Properties and Leases Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect, the Company and the Company Subsidiaries have good and marketable title to all real properties and all other properties and assets owned by them, in each case free from liens (including, without limitation, liens for Taxes), encumbrances, claims and defects that would affect the value thereof or interfere with the use made or to be made thereof by them. Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect, the Company and the Company Subsidiaries hold all leased real or personal property under valid and enforceable leases with no exceptions that would interfere with the use made or to be made thereof by them.
Properties and Assets Section 3.17 of the Empire Disclosure Schedule lists as of the date of this Agreement (i) all real property owned by Empire and its Subsidiaries; (ii) each real property lease, sublease or installment purchase arrangement to which Empire or any of its Subsidiaries is a party; (iii) a description of each contract for the purchase, sale, or development of real estate to which Empire or any of its Subsidiaries is a party; and (iv) all items of Empire's or any of its Subsidiaries' tangible personal property and equipment with a net book value of $10,000 or more or having any annual lease payment of $10,000 or more. Except for (a) items reflected in Empire's consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2001 referred to in Section 3.6 hereof, (b) exceptions to title that do not interfere materially with Empire's or any of its Subsidiaries' use and enjoyment of owned or leased real property (other than OREO), (c) liens for current real estate taxes not yet delinquent, or being contested in good faith, properly reserved against, (d) properties and assets sold or transferred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices since December 31, 2001, and (e) items listed in Section 3.17 of the Empire Disclosure Schedule, Empire and its Subsidiaries have good and, as to owned real property, marketable and insurable title to all their properties and assets, reflected in the consolidated financial statements of Empire as of December 31, 2001, free and clear of all material liens, claims, charges and other encumbrances. Empire and its Subsidiaries, as lessees, have the right under valid and subsisting leases to occupy, use and possess all property leased by them. All properties and assets used by Empire and its Subsidiaries are in good operating condition and repair (subject to ordinary wear and tear) suitable for the purposes for which they are currently utilized and, to the knowledge of Empire, comply in all material respects with all Laws relating thereto now in effect. Empire and its Subsidiaries enjoy peaceful and undisturbed possession under all leases for the use of all property under which they are the lessees, and all leases to which Empire or any of its Subsidiaries is a party are valid and binding obligations of Empire or any of its Subsidiaries in accordance with the terms thereof. Neither Empire nor any of its Subsidiaries is in material default with respect to any such lease, and there has occurred no default by Empire or any of its Subsidiaries or event which with the lapse of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a material default by Empire or any of its Subsidiaries under any such lease. To the knowledge of Empire, there are no Laws, conditions of record, or other impediments which materially interfere with the intended use by Empire or any of its Subsidiaries of any of the property owned, leased, or occupied by them.
Access to Properties and Records (a) CCE shall, and shall cause TPC to, afford to ETP and ETP’s accountants, counsel and representatives full reasonable access during normal business hours throughout the period prior to the Closing Date (or the earlier termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article VII hereof) to all of the properties, books, contracts, commitments and records (including all environmental studies, reports and other environmental records and all pipeline cost-of-service and rate-related studies, reports and records related to TPC and, during such period, shall furnish to ETP all information concerning the business, properties, Liabilities and personnel related to TPC as ETP may request, provided, however, that no investigation or receipt of information pursuant to this Section 5.2 shall affect any representation or warranty of CCE or the conditions to the obligations of ETP. To the extent not located at the offices or properties of TPC as of the Closing Date, as promptly as practicable thereafter, CCE shall deliver, or cause its appropriate Affiliates to deliver to ETP all of the books of accounts, minute books, record books and other records (including safety, health, environmental, maintenance and engineering records and drawings) pertaining to the business operations of TPC and all financial and accounting records related to TPC. Such delivery shall include all work papers, pleadings, testimony, exhibits, spread sheets, research, drafts, memoranda, correspondence and other documents related to the TPC Rate Case (“TPC Rate Case Work Product”). TPC Rate Case Work Product has been and will be prepared in contemplation of litigation, and the use of TPC Rate Case Work Product has been and will be under the control of TPC’s attorneys. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, CCE shall not be obligated to provide to ETP any documents or records relating to litigation and regulatory matters in which TPC is involved to the extent that CCE reasonably believes such documents or records are subject to the attorney-client or other applicable privilege in circumstances in which TPC is not the sole client unless the parties entitled to such attorney-client or other applicable privilege shall consent thereto and enter into an appropriate joint defense agreement for the purpose of preservation of such attorney-client or other applicable privilege.
