Payer Tax Representations For the purpose of Section 3(e) of the Agreement, each of Dealer and Counterparty makes the following representation: It is not required by any applicable law, as modified by the practice of any relevant governmental revenue authority, of any Relevant Jurisdiction to make any deduction or withholding for or on account of any Tax from any payment (other than interest under Section 9(h) of the Agreement or amounts payable hereunder that may be considered to be interest for U.S. federal income tax purposes) to be made by it to the other party under the Agreement. In making this representation, it may rely on (A) the accuracy of any representations made by the other party pursuant to Section 3(f) of the Agreement, (B) the satisfaction of the agreement contained in Section 4(a)(i) or Section 4(a)(iii) of the Agreement and the accuracy and effectiveness of any document provided by the other party pursuant to Section 4(a)(i) or Section 4(a)(iii) of the Agreement and (C) the satisfaction of the agreement of the other party contained in Section 4(d) of the Agreement, except that it will not be a breach of this representation where reliance is placed on clause (B) above and the other party does not deliver a form or document under Section 4(a)(iii) of the Agreement by reason of material prejudice to its legal or commercial position.
Payer Tax Representation Each representation specified in the Schedule as being made by it for the purpose of this Section 3(e) is accurate and true.
Payee Tax Representations Each representation specified in the Schedule as being made by it for the purpose of this Section 3(f) is accurate and true.
Tax Representations (a) Seller represents and warrants to Buyer as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date that, except as set forth in the Balance Sheet (including the notes thereto) or on Annex 3.09 (ix) or Schedule 8.02, (i) all Tax returns, statements, reports and forms (collectively, the "Returns") required to be filed with any Taxing Authority on or before the Closing Date with respect to any Pre-Closing Tax Period by, or with respect to, the Company or any Subsidiary have been or will be timely filed in accordance with all applicable laws; (ii) with respect to the Company and the Subsidiaries, all such Returns for Pre-Closing Periods are or will be true and complete in all material respects, (iii) the Company and the Subsidiaries have timely paid all Taxes shown as due and payable on the Returns that have been filed; (iv) the Company and the Subsidiaries have made or will on or before the Closing Date make provision for all Taxes payable by the Company and the Subsidiaries for any Pre-Closing Tax Period for which no Return has yet been filed; (v) the charges, accruals and reserves for Taxes with respect to the Company and the Subsidiaries reflected on the Balance Sheet are adequate to cover the Tax liabilities accruing through the date thereof; and (vi) there is no action, suit, proceeding, investigation, audit or claim now proposed or pending against or with respect to the Company or any Subsidiary in respect of any Tax.
(b) The Company and the Subsidiaries are not in violation of any material applicable tax information reporting and tax withholding obligations (or with notice or lapse of time, or both, would be in violation). Except as disclosed on Schedule 8.02, the Company and the Subsidiaries have timely withheld from, and paid over to the appropriate Taxing Authorities, and have properly reported all salaries, wages, and other compensation. Each life insurance and annuity product issued, sold or administered by, or on behalf of, the Company and the Subsidiaries has been, and is, in compliance in all material respects with Sections 72, 817, 7702 and/or 7702A of the Code.
Tax Representation Letters (a) The Company shall (i) use its reasonable best efforts to obtain the opinion of counsel referred to in Section 8.2(e) and Section 8.3(f), (ii) deliver to Xxxxxxx Procter LLP, counsel to the Company, and Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx LLP, counsel to Parent, or other counsel described in Section 8.2(e) and Section 8.3(e), respectively, a tax representation letter, dated as of the Closing Date (and, if required, as of the effective date of the Form S-4), signed by an officer of the Company, and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Xxxxxxx Procter LLP or other counsel described in Section 8.2(e) and to Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx LLP or other counsel described in Section 8.3(e), containing customary representations of the Company for purposes of rendering the opinions described in Section 8.2(e) and Section 8.3(e) and (iii) deliver to Wachtell, Lipton, Xxxxx & Xxxx, counsel to Parent, and Xxxxxxx Procter LLP, counsel to the Company, or other counsel described in Section 8.2(f) and Section 8.3(f), respectively, tax representation letters, dated as of the Closing Date (and, if required, as of the effective date of the Form S-4), and signed by an officer of the Company, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to such counsel, containing customary representations of the Company as shall be reasonably necessary or appropriate to enable Xxxxxxxx, Lipton, Xxxxx & Xxxx to render an opinion on the Closing Date, as described in Section 8.2(f) (and, if required, as of the effective date of the Form S-4) and Xxxxxxx Procter LLP to render an opinion on the Closing Date, as described in Section 8.3(f) (and, if required, as of the effective date of the Form S-4).
