Common use of Conduct Pending Closing Clause in Contracts

Conduct Pending Closing. During the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms and the Closing, the Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to (i) conduct its business in the ordinary course of business, (ii) maintain its corporate existence, preserve intact its business organization and, except in the ordinary course of business, its assets, (iii) keep available the services of its present executive officers, (iv) maintain in effect the Material Contracts (subject to the expiration of any such Contract pursuant to its terms), and (v) preserve present material business relationships with suppliers, customers, licensees and other Persons.