Limitation on Covenants. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Agreement, during any period that any person designated by First Reserve to serve as a Director in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.1(a) is not serving as a Director as a result of the failure of the Company or the Board to comply with the terms of this Agreement, or if any such designee is not elected by the stockholders (and Section 2.1(a) and Section 2.2 are complied with), then the covenants set forth in this Article 3 shall cease to be effective during such period; provided, however, that if a person designated by First Reserve ceases to be a Director by reason of death or resignation, then the provisions of this Section 3.5 shall not apply if the Board appoints First Reserve's designated replacement to fill any such vacancy within 15 business days after the Company receives notice of such designation. The provisions of this Section 3.5 shall be in addition to any other remedies that First Reserve may have in connection with a breach of the provisions of Article 2 hereof.
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Samples: Shareholders Agreement (Pride International Inc), Shareholders Agreement (First Reserve Corp /Ct/ /Adv)
Limitation on Covenants. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Agreement, during any period that any person designated by First Reserve to serve as a Director in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.1(a) is not serving as a Director as a result of the failure of the Company or the Board to comply with the terms of this Agreement, or if any such designee is not elected by the stockholders (and Section 2.1(a) and Section 2.2 are complied with), then the covenants set forth in this Article 3 shall cease to be effective during such period; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that if a person designated by First Reserve ceases to be a Director by reason of death or resignation, then the provisions of this Section 3.5 shall not apply if the Board appoints First Reserve's designated replacement to fill any such vacancy within 15 business days after the Company receives notice of such designation. The provisions of this Section 3.5 shall be in addition to any other remedies that First Reserve may have in connection with a breach of the provisions of Article 2 hereof.
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Samples: Shareholders Agreement (Pride International Inc), Securities Purchase Agreement (Pride International Inc)
Limitation on Covenants. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Agreement, during any period that any person designated by First Reserve VIII to serve as a Director in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.1(a) is not serving as a Director as a result of the failure of the Company or the Board to comply with the terms of this Agreement, or if any such designee is not elected by the stockholders (and Section 2.1(a) and Section 2.2 are complied with), then the covenants set forth in this Article 3 shall cease to be effective during such period; provided, however, that if a person designated by First Reserve ceases to be a Director by reason of death or resignation, then the provisions of this Section 3.5 shall not apply if the Board appoints First ReserveReserve VIII's (or its assignee's) designated replacement to fill any such vacancy within 15 business days after the Company receives notice of such designation. The provisions of this Section 3.5 shall be in addition to any other remedies that First Reserve may have in connection with a breach of the provisions of Article 2 hereof.
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Samples: Shareholder Agreements (Pride International Inc), Shareholder Agreements (Pride International Inc)