Common use of Tax Matters Clause in Contracts

Tax Matters. (i) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), and all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor. (ii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Transaction Agreement, Transaction Agreement, Transaction Agreement (AbbVie Inc.)

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Tax Matters. (i) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to havenot, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan be reasonably expected to have a Partnership Material Adverse Effect: : (Aa) Each of the Partnership and its Subsidiaries has filed when due (taking into account extensions of time for filing) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file)Subsidiaries, and all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; ; (Bb) Allergan and all Taxes owed by the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested ) have been duly and timely paid in good faith through appropriate proceedings full or an adequate reserve for which adequate reserves have the payment of such Taxes has been established in accordance with GAAP on GAAP; (c) there is no Proceeding now pending against the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries have in respect of any Tax or Tax Return, nor has any written adjustment with respect to a Tax Return or written claim for additional Tax been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in received by the financial statements Partnership or any of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; that is still pending; (Dd) during the last three years, no written claim has been made in writing by a any Tax Authority authority in a jurisdiction where any the Partnership or one of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does do not currently file a Tax Returns Return that the Partnership or such Person Subsidiary is or may be subject to taxation any Tax in such jurisdiction, nor has any such assertion been threatened or proposed in writing and received by that jurisdiction; the Partnership; (Ee) there are is no liens outstanding waiver or extension of any applicable statute of limitations for the assessment or collection of Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan due from the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; ; (Ff) no Tax Authority each of the Partnership and its Subsidiaries has asserted, or threatened complied in writing all respects with all applicable Law relating to assert, a Tax liability the payment and withholding of Taxes and has duly and timely withheld and paid all Taxes required to be withheld in connection with an audit any amounts paid or owing to any employee, creditor, independent contractor or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes party; (g) none of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to a Tax allocation or sharing agreement, and no payments are due or will become due by the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to any such agreement or arrangement relating to or any Tax indemnification agreement; (h) none of the apportionment, sharing, assignment Partnership or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more any of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary has been a member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated federal income Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), Return or has any liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state), local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor., by contract, or otherwise; (iii) None of Allergan or any the Partnership and each of its Subsidiaries that is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated classified as a foreign corporation partnership for U.S. federal income Tax purposes.tax purposes has in effect a valid election under Section 754 of the Code; (v) As used in this Agreement, (Aj) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of Partnership is properly classified as a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-partnership for U.S. Tax Authorityfederal income tax purposes, and includes all not as an association or a publicly traded partnership taxable as a corporation under Section 7704 of the Code, and has been properly treated as such since its formation; and (k) each Subsidiary of the Partnership is currently (and has been since its respective formation) either (i) properly classified as a partnership for U.S. federal, state, local and non- federal income tax purposes or (ii) properly disregarded as an entity separate from its respective owner for U.S. gross or netfederal income tax purposes pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-3(b).

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Targa Resources Corp.), Merger Agreement (Atlas Energy, L.P.), Merger Agreement (Atlas Pipeline Partners Lp)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan a Parent Material Adverse Effect: (Ai) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any Parent and each of its Subsidiaries have been prepared and timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), ) all Tax Returns required to be filed by any of them under applicable Law with the appropriate Governmental Entity and all such filed Tax Returns are true, correct complete and completeaccurate; (Bii) Allergan Parent and each of its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, have paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any under applicable Law to the appropriate Governmental Entity and have withheld all Taxes required to be withheld from by any of them (including in connection with amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, customer, stockholder or other third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Returnparty), except except, in the case of clauses (i) and (ii), with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its SubsidiariesGAAP; (Ciii) all as of the date of this Agreement, there are not pending or, to the Knowledge of Parent, threatened in writing, any audits, examinations, investigations or other proceedings in respect of Taxes due and payable by Allergan of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided forSubsidiaries, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements and neither Parent nor any of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before has received written notice within the date past six years of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no any claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority Governmental Entity, in a jurisdiction where Parent or any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries Subsidiaries, as applicable, does not file a Tax Returns Return, that Parent or such Person Subsidiary is or may be subject to income taxation by by, or have an obligation to file an income Tax Return in, that jurisdiction; (Eiv) there are no liens for Taxes upon on any property or assets of Allergan Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (Fv) no neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries has been a “controlled corporation” or a “distributing corporation” in any distribution occurring during the two-year period ending on the date of this Agreement that was purported or intended to be governed by Section 355 of the Code; (vi) neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries has participated in any “listed transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b)(2); (vii) neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries (A) is a party to or is bound by any Tax Authority sharing, allocation or indemnification agreement or arrangement (other than such an agreement or arrangement (1) exclusively between or among Parent and/or its Subsidiaries or (2) not primarily related to Taxes and entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business), (B) has assertedbeen a member of an affiliated, consolidated, unitary or threatened in writing to assert, combined group filing a consolidated federal income Tax liability in connection with an audit Return (other than a group the common parent of which is or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan was Parent or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or (C) has any liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan Parent or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of federal, state, local or non-U.S. Law) or ), as a transferee or successor. ; and (iiviii) None of Allergan or neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries is will be required to include any item of income in, or has been to exclude any item of deduction from, taxable income in any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a party result of (A) any closing agreement, installment sale, or open transaction disposition, (B) any accounting method change or agreement with any Governmental Entity, or (C) any election pursuant to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2Section 965(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)Code, or any similar provision of statein each case, local or non-U.S. Lawmade prior to the Closing. (iiib) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan Neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted taken or agreed to take any action or knows of any fact, agreement, plan or other circumstance that is reasonably likely to (i) prevent or impede the Mergers, taken together, from qualifying as a “distributing corporationreorganizationor a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A368(a) of the Code, (ii) in cause the stockholders (other than any Excepted Stockholder) of the Company to recognize gain pursuant to Section 367(a)(1) of the Code, (iii) cause Parent to be treated as a distribution of stock intended “domestic corporation” pursuant to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 7874(b) of the Code (or any similar provision as a result of state, localthe Mergers, or non-U.S. Law)(iv) prevent or impede Parent from being able to deliver the executed Parent Tax Certificate at Closing. As of the date of this Agreement, Parent believes it will be able to provide the Parent Tax Certificate at the Closing. (ivc) Allergan is, The generality of any other representations and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used warranties in this AgreementAgreement notwithstanding, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” representations and warranties in this Section 4.15 and, to the extent applicable, Section 4.11 shall be deemed to be Parent’s sole and exclusive representations and warranties in this Agreement with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable respect to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or netmatters.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Voting Trust Agreement (Canadian Pacific Railway LTD/Cn), Merger Agreement (Canadian Pacific Railway LTD/Cn), Merger Agreement (Kansas City Southern)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to havefor those matters that, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect: Effect on such Party: (i) Such Party and each of its Subsidiaries (A) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been duly prepared and timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), ) all Tax Returns required to be filed by any of them with the appropriate Tax authority and all such filed Tax Returns are true, correct complete and completeaccurate in all respects; (B) Allergan have paid all Taxes that are due and its Subsidiaries have, within payable (whether or not shown as due and payable on such filed Tax Returns); (C) have withheld and paid over to the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid appropriate Governmental Entity all Taxes required to be have been withheld and paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from in connection with amounts paid or owing to any employeeService Provider, stockholder, creditor, independent contractor or third party (each as determined for Tax purposes); (D) have complied in each case, whether or all respects with all information reporting (and related withholding) and record retention requirements; and (E) have not shown on waived any Tax Return), except statute of limitations with respect to matters being contested Taxes or agreed to (or otherwise been granted) any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency. (ii) No deficiency with respect to any amount of Taxes has been proposed, asserted or assessed against such Party or any of its Subsidiaries. There are no pending or threatened in good faith through appropriate proceedings writing disputes, claims, audits, examinations or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on other Proceedings before any Governmental Entity regarding any Taxes of such Party and its Subsidiaries or the financial statements assets of Allergan such Party and its Subsidiaries; . (Ciii) all Taxes due and payable Neither such Party nor any of its Subsidiaries has been informed in writing by Allergan any jurisdiction that the jurisdiction believes that such Party or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on was required to file any Tax Return that was not filed or before the date of pay any Taxes that were not paid. (iv) Neither such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or Party nor any of its Subsidiaries is (A) has been a party to any agreement member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined, unitary or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes similar Tax group (other than (x) an agreement any Tax group of which such Party is or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxeswas the common parent), or (B) has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan such Party or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. arising from the application of Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local local, or non-U.S. Law) or ), as a transferee or successor, or otherwise by operation of Law. (iiv) None There are no Encumbrances for Taxes (other than Permitted Encumbrances) on any of Allergan the assets of such Party or any of its Subsidiaries. (vi) Neither such Party nor any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to or is bound by any “listed transaction,” as defined Tax sharing, allocation or indemnification agreement or arrangement (other than (A) such an agreement or arrangement exclusively between or among such Party and its Subsidiaries or (B) a commercial agreement or arrangement entered into in section 6707A(c)(2the ordinary course of business the primary purpose of which is not Tax sharing, allocation or indemnification). (vii) Within the past three years or otherwise pursuant to a plan (or series of related transactions), within the meaning of Section 355(e) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)Code, or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to that includes the date hereofMergers, neither Allergan such Party nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted been a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A355(a)(1)(A) of the Code) Code in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or so much of Section 356 of the Code as relates to Section 355 of the Code or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law). (viii) Neither such Party nor any of its Subsidiaries has participated in (A) a “listed transaction” or “transaction of interest” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b) or any other transaction requiring disclosure under analogous provisions of Tax Law or (B) a “tax shelter” within the meaning of Section 6662 of the Code or any other transaction requiring disclosure under analogous provisions of Tax Law. (ix) Neither such Party nor any of its Subsidiaries will be required to include any item of income (or exclude any item of deduction) in any taxable period (or portion thereof) beginning after the Closing Date as a result of (A) a change in or incorrect method of accounting occurring prior to the Closing Date, (B) a prepaid amount received, or paid, prior to the Closing Date, (C) a “closing agreement” as described in Section 7121 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law) executed on or prior to the Closing Date, (D) any prepaid contract or installment sale, (E) intercompany transactions or any excess loss account described in Treasury Regulations under Section 1502 of the Code (or any corresponding or similar provision of applicable state, local, or non-U.S. Law), (F) deferred revenue accrued prior to the Closing Date, (G) deferred gains arising prior to the Closing Date, (H) “global intangible low-taxed income” within the meaning of Section 951A of the Code (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law) or “subpart F income” within the meaning of Section 951 of the Code (or any corresponding or similar provision of applicable state, local, or non-U.S. Law) attributable to a taxable period (or portion thereof) ending on or prior to the Closing Date (i.e., measured as though the Closing Date were the last day of the applicable taxable period) or (I) an election under Section 108(i) of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (ivx) Allergan is, and at all times since Neither such Party nor any of its formation Subsidiaries has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposesmade an election pursuant to Section 965(h) of the Code. (vxi) As used in this AgreementNeither such Party nor any of its Subsidiaries is an “investment company” within the meaning of Section 368(a)(2)(F)(iii) of the Code. (b) Neither such Party nor any of its Subsidiaries has taken or agreed to take any action or has any reason to believe that any condition exists that could prevent or impede the Mergers, (Ataken together, from qualifying as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or netCode.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Nextier Oilfield Solutions Inc.), Merger Agreement (Nextier Oilfield Solutions Inc.), Merger Agreement (Patterson Uti Energy Inc)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as has not had and disclosed in the Primero Disclosure Letter or as would not reasonably be expected to havenot, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect: Effect on Primero: (Ai) each of Primero and the Primero Subsidiaries has duly and timely made or prepared all Tax Returns that are required to be made or prepared by it, has duly and timely filed all Tax Returns required to be filed by or it with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), the appropriate Governmental Entity and all such Tax Returns are true, correct complete and completecorrect; (ii) each of Primero and the Primero Subsidiaries has: (A) duly and timely paid all Taxes due and payable by it; (B) Allergan duly and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid timely withheld all Taxes and other amounts required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required Laws to be withheld from by it and has duly and timely remitted to the appropriate Governmental Entity such Taxes and other amounts owing required by Laws to be remitted by it; and (C) duly and timely collected all amounts on account of sales or transfer taxes, including goods and services, harmonized sales, sales, value added and federal, provincial, state or territorial sales taxes, required by Laws to be collected by it and has duly and timely remitted to the appropriate Governmental Entity any employeesuch amounts required by Laws to be remitted by it; (iii) the charges, creditor, accruals and reserves for Taxes reflected on the Primero Financial Statements (whether or third party (in each case, not due and whether or not shown on any of the Tax Return)Returns but excluding any provision for deferred income taxes) are, except in the opinion of Primero, adequate under Canadian GAAP to cover Taxes with respect to Primero and the Primero Subsidiaries accruing for the periods covered thereby; (iv) there are no proceedings, investigations, audits, assessments, reassessments or claims now pending or to the knowledge of Primero, threatened against any of Primero or the Primero Subsidiaries that propose to assess Taxes in addition to those reported in the Tax Returns; (v) no waiver of any statutory limitation period with respect to Taxes has been given or requested with respect to Primero or any of the Primero Subsidiaries; (vi) none of Primero and the Primero Subsidiaries has entered into any agreement or other arrangement in respect of Taxes or Tax Returns that has effect for any period ending after the Effective Date; (vii) there are no proceedings, investigations, audits or claims now pending or threatened against Primero or any of the Primero Subsidiaries in respect of any Taxes and there are no matters being contested under discussion, audit or appeal with any Governmental Entity relating to Taxes; (viii) neither Primero nor any of the Primero Subsidiaries has acquired property from a non-arm’s length Person, within the meaning of the Tax Act: (A) for consideration the value of which is less than the fair market value of the property; or (B) as a contribution of capital for which no shares were issued by the acquirer of the property; (ix) Primero has made available to Northgate copies of all Tax Returns for the 2008 to 2010 taxation years and all written communication to or from any Governmental Entity and relating to the Taxes of any of Primero and the Primero Subsidiaries; (x) for the purposes of the Tax Act and any other relevant Tax purposes: (A) Primero is resident in good faith through appropriate proceedings Canada; and (B) each of the Primero Subsidiaries is resident in the jurisdiction in which it was formed, and is not resident in any other country; (xi) there are no Encumbrances for Taxes upon any properties or assets of Primero or any of the Primero Subsidiaries (other than Encumbrances relating to Taxes not yet due and payable and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP recorded on the most recent balance sheet included in the Primero Financial Statements); (xii) to the best of its knowledge based on current business plans and financial statements projections, Primero expects that it should not be classified as a “passive foreign investment company” (as defined under section 1297(a) of Allergan and the Code) (a “PFIC”) for its Subsidiaries; taxable year ending December 31, 2011; (Cxiii) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan Primero has not declared or paid any dividends or made any other distribution on any of the Primero Shares or made any redemption or other acquisition of Primero Shares (A) in contemplation of this Agreement, the Plan of Arrangement, or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided fortransactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Plan or Arrangement, in accordance with GAAPor (B) since December 31, 2010; (xiv) other than in the financial statements ordinary and regular course of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three yearsbusiness consistent with past practice, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where neither Primero nor any of Allergan or its the Primero Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon has sold any property or assets thereof (A) in contemplation of Allergan this Agreement, the Plan of Arrangement, or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, transactions contemplated by this Agreement or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit the Plan or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries Arrangement or (yB) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes)since December 31, or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor.2010; and (iixv) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to Primero does not own, and will not own on the Effective Date, any “listed transaction,United States real property interest” as defined in under section 6707A(c)(2897(c)(1)(A) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Lawregulations promulgated thereunder. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Support Agreement (Primero Mining Corp), Arrangement Agreement (Primero Mining Corp), Support Agreement (Primero Mining Corp)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan a Parent Material Adverse Effect: , (Aa) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or other than with respect to Allergan matters contested in good faith or any for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP (i) Parent and each of its Subsidiaries have been prepared and timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), ) all Tax Returns required to be filed by any of them and all such filed Tax Returns are truecomplete and accurate, correct and complete; (Bii) Allergan Parent and each of its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, have paid all Taxes that are required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (Cb) all Taxes due and payable deficiencies asserted or assessed by Allergan a taxing authority against Parent or any of its Subsidiaries have been paid in full or are adequately provided forreserved, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements (c) as of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; this Agreement, there are not pending or, to the knowledge of Parent, threatened in writing, any audits, examinations, investigations or other proceedings in respect of income or franchise Taxes and there are no currently effective waivers (Dor requests for waivers) during of the last three yearstime to assess any Taxes, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (Ed) there are no liens Liens for income or franchise Taxes upon on any property or of the assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan Parent or any of its Subsidiaries other than Parent Permitted Liens, (e) Parent has not been a “controlled corporation” or a “distributing corporation” in any distribution occurring during the three-year period ending on the date hereof (or otherwise as part of a “plan (or series of related transactions)” within the meaning of Section 355(e) of the Code of which the Merger is also a part) that was purported or intended to be governed by Section 355 of the Code, (f) neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries (I) is a party to or is bound by any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, Tax sharing, assignment allocation or allocation of Taxes (indemnification agreement with persons other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more wholly owned Subsidiaries of its Subsidiaries Parent or (yII) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person other person (other than Allergan or any of Parent and its Subsidiaries) under U.S. pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. foreign Law) or ), as a transferee or successor. , by contract or otherwise, (iig) None as of Allergan or the date hereof, neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party required to include in income any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2adjustment pursuant to Section 481(a) of the Code Code, no such adjustment has been proposed by the IRS and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), no pending request for permission to change any accounting method has been submitted by Parent or any similar provision of stateits Subsidiaries, local or non-U.S. Law. (iiih) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a participated in any distributing corporationlisted transactionor a within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)(2) and (i) to the knowledge of Parent, as of the date hereof and without regard to this Agreement, Parent has not undergone an controlled corporationownership change(within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) 382 of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Atlas Capital Holdings, Inc.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Medianet Group Technologies Inc), Merger Agreement (Medianet Group Technologies Inc)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan a Company Material Adverse Effect: (Ai) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any the Company and each of its Subsidiaries have been prepared and timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), ) all Tax Returns required to be filed by any of them under applicable Law with the appropriate Governmental Entity and all such filed Tax Returns are true, correct complete and completeaccurate; (Bii) Allergan the Company and each of its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, have paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any under applicable Law to the appropriate Governmental Entity and have withheld all Taxes required to be withheld from by any of them (including in connection with amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, customer, stockholder or other third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Returnparty), except except, in the case of clauses (i) and (ii), with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its SubsidiariesGAAP; (Ciii) all as of the date of this Agreement, there are not pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened in writing, any audits, examinations, investigations or other proceedings in respect of Taxes due and payable by Allergan of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided forSubsidiaries, in accordance with GAAP, in and neither the financial statements Company nor any of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before has received written notice within the date past six years of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no any claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority Governmental Entity in a jurisdiction where the Company or any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries Subsidiaries, as applicable, does not file a Tax Returns Return, that the Company or such Person Subsidiary is or may be subject to income taxation by by, or have an obligation to file an income Tax Return in, that jurisdictionjurisdiction (and, solely in the case of the CRA, has not received such written notice within the past eight years); (Eiv) there are no liens for Taxes upon on any property or assets of Allergan the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (Fv) no neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has been a “controlled corporation” or a “distributing corporation” in any distribution occurring during the two-year period ending on the date of this Agreement that was purported or intended to be governed by Section 355 of the Code; (vi) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has participated in any “listed transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b)(2); (vii) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries (A) is a party to or is bound by any Tax Authority sharing, allocation or indemnification agreement or arrangement (other than such an agreement or arrangement (1) exclusively between or among the Company and/or its Subsidiaries or (2) not primarily related to Taxes and entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business), (B) has assertedbeen a member of an affiliated, consolidated, unitary or threatened in writing to assert, combined group filing a consolidated federal income Tax liability in connection with an audit Return (other than a group the common parent of which is or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan was the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or (C) has any liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of federal, state, local or non-U.S. Law) or ), as a transferee or successor. ; (iiviii) None each Mexican Subsidiary of Allergan or the Company has complied with all of its obligations to disclose reportable schemes within the meaning of Article 199 of the Federal Fiscal Code (Código Fiscal de la Federación); (ix) each Mexican Subsidiary of the Company has fulfilled all of its Mexican Income Tax and VAT Law obligations with respect to the labor structure that it has in place, including the 6% withholding tax obligation under Article 1-A, subsection IV of the VAT Law and the obligation to receive the information contained in Article 27, subsection V of the Mexican Income Tax Law in effect before 2020, and no Tax benefit has been claimed in respect of any Mexican Tax invoice issued in favor of any Mexican Subsidiaries of the Company by a Person included on the list published on the webpage of the Mexican Tax Authorities and/or in the Mexican Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación) in terms of article 69-B of the Mexican Federal Tax Code; and (x) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is will be required to include any item of income in, or has been to exclude any item of deduction from, taxable income in any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a party result of (A) any closing agreement, installment sale, or open transaction disposition, (B) any accounting method change or agreement with any Governmental Entity or (C) any election pursuant to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2Section 965(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)Code, or any similar provision of statein each case, local or non-U.S. Lawmade prior to the Closing. (iiib) Since January 1, 2017 to Neither the date hereof, neither Allergan Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted taken or agreed to take any action or knows of any fact, agreement, plan or other circumstance that is reasonably likely to (i) prevent or impede the Mergers, taken together, from qualifying as a “distributing corporationreorganizationor a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A368(a) of the Code, (ii) in cause the stockholders (other than any Excepted Stockholder) of the Company to recognize gain pursuant to Section 367(a)(1) of the Code, (iii) cause Parent to be treated as a distribution of stock intended “domestic corporation” pursuant to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 7874(b) of the Code (or any similar provision as a result of state, localthe Mergers, or non-U.S. Law)(iv) prevent or impede the Company from being able to deliver the executed Company Tax Certificate at Closing. As of the date of this Agreement, the Company believes it will be able to provide the Company Tax Certificate at the Closing. (ivc) Allergan isAt no time during the 60 months immediately preceding the First Effective Time will more than 50% of the fair market value of the Company’s capital stock have been derived, directly or indirectly, from one or any combination of: real or immovable property situated in Canada, Canadian resources properties, timber resource properties and at all times since its formation has beenoptions in respect of, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposesor interests in, any such property (whether or not such property exists), each within the meaning of the CITA. (vd) As used The generality of any other representations and warranties in this AgreementAgreement notwithstanding, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” representations and warranties in this Section 3.15 and, to the extent applicable, Section 3.11 shall be deemed to be the Company’s sole and exclusive representations and warranties in this Agreement with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable respect to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or netmatters.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Voting Trust Agreement (Canadian Pacific Railway LTD/Cn), Merger Agreement (Canadian Pacific Railway LTD/Cn), Merger Agreement (Kansas City Southern)

