Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement. (b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person. (c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person. (d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Phillips 66 Partners Lp), Partnership Interests Restructuring Agreement (Phillips 66), Agreement of Limited Partnership (Landmark Infrastructure Partners LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the a General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, member of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, member of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member; provided, (C) however, that the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance General Partner shall be permitted to continue to undertake any existing activities as of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreementdate hereof.
(b) Subject to the terms of Except as specifically restricted by Section 7.5(c7.5(a), each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, otherwise to any Group Member or any PartnerPartner or Record Holder. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of the General Partner’s or any duty other Indemnitee’s duties or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person Indemnitee for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and any Group Member, (iii) the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted PersonGroup Member.
(d) The General Partner and each any of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition Securities or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating to those acquired on the Closing Date Partnership Securities and, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exerciseexercise all rights of a General Partner or Limited Partner, at their optionas applicable, all relating to such Units or Partnership Securities or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group MemberSecurities.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement, Limited Partnership Agreement (Steel Partners Holdings L.P.), Limited Partnership Agreement (Steel Partners Holdings L.P.)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) ), and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person Each Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member or any Partner. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or of any Indemnitee for the Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Indemnitee (including the General Partner). No Indemnitee (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Indemnitee (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person for breach of any fiduciary or other duty by reason of the fact that such Indemnitee (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership.
(d) None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(de) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests Securities in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Interests Securities acquired by them. The For purposes of this Section 7.5(d), the term “Affiliates,” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner Partner, shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Agreement of Limited Partnership (Williams Partners L.P.), Agreement of Limited Partnership (Williams Partners L.P.), Limited Partnership Agreement (Williams Partners L.P.)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing memberPartnership, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (Ai) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (Bii) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (Diii) the performance direct or indirect provision of management, advisory, and administrative services to its obligations under the Omnibus AgreementAffiliates or to other Persons.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same . No such business interest or activity shall constitute a breach of this Agreement Agreement, any fiduciary or any other duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner. None obligation of any type whatsoever to the Partnership or other Group Member, to another Partner, to any Limited Partner Person who acquires an interest in a Partnership Interest or to any other Person shall have any rights bound by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnershipany Group Member, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the PartnershipPartnership or other Group Member, to another Partner, to any Limited Partner Person who acquires an interest in a Partnership Interest or to any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty existing at law, in equity or otherwise by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires such opportunity for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Personany Group Member.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise expressly provided in this AgreementSection 7.11, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Oasis Midstream Partners LP), Contribution and Simplification Agreement (Oasis Petroleum Inc.), Contribution and Simplification Agreement (Oasis Midstream Partners LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Limited Partner Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Limited Partner Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Agreement of Limited Partnership (MPLX Lp), Agreement of Limited Partnership (MPLX Lp), Limited Partnership Agreement (MPLX Lp)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership Partnership, (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, pledge or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, otherwise to any Group Member or any Partner; provided, that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, otherwise to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, Partnership shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership; provided, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
Appears in 8 contracts
Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement, Limited Partnership Agreement (CNX Midstream Partners LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (CONSOL Coal Resources LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or and contemplated by this Agreement or the IPO Registration Statement, or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person Each Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any outside business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of the limited liability company agreement of the General Partner, as may be amended from time to time, Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person Indemnitee for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, Partnership shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, ; provided that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee does not engage in such business or activity as a result of or using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) to the extent that any provision of this Agreement purports or is interpreted to have the effect of restricting the fiduciary duties that might otherwise, as a result of Delaware or other applicable law, be owed by the General Partner to the Partnership and its Limited Partners, or to constitute a waiver or consent by the Limited Partners to any such restriction, such provisions shall be deemed to have been approved by the Partners and (ii) nothing in this Agreement shall limit or otherwise affect any separate contractual obligations outside of this Agreement of any Person (including any Indemnitee) to the Partnership or any of its Affiliates.
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Samples: Agreement of Limited Partnership (NGL Energy Partners LP), Class D Preferred Unit and Warrant Purchase Agreement (NGL Energy Partners LP), Class D Preferred Unit and Warrant Purchase Agreement (NGL Energy Partners LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner general partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and ), (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, Member and (Ciii) except to the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets extent permitted in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement, shall not acquire or own any Five-Year Vessels (as such term is defined in the Omnibus Agreement).
(b) Subject KNOT, the Partnership, the General Partner and the Operating Company have entered into the Omnibus Agreement, which agreement sets forth certain restrictions on the ability of KNOT and certain of its Affiliates to acquire or own any Five-Year Vessels (as such term is defined in the terms of Omnibus Agreement).
(c) Except as specifically restricted by Section 7.5(c)7.13(a) or the Omnibus Agreement, each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member or any Partner. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the possessing of competitive interests and engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 7.13 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, Partners and (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty (including any fiduciary duty) or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or of any other Unrestricted Person Indemnitee for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and Partnership.
(iiid) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person an Indemnitee (including the General Partner) and, subject to the terms of Sections 7.13(a). No Unrestricted Person , 7.13(b), 7.13(c) and the Omnibus Agreement, no Indemnitee (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, Partnership shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and, subject to the terms of Sections 7.13(a), 7.13(b), 7.13(c) and the Omnibus Agreement, such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires such opportunity for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership; provided, provided that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) does not engage in such business or activity as a result of using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee (including the General Partner).
(de) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may own and acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when as used in this Section 7.5(d7.13(e) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (KNOT Offshore Partners LP), Exchange Agreement (KNOT Offshore Partners LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (KNOT Offshore Partners LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person Each Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in expressed or implied by law or equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any PartnerPartner or Assignee. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Indemnitee. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this AgreementAgreement or any duty existing at law, in equity or otherwise, but subject to the proviso set forth in the last sentence of this Section 7.5(b), (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person Indemnitee for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by law to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, ; provided that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee does not engage in such business or activity as a result of or using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(dc) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests Securities in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Interests Securities acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d7.5(c) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Equity Restructuring Agreement (Spectra Energy Partners, LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (Spectra Energy Partners, LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (Spectra Energy Partners, LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, Member or (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) Affiliate of the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus AgreementGeneral Partner.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any PartnerPartner or any other Person bound by this Agreement. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(aSections 7.6(a) and Section 7.5(b(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 7.6 is hereby approved by the Partnership Partnership, all Partners, and all Partnersother Persons bound by this Agreement, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership or any other Group Member and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the PartnershipPartnership or any other Group Member. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnershipany Group Member, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnershipany Group Member, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner Partner, any other Person who acquires an interest in a Partnership Interest or any other Person who is bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty existing at law, in equity or otherwise by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, any Group Member; provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity as a result of or using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d7.6(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Contribution Agreement (Energy Transfer Equity, L.P.), Contribution Agreement (USA Compression Partners, LP), Equity Restructuring Agreement (Energy Transfer Equity, L.P.)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership Partnership, (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in the Partnership’s public filings with the Commission or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), the Right of First Offer Agreement and the Right of First Refusal Agreement, each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner; provided such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), the Right of First Offer Agreement and the Right of First Refusal Agreement, but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or any other obligation of any type whatsoever otherwise, of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, Partnership shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their optionoption and in their sole discretion, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement, Limited Partnership Agreement, Agreement of Limited Partnership (NextEra Energy Partners, LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member Affiliate of the General Partner or (D) subject to the limitations contained in the Omnibus Agreement, the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to Except as provided in the terms of Section 7.5(c)Omnibus Agreement, each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Sections Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Except as provided in the Omnibus Agreement, no Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a US-DOCS\91120841.12 potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, ; provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity as a result of or using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Sponsor Equity Restructuring Agreement (Andeavor), Merger Agreement (Western Refining Logistics, LP), Sponsor Equity Restructuring Agreement (Western Refining Logistics, LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership Partnership, (i) agrees that its sole business will shall be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, Member or (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, pledge or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus AgreementMember.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c7.6(c), each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a7.6(a), Section 7.6(b) and Section 7.5(b)the Contribution Agreement, but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 7.6 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty existing at law, in equity or any other obligation of any type whatsoever otherwise, of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership or any other Group Member and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the PartnershipPartnership or any other Group Member. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Except as provided for in the Contribution Agreement, no Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnershipany Group Member, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnershipany Group Member, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty existing at law, in equity or otherwise, by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnershipany Group Member, provided provided, however, that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d7.6(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement shall limit or otherwise affect any separate contractual obligations outside of this Agreement of any Person (including any Unrestricted Person) to the Partnership or any of its Affiliates.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Kimbell Royalty Partners, LP), Limited Partnership Agreement, Limited Partnership Agreement (Kimbell Royalty Partners, LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c)7.5(a) and the Omnibus Agreement, each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member or any Partner. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Assignee. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 and the Omnibus Agreement is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, Partners and (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or of any other Unrestricted Person Indemnitee for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and Partnership.
(iiic) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities Subject to the Partnership. Notwithstanding terms of Sections 7.5(a) and 7.5(b) and the Omnibus Agreement, but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person an Indemnitee (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person ) and no Indemnitee (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, Partnership shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date Securities and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Interests Securities acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, to the extent that any provision of this Section 7.5 purports or is interpreted to have the effect of restricting, eliminating or otherwise modifying the fiduciary duties that might otherwise, as a result of Delaware or other applicable law, be owed by the General Partner to the Partnership and its Limited Partners, or to constitute a waiver or consent by the Limited Partners to any such fiduciary duty, such provisions in this Section 7.5 shall be deemed to have been approved by the Partners.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement, Limited Partnership Agreement, Series B Preferred Unit Purchase Agreement (Breitburn Energy Partners LP)
Outside Activities. (a) 5.4.1. The General PartnerPartner shall, for so long as it is the General Partner general partner of the Partnership Partnership, (i) agrees that maintain as its sole business will be to act activity the activity of acting as a the general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake undertaking activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur or guarantee any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in above or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statementincurring, (B) the guaranteeing, acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance securities of any or all other member of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus AgreementBREP Group.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person 5.4.2. Each Indemnified Party (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit profit, and to engage in and possess an interest interests in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in activities similar to those of the General Partner, the Partnership or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Memberother member of the BREP Group, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with to, and/or in preference to, or to the business and activities of exclusion of, the Partnership, the General Partner or any Group Member, and none other member of the same BREP Group. Such business interests, activities and engagements shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at lawduties stated or implied by Law or equity, in equity or otherwiseincluding fiduciary duties, to any Group Member of the General Partner, the Partnership (or any of their respective investors) or any other member of the BREP Group (or any of their respective investors) and shall be deemed not to be a breach of the General Partner’s fiduciary duties or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner. None of the General Partner, the Partnership or any other member of the BREP Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby or otherwise in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Personan Indemnified Party.
(c) Subject 5.4.3. To the extent permitted by Law, the General Partner and the Indemnified Parties shall have no obligation hereunder, to present business or investment opportunities to the terms Partnership, the Limited Partners or any member of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything the BREP Group.
5.4.4. The Affiliates of the General Partner shall have no obligation to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) permit the engaging in competitive activities by Partnership or any Unrestricted Person other member of the BREP Group to use any facilities or assets of the Affiliates of the General Partner (other than the General Partner) Assets), except as may be provided in accordance contracts, agreements or of the arrangements entered into from time to time specifically dealing with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partnerssuch use, or (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty enter into such contracts, agreements or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnershiparrangements.
5.4.5. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement Section 5.4, nothing in this Section 5.4 shall affect any obligation of an Indemnified Party to present a business or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such investment opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason member of the fact that BREP Group pursuant to the Relationship Agreement or any other separate written agreement between such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to Indemnified Party and the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include or any Group Memberother member of the BREP Group.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement, Limited Partnership Agreement (Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P.), Limited Partnership Agreement (Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P.)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner general partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and ), (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, Member and (Ciii) except to the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets extent permitted in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement, shall not acquire or own any Five-Year Vessels (as such term is defined in the Omnibus Agreement).
(b) Subject GasLog, the Partnership, the General Partner and the Operating Company have entered into the Omnibus Agreement, which agreement sets forth certain restrictions on the ability of GasLog and certain of its Affiliates to acquire, own or operate any Five-Year Vessels (as such term is defined in the terms of Omnibus Agreement).
(c) Except as specifically restricted by Section 7.5(c)7.13(a) or the Omnibus Agreement, each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member or any Partner. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the possessing of competitive interests and engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 7.13 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, Partners and (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty (including any fiduciary duty) or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or of any other Unrestricted Person Indemnitee for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and Partnership.
(iiid) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person an Indemnitee (including the General Partner) and, subject to the terms of Section 7.13(a). No Unrestricted Person , Section 7.13(b), Section 7.13(c) and the Omnibus Agreement, no Indemnitee (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, Partnership shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and, subject to the terms of Section 7.13(a), Section 7.13(b), Section 7.13(c) and the Omnibus Agreement, such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires such opportunity for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership; provided, provided however, that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) does not engage in such business or activity as a result of using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee (including the General Partner).
