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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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_108 | (ii) “Superior Proposal” means, with respect to Parent or the Company, any bona fide written Acquisition Proposal that is not solicited after the date of this Agreement in violation of Section 5.2(a) that the Parent Board or the Company Board (as applicable) determines in good faith (after consultation with outside counsel and its financial advisor), taking into account all legal, financial, regulatory and other aspects of the proposal, including the terms of any financing or financing contingencies and the likely timing of closing, and the Person making the proposal, (A) is more favorable to the stockholders of such Party from a financial point of view than the Transactions (including any adjustment to the terms and conditions proposed by the other Party in response to such proposal) and (B) would reasonably be expected to be completed on the terms proposed; 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 to “50% or more”; and (Page 87) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_76 | “Company Alternative Proposal” means any proposal, offer or indication of intent made by any Person or group of Persons (other than Parent, either Merger Sub or their respective Affiliates) relating to or concerning (i) a merger, reorganization, share exchange, consolidation, business combination, recapitalization or similar transaction involving the Company, in each case, as a result of which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior-59-
to such transaction would cease to own at least 75% of the total voting power of the Company or the surviving entity (or any direct or indirect parent company thereof), as applicable, immediately following such transaction, (ii) the acquisition by any Person of more than 25% of the net revenues, net income or total assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, or (iii) the direct or indirect acquisition by any Person of more than25% of the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock. <omitted>
(h) “Company Superior Proposal” means an unsolicited, bona fide written Company Alternative Proposal, made after the date of this Agreement, substituting in the definition thereof “50%” for “25%” and for “75%” in each place each such phrase appears, made after the date of this Agreement, that the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal and financial advisors, and considering all legal, financial, financing and regulatory aspects of the proposal, the identity of the Person(s) making the proposal and the likelihood of the proposal being consummated in accordance with its terms, would, if consummated, result in a transaction (A) that is more favorable to the Company’s stockholders from a financial point of view than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (B) that is reasonably likely to be completed, taking into account any regulatory, financing or approval requirements and any other aspects considered relevant by the Company Board. (Page 65) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_118 | “Company Acquisition Proposal” means any inquiry, offer or proposal from any Person or “group” (as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) regarding any of the following (other than the Mergers) involving any of the Company or the Partnership or any other CompanySubsidiary: (i) any merger, consolidation, share exchange, recapitalization, dissolution, liquidation, business combination or other similar transaction involving theCompany or the Partnership; (ii) any sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or other disposition, directly or indirectly, by merger, consolidation, sale ofequity interests, share exchange, joint venture, business combination or otherwise, of 15% or more of the consolidated assets of the Company and the Partnershipand the other Company Subsidiaries, taken as a whole (as determined on a book-value basis (including Indebtedness secured solely by such assets)), in a singletransaction or series of related transactions; (iii) any issue, sale or other disposition (including by way of merger, consolidation, sale of equity interests, shareexchange, joint venture, business combination or otherwise) of securities (or options, rights or warrants to purchase, or securities convertible into, such securities)representing 15% or more of the voting power of the Company or 15% or more of the equity interests or general partner interests in the Partnership; (iv) any tenderoffer or exchange offer for 15% or more of any class of equity security of the Company or 15% or more of the equity interests or general partner interests in thePartnership or the filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act in connection therewith; (v) any other transaction or series of related transactionspursuant to which any third party proposes to acquire control of assets of the Company or the Partnership and any other Company Subsidiary having a fair marketvalue equal to or greater than 15% of the fair market value of all of the assets of the Company and the Partnership and the other Company Subsidiaries, taken as awhole, immediately prior to such transaction; or (vi) any public announcement of a proposal, plan or intention to do any of the foregoing or any agreement toengage in any of the foregoing. <omitted>
“Superior Proposal” means a bona fide written Company Acquisition Proposal (except that, for purposes of this definition, the references in the definition of “Company Acquisition Proposal” to “15%” shall be replaced by “50%”) made by a third party on terms that the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel and financial advisors, (A) would result, if consummated, in a transaction that is more favorable to the Company’s shareholders (solely in their capacity as such) from a financial point of view than the Company Merger and (B) is reasonably likely to be consummated, after taking into account (x) the financial, legal, regulatory and any other aspects of such proposal, (y) the likelihood and timing of consummation (as compared to the Company Merger) and (z) any changes to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent and any other information provided by Parent (including pursuant to Section 5.6 of this Agreement). (Page 51) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_104 | “Superior Proposal” means any bona fide written Company Takeover Proposal made by a third party or group that is not solicited in violation of Section 5.02 that the Company Board has determined in its good faith judgment, after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, (x) is reasonably capable of being consummated on the terms proposed, taking into account all financial, legal, regulatory and other aspects of such Company Takeover Proposal, including all material conditions contained therein and for which financing (if required) is committed and is reasonably likely to be obtained, and (y) to be more favorable from a financial point of view to the Company’s stockholders, than the transactions contemplated hereby (taking into account any changes to this Agreement proposed by Parent in writing in a binding offer in accordance with Section 5.02(f) in response to such Company Takeover Proposal); provided that for purposes of the definition of “Superior Proposal”, the references to “20%” in the definition of Takeover Proposal shall be deemed to be references to “50.1%”. (Page 91) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_93 | “Company Superior Proposal” means any unsolicited bona fide written Company Acquisition Proposal with respect to more than 50% of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Company or substantially all of the assets of Company that is (a) on terms which the board of directors of Company determines in good faith (after taking into account all the terms and conditions of the Company Acquisition Proposal and this Agreement (including any proposal by the other party to this Agreement to adjust the terms and conditions of this Agreement), including any breakup fees, expense reimbursement provisions, conditions to and expected timing and risks of consummation, the form of consideration offered and the ability of the person making such proposal to obtain financing for such Company Acquisition Proposal, after consultation with its financial advisor, to be more favorable from a financial point of view to Company’s stockholders than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (b) that constitutes a transaction that, in the good faith judgment of the board of directors of Company, is reasonably likely to be consummated on the terms set forth, taking into account all legal, financial, regulatory, and other aspects of the proposal, and (c) for which financing, to the extent required, is then committed pursuant to a written commitment letter. (Page 93) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_99 | “Company Acquisition Proposal” means any offer or proposal from a Third Party (other than Parent, Merger Sub or their respectiveAffiliates) concerning (a) a merger,-79-
consolidation, or other business combination transaction (including any single- or multi-step transaction) or series of related transactions involving the Company in which any Person or group (as defined in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) would acquire beneficial ownership of Equity Interests representing 20% or more of the voting power of the Company, (b) a sale, lease, license, mortgage, pledge or other disposition, directly or indirectly, by merger, consolidation, business combination, share exchange, partnership, joint venture or otherwise, of assets of the Company (including Equity Interests of a Company Subsidiary) or the Company Subsidiaries representing 20% or more of the consolidated assets of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries based on their fair market value as determined in good faith by the Company Board, (c) an issuance or sale (including by way of merger, consolidation, business combination, share exchange, joint venture or otherwise) of Equity Interests representing 20% or more of the voting power of the Company or a tender offer or exchange offer in which any Person or group (as defined in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) would acquire beneficial ownership, or the right to acquire beneficial ownership, of Equity Interests representing 20% or more of the voting power of the Company, or (d) any combination of the foregoing (in each case, other than the Merger). <omitted>
