No Undisclosed Liabilities; Absence of Changes Except to ---------------------------------------------- the extent publicly disclosed in the Company's SEC Reports or in the Company Disclosure Schedule, as of September 30, 1998, none of the Company or any of its subsidiaries had any liabilities or obligations of any nature, whether or not accrued, contingent or otherwise, that would be required by GAAP to be reflected on a consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its subsidiaries (including the notes thereto) or which would have a Material Adverse Effect and since such date, the Company has incurred no such liability or obligation. Since December 31, 1997, except as disclosed in the Company SEC Reports, (a) the Company and its subsidiaries have conducted their respective businesses only in the ordinary course and in a manner consistent with past practice and (b) there has not been (i) any change, event, occurrence or circumstance in the business, operations, properties, financial condition or results of operations of the Company or any of its subsidiaries which, individually or in the aggregate, has a Material Adverse Effect (except for changes, events, occurrences or circumstances (A) with respect to general economic or lodging industry conditions or (B) arising as a result of the transactions contemplated hereby), (ii) any material change by the Company in its accounting methods, principles or practices, (iii) any authorization, declaration, setting aside or payment of any dividend or distribution or capital return in respect of any stock of, or other equity interest in, the Company or any of its subsidiaries, (iv) any material revaluation for financial statement purposes by the Company or any of its subsidiaries of any asset (including, without limitation, any writing down of the value of any property, investment or asset or writing off of notes or accounts receivable), (v) other than payment of compensation for services rendered to the Company or any of its subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice or the grant of Company Stock Options as described in (and in amounts consistent with) Section 3.2, any material transactions between the Company or any of its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and any (A) officer or director of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, (B) record or beneficial owner of five percent (5%) or more of the voting securities of the Company, or (C) affiliate of any such officer, director or beneficial owner, on the other hand, or (vi) other than pursuant to the terms of the plans, programs or arrangements specifically referred to in Section 3.11 or in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, any increase in or establishment of any bonus, insurance, welfare, severance, deferred compensation, pension, retirement, profit sharing, stock option (including, without limitation, the granting of stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance awards or restricted stock awards), stock purchase or other employee benefit plan, or any other increase in the compensation payable or to become payable to any employees, officers, directors or consultants of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, which increase or establishment, individually or in the aggregate, will result in a material liability.
Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities Priveco does not have any material Liabilities or obligations either direct or indirect, matured or unmatured, absolute, contingent or otherwise that exceed $5,000, which: (a) are not set forth in the Priveco Financial Statements or have not heretofore been paid or discharged; (b) did not arise in the regular and ordinary course of business under any agreement, contract, commitment, lease or plan specifically disclosed in writing to Pubco; or (c) have not been incurred in amounts and pursuant to practices consistent with past business practice, in or as a result of the regular and ordinary course of its business since the date of the last Priveco Financial Statements
Absence of Changes or Events Since December 31, 1996: (a) there has not been any direct or indirect redemption, purchase or other acquisition of any shares of capital stock of the Company, or any declaration, setting aside or payment of any dividend or other distribution by the Company in respect of its capital stock, other than the payment made by the Company with respect to 500,000 shares of Common Stock put to the Company by Valcheck Company on June 30, 1997; (b) except in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice, the Company has not incurred any indebtedness for borrowed money, or assumed, guaranteed, endorsed or otherwise as an accommodation become responsible for the obligations of any other individual, firm or corporation, made any loans or advances to any other individual, firm or corporation or entered into any commitment or transaction material to the Company taken as a whole; (c) there has not been any material change in the accounting methods, principles or practices of the Company; (d) there has not been any damage, destruction or loss, whether or not covered by insurance, except for such as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect; (e) there has been no change in the business, operations, assets or financial condition of the Company that has had or will have a Material Adverse Effect; (f) there has not been any revaluation by the Company of any of its material assets, including but not limited to writing down the value of inventory or writing off notes or accounts receivable, in any case, other than in the ordinary course of business and in connection with the revaluation of certain fixed assets as set forth in the Disclosure Statement; (g) there has not been any increase in or establishment of any bonus, insurance, severance, deferred compensation, pension, retirement, profit sharing, stock option (including without limitation the granting of stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance awards or restricted stock awards), stock purchase or other employee benefit plan or agreement or arrangement, or any other increase in the compensation payable or to become payable to any present or former directors, officers or key employees of the Company, except for increases in base compensation in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, or any employment, consulting or severance agreement or arrangement entered into with any such present or former directors, officers or key employees; or (h) there has not been any agreement by the Company to (i) do any of the things described in the preceding clauses (a) through (g) other than as expressly contemplated or provided for in this Agreement or (ii) take, whether in writing or otherwise, any action which, if taken prior to the date of this Agreement, would have made any representation or warranty in this Article III untrue or incorrect.
