Compliance with HSR Act and Rules. (a) The performance of the obligations of all parties under this Agreement is subject to the condition that, if the HSR Act and Rules are applicable to the transactions contemplated hereby, the waiting period specified therein, as the same may be extended, shall have expired or been terminated without action taken to prevent the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. (b) Each of the parties hereto will use its reasonable commercial efforts to comply promptly with any applicable requirements under the HSR Act and Rules relating to filing and furnishing of information to the FTC and the Antitrust Division of the DOJ, the parties' actions to include, without limitation, (i) filing or causing to be filed the HSR Report required to be filed by them, or by any other Person that is part of the same "person" (as defined in the HSR Act and Rules) or any of them, and taking all other action required by the HSR Act or Rules; (ii) coordinating the filing of such HSR Reports (and exchanging mutual information required to be disclosed therein) so as to present both HSR Reports to the FTC and the DOJ at the time selected by the mutual agreement of Holdings and Buyer, and to avoid substantial errors or inconsistencies between the two in the description of the transaction; and (iii) using their reasonable commercial efforts to comply with any additional request for documents or information made by the FTC or the DOJ or by a court and assisting the other parties to so comply. (c) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event that the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby is challenged by the FTC or the DOJ or any agency or instrumentality of the federal government by an action to stay or enjoin such consummation, then either Buyer or Holdings shall have the right to terminate this Agreement unless the other of such parties, at its sole cost and expense, elects to contest such action, in which case the noncontesting party shall cooperate with the contesting party and assist the contesting party, as reasonably requested, to contest such action until such time as either party terminates this Agreement under this Section or Article 12. In the event that such a stay or injunction is granted (preliminary or otherwise), then either Buyer or Holdings may terminate this Agreement by prompt written notice to the other. If any other form of equitable relief affecting any party is granted to the FTC, the DOJ or other such agency or instrumentality, then such party may terminate this Agreement by prompt written notice to the other party. To effectuate the intent of the foregoing provisions of this Section 9.02, the parties agree to exchange requested or required information in making the filings and in complying as provided above, and the parties agree to take all necessary steps to preserve the confidentiality of the information set forth in any filings including, without limitation, limiting disclosure of exchanged information to counsel for the nondisclosing party.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (CSC Holdings Inc), Merger Agreement (Adelphia Communications Corp)
Compliance with HSR Act and Rules. Foreign Antitrust Laws.
(a) The performance of the obligations of all parties under this Agreement is subject to the condition that, if the HSR Act and Rules and any Foreign Antitrust Laws set forth in Schedule 4.02 which require notification to or approval by the relevant Governmental Authority prior to Closing are applicable to the transactions contemplated hereby, the waiting period or notification specified therein, as the same may be extended, shall have expired or been terminated without action taken to prevent the consummation of the transactions contemplated herebyhereby and any required approvals shall have been obtained.
(b) Each of the parties hereto will use its reasonable commercial efforts to comply promptly with any applicable requirements under the HSR Act and Rules relating to filing and furnishing of information to the FTC and the Antitrust Division of the DOJ, the parties' actions to include, without limitation, (i) filing or causing to be filed the HSR Report required to be filed by them, or by any other Person that is part of the same "person" (as defined in the HSR Act and Rules) or any of them, and taking all other action required by the HSR Act or Rules; (ii) coordinating the filing of such HSR Reports (and exchanging mutual information required to be disclosed therein) so as to present both HSR Reports to the FTC and the DOJ at the time selected by the mutual agreement of Holdings Cablevision and BuyerNBC Holdings, and to avoid substantial errors or inconsistencies between the two in the description of the transaction; and (iii) using their reasonable commercial efforts to comply with any additional request for documents or information made by the FTC or the DOJ or by a court and assisting the other parties to so comply.
(c) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event that the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby is challenged by the FTC or the DOJ or any agency or instrumentality of the federal government by an action to stay or enjoin such consummation, then either Buyer Cablevision or NBC Holdings shall have the right to terminate this Agreement unless the other of such parties, at its sole cost and expense, elects to contest such action, in which case the noncontesting party shall cooperate with the contesting party and assist the contesting party, as reasonably requested, to contest such action until such time as either party terminates this Agreement under this Section or Article 12. In the event that such a stay or injunction is granted (preliminary or otherwise), then either Buyer NBC Holdings or Holdings Cablevision may terminate this Agreement by prompt written notice to the other. If any other form of equitable relief affecting any party is granted to the FTC, the DOJ or other such agency or instrumentality, then such party may terminate this Agreement by prompt written notice to the other party. .
