Nature of Termination Fees Sample Clauses

Nature of Termination Fees. Both Customer and Contractor agree that the amounts set forth in this Article 17 represent: (i) liquidated damages, and not a penalty, (ii) that actual damages are not adequately ascertainable and that the sums noted represent a reasonable estimate of the damages that would be owed in the event of a material breach or termination for cause, (iii) account for the circumstances existing at the time of this Contract; and (iv) a knowing and considered allocation of risks and fair compensation therefor which may arise in the event of a material breach or termination for cause. Each Party hereby expressly waives, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any defense as to the reasonableness, amount or validity of any remedy provided for this in Contract, including pursuant to this Article 17, on the grounds that such liquidated damages are void as penalties.
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Nature of Termination Fees. Both Customer and Contractor agree that the amounts set forth in this Article 17 represent: (i) liquidated damages, and not a penalty; (ii) that actual damages are not adequately ascertainable and that the sums noted represent a reasonable estimate of the damages that would be owed in the event of a material breach or termination for cause; (iii) account for the circumstances existing at the time of this Contract; and (iv) a knowing and considered allocation of risks and fair compensation therefor which may arise in the event of a material breach or termination for cause. Contractor hereby expressly waives, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any defense as to the reasonableness, amount or validity of any Customer remedy provided for this in Contract, including pursuant to this Article 17, on the grounds that such liquidated damages are void as penalties.
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  • Termination Fees (a) If, but only if, the Agreement is terminated by: (i) either Parent or the Company pursuant to Section 7.1(b)(i) or by Parent pursuant to Section 7.1(d)(i) and (A) a Competing Proposal has been made to the Company after the date hereof and has not been withdrawn prior to the termination of this Agreement, and (B) within twelve (12) months after the termination of this Agreement, the Company (1) enters into a definitive agreement for the consummation of a Competing Proposal and such Competing Proposal is subsequently consummated (regardless of whether such consummation occurs within the twelve (12) month period) or (2) consummates a Competing Proposal, then the Company shall pay, or cause to be paid, to Parent the Termination Fee concurrently with the consummation of such transaction arising from such Competing Proposal (provided, however, that for purposes of this Section 7.3(a)(i), the references to “twenty percent (20%)” in the definition of Competing Proposal shall be deemed to be references to “fifty percent (50%)”); (ii) the Company pursuant to Section 7.1(c)(ii), then the Company shall pay, or cause to be paid, to Parent the Termination Fee concurrently with such termination; (iii) Parent pursuant to Section 7.1(d)(ii) or Section 7.1(d)(iii), then the Company shall pay, or cause to be paid, to Parent the Termination Fee not later than the second (2nd) Business Day following such termination; or (iv) the Company pursuant to Section 7.1(c)(v), and within twelve (12) months after the termination of this Agreement, the Company (1) enters into a definitive agreement for the consummation of a Competing Proposal and such Competing Proposal is subsequently consummated (regardless of whether such consummation occurs within the twelve (12) month period) or (2) consummates a Competing Proposal, then the Company shall pay, or cause to be paid, to Parent the Termination Fee concurrently with the consummation of such transaction arising from such Competing Proposal (provided, however, that for purposes of this Section 7.3(a)(iv), the references to “twenty percent (20%)” in the definition of Competing Proposal shall be deemed to be references to “fifty percent (50%)”). (b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, the parties agree that in no event shall the Company or Parent be required to pay the Termination Fee on more than one occasion. (c) Each of the parties hereto acknowledges that (i) the agreements contained in this Section 7.3 are an integral part of the Transactions, (ii) the Termination Fee is not a penalty but a reasonable amount that will compensate Parent in the circumstances in which such fee is payable for the efforts and resources expended and opportunities foregone while negotiating this Agreement and in reliance on this Agreement and on the expectation of the consummation of the Transactions, which amount would otherwise be impossible to calculate with precision, and (iii) without these agreements, the parties would not enter into this Agreement; accordingly, if the Company fails to timely pay any amount due pursuant to this Section 7.3 and, in order to obtain such payment, Parent commences a suit that results in a judgment against the Company or its successors for the payment of any amount set forth in this Section 7.3, the Company or its successors shall pay Parent its reasonable, documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses in connection with such suit, together with interest on such amount at the annual rate of five percent (5%) plus the prime rate as published in The Wall Street Journal in effect on the date such payment was required to be made through the date such payment was actually received, or such lesser rate as is the maximum permitted by applicable Law.

