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main | contract_32 | “Superior Offer” shall mean a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal that the Company Board determines, in its good-faith judgment, after consultation with outside legal counsel and its financial advisors, taking into account all legal, regulatory, timing and financing aspects (including certainty of closing) of the proposal and the Person making the proposal and other aspects of the Acquisition Proposal that the Company Board deems relevant, would, if consummated, result in a transaction that is more favorable to the Company’s stockholders (solely in their capacity as such) from a financial point of view than the Transactions; provided that for purposes of the definition of “Superior Offer,” the references to “20%” in the definition of Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed to be references to “50%.” (Page 77) | 50% | 1 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_15 | “Superior Proposal” means any unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal with respect to which the board of directors of Bryn Mawr determines in its good faith judgment (based on, among other things, the advice of outside legal counsel and a financial advisor) is reasonably likely to be consummated in accordance with its terms, and if consummated, would result in a transaction more favorable, from a financial point of view, to Bryn Mawr’s shareholders than the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement (as it may be proposed to be amended by WSFS), taking into account all relevant factors (including the Acquisition Proposal and this Agreement (including any proposed changes to this Agreement that may be proposed by WSFS in response to such Acquisition Proposal)); provided, that for purposes of the definition of “Superior Proposal,” the references to “25%” in the definition of Acquisition Transaction shall be deemed to be references to “50%”. (Page 76) | 50% | 1 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_81 | (ii) “Acquisition Proposal” shall mean any bona fide proposal, whether or not in writing, for the (A) direct or indirectacquisition or purchase of a business or assets that constitutes fifteen percent (15%) or more of the net revenues, net income orthe assets (based on the fair market value thereof) of such party and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (B) direct or indirectacquisition or purchase of fifteen percent (15%) or more of any class of equity securities or capital stock of such party or any of itsSubsidiaries whose business constitutes fifteen percent (15%) or more of the net revenues, net income or assets of such party andits Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (C) merger, consolidation, restructuring, transfer of assets or other business combination,sale of shares of capital stock, tender offer, exchange offer, recapitalization, stock repurchase program or other similar transactionthat if consummated would result in any Person or Persons beneficially owning fifteen percent (15%) or more of any class of equity securities of such party or any of its Subsidiaries whose business constitutes fifteen percent (15%) or more of the net revenues,net income or assets of such party and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, other than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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(l) “Superior Proposal” shall mean, with respect to a party hereto, any bona fide written Acquisition Proposal with respect to such party made on terms which a majority of the board of directors of such party determines in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, and taking into account all financial, legal and regulatory terms and conditions of the Acquisition Proposal and this Agreement, including any alternative transaction (including any modifications to the terms of this Agreement) proposed by the other party hereto pursuant to Section 5.4, including any conditions to and expected timing of consummation, and any risks of non-consummation, of such Acquisition Proposal) to be more favorable to such party and its stockholders (in their capacity as stockholders) as compared to the transactions contemplated hereby and to any alternative transaction (including any modifications to the terms of this Agreement) proposed by any other party hereto pursuant to Section 5.4, provided, that, for purposes of this definition of “Superior Proposal,” references in the term “Acquisition Proposal” to “20% or more” shall be deemed to be references of “50% or more.” (Page 116) | 50% | 1 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_133 | “Superior Proposal” means a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal which did not arise from a material breach of Section 6.3(b) (with all references to “15%” in the definition of Acquisition Proposal increased to “50%”) that the Board or any Independent Committee determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel, to be more favorable from a financial point of view to the holders of Unaffiliated Shares than the transactions contemplated hereby (including the Merger), in each case taking into account all financial considerations, the identity of the third party making such Superior Proposal, all legal and regulatory (including antitrust and CFIUS) considerations, the anticipated likelihood, timing and conditions thereof (including any financing condition or the reliability of any debt or equity funding commitments, any break-up fee, expense reimbursement provisions and conditions to consummation) and after taking into account any changes to this Agreement proposed by Parent in connection with the exercise of its rights in response to such Superior Proposal pursuant to Section 6.3(d); and all other factors and matters that the Board or any Independent Committee determines in good faith to be relevant. (Page 16) | 50% | 1 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_38 | Acquisition Proposal. “Acquisition Proposal” shall mean any proposal or offer from any Person (other than Parent and itsAffiliates) or “group”, within the meaning of Section 23(d) of the Exchange Act, relating to, in a single transaction or series of relatedtransactions, any direct or indirect (A) acquisition of assets of the Acquired Corporations on a consolidated basis equal to 20% or more of the Acquired Corporations’ assets on a consolidated basis or to which 20% or more of the Acquired Corporations’ revenues orearnings on a consolidated basis are attributable, (B) issuance by the Company of 20% or more of the outstanding Shares, (C) recapitalization, tender offer or exchange offer that if consummated would result in any Person or group beneficially owning 20% ormore of the outstanding Shares or (D) merger, consolidation, amalgamation, share exchange, business combination, recapitalization,liquidation, dissolution or similar transaction involving the Company that if consummated would result in any Person or group beneficiallyowning 20% or more of the outstanding Shares, in each case other than the Transactions. <omitted>
“Superior Offer” shall mean a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal that the Company Board (or committee thereof) determines, in its good faith judgment, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and its financial advisor, is reasonably likely to be consummated in accordance with its terms, taking into account all legal, regulatory and financing Exhibit A-13
aspects (including certainty of closing) of the proposal and the Person making the proposal and other aspects of the Acquisition Proposal that the Company Board deems relevant, would result in a transaction more favorable to the Company’s stockholders (solely in their capacity as such) from a financial point of view than the transaction contemplated by this Agreement (including after giving effect to proposals, if any, made by Parent); provided that for purposes of the definition of “Superior Offer”, the references to “20% or more” in the definition of Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed to be references to “more than 50%.” (Pages 90-91) | 50% | 1 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_141 | (g) As used in this Agreement “Superior Proposal” shall mean a written Alternative Proposal made after the date of this Agreement by any person that did not result from a material breach of Section 5.3 on terms that the Board of Directors of the Company determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s financial advisors and outside legal counsel, are more favorable to the Company’s stockholders than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, taking into account the financial, legal, regulatory, conditionality (including whether such proposal is reasonably likely to be consummated if accepted) and other aspects of such proposal; provided that solely for purposes of defining a “Superior Proposal” all references in the definition of “Alternative Proposal” to “twenty percent (20%)” shall be deemed to be a reference to “fifty percent (50%).” (Page 48) | 50% | 1 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_58 | “Superior Proposal” means any bona fide written Acquisition Proposal (A) on terms which the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisors, to be more favorable from a financial point of view to the holders of Shares than the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, taking into account all the terms and conditions of such proposal and this Agreement and (B) that the Company Board determines in good faith is capable of being completed, taking into account all financial, regulatory, legal and other aspects of such proposal; provided, that for purposes of the definition of “Superior Proposal,” the references to “20%” in the definition of Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed to be references to “50%.” (Page 47) | 50% | 1 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_121 | (i) “Company Acquisition Proposal” means any proposal, offer, or inquiry from any Person (other than Parent or any Parent Subsidiaries) or “group” (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) relating to any direct or indirect acquisition or purchase, in one transaction or a series of transactions, including any merger, reorganization, recapitalization, restructuring, share exchange, consolidation, tender offer, exchange offer, stock acquisition, asset acquisition, business combination, liquidation, dissolution, joint venture, sale, lease, exchange, license, transfer or disposition or similar transaction, (A) of assets or businesses of Company and the Company Subsidiaries that generate 15% or more of the net revenues or net income or that represent 15% or more of the consolidated total assets (based on book value) of Company and the Company Subsidiaries,
taken as a whole, immediately prior to such transaction or (B) of 15% or more of any class of capital stock, other equity security or voting power of Company or any resulting parent company of Company, including any tender offer or exchange offer in which any Person or “group” (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) seeks to acquire beneficial ownership (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) or the right to acquire beneficial ownership of 15% or more of the outstanding shares of any class of voting securities of Company, in each case other than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. (ii) “Company Superior Proposal” means any bona fide Company Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a breach or violation of this Section 7.3 made after the date hereof (with all percentages included in the definition of “Company Acquisition Proposal” increased to 50%), taking into account all legal, financial, regulatory, financing and any other aspects of the proposal and the Person making the proposal, that (A) if consummated, would be more favorable to the stockholders of Company from a financial point of view than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including any adjustment to the terms and conditions thereof proposed in writing by Parent in response to any such Company Acquisition Proposal or otherwise) and (B) if accepted, is reasonably likely to be completed on the terms proposed on a timely basis. (Pages 48-49) | 50% | 1 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_63 | “Superior Proposal” means a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal, made after the date of this Agreement, that, if the transactions or series of related transactions contemplated thereby were consummated, would result in a Person or Group (other than Parent, Merger Sub or any of their Subsidiaries or any Group of which Parent, Merger Sub or any of their Subsidiaries is a member) becoming the beneficial owner of, directly or indirectly, at least 50 percent of the: (a) total voting power of the equity securities of the Company (or of the surviving entity in a merger involving the Company or the resulting, direct or indirect, parent of the Company or such surviving entity); or (b) consolidated net revenues, net income or total assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, in each case of the foregoing clauses (a) and (b) of this definition, as of the date of such Acquisition Proposal, that the Company Board has determined in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel and its financial advisor, that (i) if consummated, would result in a transaction more favorable to the Company’s stockholders from a financial point of view than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (after taking into account any revisions to the terms and conditions of this Agreement proposed by Parent pursuant to Section 6.02(d)(iii)) and (ii) is reasonably likely to be consummated, taking into account any legal, financial, regulatory and financing aspects (including the existence of a financing contingency), and the likelihood and timing of consummation thereof. (Page 10) | 50% | 1 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_149 | “Company Superior Proposal” shall mean a bona fide unsolicited written Company Acquisition Proposal (provided that for purposes of this definition references to twenty percent (20%) in the definition of “Company Acquisition Proposal” shall be deemed to be references to fifty percent (50%)) which the Company Board determines in good faith (i) to be reasonably likely to be consummated on the terms proposed on a timely basis if accepted and (ii) to be more favorable to the Company’s stockholders from a financial point of view than the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, in each case, taking into account at the time of determination all relevant circumstances, including the various legal, financial and regulatory aspects of the proposal, all the terms and conditions of such proposal and this Agreement, and any changes to the terms of this Agreement offered by the Company in response to such Company Acquisition Proposal in accordance with Section 5.5(d). (Page 41) | 50% | 1 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_10 | (iv) “Superior Company Acquisition Proposal” means a bona fide written Company Acquisition Proposal made after the date hereof that the Company Board has determined, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and a nationally recognized financial advisor, in its good-faith judgment, taking into account all relevant circumstances at the time of determination, including all legal, regulatory, and financial aspects of the proposal (including its conditionality, the existence of any financing contingency, the availability of any debt or equity funding commitments, expected timing, and the likelihood of consummation of the proposal), the identity of the Person making the Company Acquisition Proposal, and any other factor the Company Board determines in good faith to be relevant, (1) is reasonably likely to be consummated under its terms and (2) if consummated, would result in a transaction more favorable to the Company Stockholders from a financial point of view than the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement; provided that, for purposes of the definition of “Superior Company Acquisition Proposal,” all references to “25%” in the definition of Company Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed to be references to “50%.” (Page 65) | 50% | 1 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_96 | “Company Superior Proposal” means any bona fide written Company Acquisition Proposal made by a third party or group (a) on terms which the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel and outside financial advisor) to be more favorable to the stockholders of the Company than the Transactions, taking into account all the terms and conditions of such proposal and this Agreement (including any changes proposed by Parent to the terms of this Agreement), and (b) that is reasonably likely to be completed. For purposes of this definition, all references to “thirty-five percent (35%) or more” in the definition of Company Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed to be references to “more than 50%;” (Page 73) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_144 | “Superior Proposal” means any binding bona fide written Acquisition Proposal for a merger, consolidation, tender offer or exchange offer (with all of the references to “15%” included in the definition of Acquisition Proposal deemed to be replaced with “a majority”) made by a third party (who is not an affiliate of the Company), (i) on terms which the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with outside counsel and a financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation, would result in a transaction that is more favorable from a financial point of view to the holders of Company Common Stock than the Transactions, taking into account, among other things, all the terms and conditions of such proposal, the identity of the Person making the proposal and all legal, financial, regulatory and other aspects of such proposal and the Transaction Agreements (including any proposal by Parent to amend the terms of the Transactions or the Transaction Agreements made in writing prior to the time of determination pursuant to Section 5.02(b)), (ii) that is not subject to any “due diligence” contingency or financing contingency and (iii) that is reasonably capable of being completed on a timely basis. (Page 55) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_60 | “Superior Proposal” means any bona fide written offer made by a third party (not made as a result of a breach of Section 6.2) after the date of this Agreement that, if consummated, would result in such third party (or its stockholders) owning, directly or indirectly, a majority of the outstanding Shares (or of the stock of the surviving entity in a merger or the direct or indirect parent of the surviving entity in a merger) or a majority of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, which the Company’s board of directors determines in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisors) to be (i) more favorable to the holders of Shares from a financial point of view than the Merger (taking into account all of the terms and conditions of, such proposal and this Agreement (including, if applicable at the time of such determination, any changes to the financial terms of this Agreement then proposed by Parent in response to such offer or otherwise)) and (ii) reasonably likely to be completed, taking into account all financial, legal, regulatory and other aspects of such proposal. (Page 55) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_142 | 1.3. “Acquisition Proposal” shall mean any offer or proposal by any Person (other than an offer or proposal by Parent or Purchaser), in each case, relating to any Acquisition Transaction.
