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• Reasonable Efforts/Cooperation Each of the Parties hereto will use its commercially reasonable efforts to promptly take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under applicable Laws and regulations to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including adopting plans or plan amendments. Each of the Parties hereto shall cooperate fully on any issue relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement for which the other Party seeks a determination letter or private letter ruling from the IRS, an advisory opinion from the DOL or any other filing, consent or approval with respect to or by a Governmental Authority.

• Financing Cooperation (a) Until the earlier of the Completion and the valid termination of this Agreement pursuant to and in accordance with Article 9, Allergan shall use its reasonable best efforts, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to use its reasonable best efforts, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause its and their respective officers, employees and advisors and other Representatives, including legal and accounting advisors, to use their reasonable best efforts, to provide to AbbVie and its Subsidiaries such assistance as may be reasonably requested by AbbVie in writing that is customary in connection with the arranging, obtaining and syndication of the Financing, including using reasonable best efforts with respect to: (i) participating in and assisting with the due diligence, syndication or other marketing of the Financing, including using reasonable best efforts with respect to (A) the participation by members of management of Allergan with appropriate seniority in a reasonable number of meetings, presentations, road shows, drafting sessions, due diligence sessions and sessions with prospective lenders, investors and rating agencies, at times and at locations reasonably acceptable to Allergan and upon reasonable notice, (B) assisting with AbbVie’s preparation of customary materials for registration statements, offering documents, private placement memoranda, bank information memoranda, prospectuses, rating agency presentations and similar documents required in connection with the Financing (collectively, “Marketing Material”) and due diligence sessions related thereto, (C) delivering and consenting to the inclusion or incorporation in any SEC filing related to the Financing of the historical audited consolidated financial statements and unaudited consolidated interim financial statements of Allergan included or incorporated by reference into the Allergan SEC Documents (the “Historical Financial Statements”) and (D) delivering customary authorization letters, management representation letters, confirmations, and undertakings in connection with the Marketing Material (in each case, as applicable, subject to customary confidentiality provisions and disclaimers); (ii) timely furnishing AbbVie and its Financing Sources with historical financial and other customary information (collectively, the “Financing Information”) with respect to Allergan and its Subsidiaries as is reasonably requested by AbbVie or its Financing Sources and customarily required in Marketing Material for Financings of the applicable type, including all Historical Financial Statements and other customary information with respect to Allergan and its Subsidiaries (A) of the type that would be required by Regulation S-X and Regulation S-K under the Securities Act if the Financing were incurred by AbbVie and registered on Form S-3 under the Securities Act, including audit reports of annual financial statements to the extent so required (which audit reports shall not be subject to any “going concern” qualifications), or (B) reasonably necessary to permit AbbVie to prepare pro forma financial statements customary for Financings of the applicable type; (iii) providing to AbbVie’s legal counsel and its independent auditors such customary documents and other customary information relating to Allergan and its Subsidiaries as may be reasonably requested in connection with their delivery of any customary negative assurance opinions and customary comfort letters relating to the Financing; (iv) causing Allergan’s independent auditors to provide customary cooperation with the Financing; (v) obtaining the consents of Allergan’s independent auditors to use their audit reports on the audited Historical Financial Statements of Allergan and to references to such independent auditors as experts in any Marketing Material and registration statements and related government filings filed or used in connection with the Financing; (vi) obtaining Allergan’s independent auditors’ customary comfort letters and assistance with the accounting due diligence activities of the Financing Sources; (vii) causing the Financing to benefit from the existing lender relationships of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (viii) providing documents reasonably requested by AbbVie or the Financing Sources relating to the repayment or refinancing of any indebtedness for borrowed money of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries to be repaid or refinanced on the Completion Date and the release of related liens and/or guarantees (if any) effected thereby, including customary payoff letters and (to the extent required) evidence that notice of any such repayment has been timely delivered to the holders of such