Common use of Joint Purchasing Arrangements Clause in Contracts

Joint Purchasing Arrangements. (a) In the case of existing purchasing agreements that prior to the Distribution Date provide the AT&T Broadband Group and the AT&T Communications Group with volume discounts, subject to applicable law, the parties agree to use their respective reasonable best efforts so that, to the extent permitted under the terms of such existing agreements, after the Distribution Date, each Group shall continue to be able to make purchases and obtain the benefits of the volume discounts. In the case of any other such contracts, subject to applicable law, the parties will cooperate reasonably in seeking modifications to such contracts or alternative or substitute arrangements so that, to the extent practicable after the Distribution Date, each Group shall continue to be able to make purchases and obtain the benefits of the volume discounts. Notwithstanding the foregoing, but subject to the terms of any AT&T Broadband Contract or AT&T Communications Contract, none of AT&T, AT&T Broadband or their respective Subsidiaries shall be required to commit to any additional purchases or other obligations, make any payments or waive any rights in order to effect the foregoing. Each party hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other party, and if applicable, the other party’s Subsidiaries, with respect to any losses or claims arising from such first party’s, or such first party’s Subsidiaries’, own purchases, commitments or other obligations under any such contracts.

Joint Purchasing Arrangements. (a) In the case of existing purchasing agreements that prior to the Distribution Date provide the AT&T Broadband Group and the AT&T Communications Group with volume discounts, subject to applicable law, the parties agree to use their respective reasonable best efforts so that, to the extent permitted under the terms of such existing agreements, after the Distribution Date, each Group shall continue to be able to make purchases and obtain the benefits of the volume discounts. In the case of any other such contracts, subject to applicable law, the parties will cooperate reasonably in seeking modifications to such contracts or alternative or substitute arrangements so that, to the extent practicable after the Distribution Date, each Group shall continue to be able to make purchases and obtain the benefits of the volume discounts. Notwithstanding the foregoing, but subject to the terms of any AT&T Broadband Contract or AT&T Communications Contract, none of AT&T, AT&T Broadband or their respective Subsidiaries shall be required to commit to any additional purchases or other obligations, make any payments or waive any rights in order to effect the foregoing. Each party hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other party, and if applicable, the other party’s 's Subsidiaries, with respect to any losses or claims arising from such first party’s's, or such first party’s 's Subsidiaries’', own purchases, commitments or other obligations under any such contracts.