Assumption of Liabilities Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, Acquisition Subsidiary agrees, effective at the time of Closing, to assume all obligations and liabilities of Seller of any kind, character or description, arising exclusively or primarily out of the conduct of the Business (the "ASSUMED LIABILITIES"), except for the Excluded Liabilities, including, without limitation, the following:
(a) Accounts payable which are either disclosed on the Most Recent Balance Sheet or incurred by Seller in the ordinary course of operating the Business between January 1, 2004 and the Closing;
(b) Liabilities and obligations related to customer deposits which are either disclosed on the Most Recent Balance Sheet or incurred by Seller in the ordinary course of operating the Business between January 1, 2004 and the Closing;
(c) Accrued payroll (including bonuses in the ordinary course of business) and accrued vacation and sick time which are either disclosed on the Most Recent Balance Sheet or incurred in the ordinary course of operating the Business between January 1, 2004 and the Closing;
(d) Other accrued liabilities relating to the Business (of the nature included in the Most Recent Balance Sheet in the line item "Other accrued liabilities") which are either disclosed on the Most Recent Balance Sheet or incurred by Seller in the ordinary course of operating the Business between January 1, 2004 and the Closing;
(e) Indebtedness to certain related parties of Seller, after giving effect to the transfer of the Excluded Real Property, subject to a mortgage or deed of trust securing the Real Estate Facility, to the holder(s) of such indebtedness in exchange for the cancellation of a portion of such indebtedness (the "RELATED PARTY DEBT"), as more particularly described in SCHEDULE 2.3(e) of the Disclosure Schedule; and
(f) Seller's obligations under the Assumed Contracts.
Assumption of Liability Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, Licensee shall be solely responsible for any product liability, liability for death, illness, personal injury, improper business practice or any other statutory liability or any other liability under any law or regulation in respect of the Compound, Product and/or Licensed Product.
Assumption and Exclusion of Liabilities (a) Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing, the Purchaser shall assume and shall agree to pay, perform and discharge the following Liabilities of Parent, the Seller and any of Parent’s other Affiliates (the “Assumed Liabilities”):
(i) all Liabilities reflected on the Closing Date Working Capital Statement finally resolved in accordance with Section 2.07(e)(ii), including Workers’ Compensation Liabilities;
(ii) all Liabilities of Parent or its Affiliates arising under the contracts and agreements assumed by the Purchaser pursuant to Sections 2.01(a)(x) and (xi) (other than Liabilities or obligations attributable to any failure by Parent or its Affiliates to comply with the terms thereof prior to the Closing Date);
(iii) any liabilities relating to a Plan that are to be assumed pursuant to the express terms of Article VI;
(iv) solely to the extent provided in Article VIII, Post-Closing Environmental Liabilities, Historical On-Site Environmental Liabilities, and Straddle Environmental Liabilities;
(v) all Liabilities assigned to the Purchaser under Article VI;
(vi) all accounts and trade payables, in each case to the extent such Liabilities are reflected, or are expressly reserved for, in the Closing Date Working Capital Statement;
(vii) all Liabilities that the Purchaser expressly has assumed or agreed to pay, or be responsible for, pursuant to the terms hereof or of any Ancillary Agreement;
(viii) all Liabilities of the Seller arising from commitments (in the form of accepted purchase orders), or outstanding quotations, proposals or bids to (A) sell products or (B) purchase or acquire raw materials, components, supplies or services (provided that, in each case, with respect to such commitments, outstanding quotations, proposals or bids arising between the date hereof and the Closing Date, such commitments, outstanding quotations, proposals or bids have been made in accordance with Section 5.01 hereof);
(ix) all Taxes for Post-Closing Periods relating to the Purchased Assets or the Business and, without duplication of any Taxes included under Section 2.02(a)(i), any Taxes relating to the Purchased Assets or the Business for a Pre-Closing Period to the extent an amount for any such Tax is set forth as a Liability on the Closing Date Working Capital Statement, in each case, other than Excluded Taxes; and
(x) all Workers’ Compensation Liabilities.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) above to the contrary, Parent, the Seller and Parent’s other Affiliates shall retain, and shall be responsible for paying, performing and discharging when due, and the Purchaser shall not assume or have any responsibility for, all Liabilities as of the Closing other than the Assumed Liabilities (the “Excluded Liabilities”), including:
