Parent Covenant. Parent covenants and agrees with each Lender that, so long as this Agreement shall remain in effect and until all Obligations (other than Obligations in respect of Specified Hedge Agreements, Cash Management Obligations and contingent indemnification and reimbursement obligations that are not yet due and payable and for which no claim has been asserted) have been paid in full, unless the Required Lenders shall otherwise consent in writing, (a) Parent will not (and will not cause or permit any Intermediate Parent to) create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien (other than Liens of a type described in Sections 6.02(d), (e) or (k)) on any of the Equity Interests issued by Casino, S&F Holdings or Borrower Holdco other than the Liens created under the Loan Documents, the ABL Loan Documents or the definitive documentation evidencing any Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Incremental Facilities, Incremental Equivalent First Lien Term Debt, Indebtedness permitted under Sections 6.01(b), (h), (i), (j), (k), (m), (q) or (u) or Indebtedness secured by a Lien permitted under Section 6.02(t) or 6.02(bb), and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any of the foregoing, and non-consensual Liens arising by operation of law, (b) Parent shall (and except as otherwise permitted below, shall cause each Intermediate Parent to) do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its legal existence; provided that so long as no Event of Default exists or would result therefrom, Parent may merge with any other person, (c) Parent will, and will cause each Intermediate Parent to, otherwise maintain their passive holding company status; provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, Parent and each Intermediate Parent shall be permitted to be a borrower or issuer of any Indebtedness permitted under this Agreement, a Loan Party of any Indebtedness permitted under this Agreement, grant liens in connection with the foregoing except as prevented by clause (a) above, and take all other actions permitted or required under the Loan Documents, the ABL Loan Documents or the definitive documentation evidencing any Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Incremental Facilities, Incremental Equivalent First Lien Term Debt or Indebtedness permitted under Sections 6.01(b), (h), (i), (j), (k), (m), (q), (u) or (x) or Indebtedness secured by a Lien permitted under Section 6.02(t) or 6.02(bb), and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any of the foregoing, including taking actions incidental to the consummation of the Transactions, the making of Restricted Payments to the extent such Restricted Payments are permitted to be made to it under Section 6.06, and other activities incidental to compliance with applicable laws and legal, tax and accounting matters related thereto and activities relating to employees; provided, further, that notwithstanding the foregoing or any other restriction in this Agreement, Parent and/or any Intermediate Parent may enter into a merger or consolidation with Parent or any other Intermediate Parent, or may liquidate, wind up or dissolve itself, in connection with a restructuring whereby Parent, any Intermediate Parent or a newly formed Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiary of Parent or any Intermediate Parent will directly own 100% of the Equity Interests of the Borrower; and provided, further, that, from and after the Contribution, Parent will be a Guarantor, S&F Stores will accede to the Credit Agreement pursuant to a joinder agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and thereafter be the Borrower, and Parent will thereafter cease to have any liabilities or obligations in respect of its former capacity as the Borrower.
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Samples: Credit Agreement (Smart & Final Stores, Inc.), Credit Agreement (Smart & Final Stores, Inc.)