indebtedness, in each case in accordance with the terms of the definitive documents governing such indebtedness (provided that any such notice or payoff letter shall be expressly conditioned on the Completion); (ix) procuring consents to the reasonable use of all of Allergan’s logos in connection with the Financing (provided that such logos are used solely in a manner that is not intended to and is not reasonably likely to harm or disparage Allergan or its Subsidiaries or the reputation or goodwill of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries); and (x) providing at least three (3) Business Days in advance of the Completion Date such documentation and other information about Allergan and its Subsidiaries as is reasonably requested in writing by AbbVie at least ten (10) Business Days in advance of the Completion Date in connection with the Financing that relates to applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including without limitation, the USA PATRIOT ACT. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 7.9(a) or Section 7.9(b) below, (A) none of Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be required to take or permit the taking of any action pursuant to this Section 7.9(a) or Section 7.9(b) below to (i) pay any commitment or other fee or incur any liability (other than third-party costs and expenses that are to be promptly reimbursed by AbbVie upon request by Allergan pursuant to Section 7.9(c)), (ii) execute or deliver any definitive financing documents or any other agreement, certificate, document or instrument, or agree to any change to or modification of any existing agreement, certificate, document or instrument, in each case that would be effective prior to the Completion Date or would be effective if the Completion does not occur (except (x) to the extent required by Section 7.9(b), applicable Allergan Supplemental Indentures, (y) customary officers’ certificates relating to the execution thereof that would not conflict with applicable Law and would be accurate in light of the facts and circumstances at the time delivered and (z) the authorization letter and management representation letters delivered pursuant to the clause (i)(D) above), (iii) provide access to or disclose information that Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries reasonably determines would jeopardize any attorney-client privilege of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries (provided that Allergan shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, use their respective reasonable best efforts to cause any such information to be disclosed in a manner that would not result in the loss of any such privilege), (iv) deliver or cause its Representatives to deliver any legal opinion or negative assurance letter (except, in connection with the entry into an Allergan Supplemental Indenture required by Section 7.9(b), Allergan shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, use their respective reasonable best efforts to cause counsel to Allergan or its Subsidiaries, as applicable, to deliver a customary opinion of counsel to the trustee under the applicable Indenture that the Allergan Supplemental Indenture amends if such trustee requires an opinion of counsel to Allergan in connection therewith (provided that such opinions would not conflict with applicable Law and would be accurate in light of the facts and circumstances at the time delivered)), (v) be an issuer or other obligor with respect to the Financing prior to the Completion, (vi) commence any Allergan Note Offers and Consent Solicitations or (vii) prepare any pro forma financial information or projections, (B) none of the Allergan Board, officers of Allergan, or directors and officers of the Subsidiaries of Allergan shall be required to adopt resolutions or consents approving the agreements, documents or instruments pursuant to which the Financing is obtained or any Allergan Note Offers and Consent Solicitations is consummated (except the execution and delivery of any applicable Allergan Supplemental Indentures), and (C) neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be required to take or permit the taking of any action that would (i) interfere unreasonably with the business or operations of Allergan or its Subsidiaries, (ii) cause any representation or warranty in this Agreement to be breached by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries (unless waived by AbbVie), (iii) cause any director, officer or employee or shareholder of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries to incur any personal liability or (iv) result in a material violation or breach of, or a default under, any material Contract to which Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party, the Organizational Documents of Allergan or its Subsidiaries or any applicable Law. AbbVie shall cause all non-public or other confidential information provided by or on behalf of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries or Representatives pursuant to this Section 7.9 to be kept confidential in accordance with the Confidentiality Agreement; provided, that Allergan acknowledges and agrees that the confidentiality undertakings that will be obtained in connection with syndication of the Financing will be in a form customary for use in the syndication of acquisition-related debt during a takeover offer period in compliance with the requirements of the Panel and the Takeover Rules.

