Common use of Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements Clause in Contracts

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of Directors, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this Agreement, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Nektar Therapeutics), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Blue Martini Software Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Bravo Holdco)

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Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of Directors, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this AgreementApproval, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger, Agreement and Plan of Merger (Cke Restaurants Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Avaya Inc)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the TransactionsMerger. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the TransactionsMerger, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of Directors, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this Agreement, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the TransactionsMerger. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Refco Inc.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Refco Inc.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Refco Inc.)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board board of Directorsdirectors, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this AgreementApproval, no other corporate action on the part of the Company or its stockholders is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Graham Holdings Co), Agreement and Plan of Merger (SmartPros Ltd.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Dynamex Inc)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of Directorsthe Company Board, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this AgreementApproval, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”)equity.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Dell Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Quest Software Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Quest Software Inc)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate entity power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement andand to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Shareholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactionstransactions contemplated by this Agreement, have been duly authorized and approved by its each of the Company Board of Directorsand the Special Committee and, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this AgreementShareholder Approval, no other corporate entity action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactionstransactions contemplated by this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof of this Agreement by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company it in accordance with its terms, except ; provided that such enforceability: (i) the enforceability thereof may be limited by (i) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other or similar laws of general application from time to time in effect affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; and remedies generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether such principles are considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (ii) is subject public policy, applicable law relating to general principles fiduciary duties and indemnification and an implied covenant of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy good faith and Equity Exception”)fair dealing.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Kinder Morgan, Inc.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Kinder Morgan Management LLC), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Kinder Morgan, Inc.)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder ApprovalAgreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board all necessary corporate action on the part of Directorsthe Company, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this AgreementApproval, if required, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and or the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: (i) enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application applicable Law affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to by general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Plethico Pharmaceuticals Ltd.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Nutra Acquisition CO Inc.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Natrol Inc)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and unanimously approved by its Board of Directorsthe Company Board, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this AgreementApproval, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws Laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger, Agreement and Plan of Merger (Hospitality Distribution Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Cec Entertainment Inc)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Member Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the TransactionsMerger. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the TransactionsMerger, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of Directors, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Member Approval for the adoption of this Agreement, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the TransactionsMerger. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganizationContribution, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger, Agreement and Plan of Merger (Susser Holdings CORP), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Susser Holdings CORP)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and corporate authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder and, assuming the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4.11 are true and correct and subject to obtaining the receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of DirectorsDirectors and, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for and filing the adoption Certificate of this AgreementMerger with the Secretary of State pursuant to the DGCL, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws Laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Abbott Laboratories), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Alere Inc.)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of Directors, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this Agreement, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors' rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the "Bankruptcy and Equity Exception").

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Ionics Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Invision Technologies Inc)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder ApprovalApproval as contemplated by Section 1.4, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board all necessary corporate action on the part of Directorsthe Company (including by the Company Board), and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for (to the adoption of this Agreementextent required by the DGCL), no other corporate action or proceedings on the part of the Company is or any of its stockholders are necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws Laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law Law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Collagenex Pharmaceuticals Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Galderma Laboratories, Inc.)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and corporate authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining and the Company Stockholder Approval, Related Agreements and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this AgreementAgreement and the Related Agreements, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of Directorsthe Board, and and, except for obtaining filing the Company Stockholder Approval for Certificate of Designations with the adoption Secretary of this AgreementState of the State of Delaware pursuant to the DGCL, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the Related Agreements and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been been, and the Related Agreements will be on the Closing Date, duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof and thereof by the other parties heretoInvestor, constitutes this Agreement constitutes, and the Related Agreements will on the Closing Date constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws Laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Agreement, Investment Agreement (Superior Industries International Inc)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Shareholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board all necessary corporate action on the part of Directorsthe Company, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this AgreementShareholder Approval, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and or the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: (i) enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application Laws affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to by general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement of Merger (New River Pharmaceuticals Inc), Agreement of Merger (Shire PLC)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly and validly authorized and approved by its the board of directors (the “Board of Directors”) of the Company, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this AgreementApproval, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Teva Pharmaceutical Industries LTD), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Cephalon Inc)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of Directors, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this Agreement, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors' rights generally; and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the "Bankruptcy and Equity Exception").