(i) all Liabilities relating to, resulting from, caused by or arising out of, directly or indirectly, the conduct of the Business or any Purchased Assets prior to the Closing Date, except for any Liabilities expressly assumed under Section 2.02(a) and any Liabilities related to the Employee Amounts;
(ii) all Excluded Taxes;
(iii) all Liabilities arising out of or relating to the Excluded Assets;
(iv) except to the extent such are Assumed Liabilities and subject to the provisions set forth in Article VIII, all Environmental Liabilities; provided, however, with respect to Historical Off-Site Environmental Liabilities, such liabilities shall be subject to the procedures set forth in Section 8.07;
(v) any Indebtedness of the Business (the “Excluded Indebtedness”);
(vi) except for Workers’ Compensation Liabilities, any Liabilities relating to any current or former employees, independent contractors, officers or agents of the Seller other than the Transferred Employees;
(vii) except (A) as and to the extent expressly provided in Article VI and (B) for Workers’ Compensation Liabilities, any Liabilities relating to the Plans and any Liabilities relating to the Transferred Employees incurred prior to the Closing Date;
(viii) all Liabilities for which Parent or any of its Affiliates expressly has retained or agreed to pay, or be responsible for, pursuant to the terms hereof or of any Ancillary Agreement;
(ix) all intercompany receivables, payables, loans and investments related to the Business;
(x) all Liabilities assigned to or retained by the Seller under Article VI; and
(xi) all Liabilities to the extent arising out of Actions relating to the matters constituting Excluded Liabilities specified in the foregoing clauses (i) – (x) of this Section 2.02(b).
Assumption and Satisfaction of Liabilities Except as otherwise specifically set forth in any Ancillary Agreement from and after the Effective Time, (a) Tyco shall, or shall cause a member of the Tyco Group to, accept, assume (or, as applicable, retain) and perform, discharge and fulfill, in accordance with their respective terms (“Assume”), all of the Tyco Retained Liabilities, (b) Healthcare shall, or shall cause a member of the Healthcare Group to, Assume all the Healthcare Liabilities and (c) Electronics shall, or shall cause a member of the Electronics Group to, Assume all the Electronics Liabilities, in each case, regardless of (i) when or where such Liabilities arose or arise, (ii) whether the facts upon which they are based occurred prior to, on or subsequent to the Effective Time, (iii) where or against whom such Liabilities are asserted or determined or (iv) whether arising from or alleged to arise from negligence, recklessness, violation of Law, fraud or misrepresentation by any member of the Tyco Group, the Healthcare Group or the Electronics Group, as the case may be, or any of their past or present respective directors, officers, employees, agents, Subsidiaries or Affiliates.
Certain ERISA Matters (a) Each Lender (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, that at least one of the following is and will be true:
(i) such Lender is not using “plan assets” (within the meaning of Section 3(42) of ERISA or otherwise) of one or more Benefit Plans with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments or this Agreement,
(ii) the transaction exemption set forth in one or more PTEs, such as PTE 84-14 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers), PTE 95-60 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTE 90-1 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company pooled separate accounts), PTE 91-38 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds) or PTE 96-23 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by in-house asset managers), is applicable with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement,
(iii) (A) such Lender is an investment fund managed by a “Qualified Professional Asset Manager” (within the meaning of Part VI of PTE 84-14), (B) such Qualified Professional Asset Manager made the investment decision on behalf of such Lender to enter into, participate in, administer and perform the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, (C) the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement satisfies the requirements of sub-sections (b) through (g) of Part I of PTE 84-14 and (D) to the best knowledge of such Lender, the requirements of subsection (a) of Part I of PTE 84-14 are satisfied with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, or
(iv) such other representation, warranty and covenant as may be agreed in writing between the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, and such Lender.
