Common use of Non-Voting Observers Clause in Contracts

Non-Voting Observers. (i) Each Partner, together with its Affiliates, that does not have the right to appoint a member of the Advisory Committee pursuant to Subsection 6.4(a), but holds a Percentage Interest of not less than five percent (5%) (which for the purpose of this determination shall include a pro rata portion of the Partnership Interest held by PTL GP based upon the Partner’s ownership interests in Holdings (if any), but with respect to PAG, shall exclude Partnership Interests held directly or indirectly by the other Penske Partners (other than its interest through PTL GP as described above and the members of the PAG Consolidated Group) and only for so long as such Partner, together with its Affiliates, owns a Percentage Interest of not less than five percent (5%) (which for the purposes of this determination shall include a pro rata portion of the Partnership Interest held by PTL GP based upon the Partner’s ownership interests in Holdings (if any), but with respect to PAG, shall exclude Partnership Interests held directly or indirectly by the other Penske Partners (other than its interest through PTL GP as described above)), shall have the right to a non-voting observer (the “Non-Voting Observer”) at all duly called and convened meetings of the Advisory Committee (as provided for in Subsection 6.4(c). For the sake of clarity, as of the Effective Time there are no Non-Voting Observers. The Non-Voting Observer shall be entitled to receive all materials and information distributed to the members of the Advisory Committee (in such capacity) in connection with such duly called and convened meetings (including written consents in lieu of such meetings) and shall have access to the Partnership’s management and records as if the Non-Voting Observer were a member of the Advisory Committee, except that the General Partner may exclude any Non-Voting Observers from all applicable portions of any meeting of the Advisory Committee, or deny access to any information or portions thereof provided to members of the Advisory Committee, if the General Partner reasonably determines that the participation of the Non-Voting Observer, or access to the applicable information, could reasonably be expected to (1) result in a waiver of the attorney-client privilege (based on the advice of the Partnership’s counsel and, if applicable, taking into account the execution of a common interest agreement) with respect to any matters to be discussed or any matters included in the information to be distributed; (2) expose to any Non-Voting Observer (who represents or is affiliated with a competitor to the Partnership, a customer, supplier or other business partner of the Partnership or a competitor to the Partnership’s customers, suppliers or other business partners) (A) if a contract or understanding with any Person or Affiliate of such Person represented by the Non-Voting Observer is being described, discussed or voted upon, any information related to such contract or understanding and/or (B) the Partnership’s business operations, objectives, opportunities, competitive positioning and/or prospects related to any such Person or any matter in which such Person may be reasonably deemed to have an interest that is adverse to the Partnership; (3) cause the Partnership to violate obligations with respect to confidential or proprietary information of third parties, provided that a Non-Voting Observer shall not be so excluded unless all other Persons whose participation in such meeting of the Advisory Committee, or portions thereof, or receipt of such information, or portions thereof, would result in a violation of such third party obligations are also excluded; or (4) pose an actual or potential conflict of interest for the Partner designating the Non-Voting Observer, any of its Affiliates or the Non-Voting Observer. In addition, if a Non-Voting Observer designated by a Partner is an observer, employee, officer, director, partner, member, consultant or fiduciary at another company that competes with the Partnership or is primarily engaged in a business in a substantially related industry, a majority of the members of the Advisory Committee shall be permitted to exclude the Non-Voting Observer from any meeting of the Advisory Committee, or portions thereof, or deny access to any information provided to the members of the Advisory Committee, if such members reasonably determine, in a closed session, to exclude such Non-Voting Observer to protect the proprietary nature of the information included in the matters to be discussed and/or distributed.

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Samples: Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

