case of an Intervening -38-
Event, a reasonably detailed description of such Intervening Event, (II) during the Notice Period, the Company shall, and shall cause its employees, financial advisor and outside legal counsel to, be reasonably available to negotiate with Parent in good faith should Parent propose to make amendments or other revisions to the terms and conditions of this Agreement such that, in the case of a Company Superior Proposal, such Company Acquisition Proposal no longer constitutes a Company Superior Proposal or, in the case of an Intervening Event, the failure to take such action would no longer be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law as determined in the good faith judgment of the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) or the Special Committee, after consulting with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel, and (III) the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) or the Special Committee, as the case may be, has taken into account any amendments or other revisions to the terms and conditions of this Agreement agreed to by Parent in writing prior to the end of the Notice Period and has determined in good faith, after consulting with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel, that a failure to make such Change of Company Recommendation would still be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law; <omitted> . (Pages 43-44)
7.2. Company Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> (b) <omitted> the Company Board <omitted> may <omitted> make a Change of Company Recommendation <omitted>; provided that neither the Company Board nor the Special Committee may take any such action <omitted> unless (I) prior to making such Change of Company Recommendation, the Company provides prior written notice to Parent at least four (4) Business Days in advance (the “Notice Period”) of its intention to take such action and the basis thereof, which notice shall include, in the case of a Company Superior Proposal, the information required under Section 7.2(e) <omitted>
(II) during the Notice Period, the Company shall, and shall cause its employees, financial advisor and outside legal counsel to, be reasonably available to negotiate with Parent in good faith should Parent propose to make amendments or other revisions to the terms and conditions of this Agreement such that, in the case of a Company Superior Proposal, such Company Acquisition Proposal no longer constitutes a Company Superior Proposal or, in the case of an Intervening Event, the failure to take such action would no longer be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law as determined in the good faith judgment of the Company Board (Pages 43-44)
7.2. Company Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> (b) No Change in Company Recommendation or Alternative Acquisition Agreement. <omitted> Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section 7.2(b), the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) or the Special Committee may, prior to but not after the time the Requisite Company Stockholder Approvals are obtained, make a Change of Company Recommendation if, and only if, (A) an Intervening Event has occurred and the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) or the Special Committee has determined in good faith, after consulting with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel, that failure to take such action would be inconsistent with such directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law, or (B) the Company receives a Company Acquisition Proposal and the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) or the Special Committee has determined in good faith, after consulting with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel, that such Company Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Company Superior Proposal and that failure to take such action would be inconsistent with such directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law; provided that neither the Company Board nor the Special Committee may take any such action (and the Special Committee may not recommend to the Company Board to take such action) unless (I) prior to making such Change of Company Recommendation, the Company provides prior written notice to Parent at least four (4) Business Days in advance (the “Notice Period”) of its intention to take such action and the basis thereof, which notice shall include, in the case of a Company Superior Proposal, the information required under Section 7.2(e) and, in the case of an Intervening -38-
Event, a reasonably detailed description of such Intervening Event, (II) during the Notice Period, the Company shall, and shall cause its employees, financial advisor and outside legal counsel to, be reasonably available to negotiate with Parent in good faith should Parent propose to make amendments or other revisions to the terms and conditions of this Agreement such that, in the case of a Company Superior Proposal, such Company Acquisition Proposal no longer constitutes a Company Superior Proposal or, in the case of an Intervening Event, the failure to take such action would no longer be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law as determined in the good faith judgment of the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) or the Special Committee, after consulting with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel, and (III) the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) or the Special Committee, as the case may be, has taken into account any amendments or other revisions to the terms and conditions of this Agreement agreed to by Parent in writing prior to the end of the Notice Period and has determined in good faith, after consulting with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel, that a failure to make such Change of Company Recommendation would still be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law; <omitted> . (Pages 43-44)
7.2. Company Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> (b) <omitted> the Company Board <omitted> may <omitted> make a Change of Company Recommendation <omitted> ; provided that neither the Company Board nor the Special Committee may take any such action (and the Special Committee may not recommend to the Company Board to take such action) unless <omitted> (III) the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) or the Special Committee, as the case may be, has taken into account any amendments or other revisions to the terms and conditions of this Agreement agreed to by Parent in writing prior to the end of the Notice Period and has determined in good faith, after consulting with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel, that a failure to make such Change of Company Recommendation would still be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law; it being understood that any amendments or other revisions to any Company Acquisition Proposal will be deemed to be a new Company Acquisition Proposal, including for purposes of the Notice Period; <omitted> . (Pages 43-44) | null | 6 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | SECTION 5.02. No Solicitation; Adverse Recommendation Change. <omitted> (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, the Company Board may (i) make an Adverse Recommendation Change if (A) the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisor) that, as a result of an Intervening Event, failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the 47 Company’s directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law or (B) the Company receives a Company Takeover Proposal after the date of this Agreement that did not result from a breach of this Section 5.02 and for which the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisor) that such Company Takeover Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal and that the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the Company’s directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law and (ii) solely in the case of clause (i)(B), enter into a definitive written agreement providing for the consummation of a Superior Proposal and concurrently terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.01(f); provided, however, that the Company Board and any committee thereof shall not, and shall cause the Company not to, take any action set forth in clause (i) or clause (ii) above unless, prior to taking such action (A) the Company has provided written notice to Parent (a “Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change”) advising Parent that the Company Board or any such committee intends to take such action and the reasons therefor, (B) in the case of any Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change provided in connection with an Intervening Event, such Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change contains a reasonably detailed description of such Intervening Event, (C) in the case of any Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change provided in connection with a Company Takeover Proposal, such Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change specifies the material terms and conditions of the related Superior Proposal, identifying the Person or group making such Superior Proposal and includes a copy of the relevant agreement or proposal with respect to such Superior Proposal, (D) a period of four Business Days has elapsed following Parent’s receipt of such Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change (it being understood that any amendment or modification to any Company Takeover Proposal that is the basis for such proposed Adverse Recommendation Change shall require a new Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change and an additional notice period (which shall be the longer of (x) three Business Days and (y) the period remaining under the initial notice period)), (E) if requested by Parent, the Company has negotiated, and has caused its Representatives to negotiate, in good faith with Parent and its Representatives during such four Business Day period (as it may be extended pursuant to clause (D)) to enable Parent to propose in writing in a binding offer to effect changes to the terms of this Agreement such that it would cause such Superior Proposal to no longer constitute a Superior Proposal and (F) taking into account any changes to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent in any binding proposal, the Company Board has determined in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisor) (1) with respect to the actions described in clause (i) of this Section 5.02(f), that it would continue to be inconsistent with the Company’s directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law not to effect the Adverse Recommendation Change and (2) with respect to the actions described in clause (i)(B) and clause (ii) of this Section 5.02(f), that the Company Takeover Proposal received by the Company continues to constitute a Superior Proposal, in each case, if such changes offered by Parent in such binding proposal were given effect; provided, further, that any purported termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Section 5.02(f) shall be void and of no force and effect unless such termination is in accordance with Section 8.01(f) and the Company pays to Parent the Company Termination Fee in accordance with Section 6.06 prior to or concurrently with such termination. (Pages 55-56)
SECTION 5.02. No Solicitation; Adverse Recommendation Change. <omitted> (f) <omitted> the Company Board may (i) make an Adverse Recommendation Change if (A) <omitted> as a result of an Intervening Event <omitted> or (B) the Company receives a Company Takeover Proposal <omitted> which the Company Board determines <omitted> constitutes a Superior Proposal <omitted> ; provided, however, that the Company Board and any committee thereof shall not, and shall cause the Company not to, take any action set forth in clause (i) <omitted> above unless, prior to taking such action (A) the Company has provided <omitted> notice to Parent (a “Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change”) advising Parent that the Company Board or any such committee intends to take such action <omitted> , (D) a period of four Business Days has elapsed following Parent’s receipt of such Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> , (E) if requested by Parent, the Company has negotiated <omitted> in good faith with Parent <omitted> during such four Business Day period <omitted> to enable Parent to propose in writing in a binding offer to effect changes to the terms of this Agreement such that it would cause such Superior Proposal to no longer constitute a Superior Proposal (Pages 55-56)
SECTION 5.02. No Solicitation; Adverse Recommendation Change. <omitted> (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, the Company Board may (i) make an Adverse Recommendation Change if (A) the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisor) that, as a result of an Intervening Event, failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the 47 Company’s directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law or (B) the Company receives a Company Takeover Proposal after the date of this Agreement that did not result from a breach of this Section 5.02 and for which the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisor) that such Company Takeover Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal and that the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the Company’s directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law and (ii) solely in the case of clause (i)(B), enter into a definitive written agreement providing for the consummation of a Superior Proposal and concurrently terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.01(f); provided, however, that the Company Board and any committee thereof shall not, and shall cause the Company not to, take any action set forth in clause (i) or clause (ii) above unless, prior to taking such action (A) the Company has provided written notice to Parent (a “Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change”) advising Parent that the Company Board or any such committee intends to take such action and the reasons therefor, (B) in the case of any Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change provided in connection with an Intervening Event, such Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change contains a reasonably detailed description of such Intervening Event, (C) in the case of any Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change provided in connection with a Company Takeover Proposal, such Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change specifies the material terms and conditions of the related Superior Proposal, identifying the Person or group making such Superior Proposal and includes a copy of the relevant agreement or proposal with respect to such Superior Proposal, (D) a period of four Business Days has elapsed following Parent’s receipt of such Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change (it being understood that any amendment or modification to any Company Takeover Proposal that is the basis for such proposed Adverse Recommendation Change shall require a new Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change and an additional notice period (which shall be the longer of (x) three Business Days and (y) the period remaining under the initial notice period)), (E) if requested by Parent, the Company has negotiated, and has caused its Representatives to negotiate, in good faith with Parent and its Representatives during such four Business Day period (as it may be extended pursuant to clause (D)) to enable Parent to propose in writing in a binding offer to effect changes to the terms of this Agreement such that it would cause such Superior Proposal to no longer constitute a Superior Proposal and (F) taking into account any changes to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent in any binding proposal, the Company Board has determined in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisor) (1) with respect to the actions described in clause (i) of this Section 5.02(f), that it would continue to be inconsistent with the Company’s directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law not to effect the Adverse Recommendation Change and (2) with respect to the actions described in clause (i)(B) and clause (ii) of this Section 5.02(f), that the Company Takeover Proposal received by the Company continues to constitute a Superior Proposal, in each case, if such changes offered by Parent in such binding proposal were given effect; provided, further, that any purported termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Section 5.02(f) shall be void and of no force and effect unless such termination is in accordance with Section 8.01(f) and the Company pays to Parent the Company Termination Fee in accordance with Section 6.06 prior to or concurrently with such termination. (Pages 55-56)
SECTION 5.02. No Solicitation; Adverse Recommendation Change. <omitted> (f) <omitted> the Company Board may (i) make an Adverse Recommendation Change if <omitted> the Company receives a Company Takeover Proposal <omitted> which the Company Board determines <omitted> constitutes a Superior Proposal <omitted> ; provided, however, that the Company Board and any committee thereof shall not, and shall cause the Company not to, take any action set forth in clause (i) <omitted> above unless, prior to taking such action (A) the Company has provided <omitted> notice to Parent (a “Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change”) advising Parent that the Company Board or any such committee intends to take such action <omitted> (it being understood that any amendment or modification to any Company Takeover Proposal that is the basis for such proposed Adverse Recommendation Change shall require a new Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change and an additional notice period (which shall be the longer of (x) three Business Days and (y) the period remaining under the initial notice period)) (Pages 55-56) | null | 6 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | 6.3 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that, prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that it has received a Company Superior Proposal that was not solicited, initiated, knowingly encouraged or knowingly facilitated or otherwise procured in violation of this Section 6.3(a) (other than any violation that is immaterial in scope and effect), the Company Board may effect a Company Recommendation Change or terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(g) if (A) the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law, (B) the Company has notified Parent in writing that it intends to take such action, (C) the Company has provided Parent with a copy of the proposed definitive agreements between the Company and the person making such Company Superior Proposal, and the identity of the person making such Company Superior Proposal, (D) for a period of four (4) Business Days following the notice delivered pursuant to clause (B) of this Section 6.3(b), the Company shall have discussed and negotiated in good faith and made the Company’s Representatives available to discuss and negotiate in good faith (in each case to the extent Parent desires to negotiate) with Parent’s Representatives any proposed modifications to the terms and conditions of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement so that the failure to take such action would no longer be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties under applicable Law of the Company Board (it being understood and agreed that any amendment to any material term or condition of any Company Superior Proposal shall require a new notice and a new negotiation period that shall expire on the later to occur of (I) two (2) Business Days following delivery of such new notice from the Company to Parent and (II) the expiration of the original four (4)-Business Day period described in clause (D) above), and (E) no earlier than the end of such negotiation period, the Company Board shall have determined in good faith, after consultation with its outside financial advisors and outside legal counsel, and after considering the terms of any proposed amendment or modification to this Agreement, that (x) the Company Alternative Transaction that is the subject of the notice described in clause (B) above still constitutes a Company Superior Proposal and (y) the failure to take such action would still be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law. (Page 49)
6.3 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> the Company Board may effect a Company Recommendation Change <omitted> if <omitted> (B) the Company has notified Parent in writing that it intends to take such action, <omitted> (D) for a period of four (4) Business Days following the notice delivered pursuant to clause (B) of this Section 6.3(b), the Company shall have discussed and negotiated in good faith and made the Company’s Representatives available to discuss and negotiate in good faith (in each case to the extent Parent desires to negotiate) with Parent’s Representatives any proposed modifications to the terms and conditions of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement so that the failure to take such action would no longer be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties under applicable Law of the Company Board (Page 49)
6.3 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> (d) Other than in connection with a Company Alternative Transaction or a Company Superior Proposal (which shall be subject to Section 6.3(b) and shall not be subject to this Section 6.3(d)), prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, the Company Board may, in response to a Company Intervening Event, take any action prohibited by clauses (i) or (iii) of Section 6.3(b), only if (i) the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law, (ii) the Company has notified Parent in writing that it intends to effect such a Company Recommendation Change (under clause (i) or (iii) of Section 6.3(b)) pursuant to this Section 6.3(d) (which notice shall include a description of the Company Intervening Event and the related relevant facts and circumstances in reasonable detail), (iii) for a period of four (4) Business Days following the notice delivered pursuant to clause (ii) of this Section 6.3(d), the Company shall have discussed and negotiated in good faith and made the Company’s Representatives available to discuss and negotiate in good faith (in each case to the extent Parent desires to negotiate) with Parent’s Representatives any proposed modifications to the terms and conditions of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement so that the failure to take such action would no longer be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties under applicable Law of the Company Board (it being understood and agreed that any material change to the relevant facts and circumstances shall require a new notice and a new negotiation period that shall expire on the later to occur of (A) two (2) Business Days following delivery of such new notice from the Company to Parent and (B) the expiration of the original four (4)-Business Day period described above in this clause (iii)), and (iv) no earlier than the end of such negotiation period, the Company Board shall have determined in good faith, after consultation with its outside financial advisors and outside legal counsel, and after considering the terms of any proposed amendment or modification to this Agreement, that the failure to take such action would still be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law. (Page 50)
6.3 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> the Company Board may, in response to a Company Intervening Event, take any action prohibited by clauses (i) or (iii) of Section 6.3(b), only if <omitted> (ii) the Company has notified Parent in writing that it intends to effect such a Company Recommendation Change <omitted> (iii) for a period of four (4) Business Days following the notice delivered pursuant to clause (ii) of this Section 6.3(d), the Company shall have discussed and negotiated in good faith and made the Company’s Representatives available to discuss and negotiate in good faith (in each case to the extent Parent desires to negotiate) with Parent’s Representatives any proposed modifications to the terms and conditions of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement so that the failure to take such action would no longer be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties under applicable Law of the Company Board (Page 50)
6.3 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that, prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that it has received a Company Superior Proposal that was not solicited, initiated, knowingly encouraged or knowingly facilitated or otherwise procured in violation of this Section 6.3(a) (other than any violation that is immaterial in scope and effect), the Company Board may effect a Company Recommendation Change or terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(g) if (A) the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law, (B) the Company has notified Parent in writing that it intends to take such action, (C) the Company has provided Parent with a copy of the proposed definitive agreements between the Company and the person making such Company Superior Proposal, and the identity of the person making such Company Superior Proposal, (D) for a period of four (4) Business Days following the notice delivered pursuant to clause (B) of this Section 6.3(b), the Company shall have discussed and negotiated in good faith and made the Company’s Representatives available to discuss and negotiate in good faith (in each case to the extent Parent desires to negotiate) with Parent’s Representatives any proposed modifications to the terms and conditions of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement so that the failure to take such action would no longer be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties under applicable Law of the Company Board (it being understood and agreed that any amendment to any material term or condition of any Company Superior Proposal shall require a new notice and a new negotiation period that shall expire on the later to occur of (I) two (2) Business Days following delivery of such new notice from the Company to Parent and (II) the expiration of the original four (4)-Business Day period described in clause (D) above), and (E) no earlier than the end of such negotiation period, the Company Board shall have determined in good faith, after consultation with its outside financial advisors and outside legal counsel, and after considering the terms of any proposed amendment or modification to this Agreement, that (x) the Company Alternative Transaction that is the subject of the notice described in clause (B) above still constitutes a Company Superior Proposal and (y) the failure to take such action would still be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law. (Page 49)
6.3 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> the Company Board may effect a Company Recommendation Change <omitted> if <omitted> (B) the Company has notified Parent in writing that it intends to take such action, <omitted> (it being understood and agreed that any amendment to any material term or condition of any Company Superior Proposal shall require a new notice and a new negotiation period that shall expire on the later to occur of (I) two (2) Business Days following delivery of such new notice from the Company to Parent and (II) the expiration of the original four (4)-Business Day period described in clause (D) above), (Page 49)
6.3 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> (d) Other than in connection with a Company Alternative Transaction or a Company Superior Proposal (which shall be subject to Section 6.3(b) and shall not be subject to this Section 6.3(d)), prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, the Company Board may, in response to a Company Intervening Event, take any action prohibited by clauses (i) or (iii) of Section 6.3(b), only if (i) the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law, (ii) the Company has notified Parent in writing that it intends to effect such a Company Recommendation Change (under clause (i) or (iii) of Section 6.3(b)) pursuant to this Section 6.3(d) (which notice shall include a description of the Company Intervening Event and the related relevant facts and circumstances in reasonable detail), (iii) for a period of four (4) Business Days following the notice delivered pursuant to clause (ii) of this Section 6.3(d), the Company shall have discussed and negotiated in good faith and made the Company’s Representatives available to discuss and negotiate in good faith (in each case to the extent Parent desires to negotiate) with Parent’s Representatives any proposed modifications to the terms and conditions of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement so that the failure to take such action would no longer be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties under applicable Law of the Company Board (it being understood and agreed that any material change to the relevant facts and circumstances shall require a new notice and a new negotiation period that shall expire on the later to occur of (A) two (2) Business Days following delivery of such new notice from the Company to Parent and (B) the expiration of the original four (4)-Business Day period described above in this clause (iii)), and (iv) no earlier than the end of such negotiation period, the Company Board shall have determined in good faith, after consultation with its outside financial advisors and outside legal counsel, and after considering the terms of any proposed amendment or modification to this Agreement, that the failure to take such action would still be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law. (Page 50)
6.3 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> the Company Board may, in response to a Company Intervening Event, take any action prohibited by clauses (i) or (iii) of Section 6.3(b), only if <omitted> (ii) the Company has notified Parent in writing that it intends to effect such a Company Recommendation Change <omitted> (it being understood and agreed that any material change to the relevant facts and circumstances shall require a new notice and a new negotiation period that shall expire on the later to occur of (A) two (2) Business Days following delivery of such new notice from the Company to Parent and (B) the expiration of the original four (4)-Business Day period described above in this clause (iii)), (Page 50) | null | 6 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | 4.4 Meeting of the Company’s Stockholders; Company Change in Recommendation.