Tax Matters. (i) Except The Company and its Subsidiaries have timely filed or caused to be filed all federal, state, local and non-U.S. Tax Returns required to have been filed that are material to such companies, taken as a whole, and each such Tax Return is true and correct in all material respects; (ii) The Company and its Subsidiaries have timely paid or caused to be timely paid all Taxes shown to be due and payable by them on the returns referred to in clause (i) and all other Taxes or assessments (or made adequate provision (in accordance with GAAP) for the payment of all Taxes due) with respect to all periods or portions thereof ending on or before the Effective Date (except Taxes or assessments that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which the Company or its Subsidiaries (as the case may be) has set aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP), which Taxes, if not had and paid or adequately provided for, would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan a Material Adverse Effect: ; (Aiii) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or As of the Effective Date, with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), and all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; (B) Allergan the Company and its Subsidiaries haveSubsidiaries, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (there are no claims being asserted in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except writing with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for any Taxes; (iv) All material Taxes which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan Company and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan each or any of its Subsidiaries is a party (or was) required by law to withhold or collect in connection with amounts paid or owing to any agreement employee, independent contractor, creditor, stockholder or arrangement relating other third party have been duly withheld or collected, and have been timely paid to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related proper authorities to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successorthe extent due and payable. (iiv) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of Neither the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted been included in any “consolidated,” “unitary” or “combined” Tax Return provided for under the law of the United States, any foreign jurisdiction or any state or locality with respect to Taxes for any taxable period for which the statute of limitations has not expired (other than a group of which the Company and/or its Subsidiaries are the only members). (vi) There are no tax sharing, allocation, indemnification or similar agreements in effect as between the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any predecessor or affiliate thereof and any other party (including any predecessors or affiliates thereof) under which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries would be liable for any material Taxes or other claims of any party. (vii) The Company has not been a “distributing United States real property holding corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A897(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time (the “Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax”), at any time during the five-free treatment under Section 355 of year period ending on the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law)date hereof. (ivviii) Allergan is, The Company is not a party to any agreement that would require the Company or any affiliate thereof to make any material payment that would constitute an “excess parachute payment” for purposes of Sections 280G and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes4999 of the Code. (vix) As used in this Agreement, (A) There are no tax liens on the term “Tax” (including assets of the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties Company or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or netits Subsidiaries.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Equity Purchase and Commitment Agreement, Equity Purchase and Commitment Agreement, Equity Purchase and Commitment Agreement

Tax Matters. (a) (i) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.8, Radius has not timely filed or sent (or has had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually timely filed or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (Asent on its behalf) all Tax Returns that are returns, declarations, reports, estimates, information returns, and statements, including any schedules and amendments to such documents (“Radius Returns”), required to be filed or sent by it in respect of any Taxes or with respect required to Allergan be filed or sent by it by any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed applicable Taxing authority; (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), and ii) all such Tax Radius Returns are true, correct complete and completeaccurate in all material respects; (Biii) Allergan and Radius has timely paid (or has had timely paid on its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid behalf) all Taxes required to be have been paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party it; (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been iv) Radius has established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided forRadius Latest Balance Sheet, in accordance with GAAP, in reserves that are adequate for the financial statements payment of Allergan any Taxes not yet paid; and its Subsidiaries for (v) Radius has complied with all periods ending on applicable laws, rules, and regulations relating to the collection or before withholding of Taxes from third parties (including without limitation employees) and the date payment thereof (including, without limitation, withholding of such financial statements; Taxes under Sections 1441 and 1442 of the Code, or similar provisions under any foreign laws). (Db) during the last three yearsTo Radius’s Knowledge, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its SubsidiariesRadius, except liens for Permitted Liens; Taxes not yet due. (Fc) no Tax Authority No deficiency for any Taxes has been asserted, assessed or, to Radius’s Knowledge, proposed against Radius that has not been finally resolved or threatened that is not being contested in writing good faith. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.8, no waiver, extension or comparable consent given by Radius regarding the application of the statute of limitations with respect to assertany Taxes or Radius Returns is outstanding, a nor is any request for any such waiver or consent pending. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.8, there is no pending Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative proceeding or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party with regard to any agreement Taxes or arrangement relating Radius Returns nor has there been any notice to Radius by any Taxing authority regarding any such Tax audit or other proceeding, or, to the apportionmentKnowledge of Radius, sharing, assignment is any such Tax audit or allocation of other proceeding threatened with regard to any Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successorRadius Returns. (iid) None Except as set forth in Schedule 3.8, Radius has not requested any extension of Allergan or time within which to file any of its Subsidiaries is or Radius Return, which return has not since been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Lawfiled. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Radius Health, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Radius Health, Inc.), Merger Agreement (MPM Acquisition Corp)

Tax Matters. Except as would not have a Partnership Adverse Impact: (i) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), and all such Tax Returns are true, complete and accurate. Partnership has made available to Parent true and correct and complete; copies of all such income or franchise Tax Returns for the three (B3) Allergan year period preceding the Closing Date; (ii) Partnership and its Subsidiaries have, within the time have timely and manner prescribed by applicable Law, properly paid all Taxes required to be paid due and owing by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party Person (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters other than Taxes that are being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan Partnership and its Subsidiaries; , and have complied with all reporting requirements (Cincluding maintenance of required records with respect thereto) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or with respect to such payments; (iii) since the date of Partnership’s last audited financial statements, neither Partnership nor any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided forhas incurred liability for Taxes outside its ordinary course of business, in accordance with GAAPand the consolidated balance sheet (or the notes thereto) as of December 31, 2020 included in the financial statements Partnership SEC Documents properly reflects the accrual of Allergan the Tax liability of Partnership and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before with respect to the date of such financial statements; (D) during period between the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or audited financial statements and such date; (iv) neither Partnership nor its Subsidiaries does is delinquent in the payment of any Tax, nor is there any Tax deficiency outstanding, assessed or proposed, except as set forth in Schedule 3.12(c)(iv) of the Partnership Disclosure Letter. There is not file Tax Returns that such Person is pending, or may be subject threatened in writing, any audit, examination, investigation or other proceeding with respect to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for any Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; ; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (Gv) neither Allergan or Partnership nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party has waived any statute of limitations with respect to Taxes, or agreed to any agreement extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor.deficiency; (iivi) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan Partnership nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A355(a)(1)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of U.S. state, local, or non-U.S. Law).) in the three (3) years prior to the date of this Agreement; (ivvii) Allergan isno claim has been made in writing by a tax authority in a jurisdiction where any of Partnership or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction, and at all times since except as set forth in Schedule 3.12(c)(iv) of the Partnership Disclosure Letter; (viii) neither Partnership nor any of its formation has beenSubsidiaries will be required to include any item of income in taxable income, properly treated or exclude any item of deduction from taxable income, or make any adjustment under Section 481 of the Code (or any corresponding provision of U.S. state, local or non-U.S. income Tax Law) for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a foreign corporation result of (A) any installment sale, intercompany transaction described in the Treasury Regulations under Section 1502 of the Code (or any corresponding provision of U.S. state, local or non-U.S. income Tax Law), or open transaction disposition made by Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries on or prior to the Closing Date, (B) any prepaid amount received by Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries on or prior to the Closing Date, (C) any “closing agreement,” as described in Section 7121 of the Code (or any corresponding provision of U.S. state, local or non-U.S. income Tax Law) entered into on or prior to the Closing Date, (D) any “gain recognition agreement” or “domestic use election” (or analogous concepts under U.S. state, local or non-U.S. income Tax Law), (E) a change in the method of accounting by Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries for a period ending prior to or including the Closing Date, or (F) election under Section 965 of the Code (or any corresponding provision of U.S. state, local or non-U.S. income Tax Law). Neither Partnership nor any of its Subsidiaries has deferred, pursuant to the CARES Act, any Taxes which have not been paid; (ix) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.12(a)(ix) of the Partnership Disclosure Letter, none of Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries is (i) a party to any Tax allocation, sharing, indemnity, or reimbursement agreement or arrangement (other than any customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements or arrangements that are not primarily related to Taxes), (ii) is liable for Taxes of any other Person (other than Partnership and its Subsidiaries) under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any corresponding provision of U.S. state, local or non-U.S. income Tax Law) or as a transferee or successor or by Contract (other than any customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements or arrangements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or (iii) has ever been a member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary group filing for U.S. federal, state or local income Tax purposes, other than a group the common parent of which was or is Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries; (x) there are no Liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries, except for the Permitted Liens; (xi) for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used , Partnership is treated as a corporation that is not, and was not in this Agreementa prior period, (A) a “controlled foreign corporation” within the term meaning of section 957 of the Code or a Taxpassive foreign investment company(including within the plural form meaning of Section 1297 of the Code. In addition, Partnership is not now subject to the requirements of section 7874 of the Code as an Taxesexpatriated entity” and, with correlative meaningwithout having undertaken any special diligence of Parent’s structure, Partnership is not aware of any reason why as a result of the terms Transactions contemplated under this Agreement it would become subject to the requirements of section 7874 as an Taxableexpatriated entityand in any subsequent period; and (xii) neither Partnership nor any of its Subsidiaries has entered into any Taxation”reportable transaction” within the meaning of U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b) means (or any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature provision of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, U.S. state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or netLaw).

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Teekay Corp), Merger Agreement (Teekay LNG Partners L.P.), Merger Agreement (Teekay Corp)

Tax Matters. (a) Except as set forth in Section 3.14(a) of the ETP Disclosure Schedule, (i) Except as each of the ETIH Group Entities has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually filed (or joined in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (Afiling of) when due all material Tax Returns that are required by applicable Law to be filed by or with respect to Allergan it, has obtained all required Tax permits and licenses and has satisfied all registration requirements relating to Taxes; (ii) all such Tax Returns were true correct and complete in all material respects as of the time of such filing; (iii) except for Taxes being contested in good faith in appropriate proceedings for which adequate reserves have been provided, all material Taxes relating to periods ending on or before the Closing Date owed by any of its Subsidiaries the ETIH Group Entities (regardless of whether shown on any Tax Return) have been paid or will be timely filed paid; (taking into account iv) there is no action, suit, proceeding, investigation, audit or claim now pending against, or with respect to, any of the ETIH Group Entities in respect of any material Tax or material Tax assessment, nor has any claim for additional material Tax or material Tax assessment been asserted in writing or been proposed by any Tax authority; (v) no written claim has been made by any Tax authority in a jurisdiction where any of the ETIH Group Entities does not currently file a Tax Return that it is or may be subject to any material Tax in such jurisdiction, nor has any such assertion been threatened or proposed in writing; (vi) none of the ETIH Group Entities has any outstanding request for any extension of time within which to file), and all such pay any material Taxes or file any Tax Returns are truewith respect to any material Taxes; (vii) there has been no waiver or extension of any applicable statute of limitations for the assessment or collection of any material Taxes of any of the ETIH Group Entities; (viii) none of the ETIH Group Entities has entered into any agreement or arrangement with any Tax authority that requires any ETIH Group Entity to take any action or refrain from taking any action; (ix) none of the ETIH Group Entities is a party to any agreement, correct whether written or unwritten, providing for the payment of Taxes, Tax losses, entitlements to Tax refunds or similar Tax matters; (x) each of the ETIH Group Entities has withheld and complete; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any material Taxes required to be withheld from in connection with any amounts paid or owing to any employee, creditor, independent contractor or other third party party; (xi) ETP is not a “foreign person” within the meaning of Section 1445 of the Code; (xii) each of the ETIH Group Entities that is classified as a partnership for U.S. federal tax purposes has in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on effect an election under Section 754 of the financial statements Code; (xiii) none of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim ETIH Group Entities has been made in writing by a member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated federal income Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), Return or has any liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiariesan ETIH Group Entity) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local local, or non-U.S. foreign Law) or ), as a transferee or successor, by contract, or otherwise; and (xiv) there are no Tax liens on any of the assets of the ETIH Group Entities, except for liens for Taxes not yet due. (iib) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2Section 3.14(b) of the Code ETP Disclosure Schedule sets forth, with respect to each of the ETIH Group Entities, (i) the Tax basis to ETP of each of the assets of the ETIH Group Entities, (ii) the depreciation life, method, conventions and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)history applicable to each such asset in the hands of ETP, or any similar provision of stateas tax owner, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to which of the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any liabilities of its Subsidiaries has constituted the ETIH Group Entities is a “distributing corporationqualified liabilityor a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 355(a)(l)(A1.707-5(a)(6), and, for each ETIH Group Entity, (x) the identity of any assets that were acquired with the proceeds of the Codeliability and (y) in a distribution the identity of stock intended to qualify any assets that have been continuously secured by the liability for tax-free treatment under Section 355 more than two years as of the Code (or any similar provision date of state, local, or non-U.S. Law)this Agreement. (ivc) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated None of the ETIH Group Entities is classified as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Contribution Agreement (Energy Transfer Equity, L.P.), Contribution Agreement (Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.), Contribution Agreement (Oge Energy Corp.)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as the Company has not had filed with the appropriate governmental agencies all Federal, state, local or foreign tax returns and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) all Tax Returns that are reports required to be filed by it (“Returns”), has paid in full or made adequate provision for the payment of, all taxes of every nature, including, but not limited to, income, sales, franchise and withholding taxes (“Taxes”), together with respect to Allergan interest, penalties, assessments and deficiencies owed by it (whether or not shown on any Returns), and all such Returns were correct and complete in all respects; (ii) the Company is not currently the beneficiary of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file)file any Returns other than pursuant to routine extensions; (iii) the Company has previously provided Buyer with true and complete copies of all such Returns filed within the past three (3) years; (iv) there are no filed or other known tax liens upon any property or assets of the Company; (v) the Company has not waived any statute of limitations in respect of Taxes or executed or filed with any governmental authority any agreement extending the period for the assessment or collection of any Taxes, and all such Tax Returns are trueit is not a party to any pending or, correct and complete; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries haveto the Company’s best knowledge, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be paid threatened action or proceeding by any governmental authority for the assessment or collection of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party Taxes; (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (Cvi) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, there is no unresolved written claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority governmental authority in a any jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries the Company does not file Tax Returns that such Person the Company is or may be subject to taxation by that such jurisdiction; (Evii) there are has been no liens for examination or audit with respect to Taxes upon with respect to any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; year; (Fviii) no Tax Authority the Company has asserted, or threatened in writing withheld and paid all Taxes required to assert, a Tax liability have been withheld and paid in connection with an audit amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, the Seller or other administrative or court proceeding involving third party; (ix) the unpaid Taxes of Allergan or the Company (A) did not, as of the most recent fiscal month end, exceed the reserve for Tax liability (other than any reserve for deferred Taxes established to reflect timing differences between book and Tax income) set forth on the face of the Balance Sheet (rather than any notes thereto) and (B) do not exceed that reserve as adjusted for the passage of time through the Closing Date in accordance with the past custom and practice of the Company in filing its SubsidiariesTax Returns; (x) the Company has not filed a consent under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), Section 341(f) concerning collapsible corporations; the Company has disclosed on its federal income Tax Returns all positions taken therein that could give rise to a substantial understatement of federal income Tax within the meaning of Code Section 6662; and the Company has not been a member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated federal income Tax Return; (Gxi) neither Allergan or the Company has not made any of its Subsidiaries payments, is not obligated to make any payments, and is not a party to any agreement or arrangement relating that under certain circumstances could obligate it to the apportionmentmake any payments, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are will not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) be deductible under U.S. Treasury Regulation Code Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor.280G; (iixii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law.[INTENTIONALLY OMITTED] (iiixiii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net[INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Purchase Agreement (Hammer Fiber Optics Holdings Corp), Purchase Agreement (Hammer Fiber Optics Holdings Corp), Purchase Agreement (Hammer Fiber Optics Holdings Corp)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan a Company Material Adverse Effect: , (i) other than with respect to matters contested in good faith or for which adequate reserves have been established (A) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any the Company and each of its Subsidiaries have been prepared and timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), ) all Tax Returns required to be filed by any of them and all such filed Tax Returns are truecomplete and accurate, correct and complete; (B) Allergan the Company and each of its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, have paid all Taxes that are required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (Cii) all Taxes due and payable deficiencies asserted or assessed by Allergan a taxing authority against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries have been paid in full or are adequately provided forreserved, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements (iii) as of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during this Agreement, there are not pending or, to the last three yearsknowledge of the Company, no claim has been made threatened in writing by a Tax Authority any audits, examinations, investigations or other proceedings in a jurisdiction where respect of income or franchise Taxes and there are no currently effective waivers (or requests for waivers) of the time to assess any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; Taxes, (Eiv) there are no liens Liens for income or franchise Taxes upon on any property or of the assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan the Company or any of its Subsidiaries other than Company Permitted Liens, and (v) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries (A) is a party to or is bound by any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, Tax sharing, assignment allocation or allocation of Taxes (indemnification agreement with persons other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more wholly owned Subsidiaries of its Subsidiaries the Company or (yB) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person other person (other than Allergan or any of the Company and its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state), local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor, by contract or otherwise. (ii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (vb) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties domestic or fines)foreign, fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local or other taxes of any kind (together with any and non- U.S. all interest, penalties, additions to tax and additional amounts imposed with respect thereto) imposed by any Governmental Entity, including taxes on or with respect to income, franchises, windfall or other profits, gross receipts, property, sales, use, capital stock, payroll, employment, unemployment, social security, workers’ compensation, margin or netnet worth, and taxes in the nature of excise, withholding, ad valorem or value added.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Atlas Capital Holdings, Inc.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Medianet Group Technologies Inc), Merger Agreement (Medianet Group Technologies Inc)

