Common use of Public Announcements Clause in Contracts

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, any press releases or other public statements with respect to the Agreement and the Transactions and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchanges.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other making any public statements statement with respect to this Agreement or the Agreement and the Transactions and shall 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, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchanges.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, any press releases release or other public statements with respect to the Agreement and the Transactions and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, any press releases release or other public statements with respect to the this Agreement and the Transactions and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases or release, making any other public statements statement or scheduling any press conference or conference call with investors or analysts with respect to this Agreement or the Agreement and the Transactions and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultationtransactions contemplated hereby and, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Applicable Law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with or rule of any national securities exchangesexchange or association, shall not issue any such press release, make any such other public statement or schedule any such press conference or conference call before such consultation.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to the Agreement and the Transactions Merger and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national its securities exchangesexchange.

Public Announcements. The Prior to the Closing, the Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, any press releases or other public statements with respect to the Agreement and the Transactions and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchanges.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases or release, making any other public statements statement, or scheduling any press conference or conference call with investors or analysts, with respect to this Agreement or the Agreement and the Transactions and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultationtransactions contemplated hereby and, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Applicable Law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with or rule of any national securities exchangesexchange or association, shall not issue any such press release, make any such other public statement, or schedule any such press conference or conference call before such consultation.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to the Agreement and the Transactions Merger and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesthe Exchange.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to the this Agreement and the Transactions or any Transaction and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any a national securities exchangesexchange to which Parent or the Company is a party.

Public Announcements. The Company and Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, upon any press releases release or other public statements with respect statement or comment prior to the issuance of such press release or other public statement or comment relating to this Agreement and or the Transactions transactions contemplated herein and shall not issue any such press release or make any such other public statement or comment prior to such consultation, consultation except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange. Parent and the Company agree to issue a press release announcing this Agreement.

Public Announcements. The Company and Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, upon any press releases release or other public statements with respect statement or comment prior to the issuance of such press release or other public statement or comment relating to this Agreement and or the Transactions transactions contemplated herein and shall not issue any such press release or make any such other public statement or comment prior to such consultation, consultation except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange. Parent and the Company agree that the press release announcing the execution and delivery of this Agreement shall be a joint release of Parent and the Company.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to the Agreement and Offer or the Transactions Merger and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national its securities exchangesexchange.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to this Agreement or the Agreement and the Transactions Merger and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement without the prior to such consultationwritten approval of the other, except as may be to the extent required by applicable LawLaw or the requirements of the rules and regulations of the NYSE, court process in which case the issuing party shall use all reasonable efforts to consult with the other party before issuing any such release or by obligations pursuant to making any listing agreement with any national securities exchangessuch public statement.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to the this Agreement and the Transactions or any Transaction and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement without the prior to such consultationconsent of the other parties, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any a national securities exchangesexchange to which Parent or the Company is a party.

Public Announcements. The Company and Parent and will, to the Company will extent practicable, consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, any press releases release or other public statements with respect statement or comment prior to the issuance of such press release or other public statement or comment relating to this Agreement and or the Transactions and transactions contemplated herein and, to the extent practicable, shall not issue any such press release or make any such other public statement or comment prior to such consultation, consultation except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange. Parent and the Company agree to issue a joint press release announcing this Agreement.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to the this Agreement and the Transactions or any Transaction and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any a national securities exchangesexchange or The Nasdaq Stock Market to which Parent or the Company is a party.

Public Announcements. The Parent Each of Parent, Subsidiary and the Company will shall consult with each other one another before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with in respect to of the Agreement and transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the Transactions Merger, and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable LawLaw or the rules of The Nasdaq National Market, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchanges.Inc.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, any press releases release or other public statements with respect to the this Agreement and the Transactions and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Lawlaw, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Transactions and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Lawlaw, court process fiduciary duties or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange.

Public Announcements. The Parent and its Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Company will and its Subsidiaries, on the other hand, shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or making any other public statements statement, or scheduling any press conference or conference call with investors or analysts with respect to this Agreement or the Agreement and the Transactions and transactions contemplated hereby and, except as may be required by Applicable Law or any listing agreement with or rule of any national securities exchange, shall not issue any such press release or make any such other public statement prior to or schedule any such press conference or conference call before such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchanges.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to this Agreement, the Agreement and Offer or the Transactions Merger and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any a national securities exchangesexchange or trading system to which Parent or the Company is a party. The parties agree that the initial press release to be issued with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is set forth in Exhibit B to this Agreement.

