Additional Covenants of Purchaser. During the period from the date hereof to the Closing, Purchaser shall not: (a) make, other than with respect to dividends on Purchaser Common Stock in the ordinary course consistent with past practice (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall include any increases to dividends on Purchaser Common Stock consistent with past practice), any declaration, setting aside or payment of any dividend or other distribution with respect to any shares of Purchaser Common Stock (except for dividends or other distributions by any direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary to Purchaser or to any wholly-owned Subsidiary of Purchaser), or, without the prior written consent of Seller (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), any repurchase or other acquisition by Purchaser of any outstanding shares of Purchaser Common Stock (other than repurchases or other acquisitions by Purchaser of Purchaser Common Stock in open market transactions at market prices or in connection with an accelerated share repurchase transaction at market prices); or (b) enter into any agreement to acquire another business or effect any transaction that is reasonably likely to result in the failure to satisfy the conditions set forth in Section 5.1(a) or 5.2(c).
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Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement, Stock Purchase Agreement, Stock Purchase Agreement