“Superior Company Proposal” means a bona fide written Company Acquisition Proposal (except the references therein to “20% or more” shall be replaced by “more than 50%”), made by a Third Party which the Company Board has determined, in the good faith judgment of the Company Board (after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel), taking into account such factors as the Company Board considers in good faith to be appropriate (including the conditionality, timing and likelihood of consummation of, and the Person or group making, such proposals), (a) is reasonably likely to be consummated in accordance with its terms, taking into account all legal, financial, regulatory, timing and other aspects of the proposal (including financing thereof) and the Person making the Company Acquisition Proposal and (b) if consummated in accordance with its terms, would result in a transaction that is more favorable from a financial point of view to the Company’s stockholders than the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, in each case, taking into account any changes to the terms of this Agreement proposed in writing by Parent, pursuant to, and in accordance with, Section 6.3 and taking into account any legal, financial, timing, regulatory and approval considerations, 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 Company Acquisition Proposal. (Page 97) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_37 | (f) “Company Alternative Proposal” means any proposal or offer made by any Person or group of Persons (other than the Parent Parties or their respective Affiliates) relating to or concerning (i) a merger, reorganization, share exchange, consolidation, business combination, recapitalization or similar transaction involving the Company, in each case, as a result of which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such transaction would cease to own at least 75% of the total voting power of the Company or the surviving entity (or any direct or indirect parent company
thereof), as applicable, immediately following such transaction, (ii) the acquisition by any Person of more than 25% of the assets of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, or (iii) the direct or indirect acquisition by any Person of more than 25% of the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock <omitted>
(g) “Company Superior Proposal” means a bona fide written Company Alternative Proposal, substituting in the definition thereof “50%” for “25%” and for “75%” in each place each such phrase appears, that the Company Board of Directors determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel and financial advisors, and considering such factors as the Company Board of Directors considers to be appropriate, to be more favorable to the Company and its stockholders than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement from a financial point of view and is reasonably likely to be consummated on the terms and timing proposed, after taking into account any changes to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent, the identity of the Person making the Company Alternative Proposal, the financial, legal, regulatory and other aspects of such Company Alternative Proposal, including the expected timing and likelihood of consummation, conditions to consummation and availability of necessary financing. (Page 27) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_48 | “Company Superior Proposal” means an unsolicited bona fide written Company Acquisition Proposal that would result in any Person (other than the Company, Parent, Merger Sub, Merger Sub II or any controlled Affiliate thereof) becoming the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of fifty percent (50%) or more of the assets (on a consolidated basis) or fifty percent (50%) or more of the total voting power of the equity securities of the Company (or of the surviving entity in a merger involving the Company or the resulting direct or indirect parent of the Company or such surviving entity) that the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) or the Special Committee has determined in its good faith judgment, after consultation with its outside financial advisor(s) and outside legal counsel (a) would result in a transaction that, if consummated, would be more favorable to the stockholders of the Company (other than Parent and its Affiliates) from a financial point of view than the Mergers (after taking into account any amendments or other revisions to the terms and conditions of this Agreement agreed to by Parent in writing pursuant to Section 7.2(b) and the time likely to be required to consummate such Company Acquisition Proposal) and (b) is reasonably capable of being consummated on the terms so proposed. (Page 69) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_147 | ( i ) “Superior Proposal” means any unsolicited, bona fide written Acquisition Proposal (that has not been withdrawn and that did not result from a breach or violation (other than an isolated, inadvertent and immaterial breach or violation) of the provisions of Section 6.3), (with all references to “20%” in the definition of Acquisition Proposal being deemed to be references to “50%”), that (A) if a cash transaction (whether in whole or in part), is not subject to a financing condition (and if financing is required, such financing is then fully committed and reasonably determined to be available by the Company Board); (B) is reasonably likely to be consummated on the terms and conditions contemplated thereby; and (C) the Company Board shall have determined in good faith After Consultation is more favorable to the stockholders of the Company (in their capacity as such) from a financial point of view than the Merger, in each case taking into account such factors as are determined by the Company Board in good faith to be relevant, including (I) the identity of the Person(s) making such Acquisition Proposal and the prior history of such Person(s) with the consummation or failure to consummate similar transactions, (II) the anticipated timing, conditions and prospects for completion of the transaction contemplated by such offer or proposal, including any governmental or other approval requirements (including divestitures and entry into other commitments and limitations) and (III) any proposal to amend this agreement made by Parent in connection therewith or in response thereto; (Pages 39-40) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_36 | “Superior Proposal” shall mean a Competing Proposal (with all percentages in the definition of Competing Proposal increased to fifty percent (50%)) made by a Third Party that the board of directors of the Company has determined in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisors and considering all legal, regulatory and financing aspects of such Competing Proposal as the board of directors of the Company considers to be appropriate (including the identity of the Third Party), 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 transactions contemplated by this Agreement (taking into account any changes to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent to the Company in writing in response to such Competing Proposal under the provisions of Section 6.5(d)). (Page 54) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_3 | ( i ) “Acquisition Proposal” means any proposal or offer, from any person or “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), other than Parent or Merger Sub, relating to (A) any direct or indirect acquisition, in a single transaction or a series of related transactions,56of (1) assets constituting 20% or more of the consolidated assets, revenue or net income of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries, taken as a whole(based on the fair market value thereof), including an acquisition of 20% or more of such consolidated assets, revenue or net income of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries indirectly through the acquisition of equity interests of a Company Subsidiary, or (2) 20% or more of any class of voting securities of the Company; (B) any tender offer or exchange offer that, if consummated, would result in any person beneficially owning, or having the right to acquire beneficial ownership of, 20% or more of any class of voting securities of the Company; or (C) any merger, consolidation, business combination, recapitalization, share exchange, joint venture, restructuring, reorganization, liquidation, dissolution or other similar transaction involving the Company (other than any such transaction among the Company and any of the Company Subsidiaries or among the Company Subsidiaries). <omitted>
(iii) “Superior Proposal” means any bona fide written Acquisition Proposal that (A) did not result from or in connection with a breach by the Company of this Section 7.03, (B) is on terms that the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisors) and after taking into account the legal, financial, regulatory and other aspects (including the identity of the third party making such Acquisition Proposal and the conditionality and timing of such proposal) of such Acquisition Proposal, (C) is reasonably likely to be consummated in accordance with its terms on a timely basis and is not subject to any “due diligence” or financing contingencies and (D) if consummated would result in a transaction more favorable to the Company’s stockholders, from a financial point of view, than the Merger and the Transactions (taking into account any proposed amendment or modification proposed by Parent pursuant to Section 7.03(g)). For purposes of the reference to “Acquisition Proposal” in this definition, all references to “20%” will be deemed references to “50%”. (Page 28)
““Superior Proposal” means any bona fide written Acquisition Proposal that (A) did not result from or in connection with a breach by the Company of this Section 7.03 and (B) is on terms that the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisors) and after taking into account the legal, financial, regulatory, financing and other aspects (including the identity of the third party making such Acquisition Proposal and the conditionality and timing of such proposal) of such Acquisition Proposal, (I) if consummated would result in a transaction more favorable to the Company’s stockholders, from a financial point of view, than the Merger and the Transactions (taking into account, in each case, any proposed amendment or modification proposed by Parent pursuant to Section 7.03(g)), (II) is reasonably likely to be consummated in accordance with its terms on a timely basis (taking into account (1) the anticipated timing to consummate the Transactions and (2) all legal, financial, regulatory, financing and other aspects of such Acquisition Proposal) and (III) is not subject to any “due diligence” or financing contingencies. For purposes of the reference to “Acquisition Proposal” in this definition, all references to “20%” will be deemed references to “50%”.” (Page 2)
““Superior Proposal” means any bona fide written Acquisition Proposal that (A) did not result from or in connection with a breach by the Company of this Section 7.03 and (B) is on terms that the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisors) and after taking into account the legal, financial, regulatory, financing and other aspects (including the identity of the third party making such Acquisition Proposal and the conditionality and timing of such proposal) of such Acquisition Proposal, (I) if consummated would result in a transaction more favorable to the Company’s stockholders, from a financial point of view, than the Merger and the Transactions (taking into account, in each case, any proposed amendment or modification proposed by Parent pursuant to Section 7.03(g)), (II) is reasonably likely to be consummated in accordance with its terms on a timely basis (taking into account (1) the anticipated timing to consummate the Transactions and (2) all legal, financial, regulatory, financing and other aspects of such Acquisition Proposal) and (III) is not subject to any “due diligence” or financing contingencies. For purposes of the reference to “Acquisition Proposal” in this definition, all references to “20%” will be deemed references to “50%”.” (Page 2) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_42 | “Acquisition Proposal” means any offer or proposal from any Third Party to engage in any Acquisition Transaction.