(b) In addition, unless either (1) sub-clause (i) in the immediately preceding clause (a) is true with respect to a Lender or (2) a Lender has provided another representation, warranty and covenant in accordance with sub-clause (iv) in the immediately preceding clause (a), such Lender further (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, that the Administrative Agent is not a fiduciary with respect to the assets of such Lender involved in such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement (including in connection with the reservation or exercise of any rights by the Administrative Agent under this Agreement, any Loan Document or any documents related hereto or thereto).
Allocation of Liabilities The IMS Health Group shall assume all Liabilities with respect to awards granted to IMS Health Employees, IMS Health Retirees, Corporation Retirees and IMS Health Disabled Employees pursuant to the IMS Health Replacement Option Plan. The Corporation Group shall retain all other Liabilities with respect to awards granted pursuant to the Corporation Stock Option Plans (including, but not limited to, awards granted to Corporation Post-Distribution Employees).
Limitation of Liability of Sub-Adviser (a) The Sub-Adviser shall be liable for losses resulting from its own acts or omissions caused by the Sub-Adviser’s willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties hereunder or its reckless disregard of its duties under this Agreement, and nothing herein shall protect the Sub-Adviser against any such liability to the shareholders of the Fund or to the Adviser. Except as provided in the previous sentence, the Sub-Adviser shall not be liable to the Fund or to any shareholder of the Fund or to the Adviser for any claim or loss arising out of any investment or other act or omission in the performance of the Sub-Adviser’s duties under this Agreement, or for any loss or damage resulting from the imposition by any government of exchange control restrictions which might affect the liquidity of the Fund’s assets maintained with custodians or securities depositories in foreign countries, or from any political acts of any foreign governments to which such assets might be exposed, or for any tax of any kind (other than taxes on the Sub-Adviser’s income), including without limitation any statutory, governmental, state, provincial, regional, local or municipal imposition, duty, contribution or levy imposed by any government or governmental agency upon or with respect to such assets or income earned with respect thereto (collectively “Taxation”). Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence and the provisions of Section 5(b), the Sub-Adviser shall be liable for taxes or tax penalties incurred by the Fund, or by any legal or beneficial owner of the Fund’s shares, for any failure of the Portfolio to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M, or to meet the diversification requirements of Section 817(h), of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to the extent resulting from the Sub-Adviser’s management of the Portfolio.
(b) In the event the Sub-Adviser is assessed any Taxation in respect of the assets, income or activities of the Portfolio, the Adviser and the Fund jointly will indemnify the Sub-Adviser for all such amounts wherever imposed, together with all penalties, charges, costs and interest relating thereto and all expenditures, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred by the Sub-Adviser in connection with the defense or settlement of any such assessment. The Sub-Adviser shall undertake and control the defense or settlement of any such assessment, including the selection of counsel or other professional advisers, provided that the selection of such counsel and advisers and the settlement of any assessment shall be subject to the approval of the Adviser and the Fund, which approvals shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Adviser and the Fund shall have the right to retain separate counsel and assume the defense or settlement on behalf of the Adviser and the Fund, as the case may be, of any such assessment if representation of the Adviser and the Fund by counsel selected by the Sub-Adviser would be inappropriate due to actual or potential conflicts of interest.
Assumption of Certain Liabilities (a) Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing, Purchaser agrees to cause the Designated Purchasers to assume, pay, perform and discharge when due, all liabilities or obligations listed in this Section 2.03, and only such liabilities or obligations listed in this Section 2.03 (except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement), whether arising before or after the Closing and whether known or unknown, fixed or contingent (the "Assumed Liabilities"):
(i) all liabilities set forth on the Closing Date Balance Sheet, other than any such liabilities that are Excluded Liabilities;
(ii) all liabilities and obligations of Sellers arising under or pursuant to the Acquired Contracts, the Permits, the Acquired Intellectual Property and the Acquired Know-how;
(iii) all liabilities and obligations relating to employee benefit plans, programs or arrangements associated with or relating to any Transferred Employee, but only to the extent such liabilities and obligations are expressly assumed by any Designated Purchaser pursuant to Article VII of this Agreement;
(iv) the Specified Contingent Liabilities in an amount equal to (and no amounts in excess of) the aggregate amount (the "Contingent Reserve Amount") of the Contingency Reserves reflected or shown on the Closing Date Balance Sheet; and
(v) all other liabilities and obligations of Parent and Sellers to the extent relating to the Business other than the Excluded Liabilities; provided, however, that with respect to any such other liability or obligation not relating exclusively to the Business, the Designated Purchasers shall only assume that portion of such liability or obligation that is allocable to the Business on a pro rata basis.
