Common use of Exemption from Liability Under Section Clause in Contracts

Exemption from Liability Under Section. 16(b). The Company and Parent agree that, in order to most effectively compensate and retain those officers and directors of the Company subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act (the “Company Insiders”), both prior to and after the Effective Time, it is desirable that Company Insiders not be subject to a risk of liability under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law in connection with the conversion of shares of Company Common Stock and Company Equity Awards in the Merger, and for that compensatory and retentive purpose agree to the provisions of this Section 6.17. The Board of Directors of Parent and of the Company, or a committee of non-employee directors thereof (as such term is defined for purposes of Rule 16b-3(d) under the Exchange Act), shall prior to the Effective Time take all such steps as may be required to cause (in the case of the Company) any dispositions of Company Common Stock or Company Equity Awards by the Company Insiders, and (in the case of Parent) any acquisitions of Parent Common Stock by any Company Insiders who, immediately following the Merger, will be officers or directors of Parent subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, in each case pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, to be exempt from liability pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (FB Financial Corp), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Franklin Financial Network Inc.)

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Exemption from Liability Under Section. 16(b). The Company and Parent agree that, in order to most effectively compensate and retain those officers and directors of the Company subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act (the “Company Insiders”), both prior to and after the Effective Time, it is desirable that Company Insiders not be subject to a risk of liability under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law in connection with the conversion of shares of Company Common Stock and Company Equity Awards in the Merger, and for that compensatory and retentive purpose agree to the provisions of this Section 6.176.15. The Board of Directors of Parent and of the Company, or a committee of non-employee directors thereof (as such term is defined for purposes of Rule 16b-3(d) under the Exchange Act), shall prior to the Effective Time take all such steps as may be required to cause (in the case of the Company) any dispositions of Company Common Stock or Company Equity Awards by the Company Insiders, and (in the case of Parent) any acquisitions of Parent Common Stock by any Company Insiders who, immediately following the Merger, will be officers or directors of Parent subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, in each case pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, to be exempt from liability pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Old National Bancorp /In/)

Exemption from Liability Under Section. 16(b). The Company and Parent agree that, in order that to most effectively compensate and retain those officers and directors of the Company subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act (the “Company Insiders”), both prior to and after the Effective Time, it is desirable that Company Insiders not be subject to a risk of liability under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law in connection with the conversion of shares of Company Common Stock and Company Equity Awards in the Merger, and for that compensatory and retentive purpose agree to the provisions of this Section 6.17. The Board of Directors of Parent and of the Company, or a committee of non-employee directors thereof (as such term is defined for purposes of Rule 16b-3(d) under the Exchange Act), shall prior to the Effective Time take all such steps as may be required to cause (in the case of the Company) any dispositions of Company Common Stock or Company Equity Awards by the Company Insiders, and (in the case of Parent) any acquisitions of Parent Common Stock by any Company Insiders who, immediately following the Merger, will be officers or directors of Parent the Surviving Corporation subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, in each case pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, to be exempt from liability pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Cadence Bancorporation), Agreement and Plan of Merger (State Bank Financial Corp)

Exemption from Liability Under Section. 16(b). The Company Seller and Parent Buyer agree that, in order to most effectively compensate and retain those officers and directors of the Company Seller subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act (the “Company Seller Insiders”), both prior to and after the Effective Time, it is desirable that Company Seller Insiders not be subject to a risk of liability under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law Law in connection with the conversion of shares of Company Seller Common Stock and Company Equity Awards in the Merger, and for that compensatory and retentive purpose purposes agree to the provisions of this Section 6.177.18. The Board boards of Directors directors of Parent Buyer and of the CompanySeller, or a committee of non-employee directors thereof (as such term is defined for purposes of Rule 16b-3(d) under the Exchange Act), shall promptly, and in any event prior to the Effective Time Time, take all such steps as may be required necessary or appropriate to cause (in the case of the Companyi) any dispositions of Company Seller Common Stock or Company Equity Awards by the Company Insiders, and (in the case of Parentii) any acquisitions of Parent Buyer Common Stock pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and by any Company Seller Insiders who, immediately following the Merger, will be officers or directors of Parent the Surviving Corporation subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, in each case pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, to be exempt from liability pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act to the fullest extent permitted by applicable lawLaw.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Spirit of Texas Bancshares, Inc.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Spirit of Texas Bancshares, Inc.)