Tax Matters. (a) Except as set forth on Section 4.11(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter: (i) Except as each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has not had and would not reasonably be expected to havetimely filed, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) all Tax Returns that are required has caused to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed on its behalf (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), all Federal income and other material Tax Returns (as hereinafter defined) required to be filed by it, and all such filed Tax Returns are true, correct and completecomplete in all material respects; (Bii) Allergan the Company and each of its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, have paid all material amounts of Taxes that are required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party ; (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except iii) no material deficiency with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan proposed, asserted or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan assessed against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except which Taxes have not been fully paid or adequately reserved in accordance with GAAP in the Company SEC Documents; (iv) there are no Liens for Taxes on any of the assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries other than Permitted Liens; (Fv) no Tax Authority has assertedaudit, or threatened in writing to assertinvestigation, a Tax liability in connection with an audit examination or other administrative or court proceeding involving proceedings are pending with any Governmental Authority with respect to material amounts of Taxes of Allergan the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and no written notice thereof has been received; and (Gvi) neither Allergan or the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party or any predecessor has waived any statute of limitations with respect to material Taxes or agreed to any agreement extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or arrangement relating to deficiency, or has made any written request (that is currently outstanding) for any such extension or waiver; (vii) neither the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more Company nor any of its Subsidiaries or (yhas entered into any “listed transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b)(2) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. foreign Law); (viii) the Company and each of its Subsidiaries have withheld and paid all material Taxes required to be withheld and paid in connection with amounts paid and owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, stockholder or as a transferee other third party (whether domestic or successor. foreign); and (iiix) None in the last six years, none of Allergan the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party informed in writing by any jurisdiction that the jurisdiction believes that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries was required to file any “listed transaction,” Tax Return (defined below) that was not filed. (b) Except as defined in section 6707A(c)(2set forth on Section 4.11(b) of the Code and Company Disclosure Letter, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any liability for the Taxes of another person (pursuant to Treasury Regulation Regulations Section 1.60111.1502-4(b), 6 or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. foreign Law, or otherwise) by reason of: (i) being a member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary group or otherwise as a transferee or successor; or (ii) being a party to any tax sharing, allocation, indemnity or similar agreement (other than (A) any such agreement solely between the Company and its Subsidiaries or (B) customary Tax indemnification provisions in credit or other commercial agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business and not primarily related to Taxes). (iiic) Since January 1, 2017 to Neither the date hereof, neither Allergan Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted either a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A355(a)(1)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify qualifying for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (i) in the two years prior to the date of this Agreement or (ii) in a distribution which could otherwise constitute part of a “plan” or “series of related transactions” (within the meaning of Section 355(e) of the Code) in conjunction with the Transactions. (d) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries will be required to include any material item of income in, or to exclude any material item of deduction from, taxable income in any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a result of any (i) change in method of accounting, (ii) closing agreement, (iii) intercompany transaction or excess loss account described in Treasury Regulations under Section 1502 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, locallocal or foreign Law), (iv) installment sale or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the Closing Date, or non-U.S. Law)(v) prepaid amount received on or prior to the Closing Date outside of the ordinary course of business. (ive) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in For purposes of this Agreement, : (i) “Taxes” shall mean (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local or foreign taxes, charges, fees, imposts, levies or other assessments, including all net income, gross receipts, capital, sales, use, ad valorem, value added, transfer, franchise, profits, inventory, capital stock, license, withholding, payroll, employment, social security, unemployment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, property and non- U.S. gross estimated taxes, customs duties, fees, assessments and charges of any kind whatsoever, and (B) all interest, penalties, fines, additions to tax or netadditional amounts imposed by any Governmental Authority in connection with any item described in clause (A); and (ii) “Tax Returns” shall mean any return, report, claim for refund, estimate, information return or statement or other similar document filed or required to be filed with any Governmental Authority with respect to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger, Merger Agreement (Hospitality Distribution Inc), Merger Agreement (Cec Entertainment Inc)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to havenot, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan be reasonably expected to have a Partnership Material Adverse Effect: : (Aa) Each of the Partnership and its Subsidiaries has filed when due (taking into account extensions of time for filing) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file)Subsidiaries, and all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; ; (Bb) Allergan and all Taxes owed by the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested ) have been duly and timely paid in good faith through appropriate proceedings full or an adequate reserve for which adequate reserves have the payment of such Taxes has been established in accordance with GAAP on GAAP; (c) there is no Proceeding now pending against the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries have in respect of any Tax or Tax Return, nor has any written adjustment with respect to a Tax Return or written claim for additional Tax been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in received by the financial statements Partnership or any of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; that is still pending; (Dd) during the last three years, no written claim has been made in writing by a any Tax Authority authority in a jurisdiction where any the Partnership or one of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does do not currently file a Tax Returns Return that the Partnership or such Person Subsidiary is or may be subject to taxation any Tax in such jurisdiction, nor has any such assertion been threatened or proposed in writing and received by that jurisdiction; the Partnership; (Ee) there are is no liens outstanding waiver or extension of any applicable statute of limitations for the assessment or collection of Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan due from the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; ; (Ff) no Tax Authority each of the Partnership and its Subsidiaries has asserted, or threatened complied in writing all respects with all applicable Law relating to assert, a Tax liability the payment and withholding of Taxes and has duly and timely withheld and paid all Taxes required to be withheld in connection with an audit any amounts paid or owing to any employee, creditor, independent contractor or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes party; (g) none of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to a Tax allocation or sharing agreement, and no payments are due or will become due by the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to any such agreement or arrangement relating to or any Tax indemnification agreement; (h) none of the apportionment, sharing, assignment Partnership or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more any of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary has been a member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated federal income Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), Return or has any liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state), local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor., by contract, or otherwise; (iii) None of Allergan or any the Partnership and each of its Subsidiaries that is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated classified as a foreign corporation partnership for U.S. federal income Tax purposes.tax purposes has in effect a valid election under Section 754 of the Code; (v) As used in this Agreement, (Aj) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of Partnership is properly classified as a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-partnership for U.S. Tax Authorityfederal income tax purposes, and includes all not as an association or a publicly traded partnership taxable as a corporation under Section 7704 of the Code, and has been properly treated as such since its formation; and (k) each of APL and APL GP is currently (and has been since its respective formation) either (i) properly classified as a partnership for U.S. federal, state, local and non- federal income tax purposes or (ii) properly disregarded as an entity separate from its respective owner for U.S. gross or netfederal income tax purposes pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-3(b).

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Targa Resources Corp.), Merger Agreement (Atlas Energy, L.P.), Merger Agreement (Atlas Pipeline Partners Lp)

Tax Matters. (a) Holdings agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Buyer and its affiliates and their respective directors, officers, partners, employees, agents and representatives from and against any and all Indemnifiable Losses to the extent relating to, resulting from or arising out of: (i) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or any Taxes with respect to Allergan any taxable period of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed ending on or before the Closing Date; (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), and all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; (Bii) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on any taxable period of the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan Company or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided forbeginning before and ending after the Closing Date (a "Straddle Period") that are allocable pursuant to Section 10.13(b) to the portion of such Straddle Period ending on the Closing Date, but only to the extent that the amount of such allocable Straddle Period Taxes exceeds amounts accrued or reserved for current Taxes (but not deferred Taxes) in the books and records of the Company and its Subsidiaries and in accordance with GAAP, in ; (iii) any Taxes imposed on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party attributable to any agreement member of a consolidated or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes combined group (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor. (ii) None of Allergan which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been was a member on or prior to the Closing Date and so imposed pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6(a) or any predecessor or successor thereof or any analogous or similar state, local or foreign Law, including without limitation, any liability for Taxes resulting from an "intercompany transaction" in respect of which gain was deferred pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-13(a)(2) (or any predecessor or successor thereof or any analogous or similar provision under state, local or foreign law), that occurred on or before the Closing Date, and those certain claims asserted by the Internal Revenue Service arising out of or related to a Revenue Agent's Report issued by the District Director of Internal Revenue at Indianapolis, Indiana (E:QMB) under letter dated October 4, 1999 in respect of Kirtland Indiana, Limited Partnership and the partners thereof; and (iv) any Tax Sharing Agreement in effect on or prior to the Closing Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Holdings shall have no indemnification obligations hereunder in respect of any Taxes attributable to any operations, actions or transactions of or with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries which occur or are deemed to occur after the Closing Date. (b) Taxes shall be allocated to the portion of a Straddle Period ending on the Closing Date for purposes of Section 10.13(a)(ii) by closing the books of the Company as of the Closing Date, or where not susceptible to such method of allocation, on the basis of the ratio of the number of elapsed days in the period through the Closing Date to the total number of days in the period; provided, however, that property Taxes whose lien date occurs on or prior to the Closing Date shall be allocated to the portion of the Straddle Period ending on the Closing Date. (c) Buyer will promptly notify Holdings of the commencement of any claim, audit, examination, or other proposed change or adjustment by any taxing authority concerning any Taxes or other Indemnified Losses covered by Section 10.13(a) ("Tax Claim"). Holdings shall control the strategy, defense and settlement of any Tax audit or administrative or court proceeding relating to Taxes of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries subject to indemnification under Section 10.13(a), including but not limited to extension of the applicable statute of limitations, at its own expense; provided, however, that Buyer shall be permitted to participate, at its own expense, in such Tax Claim, audit or administrative or court proceeding to the extent any aspect thereof affects Buyer, the Company or its Subsidiaries, and provided, further, that, no settlement shall be made by Holdings which may reasonably be expected to materially increase the liability of Buyer, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in a taxable period ending after the Closing Date without the prior written consent of Buyer, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld. Holdings shall promptly notify Buyer in writing if Holdings decides not to participate in the defense of any such Tax Claim, Tax audit or administrative or court proceeding and Buyer thereupon shall be permitted to defend such Tax Claim, Tax audit or proceeding, provided, however, that no settlement shall be made by Buyer without the prior written consent of Holdings, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, and Buyer shall keep Holdings duly informed of the progress thereof. Holdings will promptly notify Buyer in writing of the commencement of any claim, audit, examination, or other proposed change or adjustment by any taxing authority which may affect the liability of Buyer, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries for Taxes, Holdings shall keep Buyer duly informed of the progress thereof, and no settlement shall be made thereto without the prior written consent of Buyer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. (d) Any claim for indemnification under Section 10.13(a) may be made at any time prior to the expiration of the applicable Tax statute of limitations with respect to the relevant taxable period (including all periods of extension, whether automatic or permissive). (e) Holdings and its affiliates and the Company and its Subsidiaries shall make appropriate arrangements to settle all amounts due to or due from the Company or any of the Company's Subsidiaries pursuant to any Tax Sharing Agreement on or prior to the Closing Date. After the Closing Date, none of the Company or its Subsidiaries shall be a party to or have any “listed transaction,” further obligations or rights under any Tax Sharing Agreement, which shall be terminated as defined between such parties on the Closing Date. (f) Holdings shall prepare or cause to be prepared, in section 6707A(c)(2a manner consistent with prior practice and in accordance with applicable law, all Tax Returns of the Company and its Subsidiaries with respect to all taxable periods ending on or before the Closing Date and all Seller Consolidated Returns (the "Seller Returns"), and Holdings shall remit (or cause to be remitted) any Taxes due with respect to such Seller Returns. Buyer shall be responsible for (g) None of Buyer, the Company or its Subsidiaries shall file any amended Tax Return which may give rise to a claim for indemnification hereunder without the prior written consent of Holdings, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Holdings shall have authority to make all decisions with respect to matters relating to any Seller Consolidated Return, including, but not limited to, decisions to amend a Seller Consolidated Return, to extend the statutes of limitations with respect to any periods covered by a Seller Consolidated Return, make any election with respect to Seller Consolidated Returns and to concede, settle, compromise or contest any adjustment asserting by a taxing authority with respect to a Seller Consolidated Return; provided, however, that Holdings shall act in a manner consistent with prior practice and in accordance with applicable law; and provided, further, that Holding shall take no action under this clause (g) which may reasonably be expected to materially increase the liability of Buyer, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in a taxable period ending after the Closing Date without the prior written consent of Buyer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. (h) Holding and Buyer will cooperate with one another in connection with the preparation and filing of Seller Returns other than Seller Consolidated Returns and Straddle Returns and for the defense or settlement of any audit or administrative proceeding relating to Taxes and will provide each other with access, at any reasonable time and from time to time, at the business location at which the books and records are maintained, after the Closing Date, to such Tax data relating to the Company or its Subsidiaries as Holdings or Buyer, as the case may be, may from time to time reasonably request (including the relevant portions of Seller Consolidated Returns). (i) Holdings shall be entitled to receive and to retain any and all refunds of Taxes in respect of taxable periods of the Company and its Subsidiaries ending on or before the Closing Date (including any refunds of Taxes arising from a carryback of losses by the Company or its Subsidiaries unless such carryback is attributable to the carryback of any loss incurred by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries after the Closing; provided, however, that there shall be no requirement to carryback any losses imposed under this Agreement) or in respect of Straddle Periods to the extent allocable pursuant to Section 10.13(b) to the portion of such period ending on the Closing Date, net of any loss or Tax imposed in respect of such refund or as a result of circumstances giving rise to or underlying such refund. In the event that Buyer receives any refund (whether through payment, credit or reduction in Taxes) to which Holdings is entitled hereunder, Buyer shall promptly pay, or cause the payment of, such refund of Taxes to Holdings, net of any loss or Tax imposed in respect of such refund or as a result of circumstances giving rise to or underlying such refund. (j) No election shall be made under Section 338(g) or Section 338(h)(10) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 with respect to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) purchase of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 Shares of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law)Company hereunder. (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement (International Wire Group Inc), Stock Purchase Agreement (Viasystems Group Inc), Stock Purchase Agreement (Viasystems Group Inc)

Tax Matters. (a) Except as set forth on Section 3.14(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, (i) Except as has not had the Company and would not reasonably its Subsidiaries have timely filed or caused to be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) filed all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of the Company and its Subsidiaries have been timely filed by the date hereof; (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), and ii) all such Tax Returns are true, correct complete and completeaccurate in all material respects; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (Ciii) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan the Company and its Subsidiaries (whether or not shown or required to be shown on any Tax Return) have been paid, and the Company and each of its Subsidiaries has withheld and paid over to the appropriate taxing authority all Taxes which they are required to withhold from amounts paid or owing to any employee, stockholder, creditor or other third party; (iv) the unpaid Taxes of the Company and its Subsidiaries did not as of the date of the most recent financial statements exceed the reserve for Taxes (excluding any reserve for deferred Taxes established to reflect timing differences between book and Tax income) set forth on the face of the most recent balance sheet contained in such financial statements (rather than in any notes thereto); (v) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have has requested or been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in granted an extension of time for filing any Tax Return which has not yet been filed; (vi) neither the financial statements Company nor any of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before has consented to extend to a date later than the date of such financial statementshereof the time in which any Tax may be assessed or collected by any taxing authority; (Dvii) during neither the last three yearsCompany nor any of its Subsidiaries has received written notice of any action, no suit, proceeding, investigation, claim has been made in writing or audit against, or with respect to, any Taxes (including any claim by a Tax Authority taxing authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan the Company or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation Taxes assessed by that such jurisdiction); (Eviii) there are no liens Encumbrances for Taxes (other than Encumbrances for Taxes not yet due and payable) upon any property or of the assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; and (Gix) neither Allergan or the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is has (A) been a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation member of Taxes an Affiliated Group filing a consolidated federal income Tax Return (other than (xa group the common parent of which was the Company) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (yB) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of the Company and its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section §1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local local, or non-U.S. Law) or foreign law), as a transferee or successor. , by contract, or otherwise; (iix) None of Allergan or neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is will be required to include any item of income in, or has been exclude any item of deduction from, taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a party result of any (A) change in method of accounting for a taxable period ending on or prior to any the Closing Date; (B) listed transaction,closing agreement” as defined described in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), §7121 (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iiiforeign income Tax law) Since January 1, 2017 executed on or prior to the date hereofClosing Date; (C) intercompany transactions or any excess loss account described in Treasury Regulations under Code §1502 (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or foreign income Tax law); (D) installment sale or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the Closing Date; or (E) prepaid amount received on or prior to the Closing Date; and (xi) neither Allergan the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” distributed stock of another Person, or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) has had its stock distributed by another Person, in a distribution of stock transaction that was purported or intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section be governed in whole or in part by Code §355 of the or Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law)§361. (ivb) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in For purposes of this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” andshall mean any taxes of any kind whatsoever, including but not limited to those on or measured by or referred to as income, gross receipts, capital, sales, use, ad valorem, franchise, profits, license, estimated, withholding, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, value added, property, escheat or unclaimed property or windfall profits taxes, together with correlative meaningany interest and any penalties, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties additions to tax or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, additional amounts imposed by any governmental taxing authority, domestic or payable foreign. For purposes of this Agreement, “Tax Return” shall mean any return, declaration, report, claims for refund, information return or statement required to be filed with any governmental taxing authority with respect to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto or amendment thereof filed or required to be filed in connection with the determination, assessment or collection of any Taxes of any party or the administration of any laws, regulations or administrative requirements relating to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or netTaxes.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Gordmans Stores, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Gordmans Stores, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Gordmans Stores, Inc.)

