Common use of Certain Filings; Cooperation in Receipt of Consents; Listing Clause in Contracts

Certain Filings; Cooperation in Receipt of Consents; Listing. As promptly as reasonably practicable after the date hereof, HNWC and AMCON shall prepare and AMCON shall file with the SEC the Registration Statement, in which a Proxy Statement/Prospectus will be included as AMCON's prospectus. Each of HNWC and AMCON shall use all reasonable efforts to have the Registration Statement declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as reasonably practicable after such filing and to keep the Registration Statement effective as long as is necessary to consummate the Merger and the transactions contemplated thereby. HNWC shall mail the Proxy Statement/Prospectus to its stockholders as promptly as reasonably practicable after the Registration Statement is declared effective under the Securities Act and, if necessary, after the Proxy Statement/Prospectus shall have been so mailed, promptly circulate amended, supplemental or supplemented proxy material, and, if required in connection therewith, resolicit proxies. AMCON and HNWC shall take any action (other than qualifying to do business in any jurisdiction in which it is not now so qualified or to file a general consent to service of process) required to be taken under any applicable state securities or blue sky laws in connection with the issuance of shares of Surviving Corporation Common Stock in the Merger. (a) No amendment or supplement to the Proxy Statement/Prospectus will be made by HNWC or AMCON without the approval of the other party, which will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Each party will advise the other party, promptly after it receives notice thereof, of (i) the time when the Registration Statement has become effective or any supplement or amendment has been filed, (ii) the issuance of any stop order, (iii) the suspension of the qualification of the shares of AMCON Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, or (iv) any request by the SEC for amendment of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus or comments thereon and responses thereto or requests by the SEC for additional information, in each case, whether orally or in writing. If at any time prior to the Effective Time, HNWC or AMCON discovers any information relating to either party, or any of their respective Affiliates, officers or directors, that should be set forth in an amendment or supplement to the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, so that such document would not include any misstatement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, the party that discovers such information shall promptly notify the other party hereto and an appropriate amendment or supplement describing such information shall be promptly filed with respect thereto, and with respect to the Registration Statement, as the case may be, with the SEC and, to the extent required by law or regulation, disseminated to the stockholders of HNWC. (b) HNWC and AMCON shall cooperate with one another in (i) determining whether any other action by or in respect of, or filing with, any Governmental Entity is required, or any actions, consents, approvals or waivers are required to be obtained from parties to any material contracts, in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) seeking any such other actions, consents, approvals or waivers or making any such filings, furnishing information required in connection therewith and seeking promptly to obtain any such actions, consents, approvals or waivers, (iii) setting a mutually acceptable date for the HNWC Special Meeting, and (iv) taking all lawful action to call, give notice of, convene and hold a meeting of HNWC stockholders for the purpose of obtaining the requisite vote to approve and adopt this Agreement, the Merger and the other matters contemplated by this Agreement. The Board of Directors of HNWC shall, subject to its fiduciary duties under applicable law, declare the advisability of and recommend adoption and approval of this Agreement, the Merger and the other matters contemplated by this Agreement by the stockholders of HNWC, and shall not, subject to its fiduciary duties under applicable law, withdraw, modify or materially qualify in any manner adverse to AMCON to such recommendation or take any action or make any statement in connection with the HNWC Stockholders Meeting materially inconsistent with such recommendation (any such withdrawal, modification, qualification or statement (whether or not required), an "Adverse Change in the HNWC Recommendation"). (c) Each party shall permit the other party to review any communication given by it to, and consult with each other in advance of any meeting or conference with, any Governmental Entity or, in connection with any proceeding by a private party, with any other Person, and to the extent permitted by the applicable Governmental Entity or other Person, give the other party the opportunity to attend and participate in such meetings and conferences, in each case in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. (d) AMCON and HNWC agree to use their respective reasonable best efforts to cause the shares of AMCON Common Stock to be issued upon conversion of shares of HNWC Common Stock in accordance with this Agreement, the Articles of Merger and the Certificate of Merger to be approved for listing upon issuance on the American Stock Exchange.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Hawaiian Natural Water Co Inc), Merger Agreement (Amcon Distributing Co), Merger Agreement (Amcon Distributing Co)