Exemption from Liability Under Section. 16(b). The Company Beneficial and Parent WSFS agree that, in order to most effectively compensate and retain those officers and directors of the Company Beneficial subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act (the “Company Beneficial Insiders”), both prior to and after the Effective Time, it is desirable that Company Beneficial Insiders not be subject to a risk of liability under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law Law in connection with the conversion of shares of Company Beneficial Common Stock and Company Equity Awards in the Merger, and for that compensatory and retentive purpose purposes agree to the provisions of this Section 6.177.18. The Board boards of Directors directors of Parent WSFS and of the CompanyBeneficial, or a committee of non-employee directors thereof (as such term is defined for purposes of Rule 16b-3(d) under the Exchange Act), shall promptly, and in any event prior to the Effective Time Time, take all such steps as may be required necessary or appropriate to cause (in the case of the Companyi) any dispositions of Company Beneficial Common Stock or Company Equity Awards by the Company Insiders, and (in the case of Parentii) any acquisitions of Parent WSFS Common Stock pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and by any Company Beneficial Insiders who, immediately following the Merger, will be officers or directors of Parent the Surviving Corporation subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, in each case pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, to be exempt from liability pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act to the fullest extent permitted by applicable lawLaw.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Beneficial Bancorp Inc.)

Exemption from Liability Under Section. 16(b). The Company and Parent agree that, in order to most effectively compensate and retain those officers and directors of the Company subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act (the “Company Insiders”), both prior to and after the Effective Time, it is desirable that the Company Insiders not be subject to a risk of liability under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law Applicable Law in connection with the conversion of shares of Company Common Stock, Company Stock Options and Company Equity Restricted Stock Awards in the Merger, and for that compensatory and retentive purpose agree to the provisions of this Section 6.175.16. The Board of Directors of Parent and of the Company, or a committee of non-employee directors thereof (as such term is defined for purposes of Rule 16b-3(d) under the Exchange Act), shall reasonably promptly, and in any event prior to the Effective Time Time, take all such steps as may be required to cause (in the case of the Company) any dispositions of Company Common Stock, Company Stock Options or Company Equity Restricted Stock Awards by the Company Insiders, and (in the case of Parent) any acquisitions of Parent Common Stock by any Company Insiders who, immediately following the Merger, will be officers or directors of Parent the Surviving Corporation subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, in each case pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, to be exempt from liability pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act to the fullest extent permitted by applicable lawApplicable Law.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.)

Exemption from Liability Under Section. 16(b). The Company and Parent agree that, in order to most effectively compensate and retain those officers and directors of the Company subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act (the “Company Insiders”), both prior to and after the Effective Time, it is desirable that Company Insiders not be subject to a risk of liability under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law in connection with the conversion of shares of Company Class A Common Stock and Company Equity Awards in the Merger, and for that compensatory and retentive purpose agree to the provisions of this Section 6.176.15. The Board of Directors of Parent and of the Company, or a committee of non-employee directors thereof (as such term is defined for purposes of Rule 16b-3(d) under the Exchange Act), shall prior to the Effective Time take all such steps as may be required to cause (in the case of the Company) any dispositions of Company Class A Common Stock or Company Equity Awards by the Company Insiders, and (in the case of Parent) any acquisitions of Parent Common Stock by any Company Insiders who, immediately following the Merger, will be officers or directors of Parent the Surviving Corporation subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, in each case pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, to be exempt from liability pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Synovus Financial Corp)

Exemption from Liability Under Section. 16(b). The Company Alliance and Parent WSFS agree that, in order to most effectively compensate and retain those officers and directors of the Company Alliance subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act (the “Company Alliance Insiders”), both prior to and after the Effective Time, it is desirable that Company Alliance Insiders not be subject to a risk of liability under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law in connection with the conversion of shares of Company Alliance Common Stock and Company Equity Awards Alliance Stock Options in the Merger, and for that compensatory and retentive purpose agree to the provisions of this Section 6.177.16. The Board boards of Directors directors of Parent WSFS and of the CompanyAlliance, or a committee of non-employee directors thereof (as such term is defined for purposes of Rule 16b-3(d) under the Exchange Act), shall promptly, and in any event prior to the Effective Time Time, take all such steps as may be required necessary or appropriate to cause (in the case of the Companyi) any dispositions of Company Alliance Common Stock or Company Equity Awards by the Company Insiders, Alliance Stock Options and (in the case of Parentii) any acquisitions of Parent Alliance Common Stock pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and by any Company Alliance Insiders who, immediately following the Merger, will be officers or directors of Parent the Surviving Corporation subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, in each case pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, to be exempt from liability pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act to the fullest extent permitted by applicable lawLaw.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (WSFS Financial Corp)

