Common use of Possible Alternative Structures Clause in Contracts

Possible Alternative Structures. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, prior to the Effective Time, NYB shall be entitled to revise the structure of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including without limitation, by substituting New York Commercial Bank for New York Community Bank as a party to the Bank Merger or by substituting a wholly-owned first tier subsidiary for NYB as the merging party, provided that: (i) any such subsidiary substituted for NYB shall become a party to, and shall agree to be bound by, the terms of this Agreement; (ii) there are no adverse Federal or state income tax consequences to Synergy stockholders as a result of the modification; (iii) the consideration to be paid to the holders of Synergy Common Stock under this Agreement is not thereby changed in kind, value or reduced in amount; and (iii) such modification will not delay materially or jeopardize the receipt of Regulatory Approvals or other consents and approvals relating to the consummation of the Merger or the Bank Merger or otherwise cause any condition to Closing set forth in Article IX not to be capable of being fulfilled. The parties hereto agree to appropriately amend this Agreement, or the Bank Merger Agreement, and any related documents in order to reflect any such revised structure.

Possible Alternative Structures. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, prior to the Effective Time, NYB shall be entitled to revise the structure of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including without limitation, by substituting New York Commercial Bank for New York Community Bank as a party to the Bank Merger or by substituting a wholly-owned first tier subsidiary for NYB as the merging party, provided that: (i) any such subsidiary substituted for NYB shall become a party to, and shall agree to be bound by, the terms of this Agreement; (ii) there are no adverse Federal or state income tax consequences to Synergy PennFed stockholders as a result of the modification; (iii) the consideration to be paid to the holders of Synergy PennFed Common Stock under this Agreement is not thereby changed in kind, value or reduced in amount; and (iii) such modification will not delay materially or jeopardize the receipt of Regulatory Approvals or other consents and approvals relating to the consummation of the Merger or the Bank Merger or otherwise cause any condition to Closing set forth in Article IX not to be capable of being fulfilled. The parties hereto agree to appropriately amend this Agreement, or the Bank Merger Agreement, and any related documents in order to reflect any such revised structure.