  • Expenses; Termination Fees (a) Except as set forth in this Section 9.2, all fees and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the Transactions shall be paid by the party incurring such fees and expenses, whether or not the Merger is consummated. (b) If this Agreement is terminated by Parent pursuant to Section 9.1(b), then the Company shall pay to Parent the Expense Payment; (i) provided, however, if the only if as of the End Date all of the conditions to the Closing in ARTICLE 7 have been satisfied or waived except those set forth in Sections 7.7 or 7.16, the Company shall not be required to pay to Parent the Expense Payment; (ii) provided, further, however, if (i) as of the End Date all of the conditions to the Closing in ARTICLE 7 have been satisfied or waived except there is a Legal Proceeding described in clause (b) of Section 7.8 pending or threatened (or any other conditions of ARTICLE 7 have not been satisfied solely as a result of such Legal Proceeding and would be immediately satisfied if such Legal Proceeding did not exist, was settled or otherwise dismissed), (ii) the claim(s) with respect to such Legal Proceeding has been timely and duly reported to the carrier for the Company’s directors and officers and/or errors and omissions insurance and (iii) Parent terminates this Agreement, the Company shall not pay to Parent the Expense Payment and Parent shall pay to the Company $400,000. (c) If (i) this Agreement is terminated by Parent or the Company pursuant to Section 9.1(b) or Section 9.1(d), (ii) at or prior to the time of the termination of this Agreement an Acquisition Proposal shall have been disclosed, announced, commenced, submitted or made, and (iii) on or prior to 12 months after the date of such termination, either an Acquisition Transaction is consummated or a definitive agreement relating to an Acquisition Transaction is entered into, then the Company shall pay to Parent the Expense Payment and a non-refundable fee in the amount of $600,000 (the “Fee”) in cash on or prior to the earlier of the date of consummation of such Acquisition Transaction or the date of execution of such definitive agreement; provided, however, that, solely for purposes of this Section 9.3(b), all references to “15%” in the definition of “Acquisition Transaction” shall be deemed to refer instead to “50%.” (d) If this Agreement is terminated by Parent pursuant to Section 9.1(e), or if this Agreement is terminated by Parent or the Company pursuant to any other provision of Section 9.1 at any time after the occurrence of a Triggering Event, then the Company shall pay to Parent the Fee and the Expense Payment in cash. (e) If this Agreement is terminated by Parent pursuant to Section 9.1(f), then the Company shall pay to Parent the Expense Payment. (f) Unless otherwise provided in this Section 9.3, any fee required to be paid pursuant to this Section 9.3 shall be paid and made within two business days after such termination. (g) Each party acknowledges and agrees that the covenants and obligations contained in this Section 9.3 are an integral part of the Transactions, and that, without these covenants and obligations, such party would not have entered into this Agreement. (h) If either party fails to pay when due any amount payable under this Section 9.3, then: (i) such party shall reimburse the other party for all costs and expenses (including fees and disbursements of counsel) incurred in connection with the collection of such overdue amount and the enforcement by the other party of its rights under this Section 9.3; and (ii) the first party shall pay to the other party interest on such overdue amount (for the period commencing as of the date such overdue amount was originally required to be paid and ending on the date such overdue amount is actually paid to the other party in full) at a rate per annum 500 basis points over the “prime rate” (as announced by Bank of America, N.A. or any successor thereto) in effect on the date such overdue amount was originally required to be paid.

  • Parent Termination Fee Parent shall pay to the Company the Parent Termination Fee if this Agreement is terminated as follows: (i) if this Agreement is terminated (A) by the Company pursuant to Section 8.1(c)(ii) or (B) by Parent or the Company pursuant to Section 8.1(b)(iv) at a time when the Company could have terminated this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(c)(ii) unless at the time of such termination pursuant to Section 8.1(b)(iv) the Company shall have been in Willful Breach of this Agreement, then Parent shall pay the entire Parent Termination Fee by the fifth (5th) Business Day following such termination; (ii) if this Agreement is terminated by Parent pursuant to Section 8.1(d)(iii), then Parent shall pay to the Company the entire Parent Termination Fee upon such termination; or (iii) if (A) this Agreement is terminated (1) pursuant to Section 8.1(c)(i) if the breach giving rise to such termination was a Willful Breach, (2) pursuant to Section 8.1(b)(iv) or (3) pursuant to Section 8.1(b)(i), (B) (x) in the case of clause (1) above, a bona fide Parent Acquisition Proposal shall have been publicly announced or otherwise communicated to a member of senior management or the Board of Directors of Parent (or any Person shall have publicly announced or communicated a bona fide intention, whether or not conditional, to make a Parent Acquisition Proposal) at any time after the date of this Agreement and prior to the date of the breach giving rise to such termination, (y) in the case of clause (2) above, a bona fide Parent Acquisition Proposal shall have been publicly announced (or any Person shall have publicly announced or communicated a bona fide intention, whether or not conditional, to make a Parent Acquisition Proposal) at any time after the date of this Agreement and prior to the taking of the vote of the stockholders of Parent at the Parent Stockholders’ Meeting or (z) in the case of clause (3) above, a bona fide Parent Acquisition Proposal shall have been publicly announced or otherwise communicated to a member of senior management or the Board of Directors of Parent (or any Person shall have publicly announced or communicated a bona fide intention, whether or not conditional, to make a Parent Acquisition Proposal) at any time after the date of this Agreement, and (C) within twelve (12) months after the date of such termination, Parent enters into a definitive agreement to consummate, or consummates, any Parent Acquisition Transaction, then the Company shall pay to the Company the Parent Termination Fee by the second (2nd) Business Day following the earlier of the date Parent enters into a definitive agreement to consummate or consummates such Parent Acquisition Transaction.

