Access to Information; Confidentiality (a) Upon reasonable advance written notice, subject to applicable logistical restrictions or limitations as a result of COVID-19 or any COVID-19 Measures and solely for purposes of furthering the Merger Transactions, the Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, afford to Parent, Merger Sub and their respective representatives reasonable access during normal business hours during the period from the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time or the valid termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article VII, to all their respective properties, assets, books, contracts, commitments, personnel and records and, during such period, the Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, furnish promptly to Parent: (i) a copy of each report, schedule, registration statement and other document filed or received by it during such period pursuant to the requirements of federal or state securities Laws and (ii) all other information concerning its business, properties and personnel as Parent or Merger Sub may reasonably request (including Tax Returns filed and those in preparation and the workpapers of its auditors). Nothing herein (including, for the avoidance of doubt, this Section 5.2(a) and Section 5.2(b)) shall require the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to provide such access or information to the extent that such action (A) would reasonably be expected to result in a waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product doctrine or similar privilege, (B) specifically relates to the evaluation, deliberation or minutes of the Company Board (or any committee or subcommittee thereof) related to the Merger Transactions, the strategic and financial alternatives process leading thereto, or any information or materials provided to the Company Board (or any committee or subcommittee thereof) in connection therewith or (C) would reasonably be expected to violate any applicable Law or any confidentiality obligation owing to a third party so long as the Company shall promptly notify Parent of any such confidentiality obligations or access restrictions and use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the consent of such third party to provide such information and otherwise provide such access to Parent, if requested and (b) generally describe the type of information that cannot be disclosed to Parent (to the extent not prohibited by law or the underlying document). No investigation pursuant to this Section 5.2 shall affect any representation or warranty in this Agreement of any party hereto or any condition to the obligations of the parties hereto. All requests for access pursuant to this Section 5.2 must be directed to the Chief Financial Officer of the Company or another person designated in writing by the Company. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Parent and Merger Sub shall not, and shall cause their respective representatives not to, contact any partner, licensor, licensee, customer or supplier of the Company in connection with the Offer, the Merger or any of the other Merger Transactions without the Company’s prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), and Parent and Merger Sub acknowledge and agree that any such contact shall be arranged by and with a representative of the Company participating.
(b) To the extent Parent requests further information or investigation of the basis of any potential violations of Law, including Customs & Trade Laws, and Anti-Bribery Laws, the Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, cooperate with such request and make available any personnel or experts engaged by the Company or its Subsidiaries necessary to accommodate such request.
(c) The Company shall (i) notify Parent in writing as promptly as reasonably practicable after learning of any Legal Proceeding by any Person initiated against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened against the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective representatives in their capacity as such (a “New Litigation Claim”); (ii) notify Parent of ongoing material developments in any New Litigation Claim and any Legal Proceeding that was existing prior to the date hereof and (iii) consult in good faith with Parent regarding the conduct of the defense of any New Litigation Claim and any Legal Proceeding that was existing prior to the date hereof. With respect to any New Litigation Claim against the Company or its directors or officers relating to this Agreement or the Merger Transactions, the Company shall consult with Parent and give Parent the opportunity to participate in the defense and settlement of any such litigation, and no such settlement shall be agreed to without Parent’s prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or
Confidentiality; Access to Information (a) Each Preferred Member (other than the FRBNY which is bound by that certain Nondisclosure Agreement by and among AIG and the FRBNY and dated as of September 25, 2008 (the “Nondisclosure Agreement”) or any Permitted Transferee of the FRBNY and any Observers who executed a joinder to the Nondisclosure Agreement or who are otherwise bound thereto), and any Observer not otherwise bound by the Nondisclosure Agreement, agrees to keep confidential, and not to disclose to any Person, any matter relating to the Company or any of its Affiliates, or their respective affairs (other than disclosure to such Preferred Member’s advisors responsible for matters relating to the Company and who reasonably need to know such information in order to perform such responsibilities (each such Person being hereinafter referred to as an “Authorized Representative”)); provided, however, that such Preferred Member or any of its Authorized Representatives may make such disclosure, subject to applicable Law, to the extent that (i) the information being disclosed is in connection with such Preferred Member’s tax returns or concerns the tax structure or tax treatment of the Company or its transactions, (ii) such disclosure is to any officer, director, shareholder or partner of such Preferred Member, (iii) the information being disclosed is otherwise generally available to the public, (iv) such disclosure is requested by any governmental body, agency, official or authority having jurisdiction over such Preferred Member, (v) such disclosure, based upon the advice of legal counsel of such Preferred Member or Authorized Representative, is otherwise required by applicable Law or statute or (vi) such disclosure is made to any Permitted Transferee or Third Party in connection with any proposed Transfer of Securities, which Permitted Transferee or Third Party is subject to a confidentiality agreement for the benefit of the Company with terms no less protective than this Section 7.05(a). Prior to making any disclosure described in clause (iv) or (v) of this Section 7.05(a), a Preferred Member (other than the FRBNY or any Permitted Transferee thereof) shall notify the Board of Managers of such disclosure and of such advice of counsel. Each Preferred Member (other than the FRBNY or any Permitted Transferee thereof) shall use all reasonable efforts to cause each of its Authorized Representatives to comply with the obligations of such Preferred Member under this Section 7.05(a). In connection with any disclosure described in clause (iv) or (v) above, the disclosing Preferred Member shall cooperate with the Company in seeking any protective order or other appropriate arrangement as the Board of Managers may request.