(b) Parent shall (i) use its reasonable best efforts to obtain the opinion of counsel referred to in Section 8.3(e) and Section 8.2(f), (ii) deliver to Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx LLP, counsel to Parent, or other counsel described in Section 8.3(e), tax representation letters, dated as of the Closing Date (and, if required, as of the effective date of the Form S-4), signed by an officer of Parent, and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx LLP or other counsel described in Section 8.3(e) and to the Company, containing customary representations of Parent for purposes of rendering the opinion described in Section 8.3(e) and (iii) deliver to Xxxxxxxx, Lipton, Xxxxx & Xxxx, counsel to Parent, and Xxxxxxx Procter LLP, counsel to the Company, or other counsel described in Section 8.2(f) and Section 8.3(f), respectively, tax representation letters, dated as of the Closing Date (and, if required, as of the effective date of the Form S-4), and signed by an officer of Parent, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to such counsel, containing customary representations of Parent as shall be reasonably necessary or appropriate to enable Xxxxxxxx, Lipton, Xxxxx & Xxxx to render an opinion on the Closing Date, as described in Section 8.2(f) (and, if required, as of the effective date of the Form S-4) and Xxxxxxx Procter LLP to render an opinion on the Closing Date, as described in Section 8.3(f) (and, if required, as of the effective date of the Form S-4).
Payer Representations For the purpose of Section 3(e) of this Agreement, Party A will make the following representation and Party B will make the following representation: It is not required by any applicable law, as modified by the practice of any relevant governmental revenue authority, of any Relevant Jurisdiction to make any deduction or withholding for or on account of any Tax from any payment (other than interest under Section 2(e), 6(d)(ii) or 6(e) of this Agreement) to be made by it to the other party under this Agreement. In making this representation, it may rely on (i) the accuracy of any representations made by the other party pursuant to Section 3(f) of this Agreement, (ii) the satisfaction of the agreement contained in Section 4(a)(i) or 4(a)(iii) of this Agreement and the accuracy and effectiveness of any document provided by the other party pursuant to Section 4(a)(i) or 4(a)(iii) of this Agreement and (iii) the satisfaction of the agreement of the other party contained in Section 4(d) of this Agreement, provided that it shall not be a breach of this representation where reliance is placed on clause (ii) and the other party does not deliver a form or document under Section 4(a)(iii) of this Agreement by reason of material prejudice to its legal or commercial position.
Other Tax Matters (i) No deficiency with respect to a material amount of Taxes has been proposed, asserted or assessed against the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries and remains unpaid, except for such deficiencies that are being contested, or that will be contested, in each case, in good faith, and, in each case, for which adequate reserves have been established on the books and records of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary is currently the subject of an audit or other examination relating to the payment of material Taxes of the Company or such Company Subsidiary by a Taxing Authority of any nation, state or locality nor has the Company nor any of the Company Subsidiaries received any written notices from any Taxing Authority that such an audit or examination is pending, or that the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries was required to file any Tax Return that was not filed.
(ii) Neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary is presently contesting any material Tax liability of the Company or any Company Subsidiary before any court, tribunal or agency.
(iii) All material Taxes that the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries is (or was) required by Applicable Law to withhold or collect in connection with amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, stockholder, member or other third party have been duly withheld or collected, and have been paid over to the proper authorities to the extent due and payable.
(iv) The Company and each of the Company Subsidiaries has complied in all material respects with all information reporting (and related withholding) and record retention requirements.
(v) Neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary has waived any statute of limitations with respect to Taxes nor agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency.
(vi) There are no liens for material Taxes (except Taxes not yet due and payable) on any of the assets of the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries.
(vii) None of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries is a party to or bound by any closing agreement, private letter rulings, technical advance memoranda, offer in compromise, or any other agreement with any Taxing Authority, in each case that could have a materially adverse effect after the Closing Date.
(viii) Neither the Company nor any of the Company Subsidiaries is a party to or is bound by any Tax sharing, allocation or indemnification agreement or arrangement (other than such an agreement or arrangement exclusively between or among the Company and the Company Subsidiaries).
(ix) Neither the Company nor any of the Company Subsidiaries has been, within the past two years or otherwise as part of a “plan (or series of related transactions)” within the meaning of Section 355(e) of the Code of which the Merger is also a part, a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(1)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code.
(x) Neither the Company nor any of the Company Subsidiaries has participated in a “listed transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b)(2) or any other transaction requiring disclosure under analogous provisions of state, local or foreign Tax law.
(xi) Neither the Company nor any of the Company Subsidiaries will be required to include any material item of income in, or to exclude any material item of deduction from, taxable income in any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a result of any closing agreement, installment sale or open transaction on or prior to the Closing Date, any accounting method change or agreement with any Taxing Authority, any prepaid amount received on or prior to the Closing Date, any election pursuant to Section 108(i) of the Code (or any corresponding provision of state, local or foreign Tax law) made with respect to any taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing Date, or, to the Knowledge of the Company, any intercompany transaction or excess loss account described in Section 1502 of the Code (or any corresponding provision of state, local or foreign Tax law).