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Certain Filings; Cooperation in Receipt of Consents; Listing. As promptly as reasonably practicable after the date hereof, HNWC CITATION and AMCON Cerner shall prepare and AMCON Cerner shall file with the SEC the Registration Statement, in which a the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus will be included as AMCONCerner's prospectus. Each of HNWC CITATION and AMCON Cerner shall use all reasonable efforts to have the Registration Statement declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as reasonably practicable after such filing and to keep the Registration Statement effective as long as is necessary to consummate the Merger and the transactions contemplated thereby. HNWC CITATION shall mail the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus to its stockholders shareholders as promptly as reasonably practicable after the Registration Statement is declared effective under the Securities Act and, if necessary, after the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus shall have been so mailed, promptly circulate amended, supplemental or supplemented proxy material, and, if required in connection therewith, resolicit proxies. AMCON On or before the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, CITATION shall file the Joint Proxy/Prospectus with the SEC. Cerner and HNWC CITATION shall take any action (other than qualifying to do business in any jurisdiction in which it is not now so qualified or to file a general consent to service of process) required to be taken under any applicable state securities or blue sky laws in connection with the issuance of shares of Surviving Corporation Cerner Common Stock in the Merger. (a) No amendment or supplement to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus will be made by HNWC CITATION or AMCON Cerner without the approval of the other party, which will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Each party will advise the other party, promptly after it receives notice thereof, of (i) the time when the Registration Statement has become effective or any supplement or amendment has been filed, (ii) the issuance of any stop order, (iii) the suspension of the qualification of the shares of AMCON Cerner Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, or (iv) any request by the SEC for amendment of the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus or comments thereon and responses thereto or requests by the SEC for additional information, in each case, whether orally or in writing. If at any time prior to the Effective Time, HNWC CITATION or AMCON Cerner discovers any information relating to either party, or any of their respective Affiliates, officers or directors, that should be set forth in an amendment or supplement to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, so that such document would not include any misstatement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, the party that discovers such information shall promptly notify the other party hereto and an appropriate amendment or supplement describing such information shall be promptly filed with respect thereto, and with respect to the Registration Statement, as the case may be, with the SEC and, to the extent required by law or regulation, disseminated to the stockholders shareholders of HNWCCITATION. (b) HNWC CITATION and AMCON Cerner shall cooperate with one another in (i) determining whether any other action by or in respect of, or filing with, any Governmental Entity is required, or any actions, consents, approvals or waivers are required to be obtained from parties to any material contracts, in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) seeking any such other actions, consents, approvals or waivers or making any such filings, furnishing information required in connection therewith and seeking promptly to obtain any such actions, consents, approvals or waivers, (iii) setting a mutually acceptable date for the HNWC Special CITATION Shareholders Meeting, and (iv) taking all lawful action to call, give notice of, convene and hold a meeting of HNWC stockholders the CITATION Shareholders Meeting for the purpose of obtaining the requisite vote votes to approve and adopt this Agreement, the Merger and the other matters contemplated by this Agreement. The Board of Directors of HNWC CITATION shall, subject to its fiduciary duties under applicable law, declare the advisability of and recommend adoption and approval of this Agreement, the Merger and the other matters contemplated by this Agreement by the stockholders shareholders of HNWCCITATION, and shall not, subject to its fiduciary duties under applicable law, withdraw, modify or materially qualify in any manner adverse to AMCON Cerner to such recommendation or take any action or make any statement in connection with the HNWC Stockholders CITATION Shareholder Meeting materially inconsistent with such recommendation (any such withdrawal, modification, qualification or statement (whether or not required), an "Adverse Change in the HNWC CITATION Recommendation"). (c) Each party shall permit afford the other party reasonable opportunities to review any communication given by it to, and consult with each other in advance of any meeting or conference with, any Governmental Entity or, in connection with any proceeding by a private party, with any other Person, and to the extent permitted by the applicable Governmental Entity or other Person, give the other party the opportunity to attend and participate in such meetings and conferences, in each case in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. (d) AMCON Cerner and HNWC CITATION agree to use their respective reasonable best efforts to cause the shares of AMCON Cerner Common Stock to be issued to CITATION Shareholders upon conversion of shares of HNWC Common Stock in accordance with this Agreement, the Articles of Merger and the Certificate of Merger to be approved for listing upon issuance on the American Stock ExchangeNasdaq National Market.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Citation Computer Systems Inc)

