Common use of Seller's Right of First Refusal Clause in Contracts

Seller's Right of First Refusal. (a) During the Term and for (****) following expiration or termination of this Agreement (the “Restricted Period”), Company shall provide written notice to Seller (the “Transfer Notice”) prior to such time as Company offers any or all of the Receivables for sale to any third party (other than any Receivables that have been charged-off) and such Transfer Notice shall include a proposed term sheet setting forth the material terms and conditions of such sale in reasonable detail, including (i) the number and amount of such Receivables proposed to be transferred by Company (the “Subject Receivables”), (ii) if such Subject Receivables are to represent less than all the Receivables (other than any Receivables that have been charged-off) owned by Company at the time of transfer, the method by which Receivables will be chosen for inclusion as Subject Receivables, (iii) the purchase price of such Subject Receivables at which Company proposes to transfer the Subject Receivables (the “Sale Price”) and (iv) such additional business and legal terms as Company deems to be material to the sale (the “Transfer Term Sheet”). For the avoidance of doubt, the rights of first refusal set forth in this Section 19 shall not apply to any bona fide Financing by Company or any sale or transfer of Receivables to any Affiliate of Company. (b) The giving of the Transfer Notice shall constitute an offer (the “Transfer Offer”) by Company to sell to Seller (or its designee) the Subject Receivables at the Sale Price and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Transfer Term Sheet. (****) following receipt by Seller of the Transfer Notice and Transfer Term Sheet (the “ROFR Election Period”), Seller may elect to purchase (or cause its designee to purchase) (and, in which case, Company shall be obligated to sell) all of such Subject Receivables at the Sale Price and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Transfer Term Sheet by delivering to Company a notice (the “ROFR Purchase Notice”) indicating its wish to exercise its rights under this Section 19(b) to purchase (or cause to be purchased) such Subject Receivables on such terms or other terms as may be agreed between the Parties. For the avoidance of doubt, during the ROFR Election Period, Seller and Company may negotiate the terms of the Transfer Term Sheet, including the Sale Price, and may agree on terms that are different from the Transfer Term Sheet originally provided to Seller as part of the Transfer Offer; provided, however, that any counter proposal offered by Seller to Company’s Transfer Notice and the related Transfer Term Sheet during the ROFR Election Period shall be deemed a rejection by Seller of the Transfer Offer unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Company. If Seller does not deliver a ROFR Purchase Notice within the ROFR Election Period, Seller shall be deemed to have rejected the Transfer Offer. Delivery of the ROFR Purchase Notice will constitute a binding and irrevocable commitment by Seller to purchase (or cause to be purchased) the Subject Receivables on the terms specified in the Transfer Notice and Transfer Term Sheet (as may be modified by agreement between the Parties). Such purchase and sale shall be consummated as promptly as reasonably possible, but in no event the later of (****) if the consummation requires approvals of any Regulatory Authority to consummate such purchase and sale, (****). If the Transfer Notice is given prior to the expiry or termination of this Agreement, the ROFR Election Period shall be (****). (c) If Seller rejects or is deemed to have rejected the Transfer Offer, Company shall have the right, for a period of (****), to sell all the Subject Receivables (****).

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Samples: Receivables Sale and Purchase Agreement (Signet Jewelers LTD)