(b) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary or any other writing to the contrary, Purchaser shall cause the Designated Purchasers to assume only the Assumed Liabilities, and nether the Purchaser nor any other Designated Purchaser shall assume any other liability or obligation of Parent or any Seller (or any predecessor owner of all or part of its business and assets) of whatever nature whether presently in existence or arising hereafter. All such other liabilities and obligations ahll be retained by and remain obligations of Parent or Sellers (or any such predecessor owner) (all such liabilities and obligations not being assumed being herein referred to as the "Excluded Liabilities"). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Excluded Liabilities shall include the following:
(i) all liabilities and obligations which are attributable to any of the Excluded Assets, or associated with the realization of the benefits of any of the Excluded Assets;
(ii) the Tax Liabilities, other than the Assumed Tax Liabilities in an amount equal to (and no amounts in excess of) the amount of any specific reserve therefor reflected or shown on the Closing Date Balance Sheet;
(iii) the Existing Seller Indebtedness, other than Capital Lease Obligations reflected on the Closing Date Balance Sheet in an amount not in excess of $100,000 in the aggregate and other than as set forth in Schedule 5.14;
(iv) all liabilities and obligations relating to compensation and any pension, deferred compensation, vacation, medical benefit, life insurance, severance of other employee health or safety matters (other than worker's compensation) and any other employee benefit plans, programs or arrangements associated with or relating to any Transferred Employee or any other employee or former employee employed in the Business and all liabilities and obligations relating to or arising from the employment or cessation of employment of any such employee (including, but not limited to, all liabilities and obligations under any severance plan or arrangement of Parent, Sellers, the Purchased Entities or their respective Affiliates), except to the extent such liabilities and obligations are expressly assumed pursuant to Article VII of this Agreement;
(v) all liabilities and obligations arising from worker's compensation claims relating to pre-Closing events;
(vi) all Specified Contingent Liabilities to the extent the aggregate amount of Specified Contingent Liabilities exceeds the Contingent Reserve Amount;
(vii) all liabilities and obligations to the extent arising from the Excluded Joint Ventures;
(viii) all liabilities and obligations covered, but only to the extent covered, by any insurance policy maintained by Parent, Sellers, the Purchased Entities or any of their respective Affiliates; and
(ix) all other liabilities and obligations of Parent and Sellers to the extent not relating to the Business; provided, however, that with respect to any such other liability or obligation not relating exclusively to the Business, Parent and Sellers shall only retain that portion of such liability or obligation that is not allocable to the Business on a pro rata basis.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.03, to the extent a liability is included in the calculation of Closing Date Net Tangible Asset Value (as finally determined in accordance with Section 2.05), such liability shall (in an amount equal to (and no amount in excess of) the amount included in such calculation) be deemed to be an Assumed Liability, whether or not such liability is listed as an Excluded Liability under Section 2.03(b).
Limitation of Liabilities IN NO EVENT WILL LICENSOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF USE, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF DATA, COST OF COVER OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER ALLEGED AS A BREACH OF CONTRACT OR TORTIOUS CONDUCT, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, EVEN IF LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL LICENSOR BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY SUBLICENSEE OR ANY OTHER ENTITY FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSS CAUSED BY DELAY IN DELIVERY OR FURNISHING OF DATA USING THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. IN ADDITION, LICENSOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER IN EXCESS OF TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,500,000.00). THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS SHALL NOT APPLY TO (I) INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS; (II) ANY CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY; OR (III) ANY CLAIMS BASED UPON LICENSOR'S GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT; OR (IV) BREACHES OF THE CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS.
CREDIT UNION LIABILITY FOR FAILURE TO MAKE TRANSFERS If we do not complete a transfer to or from your account on time or in the correct amount according to our agreement with you, we may be liable for your losses or damages. However, we will not be liable for direct or consequential damages in the following events:
