Administration and Control; Cooperation. Subject to Section 9.2(c) and to a Change of Control or a Bankruptcy of the Audit Management Party as provided below, the Audit Management Party shall have absolute authority to make all decisions (determined in its sole discretion) with respect to the administration and control of an Audit described in Section 9.2(a)(i), including the selection of all external advisors. In that regard, the Audit Management Party (i) may in its sole discretion settle or otherwise determine not to continue to contest any issue related to such Audit without the consent of the other Parties, and (ii) shall, as soon as reasonably practicable and prior to settlement of an issue that could cause one or more other Parties to become responsible for Taxes under Section 9.3, notify the Audit Representatives of such other Parties of such settlement. The other Parties shall (and shall cause their Affiliates to) undertake all actions and execute all documents (including an extension of the applicable statute of limitations) that are determined in the sole discretion of the Audit Management Party to be necessary to effectuate such administration and control. The Parties shall act in good faith and use their reasonable best efforts to cooperate fully with each other Party (and their Affiliates) in connection with such Audit and shall provide or cause their Subsidiaries to provide such information to each other as may be necessary or useful with respect to such Audit in a timely manner, identify and provide access to potential witnesses, and other persons with knowledge and other information within its control and reasonably necessary to the resolution of the Audit. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 9.2(b) and except with respect to any Pre-2007 Distribution Tax Period, after a Change of Control or a Bankruptcy of the Audit Management Party, the Audit Management Party shall not, prior to the resolution of the vote permitted under Section 9.2(d)(ii) as a result of such Change of Control or Bankruptcy, choose to litigate any issue with respect to an Audit or make any decision to change the forum or jurisdiction with respect to which an issue arising under an Audit is being litigated, without the prior written consent of all of the Parties.
Administration and Control; Cooperation. (i) Subject to Sections 9.2(b)(ii) and 9.2(c), the Audit Management Party shall have absolute authority to make all decisions (determined in its sole discretion) with respect to the administration and control of such Audit, including the selection of all external advisors. In that regard, the Audit Management Party (a) may in its sole discretion settle or otherwise determine not to continue to contest any issue related to such Audit without the consent of the other Parties, and (b) shall, as soon as reasonably practicable and prior to settlement of an issue that could cause one or more other Parties to become responsible for Taxes under Section 9.3, notify the Audit Representatives of such other Parties of such settlement. The other Parties shall (and shall cause their Affiliates to) undertake all actions and execute all documents (including an extension of the applicable statute of limitations) that are determined in the sole discretion of the Audit Management Party to be necessary to effectuate such administration and control. The Parties shall act in good faith and use their reasonable best efforts to cooperate fully with each other Party (and their Affiliates) in connection with such Audit and shall provide or cause their Subsidiaries to provide such information to each other as may be necessary or useful with respect to such Audit in a timely manner, identify and provide access to potential witnesses, and other persons with knowledge and other information within its control and reasonably necessary to the resolution of the Audit.
Administration and Control; Cooperation. (i) Except as provided in Section 9.2(b)(ii), Fortune Brands shall have sole responsibility for administration and control (including settlement authority) over all Pre-Distribution U.S. Income Tax Audits; provided that H&S shall have the right to participate in such Audit pursuant to Section 9.2(c) and as otherwise contemplated by this Section 9.2(b), but only to the extent that such Audit relates to Taxes for which H&S would be liable under Section 9.3(a)(ii).
Administration and Control; Cooperation. The Audit Management Party must obtain the prior consent of the non-controlling Party (the “Non-Managing Party”) prior to contesting, litigating, compromising or settling any Audit related to an adjustment which the Non-Managing Party may reasonably be expected to become liable to make any indemnification payment under this Agreement (or any payment under Article VIII) (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). Unless waived by the Parties in writing, in connection with any potential adjustment in an Audit as a result of which adjustment the Non-Managing Party may reasonably be expected to become liable to make any indemnification payment under this Agreement (or any payment under Section 8.5) to the Audit Management Party under this Agreement: (i) the Audit Management Party shall keep the Non-Audit Management Party informed in a timely manner of all actions taken or proposed to be taken by the Audit Management Party with respect to such potential adjustment in such Audit; (ii) the Audit Management Party shall provide in a timely manner the Non-Managing Party copies of any written materials relating to such potential adjustment in such Audit received from any Taxing Authority; (iii) the Audit Management Party shall timely provide the Non-Managing Party with copies of any correspondence or filings submitted to any Taxing Authority or judicial authority in connection with such potential adjustment in such Audit; (iv) the Audit Management Party shall consult with the Non-Managing Party (including, without limitation, regarding the use of outside advisors to assist with the Audit) and offer the Non-Managing Party a reasonable opportunity to comment before submitting any written materials prepared or furnished in connection with such potential adjustment in such Audit; and (v) the Audit Management Party shall defend such Audit diligently and in good faith. Unless waived by the Parties in writing, the Audit Management Party shall provide the Non-Managing Party with written notice reasonably in advance of, and the Non-Managing Party shall have the right to attend, any formally scheduled meetings with Taxing Authorities or hearings or proceedings before any judicial authorities in connection with any such potential adjustment. The costs and expenses of all Audits shall be borne by (i) RemainCo in accordance with the Applicable RemainCo Portion and (ii) SpinCo in accordance with the Applicable SpinCo Portion.
Administration and Control; Cooperation. (i) Notwithstanding that NiSource shall have sole responsibility for administration and control (including settlement authority) over all Audits described in Section 9.2(a)(i), Columbia shall have the right to participate in such Audit pursuant to Section 9.2(c) and as otherwise contemplated by this Section 9.2(b), but only to the extent that such Audit relates to Taxes for which Columbia would be liable under Section 9.3(a)(i).
Administration and Control; Cooperation. Subject to Section 9.2(c) and to a Change of Control or a Bankruptcy of the Audit Management Party as provided below, the Audit Management Party shall have absolute authority to make all decisions (determined in its sole discretion) with respect to the administration and control of an Audit described in Section