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Seller's Right of First Refusal. In addition to its rights under this Agreement, in the event that CCAR or Dealer should desire to enter into a transaction, which if not approved by Seller, would result in a breach of the covenants set forth in Article Third, Sections (a)(i), (a)(ii), (a) During the Term and for (****iii), (a) following expiration (iv) or termination (b) of this Agreement (or in the “Restricted Period”), Company shall provide written notice to Seller (the “Transfer Notice”) prior to such time as Company offers event that any or all of the Receivables for sale to any third party (other than any Receivables that have been charged-off) and such Transfer Notice shall include a proposed term sheet setting forth the material terms and conditions of such sale in reasonable detail, including (i) the number and amount of such Receivables proposed to be transferred by Company (the “Subject Receivables”), (ii) if such Subject Receivables are to represent less than all the Receivables (other than any Receivables that have been charged-off) owned by Company at the time of transfer, the method by which Receivables will be chosen for inclusion as Subject Receivables, (iii) the purchase price of such Subject Receivables at which Company proposes to transfer the Subject Receivables (the “Sale Price”) and (iv) such additional business and legal terms as Company deems to be material to the sale (the “Transfer Term Sheet”). For the avoidance of doubt, the rights of first refusal covenants set forth in the fourth full paragraph of Article Third, Section (b), Article Fourth, Section (a)(vii) or Article Ninth, Section (c)(ii) of this Section 19 Agreement are breached, Seller shall not apply have the additional right and option to any bona fide Financing by Company purchase the dealership assets or any ownership interests pursuant to this Article Tenth. (a) If Seller chooses to exercise its right of First refusal, it must do so in its written refusal to consent to the proposed sale or transfer pursuant to Section 15 of Receivables the Standard Provisions or, if Section 15 of the Standard Provisions does not apply, within sixty (60) days of receipt of notification that a event triggering Seller's right of First refusal hereunder has occurred. Dealer agrees not to complete any Affiliate proposed change or sale prior to the expiration of Companythe period for exercise of Seller's right of First refusal and without Seller's prior written consent. Such exercise shall be null and void if Dealer withdraws its proposal within thirty (30) days following Dealer's receipt of Seller's notice exercising its rights of First refusal. (b) The giving After being exercised, Seller's right to purchase may be assigned to any party, and Seller hereby agrees to guarantee the full payment of the Transfer Notice shall constitute an offer (the “Transfer Offer”) purchase price by Company to sell to Seller (or its designee) the Subject Receivables at the Sale Price and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Transfer Term Sheetsuch assignee. (****) following receipt by Seller of the Transfer Notice and Transfer Term Sheet (the “ROFR Election Period”), Seller may elect to purchase (or cause its designee to purchase) (and, in which case, Company Seller's rights under this Article Tenth shall be obligated to sell) all binding on and enforceable against any assignee or successor in interest of such Subject Receivables at the Sale Price and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Transfer Term Sheet by delivering to Company a notice (the “ROFR Purchase Notice”) indicating its wish Dealer or purchaser of Dealer's assets. Seller shall have no obligation to exercise its rights under this Section 19(b) to purchase (or cause to be purchased) such Subject Receivables on such terms or other terms as may be agreed between the Parties. For the avoidance of doubt, during the ROFR Election Period, Seller and Company may negotiate the terms of the Transfer Term Sheet, including the Sale Price, and may agree on terms that are different from the Transfer Term Sheet originally provided to Seller as part of the Transfer Offer; provided, however, that any counter proposal offered by Seller to Company’s Transfer Notice and the related Transfer Term Sheet during the ROFR Election Period shall be deemed a rejection by Seller of the Transfer Offer unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Company. If Seller does not deliver a ROFR Purchase Notice within the ROFR Election Period, Seller shall be deemed to have rejected the Transfer Offer. Delivery of the ROFR Purchase Notice will constitute a binding and irrevocable commitment by Seller to purchase (or cause to be purchased) the Subject Receivables on the terms specified in the Transfer Notice and Transfer Term Sheet (as may be modified by agreement between the Parties). Such purchase and sale shall be consummated as promptly as reasonably possible, but in no event the later of (****) if the consummation requires approvals of any Regulatory Authority to consummate such purchase and sale, (****). If the Transfer Notice is given prior to the expiry or termination of this Agreement, the ROFR Election Period shall be (****)hereunder. (c) If Dealer has entered into a bona fide written buy/sell agreement respecting its Nissan dealership, Seller's right under this Article Tenth shall be a right of first refusal, enabling Seller rejects to assume the prospective purchaser's purchase rights and obligations under such buy/sell agreement. The purchase price and other terms of sale shall be those set forth in such agreement and any related documents. Seller may request and Dealer agrees to provide all other documents relating to Dealer and the proposed transfer, including, but not limited to, those reflecting any other agreements or understandings between the parties to the buy/sell agreement. If Dealer refuses either to provide such documentation or to state in writing that no such document exists, it shall be presumed that the agreement is deemed to have rejected the Transfer Offer, Company shall have the right, for a period of (****), to sell all the Subject Receivables (****)not bona fide.

