Effective Date and Effective Time; Closing. (a) Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Article VII (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the consummation of the Merger, but subject to the fulfillment or waiver of those conditions), the parties shall cause articles of merger relating to the Merger (the "Articles of Merger") to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Maine pursuant to the MBCA and a certificate of merger (the "Certificate of Merger") to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware pursuant to the DGCL on (i) a date selected by Parent after such satisfaction or waiver which is no later than the later of (A) five Business Days after such satisfaction or waiver or (B) the first month end following such satisfaction or waiver, or (ii) such other date to which the parties may mutually agree in writing, provided that in no event shall Articles of Merger or a Certificate of Merger be filed, or the Merger consummated, prior to January 1, 2003. The Merger provided for herein shall become effective upon such filings or on such date as may be specified therein. The date of such filings or such later effective date is herein called the "Effective Date." The "Effective Time" of the Merger shall be the time of such filings or as set forth in such filings.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (American Financial Holdings Inc), Merger Agreement (Banknorth Group Inc/Me)
Effective Date and Effective Time; Closing. (a) Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Article VII (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the consummation of the Merger, but subject to the fulfillment or waiver of those conditions), the parties shall cause articles of merger relating to the Merger Merger, the form of which is attached hereto as Annex C (the "“Articles of Merger") ”), to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Maine MD SDAT pursuant to the MBCA and a certificate of merger (the "Certificate of Merger") to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware pursuant to the DGCL MDGCL on (i) a date mutually selected by Parent SHBI and TCFC after such satisfaction or waiver which is no later than the later of (A) five (5) Business Days after such satisfaction or waiver or (B) the first month end following such satisfaction or waiver, or (ii) such other date to which the parties may mutually agree in writing, provided that in no event shall Articles of Merger or a Certificate of Merger be filed, or the Merger consummated, prior to January 1, 2003. The Merger provided for herein shall become effective upon the filing of the Articles of Merger with the MD SDAT or such filings or on such date later time as may be specified thereinin the Articles of Merger. The date of such filings or such later effective date filing with the MD SDAT is herein called the "“Effective Date." ” The "“Effective Time" ” of the Merger shall be the time of such filings filing or as set forth in such filingsfiling.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (Shore Bancshares Inc), Merger Agreement (Community Financial Corp /Md/)
Effective Date and Effective Time; Closing. (a) Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Article VII (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the consummation of the Merger, but subject to the fulfillment or waiver of those conditions), the parties shall cause articles of merger relating to the Merger Merger, the form of which is attached hereto as Annex B (the "“Articles of Merger") ”), to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Maine MD SDAT pursuant to the MBCA and a certificate of merger (the "Certificate of Merger") to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware pursuant to the DGCL MDGCL on (i) a date mutually selected by Parent SHBI and Severn after such satisfaction or waiver which is no later than the later of (A) five (5) Business Days after such satisfaction or waiver or (B) the first month end following such satisfaction or waiver, or (ii) such other date to which the parties may mutually agree in writing, provided that in no event shall Articles of Merger or a Certificate of Merger be filed, or the Merger consummated, prior to January 1, 2003. The Merger provided for herein shall become effective upon the filing of the Articles of Merger with the MD SDAT or such filings or on such date later time as may be specified thereinin the Articles of Merger. The date of such filings or such later effective date filing with the MD SDAT is herein called the "“Effective Date." ” The "“Effective Time" ” of the Merger shall be the time of such filings filing or as set forth in such filingsfiling.
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