“Acquisition Transaction” means any transaction or series of related transactions involving (i) any acquisition or purchase by any Third Party, directly or indirectly, of 20% or more of the outstanding shares of any class of voting or equity securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or any tender offer or exchange offer that, if consummated, would result in any Third Party beneficially owning 20% or more of the outstanding shares of any class of voting or equity securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) any acquisition or purchase by any Third Party, directly or indirectly(including by way of merger, amalgamation, consolidation, share exchange, business combination, “dual listed” or “dual headed” structure, joint venture, liquidation, dissolution, recapitalization, exclusive license, extraordinary dividend or reorganization) of the consolidated assets (including the equity interests of the Subsidiaries of the Company) of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, which constitutes 20% or more of the net revenues, net income or assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (iii) any merger, amalgamation, consolidation, share exchange, business combination, “dual listed” or “dual headed” structure, joint venture, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar transaction involving the Company, or(iv) any combination of the foregoing. <omitted>
“Superior Proposal” means any bona fide written Acquisition Proposal providing for an Acquisition Transaction that did not result from a breach of Section 6.02 and that the Company Board or any committee thereof determines in good faith (after consultation with a financial advisor and outside legal counsel), taking into account, among other things, all legal, financial, regulatory, and other aspects of the Acquisition Proposal (including the conditionality, timing and likelihood of consummation of such proposal) and the Third Party making the Acquisition Proposal, would, if consummated, result in a transaction that is more favorable to the Company’s stockholders from a financial point of view than the Merger (including any revisions to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent in writing prior to the time of such determination); provided, however, that, for the purposes of this definition of “Superior Proposal,” references in the term “Acquisition Transaction” to “20%” shall be deemed to be replaced with references to “50%”. (Page 17) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_78 | “Acquisition Proposal” means any indication of interest, offer or proposal from a Person or group (other than, for the avoidance of doubt, an indication ofinterest, offer or proposal by Parent or any Parent Subsidiary) relating to a transaction or series of related transactions involving:(i) any acquisition or purchase by any Person or group, directly or indirectly, of fifteen percent (15%) or more of any class of outstanding equitysecurities of the Company, or any tender offer or exchange offer that, if consummated, would result in any Person or group beneficially owning fifteen percent(15%) or more of any class of outstanding equity securities of the Company;(ii) any merger, consolidation, share exchange, business combination, joint venture, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar transactioninvolving the Company and a Person or group pursuant to which the stockholders of the Company immediately preceding such transaction hold eighty-fivepercent (85%) or less of the equity interests in the surviving or resulting entity of such transaction; (iii) any sale, license (other than any non-exclusive and non-material license granted by the Company in the ordinary course of business consistentwith past practice), joint venture, partnership, collaboration, lease, transfer or other similar transaction involving (x) any product or product candidate of theCompany or any of the Company Subsidiaries or (y) assets or businesses that constitute or represent fifteen percent (15%) or more of the consolidated assets orrevenue of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; or(iv) any liquidation or dissolution of the Company, or any recapitalization, extraordinary dividend or other significant corporate reorganization ofthe Company or any Company Subsidiary involving assets or businesses that constitute or represent fifteen percent (15%) or more of the consolidated assets orrevenue of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. <omitted>
“Superior Proposal” means a bona fide unsolicited Acquisition Proposal (with references in the definition thereof to 15% and 85% being deemed to be replaced with references to 50%) 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 legal, financial, regulatory, and other aspects of the Acquisition Proposal and the Person 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 Person to consummate the Acquisition Proposal), (i) would, if consummated, be more favorable to the Company and the stockholders of the Company from a financial point of than the Merger, and (ii) would be reasonably likely to be consummated on the terms proposed without undue delay; 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. (Page 37) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_34 | “Company Superior Proposal” means a Company Takeover Proposal (i) 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 shareholders of such third party) acquiring, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the voting power of the Company Common Stock or all or substantially all the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, for consideration consisting of cash and/or securities, (ii) that is reasonably capable of being completed, taking into account all financial, legal, regulatory and other aspects of such proposal, including all conditions contained therein, and (iii) that the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with legal counsel and its financial advisor (taking into account any changes to this Agreement proposed by Parent as contemplated by Section 5.2), is more favorable to the stockholders of the Company than the consideration to be received by the stockholders of the Company in the Merger. (Page 78) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_57 | “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 of assets of the Company equal to 20% or more of the Company’s consolidated assets or to which 20% or more of the Company’s revenues or earnings on a consolidated basis are attributable, (b) issuance or acquisition of 20% or more of the outstanding Shares, (c) acquisition or exclusive license of all or substantially all of the rights to any product or product candidate of the Acquired Companies, (d) recapitalization, tender offer or exchange offer that if consummated would result in any Person or group beneficially owning 20% or more of the outstanding Shares or (e) 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 20% or more of the outstanding Shares, in each case other than the Transactions. <omitted>
“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 the Company’s financial advisor and outside legal counsel, is reasonably likely to be consummated in accordance with its terms and 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 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 12) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_59 | “Superior Proposal” means any bona fide written Acquisition Proposal (A) on terms which the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisors, 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 (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) 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 46) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_77 | “Acquisition Proposal” shall mean, other than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, any offer, proposal or inquiry relating to, or any third party indication of interest in, (i) any acquisition or purchase, direct or indirect, of 20% or more of the consolidated assets of KTYB and the KTYB Subsidiaries or 20% or more of any class of equity or voting securities of KTYB or the KTYB Subsidiaries whose assets, individually or in the aggregate, constitute 20% or more of the consolidated assets of KTYB, (ii) any tender offer (including a self-tender offer) or exchange offer that, if consummated, would result in the applicable third party beneficially owning 20% or more of any class of equity or voting securities of KTYB or the KTYB Subsidiaries whose assets, individually or in the aggregate, constitute 20% or more of the consolidated assets of KTYB, or (iii) a merger, consolidation, share exchange, business combination, reorganization, recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution or other similar transaction involving KTYB or the KTYB Subsidiaries whose assets, individually or in the aggregate, constitute 20% or more of the consolidated assets of KTYB. <omitted>
As used in this Agreement, “Superior Proposal” means an unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal involving more than 40% of the assets (on a consolidated basis) or total voting power of the equity securities of KTYB that the Board of Directors of KTYB (or a duly authorized committee thereof) 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 KTYB’s shareholders from a financial point of view than the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (A) after receiving the
advice of its financial advisors (who shall be a nationally recognized investment banking firm), (B) after taking into account the likelihood of consummation of such transaction on the terms set forth therein and (C) after taking into account all legal (with the advice of outside legal 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 SYBT. (Pages 45-46) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_31 | “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 all or substantially all of the fair market value of such assets or that generated all or substantially all 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) all or substantially all 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 its financial advisors, (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 97) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_127 | “Takeover Proposal” shall mean any inquiry, proposal or offer from any Person or group (other than Parent and its Subsidiaries) relating to, in a single transaction or series of related transactions, any direct or indirect (i) acquisition or exclusive license of 20% or more of the consolidated assets of the Company (based on the fair market value thereof, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company or any committee thereof), (ii) issuance or acquisition of 20% or more of the outstanding Company Common Stock, (iii) tender offer or exchange offer that if consummated would result in any Person or group beneficially owning 20% or more of the outstanding Company Common Stock, or (iv) merger, consolidation, share exchange, business combination, recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution or similar transaction involving the Company pursuant to which such Person or group (or the stockholders of any Person) would acquire, directly or indirectly, 20% or more of the consolidated assets of the Company (based on the fair market value thereof, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company or any committee thereof), 20% or more of the outstanding capital stock of the Company or 20% or more of the aggregate voting power of the Company or of the surviving entity in a merger, consolidation, share exchange or other business combination involving the Company or the resulting direct or indirect parent of the Company or such surviving entity; provided, however, that this Agreement and the Transactions shall not be deemed a Takeover Proposal. <omitted>
“Superior Proposal” shall mean any bona fide written Takeover Proposal of the types described in clauses (i) through (iv) of the definition thereof, in each case, that the Board of Directors of the Company or any committee thereof has determined in its good faith judgment (i) would be more favorable to the Company’s stockholders from a financial point of view than the Transactions and (ii) is reasonably capable of being completed on the terms proposed, in each case, taking into account all legal, regulatory, financial, financing and other aspects of such proposal and of this Agreement that the Board of Directors of the Company or such committee thereof may deem appropriate; provided that for purposes of the definition of “Superior Proposal”, the references to “20%” in the definition of Takeover Proposal shall be deemed to be references to “80%”. (Page 46) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_1 | “Acquisition Proposal” means any offer or proposal made or renewed by a Person or group (other than Parent or Purchaser) relating to any transaction or series of related transactions involving (a) any acquisition, directly or indirectly, by any Person or group of beneficial ownership of twenty percent (20%) or more of the total voting power of any class of equity securities of the Company, or any tender offer or exchange offer that, if consummated, would result in any Person or group beneficially owning twenty percent (20%) or more of any class of outstanding voting or equity securities of the Company, (b) any merger, consolidation, or other business combination, sale of shares of capital stock, sale of assets, tender offer or exchange offer, or similar transaction, including any single or multi-step transaction or series of related transactions, joint venture, license, collaboration, research and development or other similar transaction, involving assets or businesses that constitute or represent twenty percent (20%) or more of the consolidated revenue or consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (c) any sale or license by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of(other than any non-exclusive and non-material license granted by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business), or joint venture, partnership, collaboration or monetization transaction involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to, sotatercept or Reblozyl, or(d) any liquidation, dissolution, recapitalization, extraordinary dividend or other significant corporate reorganization of the Company, the business of which constitutes twenty percent (20%) or more of the consolidated revenue, or consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in each case clauses (a) – (d), other than the Offer and the Merger. <omitted>
“Superior Proposal” means a bona fide (as reasonably determined in good faith by the Company Board) Acquisition Proposal (except the references in the definition thereof to “twenty percent (20%)” will be replaced by “fifty percent (50%)”) made to the Company after the date of this Agreement that the Company Board or a committee thereof has determined in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel and financial advisors, (a) is superior to the holders of Shares from a financial point of view to the Contemplated Transactions (including any revisions to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent pursuant to Section 6.3(e)) and (b) superior from an overall point of view to the Contemplated Transactions (including any revisions to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent pursuant to Section 6.3(e)), taking into account all legal, financial and regulatory terms, the likelihood of consummation, and all other aspects of such Acquisition Proposal and the Person 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). (Page 39) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_83 | “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% ormore 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 “50%” 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_86 | “Superior Proposal” means a bona fide, written Competing Proposal (with all percentages in the definition of Competing Proposal changed to fifty percent