1.4. “Acquisition Transaction” shall mean any transaction or series of related transactions (other than the Transactions) involving: (i) any acquisition or purchase from the Company by any Person or “group” (as defined in or under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than a twenty percent (20%) interest in the total outstanding securities (or instruments convertible into or exercisable orexchangeable for 20% or more of such securities) of any Acquired Corporation, including pursuant to a stock purchase, merger, consolidation,tender offer, share exchange or other transaction involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (ii) any tender offer (including self-tender) or exchange offer that if consummated would result in any Person or “group” (as defined in or under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) beneficially owning twenty percent (20%) or more of the total outstanding securities (or instruments convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for 20% or more of such securities) of any Acquired Corporation; (iii) any merger, consolidation, business combination, share exchange, issuance of securities, acquisition of securities, reorganization, recapitalization or other similar transaction involving the Company,pursuant to which the stockholders of the Company immediately preceding such transaction hold less than eighty percent (80%) of the equity interests in the surviving or resulting entity of such transaction or any parent entity thereof; (iv) any sale, lease, exchange, transfer, license or disposition (in each case, other than in the ordinary course of business) of more than twenty percent (20%) of the assets of the Acquired Corporations (taken as a whole) (measured by the fair market value thereof); or (v) any combination of the foregoing.
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“Superior Proposal” shall mean any bona fide written Acquisition Proposal involving an Acquisition Transaction that the Company Board shall have determined in good faith (after consultation with its independent financial advisor and its outside legal counsel) (a) is reasonably likely to be consummated in accordance with its terms, taking into account all legal, regulatory and financing aspects (including certainty of closing) of the proposal, the Person making the proposal and other aspects of the Acquisition Proposal that the Company Board deems relevant, and (b) if consummated, would result in a transaction that is more favorable from a financial point of view to the holders of Company Shares (in their capacity as such and after taking into account any adjustment to the terms and conditions of this Agreement or the Offer proposed by Parent in response to such Acquisition Proposal in accordance with Section 6.1(b)) than the Transactions; provided that for purposes of the definition of “Superior Proposal”, the references to “twenty percent” (20%) in the definition of Acquisition Transaction shall be deemed to be references to “fifty percent” (50%). (Page 96) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_75 | “Superior Proposal” means a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal that if consummated would result in a Person owning, directly or indirectly, (a) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Company Common Stock or (b) more than 50% of the assets of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in either case, which the Company Board determines in good faith: (i) to be reasonably likely to be consummated if accepted; and (ii) if consummated, would result in a transaction more favorable to the Company’s stockholders from a financial point of view than the Merger, in each case, taking into account at the time of determination any changes to the terms of this Agreement offered by Parent in response to such Acquisition Proposal. (Page 83) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_92 | “Superior Company Proposal” means a bona fide Company Acquisition Proposal from any Person (other than Parent and its Subsidiaries) (with all references to “20% or more” in the definition of Company Acquisition Proposal being deemed to reference “90% or more” and all references to “less than 80%” in the definition of Company Acquisition Proposal being deemed to reference “less than 50%”) which the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside financial advisors and outside legal counsel to be more favorable, from a financial point of view, to the shareholders of the Company than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Spin-Off Agreements after taking into account all factors that the Company Board deems relevant (including any revisions to this Agreement made or proposed in writing by Parent prior to the time of such determination). (Page 17) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_115 | “Superior Proposal” means a bona fide written Takeover Proposal that did not result from a breach of Section 6.06 and that the Company Board of Directors determines in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisor and outside counsel), considering all financial, legal, regulatory and other factors as the Company Board of Directors considers to be appropriate, is reasonably expected to be consummated and, if consummated, would be more favorable to the shareholders of the Company than the Merger; provided that for the purposes of this definition of “Superior Proposal,” all references in the term Takeover Proposal to “10% or more” shall be deemed to be references to “more than 50%,” all references to “Company Class A Shares, Company Class B Shares or Company Common Shares” shall be deemed references to “Company Class A Shares, Company Class B Shares and Company Common Shares” and all references to “any class of equity securities” shall be deemed to be references to “each class of equity securities.” (Page 15) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_71 | “Acquisition Proposal” means any offer, proposal or indication of interest (other than an offer, proposal or indication of interest made or submitted by or on behalf of Parent, the Purchaser or their respective Affiliates) contemplating or otherwise relating to any Acquisition Transaction.
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“Acquisition Transaction” means any transaction or series of related transactions (other than the Transactions) involving, directly or indirectly, (a) any merger, consolidation, amalgamation, share exchange, business combination, joint venture, issuance of securities, acquisition of securities, reorganization, recapitalization, tender offer, exchange offer or other similar transaction (including any single or multi-step transaction or series of related transactions) (i) in which a Third Person acquires beneficial or record ownership of securities (or instruments convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, such securities) representing more than twenty percent (20%) of the outstanding voting power of the Company or, if the Company is not a surviving entity in such transaction, of the surviving entity in such transaction involving the Company or (ii) in which the Company issues securities (or instruments convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, such securities) representing twenty percent (20%) or more of the outstanding voting power of the Company or, if the Company is not a surviving entity in such transaction, the surviving entity insuch transaction involving the Company; (b) any sale, lease, exchange, transfer, exclusive license, exclusive sublicense, acquisition or dispositio nof the assets of any business or businesses that constitute or account for more than twenty percent (20%) of the consolidated net revenues or consolidated net income (measured based on the twelve (12) full calendar months prior to the date of determination) or consolidated assets (measured based on fair market value as of the last day of the most recently completed calendar month) of the Company Entities; or (c) any combination of the foregoing.
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“Specified Acquisition Transaction” means any Acquisition Transaction, replacing all references to “twenty percent (20%)” in the definition of “Acquisition Transaction” with references to “eighty percent (80%).”
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“Superior Proposal” means any bona fide, written Acquisition Proposal (replacing the reference to “Acquisition Transaction” in the definition of “Acquisition Proposal” with a reference to “Specified Acquisition Transaction”) made after the date hereof that did not result from a breach of Section 6.9 on terms that the Company Board determines in good faith, based on the information then available, after consultation with the Company’s outside financial advisor and outside legal counsel, and after taking into account the financial, legal, regulatory and other aspects of such Acquisition Proposal, the identity and financial capability of the Third Person making such Acquisition Proposal and all of the terms and conditions of such Acquisition Proposal (including any termination or break-up fees, expense reimbursement provisions and any conditions (including with respect to the terms and conditionality of any financing, potential time delays or other risks to consummation), as well as any counter-offer or proposal made by Parent in response to such offer or otherwise) that the proposed Acquisition Transaction (a) would be reasonably likely to be consummated on a timely basis if accepted on the terms thereof (including reasonably likely to receive all required approvals of any Governmental Antitrust Authority), and (b) that, if consummated, would be more favorable to the holders of Company Shares from a financial point of view than the Transactions (or any counter-offer or proposal made by Parent in response to such offer or otherwise). (Page 8) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_51 | “Company Superior Proposal” means a bona fide written proposal that is not solicited after the date of this Agreement and is made after the date of this Agreement by any Person or group (other than Parent or any of its Affiliates) to acquire, directly or indirectly, (a) businesses or assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (including capital stock of or ownership interest in any Subsidiary) that account for 80% or more of the fair market value of such assets or that generated 80% or more of the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ net revenue or earnings before interest, Taxes, depreciation and amortization for the preceding twelve (12) months, respectively, or (b) more than 80% of the aggregate outstanding shares of Company Common Stock, in each case whether by way of merger, amalgamation, share exchange, tender offer, exchange offer, recapitalization, consolidation, sale of assets or otherwise, that in the good faith determination of the Company Board, after consultation with the Company’s financial advisors, that (i) if consummated, would result in a transaction more favorable to the Company’s stockholders from a financial point of view than the Merger (after taking into account the time likely to be required to consummate such proposal and any adjustments or revisions to the terms of this Agreement offered by Parent in response to such proposal or otherwise), (ii) is reasonably likely to be consummated on the terms proposed, taking into account any legal, financial, regulatory and stockholder approval requirements, the sources, availability and terms of any financing, financing market conditions and the existence of a financing contingency, the likelihood of termination, the timing of closing, the identity of the Person or Persons making the proposal and any other aspects considered relevant by the Company Board and (iii) for which, if applicable, financing is fully committed or reasonably determined to be available by the Company Board. (Page 51) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_43 | Acquisition Proposal. “Acquisition Proposal” shall mean any proposal or offer from any Person (other than Parent and its Affiliates) or “group,” within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, relating to, in a single transaction or series of related transactions, any (A) acquisition of assets of the Company equal to more than 20% of the Company’s consolidated assets or to which more than 20% of the Company’s revenues or earnings on a consolidated basis are attributable, (B) issuance or acquisition of more than 20% of the outstanding Company Common Stock, (C) recapitalization, tender offer or exchange offer that if consummated would result in any Person or group beneficially owning more than 20% of the outstanding Company Common Stock or (D) merger, consolidation, amalgamation, share exchange, business combination, recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution or similar transaction involving the Company that if consummated would result in any Person or group beneficially owning more than 20% of the outstanding Company Common Stock, in each case other than the Transactions. <omitted>
Superior Offer. “Superior Offer” shall mean an bona fide written Acquisition Proposal that the Board of Directors determines, in its good faith judgment, after consultation with outside legal counsel and its financial advisors, is reasonably likely to be consummated in accordance with its terms, taking into account all legal, regulatory and financing aspects (including certainty of closing) of the proposal and the Person making the proposal and other aspects of the Acquisition Proposal that the Board of Directors deems relevant, and if consummated, would result in a transaction more favorable to the Company’s stockholders (solely in their capacity as such) from a financial point of view than the Transactions (including after giving effect to proposals, if any, made by Parent pursuant to Section 6.1(b)(i)); provided that for purposes of the definition of “Superior Offer,” the references to “20%” in the definition of Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed to be references to “50% (Pages 75-76) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_2 | “Acquisition Proposal” means any proposal or offer from any Person (other than Parent and its Affiliates) or “group”, within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, relating to, in a single transaction or series of related transactions, any (a) acquisition or license, outside of the ordinary course of business, in respect of a material portion of the Company Products, (b) issuance or acquisition of 10% or more of the outstanding Shares, (c) recapitalization, tender offer or exchange offer that if consummated would result in any Person or group beneficially owning 10% or more of the outstanding Shares or (d) merger, consolidation, amalgamation, share exchange, business combination, recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution or similar transaction involving the Company that if consummated would result in any Person or group beneficially owning 10% or more of the outstanding Shares, in each case other than the Transactions.
