Preparation of Proxy Statement. Xxxxx shall prepare and file with the SEC the Proxy Statement at the earliest practicable date after the Offer has expired or terminated (unless 90% or more of outstanding Xxxxx Common Stock is acquired by Merger Sub pursuant to the Offer or Xxxxx Common Stock ceases to be registered under the Exchange Act in accordance with applicable law); and shall use all reasonable efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC. If at any time prior to the Effective Time any event shall occur that is required to be set forth in an amendment of or a supplement to the Proxy Statement, Xxxxx shall prepare and file with the SEC such amendment or supplement as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable. Buyer, Merger Sub and Xxxxx shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and Xxxxx shall promptly notify Buyer of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information, and shall promptly provide to Buyer copies of all correspondence between Xxxxx or any representative of Xxxxx and the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement. Xxxxx shall give Buyer and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information by and replies to comments of the SEC before their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. If the Proxy Statement is required to be filed with the SEC, each of Xxxxx, Buyer and Merger Sub agrees to use all reasonable efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement to be mailed to the holders of Xxxxx Common Stock entitled to vote at the Shareholder Meeting at the earliest practicable time.
Preparation of Proxy Statement. As soon as practicable after the date hereof (and in any event, but subject to Parent’s timely performance of its obligations under Section 7.01(b), within 15 business days hereof), the Company shall prepare and shall cause to be filed with the SEC in preliminary form a proxy statement relating to the Stockholders’ Meeting (together with any amendments thereof or supplements thereto, the “Proxy Statement”). Except as expressly contemplated by Section 6.02(f), the Proxy Statement shall include the Recommendation with respect to the Merger, the Fairness Opinions and a copy of Section 262 of the DGCL. The Company will cause the Proxy Statement, at the time of the mailing of the Proxy Statement or any amendments or supplements thereto, and at the time of the Stockholders’ Meeting, to not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;provided, however, that no representation or warranty is made by the Company with respect to information supplied by Parent or Sub for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the Proxy Statement. The Company shall cause the Proxy Statement to comply as to form in all material respects with the provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and to satisfy all rules of the NYSE. The Company shall promptly notify Parent and Sub upon the receipt of any comments from the SEC or the staff of the SEC or any request from the SEC or the staff of the SEC for amendments or supplements to the Proxy Statement, and shall provide Parent and Sub with copies of all correspondence between the Company and its Representatives, on the one hand, and the SEC or the staff of the SEC, on the other hand. The Company shall use reasonable best efforts to respond as promptly as reasonably practicable to any comments of the SEC or the staff of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall provide Parent and Sub and their respective counsel a reasonable opportunity to participate in the formulation of any written response to any such written comments of the SEC or its staff. Prior to the filing of the Proxy Statement or the dissemination thereof to the holders of Company Common Stock, or responding to any comments of the SEC or the staff of the SEC with respect thereto, the Company shall provide Parent and Sub a...
Preparation of Proxy Statement. (a) The Company, the Shareholders, Merger Sub, Parent and Saw Mill shall furnish to each other all information concerning such person or such person's business that is required for the Proxy Statement (as herein defined). Under the direct control of the Special Committee, the Company shall, as soon as practicable, prepare and file (after providing Merger Sub with a reasonable opportunity to review and comment thereon) preliminary proxy materials (including, without limitation, a Schedule 13e-3 filing) relating to the meeting of the holders of shares of Company Common Stock to be held in connection with the Merger (together with any amendments thereof or supplements thereto, the "Proxy Statement") with the SEC and shall use its best efforts to respond to any comments of the SEC (after providing Merger Sub with a reasonable opportunity to review and comment thereon) and to cause the Proxy Statement to be mailed to the Company's shareholders as promptly as practicable after responding to all such comments to the satisfaction of the staff; provided, that, subject to Saw Mill's, Parent's and Merger Sub's compliance with the immediately preceding sentence, in no event shall the Company file the Proxy Statement with the SEC any later than the date forty-five (45) days after the date hereof. The Company shall notify Merger Sub promptly of the receipt of any comments from the SEC and of any request by the SEC for amendments or supplements to the Proxy Statement or for additional information and shall supply Merger Sub with copies of all correspondence between the Company or any of its representatives, on the one hand, and the SEC, on the other hand, with respect to the Proxy Statement or the Transactions. The Company will cause the Proxy Statement to comply in all material respects with the applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to the Proxy Statement and the solicitation of proxies for the Shareholders' Meeting (including any requirement to amend or supplement the Proxy Statement) and each party shall furnish to the other such information relating to it and its affiliates and the Transactions and such further and supplemental information as may be reasonably requested by the other party. If at any time prior to the Shareholders Meeting there shall occur any event that should be set forth in an amendment or supplement to the Proxy Statement, the Company shall promptly prepare and mail to its shareholders such a...
