Conduct of Business in Ordinary Course INT'X.xxx will carry on its business in the ordinary course in substantially the same manner as heretofore conducted and, to the extent consistent with such business, use all reasonable best efforts consistent with past practice and policies to preserve intact its present business organization, keep available the services of its present officers, consultants and employees and preserve its relationships with customers, suppliers and distributors and others having business dealings with it. INT'X.xxx will confer on a regular and frequent basis with representatives of Parent to report operational matters of a material nature and to report the general status of the ongoing operations of the business of INT'X.xxx. The foregoing notwithstanding, INT'X.xxx will not: (a) other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with prior practice, enter into any material commitment or transaction, including but not limited to any purchase of assets (other than raw materials, supplies or cash equivalents) for a purchase price in excess of $50,000; (b) grant any bonus, severance or termination pay to any officer, director, independent contractor or employee of INT'X.xxx; (c) enter into or amend any agreements pursuant to which any other party is granted support, service, marketing or publishing rights, other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with prior practice, or is granted distribution rights of any type or scope with respect to any products of INT'X.xxx; (d) other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with prior practice, enter into or terminate any contracts, arrangements, plans, agreements, leases, licenses, franchises, permits, indentures, authorizations, instruments, or commitments, or amend or otherwise change in any material respect the terms thereof in a manner adverse to INT'X.xxx; (e) commence a lawsuit other than: (i) for the routine collection of bills, (ii) in such cases where INT'X.xxx in good faith determines that failure to commence suit would result in a material impairment of a valuable aspect of INT'X.xxx's business PROVIDED THAT INT'X.xxx consults with Parent prior to filing such suit, or (iii) for a breach of this Agreement or any agreement related hereto; (f) modify in any material respect existing discounts or other terms and conditions with dealers, distributors and other resellers of INT'X.xxx's products or services in a manner adverse to INT'X.xxx; (g) accelerate the vesting or otherwise modify any INT'X.xxx Option, restricted stock or other outstanding rights or other securities other than any acceleration or modification that results from the execution and performance of this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby; (h) take any action which would make any representation or warranty in this Agreement untrue or incorrect, as if made as of such time; or (i) agree in writing or otherwise to take any of the foregoing actions.
OPERATION IN ORDINARY COURSE The Acquiring Fund and the Acquired Fund will each operate its respective business in the ordinary course between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, it being understood that such ordinary course of business will include customary dividends and shareholder purchases and redemptions.
Ordinary Course The transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Basic Documents to which the Seller is a party are in the ordinary course of the Seller’s business.
Ordinary Course of Business The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are in the ordinary course of business of the Servicer;
No Control of the Other Party’s Business The Parties acknowledge and agree that the restrictions set forth in this Agreement are not intended to give Parent or Merger Sub, on the one hand, or the Company, on the other hand, directly or indirectly, the right to control or direct the business or operations of the other at any time prior to the Effective Time. Prior to the Effective Time, each of Parent and the Company will exercise, consistent with the terms, conditions and restrictions of this Agreement, complete control and supervision over their own business and operations.
No Control of the Company’s Business Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to give Parent, directly or indirectly, the right to control or direct the Company’s or its subsidiaries’ operations prior to the Effective Time. Prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall exercise, consistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, complete control and supervision over its and its subsidiaries’ operations.
No Control of Other Party’s Business Nothing contained in this Agreement shall give Parent, directly or indirectly, the right to control or direct the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ operations prior to the Effective Time, and nothing contained in this Agreement shall give the Company, directly or indirectly, the right to control or direct Parent’s or its Subsidiaries’ operations prior to the Effective Time. Prior to the Effective Time, each of the Company and Parent shall exercise, consistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, complete control and supervision over its and its Subsidiaries’ respective operations.
Disputes Not Related to Contract Services The Engineer shall be responsible for the settlement of all contractual and administrative issues arising out of any procurement made by the Engineer in support of the services authorized herein.