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Samples: Dealer Term Sales and Service Agreement (Cross Continet Auto Retailers Inc M&l)

Seller's Right of First Refusal. In addition to its rights under this Agreement, in the event that C-CAR or Dealer should desire to enter into a transaction, which if not approved by Seller, would result in a breach of the covenants set forth in Article Third, Sections (a)(i), (a)(ii), (a)(iii), (a)(iv) or (b) of this Agreement or in the event that any of the covenants set forth in the fourth full paragraph of Article Third, Section (b), Article Fourth, Section (a)(vii) or Article Ninth, Section (c)(ii) of this Agreement are breached, Seller shall have the additional right and option to purchase the dealership assets or ownership interests pursuant to this Article Tenth. (a) During If Seller chooses to exercise its right of first refusal, it must do so in its written refusal to consent to the Term and for proposed sale or transfer pursuant to Section 15 of the Standard Provisions or, if Section 15 of the Standard Provisions does not apply, within sixty (****60) following expiration days of receipt of notification that a event triggering Seller's right of first refusal hereunder has occurred. Dealer agrees not to complete any proposed change or termination of this Agreement (the “Restricted Period”), Company shall provide written notice to Seller (the “Transfer Notice”) sale prior to such time as Company offers any or all the expiration of the Receivables period for sale to any third party exercise of Seller's right of first refusal and without Seller's prior written consent. Such exercise shall be null and void if Dealer withdraws its proposal within thirty (other than any Receivables that have been charged-off30) and such Transfer Notice shall include a proposed term sheet setting forth the material terms and conditions days following Dealer's receipt of such sale in reasonable detail, including (i) the number and amount of such Receivables proposed to be transferred by Company (the “Subject Receivables”), (ii) if such Subject Receivables are to represent less than all the Receivables (other than any Receivables that have been charged-off) owned by Company at the time of transfer, the method by which Receivables will be chosen for inclusion as Subject Receivables, (iii) the purchase price of such Subject Receivables at which Company proposes to transfer the Subject Receivables (the “Sale Price”) and (iv) such additional business and legal terms as Company deems to be material to the sale (the “Transfer Term Sheet”). For the avoidance of doubt, the Seller's notice exercising its rights of first refusal set forth in this Section 19 shall not apply to any bona fide Financing by Company or any sale or transfer of Receivables to any Affiliate of Companyrefusal. (b) The giving After being exercised, Seller's right to purchase may be assigned to any party, and Seller hereby agrees to guarantee the full payment of the Transfer Notice shall constitute an offer (the “Transfer Offer”) purchase price by Company to sell to Seller (or its designee) the Subject Receivables at the Sale Price and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Transfer Term Sheetsuch assignee. (****) following receipt by Seller of the Transfer Notice and Transfer Term Sheet (the “ROFR Election Period”), Seller may elect to purchase (or cause its designee to purchase) (and, in which case, Company Seller's rights under this Article Tenth shall be obligated to sell) all binding on and enforceable against any assignee or successor in interest of such Subject Receivables at the Sale Price and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Transfer Term Sheet by delivering to Company a notice (the “ROFR Purchase Notice”) indicating its wish Dealer or purchaser of Dealer's assets. Seller shall have no obligation to exercise its rights under this Section 19(b) to purchase (or cause to be purchased) such Subject Receivables on such terms or other terms as may be agreed between the Parties. For the avoidance of doubt, during the ROFR Election Period, Seller and Company may negotiate the terms of the Transfer Term Sheet, including the Sale Price, and may agree on terms that are different from the Transfer Term Sheet originally provided to Seller as part of the Transfer Offer; provided, however, that any counter proposal offered by Seller to Company’s Transfer Notice and the related Transfer Term Sheet during the ROFR Election Period shall be deemed a rejection by Seller of the Transfer Offer unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Company. If Seller does not deliver a ROFR Purchase Notice within the ROFR Election Period, Seller shall be deemed to have rejected the Transfer Offer. Delivery of the ROFR Purchase Notice will constitute a binding and irrevocable commitment by Seller to purchase (or cause to be purchased) the Subject Receivables on the terms specified in the Transfer Notice and Transfer Term Sheet (as may be modified by agreement between the Parties). Such purchase and sale shall be consummated as promptly as reasonably possible, but in no event the later of (****) if the consummation requires approvals of any Regulatory Authority to consummate such purchase and sale, (****). If the Transfer Notice is given prior to the expiry or termination of this Agreement, the ROFR Election Period shall be (****)hereunder. (c) If Dealer has entered into a bona fide written buy/sell agreement respecting its Nissan dealership, Seller's right under this Article Tenth shall be a right of first refusal, enabling Seller rejects to assume the prospective purchaser's purchase rights and obligations under such buy/sell agreement. The purchase price and other terms of sale shall be those set forth in such agreement and any related documents. Seller may request and Dealer agrees to provide all other documents relating to Dealer and the proposed transfer, including, but not limited to, those reflecting any other agreements or understandings between the parties to the buy/sell agreement. If Dealer refuses either to provide such documentation or to state in writing that no such document exists, it shall be presumed that the agreement is deemed to have rejected the Transfer Offer, Company shall have the right, for a period of (****), to sell all the Subject Receivables (****)not bona fide.