Tax Matters. (a) Except as set forth in Section 3.13 of the Muex Xxsclosure Schedule: (i) Except Muex xxs filed or has had filed on its behalf in a timely manner (within any applicable extension periods) with the appropriate Governmental Entity all income and other material Tax Returns (as has not had and would not reasonably be expected defined herein) with respect to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: Taxes (Aas defined herein) of Muex xxd all Tax Returns that were in all material respects true, complete and correct; (ii) all material Taxes with respect to Muex xxve been paid in full or have been provided for in accordance with GAAP on Muex’x xxst recent balance sheet which is part of the Muex XXC Documents; (iii) there are no outstanding agreements or waivers extending the statutory period of limitations applicable to any federal, state, local or foreign income or other material Tax Returns required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any Muex; (iv) to the knowledge of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension Muex xxne of time within which to file), and all such the Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters Muex xx currently being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings audited or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable examined by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its SubsidiariesGovernmental Entity; and (Gv) neither Allergan no deficiency for any income or any of its Subsidiaries is a party other material Taxes has been assessed with respect to any agreement Muex xxich has not been abated or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions paid in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successorfull. (iib) None For purposes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (Ai) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” andshall mean all taxes, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines)charges, fees, levies, imposts, duties levies or other similar assessments, including, without limitation, income, gross receipts, sales, use, ad valorem, goods and services, capital, transfer, franchise, profits, license, withholding, payroll, employment, employer health, excise, estimated, severance, stamp, occupation, property or other taxes, customs duties, fees, assessments in the nature or charges of a taxany kind whatsoever, together with any interest and any penalties, additions to tax or additional amounts imposed by any taxing authority and (ii) “Tax Return” shall mean any report, return, documents declaration or payable other information or filing required to be supplied to any federal, state, provincial, local taxing authority or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or netjurisdiction with respect to Taxes.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement (Musician's Exchange), Purchase and Sale Agreement (Musician's Exchange), Purchase and Sale Agreement (Musician's Exchange)

Tax Matters. (a) (i) Except as MPMAC has not timely filed or sent (or has had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually timely filed or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (Asent on its behalf) all Tax Returns that are returns, declarations, reports, estimates, information returns, and statements, including any schedules and amendments to such documents (“MPMAC Returns”), required to be filed or sent by it in respect of any Taxes or with respect required to Allergan be filed or sent by it by any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed applicable Taxing authority; (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), and ii) all such Tax MPMAC Returns are true, correct complete and completeaccurate in all material respects; (Biii) Allergan and MPMAC has timely paid (or has had timely paid on its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid behalf) all Taxes required to be have been paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party it; (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been iv) MPMAC has established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided forMPMAC Latest Balance Sheet, in accordance with GAAP, in reserves that are adequate for the financial statements payment of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statementsany Taxes not yet paid; (Dv) during MPMAC has complied with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations relating to the last three yearscollection or withholding of Taxes from third parties (including without limitation employees) and the payment thereof (including, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where without limitation, withholding of Taxes under Sections 1441 and 1442 of the Code, or similar provisions under any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; foreign laws). (Eb) To MPMAC’s Knowledge, there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its SubsidiariesMPMAC, except liens for Permitted Liens; Taxes not yet due. (Fc) No deficiency for any Taxes has been asserted, assessed or, to MPMAC’s Knowledge, proposed against MPMAC that has not been finally resolved or that is not being contested in good faith. No waiver, extension or comparable consent given by MPMAC regarding the application of the statute of limitations with respect to any Taxes or MPMAC Returns is outstanding, nor is any request for any such waiver or consent pending. There has been no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative proceeding or court proceeding involving with regard to any Taxes or MPMAC Returns, nor is any such Tax audit or other proceeding pending, nor has there been any notice to MPMAC by any Taxing authority regarding any such Tax audit or other proceeding, or, to the Knowledge of MPMAC, is any such Tax audit or other proceeding threatened with regard to any Taxes or MPMAC Returns. MPMAC does not expect the assessment of any additional Taxes of Allergan MPMAC for any period prior to the date hereof and has no Knowledge of any unresolved questions, claims or any disputes concerning the liability for Taxes of MPMAC which would exceed the estimated reserves established on its Subsidiaries; books and records. (Gd) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries MPMAC is not a party to any agreement agreement, contract or arrangement relating that would result, separately or in the aggregate, in the payment of any “excess parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not be a factor causing payments to be made by MPMAC not to be deductible (in whole or in part) under Section 280G of the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are Code. MPMAC is not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability liable for Taxes of any other Person, and is not currently under any contractual obligation to indemnify any Person (other than Allergan with respect to Taxes, or a party to any Tax sharing agreement or any other agreement providing for payments by MPMAC with respect to Taxes. MPMAC is not a party to any joint venture, partnership or other arrangement or contract which could be treated as a partnership for federal income Tax purposes. MPMAC has not agreed and is not required, as a result of its Subsidiaries) a change in method of accounting or otherwise, to include any adjustment under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 481 of the Code (or any similar corresponding provision of state, local or non-U.S. Lawforeign law) in Taxable income. MPMAC will not be required to include any item of income in Taxable income for any Taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a transferee result of any (i) prepaid amount received on or successor. prior to the Closing Date, or (ii) None “closing agreement” described in Section 7121 of Allergan the Code (or any similar or corresponding provision of its Subsidiaries any other Tax law). MPMAC has no property, sales or payroll in any state creating a Tax nexus. No claim has ever been made by a Taxing authority in a jurisdiction where MPMAC does not currently file MPMAC Returns that MPMAC is or has been a party may be subject to Tax imposed by that jurisdiction. There are no advance rulings in respect of any Tax pending or issued by any Taxing authority with respect to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) Taxes of MPMAC. MPMAC has not entered into any gain recognition agreements under Section 367 of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)the regulations promulgated thereunder. MPMAC is not liable with respect to any indebtedness the interest of which is not deductible for applicable federal, foreign, state or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Lawincome Tax purposes. (iiie) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, MPMAC has been neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or nor a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) 355 of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify qualifying for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law)Code. (ivf) Allergan isMPMAC has not requested any extension of time within which to file any MPMAC Return, and at all times which return has not since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposesbeen filed. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Radius Health, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Radius Health, Inc.), Merger Agreement (MPM Acquisition Corp)

Tax Matters. (a) Each of the TGE Entities has: (i) Except as timely filed (or has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (Aobtained extensions with respect to) all income Tax Returns that are and other material Tax Returns required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within through the date hereof, which to file), and all such Tax Returns are truecomplete and correct in all material respects; (ii) timely paid in full all material Taxes owed by such entity which have become due, correct and complete; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters other than those which are being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on GAAP; and (iii) timely withheld, collected or deposited all material Taxes required to have been withheld, collected or deposited by such entity, as the financial statements of Allergan case may be, and its Subsidiaries; to the extent required, timely paid such amounts to the relevant Tax Authority. (Cb) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan There is no material action, suit, proceeding, investigation, audit, dispute or claim concerning any Tax Return or any material amount of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in Taxes of any of the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on TGE Entities either claimed or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing raised by a any Tax Authority in writing. (c) Each of the TGE Entities that is classified as a jurisdiction where any partnership for U.S. federal income Tax purposes has made an election pursuant to Section 754 of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that the Code, and such Person election is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; currently in effect. (Ed) there There are no liens outstanding agreements or waivers extending the applicable statutory periods of limitation for any material Taxes upon associated with the TGE Entities. (e) Except for any property agreements between or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiariesamong the TGE Entities, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries TGE Entity is a party to any Tax sharing agreement or arrangement relating to Tax indemnity agreement, excluding for the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation avoidance of doubt any agreement in which Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily the primary subject of the agreement, nor does any TGE Entity have any material continuing obligations under such agreements. No power of attorney related to Taxes)Taxes which will be in effect after the Closing has been granted by any TGE Entity. None of the TGE Entities has ever been a member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated U.S. federal income Tax return, or has any and the TGE Entities have no liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) Person, whether under U.S. Treasury Regulation Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state6, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor, by Contract or otherwise. (iif) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or No TGE Entity has been a party to any a transaction that is a listed reportable transaction,” as such term is defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b4(b)(1), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iiig) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries TGE has not constituted either a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code in the two years prior to the date of this Agreement or in a distribution which could otherwise constitute part of a “plan” or “series of related transactions” (or any similar provision within the meaning of state, local, or non-U.S. Law)Section 355(e) of the Code) in conjunction with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. (ivh) Allergan is, TE and at all times each Subsidiary of TE is currently (and has been since its formation respective formation) either (i) properly classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income Tax purposes or (ii) properly disregarded as an entity separate from its respective owner for U.S. federal income Tax purposes in accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3. Neither TE nor any Subsidiary of TE that is a partnership or a limited liability company has been, properly elected to be treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. Schedule 4.8(h) sets forth the U.S. federal income tax classification of each TGE Entity. (vi) As used TGE is, and has properly elected to be, classified as an association taxable as a corporation in accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3. (j) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained elsewhere in this Agreement, (A) this Section 4.8 contains the term “Tax” (including sole and exclusive representations and warranties with respect to Tax matters regarding the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or netTGE Entities.

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Samples: Purchase Agreement (Tallgrass Holdings, LLC), Purchase Agreement (Kelso GP VIII, LLC), Purchase Agreement (Tallgrass KC, LLC)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as has not had and for any such matter that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan a TMLP Material Adverse Effect: : (Aa) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any TMLP and each of its Subsidiaries (i) have been prepared in good faith and duly and timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), ) all Tax Returns required to be filed by any of them with the appropriate Governmental Entity and all such filed Tax Returns are true, correct complete and completeaccurate; (Bii) Allergan have paid all Taxes that are required to be paid except for Taxes being contested in good faith and its Subsidiaries have, within the time for which adequate accruals or reserves have been established; (iii) have withheld and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be have been withheld and paid by in full in all respects; (iv) have complied with all information reporting (and related withholding) and related record retention requirements; and (v) have not waived any statute of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except limitations with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency. -45- US-DOCS\87676517.23 (b) There are no Liens for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP Taxes (except Permitted Liens) on any of the financial statements assets of Allergan and TMLP or any of its Subsidiaries; . (Cc) all There are no audits, examinations, investigations or other proceedings pending or threatened in writing in respect of Taxes due and payable by Allergan or Tax matters of TMLP or any of its Subsidiaries. (d) There is no written claim against TMLP or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided forfor any Taxes, in accordance with GAAPand no assessment, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on deficiency or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim adjustment has been made asserted, proposed, or threatened in writing by a with respect to any Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any Return of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject with respect to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan TMLP or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; . (Fe) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan TMLP or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to a Tax allocation or sharing agreement, and no payments are due or will become due by TMLP or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to any such agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes any Tax indemnification agreement (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions Taxes arising in ordinary course commercial agreements that are arrangements not primarily related to Taxes). (f) None of TMLP or any of its Subsidiaries has been a member of an affiliated, combined, consolidated, unitary or similar group with respect to Taxes (including any affiliated group within the meaning of Section 1504 of the Code and any similar group under state, local or foreign law) or has any liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan TMLP or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state), local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor, by contract, or otherwise (other than Taxes arising in ordinary course commercial arrangements not primarily related to Taxes). (iig) None Each of Allergan or TMLP and any of its Subsidiaries that is or classified as a partnership for U.S. federal tax purposes has in effect a valid election under Section 754 of the Code. (h) TMLP is currently (and has been since its formation) either (i) properly classified as a party partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes or (ii) properly disregarded as an entity separate from its respective owner for U.S. federal income tax purposes pursuant to any Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-3(b). (i) Each Subsidiary of TMLP, other than Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp. and QEP Midstream Partners GP, LLC, is currently (and has been since its respective acquisition by TMLP) either (i) properly classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes or (ii) properly disregarded as an entity separate from its respective owner for U.S. federal income tax purposes pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-3(b). (j) At least 90% of the gross income of TMLP for each taxable year since its formation through and including the current taxable year has been listed transaction,qualifying incomeas defined in section 6707A(c)(2within the meaning of Section 7704(d) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. LawCode. (iiik) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan Neither TMLP nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” taken or a “controlled corporation” (within agreed to take any action that would prevent the meaning Merger from qualifying for the Intended Tax Treatment. Neither TMLP nor any of Section 355(a)(l)(A) its Subsidiaries is aware of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of stateagreement, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties plan or other similar assessments in circumstance that would prevent the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or nonMerger from qualifying for the Intended Tax Treatment. US-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or netDOCS\87676517.23

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Andeavor), Merger Agreement (Andeavor Logistics Lp), Merger Agreement (Western Refining Logistics, LP)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as has not had and for any such matter that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan a WMLP Material Adverse Effect: : (Aa) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any WMLP and each of its Subsidiaries (i) have been prepared in good faith and duly and timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), ) all Tax Returns required to be filed by any of them with the appropriate Governmental Entity and all such filed Tax Returns are true, correct complete and completeaccurate; (Bii) Allergan have paid all Taxes that are required to be paid except for Taxes being contested in good faith and its Subsidiaries have, within the time for which adequate accruals or reserves have been established; (iii) have withheld and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be have been withheld and paid by in full in all respects; (iv) have complied with all information reporting (and related withholding) and related record retention requirements; and (v) have not waived any statute of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except limitations with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency. (b) There are no Liens for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP Taxes (except Permitted Liens) on any of the financial statements assets of Allergan and WMLP or any of its Subsidiaries; . (Cc) all There are no audits, examinations, investigations or other proceedings pending or threatened in writing in respect of Taxes due and payable by Allergan or Tax matters of WMLP or any of its Subsidiaries. US-DOCS\87676517.23 (d) There is no written claim against WMLP or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided forfor any Taxes, in accordance with GAAPand no assessment, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on deficiency or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim adjustment has been made asserted, proposed, or threatened in writing by a with respect to any Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any Return of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject with respect to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan WMLP or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; . (Fe) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan WMLP or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to a Tax allocation or sharing agreement, and no payments are due or will become due by WMLP or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to any such agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes any Tax indemnification agreement (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions Taxes arising in ordinary course commercial agreements that are arrangements not primarily related to Taxes). (f) None of WMLP or any of its Subsidiaries has been a member of an affiliated, combined, consolidated, unitary or similar group with respect to Taxes (including any affiliated group within the meaning of Section 1504 of the Code and any similar group under state, local or foreign law) or has any liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan WMLP or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state), local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor, by contract, or otherwise (other than Taxes arising in ordinary course commercial arrangements not primarily related to Taxes). (iig) None Each of Allergan or WMLP and any of its Subsidiaries that is or classified as a partnership for U.S. federal tax purposes has in effect a valid election under Section 754 of the Code. (h) WMLP is currently (and has been since its formation) either (i) properly classified as a party partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes or (ii) properly disregarded as an entity separate from its respective owner for U.S. federal income tax purposes pursuant to any Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-3(b). (i) Each Subsidiary of WMLP, other than WNRL Finance Corp., WNRL Energy GP LLC and Western Refining Product Transport, LLC, is currently (and has been since its respective acquisition by WMLP) either (i) properly classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes or (ii) properly disregarded as an entity separate from its respective owner for U.S. federal income tax purposes pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-3(b). (j) At least 90% of the gross income of WMLP for each taxable year since its formation through and including the current taxable year (ending on the Closing Date) has been listed transaction,qualifying incomeas defined in section 6707A(c)(2within the meaning of Section 7704(d) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. LawCode. (iiik) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan Neither WMLP nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” taken or a “controlled corporation” (within agreed to take any action that would prevent the meaning Merger from qualifying for the Intended Tax Treatment. Neither WMLP nor any of Section 355(a)(l)(A) its Subsidiaries is aware of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of stateagreement, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties plan or other similar assessments in circumstance that would prevent the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Merger from qualifying for the Intended Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or netTreatment.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Andeavor), Merger Agreement (Andeavor Logistics Lp), Merger Agreement (Western Refining Logistics, LP)