(de) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may own and acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when as used in this Section 7.5(d7.13(e) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (GasLog Partners LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (GasLog Partners LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (GasLog Partners LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, or (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of Anadarko, any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under successors or permitted assigns or any other Affiliate of the Omnibus AgreementGeneral Partner.
(b) Subject to Except as set forth in the terms of Section 7.5(c)Omnibus Agreement, each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person Indemnitee for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, ; provided that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee does not engage in such business or activity as a result of or using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests Securities in addition to those acquired on owned as of the Closing Date date hereof and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Interests Securities acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Western Midstream Operating, LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (Western Midstream Partners, LP), Contribution Agreement and Agreement and Plan of Merger (Anadarko Petroleum Corp)
Outside Activities. (a) The General On and after the Listing Date, the Managing Partner, for so long as it is the General a Managing Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, member of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner partner, member, trustee or member stockholder and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or partner, managing member, if any, trustee or stockholder of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to Except insofar as the terms of Managing Partner is specifically restricted by Section 7.5(c7.5(a), each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) Indemnitee shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, otherwise to any Group Member or any PartnerPartner or Record Holder. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging engagement in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Managing Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of the Managing Partner’s or any duty other Indemnitee’s duties or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Managing Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for Indemnitee if the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitee (other than the General Managing Partner) to engage engages in any such business interests and or activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and any Group Member, (iii) the Unrestricted Persons Managing Partner and the Indemnities shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, otherwise to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, Group Member and (iv) the doctrine of “corporate opportunity, ” or any other analogous doctrine, doctrine shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(d) The General Managing Partner and each any of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition Securities or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating to those acquired on the Closing Date Partnership Securities and, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exerciseexercise all rights of a Managing Partner or Limited Partner, at their optionas applicable, all relating to such Units or Partnership Securities or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group MemberSecurities.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (KKR & Co. L.P.), Limited Partnership Agreement (KKR & Co. L.P.), Limited Partnership Agreement (KKR & Co. L.P.)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, Member or (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) Affiliate of the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus AgreementGeneral Partner.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section Sections 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, ; provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity as a result of or using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) to the extent that any provision of this Agreement purports or is interpreted to have the effect of restricting the fiduciary duties that might otherwise, as a result of Delaware or other applicable law, be owed by the General Partner to the Partnership and the Limited Partners, or to constitute a waiver or consent by the Limited Partners to any such restriction, such provisions shall be deemed to have been approved by the Partners and (ii) nothing in this Agreement shall limit or otherwise affect any separate contractual obligations outside of this Agreement of any Person (including any Unrestricted Person) to the Partnership or any of its Affiliates.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (CSI Compressco LP), Agreement of Limited Partnership (Rhino Resource Partners LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (Compressco Partners, L.P.)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing memberPartnership, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (Ai) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (Bii) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member or MLP Group Member, (Ciii) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, pledge or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, with any indebtedness of any Group Member or MLP Group Member, or (Div) subject to the limitations contained in the Omnibus Agreement, the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member or MLP Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member or MLP Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member, any MLP Group Member or any Partner. None ; provided such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of any Group Member or any MLP Group Member to such Unrestricted Person. No Group Member, any MLP Group Member, Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, any MLP Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section Sections 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of otherwise, by the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnershipany Group Member or any MLP Group Member. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Except as provided in the Omnibus Agreement, no Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnershipany Group Member or any MLP Group Member, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnershipany Group Member or any MLP Group Member, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires such opportunity for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the PartnershipPartnership Group or MLP Group, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership any Group Member or any MLP Group Member to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units Shares or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units Shares and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement, Limited Partnership Agreement (Tallgrass Energy, LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (Kelso GP VIII, LLC)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long Except as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated specifically restricted by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) Indemnitee shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity express or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member or any PartnerMember or Assignee. None of Neither any Group Member, any Limited Partner or Member nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(cb) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b)the Omnibus Agreement, but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) Indemnitee in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership Company and all PartnersMembers, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any the Managing Member's fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person Managing Member for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) Indemnitees to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership Company and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything Company.
(c) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary in notwithstanding, to the extent that provisions of this Agreement purport or any duty otherwise existing at law are interpreted to have the effect of restricting the fiduciary duties that might otherwise, as a result of Delaware or in equityother applicable law, be owed by the doctrine of corporate opportunityManaging Member to the Company and its Members, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to constitute a waiver or consent by the Members to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transactionsuch restriction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, provisions shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired inapplicable and have no effect in determining whether the Managing Member has complied with its fiduciary duties in connection with determinations made by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in it under this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member7.5.
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Samples: Limited Liability Company Agreement (Pacific Energy Partners Lp), Limited Liability Company Agreement (Pacific Energy Partners Lp), Limited Liability Company Agreement (Penn Virginia Resource Partners L P)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership Partnership, (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c)) and the Right of First Offer Agreement, each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner; provided such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section Sections 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b)(b) and the Right of First Offer Agreement, but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or any other obligation of any type whatsoever otherwise, of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement, Limited Partnership Agreement (NextEra Energy Partners, LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (NextEra Energy Partners, LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, Member or (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) Affiliate of the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus AgreementGeneral Partner.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, ; provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity as a result of or using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the IPO Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, to the extent that any provision of this Agreement purports or is interpreted to have the effect of restricting or eliminating the fiduciary duties that might otherwise, as a result of Delaware or other applicable law, be owed by the General Partner to the Partnership and its Limited Partners, or to constitute a waiver or consent by the Limited Partners to any such restriction or elimination, such provisions shall be deemed to have been approved by the Partners.
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Samples: Contribution Agreement (American Midstream Partners, LP), Contribution Agreement (Southcross Energy Partners, L.P.), Limited Partnership Agreement (American Midstream Partners, LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, Member or (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) Affiliate of the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus AgreementGeneral Partner.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section Sections 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, ; provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity as a result of or using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) to the extent that any provision of this Agreement purports or is interpreted to have the effect of restricting the fiduciary duties that might otherwise, as a result of Delaware or other applicable law, be owed by the General Partner to the Partnership and its Limited Partners, or to constitute a waiver or consent by the Limited Partners to any such restriction, such provisions shall be deemed to have been approved by the Partners and (ii) nothing in this Agreement shall limit or otherwise affect any separate contractual obligations outside of this Agreement of any Person (including any Unrestricted Person) to the Partnership or any of its Affiliates.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Williams Partners L.P.), Limited Partnership Agreement (Williams Partners L.P.), Limited Partnership Agreement (Williams Partners L.P.)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership or the Operating Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, member of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning owning, or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Except as specifically restricted by Section 7.5(c7.5(a), each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity express or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member or any PartnerPartner or Assignee. None of Neither any Group Member, any Limited Partner or nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, the Operating Partnership Agreement, the limited liability company or partnership agreements of any other Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any the General Partner’s fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership Partnership, and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons General Partner and the Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each any of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests Securities in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, exercise all rights of the General Partner or Limited Partner, as applicable, relating to all such Units and/or other or Partnership Interests acquired by them. Securities.
(e) The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member or any Subsidiary of the Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (EnLink Midstream Partners, LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (EnLink Midstream, LLC), Preferred Restructuring Agreement (EnLink Midstream Partners, LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member Affiliate of the General Partner or (D) subject to the limitations contained in the Omnibus Agreement, the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to Except as provided in the terms of Section 7.5(c)Omnibus Agreement, each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section Sections 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Except as provided in the Omnibus Agreement, no Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, ; provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity as a result of or using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Tesoro Logistics Lp), Limited Partnership Agreement (Tesoro Logistics Lp), Limited Partnership Agreement (Tesoro Corp /New/)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for For so long as it is the a General Partner of the Partnership Partnership, the Managing General Partner (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, member of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership or the Operating Company is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, member of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Except as specifically restricted by Section 7.5(c7.5(a), each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the Managing General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity express or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member or any PartnerPartner or Assignee. None of Neither any Group Member, any Limited Partner or nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, the Operating Company Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby or thereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the Managing General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty the Managing General Partner’s fiduciary duties or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the Managing General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the Managing General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons Managing General Partner and the Indemnities shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The Managing General Partner and each any of its their Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date Securities and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, exercise all rights of a General Partner or Limited Partner, as applicable, relating to all such Units and/or other or Partnership Interests acquired by them. Securities.
(e) The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member or any Subsidiary of the Group Member.
(f) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, to the extent that provisions of Sections 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.10 or other Sections of this Agreement purport or are interpreted to have the effect of restricting the fiduciary duties that might otherwise, as a result of Delaware or other applicable law, be owed by the Managing General Partner to the Partnership and its Limited Partners, or to constitute a waiver or consent by the Limited Partners to any such restriction, such provisions shall be inapplicable and have no effect in determining whether the Managing General Partner has complied with their fiduciary duties in connection with determinations made by it under this Section 7.5.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Crestwood Equity Partners LP), Agreement of Limited Partnership (Inergy L P), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Inergy Holdings, L.P.)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person Each Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in expressed or implied by law or equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Indemnitee. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this AgreementAgreement or any duty existing at law, in equity or otherwise, but subject to Section 7.5(c), (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person Indemnitee for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by law to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, ; provided that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee does not engage in such business or activity as a result of or using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(dc) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests Securities in addition to those acquired on pursuant to the Closing Date Contribution Agreement and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Interests Securities acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Global Transaction Agreement (Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P.), Agreement of Limited Partnership (Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P.), Limited Partnership Agreement (Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P.)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner general partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and ), (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, Member and (Ciii) except to the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets extent permitted in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement, shall not acquire or own any Five-Year Vessels (as such term is defined in the Omnibus Agreement).
(b) Subject GasLog, the Partnership, the General Partner and the Operating Company have entered into the Omnibus Agreement, which agreement sets forth certain restrictions on the ability of GasLog and certain of its Affiliates to acquire, own or operate any Five-Year Vessels (as such term is defined in the terms of Omnibus Agreement).
(c) Except as specifically restricted by Section 7.5(c)7.13(a) or the Omnibus Agreement, each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member or any Partner. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the possessing of competitive interests and engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 7.13 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, Partners and (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty (including any fiduciary duty) or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or of any other Unrestricted Person Indemnitee for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and Partnership.
(iiid) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person an Indemnitee (including the General Partner) and, subject to the terms of Section 7.13(a). No Unrestricted Person , Section 7.13(b), Section 7.13(c) and the Omnibus Agreement, no Indemnitee (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, Partnership shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and, subject to the terms of Section 7.13(a), Section 7.13(b), Section 7.13(c) and the Omnibus Agreement, such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires such opportunity for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership; provided, provided that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) does not engage in such business or activity as a result of using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee (including the General Partner).
(de) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may own and acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when as used in this Section 7.5(d7.13(e) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (GasLog Partners LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (GasLog Partners LP), Agreement of Limited Partnership (GasLog Partners LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, or (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, pledge or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) Affiliate of the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus AgreementGeneral Partner.
(b) Subject The Omnibus Agreement sets forth certain restrictions on the ability of CVR Energy, Inc. and its controlled Affiliates (other than the Partnership Group) to engage in Fertilizer Restricted Businesses.
(c) Except as specifically restricted by the terms of Section 7.5(c)Omnibus Agreement, each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner.
(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). None Except as specifically provided in the Omnibus Agreement, no Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership shall have any Group Memberduty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures for breach of any fiduciary or other duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted PersonPerson (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires such opportunity for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership.
(ce) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and ), Section 7.5(b), Section 7.5(c) and the Omnibus Agreement, but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, and (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other duty or obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or of any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons Person (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, Group Members; provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity as a result of or using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(df) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d7.5(f) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
(g) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, nothing herein shall be deemed to restrict Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx & Co., Xxxxx & Company, L.P. or their respective Affiliates (other than the General Partner), or their respective successors and assigns as owners of interests in the General Partner, from engaging in any banking, brokerage, trading, market making, hedging, arbitrage, investment advisory, financial advisory, anti-raid advisory, merger advisory, financing, lending, underwriting, asset management, principal investing, mergers & acquisitions or other activities conducted in the ordinary course of their or their Affiliates’ business in compliance with applicable law, including without limitation buying and selling debt securities or equity interests of any other Partner or Group Member, entering into derivatives transactions regarding or shorting equity interests of any other Partner or Group Member, serving as a lender, underwriter or market maker or issuing research with respect to debt securities or equity interests of any Partner or Group Member or acquiring, selling, making investments in or entering into other transactions or undertaking any opportunities with companies or businesses in the same or similar lines of business as any Partner or Group Member or any other businesses.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (CVR Partners, Lp), Limited Partnership Agreement (CVR Energy Inc), Limited Partnership Agreement (CVR Partners, Lp)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to Except as specifically restricted by the terms of Section 7.5(c)Omnibus Agreement, each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member or any PartnerPartner or Assignee. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a), Section 7.5(b) and Section 7.5(b)the Omnibus Agreement, but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or of any other Unrestricted Person Indemnitee for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) except as set forth in the Unrestricted Persons Omnibus Agreement, the Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by law to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests Securities in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Interests Securities acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, to the extent that any provision of this Agreement purports or is interpreted to have the effect of restricting the fiduciary duties that might otherwise, as a result of Delaware or other applicable law, be owed by the General Partner to the Partnership and its Limited Partners, or to constitute a waiver or consent by the Limited Partners to any such restriction, such provisions shall be inapplicable and have no effect in determining whether the General Partner has complied with its fiduciary duties in connection with determinations made by it under this Section 7.5.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Global Partners Lp), Limited Partnership Agreement (Global Partners LP), Agreement of Limited Partnership (Global Partners Lp)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a the general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and and, as applicable, any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Except as specifically restricted by Section 7.5(c7.5(a), each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity express or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member or any PartnerPartner or Assignee. None of Neither any Group Member, any Limited Partner or nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, either Operating Partnership Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby or thereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any the General Partner’s fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons General Partner and the Indemnities shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each any of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests Securities in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, exercise all rights of the General Partner or Limited Partner, as applicable, relating to all such Units and/or other or Partnership Interests acquired by them. Securities.
