No Solicitation of Other Offers (a) The Stockholder shall, and shall cause its Affiliates, officers, directors, employees, representatives, consultants, investment bankers, attorneys, accountants and other agents to, immediately cease any discussions or negotiations with any other parties that may be ongoing with respect to any Acquisition Proposal in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. The Stockholder agrees that it shall not, directly or indirectly, take (and shall not permit its Affiliates, officers, directors, employees, representatives, consultants, investment bankers, attorneys, accountants or other agents, to so take) any action to (i) solicit, initiate or encourage the making of any Acquisition Proposal, (ii) participate in any way in discussions or negotiations with, or furnish or disclose any information to, any Person (other than Orix or the agents or representatives of Orix) in connection with, or take any other action to encourage any inquiries or the making of any proposal that is reasonably expected to lead to, any Acquisition Proposal, (iii) enter into any agreement, arrangement or understanding with respect to any Acquisition Proposal, (iv) withdraw or modify, or propose to withdraw or modify, in a manner adverse to Orix, the approval of the Merger Agreement, the Merger or the purchase of any Stock under the Stock Purchase Agreement dated May 21, 1999 or (v) approve or propose to approve, any Acquisition Proposal.
(b) In addition to the obligations of the Stockholder set forth in Section 4(a) hereof, promptly after receipt thereof, the Stockholder agrees that it shall advise Orix of any request for information or of any Acquisition Proposal, or any inquiry, proposal, discussions or negotiation with respect to any Acquisition Proposal, the terms and conditions of such request, Acquisition Proposal, inquiry, proposal, discussion or negotiation and the Stockholder shall promptly provide to Orix copies of any written materials received by the Stockholder in connection with any of the foregoing, and the identity of the Person making any such Acquisition Proposal or such request, inquiry or proposal or with whom any discussion or negotiation are taking place.
No Solicitation of Other Bids (a) None of the Sellers during the Pre-Closing Period shall and none of them shall authorize nor permit any of its Affiliates (including the Company) or any of its or their Representatives to, directly or indirectly, (i) encourage, solicit, initiate, facilitate or continue inquiries regarding an Acquisition Proposal; (ii) enter into discussions or negotiations with, or provide any information to, any Person concerning a possible Acquisition Proposal; or (iii) enter into any agreements or other instruments (whether or not binding) regarding an Acquisition Proposal. Sellers shall immediately cease and cause to be terminated, and shall cause each of their Affiliates (including the Company) and all of their Representatives to immediately cease and cause to be terminated, all existing discussions or negotiations with any Persons conducted heretofore with respect to, or that could lead to, an Acquisition Proposal.
(b) In addition to the other obligations under this Section 6.03, Sellers shall promptly (and in any event within three (3) Business Days after receipt thereof by any of the Sellers or any of their Representatives) advise Buyer orally and in writing of any Acquisition Proposal, any request for information with respect to any Acquisition Proposal, the material terms and conditions of such request or Acquisition Proposal.
(c) Each of the Sellers agrees that the rights and remedies for noncompliance with this Section 6.03 shall include having such provision specifically enforced by any court having equity jurisdiction, it being acknowledged and agreed that any such breach or threatened breach shall cause irreparable injury to Buyer and that monetary damages would not provide an adequate remedy to Buyer.
No Solicitation; Other Offers (a) Neither Siebel nor any of its Subsidiaries shall, nor shall Siebel or any of its Subsidiaries authorize or permit any of its or their officers, directors, employees, investment bankers, attorneys, accountants or other agents, representatives or advisors (the “Siebel Representatives”) to, directly or indirectly, (i) solicit, initiate, knowingly facilitate or knowingly encourage the submission of any Acquisition Proposal, (ii) enter into or participate in any discussions or negotiations with, furnish any non-public information relating to Siebel or any of its Subsidiaries to or afford access to the business, properties, assets, books or records of Siebel or any of its Subsidiaries to any Third Party that has made, or has informed Siebel that it is seeking to make, an Acquisition Proposal, (iii) grant any Third Party waiver or release under any standstill or similar agreement with respect to any class of equity securities of Siebel or any of its Subsidiaries or amend or terminate the Siebel Rights Plan or redeem the Siebel Rights or (iv) enter into any agreement (except for confidentiality agreements, referred to in Section 6.04(b)) with any Third Party with respect to an Acquisition Proposal made by such Third Party, or any other agreement, arrangement or understanding requiring it to abandon, terminate or fail to consummate the Mergers or any of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Siebel (through one or more of the Siebel Representatives) or its Board of Directors may, prior to the Siebel Stockholder Approval, (i) engage in negotiations or discussions with any Third Party (or with the representatives