Section 16 Matters Prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall take all such steps as may be required to cause to be exempt under Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act any dispositions of shares of Company Common Stock (including derivative securities with respect to such shares) that are treated as dispositions under such rule and result from the transactions contemplated by this Agreement by each director or officer of the Company who is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act with respect to the Company immediately prior to the Effective Time.
Privileged Matters (a) Vishay and VPG agree that their respective rights and obligations to maintain, preserve, assert or waive any or all privileges belonging to either party or the respective members of their respective Group with respect to the Vishay Business or the MGF Business, including but not limited to the attorney-client, work product privileges or any other applicable privileges (individually, a “Privilege”), shall be governed by the provisions of this Section 4.6. With respect to Privileged Information of Vishay, Vishay shall have sole authority in perpetuity to determine whether to assert or waive any or all Privileges, and VPG shall take no action (nor permit any member of its Group to take action) without the prior written consent of Vishay that could result in any waiver of any Privilege that could be asserted by Vishay or any member of its Group under Applicable Law and this Agreement. With respect to Privileged Information of VPG, VPG shall have sole authority in perpetuity to determine whether to assert or waive any or all Privileges, and Vishay shall take no action (nor permit any member of its Group to take action) without the prior written consent of VPG that could result in any waiver of any Privilege that could be asserted by VPG or any member of its Group under Applicable Law and this Agreement. The rights and obligations created by this Section 4.6 shall apply to all Information (“Privileged Information”) as to which Vishay or VPG or their respective Groups would be entitled to assert or have asserted a Privilege without regard to the effect, if any, of the Separation and the Distribution. Privileged Information of Vishay and its Group includes but is not limited to (w) any and all Information satisfying the criteria of the preceding sentence regarding the Vishay Business and its Group (other than Information satisfying the criteria of the preceding sentence relating to the MGF Business (“VPG Information”)), whether or not such Information (other than VPG Information) is in the possession of VPG or any member of its Group; and (x) all communications subject to a Privilege between counsel for Vishay (including any Person who, at the time of the communication, was an employee of Vishay or its Group in the capacity of in-house counsel, regardless of whether such employee is or becomes an employee of VPG or any member of its Group) and any Person who, at the time of the communication, was an employee of Vishay, regardless of whether such employee is or becomes an employee of VPG or any member of its Group. Privileged Information of VPG and its Group includes but is not limited to (x) any and all VPG Information, whether or not it is in the possession of Vishay or any member of its Group; and (y) all communications subject to a Privilege occurring after the Distribution between counsel for the MGF Business (including in-house counsel and former in-house counsel who are employees of Vishay) and any Person who, at the time of the communication, was an employee of VPG, any member of its Group or the MGF Business regardless of whether such employee was, is or becomes an employee of Vishay or any member of its Group.
(b) Upon receipt by Vishay or VPG, or any of the members of the respective Groups, as the case may be, of any subpoena, discovery or other request from any third party that actually or arguably calls for the production or disclosure of Privileged Information of the other or if Vishay or VPG, or any of members of their respective Groups, as the case may be, obtains knowledge that any current or former employee of Vishay or VPG, as the case may be, receives any subpoena, discovery or other request from any third party that actually or arguably calls for the production or disclosure of Privileged Information of the other, Vishay or VPG, as the case may be, shall promptly notify the other of the existence of the request and shall provide the other a reasonable opportunity to review the Information and to assert any rights it may have under this Section 4.6 or otherwise to prevent the production or disclosure of Privileged Information. Vishay or VPG, as the case may be, will not, and will cause the members of their respective Groups to not, produce or disclose to any third party any of the other’s Privileged Information under this Section 4.6 unless (i) the non-disclosing party has provided its express written consent to such production or disclosure or (ii) a court of competent jurisdiction has entered an order not subject to interlocutory appeal or review (or for which the period for appeal or review has lapsed) finding that the Information is not entitled to protection from disclosure under any applicable privilege, doctrine or rule, in which case, such Information shall be subject to Section 4.5.
(c) Vishay’s transfer of books and records pertaining to the MGF Business and other Information to VPG, Vishay’s agreement to permit VPG to obtain Information existing prior to the Distribution, VPG’s transfer of books and records pertaining to the Vishay Business, if any, and other Information to Vishay and VPG’s agreement to permit Vishay to obtain Information existing prior to the Distribution are made in reliance on Vishay’s and VPG’s respective agreements, as set forth in Section 4.5 and this Section 4.6, to maintain the confidentiality of such Information and to take the steps provided herein for the preservation of all Privileges that may belong to or be asserted by Vishay or VPG, as the case may be. The access to Information, witnesses and individuals being granted pursuant to Sections 4.3 and 4.4 and the disclosure to VPG and Vishay of Privileged Information relating to the MGF Business or the Vishay Business pursuant to this Agreement in connection with the Separation and Distribution shall not be asserted by Vishay or VPG to constitute, or otherwise deemed, a waiver of any Privilege that has been or may be asserted under this Section 4.6 or otherwise. Nothing in this Agreement shall operate to reduce, minimize or condition the rights granted to Vishay and VPG in, or the obligations imposed upon Vishay and VPG by, this Section 4.6.