(e) The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member or any Subsidiary of the Group Member.
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Samples: Agreement of Limited Partnership (Plains All American Pipeline Lp), Limited Partnership Agreement (Plains All American Pipeline Lp), Simplification Agreement (Plains All American Pipeline Lp)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing memberPartnership, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, Member or (C) the guarantee ofdirect or indirect provision of management, advisory, and mortgage, pledge, administrative services to its Affiliates or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreementto other Persons.
(b) Subject Except to the terms of Section 7.5(c)extent otherwise set forth in the Omnibus Agreement, each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same . No such business interest or activity shall constitute a breach of this Agreement Agreement, any fiduciary or any other duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner. None obligation of any type whatsoever to the Partnership or other Group Member, any Limited Partner Partner, any Person who acquires an interest in a Partnership Interest or any other Person shall have any rights who is otherwise bound by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Except to the extent otherwise set forth in the Omnibus Agreement, no Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnershipany Group Member, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the PartnershipPartnership or any other Group Member, to any Limited Partner any person who acquires a Partnership Interest or any other Person who is otherwise bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty existing at law, in equity or otherwise by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires such opportunity for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Personany Group Member.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d7.6(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (New Source Energy Partners L.P.), Limited Partnership Agreement (New Source Energy Partners L.P.), Limited Partnership Agreement (Susser Petroleum Partners LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and ), (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, Member and (Ciii) except to the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets extent permitted in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement, shall not acquire or own any Five-Year Vessels (as such term is defined in the Omnibus Agreement).
(b) Subject Golar LNG Limited, Golar Energy, the Partnership, the General Partner and the Operating Company have entered into the Omnibus Agreement, which agreement sets forth certain restrictions on the ability of Golar LNG Limited, Golar Energy and certain of their Affiliates to acquire or own any Five-Year Vessels (as such term is defined in the terms of Omnibus Agreement).
(c) Except as specifically restricted by Section 7.5(c)7.13(a) or the Omnibus Agreement, each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member or any Partner. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the possessing of competitive interests and engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 7.13 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, Partners and (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or of any other Unrestricted Person Indemnitee for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and Partnership.
(iiid) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person an Indemnitee (including the General Partner) and, subject to the terms of Sections 7.13(a). No Unrestricted Person , 7.13(b), 7.13(c) and the Omnibus Agreement, no Indemnitee (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, Partnership shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and, subject to the terms of Sections 7.13(a), 7.13(b), 7.13(c) and the Omnibus Agreement, such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires such opportunity for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership; provided, provided that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) does not engage in such business or activity as a result of using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee (including the General Partner).
(de) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may own and acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when as used in this Section 7.5(d7.13(e) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Exchange Agreement (Golar LNG Partners LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (Golar LNG Partners LP), Limited Partnership Agreement
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership Partnership, (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, or (C) subject to the guarantee oflimitations contained in the ETRN Omnibus Agreement, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the ETRN Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner; provided such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section Sections 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or any other obligation of any type whatsoever otherwise, of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the IPO Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Agreement of Limited Partnership (EQM Midstream Partners, LP), Convertible Preferred Unit Purchase Agreement (EQM Midstream Partners, LP), Agreement of Limited Partnership (EQM Midstream Partners, LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership or the Operating Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement).
(b) Subject to Penn Octane Corporation has entered into the terms Omnibus Agreement with the General Partner, and the Partnership, which agreement sets forth certain aspects of Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person the business relationship between Penn Octane Corporation and its Affiliates and the Partnership.
(c) Each Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity express or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member or any PartnerPartner or Assignee. None of Neither any Group Member, any Limited Partner or nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, the Operating Partnership Agreement, the limited liability company or partnership agreement of any other Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby or thereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(cd) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any the General Partner's fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) Penn Octane Corporation, the Unrestricted Persons General Partner and the Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(de) The General Partner and each any of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests Securities in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, exercise all rights of the General Partner or Limited Partner, as applicable, relating to all such Units and/or other or Partnership Interests acquired by them. Securities.
(f) The term “"Affiliates” " when used in this Section 7.5(d7.5(a) and Section 7.5(e) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member or any Subsidiary of the Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Rio Vista Energy Partners Lp), Limited Partnership Agreement (Penn Octane Corp), Limited Partnership Agreement (Rio Vista Energy Partners Lp)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the PartnershipPartner) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c)the Omnibus Agreement, each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same . No such business interest or activity shall constitute a breach of this Agreement Agreement, any fiduciary or any other duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner. None obligation of any type whatsoever to the Partnership or other Group Member, any Limited Partner Partner, any Person who acquires an interest in a Partnership Interest or any other Person shall have any rights who is otherwise bound by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, equity (i) the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No ) and (ii) except as set forth in the Omnibus Agreement, no Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnershipany Group Member, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the PartnershipPartnership or any other Group Member, to any Limited Partner Partner, any Person who acquires an interest in a Partnership Interest or any other Person who is otherwise bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty existing at law, in equity or otherwise by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires such opportunity for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Personany Group Member.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (USD Partners LP), Contribution, Conveyance and Assumption Agreement (USD Partners LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (USD Partners LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same . No such business interest or activity shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwiseotherwise or obligation of any type whatsoever, to the Company, any Group Member Member, any Member, any other Person who acquires an interest in a Share or any Partnerother Person who is bound by this Agreement. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner Member or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(cb) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging engagement in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership Company and all PartnersMembers, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach by any Unrestricted Person of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or any other otherwise or obligation of any type whatsoever of whatsoever, to the General Partner Company, any Group Member, any Member, any other Person who acquires an interest in a Share or any other Person who is bound by this Agreement for any Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such any business interests and or activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership Company or any other Group Member and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwiseotherwise or obligation of any type whatsoever, to present business opportunities to the PartnershipCompany or any other Group Member. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner)Person. No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the PartnershipCompany, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the PartnershipCompany, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the PartnershipCompany, to any Limited Partner Group Member, any Member, any other Person who acquires an interest in a Share or any other Person who is bound by this Agreement for breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise or obligation of any type whatsoever, by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires such opportunity for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted PersonCompany.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Liability Company Agreement (MGM Growth Properties LLC), Limited Liability Company Agreement (MGM Growth Properties LLC), Limited Liability Company Agreement (MGM Growth Properties LLC)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person Each Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member or any PartnerPartner or Assignee. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person Indemnitee for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by law to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date Securities and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Interests Securities acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, to the extent that any provision of this Section 7.5 purports or is interpreted to have the effect of restricting, eliminating or otherwise modifying the fiduciary duties that might otherwise, as a result of Delaware or other applicable law, be owed by the General Partner to the Partnership and its Limited Partners, or to constitute a waiver or consent by the Limited Partners to any such fiduciary duty, such provisions in this Section 7.5 shall be deemed to have been approved by the Partners.
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Samples: Agreement of Limited Partnership (Eagle Rock Energy Partners L P), Securities Purchase Agreement (Eagle Rock Energy Partners L P), Securities Purchase and Global Transaction Agreement (Eagle Rock Energy Partners L P)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section Sections 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty duty, otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, ; provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Southcross Energy Partners, L.P.), Limited Partnership Agreement (Southcross Energy Partners, L.P.), Limited Partnership Agreement (Southcross Energy Partners, L.P.)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership or the Operating Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, member of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Except as specifically restricted by Section 7.5(c7.5(a), each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity express or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member or any PartnerPartner or Assignee. None of Neither any Group Member, any Limited Partner or nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, the Operating Partnership Agreement, the limited liability company or partnership agreements of any other Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any the General Partner’s fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons General Partner and the Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each any of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests Securities in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, exercise all rights of the General Partner or Limited Partner, as applicable, relating to all such Units and/or other or Partnership Interests acquired by them. Securities.
(e) The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member or any Subsidiary of the Group Member.
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Samples: Agreement of Limited Partnership (EnLink Midstream Partners, LP), Convertible Preferred Unit Purchase Agreement (EnLink Midstream Partners, LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (EnLink Midstream Partners, LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a managing member or general partner or managing memberpartner, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as managing member or general partner or managing memberpartner, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member. Nothing contained in this Section 7.6(a) shall restrict the General Partner’s ability to sell, (C) the guarantee ofassign, and mortgagegift, pledge, encumber, hypothecate, mortgage, exchange or encumbrance of any or all otherwise dispose of its assets General Partner Interest by law or otherwise pursuant to, and in connection accordance with, any indebtedness the terms and conditions set forth in Article IV of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus this Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c)Unless an Unrestricted Person agrees otherwise, each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same . No such business interest or activity shall constitute a breach of this Agreement Agreement, any fiduciary or any other duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwiseotherwise or obligation of any type whatsoever, to any Group Member or any Partner. None of the Partnership, any Group Member, any Limited Partner Partner, any Person who acquires an interest in a Partnership Interest or any other Person shall have any rights who is bound by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, any Group Member shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnershipany Group Member , and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner Partner, any other Person who acquires an interest in a Partnership Interest or any other Person who is bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty existing at law, in equity or otherwise by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires such opportunity for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Personany Group Member.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d7.6(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Sprague Resources LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (Sprague Resources LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (Sprague Resources LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The On and after the Listing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the a General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, member of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner partner, managing member, trustee or member stockholder and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or partner, managing member, if any, trustee or stockholder of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to Except insofar as the terms of General Partner is specifically restricted by Section 7.5(c7.5(a), each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) Indemnitee shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, otherwise to any Group Member or any Partner, Record Holder or Person who acquires an interest in a Partnership Security. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging engagement in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership Partnership, all Partners and all PartnersPersons acquiring an interest in a Partnership Security, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of the General Partner’s or any duty other Indemnitee’s duties or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for Indemnitee if the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) to engage engages in any such business interests and or activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and any Group Member, (iii) the Unrestricted Persons General Partner and the Indemnities shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, otherwise to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityGroup Member, (iv) the doctrine of “corporate opportunity, ” or any other analogous doctrine, doctrine shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person such Indemnitee and (including v) the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner Partner, Record Holder or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty who acquires an interest in a Partnership Security by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee or Indemnitees (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires a business opportunity for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or Person, does not communicate such opportunity or information to any Group Member or uses information in the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such possession of a Group Member to acquire or operate a business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Personopportunity.
(d) The General Partner and each any of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition Securities or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating to those acquired on the Closing Date Partnership Securities and, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exerciseexercise all rights of a General Partner or Limited Partner, at their optionas applicable, all relating to such Units or Partnership Securities or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group MemberSecurities.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement, Limited Partnership Agreement (Carlyle Group L.P.), Limited Partnership Agreement (Carlyle Group L.P.)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership Partnership, (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, or (C) subject to the guarantee oflimitations contained in the Omnibus Agreement, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject Except as provided in the Omnibus Agreement and subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner; provided such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section Sections 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or any other obligation of any type whatsoever otherwise, of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Except as provided in the Omnibus Agreement, no Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (Delek Logistics Partners, LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (EQT Midstream Partners, LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership Partnership, (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms and conditions of Section 7.5(c)any other agreement to or by which an Indemnitee may be a party or bound, each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in expressed or implied by law or equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner, any Person who acquires an interest in a Partnership Interest or to any other Person bound by this Agreement. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Indemnitee. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this AgreementAgreement or any duty existing at law, in equity or otherwise, but subject to the proviso set forth in the last sentence of this Section 7.5(b) and subject to the terms and conditions of any other agreement to or by which an Indemnitee may be a party or bound, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person Indemnitee for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership Group and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in expressed or implied by law or equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnershipany Group Member. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person Subject to the terms and conditions of any other agreement to or by which an Indemnitee may be a party or bound, no Indemnitee (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, Partnership shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnershipany Group Member, and such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the PartnershipPartnership or other Group Member, to any Limited Partner Partner, any Person who acquires an interest in a Partnership Interest or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty existing at law, in equity or otherwise by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires such opportunity for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, any Group Member; provided that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee does not engage in such business or activity as a result of or using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(dc) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may own and acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d7.5(c) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) to the extent that any provision of this Agreement purports or is interpreted to have the effect of restricting or eliminating the fiduciary duties that might otherwise, as a result of Delaware or other applicable law, be owed by the General Partner to the Partnership and its Limited Partners, or to constitute a waiver or consent by the Limited Partners to any such restriction or elimination, such provisions and the restriction or elimination of fiduciary duties are hereby approved by the Partners, and (ii) nothing in this Agreement shall limit or otherwise affect any separate contractual obligations outside of this Agreement of any Person to the Partnership or any of its Affiliates.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Westmoreland Resource Partners, LP), Contribution Agreement (WESTMORELAND COAL Co), Limited Partnership Agreement
Outside Activities. (a) The General PartnerManaging Member, for so long as it is the General Partner Managing Member of the Partnership Company agrees that (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership Company and any other partnership or limited liability company entities of which the Partnership Company is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) that it shall not engage in any other business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities, provided that the Managing Member may engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration StatementMembers, (B) the acquiring, owning owning, or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, Member or (C) the guarantee ofdirect or indirect provision of management, advisory, and mortgage, pledge, administrative services to its Affiliates or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreementto other Persons.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Each Unrestricted Person (other than the General PartnerManaging Member) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same . No such business interest or activity shall constitute a breach of this Agreement Agreement, any fiduciary or any other duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner. None obligation of any type whatsoever to the Company or other Group Member, to another Member, to any Limited Partner Person who acquires an interest in a Membership Interest or any other Person shall have any rights who is otherwise bound by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General PartnerManaging Member). No Unrestricted Person (including including, subject to Section 7.6(a), the General PartnerManaging Member) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement arrangement, or other matter that may be an opportunity for the PartnershipCompany, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnershipany Group Member, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General PartnerManaging Member) shall not be liable to the PartnershipCompany or any other Group Member, to another Member, to any Limited Partner Person who acquires a Membership Interest or any other Person who is otherwise bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty existing at law, in equity or otherwise by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General PartnerManaging Member) pursues or acquires such opportunity for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Personany Group Member.
