Common use of Tax Free Reorganization Matters Clause in Contracts

Tax Free Reorganization Matters. The parties intend that, for United States federal income tax purposes, the Merger will qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code to which each of OmniLit, the Company and Merger Sub are to be parties under Section 368(b) of the Code and this Agreement is intended to be, and is adopted as, a plan of reorganization for purposes of Sections 354, 361 and 368 of the Code and within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.368-2(g). None of the parties knows of any fact or circumstance (without conducting independent inquiry or diligence of the other relevant party), or has taken or will take any action, if such fact, circumstance or action would be reasonably expected to cause the Merger to fail to qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. The Merger shall be reported by the parties and their respective Affiliates for all Tax purposes in accordance with the foregoing, unless otherwise required by a Governmental Authority as a result of a “determination” within the meaning of Section 1313(a) of the Code. The parties shall, and shall cause their Affiliates to, cooperate with each other and their respective counsel to document and support the Tax treatment of the Merger as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, including in the event the SEC requests or requires a tax opinion with respect to any discussion in the Registration Statement of the United States federal income tax consequences to the Company stockholders of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, such tax opinion shall be provided by the Company’s tax advisor at the Surviving Corporation’s expense and each party shall execute and deliver customary tax representation letters to the applicable tax advisor in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such advisor upon which such advisor shall be entitled to rely in rendering such tax opinion. Such cooperation shall include the retention and (upon the other party’s request) the provision (with the right to make copies) of records and information reasonably relevant to any tax proceeding or audit, making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation of any material provided hereunder.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (OmniLit Acquisition Corp.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (OmniLit Acquisition Corp.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (OmniLit Acquisition Corp.)

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Tax Free Reorganization Matters. The parties intend that, for United States federal income tax purposes, the Merger will Mergers qualify as a “reorganization” within for the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code to which each of OmniLit, the Company and Merger Sub are to be parties under Section 368(b) of the Code Intended Tax Treatment and this Agreement is intended to be, and is adopted as, a plan of reorganization for purposes of Sections 354, 361 and 368 of the Code and within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.368-2(g). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, (a) if, after the date hereof but prior to the Closing, the Company determines that the Second Merger is neither necessary nor advisable, the Company may elect to cause the parties to not effect the Second Merger, in which case, the Surviving Corporation shall continue its separate existence as a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Acquiror and shall be the “Surviving Entity” for all purposes contemplated herein, mutatis mutandis, and references herein to the Intended Tax Treatment shall be to the intended qualification of the First Merger as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code to which each of Acquiror, the Company and the First Merger Sub are parties under Section 368(b) of the Code; and (b) after the date hereof but prior to the Closing, the Company may elect to structure the Second Merger as a merger directly into Acquiror rather than into the Second Merger Sub if the Company determines that structuring the Second Merger as a merger into Acquiror is preferable, in which case Acquiror shall be the “Surviving Entity” for purposes of this Agreement where the context so requires. None of the parties knows of any fact or circumstance (without conducting independent inquiry or diligence of the other relevant party), ) or has taken or will take any action, if such fact, circumstance or action would be reasonably expected to cause the Merger Mergers to fail to qualify as a reorganization within for the meaning of Section 368(a) of the CodeIntended Tax Treatment. The Merger Mergers shall be reported by the parties and their respective Affiliates for all applicable Tax purposes in accordance with the foregoingforegoing (including in connection with any audits, Tax Returns or otherwise), unless otherwise required by a Governmental Authority as a result of a “determination” within the meaning of Section 1313(a) of the CodeCode (or any similar provision of applicable state, local or non-U.S. Tax Law) or by applicable Law. The parties shall, and shall cause their Affiliates to, reasonably cooperate in good faith with each other and their respective counsel and tax advisors to document and support the Tax treatment of the Merger as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, including in the event the SEC requests or requires a tax opinion with respect to any discussion in the Registration Statement of the United States federal income tax consequences to the Company stockholders of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, such tax opinion shall be provided by the Company’s tax advisor at the Surviving Corporation’s expense and each party shall execute and deliver customary tax representation letters to the applicable tax advisor in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such advisor upon which such advisor shall be entitled to rely in rendering such tax opinion. Such cooperation shall include the retention and (upon the other party’s request) the provision (Mergers consistent with the right to make copies) of records and information reasonably relevant to any tax proceeding or audit, making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation of any material provided hereunderIntended Tax Treatment.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (dMY Technology Group, Inc. IV)