Public Announcements. The Company and Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the reasonable opportunity to review and comment upon, upon any press releases release or other public statements with respect statement or comment prior to the issuance of such press release or other public statement or comment relating to this Agreement and or the Transactions transactions contemplated herein and shall not issue any such press release or make any such other public statement or comment prior to such consultation, consultation except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange. Parent and the Company agree that the press release announcing the execution and delivery of this Agreement shall be a joint release of Parent and the Company.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, any press releases or other public statements with respect to the Agreement and or the Transactions Merger and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchanges.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, any press releases release or other public statements with respect to the Agreement and the Transactions and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Transactions and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other making any public statements statement with respect to the this Agreement and the Transactions and shall transactions contemplated hereby and, except as may be required by applicable law, will not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchanges.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other making any public statements statement (including any broadly issued statement or announcement to employees) with respect to this Agreement or the Agreement and the Transactions and shall 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, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchanges.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to the existence of this Agreement and or the Transactions Merger and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to the Offer, the Merger or this Agreement and the Transactions and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to the rules of the Commission or any listing agreement with any national its securities exchangesexchange.

Public Announcements. The Parent Parent, Purchaser and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to the Agreement and Offer, the Transactions Spin-Off or the Merger and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange. SECTION 6.8.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements statement with respect to this Agreement, the Agreement Offer, the Merger and the Transactions other transactions contemplated hereby and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with the New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq National Market or any other national securities exchangesexchange to which Parent or the Company may be a party. The parties have agreed on the text of a joint press release by which Parent and the Company will announce the execution of this Agreement.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or making any other public statements statement, or scheduling any press conference or conference call with investors or analysts, with respect to this Agreement or the Agreement and the Transactions and transactions contemplated hereby and, except as may be required by applicable law, order of a court of competent jurisdiction or any listing agreement with or rule of NASDAQ, shall not issue any such press release or make any such other public statement prior to or schedule any such press conference or conference call before such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchanges.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to the this Agreement and the Transactions or any Transaction and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as to any statement permitted by Section 7.05(c) and as may be required by applicable Law, court process Law or by obligations pursuant to the rules or regulations of any listing agreement with any national United States or non-United States securities exchangesexchange. The parties have agreed upon the form of a joint press release announcing the Offer and the execution of this Agreement.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuingother, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment uponshall mutually agree, before issuing any press releases or release, before making any other public statements statement or scheduling any press conference or conference call with investors or analysts with respect to this Agreement or the Agreement and the Transactions and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultationtransactions contemplated hereby and, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Applicable Law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with or rule of any national securities exchangesexchange or association, shall not issue any such press release, make any such other public statement or schedule any such press conference or conference call before such consultation and agreement.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review review, comment upon and comment uponconcur with, any press releases release or other public statements statement with respect to the Agreement transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the Offer and the Transactions Merger, and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as either party may be determine is required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange.

Public Announcements. The Company and Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, upon any press releases release or other public statements with respect statement or comment prior to the issuance of such press release or other public statement or comment relating to this Agreement and or the Transactions transactions contemplated herein and shall not issue any such press release or make any such other public statement or comment prior to such consultation, consultation except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange. Parent and the Company agree to issue a joint press release announcing the execution and delivery of this Agreement.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to the this Agreement and the Transactions or any Transaction and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement without the prior to such consultationapproval of the Chief Executive Officer of both Parent and the Company, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any a national securities exchangesexchange to which Parent or the Company is a party, in which case reasonable advance notice shall be given to the other party where practicable.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to the Agreement and the Transactions transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to reaching mutual agreement on the language of such consultationpress release or such public statement, except as may otherwise be required by applicable Lawlaw, court process regulation or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesstock exchange rule.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and make reasonable comment upon, any press releases release or other making any public statements statement with respect to this Agreement, the Agreement Transaction Documents and the Transactions transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and, except as may be required by applicable Law, in which case reasonable notice shall be given to the other party, will not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchanges.

Public Announcements. The During the term of this Agreement, the Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to this Agreement or the Agreement and the Transactions Merger and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any a national securities exchangesexchange or trading system to which the Parent or the Company is a party.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other making any public statements statement with respect to the this Agreement and or the Transactions and shall 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, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchanges.

Public Announcements. The Company and Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, upon any press releases release or other public statements with respect statement or comment prior to the issuance of such press release or other public statement or comment relating to this Agreement and or the Transactions transactions contemplated herein and shall not issue any such press release or make any such other public statement or comment prior to such consultation, consultation except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange. Parent and the Company agree to issue a joint press release announcing this Agreement in the form previously agreed to by the parties.