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Company Change in Recommendation related to a Company Acquisition Proposal if (x) the Company receives from a third party a bona fide written Company Acquisition Proposal after the date of this Agreement that has not been withdrawn and did not result from a material breach of Section 4.2(a) or (c) and (y) prior to making such Company Change in Recommendation: (i) 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 a Company Superior Proposal and that failure to take such action would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties to the Company and its stockholders under applicable law; (ii) the Company delivers to Parent a written notice (the “Company Superior Proposal Notice”) no less than four (4) Business Days in advance stating that the Company Board intends to make a Company Change in Recommendation, which notice shall include the identity of the Person making such Company Acquisition Proposal and a copy of such proposal and a draft of the definitive agreement to be entered into in connection therewith (or, if not in writing, the material terms and conditions thereof); (iii) (A) during the four (4) Business Day period commencing on the date of Parent’s receipt of such Company Superior Proposal Notice (subject to any applicable extensions), if requested by Parent, the Company engages in good faith negotiations with Parent regarding a possible amendment of this Agreement so that the Company Acquisition Proposal that is the subject of the Company Superior Proposal Notice ceases to be a Company Superior Proposal; and (B) after the expiration of the negotiation period described in clause (A) above, the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and its financial advisor, and after taking into account any amendments to this Agreement that Parent and Acquisition Sub have committed in writing to make as a result of the negotiations contemplated by clause (A) above, that such Company Acquisition Proposal continues to constitute a Company Superior Proposal; provided that if there is any material development with respect to such Company Acquisition Proposal, the Company shall, in each case, be required to deliver to Parent an additional notice consistent with that described in clause (ii) above and a new negotiation period under clause “(A)” above shall commence (except that the original four (4) Business Day notice period referred to in clause “(A)” above shall instead be equal to the longer of (1) three (3) Business Days and (2) the period remaining under the original four (4) Business Day noticed period of clause “(A)” above, during which time the Company shall be required to comply with the requirements of Section 4.4(c)(iii) anew with respect to such additional notice (but substituting the time periods therein with the foregoing three (3) Business Day period); and (iv) in the case of the Company terminating this Agreement to enter into a definitive agreement with respect to a Company Superior Proposal, the Company shall have paid, or caused the payment of, the Termination Fee in accordance with Section 6.3(a). (Pages 56-57)
4.4 Meeting of the Company’s Stockholders; Company Change in Recommendation.
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Company Change in Recommendation related to a Company Acquisition Proposal if <omitted> (ii) the Company delivers to Parent a written notice (the “Company Superior Proposal Notice”) no less than four (4) Business Days in advance stating that the Company Board intends to make a Company Change in Recommendation <omitted> ; (iii) (A) during the four (4) Business Day period commencing on the date of Parent’s receipt of such Company Superior Proposal Notice (subject to any applicable extensions), if requested by Parent, the Company engages in good faith negotiations with Parent regarding a possible amendment of this Agreement so that the Company Acquisition Proposal that is the subject of the Company Superior Proposal Notice ceases to be a Company Superior Proposal (Pages 56-57)
4.4 Meeting of the Company’s Stockholders; Company Change in Recommendation. <omitted>
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Company Change in Recommendation related to a Company Acquisition Proposal if <omitted>
(iii) (A) during the four (4) Business Day period commencing on the date of Parent’s receipt of such Company Superior Proposal Notice (subject to any applicable extensions), if requested by Parent, the Company engages in good faith negotiations with Parent regarding a possible amendment of this Agreement so that the Company Acquisition Proposal that is the subject of the Company Superior Proposal Notice ceases to be a Company Superior Proposal; and (B) after the expiration of the negotiation period described in clause (A) above, the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and its financial advisor, and after taking into account any amendments to this Agreement that Parent and Acquisition Sub have committed in writing to make as a result of the negotiations contemplated by clause (A) above, that such Company Acquisition Proposal continues to constitute a Company Superior Proposal; provided that if there is any material development with respect to such Company Acquisition Proposal, the Company shall, in each case, be required to deliver to Parent an additional notice consistent with that described in clause (ii) above and a new negotiation period under clause “(A)” above shall commence (except that the original four (4) Business Day notice period referred to in clause “(A)” above shall instead be equal to the longer of (1) three (3) Business Days and (2) the period remaining under the original four (4) Business Day noticed period of clause “(A)” above, during which time the Company shall be required to comply with the requirements of Section 4.4(c)(iii) anew with respect to such additional notice (but substituting the time periods therein with the foregoing three (3) Business Day period); (Page 57)
4.4 Meeting of the Company’s Stockholders; Company Change in Recommendation. <omitted>
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Company Change in Recommendation related to a Company Acquisition Proposal if <omitted>
(iii) <omitted> provided that if there is any material development with respect to such Company Acquisition Proposal, the Company shall, in each case, be required to deliver to Parent an additional notice <omitted> and a new negotiation period under clause “(A)” above shall commence (except that the original four (4) Business Day notice period referred to in clause “(A)” above shall instead be equal to the longer of (1) three (3) Business Days and (2) the period remaining under the original four (4) Business Day noticed period of clause “(A)” above, during which time the Company shall be required to comply with the requirements of Section 4.4(c)(iii) anew with respect to such additional notice (but substituting the time periods therein with the foregoing three (3) Business Day period); (Page 57) | null | 6 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | (None entered)
(None entered) | null | 6 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | Section 5.4 No Company Solicitation. <omitted> (e) Notwithstanding anything in this Section 5.4 to the contrary, at any time before the Company Stockholder Approval is obtained, the Company Board may make a Company Change of Recommendation or authorize the Company to terminate this Agreement under Section 7.1(d)(i) if: <omitted> (iv) if requested by Parent, during the five (5) Business Day period after delivery of the Company Recommendation Change Notice, the Company and its Representatives negotiate in good faith with Parent and its Representatives related to revisions to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby to make such adjustments to the terms and conditions hereof so that such Alternative Acquisition Proposal would cease to constitute a Superior Acquisition Proposal; and (Page 61)
Section 5.4 No Company Solicitation. <omitted> the Company Board may make a Company Change of Recommendation <omitted> (iv) if requested by Parent, during the five (5) Business Day period after delivery of the Company Recommendation Change Notice, the Company and its Representatives negotiate in good faith with Parent (Page 61)
Section 5.4 No Company Solicitation. <omitted> (e) Notwithstanding anything in this Section 5.4to the contrary, at any time before the Company Stockholder Approval is obtained, the Company Board may make a Company Change of Recommendation or authorize the Company to terminate this Agreement under Section 7.1(d)(i) if: <omitted> (v) at the end of such five (5) Business Day period and taking into account any changes to the terms hereof proposed by Parent in a written definitive agreement duly executed and delivered by Parent (provided, that if Parent has proposed any changes to the terms hereof or the transactions contemplated hereby and there is any subsequent amendment to any material term of such Alternative Acquisition Proposal, the Company Board shall provide a new Company Recommendation Change Notice (including all required information and documents) and an additional three (3) Business Day period from the date of such notice shall apply), the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel and a nationally recognized financial advisor) that such Alternative Acquisition Proposal continues to be a Superior Acquisition Proposal and that the failure to make such a Company Change of Recommendation in response to such Alternative Acquisition Proposal or authorize the Company to terminate this Agreement under Section 7.1(d)(i) would be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties under applicable Law. (Page 61)
Section 5.4 No Company Solicitation. <omitted> the Company Board may make a Company Change of Recommendation <omitted> if: <omitted> (v) <omitted> Parent has proposed any changes to the terms hereof <omitted> and there is any subsequent amendment to any material term of such Alternative Acquisition Proposal, the Company Board shall provide <omitted> an additional three (3) Business Day period from the date of such notice shall apply (Page 61) | null | 6 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | Section 5.3 No Solicitation. <omitted> Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, at any time prior to receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval, in response to an Alternative Proposal that did not result from a material breach of this Section 5.3, if the Board of Directors of the Company determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that (1) such Alternative Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal and (2) the failure to take such action would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law, then (x) the Board of Directors of the Company may effect a Change of Recommendation and/or authorize or cause the Company to take the actions in the following clause (y), and/or (y) the Company may, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, terminate this Agreement and concurrently with such termination enter into a Company Acquisition Agreement with respect to such Superior Proposal, provided that prior to taking any such action: (A) the Company provides Parent four (4) business days’ prior written notice of its intention to take such action, which notice shall include the information with respect to such Superior Proposal that is specified in Section 5.3(b) (it being understood that each time any material revision or amendment to the terms of the Alternative Proposal determined to be a Superior Proposal is made, the four (4) business day period shall be extended for an additional three (3) business days after notification of such change in accordance with Section 5.3(b) and this Section 5.3(d) to Parent); (B) during the applicable period described in clause (A) (the “Takeover Notice Period”), the Company considers and discusses with Parent in good faith any adjustments or modifications to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent; and (C) at the end of the Takeover Notice Period, the Board of Directors of the Company again makes the determination in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisors (and after taking into account any adjustments or modifications proposed by Parent during the Takeover Notice Period), that the Alternative Proposal continues to be a Superior Proposal. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Board of Directors of the Company may, at any time prior to the receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval, effect a Change of Recommendation in response to an Intervening Event if: (i) the Company provides Parent four (4) business days’ prior written notice of its intention to take such action, which notice shall include all material information with respect to any such Intervening Event and a description of the Board of Directors of the Company’s rationale for such action; (ii) during such four (4) business day period described in clause (x), the Company considers and discusses in good faith with Parent and its Representatives any adjustments or modifications to the terms of this Agreement; and (z) at the end of the four (4) business day period described in clause (x), the Board of Directors of the Company determines in good faith after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel (after taking into account any adjustments or modifications to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent during the period described in clause (x)) that the failure to take such action would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law. (Page 46)
Section 5.3 No Solicitation <omitted> if <omitted> Alternative Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal <omitted> then (x) the Board of Directors of the Company may effect a Change of Recommendation <omitted> provided that prior to taking any such action: (A) the Company provides Parent four (4) business days’ prior written notice of its intention to take such action <omitted> (B) during the applicable period described in clause (A) (the “Takeover Notice Period”), the Company considers and discusses with Parent in good faith any adjustments or modifications to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent <omitted>
the Board of Directors of the Company may <omitted> effect a Change of Recommendation in response to an Intervening Event if: (i) the Company provides Parent four (4) business days’ prior written notice of its intention to take such action <omitted> (ii) during such four (4) business day period described in clause (x), the Company considers and discusses in good faith with Parent and its Representatives any adjustments or modifications to the terms of this Agreement (Page 46)
Section 5.3 No Solicitation. <omitted> Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, at any time prior to receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval, in response to an Alternative Proposal that did not result from a material breach of this Section 5.3, if the Board of Directors of the Company determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that (1) such Alternative Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal and (2) the failure to take such action would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law, then (x) the Board of Directors of the Company may effect a Change of Recommendation and/or authorize or cause the Company to take the actions in the following clause (y), and/or (y) the Company may, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, terminate this Agreement and concurrently with such termination enter into a Company Acquisition Agreement with respect to such Superior Proposal, provided that prior to taking any such action: (A) the Company provides Parent four (4) business days’ prior written notice of its intention to take such action, which notice shall include the information with respect to such Superior Proposal that is specified in Section 5.3(b) (it being understood that each time any material revision or amendment to the terms of the Alternative Proposal determined to be a Superior Proposal is made, the four (4) business day period shall be extended for an additional three (3) business days after notification of such change in accordance with Section 5.3(b) and this Section 5.3(d) to Parent); (B) during the applicable period described in clause (A) (the “Takeover Notice Period”), the Company considers and discusses with Parent in good faith any adjustments or modifications to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent; and (C) at the end of the Takeover Notice Period, the Board of Directors of the Company again makes the determination in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisors (and after taking into account any adjustments or modifications proposed by Parent during the Takeover Notice Period), that the Alternative Proposal continues to be a Superior Proposal (Page 46)
Section 5.3 No Solicitation. <omitted> the Board of Directors of the Company may effect a Change of Recommendation <omitted> provided that prior to taking any such action: (A) the Company provides Parent <omitted> prior written notice of its intention to take such action <omitted> (it being understood that each time any material revision or amendment to the terms of the Alternative Proposal determined to be a Superior Proposal is made, the four (4) business day period shall be extended for an additional three (3) business days after notification of such change in accordance with Section 5.3(b) and this Section 5.3(d) to Parent) (Page 46) | null | 6 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | 6.3 Stockholder Approvals. <omitted> provided, that such Board of Directors may not take any actions under this sentence unless it (A) gives the other party at least three (3) business days’ prior written notice of its intention to take such action and a reasonable description of the event or circumstances giving rise to its determination to take such action (including, in the event such action is taken in response to an Acquisition Proposal, the latest material terms and conditions of, and the identity of the third party making, any such Acquisition Proposal, or any amendment or modification thereof, or describe in reasonable detail such other event or circumstances) and (B) at the end of such notice period, takes into account any amendment or modification to this Agreement proposed by the other party and, after receiving the advice of its outside counsel and, with respect to financial matters, its financial advisors, determines in good faith that it would nevertheless more likely than not result in a violation of its fiduciary duties under applicable law to make or continue to make the Webster Board Recommendation or Sterling Board Recommendation, as the case may be. Any material amendment to any Acquisition Proposal will be deemed to be a new Acquisition Proposal for purposes of this Section 6.3 and will require a new notice period as referred to in this Section 6.3 (Page 32) | null | 6 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | Section 7.2 Company Acquisition Proposals. <omitted>
(f) Prior to making any Company Adverse Recommendation Change or entering into any Alternative Acquisition Agreement: (i) the Company Board shall provide Parent at least four Business Days’ prior written notice of its intention to take such action, which notice shall specify, in reasonable detail, in the case of a Superior Proposal, all required information under Section 7.2(d) and, in the case of an Intervening Event, a reasonably detailed description of such Intervening Event; (ii) during the four Business Days following such written notice, the Company Board shall, and shall cause its Representatives to, negotiate in good faith with Parent (to the extent requested by Parent) regarding any revisions to the terms of the transactions contemplated hereby proposed by Parent in response to such Superior Proposal or Intervening Event, as applicable; and (iii) at the end of the four Business Day period described in the foregoing clause (ii), the Company Board concludes in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel and outside financial advisors (and taking into account any legally binding (if accepted by the Company) adjustment or modification of the terms of this Agreement proposed in writing by Parent), that, as applicable (A) the Company Acquisition Proposal continues to be a Superior Proposal or (B) the Intervening Event continues to warrant a Company Adverse Recommendation Change and, in each case, failure to take such action would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Laws (it being understood and agreed that any material amendments or other material revisions to any Company Acquisition Proposal that was previously the subject of a notice hereunder will be deemed to be a new Company Acquisition Proposal, and shall require a new notice to Parent as provided above, but, with respect to any subsequent notice, references herein to “four Business Days” shall be deemed references to “two Business Days”). (Page 76)
Section 7.2 Company Acquisition Proposals. <omitted>
(f) Prior to making any Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> : (i) the Company Board shall provide Parent at least four Business Days’ prior written notice of its intention to take such action <omitted> ; (ii) during the four Business Days following such written notice, the Company Board shall <omitted> negotiate in good faith with Parent (to the extent requested by Parent) regarding any revisions to the terms of the transactions contemplated hereby proposed by Parent in response to such Superior Proposal or Intervening Event, as applicable; (Page 76)
Section 7.2 Company Acquisition Proposals. <omitted>
(f) Prior to making any Company Adverse Recommendation Change or entering into any Alternative Acquisition Agreement: (i) the Company Board shall provide Parent at least four Business Days’ prior written notice of its intention to take such action, which notice shall specify, in reasonable detail, in the case of a Superior Proposal, all required information under Section 7.2(d) and, in the case of an Intervening Event, a reasonably detailed description of such Intervening Event; (ii) during the four Business Days following such written notice, the Company Board shall, and shall cause its Representatives to, negotiate in good faith with Parent (to the extent requested by Parent) regarding any revisions to the terms of the transactions contemplated hereby proposed by Parent in response to such Superior Proposal or Intervening Event, as applicable; and (iii) at the end of the four Business Day period described in the foregoing clause (ii), the Company Board concludes in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel and outside financial advisors (and taking into account any legally binding (if accepted by the Company) adjustment or modification of the terms of this Agreement proposed in writing by Parent), that, as applicable (A) the Company Acquisition Proposal continues to be a Superior Proposal or (B) the Intervening Event continues to warrant a Company Adverse Recommendation Change and, in each case, failure to take such action would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Laws (it being understood and agreed that any material amendments or other material revisions to any Company Acquisition Proposal that was previously the subject of a notice hereunder will be deemed to be a new Company Acquisition Proposal, and shall require a new notice to Parent as provided above, but, with respect to any subsequent notice, references herein to “four Business Days” shall be deemed references to “two Business Days”). (Page 76)
Section 7.2 Company Acquisition Proposals. <omitted>
(f) Prior to making any Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> : (i) the Company Board shall provide Parent at least four Business Days’ prior written notice of its intention to take such action <omitted> (it being understood and agreed that any material amendments or other material revisions to any Company Acquisition Proposal that was previously the subject of a notice hereunder will be deemed to be a new Company Acquisition Proposal, and shall require a new notice to Parent as provided above, but, with respect to any subsequent notice, references herein to “four Business Days” shall be deemed references to “two Business Days”). (Page 76) | null | 6 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | SECTION 7.8. No Solicitation. <omitted> (d) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, at any time during the Pre-Closing Period, the Company Board may effect a Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> if, and only if, <omitted> (ii) the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel, that the failure to make the Company Adverse Recommendation Change or terminate this Agreement to enter into a Specified Agreement would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties of the Company Board under applicable Law, (iii) the Company has given Parent written notice of the Company Board’s intention to make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change or terminate this Agreement to enter into a Specified Agreement not earlier than 11:59 p.m. New York time on the fifth Business Day after Parent receives such written notice and (iv) if not in connection with an Intervening Event pursuant to Section 7.8(e), the decision to make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change is in connection with an Acquisition Proposal or with the Company’s intent to terminate this Agreement to enter into a Specified Agreement, and the Company shall have complied with clauses (1) through (5), as follows: (1) prior to giving effect to clauses (2) through (5), the Company Board shall have determined that such Acquisition Proposal is a Superior Proposal, (2) the Company shall have made available to Parent orally and in writing the material terms and conditions of such Acquisition Proposal and copies of all written communications (and, if oral, a summary of the material terms of such communications) relating to such Acquisition Proposal in accordance with Section 7.8(b), (3) the Company shall have negotiated in good faith with Parent (and caused its Representatives to negotiate with Parent), to the extent that Parent desires to negotiate, during the five Business Day period provided in the foregoing clause (iii) of this Section 7.8(d) with respect to such proposed revisions to this Agreement or other proposals made by Parent, if any, so that the Acquisition Proposal would no longer constitute a Superior Proposal, (4) after considering the results of negotiations with Parent and taking into account the proposals made by Parent, if any, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and a financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation, the Company Board shall have determined in good faith that such Acquisition Proposal remains a Superior Proposal, and, after consultation with its outside legal counsel, that the failure to make the Company Adverse Recommendation Change or terminate this Agreement to enter into a Specified Agreement would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties of the Company Board under applicable Law and (5) if the Company intends to terminate 72
this Agreement to enter into a Specified Agreement, the Company shall have complied with Section 9.1(d)(i). For clarity, the provisions of this Section 7.8(d) shall also apply to any amendment to the financial terms or any other material amendment to any Acquisition Proposal (except that any reference to five Business Days shall instead be three Business Days) or any successive Acquisition Proposals. (Pages 76-77)
SECTION 7.8. No Solicitation. <omitted> (d) <omitted> if <omitted> the Company Board shall have determined that such Acquisition Proposal is a Superior Proposal, (2) the Company shall have made available to Parent orally and in writing the material terms and conditions of such Acquisition Proposal and copies of all written communications <omitted> relating to such Acquisition Proposal <omitted> , (3) the Company shall have negotiated in good faith with Parent <omitted> to the extent that Parent desires to negotiate, during the five Business Day period provided in the foregoing clause <omitted> with respect to such proposed revisions to this Agreement or other proposals made by Parent, if any, so that the Acquisition Proposal would no longer constitute a Superior Proposal, (Pages 76-77)
SECTION 7.8. No Solicitation. <omitted> (d) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, at any time during the Pre-Closing Period, the Company Board may effect a Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> if, and only if, <omitted> (ii) the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel, that the failure to make the Company Adverse Recommendation Change or terminate this Agreement to enter into a Specified Agreement would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties of the Company Board under applicable Law, (iii) the Company has given Parent written notice of the Company Board’s intention to make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change or terminate this Agreement to enter into a Specified Agreement not earlier than 11:59 p.m. New York time on the fifth Business Day after Parent receives such written notice and (iv) if not in connection with an Intervening Event pursuant to Section 7.8(e), the decision to make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change is in connection with an Acquisition Proposal or with the Company’s intent to terminate this Agreement to enter into a Specified Agreement, and the Company shall have complied with clauses (1) through (5), as follows: (1) prior to giving effect to clauses (2) through (5), the Company Board shall have determined that such Acquisition Proposal is a Superior Proposal, (2) the Company shall have made available to Parent orally and in writing the material terms and conditions of such Acquisition Proposal and copies of all written communications (and, if oral, a summary of the material terms of such communications) relating to such Acquisition Proposal in accordance with Section 7.8(b), (3) the Company shall have negotiated in good faith with Parent (and caused its Representatives to negotiate with Parent), to the extent that Parent desires to negotiate, during the five Business Day period provided in the foregoing clause (iii) of this Section 7.8(d) with respect to such proposed revisions to this Agreement or other proposals made by Parent, if any, so that the Acquisition Proposal would no longer constitute a Superior Proposal, (4) after considering the results of negotiations with Parent and taking into account the proposals made by Parent, if any, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and a financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation, the Company Board shall have determined in good faith that such Acquisition Proposal remains a Superior Proposal, and, after consultation with its outside legal counsel, that the failure to make the Company Adverse Recommendation Change or terminate this Agreement to enter into a Specified Agreement would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties of the Company Board under applicable Law and (5) if the Company intends to terminate 72
this Agreement to enter into a Specified Agreement, the Company shall have complied with Section 9.1(d)(i). For clarity, the provisions of this Section 7.8(d) shall also apply to any amendment to the financial terms or any other material amendment to any Acquisition Proposal (except that any reference to five Business Days shall instead be three Business Days) or any successive Acquisition Proposals. (Pages 76-77)
