Common use of Actions Prior to the Distribution Clause in Contracts

Actions Prior to the Distribution. (a) Covidien and Mallinckrodt shall prepare and mail, prior to the Distribution Date, to the holders of Covidien Ordinary Shares, such information concerning Mallinckrodt, its business, operations and management, the Distribution and such other matters as Covidien shall reasonably determine and as may be required by Law. Covidien and Mallinckrodt will prepare, and Mallinckrodt will, to the extent required under applicable Law, file with the SEC any such documentation and any requisite no-action letters which Covidien determines are necessary or desirable to effectuate the Distribution and Covidien and Mallinckrodt shall each use its reasonable best efforts to obtain all necessary approvals from the SEC with respect thereto as soon as practicable.