(b) Each of the AIG Member and the Company hereby agrees to provide, or cause to be provided, to the Comptroller General of the United States (the “Comptroller General”), upon request, access to information, data, schedules, books, accounts, financial records, reports, files, electronic communications, or other papers, things or property that relate to assistance provided by the FRBNY pursuant to any action taken by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Board of Governors”) under section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. § 343), to the extent required by, and in accordance with the provisions of, 31 U.S.C. § 714(d)(3) (as added by section 801 of the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, Pub. L. No. 111-22 (the “Helping Families Act”)). The parties hereby acknowledge that the Helping Families Act provides that, subject to certain exceptions enumerated in 31 U.S.C. § 714(c)(4) (as amended), an officer or an employee of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (the “GAO”) (including the Comptroller General) may not disclose to any person outside the GAO information obtained in audits or examinations conducted under 31 U.S.C. § 714(e) (as amended) and maintained as confidential by the Board of Governors or a Federal Reserve bank (including the FRBNY).
Access to Information Such Purchaser acknowledges that it has had the opportunity to review the Transaction Documents (including all exhibits and schedules thereto) and the SEC Reports and has been afforded, (i) the opportunity to ask such questions as it has deemed necessary of, and to receive answers from, representatives of the Company concerning the terms and conditions of the offering of the Securities and the merits and risks of investing in the Securities; (ii) access to information about the Company and its financial condition, results of operations, business, properties, management and prospects sufficient to enable it to evaluate its investment; and (iii) the opportunity to obtain such additional information that the Company possesses or can acquire without unreasonable effort or expense that is necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect to the investment. Such Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that neither the Placement Agent nor any Affiliate of the Placement Agent has provided such Purchaser with any information or advice with respect to the Securities nor is such information or advice necessary or desired. Neither the Placement Agent nor any Affiliate has made or makes any representation as to the Company or the quality of the Securities and the Placement Agent and any Affiliate may have acquired non-public information with respect to the Company which such Purchaser agrees need not be provided to it. In connection with the issuance of the Securities to such Purchaser, neither the Placement Agent nor any of its Affiliates has acted as a financial advisor or fiduciary to such Purchaser.