Tax Free Reorganization Matters. The parties intend that, for United States federal income tax purposes, (a) the SPAC Domestication qualifies as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder; (b) the Company Domestication qualifies as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder; (c) the Merger will qualify qualifies as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations to which each of OmniLitSPAC, Merger Sub and the Company and Merger Sub are to be parties under Section 368(b) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations and (d) this Agreement is intended to be, and is adopted as, a plan of reorganization reorganization” for purposes of Sections 354, 361 and the 368 of the Code and within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.368-2(g) and 1.368-3(a). None of the parties knows of any fact or circumstance (without conducting independent inquiry or diligence of the other relevant party), or has taken or will take any action, if such fact, circumstance or action would be reasonably expected to cause the Merger to fail to qualify as a reorganization “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the CodeCode and the Treasury Regulations. The Merger shall be reported by the parties and their respective Affiliates for all Tax purposes in accordance with the foregoing, unless otherwise required by a Governmental Authority as a result of a “determination” within the meaning of Section 1313(a) of the Code. The parties shall, and hereto shall cause their Affiliates to, cooperate with each other and their respective counsel to document and support the Tax treatment of the Merger as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the CodeCode and the Intended Tax Treatment, including in the event the SEC requests or requires a tax opinion with respect to any discussion in the Registration Statement of the United States federal income tax consequences to the Company stockholders of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, such tax opinion shall be provided by the Company’s tax advisor at the Surviving Corporation’s expense and each party shall execute and deliver providing customary tax representation letters to the applicable tax advisor in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such advisor upon which such advisor shall be entitled to rely in rendering such tax opinion. Such cooperation shall include the retention and (upon the other party’s request) the provision (with the right to make copies) of records and information reasonably relevant to any tax proceeding or audit, making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation of any material provided hereunderletters.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (HH&L Acquisition Co.)

Tax Free Reorganization Matters. The parties hereto intend that, for United States U.S. federal income tax Tax purposes, (a) the Merger Mergers will be treated as an integrated transaction and together will qualify as a single “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code to which each of OmniLitParent, First Merger Sub, Second Merger Sub, and the Company and Merger Sub are to be parties under Section 368(b) of the Code; and (b) any Earn Out Shares that are issued (including as a result of an Acceleration Event) will be treated as an adjustment to the Aggregate Company Stock Consideration for Tax purposes that is eligible for non-recognition treatment under the Code and this Treasury Regulations in connection with the reorganization described in clause (a) (and will not be treated as “other property” within the meaning of Section 356 of the Code) (clauses (a) and (b) together, the “Intended Tax Treatment”). This Agreement is intended to be, and is adopted as, a plan of reorganization for purposes of Sections 354, 361 and 368 of the Code and within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section Sections 1.368-2(g)) and 1.368-3. None of the parties knows of hereto shall (and each party hereto shall cause its Affiliates not to) take any fact action (or circumstance (without conducting independent inquiry or diligence of the other relevant party), or has taken or will fail to take any action) which action (or failure to act), if such factwhether before or after consummation of the Mergers, circumstance or action would reasonably be reasonably expected to cause prevent or impede the Merger to fail to qualify as a reorganization within Mergers and the meaning of Section 368(aapplicable issuance(s) of Earn Out Shares from qualifying for the Code. The Merger Intended Tax Treatment, and each party hereto shall be reported by report the parties Mergers and their respective Affiliates the issuances of any Earn Out Shares, for all U.S. federal income Tax purposes purposes, in accordance a manner that is consistent with the foregoingIntended Tax Treatment, unless otherwise required by a Governmental Authority as a result of a “determination” within the meaning of Section 1313(a) of the CodeCode (or a similar determination under applicable state or local law) after the relevant party makes a good faith effort to defend the Intended Tax Treatment. The parties shall, and shall cause their Affiliates to, cooperate with each other and their respective counsel to document and support the Tax treatment of the Merger Transactions contemplated hereby as a “reorganization” within being consistent with the meaning of Section 368(a) of the CodeIntended Tax Treatment, including in the event the SEC requests or requires a tax opinion with respect to any discussion in the Registration Statement of the United States federal income tax consequences to the Company stockholders of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, such tax opinion shall be provided by the Company’s tax advisor at the Surviving Corporation’s expense and each party shall execute and deliver providing customary tax Tax representation letters to the applicable tax advisor in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such advisor upon which such advisor shall be entitled to rely in for purposes of rendering such tax opinion. Such cooperation shall include the retention and (upon the other party’s request) the provision (with the right to make copies) of records and information reasonably relevant to any tax proceeding or audit, making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation of any material provided hereunderTax opinions.

