Ordinary Course of Business The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are in the ordinary course of business of the Servicer;
OPERATION IN ORDINARY COURSE The Acquiring Fund and the Acquired Fund will each operate its respective business in the ordinary course between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, it being understood that such ordinary course of business will include customary dividends and shareholder purchases and redemptions.
Conduct of Business in Ordinary Course INT'X.xxx will carry on its business in the ordinary course in substantially the same manner as heretofore conducted and, to the extent consistent with such business, use all reasonable best efforts consistent with past practice and policies to preserve intact its present business organization, keep available the services of its present officers, consultants and employees and preserve its relationships with customers, suppliers and distributors and others having business dealings with it. INT'X.xxx will confer on a regular and frequent basis with representatives of Parent to report operational matters of a material nature and to report the general status of the ongoing operations of the business of INT'X.xxx. The foregoing notwithstanding, INT'X.xxx will not:
(a) other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with prior practice, enter into any material commitment or transaction, including but not limited to any purchase of assets (other than raw materials, supplies or cash equivalents) for a purchase price in excess of $50,000;
(b) grant any bonus, severance or termination pay to any officer, director, independent contractor or employee of INT'X.xxx;
(c) enter into or amend any agreements pursuant to which any other party is granted support, service, marketing or publishing rights, other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with prior practice, or is granted distribution rights of any type or scope with respect to any products of INT'X.xxx;
(d) other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with prior practice, enter into or terminate any contracts, arrangements, plans, agreements, leases, licenses, franchises, permits, indentures, authorizations, instruments, or commitments, or amend or otherwise change in any material respect the terms thereof in a manner adverse to INT'X.xxx;
(e) commence a lawsuit other than: (i) for the routine collection of bills, (ii) in such cases where INT'X.xxx in good faith determines that failure to commence suit would result in a material impairment of a valuable aspect of INT'X.xxx's business PROVIDED THAT INT'X.xxx consults with Parent prior to filing such suit, or (iii) for a breach of this Agreement or any agreement related hereto;
(f) modify in any material respect existing discounts or other terms and conditions with dealers, distributors and other resellers of INT'X.xxx's products or services in a manner adverse to INT'X.xxx;
(g) accelerate the vesting or otherwise modify any INT'X.xxx Option, restricted stock or other outstanding rights or other securities other than any acceleration or modification that results from the execution and performance of this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby;
(h) take any action which would make any representation or warranty in this Agreement untrue or incorrect, as if made as of such time; or
(i) agree in writing or otherwise to take any of the foregoing actions.
No Off Balance Sheet Arrangements There is no transaction, arrangement, or other relationship between the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and an unconsolidated or other off balance sheet entity that is required to be disclosed by the Company in its 1934 Act filings and is not so disclosed or that otherwise could be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Regular Course of Business (a) The Company shall operate its business diligently and in good faith and in the ordinary and usual course, consistent with past management practices; shall maintain all of its respective properties in good order and condition, shall maintain (except for expiration due to lapse of time) all leases and Contracts in effect without change except as expressly provided herein or except as occurs in the ordinary course of business; shall comply in all material respects with the provisions of all Regulations and Orders applicable to the Company and the conduct of its business; shall not cancel, release, waive or compromise any debt, Claim or right in its favor; shall not alter the rate or basis of compensation of any of its officers, directors, employees or consultants; shall maintain insurance and reinsurance coverage as in effect on the date hereof up to the Closing Date; and shall preserve the business of the Company intact, and use its reasonable best efforts to keep available for the Company and the Purchaser the services of the officers and employees of the Company, and to preserve the good will of clients, suppliers and others having business relations with the Company.