(d) The General Partner Managing Member and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Membership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise expressly provided in this AgreementSection 7.11, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all such Units and/or or other Partnership Membership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Operating Agreement (EnLink Midstream, LLC), Preferred Restructuring Agreement (EnLink Midstream, LLC), Preferred Restructuring Agreement (EnLink Midstream Partners, LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing memberPartnership, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (Ai) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (Bii) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (Diii) the performance direct or indirect provision of management, advisory, and administrative services to its obligations under the Omnibus AgreementAffiliates or to other Persons.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Each Unrestricted Person (other than the General PartnerPersons described in Section 7.6(e)) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same . No such business interest or activity shall constitute a breach of this Agreement Agreement, any fiduciary or any other duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner. None obligation of any type whatsoever to the Partnership or other Group Member, to another Partner, to any Limited Partner Person who acquires an interest in a Partnership Interest or to any other Person shall have any rights bound by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General PartnerPersons described in Section 7.6(e)). No Unrestricted Person (including the General PartnerPersons described in Section 7.6(e)) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnershipany Group Member, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General PartnerPersons described in Section 7.6(e)) shall not be liable to the PartnershipPartnership or other Group Member, to another Partner, to any Limited Partner Person who acquires an interest in a Partnership Interest or to any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty existing at law, in equity or otherwise by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General PartnerPersons described in Section 7.6(e)) pursues or acquires such opportunity for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to any Group Member.
(d) Subject to the terms of Sections 7.6(a), 7.6(b), 7.6(c), and 7.6(e), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.6 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, and (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other duty or obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or of any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Person to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership, ; provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity as a result of or using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(de) The Neither the General Partner nor any Director who is also an employee of the Partnership, the General Partner or any of their respective controlled Affiliates, nor any Affiliate of any such Director, may engage in, conduct or participate in any business or activity which may be competitive in any material respect with the business of the Partnership; provided, however, that any such Director or Affiliate may own a financial interest in a competitor of the Partnership if that interest is in the form of ownership of less than 5% of the outstanding stock of a company whose securities are listed on a National Securities Exchange. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an employee who is a Director has presented a business opportunity to the Partnership and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units the General Partner has determined not to pursue such business opportunity, then such Director, or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreementhis or her Affiliates, shall be entitled permitted to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) pursue and conduct such business opportunity with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Memberapproval of the Board of Directors.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Black Stone Minerals, L.P.), Limited Partnership Agreement, Limited Partnership Agreement (Black Stone Minerals, L.P.)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing memberPartnership, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (Ai) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (Bii) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member or MLP Group Member, (Ciii) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, pledge or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or MLP Group Member or (Div) subject to the limitations contained in the Omnibus Agreement, the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member or MLP Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member or MLP Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member, any MLP Group Member or any Partner. None ; provided such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of any Group Member or any MLP Group Member to such Unrestricted Person. No Group Member, any MLP Group Member, Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, any MLP Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section Sections 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or any other obligation of any type whatsoever otherwise, of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnershipany Group Member or any MLP Group Member. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnershipany Group Member or any MLP Group Member, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnershipany Group Member, to any MLP Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires such opportunity for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the PartnershipPartnership Group or MLP Group, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership any Group Member or any MLP Group Member to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (EQGP Holdings, LP), Limited Partnership Agreement, Limited Partnership Agreement (EQT GP Holdings, LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The General PartnerManager, for so long as it is the General Partner a manager of the Partnership Company: (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a manager, managing member or general partner or managing memberpartner, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto thereto, of (including being x) the Company and any other limited liability company or partnership of which the Company is, directly or indirectly, a Limited Partner in member or partner, or (y) any member of the Partnership) Apollo Group; and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to to: (A) its performance as manager, managing member or general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Company Group Members or as described in manager, managing member or contemplated by general partner of one or more members of the IPO Registration Statement, Apollo Group; or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Company Group Member or (D) member of the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus AgreementApollo Group.
(b) Subject to Except insofar as the terms of Manager is specifically restricted by Section 7.5(c6.18(a), each Unrestricted Indemnified Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Company Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Company Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, otherwise to any Company Group Member or any PartnerMember or Record Holder. None of any Company Group Member, any Limited Partner Member or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Indemnified Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a6.18(a) and Section 7.5(b(b), and subject to any agreement between the Manager or the Company and any Indemnified Person, but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, herein: (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Indemnified Person (other than the General PartnerManager) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 6.18 is hereby approved by the Partnership Company and all Partners, the Members; (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of the Manager’s or any duty other Indemnified Person’s duties or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner Manager or any other Unrestricted Indemnified Person for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnified Person (other than the General PartnerManager) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and any Company Group Member; (iii) the Unrestricted Manager and the Indemnified Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, otherwise to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, Company Group Member; and (iv) the doctrine of “corporate opportunity, ” or any other analogous doctrine, doctrine shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Indemnified Person.
(d) The General Partner and each Manager may cause the Company or any other Company Group Member to purchase or otherwise acquire Company securities or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating to Company securities. Affiliates of its Affiliates the Manager may acquire Units Shares or other Partnership Interests in addition Company securities or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating to those acquired on the Closing Date Company securities and, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exerciseexercise all rights of the Manager or a Member, at their optionas applicable, all relating to such Shares or Company securities or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group MemberCompany securities.
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Samples: Limited Liability Company Agreement (Apollo Global Management LLC), Limited Liability Company Agreement (Apollo Global Management LLC), Limited Liability Company Agreement (Apollo Global Management LLC)
Outside Activities. (a) The General PartnerManaging Member, for so long as it is the General Partner Managing Member of the Partnership Company agrees that (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership Company and any other partnership or limited liability company entities of which the Partnership Company is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) that it shall not engage in any other business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities, provided that the Managing Member may engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration StatementMembers, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, Member or (C) the guarantee ofdirect or indirect provision of management, advisory, and mortgage, pledge, administrative services to its Affiliates or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreementto other Persons.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Each Unrestricted Person (other than the General PartnerManaging Member) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same . No such business interest or activity shall constitute a breach of this Agreement Agreement, any fiduciary or any other duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner. None obligation of any type whatsoever to the Company or other Group Member, to another Member, to any Limited Partner Person who acquires an interest in a Membership Interest or any other Person shall have any rights who is otherwise bound by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General PartnerManaging Member). No Unrestricted Person (including including, subject to Section 7.6(a), the General PartnerManaging Member) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the PartnershipCompany, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnershipany Group Member, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General PartnerManaging Member) shall not be liable to the PartnershipCompany or any other Group Member, to another Member, to any Limited Partner Person who acquires a Membership Interest or any other Person who is otherwise bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty existing at law, in equity or otherwise by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General PartnerManaging Member) pursues or acquires such opportunity for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Personany Group Member.
(d) The General Partner Managing Member and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Membership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise expressly provided in this AgreementSection 7.11, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Membership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Operating Agreement (EnLink Midstream, LLC), Operating Agreement (EnLink Midstream, LLC), Operating Agreement (New Public Rangers, L.L.C.)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner; provided such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Cypress Energy Partners, L.P.), Limited Partnership Agreement (World Point Terminals, LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (World Point Terminals, LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiringacquisition, owning ownership or disposing disposition of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, Member or (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus AgreementMember.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same . No such business interest or activity shall constitute a breach of this Agreement Agreement, any fiduciary or any other duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner. None obligation of any type whatsoever to the Partnership or other Group Member, any Limited Partner Partner, any Person who acquires an interest in a Partnership Interest or any other Person shall have any rights who is otherwise bound by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a7.6(a) and Section 7.5(b7.6(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 7.6 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty fiduciary or any other duty existing at law, in equity or otherwise, or obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnershipany Group Member, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the PartnershipPartnership or any other Group Member, to any Limited Partner Partner, any Person who acquires an interest in a Partnership Interest or any other Person who is otherwise bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty existing at law, in equity or otherwise, or obligation of any type whatsoever by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires such opportunity for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Personany Group Member.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on or before the Closing Conversion Date and, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d7.6(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Sanchez Production Partners LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (Sanchez Production Partners LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (Sanchez Production Partners LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, Member or (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) Affiliate of the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus AgreementGeneral Partner.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, ; provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity as a result of or using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the IPO Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (American Midstream Partners, LP), Contribution Agreement (American Midstream Partners, LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (American Midstream Partners, LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership Partnership, (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, Member or (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, pledge or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus AgreementMember.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c7.6(c), each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, any Joint Venture Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a7.6(a) and Section 7.5(b(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 7.6 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty existing at law, in equity or any other obligation of any type whatsoever otherwise, of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty existing at law, in equity or otherwise, by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided provided, however, that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d7.6(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Mach Natural Resources Lp), Agreement of Limited Partnership (Mach Natural Resources Lp)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, or (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of Anadarko, any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under successors or permitted assigns or any other Affiliate of the Omnibus AgreementGeneral Partner.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person Each Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member or OLP Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member or OLP Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner. None of any No Group Member, any OLP Group Member, Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, any OLP Group Member Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 7.6 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person Indemnitee for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnershipany Group Member or any OLP Group Member. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, Partnership shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnershipany Group Member or any OLP Group Member, and such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnershipany Group Member, to any OLP Group Member, Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires such opportunity for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, Partnership Group or the OLP Group; provided that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee does not engage in such business or activity as a result of or using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership any Group Member or any OLP Group Member to such Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d7.6(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Partnership Interests Exchange Agreement (Western Midstream Partners, LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (Western Midstream Partners, LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The General PartnerManaging Member shall not directly or indirectly enter into or conduct any business, for so long as it is other than in connection with and to the General Partner of the Partnership extent permitted hereby, (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing memberthe ownership, as the case may beacquisition and disposition of Company Interests, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any the management of the business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to of the Company, (Aiii) its performance operation as general partner a reporting company with a class (or managing member, if any, classes) of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by securities registered under the IPO Registration StatementExchange Act, (Biv) the acquiringoffering, owning sale, syndication, private placement or disposing public offering of debt stock, bonds, securities or equity interests in any Group Memberother interests, (Cv) financing or refinancing of any type related to the guarantee ofCompany or its assets or activities, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance (vi) such activities as are incidental thereto. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to prohibit the Managing Member from executing guarantees of any or all of Company debt for which it would otherwise be liable in its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreementcapacity as Managing Member.
(b) Subject to any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 7.4 and any other agreements entered into by a Member or any of its Affiliates with the terms of Section 7.5(cManaging Member, the Company or a Subsidiary (including any employment agreement), each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) any Member and any Assignee, officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, member or stockholder of any Member shall be entitled to and may have the right to business interests and engage in businesses of every type and description and other business activities for profit and in addition to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated those relating to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with othersthe Company, including business interests and activities that are in direct or indirect competition with the business and Company or that are enhanced by the activities of the Company. Neither the Company nor any Group Member shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement in any business ventures of any Member or any Assignee, officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, member or stockholder of any Member. Subject to such agreements, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or Members nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby Agreement in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted other Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all PartnersManaging Member, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership extent expressly provided herein), and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons such Person shall have no obligation hereunder pursuant to this Agreement, subject to Section 7.4 and any other agreements entered into by a Member or as its Affiliates with the Managing Member, the Company or a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwiseSubsidiary, to present offer any interest in any such business opportunities ventures to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or Company, any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunityMember, or any analogous doctrinesuch other Person, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge even if such opportunity is of a potential transactioncharacter that, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity if presented to the PartnershipCompany, and any Member or such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not other Person, could be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound taken by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Liability Company Agreement (OppFi Inc.), Business Combination Agreement (FG New America Acquisition Corp.)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long Except as it is specifically restricted by the General Partner provisions of the MLP GP Agreement or the MLP Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing memberAgreement, as the case may beeach Indemnitee, other than employees of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership isCompany, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Memberthe Company or its Subsidiaries, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Memberthe Company or its Subsidiaries, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by Law to any Group Member the Company or its Subsidiaries or any PartnerMember. None of any Group MemberNeither the Company or its Subsidiaries, any Limited Partner or Member nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, the MLP GP Agreement or the MLP Partnership Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby or thereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(cb) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (Indemnitees, other than employees of the General Partner) Company, in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 6.8 is hereby approved by the Partnership Company and all PartnersMembers, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (Indemnitee, other than officers or employees of the General Partner) Company, for such Indemnitees to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership Company and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees, other than Officers or employees of the Company, shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by Law to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to Company, MLP GP or the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted PersonMLP.