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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Merida Merger Corp. I)

Tax Free Reorganization Matters. The parties hereto intend that, for United States U.S. federal income tax Tax purposes, (a) the Merger Mergers will be treated as an integrated transaction and together will qualify as a single “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code to which each of OmniLit, Parent and the Company and Merger Sub are to be parties under Section 368(b) of the Code; and (b) any Earn Out Shares that are issued (including as a result of an Acceleration Event) will be treated as an adjustment to the Aggregate Company Stock Consideration for Tax purposes that is eligible for non-recognition treatment under the Code and this Treasury Regulations in connection with the reorganization described in clause “(a)” (and will not be treated as “other property” within the meaning of Section 356 of the Code) (clauses “(a)” and “(b)” together, the “Intended Tax Treatment”). This Agreement is intended to be, and is adopted as, a plan of reorganization for purposes of Sections 354, 361 and 368 of the Code and within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.368-2(g). None of the parties knows hereto shall (and each party hereto shall cause its Affiliates not to) take any action (or fail to take any reasonable action) which action (or failure to act), whether before or after consummation of the Mergers, would reasonably be expected to prevent or impede the Mergers and the applicable issuance(s) of Earn Out Shares from qualifying for the Intended Tax Treatment, and each party hereto shall report the Mergers and the issuances of any fact or circumstance (without conducting independent inquiry or diligence of the other relevant party)Earn Out Shares, or has taken or will take any actionfor U.S. federal income Tax purposes, if such fact, circumstance or action would be reasonably expected to cause the Merger to fail to qualify as in a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. The Merger shall be reported by the parties and their respective Affiliates for all Tax purposes in accordance manner that is consistent with the foregoingIntended Tax Treatment, unless otherwise required by a Governmental Authority as a result of a “determination” within the meaning of Section 1313(a) of the CodeCode (after the relevant party makes good faith efforts to defend the Intended Tax Treatment). The parties shall, and hereto shall cause their Affiliates to, cooperate with each other and their respective the Company’s counsel to document and support the Intended Tax treatment of the Merger as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the CodeTreatment, including in the event the SEC requests or requires a tax opinion with respect to any discussion in the Registration Statement of the United States federal income tax consequences to the Company stockholders of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, such tax opinion shall be provided by the Company’s tax advisor at the Surviving Corporation’s expense and each party shall execute and deliver providing customary tax Tax representation letters to support any Tax opinions requested by the applicable tax advisor in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such advisor upon which such advisor shall be entitled to rely in rendering such tax opinion. Such cooperation shall include SEC or the retention and (upon the other party’s request) the provision (with the right to make copies) of records and information reasonably relevant to any tax proceeding or audit, making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation of any material provided hereunderCompany.

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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Gores Metropoulos II, Inc.)