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“Superior Offer” means a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal on terms that the Company Board (or a committee thereof) has determined in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel, would be more favorable, from a financial point of view, to the stockholders of the Company (in their capacity as such) than the Transactions (taking into account any legal, regulatory, timing, financing and other aspects of such Acquisition Proposal (including the capability of such Acquisition Proposal being consummated) and any revisions to this Agreement made or proposed in writing by Parent prior to the time of such determination); provided, that for purposes of the definition of “Superior Offer”, the references to “a material portion” and “10% or more” in the definition of Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed to be references to “90% or more.” (Page 10) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_91 | (b) “Acquisition Proposal” means any offer or proposal (other than an offer or proposal by Parent or Merger Sub) to the Company, or the Company Board (or any committee thereof) to engage in an Acquisition Transaction.(c) “Acquisition Transaction” means any transaction or series of related transactions (other than the Merger) involving: (i) any direct or indirect purchase or other acquisition by any Person or Group, whether from the Company or anyother Person, of securities representing more than 15 percent of the total outstanding voting power of the Company after giving effect tothe consummation of such purchase or other acquisition, including pursuant to a tender offer or exchange offer by any Person or Groupthat, if consummated in accordance with its terms, would result in such Person or Group beneficially owning more than 15 percent of thetotal outstanding voting power of the Company after giving effect to the consummation of such tender offer or exchange offer; (ii) any direct or indirect purchase (including by way of a merger, consolidation, business combination, recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution, exclusive license or other transaction) or other acquisition by any Person or Group of assetsconstituting or accounting for more than 15 percent of the revenue, net income or consolidated assets of the Company and itsSubsidiaries, taken as a whole and measured as of the fiscal year ending January 31, 2021; or (iii) any merger, consolidation, business combination, recapitalization, reorganization, liquidation, dissolution or othertransaction involving the Company (or any of its -2-
Subsidiaries whose business accounts for more than 15 percent of the revenue, net income or consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole) pursuant to which any Person or Group would hold securities representing more than 15 percent of the total outstanding voting power of the Company (or the surviving company) outstanding after giving effect to the consummation of such transaction. <omitted>
(nnnn) “Superior Proposal” means any written Acquisition Proposal on terms that the Company Board (or a committee thereof) has determined in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel) would be more favorable, from a financial point of view, to the Company Stockholders (in their capacity as such) than the Merger (taking into account (i) any revisions to this Agreement made or proposed in writing by Parent prior to the time of such determination; and (ii) those factors and matters deemed relevant in good faith by the Company Board (or any committee thereof), which factors may include the -16-
(A) identity of the Person making the proposal; (B) likelihood of consummation in accordance with the terms of such Acquisition Proposal; and (C) legal, financial (including the financing terms), regulatory, timing and other aspects of such Acquisition Proposal). For purposes of the reference to an “Acquisition Proposal” in this definition, all references to “15 percent” in the definition of “Acquisition Transaction” will be deemed to be references to “50 percent.” (Pages 20-21) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_128 | “Acquisition Proposal” means any offer, proposal or indication of interest by a Third Person to engage in an Acquisition Transaction.
“Acquisition Transaction” means any transaction or series of related transactions (other than the Merger) involving: (a) any direct or indirect purchase or other acquisition by any Third Person or “group” (as defined pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) of Persons, whether from the Company or any other Person(s), of securities representing more than twenty percent (20%) of the total outstanding voting power of the Company after giving effect to the consummation of such purchase or other acquisition, including pursuant to a tender offer or exchange offer byany Person or “group” of Persons that, if consummated in accordance with its terms, would result in such Person or “group” of Persons beneficially owning more than twenty percent (20%) of the total outstanding voting power of the Company after giving effect to the consummation of such tender or exchange offer; (b) any direct or indirect purchase, exclusive license or other acquisition by any Third Person or “group” (as defined pursuant toSection 13(d) of the Exchange Act) of Persons of assets constituting or accounting for more than twenty percent (20%) of the consolidated assets, revenue or net income of the Company Group, taken as a whole (measured by the fair market value thereof as of the date of such purchase or acquisition); or (c) an y merger, consolidation, business combination, recapitalization, amalgamation, share exchange, reorganization, liquidation,dissolution or other transaction involving the Company pursuant to which any Third Person or “group” (as defined pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act)of Persons would hold Equity Interests representing more than twenty percent (20%) of the total outstanding voting power of the Company outstanding aftergiving effect to the consummation of such transaction. <omitted>
“Superior Proposal” means any bona fide written Acquisition Proposal for an Acquisition Transaction that is on terms that the Company Board (or a committee thereof) determines, in its good faith judgment, after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel, is reasonably likely to be consummated in accordance with its terms, taking into account all legal, regulatory and financing aspects (including certainty of closing) of such Acquisition Proposal and the identity of the Person making such Acquisition Proposal and other aspects of the Acquisition Proposal that the Company Board (or a committee thereof) deems relevant, and if consummated, would result in a transaction more favorable to the Company Stockholders (solely in their capacity as such) than the Merger (taking into account (a) any revisions to this Agreement made or proposed in writing by Parent prior to the time of such determination and (b) all legal, regulatory, financial (including any termination fee amounts and conditions), timing, financing and other aspects of such Acquisition Proposal), except that for purposes of the definition of “Superior Proposal”, the references to “twenty percent (20%)” in the definition of “Acquisition Transaction” shall be deemed to be references to “eighty percent (80%).” (Page 18) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_20 | “Company Competing Proposal” means any proposal, inquiry, offer or indication of interest relating to any transaction or series of related transactions (other than transactions with Parent or any of its Subsidiaries) involving: (a) any acquisition or purchase by any Person or group, directly or indirectly, of more than 20% of any class of outstanding voting or equity securities of the Company, or any tender offer or exchange offer that, if consummated, would result in any Person or group beneficially owning more than 20% of any class of outstanding voting or equity securities of the Company; (b) any merger, consolidation, share exchange, business combination, joint venture, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar transaction involving the CompanyA-1
pursuant to which the stockholders of the Company immediately preceding such transaction hold less than eighty percent (80%) of the equity interests in the surviving or resulting entity of such transaction; or (c) any sale, lease (other than in the ordinary course of business), exchange, transfer or other disposition to a Person or group of more than 20% of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries (measured by the fair market value thereof).<omitted>
“Company Superior Proposal” means a bona fide written Company Competing Proposal (with references to 20% being deemed replaced with references to 50% and references to 80% being deemed to be replaced with references to 50%) by a third party, which the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal and financial advisors and after taking into account relevant legal, financial, regulatory, estimated timing of consummation and other aspects of such proposal and the Person or group making such proposal, is reasonably likely to be consummated in accordance with its terms and would, if consummated in accordance with its terms, result in a transaction more favorable to the Company and the holders of Company Common Stock, from a financial point of view, than the Transactions (including any adjustment to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent in response to such Company Competing Proposal). (Page 92) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_107 | “Superior Proposal” means a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal made by any Third Party after the date hereof that is on terms that the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel and a financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation), taking into account all legal, financial, regulatory, and other aspects of the Acquisition Proposal and the Third Party making the Acquisition Proposal (including any conditions to closing and certainty of closing, timing, any applicable break-up fees and expense reimbursement provisions, and ability of such Third Party to consummate the Acquisition Proposal), (i) would, if consummated, result in a transaction that is more favorable to the holders of Company Common Stock (solely in their capacity as such) from a financial point of view than the Transactions (including any revisions to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent 10
pursuant to Section 7.8(d)) and (ii) is reasonably likely to be consummated on the terms proposed without undue delay; provided, however, that, for purposes of this definition of “Superior Proposal,” references in the term “Acquisition Proposal” to “15% or more” shall be deemed to be references to “more than 50%”; and further provided that in no event shall an Acquisition Proposal be deemed to be a Superior Proposal if consummation of the transaction contemplated thereby is subject to any financing condition or otherwise requires financing that is not fully committed. (Pages 14-15) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_151 | (b) “Acquisition Proposal” means any offer or proposal (other than an offer or proposal by Parent or Merger Sub), whether or not in writing, relating to an Acquisition Transaction.
