Seller’s Agent The Seller’s Agent is appointed as the Seller’s agent to introduce a buyer.
Vendor’s Resellers as Related to This Agreement
Termination Prior to Closing Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will be relieved of the obligation to consummate the Closing and purchase or sell the Assets:
(a) By the mutual written consent of the Buyer and the Seller;
(b) By the Seller in writing, without liability, if the Buyer (i) fails to perform in any material respect its agreements contained herein required to be performed by it on or prior to the Closing Date, or (ii) materially breaches any of its representations, warranties or covenants contained herein, which in either case is not cured within ten (10) days after the Seller has notified the Buyer of its intent to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this subparagraph;
(c) By the Buyer in writing, without liability, if the Seller (i) fails to perform in any material respect its agreements contained herein required to be performed by them on or prior to the Closing Date, or (ii) materially breaches any of its representations, warranties or covenants contained herein, which in either case is not cured within ten (10) days after the Buyer has notified the Seller of its intent to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this subparagraph;
(d) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, by either the Seller or the Buyer in writing, without liability, if there is issued any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental or regulatory agency binding on the Buyer or the Seller which prohibits or materially restrains the Buyer or the Seller from consummating the transactions contemplated hereby; provided that the Buyer and the Seller have used their reasonable, good faith efforts to have any such order, writ, injunction or decree lifted and the same has not been lifted within sixty (60) days after entry, by any such court or governmental or regulatory agency;
(e) By the Buyer in writing, without liability, if Buyer elects to terminate pursuant to Section 6.1 or Section 6.2 hereof;
(f) By either the Seller or the Buyer in writing, without liability, if for any reason the Closing has not occurred by March 31, 1999 other than as a result of the breach of this Agreement by the party attempting to terminate this Agreement;
(g) By Seller in writing, without liability, upon a "Change of Control" of Buyer (for purposes of this Agreement, a "Change of Control" means (i) the acquisition by any individual, corporation, company, association, joint venture or other entity, of beneficial ownership of 25% or more of the voting securities of the Buyer; or (ii) individuals who, as of the date of this Agreement, constitute the Board of Directors of the Buyer cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board of Directors of the Buyer; or (iii) the consummation by the Buyer of a reorganization, merger or consolidation, or exchange of shares or sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Buyer, if immediately after giving effect to such transaction the individuals or entities who beneficially own voting securities immediately prior to such transaction beneficially own
Due Diligence Period (a) During the period (the “Due Diligence Period”) beginning on the Effective Date and ending at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on November 19, 2014 (the “Expiration of the Due Diligence Period”), Purchaser shall have the right, upon a minimum of one Business Day’s prior telephonic or written notice to Seller, to make a physical inspection of the Property, including (i) a non-invasive inspection of the environmental condition thereof and such non-invasive physical engineering and other studies and tests on the Property as Purchaser deems appropriate in its sole discretion and (ii) with Seller’s consent, which Seller may withhold in its sole discretion, further inspections of the environmental condition of the Property and further physical engineering and other studies and tests on the Property that are invasive or could alter the physical condition of the Property (including examination of materials, soil samples, and groundwater). Prior to performing any inspection or test (whether non-invasive or otherwise), Purchaser must deliver a certificate of insurance to the applicable Seller evidencing that Purchaser and its contractors, agents and representatives have in place comprehensive general liability insurance (with policy limits of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate) and for workers’ compensation insurance (with policy limits not less than statutory requirements) for its activities on the Property on terms reasonably satisfactory to Seller covering any accident arising in connection with the presence of Purchaser, its contractors, agents and representatives on the Property, which insurance shall name Seller and the Company as additional insureds thereunder and Purchaser shall bear the cost of all such inspections or tests. All third-party professional inspection companies or individuals shall be duly licensed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Purchaser shall give no fewer than two Business Days’ notice to Seller prior to inspecting any Tenant occupied portions of the Property. Subject to the provisions of this Section 2.3, Purchaser upon prior notice to Seller may meet with the current property manager at the Property. At Purchaser’s request, and to the extent in Seller’s or the Company’s possession, Seller shall make available to Purchaser copies of the maintenance records and reports for the Property. Purchaser shall (i) exercise reasonable care at all times that Purchaser shall be present upon the Property, (ii) at Purchaser’s expense, observe and comply with all applicable laws and any conditions imposed by any insurance policy then in effect with respect to the Property and made known to Purchaser, (iii) not engage in any activities which would violate the provisions of any permit or license pertaining to the Property and made known to Purchaser, (iv) not unreasonably disturb the Tenants or unreasonably interfere with their use of the Property pursuant to their respective Leases, (v) not unreasonably interfere with the operation and maintenance of the Property, (vi) repair any damage to the Property resulting directly or indirectly from Purchaser’s activities at the Property and (vii) not disclose any confidential information except as permitted under this Agreement or required by applicable law. Purchaser’s obligation pursuant to clauses (vi) and (vii) above shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
(b) Purchaser understands and agrees that any on-site inspections of the Property shall occur during normal business hours after the requisite prior notice to Seller and shall be conducted in accordance with the terms hereof. Seller reserves the right to have a representative present during any such inspections and property manager interviews. If the Closing does not occur, then on request by Seller and payment by Seller to Purchaser 50% of Purchaser’s out-of-pocket costs for any requested inspection reports, Purchaser will furnish to Seller any draft of final reports received by Purchaser and requested by Seller relating to any inspections of the Property.