Tax Free Reorganization Matters. The parties to this Agreement intend that, for United States federal income tax purposes, the Merger will qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations, to which each of OmniLit, Acquiror and the Company and Merger Sub are to will be parties a party under Section 368(b) of the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations, and this Agreement is intended to bewill constitute, and is hereby adopted as, a plan of reorganization reorganization” for purposes of Sections 354, 361 and 368 of the Code and within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section Sections 1.368-2(g)) and 1.368-3. None of the parties to this Agreement knows of any fact or circumstance (without conducting an independent inquiry or any diligence of the other relevant party), or has taken or will take any action, if such fact, circumstance or action that would be reasonably expected to cause the Merger to fail to qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations. Each of the parties to this Agreement shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Merger to qualify, and will not take or knowingly fail to take any action which could reasonably be expected to prevent or impede the Merger from qualifying, as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. The Merger shall be reported by the parties and their respective Affiliates to this Agreement for all Tax purposes in accordance with the foregoing, unless otherwise required by a Governmental Authority as a result of a “determination” within the meaning of Section 1313(a) of the Code. The parties shall, and shall cause their Affiliates to, reasonably cooperate with each other and their respective tax counsel to document and support the Tax treatment of the Merger as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, including in Code by taking the event the SEC requests or requires a tax opinion with respect to any discussion in the Registration Statement actions described on Schedule 2.9 of the United States federal income tax consequences to the Company stockholders of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, such tax opinion shall be provided by the Company’s tax advisor at the Surviving Corporation’s expense and each party shall execute and deliver customary tax representation letters to the applicable tax advisor in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such advisor upon which such advisor shall be entitled to rely in rendering such tax opinion. Such cooperation shall include the retention and (upon the other party’s request) the provision (with the right to make copies) of records and information reasonably relevant to any tax proceeding or audit, making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation of any material provided hereunderDisclosure Letter.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Reinvent Technology Partners Y)

Tax Free Reorganization Matters. The parties intend that, for United States federal income tax purposes, the Merger will qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code to which each of OmniLitAcquiror, the Company and Merger Sub are to be parties under Section 368(b) of the Code and this Agreement is intended to be, and is adopted as, a plan of reorganization for purposes of Sections 354, 361 and 368 of the Code and within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.368-2(g). None of the parties knows of any fact or circumstance (without conducting independent inquiry or diligence of the other relevant party), or has taken or will take any action, if such fact, circumstance or action would be reasonably expected to cause the Merger to fail to qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. The Merger shall be reported by the parties and their respective Affiliates for all Tax purposes in accordance with the foregoing, unless otherwise required by a Governmental Authority as a result of a “determination” within the meaning of Section 1313(a) of the Code. The parties shall, and shall cause their Affiliates to, cooperate with each other and their respective counsel to document and support the Tax treatment of the Merger as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, including in the event the SEC requests or requires a tax opinion with respect to any discussion in the Registration Statement of the United States federal income tax consequences to the Company stockholders of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, such tax opinion shall be provided by the Company’s Company Parties’ tax advisor at the Surviving Corporation’s expense and each party shall execute and deliver customary tax representation letters to the applicable tax advisor in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such advisor upon which such advisor shall be entitled to rely in rendering such tax opinion. Such cooperation shall include the retention and (upon the other party’s request) the provision (with the right to make copies) of records and information reasonably relevant to any tax proceeding or audit, making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation of any material provided hereunder.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co.)