SECTION 7.8. No Solicitation. <omitted> (d) <omitted> (iii) the Company has given Parent <omitted> notice of the Company Board’s intention to make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> not earlier than 11:59 p.m. New York time on the fifth Business Day after Parent receives such <omitted> notice <omitted> (4) after considering the results of negotiations <omitted> , the Company Board shall have determined in good faith that such Acquisition Proposal remains a Superior Proposal, <omitted> For clarity, the provisions of this Section 7.8(d) shall also apply to any amendment to the financial terms or any other material amendment to any Acquisition Proposal (except that any reference to five Business Days shall instead be three Business Days) or any successive Acquisition Proposals. (Pages 76-77) | null | 6 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | Section 6.3 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> (e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary: <omitted> (iii) prior to, but not after, the receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval, in response to a bona fide written Company Competing Proposal from a third party that was not solicited at any time following the execution of this Agreement and did not arise from a breach of the obligations set forth in this Section 6.3, if the Company Board so chooses, the Company Board may effect a Company Change of Recommendation if: (A) 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 a Company Superior Proposal; (B) the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel, that failure to effect a Company Change of Recommendation in response to such Company Superior Proposal would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties owed by the Company Board to the stockholders of the Company under applicable Law; (C) the Company provides Parent written notice of such proposed action and the basis thereof five (5) Business Days in advance, which notice shall set forth in writing that the Company Board or a committee thereof intends to consider whether to take such action and include a copy of the available proposed Company Competing Proposal and any applicable transaction and financing documents; (D) after giving such notice and prior to effecting such Company Change of Recommendation or termination, the Company negotiates (and causes its officers, employees, financial advisor and outside legal counsel to negotiate) in good faith with Parent (to the extent Parent wishes to negotiate) to make such adjustments or revisions to the terms of this Agreement as would permit the Company Board or a committee thereof not to effect a Company Change of Recommendation in response thereto; and (E) at the end of the five (5) Business Day period, prior to taking action to effect a Company Change of Recommendation, the Company Board or a committee thereof takes into account any adjustments or revisions to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent in writing and any other information offered by Parent in response to the notice, and determines in good faith after consultation with the Company’s financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that the Company Competing Proposal remains a Company Superior Proposal and that the failure to effect a Company Change of 66
Recommendation in response to such Company Superior Proposal would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties owed by the Company Board to the stockholders of the Company under applicable Law; provided, that in the event of any material amendment or material modification to any Company Superior Proposal (it being understood that any amendment or modification to the economic terms of any such Company Superior Proposal shall be deemed material), the Company shall be required to deliver a new written notice to Parent and to comply with the requirements of this Section 6.3(e)(iii) with respect to such new written notice, except that the advance written notice obligation set forth in this Section 6.3(e)(iii) shall be reduced to two (2) Business Days; provided, further, that any such new written notice shall in no event shorten the original five (5) Business Day notice period; (Pages 71-72)
Section 6.3 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted>
the Company Board may effect a Company Change of Recommendation if: <omitted> (C) the Company provides Parent written notice of such proposed action and the basis thereof five (5) Business Days in advance, which notice shall set forth in writing that the Company Board or a committee thereof intends to consider whether to take such action and include a copy of the available proposed Company Competing Proposal and any applicable transaction and financing documents; (D) after giving such notice and prior to effecting such Company Change of Recommendation or termination, the Company negotiates <omitted> in good faith with Parent <omitted> to make such adjustments or revisions to the terms of this Agreement (Pages 71-72)
Section 6.3 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> (E) at the end of the five (5) Business Day period, prior to taking action to effect a Company Change of Recommendation, the Company Board or a committee thereof takes into account any adjustments or revisions to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent in writing and any other information offered by Parent in response to the notice, and determines in good faith after consultation with the Company’s financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that the Company Competing Proposal remains a Company Superior Proposal and that the failure to effect a Company Change of Recommendation in response to such Company Superior Proposal would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties owed by the Company Board to the stockholders of the Company under applicable Law; provided, that in the event of any material amendment or material modification to any Company Superior Proposal (it being understood that any amendment or modification to the economic terms of any such Company Superior Proposal shall be deemed material), the Company shall be required to deliver a new written notice to Parent and to comply with the requirements of this Section 6.3(e)(iii) with respect to such new written notice, except that the advance written notice obligation set forth in this Section 6.3(e)(iii) shall be reduced to two (2) Business Days; provided, further, that any such new written notice shall in no event shorten the original five (5) Business Day notice period; (Pages 71-72)
Section 6.3 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> provided, that in the event of any material amendment or material modification to any Company Superior Proposal <omitted> the Company shall be required to deliver a new written notice to Parent <omitted> except that the advance written notice obligation set forth in this Section 6.3(e)(iii) shall be reduced to two (2) Business Days; (Pages 71-72)
(None entered)
(None entered) | null | 6 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | Section 5.4 Company No Solicitation. <omitted>
prior to making any Company Adverse Recommendation Change or terminating this Agreement as described in clauses (x) and (y) of this sentence, (A) the Company has given Parent at least four Business Days’ prior written notice of its intention to take such action (which notice shall specify the material terms and conditions of any such Company Superior Proposal) and has contemporaneously provided to Parent a copy of the Company Superior Proposal and a copy of any written proposed transaction documents with the person making such Company Superior Proposal, (B) the Company has negotiated in good faith with Parent during such notice period, to the extent Parent wishes to negotiate in good faith, to enable Parent to propose revisions to the terms of this Agreement such that it would cause such Company Superior Proposal to no longer constitute a Company Superior Proposal, (C) following the end of such notice period, the Company Board shall have considered in good faith any revisions to the terms of this Agreement proposed in writing by Parent, and shall have determined, after consultation with its outside financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that the Company Superior Proposal continues to constitute a Company Superior Proposal if the revisions proposed by Parent were to be given effect, and (D) in the event of any change to any material terms of such Company Superior Proposal, the Company shall, in each case, have delivered to Parent an additional notice consistent with that described in clause (A) above of this proviso and a new notice period under clause (A) of this proviso shall commence (except that the four Business Day notice period referred to in clause (A) above of this proviso shall instead be equal to the longer of (i) three Business Days and (ii) the period remaining under the notice period under clause (A) of this proviso immediately prior to the delivery of such additional notice under this clause (D)) during which time the Company shall be required to comply with the requirements of this Section 5.4(e) anew with respect to such additional notice, including clauses (A) through (D) above of this proviso. (Page 65)
Section 5.4 Company No Solicitation. <omitted>
prior to making any Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> as described in clauses (x) <omitted> of this sentence, (A) the Company has given Parent at least four Business Days’ prior written notice of its intention to take such action <omitted> (B) the Company has negotiated in good faith with Parent during such notice period <omitted> to enable Parent to propose revisions to the terms of this Agreement such that it would cause such Company Superior Proposal to no longer constitute a Company Superior Proposal (Page 65)
Section 5.4 Company No Solicitation. <omitted>
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, prior to the time the Company Stockholder Approval is obtained, after receiving a bona fide unsolicited written Company Takeover Proposal that did not result from a material breach (or a deemed material breach) of Section 5.4, (x) the Company Board may make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change if the Company Board has determined in good faith, after consultation with its outside financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that (i) such Company Takeover Proposal constitutes a Company Superior Proposal and (ii) in light of such Company Takeover Proposal, the failure to take such action would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties under applicable Law and/or (y) the Company may terminate this Agreement in order to enter into a binding written agreement with respect to a Company Superior Proposal in accordance with Section 7.1(k); provided that the Company Board has determined in good faith, after consultation with its outside financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that failure to take such action would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties under applicable Law; provided, however, that, prior to making any Company Adverse Recommendation Change or terminating this Agreement as described in clauses (x) and (y) of this sentence, (A) the Company has given Parent at least four Business Days’ prior written notice of its intention to take such action (which notice shall specify the material terms and conditions of any such Company Superior Proposal) and has contemporaneously provided to Parent a copy of the Company Superior Proposal and a copy of any written proposed transaction documents with the person making such Company Superior Proposal, (B) the Company has negotiated in good faith with Parent during such notice period, to the extent Parent wishes to negotiate in good faith, to enable Parent to propose revisions to the terms of this Agreement such that it would cause such Company Superior Proposal to no longer constitute a Company Superior Proposal, (C) following the end of such notice period, the Company Board shall have considered in good faith any revisions to the terms of this Agreement proposed in writing by Parent, and shall have determined, after consultation with its outside financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that the Company Superior Proposal continues to constitute a Company Superior Proposal if the revisions proposed by Parent were to be given effect, and (D) in the event of any change to any material terms of such Company Superior Proposal, the Company shall, in each case, have delivered to Parent an additional notice consistent with that described in clause (A) above of this proviso and a new notice period under clause (A) of this proviso shall commence (except that the four Business Day notice period referred to in clause (A) above of this proviso shall instead be equal to the longer of (i) three Business Days and (ii) the period remaining under the notice period under clause (A) of this proviso immediately prior to the delivery of such additional notice under this clause (D)) during which time the Company shall be required to comply with the requirements of this Section 5.4(e) anew with respect to such additional notice, including clauses (A) through (D) above of this proviso. (Page 65)
Section 5.4 Company No Solicitation. <omitted>
prior to making any Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> (A) the Company has given Parent at least four Business Days’ prior written notice of its intention to take such action <omitted>
(except that the four Business Day notice period referred to in clause (A) above of this proviso shall instead be equal to the longer of (i) three Business Days and (ii) the period remaining under the notice period under clause (A) of this proviso immediately prior to the delivery of such additional notice under this clause (D)) (Page 65) | null | 6 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | Section 5.4 Non-Solicitation; Change in Recommendation. <omitted> (b) <omitted> (iv) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary (but subject to this Section 5.4(b)(iv)), prior to the time the Required Company Vote is obtained, the Board of Trust Managers of the Company may make a Change in Recommendation in connection with or relating to a Superior Proposal or authorize the Company to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(i), if and only if (A) a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal (that did not result from a breach of this Section 5.4 in any material respect) is made to the Company by a third party, and such Acquisition Proposal is not withdrawn, (B) the Board of Trust Managers of the Company determines in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisors) that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal, (C) the Board of Trust Managers of the Company has determined in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal counsel) that the failure to effect a Change of Recommendation or authorize the Company to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(i) would be inconsistent with the Trust Manager’s duties under applicable Law and (D) (x) the Company provides Parent with at least 96 hours written notice stating that the Company will effect a Change of Recommendation pursuant to this Section 5.4(b)(iv) or the Board of Trust Managers of the Company will authorize the Company to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(i) at the expiration of such 96 hour period, which notice shall (I) provide the identity of the Person making the Superior Proposal and (II) attach the most current draft of any proposed definitive agreement and any ancillary documents with respect to such Superior Proposal; provided, however, that any change to the financial terms or any other material changes to the terms and conditions of such Superior Proposal shall require a new written notice to be delivered by the Company to Parent and the Company shall be required to comply again with the requirements of this Section 5.4(b)(iv) (provided that references to the 96 hour period above shall be deemed to refer to a two Business Day period (provided, that, for purposes of this Section 5.4(b)(iv), if the Company delivers written notice prior to 8:00 a.m. New York City time on a Business Day, such Business Day shall be included as one Business Day in such two Business Day period) in connection with the delivery of any such new notice), (y) during the period described in clause (x), the Company and its Representatives negotiate in good faith (to the extent that Parent desires to negotiate) to make any revisions to the terms of this Agreement as would permit the Board of Trust Managers of the Company not to effect a Change of Recommendation in connection with the Superior Proposal or authorize the Company to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(i), and (z) following the 96 hour period described in clause (x) (or two Business Day period, as applicable), the Board of Trust Managers of the Company again determines in good faith, after consultation with a financial advisor and outside legal counsel, and taking into account any adjustment or modification to the terms and conditions of this Agreement that Parent has committed in writing prior to the expiration of such 96 hour period (or two Business Day period, as applicable) and that are reflected in a written definitive agreement that would be binding on Parent if executed and delivered by the Company, that the Superior Proposal continues to (1) be reflected in a written definitive agreement that would be binding, subject to the terms and conditions of such written definitive agreement, on the applicable Person making the Superior Proposal, if executed and delivered by the Company and (2) constitute a Superior Proposal, and that the failure to effect a Change of Recommendation or authorize the Company to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(i) with respect to such Superior Proposal would be inconsistent with the Trust Managers’ duties under applicable Law. (Page 70)
the Board of Trust Managers of the Company may make a Change in Recommendation in connection with or relating to a Superior Proposal <omitted> , if and only if <omitted> (x) the Company provides Parent with at least 96 hours written notice stating that the Company will effect a Change of Recommendation <omitted> , (y) during the period described in clause (x), the Company and its Representatives negotiate in good faith (to the extent that Parent desires to negotiate) to make any revisions to the terms of this Agreement as would permit the Board of Trust Managers of the Company not to effect a Change of Recommendation in connection with the Superior Proposal (Page 70)
Section 5.4 Non-Solicitation; Change in Recommendation. <omitted> (b) <omitted> (iv) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary (but subject to this Section 5.4(b)(iv)), prior to the time the Required Company Vote is obtained, the Board of Trust Managers of the Company may make a Change in Recommendation in connection with or relating to a Superior Proposal or authorize the Company to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(i), if and only if (A) a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal (that did not result from a breach of this Section 5.4 in any material respect) is made to the Company by a third party, and such Acquisition Proposal is not withdrawn, (B) the Board of Trust Managers of the Company determines in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisors) that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal, (C) the Board of Trust Managers of the Company has determined in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal counsel) that the failure to effect a Change of Recommendation or authorize the Company to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(i) would be inconsistent with the Trust Manager’s duties under applicable Law and (D) (x) the Company provides Parent with at least 96 hours written notice stating that the Company will effect a Change of Recommendation pursuant to this Section 5.4(b)(iv) or the Board of Trust Managers of the Company will authorize the Company to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(i) at the expiration of such 96 hour period, which notice shall (I) provide the identity of the Person making the Superior Proposal and (II) attach the most current draft of any proposed definitive agreement and any ancillary documents with respect to such Superior Proposal; provided, however, that any change to the financial terms or any other material changes to the terms and conditions of such Superior Proposal shall require a new written notice to be delivered by the Company to Parent and the Company shall be required to comply again with the requirements of this Section 5.4(b)(iv) (provided that references to the 96 hour period above shall be deemed to refer to a two Business Day period (provided, that, for purposes of this Section 5.4(b)(iv), if the Company delivers written notice prior to 8:00 a.m. New York City time on a Business Day, such Business Day shall be included as one Business Day in such two Business Day period) in connection with the delivery of any such new notice), (y) during the period described in clause (x), the Company and its Representatives negotiate in good faith (to the extent that Parent desires to negotiate) to make any revisions to the terms of this Agreement as would permit the Board of Trust Managers of the Company not to effect a Change of Recommendation in connection with the Superior Proposal or authorize the Company to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(i), and (z) following the 96 hour period described in clause (x) (or two Business Day period, as applicable), the Board of Trust Managers of the Company again determines in good faith, after consultation with a financial advisor and outside legal counsel, and taking into account any adjustment or modification to the terms and conditions of this Agreement that Parent has committed in writing prior to the expiration of such 96 hour period (or two Business Day period, as applicable) and that are reflected in a written definitive agreement that would be binding on Parent if executed and delivered by the Company, that the Superior Proposal continues to (1) be reflected in a written definitive agreement that would be binding, subject to the terms and conditions of such written definitive agreement, on the applicable Person making the Superior Proposal, if executed and delivered by the Company and (2) constitute a Superior Proposal, and that the failure to effect a Change of Recommendation or authorize the Company to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(i) with respect to such Superior Proposal would be inconsistent with the Trust Managers’ duties under applicable Law. (Page 70)
the Board of Trust Managers of the Company may make a Change in Recommendation in connection with or relating to a Superior Proposal <omitted> , if and only if <omitted> (x) the Company provides Parent with at least 96 hours written notice stating that the Company will effect a Change of Recommendation <omitted> ; provided, however, that any change to the financial terms or any other material changes to the terms and conditions of such Superior Proposal shall require a new written notice to be delivered by the Company to Parent and the Company shall be required to comply again with the requirements of this Section 5.4(b)(iv) (provided that references to the 96 hour period above shall be deemed to refer to a two Business Day period <omitted> in connection with the delivery of any such new notice), (y) during the period described in clause (x), the Company and its Representatives negotiate in good faith (to the extent that Parent desires to negotiate) to make any revisions to the terms of this Agreement as would permit the Board of Trust Managers of the Company not to effect a Change of Recommendation in connection with the Superior Proposal (Page 70) | null | 6 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | Section 5.3 Acquisition Proposals.
<omitted>
(e) Change of Recommendation / Superior Proposal Termination.
<omitted>
(ii) the Company shall have provided prior written notice (a “Determination Notice”) to Parent at least ninety-six (96) hours in advance (the “Notice Period”) to the effect that the Company Board intends to take such action and specifying in writing, in reasonable detail the circumstances giving rise to such proposed action, including, in the case such action is proposed to be taken in connection with an Acquisition Proposal, the information specified by Section 5.3(c) with respect to such Acquisition Proposal (it being understood and agreed that the delivery of a Determination Notice shall not, in and of itself, be deemed a Change of Recommendation);
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(iii) the Company shall have, during the Notice Period negotiated with Parent and its Representatives in good faith (to the extent Parent desires to negotiate) to make such adjustments in the terms and conditions of this Agreement such that (A) the failure to take such action would no longer be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law and (B) with respect to any such action to be taken in connection with an Acquisition Proposal, such Acquisition Proposal ceases to constitute a Superior Proposal; provided, however, that in the event of any material revision to the terms of such Superior Proposal, the Company shall be required to deliver a new Determination Notice to Parent and to comply with the requirements of Section 5.3(e)(ii) and this Section 5.3(e)(iii) with respect to such new Determination Notice (except that the references to ninety-six (96) hours shall be deemed to be two (2) Business Days) and the revised Superior Proposal contemplated thereby;
(iv) at or following the end of such Notice Period, the Company Board shall have determined in good faith based on the information then available that (A) failure to take such action would continue to be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law and (B) with respect to any such action to be taken in connection with an Acquisition Proposal, such Acquisition Proposal continues to constitute a Superior Proposal, in each case taking into account any revisions to this Agreement made or proposed in writing by Parent prior to the time of such determination pursuant to clause (iii) above; and
(v) in the event of a termination of this Agreement to enter into an Alternative Acquisition Agreement with respect to a Superior Proposal, the Company shall have validly terminated this Agreement in accordance with Section 7.1 and paid the Company Termination Fee in accordance with Section 7.4. (Pages 44-45) | null | 6 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | Section 5.3 Company Acquisition Proposals. <omitted>
(e) <omitted> the Company may make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> and concurrently enter into a binding definitive agreement to effect such Company Superior Proposal.
(f) The Company Board shall not take any action set forth in Section 5.3(e) unless the Company has (i) provided written notice to Parent (a “Notice of Company Superior Proposal”) informing Parent that the Company has determined that a Company Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Company Superior Proposal, identifying the Person making such Company Superior Proposal and providing a copy of the draft agreement intended to effect such Company Superior Proposal, (ii) for the four (4) Business Day period following Parent’s receipt of the Notice of Company Superior Proposal (the “Company Superior Proposal Notice Period”), permitted Parent to make counteroffers or proposals, including to amend the terms and conditions of this Agreement (to the extent Parent wishes to do so), and (iii) after complying with clauses (i) and (ii), determined in good faith (after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel and financial advisors and taking into account any such counteroffer or proposed amendment to the terms and conditions of this Agreement) that such Company Acquisition Proposal remains a Company Superior Proposal; provided, however, that if during the Company Superior Proposal Notice Period any revisions are made to a Company Acquisition Proposal and such revisions are material (it being understood and agreed that any change to consideration with respect to such proposal is material), the Company shall deliver a new Notice of Company Superior Proposal to Parent and shall comply with the requirements of this Section 5.3(f) with respect to such new Notice of Company Superior Proposal (except that the “four (4) Business Day” period referred to in clause (ii) of this proviso shall instead be a two (2) Business Day period). (Page 59)
Section 5.3 Company Acquisition Proposals. <omitted>
(e) <omitted> the Company may make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> and concurrently enter into a binding definitive agreement to effect such Company Superior Proposal.
(f) The Company Board shall not take any action set forth in Section 5.3(e) unless the Company has (i) provided <omitted> notice to Parent (a “Notice of Company Superior Proposal”) <omitted> (ii) for the four (4) Business Day period following Parent’s receipt of the Notice of Company Superior Proposal (the “Company Superior Proposal Notice Period”), permitted Parent to make counteroffers or proposals, including to amend the terms and conditions of this Agreement (Page 59)
Section 5.3 Company Acquisition Proposals. <omitted>
(e) <omitted> the Company may make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> and concurrently enter into a binding definitive agreement to effect such Company Superior Proposal.
(f) The Company Board shall not take any action set forth in Section 5.3(e) unless the Company has (i) provided written notice to Parent (a “Notice of Company Superior Proposal”) informing Parent that the Company has determined that a Company Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Company Superior Proposal, identifying the Person making such Company Superior Proposal and providing a copy of the draft agreement intended to effect such Company Superior Proposal, (ii) for the four (4) Business Day period following Parent’s receipt of the Notice of Company Superior Proposal (the “Company Superior Proposal Notice Period”), permitted Parent to make counteroffers or proposals, including to amend the terms and conditions of this Agreement (to the extent Parent wishes to do so), and (iii) after complying with clauses (i) and (ii), determined in good faith (after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel and financial advisors and taking into account any such counteroffer or proposed amendment to the terms and conditions of this Agreement) that such Company Acquisition Proposal remains a Company Superior Proposal; provided, however, that if during the Company Superior Proposal Notice Period any revisions are made to a Company Acquisition Proposal and such revisions are material (it being understood and agreed that any change to consideration with respect to such proposal is material), the Company shall deliver a new Notice of Company Superior Proposal to Parent and shall comply with the requirements of this Section 5.3(f) with respect to such new Notice of Company Superior Proposal (except that the “four (4) Business Day” period referred to in clause (ii) of this proviso shall instead be a two (2) Business Day period). (Page 59)
Section 5.3 Company Acquisition Proposals. <omitted>
(e) <omitted> the Company may make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> and concurrently enter into a binding definitive agreement to effect such Company Superior Proposal.