Public Announcements. The Prior to the Effective Time, Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other making any public statements statement with respect to this Agreement or the Agreement and the Transactions and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultationtransactions contemplated hereby, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with with, or any rules of, a national securities exchangesexchange, in which case the issuing party will use its reasonable best efforts to consult with the other party before it issues any such press release or makes any such public statement.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other making any public statements statement with respect to the this Agreement and the Transactions and shall transactions contemplated hereby and, except for any press release or public statement 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, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchanges.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide give each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, any press releases release or other public statements with respect to the Agreement and transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the Transactions Merger, and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, Law or court process or process. The parties agree that the initial press release to be issued with respect to the transactions contemplated by obligations pursuant this Agreement shall be in the form heretofore reasonably agreed to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesby the parties.

Public Announcements. The Parent Parent, on the one hand, and the Company Company, on the other hand, will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to the Agreement and the Transactions transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesregulation.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to this Agreement or the Agreement and the Transactions Merger and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any a national securities exchangesexchange or trading system to which the Parent or the Company is a party.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to the this Agreement and the Transactions or any Transaction and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any a national securities exchangesexchange or foreign securities exchange to which Parent or the Company is a party.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or making any other public statements statement with respect to this Agreement or the Agreement and the Transactions and transactions contemplated hereby and, except as may be required by applicable law, order of a court of competent jurisdiction or any listing agreement with or rule of any national securities exchange, shall not issue any such press release or make any such other public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchanges.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review review, comment upon and comment uponconcur with, any press releases release or other public statements statement with respect to the Agreement transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the Offer and the Transactions Merger, and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as either party may be determine is required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange or the NASDAQ Stock Market.

Public Announcements. The Company and Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the reasonable opportunity to review and comment upon, upon any press releases release or other public statements with respect statement or comment prior to the issuance of such press release or other public statement or comment relating to this Agreement and or the Transactions transactions contemplated herein and shall not issue any such press release or make any such other public statement or comment prior to such consultation, consultation except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange.

Public Announcements. The Parent Parent, on the one hand, and the Company will Company, on the other hand, shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, any press releases release or other public statements with respect to the Agreement Exchange and the other Transactions and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, issuing and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, any press releases or other public statements with respect to the Agreement and the Transactions and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchanges.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review review, comment upon and comment uponconcur with, any press releases release or other public statements with respect to the Agreement and Agreement, the Transactions and shall not issue Merger, the Closing or the performance of any such press release duties or make any such public statement prior to such consultationtransactions required hereunder, except as may be otherwise required by applicable Law, court process law or applicable stock exchange rules. The parties agree that the initial press release to be issued with respect to this Agreement or matters pertaining to the transactions provided herein shall be in the form heretofore agreed to by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesall parties.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall each use their reasonable best efforts to consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases or other making any public statements statement with respect to the transactions by this Agreement and the Transactions and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall --------------------- consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review review, comment upon and comment uponconcur with, any press releases release or other public statements statement with respect to the Agreement transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the Offer and the Transactions Merger, and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as either party may be determine is required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall -------------------- consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to the Agreement and Offer or the Transactions Merger and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to before such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, any press releases release or other public statements with respect to the this Agreement and the Transactions and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchanges.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will -------------------- shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to the this Agreement and the Transactions or any Transaction and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any a national securities exchangesexchange or The Nasdaq Stock Market to which Parent or the Company is a party.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will attempt in good faith to consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to the Agreement and Offer or the Transactions Merger and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release, having any communication with the press (whether or not for attribution) or making any other public statements statement, or scheduling any press conference or conference call with investors or analysts, with respect to the this Agreement and or the Transactions and and, except in respect of any public statement or press release as may be required by Applicable Law or any listing agreement with or rule of any national securities exchange or association, shall not issue any such press release or make any such other public statement prior to or schedule any such press conference or conference call before such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchanges.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, any press releases release or other written public statements with respect to the Agreement and the Transactions transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or . The parties agree that the initial press release to be issued with respect to the transactions contemplated by obligations pursuant this Agreement will be in the form agreed to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesby the parties hereto prior to the execution of this Agreement.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or making any other public statements statement, or scheduling any press conference or conference call with investors or analysts, with respect to this Agreement or the Agreement and the Transactions and transactions contemplated hereby and, except as may be required by Applicable Law or any listing agreement with or rule of any national securities exchange, shall not issue any such press release or make any such other public statement prior to or schedule any such press conference or conference call before such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchanges.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases or release, making any other public statements statement or scheduling any press conference or conference call with investors or analysts with respect to this Agreement or the Agreement and the Transactions and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultationtransactions contemplated hereby and, except as may be required by applicable Lawlaw, order of a court process of competent jurisdiction or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with or rule of any national securities exchangesexchange or association, shall not issue any such press release, make any such other public statement or schedule any such press conference or conference call before such consultation.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide give each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, any press releases release or other public statements statement with respect to the Agreement and Merger or the other Transactions and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as otherwise may be required by applicable Law, court process or Nasdaq rule, regulation or listing agreement. The parties agree that the initial press release to be issued with respect to the Merger and the other Transactions shall be in the form mutually agreed to by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesthe parties.