(c) “Acquisition Transaction” means any transaction or series of related transactions (other than the Transactions)involving: (i) any direct or indirect purchase or other acquisition by any Person or Group, whether from the Company or any other Person, of securities (or options, rights or warrants to purchase, or securities convertible into or exchangeable for, such securities)representing more than 15 percent of the total outstanding voting power of the Company after giving effect to the consummation of such purchase or other acquisition, including pursuant to a tender offer or exchange offer by any Person or Group that, if consummated in accordance with its terms, would result in such Person or Group beneficially owning more than 15 percent of the total outstanding voting power of the Company after giving effect to the consummation of such tender offer or exchange offer;(ii) any direct or indirect purchase (including by way of a merger, consolidation, business combination, recapitalization, reorganization, liquidation, dissolution or other transaction) or other acquisition by any Person or Group of assets constituting or accounting for more than 15 percent of the revenue, net income or consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole and measured as of the date of such purchase or acquisition;(iii) any merger, consolidation, business combination, recapitalization, reorganization, liquidation, dissolution, joint venture, spin-off, split-off or other similar transaction involving the Company pursuant to which any Person or Group would hold securities representing more than 15 percent of the total outstanding voting power of the Company (or the surviving company)outstanding after giving effect to the consummation of such transaction; or(iv) any combination of the foregoing
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(ccccc) “Superior Proposal” means any bona fide written Acquisition Proposal on terms that the Company Board (or a committee thereof) has determined in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel) is reasonably likely to be consummated in accordance with its terms and is more favorable, from a financial point of view, to the Company Stockholders (in their capacity as such) than the Merger and the Offer (taking into account (i) any revisions to this Agreement made or proposed in writing by Parent prior to the time of such determination and (ii) all legal, regulatory, and financing aspects of the proposal (including certainty of closing) and the identity of the Person making the proposal and all other aspects of the Acquisition Proposal that the Company Board (or a committee thereof) deems in good faith to be relevant). For purposes of the reference to an “Acquisition Proposal” in this definition, all references to “15 percent” in the definition of “Acquisition Transaction” will be deemed to be references to “67 percent.” (Page 20) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_28 | “Superior Proposal” means a bona fide written proposal, offer, inquiry or indication of interest contemplated by the definition of “Acquisition Proposal” made after the date of this Agreement that, if the transactions or series of related transactions contemplated thereby were consummated, would result in a Person or Group acquiring or becoming the beneficial owner of, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent of the: (a) total voting power or any class of the equity securities of the Company and its Subsidiaries (measured as of the date of such proposal, offer or indication of interest); or (b) consolidated net revenues, net income or total assets of the Company (measured as of the date of such proposal, offer or indication of interest) (it being understood that total assets of the Company include equity securities of Subsidiaries of the Company), in each case other than the Transactions, that the Company Board has determined in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel and an independent financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation that (i) if consummated, would result in a transaction more favorable to the holders of Shares than the Transactions (after taking into account any revisions to the terms and conditions of this Agreement proposed by Parent pursuant to Section 7.2(d)(iii) and the time expected to be required to consummate such Acquisition Proposal), and (ii) is reasonably expected to be consummated on the terms proposed, taking into account any legal, financial, regulatory and approval requirements, the sources, availability and terms of any financing, financing market conditions and the existence of a financing contingency, the likelihood of termination, the timing of closing and the identity of the Person or Persons making the proposal and any other aspects considered relevant by the Company Board, in each case, other than the Transactions. (Page 22) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_89 | “Superior Proposal” means a bona fide, unsolicited written Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a breach of Section 5.02 and relating to any direct or indirect acquisition or purchase of (i) assets that generate more than 50% of the consolidated total revenues or operating income of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (ii) assets that constitute more than 50% of the consolidated total assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (iii) more than 50% of the total voting power of the equity securities of the Company, in each case, that the Company Board determines in good faith (x) is reasonably likely to be consummated in accordance with its terms, taking into account all legal, financial and regulatory aspects of the proposal and the Person making the proposal and (y) if consummated, would result in a transaction more favorable to the Company’s shareholders from a financial point of view than the Merger. (Page 75) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_100 | “Superior Proposal” means any bona fide written Acquisition Proposal for an Acquisition Transaction on terms that the Company Board has determined in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel) would be more favorable, from a financial point of view, to the Company Stockholders (in their capacity as such) than the Merger (taking into account any revisions to this Agreement made or proposed in writing by Parent prior to the time of such determination and after taking into account those factors and matters deemed relevant in good faith by the Company Board, including the identity of the Person making the proposal, the conditionality of such proposal, the likelihood of consummation in accordance with the terms of such proposal, and the legal, financial (including the financing terms), regulatory, timing and other aspects of such proposal). For purposes of the reference to an “Acquisition Proposal” in this definition, all references to “15%” in the definition of “Acquisition Transaction” will be deemed to be references to “50%.” (Page 20) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_114 | “Superior Proposal” means a written Alternative Acquisition Proposal substituting in the definition thereof “80%” for “25%” and for “75%” in each place each such phrase appears, that (i) was not solicited in violation of Section 6.2(b) and (ii) the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal and financial advisors, and considering such factors as the Company Board considers to be appropriate (including (a) all legal, regulatory and financial aspects of the proposal (including certainty of closing) and the identity of the Person making the Alternative Acquisition Proposal and (b) any revisions to this Agreement made or proposed in writing by Parent prior to the time of such determination in accordance with Section 7.3(d)), to be more favorable to the Company and its stockholders than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. (Page 78) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_102 | “OCSI Superior Proposal” means a bona fide written Takeover Proposal that was not knowingly solicited by, or the result of any knowing solicitation by, OCSI or any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries or by any of their respective Affiliates or Representatives in violation of this Agreement, made by a third party that would result in such third party becoming the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 75% of the total voting power of OCSI or more than 75% of the assets of OCSI on a consolidated basis (a) on terms which the OCSI Board determines in good faith to be superior for the stockholders of OCSI (in their capacity as stockholders), taken as a group, from a financial point of view as compared to the Merger (after giving effect to the payment of the OCSI Termination Fee and any alternative proposed by OCSL in accordance with Section 7.7), (b) that is reasonably likely to be consummated (taking into account, among other things, all legal, financial, regulatory and other aspects of the proposal, including any conditions, and the identity of the offeror) in a timely manner and in accordance with its terms and (c) in respect of which any required financing has been determined in good faith by the OCSI Board (upon the recommendation of the OCSI Special Committee) to be reasonably likely to be obtained, as evidenced by a written commitment of a reputable financing source. (Page 71) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_134 | “Superior Proposal” means a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal for at least a majority of the outstanding Shares or at least a majority of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries that was not solicited in material breach by the Company of the first sentence of Section 6.03(b) or the first sentence of Section 6.03(c) and that the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel, and taking into account all relevant terms and conditions of such Acquisition Proposal, is more favorable to the Company’s stockholders from a financial point of view than the Merger (taking into account any irrevocable written proposal by Parent to amend the terms of this Agreement pursuant to Section 6.03(h)). (Page 31) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_9 | “Superior Proposal” means a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal that the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) and the Special Committee have determined in their good faith judgment, after consultation with their financial advisor and outside legal counsel, and taking into consideration, among other things, all legal, financial, regulatory, timing and other aspects and risks of the proposal (including required conditions) and the Person making the proposal and all of the other terms, conditions and other aspects of such Acquisition Proposal and this Agreement that the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) and the Special Committee deem relevant, to be more favorable to the Company’s stockholders from a financial point of view than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including, if applicable, any revisions to this Agreement made or proposed in writing by Parent in accordance with Section 5.2); provided, that for purposes of the definition of “Superior Proposal,” the references to “20%” and “80%” in the definition of Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed to be references to “50%.” (Page 39) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_45 | “Superior Proposal” means a bona fide written Company Acquisition Proposal from any Person (other than Parent and its Subsidiaries) (with all references to “more than 20%” in the definition of Company Acquisition Proposal being deemed to reference “more than 50%”) which the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside financial advisors and outside legal counsel, (i) is reasonably capable of being consummated in accordance with its terms and (ii) is more favorable to the stockholders of the Company, from a financial point of view, than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement after taking into account the legal, financial (including the financing terms of any such Company Acquisition Proposal), regulatory, conditionality, timing or other aspects of such Company Acquisition Proposal, the Person or group making such Company Acquisition Proposal, the transactions contemplated hereby, any changes to the terms of this Agreement irrevocably offered in writing by Parent in response to such Company Acquisition Proposal pursuant to, and in accordance with, Section 7.2(f), and all other factors that the Company Board, in good faith, deems relevant. (Page 20) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_88 | “Alternative Acquisition Proposal” means a bona fide inquiry, proposal or offer from any Person (except for Parent or one of its Representatives and other than the Merger contemplated by this Agreement) or “group,” within the meaning of Section 13(d) under the Exchange Act, for, in a single transaction or series of related transactions, any (1) acquisition of assets of the Company Entities equal to 25% or more of the Company’s consolidated assets or to which 25% or more of the Company’s revenues or net earnings on a consolidated basis are attributable, (2) acquisition of 25% or more ofthe outstanding Company Common Stock, (3) tender offer or exchange offer that, if consummated, would result in any Person having Beneficial Ownership of 25% or more of the outstanding Company Common Stock or (4) merger, consolidation, share exchange, business combination, recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution or similar transaction involving the Company that would result in any Person or “group” having Beneficial Ownership of 25% or more of theoutstanding Company Common Stock or 25% or more of the voting power of the surviving entity in a merger involving the Company or the resulting direct orindirect parent of the Company or such surviving entity. <omitted>
“Superior Acquisition Proposal” means a bona fide Alternative Acquisition Proposal that the Company Board has determined, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and a nationally recognized financial advisor, in its good-faith judgment, taking into account all legal, regulatory and financial aspects of the proposal (including conditionality, expected timing and likelihood of consummation of the proposal), the identity of the Person making the Alternative Acquisition Proposal and any other factor the Company Board determines in good faith to be relevant, (1) is reasonably capable of being consummated under its terms and (2) if consummated, would result in a transaction more favorable to the Company Stockholders from a financial point of view than the transactions contemplated hereby; provided that, for purposes of the definition of “Superior Acquisition Proposal,” the references to “25%” in the definition of Alternative Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed to be references to “75%.” (Page 24) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_132 | “Acquisition Proposal” means any (a) proposal, offer, inquiry or indication of interest (whether in writing or otherwise) relating to a merger, joint venture, partnership, consolidation, dissolution, liquidation, tender offer, recapitalization, reorganization, spin-off, share exchange, asset purchase, extraordinary dividend, business combination or similar transaction involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or (b) direct or indirect acquisition (whether by tender offer, share purchase, share exchange or other manner) in a single transaction or a series of related transactions by any Person or group (as defined under Section 13 of the Exchange Act), or any proposal, offer, inquiry or indication of interest with respect to any such direct or indirect acquisition, which, in each case of (a) or (b), if consummated would result in any Person or group (as defined under Section 13 of the Exchange Act) becoming the beneficial owner of, directly or indirectly, in one or a series of related transactions, fifteen percent (15%) or more (i) measured by either voting power or value, of the Shares and other equity and voting interests in the Company (or any class thereof) or (ii) of the revenue, net income, EBITDA or assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries (taken as a whole), in each case, other than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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“Superior Proposal” means an unsolicited, bona fide written Acquisition Proposal (with all references to fifteen percent (15%) in the definition of Acquisition Proposal deemed to reference eighty and 1/10th percent (80.1%)) that the Company Board has determined in good faith (after consultation with a financial advisor (of nationally recognized reputation) and outside legal counsel), taking into account all financial, legal, regulatory and other aspects of such Acquisition Proposal and this Agreement, (a) to be reasonably likely to be consummated in accordance with its terms and (b) would result in a transaction more favorable to the stockholders of the Company (solely in their capacities as such) from a financial point of view than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (after taking into account any revisions to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent pursuant to Section 7.3(d)(ii)); provided that such Acquisition Proposal was not obtained or made as a direct or indirect result of a breach of Section 7.3. (Page 21) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_120 | “Superior Proposal” means any bona fide written Acquisition Proposal for an Acquisition Transaction that (i) was not solicited in violation of Section 5.4(b) in any material respect and (ii) is on terms that the Company Board (or a committee thereof) has determined in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel) is reasonably likely to be consummated in accordance with its terms, taking into account all legal, regulatory and financing aspects of the proposal (including certainty of closing) and other aspects of the Acquisition Proposal that the Company Board (or a committee thereof) deems relevant, and, if consummated, would be more favorable to the Company Stockholders (in their capacity as such) than the Transactions (taking into account (A) any revisions to this Agreement made or proposed in writing by Parent prior to the time of such determination in accordance with Section 5.4(b) and (B) all legal, regulatory, financial (including any termination fee amounts and conditions), timing, financing and other aspects of such proposal). For purposes of the reference to an “Acquisition Proposal” in this definition, all references to “20%” in the definition of “Acquisition Transaction” will be deemed to be references to “80%.” (Page 22) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_130 | “Superior Proposal” means a bona fide written Takeover Proposal (except that, for purposes of this definition, each reference in the definition of “Takeover Transaction” to “15%” shall be “50%”) that the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel and the Company Financial Advisor) (i) is more favorable from a financial point of view to the holders of Company Common Stock than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, taking into account: (a) all financial considerations; (b) the identity of the third party making such Takeover Proposal; (c) the anticipated timing, conditions (including any financing condition or the reliability of any debt or equity funding commitments) and prospects for completion of such Takeover Proposal; (d) the other terms and conditions of such Takeover Proposal and the implications thereof on the Company, including relevant legal, regulatory, and other aspects of such Takeover Proposal deemed relevant by the Company Board; and (e) any revisions to the terms of this Agreement and the Merger proposed by Parent during the Superior Proposal Notice Period set forth in Section 5.04(d); (ii) is reasonably expected to be consummated on a timely basis and does not contain any condition on the third party’s obligation to consummate the Superior Proposal that is related to the third party’s completion of due diligence (for the avoidance of doubt, a right of the third party to access to or notification of information or documents shall not be deemed a due diligence closing condition) or the third party’s having obtained financing for the Superior Proposal and (iii) the financing of which is fully committed or reasonably determined in good faith by the Company Board to be available. <omitted>
“Takeover Proposal” means any proposal or offer made by any Person or group (other than Parent and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates) (as defined pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act), and whether involving a transaction or series of related transactions, for a Takeover Transaction.