(f) The Company Board shall not take any action set forth in Section 5.3(e) unless the Company has (i) provided <omitted> notice to Parent (a “Notice of Company Superior Proposal”) <omitted> provided, however, that if during the Company Superior Proposal Notice Period any revisions are made to a Company Acquisition Proposal and such revisions are material (it being understood and agreed that any change to consideration with respect to such proposal is material), the Company shall deliver a new Notice of Company Superior Proposal to Parent <omitted> (except that the “four (4) Business Day” period referred to in clause (ii) of this proviso shall instead be a two (2) Business Day period). (Page 59) | null | 6 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | Section 5.3 Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> (e) Prior to the Company taking any action permitted (i) under Section 5.3(d)(i), (A) the Company shall provide Parent with four (4) business days’ prior written notice advising Parent it intends to effect a Change of Recommendation, which notice shall specify, in reasonable detail, the reasons therefor (including the material facts and circumstances related to the applicable Intervening Event), (B) if requested by Parent, the Company shall make its Representatives reasonably available to negotiate with Parent and its Representatives during such four (4) business day period following such notice regarding any proposal by Parent to amend the terms of this Agreement in response to such Intervening Event, and (C) and during such four (4) business day period, the Company shall consider in good faith any proposal by Parent to amend the terms and conditions of this Agreement in a manner that would obviate the basis for a Change of Recommendation, or (ii) under Section 5.3(d)(ii), (A) the Company shall provide Parent with four (4) business days’ prior written notice, which notice shall include an unredacted copy of such proposal and a copy of any financing commitments (in the form provided to the Company) relating thereto (and, to the extent not in writing, the material terms and conditions thereof and the identity of the Person making any such proposal), (B) the Company shall make its Representatives reasonably available to negotiate with Parent and its Representatives during such four (4) business day notice period, to the extent Parent wishes to negotiate, to enable Parent to propose revisions to the terms of this Agreement such that it would cause such Superior Proposal to no longer constitute a Superior Proposal, (C) upon the end of such notice period, the Company Board of Directors shall have considered in good faith any revisions to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent, and shall have determined that the Superior Proposal nevertheless continues to constitute a Superior Proposal and (D) in the event of any change, from time to time, to any of the financial terms or any material change to any of the other material terms of such Superior Proposal, the Company shall, in each case, have delivered to Parent an additional notice consistent with that described in clause (ii)(A) and a new notice period under clause (ii)(A) during which time the Company shall be required to comply with the requirements of this Section 5.3(e)(ii) anew with respect to each such additional notice, including clauses (ii)(A) through (ii)(D) above, except that such new notice period shall be two (2) business days. (Page 27)
(i) <omitted> (A) the Company shall provide Parent with four (4) business days’ prior written notice advising Parent it intends to effect a Change of Recommendation, <omitted> (B) if requested by Parent, the Company shall make its Representatives reasonably available to negotiate with Parent <omitted> following such notice regarding any proposal by Parent to amend the terms of this Agreement in response to such Intervening Event, and (C) <omitted> the Company shall consider in good faith any proposal by Parent to amend the terms and conditions of this Agreement <omitted> (ii) <omitted> (A) the Company shall provide Parent with four (4) business days’ prior written notice, <omitted> (B) the Company shall make its Representatives reasonably available to negotiate with Parent <omitted> to the extent Parent wishes to negotiate, to enable Parent to propose revisions to the terms of this Agreement such that it would cause such Superior Proposal to no longer constitute a Superior Proposal (Page 27)
Section 5.3 Solicitation by the Company. (e) Prior to the Company taking any action permitted (i) under Section 5.3(d)(i), (A) the Company shall provide Parent with four (4) business days’ prior written notice advising Parent it intends to effect a Change of Recommendation, which notice shall specify, in reasonable detail, the reasons therefor (including the material facts and circumstances related to the applicable Intervening Event), (B) if requested by Parent, the Company shall make its Representatives reasonably available to negotiate with Parent and its Representatives during such four (4) business day period following such notice regarding any proposal by Parent to amend the terms of this Agreement in response to such Intervening Event, and (C) and during such four (4) business day period, the Company shall consider in good faith any proposal by Parent to amend the terms and conditions of this Agreement in a manner that would obviate the basis for a Change of Recommendation, or (ii) under Section 5.3(d)(ii), (A) the Company shall provide Parent with four (4) business days’ prior written notice, which notice shall include an unredacted copy of such proposal and a copy of any financing commitments (in the form provided to the Company) relating thereto (and, to the extent not in writing, the material terms and conditions thereof and the identity of the Person making any such proposal), (B) the Company shall make its Representatives reasonably available to negotiate with Parent and its Representatives during such four (4) business day notice period, to the extent Parent wishes to negotiate, to enable Parent to propose revisions to the terms of this Agreement such that it would cause such Superior Proposal to no longer constitute a Superior Proposal, (C) upon the end of such notice period, the Company Board of Directors shall have considered in good faith any revisions to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent, and shall have determined that the Superior Proposal nevertheless continues to constitute a Superior Proposal and (D) in the event of any change, from time to time, to any of the financial terms or any material change to any of the other material terms of such Superior Proposal, the Company shall, in each case, have delivered to Parent an additional notice consistent with that described in clause (ii)(A) and a new notice period under clause (ii)(A) during which time the Company shall be required to comply with the requirements of this Section 5.3(e)(ii) anew with respect to each such additional notice, including clauses (ii)(A) through (ii)(D) above, except that such new notice period shall be two (2) business days. (Page 27)
Prior to the Company taking any action permitted <omitted> (ii) under Section 5.3(d)(ii), <omitted> (D) in the event of any change, from time to time, to any of the financial terms or any material change to any of the other material terms of such Superior Proposal, the Company shall,<omitted> have delivered to Parent an additional notice consistent with that described in clause (ii)(A) and a new notice period under clause (ii)(A) during which time the Company shall be required to comply with the requirements of this Section 5.3(e)(ii) anew with respect to each such additional notice, <omitted> except that such new notice period shall be two (2) business days. (Page 27)
(None entered)
(None entered) | null | 6 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | 6.3 Shareholders’ Approval and Stockholder Approval <omitted> (c) Subject to Section 8.1 and Section 8.2, if the Board of Directors of NYCB or Flagstar, after receiving the advice of its outside counsel and, with respect to financial matters, its outside financial advisors, determines in good faith that it would be more likely than not to result in a violation of its fiduciary duties under applicable law to make or continue to make the NYCB Board Recommendation or Flagstar Board Recommendation, as applicable, such Board of Directors may, in the case of NYCB, prior to the receipt of the Requisite NYCB Vote, and in the case of Flagstar, prior to the receipt of the Requisite Flagstar Vote, submit this Agreement to its stockholders or shareholders, respectively, without recommendation (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall constitute a Recommendation Change) (although the resolutions approving this Agreement as of the date hereof may not be rescinded or amended), in which event such Board of Directors may communicate the basis for its lack of a recommendation to its stockholders or shareholders, as applicable, in the Joint Proxy Statement or an appropriate amendment or supplement thereto to the extent required by law; provided, that such Board of Directors may not take any actions under this sentence unless it (i) gives the other party at least three (3) business days’ prior written notice of its intention to take such action and a reasonable description of the event or circumstances giving rise to its determination to take such action (including in the event such action is taken in response to an Acquisition Proposal, the latest material terms and conditions and the identity of the third party in any such Acquisition Proposal, or any amendment or modification thereof, or describe in reasonable detail such other event or circumstances); and (ii) at the end of such notice period, takes into account any amendment or modification to this Agreement proposed by the other party and, after receiving the advice of its outside counsel and, with respect to financial matters, its outside financial advisors, determines in good faith that it would nevertheless be more likely than not to result in a violation of its fiduciary duties under applicable law to make or -50-
continue to make the NYCB Board Recommendation or Flagstar Board Recommendation, as the case may be. Any material amendment to any Acquisition Proposal will be deemed to be a new Acquisition Proposal for purposes of this Section 6.3(c) and will require a new notice period as referred to in this Section 6.3(c). (Pages 58-59)
6.3 Shareholders’ Approval and Stockholder Approval <omitted> such Board of Directors may <omitted> submit this Agreement to its stockholders or shareholders, respectively, without recommendation (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall constitute a Recommendation Change) <omitted> provided, that such Board of Directors may not take any actions under this sentence unless it (i) gives the other party at least three (3) business days’ prior written notice (Pages 58-59)
6.3 Shareholders’ Approval and Stockholder Approval <omitted> (c) Subject to Section 8.1 and Section 8.2, if the Board of Directors of NYCB or Flagstar, after receiving the advice of its outside counsel and, with respect to financial matters, its outside financial advisors, determines in good faith that it would be more likely than not to result in a violation of its fiduciary duties under applicable law to make or continue to make the NYCB Board Recommendation or Flagstar Board Recommendation, as applicable, such Board of Directors may, in the case of NYCB, prior to the receipt of the Requisite NYCB Vote, and in the case of Flagstar, prior to the receipt of the Requisite Flagstar Vote, submit this Agreement to its stockholders or shareholders, respectively, without recommendation (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall constitute a Recommendation Change) (although the resolutions approving this Agreement as of the date hereof may not be rescinded or amended), in which event such Board of Directors may communicate the basis for its lack of a recommendation to its stockholders or shareholders, as applicable, in the Joint Proxy Statement or an appropriate amendment or supplement thereto to the extent required by law; provided, that such Board of Directors may not take any actions under this sentence unless it (i) gives the other party at least three (3) business days’ prior written notice of its intention to take such action and a reasonable description of the event or circumstances giving rise to its determination to take such action (including in the event such action is taken in response to an Acquisition Proposal, the latest material terms and conditions and the identity of the third party in any such Acquisition Proposal, or any amendment or modification thereof, or describe in reasonable detail such other event or circumstances); and (ii) at the end of such notice period, takes into account any amendment or modification to this Agreement proposed by the other party and, after receiving the advice of its outside counsel and, with respect to financial matters, its outside financial advisors, determines in good faith that it would nevertheless be more likely than not to result in a violation of its fiduciary duties under applicable law to make or -50-
continue to make the NYCB Board Recommendation or Flagstar Board Recommendation, as the case may be. Any material amendment to any Acquisition Proposal will be deemed to be a new Acquisition Proposal for purposes of this Section 6.3(c) and will require a new notice period as referred to in this Section 6.3(c). (Pages 58-59)
6.3 Shareholders’ Approval and Stockholder Approval <omitted> such Board of Directors may <omitted> submit this Agreement to its stockholders or shareholders, respectively, without recommendation (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall constitute a Recommendation Change) <omitted> (c) Any material amendment to any Acquisition Proposal will be deemed to be a new Acquisition Proposal for purposes of this Section 6.3(c) and will require a new notice period as referred to in this Section 6.3(c). (Pages 58-59) | null | 6 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | 4.2 Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> provided that prior to taking any such action, (x)the Company has given Parent five (5)Business Days’ notice of its intention to take such action (which notice shall state that it has received a Superior Proposal, include the material terms and conditions of the Superior Proposal, the consideration offered therein, the identity of the Person or group (as defined in or under Section13(d)of the Exchange Act) making the Superior Proposal and, a copy of the definitive Alternative Acquisition Agreement and all related material documentation relating to such Superior Proposal and, subject to customary redactions (to the extent provided to the Company in redacted form), a copy of any financing commitments relating thereto), (y)the Company and its Representatives has negotiated in good faith (to the extent Parent requests to negotiate) with Parent during such notice period to enable Parent to propose revisions to the terms of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby such that it would cause such Superior Proposal to no longer constitute a Superior Proposal or that the Company Board would no longer determine that the failure to make such Change of Recommendation or to terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 6.3(a), as applicable, would be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law and (z)following the end of such notice period, the Company Board shall have determined, in good faith, any revisions to the terms of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby proposed in writing by Parent and shall have determined, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and Financial Advisor, that the Superior Proposal would nevertheless continue to constitute a Superior Proposal if the revisions proposed by Parent were to be given effect and that the failure to make such Change of Recommendation or to terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 6.3(a), as applicable, would continue to be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law (provided further that any material amendment to the financial terms of the Superior Proposal shall require a new notice and shall require the Company to further comply with the requirements of the proviso of this Section 4.2(d), except that the notice period shall be three (3) Business Days, not five (5) Business Days). (Page 21)
4.2 Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> provided that prior to taking any such action, (x)the Company has given Parent four (4)Business Days’ notice of its intention to take such action and a reasonably detailed description of such circumstances giving rise to such Intervening Event that serves as the basis of the Change of Recommendation, (y)the Company has negotiated in good faith (to the extent Parent requests to negotiate) with Parent during such notice period to enable Parent to propose revisions to the terms of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby such that it would obviate the need for making such Change of Recommendation as the failure to do so would no longer be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law and (z)following the end of such notice period, the Company Board shall have determined, in good faith, any revisions to the terms of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby proposed in writing by Parent and shall have determined, after consultation with its outside legal counsel, that failure to make a Change of Recommendation would be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law if the proposed revisions were to be given effect (provided further that any material amendment to facts and circumstances relating to the Intervening Event shall require a new notice and shall require the Company to further comply with the requirements of the proviso of this Section 4.2(f), except that the notice period shall be three (3) Business Days, not five (5) Business Days). (Page 21) | null | 6 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | SECTION 7.1 Non-Solicitation; Acquisition Proposals.
<omitted>
(c) <omitted> provided, further, that the Company will not be entitled to make a Change of Recommendation <omitted> in accordance with Section 9.1(d)(iv) unless (x) the Company delivers to Parent a written notice (a “Company Notice”) advising Parent that the Company’s Board of Directors proposes to take such action and containing the material terms and conditions of the Superior Proposal that is the basis of the proposed action of the Board of Directors of the Company (including the identity of the party making such Superior Proposal and a written summary of any material terms and conditions communicated orally), and shall include with such notice unredacted copies of the proposed transaction agreement (if any) and copies of any other documents evidencing or specifying the terms and conditions of such Acquisition Proposal, and (y) at or after 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the third Business Day immediately following the day on which the Company delivered the Company Notice (such period from the time the Company Notice is provided until 5:00 p.m. New York City time on the third Business Day immediately following the day on which the Company delivered the Company Notice (it being understood that any material revision, amendment, update or supplement to the terms and conditions of such Superior Proposal shall be deemed to constitute a new Superior Proposal and shall require a new notice but with an additional two Business Days (instead of three Business Days) period from the date of such notice), the “Notice Period”), the Board of Directors of the Company reaffirms in good faith (1) after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisor(s) that such Acquisition Proposal continues to constitute a Superior Proposal if the adjustments to the terms and conditions of this Agreement proposed by Parent (if any) were to be given effect and (2) after consultation with its outside legal counsel, that the failure to make a Change of Recommendation or so terminate would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law. If requested by Parent, the Company will, and will cause its subsidiaries to, and will use its reasonable best efforts to cause its or their Representatives to, during the Notice Period, engage in good faith negotiations with Parent and its Representatives to make such adjustments in the terms and conditions of this Agreement so that such Acquisition Proposal would cease to constitute a Superior Proposal. (Page 58)
SECTION 7.1 Non-Solicitation; Acquisition Proposals.
<omitted>
(c) <omitted> provided, further, that the Company will not be entitled to make a Change of Recommendation <omitted> unless (x) the Company delivers to Parent a written notice <omitted> and (y) at or after 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the third Business Day immediately following the day on which the Company delivered the Company Notice (such period from the time the Company Notice is provided until 5:00 p.m. New York City time on the third Business Day immediately following the day on which the Company delivered the Company Notice <omitted> , the “Notice Period”) and (2) <omitted> the Company will, and will cause its subsidiaries to, and will use its reasonable best efforts to cause its or their Representatives to, during the Notice Period, engage in good faith negotiations with Parent and its Representatives to make such adjustments in the terms and conditions of this Agreement so that such Acquisition Proposal would cease to constitute a Superior Proposal. (Page 58)
SECTION 7.1 Non-Solicitation; Acquisition Proposals.
<omitted>
(c) <omitted> provided, further, that the Company will not be entitled to make a Change of Recommendation <omitted> in accordance with Section 9.1(d)(iv) unless (x) the Company delivers to Parent a written notice (a “Company Notice”) advising Parent that the Company’s Board of Directors proposes to take such action and containing the material terms and conditions of the Superior Proposal that is the basis of the proposed action of the Board of Directors of the Company (including the identity of the party making such Superior Proposal and a written summary of any material terms and conditions communicated orally), and shall include with such notice unredacted copies of the proposed transaction agreement (if any) and copies of any other documents evidencing or specifying the terms and conditions of such Acquisition Proposal, and (y) at or after 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the third Business Day immediately following the day on which the Company delivered the Company Notice (such period from the time the Company Notice is provided until 5:00 p.m. New York City time on the third Business Day immediately following the day on which the Company delivered the Company Notice (it being understood that any material revision, amendment, update or supplement to the terms and conditions of such Superior Proposal shall be deemed to constitute a new Superior Proposal and shall require a new notice but with an additional two Business Days (instead of three Business Days) period from the date of such notice), the “Notice Period”), the Board of Directors of the Company reaffirms in good faith (1) after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisor(s) that such Acquisition Proposal continues to constitute a Superior Proposal if the adjustments to the terms and conditions of this Agreement proposed by Parent (if any) were to be given effect and (2) after consultation with its outside legal counsel, that the failure to make a Change of Recommendation or so terminate would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law. If requested by Parent, the Company will, and will cause its subsidiaries to, and will use its reasonable best efforts to cause its or their Representatives to, during the Notice Period, engage in good faith negotiations with Parent and its Representatives to make such adjustments in the terms and conditions of this Agreement so that such Acquisition Proposal would cease to constitute a Superior Proposal. (Page 58)
SECTION 7.1 Non-Solicitation; Acquisition Proposals.
<omitted>
(c) <omitted> the Company will not be entitled to make a Change of Recommendation <omitted> unless (x) the Company delivers to Parent a written notice <omitted> (it being understood that any material revision, amendment, update or supplement to the terms and conditions of such Superior Proposal shall be deemed to constitute a new Superior Proposal and shall require a new notice but with an additional two Business Days (instead of three Business Days) period from the date of such notice), the “Notice Period”), (Page 58)
(None entered)
(None entered) | null | 6 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | (ii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, prior to the Offer Closing, the Company Board,
(A) in response to a Takeover Proposal received by the Company after the date of this Agreement that did not result from or involve a breach of Section 6.03(b), (x) may make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change or (y) may cause the Company to terminate this Agreement in accordance with and pursuant to Section 8.04(a) in order to cause the Company to enter into a definitive agreement with respect to a Takeover Proposal, if and only if the Company Board has determined in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel and after taking into account any revisions to the terms of this Agreement that may be offered in writing by Parent in accordance with this Section 6.03(e), (I) that such Takeover Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal and (II) that the failure to make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change or cause the Company to validly terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 8.04(a) would reasonably be expected to conflict with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties under applicable Law, provided, that prior to making such Company Adverse Recommendation Change or terminating this Agreement in accordance with Section 8.04(a), (i) the Company shall have given Parent at least four (4) Business Days’ prior written notice of its intention to take such action, including its reasonable basis for such decision and the material terms and conditions of, and the identity of the Person making any such Superior Proposal and contemporaneously provided to Parent a copy of the Superior Proposal, a copy of any proposed Company Acquisition Agreement and all related documentation, including with respect to financing arrangements, (ii) during such four (4) Business Day period following the date on which such notice is received, the Company shall and shall cause its Representatives to, if requested by Parent, negotiate with Parent in good faith to make such adjustments to the terms and conditions of this Agreement as Parent may propose, (iii) upon the end of such notice period (or such subsequent notice period as 52
contemplated by clause (iv)), the Company Board shall have considered in good faith any revisions to the terms of this Agreement proposed in writing by Parent and capable of being accepted by the Company, and shall have determined, after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that the Superior Proposal would nevertheless continue to constitute a Superior Proposal, and (iv) in the event of any change to any of the financial terms or any other material terms of such Superior Proposal, the Company shall, in each case, have delivered to Parent an additional notice consistent with that described in clause (i) above of this proviso and a new notice period under clause (i) of this proviso shall commence (provided, that the notice period thereunder shall only be three (3) Business Days during which time the Company shall be required to comply with the requirements of this Section 6.03(e) anew with respect to such additional notice, including clauses (i) through (iii) above of this proviso; (Pages 57-58) | null | 6 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | Section 6.04. No Solicitation; Other Offers. <omitted> (d) Last Look. Neither the Board of Directors nor the Company shall take any of the actions referred to in Section 6.04(b)(ii) unless and until: (i) the Company shall have notified Parent, in writing and at least five Business Days prior to taking such action, of its intention to take such action, specifying, in reasonable detail, the reasons for the Adverse Recommendation Change, and attaching a copy of any proposed agreements for the Superior Proposal or a reasonably detailed description of the Intervening Event, as applicable (such written notice, a “Notice of Superior Proposal”), (ii) Parent shall not have made, within five Business Days after receipt of such written notification (the “Notice Period”), an offer that the Board of Directors determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisors, obviates the need to effect the Adverse Recommendation Change, or is at least as favorable from a financial point of view to the Company’s stockholders, taking into consideration the identity of the counterparty, the expected timing and likelihood of consummation and such other factors determined by the Board of Directors to be relevant, in the case of any such Superior Proposal, as applicable, (iii) during the Notice Period, the Company and its Representatives shall have negotiated with Parent and its Representatives in good faith (to the extent Parent so desires to negotiate) to make such adjustments to the terms and conditions of this Agreement so that either the failure to make an Adverse Recommendation Change in response to such Intervening Event would no longer be reasonably expected to be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties of the Board of Directors under Applicable Law or such Acquisition Proposal would cease to constitute a Superior Proposal, as appropriate, and (iv) in determining whether to make such Adverse Recommendation Change in response to such Intervening Event or Superior Proposal or terminate this Agreement in connection with such Superior Proposal, as applicable, the Board of Directors shall have taken into account any changes to the terms of this Agreement timely proposed by Parent in response to any Notice of Superior Proposal during the Notice Period (as may be extended); provided, further, that any material revision to any Acquisition Proposal shall require a new written notice to be provided in accordance with clause (i) and the Company shall be required to comply again with the requirements of this Section 6.04(d); provided, further, that the new Notice Period shall be three (3) Business Days (but in no event shorter than the original five (5) Business Day Notice Period). (Page 25) | null | 6 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | Section 5.2. No Solicitation. <omitted>
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, at any time prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, the Company Board may make a Change in Recommendation in response to an unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal or cause the Company to enter into an Alternative Acquisition Agreement concerning an Acquisition Proposal, in each case only if: (i) such Acquisition Proposal or Superior Proposal did not result from a breach of Section 5.2(a); (ii)the Company Board (or a committee thereof) determines in good faith (A) after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel and Independent Financial Advisor, that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal and (B) after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel, that in light of such Acquisition Proposal, a failure to make a Change in Recommendation or to cause the Company to enter into such Alternative Acquisition Agreement would be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary obligations to the Company’s stockholders under the DGCL; (iii)the Company delivers to Parent a written notice (the “ Superior Proposal Notice”) stating that the Company Board intends to take such action and including the identity of the Person making the Acquisition Proposal and the material terms thereof (including copies of all material documents relating to the Alternative Acquisition Agreement, including a copy of the proposed Alternative Acquisition Agreement) and otherwise in compliance with the terms of Section 5.2(e); (iv)during the five (5) Business Day period following the date of Parent’s receipt of such Superior Proposal Notice (such time period, the “Notice Period”), the Company makes its Representatives reasonably available for the purpose of engaging in negotiations with Parent, and the Company and its Representatives shall negotiate in good faith with Parent (to the extent Parent desires to negotiate) regarding a possible amendment of this Agreement or a possible alternative transaction so that the Acquisition Proposal that is the subject of the Superior Proposal Notice ceases to be a Superior Proposal; (Page 27)
Section 5.2. No Solicitation. <omitted>
(c) <omitted> the Company Board may make a Change in Recommendation in response to an <omitted> Acquisition Proposal <omitted> only if: <omitted> (iii)the Company delivers to Parent a written notice (the “Superior Proposal Notice”) stating that the Company Board intends to take such action and <omitted> (iv)during the five (5) Business Day period following the date of Parent’s receipt of such Superior Proposal Notice (such time period, the “Notice Period”), the Company makes its Representatives reasonably available for the purpose of engaging in negotiations with Parent, and the Company and its Representatives shall negotiate <omitted> regarding a possible amendment of this Agreement or a possible alternative transaction so that the Acquisition Proposal that is the subject of the Superior Proposal Notice ceases to be a Superior Proposal; (Page 27)
Section 5.2. No Solicitation. <omitted>
For purposes of this Section 5.2(c), in the event of any change to any of the financial terms (including the form, amount and timing of payment of consideration) or any other material terms of such Acquisition Proposal, the Company shall, in each case, deliver to Parent an additional Superior Proposal Notice and a new Notice Period shall commence, except that the five (5) Business Day notice period referred to in Section 5.2(c)(iv) above shall instead be a period of three (3) Business Days (it being understood and agreed that in no event shall any such additional three (3) Business Day period be deemed to shorten the initial five (5) Business Day period), during which time the Company shall be required to comply with the requirements of this Section 5.2(c) anew with respect to such additional notice. (Page 27)
Section 5.2. No Solicitation. <omitted> in the event of any change to any of the financial terms <omitted> or any other material terms of such Acquisition Proposal, the Company shall <omitted> deliver to Parent an additional Superior Proposal Notice and a new Notice Period shall commence <omitted> that <omitted> shall <omitted> be a period of three (3) Business Days (Page 27) | null | 6 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | 6.3 No Solicitation. <omitted>
(iii) prior to, but not after, the receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval, in response to a bona fide written Company Competing Proposal from a third party that was not solicited at any time following the execution of this Agreement by the Company, its officers or directors or any of its other Representatives and did not otherwise arise from a breach of the obligations set forth in this Section 6.3, if the Company Board so chooses, the Company Board may effect a Company Change of Recommendation or terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(e), if: <omitted>
(C) the Company provides Isla written notice of such proposed action and the basis thereof four Business Days in advance, which notice shall set forth in writing that the Company Board intends to consider whether to take such action and include a copy of the available proposed Company Competing Proposal and any applicable transaction and financing documents;
(D) after giving such notice and prior to effecting such Company Change of Recommendation or terminating this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(e), the Company negotiates (and causes its officers, employees, financial advisor and outside legal counsel to negotiate) in good faith with Isla (to the extent Isla wishes to negotiate) to make such adjustments or revisions to the terms of this Agreement as would permit the Company Board not to take such action in response thereto; and 77
(E) at the end of the four Business Day period, prior to taking action to effect a Company Change of Recommendation or terminating this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(e), the Company Board takes into account any adjustments or revisions to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Isla in writing and any other information offered by Isla in response to the notice, and determines in good faith after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that the Company Competing Proposal remains a Company Superior Proposal and that the failure to effect a Company Change of Recommendation or terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(e), as applicable, in response to such Company Superior Proposal would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties owed by the Company Board to the stockholders of the Company under applicable Law; provided, that in the event of any material amendment or material modification to any Company Superior Proposal (it being understood that any amendment or modification to the economic terms of any such Company Superior Proposal shall be deemed material), the Company shall be required to deliver a new written notice to Isla and to comply with the requirements of this Section 6.3(e)(iii) with respect to such new written notice, except that the advance written notice obligation set forth in this Section 6.3(e)(iii) shall be reduced to three Business Days; provided, further, that any such new written notice shall in no event shorten the original four Business Day notice period; (Pages 82-83)
6.3 No Solicitation. <omitted>
(iv) prior to, but not after, the receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval, in response to a Company Intervening Event that occurs or arises after the date of this Agreement and that did not arise from or in connection with a material breach of this Agreement by the Company, the Company may, if the Company Board so chooses, effect a Company Change of Recommendation; provided, however, that such a Company Change of Recommendation may not be made unless and until: <OMITTED> (C) the Company provides Isla written notice of such proposed action and the basis therefore four Business Days in advance, which notice shall set forth in writing that the Company Board intends to consider whether to take such action and includes a reasonably detailed description of the facts and circumstances of the Company Intervening Event;
(D) after giving such notice and prior to effecting such Company Change of Recommendation, the Company negotiates (and causes its officers, employees, financial advisor and outside legal counsel to negotiate) in good faith with Isla (to the extent Isla wishes to negotiate) to make such adjustments or revisions to the terms of this Agreement as would permit the Company Board not to effect a Company Change of Recommendation in response thereto; and
(E) at the end of the four Business Day period, prior to taking action to effect a Company Change of Recommendation, the Company Board takes into account any adjustments or revisions to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Isla in writing and any other information offered by Isla in response to the notice, and determines in good faith after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that the failure to effect a Company Change of Recommendation in response to such Company Intervening Event would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties owed by the Company Board to the stockholders of the Company under applicable Law; provided, that in the event of any material changes regarding any Company Intervening Event, the Company shall be required to deliver a new written notice to Isla and to comply with the requirements of this Section 6.3(e)(iv) with respect to such new written notice, except that the advance written notice obligation set forth in this Section 6.3(e)(iv) shall be reduced to three Business Days; provided, further, that any such new written notice shall in no event shorten the original four Business Day notice period. (Page 84) | null | 6 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_4 | Section 6.03 Company Recommendation.
