Other Potential Acquirers. (a) From and after the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time or termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms, the Company and its subsidiaries shall not, and will instruct their respective directors, officers, employees, representatives, investment bankers, agents and affiliates not to, directly or indirectly, (i) solicit or encourage submission of, any inquiries, proposals or offers by any person, entity or group (other than Parent and its affiliates, agents and representatives), or (ii) participate in any discussions or negotiations with, or disclose any non-public information concerning the Company or any of its subsidiaries to, or afford any access to the properties, books or records of the Company or any of its subsidiaries to, or otherwise assist or facilitate, or enter into or resolve to enter into any agreement or understanding with, any person, entity or group (other than Parent and its affiliates, agents and representatives), in connection with any Acquisition Proposal with respect to the Company. For the purposes of this Agreement, an "
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Samples: Merger Agreement (Sterigenics International Inc), Merger Agreement (Ion Beam Applications S A), Merger Agreement (Ion Beam Applications S A)
Other Potential Acquirers. (a) From and after the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time or termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms, the Company and its subsidiaries shall not, and will instruct their respective directors, officers, employees, representatives, investment bankers, agents and affiliates not to, directly or indirectly, (i) solicit or encourage submission of, any inquiries, proposals or offers by any person, entity or group (other than Parent and its affiliates, agents and representatives), or (ii) participate in any discussions or negotiations with, or disclose any non-public information concerning the Company or any of its subsidiaries to, or afford any access to the properties, books or records of the Company or any of its subsidiaries to, or otherwise assist or facilitate, or enter into or resolve to enter into any agreement or understanding with, any person, entity or group (other than Parent and its affiliates, agents and representatives), in connection with any Acquisition Proposal with respect to the Company. For the purposes of this Agreement, an "this
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