(50%)) made after the date hereof by any person on terms that (i) did not result from or arise in connection with a breach of the Company’s obligations set forth in Section 5.03(a), (ii) if consummated, would result in any person or group (other than Parent or its affiliates) becoming the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the consolidated assets of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries or more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of the equity securities of the Company, and (iii) the Company Board (or any duly authorized committee thereof) determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside financial advisors and outside legal counsel, to be (a) more favorable to the shareholders of the Company, from a financial point of view, than the Transactions (taking into account any adjustment to the terms and conditions proposed by Parent in writing in response to such proposal and any applicable Company Termination Fee) and (b) reasonably likely of being completed in accordance with its terms, in the case of each of clauses (a) and (b), considering such other factors as the Company Board (or any duly authorized committee thereof) considers to be appropriate (including the conditionality and, the timing of such proposal). (Pages 33-34) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_105 | “Company Superior Proposal” means a bona fide written Company Takeover Proposal with respect to the Company or its Subsidiaries (except that, for purposes of this definition, each reference in the definition of “Company Takeover Proposal” to “15%” shall be “50%”), that the Company’s board determines in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel and a financial advisor of national reputation) (a) is reasonably likely to be consummated in accordance with its terms, taking into account all financial, legal, regulatory, timing and other aspects of such proposal and (b) would, if consummated, result in a transaction that is more favorable from a financial point of view to the holders of the Company’s common stock than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, taking into account: (i) all financial considerations; (ii) the identity of the Third Party making such Company Takeover Proposal; (iii) the anticipated timing, conditions (including any financing condition or the reliability of any debt or equity funding commitments) and prospects for completion of such Company Takeover Proposal; (iv) the other terms and conditions of such Company Takeover Proposal and the implications thereof on the Company, including relevant legal, regulatory, and other aspects of such Company Takeover Proposal deemed relevant by the Company (including any conditions relating to financing, stockholder approval, regulatory approvals, or other events or circumstances beyond the control of the Company); and (v) any revisions to the terms of this Agreement and the transaction contemplated by this Agreement proposed by Parent during the Company Superior Proposal Notice Period set forth in Section 6.02(d). (Page 11) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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 “50%”) on terms that the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, <omitted> (A) is more favorable from a financial point of view to holders of Company Common Stock than the Merger <omitted> (Page 39) | Yes | 1 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | Yes | 1 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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% ormore 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 “50%” 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 <omitted> 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). (Page 25) | Yes | 1 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_52 | (iii) “Company Superior Proposal” means any Company Acquisition Proposal on terms which, in the good faith determination of the Company Board (after consultation with the Company’s financial advisor and outside legal counsel), are more favorable, taken as a whole, from a financial point of view to the stockholders of the Company than the Transactions; provided, that for purposes of this definition, references to “fifteen percent (15%)” in the definition of “Company Acquisition Proposal” shall be deemed to be references to “fifty percent (50%)”. (Page 62) | Yes | 1 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | Yes | 1 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
main | contract_135 | (ii) “Company Acquisition Proposal” shall mean a proposal, inquiry, indication of interest or offer from any Person other than Parent providing for any (A) merger, consolidation, share exchange, business combination, recapitalization or similar transaction involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, pursuant to which any such Person (including such Person’s or resulting company’s direct or indirect stockholders) would own or control, directly or indirectly, twenty percent (20%) or more of the voting power or equity of the Company, (B) sale, lease or other disposition, directly or indirectly, of assets of the Company (including the capital stock or other equity interests of any of its Subsidiaries) and/or any Subsidiary of the Company representing twenty percent (20%) or more of the consolidated assets, revenues or net income of the Acquired Companies, taken as a whole, (C) issuance or sale or other disposition of capital stock or other equity interests representing twenty percent (20%) or more of the voting power of the Company, (D) tender offer, exchange offer or any other transaction or series of transactions in which any Person would acquire, directly or indirectly, beneficial ownership or the right to acquire beneficial ownership of capital stock or other equity interests representing twenty percent (20%) or more of the voting power of the Company of any group which beneficially owns or has the right to acquire beneficial ownership of, twenty percent (20%) or more of the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or (E) any combination of the foregoing (in each case, other than Merger I and Merger II).
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(iii) “Company Superior Proposal” means any bona fide Company Acquisition Proposal that did not involve or result from a material breach of this Section 5.3 on terms which, in the good faith determination of the Company Board (after consultation with the Company’s financial advisor and outside legal counsel), are more favorable, taken as a whole, from a financial point of view to the stockholders of the Company than the Transactions; 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%)”. (Page 33) | Yes | 1 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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), <omitted> (Page 64) | Yes | 1 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | 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) <omitted> (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) | Yes | 1 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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 “50%”) 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, <omitted> 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). (Page 14) | Yes | 1 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | (iii) “Superior Proposal” means a bona fide, written Acquisition Proposal for at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Company Stock or all or substantially all 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 considering the advice of a financial advisor and outside legal counsel, are more favorable from a financial point of view to the Company’s shareholders than those provided hereunder (taking into account (x) any proposal by Parent to amend the terms of this Agreement pursuant to Section 6.03(e) and (y) all of the terms and conditions of such Acquisition Proposal <omitted>)). (Page 50) | Yes | 1 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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), <omitted> if consummated, would be more favorable from a financial point of view 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) | Yes | 1 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | “Superior Proposal” means any Acquisition Proposal (on its most recently amended or modified terms, if amended or modified) (i) involving the acquisition of at least a majority of the outstanding equity interest in, or all or substantially all of the assets and liabilities of, SB Entities and (ii) with respect to which the board of directors of SB <omitted> (B) determines in its good faith judgment (among other things, after consultation with the SB Financial Advisor (or such other financial advisor as SB may use)) to be more favorable to SB’s shareholders from a financial point of view than the Merger taking into account any proposed changes to this Agreement that may be proposed by Buyer in response to such Acquisition Proposal). (Page 31) | Yes | 1 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | “Superior Proposal” for VEREIT or Realty Income means a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal that the Board of Directors of VEREIT or Board of Directors of Realty Income, respectively, concludes in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, <omitted>(i) is more favorable from a financial point of view to the stockholders of VEREIT or Realty Income, respectively, than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, <omitted>; provided that, for purposes of this definition of “Superior Proposal,” the term Acquisition Proposal shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.4(a), except that the reference to “20% or more” in the definition of “Acquisition Proposal” shall be deemed to be a reference to “75% or more.” (Page 31) | Yes | 1 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | (ii) “Superior Proposal” means, with respect to Parent or the Company, any bona fide written Acquisition Proposal that is not solicited after the date of this Agreement in violation of Section 5.2(a) that the Parent Board or the Company Board (as applicable) determines in good faith (after consultation with outside counsel and its financial advisor),<omitted> (A) is more favorable to the stockholders of such Party from a financial point of view than the Transactions (including any adjustment to the terms and conditions proposed by the other Party in response to such proposal) and <omitted>; 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 to “50% or more”; and (Page 87) | Yes | 1 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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 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: <omitted> (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) | Yes | 1 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
rare_answers | <RARE_ANSWERS> | “Superior Company Proposal” means any bona fide written offer made by a third party or group pursuant to which such third party (or, in a merger, consolidation or statutory share-exchange involving such third party, the stockholders of such third party) or group would acquire, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the Company Common Shares or substantially all of the assets of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, which the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with outside counsel and a financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation) (i) is on terms more favorable from a financial point of view to the holders of Company Common Shares than the Merger, 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), <omitted>. (Page 40) | Yes | 1 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_4 | Section 6.03 Company Recommendation.
<omitted>
(b) (i) Notwithstanding anything in Section 6.02(a) and Section 6.03(a), at any time prior to obtaining the Stockholder Approval, if the Company receives an Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a material breach of Section 6.02, and the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with a Company Financial Advisor and outside legal counsel), after giving effect to all of the adjustments to the terms in this Agreement proposed in writing by Parent and Merger Sub in response to such Acquisition Proposal, that (i) such Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal and (ii) the failure to take the actions below would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under Applicable Law, the Company Board may (A) make an Adverse Recommendation Change and/or (B) cause the Company to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.01(h) and authorize the Company to enter into a definitive agreement providing for a transaction that constitutes a Superior Proposal (which agreement shall be entered into concurrently with such termination), subject to compliance with the terms of paragraph (ii) below. (ii) No Adverse Recommendation Change pursuant to Section 6.03(b)(i) may be made and no termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.01(h) may be made: 60
(A) until after the fourth Business Day following written notice from the Company (the “Superior Proposal Notice Period”) advising Parent that the Company Board intends to make an Adverse Recommendation Change in connection with a Superior Proposal and/or terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.01(h) (a “Notice of Superior Proposal”) and specifying the identity of the Third Party making, such Superior Proposal, and a copy of any proposed definitive agreement (it being understood and agreed that any amendment to the financial terms or any other material term of such Superior Proposal shall require a new Notice of Superior Proposal and the Superior Proposal Notice Period shall be deemed to have recommenced on the date of such new Notice of Superior Proposal); (B) unless, during such four Business Day period, the Company shall, and shall cause its Representatives to, to the extent requested by Parent, negotiate with Parent and its Representatives in good faith to make such adjustments to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Guarantees and the Financing Commitment Letters as would enable the Company Board to maintain the Company Recommendation in connection with a Superior Proposal and not make an Adverse Recommendation Change or terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.01(h); and (C) unless, following the expiration of such four Business Day period, the Company Board has considered in good faith Parent’s proposal, if any, to adjust the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Guarantees and the Financing Commitment Letters, and the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with a Company Financial Advisor and outside legal counsel) that after giving effect to all of the adjustments to the terms in this Agreement proposed in writing by Parent and Merger Sub in response to such Acquisition Proposal, that the Acquisition Proposal continues to be a Superior Proposal (it being understood and agreed that if Parent makes a proposal to adjust the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Guarantees and the Financing Commitment Letters and the Company Board determines that such Acquisition Proposal no longer constitutes a Superior Proposal, Parent, Merger Sub and the Company shall promptly enter into amendments to such agreements to embody the terms of such proposal). (Pages 65-66) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_4 | Section 6.03 Company Recommendation.