(d) Each of the parties hereto will use its reasonable commercial efforts to comply promptly with any applicable requirements under any applicable Foreign Antitrust Laws relating to the filing or furnishing of information to any Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over such Foreign Antitrust Laws, the parties' actions to include, without limitation, (i) filing or causing to be filed any reports or other materials under any applicable Foreign Antitrust Laws required to be filed by them, or by any other Person that is part of the same "person" (as defined in such Foreign Antitrust Laws) or any of them, and taking all other action required by such Foreign Antitrust Laws; (ii) coordinating the filing of such reports or other materials under applicable Foreign Antitrust Laws (and exchanging mutual information required to be disclosed therein) so as to present such reports at the time selected by the mutual agreement of Cablevision and NBC Holdings, and to avoid substantial errors or inconsistencies between the two in the description of the transaction; and (iii) using their reasonable commercial efforts to comply with any additional request for documents or information made by any Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over such Foreign Antitrust Laws or by a court and assisting the other parties to so comply.
(e) To effectuate the intent of the foregoing provisions of this Section 9.02, the parties agree to exchange requested or required information in making the filings and in complying as provided aboveabove provided, and the parties agree to take all necessary steps to preserve the confidentiality of the information set forth in any filings including, without limitation, limiting disclosure of exchanged information to counsel for the nondisclosing party. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each party shall promptly notify the other party of any written communication to that party from any of the foregoing Governmental Authorities, in each case, concerning the filings and other requirements of this Section 9.02.
(f) To the extent that following the Closing there are any approvals or filings required under Foreign Antitrust Laws in connection with the Reorganization Transactions, Cablevision and its Affiliates will cooperate with NBC and its Affiliates in making such filings and providing information and testimony in connection therewith, and all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Cablevision or such Affiliate after the Closing in connection therewith shall be promptly reimbursed by NBC.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (Cablevision Systems Corp /Ny), Merger Agreement (General Electric Co)
Compliance with HSR Act and Rules. (a) The performance of the obligations of all parties under this Agreement is subject to the condition that, if the HSR Act and Rules are applicable to the transactions contemplated hereby, the waiting period specified therein, as the same may be extended, shall have expired or been terminated without action taken to prevent the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(b) Each of the parties hereto will use its reasonable commercial efforts to comply promptly with any applicable requirements under the HSR Act and Rules relating to filing and furnishing of information to the FTC and the Antitrust Division of the DOJ, the parties' actions to include, without limitation, (i) filing or causing to be filed the HSR Report required to be filed by them, or by any other Person that is part of the same "person" (as defined in the HSR Act and Rules) or any of them, and taking all other action required by the HSR Act or Rules; (ii) coordinating the filing of such HSR Reports (and exchanging mutual information required to be disclosed therein) so as to present both HSR Reports to the FTC and the DOJ at the time selected by the mutual agreement of Holdings the Sellers and Buyer, and to avoid substantial errors or inconsistencies between the two in the description of the transaction; and (iii) using their reasonable commercial efforts to comply with any additional request for documents or information made by the FTC or the DOJ or by a court and assisting the other parties to so comply.
(c) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event that the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby is challenged by the FTC or the DOJ or any agency or instrumentality of the federal government by an action to stay or enjoin such consummation, then either Buyer or Holdings the Sellers shall have the right to terminate this Agreement unless the other of such parties, at its sole cost and expense, elects to contest such action, in which case the noncontesting party shall cooperate with the contesting party and assist the contesting party, as reasonably requested, to contest such action until such time as either party terminates this Agreement under this Section or Article 12. In the event that such a stay or injunction is granted (preliminary or otherwise), then either Buyer or Holdings the Sellers may terminate this Agreement by prompt written notice to the other. If any other form of equitable relief affecting any party is granted to the FTC, the DOJ or other such agency or instrumentality, then such party may terminate this Agreement by prompt written notice to the other party. To effectuate the intent of the foregoing provisions of this Section 9.02, the parties agree to exchange requested or required information in making the filings and in complying as provided above, and the parties agree to take all necessary steps to preserve the confidentiality of the information set forth in any filings including, without limitation, limiting disclosure of exchanged information to counsel for the nondisclosing party.