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Broadvision Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Aerogen Inc)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company Seller has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, and to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company Seller of this Agreement, Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board all necessary action on the part of Directorsthe Seller, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this Agreement, no other corporate action on the part of the Company Seller, its board of directors or its equityholders is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company Seller of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company Seller and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof and thereof by the other parties heretoInvestor, this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the CompanySeller, enforceable against the Company Seller in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws Laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, with clause (i), the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Purchase Agreement (Teekay Offshore Partners L.P.), Purchase Agreement (Teekay Corp)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Shareholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, Agreement and the consummation by it the Company of the Transactions, Transactions have been duly authorized and approved approved, and the Agreement (including the Plan) has been duly adopted, by its the Board of Directors, and except for Directors of the Company. Subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this AgreementShareholder Approval, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it the Company of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Willis Group Holdings LTD), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of Directors, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this Agreement, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Duratek Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (EnergySolutions, Inc.)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery Execution Copy and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of Directors, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this AgreementApproval, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Jda Software Group Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (I2 Technologies Inc)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Shareholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the TransactionsMerger. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the TransactionsMerger, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of Directors, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Shareholder Approval for the adoption of this Agreement, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the TransactionsMerger. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Ladish Co Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Allegheny Technologies Inc)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of Directors, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this AgreementApproval, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Somera Communications Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Jda Software Group Inc)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the approval of its stockholders to the adoption of this Agreement as contemplated by Section 1.4, Stockholder Meeting, hereof (to the extent required by the DGCL) (the “Company Stockholder Approval”), to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of Directors, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for (to the adoption of this Agreementextent required by the DGCL), no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Tender Offer and Merger Agreement (National Patent Development Corp), Tender Offer and Merger Agreement (Five Star Products Inc)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Shareholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of Directors, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this AgreementShareholder Approval, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws Laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law Law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Medco Health Solutions Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Polymedica Corp)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, and to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions, subject in the case of the consummation of the Merger to obtaining the Company Shareholder Approval. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and approved by its Board of Directors, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this Agreement, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions, subject in the case of the consummation of the Merger to obtaining the Company Shareholder Approval. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties heretoParent and Merger Sub, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws Laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law Law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Watsco Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Acr Group Inc)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of Directorsthe Company Board, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this AgreementApproval, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Verizon Communications Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Terremark Worldwide Inc.)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the TransactionsMerger. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the TransactionsMerger, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of Directors, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this Agreement, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the TransactionsMerger. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Refco Inc.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Refco Inc.)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Each of the Company and Merger Sub has all necessary corporate or other power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder (other than to consummate the Merger) and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the TransactionsMerger. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company and Merger Sub of this Agreement, and the consummation by it them of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its the Company Board (and have been approved and adopted by the Company as the sole Member of DirectorsMerger Sub), and and, except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for with respect to consummation of the adoption of this AgreementMerger, no other corporate or other action on the part of the Company or Merger Sub is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company and Merger Sub of this Agreement and the consummation by it them of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and Merger Sub and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the CompanyCompany and Merger Sub, enforceable against the Company them in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws Laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors' rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the "Bankruptcy and Equity Exception").

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Joe's Jeans Inc.)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, and to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions, subject in the case of the consummation of the Merger to obtaining the Company Shareholder Approval. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and approved by its Board of Directors, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this Agreement, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions, subject in the case of the consummation of the Merger to obtaining the Company Shareholder Approval. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties heretoParent, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws Laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors' rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law Law or in equity (collectively, the "Bankruptcy and Equity Exception").