Treatment of Certain Information; Confidentiality Each of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Information (as defined below), except that Information may be disclosed (a) to its Affiliates and to its Related Parties (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information confidential), (b) to the extent required or requested by any regulatory authority purporting to have jurisdiction over such Person or its Related Parties (including any self-regulatory authority, such as the National Association of Insurance Commissioners), (c) to the extent required by applicable Laws or regulations or by any subpoena or similar legal process, (d) to any other party hereto, (e) in connection with the exercise of any remedies hereunder or under any other Loan Document or any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder, (f) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as those of this Section, to (i) any assignee of or Participant in, or any prospective assignee of or Participant in, any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement or (ii) any actual or prospective party (or its Related Parties) to any swap, derivative or other transaction under which payments are to be made by reference to the Borrower and its obligations, this Agreement or payments hereunder, (g) on a confidential basis to (i) any rating agency in connection with rating the Borrower or its Subsidiaries or the credit facilities provided hereunder or (ii) the CUSIP Service Bureau or any similar agency in connection with the issuance and monitoring of CUSIP numbers or other market identifiers with respect to the credit facilities provided hereunder, (h) with the consent of the Borrower or (i) to the extent such Information (x) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section 10.07 or (y) becomes available to the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any of their respective Affiliates on a nonconfidential basis from a source other than the Borrower. In addition, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders may disclose the existence of this Agreement and customary information about this Agreement to market data collectors, similar service providers to the lending industry and service providers to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in connection with the administration of this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, and the Commitments.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND NOTICES Until all the Obligations have been finally and indefeasibly paid and satisfied in full and the Commitments terminated, unless consent has been obtained in the manner set forth in Section 12.9 hereof, the Borrower will furnish or cause to be furnished to the Administrative Agent and each Lender at its address set forth in Schedule 1, or such other office as may be designated by the Agent or the applicable Lender from time to time:
Financial Information, Reports, Notices, etc Borrower will furnish, or will cause to be furnished, to the Administrative Agent and each Lender (via Intralinks or any other method reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent) copies of the following financial statements, reports, notices and information:
(a) as soon as available and in any event within 45 days after the end of each of the first three Fiscal Quarters of each Fiscal Year of Borrower commencing with the Fiscal Quarter ending March 31, 2007, (i) a consolidated balance sheet of Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the end of such Fiscal Quarter and consolidated statements of earnings and cash flow of Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such Fiscal Quarter and for the same period in the prior Fiscal Year and for the period commencing at the end of the previous Fiscal Year and ending with the end of such Fiscal Quarter (including a note with a consolidated statement of revenues, assets and EBITDA for each Non-Guarantor Subsidiary with revenues in excess of $5 million individually (and in the aggregate with revenues in excess of $10 million)), certified by a Financial Officer of Borrower as fairly presenting in all material respects the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of Borrower and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, (ii) a narrative report and management’s discussion and analysis, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, of the financial condition and results of operations for such Fiscal Quarter and the then elapsed portion of the Fiscal Year, as compared to the comparable periods in the previous Fiscal Year and budgeted amounts and (iii) a management report in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent setting forth statement of income items and Consolidated EBITDA of Borrower for such Fiscal Quarter and for the then elapsed portion of the Fiscal Year, showing variance, by dollar amount and percentage, from amounts for the comparable periods in the previous Fiscal Year and budgeted amounts (it being understood that any such information may be furnished in the form of a Form 10-Q);
(b) as soon as available and in any event within (x) 120 days (or such earlier time as Borrower may be required to file a Form 10-K with the SEC) after the end of Fiscal Year 2006 (it being agreed that Borrower shall furnish unaudited management accounts in the form of a consolidated balance sheet of Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the end of such Fiscal Year and consolidated statements of earnings and cash flow of Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such Fiscal Year to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders within 105 days after the end of such Fiscal Year) and (y) 105 days after the end of each Fiscal Year of Borrower thereafter, a copy of the annual audit report for such Fiscal Year for Borrower and its Subsidiaries, including therein a consolidated balance sheet of Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the end of such Fiscal Year and consolidated statements of earnings and cash flow of Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such Fiscal Year (including a note with a consolidated statement of revenues, assets and EBITDA for each Non-Guarantor Subsidiary with revenues in excess of $5 million individually (and in the aggregate with revenues in excess of $10 million)), in each case certified (without any Impermissible Qualification) by an independent public accounting firm reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, and concurrently with the delivery of the foregoing financial statements, (i) a narrative report and management’s discussion and analysis, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, of the financial condition and results of operations of Borrower for such Fiscal Year, as compared to amounts for the previous Fiscal Year and budgeted amounts and (ii) a management report in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent setting forth statement of income items and Consolidated EBITDA of Borrower for such Fiscal Year, showing variance, by dollar amount and percentage, from the previous Fiscal Year and budgeted amounts (it being understood that any such information may be furnished in the form of a Form 10-K);