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Samples: Asset Purchase Agreement (Adelphia Communications Corp), Asset Purchase Agreement (CSC Holdings Inc)
Compliance with HSR Act and Rules. (a) The performance of the obligations of all parties under this Agreement is subject to the condition that, if the HSR Act and Rules are applicable to the transactions contemplated hereby, the waiting period specified therein, as the same may be extended, shall have expired or been terminated without action taken to prevent the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(b) Each of the parties hereto will use its reasonable commercial efforts to comply promptly with any applicable requirements under the HSR Act and Rules relating to filing and furnishing of information to the FTC and the Antitrust Division of the DOJ, the parties' actions to include, without limitation, (i) filing or causing to be filed the HSR Report required to be filed by them, or by any other Person that is part of the same "person" (as defined in the HSR Act and Rules) or any of them, and taking all other action required by the HSR Act or Rules; (ii) coordinating the filing of such HSR Reports (and exchanging mutual information required to be disclosed therein) so as to present both HSR Reports to the FTC and the DOJ at the time selected by the mutual agreement of Holdings Sellers and Buyer, and to avoid substantial errors or inconsistencies between the two in the description of the transaction; and (iii) using their reasonable commercial efforts to comply reasonably promptly with any additional request for documents or information made by the FTC or the DOJ or by a court and assisting the other parties to so comply.
(c) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event that the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby is challenged by the FTC or the DOJ or any agency or instrumentality of the federal government by an action to stay or enjoin such consummation, then either Buyer or Holdings Sellers shall have the right to terminate this Agreement unless the party seeking such termination has materially breached its obligations under this Agreement, and unless the other of such parties, at its sole cost and expense, elects to contest such action, in which case the noncontesting party shall cooperate with the contesting party and assist the contesting party, as reasonably requested, to contest such action until such time as either party terminates this Agreement under this Section or Article 12. In the event that such a stay or injunction or a temporary restraining order is granted (preliminary or otherwise), ) by a Federal court then either Buyer or Holdings Sellers may terminate this Agreement by prompt written notice to the other. If any other form of equitable relief affecting any party is granted to the FTC, the DOJ or other such agency or instrumentality, then such party may terminate this Agreement by prompt written notice to the other party. To effectuate the intent of the foregoing provisions of this Section 9.02, the parties agree to exchange requested or required information in making the filings and in complying as provided aboveabove provided, and the parties agree to take all necessary steps to preserve the confidentiality of the information set forth in any filings including, without limitation, limiting disclosure of exchanged information to counsel for the nondisclosing party., provided that the parties shall not be required to disclose to each other confidential information regarding the valuation of the PCS Assets, it being understood that the foregoing shall not restrict the disclosure of such information on a
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Samples: Asset Purchase Agreement (Cablevision Systems Corp /Ny)
Compliance with HSR Act and Rules. (a) The performance of the obligations of all parties under this Agreement is subject to the condition that, if the HSR Act and Rules are applicable to the transactions contemplated hereby, the waiting period specified therein, as the same may be extended, shall have expired or been terminated without action taken to prevent the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(b) Each of the parties hereto will use its reasonable commercial efforts to comply promptly with any applicable requirements under the HSR Act and Rules rules relating to filing and furnishing of information to the FTC and the Antitrust Division of the DOJ, the parties' actions to include, without limitation, (i) filing or causing to be filed the HSR Report report required to be filed by them, or by any other Person that is part of the same "person" (as defined in the HSR Act and Rules) or any of them, and taking all other action required by the HSR Act or Rules; (ii) coordinating the filing of such HSR Reports (and exchanging mutual information required to be disclosed thereindrafts thereof) so as to present both HSR Reports to the FTC and the DOJ at the time selected by the mutual agreement of Holdings Seller and Buyer, and to avoid substantial errors or inconsistencies between the two in the description of the transaction; and (iii) using their reasonable commercial efforts to comply with any additional request for documents or information made by the FTC or the DOJ or by a court and assisting the other parties to so comply.
(c) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event that the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby is challenged by the FTC or the DOJ or any agency or instrumentality of the federal government by an action to stay or enjoin such consummation, then either Buyer or Holdings shall have the right to terminate this Agreement unless the other of such parties, at its sole cost and expense, elects to contest such action, in which case the noncontesting party Seller shall cooperate with the contesting party and assist the contesting partyeach other, as reasonably requested, to contest such action until such time as either party terminates this Agreement under this Section or Article 12. In the event that such a permanent stay or injunction is granted (preliminary or otherwise)granted, then either Buyer or Holdings Seller may terminate this Agreement by prompt written notice to the other. If any other form of equitable relief affecting any party is granted to the FTC, the DOJ or other such agency or instrumentality, then such party may terminate this Agreement by prompt written notice to the other party. Upon any such termination pursuant to this Section 9.02(c), neither party shall have any further obligation or liability to the other under this Agreement. To effectuate the intent of the foregoing provisions of this Section 9.02, the parties agree to exchange requested or required information in making the filings and in complying as provided aboveabove provided, and the parties agree to take all necessary steps to preserve the confidentiality of the information set forth in any filings including, without limitation, limiting disclosure of exchanged information to counsel for the nondisclosing party.
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Samples: Asset Purchase Agreement (Insight Communications Co Inc)