  • Notice of Termination; Effect of Termination Any termination of this Agreement under Section 7.1 above will be effective immediately upon the delivery of written notice of the terminating party to the other parties hereto. In the event of the termination of this Agreement as provided in Section 7.1, this Agreement shall be of no further force or effect, except (i) as set forth in this Section 7.2, Section 7.3 and Article 8 (miscellaneous), each of which shall survive the termination of this Agreement, and (ii) nothing herein shall relieve any party from liability for any willful breach of this Agreement. No termination of this Agreement shall affect the obligations of the parties contained in the Confidentiality Agreement, all of which obligations shall survive termination of this Agreement in accordance with their terms.

  • Right of Termination This Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby may be completely terminated at any time at or prior to the Closing: (a) by mutual written consent of the Parties; (b) by either Seller or Buyer if the Closing shall not have occurred on or before October 31, 2013; provided, however, that (i) no Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this clause (b) if such Party is at such time in material breach of its representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement or negligently or willfully failed to perform or observe its covenants and agreements herein in any material respect and (ii) such date shall be postponed to the extent necessary to resolve all disputes being arbitrated pursuant to Section 8.8 under this Agreement or under any of the Cinco Purchase Agreements; (c) by either Seller or Buyer if any Governmental Authority shall have issued an order, judgment or decree or taken any other action challenging, delaying, restraining, enjoining, prohibiting or invalidating the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated herein; or (d) If the sum of (i) the Aggregate Title Defect Value (which shall include any unresolved disputed Title Defects and any unCured Title Defects, whether or not Seller has elected to attempt to Cure), plus (ii) the Aggregate Environmental Defect Value (which shall include any unresolved disputed Environmental Defects and any unRemediated Environmental Defects, whether or not Seller has elected to attempt to Remediate), plus (iii) the aggregate costs to repair or restore any portion of the Assets subject to a Casualty Loss (or condemnation or eminent domain, the Allocated Value of such Assets) and any other Damages related thereto, exceeds 15% of the unadjusted Purchase Price, then either Seller or Buyer may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to the other parties hereto; provided, however, that Buyer may not terminate pursuant to this Section 12.1(d) until such time as Seller shall have had a reasonable opportunity to Cure any Title Defect or Remediate any Environmental Defect.

