Common use of Conduct of Business Prior to the Closing Date Clause in Contracts

Conduct of Business Prior to the Closing Date. (a) During the period from the date of this Agreement to the Closing Date, except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement or consented to or approved by Buyer in writing, Seller and GST shall cause the Company (i) to conduct its business in the usual, regular and ordinary course consistent with past practice and prudent business principles and (ii) to use its reasonable efforts to maintain and preserve intact its business organization, employees, goodwill with customers and advantageous business relationships and to retain the services of its officers and key employees.