Parent Covenant. Parent covenants and agrees with each Lender that, so long as this Agreement shall remain in effect and until all Obligations (other than Obligations in respect of Specified Hedge Agreements, Cash Management Obligations and contingent indemnification and reimbursement obligations that are not yet due and payable and for which no claim has been asserted) have been paid in full, unless the Required Lenders shall otherwise consent in writing, (a) Parent will not (and will not cause or permit any Intermediate Parent to) create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien (other than Liens of a type described in Sections 6.02(d), (e) or (k)) on any of the Equity Interests issued by Casino, S&F Holdings or Borrower Holdco other than the Liens created under the Loan Documents, the Second Lien Loan Documents, the ABL Loan Documents or the definitive documentation evidencing any Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Incremental Facilities, Incremental Equivalent First Lien Term Debt, Indebtedness permitted under Sections 6.01(b), (h), (i), (j), (k), (m), (q) or (u) or Indebtedness secured by a Lien permitted under Section 6.02(t) or 6.02(bb), and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any of the foregoing, and non-consensual Liens arising by operation of law, (b) Parent shall (and except as otherwise permitted below, shall cause each Intermediate Parent to) do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its legal existence; provided that so long as no Event of Default exists or would result therefrom, Parent may merge with any other person, (c) Parent will, and will cause each Intermediate Parent to, otherwise maintain their passive holding company status; provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, Parent and each Intermediate Parent shall be permitted to be a borrower or issuer of any Indebtedness permitted under this Agreement, a Loan Party of any Indebtedness permitted under this Agreement, grant liens in connection with the foregoing except as prevented by clause (a) above, and take all other actions permitted or required under the Loan Documents, the ABL Loan Documents, the Second Lien Loan Documents or the definitive documentation evidencing any Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Incremental Facilities, Incremental Equivalent First Lien Term Debt or Indebtedness permitted under Sections 6.01(b), (h), (i), (j), (k), (m), (q), (u) or (x) or Indebtedness secured by a Lien permitted under Section 6.02(t) or 6.02(bb), and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any of the foregoing, including taking actions incidental to the consummation of the Transactions, the making of Restricted Payments to the extent such Restricted Payments are permitted to be made to it under Section 6.06, and other activities incidental to compliance with applicable laws and legal, tax and accounting matters related thereto and activities relating to employees; provided, further, that notwithstanding the foregoing or any other restriction in this Agreement, Parent and/or any Intermediate Parent may enter into a merger or consolidation with Parent or any other Intermediate Parent, or may liquidate, wind up or dissolve itself, in connection with a restructuring whereby Parent, any Intermediate Parent or a newly formed Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiary of Parent or any Intermediate Parent will directly own 100% of the Equity Interests of the Borrower; and provided, further, that, from and after the Contribution, Parent will be a Guarantor, S&F Stores will accede to the Credit Agreement pursuant to a joinder agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and thereafter be the Borrower, and Parent will thereafter cease to have any liabilities or obligations in respect of its former capacity as the Borrower.
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Samples: Assignment and Acceptance (Smart & Final Stores, Inc.)
Parent Covenant. Parent covenants and agrees with each Lender that, so long as this Agreement shall remain in effect and until all Obligations (other than Obligations in respect of Specified Hedge Agreements, Cash Management Obligations and contingent indemnification and reimbursement obligations that are not yet due and payable and for which no claim has been asserted) have been paid in fullfull and all Letters of Credit and Commitments have expired or been terminated or cash collateralized on terms satisfactory to the Issuing Bank, unless the Required Lenders shall otherwise consent in writing, (a) Parent will not (and will not cause or permit any Intermediate Parent to) create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien (other than Liens of a type described in Sections 6.02(d), (e) or (k)) on any of the Equity Interests issued by Casino, S&F Holdings or Borrower Holdco other than the Liens created under the Loan Documents, the ABL Term Loan Documents or Documents, the Second Lien Loan Documents, the definitive documentation evidencing any Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Incremental Facilities, Incremental Equivalent First Lien Term DebtRevolving Commitments, Indebtedness permitted under Sections 6.01(b), (h), (i), (j), (k), (m), (q) or (u) or Indebtedness secured by a Lien permitted under Section 6.02(t) or 6.02(bb), and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any of the foregoing, and non-consensual Liens arising by operation of law, (b) Parent shall (and except as otherwise permitted below, shall cause each Intermediate Parent to) do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its legal existence; provided that so long as no Event of Default exists or would result therefrom, Parent may merge with any other person, (c) Parent will, and will cause each Intermediate Parent to, otherwise maintain their its passive holding company status; provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, Parent and each Intermediate Parent shall be permitted to be a borrower or issuer of any Indebtedness permitted under this Agreement, a Loan Party of any Indebtedness permitted under this Agreement, grant liens in connection with the foregoing except as prevented by clause (a) above, and take all other actions permitted or required under the Loan Documents, the ABL Term Loan Documents or Documents, the Second Lien Loan Documents, the definitive documentation evidencing any Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Incremental FacilitiesRevolving Commitments, Incremental Equivalent First Lien Term Debt or Indebtedness permitted under Sections 6.01(b), (h), (i), (j), (k), (m), (q), (u) or (x) or Indebtedness secured by a Lien permitted under Section 6.02(t) or 6.02(bb), and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any of the foregoing, including taking actions incidental to the consummation of the Transactions, the making of Restricted Payments to the extent such Restricted Payments are permitted to be made to it under Section 6.06, and other activities incidental to compliance with applicable laws and legal, tax and accounting matters related thereto and activities relating to employees; provided, further, that notwithstanding the foregoing or any other restriction in this Agreement, Parent and/or any Intermediate Parent may enter into a merger or consolidation with Parent or any other Intermediate Parent, or may liquidate, wind up or dissolve itself, in connection with a restructuring whereby Parent, any Intermediate Parent or a newly formed Wholly Owned Domestic 121 Subsidiary of Parent or any Intermediate Parent will directly own 100% of the Equity Interests of the Borrower; and provided, further, that, from and after the Contribution, Parent will be a Guarantor, S&F Stores will accede to the Credit Agreement pursuant to a joinder agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and thereafter be the Borrower, and Parent will thereafter cease to have any liabilities or obligations in respect of its former capacity as the Borrower.