Regular Course of Business (a) The Company shall operate its business diligently and in good faith and in the ordinary and usual course, consistent with past management practices; shall maintain all of its respective properties in good order and condition, shall maintain (except for expiration due to lapse of time) all leases and Contracts in effect without change except as expressly provided herein or except as occurs in the ordinary course of business; shall comply in all material respects with the provisions of all Regulations and Orders applicable to the Company and the conduct of its business; shall not cancel, release, waive or compromise any debt, Claim or right in its favor; shall not alter the rate or basis of compensation of any of its officers, directors, employees or consultants; shall maintain insurance and reinsurance coverage as in effect on the date hereof up to the Closing Date; and shall preserve the business of the Company intact, and use its reasonable best efforts to keep available for the Company and the Purchaser the services of the officers and employees of the Company, and to preserve the good will of clients, suppliers and others having business relations with the Company. (b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing paragraph, the Company shall not, from the date hereof until the Closing, directly or indirectly, do or propose or agree to do any of the following without the prior written consent of TSI: (i) issue, sell, pledge, dispose of, encumber, or authorize the issuance, sale, pledge, disposition, grant or encumbrance of any shares of its capital stock of any class, or any options, warrants, convertible securities or other rights of any kind to acquire any shares of such capital stock, or any other ownership interest, of it; (ii) declare, set aside, make or pay any dividend or other distribution, payable in cash, stock, property or otherwise, with respect to any of its capital stock, except for distributions to shareholders, which (i) are consistent with past practice, (ii) do not cause the Company to fail to meet the financial conditions set forth in Section 2.10 and (iii) do not violate pooling of interests restrictions; or (iii) reclassify, combine, split, subdivide or redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any of its capital stock. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision set forth in this Section 4.1, Section 4.5 or Section 2.17, the Purchaser hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Company shall pay: (i) the attorney's fees and other expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation and consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder, (ii) the broker's fee described in Section 2.32 hereof, (iii) the bonus payments and marketing fees described on Schedule 216 hereto to the extent that such fees are incurred in the ordinary course of business.
Cooperation with Financing (a) Prior to the Closing, the Selling Entities shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide to Buyer all cooperation that is reasonably requested by Buyer in connection with the Debt Financing, including: (i) assisting with the preparation and delivery of the Marketing Material; (ii) facilitating the pledging of collateral on the Assets, provided that no pledge shall be effective until the Closing; (iii) delivery to Buyer and its Debt Financing Sources of Required Information that is Compliant and the Financing Deliverables, in each case, as promptly as reasonably practicable following Buyer’s request therefor; (iv) assistance to Buyer in the negotiation of definitive financing documents, including guarantee and collateral documents, and customary closing certificates as may be required by the Debt Financing Sources, including the Financing Deliverables; (v) taking such actions as are reasonably requested by Buyer to facilitate the satisfaction on a timely basis of all conditions precedent to obtaining the Debt Financing that are within the Seller’s control; and (vi) providing, no later than three (3) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, all documentation and other information about the Selling Entities required under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the Patriot Act, that in each case has been requested in writing by Buyer at least ten (10) Business Days prior to the Closing Date; provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall require such cooperation to the extent it would interfere unreasonably with the business or operations of the Selling Entities; and provided, further, that notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Selling Entities shall not (A) be required to pay any fees (including commitment or other similar fees) or to give any indemnities or incur any liabilities prior to the Closing, (B) have any liability or obligation under any loan agreement, debt security or any related document or any other agreement or document related to the Debt Financing (other than any such liabilities or obligations with respect to the Assets that become effective as of the Closing), (C) be required to provide access to or disclose information where such access or disclosure would jeopardize the attorney-client privilege or contravene any Applicable Law, or (D) be required to execute any document, certificate or instrument, or make any representation or warranty, in connection with the Debt Financing, except for customary authorization letters and any such contractual obligation, document, certificate or instrument that is conditioned upon, and not effective until, the consummation of the Closing. (b) The Selling Entities hereby consent to the use of their respective logos in marketing materials for the Debt Financing; provided, however, that such logos are used solely in a manner that is not intended to or reasonably likely to harm or disparage the Selling Entities or the reputation or goodwill of the Selling Entities. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision set forth herein or in any other agreement between the Selling Entities and Buyer (or, in each case, their Affiliates), the Selling Entities agree that Buyer may share non-public or confidential information regarding the Assets and the Assumed Liabilities with the Debt Financing Sources, and that Buyer, its Affiliates and such Debt Financing Sources may share such information with potential financing sources in connection with any Marketing Efforts (including any syndication) in connection with the Debt Financing; provided that the recipients of such information shall be treated as “Representatives” of Buyer pursuant to the Confidentiality Agreement.