Access to Books and Records Subject to Section 8.07, from the date hereof until the Closing Date, the Company shall provide the Purchaser and its authorized representatives (the “Purchaser’s Representatives”) and the Debt Financing Source Related Parties with reasonable access during normal business hours and upon reasonable notice to the offices, properties, senior personnel, books and records of the Company and its Subsidiaries in order for the Purchaser to have the opportunity to make such investigation as it shall reasonably desire of the affairs of the Company and its Subsidiaries; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) such access does not unreasonably interfere with the normal operations of the Company or its Subsidiaries, (b) such access shall occur in such a manner as the Company reasonably determines to be appropriate to protect the confidentiality of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and (c) nothing herein shall require the Company to provide access to, or to disclose any information to, the Purchaser or any of the Purchaser’s Representatives if such access or disclosure would reasonably be expected to (i) cause significant competitive harm to the Company or its Subsidiaries if the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are not consummated, (ii) waive any legal privilege, or (iii) be in violation of applicable Law (including the HSR Act and other antitrust Laws). The Purchaser acknowledges that the Purchaser is and remains bound by that certain Confidentiality Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2015 (as amended from time to time, the “Confidentiality Agreement”), by and between Purchaser and GTCR LLC (“GTCR”). The information provided pursuant to this Section 7.02 will be used solely for the purpose of effecting the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and will be governed by all the terms and conditions of the Confidentiality Agreement.
Books and Records; Access The Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, keep proper books, records and accounts, in which full and correct entries shall be made of all financial transactions and the assets and business of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. For so long as the Sterling Entities beneficially own 5% or more of the Company’s then outstanding voting securities, the Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, permit the Sterling Entities and their respective designated representatives, at reasonable times and upon reasonable prior notice to the Company, to review the books and records of the Company or any of such Subsidiaries and to discuss the affairs, finances and condition of the Company or any of such Subsidiaries with the officers of the Company or any such Subsidiary. For so long as the Sterling Entities beneficially own 5% or more of the Company’s then outstanding voting securities, the Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, provide the Sterling Entities, in addition to other information that might be reasonably requested by the Sterling Entities from time to time, (i) direct access to the Company’s auditors and officers, (ii) the ability to link Sterling Partners’ systems into the Company’s general ledger and other systems in order to enable the Sterling Entities to retrieve data on a “real-time” basis, (iii) quarter-end reports, in a format to be prescribed by the Sterling Entities, to be provided within 30 days after the end of each quarter, (iv) copies of all materials provided to the Board (or equivalent governing body) at the same time as provided to the Directors (or their equivalent), (v) access to appropriate officers and Directors of the Company at such times as may be requested by the Sterling Entities, as the case may be, for consultation with each of the Sterling Entities with respect to matters relating to the business and affairs of the Company and its Subsidiaries, (vi) information in advance with respect to any significant corporate actions, including, without limitation, extraordinary dividends, mergers, acquisitions or dispositions of assets, issuances of significant amounts of debt or equity and material amendments to the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and to provide the Sterling Entities, with the right to consult with the Company and its Subsidiaries with respect to such actions, (vii) flash data, in a format to be prescribed by the Sterling Entities, to be provided within ten days after the end of each quarter and (viii) to the extent otherwise prepared by the Company, operating and capital expenditure budgets and periodic information packages relating to the operations and cash flows of the Company and its Subsidiaries (all such information so furnished pursuant to this Section 3.1, the “Information”). The Company agrees to consider, in good faith, the recommendations of the Sterling Entities in connection with the matters on which the Company is consulted as described above. Subject to Section 3.2, any Sterling Entity (and any party receiving Information from a Sterling Entity) who shall receive Information shall maintain the confidentiality of such Information, and the Company shall not be required to disclose any privileged Information of the Company so long as the Company has used its commercially reasonable efforts to enter into an arrangement pursuant to which it may provide such information to the Sterling Entities without the loss of any such privilege.
Maintaining Records; Access to Properties and Inspections Maintain financial records in accordance with GAAP and, upon reasonable notice, permit any representatives designated by the Administrative Agent or any Lender to visit and inspect the financial records and the properties of the Borrower or any Significant Subsidiary during normal business hours and to discuss the affairs, finances and condition of the Borrower or any Significant Subsidiary with the officers thereof and independent accountants therefor.
Maintaining Records; Access to Properties and Inspections; Annual Meetings (a) Keep proper books of record and account in which full, true and correct entries in conformity with GAAP and all Requirements of Law are made of all dealings and transactions in relation to its business and activities. Each Company will permit any representatives designated by the Administrative Agent or any Lender to visit and inspect the financial records and the property of such Company at reasonable times and as often as reasonably requested and to make extracts from and copies of such financial records, and permit any representatives designated by the Administrative Agent or any Lender to discuss the affairs, finances, accounts and condition of any Company with the officers and employees thereof and advisors therefor (including independent accountants).
Books, Records and Inspections The Borrower will, and will cause each Restricted Subsidiary to, permit officers and designated representatives of the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders to visit and inspect any of the properties or assets of the Borrower and any such Subsidiary in whomsoever’s possession to the extent that it is within such party’s control to permit such inspection (and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause such inspection to be permitted to the extent that it is not within such party’s control to permit such inspection), and to examine the books and records of the Borrower and any such Subsidiary and discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of the Borrower and of any such Subsidiary with, and be advised as to the same by, its and their officers and independent accountants, all at such reasonable times and intervals and to such reasonable extent as the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders may desire (and subject, in the case of any such meetings or advice from such independent accountants, to such accountants’ customary policies and procedures); provided that, excluding any such visits and inspections during the continuation of an Event of Default (a) only the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Required Lenders may exercise rights of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under this Section 9.2, (b) the Administrative Agent shall not exercise such rights more than two times in any calendar year and (c) only one such visit shall be at the Borrower’s expense; provided further that when an Event of Default exists, the Administrative Agent (or any of its respective representatives or independent contractors) or any representative of the Required Lenders may do any of the foregoing at the expense of the Borrower at any time during normal business hours and upon reasonable advance notice. The Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders shall give the Borrower the opportunity to participate in any discussions with the Borrower’s independent public accountants.