(dc) The General Partner Each Member and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership additional Membership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Membersuch Membership Interests.
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Samples: Limited Liability Company Agreement (EV Energy Partners, LP), Limited Liability Company Agreement (EV Energy Partners, LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner general partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage or allow any of its Subsidiaries to engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c)Except as may otherwise be provided in an agreement entered into by an Indemnitee, each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General PartnerPartner and any of its Subsidiaries) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member or any Partner. None Except as may otherwise be provided in an agreement entered into by an Indemnitee, but notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Indemnitees (other than the General Partner and any of its Subsidiaries) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or of any Indemnitee for the Indemnitees (other than the General Partner and any of its Subsidiaries) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Indemnitee (including the General Partner and any of its Subsidiaries). No Indemnitee (including the General Partner and any of its Subsidiaries) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Indemnitee (including the General Partner and any of its Subsidiaries) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person for breach of any fiduciary or other duty by reason of the fact that such Indemnitee (including the General Partner and any of its Subsidiaries) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership.
(d) Except as otherwise provided by this Agreement, none of the Group MemberMembers, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(de) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units, Preferred Units, Incentive Distribution Units or other Partnership Interests Securities in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Interests Securities acquired by them. The For purposes of this Section 7.5(d), the term “Affiliates,” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner Partner, shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Legacy Reserves Lp), Limited Partnership Agreement (Legacy Reserves Lp)
Outside Activities. (a) The General PartnerIn accordance with the BBP Partnership Agreement, for so long as it is the Managing General Partner of the Partnership is authorized to: (i) agrees that acquire and hold interests in the Partnership and, subject to the approval of its sole business will be general partner, interests in any other entity; (ii) engage in any activity related to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, capitalization and financing of its interests in the Partnership and any such other partnership or limited liability company Persons; (iii) serve as the Managing General Partner and execute and deliver, and perform the functions of which the Partnership isa managing general partner specified in, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) this Agreement; and (iiiv) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or that is incidental to (A) or in furtherance of the foregoing and that is approved by its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated and that lawfully may be conducted by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations an exempted limited partnership formed under the Omnibus AgreementLimited Partnership Act and the Exempted Partnerships Act.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) 9.4.1. Each Indemnified Party shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit profit, and to engage in and possess an interest interests in other business ventures of any and every type or description, irrespective of whether in (i) such activities are similar to those activities of the Managing General Partner, the Partnership or any other member of the BBP Group, or (ii) such businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with directly compete with, or disfavor or exclude, the business and activities of Partnership, the Managing General Partner or any Group Member, and none other member of the same BBP Group. Such business interests, activities and engagements shall be deemed not to constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at lawduties stated or implied by Law or equity, in equity or otherwiseincluding fiduciary duties, owed to any Group Member of the Managing General Partner, the Partnership (or any of their respective investors) or any other member of the BBP Group (or any of their respective investors) and shall be deemed not to be a breach of the Managing General Partner’s fiduciary duties or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the Managing General Partner. None of the Managing General Partner, the Partnership or any other member of the BBP Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby or otherwise in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Personan Indemnified Party.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the 9.4.2. The Managing General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for and the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons Indemnified Parties shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at lawduties stated or implied by Law or equity, in equity or otherwiseincluding fiduciary duties, to present business or investment opportunities to the Partnership, the Limited Partners or any member of the BBP Group.
9.4.3. The Affiliates of the Managing General Partner shall have no obligation to (i) permit the Partnership or any other member of the BBP Group to use any facilities or assets of the Affiliates of the Managing General Partner (other than the Assets), except as may be provided in contracts, agreements or of the arrangements entered into from time to time specifically dealing with such use, or (ii) to enter into such contracts, agreements or other arrangements.
9.4.4. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement Section 9.4, nothing in this Section 9.4 shall affect any obligation of an Indemnified Party to present a business or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such investment opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the Managing General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason member of the fact that BBP Group pursuant to a separate written agreement between such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to Indemnified Party and the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business the Managing General Partner or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf any other member of the Partnership to such Unrestricted PersonBBP Group.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Brookfield Business Partners L.P.), Limited Partnership Agreement (Brookfield Business Partners L.P.)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner general partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a the general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) ), and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner of the Partnership or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus AgreementPartnership.
(b) Subject to [Reserved].
(c) Except as specifically restricted by Section 7.5(a) and the terms of Section 7.5(c)Administrative Services Agreement, each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Memberthe Partnership or its subsidiaries, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Memberthe Partnership or its subsidiaries, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member the Partnership or its subsidiaries or any Partner. None of any Group MemberNeither the Partnership or its subsidiaries, any Limited Partner or nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, the MLP Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby or thereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(cd) Subject to the terms of Section the Administrative Services Agreement and Sections 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b7.5(c), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or of any other Unrestricted Person Indemnitee for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons General Partner and the Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by law to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(de) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests Securities in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to of the General Partner or Limited Partner, as applicable, relating to such Partnership Securities.
(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, to the extent that any provision of this Agreement purports or is interpreted to have the effect of restricting the fiduciary duties that might otherwise, as a result of Delaware or other applicable law, be owed by the General Partner to the Partnership and its Limited Partners, or to constitute a waiver or consent by the Limited Partners to any such restriction, such provisions shall not include any Group Memberbe inapplicable and have no effect in determining whether the General Partner has complied with its fiduciary duties in connection with determinations made by it under this Section 7.5.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Enterprise GP Holdings L.P.), Limited Partnership Agreement (Enterprise GP Holdings L.P.)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing memberPartnership, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration StatementMembers, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, Member or (C) the guarantee ofdirect or indirect provision of management, advisory and mortgage, pledge, administrative services to its Affiliates or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreementto other Persons.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same . No such business interest or activity shall constitute a breach of this Agreement Agreement, any fiduciary or any other duty otherwise existing at lawLaw, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner. None obligation of any type whatsoever to the Partnership or other Group Member, any Limited Partner Partner, any Person who acquires an interest in a Partnership Interest or any other Person shall have any rights who is otherwise bound by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnershipany Group Member, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the PartnershipPartnership or any other Group Member, to any Limited Partner any person who acquires a Partnership Interest or any other Person who is otherwise bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty existing at Law, in equity or otherwise by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires such opportunity for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnershipany Group Member; provided, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such other business venture or activity as a result of or using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted PersonConfidential Information.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Exco Resources Inc), Limited Partnership Agreement (Harbinger Group Inc.)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, Member or (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus AgreementMember.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership Partnership, all Partners and all Partnersother Persons bound by this Agreement, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership or any other Group Member and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnershipany Group Member, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnershipany Group Member, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person who is bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty existing in law, in equity or otherwise by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires such opportunity for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnershipany Group Member, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity as a result of or using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement, Limited Partnership Agreement (JP Energy Partners LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership Partnership, (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as the General Partner of the Partnership and a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member member, and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) thereto, and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner of the Partnership or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to Except as specifically restricted by Section 7.5(a) and the terms of Section 7.5(c)Omnibus Agreement, each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by the MLP or any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of the MLP or any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity express or otherwise, implied by law to the MLP or any Group Member or any PartnerPartner or Assignee. None of Neither the MLP nor any Group Member, any Limited Partner or nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, the MLP Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby or thereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a), Section 7.5(b) and Section 7.5(b)the Omnibus Agreement, but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any the General Partner's fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) except as set forth in the Unrestricted Persons Omnibus Agreement, the Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each any of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests MLP Securities in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, exercise all rights relating to all such Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. or MLP Securities.
(e) The term “"Affiliates” " when used in this Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member or any Subsidiary of the MLP or any Group Member.
(f) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, to the extent that provisions of Sections 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.10 or other Sections of this Agreement purport or are interpreted to have the effect of restricting the fiduciary duties that might otherwise, as a result of Delaware or other applicable law, be owed by the General Partner to the Partnership and its Limited Partners, or to constitute a waiver or consent by the Limited Partners to any such restriction, such provisions shall be inapplicable and have no effect in determining whether the General Partner has complied with its fiduciary duties in connection with determinations made by it under this Section 7.5.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Martin Midstream Partners Lp), Agreement of Limited Partnership (Martin Midstream Partners Lp)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as the General Partner of the Partnership, the general partner of the MLP, and a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, member of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership or the MLP is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the PartnershipMLP) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing membermember of the Partnership, if any, of the MLP or one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt or equity securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Except as specifically restricted by Section 7.5(c7.5(a), each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of any and every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group MemberMember or JV Entity, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group MemberMember or JV Entity, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity express or otherwise, implied by law to the MLP or any Group Member or any PartnerPartner or Assignee. None of Neither any Group Member, any JV Entity, any Limited Partner or Partner, nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, the MLP Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby or thereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any the General Partner's fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons General Partner and the Indemnities shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each any of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests MLP Securities in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exerciseexercise all rights, at their optionpowers and privileges (as General Partner, all rights Limited Partner or Assignee, as applicable) relating to all such Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Memberor MLP Securities.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Tc Pipelines Lp), Limited Partnership Agreement (Tc Pipelines Lp)
Outside Activities. (a) The General PartnerManager, for so long as it is the General Partner Manager of the Partnership Company (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a managing member or general partner or managing memberpartner, as the case may be, of the Partnership Company and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership Company is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner Non-Managing Member in the PartnershipCompany) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as managing member or general partner or managing memberpartner, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Each Unrestricted Person (other than the General PartnerManager) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any PartnerMember.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the Manager). None No Unrestricted Person (including the Manager) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Company shall have any Group Memberduty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Company, and such Unrestricted Person (including the Manager) shall not be liable to the Company, to any Limited Partner Non-Managing Member or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures for breach of any fiduciary or other duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted PersonPerson (including the Manager) pursues or acquires such opportunity for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Company.
(cd) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a7.7(a) and Section 7.5(b7.7(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General PartnerManager) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 7.7 is hereby approved by the Partnership Company and all PartnersMembers, and (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other duty or obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner Manager or of any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons Person (other than the General PartnerManager) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership Company and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, Group Members; provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity as a result of or using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership Company to such Unrestricted Person.
(de) The General Partner Manager and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Membership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Membership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d7.7(e) with respect to the General Partner Manager shall not include any Group Member.
(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, to the extent that any provision of this Agreement purports or is interpreted to have the effect of restricting the fiduciary duties that might otherwise, as a result of Delaware or other applicable law, be owed by the Manager to the Company and the Non-Managing Members, or to constitute a waiver or consent by the Non-Managing Members to any such restriction, such provisions shall be deemed to have been approved by the Members.
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Samples: Operating Agreement (Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC), Operating Agreement (Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner general partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a the general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) ), and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner of the Partnership or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus AgreementPartnership.
(b) Subject to the terms of Except as specifically restricted by Section 7.5(c7.5(a), each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) Indemnitee shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Memberthe Partnership or its Subsidiaries, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Memberthe Partnership or its Subsidiaries, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member the Partnership or its Subsidiaries or any Partner. None of any Group MemberNeither the Partnership or its Subsidiaries, any Limited Partner or nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, the MLP Partnership Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby or thereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person Indemnitee for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons General Partner and the Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by law to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, Partnership shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement person for any breach of any fiduciary or other duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General PartnerPatner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to of the General Partner or Limited Partner, as applicable, relating to such Partnership Interests.
(e) The Partners (and the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership) hereby:
(1) agree that (A) the terms of this section, to the extent that they modify or limit a duty, if any, that a Partner may have to the Partnership or another Partner, are reasonable in form, scope and content; and (B) the terms of this section shall control to the fullest extent possible if it is conflict with a duty, if any, that a Partner may have to the Partnership or another Partner, the Act or any applicable law, rule or regulation; and
(2) waive a duty, if any, that a Partner may have to the Partnership or another Partner, under the Act or any applicable law, rule or regulation to the extent necessary to give effect to the terms of this section; it being expressly acknowledged and affirmed by the Partners (and the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership) that the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Partners are of material benefit to the Partnership and the Partners and that the Partners would not include any Group Memberbe willing to execute and deliver this Agreement without the benefit of this section.
