No Shop. Parent shall, and shall cause each of its Affiliates to, and shall cause its and their Representatives to, (i) immediately cease and cause to be terminated any activities, discussions or negotiations with any Person with respect to an Acquisition Proposal (as defined below) or any inquiry, expression of interest, proposal, offer or request for information that could reasonably be expected to lead to an Acquisition Proposal, (ii) terminate access by any Person to any physical or electronic data room or other access to data of Parent and its Affiliates, in each case relating to or in connection with, an Acquisition Proposal and (iii) request any such Person and its representatives to promptly return or destroy all confidential information concerning Parent and its Affiliates relating to, or in connection with, an Acquisition Proposal. Until the earlier of the Closing or the termination of this Agreement, neither Parent nor any of its Affiliates shall, directly or indirectly, through any officer, director, employee, Affiliate, agent, intermediary or representative in his or her official or personal capacity: (a) solicit, initiate or encourage submission of proposals or offers from any Person relating to any sale by Parent or its Affiliates of (x) a material amount of the business or assets of the Business, including the Assets, whether by sale of assets, sale of equity, merger, liquidation or otherwise, or (y) any equity interests in the Sellers (or any Person that is required to be a Seller pursuant to Section 5.19) (an “Acquisition Proposal”); (b) participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding, or furnish to any other Person any information with respect to, or otherwise respond to, cooperate or encourage, any effort or attempt by any other Person to make an Acquisition Proposal; or (c) enter into any agreement, arrangement or understanding with respect to an Acquisition Proposal. Parent shall promptly (and in any event within forty-eight (48) hours of learning of the relevant information) notify Buyer if any Person makes any proposal, offer, inquiry or contact with respect to any of the foregoing.
No Shop. None of the STOCKHOLDERS or the COMPANY, nor any agent, officer, director, trustee or any representative of any of the foregoing, will, during the period commencing on the date of this Agreement and ending with the earlier to occur of the Closing Date or the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, directly or indirectly: (i) solicit or initiate the submission of proposals or offers from any person or entity for, (ii) participate in any discussion pertaining to, or (iii) furnish any information to any person or entity other than HOLDING or its authorized agents relating to, any acquisition or purchase of all or a material amount of the assets of, or any equity interest in, the COMPANY or a merger, consolidation or business combination of the COMPANY.
No Shop. (a) Except as otherwise contemplated herein, in consideration for the Purchaser committing resources and incurring legal and other expenses in connection with this Agreement, the Company shall not and shall procure that no Company Subsidiary, nor shall any of the Company's or any Company Subsidiary's directors, officers, advisers, employees or agents, directly or indirectly, solicit, initiate, discuss or facilitate the consideration of any proposal, offer or approach from any Person other than the Purchaser or provide any information relating to the sale and purchase of or enter into any transaction or a series of transactions in connection with (a) the issuance, sale or transfer to any Person or grant to any Person of a right to acquire any shares of capital stock or options, warrants or similar instrument or any other security convertible or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of the Company or any Company Subsidiary (other than (i) through exercise of any options outstanding on the date hereof and other than issuance of options to the employees or directors of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries pursuant to Benefit Plans existing on the date hereof, or (ii) on conversion of Series A Preferred Stock or the Convertible Debentures), (b) an acquisition (either in an asset or stock purchase transaction) of Core Business Assets, (c) a sale or transfer (either in an asset or stock purchase transaction) of any of the Company's Core Business Assets or (d) sale of (or an agreement to sell) the Company or any Company Subsidiary, or any merger, consolidation or combination of the Company or any Company Subsidiary with another entity ("Third Party Acquisition").
(b) The Company shall promptly (and in any event within one Business Day after becoming aware thereof) (i) notify the Purchaser in the event the Company or any Company Subsidiary or any of their respective Affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents receives any proposal or inquiry concerning a Third Party Acquisition, including the terms and conditions thereof and the identity of the party submitting such proposal, and any request for confidential information in connection with a potential Third Party Acquisition, (ii) provide a copy of any written agreements, proposals or other materials the Company receives from any such Person or group (or its representatives) and (iii) advise the Purchaser from time to time of the status, at any time upon the Purchaser's request, and promptly followi...
No Shop. None of the Stockholders, the Company, nor any agent, officer, director, trustee or any representative of any of the foregoing will, during the period commencing on the date of this Agreement and ending with the earlier to occur of the Closing Date or the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, directly or indirectly:
(i) solicit or initiate the submission of proposals or offers from any person for,
(ii) participate in any discussions pertaining to, or
(iii) furnish any information to any person other than AmPaM or its authorized agents relating to, any acquisition or purchase of all or a material amount of the assets of, or any equity interest in, the Company or a merger, consolidation or business combination of the Company.
