Conduct of Business of Company. During the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement or the Effective Time, Company agrees (except to the extent expressly contemplated by this Agreement, Section 4.2 hereof or as consented to in writing by Parent), to carry on its business in the usual, regular and ordinary course in substantially the same manner as heretofore conducted. Subject to Section 4.2 hereof, Company further agrees to pay all debts and Taxes when due, subject to (i) good faith disputes over such debts or Taxes and (ii) the filing of material Tax Returns (provided that Company shall inform Parent of its intention to file such Tax Returns prior to filing), to pay or perform other obligations when due, and to use all reasonable efforts consistent with past practice and policies to preserve intact its present business organizations, to keep available the services of its present officers and key employees and to preserve its relationships with customers, suppliers, distributors, licensors, licensees and others having business dealings with it, to the end that its goodwill and ongoing businesses shall be unimpaired at the Effective Time, other than what would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Company. Company agrees to promptly notify Parent of any event or occurrence not in the ordinary course of its business, and of any event which could reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (Novellus Systems Inc), Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Speedfam Ipec Inc)
Conduct of Business of Company. During the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement or the Effective Time, Company agrees (except to the extent expressly contemplated by this Agreement, Section 4.2 hereof Agreement or as consented to in writing by Parent), to carry on its business in the usual, regular and ordinary course in substantially the same manner as heretofore conducted. Subject to Section 4.2 hereof, Company further agrees to pay all debts and Taxes when due, subject to (i) to good faith disputes over such debts or Taxes and (ii) to Parent's consent to the filing of material Tax Returns (provided that Company which consent shall inform Parent of its intention to file such Tax Returns prior to filingnot be unreasonably withheld or delayed), to pay or perform other obligations when due, and to use all reasonable efforts consistent with past practice and policies to preserve intact its present business organizations, to keep available the services of its present officers and key employees and to preserve its relationships with customers, suppliers, distributors, licensors, licensees and others having material business dealings with it, to the end that its goodwill and ongoing businesses shall be unimpaired at the Effective Time, other than what would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Company. Company agrees to promptly notify Parent of any event or occurrence not in the ordinary course of its business, and of any event or which could reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse EffectEffect on Company.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (Micrel Inc)
Conduct of Business of Company. During the period from the date ------------------------------ of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement or the Effective Time, Company agrees (except to the extent expressly contemplated by this Agreement, Section 4.2 hereof or as consented to in writing by Parent), to carry on its business in the usual, regular and ordinary course in substantially the same manner as heretofore conducted. Subject to Section 4.2 hereof, Company further agrees to pay all debts and Taxes when due, subject to (i) to good faith disputes over such debts or Taxes and (ii) and the filing of material Tax Returns (provided that Company shall inform Parent of its intention to file such Tax Returns prior to filing), to pay or perform other obligations when due, and to use all reasonable efforts consistent with past practice and policies to preserve intact its present business organizations, to keep available the services of its present officers and key employees and to preserve its relationships with customers, suppliers, distributors, licensors, licensees and others having business dealings with it, to the end that its goodwill and ongoing businesses shall be unimpaired at the Effective Time, other than what would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Company. Company agrees to promptly notify Parent of any event or occurrence not in the ordinary course of its business, and of any event which could reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Gasonics International Corp)
Conduct of Business of Company. During the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement or the Effective Time, Company agrees (except to the extent expressly contemplated by this Agreement, Section 4.2 hereof or as consented to in writing by Parent), to carry on its business in the usual, regular and ordinary course in substantially the same manner as heretofore conducted. Subject to Section 4.2 hereof, Company further agrees to pay all debts and Taxes when due, subject to (i) to good faith disputes over such debts or Taxes and (ii) and the filing of material Tax Returns (provided that Company shall inform Parent of its intention to file such Tax Returns prior to filing), to pay or perform other obligations when due, and to use all reasonable efforts consistent with past practice and policies to preserve intact its present business organizations, to keep available the services of its present officers and key employees and to preserve its relationships with customers, suppliers, distributors, licensors, licensees and others having business dealings with it, to the end that its goodwill and ongoing businesses shall be unimpaired at the Effective Time, other than what would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Company. Company agrees to promptly notify Parent of any event or occurrence not in the ordinary course of its business, and of any event which could reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Novellus Systems Inc)