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Samples: Agreement of Limited Partnership (EV Energy Partners, LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (EV Energy Partners, LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner general partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing memberPartnership, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (Ai) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, member of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (Bii) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person Each Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group MemberMember or any member of the MLP Group, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group MemberMember or any member of the MLP Group, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member Member, any member of the MLP Group or any Partner. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, the constituent documents of any Group Member AgreementMember, the MLP Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby or thereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonGroup Member or Indemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty (including any fiduciary duty) or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership Group or the members of the MLP Group and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitee shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the The doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner)Indemnitee. No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) Indemnitee who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and and, except as otherwise provided in Section 7.5(a) or Section 7.5(b), such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) Indemnitee shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of duty (including any duty fiduciary duty) or any other obligation by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) Indemnitee pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, ; provided that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to Indemnitee; provided further, however, that when an Indemnitee engages in such Unrestricted Personactivities, there shall be no presumption of misuse of such confidential information solely because a Person associated with the Indemnitee may retain a mental impression of any such confidential information.
(d) The General Partner Partner, Existing Owners and each of its their respective Affiliates may acquire Units Shares or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, exercise all rights of a General Partner or Limited Partner, as applicable, relating to all Units and/or other such Shares or Partnership Interests acquired by themInterests. The term “Affiliates,” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner Partner, shall not include any Group Member or any Subsidiary of the Group Member.
(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, to the extent that any provision of this Agreement purports or is interpreted (i) to have the effect of modifying, limiting or restricting the duties that might otherwise, as a result of Delaware or other applicable law, be owed by the General Partner to the Partnership and its Limited Partners, or (ii) to constitute a waiver or consent by the Limited Partners to any such modification, limitation or restriction, such provisions shall be deemed to have been approved by the Partners and to replace such duties of the General Partner; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 7.5 shall limit or otherwise affect the effectiveness of any Group Member Agreement, the Holdings GP LLC Agreement or any separate contractual obligations of any Person (including any Indemnitee) to the Partnership or any of its Affiliates pursuant to agreements entered into following the date of the Original Agreement.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Plains Gp Holdings Lp), Simplification Agreement (Plains All American Pipeline Lp)
Outside Activities. (a) The On and after the Listing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the a General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, member of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner partner, managing member, trustee or member stockholder and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or partner, managing member, if any, trustee or stockholder of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to Except insofar as the terms of General Partner is specifically restricted by Section 7.5(c7.5(a), each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) Indemnitee shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty (including fiduciary duties) otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, otherwise to any Group Member or any Partner, Record Holder or Person who acquires an interest in a Partnership Security; provided that nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to supersede any other agreement to which an Indemnitee may be party restricting such Indemnitee’s ability to have certain business interests or engage in certain business activities or ventures. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business interests, activities or ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging engagement in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership Partnership, all Partners and all PartnersPersons acquiring an interest in a Partnership Security, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of the General Partner’s or any duty other Indemnitee’s duties or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for Indemnitee if the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) to engage engages in any such business interests and or activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and any Group Member, (iii) the Unrestricted Persons General Partner and the Indemnities shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, otherwise to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityGroup Member, (iv) the doctrine of “corporate opportunity, ” or any other analogous doctrine, doctrine shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person such Indemnitee and (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partnerv) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person each Indemnitee (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner Partner, Record Holder or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty who acquires an interest in a Partnership Security by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires a business opportunity for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or Person, does not communicate such opportunity or information to any Group Member or uses information in the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such possession of a Group Member to acquire or operate a business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Personopportunity.
(d) The General Partner and each Partner, any of its Affiliates or Associates, and any Indemnitees may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition Securities or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating to those acquired on the Closing Date Partnership Securities and, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exerciseexercise all rights of a General Partner or Limited Partner, at their optionas applicable, all relating to such Units or other Partnership Securities or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group MemberSecurities.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Ares Management Lp), Limited Partnership Agreement (Ares Management Lp)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) Partnership, agrees that its sole business will be to act as a the general partner or managing member, as the case may be, member of the Partnership Partnership, the Operating Subsidiary and its general partner, and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) Partnership and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus AgreementOperating Subsidiary).
(b) Subject to Except as specifically restricted by Section 7.5(a) or the terms of Section 7.5(c)Business Opportunities Agreement, each Unrestricted Separate Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group MemberMember or the Operating Subsidiary or their respective Affiliates, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity express or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member Partner or any PartnerAssignee. None of Neither any Group Member, any Limited Partner or nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby or thereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Separate Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and ), Section 7.5(b), and the Business Opportunities Agreement, but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Separate Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any the General Partner’s fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Separate Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and Partnership, (iii) the Unrestricted Separate Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person and (including iv) the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, Partner shall have any duty no obligation to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information present business opportunities to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person the General Partner does not engage in such competitive activities or engage in business interests and activities in preference to or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf to the exclusion of the Partnership with respect to such Unrestricted Personbusiness opportunities.
(d) The General Partner and each any of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests Securities in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, exercise all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to of the General Partner shall not include any Group Memberor Limited Partner, as applicable, relating to such Units or Partnership Securities.
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Samples: Agreement of Limited Partnership, Limited Partnership Agreement (Dorchester Minerals Lp)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, Member or (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus AgreementMember.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c)the Omnibus Agreement, each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same . No such business interest or activity shall constitute a breach of this Agreement Agreement, any fiduciary or any other duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner. None obligation of any type whatsoever to the Partnership or other Group Member, any Limited Partner Partner, any Person who acquires an interest in a Partnership Interest or any other Person shall have any rights who is otherwise bound by virtue of this Agreement. SUNCOKE ENERGY PARTNERS, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.L.P. FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Except as set forth in the Omnibus Agreement, no Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnershipany Group Member, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the PartnershipPartnership or any other Group Member, to any Limited Partner any person who acquires a Partnership Interest or any other Person who is otherwise bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty existing at law, in equity or otherwise by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires such opportunity for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Personany Group Member.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d7.6(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement, Limited Partnership Agreement (SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P.)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a the general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Except as specifically restricted by Section 7.5(c7.5(a), each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity express or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member or any PartnerPartner or Assignee. None of Neither any Group Member, any Limited Partner or nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, the Operating Partnership Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby or thereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any the General Partner’s fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons General Partner and the Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each any of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests Securities in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, exercise all rights of the General Partner or Limited Partner, as applicable, relating to all such Units and/or other or Partnership Interests acquired by them. Securities.
(e) The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member or any Subsidiary of any Group Member.
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Samples: Agreement of Limited Partnership (NuStar Energy L.P.), Merger Agreement (NuStar Energy L.P.)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a the general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Except as specifically restricted by Section 7.5(c7.5(a), each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity express or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member or any PartnerPartner or Assignee. None of Neither any Group Member, any Limited Partner or nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, the Operating Partnership Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby or thereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any the General Partner’s fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons General Partner and the Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each any of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests Securities in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, exercise all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to of the General Partner shall not include any Group Memberor Limited Partner, as applicable, relating to such Units or Partnership Securities.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (NuStar Energy L.P.), Limited Partnership Agreement (NuStar Energy L.P.)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner a general partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and to take such other action and conduct such other activities permitted to be taken or conducted by a general partner or managing member of any Group Member, pursuant to the terms of such member’s partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other constituent document of such member (including acting as operator of any FERC pipeline system or other FERC jurisdictional facilities pursuant to the terms of an operating agreement to which the General Partner and such Group Member are parties), and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or Northern Border Pipeline or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group MemberMember (except that, notwithstanding the foregoing, employees of each General Partner may perform services for Affiliates of the General Partner) and (C) any business, debts or liabilities permitted of a general partner of Northern Border Pipeline pursuant to the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance terms of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Northern Border Pipeline Partnership Agreement.
(b) Subject Except as described in the Registration Statement or Section 6.5(a), no Indemnitee shall be expressly or implicitly restricted or proscribed pursuant to this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, the Northern Border Pipeline Partnership Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby or thereby from engaging in other activities for profit, whether in the businesses engaged in by any Group Member or Northern Border Pipeline or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, Northern Border Pipeline or otherwise, including, without limitation, in the case of any Affiliate of the General Partner, those businesses and activities described in or contemplated by Section 6.1(b)(i) and by the Registration Statement. Without limitation of and subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c)foregoing, each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including including, without limitation, in the case of any Affiliate of the General Partner, business interests and activities of the type described in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group MemberSection 6.1(b)(i), and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any PartnerPartners. None of Neither any Group Member, any Limited Partner or nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, the Northern Border Pipeline Partnership Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby or thereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Indemnitee (subject, in the case of a General Partner, to compliance with Section 6.5(a)), and such Indemnitees shall have no obligation to offer any interest in any such business ventures to any Group Member, Northern Border Pipeline, any Limited Partner or any other Person. The General Partner and any other Persons affiliated with the General Partner may acquire Units or other Partnership Securities, in addition to those acquired by any of such Persons on the Closing Date, and shall be entitled to exercise all rights of an Assignee or Limited Partner, as applicable, relating to such Units or Partnership Securities, as the case may be.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a6.5(a) and Section 7.5(b6.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 6.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever the fiduciary duties of the General Partner or of any other Unrestricted Person Indemnitee for the Unrestricted any such Persons to permit an Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by law to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement, Limited Partnership Agreement (ONEOK Partners LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long Except as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated specifically restricted by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) Indemnitee shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity express or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member or any PartnerMember or Assignee. None of Neither any Group Member, any Limited Partner or Member nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(cb) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b)the Omnibus Agreement, but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) Indemnitee in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership Company and all PartnersMembers, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any the Managing Member’s fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person Managing Member for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) Indemnitees to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership Company and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything Company.
(c) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary in notwithstanding, to the extent that provisions of this Agreement purport or any duty otherwise existing at law are interpreted to have the effect of restricting the fiduciary duties that might otherwise, as a result of Delaware or in equityother applicable law, be owed by the doctrine of corporate opportunityManaging Member to the Company and its Members, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to constitute a waiver or consent by the Members to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transactionsuch restriction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, provisions shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired inapplicable and have no effect in determining whether the Managing Member has complied with its fiduciary duties in connection with determinations made by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in it under this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member7.5.
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Samples: Limited Liability Company Agreement (Penn Virginia Resource Partners L P), Limited Liability Company Agreement (Penn Virginia Resource Partners L P)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person Each Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member or any PartnerPartner or Assignee. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person Indemnitee for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by law to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests Securities in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Interests Securities acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, to the extent that any provision of this Agreement purports or is interpreted to have the effect of restricting the fiduciary duties that might otherwise, as a result of Delaware or other applicable law, be owed by the General Partner to the Partnership and its Limited Partners, or to constitute a waiver or consent by the Limited Partners to any such restriction, such provisions shall be inapplicable and have no effect in determining whether the General Partner has complied with its fiduciary duties in connection with determinations made by it under this Section 7.5.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (DCP Midstream Partners, LP), Agreement of Limited Partnership (DCP Midstream Partners, LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership Partnership, (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, pledge or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) subject to the limitations contained in the Omnibus Agreement, the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c7.6(c), each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(aSections 7.6(a) and Section 7.5(b(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 7.6 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty existing at law, in equity or any other obligation of any type whatsoever otherwise, of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty existing at law, in equity or otherwise, by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided provided, however, that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d7.6(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.), Limited Partnership Agreement (Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership or the Operating Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement).
(b) Subject to Penn Octane Corporation has entered into the terms Omnibus Agreement with the General Partner, and the Partnership, which agreement sets forth certain aspects of Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person the business relationship between Penn Octane Corporation and its Affiliates and the Partnership.
(c) Each Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity express or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member or any PartnerPartner or Assignee. None of Neither any Group Member, any Limited Partner or nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, the Operating Partnership Agreement, the limited liability company or partnership agreement of any other Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby or thereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(cd) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any the General Partner's fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) Penn Octane Corporation, the Unrestricted Persons General Partner and the Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(de) The General Partner and each any of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests Securities in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, exercise all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to of the General Partner shall not include any Group Memberor Limited Partner, as applicable, relating to such Units or Partnership Securities.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Rio Vista Energy Partners Lp), Limited Partnership Agreement (Rio Vista Energy Partners Lp)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner general partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing memberPartnership, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (Ai) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, member of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (Bii) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person Each Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group MemberMember or any member of the MLP Group, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group MemberMember or any member of the MLP Group, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member Member, any member of the MLP Group or any Partner. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, the constituent documents of any Group Member AgreementMember, the MLP Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby or thereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonGroup Member or Indemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty (including any fiduciary duty) or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership Group or the members of the MLP Group and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitee shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the The doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner)Indemnitee. No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) Indemnitee who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and and, except as otherwise provided in Section 7.5(a) or Section 7.5(b), such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) Indemnitee shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of duty (including any duty fiduciary duty) or any other obligation by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) Indemnitee pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, ; provided that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to Indemnitee; provided further, however, that when an Indemnitee engages in such Unrestricted Personactivities, there shall be no presumption of misuse of such confidential information solely because a Person associated with the Indemnitee may retain a mental impression of any such confidential information.