(c) Purchaser agrees to protect, indemnify, defend and hold Seller and the Company harmless from and against any claim for liabilities, losses, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), damages or injuries arising out of or resulting from the inspection of the Property by Purchaser or its agents or consultants, excluding any liabilities, losses, costs and expenses, damages or injuries arising out of, and then only to the extent of, (i) Seller’s or the Company’s negligence or willful misconduct or (ii) any pre-existing condition discovered or revealed in the inspection of the Property by Purchaser or its agents or consultants. Purchaser’s obligation to indemnify and hold harmless Seller and the Company pursuant to this Section 2.3(c) shall survive the Closing or any termination of this Agreement.
Termination by Seller Subject to any limitations imposed by Law, Seller may terminate this Agreement for any of the following grounds.
(1) Buyer’s failure to comply with any provision of this Agreement, which provision is both reasonable and of material significance to the relationship under this Agreement;
(2) Buyer’s failure to exert good faith efforts to carry out the provisions of this Agreement;
(3) The occurrence of an event which is relevant to the relationship under this Agreement and as a result of which termination of this Agreement is reasonable, including, without limitation, the following events:
(i) Buyer’s fraud or criminal misconduct relevant to the operation of Buyer’s business, Buyer’s Marketing Premises, or Buyer’s Outlets;
(ii) Buyer’s declaration of bankruptcy or judicial determination of insolvency of Buyer;
(iii) Buyer’s continuing severe physical or mental disability if Buyer is an individual, or if Buyer is a partnership or corporation, the disability of any individual who is currently in “control” of the ownership interest (“control” being the authority to direct the operations of Buyer and to have or exercise management responsibility) of at least 3 months that renders Buyer unable to provide for the continued proper operation of Buyer’s Marketing Premises or Buyer’s Outlets;
(iv) Loss of Seller’s right to grant the right to use the Identifications, which are the subject of the franchise;
(v) Buyer’s failure to pay to Seller in a timely manner when due all sums to which Seller is legally entitled;
(vi) Buyer’s failure to operate Buyer’s Marketing Premises for 7 consecutive days, or such lesser period which under the facts and circumstances constitutes an unreasonable period of time;
(vii) Buyer’s willful adulteration, mislabeling, or misbranding of motor fuels or other trademark violations;
(viii) Buyer’s knowing failure to comply with the Laws relevant to the operation of Buyer’s business, Buyer’s Marketing Premises, or Buyer’s Outlets;
(ix) Buyer’s conviction of any felony involving moral turpitude;
(x) Subject to Article 22(b), Buyer’s death if Buyer is an individual, or if Buyer is a partnership or corporation, the death of any individual who is currently in “control” of the ownership interest of Buyer (“control” being the authority to direct the operations of Buyer and to have or exercise management responsibility); and
(xi) Buyer’s failure to comply with Buyer’s obligations relating to Insurance set forth in Article 21.
(4) A determination is made by Seller in good faith and in the normal course of business to withdraw from marketing of motor fuel through retail outlets in the relevant geographic market area in which Buyer’s Outlets are located;
(5) Termination by Seller for cause of any other agreement between Buyer and Seller pertaining to this facility.
(6) Any other ground for which termination is provided for in this Agreement or is otherwise allowed by the PMPA or other applicable Law.
Buyer (Buyer) will take title 16 to the Property described below as Joint Tenants Tenants In Common Other .
Termination by Either Parent or the Company This Agreement may be terminated and the Merger Transactions abandoned at any time before the Acceptance Time by either Parent or the Company upon written notice to the other party:
(a) at any time after 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on February 29, 2024 (the “Outside Date”) if the Acceptance Time shall not have occurred on or before the Outside Date; provided, further, that the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 7.2(a) shall not be available to any party to this Agreement if the failure of such party to perform any of its covenants or agreements under this Agreement has been a principal cause of the failure of the Acceptance Time to occur by the Outside Date; or
(b) if any Order having the effect set forth in paragraph (b) of Annex I shall be in effect and shall have become final and nonappealable, except that the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 7.2(b) shall not be available to any party to this Agreement whose breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement set forth in this Agreement has been the proximate cause of, or resulted in, the issuance, promulgation, enforcement or entry of any such Order.
