Superior Offer “Superior Offer” shall mean a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal not solicited in violation of this Agreement that the Board of Directors determines, in its good faith judgment, after consultation with outside legal counsel and its financial advisor, is reasonably likely to be consummated in accordance with its terms, taking into account all legal, regulatory and financing aspects of the proposal and the Person making the proposal and other aspects of the Acquisition Proposal that the Board of Directors deems relevant, and if consummated, would result in a transaction more favorable to the Company’s stockholders (solely in their capacity as such) from a financial point of view than the Transactions (including after giving effect to proposals, if any, made by Parent pursuant to Section 6.1(b)(i)); provided that for purposes of the definition of “Superior Offer,” the references to “20%” in the definition of Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed to be references to “50%.”
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Acquisition Proposal “Acquisition Proposal” shall mean any offer or proposal (other than an offer or proposal made or submitted by Parent) contemplating or otherwise relating to any Acquisition Transaction.
Competing Transaction (a) This Agreement is subject to approval by the Bankruptcy Court and the consideration of Sellers of higher and better competing bids (each a “Competing Bid”). From the date hereof (and any prior time) and until the completion of the auction contemplated hereby or as otherwise directed by the Bankruptcy Court, Sellers are permitted to cause their respective representatives and Affiliates to initiate contact with, solicit or encourage submission of any inquiries, proposals or offers by, any Person (in addition to Buyer and its Affiliates, agents and representatives) in connection with any sale or other disposition of the Purchased Assets. In addition, Sellers shall have the responsibility and obligation to respond to any inquiries or offers to purchase all or any part of the Purchased Assets and perform any and all other acts related thereto which are required under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable law, including supplying information relating to the Business and the assets of Sellers to prospective buyers.
Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities During the period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the Closing Date, the Company will not, without the prior written consent of the Representatives (which consent may be withheld at the sole discretion of the Representatives), directly or indirectly, sell, offer, contract or grant any option to sell, pledge, transfer or establish an open “put equivalent position” within the meaning of Rule 16a-1(h) under the Exchange Act, or otherwise dispose of or transfer, or announce the offering of, or file any registration statement under the Securities Act in respect of, any debt securities of the Company similar to the Notes or securities exchangeable for or convertible into debt securities similar to the Notes (other than as contemplated by this Agreement with respect to the Notes).
Commencement of the Offer Provided that this Agreement shall not have been terminated in accordance with Article 9, as promptly as practicable after the Agreement Date (but in no event more than ten (10) Business Days after the Agreement Date), Purchaser shall (and Parent shall cause Purchaser to) commence (within the meaning of Rule 14d-2 under the Exchange Act) the Offer.
Third Party Offers If the Participant receives a bona fide written offer (“Offer”) from a third party to purchase some or all of the Vested Shares registered in his name and the Participant desires to accept that offer (except for a Permitted Transfer), the Participant shall give written notice to the Company (the “Sale Notice”) of his desire to transfer such Vested Shares and, in that event, the Company shall have the rights granted herein.
Background of the Offer ... 13 11. Purpose of the Offer and Merger; Plans for the Company; the Merger Agreement and Stockholder Agreement..................................................................... 16 12.
Press Release; Public Offering Materials Disclose the name of Agent or any Lender in any press release or in any prospectus, proxy statement or other materials filed with any governmental entity relating to a public offering of the capital stock of any Loan Party except as may be required by law.
Offer Notice (i) The Company shall give written notice (the “Offering Notice”) to the Purchaser and the other Forward Contract Parties stating its bona fide intention to offer the New Equity Securities and specifying the number of New Equity Securities and the material terms and conditions, including the price, pursuant to which the Company proposes to offer the New Equity Securities and the applicable pro rata share of such New Equity Securities offered to the Purchaser pursuant to such Offering Notice.