of any Third Party) that has made an Acquisition Proposal not solicited in violation of Section 6.03(a) if such Acquisition Proposal constitutes or could reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Proposal (such Third Party, a “Qualified Third Party”), (ii) furnish to such Qualified Third Party or its representatives non-public information relating to Siebel or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to an executed confidentiality agreement containing customary nondisclosure provisions (which need not include “standstill ” or similar provisions) (and a copy of which shall be promptly (in all events within 24 hours) provided for informational purposes only to Oracle), (iii) grant a waiver or release under any standstill or similar agreement with respect to any class of equity securities of Siebel or any of its Subsidiaries, (iv) amend or terminate the Siebel Rights Plan or redeem the Siebel Rights, (v) withdraw the Siebel Board Recommendation or modify the Siebel Board Recommendation in a manner adverse to Oracle (any such action, a “Change in Recommendation”), (vi) terminate this Agreement pursuant to and subject to the terms of Section 9.01(d) and/or (vii) take any action that any court of competent jurisdiction orders Siebel, one or more of the Siebel Representatives or the Board of Directors of Siebel to take, but in each case referred to in the foregoing clauses (iii), (iv) and (v) only if the Board of Directors of Siebel determines in good faith by a majority vote, after consultation with its outside legal counsel, that failure to take such action would be reasonably likely to result in a breach of its fiduciary duties under applicable Law. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the Board of Directors of Siebel from complying with Rule 14e-2(a), Rule 14d-9 and Item 1012(a) of Regulation M-A under the 1934 Act with regard to an Acquisition Proposal; provided that the Board of Directors of Siebel shall not recommend that Siebel’s stockholders tender shares of capital stock in connection with any tender or exchange offer unless such Board of Directors shall have determined in good faith by a majority vote, after consultation with its outside legal counsel, that failure to make such recommendation would be reasonably likely to result in a breach of its fiduciary duties under applicable Law.
(c) The Board of Directors of Siebel shall not take any of the actions referred to in clauses (i) through (vii) of the preceding subsection unless Siebel shall have delivered to Oracle a prior written notice advising Oracle that it intends to take such action. In addition, Siebel shall notify Oracle promptly (but in no event later than 24 hours) after an officer or director first obtains Knowledge of the receipt by Siebel (or any of the Siebel Representatives) of any Acquisition Proposal, any inquiry that would reasonably be expected to lead to an Acquisition Proposal, or any request for confidential information relating to Siebel or any of its Subsidiaries or for access to the business, properties, assets, books or records of Siebel or any of its Subsidiaries by any Third Party that has informed Siebel that it is considering making, or has made, an Acquisition Proposal. Siebel shall provide such notice orally and in writing and shall identify the Third Party making, and the material terms and conditions of, any such Acquisition Proposal, inquiry or request. Siebel shall promptly provide Oracle with any non-public information concerning Siebel’s business, present or future performance, financial condition or results of operations, provided to any Qualified Third Party after the date of this Agreement in connection with an Acquisition Proposal made by such Third Party that was not previously provided to Oracle. Siebel shall keep Oracle promptly and reasonably informed, on a reasonably current basis, of the status and material details of any such Acquisition Proposal, inquiry or request. Siebel shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries and the Siebel Representatives to, cease immediately and cause to be terminated any and all existing activities, discussions or negotiations, if any, with any Third Party with respect to any Acquisition Proposal and shall instruct any such Third Party (or its agents or advisors) in possession of confidential information about Siebel that was furnished by or on behalf of Siebel with respect to any Acquisition Proposal within the six months prior to the date hereof to return or destroy all such information.
Communication of Offer The offer to sell the Securities was directly communicated to the Subscriber by the Company. At no time was the Subscriber presented with or solicited by any leaflet, newspaper or magazine article, radio or television advertisement, or any other form of general advertising or solicited or invited to attend a promotional meeting otherwise than in connection and concurrently with such communicated offer.
No Solicitation of Customers During the Executive’s employment with the Employer and for a period of 12 months thereafter, the Executive shall not (except on behalf of or with the prior written consent of the Employer), either directly or indirectly, on the Executive’s own behalf or in the service or on behalf of others, (A) solicit, divert, or appropriate to or for a Competing Business, or (B) attempt to solicit, divert, or appropriate to or for a Competing Business, any person or entity that is or was a customer of the Employer or any of its Affiliates at any time during the 12 months prior to the date of termination and with whom the Executive has had material contact.