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Exemption from Liability Under Section. 16(b). The Company and Parent Purchaser agree that, in order to most effectively compensate and retain Company Insiders (as defined below), both prior to and after the Effective Time, it is desirable that those officers and directors of the Company subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act (the “Company Insiders”), both prior to and after the Effective Time, it is desirable that Company Insiders not be subject to a risk of liability under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law in connection with the conversion of shares of Company Common Stock and Company Equity Awards in the Merger, and for that compensatory and retentive purpose agree to the provisions of this Section 6.17. The Board of Directors of Parent Purchaser and of the Company, or a committee of non-employee directors thereof (as such term is defined for purposes of Rule 16b-3(d) under the Exchange Act), shall shall, prior to the Effective Time Time, take all such steps as may be required to cause (in the case of the Company) any dispositions of Company Common Stock or Company Equity Awards by the Company Insiders, and (in the case of ParentPurchaser) any acquisitions of Parent Purchaser Common Stock by any Company Insiders who, immediately following the Merger, will be officers or directors of Parent the Surviving Corporation subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, in each case pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, to be exempt from liability pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (First Commonwealth Financial Corp /Pa/)

Exemption from Liability Under Section. 16(b). The Company and Parent Purchaser agree that, in order to most effectively compensate and retain those officers and directors of the Company subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act (the "Company Insiders"), both prior to and after the Effective Time, it is desirable that Company Insiders not be subject to a risk of liability under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law in connection with the conversion of shares of Company Common Stock and Company Equity Awards in the Merger, and for that compensatory and retentive purpose agree to the provisions of this Section 6.176.15. The Board of Directors of Parent Purchaser and of the Company, or a committee of non-employee directors thereof (as such term is defined for purposes of Rule 16b-3(d) under the Exchange Act), shall reasonably promptly, and in any event prior to the Effective Time Time, take all such steps as may be required to cause (in the case of the Company) any dispositions of Company Common Stock or Company Equity Awards by the Company Insiders, and (in the case of ParentPurchaser) any acquisitions of Parent Purchaser Common Stock by any Company Insiders who, immediately following the Merger, will be officers or directors of Parent the Surviving Corporation subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, in each case pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, to be exempt from liability pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.)

Exemption from Liability Under Section. 16(b). The Company and Parent agree that, in order to most effectively compensate and retain those officers and directors of the Company subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act (the “Company Insiders”), both prior to and after the Effective Time, it is desirable that Company Insiders not be subject to a risk of liability under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law in connection with the conversion of shares of Company Common Stock and Company Equity Awards in the Merger, and for that compensatory and retentive purpose agree to the provisions of this Section 6.176.13. The Board board of Directors directors of Parent and of the Company, or a committee of non-employee directors thereof (as such term is defined for purposes of Rule 16b-3(d) under the Exchange Act), shall promptly, and in any event prior to the Effective Time Time, take all such steps as may be required necessary or appropriate to cause (in the case of the Companyi) any dispositions of Company Common Stock or Company Equity Awards by the Company Insiders, and (in the case of Parentii) any acquisitions of Parent Common Stock by any Company Insiders who, immediately following the Merger, will be officers either an officer or directors director of Parent the Surviving Corporation subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, in each case case, pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, to be exempt from liability pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Southeastern Bank Financial CORP)

Exemption from Liability Under Section. 16(b). The Company and Parent agree that, in order to most effectively compensate and retain those officers and directors of the Company subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act (the “Company Insiders”), both prior to and after the Effective Time, it is desirable that Company Insiders not be subject to a risk of liability under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law in connection with the conversion of shares of Company Common Stock and Company Equity Awards in the Merger, and for that compensatory and retentive purpose agree to the provisions of this Section 6.176.18. The Board Boards of Directors of Parent and of the Company, or a committee of non-employee directors thereof (as such term is defined for purposes of Rule 16b-3(d) under the Exchange Act), shall reasonably promptly after the date of this Agreement, and in any event prior to (i) the Effective Time Time, take all such steps as may be required necessary or appropriate to cause (in the case of the Companyx) any dispositions of Company Common Stock or Company Equity Awards by the Company Insiders, and (in the case of Parenty) any acquisitions of Parent Common Stock Stock, in each case pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and by any Company Insiders who, immediately following the Merger, will be officers or directors of Parent or of the Surviving Company subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, in each case pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, to be exempt from liability pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (First Horizon National Corp)

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