Tax Matters. (a) (i) Except as Each Group Party has not had duly and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) timely filed all material Tax Returns that which are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file)it, and has paid all material Taxes which have become due; (ii) all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; (B) Allergan complete and its Subsidiaries have, within the time accurate in all material aspects and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid disclose all Taxes required to be paid paid; (iii) except as set forth on Schedule 4.25, all such Tax Returns have been examined by the relevant Taxing Authority or the period for assessment for Taxes in respect of such Tax Returns has expired; (iv) there is no Action, pending or proposed or, to the best Knowledge of the Group Parties, threatened, with respect to Taxes of the Group Parties or for which a Lien (except for Permitted Liens) may be imposed upon any of themthe Group Parties’ assets and, including to the best Knowledge of the Warrantor, no basis exists therefor; (v) no statute of limitations in respect of the assessment or collection of any Taxes of the Group Parties for which a Lien may be imposed on any of the Group Parties’ assets has been waived or extended, which waiver or extension is in effect; (vi) each Group Party has complied in all material respects with all applicable Laws relating to the reporting, payment, collection and withholding of Taxes and has duly and timely withheld or collected, paid over to the applicable Taxing Authority and reported all material Taxes (including income, social, security and other payroll Taxes) required to be withheld or collected by a Group Party; (vii) there is no Lien for Taxes (other than Permitted Liens) upon any of the assets of the Group Parties; (viii) there is no outstanding request for a ruling from amounts owing to any employeeTaxing Authority, creditorrequest for a consent by a Taxing Authority for a change in a method of accounting, subpoena or request for information by any Taxing Authority, or third party (in each caseclosing agreement, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its SubsidiariesGroup Parties; (Cix) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has ever been made in writing by a Tax Taxing Authority in a jurisdiction where such Group Party has not paid any of Allergan Tax or its Subsidiaries does not file filed Tax Returns Returns, asserting that such Person the Group Party is or may be subject to taxation by that Tax in such jurisdiction; (Ex) the Group Parties have provided to the Acquiror true, complete and correct copies of all Tax Returns relating to, and all audit reports and correspondence relating to each proposed adjustment, if any, made by any Taxing Authority with respect to, any taxable period ending after December 31, 2018; (xi) there are is no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets outstanding power of Allergan or any attorney from the Group Parties authorizing anyone to act on behalf of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability the Group Parties in connection with an audit any Tax, Tax Return or other administrative Action relating to any Tax or court proceeding involving Taxes Tax Return of Allergan or the Group Parties; (xii) any of its Subsidiaries; Group Party is not, and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is has ever been, a party to any Tax sharing or Tax allocation Contract (other than a commercial agreement the primary purpose of which is not the sharing of Taxes); (xiii) any Group Party is not currently and has never been included in any consolidated, combined or arrangement unitary Tax Return; (xiv) to the Knowledge of the Warrantor, no issue has been raised by a Taxing Authority in any prior Action relating to the apportionmentGroup Parties with respect to any Tax for any period which, sharingby application of the same or similar principles, assignment or allocation could reasonably be expected to result in a proposed Tax deficiency of Taxes the Group Parties for any other period; and (other than (xxv) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more no Group Party has requested any extension of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary time within which to file any Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are Return, which Tax Return has since not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successorbeen filed. (b) The unpaid Taxes of the Group Parties (i) did not, as of the most recent fiscal month end, exceed the reserve for Tax liability (rather than any reserve for deferred Taxes established to reflect timing differences between book and Tax income) set forth on the TAG Financial Statements and (ii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) the Knowledge of the Code Group Parties, will not exceed that reserve as adjusted for the passage of time through the Closing Date in accordance with the past custom and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) practice of the Code) Group Parties in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law)filing its Tax Return. (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (AGBA Group Holding Ltd.), Business Combination Agreement (AGBA Acquisition LTD)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to haveto, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan have a Material Adverse Effect: : (Aa) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any the Company and each of its Subsidiaries (i) have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), ) all Tax Returns required to be filed by any of them with the appropriate Taxing Authority and all such filed Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; , (Bii) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, have paid all Taxes that are required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax ReturnReturns), except and (iii) have withheld and paid all Taxes required to have been withheld and paid in connection with amounts paid or owing to any employee, shareholder, creditor, independent contractor or third party (each as determined for Tax purposes), except, in each case of clauses (i) through (iii), with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on GAAP; (b) as of the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all date hereof, no deficiency with respect to any Taxes due and payable by Allergan has been proposed, asserted or assessed in writing against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided forthat remains unpaid, and there are no pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened in accordance with GAAP, in writing Proceedings regarding any Taxes of the financial statements of Allergan Company and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before Subsidiaries; (c) within the date of such financial statements; past six (D6) during the last three years, no claim neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has been made informed in writing by a Tax any Taxing Authority in a jurisdiction where that such Taxing Authority believes that the Company or any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does was required to file any income or franchise Tax Return that was not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; filed; (Ed) there are no liens Encumbrances for Taxes upon (other than any property Permitted Encumbrance) on any of the properties or assets of Allergan the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; ; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (Ge) neither Allergan or the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or is bound by any Tax sharing, allocation or indemnification agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than any such agreement or arrangement (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan the Company and/or one or more of its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to TaxesTaxes and entered into in the ordinary course of business), ; (f) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries (i) has been a member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated federal income Tax Return (other than a group the common parent of which is or was the Company or one of its Subsidiaries) or (ii) has any obligation or liability for the Taxes of any Person person (other than Allergan the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor.; (iig) None of Allergan or neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is has, in the past two (2) years, distributed shares of another Person, or has been had shares of its stock distributed by another Person, in a party transaction that was purported or intended to any “listed transaction,” as defined be governed in section 6707A(c)(2) whole or in part by Sections 355 or 361 of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law.Code; and (iiih) Since January 1, 2017 to neither the date hereof, neither Allergan Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted participated in a “distributing corporationlisted transactionor a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax1.6011-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law4(b). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Baxter International Inc)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to havenot, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan reasonably be expected to have a Cyclone Material Adverse Effect: : (Ai) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan Cyclone or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), and all such Tax Returns are true, correct complete and complete; accurate; (Bii) Allergan Cyclone and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, have paid all Taxes required to be paid due and owing by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, creditor or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters other than Taxes that are being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP IFRS on the financial statements of Allergan Cyclone and its Subsidiaries; ; (Ciii) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan there is no pending or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made threatened in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any material audit, examination, investigation or other proceeding with respect to any Taxes of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan Cyclone or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; ; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (Giv) neither Allergan or Cyclone nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party has waived any statute of limitations with respect to Taxes or agreed to any agreement extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor.deficiency; (iiv) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan Cyclone nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a "distributing corporation" or a "controlled corporation" (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A355(a)(1)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law).; (ivvi) Allergan isno claim has been made in writing by a tax authority in a jurisdiction where any of Cyclone or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (vii) neither Cyclone nor any of its Subsidiaries will be required to include any item of income in, and at all times since its formation has beenor exclude any item of deduction from, properly treated taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, result of (A) any installment sale or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the term “Tax” Closing Date, (including B) any prepaid amount received on or prior to the plural form “Taxes” andClosing Date, with correlative meaning, (C) any "closing agreement," as described in Section 7121 of the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means Code (or any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature corresponding provision of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authorityincome tax law) entered into on or prior to the Closing Date, and includes all U.S. federal, (D) any "gain recognition agreement" or "domestic use election" (or analogous concepts under state, local and non- or foreign income Tax Law) or (E) a change in the method of accounting for a period ending prior to or including the Closing Date; (viii) none of Cyclone or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any Tax allocation, sharing, indemnity, or reimbursement agreement or arrangement (other than any customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements or arrangements that are not primarily related to Taxes) or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (in each case, other than Cyclone or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. gross Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or netany similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law) or as transferee or successor; (ix) there are no Liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Cyclone or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Cyclone Permitted Liens; and (x) neither Cyclone nor any of its Subsidiaries has entered into any "listed transaction" within the meaning of U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b)(2) (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law). (b) This Agreement (including any exhibits hereto) sets forth the complete terms of the Merger. Neither Cyclone nor any of its Subsidiaries has taken any action or knows of any fact that would reasonably be expected to prevent the Merger from qualifying for the Intended Tax Treatment.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Huntsman CORP), Merger Agreement (Huntsman CORP)

Tax Matters. (a) Xxxx and each member of the Xxxx Group, to the best of its knowledge, has always complied with all Tax regulations applicable to it in all jurisdictions in which it operates or has operated or otherwise had or has a presence; and (b) Xxxx and each member of the Xxxx Group has, to the best of its knowledge, duly and timely: (i) Except as has not had prepared and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) filed all Tax Returns that are returns required to be filed by or it with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file)the appropriate Regulatory Authority and, and all such Tax Returns returns are true, complete and correct in all material respects; (ii) duly and complete; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, timely paid all Taxes due; (iii) satisfied its obligations regarding the conservation of documents and holds (or has access to) all appropriate documents which could be required by the relevant Regulatory Authority to be paid justify its basis for assessment in relation to Taxes and its Tax filings; (iv) withheld all taxes and other amounts required by any of them, including any Taxes required law to be withheld from by it and has duly and timely remitted to the appropriate Regulatory Authority such Taxes and other amounts owing required by law to be remitted by it; (v) collected all amounts on account of sales or transfer taxes, including goods and services, stamp duty, harmonised sales and provincial or territorial sales taxes, required by law to be collected by it and has duly and timely remitted to the appropriate Regulatory Authority any employeesuch amounts required by law to be remitted by it; and (vi) the charges, creditor, accruals and reserves for taxes reflected in the Xxxx Financial Statements (whether or third party (in each case, not due and whether or not shown on any Tax Return)tax return but excluding any provision for deferred income taxes) are, except in the opinion of Xxxx, adequate under applicable accounting principles to cover taxes with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or Xxxx and each member of the Xxxx Group for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements periods covered thereby; (c) Xxxx and each member of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; the Xxxx Group confirms that: (Ci) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries it does not file have any Tax Returns return that such Person is currently under audit or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has assertedexamination, or threatened in writing to assert, is the subject of an appeal or dispute with a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor.Regulatory Authority; (ii) None it does not have knowledge of Allergan or any a proposed reassessment of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law.Tax return by a Regulatory Authority; and (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to it has not waived the date hereof, neither Allergan nor statute of limitations for any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” Tax or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable agreed to any federalextension of time for a Tax assessment or deficiency which extension, state, provincial, local waiver or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or netagreement is still in effect;

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Samples: Scheme Implementation Deed, Amendment and Restatement Deed

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had The Company and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: each of its subsidiaries (A) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been prepared in good faith and duly and timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), ) all income and other material Tax Returns (as defined below) required to be filed by any of them and all such Tax Returns are true, correct complete and completeaccurate in all material respects; (B) Allergan have duly and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, timely paid all material Taxes (as defined below) that are required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown as due on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through by appropriate proceedings or and for which adequate reserves have been established provided in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements contained in the SEC Reports; and (C) have not waived any statute of Allergan limitations with respect to material Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to a material Tax assessment or deficiency (other than as a result of obtaining an extension of time within which to file a Tax Return). (b) The financial statements contained in the SEC Reports reflect an adequate reserve (excluding any reserve for deferred Taxes established to reflect timing differences between book and Tax income) for all material Taxes payable by the Company and its Subsidiaries subsidiaries for all taxable periods ending on or before and portions thereof through the date of such financial statements; (D) during . To the knowledge of the Company, the Taxes payable by the Company and the subsidiaries of the Company since the date of the financial statements contained in the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any SEC Reports through the Closing Date with respect to all taxable periods and portions thereof through the Closing Date will not materially exceed such reserve as adjusted through the Closing Date for the passage of Allergan or time and ordinary course business operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; subsidiaries. (Ec) there There are no liens for Taxes upon any property pending material Tax audits, examinations, investigations or assets of Allergan other proceedings with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiariessubsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) and no Tax Authority has assertedsuch material audits, investigations or proceedings have been threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability writing. (d) There are no material Liens on any of the assets of the Company or any subsidiary that arose in connection with an audit any failure (or alleged failure) to pay any Tax, other administrative than for Taxes that are not yet due and payable or court for Taxes that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or and for which adequate reserves have been provided in accordance with GAAP. (e) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries; and subsidiaries has participated in any “listed transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4. (Gf) neither Allergan or Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes subsidiaries (other than (xA) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan the Company or any of its Subsidiariessubsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. foreign Law, (B) is a party to or as a transferee bound by any Tax sharing agreement, Tax allocation agreement or successor. Tax indemnity agreement (ii) None other than those contained in commercial agreements or contracts not primarily related to Tax and entered into in the ordinary course of Allergan business or any agreement among or between only the Company and/or any of its Subsidiaries is subsidiaries) or (C) has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted either a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of in a transaction intended to be governed by Section 355(a)(l)(A) 355 of the CodeCode in the two-year period ending on the date of this Agreement. (g) Within the past six (6) years, no claim has been made by a Governmental Entity in a distribution jurisdiction where the Company or any of stock intended its subsidiaries does not file a type of Tax Return that the Company or any subsidiary is or may be subject to qualify for tax-free treatment material amounts of taxation by, or is required to file any material Tax Return in, that jurisdiction. (h) No closing agreements, private letter rulings, technical advance memoranda or similar agreements or rulings have been entered into or issued by any Tax authority with respect to the Company or any subsidiary. (i) All material Taxes required to be withheld, collected or deposited by or with respect to the Company and each subsidiary of the Company have been timely withheld, collected or deposited as the case may be, and to the extent required, have been paid to the relevant Tax authority. (j) Neither the Company nor any subsidiary of the Company will be required to include material amounts in income, or exclude material items of deduction, in a taxable period ending after the Closing Date as a result of (i) a change in method of accounting occurring prior to the Closing Date, (ii) an installment sale or open transaction arising in a taxable period (or portion thereof) ending on or before the Closing Date, (iii) a prepaid amount received outside the ordinary course of business, prior to the Closing Date, (iv) any intercompany transactions occurring prior to the Closing Date or any excess loss account described in Treasury Regulations under Section 355 1502 of the Code that exists as of the Closing Date, (v) a “closing agreement” as described in Section 7121 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, locallocal or foreign Law) executed prior to the Closing Date, (vi) an election under Section 108(i) of the Code or non-U.S. Law)(vii) an election under Section 965(h) of the Code. (ivk) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation Neither the Company nor any subsidiary of the Company has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income permanent establishment (within the meaning of an applicable Tax purposestreaty) or otherwise has an office or fixed place of business in a country other than the country in which it is organized. (vl) As used in For purposes of this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net:

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Waste Management Inc), Merger Agreement (Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.)

Tax Matters. (a) The Seller is the common parent of an affiliated group of corporations (within the meaning of Section 1504(a) of the Code) eligible to file consolidated federal Income Tax Returns, of which each of the U.S. Companies is a member. Except as otherwise stated or disclosed in Schedule 3.13(a), from January 1, 2001 through the Closing Date, the Seller has included (or, with respect to the taxable year ending on the Closing Date, will include) each of the U.S. Companies in its consolidated federal Income Tax Return as a member of the affiliated group of which the Seller is the common parent. (b) Except as otherwise stated or disclosed in Schedule 3.13(b), (i) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected for all periods ending on or prior to havethe Closing Date during which a Subsidiary was a member of the Minerals Group, individually such Subsidiary filed (or joined in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: filing of) when due (Aafter taking into account all properly requested extensions) all material Tax Returns that are required by Applicable Law to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries such Subsidiary and all Taxes shown to be due on such Tax Returns have been timely filed paid; (ii) all such Tax Returns were true, correct and complete in all material respects as of the time of such filing or after taking into account any extension of time within which to file), and all such changes thereto reflected on any amended Tax Returns are true, correct and completeReturns; (Biii) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required of the members of the Minerals Group relating to all periods ending on or prior to the Closing Date for which the members of the Minerals Group may be paid by liable (other than any of themliability under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-6 or any analogous state, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, local or third party (in each caseforeign law or regulation), whether or not shown on any Tax Return), if required to have been paid, have been paid (except with respect to matters for Taxes which are being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries that have been adequately provided for, for in the Audited Financial Statements or interim Financial Statements in accordance with Group GAAP, in ); (iv) the financial statements statute of Allergan and its Subsidiaries limitations for tax years of the U.S. Companies has closed for all periods years ending on or before the date of such financial statementsprior to January 1, 2001; (Dv) during to the last three yearsKnowledge of the Company, there is no action, suit, proceeding, investigation, audit or claim now pending against, or with respect to, the members of the Minerals Group in respect of any Tax or assessment, nor has any claim for additional Tax or assessment been asserted in writing by any Taxing Authority; (vi) since January 1, 2001 for the U.S. Companies and since the applicable period in which the applicable statute of limitations remains open for each International Company, no claim has been threatened or made by any Taxing Authority in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any a member of Allergan or its Subsidiaries the Minerals Group does not currently file a Tax Returns Return that such Person it is or may be subject to taxation Tax by that such jurisdiction; (Evii) there are is no liens outstanding request for any extension of time within which to pay any Taxes; (viii) there has been no waiver or extension of any applicable statute of limitations for the assessment or collection of any Taxes of the members of the Minerals Group and no power of attorney granted by or with respect to the members of the Minerals Group for Taxes upon any property or assets is currently in force; moreover, no closing agreement pursuant to Section 7121 of Allergan the Code (or any predecessor provision) or any similar provision of its Subsidiariesany state, except local or foreign law has been entered into by or with respect to the members of the Minerals Group that could affect the liability of the members of the Minerals Group for Permitted Liensany period after the Closing; (Fix) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes property of Allergan or any of its Subsidiariesthe U.S. Companies is "tax-exempt use property" within the meaning of Section 168(h) of the Code; and (G) neither Allergan or any no member of its Subsidiaries the Minerals Group is a party to any agreement other than with the Seller, whether written or arrangement relating unwritten, providing for the payment of Taxes, payment for Tax losses, entitlement to the apportionment, sharing, assignment refunds or allocation of similar Tax matters; (x) no ruling with respect to Taxes (other than a request for determination of the status of a Company Plan) has been requested by or on behalf of the members of the Minerals Group that could affect the liability of the members of the Minerals Group for any period after the Closing; (xxi) the members of the Minerals Group have withheld and paid all Taxes required to be withheld in connection with any material amounts paid or owing to any employee, creditor, independent contractor or other Person, (xii) none of the International Companies that are eligible for benefits under an agreement or arrangement solely income tax treaty between or among Allergan and/or one or more the United States and the applicable foreign jurisdiction has a "permanent establishment" in the United States, as that term is defined in the applicable treaty, and none of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements the International Companies that are not primarily related to Taxes), eligible for benefits under such a treaty are engaged in a trade or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor. (ii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of business within the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” United States (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A864(b) of the Code; and (xiii) in a distribution none of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 Seller or any of the Code (or U.S. Companies has ever engaged in any similar provision of state, localtransaction that is the same as, or nonsubstantially similar to, a transaction that would be a "reportable transaction" for purposes of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-U.S. Law4(b) (including any transaction which the IRS has determined to be a "listed transaction" for purposes of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b)(2)). (ivc) Allergan isSchedule 3.13(c) sets forth all jurisdictions in which a favorable Tax regime directly resulting from a Tax holiday granted to, or a Tax ruling applied for by or on behalf of any of the U.S. Companies or International Companies is in place with respect to any of the U.S. Companies and at all times since its formation has beenInternational Companies, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income including any conditions required to maintain the benefit of such favorable Tax purposesregime. (vd) As used For purposes of the representations in this AgreementSection 3.13 and in applying Article X, notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, each of World Minerals Luxembourg S.a.r.l., World Minerals Italia, S.r.l., Celite B.V. (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or finesLuxembourg), feesWorld Minerals Espana S.L., leviesEuroperlite B.V. (Luxembourg), impostsWorld Minerals Italiana, duties or other similar assessments in S.r.l., Harborlite France, S.A. and Celite France, S.A., during the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable period an election was effective pursuant to any federal, state, provincial, local or nonTreasury Regulation Section 301.7701-U.S. Tax Authority3(c), and includes all World Minerals Americas LLC B.V., during the period it was a dual resident company, shall be treated as if such International Company were also a U.S. federal, state, Company in addition to their status in their respective local and non- U.S. gross or netjurisdictions.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement (Alleghany Corp /De), Stock Purchase Agreement (Alleghany Corp /De)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to havebe, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of the Company or its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), and all such Tax Returns are true, correct complete, and complete; (B) Allergan accurate and have been prepared in material compliance with applicable Law and each of the Company and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, has timely paid all Taxes required to be paid due and owing by any of themit, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to to, or collected from, any employee, existing or previous shareholder, creditor, or other third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters other than Taxes being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings by the Company or its Subsidiaries and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan the Company and its Subsidiaries; . (Cb) all Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company has incurred any material liability for Taxes due and payable since the date of the Most Recent Balance Sheet outside of the ordinary course of business. (i) No deficiencies for material amounts of Taxes have been claimed, proposed or assessed by Allergan any Governmental Entity in writing against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries except for deficiencies which have been adequately provided forfully satisfied by payment, settled or withdrawn; (ii) there is no ongoing, pending or threatened (in accordance writing) audit, examination, investigation or other proceeding with GAAP, in respect to any material amounts of Taxes of the financial statements Company or any of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; and (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (Eiii) there are no liens for waivers or extensions of any statute of limitations currently in effect with respect to material Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor. (iid) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of Neither the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A355(a)(1)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 355(a) of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law) in the two (2) years prior to the date of this Agreement. (e) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries (i) has been a member of a consolidated, combined or unitary tax group other than a group of which the Company or one of its Subsidiaries has been the common parent or (ii) has any liability for material Taxes of any other person (other than the Company or one of its Subsidiaries) under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law), as a transferee or successor under applicable Law, by Contract (other than agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business, the primary purpose of which is unrelated to Tax) or otherwise by operation of Law. (f) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or bound by any material Tax allocation, indemnification, or sharing agreement (other than (i) agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business, the primary purpose of which is unrelated to Tax, and (ii) any agreement solely between or among any of the Company and any of its Subsidiaries) or any material closing agreement within the meaning of Section 7121 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law). (ivg) Allergan isThere are no Liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of the Company or its Subsidiaries, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation except for U.S. federal income Tax purposesPermitted Liens. (vh) As used Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has entered into any “reportable transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Sections 1.6011-4(b) (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law). (i) No written claim has been made by any Governmental Entity that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may be subject to a material amount of Tax or required to file a material Tax Return in this Agreementa jurisdiction where it does not file Tax Returns. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to any material Tax in any country other than its country of incorporation or formation by virtue of having a permanent establishment or similar place of business or business operations in that country. (j) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries are in material compliance with all applicable transfer pricing Laws and regulations in all jurisdictions in which the Company or each such Subsidiary, as the case may be, does business and the prices and terms for the provision of any loan, property or services provided by or to the Company and any of its Subsidiaries are at arm’s length in all material respects. (k) No Subsidiary of the Company that is organized in the United States is or has been a United States real property holding company within the meaning of Section 897(c) of the Code during the applicable period specified in Section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Code. (l) None of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries will be required to include any material item of income in, or exclude any material item of deduction from, the computation of taxable income or pay Taxes in any taxable period beginning after the Closing Date, as a result of any (i) change in method of accounting for a taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing Date filed or requested prior to the Closing or as a result of an accounting methods employed prior to the Closing, (Aii) “closing agreement” as described in Section 7121 of the term “Tax” Code (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means or any and all taxes (including customs duties corresponding or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature provision of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax AuthorityLaw) executed prior to the Closing, and includes all U.S. federal(iii) installment sale or open transaction disposition made prior to the Closing, state(iv) “gain recognition agreement” pursuant to Section 367 of the Code entered into prior to Closing, local and non- U.S. gross “domestic use election” pursuant to Section 1503(d) of the Code, or netother similar agreement, (v) an election under Section 965(h) of the Code, (vi) under Sections 951 or 951A of the Code or (vii) a prepaid amount received prior to the Closing outside the ordinary course of business. (m) None of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has (i) deferred any payment of material Taxes otherwise due through any automatic extension or other grant of relief provided by a COVID-19 Measures or (ii) otherwise sought or received any other material benefit from any applicable Governmental Entity related to any governmental response to COVID-19, including any benefit provided or authorized by a COVID-19 Measures, in each case, other than any generally available deferral or other benefits not specifically applicable, or granted, to the Company or its Subsidiaries.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Maxlinear Inc), Merger Agreement (Maxlinear Inc)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except Save for the requirement to file Tax Returns in respect of income taxes for the current taxation year (which return is not yet due), and any income Tax Return which is required to be filed as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually a result of or in connection with the aggregatetransactions contemplated herein, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) First Majestic and each of its subsidiaries has duly filed in the prescribed manner and within the prescribed time all material Tax Returns that are required to be filed by it on or before the date hereof with any taxing or regulatory authority to which it is subject and each such material Tax Return was complete and accurate at the time filed. (b) Except as set forth in its most recent condensed interim consolidated financial statements, First Majestic and each of its subsidiaries has paid all Taxes and installments on account of Taxes that are due and payable by it, and any interest, penalties and fines in connection therewith, properly due and payable, and has paid all of same in connection with all known assessments, reassessments and adjustments. (c) Each of First Majestic and each of its subsidiaries has duly and timely collected all amounts on account of any sales, use or transfer Taxes, including all goods and services, harmonized sales, value added, provincial and territorial taxes and state and local taxes, required by Law to be collected by it and has duly and timely remitted to the appropriate Governmental Entity any such amounts required by Law to be remitted by it. (d) Except as set forth in its most recent condensed interim consolidated financial statements, there are no Taxes or fines in respect to Allergan of Taxes claimed by any Governmental Entity against First Majestic or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed subsidiaries or which are known to First Majestic to be due and owing by First Majestic or any of its subsidiaries and, to the knowledge of First Majestic, there are no pending or threatened reassessments by any Governmental Entity in respect of Taxes owing by First Majestic or any of its subsidiaries, and there are no matters of dispute or under discussion with any Governmental Entity relating to Taxes or fines in respect of Taxes asserted by such Governmental Entity against First Majestic or any of its subsidiaries. (taking into account e) The most recent condensed interim consolidated financial statements of First Majestic fully reflect accrued liabilities as at December 31, 2016 for all Taxes which were not yet then due and payable and for which Tax Returns were not yet then required to be filed. (f) There are no agreements, waivers or other arrangements made by First Majestic or any of its subsidiaries providing for an extension of time within which with respect to file)any assessment or reassessment of Tax, the filing of any Tax Return or the payment of any Tax by First Majestic or any of its subsidiaries. (g) First Majestic and all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; (B) Allergan and each of its Subsidiaries have, within subsidiaries has withheld the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid amount of all Taxes and other deductions required to be paid by under any of them, including any Taxes required applicable Laws to be withheld from each payment made by it and has paid all amounts owing withheld which are due and payable before the date hereof to the relevant taxing or other authority within the time prescribed under any employee, creditor, applicable Laws. (h) There are no material Encumbrances for Taxes upon any properties or third party assets of First Majestic or any of its subsidiaries (in each case, whether or other than Liens relating to Taxes not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or yet due and payable and for which adequate reserves have been established recorded in accordance with GAAP on the most recent condensed interim consolidated financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; First Majestic). (Ci) For all Taxes due and payable by Allergan transactions between First Majestic or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided forsubsidiaries and any Person who is not resident in Canada for purposes of the ITA with whom First Majestic or its subsidiary, as the case may be, was not dealing at arm’s length for purposes of the ITA, First Majestic or the subsidiary, as the case may be, has made or obtained records or documents that meet the requirements of paragraphs 247(4)(a) to (c) of the ITA (or comparable provisions of any other applicable legislation). (j) For the purposes of the ITA and any other relevant Tax purposes: (i) First Majestic is resident in accordance with GAAP, Canada and is a taxable Canadian corporation; and (ii) each subsidiary of First Majestic is resident in the financial statements jurisdiction in which it was formed, and is not resident in any other country. (k) None of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on Sections 78 or before 80 to 80.04 of the date ITA (or comparable provisions of such financial statements; (Dany other applicable legislation) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject have applied to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan First Majestic or any of its Subsidiariessubsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; and there are no circumstances existing which could reasonably be expected to result in the application of Sections 78 or 80 to 80.04 of the ITA (For comparable provisions of any other applicable Laws) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan First Majestic or any of its Subsidiaries; and subsidiaries. (Gl) neither Allergan Neither First Majestic or any of its Subsidiaries subsidiaries is a party to or bound by any material Tax sharing agreement, Tax indemnity agreement, Tax allocation agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more similar agreement. Neither First Majestic nor any of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or subsidiaries has any material liability for the Taxes of any other Person (other than Allergan or under any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of stateapplicable Laws, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor, by contract or otherwise. (ii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