<omitted>
(b) (i) <omitted> if the Company receives an Acquisition Proposal <omitted> and <omitted> (i) such Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal and (ii) <omitted> the Company Board may (A) make an Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> subject to compliance with the terms of paragraph (ii) below. (ii) No Adverse Recommendation Change pursuant to Section 6.03(b)(i) may be made <omitted> : <omitted>
(A) until after <omitted> following <omitted> notice from the Company <omitted> advising Parent that the Company Board intends to make an Adverse Recommendation Change in connection with a Superior Proposal <omitted> (it being understood and agreed that any amendment to the financial terms or any other material term of such Superior Proposal shall require a new Notice of Superior Proposal and the Superior Proposal Notice Period shall be deemed to have recommenced on the date of such new Notice of Superior Proposal); (Pages 65-66) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | Yes | 1 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | Yes | 1 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_19 | Section 5.3 Solicitation by the Company. (e) Prior to the Company taking any action permitted (i) under Section 5.3(d)(i), (A) the Company shall provide Parent with four (4) business days’ prior written notice advising Parent it intends to effect a Change of Recommendation, which notice shall specify, in reasonable detail, the reasons therefor (including the material facts and circumstances related to the applicable Intervening Event), (B) if requested by Parent, the Company shall make its Representatives reasonably available to negotiate with Parent and its Representatives during such four (4) business day period following such notice regarding any proposal by Parent to amend the terms of this Agreement in response to such Intervening Event, and (C) and during such four (4) business day period, the Company shall consider in good faith any proposal by Parent to amend the terms and conditions of this Agreement in a manner that would obviate the basis for a Change of Recommendation, or (ii) under Section 5.3(d)(ii), (A) the Company shall provide Parent with four (4) business days’ prior written notice, which notice shall include an unredacted copy of such proposal and a copy of any financing commitments (in the form provided to the Company) relating thereto (and, to the extent not in writing, the material terms and conditions thereof and the identity of the Person making any such proposal), (B) the Company shall make its Representatives reasonably available to negotiate with Parent and its Representatives during such four (4) business day notice period, to the extent Parent wishes to negotiate, to enable Parent to propose revisions to the terms of this Agreement such that it would cause such Superior Proposal to no longer constitute a Superior Proposal, (C) upon the end of such notice period, the Company Board of Directors shall have considered in good faith any revisions to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent, and shall have determined that the Superior Proposal nevertheless continues to constitute a Superior Proposal and (D) in the event of any change, from time to time, to any of the financial terms or any material change to any of the other material terms of such Superior Proposal, the Company shall, in each case, have delivered to Parent an additional notice consistent with that described in clause (ii)(A) and a new notice period under clause (ii)(A) during which time the Company shall be required to comply with the requirements of this Section 5.3(e)(ii) anew with respect to each such additional notice, including clauses (ii)(A) through (ii)(D) above, except that such new notice period shall be two (2) business days. (Page 27) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_19 | Prior to the Company taking any action permitted <omitted> (ii) under Section 5.3(d)(ii), <omitted> (D) in the event of any change, from time to time, to any of the financial terms or any material change to any of the other material terms of such Superior Proposal, the Company shall,<omitted> have delivered to Parent an additional notice consistent with that described in clause (ii)(A) and a new notice period under clause (ii)(A) during which time the Company shall be required to comply with the requirements of this Section 5.3(e)(ii) anew with respect to each such additional notice, <omitted> except that such new notice period shall be two (2) business days. (Page 27) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_34 | Section 5.2 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted>
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, prior to the time the Stockholder Approval is obtained, the Company Board may enter into a Company Acquisition Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(c) if prior to taking such action the Company Board or any duly constituted and authorized committee thereof has determined in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisors and legal counsel, that (x) failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties under applicable Law, and (y) such Company Takeover Proposal constitutes a Company Superior Proposal; provided, however, that (1) the Company has given Parent at least four calendar days’ prior written notice of its intention to take such action (which notice shall include an unredacted copy of the Company Superior Proposal, an unredacted copy of the relevant proposed transaction agreements and an unredacted copy of any financing commitments relating thereto), (2) the Company has negotiated, and has caused its Representatives to negotiate, in good faith with Parent during such notice period, to the extent Parent wishes to negotiate, to enable Parent to propose in writing an offer binding on Parent to effect revisions to the terms of this Agreement such that it would cause such Company Superior Proposal to no longer constitute a Company Superior Proposal, (3) following the end of such notice period, the Company Board or any duly constituted and authorized committee thereof shall have considered in good faith such binding offer, and shall have determined in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisors and legal counsel, that the Company Superior Proposal continues to constitute a Company Superior Proposal if the revisions proposed in such binding offer were to be given effect, (4) in the event of any material change to the terms of such Company Superior Proposal (it being understood that any change in financial terms and any formal written modification shall be deemed material), the Company shall, in each case, again comply with this Section 5.2(d) and shall have delivered to Parent an additional notice consistent with that described in clause (1) above and the notice period shall have recommenced, except that the notice period shall be at least three calendar days rather than the four calendar days otherwise contemplated by clause (1) above, and, if applicable, (5) the Company Board (or any duly constituted and authorized committee thereof) terminates this Agreement pursuant to the terms of Section 8.1(c) to enter into a Company Acquisition Agreement with respect to such Company Superior Proposal; and provided further, that the Company has complied with its obligations under this Section 5.2 (other than any violation that is immaterial in scope and effect); and provided further, that any purported termination of this Agreement pursuant to this sentence shall be void and of no force and effect, unless the termination is in accordance with Section 8.1(c) and, to the extent required under the terms of this Agreement, the Company pays Parent the applicable Termination Fee in accordance with Section 8.2(b) prior to or concurrently with such termination. (Page 47) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_34 | Section 5.2 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted>
the Company Board may enter into a Company Acquisition Agreement <omitted> if prior to taking such action <omitted> (1) the Company has given Parent <omitted> notice of its intention to take such action <omitted> (4) in the event of any material change to the terms of such Company Superior Proposal (it being understood that any change in financial terms and any formal written modification shall be deemed material), the Company shall <omitted> have delivered to Parent an additional notice consistent with that described in clause (1) above and the notice period shall have recommenced, except that the notice period shall be at least three calendar days rather than the four calendar days otherwise contemplated by clause (1) above, and, if applicable, (Page 47) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_36 | Section 6.5 Non-Solicitation; Competing Proposals. <omitted> (d) <omitted> provided, however, that (x) no Adverse Recommendation Change may be made and (y) no termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Section 6.5(d) and Section 8.1(c)(ii) may be effected, in each case unless and until: (i) the fourth (4th) Business Day (the “Notice Period”) following Parent’s receipt of a written notice from the Company advising Parent of the Company’s board of directors’ intent to make an Adverse Recommendation Change (a “Notice of Adverse Recommendation”) or terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 6.5(d) and Section 8.1(c)(ii) (a “Notice of Superior Proposal”), which Notice of Adverse Recommendation shall specify in reasonable detail the applicable Intervening Event or Superior Proposal and which Notice of Superior Proposal shall specify the terms and conditions (and include the most current version of each proposed Contract providing for such Superior Proposal, including any Contract relating to financing) of any such Competing Proposal which the board of directors of the Company has concluded constitutes a Superior Proposal and the identity of the Person making such Competing Proposal, (ii) during the Notice Period, if requested by Parent, the Company and its Representatives shall negotiate with Parent and its Representatives in good faith (to the extent Parent so desires to negotiate) to make adjustments to the terms and conditions of this Agreement so that either the failure to make an Adverse Recommendation Change in response to such Intervening Event would no longer be reasonably expected to be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties of the board of directors of the Company under applicable Law or such Competing Proposal would cease to constitute a Superior Proposal, as appropriate, and (iii) in determining whether to make such Adverse Recommendation Change or terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 6.5(d) and Section 8.1(c)(ii), as applicable, the board of directors of the Company shall take into account any changes to the terms of this Agreement timely proposed by Parent in response to a Notice of Adverse Recommendation or a Notice of Superior Proposal during the Notice Period (as may be extended). Any material revision to any Competing Proposal shall require a new Notice of Superior Proposal and the Company shall be required to comply again with the requirements of this Section 6.5(d); provided that the new Notice Period shall be three (3) Business Days (but in no event shorter than the original four (4) Business Day Notice Period). (Page 53) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_36 | Section 6.5 Non-Solicitation; Competing Proposals. <omitted> (d) <omitted> no Adverse Recommendation Change may be made <omitted> unless and until <omitted> Parent’s receipt of a <omitted> notice from the Company advising Parent of the Company’s board of directors’ intent to make an Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> . Any material revision to any Competing Proposal shall require a new Notice of Superior Proposal <omitted> provided that the new Notice Period shall be three (3) Business Days (but in no event shorter than the original four (4) Business Day Notice Period). (Page 53) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | Yes | 1 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | Yes | 1 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | 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) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_53 | Non-Solicitation; Acquisition Proposals; Change of Recommendation
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(c) Change of Recommendation.