  • Events of Termination Subject to Section 6.4 below, this Agreement will terminate as to a Fund: (a) at the option of any party, with or without cause with respect to the Fund, upon six (6) months advance written notice to the other parties, or, if later, upon receipt of any required exemptive relief from the SEC, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties; or (b) at the option of AVIF upon institution of formal proceedings against LIFE COMPANY or its affiliates by the NASD, the SEC, any state insurance regulator or any other regulatory body regarding LIFE COMPANY's obligations under this Agreement or related to the sale of the Contracts, the operation of each Account, or the purchase of Shares, if, in each case, AVIF reasonably determines that such proceedings, or the facts on which such proceedings would be based, have a material likelihood of imposing material adverse consequences on the Fund with respect to which the Agreement is to be terminated; or (c) at the option of LIFE COMPANY upon institution of formal proceedings against AVIF, its principal underwriter, or its investment adviser by the NASD, the SEC, or any state insurance regulator or any other regulatory body regarding AVIF's obligations under this Agreement or related to the operation or management of AVIF or the purchase of AVIF Shares, if, in each case, LIFE COMPANY reasonably determines that such proceedings, or the facts on which such proceedings would be based, have a material likelihood of imposing material adverse consequences on LIFE COMPANY, or the Subaccount corresponding to the Fund with respect to which the Agreement is to be terminated; or (d) at the option of any Party in the event that (i) the Fund's Shares are not registered and, in all material respects, issued and sold in accordance with any applicable federal or state law, or (ii) such law precludes the use of such Shares as an underlying investment medium of the Contracts issued or to be issued by LIFE COMPANY; or (e) upon termination of the corresponding Subaccount's investment in the Fund pursuant to Section 5 hereof; or (f) at the option of LIFE COMPANY if the Fund ceases to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code or under successor or similar provisions, or if LIFE COMPANY reasonably believes that the Fund may fail to so qualify; or (g) at the option of LIFE COMPANY if the Fund fails to comply with Section 817(h) of the Code or with successor or similar provisions, or if LIFE COMPANY reasonably believes that the Fund may fail to so comply; or (h) at the option of AVIF if the Contracts issued by LIFE COMPANY cease to qualify as annuity contracts or life insurance contracts under the Code (other than by reason of the Fund's noncompliance with Section 817(h) or Subchapter M of the Code) or if interests in an Account under the Contracts are not registered, where required, and, in all material respects, are not issued or sold in accordance with any applicable federal or state law; or (i) upon another Party's material breach of any provision of this Agreement.

  • Consequence of Termination 27.1 Termination of this Agreement, or termination of the ICB’s exercise of any of the Delegated Functions, will not affect any rights or liabilities of the Parties that have accrued before the date of that termination or which later accrue. 27.2 Subject to clause 27.4, on or pending termination of this Agreement or termination of the ICB’s exercise of any of the Delegated Functions, NHS England, the ICB and if appropriate any successor delegate will: 27.2.1 agree a plan for the transition of the Delegated Functions from the ICB to the successor delegate, including details of the transition, the Parties’ responsibilities in relation to the transition, the Parties’ arrangements in respect of those staff engaged in the Delegated Functions and the date on which the successor delegate will take responsibility for the Delegated Functions; 27.2.2 implement and comply with their respective obligations under the plan for transition agreed in accordance with clause 27.2.1 above; and 27.2.3 act with a view to minimising any inconvenience or disruption to the commissioning of healthcare in the Area. 27.3 For a reasonable period before and after termination of this Agreement or termination of the ICB’s exercise of any of the Delegated Functions, the ICB must: 27.3.1 co-operate with NHS England and any successor delegate in order to ensure continuity and a smooth transfer of the Delegated Functions; and 27.3.2 at the reasonable request of NHS England: (a) promptly provide all reasonable assistance and information to the extent necessary to effect an orderly assumption of the Delegated Functions by a successor delegate; (b) deliver to NHS England all materials and documents used by the ICB in the exercise of any of the Delegated Functions; and 27.3.3 use all reasonable efforts to obtain the consent of third parties to the assignment, novation or termination of existing contracts between the ICB and any third party which relate to or are associated with the Delegated Functions. 27.4 Where any or all of the Delegated Functions or Reserved Functions are to be directly conferred on the ICB, the Parties will co-operate with a view to ensuring continuity and a smooth transfer to the ICB.