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Non-Voting Observers. (i) Each Partner, together with its Affiliates, that does not have the right to appoint a member of the Advisory Committee pursuant to Subsection 6.4(a), but holds a Percentage Interest of not less than five percent (5%) (which for the purpose of this determination shall include a pro rata portion of the Partnership Interest held by PTL GP based upon the Partner’s ownership interests in Holdings (if any), but with respect to PAG, shall exclude Partnership Interests held directly or indirectly by the other Penske Partners (other than its interest through PTL GP as described above and the members of the PAG Consolidated Group) and shall have the right, only for so long as such Partner, together with its Affiliates, owns a Percentage Interest of not less than at least such five percent (5%) (which for the purposes of this determination shall include a pro rata portion of the Partnership Interest held by PTL GP based upon the Partner’s ownership interests in Holdings (if any)Percentage Interest, but with respect to PAG, shall exclude Partnership Interests held directly or indirectly by the other Penske Partners (other than its interest through PTL GP as described above)), shall have the right to designate a non-voting observer (the “Non-Voting Observer”) at to attend all duly called and convened meetings of the Advisory Committee (as provided for in pursuant to Subsection 6.4(c). For the sake of clarity, as of the Effective Time there are no Non-Voting Observers. The Non-Voting Observer shall be entitled to receive all materials and information distributed to the members of the Advisory Committee (in such capacity) in connection with such duly called and convened meetings (including written consents in lieu of such meetings) and shall have access to the Partnership’s management and records as if the Non-Voting Observer were a member of the Advisory Committee, except that the General Partner may exclude any Non-Voting Observers from all applicable portions of any meeting of the Advisory Committee, or deny access to any information or portions thereof provided to members of the Advisory Committee, if the General Partner reasonably determines that the participation of the Non-Voting Observer, or access to the applicable information, could reasonably be expected to (1) result in a waiver of the attorney-client privilege (based on the advice of the Partnership’s counsel and, if applicable, taking into account the execution of a common interest agreement) with respect to any matters to be discussed or any matters included in the information to be distributed; (2) expose to any Non-Voting Observer (who represents or is affiliated with a competitor to the Partnership, a customer, supplier or other business partner of the Partnership or a competitor to the Partnership’s customers, suppliers or other business partners) (A) if a contract or understanding with any Person or Affiliate of such Person represented by the Non-Voting Observer is being described, discussed or voted upon, any information related to such contract or understanding and/or (B) the Partnership’s business operations, objectives, opportunities, competitive positioning and/or prospects related to any such Person or any matter in which such Person may be reasonably deemed to have an interest that is adverse to the Partnership; (3) cause the Partnership to violate obligations with respect to confidential or proprietary information of third parties, provided that a Non-Voting Observer shall not be so excluded unless all other Persons whose participation in such meeting of the Advisory Committee, or portions thereof, or receipt of such information, or portions thereof, would result in a violation of such third party obligations are also excluded; or (4) pose an actual or potential conflict of interest for the Partner designating the Non-Voting Observer, any of its Affiliates or the Non-Voting Observer. In addition, if a Non-Voting Observer designated by a Partner is an observer, employee, officer, director, partner, member, consultant or fiduciary at another company that competes with the Partnership or is primarily engaged in a business in a substantially related industry, a majority of the members of the Advisory Committee shall be permitted to exclude the such Non-Voting Observer may be excluded from any meeting of the Advisory Committee, or portions thereof, or deny denied access to any information provided to the members of the Advisory Committee, if such members there is Majority Approval, reasonably determine, determined in a closed session, to exclude of the exclusion of such Non-Voting Observer to protect the proprietary nature of the information included in the matters to be discussed and/or distributed.

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Samples: Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

Non-Voting Observers. (i) Each Partner, together with its Affiliates, that does not have the right to appoint a member of the Advisory Committee pursuant to Subsection 6.4(a), but holds a Percentage Interest of not less than five percent (5%) (which for the purpose purposes of this determination shall include a pro rata portion of the Partnership Interest held by PTL GP based upon the Partner’s ownership interests in Holdings (if any), but with respect to PAG, shall exclude Partnership Interests held directly or indirectly by the other Penske Partners (other than its interest through PTL GP as described above and the members of the PAG Consolidated Groupabove) and only for so long as such Partner, together with its Affiliates, owns a Percentage Interest of not less than five percent (5%) (which for the purposes of this determination shall include a pro rata portion of the Partnership Interest held by PTL GP based upon the Partner’s ownership interests in Holdings (if any), but with respect to PAG, shall exclude Partnership Interests held directly or indirectly by the other Penske Partners (other than its interest through PTL GP as described above)), including as of the Effective Time, PAG, shall have the right to a non-voting observer (the “Non-Voting Observer”) at all duly called and convened meetings of the Advisory Committee (as provided for in Subsection 6.4(c). For the sake of clarity, as of the Effective Time there are no Time, PAG has the right to a Non-Voting ObserversObserver. The Non-Voting Observer shall be entitled to receive all materials and information distributed to the members of the Advisory Committee (in such capacity) in connection with such duly called and convened meetings (including written consents in lieu of such meetings) and shall have access to the Partnership’s management and records as if the Non-Voting Observer were a member of the Advisory Committee, except that the General Partner may exclude any Non-Voting Observers from all applicable portions of any meeting of the Advisory Committee, or deny access to any information or portions thereof provided to members of the Advisory Committee, if the General Partner reasonably determines that the participation of the Non-Voting Observer, or access to the applicable information, could reasonably be expected to (1) result in a waiver of the attorney-client privilege (based on the advice of the Partnership’s counsel and, if applicable, taking into account the execution of a common interest agreement) with respect to any matters to be discussed or any matters included in the information to be distributed; (2) expose to any Non-Voting Observer (who represents or is affiliated with a competitor to the Partnership, a customer, supplier or other business partner of the Partnership or a competitor to the Partnership’s customers, suppliers or other business partners) (A) if a contract or understanding with any Person or Affiliate of such Person represented by the Non-Voting Observer is being described, discussed or voted upon, any information related to such contract or understanding and/or (B) the Partnership’s business operations, objectives, opportunities, competitive positioning and/or prospects related to any such Person or any matter in which such Person may be reasonably deemed to have an interest that is adverse to the Partnership; (3) cause the Partnership to violate obligations with respect to confidential or proprietary information of third parties, provided that a Non-Voting Observer shall not be so excluded unless all other Persons whose participation in such meeting of the Advisory Committee, or portions thereof, or receipt of such information, or portions thereof, would result in a violation of such third party obligations are also excluded; or (4) pose an actual or potential conflict of interest for the Partner designating the Non-Voting Observer, any of its Affiliates or the Non-Voting Observer. In addition, if a Non-Voting Observer designated by a Partner is an observer, employee, officer, director, partner, member, consultant or fiduciary at another company that competes with the Partnership or is primarily engaged in a business in a substantially related industry, a majority of the members of the Advisory Committee shall be permitted to exclude the Non-Voting Observer from any meeting of the Advisory Committee, or portions thereof, or deny access to any information provided to the members of the Advisory Committee, if such members reasonably determine, in a closed session, to exclude such Non-Voting Observer to protect the proprietary nature of the information included in the matters to be discussed and/or distributed.