Survival of Representations, Etc (a) Subject to limitations set forth herein, the representations and warranties made by the Company in this Agreement (including the representations and warranties set forth in Section 2 and the representations and warranties set forth in the Company Closing Certificate) shall survive the Closing and shall expire on the earlier of the date (the “Company Expiration Date”) that is (i) the eighteenth month anniversary of the Closing Date and (ii) the fourth month anniversary of the closing of a Qualified IPO; provided, however, that if, at any time prior to the Company Expiration Date, any Parent Indemnitee (acting in good faith) delivers to the Stockholders’ Representative a written notice alleging the existence of an inaccuracy in or a breach of any of the representations and warranties made by the Company (and setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for such Parent Indemnitee’s belief that such an inaccuracy or breach exists) and asserting a claim for recovery under Section 9.2 based on such alleged inaccuracy or breach, then the claim asserted in such notice shall survive the Company Expiration Date until such time as such claim is fully and finally resolved. The representations and warranties made by Parent or Merger Sub in this Agreement (including the representations and warranties set forth in Section 3) shall survive the Closing and shall expire on the earlier of the date (the “Parent Expiration Date”) that is (i) the eighteenth month anniversary of the Closing Date anniversary of the Closing Date and (ii) the date of the closing of a Qualified IPO; provided, however, that if, at any time prior to the Parent Expiration Date, the Stockholders’ Representative (acting in good faith) delivers to Parent a written notice alleging the existence of an inaccuracy in or a breach of any of the representations and warranties made by Parent or Merger Sub (and setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for the Stockholders’ Representative’s belief that such an inaccuracy or breach exists) and asserting a claim for recovery under Section 9.3 based on such alleged inaccuracy or breach, then the claim asserted in such notice shall survive the Parent Expiration Date until such time as such claim is fully and finally resolved. The agreements, covenants and other obligations of the parties hereto shall survive the Closing and the Effective Time in accordance with their respective terms.
(b) The representations and warranties made by the Company, and the covenants and obligations of the Company, and the rights and remedies that may be exercised by the Parent Indemnitees, shall not be limited or otherwise affected by or as a result of any information furnished to, or any investigation made by or Knowledge of, any of the Parent Indemnitees or any of their Representatives. The representations and warranties made by Parent and Merger Sub, and the covenants and obligations of Parent and Merger Sub, and the rights and remedies that may be exercised by the Stockholders’ Representative, shall not be limited or otherwise affected by or as a result of any information furnished to, or any investigation made by or Knowledge of, the Company, the Company Stockholders, the Stockholders’ Representative or any of the respective representatives.
(c) Nothing contained in this Section 9.1 or elsewhere in this Agreement shall limit any rights or remedy of any Parent Indemnitee or any Company Stockholder for claims based on fraudulent or intentional misrepresentation.
Survival of Representations and Indemnity The representations, warranties and covenants made by the Subscriber herein shall survive the Termination Date of this Agreement. The Subscriber agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its respective officers, directors and affiliates, and each other person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever (including, but not limited to, any and all reasonable attorneys’ fees, including attorneys’ fees on appeal) and expenses reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any false representation or warranty or breach of failure by the Subscriber to comply with any covenant or agreement made by the Subscriber herein or in any other document furnished by the Subscriber to any of the foregoing in connection with this transaction.
U.S. Tax Matters (a) The Parties intend that (a) upon completion of the Continuance, the Resulting Issuer is treated as a U.S. domestic corporation under Section 7874 of the Code and (b) the Section 351 Transactions are interdependent steps in a single transaction, to which the Parties are legally committed as provided herein, and to which the Parties intend to treat as a single integrated transaction qualifying as a tax-deferred transaction within the meaning of Section 351 of the Code. Each Party hereto agrees to not take any position on any Tax Return or otherwise take any Tax reporting position inconsistent with the treatment set forth in this Section 2.15, unless otherwise required by applicable Law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties do not make any representation, warranty or covenant to any other Party or to their shareholders or members (and including, without limitation, holders of stock options, warrants, debt instruments or other similar rights or instruments) regarding the U.S. tax treatment of the Business Combination, including, but not limited to, whether the Section 351 Transactions will qualify as a tax-deferred transaction within the meaning of Section 351 of the Code or as tax-deferred transactions for purposes of any United States state or local income tax law.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Contemporaneous Agreements, and any other agreements or documents required or contemplated to be delivered in connection herewith or therewith, to the contrary:
(i) no Transacting Party is permitted to hire employees based in Canada unless immediately after the transactions consummated in connection with the Business Combination, the Resulting Issuer, together with all of its Subsidiaries (including each of the Transacting Parties), would have less than 25% of their employees (by number) based in Canada as determined for purposes of Section 7874 of the Code;
(ii) no Party shall knowingly take any action, cause any action to be taken, fail to take any commercially reasonable action or cause any commercially reasonable action to fail to be taken, which action or failure to act would reasonably be expected to prevent the Section 351 Transactions from qualifying as tax-deferred transactions within the meaning of Section 351 of the Code;
(iii) the number of Resulting Issuer Common Shares to be issued to the SVT Shareholders shall not exceed 15.00% of the stock of the Resulting Issuer as determined under Section 7874 of the Code and the U.S. Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder; and
(iv) if, as a result of the adoption, implementation, promulgation, repeal, modification, amendment or change in applicable Law (including with respect to U.S. Treasury Regulations under Section 7874 of the Code) after the date hereof, upon completion of the Continuance, the Resulting Issuer would not be treated as a U.S. domestic corporation under Section 7874 of the Code, the Parties, upon unanimous agreement, shall take actions as to ensure that the Resulting Issuer is so treated.