(c) concurrently with the delivery of financial statements pursuant to Section 5.01(a) or (b), a Compliance Certificate containing a computation in reasonable detail of, and showing compliance with, each of the financial ratios and restrictions contained in the Financial Covenants and to the effect that, in making the examination necessary for the signing of such certificate, such Financial Officers have not become aware of any Default or Event of Default that has occurred and is continuing, or, if such Financial Officers have become aware of such Default or Event of Default, describing such Default or Event of Default and the steps, if any, being taken to cure it; provided that Compliance Certificates delivered in respect of periods prior to the Fiscal Quarter ending March 31, 2007, shall not be required to include computations showing compliance with the Financial Covenants;
(d) as soon as practicable and in any event no later than 45 days after the end of each Fiscal Year, commencing with the beginning of Fiscal Year 2008, a detailed consolidated budget by Fiscal Quarter for such Fiscal Year (including a projected consolidated balance sheet and related consolidated statements of projected operations and cash flow as of the end of and for each Fiscal Quarter during such Fiscal Year);
(e) promptly upon receipt thereof, copies of all material written final reports submitted to Holdco or Borrower by independent certified public accountants in collection with each annual, interim or special audit of the books of Holdco or any of its Subsidiaries made by such accountants, including any final management letters submitted by such accountants to management in connection with their annual audit;
(f) promptly, and in any event within ten days, after becoming aware of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default, a statement of a Financial Officer of Borrower setting forth reasonable details of such Default or Event of Default and the action which Borrower has taken and proposes to take with respect thereto;
(g) promptly, and in any event within ten Business Days, after (i) the occurrence of any adverse development with respect to any litigation, action or proceeding against a Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries that, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) the commencement of any litigation, action or proceeding against a Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or that disputes, or seeks to invalidate, the legality, validity or enforceability of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, notice thereof and, to the extent requested by the Administrative Agent, copies of all documentation relating thereto;
(h) promptly after the sending or filing thereof, copies of all reports, registration statements or other materials (including affidavits with respect to reports) which Holdco or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their officers or directors files with the SEC or any national securities exchange;
(i) promptly upon becoming aware of the taking of any specific actions by Holdco, any of its Subsidiaries or any other Person to terminate any Pension Plan (other than a termination pursuant to Section 4041(b) of ERISA which can be completed without Holdco, any of its Subsidiaries or any ERISA Affiliate having to provide more than $2,500,000 in addition to the normal contribution required for the plan year in which termination occurs to make such Pension Plan sufficient), or the occurrence of an ERISA Event which could result in a Lien on the assets of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof or in the incurrence by a Loan Party of any liability, fine or penalty which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or any increase in the contingent liability of a Loan Party with respect to any post-retirement Welfare Plan benefit if the increase in such contingent liability which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, notice thereof and copies of all documentation relating thereto;
(j) upon request by the Administrative Agent, copies of: (i) each Schedule B (Actuarial Information) to the annual report (Form 5500 Series) filed by any Loan Party or ERISA Affiliate with the Internal Revenue Service with respect to each Pension Plan; (ii) to the extent available, the most recent actuarial valuation report for each Pension Plan; (iii) all notices received by any Loan Party or ERISA Affiliate from a Multiemployer Plan sponsor or any governmental agency concerning an ERISA Event; and (iv) such other documents or governmental reports or filings relating to any Plan as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request;
(k) promptly, and in any event within five Business Days, notice of any other development that has had a Material Adverse Effect;
(l) promptly, from time to time, such other information respecting the condition or operations, financial or otherwise, of Holdco or any of its Subsidiaries as any Lender through the Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably request, subject to confidentiality requirement imposed by law; and
(m) with respect to each Test Period for which a Cure Right will be exercised, on the date the financial statements pursuant to Section 5.01(a) or (b) have been, or should have been, delivered for the applicable fiscal period, Borrower shall deliver together with such financial statements an Officer’s Certificate of a Financial Officer of Borrower containing a computation in reasonable detail of the applicable Event of Default and a notice of its intent to cure (a “Notice of Intent to Cure”) such Event of Default through the issuance of Permitted Cure Securities as contemplated pursuant to Section 7.04.
COMMUNICATION AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS All communications, notices and approvals provided for hereunder shall be in writing and mailed or delivered to the Seller or the Purchaser, as the case may be, addressed as set forth in the related Sale Agreement or at such other address as either party may hereafter designate by notice to the other party. Notice given in any such communication, mailed to the Seller or the Purchaser by appropriately addressed registered mail, shall be deemed to have been given on the day following the date of such mailing.
INFORMATION AND NOTICES A. Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, all notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and deemed sufficiently given for all purposes hereof if (i) delivered in person, by courier (e.g., by Federal Express) or by registered or certified United States Mail to the Party to be notified, with receipt obtained, or (ii) sent by facsimile or email transmission, with notice of receipt obtained, in each case to the appropriate address or number as set forth below. Each notice shall be deemed effective on receipt by the addressee as aforesaid; provided that, notice received by facsimile or email transmission after 5:00 p.m. at the location of the addressee of such notice shall be deemed received on the first business day following the date of such electronic receipt.