Preparation of Proxy Statement. If required by applicable Law in order to consummate the Merger, the Company shall, as soon as practicable following the Acceptance Time, prepare and file with the SEC (after providing the Buyer with a reasonable opportunity to review and comment thereon) a proxy statement relating to the Stockholders’ Meeting (the “Proxy Statement”). The Company shall respond to any comments of the SEC or its staff (after providing the Buyer with a reasonable opportunity to review and comment thereon) and shall cause the Proxy Statement to be mailed to its stockholders as promptly as practicable after the resolution of any such comments. The Company shall promptly notify the Buyer of the receipt of any comments from the SEC and of any request by the SEC for amendments or supplements to the Proxy Statement or for additional information and shall supply the Buyer with copies of all correspondence between the Company or any of its representatives, on the one hand, and the SEC, on the other hand, with respect to the Proxy Statement, the Agreement or the transactions contemplated by the Agreement. The Company will cause the Proxy Statement to comply in all material respects with applicable Law, including the applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. If at any time prior to the Effective Time there shall occur any event, or there shall be discovered any information, that should be set forth in an amendment or supplement to the Proxy Statement so that the Proxy Statement would not include any misstatement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, the party that discovers such information shall promptly notify the other parties hereto and, to the extent required by applicable Law, an appropriate amendment or supplement describing such information shall be filed promptly by the Company with the SEC (after providing the Buyer with a reasonable opportunity to review and comment thereon) and disseminated by the Company to the stockholders of the Company. The Company and its counsel shall permit the Buyer, the Acquisition Sub and their counsel to participate in all communications with the SEC and its staff, including all meetings and telephone conferences, relating to the Proxy Statement, this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by the Agreement.
Preparation of Proxy Statement. (a) As soon as reasonably practicable after the date of this Agreement, the Company shall file with the SEC the Proxy Statement and cause the Proxy Statement to be disseminated to the holders of the Shares, as and to the extent required and permitted by applicable federal securities Laws. Subject to Section 5.2, the Proxy Statement will contain the Company Recommendation.
Preparation of Proxy Statement. As soon as practicable after the date hereof (and in any event, but subject to Parent’s timely performance of its obligations under Section 6.03(b), within 15 Business Days hereof), the Company shall prepare and shall cause to be filed with the SEC in preliminary form a proxy statement relating to the Stockholders’ Meeting (together with any amendments thereof or supplements thereto, the “Proxy Statement”). Except as expressly contemplated by Section 6.02(e), the Proxy Statement shall include the Recommendation with respect to the Merger, the Fairness Opinion (if not withdrawn, and subject to the consent of Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx & Co.) and a copy of Section 262 of the DGCL. The Company will cause the Proxy Statement, at the time of the mailing of the Proxy Statement or any amendments or supplements thereto, to not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided, however, that no agreement, representation or warranty is made by the Company with respect to information supplied by Parent or Sub for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the Proxy Statement. The Company shall cause the Proxy Statement to comply as to form in all material respects with the provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and to satisfy all rules of the NYSE. The Company shall promptly notify Parent and Sub upon the receipt of any comments from the SEC or the staff of the SEC or any request from the SEC or the staff of the SEC for amendments or supplements to the Proxy Statement, and shall provide Parent and Sub with copies of all correspondence between the Company and its Representatives, on the one hand, and the SEC or the staff of the SEC, on the other hand. The Company shall use reasonable best efforts to respond as promptly as reasonably practicable to any comments of the SEC or the staff of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall provide Parent and Sub and their respective counsel a reasonable opportunity to participate in the formulation of any written response to any such written comments of the SEC or its staff. Prior to the filing of the Proxy Statement or the dissemination thereof to the holders of Company Common Stock and the Class B Special Voting Share, or responding to any comments of the SEC or the staff of...