Absence of Questionable Payments Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, to the Company's Knowledge, any director, officer, agent, employee or other person acting on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, has used any corporate or other funds for unlawful contributions, payments, gifts, or entertainment, or made any unlawful expenditures relating to political activity to government officials or others or established or maintained any unlawful or unrecorded funds in violation of Section 30A of the Exchange Act. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, to the Company's Knowledge, any director, officer, agent, employee or other person acting on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, has accepted or received any unlawful contributions, payments, gifts, or expenditures. The Company is in compliance in all material respects with the provisions of Section 13(b) of the Exchange Act.
Absence of Certain Changes or Events Since the date of the most recent IMGL balance sheet included in the IMGL SEC Reports: (a) there has not been: (i) any material adverse change in the business, operations, properties, assets or condition of IMGL or (ii) any damage, destruction or loss to IMGL (whether or not covered by insurance) materially and adversely affecting the business, operations, properties, assets or condition of IMGL; (b) IMGL has not: (i) amended its certificate of incorporation or bylaws except as required by this Agreement; (ii) declared or made, or agreed to declare or make any payment of dividends or distributions of any assets of any kind whatsoever to stockholders or purchased or redeemed, or agreed to purchase or redeem, any of its capital stock; (iii) waived any rights of value which in the aggregate are outside of the ordinary course of business or material considering the business of IMGL; (iv) made any material change in its method of management, operation, or accounting; (v) entered into any transactions or agreements of any kind or nature; (vi) made any accrual or arrangement for or payment of bonuses or special compensation of any kind or any severance or termination pay to any present or former officer or employee; (vii) increased the rate of compensation payable or to become payable by it to any of its officers or directors or any of its salaried employees whose monthly compensation exceed $1,000; or (viii) made any increase in any profit sharing, bonus, deferred compensation, insurance, pension, retirement, or other employee benefit plan, payment, or arrangement, made to, for or with its officers, directors, or employees; (c) IMGL has not: (i) granted or agreed to grant any options, warrants, or other rights for its stock, bonds, or other corporate securities calling for the issuance thereof; (ii) borrowed or agreed to borrow any funds or incurred, or become subject to, any material obligation or liability (absolute or contingent); (iii) paid or agreed to pay any material obligations or liabilities (absolute or contingent) other than current liabilities reflected in or shown on the most recent IMGL balance sheet and current liabilities incurred since that date in the ordinary course of business and professional and other fees and expenses in connection with the preparation of this Agreement and the consummation of the transaction contemplated hereby; (iv) sold or transferred, or agreed to sell or transfer, any of its assets, properties, or rights, or canceled, or agreed to cancel, any debts or claims; (v) made or permitted any amendment or termination of any contract, agreement, or license to which it is a party if such amendment or termination is material, considering the business of IMGL; or (vi) issued, delivered or agreed to issue or deliver, any stock, bonds or other corporate securities including debentures (whether authorized and unissued or held as treasury stock), except in connection with this Agreement; and (d) to its knowledge, IMGL has not become subject to any law or regulation which materially and adversely affects, or in the future, may adversely affect, the business, operations, properties, assets or condition of the Group.
Absence of Unlawful Influence The Company has not offered, or caused the Underwriters to offer, the Offered Securities to any person or entity with the intention of unlawfully influencing: (a) a customer or supplier of the Company or any affiliate of the Company to alter the customer’s or supplier’s level or type of business with the Company or such affiliate or (b) a journalist or publication to write or publish favorable information about the Company or any such affiliate.
Absence of Undisclosed Payments To the Fund's knowledge, neither the Fund nor any employee or agent of the Fund has made any payment of funds of the Fund or received or retained any funds, which payment, receipt or retention of funds is of a character required to be disclosed in the Prospectus.