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Tax Free Reorganization Matters. The parties hereto intend that, for United States U.S. federal income tax Tax purposes, (a) the Merger Mergers will be treated as an integrated transaction and together will qualify as a single “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code to which each of OmniLit, Parent and the Company and Merger Sub are to be parties under Section 368(b) of the Code; and (b) any Earn Out Shares that are issued (including as a result of an Acceleration Event) will be treated as an adjustment to the Aggregate Company Stock Consideration for Tax purposes that is eligible for non-recognition treatment under the Code and this Treasury Regulations in connection with the reorganization described in clause “(a)” (and will not be treated as “other property” within the meaning of Section 356 of the Code) (clauses “(a)” and “(b)” together, the “Intended Tax Treatment”). This Agreement is intended to be, and is adopted as, a plan of reorganization for purposes of Sections 354, 361 and 368 of the Code and within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section Sections 1.368-2(g) and 1.368-3(a). None of the parties knows hereto shall (and each party hereto shall cause its Affiliates not to) take any action (or fail to take any reasonable action) which action (or failure to act), whether before or after consummation of the Mergers, would reasonably be expected to prevent or impede the Mergers and the applicable issuance(s) of Earn Out Shares from qualifying for the Intended Tax Treatment, and each party hereto shall report the Mergers and the issuances of any fact or circumstance (without conducting independent inquiry or diligence of the other relevant party)Earn Out Shares, or has taken or will take any actionfor U.S. federal income Tax purposes, if such fact, circumstance or action would be reasonably expected to cause the Merger to fail to qualify as in a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. The Merger shall be reported by the parties and their respective Affiliates for all Tax purposes in accordance manner that is consistent with the foregoingIntended Tax Treatment, unless otherwise required by a Governmental Authority as a result of a “determination” within the meaning of Section 1313(a) of the CodeCode (after the relevant party makes good faith efforts to defend the Intended Tax Treatment). The parties shall, and shall cause their Affiliates to, cooperate with each other and their respective counsel as reasonably requested to document and support the Tax treatment of the Merger transactions contemplated hereby as a “reorganization” within being consistent with the meaning of Section 368(a) of the CodeIntended Tax Treatment, including in the event the SEC requests or requires a tax opinion with respect to any discussion in the Registration Statement of the United States federal income tax consequences to the Company stockholders of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, such tax opinion shall be provided by the Company’s tax advisor at the Surviving Corporation’s expense and each party shall execute and deliver customary tax representation letters to the applicable tax advisor in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such advisor upon which such advisor shall be entitled to rely in rendering such tax opinion. Such cooperation shall include the retention and (upon the other party’s request) the provision (with the right to make copies) of records and information reasonably relevant to any tax proceeding or audit, making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation of any material provided hereunderproviding factual support letters.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Gores Holdings VIII Inc.)

Tax Free Reorganization Matters. The parties hereto intend that, for United States federal income tax purposes, the Domestication shall constitute a transaction treated as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Code and Acquiror shall (and shall cause its respective Affiliates to) use reasonable best efforts to cause it to so qualify. The parties hereto intend that, for United States federal income tax purposes, the Merger will qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations to which each of OmniLit, Acquiror and the Company and Merger Sub are to be parties under Section 368(b) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations and this Agreement is intended to be, and is adopted as, a plan of reorganization for purposes of Sections 354, 361 and the 368 of the Code and within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.368-2(g). None of the parties knows of any fact or circumstance (without conducting independent inquiry or diligence of the other relevant party), or has taken or will take any action, if such fact, circumstance or action would be reasonably expected to cause the Merger to fail to qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the CodeCode and the Treasury Regulations. The Domestication and the Merger shall shall, in each case, be reported by the parties and their respective Affiliates for all Tax purposes in accordance with the foregoing, unless otherwise required by a Governmental Authority as a result of pursuant to a “determination” that is final within the meaning of Section 1313(a) of the Code. The parties shall, and hereto shall cause their Affiliates to, cooperate with each other and their respective counsel to document and support the Intended Tax treatment of the Merger as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, including in Treatment. In the event that the SEC requests or requires a tax opinion with respect to any discussion in the Registration Statement of the United States federal income tax consequences to the Company stockholders of the transactions contemplated by this AgreementIntended Tax Treatment, such tax opinion shall be provided by the Company’s tax advisor at the Surviving Corporation’s expense and each party hereto shall use reasonable efforts to execute and deliver customary tax representation letters to the applicable tax advisor (or advisors) in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the advisor (or advisors) delivering such advisor upon which such advisor shall be entitled to rely in rendering opinion and the party delivering such tax opinion. Such cooperation shall include the retention and (upon the other party’s request) the provision (with the right to make copies) of records and information reasonably relevant to any tax proceeding or audit, making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation of any material provided hereunderrepresentation letter.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (One)