“Takeover Transaction ” means any (i) a merger, reorganization, share exchange, consolidation, business combination, dissolution, liquidation or similar transaction involving the Company pursuant to which any Person or group (as defined pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) would hold securities representing more than 15% of the total outstanding voting power of the Company after giving effect to the consummation of such transaction, (ii) the direct or indirect acquisition by any Person or group (other than Parent and its Affiliates) (as defined pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) of assets constituting or accounting for more than 15% of the assets, revenue or net income of the Company and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis (in each case, including securities of the Subsidiaries of the Company, and measured by the fair market value thereof as of the date of such acquisition, as determined in good faith by the Company Board), or (iii) the direct or indirect acquisition by any Person or group (other than Parent and its Affiliates) (as defined pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) of securities representing more than 15% of the total outstanding voting power of the Company or outstanding equity of the Company after giving effect to the consummation of such acquisition, including pursuant to a tender offer or exchange offer. (Page 75) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_29 | “Company Superior Proposal” means a Company Takeover Proposal, substituting “50%” for “20%” in the definition thereof, that the Company Board reasonably determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s financial advisors and outside legal counsel, taking into account such legal, financial, regulatory and other factors as the Company Board considers to be appropriate, to be (i) more favorable to the Company and its stockholders than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (ii) reasonably capable of being consummated, taking into account required governmental approvals.
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“Company Takeover Proposal” means any proposal or offer made by any Person or group of Persons (other than Parent and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates), and whether involving a transaction or series of related transactions, for (i) a merger, reorganization, share sale, share exchange, consolidation, business combination, recapitalization, dissolution, liquidation or similar transaction involving the Company, (ii) the acquisition by any Person or group of Persons (other than Parent, Merger Sub and their respective Affiliates) of more than 20% of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis (in each case, including securities of the Subsidiaries of the Company), or (iii) the direct or indirect purchase or acquisition by, or tender or exchange offer from, any Person or group of Persons (other than Parent, Merger Sub and their respective Affiliates) of more than 20% of the shares of Company Common Stock then issued and outstanding. (Page 37) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_62 | “Superior Proposal” shall mean a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal that if consummated would result in a Person or group (or the shareholders of any Person) owning, directly or indirectly, (a) more than 50% of the outstanding Shares of the Company Common Stock or (b) more than 50% of the assets of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in either case, which the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisor and outside counsel): (i) to be reasonably likely to be consummated if accepted; and (ii) if consummated, would result in a transaction more favorable to the Company’s stockholders from a financial point of view than the Offer and the Merger, in each case, taking into account at the time of determination all relevant circumstances, including the various legal, financial and regulatory aspects of the proposal, all the terms and conditions of such proposal and this Agreement, any changes to the terms of this Agreement offered by Parent in response to such Acquisition Proposal, the identity of the Person making the Acquisition Proposal, and the anticipated timing, conditions and the ability of the Person making such Acquisition Proposal to consummate the transactions contemplated by such Acquisition Proposal (based upon, among other things, expectation of obtaining required approvals or any necessary financing). (Page 77) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_139 | “Acquisition Proposal” means any offer, proposal or indication of interest from a Person (as such term is used in Section 6.3) (other than a proposal or offer by Parent or any Parent Subsidiary) at any time relating to any transaction or series of related transactions (other than theTransactions) involving: (a) any acquisition or purchase by any Person, directly or indirectly, of more than fifteen percent (15%) of any class of outstanding voting or equity securities of the Company (whether by voting power or number of shares), or any tender offer (including aself-tender offer) or exchange offer that, if consummated, would result in any Person beneficially owning more than fifteen percent (15%) of any class of outstanding voting or equity securities of the Company (whether by voting power or number of shares), (b) any merger,consolidation, share exchange, business combination, joint venture, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar transaction involving theCompany (or any of the Company Subsidiaries) and a Person pursuant to which the Company Stockholders immediately preceding such transaction hold less than eighty-five percent (85%) of the equity interests in the surviving or resulting entity of such transaction (whether byvoting power or number of shares) or (c) any sale, lease, exchange, spin-off,transfer or other disposition to a Person of more than fifteen percent (15%) of the consolidated assets of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries, in the aggregate (measured by the fair market valuethereof and including equity interests of any Company Subsidiaries). <omitted>
“Superior Proposal” means a bona fide, written Acquisition Proposal (with references in the definition thereof to fifteen percent (15%) and eighty-five percent (85%) being deemed to be replaced with references to eighty percent (80%) and twenty percent (20%), respectively) made in writing, after the date hereof, by a third party (other than Parent and Merger Sub), which the Company Board of Directors determines in good faith after consultation with the Company’s outside legal and financial advisors, taking into account all financial, legal, regulatory and other aspects of such Acquisition Proposal is (a) reasonably likely to be completed on the terms proposed and (b) taking into account, if applicable, any changes to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent pursuant to Section 6.3, is more favorable to the Company Stockholders from a financial point of view than the Merger. (Page 15) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_116 | “Company Acquisition Proposal” means any offer, proposal or indication of interest, including any amendment or modification to any existing offer, proposal or indication of interest (other than, in each case, an offer, proposal or indication of interest made or submitted by or on behalf of Parent),relating to a Company Acquisition Transaction.3
“Company Acquisition Transaction” means, other than the Transactions, any transaction (including any single- or multi-step transaction) or series of related transactions with a Person or “group” (as defined in the Exchange Act) relating to (x) the direct or indirect issuance to such Person or “group” or acquisition by such Person or “group” of securities (or options, rights or warrants to purchase, or securities convertible into or exchangeable for, such securities) representing at least twenty percent (20%) of the Company Common Stock or voting power of the Company or (y) the direct or indirect acquisition by such Person or “group” of any business or assets of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries representing at least twenty percent (20%) of the consolidated assets or revenue of the Company (including indirectly through ownership of equity in Company Subsidiaries) and the Company Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in either of cases (x) or (y), pursuant to a merger (including a reverse merger in which the Company is the surviving corporation),reorganization, recapitalization, consolidation or other business combination, sale of shares of capital stock, sale of assets, tender offer, exchange offer or other similar transaction. <omitted>
“Company Superior Proposal” means a bona fide written Company Acquisition Proposal (provided, that for this purpose the references to “twenty percent (20%)” in the definition of Company Acquisition Transaction shall be deemed to be references to “seventy-five percent (75%)”) made by a third party, that did not result from a material breach of Section 6.4, that the Special Committee determines in its good faith judgment (after consultation with its financial advisors and outside counsel), taking into account all of the terms and conditions of such Company Acquisition Proposal and this Agreement (including any offer by Parent to amend the terms of this Agreement and taking into account all financial, legal, regulatory and other aspects of such Company Acquisition Proposal that the Special Committee considers in good faith to be appropriate (including the conditionality and the timing and likelihood of consummation of such proposal) is reasonably likely to be consummated in accordance with its terms and would, if consummated, result in a transaction that is more favorable to the Company’s stockholders (solely in their capacity as such, and other than the Company Stockholder in connection with the Rollover) from a financial point of view than the Transactions. (Page 10) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_12 | “Superior Proposal” means an unsolicited and bona fide written Acquisition Proposal made after the date of this Agreement, that if the transactions or series of related transactions contemplated thereby were consummated would result in a Person or Group (other than Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries or any Group of which Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries is a member) becoming the beneficial owner of, directly or indirectly, at least 80 percent of the: (a) total voting power of the equity securities of the Company and its Subsidiaries (or of the surviving entity in a merger involving the Company or the resulting, direct or indirect, parent of the Company or such surviving entity); or (b) consolidated net revenues, net income or total assets of the Company, in each case of the foregoing clauses (a) and (b) of this definition, as of the date of such Acquisition Proposal that the Company Board has determined in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel and its financial advisor that (i) if consummated, would result in a transaction more favorable to the Company’s stockholders from a financial point of view than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (after taking into account any revisions to the terms and conditions of this Agreement proposed by Parent pursuant to Section 6.02(d)(iii)) and (ii) is reasonably likely to be consummated, taking into account any legal, financial, regulatory and financing aspects (including the existence of a financing contingency), and the likelihood and timing of consummation thereof. (Page 22) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_27 | (x) “Company Superior Proposal” means a bona fide, unsolicited written Company Takeover Proposal (A) that did not result from a material breach (or a deemed material breach) of Section 5.4, (B) that if consummated would result in a third party (or in the case of a direct merger between such third party and the Company, the stockholders of such third party) acquiring, directly or indirectly, more than 50.1% of the outstanding Company Common Stock or more than 50.1% of the assets or revenues of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (C) that the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside financial advisor and outside legal counsel, is reasonably capable of being completed, taking into account all financial, legal, regulatory, timing and other aspects of such proposal, including all conditions contained therein and the person making such Company Takeover Proposal, and (D) that the Company Board determines in good faith after consultation with its outside financial advisor and outside legal counsel (taking into account any changes to this Agreement proposed by Parent in response to such Company Takeover Proposal, and all financial, legal, regulatory, timing and other aspects of such Company Takeover Proposal, including all conditions contained therein and the person making such proposal, and this Agreement), is more favorable to the stockholders of the Company from a financial point of view than the transaction contemplated by this Agreement. (Page 108) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_97 | Definition of Superior Proposal. For purposes of this Agreement, “Superior Proposal” means a bona fide, unsolicited written Acquisition Proposal for at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Company Stock or a majority of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries on terms that the Company Board determines in good faith by a majority vote, after considering the advice of a financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation and outside legal counsel and taking into account all the terms and conditions of the Acquisition Proposal, including any break-up fees, expense reimbursement provisions and conditions to consummation, is more favorable to the Company’s stockholders, as such, than as provided hereunder (taking into account any proposal by Parent to amend the terms of this Agreement pursuant to Section 6.03(d)), which the Company Board determines is reasonably likely to be consummated and for 54
