Common use of Preservation of and Access to Books and Records Clause in Contracts

Preservation of and Access to Books and Records. The Purchaser shall preserve and keep all Books and Records of the Business and all information relating to the accounting, business, financial and Tax affairs of the Business in existence on the Closing Date or that come into existence after the Closing Date but relate to the Business prior to the Closing Date for a period of seven (7) years thereafter, or for any longer period (i) as may be required by any federal, state, local or foreign governmental body or agency, (ii) as may be reasonably necessary with respect to the prosecution or defense of any audit or other Action that is then pending or threatened, or (iii) that is equivalent to the period established by any applicable statute of limitations (or any extension or waiver thereof) with respect to matters pertaining to Taxes. For a period of four (4) years following the seven (7) year period specified above, if the Purchaser wishes to destroy such records, the Purchaser shall first provide the Sellers the opportunity to take possession of the same.

Preservation of and Access to Books and Records. The Purchaser shall preserve and keep all Books and Records of the Business and all information relating to the accounting, business, financial and Tax affairs of the Business that are in existence on the Closing Date or that come into existence after the Closing Date but relate to the Business prior to the Closing Date for a period of seven (7) years thereafter, or for any longer period (i) as may be required by any federal, state, local or foreign governmental body or agency, (ii) as may be reasonably necessary with respect to the prosecution or defense of any audit or other Action that is then pending or threatened, or (iii) that is equivalent to the period established by any applicable statute of limitations (or any extension or waiver thereof) with respect to matters pertaining to Taxes. For a period of four (4) years following the seven (7) year period specified above, if the Purchaser wishes to destroy such records, the Purchaser shall first provide the Sellers the opportunity to take possession of the samesame (at the Sellers’ cost and expense).

Preservation of and Access to Books and Records. The Purchaser shall preserve and keep all Books and Records of the Business which constitute a portion of the Purchased Assets or are owned by Pier 1 Bank and all information relating to the accounting, business, financial and Tax affairs of the Business that are in existence on the Closing Date or that come into existence after the Closing Date but relate to the Business prior to the Closing Date for a period of seven (7) years thereafterafter the Closing Date, or for any longer period (i) as may be required by any federal, state, local or foreign governmental body or agency, (ii) as may be reasonably necessary with respect to the prosecution or defense of any audit or other Action that is then pending or threatened, or (iii) that is equivalent to the period established by any applicable statute of limitations (or excluding any extension or waiver thereof) with respect to matters pertaining to Taxes. For a period of four (4) years following the seven (7) year period specified above, if the Purchaser wishes to destroy such records, the Purchaser shall first provide the Sellers Seller the opportunity to take possession of the same.