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Samples: Assignment and Acceptance (Smart & Final Stores, Inc.)
Parent Covenant. Parent covenants and agrees with each Lender that, so long as this Agreement shall remain in effect and until all Obligations (other than Obligations in respect of Specified Hedge Agreements, Cash Management Obligations and contingent indemnification and reimbursement obligations that are not yet due and payable and for which no claim has been asserted) have been paid in fullfull and all Letters of Credit and Commitments have expired or been terminated or cash collateralized on terms satisfactory to the Issuing Bank, unless the Required Lenders shall otherwise consent in writing, (a) Parent will not (and will not cause or permit any Intermediate Parent to) create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien (other than Liens of a type described in Sections 6.02(d), (e) or (k)) on any of the Equity Interests issued by Casino, S&F Holdings or Borrower Holdco other than the Liens created under the Loan Documents, the ABL Term Loan Documents or Documents, the Second Lien Loan Documents, the definitive documentation evidencing any Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Incremental Facilities, Incremental Equivalent First Lien Term DebtRevolving Commitments, Indebtedness permitted under Sections 6.01(b), (h), (i), (j), (k), (m), (q) or (u) or Indebtedness secured by a Lien permitted under Section 6.02(t) or 6.02(bb), and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any of the foregoing, and non-consensual Liens arising by operation of law, (b) Parent shall (and except as otherwise permitted below, shall cause each Intermediate Parent to) do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its legal existence; provided that so long as no Event of Default exists or would result therefrom, Parent may merge with any other person, (c) Parent will, and will cause each Intermediate Parent to, otherwise maintain their its passive holding company status; provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, Parent and each Intermediate Parent shall be permitted to be a borrower or issuer of any Indebtedness permitted under this Agreement, a Loan Party of any Indebtedness permitted under this Agreement, grant liens in connection with the foregoing except as prevented by clause (a) above, and take all other actions permitted or required under the Loan Documents, the ABL Term Loan Documents or Documents, the Second Lien Loan Documents, the definitive documentation evidencing any Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Incremental FacilitiesRevolving Commitments, Incremental Equivalent First Lien Term Debt or Indebtedness permitted under Sections 6.01(b), (h), (i), (j), (k), (m), (q), (u) or (x) or Indebtedness secured by a Lien permitted under Section 6.02(t) or 6.02(bb), and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any of the foregoing, including taking actions incidental to the consummation of the Transactions, the making of Restricted Payments to the extent such Restricted Payments are permitted to be made to it under Section 6.06, and other activities incidental to compliance with applicable laws and legal, tax and accounting matters related thereto and activities relating to employees; provided, further, that notwithstanding the foregoing or any other restriction in this Agreement, Parent and/or any Intermediate Parent may enter into a merger or consolidation with Parent or any other Intermediate Parent, or may liquidate, wind up or dissolve itself, in connection with a restructuring whereby Parent, any Intermediate Parent or a newly formed Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiary of Parent or any Intermediate Parent will directly own 100% of the Equity Interests of the Borrower; and provided, further, that, from and after the Contribution, Parent will be a Guarantor, S&F Stores will accede to the Credit Agreement pursuant to a joinder agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and thereafter be the Borrower, and Parent will thereafter cease to have any liabilities or obligations in respect of its former capacity as the Borrower.
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