Common use of Certain Changes In Law Clause in Contracts

Certain Changes In Law. Upon the occurrence of any Change In Law specified in clause (Y) of the definition thereof, Party A and Party B agree to negotiate in good faith for at least 20 calendar days to amend this Confirmation to take account of the resulting “materially increased cost” as such phrase is used in clause (Y) of the definition of “Change In Law.” Such amendment may, if agreed by Party A and Party B, result in a Change In Law specified in clause (Y) of the definition thereof being treated as if it were a Change In Law specified in clause (X) of the definition thereof, as described in clause (e) under the heading “Acceleration Events” above. If, after negotiating in good faith for at least 20 calendar days to so amend this Confirmation, Party A and Party B do not agree on such an amendment, the relevant Change In Law specified in clause (Y) of the definition thereof shall be treated as if it were a Change In Law specified in clause (X) of the definition thereof, as described in clause (e) under the heading “Acceleration Events” above. It is the intent of Party A and Party B that the purchase of Shares by Party A during any Unwind Period comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(B) of the Exchange Act and that this Confirmation shall be interpreted to comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c). Party B acknowledges that, except as otherwise provided herein, (i) during any Unwind Period Party B does not have, and shall not attempt to exercise, any influence over how, when or whether to effect purchases of Shares by Party A (or its agent or affiliate) in connection with this Confirmation and (ii) Party B is entering into the Agreement and this Confirmation in good faith and not as part of a plan or scheme to evade compliance with federal securities laws including, without limitation, Rule 10b-5 promulgated under the Exchange Act.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Confirmation of Additional Forward Stock Sale Transaction (Westar Energy Inc /Ks), Confirmation of Additional Forward Stock Sale Transaction (Westar Energy Inc /Ks), Confirmation of Forward Stock Sale Transaction (Westar Energy Inc /Ks)

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Certain Changes In Law. Upon the occurrence of any Change In Law specified in clause (Y) of the definition thereof, Party A and Party B agree to negotiate in good faith for at least 20 30 calendar days to amend this Master Confirmation to take account of the resulting “materially increased cost” as such phrase is used in clause (Y) of the definition of “Change In Law.” Such amendment may, if agreed by Party A and Party B, result in a Change In Law specified in clause (Y) of the definition thereof being treated as if it were a Change In Law specified in clause (X) of the definition thereof, as described in clause (e) under the heading “Acceleration Events” above. If, after negotiating in good faith for at least 20 30 calendar days to so amend this Master Confirmation, Party A and Party B do not agree on such an amendment, the relevant Change In Law specified in clause (Y) of the definition thereof shall be treated as if it were a Change In Law specified in clause (X) of the definition thereof, as described in clause (e) under the heading “Acceleration Events” above. It is the intent of Party A and Party B that the purchase of Shares by Party A during any Unwind Period of any Transaction comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(B) of under the Exchange Act and that this Master Confirmation shall and each Supplemental Confirmation be interpreted to comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c). Party B acknowledges that, except as otherwise provided herein, (i) during any Unwind Period of any Transaction, Party B does not have, and shall not attempt to exercise, any influence over how, when or whether to effect purchases of Shares by Party A (or its agent or affiliate) in connection with this Master Confirmation or the Supplemental Confirmation for such Transaction and (ii) Party B is entering into the Agreement and this Master Confirmation and will enter into all Supplemental Confirmations in good faith and not as part of a plan or scheme to evade compliance with federal securities laws including, without limitation, Rule 10b-5 promulgated under the Exchange Act. Party B hereby agrees with Party A that during any Unwind Period for any Transaction, Party B shall not communicate, directly or indirectly, any material non-public information (within the meaning of federal securities laws) to any Equity Personnel (as defined below). For the avoidance of doubt and solely by way of illustration, information should be presumed “material” if it relates to such matters as dividend increases or decreases, earnings estimates, changes in previously released earnings estimates, significant expansion or curtailment of operations, a significant increase or decline of orders, significant merger or acquisition proposals or agreements, significant new products or discoveries, extraordinary borrowing, major litigation, liquidity problems, extraordinary management developments, purchase or sale of substantial assets, or other similar information. For purposes of any Transaction, “Equity Personnel” means any employee in The Bank of New York Mellon Global Markets Equity Derivatives Trading Desk but does not include Xxxxxx X. xx Xxxxxxx, Xx.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Master Confirmation for Forward Stock Sale Transactions (Westar Energy Inc /Ks), Master Confirmation for Forward Stock Sale Transactions (Westar Energy Inc /Ks)

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