Certain Filings; Cooperation in Receipt of Consents; Listing. As promptly as reasonably practicable Promptly after the date hereof, HNWC MindSpring, EarthLink and AMCON Newco shall prepare and AMCON Newco shall file with the SEC the Registration Statement, in which a the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus will be included as AMCONNewco's prospectus. Each of HNWC MindSpring and AMCON EarthLink shall use all reasonable efforts to have the Registration Statement declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as reasonably practicable after such filing and to keep the Registration Statement effective as long as is necessary to consummate the Merger Mergers. Each of MindSpring and the transactions contemplated thereby. HNWC EarthLink shall mail the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus to its their respective stockholders as promptly as reasonably practicable after the Registration Statement is declared effective under the Securities Act and, if necessary, after the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus shall have been so mailed, promptly circulate amended, supplemental or supplemented proxy material, and, if required in connection therewith, resolicit proxies. AMCON EarthLink and HNWC MindSpring shall cause Newco to take any action (other than qualifying to do business in any jurisdiction in which it is not now so qualified or to file a general consent to service of process) required to be taken under any applicable state securities or blue sky laws in connection with the issuance of shares of Surviving Corporation Newco Common Stock in the MergerMergers. (a) No amendment or supplement to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus will be made by HNWC Newco, MindSpring or AMCON EarthLink without the approval of the other partyparties, which will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Each party will advise the other partyparties, promptly after it receives notice thereof, of (i) the time when the Registration Statement has become effective or any supplement or amendment has been filed, (ii) the issuance of any stop order, (iii) the suspension of the qualification of the shares of AMCON Newco Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger Mergers for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, or (iv) any request by the SEC for amendment of the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus or comments thereon and responses thereto or requests by the SEC for additional information, in each case, whether orally or in writing. If at any time prior to the Effective Time, HNWC MindSpring or AMCON EarthLink discovers any information relating to either party, or any of their respective Affiliates, officers or directors, that should be set forth in an amendment or supplement to the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, so that such document would not include any misstatement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, the party that discovers such information shall promptly notify the other party hereto and an appropriate amendment or supplement describing such information shall be promptly filed with respect thereto, and with respect to the Registration Statement, as the case may be, with the SEC and, to the extent required by law or regulation, disseminated to the stockholders of HNWC. (b) HNWC and AMCON shall cooperate with one another in (i) determining whether any other action by or in respect of, or filing with, any Governmental Entity is required, or any actions, consents, approvals or waivers are required to be obtained from parties to any material contracts, in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) seeking any such other actions, consents, approvals or waivers or making any such filings, furnishing information required in connection therewith and seeking promptly to obtain any such actions, consents, approvals or waivers, (iii) setting a mutually acceptable date for the HNWC Special Meeting, and (iv) taking all lawful action to call, give notice of, convene and hold a meeting of HNWC stockholders for the purpose of obtaining the requisite vote to approve and adopt this Agreement, the Merger and the other matters contemplated by this Agreement. The Board of Directors of HNWC shall, subject to its fiduciary duties under applicable law, declare the advisability of and recommend adoption and approval of this Agreement, the Merger and the other matters contemplated by this Agreement by the stockholders of HNWC, and shall not, subject to its fiduciary duties under applicable law, withdraw, modify or materially qualify in any manner adverse to AMCON to such recommendation or take any action or make any statement in connection with the HNWC Stockholders Meeting materially inconsistent with such recommendation (any such withdrawal, modification, qualification or statement (whether or not required), an "Adverse Change in the HNWC Recommendation"). (c) Each party shall permit the other party to review any communication given by it to, and consult with each other in advance of any meeting or conference with, any Governmental Entity or, in connection with any proceeding by a private party, with any other Person, and to the extent permitted by the applicable Governmental Entity or other Person, give the other party the opportunity to attend and participate in such meetings and conferences, in each case in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. (d) AMCON and HNWC agree to use their respective reasonable best efforts to cause the shares of AMCON Common Stock to be issued upon conversion of shares of HNWC Common Stock in accordance with this Agreement, the Articles of Merger and the Certificate of Merger to be approved for listing upon issuance on the American Stock Exchange.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Mindspring Enterprises Inc)

