Exceptions Any other provision herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Company shall not be obligated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement:
Exception to Assignments I understand that the provisions of this Agreement requiring assignment of Inventions to the Company do not apply to any invention which qualifies fully under the provisions of California Labor Code Section 2870 (attached hereto as Exhibit B). I will advise the Company promptly in writing of any inventions that I believe meet the criteria in California Labor Code Section 2870 and not otherwise disclosed on Exhibit A.
Authorization; No Breach; Valid and Binding Agreement The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the Transactions have been duly and validly authorized by all requisite corporate or organizational action, and no other proceedings on the part of the Stockholders or the Company are necessary to authorize the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.02 of the Disclosure Schedules, the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the Transactions does not and will not (a) conflict with, constitute a default under, result in a breach or violation of, (i) any provision of the Acquired Companies’ certificate of incorporation, certificate of formation, bylaws, limited liability company agreement or other organizational documents, or (ii) the provision of any Law or Governmental Order applicable to any Acquired Company; (b) require the consent, notice or other action by any Person under, conflict with, result in a violation or breach of, constitute a default or an event that, with or without notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of or create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify or cancel any (i) Material Contract or (ii) any Permit affecting the properties, assets or business of the Acquired Companies; or (c) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien (other than Permitted Liens) upon any properties or assets of any of the Acquired Companies, except with respect to clauses (a)(ii), (b)(ii) and (c) above, to the extent such conflict, default, breach, violation, acceleration, termination, modification, cancellation or Lien would not be material to the Acquired Companies taken as a whole. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming that this Agreement is a valid and binding obligations of Purchaser and Merger Sub, constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance with their terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy Laws, other similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights and general principles of equity affecting the availability of specific performance and other equitable remedies (regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law). No consent, approval, Permit, Governmental Order, declaration or filing with, or notice to, any Governmental Authority is required by or with respect to the Acquired Companies in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Transactions, except for (x) the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of Delaware and (y) such consents, approvals, Permits, Governmental Orders, declarations or filings with or notices to, any Governmental Authority, the absence of which would not individually or in the aggregate be material to the Acquired Companies. All corporate actions taken by the Company in connection with this Agreement will be duly authorized on or prior to the Closing.
DESCRIPTION OF LEASES AND WELL LOCATIONS 1. WELL LOCATION
Intellectual Property Rights and Confidentiality Clauses 3.1 Party A shall have exclusive and proprietary ownership, rights and interests in any and all intellectual properties arising out of or created during the performance of this Agreement, including but not limited to copyrights, patents, patent applications, software, technical secrets, trade secrets and others. Party B shall execute all appropriate documents, take all appropriate actions, submit all filings and/or applications, render all appropriate assistance and otherwise conduct whatever is necessary as deemed by Party A at its sole discretion for the purposes of vesting any ownership, right or interest of any such intellectual property rights in Party A, and/or perfecting the protections for any such intellectual property rights in Party A.
Additional Terms/Acknowledgements The undersigned Participant acknowledges receipt of, and understands and agrees to, this Stock Appreciation Right Grant Notice, the Award Agreement, and the Plan. Participant further acknowledges that as of the Date of Grant, this Stock Appreciation Right Grant Notice, the Award Agreement, and the Plan set forth the entire understanding between Participant and the Company regarding the award of the Stock Appreciation Rights and supersede all prior oral and written agreements on that subject with the exception of (i) awards previously granted and delivered to Participant under the Plan, and (ii) the following agreements only: OTHER AGREEMENTS: LEVI XXXXXXX & CO. PARTICIPANT: By: Signature Signature Title: SVP Worldwide Human Resources Date: Date: LEVI XXXXXXX & CO. 2006 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHT AGREEMENT Pursuant to your Stock Appreciation Right Grant Notice (“Grant Notice”) and this Stock Appreciation Right Agreement (the “Award Agreement”), Levi Xxxxxxx & Co. (the “Company”) has granted you a Stock Appreciation Right under its 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) covering the number of Common Stock equivalents (“Stock Appreciation Rights”) as indicated in your Grant Notice (collectively, the “Award”). Defined terms not explicitly defined in this Award Agreement but defined in the Plan shall have the same definitions as in the Plan. The details of your Award are as follows:
Mutual Acknowledgement Both the Company and Indemnitee acknowledge that in certain instances, Federal law or applicable public policy may prohibit the Company from indemnifying its directors and officers under this Agreement or otherwise. Indemnitee understands and acknowledges that the Company has undertaken or may be required in the future to undertake with the Securities and Exchange Commission to submit the question of indemnification to a court in certain circumstances for a determination of the Company's right under public policy to indemnify Indemnitee.
Additional Acknowledgement Each Purchaser acknowledges that it has independently evaluated the merits of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, that it has independently determined to enter into the transactions contemplated hereby, that it is not relying on any advice from or evaluation by any other person. Each Purchaser acknowledges that the Placement Agent has acted solely as placement agent for the Company in connection with the Offering of the Securities by the Company, that the information and data provided to the Purchaser in connection with the transaction contemplated hereby has not been subjected to independent verification by the Placement Agent, and that the Placement Agent has made no representation or warranty whatsoever with respect to the accuracy or completeness of such information, data or other related disclosure material. Each Purchaser acknowledges that it has not taken any actions that would deem the Purchasers to be members of a “group” for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act.
Additional Acknowledgements By accepting this Agreement electronically, the Grantee and the Company agree that the Restricted Stock Units are granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. The Grantee has reviewed in its entirety the prospectus that summarizes the terms of the Plan and this Agreement, has had an opportunity to request a copy of the Plan in accordance with the procedure described in the prospectus, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to electronically accepting this Agreement and fully understands all provisions of the Plan and this Agreement. The Grantee hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions relating to the Plan and this Agreement.
Estoppel Letters Borrower covenants to provide Agent, within ten (10) days after request, an estoppel letter stating (i) the balance of the Obligations, (ii) whether Borrower has any defenses to payment of the Obligations, and (iii) the nature of any defenses to payment of the Obligations. Such balance as presented for confirmation and the nonexistence of defenses shall be presumed if Borrower fails to respond to such a request within the required period.