(c) if the Offer (as it may have been extended pursuant to this Agreement) shall have expired as a result of the non-satisfaction of one or more Offer Conditions or is terminated or withdrawn prior to the Acceptance Time (to the extent permitted under the terms of this Agreement) without the acceptance for payment by Merger Sub of shares of Company Common Stock pursuant to the Offer, except that the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 7.2(c) shall not be available to a party if that party’s failure to perform any of its covenants or agreements under this Agreement has been a principal cause of the failure of the Acceptance Time to occur by the Outside Date.
Vendor’s Resellers as Related to This Agreement Vendor’s Named Resellers (“Resellers”) under this Agreement shall comply with all terms and conditions of this agreement and all addenda or incorporated documents. All actions related to sales by Authorized Vendor’s Resellers under this Agreement are the responsibility of the awarded Vendor. If Resellers fail to report sales to TIPS under your Agreement, the awarded Vendor is responsible for their contractual failures and shall be billed for the fees. The awarded Vendor may then recover the fees from their named reseller. If there is a dispute between the awarded Vendor and TIPS Member, TIPS or its representatives may, at TIPS sole discretion, assist in conflict resolution if requested by either party. TIPS, or its representatives, reserves the right to inspect any project and audit the awarded Vendor’s TIPS project files, documentation and correspondence related to the requesting TIPS Member’s order. If there are confidentiality requirements by either party, TIPS shall comply to the extent permitted by law. The TIPS Solicitation which resulted in this Vendor Agreement, whether a Request for Proposals, the Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals or Request for Qualifications solicitation, or other, the Vendor’s response to same and all associated documents and forms made part of the solicitation process, including any addenda, are hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement as if copied verbatim. THE SECTON HEADERS OR TITLES WITHIN THIS DOCUMENT ARE MERELY GUIDES FOR CONVENIENCE AND ARE NOT FOR CLASSIFICATION OR LIMITING OF THE RESPONSIBILITES OF THE PARTIES TO THIS DOCUMENT. Texas governmental entities are prohibited from doing business with companies that fail to certify to this condition as required by Texas Government Code Sec. 2270. By executing this agreement, you certify that you are authorized to bind the undersigned Vendor and that your company (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term of the Agreement. You certify that your company is not listed on and does not and will not do business with companies that are on the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts list of Designated Foreign Terrorists Organizations per Texas Gov't Code 2270.0153 found at xxxxx://xxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxx.xxx/purchasing/docs/foreign-terrorist.pdf You certify that if the certified statements above become untrue at any time during the life of this Agreement that the Vendor will notify TIPS within three (3) business day of the change by a letter on Vendor’s letterhead from and signed by an authorized representative of the Vendor stating the non-compliance decision and the TIPS Agreement number and description at: Attention: General Counsel ESC Region 8/The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) 0000 Xxxxxxx 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX,00000 And by an email sent to xxxx@xxxx-xxx.xxx The undersigned Vendor agrees to maintain the below minimum insurance requirements for TIPS Contract Holders: When the Vendor or its subcontractors are liable for any damages or claims, the Vendor’s policy, when the Vendor is responsible for the claim, must be primary over any other valid and collectible insurance carried by the Member. Any immunity available to TIPS or TIPS Members shall not be used as a defense by the contractor's insurance policy. The coverages and limits are to be considered minimum requirements and in no way limit the liability of the Vendor(s). Insurance shall be written by a carrier with an A-; VII or better rating in accordance with current A.M. Best Key Rating Guide. Only deductibles applicable to property damage are acceptable, unless proof of retention funds to cover said deductibles is provided. "Claims made" policies will not be accepted. Vendor’s required minimum coverage shall not be suspended, voided, cancelled, non-renewed or reduced in coverage or in limits unless replaced by a policy that provides the minimum required coverage except after thirty (30) days prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested has been given to TIPS or the TIPS Member if a project or pending delivery of an order is ongoing. Upon request, certified copies of all insurance policies shall be furnished to the TIPS or the TIPS Member. • Orders: All Vendor orders received from TIPS Members must be emailed to TIPS at tipspo@tips- xxx.xxx. Should a TIPS Member send an order directly to the Vendor, it is the Vendor’s responsibility to forward a copy of the order to TIPS at the email above within 3 business days and confirm its receipt with TIPS. • Vendor Encouraging Members to bypass TIPS agreement: Encouraging TIPS Members to purchase directly from the Vendor or through another agreement, when the Member has requested using the TIPS cooperative Agreement or price, and thereby bypassing the TIPS Agreement is a violation of the terms and conditions of this Agreement and will result in removal of the Vendor from the TIPS Program. • Order Confirmation: All TIPS Member Agreement orders are approved daily by TIPS and sent to the Vendor. The Vendor should confirm receipt of orders to the TIPS Member (customer) within 3 business days. • Vendor custom website for TIPS: If Vendor is hosting a custom TIPS website, updated pricing when effective. TIPS shall be notified when prices change in accordance with the award.