(i) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, prior to the time, but not after, the Company Requisite Vote is obtained, if a written Acquisition Proposal that did not otherwise result from a breach (other than an unintentional or de minimis breach) of Section 6.1 is received by the Company, and the Board of Directors of the Company determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and its financial advisor(s) that such Acquisition Proposal would, if consummated, constitute a Superior Proposal, the Board of Directors of the Company may, if the Board of Directors of the Company has determined in good faith after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that failure to take such action would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary -40-
duties under applicable Law, (x) effect a Change of Recommendation and/or (y) terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(d)(ii) in order to enter into a definitive written agreement providing for such Superior Proposal; provided, however, that the Company pays to Parent any Company Termination Payment required to be paid pursuant to Section 8.2(b)(i); provided further, that, prior to taking such action described in clauses (x) and/or (y) above, (A) the Company shall give Parent written notice four (4) Business Days in advance (such period from the time the Company Notice is provided until 5:00 p.m. New York City time on the fourth (4 th) Business Day immediately following the day on which the Company delivered the Company Notice, the “Notice Period”), which notice shall set forth in writing (I) that the Board of Directors of the Company has received a written Acquisition Proposal that would, if consummated, constitute a Superior Proposal, (II) the material terms and conditions of the Acquisition Proposal (including the consideration offered therein and the identity of the Person or group making the Acquisition Proposal) and shall have contemporaneously provided an unredacted copy of the Acquisition Proposal and all other documents (other than immaterial documents) related to the Superior Proposal and (III) advise Parent that the Board of Directors of the Company intends to effect a Change of Recommendation and/or terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(d)(ii) in order to enter into a definitive written agreement providing for such Superior Proposal (such notice, the “Company Notice”), (B) after giving such Company Notice and as a condition precedent to taking any action described in clauses (x) or (y) above, the Company and its Representatives shall negotiate in good faith with Parent (to the extent requested by Parent), to make such revisions to the terms of this Agreement as would cause such Acquisition Proposal to cease to be a Superior Proposal and (C) at the end of the Notice Period, prior to and as a condition precedent to taking any action described in clauses (x) or (y) above, the Board of Directors of the Company shall take into account in good faith any changes to the terms of this Agreement proposed in writing by Parent in response to the Company Notice and any other information offered by Parent in response to the Company Notice, and shall have determined in good faith after consultation with its outside legal counsel and its financial advisor(s) that such Acquisition Proposal continues to constitute a Superior Proposal, if such changes offered in writing by Parent (if any) were to be given effect. Any material amendment to any Acquisition Proposal will be deemed to be a new Acquisition Proposal for purposes of Section 6.1(d) and this Section 6.1(c)(i) and require a new Company Notice, except that references in this Section 6.1(c)(i) to “four (4) Business Days” shall be deemed to be references to “three (3) Business Days” and such three 31) Business Day period shall expire at 5:00 p.m. on the Business Day immediately following the day on which such new Company Notice is delivered (it being understood and agreed that in no event shall any such additional three (3) Business Day notice period be deemed to shorten the initial four (4) Business Day notice period). (Pages 49-50) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_53 | Non-Solicitation; Acquisition Proposals; Change of Recommendation
<omitted>
(c) Change of Recommendation.
(i) <omitted> if a written Acquisition Proposal <omitted> is received by the Company, and the Board of Directors of the Company determines <omitted> that such Acquisition Proposal would, if consummated, constitute a Superior Proposal, the Board of Directors of the Company may <omitted> (x) effect a Change of Recommendation <omitted> ; provided further, that <omitted> Any material amendment to any Acquisition Proposal will be deemed to be a new Acquisition Proposal for purposes of Section 6.1(d) and this Section 6.1(c)(i) and require a new Company Notice, except that references in this Section 6.1(c)(i) to “four (4) Business Days” shall be deemed to be references to “three (3) Business Days” (Pages 49-50) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_55 | Section 7.1 Company Board Recommendation. <omitted> With respect to Section 7.1(b)(i)(C), if there are any material amendments, revisions or changes to the terms of any such Superior Offer, the Company shall notify Parent of each such material amendment, revision or change and the applicable four (4) Business Day period shall be extended until at least two (2) Business Days after the time that Parent receives notification from the Company of each such amendment, revision or change to the terms of such Acquisition Proposal; (Page 45) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_52 | Section 5.3 Company Acquisition Proposals. <omitted>
(e) <omitted> the Company may make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> and concurrently enter into a binding definitive agreement to effect such Company Superior Proposal.
(f) The Company Board shall not take any action set forth in Section 5.3(e) unless the Company has (i) provided written notice to Parent (a “Notice of Company Superior Proposal”) informing Parent that the Company has determined that a Company Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Company Superior Proposal, identifying the Person making such Company Superior Proposal and providing a copy of the draft agreement intended to effect such Company Superior Proposal, (ii) for the four (4) Business Day period following Parent’s receipt of the Notice of Company Superior Proposal (the “Company Superior Proposal Notice Period”), permitted Parent to make counteroffers or proposals, including to amend the terms and conditions of this Agreement (to the extent Parent wishes to do so), and (iii) after complying with clauses (i) and (ii), determined in good faith (after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel and financial advisors and taking into account any such counteroffer or proposed amendment to the terms and conditions of this Agreement) that such Company Acquisition Proposal remains a Company Superior Proposal; provided, however, that if during the Company Superior Proposal Notice Period any revisions are made to a Company Acquisition Proposal and such revisions are material (it being understood and agreed that any change to consideration with respect to such proposal is material), the Company shall deliver a new Notice of Company Superior Proposal to Parent and shall comply with the requirements of this Section 5.3(f) with respect to such new Notice of Company Superior Proposal (except that the “four (4) Business Day” period referred to in clause (ii) of this proviso shall instead be a two (2) Business Day period). (Page 59) | Yes | 1 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_52 | Section 5.3 Company Acquisition Proposals. <omitted>
(e) <omitted> the Company may make a Company Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> and concurrently enter into a binding definitive agreement to effect such Company Superior Proposal.
(f) The Company Board shall not take any action set forth in Section 5.3(e) unless the Company has (i) provided <omitted> notice to Parent (a “Notice of Company Superior Proposal”) <omitted> provided, however, that if during the Company Superior Proposal Notice Period any revisions are made to a Company Acquisition Proposal and such revisions are material (it being understood and agreed that any change to consideration with respect to such proposal is material), the Company shall deliver a new Notice of Company Superior Proposal to Parent <omitted> (except that the “four (4) Business Day” period referred to in clause (ii) of this proviso shall instead be a two (2) Business Day period). (Page 59) | Yes | 1 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_58 | Section 5.4 Acquisition Proposals.
<omitted>
(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5.4, following receipt of a written Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a breach of this Section 5.4, and that the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisors, constitutes a Superior Proposal, the Company Board may at any time prior to the receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval, but not after, make an Adverse Recommendation Change or terminate this Agreement to enter into an Alternative Acquisition Agreement with respect to such Superior Proposal in accordance with Section 7.1(c)(ii), or authorize, resolve, agree or propose publicly to take any such action, if all of the following conditions are met: 37
(i) (A) the Company shall have provided to Parent four Business Days’ prior written notice, which shall state expressly (1) that it has received a written Acquisition Proposal that constitutes a Superior Proposal, (2) the material terms and conditions of the Acquisition Proposal (including the consideration offered therein and the identity of the Person or group making the Acquisition Proposal) and shall have contemporaneously provided an unredacted copy of the Alternative Acquisition Agreement and all other documents (other than immaterial documents) related to the Superior Proposal (it being understood and agreed that any amendment to the financial terms or any other material term or condition of such Superior Proposal shall require a new notice and an additional three Business Day period) and (3) that, subject to clause (ii) below, the Company Board has determined to make an Adverse Recommendation Change or to terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 7.1(c)(ii) in order to enter into the Alternative Acquisition Agreement, as applicable, and (B) prior to making such Adverse Recommendation Change or terminating this Agreement in accordance with Section 7.1(c)(ii), as applicable, (x) the Company shall have used commercially reasonable efforts to engage in good faith with Parent (to the extent Parent wishes to engage) during such four Business Day period to consider any adjustments proposed by Parent to the terms and conditions of this Agreement such that the Alternative Acquisition Agreement ceases to constitute a Superior Proposal and (y) in determining whether to make an Adverse Recommendation Change or to effect a termination in accordance with Section 7.1(c)(ii), the Company Board shall have taken into account any changes to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent and any other information provided by Parent in response to such notice; and (Pages 44-45) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_58 | Section 5.4 Acquisition Proposals.
