Competitive Business “Competitive Business” shall mean an enterprise that is in the business of offering banking products and/or services, which services and/or products are similar or substantially identical to those offered by the Bank during Executive’s employment with the Bank.
Competitive Activity Executive shall be deemed to have engaged in "Competitive Activity" if, during the period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the second anniversary of the date Executive's employment with the Company or its subsidiaries terminates, (i) Executive, for himself or on behalf of any other person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity, engages, directly or indirectly, as an executive, agent, representative, consultant, partner, shareholder or holder of any other financial interest, in any business that competes with the Company or its subsidiaries in the line of business Executive is employed in by the Company or its subsidiaries (as applicable), as such business is described in any employment or severance agreement then in effect between Executive and the Company or one of its subsidiaries or, if no such agreement is then in effect, as described on Schedule II attached hereto (a "Competing Business"), it being understood and agreed that Executive's activities shall not satisfy this clause (i) where Executive is employed by a person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity engaged in a variety of activities, including the Competing Business, and Executive is not engaged in or responsible for the Competing Business of such entity. Executive may also, without satisfying clause (i) be a passive owner of not more than 2% of the outstanding publicly traded stock of any class of a Competing Business so long as Executive has no active participation in the business of such entity, except to the extent permitted above; or (ii) Executive (A) directly or indirectly through another entity, induces or attempts to induce any employee of the Company or its subsidiaries to leave the employ of the Company or its subsidiaries, or in any way interfere with the relationship between the Company or any of its subsidiaries and any employee thereof, (B) knowingly hires any person who was an employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries within 180 days prior to the time such employee was hired by Executive, (C) induces or attempts to induce any customer, supplier, licensee or other business relation of the Company or any of its subsidiaries to cease doing business with the Company or its subsidiaries or in any way interfere with the relationship between any such customer, supplier, licensee or business relation and the Company or any subsidiary or (D) directly or indirectly acquires or attempt to acquire an interest in any business relating to the business of the Company or any of its subsidiaries and with which the Company or any of its subsidiaries has entertained discussions or has requested and received information relating to the acquisition of such business by the Company or its subsidiaries in the one-year period immediately preceding Executive's termination of employment with the Company.
Competitive Activities During the term of this Agreement, Consultant will not, directly or indirectly, in any individual or representative capacity, engage or participate in or provide services to any business that is competitive with the types and kinds of business being conducted by Company.
Hostile Acquisitions Directly or indirectly use the proceeds of any Loan in connection with the acquisition of part or all of a voting interest of five percent (5%) or more in any corporation or other business entity if such acquisition is opposed by the board of directors of such corporation or business entity.
Competing Transaction (a) This Agreement is subject to approval by the Bankruptcy Court and the consideration of Sellers of higher and better competing bids (each a “Competing Bid”). From the date hereof (and any prior time) and until the completion of the auction contemplated hereby or as otherwise directed by the Bankruptcy Court, Sellers are permitted to cause their respective representatives and Affiliates to initiate contact with, solicit or encourage submission of any inquiries, proposals or offers by, any Person (in addition to Buyer and its Affiliates, agents and representatives) in connection with any sale or other disposition of the Purchased Assets. In addition, Sellers shall have the responsibility and obligation to respond to any inquiries or offers to purchase all or any part of the Purchased Assets and perform any and all other acts related thereto which are required under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable law, including supplying information relating to the Business and the assets of Sellers to prospective buyers.
Competing Transactions From the date of this Agreement until the earlier to occur of the Closing and the termination of this Agreement, the Company shall provide written notice to each Purchaser not less than 48 hours prior to the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company (i) entering into a definitive agreement providing for a Competing Transaction or (ii) filing a motion with the Bankruptcy Court seeking to obtain bid procedures or bid protections for or in connection with a Competing Transaction.
Competitive Business Activities The term "Competitive Business Activities" as used herein shall be deemed to mean the Business.