which financing, if a cash transaction (whether in whole or in part), is then fully committed or reasonably determined to be available by the Company Board. (Pages 58-59) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_53 | “Superior Proposal” means a bona fide and written Acquisition Proposal (except that the references in the definition thereof to “20% or more” shall be deemed to be references to “50.1% or more”), that the Board of Directors of the Company, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and its financial advisor(s), in good faith determines, after taking into account all financing, regulatory, legal and other aspects of such proposal (including the identity of the purchaser) (x) is reasonably likely to be consummated in accordance with its terms, and (y) would, if consummated, result in a transaction that is more favorable (including from a financial point of view) to the shareholders of the Company than the transactions contemplated hereby, in each case after taking into account all such factors and matters deemed relevant in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company, including legal, financial (including the financing terms of any such proposal), regulatory and shareholder approval requirements, the sources, availability and terms of any financing, financing market conditions and the existence of any financing contingency, the likelihood of termination, the likely timing of closing, the identity of the Person or Persons making the proposal, timing or other aspects of such proposal and the transactions contemplated hereby and any other aspects considered relevant in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company and after taking into account any changes to the terms of this Agreement offered in writing by Parent in response to such Superior Proposal pursuant to, and in accordance with, Section 6.1(c)(i). (Page 53) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_125 | (iii) “Superior Proposal” means a written Acquisition Proposal for at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Company Stock or all or a majority of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries on terms that the Board of Directors of the Company determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel and financial advisor and taking into account all the terms and conditions of the Acquisition Proposal, including any break-up fees, expense reimbursement provisions, conditions to consummation, likelihood of satisfying all such conditions, and the estimated time period necessary prior to consummation of the transactions contemplated by such Acquisition Proposal relative to the Transactions, are more favorable, from a financial point of view, to the Company’s stockholders (solely in their capacity as such) than the Transactions. (Page 50) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_138 | (i) “Superior Proposal” means a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal (but substituting “90%” for all references to “20%” in the definition of such term) on terms that the Board of Directors determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisors, are more favorable from a financial point of view to the Company’s stockholders than the Merger, (taking into account all factors determined by the Board of Directors to be relevant with respect to such determination, including any revisions to this Agreement made or proposed in writing by Parent prior to the time of such determination). (Page 25) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_55 | “Superior Offer” means a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal on terms that the Company Board (or a committee thereof) has determined in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel, (i) is reasonably likely to be consummated in accordance with its terms and (ii) would, if consummated, be more favorable, from a financial point of view, to the stockholders of the Company (in their capacity as such) than the Transactions (taking into account any legal, regulatory, timing, financing and other aspects of such Acquisition Proposal and any revisions to this Agreement made or proposed in writing by Parent prior to the time of such determination); provided, that for purposes of the definition of “Superior Offer”, the references to “20%” in the definition of Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed to be references to “80%.” (Page 15) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_103 | “Superior Proposal” means a written Acquisition Proposal (with all references to “20% or more” included in the definition of Acquisition Proposal changed to “more than 50%”) that was not obtained, solicited or received in, or otherwise resulted from, violation of this Section 6.1, in each case, that the Company Board of Directors in good faith determines, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisors, would, if consummated, result in a transaction that is more favorable to the shareholders of the Company from a financial point of view than the transactions contemplated hereby after taking into account all such factors and matters considered appropriate in good faith by the Company Board of Directors (including, to the extent considered appropriate by the Company Board of Directors, (A) financial provisions and the payment of the Company Termination Fee, (B) the identity of the Person(s) making such Acquisition Proposal, (C) legal and regulatory conditions and other undertakings relating to the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ regulators, lenders or partners, (D) probable timing, (E) conditionality and likelihood of consummation and (F) with respect to which the cash consideration and other amounts (including costs associated with the Acquisition Proposal) payable at Closing are subject to fully committed financing from recognized financial institutions), and after taking into account any changes to the terms of this Agreement committed to in writing by Parent in response to such Superior Proposal pursuant to, and in accordance with, Section 6.1(d) or otherwise. (Page 56) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_68 | “Company Superior Proposal” means a bona fide written proposal that is not solicited after the date of this Agreement and is made after the date of this Agreement by any Person or group (other than Parent or any of its Affiliates) to acquire, directly or indirectly, (a) businesses or assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (including capital stock of or ownership interest in any Subsidiary) that account for 80% or more of the fair market value of such assets or that generated 80% or more of the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ net revenue or earnings before interest, Taxes, depreciation and amortization for the preceding twelve (12) months, respectively, or (b) more than 80% of the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock, in each case whether by way of merger, amalgamation, share exchange, tender offer, exchange offer, recapitalization, consolidation, sale of assets or otherwise, that in the good faith determination of the Company Board, after consultation with the Company’s financial advisors, that (i) if consummated, would result in a transaction more favorable to the Company’s stockholders from a financial point of view than the Merger (after taking into account the time likely to be required to consummate such proposal and any adjustments or revisions to the terms of this Agreement offered by Parent in response to such proposal or otherwise), (ii) is reasonably likely to be consummated on the terms proposed, taking into account any legal, financial, regulatory and stockholder approval requirements, the sources, availability and terms of any financing, financing market conditions and the existence of a financing contingency, the likelihood of termination, the timing of closing, the identity of the Person or Persons making the proposal and any other aspects considered relevant by the Company Board and (iii) for which, if applicable, financing is fully committed or reasonably determined to be available by the Company Board. (Pages 121-122) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_35 | “Superior Acquisition Proposal” means a bona fide Alternative Acquisition Proposal that the Company Board determines, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and a nationally recognized financial advisor, in its good-faith judgment, would result in a transaction more favorable to the Company Stockholders from a financial point of view than the transactions contemplated hereby; provided, that, for purposes of the definition of “Superior Acquisition Proposal,” the references to “fifteen percent (15%)” in the definition of Alternative Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed to be references to “fifty and one-tenth percent (50.1%).” (Page 63) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_17 | “Superior Proposal” shall mean any bona fide written Acquisition Proposal which the board of directors of BancShares or CIT, as applicable, determines, in good faith, after taking into account all legal, financial, regulatory, and other aspects of such proposal (including the amount, form, and timing of payment of consideration, the financing thereof, any associated break-up or termination fees, including those provided for in this Agreement, expense reimbursement provisions, and all conditions to consummation) and the person making the proposal, and after consulting with its financial advisor (which shall be a nationally recognized investment
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banking firm) and outside legal counsel, is (i) more favorable from a financial point of view to BancShares’ or CIT’s, as applicable, stockholders than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (ii) reasonably likely to be timely consummated on the terms set forth; provided, however, that for purposes of this definition of Superior Proposal, references to “twenty-five percent (25%) or more” in the definition of Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed to be references to “seventy-five percent (75%) or more.” (Pages 63-64) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_64 | “Superior Proposal” means any bona fide written Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a violation of Section 4.4, with all of the percentages included in the definition of Acquisition Proposal increased from 15% to 50%, that the Company Board determines in its good faith judgment (after consultation with the Company’s financial advisors and outside legal counsel), and considering such factors as the Company Board considers to be relevant in good faith, to be (a) more favorable to the Company Stockholders from a financial point of view than the Merger and the other Transactions (including any changes to the terms of the Merger and this Agreement proposed by Parent in accordance with Section 4.4(f)) and (b) reasonably capable of being completed in a timely manner in accordance with its terms and for which financing, if a cash transaction (in whole or part), is determined by the Company Board in good faith to be available, in each case, taking into account all financial, regulatory, legal and other aspects of the proposal. (Page 37) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | (iv) “Superior Company Acquisition Proposal” means a bona fide written Company Acquisition Proposal made after the date hereof that the Company Board has determined, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and a nationally recognized financial advisor, in its good-faith judgment, taking into account all relevant circumstances at the time of determination, including all legal, regulatory, and financial aspects of the proposal (including its conditionality, the existence of any financing contingency, the availability of any debt or equity funding commitments, expected timing, and the likelihood of consummation of the proposal), the identity of the Person making the Company Acquisition Proposal, and any other factor the Company Board determines in good faith to be relevant, (1) is reasonably likely to be consummated under its terms and (2) if consummated, would result in a transaction more favorable to the Company Stockholders from a financial point of view than the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement; provided that, for purposes of the definition of “Superior Company Acquisition Proposal,” (Page 65) | Less than 50% | 3 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_6 | “Acquisition Event” means any of the following: (a) a merger, consolidation, share exchange, or similar transaction involving AB, the Bank, or any successor, (b) a purchase or other acquisition in one or a series of related transactions of assets of AB or any AB Subsidiaries representing 25 percent or more of the consolidated assets of AB and its Subsidiaries, or 25 percent or more of any class of equity or voting securities of AB or any AB Subsidiaries whose assets constitute 25 percent or more of the consolidated assets of AB and its Subsidiaries, or (c) a purchase or other acquisition (including by way of tender offer, exchange offer, or any similar transaction) that if consummated, would result in an acquisition in one or a series of related transactions of beneficial ownership of securities representing 50 percent or more of the voting power of AB or its Subsidiaries, in each case with or by a Person or entity other than GBCI or one of its Subsidiaries. <omitted>
“Superior Proposal” means, with respect to AB and/or the Bank, any Acquisition Proposal that the board of directors of AB in good faith concludes (after consultation with its financial advisors and outside counsel, and after taking into account, among other things, the terms and conditions of this Agreement (as it may be proposed to be amended by GBCI) and all legal, financial, regulatory, and other aspects of the proposal and the Person making the proposal), (a) would, if consummated, result in a transaction that is more favorable to AB shareholders (in their capacities as shareholders), from a financial point of view, than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (as it may be proposed to be amended by GBCI), and (b) is reasonably probable of being completed. (Page 12) | Less than 50% | 3 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | “Acquisition Proposal” means a tender or exchange offer to acquire more than 25% of the voting power in the Company or the Bank, a proposal for a merger, consolidation or other business combination involving the Company or the Bank or any other proposal or offer to acquire in any manner more than 25% of the voting power in, or more than 25% of the business, assets or deposits of, the Company or the Bank, other than the transactions contemplated hereby and other than any sale of whole loans and securitizations in the Ordinary Course of Business.