(b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing paragraph, the Company shall not, from the date hereof until the Closing, directly or indirectly, do or propose or agree to do any of the following without the prior written consent of TSI:
(i) issue, sell, pledge, dispose of, encumber, or authorize the issuance, sale, pledge, disposition, grant or encumbrance of any shares of its capital stock of any class, or any options, warrants, convertible securities or other rights of any kind to acquire any shares of such capital stock, or any other ownership interest, of it;
(ii) declare, set aside, make or pay any dividend or other distribution, payable in cash, stock, property or otherwise, with respect to any of its capital stock, except for distributions to shareholders, which (i) are consistent with past practice, (ii) do not cause the Company to fail to meet the financial conditions set forth in Section 2.10 and (iii) do not violate pooling of interests restrictions; or
(iii) reclassify, combine, split, subdivide or redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any of its capital stock.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision set forth in this Section 4.1, Section 4.5 or Section 2.17, the Purchaser hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Company shall pay: (i) the attorney's fees and other expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation and consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder, (ii) the broker's fee described in Section 2.32 hereof, (iii) the bonus payments and marketing fees described on Schedule 216 hereto to the extent that such fees are incurred in the ordinary course of business.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements There is no transaction, arrangement, or other relationship between the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and an unconsolidated or other off balance sheet entity that is required to be disclosed by the Company in its 1934 Act filings and is not so disclosed or that otherwise could be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Transactions With Affiliates and Employees Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(r), none of the officers or directors of the Company or any Subsidiary and, to the knowledge of the Company, none of the employees of the Company or any Subsidiary is presently a party to any transaction with the Company or any Subsidiary (other than for services as employees, officers and directors), including any contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for the furnishing of services to or by, providing for rental of real or personal property to or from, providing for the borrowing of money from or lending of money to or otherwise requiring payments to or from any officer, director or such employee or, to the knowledge of the Company, any entity in which any officer, director, or any such employee has a substantial interest or is an officer, director, trustee, stockholder, member or partner, in each case in excess of $120,000 other than for (i) payment of salary or consulting fees for services rendered, (ii) reimbursement for expenses incurred on behalf of the Company and (iii) other employee benefits, including stock option agreements under any stock option plan of the Company.
Certain Business Relationships With Affiliates No Affiliate of the Company (a) owns any property or right, tangible or intangible, which is used in the business of the Company, (b) has any claim or cause of action against the Company, (c) owes any money to, or is owed any money by, the Company or (d) is a party to any contract or other arrangement (written or oral) with the Company.
Intercompany Arrangements (a) Except as set forth in Section 5.5(a) of the Seller Disclosure Schedules and except for this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, and the agreements specifically referred to therein as remaining outstanding after the Closing, all intercompany and intracompany accounts, indebtedness, transactions or Contracts between the Companies and their respective Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the Seller and its Affiliates (other than the Companies and their respective Subsidiaries or with respect to the TS Business), on the other hand, shall be cancelled, settled, offset, capitalized or otherwise eliminated prior to the determination of Indebtedness for purposes of calculating the Cash Purchase Price, without any consideration or further liability to any party and without the need for any further documentation, prior to the Closing.
(b) The Parties recognize and acknowledge that the Enterprise-Wide Contracts set forth in Section 5.5(b) of the Seller Disclosure Schedules relate to both the TS Business and the Retained Business. All Enterprise-Wide Contracts shall be retained by the Seller. Following the date hereof, to the extent requested by the Buyer, the Seller and the Buyer shall use reasonable best efforts to negotiate a new Contract for the benefit of the Buyer and its Affiliates (including the Companies and their Subsidiaries) with respect to the matters covered by such Enterprise-Wide Contracts. The terms and conditions of any Contract or arrangement applicable to the TS Business entered into pursuant to this Section 5.5(b) shall be reasonably acceptable to the Buyer. For the avoidance of doubt, the Seller shall be under no obligation to obtain alternative Contracts with an equivalent level of pricing or other terms as provided in the Enterprise-Wide Contract sought to be obtained for the benefit of the Buyer. In the event that the Parties are not able to obtain any such new Contract, then the Parties shall use reasonable best efforts to cause the Transition Services Agreement to include, as a Service (as defined in the Transition Services Agreement), for such time as is reasonably necessary for the TS Business to obtain a new Contract covering such products and services, which period shall be set forth in the Transition Services Agreement, either (x) the products and services provided under such Contract or (y) reasonable alternative arrangements which permit the Buyer to continue operating the TS Business in substantially the same manner as currently conducted. The Buyer shall bear all costs and expenses incurred with Persons (other than the Seller or any of its Affiliates) that are parties to Enterprise-Wide Contracts with respect to any such efforts described in this Section 5.5(b).
(c) From and after the Closing, if either Party receives any (a) funds or any other assets intended for or otherwise the property of the other Party pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements, the receiving Party shall promptly (i) notify and (ii) forward such funds or other assets to, the other Party (and, for the avoidance of doubt, the Parties acknowledge and agree that there is no right of offset with respect to such funds or other assets, whether in connection with a dispute under this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements or otherwise) or (b) mail, courier package, facsimile transmission, purchase order, invoice, service request or other document intended for or otherwise the property of the other Party pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements, the receiving Party shall promptly (i) notify and (ii) forward such mail, packages, transmission, order, invoice, request or other document to, the other Party.
Payables Pay when due in accordance with past practices all of its accounts payables and trade obligations;