<omitted>
(b) (i) Notwithstanding anything in Section 6.02(a) and Section 6.03(a), at any time prior to obtaining the Stockholder Approval, if the Company receives an Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a material breach of Section 6.02, and the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with a Company Financial Advisor and outside legal counsel), after giving effect to all of the adjustments to the terms in this Agreement proposed in writing by Parent and Merger Sub in response to such Acquisition Proposal, that (i) such Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal and (ii) the failure to take the actions below would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under Applicable Law, the Company Board may (A) make an Adverse Recommendation Change and/or (B) cause the Company to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.01(h) and authorize the Company to enter into a definitive agreement providing for a transaction that constitutes a Superior Proposal (which agreement shall be entered into concurrently with such termination), subject to compliance with the terms of paragraph (ii) below. (ii) No Adverse Recommendation Change pursuant to Section 6.03(b)(i) may be made and no termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.01(h) may be made: 60
(A) until after the fourth Business Day following written notice from the Company (the “Superior Proposal Notice Period”) advising Parent that the Company Board intends to make an Adverse Recommendation Change in connection with a Superior Proposal and/or terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.01(h) (a “Notice of Superior Proposal”) and specifying the identity of the Third Party making, such Superior Proposal, and a copy of any proposed definitive agreement (it being understood and agreed that any amendment to the financial terms or any other material term of such Superior Proposal shall require a new Notice of Superior Proposal and the Superior Proposal Notice Period shall be deemed to have recommenced on the date of such new Notice of Superior Proposal); (B) unless, during such four Business Day period, the Company shall, and shall cause its Representatives to, to the extent requested by Parent, negotiate with Parent and its Representatives in good faith to make such adjustments to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Guarantees and the Financing Commitment Letters as would enable the Company Board to maintain the Company Recommendation in connection with a Superior Proposal and not make an Adverse Recommendation Change or terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.01(h); and (C) unless, following the expiration of such four Business Day period, the Company Board has considered in good faith Parent’s proposal, if any, to adjust the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Guarantees and the Financing Commitment Letters, and the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with a Company Financial Advisor and outside legal counsel) that after giving effect to all of the adjustments to the terms in this Agreement proposed in writing by Parent and Merger Sub in response to such Acquisition Proposal, that the Acquisition Proposal continues to be a Superior Proposal (it being understood and agreed that if Parent makes a proposal to adjust the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Guarantees and the Financing Commitment Letters and the Company Board determines that such Acquisition Proposal no longer constitutes a Superior Proposal, Parent, Merger Sub and the Company shall promptly enter into amendments to such agreements to embody the terms of such proposal). (Pages 65-66) | 4 business days | 3 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_4 | Section 6.03 Company Recommendation.
<omitted>
(b) (i) <omitted> if the Company receives an Acquisition Proposal <omitted> and <omitted> (i) such Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal and (ii) <omitted> the Company Board may (A) make an Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> subject to compliance with the terms of paragraph (ii) below. (ii) No Adverse Recommendation Change pursuant to Section 6.03(b)(i) may be made <omitted> : <omitted>
(A) until after <omitted> following <omitted> notice from the Company <omitted> advising Parent that the Company Board intends to make an Adverse Recommendation Change in connection with a Superior Proposal <omitted> (it being understood and agreed that any amendment to the financial terms or any other material term of such Superior Proposal shall require a new Notice of Superior Proposal and the Superior Proposal Notice Period shall be deemed to have recommenced on the date of such new Notice of Superior Proposal); (Pages 65-66) | 4 business days | 3 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_8 | 6.3 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> (iii) prior to the receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval, in response to a bona fide written Company Competing Proposal from a third party that was not solicited at any time following the execution of this Agreement and did not arise from a material breach of the obligations set forth in this Section 6.3, if the Company Board (or any committee thereof) so chooses, cause the Company to effect a Company Change of Recommendation or terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(d)(i), if prior to taking such action (A) 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 a Company Superior Proposal (taking into account any adjustment to the terms and conditions of the Merger proposed by Parent in response to such Company Competing Proposal), and (B) the Company shall have given notice to Parent that the Company has received such proposal in accordance with Section 6.3(c), specifying the material terms and conditions of such proposal, and, that the Company intends to take such action, and either (1) Parent shall not have proposed revisions to the terms and conditions of this Agreement prior to the earlier to occur of the scheduled time for the Company Stockholders Meeting and the third Business Day after the date on which such notice is given to Parent, or (2) if Parent within the period described in the foregoing clause (1) shall have proposed revisions to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company Board (or any committee thereof), after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, shall have determined in good faith that the Company Competing Proposal remains a Company Superior Proposal with respect to Parent’s revised proposal; provided, however, that each time material modifications to the financial terms of a Company Competing Proposal determined to be a Company Superior Proposal are made, the time period set forth in this clause (B) prior to which the Company may effect a Company Change of Recommendation or terminate this Agreement shall be extended for two Business Days after notification of
such change to Parent; and (Pages 25-26) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_8 | 6.3 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> the Company Board <omitted> cause the Company to effect a Company Change of Recommendation <omitted> if prior to taking such action <omitted> each time material modifications to the financial terms of a Company Competing Proposal determined to be a Company Superior Proposal are made, the time period <omitted> shall be extended for two Business Days after notification of such change to Parent (Pages 25-26) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_9 | Section 5.2. Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, prior to the Expiration Date, (x) if an Intervening Event occurs and the Special Committee determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel, that failure to effect a Change of Recommendation in light of such Intervening Event would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with their fiduciary obligations under applicable Law, the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation and direction of the Special Committee) may effect a Change of Recommendation contemplated by clauses (1) or (2) of the definition thereof or (y) if the Company receives, directly or indirectly through one or more of its Representatives, an unsolicited, written, bona fide Acquisition Proposal that the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) and the Special Committee concludes in good faith, after consultation with their financial advisor and outside legal counsel, constitutes a Superior Proposal and such Acquisition Proposal did not result from a material breach by the Company of this Section 5.2, the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) and the Special Committee may effect a Change of Recommendation and/or terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.3(a) in order to enter into an Alternative Acquisition Agreement providing for such Superior Proposal, and, in the case of either clause (x) or (y): (i) the Company shall have provided prior written notice to Parent, at least three (3) Business Days in advance, that it intends to effect a
Change of Recommendation (a “Notice of Change of Recommendation”) and/or terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.3(a), which notice shall specify in reasonable detail the basis for the Change of Recommendation and/or termination and (A) in the case of a Superior Proposal, the identity of the Person or group of Persons making such Superior Proposal and the material terms thereof, along with a copy of any proposed agreement in respect of such Superior Proposal (or, if there is no such proposed agreement, a written summary of the material terms and conditions of such Superior Proposal); or (B) in the case of an Intervening Event, reasonable detail regarding the Intervening Event;
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(ii) after providing such notice and prior to effecting such Change of Recommendation and/or terminating this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.3(a), the Company shall have negotiated, and shall have caused its Representatives to be available to negotiate, with Parent and Merger Sub in good faith (to the extent Parent and Merger Sub desire to negotiate) during such three (3) Business Day period (the “Notice Period”) to make such adjustments to the terms and conditions of this Agreement as would obviate the need for the Company to effect a Change of Recommendation and/or terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.3(a); and (iii) following the end of the Notice Period, the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) and the Special Committee shall have determined in good faith, after consultation with their outside legal counsel and, with respect to clause (A) below, their financial advisor, taking into account any changes to this Agreement proposed in writing by Parent in response to the Notice of Change of Recommendation, that (A) the Superior Proposal giving rise to the Notice of Change of Recommendation continues to be a Superior Proposal or (B) in the case of an Intervening Event, the failure of the Company Board and the Special Committee to effect a Change of Recommendation would continue to be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with its fiduciary obligations under applicable Law. Any amendment to the financial terms or any other material change to the terms of a Superior Proposal shall require the Company to deliver a new Notice of Change of Recommendation and the Company shall be required to comply again with the requirements of clauses (i) - (iii) above; provided, however, that subsequent to the initial Notice Period, the Notice Period shall be reduced to two (2) Business Days following receipt by Parent of any such new Notice of Change of Recommendation. (Pages 22-23) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_9 | Section 5.2. Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> (x) if an Intervening Event occurs <omitted> or (y) if the Company receives <omitted> an <omitted> Acquisition Proposal that the Company Board <omitted> concludes <omitted> constitutes a Superior Proposal <omitted> the Company Board <omitted> may effect a Change of Recommendation <omitted> and, in the case of either clause (x) or (y): (i) the Company shall have provided <omitted> notice to Parent, at least three (3) Business Days in advance <omitted> (a “Notice of Change of Recommendation”) <omitted>
Any amendment to the financial terms or any other material change to the terms of a Superior Proposal shall require the Company to deliver a new Notice of Change of Recommendation <omitted> provided, however, that subsequent to the initial Notice Period, the Notice Period shall be reduced to two (2) Business Days following receipt by Parent of any such new Notice of Change of Recommendation. (Pages 22-23) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_12 | Section 6.02. Acquisition Proposals; Change of Recommendation. <omitted> (d) No Change of Recommendation or Alternative Acquisition Agreement. <omitted> (III) at the end of the Notice Period, the Company Board shall have taken into account any revisions to this Agreement proposed by Parent in writing in response to such notice contemplated by clause (I) of this 6.02(d)(iii) prior to the end of the Notice Period, and shall have thereafter determined in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel, that a failure to effect a Change of Recommendation would continue to be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law, or that such Alternative Acquisition Agreement contemplated by clause (B) of this Section 6.02(d)(iii), after consultation with its financial advisor, continues to be an Alternative Acquisition Agreement with respect to a Superior Proposal, as the case may be (it being understood that (y) any revisions to any Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed to be a new Acquisition Proposal for purposes of Section 6.02(c) and this Section 6.02(d)(iii), including for purposes of the Notice Period, except that subsequent to the initial Notice Period, the Notice Period shall be reduced to two Business Days and (z) prior to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries entering into an Alternative Acquisition Agreement contemplated by clause (B) of this Section 6.02(d)(iii), the Company shall have terminated this Agreement and abandoned the transactions contemplated by this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.03(b)). (Page 74) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_12 | Section 6.02. Acquisition Proposals; Change of Recommendation. <omitted> (d) No Change of Recommendation or Alternative Acquisition Agreement. <omitted> (III) at the end of the Notice Period, the Company Board shall have taken into account any revisions to this Agreement proposed by Parent <omitted> in response to such notice contemplated by clause (I) of this 6.02(d)(iii) prior to the end of the Notice Period, and shall have thereafter determined in good faith <omitted> that a failure to effect a Change of Recommendation would continue to be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties <omitted> (it being understood that (y) any revisions to any Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed to be a new Acquisition Proposal for purposes of Section 6.02(c) and this Section 6.02(d)(iii), including for purposes of the Notice Period, except that subsequent to the initial Notice Period, the Notice Period shall be reduced to two Business Days and (z) prior to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries entering into an Alternative Acquisition Agreement contemplated by clause (B) of this Section 6.02(d)(iii), the Company shall have terminated this Agreement and abandoned the transactions contemplated by this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.03(b)). (Page 74) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_10 | Section 6.4 No Company Solicitation. <omitted> (e) Notwithstanding anything in this Section 6.4 to the contrary, prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, the Company Board may effect a Company Change of Recommendation only:
(i) in connection with a Superior Company Acquisition Proposal, but only if: <omitted> (3) the Company Board delivers to Parent written notice that the Company Board intends to make a Company Change of Recommendation (a “Company Recommendation Change Notice”) in response to such Company Acquisition Proposal, which Company Recommendation Change Notice shall (i) be delivered to Parent at least five (5) Business Days prior to the date on which any Company Change of Recommendation may occur
<omitted> (5) at the end of such period of five (5) Business Days and taking into account any modifications to the terms of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby proposed by Parent in writing (provided that, if there is any subsequent amendment to any material term of such Company Acquisition Proposal, the Company Board shall promptly deliver to Parent a new Company Recommendation Change Notice (including all required information and documents specified in clause (3) above) with respect to such amended Company Acquisition Proposal and an additional good faith negotiation period of three (3) Business Days (rather than five (5) Business Days otherwise contemplated in clauses (3) and (4) above) from the date of such notice shall be required), the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel and a nationally recognized financial advisor) that such Company Acquisition Proposal continues to be a Superior Company Acquisition Proposal (after taking into account any modifications to the terms of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby proposed by Parent) and that the failure to make such a Company Change of Recommendation in response to such Company Acquisition Proposal would be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties under applicable Law; or (Page 63) | 3 business days | 1 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_10 | Section 6.4 No Company Solicitation. <omitted> the Company Board may effect a Company Change of Recommendation only:
(i) in connection with a Superior Company Acquisition Proposal, but only if: <omitted> (3) the Company Board delivers to Parent written notice that the Company Board intends to make a Company Change of Recommendation (a “Company Recommendation Change Notice”) <omitted> which <omitted> shall (i) be delivered to Parent at least five (5) Business Days prior to the date on which any Company Change of Recommendation may occur <omitted> (5) <omitted> (provided that, if there is any subsequent amendment to any material term of such Company Acquisition Proposal, the Company Board shall promptly deliver to Parent a new Company Recommendation Change Notice <omitted> and an additional good faith negotiation period of three (3) Business Days <omitted> from the date of such notice shall be required) (Page 63) | 3 business days | 1 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_22 | 7.2. Acquisition Proposals; Change of Recommendation. <omitted> (d) No Change of Recommendation or Alternative Acquisition Agreement; Exceptions. <omitted> (iii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section 7.2(d), prior to the time the Requisite Company Vote is obtained, the Company Board may (1) effect a Change of Recommendation or (2) cause the Company to enter into an Alternative Acquisition Agreement with respect to a Superior Proposal and terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 9.3(b) (any action described in clause (1) or (2) being a “Fundamental Action”) if (A) an unsolicited, bona fide written Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a material breach of the obligations set forth in this Section 7.2 is received by the Company or an Intervening Event has occurred, and (B) the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel and its financial advisor, based on the information then available, that (w) in the case of an Acquisition Proposal, such Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal and (x) a failure to effect a Fundamental Action in response to such Acquisition Proposal or Intervening Event, as applicable, would be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law; provided, however, that no such Fundamental Actions may be taken unless and until: (I) the Company has given Parent written notice at least four Business Days in advance (such notice period, the “Notice Period” and such notice, the “Notice”), which Notice shall set forth in writing that the Company Board intends to consider whether to take such Fundamental Action and a reasonably detailed description of the basis therefor, and shall also include, in the case of a Fundamental Action to enter into an Alternative Acquisition Agreement, the then-current draft of such agreement, and, in the case of an Intervening Event, a reasonably detailed description of such Intervening Event (provided, that such Notice shall not, by itself, constitute a Change of Recommendation); (II) during the Notice Period, to the extent requested by Parent, the Company shall, and shall cause its Representatives to, negotiate in good faith with Parent to revise this Agreement so that the condition set forth in clause (B) of this Section 7.2(d)(iii) would not be satisfied; and (III) at the end of the Notice Period, the Company Board shall have taken into account any revisions to this Agreement proposed by Parent in writing and any other information offered by Parent in response to such Notice prior to the end of the Notice Period, and shall have thereafter determined in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel and its financial advisor, based on the information then available, that (y) in the case of an Acquisition Proposal, such Acquisition Proposal continues to constitute a Superior Proposal and (z) a failure to effect a Fundamental Action would continue to be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law (it being understood that any amendment or modification to the economic or other material terms of any such Acquisition Proposal (if applicable) shall require a new Notice and a new Notice Period (which, subsequent to the initial Notice Period, shall be reduced to two Business Days rather than four Business Days)). (Page 42) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_22 | 7.2. Acquisition Proposals; Change of Recommendation. <omitted> (d) No Change of Recommendation <omitted> ; Exceptions. <omitted> the Company Board may (1) effect a Change of Recommendation <omitted> (any action described in clause (1) <omitted> being a “Fundamental Action”) if (A) an <omitted> Acquisition Proposal <omitted> is received by the Company or an Intervening Event has occurred, and (B) the Company Board determines <omitted> that <omitted> in the case of an Acquisition Proposal, such Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal and <omitted> the Company has given Parent <omitted> notice at least four Business Days in advance (such notice period, the “Notice Period” and such notice, the “Notice”) <omitted> that the Company Board intends to consider whether to take such Fundamental Action <omitted> (it being understood that any amendment or modification to the economic or other material terms of any such Acquisition Proposal <omitted> shall require a new Notice and a new Notice Period (which, subsequent to the initial Notice Period, shall be reduced to two Business Days <omitted> )). (Page 42) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_23 | Section 6.03 No Solicitation by the Company <omitted> (f) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, prior to the Company Approval Time, in response to a bona fide Company Acquisition Proposal that has not resulted from a violation of this Section 6.03 that the Board of Directors of the Company determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel, constitutes a Company Superior Proposal, the Board of Directors of the Company may, subject to compliance with this Section 6.03(f), (i) make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change or (ii) terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 9.01(d) (iii); provided, that (A) the Company shall first notify Parent in writing at least five Business Days before taking such action of its intention to take such action, which notice shall include an unredacted copy (if any) of the acquisition agreement and all other transaction documents relating thereto, (B) the Company shall, and shall cause its Representatives to, negotiate with Parent and its Representatives during such five Business Day notice period (to the extent Parent seeks to negotiate) regarding any adjustments proposed by Parent to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, (C) upon the end of such notice period, the Board of Directors of the Company shall have considered in good faith any revisions to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent, and shall have determined, after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel, that the Company Superior Proposal would nevertheless continue to constitute a Company Superior Proposal if the adjusted terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent were to be given effect and (D) in the event of any change, from time to time, to any of the financial terms or any other material terms of such Company Superior Proposal, the Company shall, in each case, have delivered to Parent an additional notice consistent with that described in clause (A) of this proviso and a new notice period under clause (A) of this proviso shall commence each time (except that such notice period shall be reduced to two Business Days), during which time the Company shall be required to comply with the requirements of this Section 6.03(f) anew with respect to each such additional notice. (Page 82) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_23 | Section 6.03 No Solicitation by the Company <omitted> in response to a <omitted> Company Acquisition Proposal <omitted> , the Board of Directors of the Company may <omitted> (i) make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> ; provided, that (A) the Company shall first notify Parent in writing at least five Business Days before taking such action of its intention to take such action <omitted> (D) in the event of any change, from time to time, to any of the financial terms or any other material terms of such Company Superior Proposal, the Company shall, in each case, have delivered to Parent an additional notice consistent with that described in clause (A) of this proviso and a new notice period under clause (A) of this proviso shall commence each time (except that such notice period shall be reduced to two Business Days), during which time the Company shall be required to comply with the requirements of this Section 6.03(f) anew with respect to each such additional notice. (Page 82) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | 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> (iv) prior to, but not after, the receipt of the Golden Stockholder Approval, in response to a bona fide written Golden Competing Proposal from a third party that was not solicited at any time following the execution of this Agreement and did not arise from a breach of the obligations set forth in this Section 6.3, if the Golden Board so chooses, the Golden Board may effect a Golden Change of Recommendation; provided, however, that such a Golden Change of Recommendation may not be made unless and until: (A) the Golden Board determines in good faith after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel that such Golden Competing Proposal is a Golden Superior Proposal; (B) the Golden Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel, that failure to effect a Golden Change of Recommendation in response to such Golden Superior Proposal would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties owed by the Golden Board to the stockholders of Golden under applicable Law; (C) Golden provides Labrador written notice of such proposed action and the basis thereof at least four Business Days in advance, which notice shall set forth in writing that the Golden Board intends to consider whether to take such action and include a copy of the available proposed Golden Competing Proposal and any applicable transaction and financing documents; (D) after giving such notice and prior to effecting such Golden Change of Recommendation, Golden shall make itself available to negotiate (and cause its officers, employees, financial advisor and outside legal counsel to be available to negotiate) with Labrador (to the extent Labrador wishes to negotiate) to make such adjustments or revisions to the terms of this Agreement as would permit the Golden Board not to effect a Golden Change of Recommendation in response thereto; and (E) at the end of the four-Business Day period, prior to taking action to effect a Golden Change of Recommendation, the Golden Board takes into account any adjustments or revisions to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Labrador in writing and any other information offered by Labrador in response to the notice, and determines in good faith after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that the Golden Competing Proposal remains a Golden Superior Proposal and that the failure to effect a Golden Change of Recommendation in response to such Golden Superior Proposal would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties owed by the Golden Board to the stockholders of Golden under applicable Law; provided that in the event of any material amendment or material modification to any Golden Superior Proposal (it being understood that any amendment or modification to the economic terms of any such Golden Superior Proposal shall be deemed material), Golden shall be required to deliver a new written notice to Labrador and to comply with the requirements of this Section 6.3(e) (iv)with respect to such new written notice, except that the advance written notice obligation set forth in this Section 6.3(e)(iv)shall be reduced to two Business Days; provided, further, that any such new written notice shall in no event shorten the original four Business Day notice period; and 65 (v) prior to, but not after, receipt of the Golden Stockholder Approval, in response to a Golden Intervening Event that occurs or arises after the date of this Agreement and that did not arise from or in connection with a breach of this Agreement by Golden, Golden may, if the Golden Board so chooses, effect a Golden Change of Recommendation; provided, however, that such a Golden Change of Recommendation may not be made unless and until: (A) the Golden Board determines in good faith after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel that a Golden Intervening Event has occurred; (B) the Golden Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel, that failure to effect a Golden Change of Recommendation in response to such Golden Intervening Event would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties owed by the Golden Board to the stockholders of Golden under applicable Law; (C) Golden provides Labrador written notice of such proposed action and the basis thereof four Business Days in advance, which notice shall set forth in writing that the Golden Board intends to consider whether to take such action and includes a reasonably detailed description of the facts and circumstances of the Golden Intervening Event; (D) after giving such notice and prior to effecting such Golden Change of Recommendation and if requested by Labrador, Golden negotiates (and causes its officers, employees, financial advisor and outside legal counsel to negotiate) in good faith with Labrador (to the extent Labrador wishes to negotiate) to make such adjustments or revisions to the terms of this Agreement as would permit the Golden Board not to effect a Golden Change of Recommendation in response thereto; and
66 (E) at the end of the four Business Day period, prior to taking action to effect a Golden Change of Recommendation, the Golden Board takes into account any adjustments or revisions to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Labrador in writing and any other information offered by Labrador in response to the notice, and determines in good faith after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that the failure to effect a Golden Change of Recommendation in response to such Golden Intervening Event would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties owed by the Golden Board to the stockholders of Golden under applicable Law; provided that in the event of any material changes regarding any Golden Intervening Event, Golden shall be required to deliver a new written notice to Labrador and to comply with the requirements of this Section 6.3(e)(v)with respect to such new written notice, except that the advance written notice obligation set forth in this Section 6.3(e)(v)shall be reduced to two Business Days; provided, further, that any such new written notice shall in no event shorten the original four Business Day notice period. (Pages 34-35) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_24 | 6.3 No Solicitation by Golden. <omitted> in response to a <omitted> Golden Competing Proposal <omitted> the Golden Board may effect a Golden Change of Recommendation; provided, however, that such a Golden Change of Recommendation may not be made unless and until: <omitted> ; provided that in the event of any material amendment or material modification to any Golden Superior Proposal <omitted> , Golden shall be required to deliver a new written notice to Labrador and to comply with the requirements of this Section 6.3(e)(iv) with respect to such new written notice, except that the advance written notice obligation set forth in this Section 6.3(e)(iv) shall be reduced to two Business Days (Pages 34-35) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_17 | 6.3 Stockholders' Approvals.