Books and Records Reports (a) The Trustees shall keep a certified copy or duplicate original of this Trust Agreement on file at the office of the Trust and the office of the Administrator available for inspection at all reasonable times during its usual business hours by any Holder. The Trustees shall keep proper books of record and account for all the transactions under this Trust Agreement at the office of the Trust and the office of the Administrator, and such books and records shall be open to inspection by any Holder at all reasonable times during usual business hours. The Trustees shall retain all books and records in compliance with Section 31 of the Investment Company Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.
Books and Records; Inspections Each Credit Party will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, keep proper books of record and accounts in which full, true and correct entries in conformity in all material respects with GAAP shall be made of all dealings and transactions in relation to its business and activities. Each Credit Party will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, permit any authorized representatives designated by the Administrative Agent at the request of the Requisite Lenders (including the right to appoint third party agents), at the Borrower’s expense (subject to the proviso below), to visit and inspect any of the properties of any Credit Party and any of its respective Subsidiaries, to inspect, copy and take extracts from its and their financial and accounting records, and to discuss its and their affairs, finances and accounts with its and their officers and independent public accountants (and an authorized representative of the Borrower shall be allowed to be present during such discussions), all upon reasonable notice and at such reasonable times during normal business hours and as often as may reasonably be requested, in each case, in a manner that does not unduly interfere with the business and operations of the Credit Parties and their Subsidiaries; provided that (i) the Borrower shall only be obligated to reimburse the Administrative Agent and the Requisite Lenders for the expenses of one such inspection per calendar year prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default; and (ii) any authorized representatives designated by any Lender (including the right to appoint third party agents) may accompany the Administrative Agent or its representative in connection with any inspection, in each case at such Lender’s sole expense; provided, further, that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5.6, none of Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries will be required to disclose, permit the inspection, examination or making copies or abstracts of, or discussion of, any document, information or other matter (a) in respect of which disclosure to the Administrative Agent or any Lender (or their respective representatives or contractors) is prohibited by law or any binding confidentiality obligation pursuant to any Contractual Obligation with any Third Party in effect prior to (and not entered into in contemplation of) such Credit Party’s or Subsidiary’s obligations under this Section 5.6 (it being understood and agreed that the Credit Parties shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to provide such information in a manner which would comply with such confidentiality obligation) or (b) that is subject to attorney-client or similar privilege or constitutes attorney work product.
Books and Records; Audits Licensee shall prepare and maintain, in such manner as will allow its accountants to audit same in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, complete and accurate books of account and records (specifically including without limitation the originals or copies of documents supporting entries in the books of account) in which accurate entries will be made covering all transactions, including advertising expenditures, arising out of or relating to this Agreement. Licensee shall keep separate general ledger accounts for such matters that do not include matters or sales related to this Agreement. Licensor and its duly authorized representatives shall have the right, for the duration of this Agreement and for one (1) year thereafter, during regular business hours and upon seven (7) business days advance notice (unless a shorter period is appropriate in the circumstances), to audit said books of account and records and examine all other documents and material in the possession or under the control of Licensee with respect to the subject matter and the terms of this Agreement, including, without limitation, invoices, credits and shipping documents, and to make copies of any and all of the above. All such books of account, records, documents and materials shall be kept available by Licensee for at least two (2) years after the end of the Annual Period to which they relate. If, as a result of any audit of Licensee's books and records, it is shown that Licensee's payments were less than the amount which should have been paid by an amount equal to *% or more of the payments actually made with respect to sales occurring during the period in question, Licensee shall reimburse Licensor for the cost of such audit and shall make all payments required to be made (along with accrued interest at the rate of *%)) to eliminate any discrepancy revealed by said audit within ten (10) days after Licensor's demand therefore.
Reliance upon Books, Reports and Records Each director, each member of any committee designated by the Board of Directors, and each officer of the Corporation shall, in the performance of his or her duties, be fully protected in relying in good faith upon the books of account or other records of the Corporation and upon such information, opinions, reports or statements presented to the Corporation by any of its officers or employees, or committees of the Board of Directors so designated, or by any other person as to matters which such director or committee member reasonably believes are within such other person’s professional or expert competence and who has been selected with reasonable care by or on behalf of the Corporation.
Access to Records after Closing (a) For a period of six years after the Closing Date, Seller and its representatives shall have reasonable access to all of the books and records of Seller with respect to the Business transferred to Buyer hereunder to the extent that such access may reasonably be required by Seller in connection with matters relating to or affected by the operations of the Business prior to the Closing Date. Such access shall be afforded by Buyer upon receipt of reasonable advance notice and during normal business hours. Seller shall be solely responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by it pursuant to this Section 13.6. If Buyer shall desire to dispose of any of such books and records prior to the expiration of such six-year period, Buyer shall, prior to such disposition, give Seller a reasonable opportunity, at Seller’s expense, to segregate and remove such books and records as Seller may select.