Disclosed Matters Since the date of this Agreement, there has been no change in the status of the Disclosed Matters that, individually or in the aggregate, has resulted in, or materially increased the likelihood of, a Material Adverse Effect.
Press Releases and Related Matters Each Credit Party executing this Agreement agrees that neither it nor its Affiliates will in the future issue any press releases or other public disclosure using the name of GE Capital or its affiliates or referring to this Agreement, the other Loan Documents or the Related Transactions Documents without at least 2 Business Days' prior notice to GE Capital and without the prior written consent of GE Capital unless (and only to the extent that) such Credit Party or Affiliate is required to do so under law and then, in any event, such Credit Party or Affiliate will consult with GE Capital before issuing such press release or other public disclosure. Each Credit Party consents to the publication by Agent or any Lender of a tombstone or similar advertising material relating to the financing transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Agent reserves the right to provide to industry trade organizations information necessary and customary for inclusion in league table measurements.
Litigation, Environmental and Labor Matters (a) There are no actions, suits, proceedings or investigations by or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority pending against or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened against or affecting the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (i) as to which there is a reasonable possibility of an adverse determination and that, if adversely determined, could reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) that involve this Agreement or the Transactions.
(b) Except with respect to any other matters that, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries (i) has failed to comply with any Environmental Law or to obtain, maintain or comply with any permit, license or other approval required under any Environmental Law, (ii) has become subject to any Environmental Liability or (iii) has received notice of any claim with respect to any Environmental Liability.
(c) There are no strikes, lockouts or slowdowns against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries pending or, to their knowledge, threatened that could reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect. The hours worked by and payments made to employees of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries have not been in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act or any other applicable Federal, state, local or foreign law relating to such matters that could reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect. All material payments due from the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or for which any claim may be made against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, on account of wages and employee health and welfare insurance and other benefits, have been paid or accrued as liabilities on the books of the Borrower or such Subsidiary. The consummation of the Transactions will not give rise to any right of termination or right of renegotiation on the part of any union under any collective bargaining agreement under which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is bound.
Board Matters Unless otherwise determined by the vote of a majority of the directors then in office, the Board of Directors shall meet at least quarterly in accordance with an agreed-upon schedule. The Company shall reimburse the nonemployee directors for all reasonable out-of-pocket travel expenses incurred (consistent with the Company’s travel policy) in connection with attending meetings of the Board of Directors.
Environmental Releases Each Party shall notify the other Parties, first orally and then in writing, of the release of any hazardous substances, any asbestos or lead abatement activities, or any type of remediation activities related to the Small Generating Facility or the Interconnection Facilities, each of which may reasonably be expected to affect the other Parties. The notifying Party shall: (1) provide the notice as soon as practicable, provided such Party makes a good faith effort to provide the notice no later than 24 hours after such Party becomes aware of the occurrence, and (2) promptly furnish to the other Parties copies of any publicly available reports filed with any governmental authorities addressing such events.
Litigation Matters If the FDIC Party and the Assuming Institution do not agree to submit the Dispute Item to arbitration, the Dispute Item may be resolved by litigation in accordance with Federal or state law, as provided in Section 13.10 of the Purchase and Assumption Agreement. Any litigation shall be filed in a United States District Court in the proper district.
Mutual Release of Claims Except as expressly set forth in the last sentence of this Section 14, Consultant and Client, on behalf of themselves, and their respective heirs, executors, officers, directors, employees, consultants, investors, administrators, predecessor and successor corporations, and assigns, hereby fully and forever release each other and their respective heirs, executors, officers, directors, employees, consultants, investors, shareholders, administrators, predecessor and successor corporations, and assigns, from, and agree not to xxx concerning, any claim, duty, obligation or cause of action relating to any matters of any kind, whether presently known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, that any of them may possess arising from any omissions, acts or facts that have occurred up until and including the date of this Agreement including, without limitation: (a) any and all claims relating to or arising from Consultant's service to the Company and the termination of that service; (b) any and all claims relating to, or arising from, Consultant's right to purchase, or actual purchase of shares of common stock of Client; (c) any and all claims of violation of public policy, discrimination, breach of contract (both express and implied), breach of a covenant of good faith and fair dealing (both express and implied), promissory estoppel, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent or intentional misrepresentation, negligent or intentional interference with contract or prospective economic advantage, unfair business practices, defamation, libel, slander, negligence, personal injury, invasion of privacy and conversion; (d) any and all claims for violation of any federal, state or municipal constitution, law, statute, regulation or ordinance; and (e) any and all claims for attorneys' fees and costs. Client and Consultant agree that the release set forth in this Section 14 will be and remain in effect in all respects as a complete general release as to the matters released. Consultant agrees that this release does not extend to any claims of any nature or type against Consultant based on a breach by Consultant of any fiduciary duty owed to Client or its stockholders or any claims brought by the stockholders of Client against Consultant (whether in their own name or in the name, or on behalf, of Client).