No Shop. None of the Stockholders, the Company, nor any agent, officer, director, trustee or any representative of any of the foregoing will, during the period commencing on the date of this Agreement and ending with the earlier to occur of the Funding and Consummation Date or the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, directly or indirectly:
(i) solicit or initiate the submission of proposals or offers from any person for,
(ii) participate in any discussions pertaining to, or
(iii) furnish any information to any person other than TCI, the Other Founding Companies (to the extent necessary or appropriate in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby) or their respective authorized agents relating to, any acquisition or purchase of all or a material amount of the assets of, or any equity interest in, the Company or a merger, consolidation or business combination of the Company.
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No Shop. Neither the Shareholder, the Seller, nor any agent, employee, officer, director, trusteeor any representative of any of the foregoing will, during the period commencing on the date of this Agreement and ending with the earlier to occur of the Closing Date or the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, directly or indirectly, solicit or initiate the submission of proposals or offers from any person or entity for, participate in any discussions pertaining to, or furnish any information to any person or entity other than the Purchaser or the Purchaser’s authorized agent, relating to any acquisition or purchase of all or a material amount of the assets of,or any equity interest in, the Seller or any merger, consolidation or business combination of or involving the Seller.
No Shop. (a) Prior to the Closing, Sellers and the Company shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiaries or any Affiliates, directors, officers, Employees, representatives or agents of Sellers or the Company (collectively, the “Representatives”) to, directly or indirectly, (i) discuss, encourage, negotiate, undertake, initiate, authorize, recommend, propose or enter into, either as the proposed surviving, merged, acquiring or acquired corporation or otherwise, any transaction involving a merger, consolidation, business combination, purchase or disposition of any material amount of the assets of the Company or the Subsidiaries or any capital stock or other ownership interests of, or membership interests in, the Company or the Subsidiaries other than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (an “Acquisition Transaction”), (ii) facilitate, encourage, solicit or initiate discussions, negotiations or submissions of proposals or offers in respect of an Acquisition Transaction, (iii) furnish or cause to be furnished, to any Person, any information concerning the businesses, operations, properties or assets of the Company or the Subsidiaries in connection with an Acquisition Transaction, or (iv) otherwise cooperate in any way with, or assist or participate in, facilitate or encourage, any effort or attempt by any other Person to do or seek any of the foregoing.
(b) Prior to Closing, Sellers and the Company shall notify Buyer orally and in writing promptly (but in no event later than twenty-four (24) hours) after receipt by any of Sellers, the Company, the Subsidiaries or any of the Representatives thereof of any proposal or offer from any Person other than Buyer to effect an Acquisition Transaction or any request for non-public information relating to any of the Company and the Subsidiaries or for access to the properties, books or records of the Company or any Subsidiary by any Person other than Buyer. Such notice shall indicate the identity of the Person making the proposal or offer, or intending to make a proposal or offer or requesting non-public information or access to the books and records of any of the Company and the Subsidiaries, the material terms of any such proposal or offer, or modification or amendment to such proposal or offer and copies of any written proposals or offers or amendments or supplements thereto. Prior to Closing, Sellers and the Company shall keep Buyer informed, on a current basis, of any material changes in the status and any mater...
No Shop. None of the Stockholders, the Company, nor any agent, officer, director, trustee or any representative of any of the foregoing will, during the period commencing on the date of this Agreement and ending with the earlier to occur of the Consummation Date or the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, directly or indirectly:
(i) solicit or initiate the submission of proposals or offers from any person for,
(ii) participate in any discussions pertaining to, or
(iii) furnish any information to any person other than IES or its authorized agents relating to, any acquisition or purchase of all or a material amount of the assets of, or any equity interest in, the Company or a merger, consolidation or business combination of the Company.
No Shop. From the date of this Agreement until the earlier of (i) the Closing Date, or (ii) the termination of this Agreement, the Company shall not, and the Company shall cause the Company's shareholders, officers, directors, employees and other agents not to, directly or indirectly, take any action to solicit, initiate or encourage any offer or proposal or indication of interest in a merger, consolidation or other business combination involving any equity interest in, or a substantial portion of the assets of the Company, other than in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Company shall immediately advise the Buyer of the terms of any offer, proposal or indication of interest that it receives or otherwise becomes aware of.