Tax Free Reorganization Matters. The parties hereto intend that, for United States U.S. federal income tax Tax purposes, (a) the Merger Mergers will be treated as an integrated transaction and together will qualify as a single “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code to which each of OmniLit, Parent and the Company and Merger Sub are to be parties under Section 368(b) of the Code; and (b) any Earn Out Shares that are issued (including as a result of an Acceleration Event) will be treated as an adjustment to the Aggregate Company Stock Consideration for Tax purposes that is eligible for non-recognition treatment under the Code and this Treasury Regulations in connection with the reorganization described in clause “(a)” (and will not be treated as “other property” within the meaning of Section 356 of the Code) (clauses “(a)” and “(b)” together, the “Intended Tax Treatment”). This Agreement is intended to be, and is adopted as, a plan of reorganization for purposes of Sections 354, 361 and 368 of the Code and within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.368-2(g). None of the parties knows of hereto shall (and each party hereto shall cause its Affiliates not to) take any fact action (or circumstance fail to take any reasonable action) which action (without conducting independent inquiry or diligence failure to act), whether before or after consummation of the other relevant party)Mergers, or has taken or will take any action, if such fact, circumstance or action would reasonably be reasonably expected to cause prevent or impede the Merger to fail to qualify as a reorganization within Mergers and the meaning of Section 368(aapplicable issuance(s) of Earn Out Shares from qualifying for the Code. The Merger Intended Tax Treatment, and each party hereto shall be reported by the parties and their respective Affiliates report, for all U.S. federal income Tax purposes purposes, in accordance a manner that is consistent with the foregoingIntended Tax Treatment, unless otherwise required by a Governmental Authority as a result of a “determination” within the meaning of Section 1313(a) of the CodeCode (after the relevant party makes good faith efforts to defend the Intended Tax Treatment). The parties shall, and shall cause their Affiliates to, cooperate with each other and their respective counsel to document and support the Tax treatment of the Merger transactions contemplated hereby as a “reorganization” within being consistent with the meaning of Section 368(a) of the CodeIntended Tax Treatment, including in the event the SEC requests or requires a tax opinion with respect to any discussion in the Registration Statement of the United States federal income tax consequences to the Company stockholders of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, such tax opinion shall be provided by the Company’s tax advisor at the Surviving Corporation’s expense and each party shall execute and deliver customary tax representation letters to the applicable tax advisor in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such advisor upon which such advisor shall be entitled to rely in rendering such tax opinion. Such cooperation shall include the retention and (upon the other party’s request) the provision (with the right to make copies) of records and information reasonably relevant to any tax proceeding or audit, making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation of any material provided hereunderproviding factual support letters.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Gores Holdings VI, Inc.)

Tax Free Reorganization Matters. The parties intend that, for United States federal income tax purposes, the Merger will qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code to which each of OmniLitAcquiror, the Company and Merger Sub are to be parties under Section 368(b) of the Code and this Agreement is intended to be, and is adopted as, a plan of reorganization for purposes of Sections 354, 361 and 368 of the Code and within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.368-2(g). None of the parties knows of any fact or circumstance (without conducting independent inquiry or diligence of the other relevant party), or has taken or will take any action, if such fact, circumstance or action would be reasonably expected to cause the Merger to fail to qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. The Merger shall be reported by the parties and their respective Affiliates for all Tax purposes in accordance with the foregoing, unless otherwise required by a Governmental Authority as a result of a “determination” within the meaning of Section 1313(a) of the Code. The parties shall, and shall cause their Affiliates to, cooperate with each other and their respective counsel to document and support the Tax treatment of the Merger as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, including in the event the SEC requests or requires a tax opinion with respect to any discussion in the Registration Statement of the United States federal income tax consequences to the Company stockholders of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, such tax opinion shall be provided by the Company’s tax advisor at the Surviving Corporation’s expense and each party shall execute and deliver customary tax representation letters to the applicable tax advisor in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such advisor upon which such advisor shall be entitled to rely in rendering such tax opinion. Such cooperation shall include the retention and (upon the other party’s request) the provision (with the right to make copies) of records and information reasonably relevant to any tax proceeding or audit, making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation of any material provided hereunder.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. II)

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