(d) The General Partner Partner, Existing Owners and each of its their respective Affiliates may acquire Units Shares or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, exercise all rights of a General Partner or Limited Partner, as applicable, relating to all Units and/or other such Shares or Partnership Interests acquired by themInterests. The term “Affiliates,” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner Partner, shall not include any Group Member or any Subsidiary of the Group Member.
(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, to the extent that any provision of this Agreement purports or is interpreted (i) to have the effect of modifying, limiting or restricting the duties that might otherwise, as a result of Delaware or other applicable law, be owed by the General Partner to the Partnership and its Limited Partners, or (ii) to constitute a waiver or consent by the Limited Partners to any such modification, limitation or restriction, such provisions shall be deemed to have been approved by the Partners and to replace such duties of the General Partner; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 7.5 shall limit or otherwise affect the effectiveness of any Group Member Agreement, the Holdings GP LLC Agreement or any separate contractual obligations of any Person (including any Indemnitee) to the Partnership or any of its Affiliates pursuant to agreements entered into following the date of this Agreement.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement, Agreement of Limited Partnership (Plains Gp Holdings Lp)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject Notwithstanding anything to the terms of Section 7.5(c)contrary in this Agreement, each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) Indemnitee shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, otherwise to any Group Member or any PartnerMember, Record Holder or Person who acquires an interest in a Company Security. None of any Group Memberthe Company, any Limited Partner Member or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(cb) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging engagement in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) Indemnitees in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 7.4 is hereby approved by the Partnership Company, all Members and all PartnersPersons acquiring an interest in a Company Security, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of this Agreement (including any duty contractual standard of care set forth in Section 7.8 or elsewhere in this Agreement) or a breach of the Managing Member’s or any other Indemnitee’s duties or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner Managing Member or any other Unrestricted Person for Indemnitee if the Unrestricted Persons (Managing Member or any other than the General Partner) to engage Indemnitee engages in any such business interests and or activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and any Group Member or their respective Affiliates, (iii) the Unrestricted Persons Managing Member and the Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, otherwise or as a result of any contractual standard of care set forth in Section 7.8 or elsewhere in this Agreement to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement any Group Member or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equitytheir respective Affiliates, (iv) the doctrine of “corporate opportunity, ” or any other analogous doctrine, doctrine shall not apply to the Managing Member or any Unrestricted Person other Indemnitee and (v) the Indemnitees (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General PartnerManaging Member) shall not be liable to the PartnershipCompany, to any Limited Partner Member, Record Holder or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty who acquires an interest in a Company Security by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee or Indemnitees (including the General PartnerManaging Member) pursues or acquires a business opportunity for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or Person, does not communicate such opportunity or information to any Group Member or their respective Affiliates or uses information in the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such possession of a Group Member or their respective Affiliates to acquire or operate a business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Personopportunity.
(dc) The General Partner Managing Member and each any of its Affiliates may acquire Units Membership Interests or other Partnership Interests in addition Company Securities or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating to those acquired on Company Securities, or any other securities issued by the Closing Date Company or any other member of the Company Group, and, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exerciseexercise all rights of a Managing Member or Member, at their optionas applicable, all relating to such Membership Interests or other Company Securities or options, rights, warrants or appreciation rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group MemberCompany Securities.
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Samples: Limited Liability Company Agreement (Beneficient), Limited Liability Company Agreement (Beneficient)
Outside Activities. (a) The Subject to the Articles of Incorporation and any agreements entered into by the General Partner or its Affiliates with the Partnership or a Subsidiary, or any officer, director, manager, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate or owner of the General Partner, for so long as it is the Affiliates of the General Partner and the officers, directors, managers, agents, trustees and owners of the Partnership (i) agrees that General Partner and its sole Affiliates shall be entitled to and may have business will be interests and engage in business activities in addition to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and those relating to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none substantially similar or identical to those of the same Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any of the Limited Partners shall constitute a breach have any rights by virtue of this Agreement in any such business ventures, interests or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partneractivities. None of any Group Member, any the Limited Partner Partners or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby in any such business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) ventures, interests or activities, and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than neither the General Partner) in accordance with , nor any Affiliates of the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all PartnersGeneral Partner nor any officers, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty directors, managers, employees, agents, trustees or any other obligation of any type whatsoever owners of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) ’s Affiliates shall have any obligation pursuant to engage this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business ventures, interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion Partnership or any Limited Partner, even if such opportunity is of a character which, if presented to the Partnership or any Limited Partner, could be taken by such Person. Without the consent of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason Partners holding more than 50% of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itselfPercentage Interests, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include not, directly or indirectly, enter into or conduct any Group Memberbusiness, other than in connection with the ownership, acquisition and disposition of Partnership Interests as a general partner and the management of the business of the Partnership, the facilitation of the Company’s operation as a REIT and such activities as are incidental to the same. Without the consent of the Limited Partners holding more than 50% of the Unaffiliated Percentage Interests (if any), neither the General Partner nor the Company shall, directly or indirectly, participate in or otherwise acquire any interest in any real or personal property, except its general partner interest or its minority interest in any Subsidiary of the Partnership (held directly or indirectly through a qualified REIT subsidiary (as defined in Code Section 856(i)(2), limited liability company or taxable corporate affiliate, as the Company shall determine consistent with its need to maintain its status as a REIT) that the General Partner holds in order to maintain such Subsidiary’s status as a partnership for federal income tax purpose or to satisfy any covenants or terms of any documents evidencing a loan that is either made to such Subsidiary or that relates to any property owned directly or indirectly by such Subsidiary, and such bank accounts, similar instruments or other short term investments as it deems necessary to carry out its responsibilities contemplated under this Agreement and the Certificate.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Behringer Harvard Reit I Inc), Limited Partnership Agreement (Behringer Harvard Reit I Inc)
Outside Activities. (a) The Subject to the Articles of Incorporation and any agreements entered into by the General Partner or its Affiliates with the Partnership or a Subsidiary, or any officer, director, manager, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate or owner of the General Partner, for so long as it is the Affiliates of the General Partner and the officers, directors, managers, agents, trustees and owners of the Partnership (i) agrees that General Partner and its sole Affiliates shall be entitled to and may have business will be interests and engage in business activities in addition to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and those relating to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none substantially similar or identical to those of the same Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any of the Limited Partners shall constitute a breach have any rights by virtue of this Agreement in any such business ventures, interests or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partneractivities. None of any Group Member, any the Limited Partner Partners or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby in any such business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) ventures, interests or activities, and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than neither the General Partner) in accordance with , nor any Affiliates of the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all PartnersGeneral Partner nor any officers, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty directors, managers, employees, agents, trustees or any other obligation of any type whatsoever owners of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) ’s Affiliates shall have any obligation pursuant to engage this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business ventures, interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion Partnership or any Limited Partner, even if such opportunity is of a character which, if presented to the Partnership or any Limited Partner, could be taken by such Person. Without the consent of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason Partners holding more than 50% of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itselfPercentage Interests, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include not, directly or indirectly, enter into or conduct any Group Memberbusiness, other than in connection with the ownership, acquisition and disposition of Partnership Interests as a General Partner and the management of the business of the Partnership, its operation of the General Partner as a REIT and such activities as are incidental to the same. Without the consent of the Limited Partners holding more than 50% of the Unaffiliated Percentage Interests, the General Partner shall not, directly or indirectly, participate in or otherwise acquire any interest in any real or personal property, except its General Partner interest or its minority interest in any Subsidiary of the Partnership (held directly or indirectly through a qualified REIT subsidiary (as defined in Code Section 856(i)(2)), limited liability company or taxable corporate affiliate as the General Partner shall determine consistent with its need to maintain its status as a REIT) that the General Partner holds in order to maintain such Subsidiary’s status as a partnership for federal income tax purpose or to satisfy any covenants or terms of any documents evidencing a loan that is either made to such Subsidiary or that relates to any property owned directly or indirectly by such Subsidiary, and such bank accounts, similar instruments or other short-term investments as it deems necessary to carry out its responsibilities contemplated under this Agreement and the Certificate.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, Inc.), Limited Partnership Agreement (Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, Inc.)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Effective Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner general partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing memberPartnership, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (Ai) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (Bii) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to Except as restricted by Section 6.5(a) and the terms of Section 7.5(c)Non-competition Agreement, each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any PartnerPartner or Assignee. None of Neither any Group Member, any Limited Partner or nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby or thereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(c) Subject to Section 6.5(a) and the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b)the Non-competition Agreement, but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 6.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, Partners and (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any the General Partner’s fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership (including, without limitation, the General Partner and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each any of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date Securities and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, exercise all rights of an Assignee or Limited Partner, as applicable, relating to all such Units and/or other or Partnership Interests acquired by themSecurities. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d6.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member or any Subsidiary of the Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Star Gas Partners Lp), Limited Partnership Agreement (Star Gas Partners Lp)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership Partnership, (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as the general partner of the Partnership, the general partner of the MLP, and a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership or the MLP is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and MLP), (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner of the Partnership, the MLP or managing member, if any, of as general partner or one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, MLP or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or and (Diii) except to the performance of its obligations under extent permitted in the Omnibus Agreement, shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates not to, engage in any Restricted Activity.
(b) Subject The Omnibus Agreement, to which the terms Partnership is a party, sets forth certain restrictions on the ability of Plains Resources, Inc. to engage in Restricted Activities.
(c) Except as specifically restricted by Section 7.5(c)7.5(a) and the Omnibus Agreement, each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by the MLP or any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of the MLP or any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity express or otherwise, implied by law to the MLP or any Group Member or any PartnerPartner or Assignee. None of Neither the MLP nor any Group Member, any Limited Partner or Partner, nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, the MLP Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby or thereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(cd) Subject to the terms of the Omnibus Agreement, Section 7.5(a), (b) and Section 7.5(b), (c) but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any the General Partner's fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) except as set forth in the Unrestricted Persons Omnibus Agreement, the General Partner and the Indemnities shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(de) The General Partner and each any of its Affiliates may acquire Common Units or other Partnership Interests MLP Securities in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, exercise all rights relating to all such Common Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Memberor MLP Securities.
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Samples: Agreement of Limited Partnership (Plains All American Pipeline Lp), Agreement of Limited Partnership (Plains All American Pipeline Lp)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership Partnership, (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, Member or (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of the General Partner or any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus AgreementAffiliates.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section Sections 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership; provided, provided that however, such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity as a result of or using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests or securities in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests or securities acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) to the extent that any provision of this Agreement purports or is interpreted to have the effect of restricting or eliminating the fiduciary duties that might otherwise, as a result of Delaware or other applicable law, be owed by the General Partner to the Partnership and the Limited Partners, or to constitute a waiver or consent by the Limited Partners to any such restriction or elimination, such provisions shall be deemed to have been approved by the Partners, and (ii) nothing in this Agreement shall limit or otherwise affect any separate contractual obligation outside of this Agreement or any Person to the Partnership or any of its Affiliates.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (LRR Energy, L.P.), Limited Partnership Agreement (LRR Energy, L.P.)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership Partnership, (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as the General Partner of the Partnership and a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member member, and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) thereto, and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner of the Partnership or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to Except as specifically restricted by Section 7.5(a) and the terms of Section 7.5(c)Omnibus Agreement, each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by the MLP or any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of the MLP or any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity express or otherwise, implied by law to the MLP or any Group Member or any PartnerPartner or Assignee. None of Neither the MLP nor any Group Member, any Limited Partner or nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, the MLP Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby or thereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a), Section 7.5(b) and Section 7.5(b)the Omnibus Agreement, but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any the General Partner's fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) except as set forth in the Unrestricted Persons Omnibus Agreement, the Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each any of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests MLP Securities in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, exercise all rights relating to all such Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. or MLP Securities.
(e) The term “"Affiliates” " when used in this Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member or any Subsidiary of the MLP or any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Rio Vista Energy Partners Lp), Limited Partnership Agreement (Rio Vista Energy Partners Lp)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the Managing General Partner, for so long as it is the a General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, member of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership or the Operating Company is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, member of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Except as specifically restricted by Section 7.5(c7.5(a), each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the Managing General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity express or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member or any PartnerPartner or Assignee. None of Neither any Group Member, any Limited Partner or nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, the Operating Company Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby or thereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the Managing General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty the General Partners’ fiduciary duties or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person Partners for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the Managing General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons General Partners and the Indemnities shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner Partners and each any of its their Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests Securities in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, exercise all rights of a General Partner or Limited Partner, as applicable, relating to all such Units and/or other or Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group MemberSecurities.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Inergy L P), Limited Partnership Agreement (Inergy L P)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner general partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a the general partner or managing member, as the case may be, member of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or managing member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) partnership), and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, member of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
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(c) Except as specifically restricted by Section 7.5(a) and the terms of Section 7.5(c)Administrative Services Agreement, each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity express or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member or any PartnerPartner or Assignee. None of Neither any Group Member, any Limited Partner or nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, the Operating Partnership Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby or thereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(cd) Subject to the terms of the Administrative Services Agreement and Section 7.5(a) ), 7.5(b), and Section 7.5(b7.5(c), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any the General Partner’s fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Enterprise Products Partners L P), Merger Agreement (Enterprise GP Holdings L.P.)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership Partnership, (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, or (C) subject to the guarantee oflimitations contained in the ETRN Omnibus Agreement, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the ETRN Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner; provided such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Agreement of Limited Partnership (Equitrans Midstream Corp), Agreement of Limited Partnership (EQM Midstream Partners, LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner general partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and ), (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c)the Omnibus Agreement, each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member or any Partner. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the possessing of competitive interests and engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 7.6 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, Partners and (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty (including any fiduciary duty) or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. .