Absence of Violation or Default The Adviser is not in violation of its limited liability company operating agreement or other organizational documents or in default under any agreement, indenture or instrument, except for such violations or defaults that have not and could not result in an Adviser Material Adverse Effect.
Financial Statements; Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities (a) Parent has made available to Buyer copies of (i) the combined audited balance sheets of the Business as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and related audited statements of income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended (the “Annual Financial Statements”) and (ii) the unaudited combined pre-tax balance sheet of the Business as of June 30, 2017, in each case excluding the Medical Device Business (the “Interim Balance Sheet”). The Annual Financial Statements (A) are derived from, and have been prepared in accordance with, the consolidated financial statements and books and records of Parent and its Affiliates, (B) fairly present, in all material respects, the financial position of the Business (excluding the Medical Device Business) as of the dates indicated, and (C) fairly present, in all material respects, the assets and liabilities, the results of the operations, changes in equity and cash flows of the Business (excluding the Medical Device Business) for the periods then ended. The Annual Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods indicated. The Interim Balance Sheet is derived from, and has been prepared in accordance with, the consolidated financial statements and books and records of Parent and its Affiliates, except that it does not include footnote disclosure and does not include income tax-related accruals and disclosures. (b) There are no material Liabilities of Parent or any of its Affiliates (to the extent relating to the Business) or of any Transferred Subsidiary or the Business (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise) required by GAAP to be set forth on a combined balance sheet of the Business, except (i) Liabilities expressly reflected, reserved for or disclosed in the Interim Balance Sheet, (ii) Liabilities incurred or accrued in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice since the Balance Sheet Date, (iii) Liabilities incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, or (iv) Excluded Liabilities. (c) Parent maintains systems of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurances regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP in all material respects, including internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that: (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization, and (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit the preparation of financial statements of the Business in conformity with GAAP and maintain accountability for assets. There are no material weaknesses or significant deficiencies (as such terms are defined in Regulation S-X) in Parent’s internal controls likely to adversely affect its ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information of the Business and there has not been any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees of the Business who have a significant role in Parent’s internal controls over financial reporting.
Absence of Material Changes Without the prior written consent of BRI, the Management Company and each Stockholder shall not, as may be applicable: (a) Take any action to materially amend the Management Company's Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws; (b) Issue or transfer any stock, bonds or other corporate securities of the Management Company or grant any option or issue any warrant to purchase or subscribe to any of such securities or issue any securities convertible into such securities; (c) Incur any obligation or liability (absolute or contingent) relating to the business of the Management Company, except current liabilities incurred and obligations under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business; (d) Sell, assign, or transfer any of the assets of the Management Company other than the Excluded Assets; (e) Merge or consolidate with any other entity or permit any other entity to merge into it; acquire any stock or partnership interests; effect any reorganization or recapitalization; or acquire any material assets of any other person, partnership, corporation or business organization; (f) Make any election or give any consent under the Code or the tax statutes of any state or other jurisdiction or make any termination, revocation or cancellation of any such election or any consent or compromise or settle any claim for past or present tax due; (g) Waive any rights of material value relating to the business of the Management Company; (h) Modify, amend, alter or terminate any of its management contracts or other material contracts; (i) Take or permit any act or omission constituting a breach or default under any Contract; (j) Fail to (i) preserve the possession and control of its assets and business, (ii) keep in faithful service its present officers and key employees, (iii) preserve the goodwill of its customers and others having business relations with it, and (iv) keep and preserve its business existing on the date hereof until the Closing Date provided that the Management Company and the Stockholders shall only be required to use reasonable efforts to perform the activities described in clause (i) through (iv) of this paragraph (j); (k) Fail to operate its business and maintain its books, accounts and records in the customary manner and in the ordinary or regular course of business and maintain in good repair its business premises, fixtures, machinery, furniture and equipment; (l) Except in its capacity as management agent pursuant to the management contracts, enter into any leases, contracts, agreements or understandings other than those entered into in the ordinary course of business calling for payments which in the aggregate do not exceed $50,000 for each such lease, contract, agreement or understanding; or (m) Commit or agree to do any of the foregoing in the future.