Interim Covenants of the Company and the Majority Stockholders. From the date of this Agreement until the Effective Time, except to the extent expressly permitted by this Agreement or otherwise consented to by an instrument in writing signed by the Buyer or as otherwise set forth on Section 6.3 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, the Company shall and the Majority Stockholders shall cause the Company to, (i) use its commercially reasonable efforts to keep intact the Company and its business, as presently conducted, and shall not take or permit to be taken any action or do or suffer to be done anything, in each case other than in the Ordinary Course of Business; (ii) use its commercially reasonable efforts to keep available the services of the directors, officers, employees, independent contractors and agents of the Company and retain and maintain good relationships with the Company’s lessors, licensors, suppliers, vendors and customers and maintain the Company’s assets and its facilities in good working condition (ordinary wear and tear excepted); (iii) perform in all material respects its 50 obligations under the Material Contracts; (iv) use its commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the goodwill and reputation associated with the Company; (v) use its commercially reasonable efforts to preserve and maintain all material Intellectual Property Rights, licenses and permits used in the Company’s business substantially in accordance with current business practices; and (vi) comply in all material respects with all Laws, licenses and permits applicable to the Company’s business. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company shall not (and the Majority Stockholders shall not cause or permit the Company to), except as expressly required by this Agreement, as permitted in writing by the Buyer or as set forth on Section 6.3 of the Company Disclosure Schedule:
