Use and Disclosure of Confidential Information Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, and in addition to and not in lieu of other provisions in this Agreement:
Public Statements and Disclosure The initial press release concerning this Agreement and the Merger will be a joint press release reasonably acceptable to the Company and Parent and will be issued promptly following the execution and delivery of this Agreement. Thereafter, unless the Company Special Committee has made a Company Recommendation Change, the Company and its Representatives, on the one hand, and Parent and Merger Sub and their respective Representatives, on the other hand, will consult with the other Parties before (a) participating in any media interviews; (b) engaging in any meetings or calls with analysts, institutional investors or other similar Persons; or (c) providing any statements that are public or are reasonably likely to become public, in each case to the extent relating to this Agreement or the Merger and neither party shall issue any press release or make any public announcement or statement without the consent of the other party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; provided, that to the extent such release or announcement is required by applicable Law or any listing agreement with or rule of any national securities exchange or association upon which the securities of the Company are listed, the party required to make the release, announcement or statement shall use reasonable best efforts to consult with the other Party about, and allow the other Party reasonable time (taking into account the circumstances) to comment on, such release, announcement or statement in advance of such issuance. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Parent nor the Company will be obligated to engage in such consultation with respect to communications that are (i) principally directed to its employees, drivers, suppliers, customers, partners or vendors so long as such communications are consistent with prior communications previously agreed to by Parent and the Company and do not add additional material information not included in such previous communication (in which case such communications may be made consistent with such plan); (ii) related to a Superior Proposal or Company Recommendation Change or, in each case, any action taken pursuant thereto; (iii) with respect to any dispute or Legal Proceeding solely among the Parties or their respective Affiliates related to this Agreement or the Transaction Documents; or (iv) substantively consistent with previous public disclosures made by the Parties in compliance with this Section 6.13 and which do not add additional material information not included in such previous disclosure. Parent will not be obligated to engage in such consultation with respect to communications that are principally directed to its existing or prospective equity holders and investors of Parent or its Affiliates, so long as such communications are consistent with prior communications previously agreed to by Parent and the Company and do not add additional material information not included in such previous communication.
Confidentiality; Public Announcements (i). The Parties undertake with each other that they shall treat as strictly confidential all information received or obtained by them or their employees, agents or advisers in connection with the entry into or the performance of this Agreement including information relating to the provisions of this Agreement, the negotiations leading up to this Agreement, the subject matter of this Agreement, and the business or affairs of any other Party and subject to the provisions of this section that they will not at any time hereafter make use of or disclose or divulge to any Person any such information and shall use all reasonable efforts to prevent the publication or disclosure of any such information.
(ii). The restrictions contained in this section shall not: (A) apply to any disclosure which, pursuant to relevant Laws and rules, any Governmental Authority requires any Party to make (including the disclosure required to be made to any Governmental Authority in any Party’s application for consent or approval for transactions contemplated hereunder), provided that written consent as to the form and content (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) of the other Party has been obtained prior to any disclosure of information in public announcement involving such other Party; (B) restrict or prohibit any Party in or from making any disclosure to any professional adviser for the purposes of obtaining necessary professional advice; provided such Party shall procure that such professional adviser observes the confidentiality obligation set forth in this section; (C) apply to any disclosure from the Purchaser to its parent and any of its Affiliates and their respective directors, officers and employees; and (D) apply to information which was in the public domain or otherwise known to the relevant Party before it was furnished to it by another Party hereto or, after it was furnished to that Party, entered the public domain otherwise than as a result of a breach by that Party of this this section or a breach of a confidentiality obligation by the disclosing Party, where the breach was known to that Party.
(iii). No Party shall make, nor shall cause to be made, any press release or public announcement in respect of this Agreement, the identity of the parties to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby or otherwise communicate with any news media without the prior written consent of the other Party, unless otherwise required by Law or applicable stock exchange regulation (and then only after consultation with the other Party), and the Parties shall cooperate as to the timing and contents of any such press release, public announcement or communication. In the event that any Party or any of its agents, representatives, Affiliates, employees, officers or directors becomes legally compelled to disclose any such confidential information, such Party shall provide the other Party with prompt written notice of such requirement so that such other Party may seek a protective order or other remedy, or provide a written consent as to the form and content of the disclosure (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) of the other Party prior to any such disclosure of confidential information. In the event that such protective order or other remedy is not obtained, or such other Party waive compliance with this this section, the Party legally compelled to disclose such confidential information shall furnish only that portion of such confidential information which is legally required to be provided and exercise all reasonable efforts to obtain assurances that confidential treatment will be accorded such information.
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Press Releases and Disclosure The Company may issue a press release describing the material terms of the transactions contemplated hereby as soon as practicable following the date of this Agreement, and may file with the Commission a Current Report on Form 8-K, with this Agreement attached as an exhibit thereto, describing the material terms of the transactions contemplated hereby, and the Company shall consult with the Agent prior to making such disclosures, and the parties hereto shall use all commercially reasonable efforts, acting in good faith, to agree upon a text for such disclosures that is reasonably satisfactory to all parties hereto. No party hereto shall issue thereafter any press release or like public statement (including, without limitation, any disclosure required in reports filed with the Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act) related to this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby without the prior written approval of the other party hereto, except as may be necessary or appropriate in the reasonable opinion of the party seeking to make disclosure to comply with the requirements of applicable law or stock exchange rules. If any such press release or like public statement is so required, the party making such disclosure shall consult with the other party prior to making such disclosure, and the parties shall use all commercially reasonable efforts, acting in good faith, to agree upon a text for such disclosure that is reasonably satisfactory to all parties hereto.
Confidentiality/Public Announcement From the date of this Agreement and until the End Date, the Company agrees that except in connection with a Form 8-K, Form 10-Q, Form 10-K and the registration statement or statements regarding the Subscribers’ Securities or in correspondence with the Commission regarding same, it will not disclose publicly or privately the identity of the Subscribers unless expressly agreed to in writing by Subscribers or only to the extent required by law and then only upon not less than five days prior notice to Subscribers. In any event and subject to the foregoing, the Company undertakes to file a Form 8-K (the “Form 8-K”) describing the Offering not later than the fourth (4th) business day after the Closing Date. In the Form 8-K, the Company will specifically disclose the amount of Common Stock outstanding immediately after the Closing. Upon delivery by the Company to the Subscribers after the Closing Date of any notice or information, in writing, electronically or otherwise, and while a Note, Conversion Shares or Warrants are held by Subscribers, unless the Company has in good faith determined that the matters relating to such notice do not constitute material, nonpublic information relating to the Company or Subsidiaries, the Company shall within four (4) days after any such delivery publicly disclose such material, nonpublic information on a Report on Form 8-K. In the event that the Company believes that a notice or communication to Subscribers contains material, nonpublic information relating to the Company or Subsidiaries, except as required to be delivered in connection with this Agreement, the Company shall so indicate to Subscribers prior to delivery of such notice or information. Subscribers will be granted five days to notify the Company that Subscriber elects not to receive such information. In the case that Subscriber elects not to receive such information, the Company will not deliver such information to Subscribers. In the absence of any such Company indication, Subscribers shall be allowed to presume that all matters relating to such notice and information do not constitute material, nonpublic information relating to the Company or Subsidiaries.
Public Announcements; Confidentiality (a) Unless otherwise required by applicable Law or by the rules of the Stock Exchange, each Party and Hall shall not, and each Party and Hall shall cause its Affiliates, agents, representatives, and professionals not to, make any disclosure or public announcements or otherwise communicate with any news media without the prior written consent of Seller and Purchaser in respect of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including price and terms); provided, however, that this restriction shall not apply to any disclosures that Purchaser or its Affiliates or their agents or representatives reasonably determine are required to be included in the Filings or in any offering memorandum or similar document for any equity or debt financing of Purchaser or any of its Affiliates. If such disclosure is required by applicable Law, such Party or Hall (as applicable) shall promptly notify Seller and Purchaser in writing and shall disclose only that portion of such information which such Party or Hall is legally required to be disclosed; provided, however, that such Party or Hall shall promptly notify Seller and Purchaser in writing so that Seller or Purchaser shall be able to seek to obtain, an appropriate protective Order or other reasonable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded such information. The Confidentiality Agreement, to which an Affiliate of Purchaser and Seller are parties, dated February 15, 2017 (the “Confidentiality Agreement”), shall terminate as of Closing.
(b) From and after the Closing, each of Seller and Hall shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates, agents, representatives, and professionals to, hold in confidence (and not disclose or provide access to any other Person) and not use, any and all confidential or proprietary information, whether written or oral, concerning the Business, except to the extent that Seller or Hall can show that such information: (i) is generally available to and known by the public through no fault of Seller or any of their respective Affiliates or representatives; or (ii) was lawfully acquired by Seller and Hall or any of their respective Affiliates or representatives from and after the Closing from sources unrelated to Purchaser or Seller which are not prohibited from disclosing such information by a legal, contractual or fiduciary obligation. If Seller or any of its respective Affiliates or representatives is compelled to disclose any information by judicial or administrative process or by other requirements of Law, Seller or Hall shall promptly notify Purchaser in writing and shall disclose only that portion of such information which Seller or Hall is advised by its counsel in writing is legally required to be disclosed; provided, however, that Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain, and immediately notify Purchaser in writing so that Purchaser shall be able to seek to obtain, an appropriate protective Order or other reasonable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded such information.
Publicity and Disclosures No press releases or public disclosure, either written or oral, of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, shall be made by a party to this Agreement without the prior knowledge and written consent of Buyer and the Company.
Public Announcements and Filings Unless required by applicable law or regulatory authority, none of the parties will issue any report, statement or press release to the general public, to the trade, to the general trade or trade press, or to any third party (other than its advisors and representatives in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby) or file any document, relating to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, except as may be mutually agreed by the parties. Copies of any such filings, public announcements or disclosures, including any announcements or disclosures mandated by law or regulatory authorities, shall be delivered to each party at least one (1) business day prior to the release thereof.
Public Announcements The parties agree to consult with each other before issuing any press release or making any public statement with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby and, except as may be required by applicable law or any listing agreement with any national securities exchange, will not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation.