Preparation of Proxy Statement. (a) As soon as practicable after the execution of this Agreement, Company shall prepare and cause to be filed with the SEC preliminary proxy materials (the “Proxy Statement”) for the solicitation of approval of the shareholders of Company of the Contemplated Transactions (the “Shareholder Approval”) and such other matters as Company and Parent may reasonably agree. Subject to compliance by Parent with its covenants in Section 6.2, Company shall cause the Proxy Statement related thereto to comply in all material respects with applicable law and the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC and to respond promptly to any comments of the SEC or its staff and shall use reasonable best efforts to cause the Proxy Statement to be mailed to Company’s shareholders as promptly as practicable. Each party shall promptly furnish to the other party all information concerning itself, its shareholders and its affiliates that may be required or reasonably requested in connection with any action contemplated by this Section. If any event relating to any party occurs, or if any party becomes aware of any information, that should be disclosed in an amendment or supplement to the Proxy Statement, then such party shall inform the other thereof and shall cooperate with the other in filing such amendment or supplement with the SEC and, if appropriate, in mailing such amendment or supplement to the shareholders of Company. The Proxy Statement shall include the recommendations of the Board of Directors of Company in favor of Shareholder Approval. Parent and its advisors shall have a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on the proxy materials prior to any filing with the SEC.
Preparation of Proxy Statement. (a) As soon as practicable following the date of this Agreement, Parent shall, with the cooperation of the Company, prepare and file with the SEC under the Exchange Act, and with all other applicable regulatory bodies, a proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”) in preliminary form. The Proxy Statement shall:
Preparation of Proxy Statement. The Company shall prepare as soon as practicable, and file with the SEC within ten (10) Business Days of the date hereof, a proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”) in accordance with the Exchange Act and any other applicable Laws, and will use its commercially reasonable efforts to respond to any comments of the SEC or its staff and to cause the Proxy Statement to be mailed to the Company’s stockholders as promptly as practicable after responding to all such comments to the satisfaction of the staff and clearance of the Proxy Statement by the SEC. The Company shall notify Parent promptly upon the receipt of any comments from the SEC or its staff or any other government officials and of any request by the SEC or its staff or any other government officials for amendments or supplements to the Proxy Statement or for additional information, and shall supply Parent with copies of all correspondence between the Company or any of its Representatives, on the one hand, and the SEC, or its staff, or any other government officials, on the other hand, with respect to the Proxy Statement. The Company shall consult with Parent and its counsel prior to responding to any comments from the SEC or its staff or any other government officials. If at any time prior to the Company Stockholders Meeting there shall occur any event that should be set forth in an amendment or supplement to the Proxy Statement, the Company shall promptly prepare and mail to its stockholders and file with the SEC any such amendment or supplement. The Company shall not mail any Proxy Statement, or any amendment or supplement thereto, to the Company’s stockholders prior to consultation with Parent and consideration in good faith of any comments submitted by Parent, which comments of Parent shall be accepted so long as they are reasonable and not in violation of applicable Law.
Preparation of Proxy Statement. (a) As soon as reasonably practicable after the date of this Agreement, but in any event no later than 45 days following the date hereof, the Company will file the Proxy Statement with the SEC. The Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Proxy Statement to be disseminated to the holders of the Shares, as promptly as practicable after the Proxy Statement is cleared by the SEC and in any event no later than five Business Days after the Proxy Statement is cleared by the SEC. Subject to Section 5.2, the Proxy Statement will contain the Company Recommendation and the Company will use reasonable best efforts to obtain the Stockholder Approval.