Public Announcements. The Each of Parent and the Company will consult with each other one another before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to the Agreement transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation, the Offer and the Transactions Merger, and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesthe NASDAQ, as determined by Parent or the Company, as the case may be.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or making any other public statements statement, or scheduling any press conference or conference call with investors or analysts, with respect to this Agreement or the Agreement and the Transactions and transactions contemplated hereby and, except as may be required by applicable law, order of a court of competent jurisdiction or any listing agreement with or rule of any securities exchange or association, shall not issue any such press release or make any such other public statement prior to or schedule any such press conference or conference call before such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchanges.

Public Announcements. The Company and Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the reasonable opportunity to review and comment upon, upon any press releases release or other public statements with respect statement or comment prior to the issuance of such press release or other public statement or comment relating to this Agreement and or the Transactions transactions contemplated by this Agreement and shall not issue any such press release or make any such other public statement or comment prior to such consultation, consultation except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange. Parent and the Company agree to issue a joint press release announcing this Agreement.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the reasonable opportunity to review and comment upon, upon any the issuance of any press releases release or other public statements with respect statement or comment relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Transactions and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement or comment prior to such consultation, consultation except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Applicable Law or by any obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange. Parent and the Company agree to issue a joint press release announcing this Agreement.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to this Agreement or the Agreement and the Transactions Merger and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any a national securities exchanges.exchange or trading system to which Parent or the Company is a party. The parties agree that the initial press release to be issued with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will be substantially in the form attached as Exhibit C.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other making any public statements statement with respect to this Agreement or the Agreement and the Transactions and shall 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 releases or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchanges.

Public Announcements. The Company and Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, upon any press releases release or other public statements with respect statement or comment prior to the issuance of such press release or other public statement or comment relating to this Agreement and or the Transactions transactions contemplated herein and shall not issue any such press release or make any such other public statement or comment prior to such consultation, consultation except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange. Parent and the Company agree to issue a joint press release announcing this Agreement.

Public Announcements. The Parent Each of Parent, Purchaser and the Company will consult with each other one another before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to the Agreement transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the Offer and the Transactions Merger, and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange, as determined by Parent, Purchaser or the Company, as the case may be.

Public Announcements. The Company and Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release relating to this Agreement or other public statements with respect to the Agreement and the Transactions transactions contemplated herein and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, consultation except as may be required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange or similar applicable self-regulatory organization.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements (including scheduling a press conference or conference call with investors and analysts) with respect to the Agreement and the Transactions Merger and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchanges., the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC or the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to this Agreement, the Agreement and Initial Offer, the Transactions Subsequent Offer or the Merger and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any a national securities exchangesexchange or trading system to which Parent or the Company is a party.

Public Announcements. The Company and Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other making any public statements statement with respect to this Agreement or the Agreement and the Transactions and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultationtransactions contemplated hereby, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with with, or any rules of, a national securities exchangesexchange, in which case the issuing party will use its commercially reasonable efforts to consult with the other party before it issues any such press release or makes any such public statement; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not apply with respect to any matter addressed in Section 6.5.

Public Announcements. The Each of Parent and the Company will consult with each other one another before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to the Agreement and transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation, the Transactions Share Exchange, and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national a securities exchangesexchange, as determined by Parent or the Company, as the case may be.

Public Announcements. The Company and Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, upon any press releases release or other public statements with respect statement or comment prior to the issuance of such press release or other public statement or comment relating to this Agreement and or the Transactions transactions contemplated herein, and shall not issue any such press release or make any such other public statement or comment prior to such consultation, consultation except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with NASDAQ or any other national securities exchangesexchange. Parent and the Company agree to issue a joint press release announcing the execution of this Agreement.

