Conduct of Business of the Company Prior to the Effective Time. Except as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, or as required by applicable law, rule or regulation, during the period from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, the Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, conduct its business in the ordinary course.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Surewest Communications), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.)
Conduct of Business of the Company Prior to the Effective Time. Except as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, or as required by applicable law, rule or regulation, during the period from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, the Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, (a) conduct its business in the ordinary coursecourse and (b) use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain and preserve substantially intact its business organization and the goodwill of those having business or other third-party relationships with it, including Governmental Entities, and retain the services of its present officers and key employees.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Enventis Corp), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.)