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Hughes Supply Inc)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate or other power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the TransactionsSale. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions, Sale have been duly authorized and approved by its the Company Board of Directorsand, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for with respect to consummation of the adoption of this AgreementSale and related matters, no other corporate or other action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the TransactionsSale. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties heretoPurchaser, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company it in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws Laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement (Joe's Jeans Inc.)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject only to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of Directors, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this AgreementApproval, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Biosource International Inc)

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Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of Directors, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this Agreement, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Seabulk International Inc)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board board of Directorsdirectors, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this Agreement, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Merix Corp)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Shareholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of Directors, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Shareholder Approval for the adoption of this Agreement, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (STARLIMS Technologies LTD)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power full power, authority and authority legal capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of DirectorsDirectors acting upon a receipt of a recommendation by the Special Committee, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this AgreementAgreement and the consummation of the Transactions, including the Merger, and the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company Company, and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding Proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Autoinfo Inc)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder ApprovalApproval if required by applicable Law, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of Directorsthe Company Board, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this Agreementif required by applicable Law, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws Laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Obagi Medical Products, Inc.)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the TransactionsMerger. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the TransactionsMerger, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of Directors, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this Agreement, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the TransactionsMerger. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors' rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”"BANKRUPTCY AND EQUITY EXCEPTION").

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Leucadia National Corp)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its the Company Board of Directorsand, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this AgreementApproval, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Archipelago Learning, Inc.)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder ApprovalAgreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions, subject to the receipt of Company Stockholder Approval. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it the Company of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its the Company Board of Directors, Directors and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this Agreement, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws Laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Liposcience Inc)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Shareholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactionstransactions contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactionstransactions contemplated hereby, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of Directorsthe Company Board, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this AgreementShareholder Approval, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactionstransactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws Laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors' rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law Law or in equity (collectively, the "Bankruptcy and Equity Exception").

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Mc Shipping Inc)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of Directors, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this AgreementApproval, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors' rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the "Bankruptcy and Equity Exception").

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Warburg Pincus Private Equity IX, L.P.)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject and the other Transaction Agreements to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, which it is a party and to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this AgreementAgreement and the other Transaction Agreements to which it is a party, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of Directors, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this Agreement, no other corporate action on the part of the Company or its stockholders is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the other Transaction Agreements to which it is a party and the consummation by it of the Transactions, subject only to the adoption of this Agreement by the Company Stockholder Approval pursuant to the Written Consent and the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. This Each of this Agreement and the other Transaction Agreements to which the Company is a party has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties heretohereto and thereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws Laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; , and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (PAETEC iTel, L.L.C.)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder ApprovalApproval (as defined below), to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactionstransactions contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactionstransactions contemplated hereby, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board the board of Directorsdirectors of the Company, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this AgreementApprovals (as defined below), no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactionstransactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws Laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law Law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Getty Images Inc)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board board of Directorsdirectors, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this AgreementApproval, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws Laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law Law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Digimarc Corp)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to as a result of obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the TransactionsMerger. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the TransactionsMerger, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of Directors, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this Agreement, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the TransactionsMerger. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Assignment Agreement and Plan of Merger (Archipelago Learning, Inc.)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Shareholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of Directorsthe Company Board, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this AgreementShareholder Approval, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties heretoParties, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws Laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors' rights generally; , and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law Law or in equity (collectively, the "Bankruptcy and Equity Exception").

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Energy East Corp)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of Directors, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this Agreement, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors' rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the "Bankruptcy and Equity Exception").

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Seacor Holdings Inc /New/)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board board of Directorsdirectors, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this AgreementApproval, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws Laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors' rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law Law or in equity (collectively, the "Bankruptcy and Equity Exception").

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc.)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the TransactionsMergers. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the TransactionsMergers, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board board of Directorsdirectors, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this Agreement, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the TransactionsMergers. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Black Knight Financial Services, Inc.)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder ApprovalAgreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions, subject to the receipt of Company Stockholder Approval. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it the Company of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its the Company Board of Directors, Directors and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this Agreement, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Medtox Scientific Inc)

Authority; Noncontravention; Voting Requirements. (a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to obtaining the Company Stockholder ApprovalApproval (as defined in Section 3.3(d)), to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by its Board of Directors, and except for obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval for the adoption of this AgreementApproval, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability: enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (collectively, the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Dupont Photomasks Inc)

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