Parent Tax Opinion. Parent shall have received an opinion of Xxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxx LLP on the basis of the representations and warranties set forth or referred to in such opinion, dated as of the Closing Date, wherein the party providing the opinion opines (1) to the effect that the Merger will qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code and (2) the Fundamental Opinions listed in Exhibit I; provided, however in the event Xxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxx LLP is unwilling or unable to provide the relevant opinion with the requisite degree of certainty set forth in this Section 7.2(e), Parent shall have received an opinion with the requisite degree of certainty from XxXxxxxxx, Will & Xxxxx LLP. In rendering such opinion, such tax counsel providing the opinion shall be permitted to rely upon reasonable representations, including a representation that the Company and its Subsidiaries had no plan or intention at the time of the Reorganized TCEH Spin-Off and that the Company and its Subsidiaries and Reorganized TCEH have no intention at the time of the Merger to take, and did not take, any action that is inconsistent with the Intended Tax-Free Treatment. In giving the opinion described in (1) above, such tax counsel providing the opinion shall assume that the Reorganized TCEH Contributions, the Reorganized TCEH Conversion and the Reorganized TCEH Spin-Off meet the requirements of Sections 368(a)(1)(G), 355, and 356 of the Code.
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Samples: Assignment and Assumption Agreement (Nextera Energy Inc), Assignment and Assumption Agreement (Energy Future Intermediate Holding CO LLC)
Parent Tax Opinion. Parent shall have received an opinion of Xxxxxxxxxx White & Xxxxx Case LLP on the basis of the representations and warranties set forth or referred to in such opinion, dated as of the Closing Date, wherein the party providing the opinion opines (1) to the effect that the Merger will qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code and (2) the Fundamental Opinions listed in Exhibit IE; provided, however in the event Xxxxxxxxxx White & Xxxxx Case LLP is unwilling or unable to provide the relevant opinion with the requisite degree of certainty set forth in this Section 7.2(e), Parent shall have received an opinion with the requisite degree of certainty from XxXxxxxxx, Will Xxxxxx & Xxxxx LLPXxxxxxxxx Chartered. In rendering such opinion, such tax counsel providing the opinion shall be permitted to rely upon reasonable representations, including a representation that the Company and its Subsidiaries had no plan or intention at the time of the Reorganized TCEH Spin-Off and that the Company and its Subsidiaries and Reorganized TCEH have no intention at the time of the Merger to take, and did not take, any action that is inconsistent with the Intended Tax-Free Treatment. In giving the opinion described in (1) abovethis paragraph, such tax counsel providing the opinion shall assume that that, other than with respect to any new or specific issues raised in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Reorganized TCEH Contributions, the Reorganized TCEH Conversion Conversion, 80 and the Reorganized TCEH Spin-Off meet met the requirements of Sections 368(a)(1)(G), 355, and 356 of the Code.
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Samples: Agreement (Sempra Energy)
Parent Tax Opinion. Parent shall have received an opinion of Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx & Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP on the basis of the representations and warranties set forth or referred to in such opinion, dated as of the Closing Date, wherein the party providing the opinion opines (1) to the effect that the Merger will qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code and (2) the Fundamental Opinions listed in Exhibit IH; provided, however in the event Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx & Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP is unwilling or unable to provide the relevant opinion with the requisite degree of certainty set forth in this Section 7.2(e), Parent shall have received an opinion with the requisite degree of certainty from XxXxxxxxxXxxxxx, Will Xxxxxx & Xxxxx Xxxxx, LLP. In rendering such opinion, such tax counsel providing the opinion shall be permitted to rely upon reasonable representations, including a representation that the Company and its Subsidiaries had no plan or intention at the time of the Reorganized TCEH Spin-Off and that the Company and its Subsidiaries and Reorganized TCEH have no intention at the time of the Merger to take, and did not take, any action that is inconsistent with the Intended Tax-Free Treatment. In giving the opinion described in (1) abovethis paragraph, such tax counsel providing the opinion shall assume that that, other than with respect to any new or specific issues raised in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Reorganized TCEH Contributions, the Reorganized TCEH Conversion Conversion, and the Reorganized TCEH Spin-Off meet met the requirements of Sections 368(a)(1)(G), 355, and 356 of the Code.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co)