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Subject to subsection (h) of this Section 10.08, such Auditors\u2019 Determination shall be binding on the relevant German Guarantor and the Administrative Agent except in case of manifest error.\n(iii) Even if the relevant German Guarantor arranges for the preparation of an Auditors\u2019 Determination, the relevant German Guarantor\u2019s obligations under the mitigation provisions set out in subsection (e) of this Section 10.08 shall continue to exist.", "samples": [{"hash": "l3FdwcZ5kJa", "uri": "/contracts/l3FdwcZ5kJa#auditors-determination", "label": "Credit Agreement (Colfax CORP)", "score": 24.151266098, "published": true}, {"hash": "2RE5GKWid3I", "uri": "/contracts/2RE5GKWid3I#auditors-determination", "label": "Credit Agreement (Colfax CORP)", "score": 23.0424365997, "published": true}, {"hash": "aOATjkUNaEu", "uri": "/contracts/aOATjkUNaEu#auditors-determination", "label": "Credit Agreement (Colfax CORP)", "score": 20.7029438019, "published": true}], "snippet_links": [{"key": "the-relevant", "type": "clause", "offset": [7, 19]}, {"key": "guarantor-claims", "type": "definition", "offset": [27, 43]}, {"key": "capital-impairment", "type": "definition", "offset": [51, 69]}, {"key": "this-guaranty", "type": "clause", "offset": [99, 112]}, {"key": "cost-and-expense", "type": "clause", "offset": [151, 167]}, {"key": "arrange-for", "type": "clause", "offset": [169, 180]}, {"key": "preparation-of", "type": "clause", "offset": [185, 199]}, {"key": "the-payment", "type": "clause", "offset": [240, 251]}, {"key": "in-order-to", "type": "clause", "offset": [350, 361]}, {"key": "determine-whether", "type": "clause", "offset": [381, 398]}, {"key": "other-measures", "type": "clause", "offset": [581, 595]}, {"key": "in-accordance-with", "type": "clause", "offset": [607, 625]}, {"key": "set-out", "type": "definition", "offset": [652, 659]}, {"key": "the-auditors", "type": "clause", "offset": [749, 761]}, {"key": "be-prepared", "type": "clause", "offset": [783, 794]}, {"key": "generally-accepted-accounting-principles", "type": "clause", "offset": [903, 943]}, {"key": "from-time-to-time", "type": "clause", "offset": [955, 972]}, {"key": "federal-republic-of-germany", "type": "clause", "offset": [980, 1007]}, {"key": "based-on", "type": "definition", "offset": [1049, 1057]}, {"key": "evaluation-methods", "type": "clause", "offset": [1082, 1100]}, {"key": "financial-statements", "type": "definition", "offset": [1182, 1202]}, {"key": "in-particular", "type": "clause", "offset": [1204, 1217]}, {"key": "most-recent", "type": "definition", "offset": [1244, 1255]}, {"key": "annual-balance-sheet", "type": "clause", "offset": [1256, 1276]}, {"key": "taking-into-consideration", "type": "clause", "offset": [1282, 1307]}, {"key": "applicable-court", "type": "definition", "offset": [1308, 1324]}, {"key": "german-courts", "type": "clause", "offset": [1336, 1349]}, {"key": "subject-to", "type": "clause", "offset": [1351, 1361]}, {"key": "the-administrative-agent", "type": "clause", "offset": [1483, 1507]}, {"key": "in-case-of", "type": "clause", "offset": [1515, 1525]}, {"key": "manifest-error", "type": "definition", "offset": [1526, 1540]}, {"key": "arranges-for", "type": "definition", "offset": [1586, 1598]}, {"key": "obligations-under-the", "type": "clause", "offset": [1678, 1699]}], "hash": "9330fa862a446655bc9c404bf52b92f5", "id": 3}, {"size": 5, "snippet": "(a) If the Lenders disagree with the Management Determination, the Lenders shall be entitled to enforce the Guarantee up to the between the Lenders and the German Guarantor undisputed amount. 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For purposes of making the calculations required by this Section 8, the Auditor may, after taking into account the information provided by the Executive, make reasonable assumptions and approximations concerning applicable taxes and may rely on reasonable, good faith interpretations concerning the application of Section 280G and 4999 of the Code. The Company and the Executive shall furnish to the Auditor such information and documents as the Auditor may reasonably request in order to make a determination under this Section. If the auditor identifies more than one option which would meet the requirements of Paragraph 8.1, the Executive may select among the identified options within 30 days after receiving the Auditor\u2019s written determination. The Company shall bear all costs the Auditor may reasonably incur in connection with any calculations contemplated by this Section 8. 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