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Samples: Arrangement Agreement (Primero Mining Corp), Arrangement Agreement (First Majestic Silver Corp)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as SPAC has not had duly and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) timely filed all material Tax Returns that which are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file)it, and has paid all material Taxes which have become due; (ii) all such Tax Returns are true, correct and completecomplete in all material respects; (Biii) Allergan all such Tax Returns have been examined by the relevant Taxing Authority or the period for assessment for Taxes in respect of such Tax Returns has expired; (iv) there is no Action, to the knowledge of the SPAC, threatened, with respect to material Taxes of the SPAC or for which a Lien may be imposed upon any of either of the SPAC’s assets; (v) no statute of limitations in respect of the assessment or collection of any Taxes of the SPAC for which a Lien may be imposed on any of the SPAC’s assets has been waived or extended, which waiver or extension is in effect, except for automatic extensions of time to file Tax Returns obtained in the ordinary course of business; (vi) the SPAC has complied in all material respect with all applicable Laws relating to the reporting, payment, collection and its Subsidiaries have, within the time withholding of Taxes and manner prescribed by applicable Lawhas duly and timely withheld or collected, paid over to the applicable Taxing Authority and reported all Taxes required to be paid by any of them(including income, including any Taxes social, security and other payroll Taxes) required to be withheld from amounts owing or collected by the SPAC; (vii) to any employeethe knowledge of the SPAC, creditorno stock transfer Tax, sales Tax, use Tax, real estate transfer Tax or third party (in each case, whether other similar Tax will be imposed on the transfer of the securities to PubCo pursuant to this Agreement or not shown on any Tax Return), except otherwise with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements as a result of Allergan and its Subsidiariesany transaction contemplated by this Agreement; (Cviii) all none of the assets of the SPAC is required to be treated as owned by another Person for U.S. federal income Tax purposes pursuant to Section 168(f)(8) of the Code (as in effect prior to its amendment by the Tax Reform Act of 1986); (iv) to the knowledge of SPAC, there is no Lien (other than Permitted Liens) for Taxes due and payable upon any of the assets of the SPAC; (x) there is no outstanding request for a ruling from any Taxing Authority, request for a consent by Allergan a Taxing Authority for a change in a method of accounting, subpoena or request for information by any Taxing Authority, or closing agreement with any Taxing Authority (within the meaning of Section 7121 of the Code or any analogous provision of the applicable Law), with respect to the SPAC; (xi) to the knowledge of SPAC, SPAC is not subject to income taxation outside of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided forjurisdiction of organization as a result of having a permanent establishment or other fixed place of business, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Taxing Authority in a jurisdiction where the SPAC has not paid any of Allergan tax or its Subsidiaries does not file filed Tax Returns Returns, asserting that such Person the SPAC is or may be subject to taxation by that Tax in such jurisdiction; (Exii) there are is no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets outstanding power of Allergan or any attorney from the SPAC authorizing anyone to act on behalf of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability such party in connection with an audit any Tax, Tax Return or other administrative Action relating to any Tax or court proceeding involving Taxes Tax Return of Allergan that party; (xiii) SPAC is not, or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is has not ever been, a party to any agreement Tax sharing or arrangement relating to the apportionmentTax allocation Contract, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than any customary commercial contract the principal subject of which is not Taxes; and (xxiv) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are SPAC is not primarily related to Taxes), currently or has not ever been included in any liability for Taxes of any Person (consolidated, combined or unitary Tax Return other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successorTax Return that includes only the SPAC. (ii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Aquaron Acquisition Corp.), Merger Agreement (Aquaron Acquisition Corp.)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to havenot, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect: Effect on Richmont: (Ai) each of Richmont and the Richmont Subsidiaries has duly and timely made or prepared all Tax Returns that are required to be made or prepared by it, has duly and timely filed all Tax Returns required to be filed by or it with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), the appropriate Governmental Entity and all such Tax Returns are true, correct complete and completecorrect; (ii) each of Richmont and the Richmont Subsidiaries has: (A) duly and timely paid all Taxes due and payable by it; (B) Allergan duly and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid timely deducted or withheld all Taxes and other amounts required by Law to be paid deducted or withheld by any it and has duly and timely remitted to the appropriate Governmental Entity such Taxes and other amounts required by Laws to be remitted by it; and (C) duly and timely collected all amounts on account of themsales or transfer taxes, including any Taxes goods and services, harmonized sales, sales, value added, federal, provincial, state or territorial sales taxes, required by Laws to be withheld from collected by it and have duly and timely remitted to the appropriate Governmental Entity any such amounts owing required by Laws to any employeebe remitted by it; (iii) the charges, creditor, accruals and reserves for Taxes reflected on the Richmont Financial Statements (whether or third party (in each case, not due and whether or not shown on any of the Tax Return)Returns but excluding any provision for deferred income taxes) are, except in the opinion of Richmont, adequate under IFRS to cover Taxes with respect to Richmont and the Richmont Subsidiaries for the periods covered thereby; (iv) there are no investigations, audits or Claims now pending or, to the knowledge of Richmont, threatened against any of Richmont or the Richmont Subsidiaries in respect of any Taxes and there are no matters being contested under discussion, audit or appeal with any Governmental Entity relating to Taxes; (v) neither Richmont nor any of the Richmont Subsidiaries has requested, offered to enter into or entered into any agreement, or executed any waiver, providing for an extension within which (i) to file any Tax Return covering any Taxes for which it is or may be liable; (ii) to file any elections, designations or similar filings relating to Taxes for which it is or may be liable; (iii) it is required to pay or remit amounts on account of Taxes; or (iv) any Governmental Entity may assess or collect Taxes for which it may be liable; (vi) neither Richmont nor any of the Richmont Subsidiaries is bound by, is party to, or has any obligation under any tax sharing, allocation, indemnification or similar agreement; (vii) since the date of the most recent interim financial report included in good faith through appropriate proceedings the Financial Statements, neither Richmont nor any of the Richmont Subsidiaries has incurred any material Liability, whether actual or contingent, for Taxes or engaged in any transaction or event that would result in any material Liability, whether actual or contingent, for Taxes, other than in the ordinary course of business; (viii) for all material transactions between Richmont or a Richmont Subsidiary and any Person not resident in Canada for purposes of the Tax Act with whom Richmont or such Richmont Subsidiary was not dealing at arm’s length, Richmont or such Richmont Subsidiary has made or obtained records or documents that meet the requirements of paragraphs 247(4)(a) to (c) of the Tax Act and there are no material transactions to which subsection 247(2) or subsection 247(3) of the Tax Act may reasonably be expected to apply; (ix) neither Richmont nor any of the Richmont Subsidiaries has made or incurred any deductible outlay or expense owing to a Person not dealing at arm’s length with Richmont or such Richmont Subsidiary, the amount of which would, absent an election under paragraph 78(1)(b) of the Tax Act, be included in Richmont or such Richmont Subsidiary’s income for Canadian income tax purposes for any taxation year or other fiscal period that ends after the Effective Date under paragraph 78(1)(a) of the Tax Act or a corresponding provision of provincial Law; (x) true copies of all income Tax Returns prepared and filed by Richmont and the Richmont Subsidiaries since January 1, 2016, and true copies of all other Tax Returns copies of which were requested by Alamos, in each case together with any related notices of assessment received by Richmont and the Richmont Subsidiaries during the past three years, have been made available to Alamos on or before the date of this Agreement; (xi) none of Richmont and the Richmont Subsidiaries has entered into any agreement or other arrangement in respect of Taxes or Tax Returns that has effect for any period ending after the Effective Date; (xii) none of Richmont and the Richmont Subsidiaries has acquired property from a non-arm’s length Person, within the meaning of the Tax Act: (A) for consideration the value of which is less than the fair market value of the property; or (B) as a contribution of capital for which no shares were issued by the acquirer of the property; (xiii) for the purposes of the Tax Act and any other relevant Tax purposes: (A) Richmont is resident in Canada; and (B) each of the Richmont Subsidiaries is resident in the jurisdiction in which it was formed, and is not resident in any other country; (xiv) there are no Encumbrances for Taxes upon any properties or assets of Richmont or any of the Richmont Subsidiaries (other than Encumbrances relating to Taxes not yet due and payable and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP recorded on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiariesmost recent balance sheet included in the Richmont Financial Statements); and (Cxv) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any Richmont was to the best of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided forknowledge, in accordance with GAAPnot a PFIC for its taxable year ended December 31, in 2016 and expects that it will not be a PFIC for the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods taxable year ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three yearsDecember 31, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor2017. (ii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Arrangement Agreement (Richmont Mines Inc), Arrangement Agreement (Alamos Gold Inc)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to havenot, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan reasonably be expected to have a Velodyne Material Adverse Effect: : (i) (A) all All Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan Velodyne or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), and (B) all such Tax Returns are or will be true, correct complete and complete; accurate, (BC) Allergan Velodyne and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, have paid all Taxes required to be paid due and owing by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party them (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through ) or appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established recorded in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan their books and its Subsidiaries; records, (CD) all Taxes due Velodyne and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided forestablished adequate accruals and reserves, in accordance with GAAP, in on the financial statements of Allergan included in the Velodyne SEC Documents for all Taxes payable by Velodyne and its Subsidiaries for all taxable periods ending on or before and portions thereof through the date of such financial statementsstatements and (E) Velodyne and its Subsidiaries have withheld and paid all Taxes required to have been withheld and paid in connection with amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, stockholder or other third party; such withheld amounts were either timely paid to the appropriate Taxing Authority or set aside in accounts for such purpose and were reported to the appropriate Taxing Authority and to each such employee, independent contractor, creditor, stockholder or other third party, as required under Law. (Dii) during No written agreement or other written document waiving or extending, or having the last three yearseffect of waiving or extending, the statute of limitations or the period of assessment or collection of any Taxes relating to Velodyne or any of its Subsidiaries has been filed or entered into with any Taxing Authority, and no power of attorney with respect to any such Taxes has been granted to any Person that is in force. (iii) (A) Neither Velodyne nor any of its Subsidiaries is the subject of any currently ongoing Tax audit or other proceeding with respect to any Taxes or Tax Return nor has any audit or other proceeding with respect to Taxes been proposed against any of them in writing and any deficiencies asserted or assessments made as a result of any audit or other proceeding with respect to Taxes have been resolved, are being contested in good faith, or adequate accruals or reserves for such deficiencies or assessments have been established and (B) neither Velodyne nor any of its Subsidiaries has received written notice of any deficiencies for any Tax of Velodyne or any of its Subsidiaries from any Taxing Authority for which there are not adequate reserves on the financial statements included in the Velodyne SEC Documents. (iv) No claim has ever been made in writing by a Tax Taxing Authority in of a jurisdiction where Velodyne or any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does has not file filed Tax Returns that Velodyne or such Person Subsidiary is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor. (iiv) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan Neither Velodyne nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted constituted, in the two (2) years prior to the date of this Agreement, a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A355(a)(1)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law) or otherwise as part of a plan (or series of related transactions) within the meaning of Section 355(e) of the Code, that includes the Mergers. (vi) Neither Velodyne nor any of its Subsidiaries (A) is a party to or bound by or has any obligation under any Tax indemnification, separation, sharing or similar agreement or arrangement (other than such an agreement or arrangement exclusively between or among Velodyne and its Subsidiaries or an agreement entered into in the ordinary course of business which does not relate primarily to Taxes), (B) is or has been a member of any consolidated, combined, unitary or similar group for purposes of filing Tax Returns or paying Taxes (other than a group comprised solely of (I) Subsidiaries of Velodyne or (II) Velodyne and any of its Subsidiaries), (C) has entered into a closing agreement pursuant to Section 7121 of the Code or any other binding agreement with a Taxing Authority that would have an effect on the determination of Velodyne’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ liability to Tax in a tax year ending after the Effective Time, or any predecessor provision or any similar provision of foreign, state or local Tax law or (D) has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Velodyne or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law) or as transferee or successor. (vii) There are no Liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Velodyne or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Taxes not yet due and payable. (viii) Neither Velodyne nor any of its Subsidiaries has entered into any “listed transaction” within the meaning of Section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)(2) (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law). (ivix) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as Velodyne is not a foreign United States real property holding corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposeswithin the meaning of Section 897(c)(2) of the Code. (vx) As used in this Agreement, Neither Velodyne nor any of its Subsidiaries (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” andhas filed any extension of time within which to file any Tax Returns that have not been filed, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments except in the nature ordinary course of business and (B) will be required to include any item of income or gain in, or be required to exclude any item of deduction of loss from, any period ending after the Closing Date as a taxresult of any (i) installment sale or open transaction made on or prior to the Closing Date outside the ordinary course of business, imposed by (ii) prepaid amount received prior to the Closing Date outside the ordinary course of business, or payable to (iii) adjustment under Section 481 of the Code (or any federal, corresponding provision of applicable state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax AuthorityLaw) by reason of a change in accounting method or otherwise. Neither Velodyne nor any of its Subsidiaries has made an election under Section 965 of the Code. (b) Neither Velodyne nor any of its Subsidiaries has knowledge of any facts, and includes all U.S. federalagreements, stateplans or other circumstances, local and non- U.S. gross or nethas taken or agreed to take any action, that would reasonably be expected to prevent or impede the Mergers, taken together, from qualifying as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code or that would prevent Velodyne from obtaining the Velodyne Tax Opinion (as defined in Section 6.3(d)).