<omitted>
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, subject to Section 8.1 and Section 8.2, prior to the receipt of the Requisite BancShares Vote, in the case of BancShares, or the Requisite CIT Vote, in the case of CIT, each of the Boards of Directors of BancShares and CIT may submit this Agreement to its stockholders without recommendation (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall constitute a Recommendation Change), in which event such Board of Directors may communicate the basis for its lack of recommendation to its stockholders in the Joint Proxy Statement or an appropriate amendment or supplement thereto to the extent required by law (although the resolutions approving this Agreement as of the date hereof may not be rescinded or amended), if (i)(A) such Board of Directors has received an Acquisition Proposal, which it believes in good faith, after receiving the advice of its outside counsel and, with respect to financial matters, its financial advisors, constitutes a Superior Proposal (in which event, subject to compliance with this Section 6.3(b), the Board of Directors of CIT may cause CIT to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(f) and the Board of Directors of BancShares may cause BancShares to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(g)) or (B) an Intervening Event has occurred, and (ii) such Board of Directors, after receiving the advice of its outside counsel and, with respect to financial matters, its financial advisors, determines in good faith that failure to take such actions would more likely than not result in a violation of its fiduciary duty under applicable law, in each case, if, but only if, (1) BancShares and CIT, as applicable, have complied in all material respects with Section 6.12, (2) BancShares or CIT, as applicable, delivers to the other party at least four (4) business days’ prior written notice of its intention to take such action, and furnishes to the other party a reasonable description of the events or circumstances giving rise to its determination to take such action (including, in the event such action is taken in response to an Acquisition Proposal, the identity of the person making such Acquisition Proposal, a copy of the proposed transaction agreement(s) and all other documents relating to such Acquisition Proposal), (3) prior to taking such action, BancShares or CIT, as applicable, negotiates, and causes its financial, legal, and other advisors to negotiate, in good faith with the other party, during the four (4) business day period following BancShares’ or CIT’s, as applicable, delivery of the notice referred to in such sub-clause (2) above (to the extent the party receiving such notice desires to so negotiate), and (4) after the conclusion of such four (4) business day period, the Board of Directors of BancShares or CIT, as applicable, determines in good faith, after giving effect to all of the adjustments (if any) which may be offered by the other party pursuant to sub-clause (3) above, that, in the case of actions described in clause (i) (A) above, such Acquisition Proposal continues to constitute a Superior Proposal and in case of actions described in either clause (i)(A) or clause (i)(B) above, it would nevertheless more likely than not result in a violation of its fiduciary duties under applicable law to make or continue to make the BancShares Board Recommendation or the CIT Board Recommendation, as applicable (it being agreed that, if such actions are being taken in response to an Acquisition Proposal, in the event that, following delivery of the notice referred to in sub-clause (2) above, there is any material revision to the terms of such Acquisition Proposal, including, any revision in price, the four (4) business day period during which the parties agree to negotiate in good faith shall be extended, if applicable, to ensure that at least two (2) business days remain to negotiate subsequent to the time BancShares or CIT, as applicable, notifies the other party of any such material revision (it being understood that there may be multiple extensions)). (Page 58) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_17 | 6.3 Stockholders' Approvals.
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(b) <omitted> each of the Boards of Directors of BancShares and CIT may submit this Agreement to its stockholders without recommendation (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall constitute a Recommendation Change) <omitted> if, but only if, <omitted> (2) BancShares or CIT, as applicable, delivers to the other party at least four (4) business days’ prior written notice of its intention to take such action, <omitted> in the event that, following delivery of the notice referred to in sub-clause (2) above, there is any material revision to the terms of such Acquisition Proposal, including, any revision in price, the four (4) business day period during which the parties agree to negotiate in good faith shall be extended, if applicable, to ensure that at least two (2) business days remain to negotiate subsequent to the time BancShares or CIT, as applicable, notifies the other party of any such material revision (it being understood that there may be multiple extensions)). (Page 58) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_32 | 6.1 Company Board Recommendation; Termination. <omitted> (b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, at any time prior to the Offer Acceptance Time: (i) if the Company has received a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal from any Person or group of Persons that has not been withdrawn and after consultation with outside legal counsel, the Company Board shall have determined, in good faith, that such Acquisition Proposal is a Superior Offer, (x) the Company Board may make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change, and/or (y) the Company may terminate this Agreement to enter into a Specified Agreement with respect to such Superior Offer, in each case, if: (A) the Company shall have given Parent prior written notice of its intention to consider making a Company Adverse Recommendation Change or terminating this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(e), including, if not already provided, providing to Parent the material terms and conditions of the Acquisition Proposal, at least three (3) business days prior to making any such Company Adverse Recommendation Change or termination (a “Determination Notice”) (which notice shall not constitute a Company Adverse Recommendation Change or termination); and (B) at the end of the three (3) business-day period following the provision of the Determination Notice, after giving effect to any revisions to the terms of this Agreement irrevocably proposed in writing by Parent or any other proposals irrevocably offered in writing by Parent in response to such Determination Notice, after consultation with outside legal counsel, the Company Board shall have determined, in good faith, that such Acquisition Proposal is a Superior Offer. Issuance of any “stop, look and listen” communication by or on behalf of the Company pursuant to Rule 14d-9(f) shall not be considered a Company Adverse Recommendation Change and shall not require the giving of a Determination Notice or compliance with the procedures set forth in this Section 6.1. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of this Section 6.1(b)(i) shall also apply to any material amendment to any Acquisition Proposal and require a new Determination Notice, except that the references to three (3) business days shall be deemed to be two (2) business days (Page 46) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_32 | 6.1 Company Board Recommendation; Termination. <omitted> (b) <omitted> (i) if the Company has received a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal <omitted> and <omitted> the Company Board shall have determined <omitted> that such Acquisition Proposal is a Superior Offer, (x) the Company Board may make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> if: (A) the Company shall have given Parent prior written notice <omitted> at least three (3) business days prior to making any such Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> (a “Determination Notice”) <omitted> . <omitted> the provisions of this Section 6.1(b)(i) shall also apply to any material amendment to any Acquisition Proposal and require a new Determination Notice, except that the references to three (3) business days shall be deemed to be two (2) business days (Page 46) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_35 | Section 5.4 No Company Solicitation. <omitted> (e) Notwithstanding anything in this Section 5.4to the contrary, at any time before the Company Stockholder Approval is obtained, the Company Board may make a Company Change of Recommendation or authorize the Company to terminate this Agreement under Section 7.1(d)(i) if: <omitted> (v) at the end of such five (5) Business Day period and taking into account any changes to the terms hereof proposed by Parent in a written definitive agreement duly executed and delivered by Parent (provided, that if Parent has proposed any changes to the terms hereof or the transactions contemplated hereby and there is any subsequent amendment to any material term of such Alternative Acquisition Proposal, the Company Board shall provide a new Company Recommendation Change Notice (including all required information and documents) and an additional three (3) Business Day period from the date of such notice shall apply), the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel and a nationally recognized financial advisor) that such Alternative Acquisition Proposal continues to be a Superior Acquisition Proposal and that the failure to make such a Company Change of Recommendation in response to such Alternative Acquisition Proposal or authorize the Company to terminate this Agreement under Section 7.1(d)(i) would be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties under applicable Law. (Page 61) | 3 business days | 1 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_35 | Section 5.4 No Company Solicitation. <omitted> the Company Board may make a Company Change of Recommendation <omitted> if: <omitted> (v) <omitted> Parent has proposed any changes to the terms hereof <omitted> and there is any subsequent amendment to any material term of such Alternative Acquisition Proposal, the Company Board shall provide <omitted> an additional three (3) Business Day period from the date of such notice shall apply (Page 61) | 3 business days | 1 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_45 | Section 7.2 Company Acquisition Proposals. <omitted>
(f) Prior to making any Company Adverse Recommendation Change or entering into any Alternative Acquisition Agreement: (i) the Company Board shall provide Parent at least four Business Days’ prior written notice of its intention to take such action, which notice shall specify, in reasonable detail, in the case of a Superior Proposal, all required information under Section 7.2(d) and, in the case of an Intervening Event, a reasonably detailed description of such Intervening Event; (ii) during the four Business Days following such written notice, the Company Board shall, and shall cause its Representatives to, negotiate in good faith with Parent (to the extent requested by Parent) regarding any revisions to the terms of the transactions contemplated hereby proposed by Parent in response to such Superior Proposal or Intervening Event, as applicable; and (iii) at the end of the four Business Day period described in the foregoing clause (ii), the Company Board concludes in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel and outside financial advisors (and taking into account any legally binding (if accepted by the Company) adjustment or modification of the terms of this Agreement proposed in writing by Parent), that, as applicable (A) the Company Acquisition Proposal continues to be a Superior Proposal or (B) the Intervening Event continues to warrant a Company Adverse Recommendation Change and, in each case, failure to take such action would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Laws (it being understood and agreed that any material amendments or other material revisions to any Company Acquisition Proposal that was previously the subject of a notice hereunder will be deemed to be a new Company Acquisition Proposal, and shall require a new notice to Parent as provided above, but, with respect to any subsequent notice, references herein to “four Business Days” shall be deemed references to “two Business Days”). (Page 76) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_45 | Section 7.2 Company Acquisition Proposals. <omitted>
(f) Prior to making any Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> : (i) the Company Board shall provide Parent at least four Business Days’ prior written notice of its intention to take such action <omitted> (it being understood and agreed that any material amendments or other material revisions to any Company Acquisition Proposal that was previously the subject of a notice hereunder will be deemed to be a new Company Acquisition Proposal, and shall require a new notice to Parent as provided above, but, with respect to any subsequent notice, references herein to “four Business Days” shall be deemed references to “two Business Days”). (Page 76) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_46 | Section 6.03.No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> (e) Without limiting or affecting Section 6.03(a), Section 6.03(b) or Section 6.03(c), the Board of Directors of the Company shall not make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change and/or effect a Company Superior Proposal Termination involving or relating to a Company Superior Proposal unless (i) the Company promptly notifies Parent, in writing at least four (4) Business Days before taking such action, that the Company intends to take such action, which notice attaches the most current version of any proposed agreement or a reasonably detailed summary of all material terms of such Company Superior Proposal and the identity of the Third Party making such Company Superior Proposal, (ii) if requested by Parent, during such four (4) Business Day period, the Company and its Representatives have discussed and negotiated in good faith with Parent regarding any proposal by Parent to amend the terms of this Agreement in response to such Company Superior Proposal and (iii) after such four (4) Business Day period, the Board of Directors of the Company, after discussions with the Company’s outside legal counsel and financial advisor, determines in good faith by majority vote, taking into account any proposal by Parent to amend the terms of this Agreement, that such Company Acquisition Proposal continues to constitute a Company Superior Proposal (it being understood and agreed that in the event of any amendment to the financial terms or other material terms of any such Company Superior Proposal, a new written notification from the Company consistent with that described in clause (i) of this Section 6.03(e) shall be required and a new notice period under clause (i) of this Section 6.03(e) shall commence, during which notice period the Company shall be required to comply with the requirements of this Section 6.03(e) anew, except that such new notice period shall be for two (2) Business Days (as opposed to four (4) Business Days)). After delivery of such written notice pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence until the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, the Company shall promptly keep Parent informed of all material developments affecting the material terms of any such Company Superior Proposal (and the Company shall provide Parent with copies of any additional written materials received that relate to such Company Superior Proposal). (Page 90) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_46 | Section 6.03.No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> (e) Without limiting or affecting Section 6.03(a), Section 6.03(b) or Section 6.03(c), the Board of Directors of the Company shall not make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> involving or relating to a Company Superior Proposal unless (i) the Company promptly notifies Parent <omitted> that the Company intends to take such action <omitted> (it being understood and agreed that in the event of any amendment to the financial terms or other material terms of any such Company Superior Proposal, a new written notification from the Company consistent with that described in clause (i) of this Section 6.03(e) shall be required and a new notice period under clause (i) of this Section 6.03(e) shall commence, during which notice period the Company shall be required to comply with the requirements of this Section 6.03(e) anew, except that such new notice period shall be for two (2) Business Days (as opposed to four (4) Business Days)) (Page 90) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | 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 (including the provisions of this Section 6.1), at any time prior to receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval, the Company Board may effect a Company Board Recommendation Change in response to a Superior Proposal or an Intervening Event if: (i) the Company Board shall have determined in good faith (after consultation with outside counsel and outside financial advisor) that the failure to effect a Company Board Recommendation Change would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with its fiduciary obligations under applicable law; (ii) so long as the Company and its Subsidiaries are not in material breach of their obligations pursuant to this Section 6.1 with respect to an Acquisition Proposal underlying such Company Board Recommendation Change; (iii) the Company has notified the Parent in writing that it intends to effect a Company Board Recommendation Change, describing in reasonable detail the reasons for such Company Board Recommendation Change (a “Recommendation Change Notice”) (it being understood that the Recommendation Change Notice shall not constitute a Company Board Recommendation Change or a Trigger Event for purposes of this Agreement); (iv) if requested by the Parent, the Company shall have made its Representatives available to negotiate (to the extent that Parent desires to so negotiate) with the Parent’s Representatives any proposed modifications to the terms and conditions of this Agreement during the three (3) Business Day period following delivery by the Company to the Parent of such Recommendation Change Notice; and (v) if the Parent shall have delivered to the Company a written, binding and irrevocable offer to alter the terms or conditions of this Agreement during such three (3) Business Day period, the Company Board shall have determined in good faith (after consultation with outside counsel), after considering the terms of such offer by the Parent, that the failure to effect a Company Board Recommendation Change would still be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with its fiduciary obligations under applicable law; provided, however, that in the event of any material revisions to an Acquisition Proposal underlying a potential Company Board Recommendation Change, the Company will be required to notify Parent of such revisions and the applicable three (3) Business Day period described above shall be extended until two (2) Business Days after the time Parent receives notification from the Company of such revisions. (Page 34) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_49 | 6.1 No Solicitation. <omitted>
<omitted> the Company Board may effect a Company Board Recommendation Change in response to a Superior Proposal or an Intervening Event if: (i) the Company Board shall have determined in good faith (after consultation with outside counsel and outside financial advisor) that the failure to effect a Company Board Recommendation Change would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with its fiduciary obligations under applicable law; <omitted> (iii) the Company has notified the Parent <omitted> that it intends to effect a Company Board Recommendation Change <omitted> provided, however, that in the event of any material revisions to an Acquisition Proposal underlying a potential Company Board Recommendation Change, the Company will be required to notify Parent of such revisions and the applicable three (3) Business Day period described above shall be extended until two (2) Business Days after the time Parent receives notification from the Company of such revisions. (Page 34) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_55 | Section 7.1 Company Board Recommendation. <omitted> With respect to Section 7.1(b)(i)(C), if there are any material amendments, revisions or changes to the terms of any such Superior Offer, the Company shall notify Parent of each such material amendment, revision or change and the applicable four (4) Business Day period shall be extended until at least two (2) Business Days after the time that Parent receives notification from the Company of each such amendment, revision or change to the terms of such Acquisition Proposal; (Page 45) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_56 | 6.3 Shareholders’ Approval and Stockholder Approval <omitted> (c) Subject to Section 8.1 and Section 8.2, if the Board of Directors of NYCB or Flagstar, after receiving the advice of its outside counsel and, with respect to financial matters, its outside financial advisors, determines in good faith that it would be more likely than not to result in a violation of its fiduciary duties under applicable law to make or continue to make the NYCB Board Recommendation or Flagstar Board Recommendation, as applicable, such Board of Directors may, in the case of NYCB, prior to the receipt of the Requisite NYCB Vote, and in the case of Flagstar, prior to the receipt of the Requisite Flagstar Vote, submit this Agreement to its stockholders or shareholders, respectively, without recommendation (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall constitute a Recommendation Change) (although the resolutions approving this Agreement as of the date hereof may not be rescinded or amended), in which event such Board of Directors may communicate the basis for its lack of a recommendation to its stockholders or shareholders, as applicable, in the Joint Proxy Statement or an appropriate amendment or supplement thereto to the extent required by law; provided, that such Board of Directors may not take any actions under this sentence unless it (i) gives the other party at least three (3) business days’ prior written notice of its intention to take such action and a reasonable description of the event or circumstances giving rise to its determination to take such action (including in the event such action is taken in response to an Acquisition Proposal, the latest material terms and conditions and the identity of the third party in any such Acquisition Proposal, or any amendment or modification thereof, or describe in reasonable detail such other event or circumstances); and (ii) at the end of such notice period, takes into account any amendment or modification to this Agreement proposed by the other party and, after receiving the advice of its outside counsel and, with respect to financial matters, its outside financial advisors, determines in good faith that it would nevertheless be more likely than not to result in a violation of its fiduciary duties under applicable law to make or -50-
continue to make the NYCB Board Recommendation or Flagstar Board Recommendation, as the case may be. Any material amendment to any Acquisition Proposal will be deemed to be a new Acquisition Proposal for purposes of this Section 6.3(c) and will require a new notice period as referred to in this Section 6.3(c). (Pages 58-59) | 3 business days | 1 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_56 | 6.3 Shareholders’ Approval and Stockholder Approval <omitted> such Board of Directors may <omitted> submit this Agreement to its stockholders or shareholders, respectively, without recommendation (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall constitute a Recommendation Change) <omitted> (c) Any material amendment to any Acquisition Proposal will be deemed to be a new Acquisition Proposal for purposes of this Section 6.3(c) and will require a new notice period as referred to in this Section 6.3(c). (Pages 58-59) | 3 business days | 1 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_59 | Section 5.4 Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section 5.4, following receipt of a written Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a breach of this Section 5.4, and that the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisors, constitutes a Superior Proposal, the Company Board and the Special Committee may at any time prior to the receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval, but not after, make an Adverse Recommendation Change or terminate this Agreement to enter into an Alternative Acquisition Agreement with respect to such Superior Proposal in accordance with Section 7.1(c)(ii), or authorize, resolve, agree or propose publicly to take any such action, if all of the following conditions are met: <omitted> (i) (A) the Company shall have provided to Parent four Business Days’ prior written notice, which shall state expressly (1) that it has received a written Acquisition Proposal that constitutes a Superior Proposal, (2) the material terms and conditions of the Acquisition Proposal (including the consideration offered therein and the identity of the Person or group making the Acquisition Proposal) and shall have contemporaneously provided an unredacted copy of the Alternative Acquisition Agreement and all other documents (other than immaterial documents) related to the Superior Proposal (it being understood and agreed that any amendment to the financial terms or any other material term or condition of such Superior Proposal shall require a new notice and an additional three Business Day period) and (3) that, subject to clause (ii) below, the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) has determined to make an Adverse Recommendation Change or to terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 7.1(c)(ii) in order to enter into the Alternative Acquisition Agreement, as applicable, and (B) prior to making such Adverse Recommendation Change or terminating this Agreement in accordance with Section 7.1(c)(ii), as applicable, (x) the Company shall have used commercially reasonable efforts to engage in good faith with Parent (to the extent Parent wishes to engage) during such four Business Day period to consider any adjustments proposed by Parent to the terms and conditions of this Agreement such that the Alternative Acquisition Agreement ceases to constitute a Superior Proposal and (y) in determining whether to make an Adverse Recommendation Change or to effect a termination in accordance with Section 7.1(c)(ii), the Company Board and the Special Committee shall have taken into account any changes to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent and any other information provided by Parent in response to such notice; <omitted> Section 7.1 Termination. (Pages 43-44) | 3 business days | 1 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_59 | Section 5.4 Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> the Special Committee may <omitted> make an Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> to enter into an Alternative Acquisition Agreement <omitted> if all of the following conditions are met: (i) (A) the Company shall have provided to Parent four Business Days’ <omitted> notice, which shall state expressly (1) that it has received a written Acquisition Proposal that constitutes a Superior Proposal <omitted> (it being understood and agreed that any amendment to the financial terms or any other material term or condition of such Superior Proposal shall require a new notice and an additional three Business Day period) (Pages 43-44) | 3 business days | 1 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_60 | (f) Exception to Change in Recommendation Provision (Superior Proposal). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in Section 6.2(e), following receipt of a written Acquisition Proposal by the Company after the date of this Agreement that did not result from a breach of this Section 6.2 and that the Company’s board of directors determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisors, constitutes a Superior Proposal, the Company’s board of directors may, at any time prior to the time the Requisite Company Vote is obtained, (x) make a Change in Recommendation with respect to such Superior Proposal in accordance with Section 6.2(f) (ii) and/or (y) authorize, resolve, agree or propose publicly to take any such action, if all of the following conditions are met: <omitted>
(i) the Company shall have (A) provided to Parent four (4) Business Days’ prior written notice, which shall state expressly (I) that it has received a written Acquisition Proposal that constitutes a Superior Proposal, (II) the material terms and conditions of the Acquisition Proposal (including the consideration offered therein and the identity of the Person or group making the Acquisition Proposal) and shall have contemporaneously provided an unredacted copy of the relevant proposed transaction agreements and all other documents related to the Superior Proposal (it being understood and agreed that any amendment to the financial terms or any other material term or condition of such Superior Proposal shall require a new notice and an additional three (3) Business Day period) and (III) that, subject to clause (ii) below, the Company’s board of directors has determined to make a Change in Recommendation and (B) prior to making such a Change in Recommendation, (x) used commercially reasonable efforts to engage in good faith with Parent (to the extent Parent wishes to engage) during such notice period, which may be on a non-exclusive basis, to consider any adjustments proposed by Parent to the terms and conditions of this Agreement such that the Acquisition Proposal ceases to constitute a Superior Proposal and (y) in determining whether to make a Change in Recommendation, the board of directors of the Company shall take into account any changes to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent and any other information provided by Parent in response to such notice; and (Pages 55-56) | 3 business days | 1 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_60 | (f) Exception to Change in Recommendation Provision (Superior Proposal). <omitted> following receipt of a written Acquisition Proposal by the Company <omitted> the Company’s board of directors may <omitted> make a Change in Recommendation <omitted>
(it being understood and agreed that any amendment to the financial terms or any other material term or condition of such Superior Proposal shall require a new notice and an additional three (3) Business Day period) (Pages 55-56) | 3 business days | 1 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_62 | 5.4 No Solicitation by the Company; Other Offers. <omitted> (e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in Section 5.4(d), the Company shall not be entitled to: (i) make a Change in Company Board Recommendation pursuant to Section 5.4(d)(i) or Section 5.4(d)(ii); or (ii) terminate this Agreement (and, if applicable, enter into any Company Acquisition Agreement) pursuant to Section 5.4(d)(iii), unless: (A) the Company shall have first provided prior written notice to Parent that it is prepared to (I) make a Change in Company Board Recommendation (a “Recommendation Change Notice”), or (II) terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(h) in response to a Superior Proposal (a “Superior Proposal Notice”), which notice shall, if the basis for the proposed action by the Company Board is not related to a Superior Proposal, contain a description of the Intervening Event giving rise to such proposed action or, if the basis for the proposed action by the Company Board is a Superior Proposal, contain a description of the material terms and conditions of such Superior Proposal (including the identity of the Person making the Superior Proposal unless prohibited by the terms of a confidentiality or other similar agreement in effect as of the date 40 hereof) and a copy of the Company Acquisition Agreement in the form to be entered into (it being understood and agreed that the delivery of such notice shall not, in and of itself, be deemed to be a Change in Company Board Recommendation); (B) during the three (3) Business Day period commencing on the date of Parent’s receipt of such notice, the Company shall have made its Representatives reasonably available for the purpose of engaging in negotiations with Parent (to the extent Parent desires to negotiate) regarding a possible amendment of this Agreement or the Offer or a possible alternative transaction so that the Acquisition Proposal that is the subject of the Superior Proposal Notice ceases to be a Superior Proposal, and (C) (1) in the case of a Recommendation Change Notice, Parent does not make, within three (3) Business Days after the receipt of such notice, a proposal that would, in the good-faith judgment of the Company Board (after consultation with outside counsel), cause the Intervening Event to no longer form the basis for the Company Board to effect a Change in Company Board Recommendation and (2) in the case of a Superior Proposal Notice, after the expiration of the negotiation period described in clause (B) above, the Company Board shall have determined in good faith, after taking into account any amendments to this Agreement and the Offer that Parent and Purchaser have irrevocably agreed in writing to make as a result of the negotiations contemplated by clause (B) above, that (X) after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel and financial advisor, such Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal, and (Y) after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel, the failure to make a Change in Recommendation and/or enter into such Company Acquisition Agreement would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties under applicable Law. Any material changes with respect to the Intervening Event mentioned above, or material changes to the financial terms of such Superior Proposal, as the case may be, occurring prior to the Company’s effecting a Change in Company Board Recommendation or terminating this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(h) shall require the Company to provide to Parent a new Recommendation Change Notice or Superior Proposal Notice and a new three (3) Business Day period. (Pages 45-46) | 3 business days | 1 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_62 | 5.4 No Solicitation by the Company; Other Offers. <omitted> the Company shall not be entitled to: (i) make a Change in Company Board Recommendation <omitted> unless: <omitted> the Company shall have first provided prior <omitted> notice to Parent that it is prepared to <omitted> make a Change in Company Board Recommendation (a “Recommendation Change Notice”) <omitted> Any material changes with respect to the Intervening Event <omitted> or material changes to the financial terms of such Superior Proposal <omitted> shall require the Company to provide to Parent a new Recommendation Change Notice <omitted> and a new three (3) Business Day period. (Pages 45-46) | 3 business days | 1 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_66 | (d) If, at any time prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, the Company Board (or any duly authorized committee thereof) receives a Company Takeover Proposal that it determines in good faith (after consultation with its outside counsel and financial advisor) constitutes a Company Superior Proposal, the Company Board (or any duly authorized committee thereof) may (i) effect a Company Adverse Recommendation Change or (ii) authorize the Company to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(d)(iii) in order to enter into a definitive written agreement providing for a Company Superior Proposal (any such agreement, a “Company Alternative Acquisition Agreement”), in the case of each of clauses (i) and (ii) if (A) the Company Board (or any duly authorized committee thereof) determines in good faith (after consultation with its outside counsel and financial advisor) that the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the Company’s directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law; (B) the Company has notified Parent in writing that it intends to effect a Company Adverse Recommendation Change or terminate this Agreement (which notice shall not constitute a Company Adverse Recommendation Change), including if applicable a copy of the proposed Company Alternative Acquisition Agreement between the Company and the Person making such Company Superior Proposal; (C) for a period of four (4) Business Days following the notice delivered pursuant to clause (B) of this Section 5.3(d), the Company shall have made Company Representatives available to discuss and negotiate in good faith (in each case, to the extent Parent desires to negotiate) with Parent Representatives any proposed modifications to the terms and conditions of this Agreement so that the Company Takeover Proposal that is the subject of the notice described in clause (B) above no longer constitutes a Company Superior Proposal or the failure to take such action would no longer be inconsistent with the Company’s directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law (it being understood and agreed that any amendment to any material term or condition of any Company Superior Proposal shall require a new notice and a new negotiation period (except that such new negotiation period shall be for two (2) Business Days)); and (D) no earlier than the end of such negotiation period, the Company Board (or any duly authorized committee thereof) shall have determined in good faith (after consultation with its outside counsel and financial advisor), after considering the terms of any proposed amendment or modification to this Agreement, that (x) the Company Takeover Proposal that is the subject of the notice described in clause (B) above would still constitute a Company Superior Proposal and (y) the failure to take such action would still be inconsistent with the Company’s directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law.
