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) take no action which would adversely affect or delay the ability of the Company, Parent, Merger Sub 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 (iv) take no action that is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in Section 9.1 hereof) on the Company.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (Citizens Banking Corp), Merger Agreement (Citizens Banking Corp)
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 reasonable 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) take no action which would adversely affect or delay the ability of the Company, Parentthe Acquiror, Merger Sub 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 (iv) take no action that is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in Section 9.1 8.1 hereof) on the Company.
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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, each of Monarch and the Company shall, and shall cause each of its subsidiaries respective Subsidiaries to, (i) conduct its business in the usual, regular and ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (ii) use its reasonable 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) take no action which would adversely affect or delay the ability of the Company, Parent, Merger Sub Company or any subsidiary thereof Monarch 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 (iv) take no action that is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in Section 9.1 8.1 hereof) on either Monarch or the Company.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (California Commercial Bankshares)