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Velodyne Lidar, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Ouster, Inc.)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had and would not be reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan a Parent Material Adverse Effect: , (Ai) each Parent Party has duly and timely filed all Tax Returns that which are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file)it, and has paid all Taxes which have become due by such Parent Party; (ii) all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; (B) Allergan complete in all material respects and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid disclose all Taxes required to be paid by such Parent Party; (iii) no such Tax Returns have been examined by the relevant Taxing Authority or the period for assessment for Taxes in respect of such Tax Returns has expired; (iv) there is no Proceeding, pending or proposed in writing or, to the knowledge of the Parent Parties, threatened, with respect to Taxes of the Parent Parties or for which a Lien may be imposed upon any of them, including the Parent Parties’ assets; (v) no statute of limitations in respect of the assessment or collection of any Taxes of the Parent Parties for which a Lien may be imposed on any of the Parent Parties’ assets has been waived or extended, which waiver or extension is in effect, except for automatic extensions of time to file Tax Returns obtained in the ordinary course of business; (vi) to the knowledge of the Parent Parties, the Parent Parties have complied with all applicable Laws relating to the reporting, payment, collection and withholding of Taxes and has duly and timely withheld or collected, paid over to the applicable Taxing Authority and reported all Taxes (including income, social, security and other payroll Taxes) required to be withheld or collected by the Parent Parties; (vii) there is no Lien (other than Permitted Liens) for Taxes upon any of the assets of the Parent Parties; (viii) there is no outstanding request for a ruling from amounts owing to any employeeTaxing Authority, creditorrequest for a consent by a Taxing Authority for a change in a method of accounting, subpoena or request for information by any Taxing Authority, or third party closing agreement with any Taxing Authority (in each case, whether within the meaning of Section 7121 of the Code or not shown on any Tax Returnanalogous provision of the applicable Law), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its SubsidiariesParent Parties; (Cix) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during within the last three (3) years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Taxing Authority in a jurisdiction where the Parent Parties have not paid any tax or filed Tax Returns, asserting that the any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person the Parent Parties is or may be subject to taxation by that Tax in such jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (Fx) no Tax Authority has assertedParent Party is, or threatened in writing to asserthas ever been, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement Tax sharing or arrangement relating to Tax allocation Contract, other than any customary commercial contract the apportionmentprincipal subject of which is not Taxes; and (xi) neither Parent Party is currently or has ever been included in any consolidated, sharingcombined or unitary Tax Return other than a Tax Return that includes only the Parent Parties. (b) The unpaid Taxes of the Parent Parties for the current fiscal year (i) did not, assignment or allocation as of Taxes the most recent fiscal month end, materially exceed the reserve for Tax Liability (other than any reserve for deferred Taxes established to reflect timing differences between book and Tax income) set forth on the Financial Statements and (xii) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more will not materially exceed that reserve as adjusted for the passage of time through the Closing Date in accordance with the past custom and practice of the Parent Parties in filing its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successorReturn. (iic) None Neither Parent Party has taken or agreed to take any action not contemplated by this Agreement and/or any related ancillary documents that could reasonably be expected to prevent the Merger from qualifying for the Intended Tax Treatment. Neither Parent Party has any knowledge of Allergan any fact or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party circumstance that could reasonably be expected to prevent the Merger from qualifying for the Intended Tax Treatment. This Section 6.21(c) shall not apply to any fact or action specifically contemplated under this Agreement. (d) Neither Parent Party has engaged in any transaction that could affect the Tax liability for any taxable year not closed by the applicable statute of limitations that is a “listed transaction,as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 355(a)(l)(A1.6001-4(b)(2). Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, (i) the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 6.21 shall constitute the sole and exclusive representations and warranties made in this Agreement with respect to Tax matters of the CodeParent and (ii) no representation or warranty is made in a distribution this Agreement with respect to Taxes of stock intended to qualify Parent for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code any taxable period (or portion thereof) beginning after the Closing Date or the existence, availability, amount, usability or limitation of any similar provision of statenet operating loss, localTax basis, or non-U.S. Law)other Tax attribute of Parent after the Closing Date. (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Scilex Holding Co), Merger Agreement (Scilex Holding Co)

Tax Matters. (i) Except A. Seller has as has not had of the date hereof, and would not reasonably be expected to havewill have as of the Closing Date, individually or timely filed in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) proper form all Tax Returns and all other reports that reasonably may affect Buyer's rights to and ownership of the Assets, the System or the Business that are required to be filed as of the date hereof, or which are required to be filed on or before the Closing Date, as the case may be, and all such Tax Returns were prepared in good faith and are accurate and complete in all material respects, and, to the best of Seller's knowledge, there is no basis for assessment of any addition to any Taxes shown thereon. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.12, all Taxes due or payable by Seller on or before the ------------- date hereof or the Closing Date, as the case may be, the non-payment of which could result in a lien upon the Assets, the System or the Business (including any Taxes, liabilities or amounts owing resulting from liability of Seller as the transferee of the assets of, or successor to, any other corporation or entity or resulting by reason of Seller having been a member of any group of corporations filing a consolidated, combined or unitary Tax Return) have been or will be timely paid, except to the extent any such Taxes (as set forth as of the date hereof on Schedule 4.12) are being contested ------------- in good faith by appropriate proceedings by Seller and for which adequate reserves for any disputed amounts shall have been established in accordance with GAAP. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.12, as of the date hereof, there has ------------- been no Tax examination, audit, proceeding or investigation of Seller, or with respect to Allergan the Assets, the System or the Business, by any relevant Taxing Authority, and Seller does not have any outstanding Tax deficiency or assessment. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.12, there are no pending or, to ------------- the best of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account Seller's knowledge, threatened actions, audits, examinations, proceedings or investigations by any relevant Taxing Authority with respect to Seller, the Assets, the System or the Business. There is no outstanding request for an extension of time within which to file), and all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including pay any Taxes with respect to Seller, the Assets, the System or the Business. There has been no waiver or extension of any applicable statute of limitations for the assessment or collection of any Taxes with respect to Seller, the Assets, the System or the Business. Seller has withheld and paid in a timely manner to all relevant Taxing Authorities all payments for withholding Taxes, unemployment insurance and other amounts required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, and paid. All Taxes of or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on Seller, the financial statements of Allergan Assets, the System and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement Business relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor. (ii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 period prior to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any Closing shall be the responsibility of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law)Seller. (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement (Mediacom LLC), Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement (Mediacom Capital Corp)

Tax Matters. (ia) Emergen is a single member limited liability company, and, therefore, is disregarded for federal income tax purposes. (b) Except in each case as has not had and to matters that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan a Material Adverse Effect: Effect on any of C&C, Bridgelink or Emergen, (Ai) C&C has reported or caused the reporting of all federal and state income tax taxable attributes of each of itself, Bridgelink and Emergen on Tax Returns that which are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any federal and state income tax taxable attributes arising in respect of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file)the said entities, and has paid all Taxes which have become due in respect of the said taxable attributes of said entities, if any; (ii) all such Tax Returns are true, correct correct, complete and complete; (B) Allergan accurate and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid disclose all Taxes required to be paid paid; (iii) all such Tax Returns have been examined by the relevant Taxing Authority or the period for assessment for Taxes in respect of such Tax Returns has expired; (iv) there is no Action, pending, proposed in writing or threatened with respect to Taxes attributable to its own taxable attributes or the taxable attributes of Bridgelink or Emergen or for which a Lien may be imposed upon any of them, including its own assets or the assets of Bridgelink or Emergen; (v) no statute of limitations in respect of the assessment or collection of any Taxes attributable to its own federal or state taxable attributes, or those of Bridgelink or Emergen for which a Lien may be imposed on any of said parties’ assets has been waived or extended, which waiver or extension is in effect, except for any automatic extensions of time to file Tax Returns obtained in the Ordinary Course of Business; (vi) C&C has complied with all applicable Laws relating to the reporting, payment, collection and withholding of Taxes attributable to its own taxable attributes and to those of Bridgelink and Emergen in all material respects and has duly and timely withheld or collected, paid over to the applicable Taxing Authority and reported all Taxes (including federal and state income, social, security and other payroll Taxes) required to be withheld from amounts owing or collected in respect of its own taxable attributes, as well as those of Bridgelink and Emergen; (vii) to any employeethe Knowledge of C&C as regarding itself, creditorBridgelink and Emergen, no stock transfer Tax, sales Tax, use Tax, real estate transfer Tax or third party (in each case, whether other similar Tax will be imposed on the transfer of the securities of Emergen to Bitech pursuant to this Agreement or not shown on any Tax Return), except otherwise with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements as a result of Allergan and its Subsidiariesany transaction contemplated by this Agreement; (Cviii) all none of the assets of Bridgelink which are to be transferred to Emergen in the Reorganization is required to be treated as owned by another Person for U.S. federal income Tax purposes pursuant to Section 168(f)(8) of the Code (as in effect prior to its amendment by the Tax Reform Act of 1986); (ix) there is no Lien (other than Permitted Liens) for Taxes due and payable by Allergan or upon any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided forown assets or those of Bridgelink, in accordance with GAAPor Emergen as of the Effective Date and there will be no Lien (other than Permitted Liens) for Taxes upon any of its own assets or those of Bridgelink, in or Emergen as of the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statementsClosing Date; (Dx) during there is no outstanding request for a ruling from any Taxing Authority, request for a consent by a Taxing Authority for a change in a method of accounting, subpoena or request for information by any Taxing Authority, or closing agreement with any Taxing Authority (within the last three yearsmeaning of Section 7121 of the Code or any analogous provision of the applicable Law), with respect to itself, Bridgelink, or Emergen; (xi) except as set forth in Section 3.34 of the Disclosure Schedules, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Taxing Authority in a jurisdiction where in which C&C has not paid or caused the payment of any tax or has not filed or caused the filing of any Tax Returns in respect of its own taxable attributes or those of Bridgelink, or Emergen, asserting that it, or Bridgelink, or Emergen, is or may be subject to Tax in any such jurisdiction; (xii) there is no outstanding power of attorney from C&C with respect to itself, or with respect to Bridgelink, or Emergen, authorizing anyone to act with respect to any of Allergan said entities in connection with any Tax, Tax Return or Action relating to any Tax or Tax Return with respect to the taxable attributes of Bridgelink, or Emergen; (xiii) C&C is not now nor has it ever been a party to any Tax sharing or Tax allocation Contract respective to its Subsidiaries own taxable attributes or those of Bridgelink, or Emergen, other than any customary commercial contract the principal subject of which is not Taxes; and (xiii) none of C&C, Bridgelink, or Emergen is currently, and none has ever been included in any consolidated, combined or unitary Tax Return other than a Tax Return of C&C with respect to its own taxable attributes and those of Bridgelink, and Emergen. (c) The unpaid Taxes attributable to its own taxable attributes and those of Bridgelink, and Emergen for the current fiscal year (i) did not, as of the most recent fiscal month end, exceed any reserve for Tax liability (other than any reserve for deferred Taxes as may have been established to reflect timing differences between book and Tax income) set forth on the Financial Statements; and (ii) will not exceed any such reserve as adjusted for the passage of time through the Closing Date in accordance with the past custom and practice of C&C as regards itself, Bridgelink, and Emergen in filing its Tax Return. (d) No claim has been made by any taxing authority in any jurisdiction where C&C does not file Tax Returns that such Person is it is, or may be be, subject to taxation Tax by that jurisdiction; . (Ee) As of the Closing Date, there are no liens Encumbrances for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than for current Taxes not yet due and payable) upon the assets of C&C, Bridgelink, or Emergen. (xf) an None of C&C, Bridgelink or Emergen is a party to, or bound by, any Tax indemnity, Tax-sharing or Tax allocation agreement. None of C&C, Bridgelink, or Emergen is a party to, or bound by, any closing agreement or arrangement solely between offer in compromise with any taxing authority. No private letter rulings, technical advice memoranda or among Allergan and/or one similar agreement or more rulings have been requested, entered into or issued by any taxing authority with respect to and of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes)C&C, Bridgelink, or Emergen. (g) Other than as it would relate to the inclusion of the applicable of their respective taxable attributes in the Tax Return of C&C, neither Bridgelink nor Emergen is nor have either been a member of any other affiliated, combined, consolidated or unitary Tax group for Tax purposes. None of C&C, Bridgelink, or Emergen has any liability Liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any except with respect to C&C, with respect to its own taxable attributes and those of its SubsidiariesBridgelink and Emergen) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar corresponding provision of state, local or non-U.S. foreign Law) or ), as a transferee or successor. (ii, by Contract, or otherwise. C&C has not agreed to make, nor has there been any requirement to make, in respect of itself, Bridgelink, or Emergen, any adjustment under Sections 481(a) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) 263A of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar comparable provision of state, local or non-U.S. Lawforeign Tax Laws by reason of a change in accounting method or otherwise. C&C has not taken any action respect to itself, Bridgelink or Emergen that could defer a Liability for Taxes in respect of itself, Bridgelink or Emergen from any period prior to the Closing to any period following the Closing. (iiih) Since January 1None of C&C, 2017 to Emergen, or Bridgelink is a “foreign person” as that term is used in Treasury Regulations Section 1.1445-2. None of C&C, Bridgelink, or Emergen is and has never been a United States real property holding corporation (as defined in Section 897(c)(2) of the date hereofCode) during the applicable period specified in Section 897(c)(1)(a) of the Code. None of C&C, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries Bridgelink, or Emergen has constituted been a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (in connection with a distribution described in Section 355 of the Code. None of C&C, Bridgelink, or Emergen is or has been a party to, or a promoter of, a “reportable transaction” within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A6707A(c)(1) of the Code) Code and Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b). There is currently no limitation on the utilization of net operating losses, capital losses, built-in a distribution losses, tax credits or similar items of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment any of C&C, Bridgelink, or Emergen under Section 355 Sections 269, 382, 383, 384 or 1502 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder (or any similar provision and comparable provisions of state, local, local or non-U.S. foreign Law). (ivi) Allergan isNone of C&C, and at all times since its formation Bridgelink, or Emergen have entered into a gain recognition agreement pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.367(a)-8. None of C&C, Bridgelink, or Emergen has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposestransferred an intangible the transfer of which would be subject to the rules of Section 367(d) of the Code. (vj) As used in this AgreementNone of the assets of C&C, (ABridgelink, or Emergen is property that any of them, respectively, is required to treat as being owned by any other person pursuant to the so-called “safe harbor lease” provisions of former Section 168(f)(8) of the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” andInternal Revenue Code of 1954, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or netas amended.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (Bitech Technologies Corp), Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (Bitech Technologies Corp)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as Purchaser has not had and would not reasonably timely filed or caused to be expected to have, individually or in timely filed (taking into account applicable extensions) with the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) appropriate taxing authorities all material Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file)Purchaser, and all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; complete in all material respects. All material Taxes due and payable by Purchaser (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any such Tax Return)) have been duly and timely paid, except with respect to matters other than Taxes being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on GAAP. Purchaser has properly deducted, withheld and collected and timely remitted to the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) appropriate taxing authorities all Taxes due and payable by Allergan required to be deducted, withheld or collected in respect of any amounts paid or owing to, or received or owing from, any employee, creditor or other third party. (b) There are no audits, disputes, investigations, claims, inquiries, examinations or other proceedings (whether civil, criminal, judicial, or administrative) with respect to any Tax Return or Taxes of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided forPurchaser pending, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has assertedprogress, or threatened in writing that have not been resolved or completed. (c) Purchaser has not waived or extended any statute of limitations in respect of material Taxes, or agreed to assert, a Tax liability in connection any extension of time with respect to an audit assessment or deficiency relating to Income Taxes or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes material Taxes, for any taxable period with respect to which the statute of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and limitations has not expired (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party after giving effect to any agreement extension or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes waiver) (other than any such extensions or waivers that are no longer in effect), nor is any written request for any such extension or waiver from any taxing authority outstanding. (xd) an agreement Purchaser has not distributed shares or arrangement solely between stock of another Person, or among Allergan and/or one has had its shares or more stock distributed by another Person, in a transaction that was purported or intended to be governed in whole or in part by Section 355 or 361 of its Subsidiaries the Code in the past two (2) years. (e) There are no Liens for Taxes upon any of the Closing Consideration or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements any asset of Purchaser other than Liens for Taxes that are not primarily related to Taxes), yet due and payable or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successorthat are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in each case that are sufficiently reserved for on Purchaser’s financial statements in accordance with GAAP. (ii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (Alternus Clean Energy, Inc.), Business Combination Agreement (Clean Earth Acquisitions Corp.)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan have a SiriusXM Material Adverse Effect: : (A) all All Tax Returns that are required to be filed with any Taxing Authority by or with respect to Allergan on behalf of SiriusXM or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Tax Returns of Liberty Combined Groups) have been timely filed when due (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), and ) in accordance with all applicable Laws; (B) all such Tax Returns are true, correct accurate and completecomplete in all respects and have been prepared in substantial compliance with all applicable Laws; (BC) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes due and payable (including any Taxes that are required to be collected, deducted or withheld in connection with any amounts paid by any of themor owing to, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts or received or owing to from, any employee, creditor, independent contractor or other third party party) by SiriusXM or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely paid (in each case, whether or not shown collected or withheld and remitted) to the appropriate Taxing Authority (other than any Taxes due on any Tax ReturnReturns of Liberty Combined Groups), except with respect to for Taxes or Tax matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its SubsidiariesGAAP; (CD) all no written claim has been made by any Taxing Authority in a jurisdiction where a Tax Return is not filed by or on behalf of SiriusXM or any of its Subsidiaries that SiriusXM or any of its Subsidiaries is, or may be, subject to Tax by or required to file or be included in a Tax Return in that jurisdiction; and (E) there are no Liens on any of the assets of SiriusXM or any of its Subsidiaries that arose in connection with any failure (or alleged failure) to pay any Tax (except for Liens that arise by operation of Law for Taxes not yet due and payable, and Liens for Taxes due on Tax Returns of Liberty Combined Groups); (ii) All applicable Laws relating to the payment and payable withholding of Taxes by Allergan SiriusXM or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided forcomplied with and all amounts required to be so withheld and paid over under all applicable Laws have been, in accordance with GAAPwithin the time and the manner prescribed by applicable Law, in withheld from and paid over to the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; proper Taxing Authorities; (Diii) during the last three years, no (A) No outstanding written claim has been made received by, and no audit, Action, suit or proceeding is in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan progress, against or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject with respect to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan SiriusXM or any of its Subsidiaries in respect of any Tax; and (B) all deficiencies, assessments or proposed adjustments asserted against SiriusXM or any of its Subsidiaries by any Taxing Authority have been paid or fully and finally settled; (iv) None of SiriusXM or any of its Subsidiaries (A) is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, tax sharing, assignment tax allocation or allocation of Taxes tax indemnification agreement (other than (xthe Sirius/Liberty Tax Sharing Agreement) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (yB) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local local, or non-U.S. foreign Law) or as a transferee or successor., except for such liability arising from membership in a SiriusXM Combined Group or a Liberty Combined Group; (iiv) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan Neither SiriusXM nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted participated in a “listed transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b)(2); and (vi) Neither SiriusXM nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or bound by any advance pricing agreement, closing agreement or other agreement or ruling relating to Taxes with any Taxing Authority that will remain in effect with respect to SiriusXM or any of its Subsidiaries after the Closing; and (vii) Other than in connection with the ABHI Split-Off or the Split-Off, during the two-year period ending on the date of this Agreement, neither SiriusXM nor any of its Subsidiaries has been either a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock qualifying or intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 355(a) of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law)Code. (ivb) Allergan is, and at SiriusXM has complied in all times since material respects with its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income obligations under the Sirius/Liberty Tax purposesSharing Agreement. (vc) As used The representations and statements set forth in the SiriusXM Split-Off Representation Letter are true, correct and complete in all material respects; provided that for all purposes of this Agreement, this representation 5.8(c) shall be deemed made only on the Closing Date. (Ad) As of the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” anddate of this Agreement, with correlative meaningSiriusXM is not aware of any fact, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines)agreement, fees, levies, imposts, duties plan or other similar assessments in circumstance that could reasonably be expected to (i) prevent or preclude the nature exchanges of a taxSiriusXM Common Stock for the Merger Consideration pursuant to the Merger, imposed by taken together with the Contribution, from qualifying for the Merger Intended Tax Treatment, (ii) cause the Split-Off to fail to qualify for the Split-Off Intended Tax Treatment or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local (iii) prevent or nonpreclude SiriusXM from delivering the SiriusXM Split-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross Off Representation Letter or netthe SiriusXM Merger Representation Letter.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Sirius Xm Holdings Inc.), Merger Agreement (Liberty Media Corp)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan East Material Adverse Effect: : (Ai) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan East or any of its the East Subsidiaries on or prior to the date hereof have been timely filed (taking into account any valid extension of time within which to file), and all such Tax Returns are were true, correct and complete; complete in all respects; (Bii) Allergan all Tax Returns required to be filed by East or any of the East Subsidiaries after the date hereof and its prior to the Closing will be timely filed (taking into account any valid extension of time within which to file), and all such Tax Returns will be true, correct and complete in all respects; (iii) East and each of the East Subsidiaries havehas timely paid or withheld, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Lawor will timely pay or withhold, paid all Taxes required to be paid or withheld by it prior to the Closing; (iv) no deficiency for Taxes has been proposed, assessed or asserted in writing against East or any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party the East Subsidiaries; (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which v) the East Balance Sheet reflects an adequate reserves have been established reserve in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) for all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in East and the financial statements of Allergan and its East Subsidiaries for all taxable periods ending on (and portions thereof) through the East Balance Sheet Date; (vi) none of the East Subsidiaries (A) have been a member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a unitary group for any Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes purposes (other than (xa group of which East was the common parent) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (yB) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has have any material liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan East or any of its the East Subsidiaries) arising under U.S. Treasury Regulation Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. foreign Tax Law) ), or as a transferee or successor. successor by Contract (iiother than (x) None any commercially reasonable agreements providing for the reallocation or payment of Allergan real property Taxes attributable to real property leased or occupied by East or any of its the East Subsidiaries, (y) commercially reasonable agreements for the allocation or payment of personal property Taxes, sales or use Taxes or value added Taxes with respect to personal property leased, used, owned or sold by East or any of the East Subsidiaries is in the ordinary course of business and (z) commercially reasonable credit or other commercial agreements, the primary purposes of which do not relate to Taxes, that contain customary indemnifications for Taxes) or otherwise; (vii) no Taxes of East or any of the East Subsidiaries are being contested and there are no audits, claims, assessments, levies, or administrative or judicial proceedings pending or proposed in writing, against East or any of the East Subsidiaries in respect of Taxes; (viii) neither East nor any of the East Subsidiaries has been a party waived any statute of limitations in respect of Taxes or agreed to any “listed transaction,” extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency (other than pursuant to extensions of time to file Tax Returns obtained in the ordinary course of business); (ix) there are no Encumbrances for Taxes on any of the assets of East or any of the East Subsidiaries other than Permitted Encumbrances; and (x) neither East nor any of the East Subsidiaries will be required to include any item of income in, or exclude any item of deduction from, taxable income for a taxable period ending after the Closing Date of as defined in section 6707A(c)(2a result of any (A) adjustment pursuant to Section 481 of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), (or any similar analogous provision of state, local or non-U.S. foreign Law) for a taxable period ending on or before the Closing Date, (B) “closing agreement” as described in Section 7121 of the Code (or any analogous provision of state, local or foreign Law) executed on or prior to the Closing Date, (C) installment sale, intercompany transaction or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the Closing Date, or (D) prepaid amount received on or prior to the Closing Date. (iiib) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan Neither East nor any of its the East Subsidiaries has constituted been a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation,” each within the meaning of Section 355(a)(1)(A) of the Code, in a distribution intended to qualify under Section 355 of the Code (i) within the past two (2) years or (ii) as part of a “plan” or “series of related transactions” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A355(e) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 conjunction with the Merger. (c) Neither East nor any of the Code East Subsidiaries has participated in any “listed transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4 (as in effect at the relevant time) (or any similar provision comparable Laws of any state, local, local or non-U.S. Lawforeign jurisdiction). (ivd) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation No power of attorney with respect to any material Taxes of East or any of the East Subsidiaries has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposesbeen filed or entered into with any Taxing Authority that remains in effect. (ve) As used in this AgreementAt the Effective Time, neither East nor any of the East Subsidiaries will be a party to, have any obligation under, or be bound by any material Tax allocation, Tax sharing, Tax indemnity or similar arrangement, understanding or agreement pursuant to which it will have any potential material liability to any Person (other than East or any of the East Subsidiaries) after the Effective Time (other than any (x) commercially reasonable agreements providing for the reallocation or payment of real property Taxes attributable to real property leased or occupied by East or any of the East Subsidiaries, (Ay) commercially reasonable agreements for the term allocation or payment of personal property Taxes, sales or use Taxes or value added Taxes with respect to personal property leased, used, owned or sold by East or any of the East Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business and (z) other commercially reasonable credit or other commercial agreements, the primary purposes of which do not related to Taxes, that contain customary indemnifications for Taxes). (f) Neither East nor any of the East Subsidiaries is a TaxU.S. shareholder” (including within the plural form meaning of Section 951(b) of the Code) of any foreign corporation which may be required to include in income any amounts under Section 951(a) of the Code. (g) After reasonable diligence, neither East nor any of the East Subsidiaries are aware of the existence of any fact, or has taken or agreed to take any action, that could reasonably be expected to prevent the Merger from qualifying as a Taxesreorganizationand, with correlative meaning, within the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”meaning of Section 368(a) means any and all taxes of the Code. (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of h) No East Subsidiary is a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or netUnited States corporation.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (WPX Energy, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Devon Energy Corp/De)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to havenot, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan reasonably be expected to have a Hurricane Material Adverse Effect: : (Ai) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan Hurricane or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), and all such Tax Returns are true, correct complete and complete; accurate; (Bii) Allergan Hurricane and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, have paid all Taxes required to be paid due and owing by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, creditor or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters other than Taxes that are being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan Hurricane and its Subsidiaries; ; (Ciii) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan there is no pending or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made threatened in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any material audit, examination, investigation or other proceeding with respect to any Taxes of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan Hurricane or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; ; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (Giv) neither Allergan or Hurricane nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party has waived any statute of limitations with respect to Taxes or agreed to any agreement extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor.deficiency; (iiv) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan Hurricane nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a "distributing corporation" or a "controlled corporation" (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A355(a)(1)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law).; (ivvi) Allergan isno claim has been made in writing by a tax authority in a jurisdiction where any of Hurricane or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (vii) neither Hurricane nor any of its Subsidiaries will be required to include any item of income in, and at all times since its formation has beenor exclude any item of deduction from, properly treated taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, result of (A) any installment sale or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the term “Tax” Closing Date, (including B) any prepaid amount received on or prior to the plural form “Taxes” andClosing Date, with correlative meaning, (C) any "closing agreement," as described in Section 7121 of the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means Code (or any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature corresponding provision of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authorityincome tax law) entered into on or prior to the Closing Date, and includes all U.S. federal, (D) any "gain recognition agreement" or "domestic use election" (or analogous concepts under state, local and non- or foreign income Tax Law) or (E) a change in the method of accounting for a period ending prior to or including the Closing Date; (viii) none of Hurricane or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any Tax allocation, sharing, indemnity, or reimbursement agreement or arrangement (other than any customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements or arrangements that are not primarily related to Taxes) or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (in each case, other than Hurricane or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. gross Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or netany similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law) or as transferee or successor; (ix) there are no Liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Hurricane or any of its Subsidiaries, except for the Hurricane Permitted Liens; and (x) neither Hurricane nor any of its Subsidiaries has entered into any "listed transaction" within the meaning of U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b)(2) (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law). (b) This Agreement (including any exhibits hereto) sets forth the complete terms of the Merger. Neither Hurricane nor any of its Subsidiaries has taken any action or knows of any fact that would reasonably be expected to prevent the Merger from qualifying for the Intended Tax Treatment.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Huntsman CORP), Merger Agreement (Huntsman CORP)