<omitted>
(d) <omitted> following receipt of a <omitted> Acquisition Proposal <omitted> that the Company Board determines <omitted> constitutes a Superior Proposal, the Company Board may <omitted> make an Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> if <omitted> (i) (A) the Company shall have provided to Parent <omitted> notice, <omitted> (it being understood and agreed that any amendment to the financial terms or any other material term or condition of such Superior Proposal shall require a new notice and an additional three Business Day period) (Pages 44-45) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_59 | Section 5.4 Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section 5.4, following receipt of a written Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a breach of this Section 5.4, and that the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisors, constitutes a Superior Proposal, the Company Board and the Special Committee may at any time prior to the receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval, but not after, make an Adverse Recommendation Change or terminate this Agreement to enter into an Alternative Acquisition Agreement with respect to such Superior Proposal in accordance with Section 7.1(c)(ii), or authorize, resolve, agree or propose publicly to take any such action, if all of the following conditions are met: <omitted> (i) (A) the Company shall have provided to Parent four Business Days’ prior written notice, which shall state expressly (1) that it has received a written Acquisition Proposal that constitutes a Superior Proposal, (2) the material terms and conditions of the Acquisition Proposal (including the consideration offered therein and the identity of the Person or group making the Acquisition Proposal) and shall have contemporaneously provided an unredacted copy of the Alternative Acquisition Agreement and all other documents (other than immaterial documents) related to the Superior Proposal (it being understood and agreed that any amendment to the financial terms or any other material term or condition of such Superior Proposal shall require a new notice and an additional three Business Day period) and (3) that, subject to clause (ii) below, the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) has determined to make an Adverse Recommendation Change or to terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 7.1(c)(ii) in order to enter into the Alternative Acquisition Agreement, as applicable, and (B) prior to making such Adverse Recommendation Change or terminating this Agreement in accordance with Section 7.1(c)(ii), as applicable, (x) the Company shall have used commercially reasonable efforts to engage in good faith with Parent (to the extent Parent wishes to engage) during such four Business Day period to consider any adjustments proposed by Parent to the terms and conditions of this Agreement such that the Alternative Acquisition Agreement ceases to constitute a Superior Proposal and (y) in determining whether to make an Adverse Recommendation Change or to effect a termination in accordance with Section 7.1(c)(ii), the Company Board and the Special Committee shall have taken into account any changes to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent and any other information provided by Parent in response to such notice; <omitted> Section 7.1 Termination. (Pages 43-44) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_59 | Section 5.4 Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> the Special Committee may <omitted> make an Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> to enter into an Alternative Acquisition Agreement <omitted> if all of the following conditions are met: (i) (A) the Company shall have provided to Parent four Business Days’ <omitted> notice, which shall state expressly (1) that it has received a written Acquisition Proposal that constitutes a Superior Proposal <omitted> (it being understood and agreed that any amendment to the financial terms or any other material term or condition of such Superior Proposal shall require a new notice and an additional three Business Day period) (Pages 43-44) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_62 | 5.4 No Solicitation by the Company; Other Offers. <omitted> (e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in Section 5.4(d), the Company shall not be entitled to: (i) make a Change in Company Board Recommendation pursuant to Section 5.4(d)(i) or Section 5.4(d)(ii); or (ii) terminate this Agreement (and, if applicable, enter into any Company Acquisition Agreement) pursuant to Section 5.4(d)(iii), unless: (A) the Company shall have first provided prior written notice to Parent that it is prepared to (I) make a Change in Company Board Recommendation (a “Recommendation Change Notice”), or (II) terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(h) in response to a Superior Proposal (a “Superior Proposal Notice”), which notice shall, if the basis for the proposed action by the Company Board is not related to a Superior Proposal, contain a description of the Intervening Event giving rise to such proposed action or, if the basis for the proposed action by the Company Board is a Superior Proposal, contain a description of the material terms and conditions of such Superior Proposal (including the identity of the Person making the Superior Proposal unless prohibited by the terms of a confidentiality or other similar agreement in effect as of the date 40 hereof) and a copy of the Company Acquisition Agreement in the form to be entered into (it being understood and agreed that the delivery of such notice shall not, in and of itself, be deemed to be a Change in Company Board Recommendation); (B) during the three (3) Business Day period commencing on the date of Parent’s receipt of such notice, the Company shall have made its Representatives reasonably available for the purpose of engaging in negotiations with Parent (to the extent Parent desires to negotiate) regarding a possible amendment of this Agreement or the Offer or a possible alternative transaction so that the Acquisition Proposal that is the subject of the Superior Proposal Notice ceases to be a Superior Proposal, and (C) (1) in the case of a Recommendation Change Notice, Parent does not make, within three (3) Business Days after the receipt of such notice, a proposal that would, in the good-faith judgment of the Company Board (after consultation with outside counsel), cause the Intervening Event to no longer form the basis for the Company Board to effect a Change in Company Board Recommendation and (2) in the case of a Superior Proposal Notice, after the expiration of the negotiation period described in clause (B) above, the Company Board shall have determined in good faith, after taking into account any amendments to this Agreement and the Offer that Parent and Purchaser have irrevocably agreed in writing to make as a result of the negotiations contemplated by clause (B) above, that (X) after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel and financial advisor, such Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal, and (Y) after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel, the failure to make a Change in Recommendation and/or enter into such Company Acquisition Agreement would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties under applicable Law. Any material changes with respect to the Intervening Event mentioned above, or material changes to the financial terms of such Superior Proposal, as the case may be, occurring prior to the Company’s effecting a Change in Company Board Recommendation or terminating this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(h) shall require the Company to provide to Parent a new Recommendation Change Notice or Superior Proposal Notice and a new three (3) Business Day period. (Pages 45-46) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_62 | 5.4 No Solicitation by the Company; Other Offers. <omitted> the Company shall not be entitled to: (i) make a Change in Company Board Recommendation <omitted> unless: <omitted> the Company shall have first provided prior <omitted> notice to Parent that it is prepared to <omitted> make a Change in Company Board Recommendation (a “Recommendation Change Notice”) <omitted> Any material changes with respect to the Intervening Event <omitted> or material changes to the financial terms of such Superior Proposal <omitted> shall require the Company to provide to Parent a new Recommendation Change Notice <omitted> and a new three (3) Business Day period. (Pages 45-46) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_64 | Section 4.4 No Solicitation of Transactions. <omitted> (f) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Company Board may, prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval and subject to the other provisions of this Section 4.4, (x) effect a Change of Board Recommendation in response to a Superior Proposal and/or (y) validly terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 6.1(e), if (i) the Company receives a Qualifying Acquisition Proposal that the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with one or more of its financial advisors and outside legal counsel) is a Superior Proposal and (ii) the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal counsel) that its failure to effect a Change of Board Recommendation or terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 6.1(e) would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties to the Company Stockholders under applicable Law; provided that the Company Board may not effect a Change of Board Recommendation pursuant to the foregoing clause (x) or terminate this Agreement pursuant to the foregoing clause (y) unless:
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(i) the Company has complied in all material respects with this Section 4.4 with respect to such Qualifying Acquisition Proposal; (ii) the Company shall have provided prior written notice to Parent, at least four (4) Business Days in advance (the “Superior Proposal Notice Period”), of its intention to effect such a Change of Board Recommendation in response to a Superior Proposal (which notice itself shall not constitute a Change of Board Recommendation) or validly terminate this Agreement to enter into an Alternative Acquisition Agreement with respect to such Superior Proposal, which notice shall specify the material terms and conditions of such Superior Proposal and the identity of the Person or group making such Superior Proposal, and shall have contemporaneously provided a copy of the relevant proposed definitive transaction agreements with the Person making such Superior Proposal; (iii) if requested by Parent, the Company shall have negotiated with, and shall have caused the Company Representatives to negotiate with, Parent in good faith during the Superior Proposal Notice Period in order to enable Parent to modify the terms of this Agreement in such a manner that would eliminate the need for taking such action (and would cause such Superior Proposal to no longer constitute a Superior Proposal) as determined by the Company Board in good faith (after consultation with one or more of its financial advisors and outside legal counsel); (iv) following the Company’s and the Company Representatives’ negotiation in good faith with Parent, to the extent such negotiation is requested by Parent, during the Superior Proposal Notice Period and after considering the results of such negotiations and giving effect to any proposals, amendments or modifications made or agreed to by Parent, if any, the Company Board (after consultation with one or more of its financial advisors and outside legal counsel) shall have determined in good faith that such Superior Proposal still constitutes a Superior Proposal (it being understood and agreed that any change to the financial or other material terms of an Acquisition Proposal that was previously the subject of a notice hereunder shall require a new notice to Parent as provided above, but with respect to any such subsequent notices the Superior Proposal Notice Period shall be deemed to be three (3) Business Days rather than four (4) Business Days); and (v) in the event of any termination