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Samples: Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

Non-Voting Observers. (i) Each Partner, together with its Affiliates, that does not have the right to appoint a member of the Advisory Committee pursuant to Subsection 6.4(a), but holds a Percentage Interest of not less than five percent (5%) (which for the purpose purposes of this determination shall include a pro rata portion of the Partnership Interest held by PTL GP LJ VP based upon the Partner’s and its Affiliates’ ownership interests in Holdings (if any), but but, with respect to PAG, shall exclude excluding Partnership Interests held directly or indirectly by the other Penske Partners (other than its interest through PTL GP as described above and the members of the PAG Consolidated GroupPartners) and only for so long as such Partner, together with its Affiliates, owns a Percentage Interest of not less than five percent (5%) (which for the purposes of this determination shall include a pro rata portion of the Partnership Interest held by PTL GP LJ VP based upon the Partner’s and its Affiliates’ ownership interests in Holdings (if any), but but, with respect to PAG, shall exclude excluding Partnership Interests held directly or indirectly by the other Penske Partners (other than its interest through PTL GP Partners), including as described above))of the Effective Time, PAG, shall have the right to a non-voting observer (the “Non-Voting Observer”) at all duly called and convened meetings of the Advisory Committee (as provided for in Subsection 6.4(c). For the sake of clarity, as of the Effective Time there are no Non-Voting Observers). The Non-Voting Observer shall be entitled to receive all materials and information distributed to the members of the Advisory Committee (in such capacity) in connection with such duly called and convened meetings (including written consents in lieu of such meetings) and shall have access to the Partnership’s management and records as if the Non-Voting Observer were a member of the Advisory Committee, except that the General Partner may exclude any Non-Voting Observers from all applicable portions of any meeting of the Advisory Committee, or deny access to any information or portions thereof provided to members of the Advisory Committee, if the General Partner reasonably determines that the participation of the Non-Voting Observer, or access to the applicable information, could reasonably be expected to (1) result in a waiver of the attorney-client privilege (based on the advice of the Partnership’s counsel and, if applicable, taking into account the execution of a common interest agreement) with respect to any matters to be discussed or any matters included in the information to be distributed; (2) expose to any Non-Voting Observer (who represents or is affiliated with a competitor to the Partnership, a customer, supplier or other business partner of the Partnership or a competitor to the Partnership’s customers, suppliers or other business partners) (A) if a contract or understanding with any Person or Affiliate of such Person represented by the Non-Voting Observer is being described, discussed or voted upon, any information related to such contract or understanding and/or (B) the Partnership’s business operations, objectives, opportunities, competitive positioning and/or prospects related to any such Person or any matter in which such Person may be reasonably deemed to have an interest that is adverse to the Partnership; (3) cause the Partnership to violate obligations with respect to confidential or proprietary information of third parties, provided that a Non-Voting Observer shall not be so excluded unless all other Persons whose participation in such meeting of the Advisory Committee, or portions thereof, or receipt of such information, or portions thereof, would result in a violation of such third party obligations are also excluded; or (4) pose an actual or potential conflict of interest for the Partner designating the Non-Voting Observer, any of its Affiliates or the Non-Voting Observer. In addition, if a Non-Voting Observer designated by a Partner is an observer, employee, officer, director, partner, member, consultant or fiduciary at another company that competes with the Partnership or is primarily engaged in a business in a substantially related industry, a majority of the members of the Advisory Committee shall be permitted to exclude the Non-Voting Observer from any meeting of the Advisory Committee, or portions thereof, or deny access to any information provided to the members of the Advisory Committee, if such members reasonably determine, in a closed session, to exclude such Non-Voting Observer to protect the proprietary nature of the information included in the matters to be discussed and/or distributed.

