Superior Proposals and Other Exceptions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 7.3, but subject to compliance with the other provisions of this Section 7.3, at any time prior to obtaining the Stockholder Approval, the Company may, directly or indirectly through one or more of its Representatives, (i) participate or engage in discussions or negotiations with, furnish information (including non-public information) relating to any of the Acquired Companies to or (ii) afford access to the business, properties, assets, books, records or other non-public information, or to any personnel, of any of the Acquired Companies, in each case, pursuant to an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement, to, any Person or group of Persons that has made, renewed or delivered to the Company a bona fide written Competing Proposal after the date of this Agreement and prior to obtaining the Stockholder Approval (that did not result from a breach of this Section 7.3) or to such Person’s Representatives (including potential financing sources of such Person); provided, in each case, that the actions described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) shall be permitted only if the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with the Company’s financial advisor and outside legal counsel) that such Competing Proposal either constitutes a Superior Proposal or could reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Proposal; provided, further, that the Company shall promptly (and, in any event, within 24 hours) notify Parent in writing if the Company takes any of the actions described in this Section 7.3(b) and, subject to applicable Law, any non-public information concerning any of the Acquired Companies that is provided to such Person or its Representatives pursuant to this Section 7.3(b) that was not previously provided to Parent or its Representatives shall be provided or made available to Parent promptly (and, in any event, within 24 hours) following such time as it is provided or made available to such Person.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (American Campus Communities Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (American Campus Communities Inc)
Superior Proposals and Other Exceptions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 7.3, but subject to compliance with the other provisions of this Section 7.3, at any time on or after the No-Shop Period Start Date and prior to obtaining the Stockholder Approval, the Company may, directly or indirectly through one or more of its Representatives, (i) participate or engage in discussions or negotiations with, furnish information (including non-public information) relating to any of the Acquired Companies to or (ii) afford access to the business, properties, assets, books, records or other non-public information, or to any personnel, of any of the Acquired Companies, in each case, pursuant to an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement, to, any Person or group of Persons (including any Person or group of Persons who has ceased to be an Excluded Party, after such Person or group of Persons has ceased to be an Excluded Party, and such Competing Proposal shall not be deemed to be solicited by reason of the fact that such Person or group of Persons was solicited while an Excluded Party) that has made, renewed or delivered to the Company a bona fide written Competing Proposal after the date of this Agreement and prior to obtaining the Stockholder Approval (that did not result from a breach of this Section 7.3) or to such Person’s Representatives (including potential financing sources of such Person); provided, in each case, that the actions described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) shall be permitted only if the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with the Company’s financial advisor and outside legal counsel) that such Competing Proposal either constitutes a Superior Proposal or could reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Proposal; provided, further, that the Company shall promptly (and, in any event, within 24 hours) notify Parent in writing if the Company takes any of the actions described in this Section 7.3(b7.3(c) and, subject to applicable Law, any non-public information concerning any of the Acquired Companies that is provided to such Person or its Representatives pursuant to this Section 7.3(b7.3(c) that was not previously provided to Parent or its Representatives shall be provided or made available to Parent promptly (and, in any event, within 24 hours) following such time as it is provided or made available to such Person.. 66
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Preferred Apartment Communities Inc)
Superior Proposals and Other Exceptions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 7.3, but subject to compliance with the other provisions of this Section 7.3, at any time on or after the date of this Agreement and prior to obtaining the Stockholder Approval, the Company may, directly or indirectly through one or more of its Representatives, (i) participate or engage in discussions or negotiations with, furnish information (including non-public information) relating to any of the Acquired Companies to or (ii) afford access to the business, properties, assets, books, records or other non-public information, or to any personnel, of any of the Acquired Companies, in each case, pursuant to an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement, to, any Person or group of Persons that has made, renewed or delivered to the Company a bona fide written Competing Proposal after the date of this Agreement and prior to obtaining the Stockholder Approval (that did not result from a breach of this Section 7.3) or to such Person’s Representatives (including potential financing sources of such Person); provided, in each case, that the actions described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) shall be permitted only if the Company Board determines in good faith (after consultation with the Company’s financial advisor and outside legal counsel) that such Competing Proposal either constitutes a Superior Proposal or could reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Proposal; provided, further, that the Company shall promptly (and, in any event, within 24 hours) notify Parent in writing if the Company takes any of the actions described in this Section 7.3(b) and, subject to applicable Law, any non-public information concerning any of the Acquired Companies that is provided to such Person or its Representatives pursuant to this Section 7.3(b) that was not previously provided to Parent or its Representatives shall be provided or made available to Parent promptly (and, in any event, within 24 hours) following such time as it is provided or made available to such Person.
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Superior Proposals and Other Exceptions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 7.3, but subject to compliance with the other provisions of this Section 7.3, at any time on or after the date of this Agreement and prior to obtaining the Stockholder Approval, the Company may, directly or indirectly through one or more of its Representatives, (i) participate or engage in discussions or negotiations with, enter into an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement with, furnish information (including non-public information) relating to any of the Acquired Companies to to, or (ii) afford access to the business, properties, assets, books, records or other non-public information, or to any personnel, personnel of any of the Acquired Companies, in each case, pursuant to an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement, Agreement to, any Person or group of Persons that has made, renewed or delivered to the Company a bona fide written Competing Proposal after the date of this Agreement and prior to obtaining the Stockholder Approval (that did not result from a breach of this Section 7.37.3 in any material respect) or to such Person’s Representatives (including potential financing sources of such Person); provided, in each case, that the actions described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) shall be permitted only if the Company Board (or, if appropriate, any committee thereof) determines in good faith (faith, after consultation with the Company’s financial advisor advisors and outside legal counsel) , that such Competing Proposal either constitutes a Superior Proposal or could reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Proposal; provided, further, that that, the Company shall promptly (and, and in any event, event within 24 thirty-six (36) hours) notify Parent in writing if the Company takes any of the actions described in this Section 7.3(b) and, enters into an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement and subject to applicable Law, any non-public information concerning any of the Acquired Companies that is provided to such Person or its Representatives pursuant to this Section 7.3(b) that was not previously provided to Parent or its Representatives shall be provided or made available to Parent promptly (and, in any event, within 24 twenty-four (24) hours) following such time as it is provided or made available to such Personthird party. In addition, notwithstanding Section 7.3(a), the Acquired Companies and their Representatives may (A) contact and engage in any communications with the Person who has made an Inquiry or Competing Proposal solely in order to seek to clarify and understand the terms and conditions of such Inquiry or Competing Proposal solely to determine whether such Inquiry or Competing Proposal constitutes or is reasonably likely to lead to a Superior Proposal (but, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not engage in any negotiations or other discussions), and (B) inform in writing a Person that has made or is considering making an Inquiry or Competing Proposal of the provisions of this Section 7.3.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Indus Realty Trust, Inc.)