• Audit Cooperation In the event either Party is audited by a taxing authority, the other Party agrees to cooperate fully with the Party being audited in order to respond to any audit inquiries in a proper and timely manner so that the audit and/or any resulting controversy may be resolved expeditiously.

• Industrial cooperation Cooperation shall aim to promote the modernisation and restructuring of industry and individual sectors in Serbia. It shall also cover industrial cooperation between economic operators, with the objective of strengthening the private sector under conditions which ensure that the environment is protected. Industrial cooperation initiatives shall reflect the priorities determined by both Parties. They shall take into account the regional aspects of industrial development, promoting trans-national partnerships when relevant. The initiatives should seek in particular to establish a suitable framework for undertakings, to improve management, know-how and to promote markets, market transparency and the business environment. Special attention shall be devoted to the establishment of efficient export promotion activities in Serbia. Cooperation shall take due account of the Community acquis in the field of industrial policy.

• ACCESS AND COOPERATION; DUE DILIGENCE (i) Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, the COMPANY will afford to the officers and authorized representatives of URSI and the Founding Companies other than the COMPANY access to all of the COMPANY's (including the COMPANY's Subsidiaries) key employees, sites, properties, books and records and will furnish URSI with such additional financial and operating data and other information as to the business and properties of the COMPANY (including the COMPANY's Subsidiaries) as URSI or the Founding Companies other than the COMPANY may from time to time reasonably request. The COMPANY will cooperate with URSI and the Founding Companies other than the COMPANY, its representatives, auditors and counsel in the preparation of any documents or other material which may be required in connection with any documents or materials required by this Agreement. URSI, the STOCKHOLDERS and the COMPANY will treat all information obtained in connection with the negotiation and performance of this Agreement or the due diligence investigations conducted with respect to the Founding Companies other than the COMPANY as confidential in accordance with the provisions of Section 14 hereof. In addition, URSI will cause each of the Founding Companies other than the COMPANY to enter into a provision similar to this Section 7.1 requiring each such Founding Company to keep confidential any information obtained by such Founding Company. (ii) Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, URSI will afford to the officers and authorized representatives of the COMPANY access to all of URSI's sites, properties, books and records and will furnish the COMPANY with such additional financial and operating data and other information as to the business and properties of URSI as the COMPANY may from time to time reasonably request. URSI will cooperate with the COMPANY, its representatives, engineers, auditors and counsel in the preparation of any documents or other material which may be required in connection with any documents or materials required by this Agreement. The COMPANY will cause all information obtained in connection with the negotiation and performance of this Agreement to be treated as confidential in accordance with the provisions of Section 14 hereof.

• No Conflicts; Required Filings and Consents (a) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder does not, and the performance of this Agreement by such Stockholder will not, (i) conflict with or violate any trust agreement or other similar documents relating to any trust of which such Stockholder is trustee, (ii) conflict with or violate any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree applicable to such Stockholder or by which such Stockholder or any of such Stockholder's properties is bound or affected or (iii) result in any breach of or constitute a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, acceleration or cancellation of, or result in the creation of a lien or encumbrance on any assets of such Stockholder, including such Stockholder's Subject Shares, pursuant to, any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement, lease, license, permit, franchise or other instrument or obligation to which such Stockholder is a party or by which such Stockholder or any of such Stockholder's assets is bound or affected, except, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), for any such breaches, defaults or other occurrences that would not prevent or delay the performance by such Stockholder of such Stockholder's obligations under this Agreement. (b) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder does not, and the performance of this Agreement by such Stockholder will not, require any consent, approval, authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to, any governmental or regulatory authority (other than any necessary filing under the Exchange Act), domestic or foreign, except where the failure to obtain such consents, approvals, authorizations or permits, or to make such filings or notifications, would not prevent or delay the performance by such Stockholder of such Stockholder's obligations under this Agreement.

