Existing Discussions. The Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries and the Company’s directors, executive officers, or controlled Affiliates, and shall instruct its other Representatives to, (i) immediately cease any activities, solicitations, discussions and negotiations with any Person or Group conducted prior to execution and delivery of this Agreement with respect to an Acquisition Proposal or proposal that would reasonably be expected to lead to an Acquisition Proposal, (ii) promptly terminate access to any physical or electronic data room relating to the Company for such Acquisition Proposal or proposal that would reasonably be expected to lead to an Acquisition Proposal and (iii) promptly request the prompt return or destruction of any confidential information provided to any third party in connection with an Acquisition Proposal made in the six (6) months prior to the date of this Agreement (other than in respect of Parent and Merger Sub and this Agreement).
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Voya Financial, Inc.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Benefitfocus, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Benefitfocus, Inc.)