Common use of Certain Covenants of Blocker Clause in Contracts

Certain Covenants of Blocker. (a) During the period from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, except as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, or as otherwise required by applicable Law, Blocker (a) shall conduct its business in the ordinary course in all material respects and (b) shall not, without the prior written consent of each of GETCO and Knight, take any action that (i) is intended to or would reasonably be expected to adversely affect or materially delay the ability of Blocker, the Company, GETCO, Knight, Merger Sub A, Merger Sub B, Merger Sub C or any of their respective Subsidiaries, as applicable, to timely obtain any necessary approvals of any Governmental Entity required for the transactions contemplated hereby or to perform its covenants and agreements under this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or (ii) would or would reasonably be expected to cause any of the representations and warranties of Blocker set forth in Article V to be untrue or incorrect as of the Closing (except with respect to any such representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date, in which case, as of such date). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Blocker shall be permitted to (i) accrue interest on, and pay the principal and accrued interest on, any debt owed to the Blocker Shareholder, (ii) respond to any notice from any Taxing Authority (including granting powers of attorney to tax advisors in connection with any communication or discussion with any Taxing Authority) and conduct any Tax Proceeding with any Taxing Authority, (iii) pay Taxes and incur liabilities for Taxes in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (iv) receive any Tax refunds, (v) pay professional services invoices incurred in the ordinary course of business, (vi) distribute cash available for such purpose to direct or indirect equity owners of the Blocker, and (vii) file claims for Blocker Refunds (including IRS Form 4466 (Corporation Application for Quick Refund of Overpayment of Estimated Taxes), IRS Form 1139 (Corporation Application for Tentative Refund), and any analogous state and local forms (if applicable).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Knight Capital Group, Inc.), Voting and Support Agreement (GETCO Holding Company, LLC)

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Certain Covenants of Blocker. (a) During the period from the date of this the Original Merger Agreement to the Effective Time, except as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, or as otherwise required by applicable Law, Blocker (a) shall conduct its business in the ordinary course in all material respects and (b) shall not, without the prior written consent of each of GETCO and Knight, take any action that (i) is intended to or would reasonably be expected to adversely affect or materially delay the ability of Blocker, the Company, GETCO, Knight, Merger Sub A, Merger Sub B, Merger Sub C or any of their respective Subsidiaries, as applicable, to timely obtain any necessary approvals of any Governmental Entity required for the transactions contemplated hereby or to perform its covenants and agreements under this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or (ii) would or would reasonably be expected to cause any of the representations and warranties of Blocker set forth in Article V to be untrue or incorrect as of the Closing (except with respect to any such representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date, in which case, as of such date). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Blocker shall be permitted to (i) accrue interest on, and pay the principal and accrued interest on, any debt owed to the Blocker Shareholder, (ii) respond to any notice from any Taxing Authority (including granting powers of attorney to tax advisors in connection with any communication or discussion with any Taxing Authority) and conduct any Tax Proceeding with any Taxing Authority, (iii) pay Taxes and incur liabilities for Taxes in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (iv) receive any Tax refunds, (v) pay professional services invoices incurred in the ordinary course of business, (vi) distribute cash available for such purpose to direct or indirect equity owners of the Blocker, and (vii) file claims for Blocker Refunds (including IRS Form 4466 (Corporation Application for Quick Refund of Overpayment of Estimated Taxes), IRS Form 1139 (Corporation Application for Tentative Refund), and any analogous state and local forms (if applicable).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger (KCG Holdings, Inc.), And Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger (Knight Capital Group, Inc.)

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