• Consents; Cooperation (a) Each of Parent and Company shall promptly apply for or otherwise seek, and use its reasonable best efforts to obtain, all consents and approvals required to be obtained by it for the consummation of the Merger, including those required under HSR. Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to obtain all necessary consents, waivers and approvals under any of its material contracts in connection with the Merger for the assignment thereof or otherwise. The parties hereto will consult and cooperate with one another, and consider in good faith the views of one another, in connection with any analyses, appearances, presentations, memoranda, briefs, arguments, opinions and proposals made or submitted by or on behalf of any party hereto in connection with proceedings under or relating to HSR or any other federal or state antitrust or fair trade law. (b) Each of Parent and Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to resolve such objections, if any, as may be asserted by any Governmental Entity with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement under HSR, the Xxxxxxx Act, as amended, the Xxxxxxx Act, as amended, the Federal Trade Commission Act, as amended, and any other Federal, state or foreign statutes, rules, regulations, orders or decrees that are designed to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions having the purpose or effect of monopolization or restraint of trade (collectively, "Antitrust Laws"). In -------------- connection therewith, if any administrative or judicial action or proceeding is instituted (or threatened to be instituted) challenging any transaction contemplated by this Agreement as violative of any Antitrust Law, each of Parent and Company shall cooperate and use its reasonable best efforts vigorously to contest and resist any such action or proceeding and to have vacated, lifted, reversed, or overturned any decree, judgment, injunction or other order, whether temporary, preliminary or permanent (each, an "Order"), that is in effect and ----- that prohibits, prevents, or restricts consummation of the Merger or any such other transactions, unless by mutual agreement Parent and Company decide that litigation is not in their respective best interests. Notwithstanding the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence, it is expressly understood and agreed that neither Parent nor Company shall have any obligation to litigate or contest any administrative or judicial action or proceeding or any Order beyond the Final Date (as defined in Section 7.1(b)). Each of Parent and Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to take such action as may be required to cause the expiration of the notice periods under the HSR or other Antitrust Laws with respect to such transactions as promptly as possible after the execution of this Agreement; provided, however, in no event shall either Parent or the Company -------- ------- agree to the divestiture of any assets or business units, unless Parent and Company mutually agree it is in their respective best interests to do so. Parent and Company also agree to take any and all of the following actions to the extent necessary to obtain the approval of any Governmental Entity with jurisdiction over the enforcement of any applicable laws regarding the transactions contemplated hereby: entering into negotiations; providing information required by law or governmental regulation; and substantially complying with any second request for information pursuant to the Antitrust Laws. (c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) neither Parent nor any of it subsidiaries shall be required to divest any of their respective businesses, product lines or assets, or to qualify to do business in any jurisdiction in which it is not now so qualified, or to file a general consent to service of process under any applicable state laws, and (ii) without the prior written consent of Parent, neither Company nor its subsidiaries shall, or shall be required to, divest any of their respective businesses, product lines or assets, or to take or agree to take any other action or agree to any limitation that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent, Surviving Corporation or Company.

• General Cooperation The Parties shall each cooperate fully (and each shall cause its respective Subsidiaries to cooperate fully) with all reasonable requests in writing from another Party hereto, or from an agent, representative or advisor to such Party, in connection with the preparation and filing of Tax Returns, claims for Refunds, Tax Proceedings, and calculations of amounts required to be paid pursuant to this Agreement, in each case, related or attributable to or arising in connection with Taxes of any of the Parties (including matters related to a Party’s qualification as a “real estate investment trust” under the Code) or their respective Subsidiaries covered by this Agreement and the establishment of any reserve required in connection with any financial reporting (a “Tax Matter”). Such cooperation shall include the provision of any information reasonably necessary or helpful in connection with a Tax Matter and shall include, without limitation, at each Party’s own cost: (a) the provision of any Tax Returns of the Parties and their respective Subsidiaries, books, records (including information regarding ownership and Tax basis of property), documentation and other information relating to such Tax Returns, including accompanying schedules, related work papers, and documents relating to rulings or other determinations by Taxing Authorities; (b) the execution of any document (including any power of attorney) in connection with any Tax Proceedings of any of the Parties or their respective Subsidiaries, or the filing of a Tax Return or a Refund claim of the Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries; (c) the use of the Party’s reasonable best efforts to obtain any documentation in connection with a Tax Matter; and (d) the use of the Party’s reasonable best efforts to obtain any Tax Returns (including accompanying schedules, related work papers, and documents), documents, books, records or other information in connection with the filing of any Tax Returns of any of the Parties or their Subsidiaries. Each Party shall make its employees, advisors, and facilities available, without charge, on a reasonable and mutually convenient basis in connection with the foregoing matters.

• Information/Cooperation Executive shall, upon reasonable notice, furnish such information and assistance to the Bank as may be reasonably required by the Bank, in connection with any litigation in which it or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates is, or may become, a party; provided, however, that Executive shall not be required to provide information or assistance with respect to any litigation between Executive and the Bank or any other subsidiaries or affiliates.

• Areas of Cooperation 1. To achieve the objectives of cooperation in fisheries within the described principles, cooperation will include fisheries management and conservation issues, vessel management and post harvest arrangements and financial and trade measures and development of fisheries and fisheries products and marine aquaculture. 2. The EC Party will contribute to the mobilisation of the resources for the implementation of the identified areas of cooperation at national and regional levels, which will also include support for regional capacity building. Furthermore, the EC Party contributes to the measures as described in the section concerning financial and trade measures, and on infrastructure development specific for fisheries and marine aquaculture.