Suspension of Solicitation; Amendment or Supplement The Company may instruct the Agents to suspend solicitation of offers to purchase Notes at any time, whereupon the Agents will as promptly as possible (but in any event not later than one business day after receipt of such instruction) suspend solicitation until such time as the Company has advised the Agents that solicitation of offers to purchase Notes may be resumed. If the Company proposes to amend or supplement the Registration Statement or the Prospectus relating to the Notes (except in the case of a Pricing Supplement), it will promptly advise the Agents and will furnish to the Agents such proposed amendment or supplement and, after the Agents have been afforded a reasonable opportunity to review such amendment or supplement, will cause such amendment or supplement to be filed with the Commission. The Company will promptly provide the Agents with copies of any such amendment or supplement and confirm to the Agents that such amendment or supplement has been filed with the Commission. In the event that at the time the Agents suspend solicitation of offers to purchase Notes there shall be any outstanding offers to purchase Notes that have been accepted by the Company but for which settlement has not occurred, the Company, consistent with its obligations under the Distribution Agreement, promptly will advise the Agents whether such sales may be settled and whether copies of the Prospectus as supplemented at the time of the suspension may be delivered in connection with the settlement of such sales. The Company will have the sole responsibility for such decision and for any arrangements which may be made in the event that the Company determines that such sales may not be settled or that copies of such Prospectus may not be so delivered. Authenticity of Signatures: The Trustee will furnish the Agents from time to time with the specimen signatures of each of the Trustee's officers, employees or agents who have been authorized by the Trustee to authenticate Notes, but the Agents will have no obligation or liability to the Company or the Trustee in respect of the authenticity of the signature of any officer, employee or agent of the Company or the Trustee on any Note.
Incorporation of Solicitation The TIPS Solicitation, whether a Request for Proposals, the Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals or Request for Qualifications solicitation, the Vendor’s response to same and all associated documents and forms made part of the solicitation process, including any addenda, that resulted in the execution of this agreement are hereby incorporated by reference into this agreement as if copied verbatim. THE SECTON HEADERS OR TITLES WITHIN THIS DOCUMENT ARE MERELY GUIDES FOR CONVENIENCE AND ARE NOT FOR CLASSIFICATION OR LIMITING OF THE RESPONSIBILITES OF THE PARTIES TO THIS DOCUMENT. You certify that your company (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term of the Agreement. Texas governmental entities are prohibited from doing business with companies that fail to certify to this condition as required by Texas Government Code Sec. 2270. You certify that your company is not listed on and we do not do business with companies that are on the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts list of Designated Foreign Terrorists Organizations per Texas Gov't Code 2270.0153 found at xxxxx://xxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxx.xxx/purchasing/docs/foreign-terrorist.pdf You certify that pursuant to Texas Business and Commerce Code Chapter 272, as revised September 1, 2017, any construction contract or agreement as defined in the Statute with a TIPS, Education Service Center Region 8 or a Texas TIPS Member subject to the Statute shall include a Choice of Law provision providing that this agreement shall be subject to and interpreted by the Laws of the State of Texas without regard to any conflict of laws principles for any action shall be in a court of competent jurisdiction in Texas and any arbitration shall be in the State of Texas. Pursuant to the Texas Business and Commerce Code, as amended by the 85th Texas Legislature, this Construction Agreement for Job Order Contract services is, in the event of a dispute between the parties, subject to interpretation according to the Laws of the state of Texas only, without regard to any conflict of laws principles. Venue for any alternative dispute resolution procedure or process shall be in the state of Texas. If the dispute is litigated, venue and jurisdiction shall be in a court of competent jurisdiction in the state of Texas. Pursuant to 85th Texas Legislative H.B. 3270, as it applies to Texas Education Code § 22.0834 et seq, the Vendor shall comply with all relevant sections related to student contact, background checks, fingerprinting and other related requirements. It is the intent of TIPS to award to reliable, high performance vendors to supply products and services to government and educational agencies. It is the experience of TIPS that the following procedures provide TIPS, the Vendor, and the participating agency the necessary support to facilitate a mutually beneficial relationship. The specific procedures will be negotiated with the successful vendor.
Non-Solicitation of Customers The Executive agrees that, during the Restricted Period, he will not, directly or indirectly, solicit or attempt to solicit (i) any party who is a customer or client of the Company or its subsidiaries, who was a customer or client of the Company or its subsidiaries at any time during the twelve (12) month period immediately prior to the date the Executive's employment terminates or who is a prospective customer or client that has been identified and targeted by the Company or its subsidiaries for the purpose of marketing, selling or providing to any such party any services or products offered by or available from the Company or its subsidiaries, or (ii) any supplier or vendor to the Company or any subsidiary to terminate, reduce or alter negatively its relationship with the Company or any subsidiary or in any manner interfere with any agreement or contract between the Company or any subsidiary and such supplier or vendor.
