Actions Prior to the Distribution Prior to the Effective Time and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Parties shall take, or cause to be taken, the following actions in connection with the Distribution:
Authorization Required Prior to Parallel Operation 2.2.1 The NYISO, in consultation with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall use Reasonable Efforts to list applicable parallel Operating Requirements in Attachment 5 of this Agreement. Additionally, the NYISO, in consultation with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall notify the Interconnection Customer of any changes to these requirements as soon as they are known. The NYISO and Connecting Transmission Owner shall make Reasonable Efforts to cooperate with the Interconnection Customer in meeting requirements necessary for the Interconnection Customer to commence parallel operations by the in-service date.
2.2.2 The Interconnection Customer shall not operate its Small Generating Facility in parallel with the New York State Transmission System or the Distribution System without prior written authorization of the NYISO. The NYISO, in consultation with the Connecting Transmission Owner, will provide such authorization once the NYISO receives notification that the Interconnection Customer has complied with all applicable parallel Operating Requirements. Such authorization shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed.
Short Sales and Confidentiality Prior To The Date Hereof Other than consummating the transactions contemplated hereunder, such Purchaser has not directly or indirectly, nor has any Person acting on behalf of or pursuant to any understanding with such Purchaser, executed any purchases or sales, including Short Sales, of the securities of the Company during the period commencing from the time that such Purchaser first received a term sheet (written or oral) from the Company or any other Person representing the Company setting forth the material terms of the transactions contemplated hereunder until the date hereof (“Discussion Time”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of a Purchaser that is a multi-managed investment vehicle whereby separate portfolio managers manage separate portions of such Purchaser's assets and the portfolio managers have no direct knowledge of the investment decisions made by the portfolio managers managing other portions of such Purchaser's assets, the representation set forth above shall only apply with respect to the portion of assets managed by the portfolio manager that made the investment decision to purchase the Securities covered by this Agreement. Other than to other Persons party to this Agreement, such Purchaser has maintained the confidentiality of all disclosures made to it in connection with this transaction (including the existence and terms of this transaction).
Cooperation Prior to the Distribution (a) PNX and Spinco shall prepare, and PNX shall mail to the holders of PNX Common Stock, the Information Statement, which shall set forth appropriate disclosure concerning Spinco, the Distribution and any other appropriate matters. PNX and Spinco shall also prepare, and Spinco shall file with the Commission, the Form 10, which shall include the Information Statement. PNX and Spinco shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Form 10 to become effective under the Exchange Act.
(b) PNX shall, as the sole shareholder of Spinco, approve and adopt the Spinco employee benefit plans contemplated by the Employee Matters Agreement and PNX and Spinco shall cooperate in preparing, filing with the Commission under the Securities Act and causing to become effective not later than the Distribution Date any registration statements or amendments thereto that are appropriate to reflect the establishment of or amendments to any employee benefit plan of Spinco contemplated by the Employee Matters Agreement, including without limitation, a Form S-8 with respect thereto.
(c) PNX and Spinco shall take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate under the securities or blue sky laws of states or other political subdivisions of the United States in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement.
(d) Spinco shall prepare, file, and use all reasonable efforts to cause to be approved prior to the Record Date, the application to permit listing of the Spinco Common Stock on NASDAQ.
Servicer Shall Provide Information as Reasonably Required The Servicer shall furnish to the Trustee, during the term of this Agreement, such periodic, special, or other reports or information, whether or not provided for herein, as shall be necessary, reasonable, or appropriate in respect to the Trustee, or otherwise in respect to the purposes of this Agreement, all such reports or information to be as provided by and in accordance with such applicable instructions and directions as the Trustee may reasonably require.
Operations Prior to the Closing Date (a) From the date of this Agreement until the Closing, Sellers shall, except as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement or as consented to in writing by Buyer, operate the Business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Sellers shall: (i) use commercially reasonable efforts to keep and maintain the Purchased Assets in good operating condition and repair; (ii) maintain the business organization of the Business intact; (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve the goodwill of the regulators, customers, suppliers, contractors, licensors, employees and others having business relations with the Business; (iv) not take or fail to take any action that could result in the occurrence of an “Additional Default Event” (as defined in that certain Letter Agreement, dated as of October 3, 2023, by and between Seller 1 and Vertical Investors, LLC (the “Letter Agreement”)); and (v) use best efforts to comply with the terms and conditions of the Letter Agreement.