B. Notices to the District shall be addressed to the District’s Authorized Representative as follows: Xx. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Superintendent of Schools Xxxxxxx-Portland Independent School District 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Portland, Texas 78374 Phone: (000) 000-0000 Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 Email: xxxxxxxx@x-xxxx.xxx or at such other address or to such other facsimile transmission number and to the attention of such other person as a Party may designate by written notice to the other.
C. Notices to the Applicant shall be addressed to its Authorized Representative as follows: Xxxxxx Xxxx Property Tax Division Manager Exxon Mobil Corporation 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Blvd. The Woodlands, Texas 77380 Phone: (000) 000-0000 Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 Email: xxxxxx.x.xxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx or at such other address or to such other facsimile transmission number and to the attention of such other person as a Party may designate by written notice to the other.
Field Audits and Examination Reports; Confidentiality; Disclaimers by Lenders; Other Reports and Information By becoming a party to this Agreement, each Lender:
(a) is deemed to have requested that Agent furnish such Lender, promptly after it becomes available, a copy of each field audit or examination report (each a "Report" and collectively, "Reports") prepared by Agent, and Agent shall so furnish each Lender with such Reports,
(b) expressly agrees and acknowledges that Agent does not (i) make any representation or warranty as to the accuracy of any Report, and (ii) shall not be liable for any information contained in any Report,
(c) expressly agrees and acknowledges that the Reports are not comprehensive audits or examinations, that Agent or other party performing any audit or examination will inspect only specific information regarding Borrowers and will rely significantly upon the Books, as well as on representations of Borrowers' personnel,
(d) agrees to keep all Reports and other material, non-public information regarding Borrowers and their Subsidiaries and their operations, assets, and existing and contemplated business plans in a confidential manner; it being understood and agreed by Borrowers that in any event such Lender may make disclosures (a) to counsel for and other advisors, accountants, and auditors to such Lender, (b) reasonably required by any bona fide potential or actual Assignee or Participant in connection with any contemplated or actual assignment or transfer by such Lender of an interest herein or any participation interest in such Lender's rights hereunder, (c) of information that has become public by disclosures made by Persons other than such Lender, its Affiliates, assignees, transferees, or Participants, or (d) as required or requested by any court, governmental or administrative agency, pursuant to any subpoena or other legal process, or by any law, statute, regulation, or court order; provided, however, that, unless prohibited by applicable law, statute, regulation, or court order, such Lender shall notify Administrative Borrower of any request by any court, governmental or administrative agency, or pursuant to any subpoena or other legal process for disclosure of any such non-public material information concurrent with, or where practicable, prior to the disclosure thereof, and
(e) without limiting the generality of any other indemnification provision contained in this Agreement, agrees: (i) to hold Agent and any such other Lender preparing a Report harmless from any action the indemnifying Lender may take or conclusion the indemnifying Lender may reach or draw from any Report in connection with any loans or other credit accommodations that the indemnifying Lender has made or may make to Borrowers, or the indemnifying Lender's participation in, or the indemnifying Lender's purchase of, a loan or loans of Borrowers; and (ii) to pay and protect, and indemnify, defend and hold Agent, and any such other Lender preparing a Report harmless from and against, the claims, actions, proceedings, damages, costs, expenses, and other amounts (including, attorneys fees and costs) incurred by Agent and any such other Lender preparing a Report as the direct or indirect result of any third parties who might obtain all or part of any Report through the indemnifying Lender. In addition to the foregoing: (x) any Lender may from time to time request of Agent in writing that Agent provide to such Lender a copy of any report or document provided by Borrowers to Agent that has not been contemporaneously provided by Borrowers to such Lender, and, upon receipt of such request, Agent shall provide a copy of same to such Lender, (y) to the extent that Agent is entitled, under any provision of the Loan Documents, to request additional reports or information from Borrowers, any Lender may, from time to time, reasonably request Agent to exercise such right as specified in such Lender's notice to Agent, whereupon Agent promptly shall request of Administrative Borrower the additional reports or information reasonably specified by such Lender, and, upon receipt thereof from Administrative Borrower, Agent promptly shall provide a copy of same to such Lender, and (z) any time that Agent renders to Administrative Borrower a statement regarding the Loan Account, Agent shall send a copy of such statement to each Lender.
Treatment of Certain Confidential Information 70 18.1. Sharing of Information with Section 20 Subsidiary. .................................70 18.2. Confidentiality. ...................................................................70 18.3. Prior Notification. ................................................................71 18.4. Other. .............................................................................71 19.
