Common use of Conduct Pending the Merger Clause in Contracts

Conduct Pending the Merger. SECTION 2.1. Conduct of the Company's Business Prior to the Effective Time. Except as expressly provided in this Plan, during the period from the date of this Plan to the Effective Time, the Company shall, and shall cause each of its subsidiaries to, (i) conduct its business in the usual, regular and ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (ii) use its best efforts to maintain and preserve intact its business organization, properties, leases, employees and advantageous business relationships and retain the services of its officers and key employees, (iii) use its best efforts to consummate the Agreement of Merger and Reorganization, dated as of July 21, 1998, by and between the Company, CBE, Inc., and F & M Merger Corporation, as amended on November 30, 1998 (the "CBE Merger Agreement"), (iv) take no action which would adversely affect or delay the ability of the Company, Parent or any subsidiary thereof to obtain any necessary approvals, consents or waivers of any governmental authority required for the transactions contemplated hereby or to perform its covenants and agreements on a timely basis under this Plan and (v) take no action that is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in Section 9.1 hereof) on the Company.