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, Partnership shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires such opportunity for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership; provided, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may own and acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when as used in this Section 7.5(d7.6(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement, Limited Partnership Agreement (VTTI Energy Partners LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a the general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Except as specifically restricted by Section 7.5(c7.5(a), each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity express or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member or any PartnerPartner or Assignee. None of Neither any Group Member, any Limited Partner or nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, the Operating Partnership Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby or thereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any the General Partner’s fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons General Partner and the Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each any of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests Securities in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, exercise all rights of the General Partner or Limited Partner, as applicable, relating to all such Units and/or other or Partnership Interests acquired by them. Securities.
(e) The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member or any Subsidiary of any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (NuStar Energy L.P.), Limited Partnership Agreement (NuStar Energy L.P.)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership Partnership, (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, or (C) subject to the guarantee oflimitations contained in the Omnibus Agreement, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject Except as provided in the Omnibus Agreement and subject to the terms of Section Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner; provided such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section Section 7.5(a) and Section Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or any other obligation of any type whatsoever otherwise, of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Except as provided in the Omnibus Agreement, no Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Exchange Agreement (Delek US Holdings, Inc.), Exchange Agreement (Delek Logistics Partners, LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership Partnership, (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, Member or (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, pledge or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus AgreementMember.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c7.6(c), each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, any Joint Venture Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(aSections 7.6(a) and Section 7.5(b(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 7.6 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty existing at law, in equity or any other obligation of any type whatsoever otherwise, of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty existing at law, in equity or otherwise, by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided provided, however, that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d7.6(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Peak Resources LP), Agreement of Limited Partnership (TXO Energy Partners, L.P.)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership Company (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership Company and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership Company is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the PartnershipCompany) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration StatementMembers, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to any Group Member or any Partner, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Company to such Unrestricted Person. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership Company and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership Company and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the PartnershipCompany. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the PartnershipCompany, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the PartnershipCompany, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the PartnershipCompany, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the PartnershipCompany, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership Company to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units Shares or other Partnership Company Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units Shares and/or other Partnership Company Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Agreement of Limited Partnership (Hess Midstream LP), Partnership Restructuring Agreement (Hess Midstream Partners LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner general partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a the general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) ), and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner of the Partnership or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus AgreementPartnership.
(b) Subject to the terms of Except as specifically restricted by Section 7.5(c7.5(a), each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) Indemnitee shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Memberthe Partnership or its Subsidiaries, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Memberthe Partnership or its Subsidiaries, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member the Partnership or its Subsidiaries or any Partner. None of any Group MemberNeither the Partnership or its Subsidiaries, any Limited Partner or nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, the MLP Partnership Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby or thereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person Indemnitee for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons General Partner and the Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by law to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to of the General Partner shall not include any Group Memberor Limited Partner, as applicable, relating to such Partnership Interests.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (DCP Midstream Partners, LP), Limited Partnership Agreement (DCP Midstream Partners, LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c7.5(a), each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member or any PartnerPartner or Assignee. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Indemnitee. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or of any other Unrestricted Person Indemnitee for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by law to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding .
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person ) and no Indemnitee (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, Partnership shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any fiduciary or other duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, ; provided that such Unrestricted Person Indemnitee does not engage in such business or activity as a result of or using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests Securities in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Interests Securities acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, to the extent that any provision of this Section 7.5 purports or is interpreted to have the effect of restricting, eliminating or otherwise modifying the fiduciary duties that might otherwise, as a result of Delaware or other applicable law, be owed by the General Partner to the Partnership and its Limited Partners, or to constitute a waiver or consent by the Limited Partners to any such fiduciary duty, such provisions in this Section 7.5 shall be deemed to have been approved by the Partners.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Encore Acquisition Co), Limited Partnership Agreement (Encore Energy Partners LP)
Outside Activities. (a) The General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership Partnership, (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, Member or (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or Affiliate of the General Partner. It is expressly understood that the restrictions set forth in this Section 7.6(a) shall not apply to any Person (Dincluding any Unrestricted Person) other than the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus AgreementGeneral Partner.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Each Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same . No such business interest or activity shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwiseotherwise or obligation of any type whatsoever, to the Partnership, any Group Member or Member, any Partner, any Person who acquires an interest in a Partnership Interest or other person who is bound by this Agreement. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted Person.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 7.6 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of by the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Persons of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise or obligation of any type whatsoever, to the Partnership, any Group Member, any Partner, any Person who acquires an interest in a Partnership Interest or other person who is bound by this Agreement for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership or any other Group Member and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons (including the General Partner) shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwiseotherwise or obligation of any type whatsoever, to present business opportunities to the PartnershipPartnership or any other Group Member. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equityAgreement, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner Group Member, any Partner, any Person who acquires an interest in a Partnership Interest or any other Person person who is bound by this Agreement for breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise or obligation of any type whatsoever, by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on or prior to the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d7.6(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, to the extent that any provision of this Agreement purports or is interpreted to have the effect of restricting, modifying or eliminating any duty that might otherwise, as a result of the law of the State of Delaware or any other applicable law, be owed by the General Partner to the Partnership, any Group Member, any Partner, any Person who acquires an interest in a Partnership Interest or other person who is bound by this Agreement, or to constitute a waiver or consent by the Partnership, any Group Member, any Partner, any Person who acquires an interest in a Partnership Interest or other person who is bound by this Agreement, then in each case such provisions shall be deemed to have been approved by such Persons.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Atlas Resource Partners, L.P.), Limited Partnership Agreement (Atlas Energy, L.P.)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to Except as specifically restricted by the terms of Section 7.5(c)Omnibus Agreement, each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member or any PartnerPartner or Assignee. None of any Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a), Section 7.5(b) and Section 7.5(b)the Omnibus Agreement, but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or of any other Unrestricted Person Indemnitee for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) except as set forth in the Unrestricted Persons Omnibus Agreement, the Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity expressed or otherwise, implied by law to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests Securities in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or or other Partnership Interests Securities acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Member.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Global Partners Lp), Limited Partnership Agreement (Global Partners Lp)
Outside Activities. (a)
9.4.1. The General PartnerPartner shall, for so long as it is the General Partner general partner of the Partnership Partnership,
(i) agrees that maintain as its sole business will be to act activity the activity of acting as a the general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake undertaking activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur or guarantee any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in above or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statementincurring, (B) the guaranteeing, acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance securities of any or all other member of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus AgreementBEP Group.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(c), each Unrestricted Person 9.4.2. Each Indemnified Party (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit profit, and to engage in and possess an interest interests in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in activities similar to those of the General Partner, the Partnership or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Memberother member of the BEP Group, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with to, and/or in preference to, or to the business and activities of exclusion of, the Partnership, the General Partner or any Group Member, and none other member of the same BEP Group. Such business interests, activities and engagements shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at lawduties stated or implied by Law or equity, in equity or otherwiseincluding fiduciary duties, to any Group Member of the General Partner, the Partnership (or any of their respective investors) or any other member of the BEP Group (or any of their respective investors) and shall be deemed not to be a breach of the General Partner’s fiduciary duties or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner. None of the General Partner, the Partnership or any other member of the BEP Group Member, any Limited Partner or any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby or otherwise in any business ventures of an Indemnified Party.
9.4.3. To the extent permitted by Law, the General Partner and the Indemnified Parties shall have no obligation hereunder, to present business or investment opportunities to the Partnership, the Limited Partners or any Unrestricted Personmember of the BEP Group.
(c) Subject 9.4.4. The Affiliates of the General Partner shall have no obligation to the terms of Section 7.5(a) and Section 7.5(b), but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) permit the engaging in competitive activities by Partnership or any Unrestricted Person other member of the BEP Group to use any facilities or assets of the Affiliates of the General Partner (other than the General Partner) Assets), except as may be provided in accordance contracts, agreements or of the arrangements entered into from time to time specifically dealing with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partnerssuch use, or (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any duty enter into such contracts, agreements or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnershiparrangements.
9.4.5. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement Section 9.4, nothing in this Section 9.4 shall affect any obligation of an Indemnified Party to present a business or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such investment opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason member of the fact that BEP Group pursuant to the Relationship Agreement or any other separate written agreement between such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to Indemnified Party and the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include or any Group Memberother member of the BEP Group.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement, Limited Partnership Agreement
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership Partnership, (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as the General Partner of the Partnership and a general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member member, and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner in the Partnership) thereto, and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner of the Partnership or managing member, if any, of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group Member, (C) the guarantee of, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreement.
(b) Subject to Except as specifically restricted by Section 7.5(a) and the terms of Section 7.5(c)Omnibus Agreement, each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by the MLP or any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of the MLP or any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity express or otherwise, implied by law to the MLP or any Group Member or any PartnerPartner or Assignee. None of Neither the MLP nor any Group Member, any Limited Partner or nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, the MLP Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby or thereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a), Section 7.5(b) and Section 7.5(b)the Omnibus Agreement, but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any the General Partner's fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) except as set forth in the Unrestricted Persons Omnibus Agreement, the Indemnitees shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each any of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests MLP Securities in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, exercise all rights relating to all such Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to the General Partner shall not include any Group Memberor MLP Securities.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Rio Vista Energy Partners Lp), Limited Partnership Agreement (Rio Vista Energy Partners Lp)
Outside Activities. (a) The After the Closing Date, the General Partner, for so long as it is the General Partner of the Partnership (i) agrees that its sole business will be to act as a the general partner or managing member, as the case may be, member of the Partnership and any other partnership or limited liability company of which the Partnership is, directly or indirectly, a partner or member and to undertake activities that are ancillary or related thereto (including being a Limited Partner limited partner in the Partnership) and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity or incur any debts or liabilities except in connection with or incidental to (A) its performance as general partner or managing member, if any, member of one or more Group Members or as described in or contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement, Statement or (B) the acquiring, owning or disposing of debt securities or equity interests securities in any Group MemberMember and (iii) except to the extent permitted in the New Omnibus Agreement, (C) the guarantee ofshall not, and mortgage, pledge, or encumbrance of shall cause its Affiliates not to engage in any or all of its assets in connection with, any indebtedness of any Group Member or (D) the performance of its obligations under the Omnibus Agreementbusiness having Restricted Assets.
(b) Subject to Except as specifically restricted by Section 7.5(a) and the terms of Section 7.5(c)New Omnibus Agreement, each Unrestricted Person Indemnitee (other than the General Partner) shall have the right to engage in businesses of every type and description and other activities for profit and to engage in and possess an interest in other business ventures of any and every type or description, whether in businesses engaged in or anticipated to be engaged in by any Group Member, independently or with others, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the business and activities of any Group Member, and none of the same shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity express or otherwise, implied by law to any Group Member or any PartnerPartner or Assignee. None of Neither any Group Member, any Limited Partner or nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement, any Group Member Agreement, the Operating Partnership Agreements or the partnership relationship established hereby or thereby in any business ventures of any Unrestricted PersonIndemnitee.
(c) Subject to the terms of Section 7.5(a) ), and Section 7.5(b)) and the New Omnibus Agreement, but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) the engaging in competitive activities by any Unrestricted Person Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.5 is hereby approved by the Partnership and all Partners, (ii) it shall be deemed not to be a breach of any the General Partner’s fiduciary duty or any other obligation of any type whatsoever of the General Partner or any other Unrestricted Person for the Unrestricted Persons Indemnitees (other than the General Partner) to engage in such business interests and activities in preference to or to the exclusion of the Partnership and (iii) the Unrestricted Persons General Partner and the Indemnities shall have no obligation hereunder or as a result of any duty otherwise existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to present business opportunities to the Partnership. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, shall not apply to any Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner). No Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) who acquires knowledge of a potential transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for the Partnership, shall have any duty to communicate or offer such opportunity to the Partnership, and such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) shall not be liable to the Partnership, to any Limited Partner or any other Person bound by this Agreement for breach of any duty by reason of the fact that such Unrestricted Person (including the General Partner) pursues or acquires for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not communicate such opportunity or information to the Partnership, provided that such Unrestricted Person does not engage in such business or activity using confidential or proprietary information provided by or on behalf of the Partnership to such Unrestricted Person.
(d) The General Partner and each any of its Affiliates may acquire Units or other Partnership Interests Securities in addition to those acquired on the Closing Date and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be entitled to exercise, at their option, exercise all rights relating to all Units and/or other Partnership Interests acquired by them. The term “Affiliates” when used in this Section 7.5(d) with respect to of the General Partner shall not include any Group Memberor Limited Partner, as applicable, relating to such Units or Partnership Securities.
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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (Magellan Midstream Partners Lp), Limited Partnership Agreement (Magellan Midstream Partners Lp)