Sellers’ Representative (a) Each of the Sellers hereby appoints Xxxx Xxxxx as Seller’s Representative hereunder for the purposes of representing his or its individual interests. Each of the Sellers hereby authorizes the Sellers’ Representative to act on his or its behalf with respect to all matters arising under this Agreement requiring or contemplating the possibility of some notice to be sent to or from, or some action to be taken by, the Sellers, including acting as the Sellers’ representative for the purpose of settling on behalf of the Sellers any claims made by Buyer under Section 12.1(a)(i), representing the Sellers in any indemnification proceedings under Section 12.3, approving any waivers or amendments in accordance with Section 13.6, but excluding the settling of any claims made by Buyer under Section 12.1(a)(ii) against a Seller. Except as aforesaid, each Seller hereby agrees to be bound by any and all notices sent and actions taken (and notices not sent and actions not taken) by the Sellers’ Representative on his or its behalf pursuant to this Agreement. If for any reason the Sellers’ Representative shall be unable to perform its duties hereunder as Sellers’ Representative, the holders of a majority in interest of the Interests owned immediately prior to the Initial Closing shall appoint a replacement Sellers’ Representative. Buyer shall be entitled to rely exclusively upon any communications or writings given or executed by the Sellers’ Representative and shall not be liable in any manner whatsoever for any action taken or not taken in reliance upon the actions taken or not taken or communications or writings given or executed by the Sellers’ Representative. Buyer shall be entitled to disregard any notices or communications given or made by any Seller, in his or its individual capacity, which is contrary to a notice or communication given or made by the Sellers’ Representative.
(b) In performing his duties under this Agreement, and in exercising or failing to exercise all or any of the powers conferred upon the Sellers’ Representative hereunder or thereunder, (i) the Sellers’ Representative shall not assume any, and shall incur no, responsibility whatsoever to any Seller by reason of any error in judgment or other act or omission performed or omitted hereunder or in connection with this Agreement, unless by the Sellers’ Representative’s gross negligence or willful misconduct, and (ii) the Sellers’ Representative shall be entitled to rely on the advice of counsel, public accountants or other independent experts experienced in the matter at issue, and any error in judgment or other act or omission of the Sellers’ Representative pursuant to such advice shall in no event subject the Sellers’ Representative to liability to any Seller unless by the Sellers’ Representative’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. All of the immunities and powers granted to the Sellers’ Representative under this Agreement shall survive the Initial Closing, any Subsequent Closing and/or any termination of this Agreement.
Seller's Employees Purchaser will interview and evaluate in accordance with its normal employment procedures those Persons employed as field personnel in the capacity of pumper, foreman, operator, technician, mechanic, superintendent, repairman, utility man, or other similar field classifications by Seller in connection with the Subject Properties and identified by letter of even date herewith from Seller to Purchaser who desire to be considered for employment by Purchaser, and will offer in writing employment to those Persons for whom Purchaser in its sole discretion determines a need. If Purchaser fails to offer such employment to all of such Persons, Purchaser shall not, as a result of such failure, otherwise be in default under this Agreement, but shall be required to reimburse Seller for severance benefits paid by Seller to each such Person not offered employment by Purchaser; provided, that such reimbursement shall not exceed that amount determined by multiplying each such employee's normal weekly wage by twelve (12). Persons offered employment with Purchaser will be offered employment at their current work location with compensation and benefits comparable to those provided to Purchaser's current employees performing similar tasks, or, if none, with compensation and benefits comparable to those provided by Seller Such offers shall be made prior to Closing, but shall be contingent upon the occurrence of Closing and such employment shall not commence until Closing. If any such Person employed by Purchaser is terminated by Purchaser within six (6) months of Closing, Purchaser shall pay such Person a severance benefit equal to the amount determined by multiplying each such employee's normal weekly wage by ten (10). Purchaser shall have no obligation under this Section 13.19 with respect to Persons offered employment by Purchaser pursuant to this Section 13.19 who decline such employment, except that the foregoing provisions shall apply to the extent that such Person accepts employment with Purchaser or any of its Affiliates within twelve (12) months of Closing.