of this Agreement in order to cause or permit the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to enter into an Alternative Acquisition Agreement with respect to such Acquisition Proposal, the Company will have validly terminated (or shall concurrently terminate) this Agreement in accordance with Section 6.1(e), including paying the Termination Fee in accordance with Section 6.2(b)(i). (Pages 22-23) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_64 | Section 4.4 No Solicitation of Transactions. <omitted> (f) <omitted> if (i) the Company receives a Qualifying Acquisition Proposal that the Company Board determines <omitted> is a Superior Proposal <omitted> the Company Board may not effect a Change of Board Recommendation pursuant to the foregoing clause <omitted> unless: <omitted> (ii) the Company shall have provided <omitted> notice to Parent, at least four (4) Business Days in advance (the “Superior Proposal Notice Period”) <omitted> (iv) following the Company’s <omitted> negotiation <omitted> with Parent <omitted> during the Superior Proposal Notice Period and after considering the results of such negotiations and giving effect to any proposals, amendments or modifications made or agreed to by Parent, if any, the Company Board (after consultation with one or more of its financial advisors and outside legal counsel) shall have determined <omitted> that such Superior Proposal still constitutes a Superior Proposal (it being understood and agreed that any change to the financial or other material terms of an Acquisition Proposal that was previously the subject of a notice hereunder shall require a new notice to Parent as provided above, but with respect to any such subsequent notices the Superior Proposal Notice Period shall be deemed to be three (3) Business Days rather than four (4) Business Days); and (Pages 22-23) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_68 | Section 6.3 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> (E) at the end of the five (5) Business Day period, prior to taking action to effect a Company Change of Recommendation, the Company Board or a committee thereof takes into account any adjustments or revisions to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent in writing and any other information offered by Parent in response to the notice, and determines in good faith after consultation with the Company’s financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that the Company Competing Proposal remains a Company Superior Proposal and that the failure to effect a Company Change of Recommendation in response to such Company Superior Proposal would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties owed by the Company Board to the stockholders of the Company under applicable Law; provided, that in the event of any material amendment or material modification to any Company Superior Proposal (it being understood that any amendment or modification to the economic terms of any such Company Superior Proposal shall be deemed material), the Company shall be required to deliver a new written notice to Parent and to comply with the requirements of this Section 6.3(e)(iii) with respect to such new written notice, except that the advance written notice obligation set forth in this Section 6.3(e)(iii) shall be reduced to two (2) Business Days; provided, further, that any such new written notice shall in no event shorten the original five (5) Business Day notice period; (Pages 71-72) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_68 | Section 6.3 No Solicitation by the Company. <omitted> provided, that in the event of any material amendment or material modification to any Company Superior Proposal <omitted> the Company shall be required to deliver a new written notice to Parent <omitted> except that the advance written notice obligation set forth in this Section 6.3(e)(iii) shall be reduced to two (2) Business Days; (Pages 71-72) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_67 | (d) The Company Board shall not be entitled to effect an Adverse Recommendation Change or terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 9.01(h) unless, prior to adoption of this Agreement by the Required Company Stockholder Approval: (i) (A) an Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a breach of Section 6.01(a) (other than a breach that is immaterial and unintentional) is made to the Company by a Third Party following the date hereof; (B) the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial and outside legal advisors, that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, a Superior Proposal, (C) the Company has provided, at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance (or, if such seventy-two (72)-hour period does not include at least one (1) Business Day, ending on the first (1st) Business Day commencing after the passage of such seventy-two (72)-hour period), written notice (a “Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change”) to Parent that the Company intends to take such action (it being understood that the delivery of a Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change and any amendment or update thereto and the determination to so deliver such notice, amendment or update will not, by itself, constitute an Adverse Recommendation Change), which notice includes, as applicable, (1) written notice of the material terms and conditions of such Acquisition Proposal, (2) an unredacted copy of the Alternative Acquisition Agreement in respect of such Acquisition Proposal, (3) an unredacted copy of
any other Contracts to be entered into in connection with such Acquisition Proposal that the Company Board determined was material to its decision that the Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal; (D) during such seventy-two (72)-hour period following the time of Parent’s receipt of the Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change, the Company shall have, and shall have caused its directors, officers and employees to, and shall have used reasonable best efforts to cause its other Representatives to, negotiate with Parent in good faith (to the extent Parent desires to negotiate) to make such adjustments in the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Commitment Letters and Guaranty so that such Acquisition Proposal ceases to constitute a Superior Proposal; and (E) following the end of such seventy-two (72)-hour period described in the preceding clause (D), the Company Board shall have determined in good faith, after consultation with its financial and outside legal advisors, taking into account any changes to this Agreement, the Commitment Letters and Guaranty irrevocably offered in writing by Parent in response to the Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change or otherwise, that the Superior Proposal giving rise to the Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change continues to constitute a Superior Proposal and that the failure to make such Adverse Recommendation Change would still be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under Applicable Law; provided, however, that, in the event of any material amendment of such Superior Proposal or any material change to the facts and circumstances relating to the Adverse Recommendation Change, the Company shall be required to issue a new Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change or otherwise comply again with the requirements of this Section 6.02(d) (provided, however, that for purposes of this sentence, references to the seventy-two (72)-hour period above shall be deemed to be references to a forty-eight (48)-hour period (or, if such forty-eight (48)-hour period does not include at least one (1) Business Day, ending on the first (1st) Business Day commencing after the passage of such forty-eight (48)-hour period) from the time of Parent’s receipt of the Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change); or (Pages 27-28) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_67 | (d) The Company Board shall not be entitled to effect an Adverse Recommendation Change <omitted> unless <omitted> : (i) (A) an Acquisition Proposal <omitted> is made <omitted> ; <omitted> (C) the Company has provided <omitted> notice <omitted> to Parent that the Company intends to take such action <omitted> provided, however, that, in the event of any material amendment of such Superior Proposal or any material change to the facts and circumstances relating to the Adverse Recommendation Change, the Company shall be required to issue a new Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change or otherwise comply again with the requirements of this Section 6.02(d) (provided, however, that for purposes of this sentence, references to the seventy-two (72)-hour period above shall be deemed to be references to a forty-eight (48)-hour period (or, if such forty-eight (48)-hour period does not include at least one (1) Business Day, ending on the first (1st) Business Day commencing after the passage of such forty-eight (48)-hour period) from the time of Parent’s receipt of the Notice of Adverse Recommendation Change); (Pages 27-28) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_88 | Section 5.4 No Company Solicitation.
<omitted>
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Section 5.4 to the contrary, at any time before the Company Stockholder Approval is obtained, the Company Board may make a Company Change of Recommendation or authorize the Company to terminate this Agreement under Section 7.1(d) (i) if: (i) the Company has received a written Alternative Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a breach of this Section 5.4;
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(ii) the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel and a nationally recognized financial advisor) that such Alternative Acquisition Proposal is a Superior Acquisition Proposal and the failure to make a Company Change of Recommendation or authorize the Company to terminate this Agreement under Section 7.1(d)(i) in response to such Alternative Acquisition Proposal would be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties under applicable Law; (iii) the Company Board provides to Parent a prior written notice that the Company Board intends to make a Company Change of Recommendation or authorize the Company to terminate this Agreement under Section 7.1(d)(i) (a “Company Recommendation Change Notice”) in response to such Alternative Acquisition Proposal, which Company Recommendation Change Notice shall identify the Person making such Alternative Acquisition Proposal, attach a copy of any Alternative Acquisition Agreement and any proposed written definitive agreement, or the latest draft thereof, relating to such Alternative Acquisition Proposal and summarize in reasonable detail any material terms and conditions of such Alternative Acquisition Proposal that are not reflected in such copies; (iv) if requested by Parent, during the five (5) Business Day period after delivery of the Company Recommendation Change Notice, the Company and its Representatives negotiate in good faith with Parent and its Representatives, which negotiation may be on a non-exclusive basis, related to revisions to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby; and (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 writing (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 as set forth in Section 5.4(e)(iii)) and an additional two (2) 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 23) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
abridged | contract_88 | Section 5.4 No Company Solicitation.
<omitted>
(e) <omitted> the Company Board may make a Company Change of Recommendation <omitted> if:
<omitted>
(ii) the Company Board determines in good faith <omitted> that such Alternative Acquisition Proposal is a Superior Acquisition Proposal
<omitted>
(v) <omitted> (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 <omitted> and an additional two (2) Business Day period from the date of such notice shall apply) (Page 23) | No | 0 | "Financial point of view" is the sole consideration | <NONE> | Superior Offer Definition | 90 | Deal Protection and Related Provisions |
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