Construction; Certain Defined Terms (a) The definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”. Unless the context requires otherwise, (i) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument, other document, statute or regulation herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument, other document, statute or regulation as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, (ii) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns, but shall not be deemed to include the subsidiaries of such Person unless express reference is made to such subsidiaries, (iii) the words “herein”, “hereof and “hereunder”, and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, (iv) all references herein to Articles, Sections and Annexes shall be construed to refer to Articles, Sections and Annexes of this Agreement, (v) unless otherwise expressly qualified herein, the words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights and (vi) the term “or” is not exclusive.
Interpretation; Certain Definitions The parties hereto have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. Consequently, in the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties hereto, and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement. References to “this Agreement” shall include the Company Disclosure Letter and the Parent Disclosure Letter. When a reference is made in this Agreement to an Article, Section, Appendix, Annex or Exhibit, such reference shall be to an Article or Section of, or an Appendix, Annex or Exhibit to, this Agreement, unless otherwise indicated. The table of contents and headings for this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. All terms defined in this Agreement shall have the defined meanings when used in any certificate or other instrument made or delivered pursuant hereto unless otherwise defined therein. The definitions contained in this Agreement are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms and to the masculine as well as to the feminine and neuter genders of such term. Any Law defined or referred to herein or in any agreement or instrument that is referred to herein means such Law as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented, including (in the case of statutes) by succession of comparable successor Laws. References to a Person are also to its successors and permitted assigns. All references to “dollars” or “$” refer to currency of the United States of America (unless otherwise expressly provided herein).
Interpretation; Certain Defined Terms (a) When a reference is made in this Agreement to Exhibits, such reference shall be to an Exhibit to this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. When a reference is made in this Agreement to Sections, such reference shall be to a Section of this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. The words "INCLUDE," "INCLUDES" and "INCLUDING" when used herein shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the words "WITHOUT LIMITATION." The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. When reference is made herein to "THE BUSINESS OF" an entity, such reference shall be deemed to include the business of all direct and indirect subsidiaries of such entity. Reference to the subsidiaries of an entity shall be deemed to include all direct and indirect subsidiaries of such entity.
Recitals Incorporated; Certain Defined Terms The Recitals set forth above are incorporated into this Amendment and shall be deemed terms and provisions hereof, the same as if fully set forth in this Paragraph 1. Capitalized terms that are used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Lease.
Certain Definitions For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings indicated:
Certain Additional Definitions As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in the respective sections of this Agreement set forth opposite each such term below: Term Section Accounting Firm Section 2.7(c)(iv) Agreement Preamble Budget Commitment Section 2.8(b) Certificate of Merger Section 2.4 CGCL Section 3.2(a) Change in the Company Recommendation Section 6.4(b) Claim Certificate Section 9.4(a) Claim Dispute Notice Section 9.4(b) Closing Section 2.3 Closing Date Section 2.3 Closing Date Schedule Section 2.7(b) Company Preamble Company Board of Directors Section 4.2(a) Company Board Recommendation Section 4.2(b) Company Certificates Section 2.6(b)(ii) Company Disclosure Schedule Article IV Company Financial Statements Section 4.5(a) Company Indemnified Parties Section 6.6(a) Company Material Contract(s) Section 4.14(a) Company Stockholder Approval Recitals Consideration Spreadsheet Section 6.12 Continuing Employee Section 6.13(a) Determination Section 2.7(c)(iv) Dispute Notice Section 2.7(c)(ii) Dissenting Shares Section 3.2(a) Effective Time Section 2.4 Effectiveness Period Section 2.9(d) Employee Options Payment Amount Section 3.1(a)(iii) Enforceability Exceptions Section 4.2(a) Equityholders Representative Recitals Estimated Closing Debt Section 2.7(a) Estimated Net Working Capital Amount Section 2.7(a) Estimated Net Working Capital Deficit Section 2.7(a) Estimated Net Working Capital Surplus Section 2.7(a) Estimated Unpaid Company Transaction Expenses Section 2.7(a) Excess Payment Section 2.7(d)(ii) Expiration Date Section 9.1 FCPA Section 4.22(a) Holder of Registrable Securities Section 2.9(g) Indemnitee Section 9.5 Indemnitor Section 9.5 Invoice Section 6.10 Joinder and Release Agreement Recitals Lease Section 4.15 Leased Real Property Section 4.15 Letter of Transmittal Section 3.1(b)(i) Liens Section 4.11(e) Major Suppliers Section 4.23 Material Product and Trial Information Section 4.21(g) Merger Recitals Term Section Merger Sub Preamble New Plans Section 6.13(b) 6.13(b) Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements Recitals Non-Solicitation Agreement Recitals Offer Letter Recitals Option Cancellation Agreement Section 3.1(a)(iii) Option Consideration Section 2.6(d)(i) Option Payment Section 2.6(d)(i) Option Shares Section 2.6(d)(i) Optionholder Section 2.6(d)(i) Optionholder Deliverables Section 3.1(b)(ii)B Options Payment Amount Section 2.6(d)(i) Outside Date Section 8.1(d) Parent Preamble Parent Acquisition Section 2.8(c)(ii) Parent Disclosure Schedule Article V Parent Prepared Returns Section 6.8
NOTICE OF AMENDMENTS, SUPPLEMENTS AND WAIVERS As soon as reasonably practicable after any amendment, supplement or waiver pursuant to Section 8.01 or 8.02 becomes effective, the Company will send to the Holders and the Trustee notice that (A) describes the substance of such amendment, supplement or waiver in reasonable detail and (B) states the effective date thereof; provided, however, that the Company will not be required to provide such notice to the Holders if such amendment, supplement or waiver is included in a periodic report filed by the Company with the SEC within four (4) Business Days of its effectiveness. The failure to send, or the existence of any defect in, such notice will not impair or affect the validity of such amendment, supplement or waiver.
Absence of Schedules In the event that on the date hereof, or the Commencement Date, the Company does not deliver any disclosure schedule contemplated by this Agreement, the Company hereby acknowledges and agrees that each such undelivered disclosure schedule shall be deemed to read as follows: “Nothing to Disclose.”
Authorization of Agreements; Absence of Defaults and Conflicts The Investment Adviser has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the Investment Management Agreement. This Agreement and the Investment Management Agreement have each been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Investment Adviser, and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties thereto, such Agreements constitute valid and binding obligations of the Investment Adviser, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as affected by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws, whether statutory or decisional, relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally and general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law); and neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Investment Management Agreement nor the performance by the Investment Adviser of its obligations hereunder or thereunder nor the consummation of the transactions herein or therein contemplated will conflict with, or result in a breach of any of the terms and provisions of, or constitute, with or without the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, a default under, any agreement or instrument to which the Investment Adviser is a party or by which it is bound, the organizational documents of the Investment Adviser, or any law, order, decree, rule or regulation applicable to it of any jurisdiction, court, federal or state regulatory body, administrative agency or other governmental body, stock exchange or securities association having jurisdiction over the Investment Adviser or its properties or operations; and no consent, approval, authorization or order of any court or governmental authority, regulatory body or agency is required for the consummation by the Investment Adviser of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Investment Management Agreement except as have been obtained or may be required under the 1933 Act, the 1940 Act, the 1934 Act, the NYSE or state securities laws.
Amendments, Supplements and Waivers Section 9.01.