No Solicitation of Transactions (a) The Company agrees that neither it nor any Subsidiary nor any of the directors, officers or employees of it or any Subsidiary will, and that it will cause its and its Subsidiaries’ agents, advisors and other representatives (including, without limitation, any investment banker, attorney or accountant retained by it or any Subsidiary) not to, directly or indirectly, (i) solicit, initiate or encourage (including by way of furnishing nonpublic information), or take any other action to facilitate, any inquiries or the making of any proposal or offer (including, without limitation, any proposal or offer to its stockholders) that constitutes, or may reasonably be expected to lead to, any Competing Transaction, (ii) enter into or maintain or continue discussions or negotiations with any Person in furtherance of such inquiries or to obtain a proposal or offer for a Competing Transaction, (iii) agree to, approve or endorse any Competing Transaction or enter into any letter of intent or other Contract relating to any Competing Transaction or (iv) authorize or permit any of the officers, directors or employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or any investment banker, financial advisor, attorney, accountant or other representative retained by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, to take any such action. The Company shall notify CIG and the NBCU Entities as promptly as practicable (and in any event within one (1) Business Day after the Company attains knowledge thereof), orally and in writing, if any proposal or offer, or any inquiry or contact with any Person with respect thereto, regarding a Competing Transaction is made, specifying the material terms and conditions thereof and the identity of the party making such proposal or offer or inquiry or contact (including material amendments or proposed material amendments). The Company shall, and shall direct or cause its and its Subsidiaries’ directors, officers, employees, agents, advisors and other representatives (including, without limitation, any investment banker, attorney or accountant retained by it or any Subsidiary) to, immediately cease and cause to be terminated any discussions or negotiations with any Person that may have been conducted heretofore with respect to a Competing Transaction. The Company shall not release any Person from, or waive any provision of, any confidentiality or standstill agreement to which it is a party and the Company also agrees to promptly request each Person that has heretofore executed a confidentiality agreement in connection with its consideration of acquiring (whether by merger, acquisition of stock or assets or otherwise) the Company or any Subsidiary, if any, to return (or if permitted by the applicable confidentiality agreement, destroy) all confidential information heretofore furnished to such Person by or on behalf of the Company or any Subsidiary.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 10.05, prior to the Exchange Offer Closing or the Exchange Offer Expiration, as applicable, the Board may furnish information to, and enter into discussions with, a Person who has made an unsolicited, written, bona fide proposal or offer regarding a Competing Transaction, and the Board has (i) determined, in its good faith judgment (after consultation with its financial advisor), that such proposal or offer constitutes or is reasonably likely to constitute a Superior Proposal, (ii) determined, in its good faith judgment after consultation with outside legal counsel (who may be the Company’s regularly engaged outside legal counsel), that, in light of such Superior Proposal, the furnishing of such information or entering into discussions is required to comply with its fiduciary obligations to the Company and its stockholders under applicable Law, (iii) provided written notice to CIG and the NBCU Entities of its intent to furnish information or enter into discussions with such Person and (iv) obtained from such Person an executed confidentiality agreement (it being understood that such confidentiality agreement and any related agreements shall not include any provision calling for any exclusive right to negotiate with such party or having the effect of prohibiting the Company from satisfying its obligations under the Transaction Agreements to which it is a party).
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, neither the Board nor any committee thereof shall withdraw or modify, or propose to withdraw or modify, in a manner adverse to CIG and the NBCU Entities, the approval or recommendation by the Board or any such committee of the Transaction Agreements to which the Company is a party and the Transaction, including the Tender Offer and the Reverse Stock Split, or approve or recommend, or cause or permit the Company to enter into any letter of intent, agreement or obligation with respect to, any Competing Transaction.
(d) The parties acknowledge and agree that nothing contained herein shall affect or in any way interfere with the Company’s Obligation to comply with Rule 14d-9 under the Exchange Act.
Solicitation of Sales In consideration of these rights granted to Distributors, Distributors agrees to use all reasonable efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for shares of the Issuer. This shall not prevent Distributors from entering into like arrangements (including arrangements involving the payment of underwriting commissions) with other issuers. This does not obligate Distributors to register as a broker or dealer under the Blue Sky Laws of any jurisdiction in which it is not now registered or to maintain its registration in any jurisdiction in which it is now registered. If a sales charge is in effect, Distributors shall have the right to enter into sales agreements with dealers of its choice for the sale of shares of the Issuer to the public at the public offering price only and fix in such agreements the portion of the sales charge which may be retained by dealers, provided that the Issuer shall approve the form of the dealer agreement and the dealer discounts set forth therein and shall evidence such approval by filing said form of dealer agreement and amendments thereto as an exhibit to its currently effective Registration Statement under the 0000 Xxx. The Distributor will not direct remuneration from commissions paid by the Issuer for portfolio securities transactions to a broker or dealer for promoting or selling fund shares.