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Samples: Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

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Non-Voting Observers. (i) Each Partner, together with its Affiliates, that does not have the right to appoint a member of the Advisory Committee pursuant to Subsection 6.4(a), but holds a Percentage Interest of not less than five percent (5%) (which for the purpose of this determination shall include a pro rata portion of the Partnership Interest held by PTL GP based upon the Partner’s ownership interests in Holdings (if any), but with respect to PAG, shall exclude Partnership Interests held directly or indirectly by the other Penske Partners (other than its interest through PTL GP as described above and the members of the PAG Consolidated Group) and shall have the right, only for so long as such Partner, together with its Affiliates, owns a Percentage Interest of not less than at least such five percent (5%) (which for the purposes of this determination shall include a pro rata portion of the Partnership Interest held by PTL GP based upon the Partner’s ownership interests in Holdings (if any)Percentage Interest, but with respect to PAG, shall exclude Partnership Interests held directly or indirectly by the other Penske Partners (other than its interest through PTL GP as described above)), shall have the right to designate a non-voting observer (the “Non-Voting Observer”) at to attend all duly called and convened meetings of the Advisory Committee (as provided for in pursuant to Subsection 6.4(c). For the sake of clarity, as of the Effective Time there are no Non-Voting Observers. The Non-Voting Observer shall be entitled to receive all materials and information distributed to the members of the Advisory Committee (in such capacity) in connection with such duly called and convened meetings (including written consents in lieu of such meetings) and shall have access to the Partnership’s management and records as if the Non-Voting Observer were a member of the Advisory Committee, except that the General Partner may exclude any Non-Voting Observers from all applicable portions of any meeting of the Advisory Committee, or deny access to any information or portions thereof provided to members of the Advisory Committee, if the General Partner reasonably determines that the participation of the Non-Voting Observer, or access to the applicable information, could reasonably be expected to (1) result in a waiver of the attorney-client privilege (based on the advice of the Partnership’s counsel and, if applicable, taking into account the execution of a common interest agreement) with respect to any matters to be discussed or any matters included in the information to be distributed; (2) expose to any Non-Voting Observer (who represents or is affiliated with a competitor to the Partnership, a customer, supplier or other business partner of the Partnership or a 41 competitor to the Partnership’s customers, suppliers or other business partners) (A) if a contract or understanding with any Person or Affiliate of such Person represented by the Non-Voting Observer is being described, discussed or voted upon, any information related to such contract or understanding and/or (B) the Partnership’s business operations, objectives, opportunities, competitive positioning and/or prospects related to any such Person or any matter in which such Person may be reasonably deemed to have an interest that is adverse to the Partnership; (3) cause the Partnership to violate obligations with respect to confidential or proprietary information of third parties, provided that a Non-Voting Observer shall not be so excluded unless all other Persons whose participation in such meeting of the Advisory Committee, or portions thereof, or receipt of such information, or portions thereof, would result in a violation of such third party obligations are also excluded; or (4) pose an actual or potential conflict of interest for the Partner designating the Non-Voting Observer, any of its Affiliates or the Non-Voting Observer. In addition, if a Non-Voting Observer designated by a Partner is an observer, employee, officer, director, partner, member, consultant or fiduciary at another company that competes with the Partnership or is primarily engaged in a business in a substantially related industry, a majority of the members of the Advisory Committee shall be permitted to exclude the such Non-Voting Observer may be excluded from any meeting of the Advisory Committee, or portions thereof, or deny denied access to any information provided to the members of the Advisory Committee, if such members there is Majority Approval, reasonably determine, determined in a closed session, to exclude of the exclusion of such Non-Voting Observer to protect the proprietary nature of the information included in the matters to be discussed and/or distributed.

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Samples: www.sec.gov

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