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(qqq) “Superior Proposal” means a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal which the Company Board concludes in good faith to be more favorable from a financial point of view to the Company shareholders than the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby, (i) after receiving the advice of its financial advisors (which shall be Stephens, Inc., or any nationally recognized investment banking firm), (ii) after taking into account the likelihood and timing of consummation of the proposed transaction on the terms set forth therein (as compared to, and with due regard for, the terms herein) and (iii) after taking into account all legal (with the advice of outside counsel), financial (including the financing terms of any such proposal), regulatory (including the advice of outside counsel regarding the potential for regulatory approval of any such proposal) and other aspects of such proposal and any other relevant factors permitted under applicable law. (Page 64) | Less than 50% | 3 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | “Superior Proposal” means a bona fide written Takeover Proposal that did not result from a breach of Section 6.06 and that the Company Board of Directors determines in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisor and outside counsel), considering all financial, legal, regulatory and other factors as the Company Board of Directors considers to be appropriate, is reasonably expected to be consummated and, if consummated, would be more favorable to the shareholders of the Company than the Merger; provided that for the purposes of this definition of “Superior Proposal,” all references in the term Takeover Proposal to “10% or more” shall be deemed to be references to “more than 25%,” all references to “Company Class A Shares, Company Class B Shares or Company Common Shares” shall be deemed references to “Company Class A Shares, Company Class B Shares and Company Common Shares” and all references to “any class of equity securities” shall be deemed to be references to “each class of equity securities.” (Page 15) | Less than 50% | 3 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | “Superior Proposal” means an unsolicited bona fide Acquisition Proposal (provided that for purposes of the definition of “Superior Proposal” the references to “15%” in the definition of “Acquisition Proposal” shall instead refer to “25%”) that the Company’s board of directors has determined in its good faith judgment is reasonably likely to be consummated in accordance with its terms, taking into account all legal, financial and regulatory aspects of the proposal and the Person making the proposal, and if consummated, would result in a transaction more favorable to the holders of Company Common Stock from a financial point of view than the transaction contemplated by this Agreement (after taking into account any revisions to the terms of the transaction contemplated by Section 5.05(c) of this Agreement and the time likely to be required to consummate such Acquisition Proposal). (Page 14) | Less than 50% | 3 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | “Acquisition Event” means any of the following: (a) a merger, consolidation, share exchange, or similar transaction involving AB, the Bank, or any successor, (b) a purchase or other acquisition in one or a series of related transactions of assets of AB or any AB Subsidiaries representing 25 percent or more of the consolidated assets of AB and its Subsidiaries, or 25 percent or more of any class of equity or voting securities of AB or any AB Subsidiaries whose assets constitute 25 percent or more of the consolidated assets of AB and its Subsidiaries, or (c) a purchase or other acquisition (including by way of tender offer, exchange offer, or any similar transaction) that if consummated, would result in an acquisition in one or a series of related transactions of beneficial ownership of securities representing 50 percent or more of the voting power of AB or its Subsidiaries, in each case with or by a Person or entity other than GBCI or one of its Subsidiaries. <omitted>
“Superior Proposal” means, with respect to AB and/or the Bank, any Acquisition Proposal that the board of directors of AB in good faith concludes (after consultation with its financial advisors and outside counsel, and after taking into account, among other things, the terms and conditions of this Agreement (as it may be proposed to be amended by GBCI) and all legal, financial, regulatory, and other aspects of the proposal and the Person making the proposal), (a) would, if consummated, result in a transaction that is more favorable to AB shareholders (in their capacities as shareholders), from a financial point of view, than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (as it may be proposed to be amended by GBCI), and (b) is reasonably probable of being completed. (Page 12) | Less than 50% | 3 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_30 | “Acquisition Proposal” means any tender or exchange offer, proposal for a merger, consolidation or other business combination involving CBTC or any of its Significant Subsidiaries or any proposal or offer to acquire equity interests representing 24.99% or more of the voting power of, or at least 24.99% of the assets or deposits of, CBTC or any of its Significant Subsidiaries, other than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. <omitted>
(h) Superior Proposal. (i) By CBTC, if the CBTC Board so determines by a vote of the majority of the members of its entire board, at any time prior to the CBTC Meeting, in order to concurrently enter into an agreement with respect to an Acquisition Proposal that was received and considered by CBTC in compliance with Section 7.05 and (A) that would, if consummated, result in a transaction that is more favorable to CBTC’s shareholders from a financial point of view than the Merger and (B) is fully financed or reasonably capable of being fully financed and reasonably likely to receive all required approvals of Governmental Authorities on a timely basis and otherwise reasonably capable of being completed on the terms proposed (a “Superior Proposal”) (Page 59) | Less than 50% | 3 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | “Superior Proposal” means a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal that if consummated would result in a Person owning, directly or indirectly, (a) more than 25% of the outstanding shares of the Company Common Stock or (b) more than 25% of the assets of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in either case, which the Company Board determines in good faith: (i) to be reasonably likely to be consummated if accepted; and (ii) if consummated, would result in a transaction more favorable to the Company’s stockholders from a financial point of view than the Merger, in each case, taking into account at the time of determination any changes to the terms of this Agreement offered by Parent in response to such Acquisition Proposal. (Page 83) | Less than 50% | 3 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | “Acquisition Proposal” means any bona fide proposal or offer made by any Person or Group (other than a proposal or offer by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries) (a) providing for a merger, consolidation, dissolution, liquidation, recapitalization, reorganization, share exchange, scheme of arrangement, business combination, acquisition (including by means of a primary issuance, tender offer, exchange offer or similar transaction) or any other similar transaction (or series of related transactions) involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to which any person or group of related persons would beneficially own or control, directly or indirectly, capital stock or other equity interests representing twenty-five percent (25%) or more (on a non-diluted basis) of Company Common Stock, or (b) the acquisition (or series of related acquisitions) by any Person or Group of a business or assets (including any capital stock or securities) that constitute(s) twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the consolidated net revenues, net income or total assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries (taken as a whole); in each case other than any proposal, offer or indication of interest made by or on behalf of Parent or any of its Affiliates or any Group of which Parent or any of its Affiliates are members or any acquisition by Parent or any of its Affiliates or any Group of which Parent or any of its Affiliates are members.
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“Superior Proposal” means a written Acquisition Proposal, made after the date of this Agreement by any Person, that did not result from a non de minimis breach of Section 7.2, on terms that the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel and its financial advisors, are more favorable to the Company’s shareholders than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; taking into account the financial, legal, regulatory, conditionality (including whether such proposal is reasonably likely to be consummated if accepted) and other aspects of such proposal (Page 22) | Less than 50% | 3 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | (ii) “Acquisition Proposal” shall mean any bona fide proposal, whether or not in writing, for the (A) direct or indirectacquisition or purchase of a business or assets that constitutes fifteen percent (15%) or more of the net revenues, net income orthe assets (based on the fair market value thereof) of such party and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (B) direct or indirectacquisition or purchase of fifteen percent (15%) or more of any class of equity securities or capital stock of such party or any of itsSubsidiaries whose business constitutes fifteen percent (15%) or more of the net revenues, net income or assets of such party andits Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (C) merger, consolidation, restructuring, transfer of assets or other business combination,sale of shares of capital stock, tender offer, exchange offer, recapitalization, stock repurchase program or other similar transactionthat if consummated would result in any Person or Persons beneficially owning fifteen percent (15%) or more of any class of equity securities of such party or any of its Subsidiaries whose business constitutes fifteen percent (15%) or more of the net revenues,net income or assets of such party and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, other than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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(l) “Superior Proposal” shall mean, with respect to a party hereto, any bona fide written Acquisition Proposal with respect to such party made on terms which a majority of the board of directors of such party determines in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, and taking into account all financial, legal and regulatory terms and conditions of the Acquisition Proposal and this Agreement, including any alternative transaction (including any modifications to the terms of this Agreement) proposed by the other party hereto pursuant to Section 5.4, including any conditions to and expected timing of consummation, and any risks of non-consummation, of such Acquisition Proposal) to be more favorable to such party and its stockholders (in their capacity as stockholders) as compared to the transactions contemplated hereby and to any alternative transaction (including any modifications to the terms of this Agreement) proposed by any other party hereto pursuant to Section 5.4, provided, that, for purposes of this definition of “Superior Proposal,” references in the term “Acquisition Proposal” to “20% or more” shall be deemed to be references of “25% or more.” (Page 116) | Less than 50% | 3 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | (g) As used in this Agreement “Superior Proposal” shall mean a written Alternative Proposal made after the date of this Agreement by any person that did not result from a material breach of Section 5.3 on terms that the Board of Directors of the Company determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s financial advisors and outside legal counsel, are more favorable to the Company’s stockholders than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, taking into account the financial, legal, regulatory, conditionality (including whether such proposal is reasonably likely to be consummated if accepted) and other aspects of such proposal; provided that solely for purposes of defining a “Superior Proposal” all references in the definition of “Alternative Proposal” to “twenty percent (20%)” shall be deemed to be a reference to “twenty five percent (25%).” (Page 48) | Less than 50% | 3 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | “Company Superior Proposal” means a Company Takeover Proposal, that the Company Board reasonably determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s financial advisors and outside legal counsel, taking into account such legal, financial, regulatory and other factors as the Company Board considers to be appropriate, to be (i) more favorable to the Company and its stockholders than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (ii) reasonably capable of being consummated, taking into account required governmental approvals.
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“Company Takeover Proposal” means any proposal or offer made by any Person or group of Persons (other than Parent and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates), and whether involving a transaction or series of related transactions, for (i) a merger, reorganization, share sale, share exchange, consolidation, business combination, recapitalization, dissolution, liquidation or similar transaction involving the Company, (ii) the acquisition by any Person or group of Persons (other than Parent, Merger Sub and their respective Affiliates) of more than 20% of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis (in each case, including securities of the Subsidiaries of the Company), or (iii) the direct or indirect purchase or acquisition by, or tender or exchange offer from, any Person or group of Persons (other than Parent, Merger Sub and their respective Affiliates) of more than 20% of the shares of Company Common Stock then issued and outstanding. (Page 37) | Less than 50% | 3 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | “Acquisition Proposal” means, other than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, any Third Party offer or proposal relating to (i) anyacquisition or purchase, direct or indirect, of 20% or more of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries or 20% or more of any class of equity or voting securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries whose assets, individually or in the aggregate, constitute 20% or more of the consolidated assets of the Company, (ii) any tender offer (including a self-tender offer) or exchange offer that, if consummated, would result in such Third Party beneficially owning 20% or more of any class of equity or voting securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries whose assets, individually or in the aggregate, constitute 20% or more ofthe consolidated assets of the Company, (iii) a merger, consolidation, share exchange, business combination, sale of substantially all the assets, reorganization,recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution or other similar transaction involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries whose assets, individually or in theaggregate, constitute 20% or more of the consolidated assets of the Company, or (iv) any merger, consolidation, business combination, recapitalization,liquidation, dissolution or other transaction involving the Company pursuant to which the stockholders of the Company immediately preceding such transactionhold less than 80% of the equity interests of the surviving or resulting entity of such transaction. <omitted>
(i) “Superior Proposal” means a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal (but substituting “25%” for all references to “20%” in the definition of such term) on terms that the Board of Directors determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisors and considering all relevant legal, regulatory and financing aspects of such Acquisition Proposal, is reasonably likely to be consummated in accordance with its terms, and if consummated would be more favorable from a financial point of view to the Company’s stockholders than the Merger (taking into account any changes to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent to the Company in writing in response to such Acquisition Proposal under the provisions of Section 6.04(d) taking into consideration (A) the identity of the counterparty, (B) the expected timing, conditionality and likelihood of consummation of the contemplated transaction(s), (C) any other legal, financial or regulatory aspects of such Acquisition Proposal and (D) any other factors determined by the Board of Directors to be relevant (including any changes to this Agreement that may be proposed by Parent in response to such Acquisition Proposal). (Page 25) | Less than 50% | 3 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | As used in this Agreement, “Company Acquisition Proposal” means a tender or exchange offer, proposal for a merger, consolidation, sale of assets or other business combination involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any proposal or offer to acquire in any manner more than 15% of the voting power in, or more than 15% of the fair market value of the business, assets or deposits of, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any public announcement of a proposed plan or intention to do any of the foregoing or any agreements to engage in any of the foregoing, other than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and any sale of whole loans and securitizations in the ordinary course. <omitted> As used in this Agreement, “Company Superior Proposal” means an unsolicited bona fide written Company Acquisition Proposal that the Company Board concludes in good faith to be more favorable from a financial point of view to its shareholders than the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby and to be reasonably capable of being consummated on the terms proposed, (i) after receiving the advice of its financial advisors (who shall be a nationally recognized investment banking or financial advisory firm), (ii) after taking into account the likelihood of consummation of such transaction on the terms set forth therein and (iii) after taking into account all legal (with the advice of counsel), financial (including the financing terms of any such proposal), regulatory and other aspects of such proposal (including any expense reimbursement provisions and conditions to closing) and any other relevant factors permitted under applicable Law, and after taking into account any amendment or modification to this Agreement agreed to by Parent; provided that for purposes of the definition of “Company Superior Proposal,” the references to “more than 15%” in the definition of Company Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed to be references to “more then 25%.” (Page 68) | Less than 50% | 3 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | “Acquisition Proposal” means any indication of interest, proposal or offer from any Person (or Persons acting in concert) or Group, other than Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, relating to any (i) direct or indirect acquisition (whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions) of assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (including securities of Subsidiaries) equal to 20% or more of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or to which 20% or more of the revenues or earnings of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, on a consolidated basis are attributable for the most recent fiscal year for which audited financial statements are then available, (ii) direct or indirect acquisition (whether by issuance or transfer and whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions) of 20% or more of the outstanding voting or equity securities of the Company (whether by voting power or number of shares), (iii) tender offer or exchange offer that, if consummated, would result in such Person or Group beneficially owning 20% or more of the outstanding voting or equity securities of the Company (whether by voting power or number of shares), or (iv) merger, consolidation, share exchange, scheme of arrangement, business combination, joint venture, reorganization, recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution or similar transaction or series of related transactions involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to which persons other than the shareholders of the Company immediately preceding such transaction would hold 20% or more of the voting or equity securities in the Company or, as applicable, in such surviving, resulting or ultimate parent entity as a result of such transaction (in each case whether by voting power or number of shares). <omitted>
