HIH Shareholder Approval. HIH has informed APBI that HIH's ------------------------ ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are contingent upon approval thereof by HIH's shareholders (the "HIH Shareholders"). ---------------- HIH hereby agrees with APBI that HIH will use its best efforts to convene or cause to be convened a meeting of HIH Shareholders (such meeting being an "HIH --- Shareholders Meeting") as soon as may be reasonably practicable and in any event -------------------- within 25 days from the date hereof for the purpose of considering the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and in connection therewith HIH will use its best efforts to send to or cause to be sent to the HIH Shareholders entitled to vote at any such HIH Shareholders Meeting (and any other Person entitled to notice or receipt thereof) the information circular required by the London Stock Exchange to be sent to such persons in connection therewith (any such information being referred to herein as an "HIH Shareholder --------------- Information Document"). The Shareholder Information Document shall include the -------------------- unanimous recommendation of the HIH Board of Directors that the HIH Shareholders approve the transactions contemplated herein. Seller shall provide to HIH for use in any HIH Shareholder Information Document such information and documentation concerning the Seller, the UK Transfer Group, the US Subsidiary, and the Toxicology Business as HIH may reasonable request or require for use therein and shall provide such additional assistance at HIH's cost, as HIH may reasonably request in connection with the preparation and presentation of the HIH Shareholder Information Document.