Public Announcements. The Company and Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, upon any press releases release or other public statements with respect statement or comment prior to the issuance of such press release or other public statement or comment relating to this Agreement and or the Transactions transactions contemplated herein and shall not issue any such press release or make any such other public statement or comment prior to such consultation, consultation except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange or automated quotation system. Parent and the Company agree to issue a joint press release announcing this Agreement.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall (i) consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release, making any filing with the SEC or other CBF or otherwise making any public statements with respect to the Share Exchange, this Agreement and the Transactions transactions contemplated hereby and shall (ii) not issue any such press release release, make any SEC or CBF filing or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to the this Agreement and the Transactions or any Transaction and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Law or by obligations pursuant to the rules or regulations of any listing agreement with any national United States or non-United States securities exchangesexchange. The parties have agreed upon the form of a joint press release announcing the Offer and the execution of this Agreement.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to this Agreement, any Transaction or the Agreement and Company's earnings for the Transactions first quarter of 1998, and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement without the prior to such consultationconsent of the other parties, except and until as may be required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any a national securities exchangesexchange to which Parent or the Company is a party. Section 6.10.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, any press releases or other public statements with respect to the Agreement and and/or the Transactions Merger and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchanges.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Transactions and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required consultation and review by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchanges.the other party of

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases or release, making any other public statements statement, or scheduling any press conference or conference call with investors or analysts with respect to this Agreement or the Agreement and the Transactions and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultationtransactions contemplated hereby and, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Applicable Law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with or rule of any national securities exchangesexchange or association, shall not issue any such press release, make any such other public statement or schedule any such press conference or conference call without the other party’s consent.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall -------------------- consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to the this Agreement and the Transactions or any Transaction and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement without the prior to such consultationconsent of the other parties, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process law or regulation or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any a national securities exchangesexchange to which Parent or the Company is a party.

Public Announcements. The Company and Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, upon any press releases release or other public statements with respect statement or comment prior to the issuance of such press release or other public statement or comment relating to this Agreement and or the Transactions transactions contemplated herein and shall not issue any such press release or make any such other public statement or comment prior to such consultation, consultation except as may be required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to this Agreement or the Agreement and the Transactions Merger and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any a national securities exchangesexchange to which Parent or the Company is a party.

Public Announcements. The Company and Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, upon any press releases release or other public statements with respect statement or comment prior to the issuance of such press release or other public statement or comment relating to this Agreement and or the Transactions transactions contemplated hereby and shall not issue any such press release or make any such other public statement or comment prior to such consultation, consultation except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange. Parent and the Company agree to issue a joint press release announcing this Agreement.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will -------------------- shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to the this Agreement and the Transactions or any Transaction and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any a national securities exchangesexchange to which Parent or the Company is a party.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or making any other public statements statement with respect to this Agreement or the Agreement and the Transactions and transactions contemplated hereby and, except as may be required by applicable law, order of a court of competent jurisdiction or any listing agreement with or rule of any national securities exchange or association, shall not issue any such press release or make any such other public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchanges.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to the this Agreement and or the Transactions and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any a national securities exchangesexchange or the NASDAQ/NMS to which Parent or the Company is a party.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to this Agreement or the Agreement and the Transactions Merger and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process Law or by obligations pursuant to the rules or regulations of any listing agreement with any national United States or non-United States securities exchangesexchange or NASDAQ. The parties have agreed upon the form of a joint press release announcing the execution of this Agreement.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases or release, making any other public statements statement or scheduling any press conference, conference call or meeting with investors or analysts with respect to the this Agreement and the Transactions and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, (except as may be required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with with, or rule of, any national securities exchangesexchange or association) and shall not (except as may be required by applicable law or any listing agreement with, or rule of, any national securities exchange or association) issue any such press release, make any such other public statement or schedule any such press conference, conference call or meeting before such consultation.

Public Announcements. The Company and Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the reasonable opportunity to review and comment upon, upon any press releases release or other public statements with respect statement or comment prior to the issuance of such press release or other public statement or comment relating to this Agreement and or the Transactions transactions contemplated by this Agreement and shall not issue any such press release or make any such other public statement or comment prior to such consultation, consultation except as may be required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, issuing any press releases release or other otherwise making any public statements with respect to the this Agreement and the Transactions or any Transaction and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement without the prior to such consultationapproval of the Chief Executive Officer of both Parent and the Company, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any a national securities exchangesexchange to which Parent or the Company is a party.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall -------------------- consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other the opportunity to review review, comment upon and comment uponconcur with, any press releases release or other public statements statement with respect to the Agreement transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the Offer and the Transactions Merger, and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as either party may be determine is required by applicable Law, court process law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesexchange.

Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will shall consult with each other before issuing, and provide give each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, any press releases release or other public statements statement with respect to the Agreement and Merger or the other Transactions and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as otherwise may be required by applicable Law, court process or NYSE rule, regulation or listing agreement. The parties agree that the initial press release to be issued with respect to the Merger and the other Transactions shall be in the form mutually agreed to by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchangesthe parties.