Common use of Merger Tax Opinions Clause in Contracts

Merger Tax Opinions. Verizon and Spinco, on the one hand, and the Company, on the other hand, shall cooperate with each other in obtaining, and shall use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to obtain, a written opinion of their respective tax counsel, Paul, Hastings, Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx LLP, in the case of the Company (“Company Tax Counsel”), and Verizon Tax Counsel, in the case of Verizon and Spinco, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company and Verizon, respectively (each such opinion, a “Merger Tax Opinion”), dated as of the Effective Time, to the effect that, on the basis of facts, representations and assumptions set forth in such opinion, the Merger will be treated as a tax-free reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. Each of the Company, Verizon and Spinco shall deliver to Company Tax Counsel and Verizon Tax Counsel for purposes of the Merger Tax Opinions customary representations and covenants, including those contained in certificates of the Company, Verizon, Spinco and others, reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Company Tax Counsel and Verizon Tax Counsel.‌

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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger

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Merger Tax Opinions. Verizon and Spinco, on the one hand, and the Company, on the other hand, shall cooperate with each other in obtaining, and shall use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to obtain, a written opinion of their respective tax counsel, PaulXxxx, HastingsXxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx LLP, in the case of the Company (“Company Tax Counsel”), and Verizon Tax Counsel, in the case of Verizon and Spinco, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company and Verizon, respectively (each such opinion, a “Merger Tax Opinion”), dated as of the Effective Time, to the effect that, on the basis of facts, representations and assumptions set forth in such opinion, the Merger will be treated as a tax-free reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. Each of the Company, Verizon and Spinco shall deliver to Company Tax Counsel and Verizon Tax Counsel for purposes of the Merger Tax Opinions customary representations and covenants, including those contained in certificates of the Company, Verizon, Spinco and others, reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Company Tax Counsel and Verizon Tax Counsel.‌

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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger

Merger Tax Opinions. Verizon and Spinco, on the one hand, and the Company, on the other hand, shall cooperate with each other in obtaining, and shall use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to obtain, a written opinion of their respective tax counsel, Paul, Hastings, Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx LLP, in the case of the Company (“Company Tax Counsel”), and Verizon Tax Counsel, in the case of Verizon and Spinco, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company and Verizon, respectively (each such opinion, a “Merger Tax Opinion”), dated as of the Effective Time, to the effect that, on the basis of facts, representations and assumptions set forth in such opinion, the Merger will be treated as a tax-free reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. Each of the Company, Verizon and Spinco shall deliver to Company Tax Counsel and Verizon Tax Counsel for purposes of the Merger Tax Opinions customary representations and covenants, including those contained in certificates of the Company, Verizon, Spinco and others, reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Company Tax Counsel and Verizon Tax Counsel.‌Counsel.

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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Fairpoint Communications Inc)

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Merger Tax Opinions. Verizon and Spinco, on the one hand, and the Company, on the other hand, shall cooperate with each other in obtaining, and shall use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to obtain, a written opinion of their respective tax counsel, Paul, Hastings, Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx LLP, in the case of the Company ("Company Tax Counsel"), and Verizon Tax Counsel, in the case of Verizon and Spinco, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company and Verizon, respectively (each such opinion, a "Merger Tax Opinion"), dated as of the Effective Time, to the effect that, on the basis of facts, representations and assumptions set forth in such opinion, the Merger will be treated as a tax-free reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. Each of the Company, Verizon and Spinco shall deliver to Company Tax Counsel and Verizon Tax Counsel for purposes of the Merger Tax Opinions customary representations and covenants, including those contained in certificates of the Company, Verizon, Spinco and others, reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Company Tax Counsel and Verizon Tax Counsel.‌Counsel.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Fairpoint Communications Inc)

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