  • Expenses; Termination Fee (a) Except as set forth in this Section 8.3 and Section 6.12, all fees and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the Offer, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated herein shall be paid by the party incurring such expenses, whether or not the Offer and Merger are consummated. For the avoidance of doubt, Parent shall pay all filing fees payable pursuant to the HSR Act or any other Antitrust Laws, and the Company shall not be required to pay any fees or other payments to any Governmental Entity in connection with any filings under the HSR Act or such other filings as may be required under applicable Antitrust Laws in connection with the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement. (b) If: (i) (A) this Agreement is validly terminated by Parent or the Company pursuant to Section 8.1(d) or by Parent pursuant to Section 8.1(g), (B) following the date hereof and prior to the time of the termination of this Agreement, an Acquisition Proposal shall have been publicly announced and (C) the Company consummates an Acquisition Proposal (with all references to 15% in the definition of Acquisition Proposal being treated as 50% for purposes of this clause “(i)”) within twelve (12) months after such termination or the Company enters into a definitive agreement within twelve (12) months after such termination to effect an Acquisition Proposal, which Acquisition Proposal is subsequently consummated; (ii) this Agreement is terminated by Parent pursuant to Section 8.1(e); or (iii) this Agreement is terminated by the Company pursuant to Section 8.1(f), then in the case of each of clauses “(i)” through “(iii),” the Company shall pay or cause to be paid to Parent, in cash at the time specified in the next sentence, a termination fee in the amount of $7,712,711 (the “Termination Fee”). Any Termination Fee shall be paid: (x) in the case of clause “(i)” of the preceding sentence of this (b), within two (2) Business Days after the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such Acquisition Proposal, (y) in the case of clause “(ii)” of the preceding sentence of this (b), within two (2) Business Days following termination of this Agreement and (z) in the case of clause “(iii)” of the preceding sentence of this (b), concurrently with a termination of this Agreement under Section 8.1(f). Any Termination Fee due under this Section 8.3(b) shall be paid by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated in writing by Parent. For the avoidance of doubt, the Termination Fee shall be payable only once and not in duplication even though the Termination Fee may be payable under one or more provisions hereof. Subject to Section 8.2(b), in the event that Parent shall receive full payment of the Termination Fee, the receipt of the Termination Fee shall be deemed to be liquidated damages for any and all losses or damages suffered or incurred by Parent, Acquisition Sub, any of their respective Affiliates or any other Person in connection with this Agreement (and the termination hereof), the Offer and the Merger (and the abandonment thereof) or any matter forming the basis for such termination, and none of Parent, Acquisition Sub, any of their respective Affiliates or any other Person shall be entitled to bring or maintain any claim, action or proceeding against the Company or any of its Affiliates for damages or any equitable relief arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, any of the transactions or any matters forming the basis for such termination. (c) The Company and Parent acknowledge and agree that the agreements contained in this Section 8.3 are an integral part of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and that, without these agreements, the Company and Parent would not enter into this Agreement. In the event that the Company shall fail to pay the Termination Fee when due, Parent shall be entitled to receive interest on such unpaid Termination Fee and Expenses, commencing on the date that the Termination Fee or such Expenses became due, at a rate equal to the “prime rate” as published in The Wall Street Journal, Eastern Edition, in effect on the date such payment was required to be made through the date of payment (calculated daily on the basis of a year of 365 days and the actual number of days elapsed, without compounding) and in the event the Parent or Acquisition Sub commences a suit that results in a judgment against the Company for the Termination Fee (or portion thereof), the Company shall pay Parent its reasonable and documented costs and expenses (including reasonable and documented attorneys’ fees and expenses) in connection with such suit.

  • Event of Termination As soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within two (2) Business Days after any Responsible Officer of the Borrower obtains knowledge of the occurrence of each Event of Termination or Incipient Event of Termination (if such Incipient Event of Termination is continuing on the date of such notice), the statement of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower setting forth the details of such Event of Termination or Incipient Event of Termination and the action which the Borrower is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto.

  • Company Termination Fee (i) In the event that this Agreement is terminated by Parent pursuant to Section 9.1(c)(i), or in the event that this Agreement is terminated by the Company pursuant to Section 9.1(d)(ii), then, in each case, the Company shall pay to Parent, by wire transfer of immediately available funds, a fee in the amount of $135,500,000 (the “Company Termination Fee”) at or prior to the termination of this Agreement in the case of a termination pursuant to Section 9.1(d)(ii) or as promptly as practicable (and, in any event, within two Business Days following such termination) in the case of a termination pursuant to Section 9.1(c)(i). (ii) In the event that this Agreement is terminated by the Company or Parent pursuant to Section 9.1(b)(i) or Section 9.1(b)(iii), or in the event that this Agreement is terminated by Parent pursuant to Section 9.1(c)(ii) in respect of a Willful Breach by the Company of a covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement, and in each case at any time after the date of this Agreement prior to such termination (i) a Company Acquisition Proposal has been made to the Company and publicly announced and has not been withdrawn prior to the termination of this Agreement (or prior to the Company Stockholders’ Meeting in the case of a termination pursuant to Section 9.1(b)(iii)) and (ii) within twelve months after such termination, the Company (A) enters into an agreement with respect to a Company Acquisition Proposal and such Company Acquisition Proposal is subsequently consummated or (B) consummates a Company Acquisition Proposal, then, in any such event, the Company shall pay to Parent, by wire transfer of immediately available funds, the Company Termination Fee less the amount of any Parent Expenses previously paid by the Company concurrently with the consummation of such transaction arising from such Company Acquisition Proposal (and in any event, within two Business Days following such consummation); provided, however, that for purposes of the definition of “Company Acquisition Proposal” in this Section 9.3(a)(ii), references to “15%” and “85%” shall be replaced by “50%”).

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