Properties and Insurance (a) HUBCO and its Subsidiaries have good and, as to owned real property, marketable title to all material assets and properties, whether real or personal, tangible or intangible, reflected in HUBCO's consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 1997, or owned and acquired subsequent thereto (except to the extent that such assets and properties have been disposed of for fair value in the ordinary course of business since December 31, 1997), subject to no encumbrances, liens, mortgages, security interests or pledges, except (i) those items that secure liabilities that are reflected in said balance sheet or the notes thereto or that secure liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business after the date of such balance sheet, (ii) statutory liens for amounts not yet delinquent or which are being contested in good faith, (iii) such encumbrances, liens, mortgages, security interests, pledges and title imperfections that are not in the aggregate material to the business, operations, assets, and financial condition of HUBCO and its subsidiaries taken as a whole and (iv) with respect to owned real property, title imperfections noted in title reports. Except as disclosed in the HUBCO Disclosure Schedule, HUBCO and its Subsidiaries as lessees have the right under valid and subsisting leases to occupy, use, possess and control all property leased by HUBCO or its Subsidiaries in all material respects as presently occupied, used, possessed and controlled by HUBCO and its Subsidiaries.
Properties; Liens Each Company has good title to all of its property reflected on the Current Financials (except for property that is obsolete or that has been disposed in the ordinary course of business or, after the date of this Agreement, as otherwise permitted by Section 8.7 or Section 8.8). Except for Permitted Liens, no Lien exists on any Unencumbered Property, and the execution, delivery, performance, or observance of the Loan Documents shall not require or result in the creation of any Lien on any Unencumbered Property.
Inspection of Properties and Books The Borrower and the Guarantors will, and will cause their respective Subsidiaries to, permit the Agent and the Lenders, at the Borrower’s expense (to the extent provided for below) and upon reasonable prior notice, to visit and inspect any of the properties of the Borrower, each Guarantor or any of their respective Subsidiaries (subject to the rights of tenants under their Leases), to examine the books of account of the Borrower, any Guarantor and their respective Subsidiaries (and to make copies thereof and extracts therefrom) and to discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of the Borrower, any Guarantor and their respective Subsidiaries with, and to be advised as to the same by, their respective officers, partners or members, all at such reasonable times and intervals as the Agent or any Lender may reasonably request, provided that so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Borrower shall not be required to pay for such visits and inspections more often than once in any twelve (12) month period. The Lenders shall use good faith efforts to coordinate such visits and inspections so as to minimize the interference with and disruption to the normal business operations of such Persons.
Access to Information Concerning Properties and Records Subject to the inability of the Company to provide Parent and Sub access to confidentiality agreements in standard form relating to potential acquisition or business combination transactions by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound, during the period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the earlier of (i) the Closing Date and (ii) the date on which this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 8.1 hereof, the Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, upon reasonable notice, afford Parent and Sub and their respective employees, counsel, accountants, consultants and other authorized representatives, reasonable access during normal business hours to the officers, directors (other than "non-management" directors), employees, -------------- accountants, properties, books and records of the Company and its Subsidiaries in order that they may have the opportunity to make such investigations as they shall reasonably desire of the affairs of the Company and its Subsidiaries; provided, however, that such investigation shall not affect the representations -------- ------- and warranties made by the Company in this Agreement. The Company shall furnish promptly to Parent and Sub (x) a copy of each form, report, schedule, statement, registration statement and other document filed by it or its Subsidiaries during such period pursuant to the requirements of Federal or state securities laws and (y) all other information concerning its or its Subsidiaries' business, properties and personnel as Parent and Sub may reasonably request. The Company agrees to cause its officers and employees to furnish such additional financial and operating data and other information and respond to such inquiries as Parent and Sub shall from time to time reasonably request.
Maintaining Records; Access to Properties and Inspections Maintain all financial records in accordance with GAAP and permit any persons designated by the Administrative Agent or, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, any Lender to visit and inspect the financial records and the properties of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries at reasonable times, upon reasonable prior notice to the Borrower, and as often as reasonably requested and to make extracts from and copies of such financial records, and permit any persons designated by the Administrative Agent or, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, any Lender upon reasonable prior notice to the Borrower to discuss the affairs, finances and condition of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries with the officers thereof and independent accountants therefor (so long as the Borrower has the opportunity to participate in any such discussions with such accountants), in each case, subject to reasonable requirements of confidentiality, including requirements imposed by law or by contract.
Inspection of Properties and Books Etc The Borrower shall permit the Lenders, through the Administrative Agent or any of the Lenders’ other designated representatives, no more frequently than once each calendar year, or more frequently as determined by the Lenders upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, to visit and inspect any of the properties of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, and each such inspection, if no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, shall be at the Lenders’ expense. The Borrower shall also permit the Lenders, through the Administrative Agent or any of the Lenders’ other designated representatives, to examine the books of account of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (and to make copies thereof and extracts therefrom), and to discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries with, and to be advised as to the same by, its and their officers, all at such reasonable times and intervals as the Administrative Agent or any Lender may reasonably request. The Borrower authorizes the Administrative Agent and, if accompanied by the Administrative Agent, the Lenders to communicate directly with the Borrower’s independent certified public accountants and authorizes such accountants to disclose to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders any and all financial statements and other supporting financial documents and schedules with respect to the business, financial condition and other affairs of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.
Title to Properties and Assets Each Group Company has good and marketable title to all respective properties and assets, in each case such property and assets are subject to no Liens. With respect to the property and assets it leases, each Group Company is in compliance with such leases and holds valid leasehold interests in such assets free of any Liens.