“Superior Proposal” means any bona fide, written Acquisition Proposal made after the date of this Agreement by any Person (or Persons acting in concert) or Group (other than Parent or any of its Subsidiaries) (with all references to “20%” in the definition of Acquisition Proposal being deemed to be references to “25%”) on terms that the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, and taking into account all the terms and conditions of the Acquisition Proposal that the Company Board considers to be appropriate (including the identity of the Person(s) making the Acquisition Proposal and the expected timing and likelihood of consummation, conditions to consummation and availability of necessary financing (including, if a cash transaction (in whole or in part), the availability of such funds and the nature, terms and conditionality of any committed financing)), (A) is more favorable from a financial point of view to holders of Company Common Stock than the Merger and (B) is reasonably capable of being completed on the terms proposed. (Page 39) | Less than 50% | 3 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | “Company Superior Proposal” shall mean any bona fide, unsolicited written Company Acquisition Proposal made after the date of this Agreement that: (a) if consummated, would result in any Person or “group” (as defined in the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder) of Persons (other than Parent) directly or indirectly becoming the beneficial owner of (i) any business or businesses that constitute or account for twenty five percent (25%) or more of the net revenues, net income or assets of the Company, or (ii) twenty five percent (25%) or more of the outstanding total voting power of the equity securities of the Company; and (b) the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel and its financial advisors, is reasonably capable of being consummated on the terms proposed and which, taking into account such factors as the Company Board considers to be appropriate or relevant, including the timing, likelihood of consummation, confidentiality, legal, financial, regulatory, financing and other aspects of such Company Acquisition Proposal, would be more favorable to the holders of shares of Company Common Stock from a financial point of view (including taking into account payment by the Company of the Company Termination Fee) than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (after giving effect to any revisions to the terms of the Agreement committed to in writing by Parent in response to such Company Acquisition Proposal pursuant to Section 4.5). (Page 104) | Less than 50% | 3 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | “Superior Offer” shall mean a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal that the Company Board determines, in its good-faith judgment, after consultation with outside legal counsel and its financial advisors, taking into account all legal, regulatory, timing and financing aspects (including certainty of closing) of the proposal and the Person making the proposal and other aspects of the Acquisition Proposal that the Company Board deems relevant, would, if consummated, result in a transaction that is more favorable to the Company’s stockholders (solely in their capacity as such) from a financial point of view than the Transactions; provided that for purposes of the definition of “Superior Offer,” the references to “20%” in the definition of Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed to be references to “25%.” (Page 77) | Less than 50% | 3 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_5 | Section 6.02 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> (d) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, prior to the Company Approval Time, in response to a Company Acquisition Proposal that the Board of Directors of the Company determines in good faith constitutes a Company Superior Proposal, the Board of Directors of the Company may, subject to compliance with this Section 6.02(d), (i) make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change and/or (ii) terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 10.01(d)(iii); provided, that (A) the Company shall first notify Parent in writing at least four Business Days before taking such action that the Company intends to take such action, 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 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 Company Superior Proposal to no longer constitute a Company Superior Proposal, (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 committed to in writing by Parent, and shall have determined that the Company Superior Proposal would nevertheless continue to constitute a Company Superior Proposal if the revisions committed to in writing 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 each such notice period shall be three Business Days (instead of four Business Days), during which time the Company shall be required to comply with the requirements of this Section 6.02(d) anew with respect to each such additional notice, including clauses (A) through (D) above of this proviso. (Page 76) | "All or substantially all" | 0 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_5 | Section 6.02 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> (d) <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 four Business Days before taking such action that the Company intends 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 each such notice period shall be three Business Days (instead of four Business Days), during which time the Company shall be required to comply with the requirements of this Section 6.02(d) anew with respect to each such additional notice, including clauses (A) through (D) above of this proviso. (Page 76) | "All or substantially all" | 0 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | 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) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | 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) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | 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) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | 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) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | 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) | 50% | 1 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | 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) | 50% | 1 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_15 | 7.2. Acquisition Proposals. <omitted>
(iv) the board of directors of Bryn Mawr has determined in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel and considering the results of such negotiations and giving effect to any proposals, amendments or modifications proposed to by WSFS, if any, that such Superior Proposal remains a Superior Proposal and that failure to make a Change in the Bryn Mawr Recommendation would be a violation of the director’s fiduciary duties under applicable Law and, in which event, the board of directors of Bryn Mawr may communicate the basis for its lack of Bryn Mawr Recommendation to its shareholders in the Joint Proxy/Prospectus or an appropriate amendment or supplement thereto to the extent required by Law; provided, that the resolution approving this Agreement as of the date hereof may not be rescinded or amended.
Any material amendment to any Superior Proposal, will be deemed to be a new Superior Proposal for purposes of this Section 7.2(d) and will require a new determination and notice period as referred to in this Section 7.2(d). (Page 53) | 50% | 1 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_15 | 7.2. Acquisition Proposals. <omitted>
(iv) <omitted> Any material amendment to any Superior Proposal, will be deemed to be a new Superior Proposal for purposes of this Section 7.2(d) and will require a new determination and notice period as referred to in this Section 7.2(d). (Page 53) | 50% | 1 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | 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) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_17 | 6.3 Stockholders' Approvals.
<omitted>
(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) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_27 | 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) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_27 | 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) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_28 | 7.2 Acquisition Proposals; Change of Recommendation <omitted> provided, however, that no such actions may be taken unless and until: (I) the Company has given Parent written notice at least ninety-six hours in advance (the “Notice Period”), which notice shall set forth in writing that the Company Board intends to consider whether to take such action and the basis therefor, and shall also include (y) in the case of a Superior Proposal, all information required by Section 7.2(c), mutatis mutandis, and (z) in the case of an Intervening Event, a reasonably detailed description of such Intervening Event; (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 conditions set forth in clause (A)(2) of this Section 7.2(d)(iii) would not be satisfied or the Alternative Acquisition Agreement contemplated by clause (B) of this Section 7.2(d)(iii) would no longer be with respect to a Superior Proposal, as applicable; 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 writing in response to such notice contemplated by clause (I) of this 7.2(d)(iii) prior to the end of the Notice Period, and shall have determined in good faith that, after consultation with outside legal counsel, based on the information then available, and after consultation with an independent financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation, a failure to effect a Change of Recommendation would be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law, or that such Alternative Acquisition Agreement contemplated by clause (B) of this Section 7.2(d)(iii) is an Alternative Acquisition Agreement with respect to a Superior Proposal, as the case may be (it being understood that (y) any material revisions to any Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed to be a new Acquisition Proposal for purposes of Section 7.2(c) and this Section 7.2(d) (iii), including for purposes of the Notice Period, except that subsequent to the initial Notice Period, the Notice Period shall be reduced to seventy-two hours and (z) prior to the Company or any Subsidiary thereof entering into an Alternative Acquisition Agreement contemplated by clause (B) of this Section 7.2(d)(iii), the Company shall have terminated this Agreement and abandoned the Transactions in accordance with and pursuant to Section 9.3(b)). For the avoidance of doubt, the delivery, in and of itself, of any notice contemplated by this Section 7.2(d) will not constitute a Change of Recommendation or violate this Section 7.2(d). (Page 74) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_28 | 7.2 Acquisition Proposals; Change of Recommendation <omitted> provided, however, that no such actions may be taken unless and until: (I) the Company has given Parent written notice at least ninety-six hours in advance (the “Notice Period”), which notice shall set forth in writing that the Company Board intends to consider whether to take such action and the basis therefor <omitted> (it being understood that (y) any material revisions to any Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed to be a new Acquisition Proposal for purposes of Section 7.2(c) and this Section 7.2(d) (iii), including for purposes of the Notice Period, except that subsequent to the initial Notice Period, the Notice Period shall be reduced to seventy-two hours (Page 74) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | 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) | 50% | 1 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | 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) | 50% | 1 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | 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) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | 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) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_41 | Section 5.03 Solicitation; Change of Company Recommendation. <omitted> (e) <omitted> (iii) prior to making such Change of Company Recommendation in accordance with Section 5.03(e) or terminating this Agreement in accordance with Section 7.01(d) in order to enter into the Alternative Acquisition Agreement, as applicable, if requested by Parent, the Company has negotiated, and directed the applicable Representatives of the Company to negotiate, in good faith with Parent during the three (3) Business Days (as may be extended by two (2) Business Days solely as required by clause (iv) below) following the date of such Notice of Superior Proposal Change of Recommendation with respect to any changes to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent in response thereto; and (iv) taking into account any changes to the terms of this Agreement offered by Parent pursuant to clause (iii) above and any other information provided by Parent in response to such Notice of Superior Proposal Change of Recommendation, the Company Board (or any committee thereof) has determined in good faith, after consultation with its outside financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that such Competing Proposal would continue to constitute a Superior Proposal and that the failure to make such Change of Company Recommendation or to terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 7.01(d), as applicable, would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties of the Company Board under applicable Law; provided that any amendment to the financial terms or any other material term or condition of such Competing Proposal (whether or not in response to any changes proposed by Parent pursuant to clause (iii) above) shall require a new Notice of Superior Proposal Change of Recommendation and an additional two (2) Business Day-notice period from the date of such notice during which the terms of clause (iii) above and this clause (iv) shall apply mutatis mutandis (other than the number of Business Days). (Page 25) | 50% | 1 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_41 | Section 5.03 Solicitation; Change of Company Recommendation. <omitted> (e) <omitted> (iii) prior to making such Change of Company Recommendation <omitted> the Company has negotiated, and directed the applicable Representatives of the Company to negotiate, in good faith with Parent <omitted> provided that any amendment to the financial terms or any other material term or condition of such Competing Proposal (whether or not in response to any changes proposed by Parent pursuant to clause (iii) above) shall require a new Notice of Superior Proposal Change of Recommendation and an additional two (2) Business Day-notice period from the date of such notice during which the terms of clause (iii) above and this clause (iv) shall apply mutatis mutandis (other than the number of Business Days). (Page 25) | 50% | 1 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | 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) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | 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) | Greater than 50% but not "all or substantially all" | 2 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | 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) | 50% | 1 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | 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) | 50% | 1 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_48 | 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; 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; provided, however, subsequent to the initial Notice Period, the Notice Period shall be reduced to two (2) Business Days. (Pages 43-44) | 50% | 1 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_48 | 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; provided, however, subsequent to the initial Notice Period, the Notice Period shall be reduced to two (2) Business Days. (Pages 43-44) | 50% | 1 | Definition includes asset deals-Answer | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 89 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
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