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Samples: Dealer Term Sales and Service Agreement (Cross Continent Auto Retailers Inc M&l)

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Seller's Right of First Refusal. (a) During the Term and for (****) following expiration or termination of this Agreement (the “Restricted Period”), Company shall provide written notice to Seller (the “Transfer Notice”) prior to such time as Company offers any or all of the Receivables for sale to any third party (other than any Receivables that have been charged-off) and such Transfer Notice shall include a proposed term sheet setting forth the material terms and conditions of such sale in reasonable detail, including (i) the number and amount of such Receivables proposed to be transferred by Company (the “Subject Receivables”), (ii) if such Subject Receivables are to represent less than all the Receivables (other than any Receivables that have been charged-off) owned by Company at the time of transfer, the method by which Receivables will be chosen for inclusion as Subject Receivables, (iii) the purchase price of such Subject Receivables at which Company proposes to transfer the Subject Receivables (the “Sale Price”) and (iv) such additional business and legal terms as Company deems to be material to the sale (the “Transfer Term Sheet”). For the avoidance of doubt, the rights of first refusal set forth in this Section 19 shall not apply to any bona fide Financing by Company or any sale or transfer of Receivables to any Affiliate of Company. (b) The giving of the Transfer Notice shall constitute an offer (the “Transfer Offer”) by Company to sell to Seller (or its designee) the Subject Receivables at the Sale Price and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Transfer Term Sheet. (****) following receipt by Seller of the Transfer Notice and Transfer Term Sheet (the “ROFR Election Period”), Seller may elect to purchase (or cause its designee to purchase) (and, in which case, Company shall be obligated to sell) all of such Subject Receivables at the Sale Price and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Transfer Term Sheet by delivering to Company a notice (the “ROFR Purchase Notice”) indicating its wish to exercise its rights under this Section 19(b) to purchase (or cause to be purchased) such Subject Receivables on such terms or other terms as may be agreed between the Parties. For the avoidance of doubt, during the ROFR Election Period, Seller and Company may negotiate the terms of the Transfer Term Sheet, including the Sale Price, and may agree on terms that are different from the Transfer Term Sheet originally provided to Seller as part of the Transfer Offer; provided, however, that any counter proposal offered by Seller to Company’s Transfer Notice and the related Transfer Term Sheet during the ROFR Election Period shall be deemed a rejection by Seller of the Transfer Offer unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Company. If Seller does not deliver a ROFR Purchase Notice within the ROFR Election Period, Seller shall be deemed to have rejected the Transfer Offer. Delivery of the ROFR Purchase Notice will constitute a binding and irrevocable commitment by Seller to purchase (or cause to be purchased) the Subject Receivables on the terms specified in the Transfer Notice and Transfer Term Sheet (as may be modified by agreement between the Parties). Such purchase and sale shall be consummated as promptly as reasonably possible, but in no event the later of (****) if the consummation requires approvals of any Regulatory Authority to consummate such purchase and sale, (****). If the Transfer Notice is given prior to the expiry or termination of this Agreement, the ROFR Election Period shall be (****). (c) If Seller rejects or is deemed to have rejected the Transfer Offer, Company shall have the right, for a period of (****), to sell all the Subject Receivables (****).

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Samples: Receivables Sale and Purchase Agreement (Signet Jewelers LTD)

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