Common use of Merger Tax Opinions Clause in Contracts

Merger Tax Opinions. From and after the date of this Agreement and until the Effective Time, Telaria, on the one hand, and Rubicon Project, on the other hand, shall cooperate with each other and shall use their respective reasonable best efforts to obtain, a written opinion of Xxxxxx LLP (or other nationally recognized tax counsel reasonably acceptable to Telaria and Rubicon Project, it being agreed that Xxxxxx, Xxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP is mutually acceptable to Telaria and Rubicon Project for such purpose; provided, that only the counsel actually delivering such opinion shall have any responsibility or liability therefor) (“Telaria Tax Counsel”), in the case of Telaria, and a written opinion of Xxxxxx, Xxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP (or other nationally recognized tax counsel reasonably acceptable to Rubicon Project and Telaria, it being agreed that Xxxxxx LLP is mutually acceptable to Rubicon Project and Telaria for such purpose; provided, that only the counsel actually delivering such opinion shall have any responsibility or liability therefor) (“Rubicon Project Tax Counsel”), in the case of Rubicon Project, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Telaria and Rubicon Project, respectively (each such opinion, a “Merger Tax Opinion”), dated as of the Closing Date, to the effect that, on the basis of customary representations, assumptions and undertakings set forth or referred to in such opinion and in the related Merger Tax Representation Letters, the Merger will qualify for the Intended Tax-Free Treatment. Each of Telaria, Rubicon Project, and Merger Sub shall deliver to Telaria Tax Counsel and Rubicon Project Tax Counsel for purposes of the Merger Tax Opinions customary representations, assumptions and undertakings, reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Telaria Tax Counsel and Rubicon Project Tax Counsel (the “Merger Tax Representation Letters”). Telaria and Rubicon Project each agrees (a) not to, and to not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, take or cause to be taken any action on or before the Effective Time that would reasonably be expected to disqualify the Merger for the Intended Tax-Free Treatment or otherwise prevent Telaria Tax Counsel or Rubicon Project Tax Counsel, respectively, from issuing the Merger Tax Opinion, and (b) promptly notify the other party if, before the Effective Time, (i) it knows or has reason to believe that it is no longer able to obtain the Merger Tax Opinion from Telaria Tax Counsel or Rubicon Project Tax Counsel, respectively, or (ii) the terms of this Agreement would need to be amended in order to facilitate receipt of such opinion.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Rubicon Project, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Telaria, Inc.)

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Merger Tax Opinions. From and after the date of this Agreement and until the Effective Time, TelariaRaytheon, on the one hand, and Rubicon ProjectUTC, on the other hand, shall cooperate with each other and shall use their respective reasonable best efforts to obtain, a written opinion of Xxxxxx Shearman & Sterling LLP (or other nationally recognized tax counsel reasonably acceptable to Telaria Raytheon and Rubicon Project, it being agreed that Xxxxxx, Xxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP is mutually acceptable to Telaria and Rubicon Project for such purpose; provided, that only the counsel actually delivering such opinion shall have any responsibility or liability thereforUTC) (“Telaria Raytheon Tax Counsel”), in the case of TelariaRaytheon, and a written opinion of Xxxxxx, Xxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP (or other nationally recognized tax counsel reasonably acceptable to Rubicon Project and Telaria, it being agreed that Xxxxxx LLP is mutually acceptable to Rubicon Project and Telaria for such purpose; provided, that only the counsel actually delivering such opinion shall have any responsibility or liability therefor) (“Rubicon Project UTC Tax Counsel”), in the case of Rubicon ProjectUTC, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Telaria Raytheon and Rubicon ProjectUTC, respectively (each such opinion, a “Merger Tax Opinion”), dated as of the Closing Date, (A) to the effect that, on the basis of customary representations, assumptions (including the accuracy of the IRS Ruling Request, as it may be amended or supplemented through the date of such opinion, and the accuracy and continuing validity of the IRS Ruling) and undertakings set forth or referred to in such opinion and in the related Merger Tax Representation Letters, (i) the Merger will qualify for as a “reorganization” within the Intended Tax-Free Treatmentmeaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, and (ii) the Merger will not cause Section 355(e) of the Code to apply to either Distribution, and (B) addressing any supplemental matter reasonably requested by both Raytheon and UTC to be included in such opinion. Each of TelariaRaytheon, Rubicon ProjectUTC, and Merger Sub shall deliver to Telaria Raytheon Tax Counsel and Rubicon Project UTC Tax Counsel for purposes of the Merger Tax Opinions customary representations, assumptions and undertakings, reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Telaria Raytheon Tax Counsel and Rubicon Project UTC Tax Counsel (the “Merger Tax Representation Letters”). Telaria and Rubicon Project each agrees (a) not to, and to not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, take or cause to be taken any action on or before the Effective Time that would reasonably be expected to disqualify In rendering the Merger Tax Opinion, UTC Tax Counsel and Raytheon Tax Counsel may assume that the External Separation Transactions qualified for the their Intended Tax-Free Treatment or otherwise prevent Telaria Tax Counsel or Rubicon Project Tax Counsel, respectively, from issuing and would continue to so qualify if the Merger Tax Opinion, and (b) did not occur. Raytheon will promptly notify the other party UTC if, before the Effective Time, (iA) it knows or has reason to believe that it Raytheon is no longer able to obtain the Merger Tax Opinion from Telaria Tax Counsel or Rubicon Project Raytheon Tax Counsel, respectively, or (iiB) the terms of this Agreement (including the Separation Principles) would need to be amended in order to facilitate receipt of such opinion. UTC will promptly notify Raytheon if, before the Effective Time, (A) it knows or has reason to believe that UTC is no longer able to obtain the Merger Tax Opinion from UTC Tax Counsel, including as a result of the failure of any UTC Common Stock to be Qualified UTC Common Stock, or (B) the terms of this Agreement (including the Separation Principles) would need to be amended in order to facilitate receipt of such opinion.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (United Technologies Corp /De/), Merger Agreement (Raytheon Co/)

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