(e) Other than in connection with a Company Superior Proposal (which shall be subject to Section 5.3(d) and shall not be subject to this Section 5.3(e)), prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval the Company Board (or any duly authorized committee thereof) may effect a Company Adverse Recommendation Change, but only in response to a Company Intervening Event and only if (i) the Company Board (or any duly authorized committee thereof) determines in good faith (after consultation with its outside counsel and financial advisor) that the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the Company’s directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law; (ii) the Company has notified Parent in writing that it intends to effect a Company Adverse Recommendation Change due to the occurrence of a Company Intervening Event (which notice shall specify and describe the Company Intervening Event in reasonable detail and which notice shall not constitute a Company Adverse Recommendation Change); (iii) for a period of four (4) Business Days following the notice delivered pursuant to clause (ii) of this Section 5.3(e), the Company shall have made Company Representatives available to discuss and negotiate in good faith (in each case to the extent Parent desires to negotiate), with Parent Representatives any proposed modifications to the terms and conditions of this Agreement so that the failure to take such action would no longer be inconsistent with the Company’s directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law (it being understood and agreed that any material change to the facts and circumstances relating to the Company Intervening Event shall require a new notice and a new negotiation period (except that such new negotiation period shall be for two (2) Business Days)); and (iv) no earlier than the end of the negotiation period, the Company Board (or any duly authorized committee thereof) shall have determined in good faith (after consultation with its outside counsel and financial advisor), after considering the terms of any proposed amendment or modification to this Agreement, that the failure to take such action would still be inconsistent with the Company’s directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law. (Page 50) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_66 | (d) <omitted> the Company Board (or any duly authorized committee thereof) may (i) effect a Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> the Company has notified Parent in writing that it intends to effect a Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> (it being understood and agreed that any amendment to any material term or condition of any Company Superior Proposal shall require a new notice and a new negotiation period (except that such new negotiation period shall be for two (2) Business Days)). <omitted>
the Company Board (or any duly authorized committee thereof) may effect a Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> if <omitted> the Company has notified Parent in writing that it intends to effect a Company Adverse Recommendation Change due to the occurrence of a Company Intervening Event <omitted> (it being understood and agreed that any material change to the facts and circumstances relating to the Company Intervening Event shall require a new notice and a new negotiation period (except that such new negotiation period shall be for two (2) Business Days)); (Page 50) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_68 | Section 6.3 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> (E) at the end of the five (5) Business Day period, prior to taking action to effect a Company Change of Recommendation, the Company Board or a committee thereof takes into account any adjustments or revisions to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent in writing and any other information offered by Parent in response to the notice, and determines in good faith after consultation with the Company’s financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that the Company Competing Proposal remains a Company Superior Proposal and that the failure to effect a Company Change of Recommendation in response to such Company Superior Proposal would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties owed by the Company Board to the stockholders of the Company under applicable Law; provided, that in the event of any material amendment or material modification to any Company Superior Proposal (it being understood that any amendment or modification to the economic terms of any such Company Superior Proposal shall be deemed material), the Company shall be required to deliver a new written notice to Parent and to comply with the requirements of this Section 6.3(e)(iii) with respect to such new written notice, except that the advance written notice obligation set forth in this Section 6.3(e)(iii) shall be reduced to two (2) Business Days; provided, further, that any such new written notice shall in no event shorten the original five (5) Business Day notice period; (Pages 71-72) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_68 | Section 6.3 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> provided, that in the event of any material amendment or material modification to any Company Superior Proposal <omitted> the Company shall be required to deliver a new written notice to Parent <omitted> except that the advance written notice obligation set forth in this Section 6.3(e)(iii) shall be reduced to two (2) Business Days; (Pages 71-72) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_67 | (d) The Company Board shall not be entitled to effect an Adverse Recommendation Change or terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 9.01(h) unless, prior to adoption of this Agreement by the Required Company Stockholder Approval: (i) (A) an Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a breach of Section 6.01(a) (other than a breach that is immaterial and unintentional) is made to the Company by a Third Party following the date hereof; (B) the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial and outside legal advisors, that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, a Superior Proposal, (C) the Company has provided, at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance (or, if such seventy-two (72)-hour period does not include at least one (1) Business Day, ending on the first (1st) Business Day commencing after the passage of such seventy-two (72)-hour period), written notice (a “Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change”) to Parent that the Company intends to take such action (it being understood that the delivery of a Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change and any amendment or update thereto and the determination to so deliver such notice, amendment or update will not, by itself, constitute an Adverse Recommendation Change), which notice includes, as applicable, (1) written notice of the material terms and conditions of such Acquisition Proposal, (2) an unredacted copy of the Alternative Acquisition Agreement in respect of such Acquisition Proposal, (3) an unredacted copy of
any other Contracts to be entered into in connection with such Acquisition Proposal that the Company Board determined was material to its decision that the Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal; (D) during such seventy-two (72)-hour period following the time of Parent’s receipt of the Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change, the Company shall have, and shall have caused its directors, officers and employees to, and shall have used reasonable best efforts to cause its other Representatives to, negotiate with Parent in good faith (to the extent Parent desires to negotiate) to make such adjustments in the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Commitment Letters and Guaranty so that such Acquisition Proposal ceases to constitute a Superior Proposal; and (E) following the end of such seventy-two (72)-hour period described in the preceding clause (D), the Company Board shall have determined in good faith, after consultation with its financial and outside legal advisors, taking into account any changes to this Agreement, the Commitment Letters and Guaranty irrevocably offered in writing by Parent in response to the Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change or otherwise, that the Superior Proposal giving rise to the Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change continues to constitute a Superior Proposal and that the failure to make such Adverse Recommendation Change would still be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under Applicable Law; provided, however, that, in the event of any material amendment of such Superior Proposal or any material change to the facts and circumstances relating to the Adverse Recommendation Change, the Company shall be required to issue a new Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change or otherwise comply again with the requirements of this Section 6.02(d) (provided, however, that for purposes of this sentence, references to the seventy-two (72)-hour period above shall be deemed to be references to a forty-eight (48)-hour period (or, if such forty-eight (48)-hour period does not include at least one (1) Business Day, ending on the first (1st) Business Day commencing after the passage of such forty-eight (48)-hour period) from the time of Parent’s receipt of the Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change); or (Pages 27-28) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_67 | (d) The Company Board shall not be entitled to effect an Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> unless <omitted> : (i) (A) an Acquisition Proposal <omitted> is made <omitted> ; <omitted> (C) the Company has provided <omitted> notice <omitted> to Parent that the Company intends to take such action <omitted> provided, however, that, in the event of any material amendment of such Superior Proposal or any material change to the facts and circumstances relating to the Adverse Recommendation Change, the Company shall be required to issue a new Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change or otherwise comply again with the requirements of this Section 6.02(d) (provided, however, that for purposes of this sentence, references to the seventy-two (72)-hour period above shall be deemed to be references to a forty-eight (48)-hour period (or, if such forty-eight (48)-hour period does not include at least one (1) Business Day, ending on the first (1st) Business Day commencing after the passage of such forty-eight (48)-hour period) from the time of Parent’s receipt of the Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change); (Pages 27-28) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_73 | 5.2 Company Stockholders’ Meeting.
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(f) <omitted> (i) the Company’s board of directors may make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> if (and only if): (A) a <omitted> Company Acquisition Proposal is made to the Company <omitted> ; (B) <omitted> such Company Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Company Superior Offer; <omitted> (D) <omitted> prior to making such Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> , the Company’s board of directors delivers to Marvell a <omitted> notice (a “Company Recommendation Change Notice”)
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For purposes of clause “(i)” of this Section 5.2(f), any change in the form or amount of the consideration payable in connection with a Company Superior Offer, and any other material change to any of the terms of a Company Superior Offer, will be deemed to be a new Company Superior Offer, requiring a new Company Recommendation Change Notice and a new advance notice period, except that the advance notice period applicable to any such change to a Company Superior Offer pursuant to clause “(i)(D)” of this Section 5.2(f) shall be two Business Days rather than four Business Days, and the negotiation period in clause “(i)(E)” of this Section 5.2(f) shall be two Business Days rather than four Business Days. The Company shall ensure that any withdrawal or modification of the Company Board Recommendation does not have the effect of causing any corporate Takeover Statute of the State of Delaware or any other state to be applicable to this Agreement or any of the Contemplated Transactions. (Page 66) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_73 | 5.2 Company Stockholders’ Meeting.
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(f) <omitted> (i) the Company’s board of directors may make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> if (and only if): (A) a <omitted> Company Acquisition Proposal is made to the Company <omitted> ; (B) <omitted> such Company Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Company Superior Offer; <omitted> (D) <omitted> prior to making such Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> , the Company’s board of directors delivers to Marvell a <omitted> notice (a “Company Recommendation Change Notice”)
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any change in the form or amount of the consideration payable in connection with a Company Superior Offer, and any other material change to any of the terms of a Company Superior Offer, will be deemed to be a new Company Superior Offer, requiring a new Company Recommendation Change Notice and a new advance notice period, except that the advance notice period applicable to any such change to a Company Superior Offer pursuant to clause “(i)(D)” of this Section 5.2(f) shall be two Business Days rather than four Business Days, and the negotiation period in clause “(i)(E)” of this Section 5.2(f) shall be two Business Days rather than four Business Days. (Page 66) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_89 | SECTION 5.02. Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> (d) No Change in Recommendation; Exceptions. <omitted> (ii) Notwithstanding anything in this Section 5.02 to the contrary, at any time prior to obtaining the Company Requisite Vote, if the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel, that an unsolicited, bona fide written Acquisition Proposal, received from any Person after the date of this Agreement that did not result from a breach of this Section 5.02, constitutes a Superior Proposal, the Company Board may, in response to such Superior Proposal, effect a Change of Recommendation or terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.01(c)(i); provided, however, that, prior to taking any of the actions permitted by this Section 5.02(d)(ii), and as a condition precedent to taking any such actions, (A) the Company shall provide Parent with at least four (4) Business Days’ prior written notice of the Company Board’s intention to take such action (which notice shall specify the reasons therefor and include an unredacted copy of any relevant proposed transaction agreements, the identity of the party making such Superior Proposal and the material terms thereof) during which period Parent may propose revisions to the terms of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (it being understood that, in the event of any change to the financing terms or any other material terms of any such Superior Proposal, such notice period shall be extended to ensure that at least two (2) Business Days remain in such notice period following any such change), (B) the Company Board shall have discussed and negotiated, and shall have caused its Representatives to discuss and negotiate, in good faith with Parent during such notice period to the extent Parent reasonably desires to discuss and negotiate and (C) the Company Board, at or after 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the final day of such notice period, shall have considered in good faith the effect of any offer proposed by Parent to amend the terms of this Agreement (such amendment, the “Offered Amendment”) and shall have determined, after consideration and consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, and taking into consideration such Offered Amendment, that any such Acquisition Proposal continues to constitute a Superior Proposal and that the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties under applicable Law. (Page 36) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_89 | SECTION 5.02. Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> (d) No Change in Recommendation; Exceptions. <omitted> (ii) <omitted> if the Company Board determines <omitted> that an <omitted> Acquisition Proposal <omitted> constitutes a Superior Proposal, the Company Board may, in response to such Superior Proposal, effect a Change of Recommendation <omitted> ; provided, however, that, prior to taking any of the actions permitted by this Section 5.02(d)(ii)<omitted> (A) the Company shall provide Parent with at least four (4) Business Days’ prior written notice <omitted> (it being understood that, in the event of any change to the financing terms or any other material terms of any such Superior Proposal, such notice period shall be extended to ensure that at least two (2) Business Days remain in such notice period following any such change) (Page 36) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_84 | (ii) in circumstances not involving an Acquisition Proposal, the Conflicts Committee and the Company Board may make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change if, and only if, after the date of this Agreement, the Conflicts Committee and the Company Board determine in good faith (after consultation with their respective outside legal advisors) that (A) a Company Intervening Event has occurred or arisen, and (B) the failure to do so would be inconsistent with its duties under applicable Law. (f) T h e Conflicts Committee and the Company Board shall not be entitled to effect a Company Adverse Recommendation Change as permitted under Section 8.4(e) unless, prior to taking such action, (i) the Company has notified Parent in writing that it intends to effect a Company Adverse Recommendation Change specifying in reasonable detail the reasons therefor, and attaching a copy of the Superior Proposal that is the basis of such action in the case of Section 8.4(e)(i) (such notice, a “Company Change Notice” ) and (ii) during the four (4) Business Day period following Parent’s receipt of a Company Change Notice, the Company and the Conflicts Committee shall have offered to negotiate with (and, if accepted, negotiated in good faith with), and shall have caused their respective financial and legal advisors to offer to negotiate with (and if accepted, negotiated in good faith with), Parent in making adjustments to the terms and conditions of this Agreement such that, (x) in circumstances involving or relating to an Acquisition Proposal, the related Superior Proposal ceases to be a Superior Proposal, or (y) in circumstances not involving or relating to an Acquisition Proposal, such terms are as Parent proposes; and provided, that any amendment, supplement or modification to the financial or any other material terms of any Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed a new Acquisition Proposal
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and the Company may not make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change pursuant to this Section 8.4 unless the Company has complied with the requirements of this Section 8.4(f)(i) with respect to each such new Acquisition Proposal, including sending a Company Change Notice with respect to such Acquisition Proposal, provided, that the Company shall be obligated to negotiate for a period of only three (3) Business Days from such new Company Change Notice, and (iii) following the end of the four (4) Business Day period or three (3) Business Day period (as applicable) contemplated by the immediately preceding clause (i), the Conflicts Committee and the Company Board determine, in good faith that (x) following consultation with their respective outside legal and financial advisors in circumstances involving or relating to an Acquisition Proposal, the Superior Proposal giving rise to the Company Change Notice continues to constitute a Superior Proposal (taking into account modifications or amendments to this Agreement proposed by Parent in response to such Company Change Notice) and (y) in any case, following consultation with the Company Board’s and the Conflicts Committee’s outside legal advisors, the failure to make such Company Adverse Recommendation Change would be inconsistent with its duties under applicable Law. (Pages 112-113) | 3 business days | 1 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
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advisors to offer to negotiate with (and if accepted, negotiated in good faith with), the Company in making adjustments to the terms and conditions of this Agreement such that, (x) in circumstances involving or relating to an Acquisition Proposal, the related Superior Proposal ceases to be a Superior Proposal, or (y) in circumstances not involving or relating to an Acquisition Proposal, such terms are as the Company proposes; and provided, that any amendment, supplement or modification to the financial or any other material terms of any Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed a new Acquisition Proposal and Parent may not make a Parent Adverse Recommendation Change pursuant to this Section 8.5 unless Parent has complied with the requirements of this Section 8.5(f)(i) with respect to each such new Acquisition Proposal, including sending a Parent Change Notice with respect to such Acquisition Proposal, provided, that Parent shall be obligated to negotiate for a period of only three (3) Business Days from such new Parent Change Notice, and (iii) following the end of the four (4) Business Day period or three (3) Business Day period (as applicable) contemplated by the immediately preceding clause (i), the Parent Board determines, in good faith that (x) following consultation with Parent’s outside legal and financial advisors in circumstances involving or relating to an Acquisition Proposal, the Superior Proposal giving rise to the Parent Change Notice continues to constitute a Superior Proposal (taking into account modifications or amendments to this Agreement proposed by the Company in response to such Parent Change Notice) and (y) in any case, following consultation with Parent’s outside legal advisors, the failure to make such Parent Adverse Recommendation Change would be inconsistent with its duties under applicable Law. (Pages 116-117) | 3 business days | 1 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_86 | Section 5.04 Company Recommendation. <omitted>
(b) Superior Proposal. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, at any time prior to the receipt of the Company Shareholder Approval, the Company Board (or any duly authorized committee thereof) may, in response to the receipt of a bona fide, written Competing Proposal received after the date hereof that did not result from a breach of Section 5.03(a) and is not withdrawn, make a Change of Company Recommendation (and, if so desired by the Company Board (or any duly authorized committee thereof) terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 7.01(d) in order to cause the Company to enter into a binding and definitive written Alternative Acquisition Agreement with respect to a Competing Proposal), only if: (i) 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 (A) failure to take such action would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law and (B) such Competing Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal; (ii) the Company provides Parent written notice at least four (4) Business Days prior to effecting a Change of Company Recommendation of the Company Board’s intention to take such action (a “Notice of Change of Recommendation”), which notice shall identify the person making such Competing Proposal and include a copy of all definitive agreements to effect such Superior Proposal to which the Company or any Company Subsidiary would be a party and any financing commitments to which the person making such Competing Proposal would be a party (subject to customary redactions to debt financing commitments) (it being agreed that neither the delivery of the Notice of Change of Recommendation by the Company nor the public disclosure thereof shall constitute a Change of Company Recommendation); (iii) if requested by Parent, prior to effecting such Change of Company Recommendation, the Company shall, and shall direct its applicable Representatives to, negotiate with Parent in good faith during the four (4) Business Days commencing on the date of delivery of the Notice of Change of Recommendation regarding adjustments in the terms and conditions of this Agreement proposed by Parent in writing; 39 (iv) no earlier than the end of the four (4) Business Day period beginning after the delivery of the Notice of Change of Recommendation, the Company Board (or any duly authorized committee thereof) determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside financial advisors and outside legal counsel and after considering any proposed amendments to the terms and conditions of this Agreement proposed by Parent in writing during such four (4) Business Day period, that (A) failure to take such action would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law and (B) such Competing Proposal continues to constitute a Superior Proposal; provided, that any change to the financial terms (including any change to the amount or form of consideration payable) or other material amendment to the terms of such Competing Proposal (whether or not in response to any changes proposed by Parent pursuant to clause (iii)) shall require a new Notice of Change of Recommendation and an additional two (2) Business Day period from the date of such notice during which the terms of clause (i) through (iv) shall apply mutatis mutandis (other than the number of days). (Page 19) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_86 | Section 5.04 Company Recommendation. <omitted>
(b) Superior Proposal. <omitted> the Company Board (or any duly authorized committee thereof) may, in response to the receipt of a <omitted> Competing Proposal <omitted> make a Change of Company Recommendation <omitted> only if: (i) the Company Board <omitted> determines <omitted> (B) such Competing Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal; <omitted> provided, that any change to the financial terms (including any change to the amount or form of consideration payable) or other material amendment to the terms of such Competing Proposal (whether or not in response to any changes proposed by Parent pursuant to clause (iii)) shall require a new Notice of Change of Recommendation and an additional two (2) Business Day period from the date of such notice during which the terms of clause (i) through (iv) shall apply mutatis mutandis (other than the number of days). (Page 19) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_97 | Section 6.03. No Solicitation. <omitted>
(d) “Last Look”. Further, the Company Board shall not make an Adverse Recommendation Change unless (i) the Company promptly notifies Parent, in writing at least five Business Days before taking that action, of its intention to do so, attaching (A) in the case of an Adverse Recommendation Change to be made following receipt of a Superior Proposal, the most current version of the proposed agreement under which such Superior Proposal is proposed to be consummated and the identity of the Third Party making the Superior Proposal, or (B) in the case of an Adverse Recommendation Change to be made pursuant to an Intervening Event, a reasonably detailed description of the reasons for making such Adverse Recommendation Change, and (ii) Parent does not make, within five Business Days after its receipt of that written notification, a binding offer that (A) in the case of any Adverse Recommendation Change to be made following receipt of a Superior Proposal, is determined by the Company Board to be at least as favorable to the stockholders of the Company as such Superior Proposal (it being understood and agreed that any amendment to the financial terms or other material terms of such Superior Proposal shall require a new written notification from the Company and a new period under this Section 6.03(d), provided that such period for any amendments shall be three Business Days instead of five Business Days) or (B) in the case of an Adverse Recommendation Change to be made pursuant to an Intervening Event, obviates, in the reasonable judgment of the Company Board, the need for such Adverse Recommendation Change. (Page 58) | 3 business days | 1 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_97 | Section 6.03. No Solicitation. <omitted>