(b) Except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement or with the express written approval of Buyer, no Seller shall, directly or indirectly:
(i) sell, lease, license, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of, or agree to sell, lease, license, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of, (A) any assets that are material to the Business (other than the Excluded Assets) or (B) any assets to an equity holder of a Seller or any of their respective Affiliates;
(ii) declare or make any dividend or payment of cash to, or pay, loan or advance any amount to, any equity holder of a Seller or any of their respective Affiliates;
(iii) make any material change in the Business or its operations, acquire (including by merger or consolidation) any business or entity, or otherwise acquire any material asset;
(iv) adopt a plan of complete or partial liquidation, dissolution, merger or consolidation;
(v) amend any of its Organizational Documents;
(vi) increase or decrease the level of inventory of the Business or make any change in the inventory purchasing patterns, stocking levels or production practices of the Business;
(vii) take actions that may result, or would result, in payments to, or accounts receivable being created for the benefit of, a Seller sooner than is usual in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;
(viii) grant to any Employee of a Seller any increase in compensation (other than increases in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice to employees that are not in senior management or executive positions) or pay or agree to pay to any Employee of a Seller any bonus, severance or termination payment not previously agreed upon and provided in any Benefit Plan or other written agreements made available to Buyer (or otherwise required by applicable law);
(ix) make any material change in the manner in which a Seller extends discounts, credits or warranties;
(x) make any capital expenditures or payment in excess of $10,000 (individually or in the aggregate), or enter into any Contract therefor;
(xi) enter into, modify, amend, terminate or grant any consent or waiver under any Transferred Contract, or any other Contract involving more than $15,000, except for the renewal of any such Contract upon its expiration in accordance with its terms;
(a) make any change in any method of accounting or accounting practice or policy;
(xii) fail to preserve intact the Business’s and Sellers’ relationships with their employees, agents, customers, suppliers and other Persons having contacts with a Seller or the Business;
(xiii) terminate or fail to renew any Permit or have any Permit revoked or suspended;
(xiv) abandon, sell, assign, transfer, covenant not to sue, enter into a coexistence Contract, or grant any exclusive license or with respect to, or otherwise create an Encumbrance with respect to any Company IP; or
(xv) enter into any Contract to do any of the things described in subsections (i) through (xv) above or authorize any of, or commit or agree to take any of, such actions.
Appropriate Action; Consents; Filings (a) OTE and TetriDyn shall use, and shall cause each of their respective subsidiaries to use, all reasonable efforts to: (i) take, or cause to be taken, all appropriate action, and do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper, or advisable under applicable Laws or otherwise to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; (ii) obtain from any Governmental Entities any consents, licenses, permits, waivers, approvals, authorizations, or orders required to be obtained or made by OTE or TetriDyn or any subsidiary in connection with the authorization, execution, and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Merger; (iii) make all necessary filings, and thereafter make any other required submissions, respecting this Agreement and the Merger required under: (1) the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and any other applicable federal or state securities Laws; and (2) any other applicable Law; provided that, OTE and TetriDyn shall cooperate with each other in connection with the making of all such filings, including providing copies of all such documents to the other Party and its advisers prior to such filings and, if requested, shall accept all reasonable additions, deletions, or changes suggested in connection therewith. OTE and TetriDyn shall furnish all information required for any application or other filing to be made pursuant to the rules and regulations of any applicable Law in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(b) OTE and TetriDyn agree to cooperate respecting, to cause each of their respective subsidiaries to cooperate respecting, and to use all reasonable efforts vigorously to contest and resist any action, including legislative, administrative, or judicial action, and to have vacated, lifted, reversed, or overturned any decree, judgment, injunction, or other order (whether temporary, preliminary, or permanent) (an “Order”) of any Governmental Entity that is in effect and that restricts, prevents, or prohibits the consummation of the Merger or any other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including by vigorously pursuing all available avenues of administrative and judicial appeal and legislative action. OTE and TetriDyn also agree to take all actions, including the disposition of assets or the withdrawal from doing business in particular jurisdictions, required by regulatory authorities as a condition to the granting of any approvals required in order to permit the consummation of the Merger or as may be required to avoid, lift, vacate, or reverse any legislative or judicial action that would otherwise cause any condition to Closing not to be satisfied; provided, however, that in no event shall OTE be required to take any action that would or could reasonably be expected to have an OTE Material Adverse Effect, and TetriDyn shall not be required to take any action that would or could reasonably be expected to have a TetriDyn Material Adverse Effect.
(i) OTE and TetriDyn shall give any notices to third parties, and use and cause their respective subsidiaries to use all reasonable efforts to obtain any third-party consents: (1) necessary, proper, or advisable to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; (2) otherwise required under any contracts, licenses, leases, or other agreements in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; or (3) required to prevent a material adverse effect affecting either of their respective business and operations from occurring prior to the Effective Time or a TetriDyn Material Adverse Effect from occurring after the Effective Time.
