Common use of Operations before Closing Clause in Contracts

Operations before Closing. Except as provided in this Agreement, during the period from and including the Effective Date until the Closing Date (the “Interim Period”), Seller shall, in all material respects: (i) operate or cause its Affiliates to operate the Assets in the ordinary course and in a manner substantially consistent with past practices; (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve or cause its Affiliates to preserve intact the Assets in a manner consistent with past practices, except for fire or other casualty; (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to operate its business and maintain the Assets in accordance with all applicable laws; and (iv) use commercially reasonable efforts to manage its relationships with agents, vendors, lessors, contractors, suppliers, and customers in a manner which would reasonably be expected to result in operations of the Assets by Seller and its Affiliates in the ordinary course and in a manner substantially consistent with past practices. During the period following the Effective Date and until Closing, upon Seller’s Knowledge thereof, Seller shall promptly notify Buyer of any events or circumstances which would cause any of Seller’s Warranties to be untrue or inaccurate in any material respect.

Operations before Closing. Except as provided in this Agreement, during the period from and including the Effective Date until the earlier of the Closing Date and the termination of this Agreement (the “Interim Period”), Seller shall, or shall cause its Affiliates to, in all material respects: (i) operate or cause its Affiliates to operate the Assets in the ordinary course and in a manner substantially consistent with past practices; (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve or cause its Affiliates to preserve intact the Assets in a manner consistent with past practices, except for fire or other casualty; (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to operate its business and maintain the Assets in accordance with all applicable laws; and (iv) use commercially reasonable efforts to manage its relationships with agents, vendors, lessors, contractors, suppliers, and customers in a manner which would reasonably be expected to result in operations the operation of the Assets by Seller and its Affiliates in the ordinary course and in a manner substantially consistent with past practices. During the period following the Effective Date and until ClosingInterim Period, upon Seller’s Knowledge thereof, Seller shall promptly notify Buyer of any events or circumstances which would cause any of Seller’s Warranties to be untrue or inaccurate in any material respect.