Certain Filings; Cooperation in Receipt of Consents; Listing. As promptly as reasonably practicable after the date hereof, HNWC and AMCON shall prepare and AMCON shall file with the SEC the Registration Statement, in which a Proxy Statement/Prospectus will be included as AMCON's prospectus. Each of HNWC and AMCON shall use all reasonable efforts to have the Registration Statement declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as reasonably practicable after such filing and to keep the Registration Statement effective as long as is necessary to consummate the Merger and the transactions contemplated thereby. HNWC shall mail the Proxy Statement/Prospectus to its stockholders as promptly as reasonably practicable after the Registration Statement is declared effective under the Securities Act and, if necessary, after the Proxy Statement/Prospectus shall have been so mailed, promptly circulate amended, supplemental or supplemented proxy material, and, if required in connection therewith, resolicit proxies. AMCON and HNWC shall take any action (other than qualifying to do business in any jurisdiction in which it is not now so qualified or to file a general consent to service of process) required to be taken under any applicable state securities or blue sky laws in connection with the issuance of shares of Surviving Corporation Common Stock in the Merger. (a) No amendment or supplement to the Proxy Statement/Prospectus will be made by HNWC or AMCON without the approval of the other party, which will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Each party will advise the other party, promptly after it receives notice thereof, of (i) the time when the Registration Statement has become effective or any supplement or amendment has been filed, (ii) the issuance of any stop order, (iii) the suspension of the qualification of the shares of AMCON Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, or (iv) any request by the SEC for amendment of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus or comments thereon and responses thereto or requests by the SEC for additional information, in each case, whether orally or in writing. If at any time prior to the Effective Time, HNWC or AMCON discovers any information relating to either party, or any of their respective Affiliates, officers or directors, that should be set forth in an amendment or supplement to the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, so that such document would not include any misstatement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, the party that discovers such information shall promptly notify the other party hereto and an appropriate amendment or supplement describing such information shall be promptly filed with respect thereto, and with respect to the Registration Statement, as the case may be, with the SEC and, to the extent required by law or regulation, disseminated to the stockholders of HNWC. (b) HNWC and AMCON shall cooperate with one another in (i) determining whether any other action by or in respect of, or filing with, any Governmental Entity is required, or any actions, consents, approvals or waivers are required to be obtained from parties to any material contracts, in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) seeking any such other actions, consents, approvals or waivers or making any such filings, furnishing information required in connection therewith and seeking promptly to obtain any such actions, consents, approvals or waivers, (iii) setting a mutually acceptable date for the HNWC Special Meeting, and (iv) taking all lawful action to call, give notice of, convene and hold a meeting of HNWC stockholders for the purpose of obtaining the requisite vote to approve and adopt this Agreement, the Merger and the other matters contemplated by this Agreement. The Board of Directors of HNWC shall, subject to its fiduciary duties under applicable law, declare the advisability of and recommend adoption and approval of this Agreement, the Merger and the other matters contemplated by this Agreement by the stockholders of HNWC, and shall not, subject to its fiduciary duties under applicable law, withdraw, modify or materially qualify in any manner adverse to AMCON to such recommendation or take any action or make any statement in connection with the HNWC Stockholders Meeting materially inconsistent with such recommendation (any such withdrawal, modification, qualification or statement (whether or not required), an "Adverse Change in the HNWC Recommendation"). (c) Each party shall permit the other party to review any communication given by it to, and consult with each other in advance of any meeting or conference with, any Governmental Entity or, in connection with any proceeding by a private party, with any other Person, and to the extent permitted by the applicable Governmental Entity or other Person, give the other party the opportunity to attend and participate in such meetings and conferences, in each case in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. (d) AMCON and HNWC agree to use their respective reasonable best efforts to cause the shares of AMCON Common Stock to be issued upon conversion of shares of HNWC Common Stock and HNWC Series B Convertible Preferred in accordance with this Agreement, the Articles of Merger and the Certificate of Merger to be approved for listing upon issuance on the American Stock Exchange.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Hawaiian Natural Water Co Inc)

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Certain Filings; Cooperation in Receipt of Consents; Listing. As promptly as reasonably practicable after the date hereof, HNWC and AMCON shall prepare and AMCON shall (a) Cerner agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to file with the SEC on or before September 27, 2001, but in not event later than October 17, 2001 (unless consented to by the parties hereto, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld) the Registration Statement, in which a the Proxy Statement/Prospectus will be included as AMCONCerner's prospectus. Each of HNWC prospectus and AMCON shall use all its reasonable efforts to have the Registration Statement declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as reasonably practicable after such filing and to keep the Registration Statement effective as long as is necessary to consummate the Merger and the transactions contemplated thereby. HNWC DHT shall mail the Proxy Statement/Prospectus to its stockholders shareholders as promptly as reasonably practicable after the Registration Statement is declared effective under the Securities Act and, if necessary, after