(ii) OTE and TetriDyn shall use and cause their respective subsidiaries to use all reasonable efforts to obtain release of any guarantees by any owner of TetriDyn of any third-party indebtedness or obligation that will not be paid, discharged, or otherwise satisfied at the Effective Time, excluding the obligations to SICOG and EIDC as set forth in subsection 5.12(c).
(iii) In the event that any Party shall fail to obtain any third-party consent described in subsection (c)(ii) above, such Party shall use all reasonable efforts, and shall take any such actions reasonably requested by any other Party, to limit the adverse effect upon OTE and TetriDyn, and their respective subsidiaries and their respective businesses, resulting or that could reasonably be expected to result after the Effective Time, from the failure to obtain such consent.
(d) OTE and TetriDyn shall promptly notify the other of: (i) any material change in its current or future business, assets, liabilities, financial condition, or results of operations; (ii) any complaints, investigations, or hearings (or communications indicating that the same may be contemplated) of any Governmental Entities respecting its business or the transactions contemplated hereby; (iii) the institution or the threat of material litigation involving it or any of its subsidiaries; or (iv) any event or condition that might reasonably be expected to cause any of its representations, warranties, covenants, or agreements set forth herein not to be true and correct at the Effective Time. As used in the preceding sentence, “material litigation” means any case, arbitration, or adversary proceeding or other matter that is material to the business and operations of the subject entity, if in existence on the date hereof, or for which the legal fees and other costs to TetriDyn might reasonably be expected to exceed $10,000 over the life of the matter or to OTE (or any subsidiary) might reasonably be expected to exceed $10,000 over the life of the matter.
QUANTITY CHANGES PRIOR TO AWARD The Commissioner reserves the right, at any time prior to the award of a specific quantity Contract, to alter in good faith the quantities listed in the Bid Specifications. In the event such right is exercised, the lowest responsible Bidder meeting Bid Specifications will be advised of the revised quantities and afforded an opportunity to extend or reduce its Bid price in relation to the changed quantities. Refusal by the low Bidder to so extend or reduce its Bid price may result in the rejection of its Bid and the award of such Contract to the lowest responsible Bidder who accepts the revised qualifications.
Prior to the Closing ConAgra shall pay and discharge in full or cause the Acquired Companies to pay and discharge in full (x) all indebtedness for borrowed funds and purchase money indebtedness owed to a non-Affiliate of ConAgra and incurred by any Acquired Company or for which any Acquired Company has otherwise become liable or responsible, including, without limitation, the indebtedness set forth on Exhibit 2.1.18, and (y) all indebtedness for borrowed funds and purchase money indebtedness owed to a non-Affiliate of ConAgra and incurred by the Acquired Company or for which any Acquired Company has become liable or responsible, pursuant to Acquisition LP's consent, after the date of this Agreement and prior to the Closing. As of Closing, ConAgra shall settle and treat as equity or cause to be settled and treated as equity all intercompany investments and accounts of the Acquired Companies, as provided in Exhibit 5.1.1, other than loans made pursuant to the Cattleco Loan Agreement. In connection with the above payments and discharges ConAgra shall obtain a release of all Liens (other than Liens relating to the Cattleco Revolver), guarantees, indemnities, bonding arrangements, letters of credit, letters of comfort and similar financial arrangements under which one or more of the Acquired Companies is obligated relating to indebtedness for borrowed funds and purchase money indebtedness. ConAgra shall release or cause to be released (i) all Liens held by ConAgra or any Subsidiary thereof encumbering the assets of any Acquired Company and (ii) any guarantees by any Acquired Company of indebtedness or other obligations of ConAgra or any Subsidiary of ConAgra other than any guarantees arising under the Deed of Cross Guarantee referred to in Section 2.1.22 below. The terms of this Section 2.1.18 shall not apply in respect to Colorado Feed LLC or Better Beef LLC.
Proceedings Prior to Any Action Requiring Adjustment As a condition precedent to the taking of any action which would require an adjustment in any of the acquisition rights pursuant to any of the Warrants, including the number of Common Shares which are to be received upon the exercise thereof, the Corporation shall take any action which may, in the opinion of Counsel, be necessary in order that the Corporation has unissued and reserved in its authorized capital and may validly and legally issue as fully paid and non-assessable all the Common Shares which the holders of such Warrants are entitled to receive on the full exercise thereof in accordance with the provisions hereof.