No Solicitation; Acquisition Proposals (a) Stockholder shall not, and shall cause each of its controlled Affiliates, and its and their respective officers and directors (if applicable) not to, and will instruct and use commercially reasonable efforts to cause any of its other Affiliates or Persons acting on its or their behalf (including employees, investment bankers, attorneys, accountants or other agents, "Representatives") not to, directly or indirectly, (A) solicit, initiate, endorse or knowingly encourage or knowingly facilitate the submission or announcement of any Acquisition Proposal or Acquisition Inquiry or any proposals or offers that constitute or would reasonably be expected to lead to an Acquisition Proposal, (B) furnish or disclose any information regarding the Company to any Person in connection with, or in response to, an Acquisition Proposal or Acquisition Inquiry, (C) engage in discussions or negotiations with any Person with respect to any Acquisition Proposal or Acquisition Inquiry, or (D) approve, recommend or enter into, any letter of intent or similar document, agreement or commitment, or agreement in principle (whether written or oral, binding or nonbinding) with respect to an Acquisition Proposal; provided, however, that in each of the foregoing clauses (A)-(D), in the event a Third Party submits an unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal to the Company, the Stockholder or any of its Representatives shall not be prohibited from participating in any discussions or negotiations with respect to a possible tender and support, voting or similar agreement in connection with such Acquisition Proposal if and only if, and following the Company’s receipt of such Acquisition Proposal, the Company Board determines that the Company and its representatives may engage in such discussions or negotiations in response to such Acquisition Proposal pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of Section 6.2(a) of the Merger Agreement. Stockholder shall, and shall cause its Representatives to, immediately cease and cause to be terminated any existing solicitation of, or discussions or negotiations with, any Person relating to any Acquisition Proposal or Acquisition Inquiry.
Exclusivity; Acquisition Proposals Unless and until this Agreement will have been terminated by either party pursuant to Article X hereof and thereafter subject to Section 10.5, INT'X.xxx will not (and will use its reasonable best efforts to ensure that none of its officers, directors, stockholders, agents, representatives or affiliates) take or cause or permit any Person to take, directly or indirectly, any of the following actions with any party other than Parent and its designees: (i) solicit, encourage, initiate or participate in any negotiations, inquiries, or discussions with respect to any offer or proposal to acquire all or any significant part of INT'X.xxx's business, assets or capital stock, whether by merger, consolidation, other business combination, purchase of assets, tender or exchange offer or otherwise (each of the foregoing, an "ACQUISITION TRANSACTION"), (ii) disclose, in connection with an Acquisition Transaction, any information not customarily disclosed to any Person other than Parent or its representatives concerning INT'X.xxx's business or properties or afford to any Person other than Parent or its representatives access to its properties, books, or records, except in the ordinary course of business and as required by law or pursuant to a governmental request for information, (iii) enter into or execute any agreement relating to an Acquisition Transaction, or (iv) make or authorize any public statement, recommendation or solicitation in support of any Acquisition Transaction or any offer or proposal relating to an Acquisition Transaction other than with respect to the Merger PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that (a) INT'X.xxx may furnish or cause to be furnished information concerning INT'X.xxx and its businesses, properties or assets to a Person, (b) the Company may engage in discussions or negotiations with such Person, (c) following receipt of a proposal or offer for an Acquisition Transaction, may make disclosure to its stockholders and may recommend such proposal or offer to its stockholders and (d) following receipt of a proposal or offer for an Acquisition Transaction the Board of Directors of INT'X.xxx may enter into an agreement in principle or a definitive agreement with respect to such Acquisition Transaction, but in each case referred to in the foregoing clauses (a) through (d) only to the extent that the Board of Directors of INT'X.xxx shall conclude in good faith after consultation with outside legal counsel that such action is necessary or appropriate because failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties owed by the Board of Directors to the stockholders of INT'X.xxx under applicable law; and PROVIDED, FURTHER, that the Board of Directors of INT'X.xxx shall not take any of the foregoing actions referred to in clauses (a) through (d) without prior written notice to Parent with respect to such action. In the event that INT'X.xxx is contacted by any third party expressing an interest in discussing an Acquisition Transaction, INT'X.xxx will promptly notify Parent of such contact and the identity of the party so contacting INT'X.xxx.
Competitive Employment In the event that Employee, prior to full settlement of the Performance Share Units and within the Restricted Territory, directly or indirectly, whether on Employee’s own behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity, performs services of the type which are the same as or similar to those conducted, authorized, offered or provided by Employee to the Company within the last 24 months, and which support business activities which compete with the Business of the Company.