(d) “Last Look”. <omitted> the Company Board shall not make an Adverse Recommendation Change unless (i) the Company promptly notifies Parent, <omitted> (it being understood and agreed that any amendment to the financial terms or other material terms of such Superior Proposal shall require a new written notification from the Company and a new period under this Section 6.03(d), provided that such period for any amendments shall be three Business Days instead of five Business Days) (Page 58) | 3 business days | 1 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_95 | 6.3 No Solicitation by NIC. <omitted> (e) Prior to NIC taking any action permitted (i) under Section 6.3(d)(i), NIC shall provide Tyler with four Business Days’ prior written notice advising Tyler that the NIC Board of Directors intends to effect a Change of Recommendation and specifying, in reasonable detail, the reasons therefor, and, during such four-Business Day period (which period shall expire at 11:59 p.m., Central Time, on the fourth Business Day), NIC shall cause its executive officers and direct its other Representatives to negotiate in good faith (to the extent Tyler desires to negotiate) any proposal by Tyler to amend the terms and conditions of this Agreement in a manner that would obviate the need to effect a Change of Recommendation, and at the end of such four-Business Day period (which period shall expire at 11:59 p.m., Central Time, on the fourth Business Day) the NIC Board of Directors again makes the determination under Section 6.3(d)(i) (after in good faith taking into account any amendments to this Agreement proposed by Tyler) or (ii) under Section 6.3(d)(ii), NIC shall provide Tyler with four-Business Days’ prior written notice advising Tyler that the NIC Board of Directors intends to take such action and specifying the material terms and conditions of the Acquisition Proposal, including a copy of any proposed definitive documentation, and, during such four-Business Day period (which period shall expire at 11:59 p.m., Central Time, on the fourth Business Day), NIC shall cause its executive officers and direct its other Representatives to negotiate in good faith (to the extent Tyler desires to negotiate) any proposal by Tyler to amend the terms and conditions of this Agreement such that such Acquisition Proposal would no longer constitute a Superior Proposal, and at the end of such four-Business Day period (which period shall expire at 11:59 p.m., Central Time, on the fourth Business Day) the NIC Board of Directors again makes the determination under Section 6.3(d)(ii) (after in good faith taking into account the amendments to this Agreement proposed by Tyler). With respect to Section 6.3(e)(ii), i f there are any material amendments, revisions, or changes to the material terms of any such Superior Proposal (including any revision to the amount, form, or mix of consideration NIC Stockholders would receive as a result of the Superior Proposal), NIC shall notify Tyler of each such amendment, revision, or change in compliance with Section 6.3(c) and the applicable four-Business Day period shall be extended until at least two Business Days after the time that Tyler receives notification from NIC of each such revision, and the NIC Board of Directors shall not take any such action permitted under Section 6.3(d)(ii) prior to the end of any such period (which period shall expire at 11:59 p.m., Central Time, on the applicable day) as so extended in accordance with the terms of this Section 6.3(e). (Page 37) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_95 | 6.3 No Solicitation by NIC. <omitted> With respect to Section 6.3(e)(ii), i f there are any material amendments, revisions, or changes to the material terms of any such Superior Proposal (including any revision to the amount, form, or mix of consideration NIC Stockholders would receive as a result of the Superior Proposal), NIC shall notify Tyler of each such amendment, revision, or change in compliance with Section 6.3(c) and the applicable four-Business Day period shall be extended until at least two Business Days after the time that Tyler receives notification from NIC of each such revision, and the NIC Board of Directors shall not take any such action permitted under Section 6.3(d)(ii) prior to the end of any such period (which period shall expire at 11:59 p.m., Central Time, on the applicable day) as so extended in accordance with the terms of this Section 6.3(e). (Page 37) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_101 | Section 5.2. Go-Shop; Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> (c) <omitted> (iii) <omitted> Any amendment to the financial terms or any other material change to the terms of a Superior Proposal shall require the Company to deliver a new Notice of Change of Recommendation/Termination and the Company shall be required to comply again with the requirements of clauses (i)-(iii) above; provided, however, that references to the four (4) Business Day period above shall then be deemed to be references to a two (2) Business Day period following receipt by Parent of any such new Notice of Change of Recommendation/Termination (it being understood that no such new Notice of Change of Recommendation/Termination shall reduce the initial four (4) Business Day period). (Page 49) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_101 | Any amendment to the financial terms or any other material change to the terms of a Superior Proposal shall require the Company to deliver a new Notice of Change of Recommendation <omitted> and the Company shall be required to comply again with the requirements of clauses (i)-(iii) above; provided, however, that references to the four (4) Business Day period above shall then be deemed to be references to a two (2) Business Day period following receipt by Parent of any such new Notice of Change of Recommendation (Page 49) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_106 | 5.06 Registration Statement; Joint Proxy Statement; Change of Recommendation. <omitted> (ii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, prior to the time, but not after, the Company Shareholder Approval contemplated by this Agreement is obtained, the Company Board may withhold, withdraw or adversely modify the Company Board Recommendation or approve, recommend or otherwise declare advisable any Superior Proposal made to the Company after the date hereof that was not solicited, initiated, encouraged or facilitated in breach of this Agreement, if (A) an unsolicited bona fide written offer is made to the Company and is not withdrawn and the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisor and outside counsel) that such Acquisition Proposal is a Superior Proposal, and (B) the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with outside counsel, that the failure to take such action would result in a violation of the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law; provided, however, that no such Company Change of Recommendation may be made until after (I) at least five (5) Business Days following Parent’s receipt of notice from the Company advising that the Company Board intends to take such action and the basis therefor, including all necessary -52-
information under Section 5.08 and (II) the Company has negotiated in good faith to permit Parent to modify this Agreement during such five (5) Business Day period. In determining whether to make a Company Change of Recommendation, the Company Board shall take into account any changes to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent and any other information provided by Parent in response to such notice. Any material amendment to any Acquisition Proposal will be deemed to be a new Acquisition Proposal for purposes of this Section 5.05, including with respect to the notice period referred to in this Section 5.05. (Pages 55-56) | 5 business days | 4 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_106 | no such Company Change of Recommendation may be made until after (I) at least five (5) Business Days following Parent’s receipt of notice from the Company advising that the Company Board intends to take such action and the basis therefor <omitted> Any material amendment to any Acquisition Proposal will be deemed to be a new Acquisition Proposal for purposes of this Section 5.05, including with respect to the notice period referred to in this Section 5.05. (Pages 55-56) | 5 business days | 4 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_107 | SECTION 7.8. No Solicitation. <omitted> (d) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, at any time during the Pre-Closing Period, the Company Board may effect a Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> if, and only if, <omitted> (ii) the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel, that the failure to make the Company Adverse Recommendation Change or terminate this Agreement to enter into a Specified Agreement would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties of the Company Board under applicable Law, (iii) the Company has given Parent written notice of the Company Board’s intention to make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change or terminate this Agreement to enter into a Specified Agreement not earlier than 11:59 p.m. New York time on the fifth Business Day after Parent receives such written notice and (iv) if not in connection with an Intervening Event pursuant to Section 7.8(e), the decision to make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change is in connection with an Acquisition Proposal or with the Company’s intent to terminate this Agreement to enter into a Specified Agreement, and the Company shall have complied with clauses (1) through (5), as follows: (1) prior to giving effect to clauses (2) through (5), the Company Board shall have determined that such Acquisition Proposal is a Superior Proposal, (2) the Company shall have made available to Parent orally and in writing the material terms and conditions of such Acquisition Proposal and copies of all written communications (and, if oral, a summary of the material terms of such communications) relating to such Acquisition Proposal in accordance with Section 7.8(b), (3) the Company shall have negotiated in good faith with Parent (and caused its Representatives to negotiate with Parent), to the extent that Parent desires to negotiate, during the five Business Day period provided in the foregoing clause (iii) of this Section 7.8(d) with respect to such proposed revisions to this Agreement or other proposals made by Parent, if any, so that the Acquisition Proposal would no longer constitute a Superior Proposal, (4) after considering the results of negotiations with Parent and taking into account the proposals made by Parent, if any, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and a financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation, the Company Board shall have determined in good faith that such Acquisition Proposal remains a Superior Proposal, and, after consultation with its outside legal counsel, that the failure to make the Company Adverse Recommendation Change or terminate this Agreement to enter into a Specified Agreement would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties of the Company Board under applicable Law and (5) if the Company intends to terminate 72
this Agreement to enter into a Specified Agreement, the Company shall have complied with Section 9.1(d)(i). For clarity, the provisions of this Section 7.8(d) shall also apply to any amendment to the financial terms or any other material amendment to any Acquisition Proposal (except that any reference to five Business Days shall instead be three Business Days) or any successive Acquisition Proposals. (Pages 76-77) | 3 business days | 1 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_107 | SECTION 7.8. No Solicitation. <omitted> (d) <omitted> (iii) the Company has given Parent <omitted> notice of the Company Board’s intention to make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> not earlier than 11:59 p.m. New York time on the fifth Business Day after Parent receives such <omitted> notice <omitted> (4) after considering the results of negotiations <omitted> , the Company Board shall have determined in good faith that such Acquisition Proposal remains a Superior Proposal, <omitted> For clarity, the provisions of this Section 7.8(d) shall also apply to any amendment to the financial terms or any other material amendment to any Acquisition Proposal (except that any reference to five Business Days shall instead be three Business Days) or any successive Acquisition Proposals. (Pages 76-77) | 3 business days | 1 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_108 | Section 5.2 No Solicitation; Recommendations. <omitted>
(d) Notwithstanding Section 5.2(b), at any time prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, the Company Board may, if it determines in good faith (after consultation with outside counsel) that the failure to do so would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties to the Company Stockholders under applicable Law, taking into account all adjustments to the terms of this Agreement that may be offered by the Parent pursuant to this Section 5.2, (x) make an Adverse Recommendation Change in response to either (1) a Superior Proposal or (2) an Intervening Event or (y) terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(e) in response to a Superior Proposal; provided, however, that the Company Board may not make an Adverse Recommendation Change or terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(e) in response to a Superior Proposal unless: (i) the Company notifies Parent in writing at least four Business Days before taking that action of its intention to do so, and specifies the reasons therefor, including the terms and conditions of, and the identity of the Person making, such Superior Proposal, and contemporaneously furnishes a copy (if any) of the proposed Alternative Acquisition Agreement and any other relevant transaction documents (it being understood and agreed that any amendment to the financial terms or any other material amendment to any material term of such Superior Proposal shall require a new written notice by the Company and a new notice period, provided such notice period shall be shortened to two Business Days); (Page 84) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_108 | Section 5.2 No Solicitation; Recommendations. <omitted>
(d) <omitted> the Company Board may <omitted> (x) make an Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> ; provided, however, that the Company Board may not make an Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> in response to a Superior Proposal unless: (i) the Company notifies Parent <omitted> (it being understood and agreed that any amendment to the financial terms or any other material amendment to any material term of such Superior Proposal shall require a new written notice by the Company and a new notice period, provided such notice period shall be shortened to two Business Days); (Page 84) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_109 | 6.3 Shareholders’ Approval and Stockholder Approval. <omitted> (c) Subject to Section 8.1 and Section 8.2, if the Board of Directors of Parent or the Company, after receiving the advice of its outside counsel and, with respect to financial matters, its outside financial advisors, determines in good faith that it would more likely than not result in a violation of its fiduciary duties under applicable law to make or continue to make the Parent Board Recommendation or the Company Board Recommendation, as applicable, such Board of Directors may, in the case of Parent, prior to the receipt of the Requisite Parent Vote, and in the case of Company, prior to the receipt of the Requisite Company Vote, submit this Agreement to its shareholders or stockholders, respectively, without recommendation (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall constitute a Recommendation Change) (although the resolutions approving this Agreement as of the date hereof may not be rescinded or amended), in which event such Board of Directors may communicate the basis for its lack of a recommendation to its shareholders or stockholders, as applicable, in the Joint Proxy Statement or an appropriate amendment or supplement thereto to the extent required by law; provided, that such Board of Directors may not take any actions under this sentence unless it (i) gives the other party at least three (3) business days’ prior written notice of its intention to take such action and a reasonable description of the event or circumstances giving rise to its determination to take such action (including in the event such action is taken in response to an Acquisition Proposal, the latest material terms and conditions and the identity of the third party in any such Acquisition Proposal, or any amendment or modification thereof, or describe in reasonable detail such other event or circumstances); and (ii) at the end of such notice period, takes into account any amendment or modification to this Agreement proposed by the other party and, after receiving the advice of its outside counsel and, with respect to financial matters, its outside financial advisors, determines in good faith that it would nevertheless more likely than not result in a violation of its fiduciary duties under applicable law to make or continue to make the Parent Board Recommendation or the Company Board Recommendation, as the case may be. Any material amendment to any Acquisition Proposal will be deemed to be a new Acquisition Proposal for purposes of this Section 6.3(c) and will require a new notice period as referred to in this Section 6.3(c). (Page 57) | 3 business days | 1 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_109 | 6.3 Shareholders’ Approval and Stockholder Approval. <omitted> (c) <omitted> if the Board of Directors <omitted> the Company <omitted> determines <omitted> that it would more likely than not result in a violation of its fiduciary duties <omitted> to make or continue to make <omitted> the Company Board Recommendation, <omitted> such Board of Directors may <omitted> submit this Agreement to its shareholders or stockholders, respectively, without recommendation (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall constitute a Recommendation Change) <omitted> ; provided, that such Board of Directors may not take any actions under this sentence unless it (i) gives the other party at least three (3) business days’ prior written notice of its intention to take such action <omitted> ; and <omitted> Any material amendment to any Acquisition Proposal will be deemed to be a new Acquisition Proposal for purposes of this Section 6.3(c) and will require a new notice period as referred to in this Section 6.3(c). (Page 57) | 3 business days | 1 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_110 | Section 6.4 No Solicitation by the Company and Company Change in Recommendation. <omitted>
(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Company shall not be entitled to make a Company Change in Recommendation pursuant to Section 6.4(e) or terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(h) or Section 8.1(i) unless:
(i) the Company shall have provided to Parent three Business Days’ prior written notice (the “Company Superior Proposal Notice”), which notice (A) shall not constitute a Company Change in Recommendation, advising Parent that the Company intends to take such action, and (B) shall include (1) the material terms and conditions of any such Company Superior Proposal, (2) an unredacted copy of the Company Alternative Acquisition Agreement in respect of such Company Acquisition Proposal, and (3) an unredacted copy of any other Contracts to be entered into in connection with such Company Acquisition Proposal that the Company Board determined were material to its decision that such Company Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Company Superior Proposal;
(ii) during such three-Business Day period, if requested in writing by Parent in good faith, the Company and its Representatives shall have engaged in good faith negotiations with Parent regarding changes to the terms of this Agreement intended by Parent to cause such Company Acquisition Proposal to no longer constitute a Company Superior Proposal; and
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(iii) the Company Board shall have considered any adjustments to this Agreement that may be proposed in writing by Parent (the “Parent Proposed Changed Terms”) no later than 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on the third Business Day of such three-Business Day period and shall have determined in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisors and outside counsel) that the Company Superior Proposal would continue to constitute a Company Superior Proposal if such Parent Proposed Changed Terms were to be given effect, and that the failure to make the Company Change in Recommendation or terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(i) would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with the fiduciary obligations of the Company Board under applicable Law; provided, however, that any (1) material revisions to the terms of a Company Superior Proposal or (2) material revisions to a Company Acquisition Proposal that the Company Board had determined no longer constitutes a Company Superior Proposal, shall constitute a new Company Acquisition Proposal and shall in each case require the Company to deliver to Parent a new Company Superior Proposal Notice, except that the references to three Business Days in this Section 6.4(f) shall be deemed to be two Business Days. (Pages 66-67) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_110 | Section 6.4 No Solicitation by the Company and Company Change in Recommendation. <omitted>
(f) <omitted> the Company shall not be entitled to make a Company Change in Recommendation <omitted> unless:
(i) the Company shall have provided to Parent <omitted> notice (the “Company Superior Proposal Notice”), <omitted> advising Parent that the Company intends to take such action, <omitted>
(iii) <omitted> provided, however, that any (1) material revisions to the terms of a Company Superior Proposal or (2) material revisions to a Company Acquisition Proposal that the Company Board had determined no longer constitutes a Company Superior Proposal, shall constitute a new Company Acquisition Proposal and shall in each case require the Company to deliver to Parent a new Company Superior Proposal Notice, except that the references to three Business Days in this Section in this Section 6.4(f) shall be deemed to be two Business Days. (Pages 66-67) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_112 | 6.06 Acquisition Proposal. <omitted>
(d) <omitted> Premier Financial may accept or approve a Superior Proposal thereby withdrawing its recommendation of the Agreement <omitted> provided, that the Premier Financial Board may not effect a Acceptance of Superior Proposal unless: <omitted>
(ii) Premier Financial shall have provided prior written notice to Peoples at least five business days in advance (the “Notice Period”) of taking such action, which notice shall advise Peoples that the Premier Financial Board has received a Superior Proposal, specifying the material terms and conditions of such Superior Proposal (including the identity of the Person or Group making the Superior Proposal);
(iii) during the Notice Period, Premier Financial shall, and shall cause its financial advisors and outside counsel to, negotiate with Peoples in good faith (to the extent Peoples desires to so negotiate) to make such adjustments to the terms and conditions of this Agreement so that such Superior Proposal ceases to constitute a Superior Proposal; and
(iv) the Premier Financial Board shall have concluded in good faith (after consultation with Premier Financial’s financial advisors and outside legal counsel) that, after considering the results of such negotiations and giving effect to any proposals, amendments or modifications offered or agreed to by Peoples, if any, that such Acquisition Proposal continues to constitute a Superior Proposal.
If during the Notice Period any revisions are made to the Superior Proposal, Premier Financial shall deliver a new written notice to Peoples giving rise to a new five business day Notice Period and shall again comply with the requirements of this Section 6.06(d) with respect to such new written notice. (Page 54) | 5 business days | 4 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_112 | 6.06 Acquisition Proposal. <omitted>
(d) <omitted> Premier Financial may accept or approve a Superior Proposal thereby withdrawing its recommendation of the Agreement <omitted> provided, that the Premier Financial Board may not effect a Acceptance of Superior Proposal unless: <omitted>
(ii) Premier Financial shall have provided prior written notice to Peoples at least five business days in advance (the “Notice Period”) of taking such action, which notice shall advise Peoples that the Premier Financial Board has received a Superior Proposal <omitted> ; <omitted>
If during the Notice Period any revisions are made to the Superior Proposal, Premier Financial shall deliver a new written notice to Peoples giving rise to a new five business day Notice Period and shall again comply with the requirements of this Section 6.06(d) with respect to such new written notice. (Page 54) | 5 business days | 4 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_113 | Section 6.3. Acquisition Proposals. <omitted>
(ii) the Company Board or a committee thereof may make a Change of Board Recommendation if (A) the Company receives an Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a material breach of Section 6.3(a), and the Company Board or a committee thereof determines in good faith, after consultation with outside counsel, that the Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal, (B) the Company has notified Parent in writing that it intends to effect a Change of Board Recommendation and (C) no earlier than the end of the Notice Period, the Company Board or a committee thereof determines in good faith that the failure to make a Change of Board Recommendation would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law and that the Acquisition Proposal that is subject of the Determination Notice continues to constitute a Superior Proposal, after consultation with outside counsel and taking into consideration the terms of any proposed amendment or modification to this Agreement that Parent has irrevocably committed to make during the Notice Period;
<omitted>
(iv) The provisions of this Section 6.3(e) apply to any material amendment to the financial terms of any applicable Superior Proposal with respect to Section 6.3(e)(i) and Section 6.3(e)(ii) and require a revised Determination Notice and a new Notice Period pursuant to clause (i)(C) or (ii)(C) as the case may be. During the Notice Period, if requested by Parent, the Company shall negotiate in good faith with Parent regarding potential changes to this Agreement in such a manner that would eliminate the need for taking the actions set forth in Sections 6.3(e)(i)-(ii) (and in respect of a Superior Proposal, would cause such Superior Proposal to no longer constitute a Superior Proposal).
<omitted>
“Notice Period” means the period beginning at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the day of delivery by the Company to Parent of a Determination Notice (even if such Determination Notice is delivered after 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) and ending on the fourth (4th) Business Day thereafter at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time; provided, that, with respect to any material change in the financial terms of any Superior Proposal, the Notice Period will extend until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the second (2nd) Business Day after delivery of such revised Determination Notice; provided, further, that if fewer than five (5) Business Days remain prior to the scheduled Expiration Date and Purchaser has not extended the Offer pursuant to Section 1.1(a)(ii), the Notice Period will be the period beginning upon delivery by the Company to Parent of a Determination Notice and ending twenty-four (24) hours thereafter. (Page 48) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_113 | Section 6.3. Acquisition Proposals. <omitted>
(ii) the Company Board or a committee thereof may make a Change of Board Recommendation if <omitted> (B) the Company has notified Parent in writing that it intends to effect a Change of Board Recommendation and (C) <omitted> that the Acquisition Proposal that is subject of the Determination Notice continues to constitute a Superior Proposal, after consultation with outside counsel and taking into consideration the terms of any proposed amendment or modification to this Agreement that Parent has irrevocably committed to make during the Notice Period;
<omitted>
(iv) The provisions of this Section 6.3(e) apply to any material amendment to the financial terms of any applicable Superior Proposal with respect to Section 6.3(e)(i) and Section 6.3(e)(ii) and require a revised Determination Notice and a new Notice Period pursuant to clause (i)(C) or (ii)(C) as the case may be. During the Notice Period, if requested by Parent, the Company shall negotiate in good faith with Parent regarding potential changes to this Agreement in such a manner that would eliminate the need for taking the actions set forth in Sections 6.3(e)(i)-(ii) (and in respect of a Superior Proposal, would cause such Superior Proposal to no longer constitute a Superior Proposal).
<omitted>
“Notice Period” means <omitted> ; provided, that, with respect to any material change in the financial terms of any Superior Proposal, the Notice Period will extend until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the second (2nd) Business Day after delivery of such revised Determination Notice; (Page 48) | 2 business days or less | 0 | Additional matching rights period for modifications (COR)-Answer | <NONE> | Agreement provides for matching rights in connection with COR | 85 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
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