the Proxy Statement/Prospectus shall have been so mailed, promptly circulate amended, supplemental or supplemented proxy material, and, if required in connection therewith, resolicit proxies. AMCON On or before the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, DHT shall file the Proxy/Prospectus with the SEC. Cerner and HNWC DHT shall take any action (other than qualifying to do business in any jurisdiction in which it is not now so qualified or to file a general consent to service of process) required to be taken under any applicable state securities or blue sky laws in connection with the issuance of shares of Surviving Corporation Cerner Common Stock in the Merger. (ab) No amendment or supplement to the Proxy Statement/Prospectus will be made by HNWC DHT or AMCON Cerner without the approval of the other party, which will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Each party will advise the other party, promptly after it receives notice thereof, of (i) the time when the Registration Statement has become effective or any supplement or amendment has been filed, (ii) the issuance of any stop order, (iii) the suspension of the qualification of the shares of AMCON Cerner Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, or (iv) any request by the SEC for amendment of the Registration Statement or Proxy Statement/Prospectus or comments thereon and responses thereto or requests by the SEC for additional information, in each case, whether orally or in writing. If at any time prior to the Effective Time, HNWC DHT or AMCON Cerner discovers any information relating to either party, or any of their respective Affiliates, officers or directors, that should be set forth in an amendment or supplement to the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, so that such document would not include any misstatement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, the party that discovers such information shall promptly notify the other party hereto and an appropriate amendment or supplement describing such information shall be promptly filed with respect thereto, and with respect to the Registration Statement, as the case may be, with the SEC and, to the extent required by law or regulation, disseminated to the stockholders shareholders of HNWCDHT. (bc) HNWC DHT and AMCON Cerner shall cooperate with one another in (i) determining whether any other action by or in respect of, or filing with, any Governmental Entity is required, or any actions, consents, approvals or waivers are required to be obtained from parties to any material contracts, in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) seeking any such other actions, consents, approvals or waivers or making any such filings, furnishing information required in connection therewith and seeking promptly to obtain any such actions, consents, approvals or waivers, (iii) setting a mutually acceptable date for the HNWC Special DHT Shareholders Meeting, and (iv) taking all lawful action to call, give notice of, convene and hold a meeting of HNWC stockholders the DHT Shareholders Meeting for the purpose of obtaining the requisite vote votes to approve and adopt this Agreement, the Merger and the other matters contemplated by this Agreement. The Board of Directors of HNWC DHT shall, subject to its fiduciary duties under applicable law, declare the advisability of and recommend adoption and approval of this Agreement, the Merger and the other matters contemplated by this Agreement by the stockholders shareholders of HNWCDHT, and shall not, subject to its fiduciary duties under applicable law, subject to the payment of a termination fee if and to the extent required by Section 9.3(a), withdraw, modify or materially qualify in any manner adverse to AMCON to Cerner such recommendation or take any action or make any statement in connection with the HNWC Stockholders DHT Shareholder Meeting materially inconsistent with such recommendation (any such withdrawal, modification, qualification or statement (whether or not required), an "Adverse Change in the HNWC DHT Recommendation"). (cd) Each party shall permit afford the other party reasonable opportunities to review any communication given by it to, and consult with each other in advance of any meeting or conference with, any Governmental Entity or, in connection with any proceeding by a private party, with any other Person, and to the extent permitted by the applicable Governmental Entity or other Person, give the other party the opportunity to attend and participate in such meetings and conferences, in each case in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. (de) AMCON and HNWC agree Cerner agrees to use their respective its reasonable best efforts to cause the shares of AMCON Cerner Common Stock to be issued to DHT Shareholders upon conversion of shares of HNWC Common Stock in accordance with this Agreement, the Articles of Merger and the Certificate of Merger to be approved for listing upon issuance on the American Stock ExchangeNasdaq National Market. (f) Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, Cerner shall cause the Certificate of Merger to be executed and filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and DHT will execute and file the Articles of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Florida.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Maxwell Bret R)

Certain Filings; Cooperation in Receipt of Consents; Listing. As promptly as reasonably practicable after the date hereof, HNWC STC and AMCON Epitope shall prepare and AMCON Epitope shall file with the SEC the Registration Statement, in which a the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus will be included as AMCONEpitope's prospectus. Each of HNWC STC and AMCON Epitope shall use all reasonable efforts to have the Registration Statement declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as reasonably practicable after such filing and to keep the Registration Statement effective as long as is necessary to consummate the Merger and the transactions contemplated thereby. HNWC Each of STC and Epitope shall mail the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus to its their respective stockholders as promptly as reasonably practicable after the Registration Statement is declared effective under the Securities Act and, if necessary, after the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus shall have been so mailed, promptly circulate amended, supplemental or supplemented proxy material, and, if required in connection therewith, resolicit proxies. AMCON Epitope and HNWC STC shall take any action (other than qualifying to do business in any jurisdiction in which it is not now so qualified or to file a general consent to service of process) required to be taken under any applicable state securities or blue sky laws in connection with the issuance of shares of Surviving Corporation Common Stock in the MergerMergers. (a) No amendment or supplement to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus will be made by HNWC STC or AMCON Epitope without the approval of the other party, which will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Each party will advise the other party, promptly after it receives notice thereof, of (i) the time when the Registration Statement has become effective or any supplement or amendment has been filed, (ii) the issuance of any stop order, (iii) the suspension of the qualification of the shares of AMCON Surviving Corporation Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger Mergers for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, or (iv) any request by the SEC for amendment of the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus or comments thereon and responses thereto or requests by the SEC for additional information, in each case, whether orally or in writing. If at any time prior to the Effective Time, HNWC STC or AMCON Epitope discovers any information relating to either party, or any of their respective Affiliates, officers or directors, that should be set forth in an amendment or supplement to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, so that such document would not include any misstatement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, the party that discovers such information shall promptly notify the other party hereto and an appropriate amendment or supplement describing such information shall be promptly filed with respect thereto, and with respect to the Registration Statement, as the case may be, with the SEC and, to the extent required by law or regulation, disseminated to the stockholders of HNWCSTC or Epitope. (b) HNWC STC and AMCON Epitope shall cooperate with one another in (i) determining whether any other action by or in respect of, or filing with, any Governmental Entity is required, or any actions, consents, approvals or waivers are required to be obtained from parties to any material contracts, in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) seeking any such other actions, consents, approvals or waivers or making any such filings, furnishing information required in connection therewith and seeking promptly to obtain any such actions, consents, approvals or waivers, (iii) setting a mutually acceptable date for the HNWC Special MeetingMeetings, so as to enable them to occur, to the extent practicable, on the same date, and (iv) taking all lawful action to call, give notice of, convene and hold a meeting of HNWC its stockholders for the purpose of obtaining the requisite vote votes to approve and adopt this Agreement, the Merger Mergers and the other matters contemplated by this Agreement. The Board of Directors of HNWC Epitope shall, subject to its fiduciary duties under applicable law, declare the advisability of and recommend adoption and approval of this Agreement, the Merger and the other matters contemplated by this Agreement by the stockholders of HNWCEpitope, and shall not, subject to its fiduciary duties under applicable law, withdraw, modify or materially qualify in any manner adverse to AMCON STC such recommendation or take any action or make any statement in connection with the Epitope Stockholder Meeting materially inconsistent with such recommendation (any such withdrawal, modification, qualification or statement (whether or not required), an "Adverse Change in the Epitope Recommendation"). The Board of Directors of STC shall, subject to its fiduciary duties under applicable law, declare the advisability of and recommend adoption and approval of this Agreement, the Merger and the other matters contemplated by this Agreement by the stockholders of STC, and shall not, subject to its fiduciary duties under applicable law, withdraw, modify or materially qualify in any manner adverse to Epitope to such recommendation or take any action or make any statement in connection with the HNWC STC Stockholders Meeting materially inconsistent with such recommendation (any such withdrawal, modification, qualification or statement (whether or not required), an "Adverse Change in the HNWC STC Recommendation"). (c) Each party shall permit the other party to review any communication given by it to, and consult with each other in advance of any meeting or conference with, any Governmental Entity or, in connection with any proceeding by a private party, with any other Person, and to the extent permitted by the applicable Governmental Entity or other Person, give the other party the opportunity to attend and participate in such meetings and conferences, in each case in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. (d) AMCON Epitope and HNWC STC agree to use their respective reasonable best efforts to cause the shares of AMCON Surviving Corporation Common Stock to be issued upon conversion of shares of HNWC Epitope Common Stock and STC Common Stock in accordance with this Agreement, the Articles of Merger and the Certificate Certificates of Merger to be approved for listing upon issuance on the American Nasdaq Stock ExchangeMarket.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Epitope Inc/Or/)

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