Tax Matters. Except as set forth in the LIN Financial Statements, the LIN Disclosure Letter, or the LIN SEC Documents, (i) Except as has not had LIN and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in each of its subsidiaries have timely filed with the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) appropriate taxing authorities all material Tax Returns that are required to be filed by through the date hereof and will timely file any such material Tax Returns required to be filed on or with respect prior to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed the Closing Date (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), except those under valid extension) and all such Tax Returns are trueand will be true and correct in all material respects, correct and complete; (Bii) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required of LIN and each of its subsidiaries shown to be due on the Tax Returns described in clause (i) above have been or will be timely paid by any of them, including any or adequately reserved for in accordance with GAAP (except to the extent that such Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters are being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or faith), (iii) no material deficiencies for which adequate reserves any Taxes have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan proposed, asserted, or assessed against LIN or any of its Subsidiaries subsidiaries that have not been fully paid or adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, for in the appropriate financial statements of Allergan LIN and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date subsidiaries, and no power of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim attorney in respect of any Taxes has been made executed or filed with any taxing authority and no material issues relating to Taxes have been raised in writing by a any Governmental Entity during any presently pending audit or examination, (iv) LIN and its subsidiaries are not now subject to audit by any taxing authority and no waivers of statutes of limitation in respect of the Tax Authority Returns have been given by or requested in a jurisdiction where writing from LIN or any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; subsidiaries, (Ev) there are no material liens for Taxes upon (other than for Taxes not yet due and payable) on any property or assets of Allergan LIN or any of its Subsidiariessubsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (Fvi) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or neither LIN nor any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes bound by (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or nor will any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor. (ii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been them become a party to or bound by) any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)tax indemnity, tax sharing, tax allocation agreement, or any similar provision agreement, arrangement, or practice in respect of stateTaxes, local or non-U.S. Law. (iiivii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan LIN nor any of its Subsidiaries subsidiaries has constituted ever been a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (member of an affiliated group of corporations within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) 1504 of the Code, other than the affiliated group of which LIN is the common parent, (viii) in neither LIN nor any of its subsidiaries has filed a distribution consent pursuant to the collapsible corporation provisions of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 341(f) of the Code (or any corresponding provision of state or local Law) or agreed to have Section 341(f)(2) of the Code (or any corresponding provisions of state or local Law) apply to any disposition of any asset owned by LIN or any of its subsidiaries, as the case may be, (ix) neither LIN nor any of its subsidiaries has agreed to make, nor is any required to make, any adjustment under Section 481(a) of the Code or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). foreign Law by reason of a change in accounting method or otherwise, (ivx) Allergan isLIN and its subsidiaries have complied in all material respects with all applicable Laws relating to withholding of Taxes, and at all times since (xi) no property owned by LIN or any of its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, subsidiaries: (A) is property required to be treated as being owned by another person pursuant to Section 168(f)(8) of the term “Tax” Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended and in effect immediately prior to the enactment of the Tax Reform Act of 1986; (including B) constitutes "tax exempt use property" within the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, meaning of Section 168(h)(l) of the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”Code; or (C) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in is tax exempt bond financed property within the nature meaning of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or netSection 168(g) of the Code.

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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Lin Tv Corp), Merger Agreement (STC Broadcasting Inc)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan a Company Material Adverse Effect: : (Aa) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries an Acquired Company have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), ) and all such Tax Returns are true, correct and completecomplete in all respects; (b) all Taxes of each Acquired Company (whether or not shown to be due and payable on any such Tax Return) have been timely paid; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid each Acquired Company has withheld all Taxes required to be have been withheld in connection with amounts paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts or owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, equityholder or other third party party; (c) no deficiency or assessment for Taxes has been asserted in each case, whether writing or not shown on assessed by any Tax Return), except Governmental Authority with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; any Acquired Company; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (Ed) there are no liens audits or examinations by any Governmental Authority ongoing or pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened in writing with respect to any Taxes for which any Acquired Company could be liable; (e) no Acquired Company has entered into a written agreement waiving or extending any statute of limitations in respect of Taxes with respect to any Acquired Company, and none of the Acquired Companies is currently the beneficiary of extensions of time within which to file any material Tax Returns, other than extensions of time to file Tax Returns obtained in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; (f) there are no Liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its SubsidiariesAcquired Company, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor.; (iig) None none of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has the Acquired Companies has, within the past two (2) years, been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), transaction purported or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or under so much of Section 356 of the Code as relates to Section 355 of the Code); (h) no Acquired Company (i) is a party to, is bound by or has any obligation under any Tax sharing, Tax allocation or Tax indemnity agreement or similar Contract or arrangement, (ii) is or has been a member of any affiliated, consolidated, combined, unitary or similar group for purposes of filing Tax Returns or paying Taxes (other than any such group of which the Company is the common parent and the only members of which are and have been the Acquired Companies), or (iii) has any liability for any Tax of any Person (other than an Acquired Company) under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502‑6 (or similar provision of state, locallocal or non‑U.S. Law), as a transferee or successor under applicable Law; (i) no Acquired Company will be required to include or accelerate an item of income or gain in, or non-U.S. exclude or defer an item of deduction or loss from, taxable income for any period (or portion thereof) ending on or after the Closing Date as a result of any (i) installment sale, open transaction or other disposition made prior to the Closing, (ii) adjustment under Section 481(a) of the Code (or similar provision of state, local or non‑U.S. Law). ) or change in method of accounting required or initiated before the Closing, (iii) use of an improper method of accounting prior to the Closing, (iv) Allergan is“closing agreement” as described in Section 7121 of the Code (or similar agreement under state, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. local or non‑U.S. Law) or (v) As used in this Agreementprepaid amount or deferred revenue received or accrued on or prior to the Closing Date, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties other than amounts received or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments accrued in the nature ordinary course of a tax, imposed by or payable business consistent with past practice; (j) no Acquired Company has made any election under Section 965 of the Code; (k) ‎ no entity classification election pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701‑3 has been filed with respect to any federal, state, provincial, local Acquired Company; (l) no Acquired Company has or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or nethas ever had a permanent establishment in any country other than the country of its organization; and (m) no Acquired Company has been a party to a “listed transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011‑4(b)(2).

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Doma Holdings, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Doma Holdings, Inc.)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as has for matters that have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or result in the aggregate, an Allergan a Material Adverse Effect: : (Aa) Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has timely filed or has caused to be timely filed all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or it and/or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any valid extension of time within which to file), and all such Tax Returns are true, correct complete and complete; (B) Allergan accurate. Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries have, within the time has either fully and manner prescribed by applicable Law, timely paid or caused to be fully and timely paid all Taxes required to be paid due and owing by any of them, the Company and its Subsidiaries (including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, creditor or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Returnparty), except with respect to matters other than Taxes that are being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the most recent financial statements of Allergan contained in the Filed SEC Documents reflect an adequate reserve specifically established for such Taxes and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on . (b) (i) There is not pending or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made threatened in writing by a Tax Authority any audit, examination, investigation, contest, litigation, claim, cause of action, inquiry, review, assessment, hearing, complaint, demand or other action or proceeding in a jurisdiction where respect of any Taxes of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except (ii) there are no Liens for Taxes on any of the assets, rights or properties of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries other than Permitted Liens; , (Fiii) no Tax Authority none of the Company or its Subsidiaries has assertedwaived any statute of limitations with respect to Taxes, or threatened in writing agreed to assert, any extension of time with respect to a Tax liability in connection assessment or deficiency and no power of attorney relating to Taxes has been granted by or with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; and , (Giv) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor. (ii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) none of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), Company or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A355(a)(1)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, locallocal or non-U.S. Law) in the two (2) years prior to the date hereof, (v) none of the Company or its Subsidiaries has entered into any “listed transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)(2) (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law). , (ivvi) Allergan isnone of the Company or its Subsidiaries has any liability for the Taxes of another Person (pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for local or non-U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (vLaw) As used in this Agreement, or otherwise) by reason of (A) being a member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary group (other than a group of which the term “Tax” Company is or was the common parent) or otherwise as a transferee or successor or (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”B) means being party to any and all taxes (including customs duties Tax sharing or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties Tax indemnification agreement or other similar assessments agreement (other than an agreement entered into in the nature ordinary course of business the principal purpose of which is not the sharing, assumption or indemnification of Tax), (vii) no claim has been made in writing by a taxGovernmental Entity in a jurisdiction where the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, imposed as applicable, does not file Tax Returns that it is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction, and (viii) none of the Company or payable its Subsidiaries will be required to include any federalitem of income in, stateor to exclude any item of deductions from, provincialtaxable income from any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing as a result of any (A) change in method of accounting, (B) closing agreement, (C) intercompany transaction, intercompany account, or excess loss account described in Treasury Regulations under Section 1502 of the Code (or any corresponding provision of State, local or non-U.S. Tax AuthorityLaw), and includes all U.S. (D) installment sale or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the Closing, (E) prepaid amount received on or prior to the Closing or (F) election under Section 108(i) of the Code. (c) For purposes of this Agreement, (i) “Tax” shall mean any federal, state, local or non-U.S. income, capital gains, gross receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise, production, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental, customs duties, capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding, social security, unemployment, disability, escheat, unclaimed property, real property, personal property, sales, use, transfer, registration, documentary, ad valorem, value added, alternative or add-on minimum or estimated tax or other tax, fee, levy, duty, custom, tariff, impost, obligation or governmental charge in the nature of a tax of any kind whatsoever, including any interest, penalty or addition thereto, whether disputed or not; and non- U.S. gross (ii) “Tax Return” shall mean any report, declaration, return, information return, claim for refund, or netstatement relating to Taxes, including any schedule, appendix, supplement or attachment thereto, and including any amendments thereof.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (News Corp), Merger Agreement (Move Inc)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to havenot, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan reasonably be expected to have a Sirona Material Adverse Effect: : (Ai) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan Sirona or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), and all such Tax Returns are true, correct complete and complete; accurate; (Bii) Allergan Sirona and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, have paid all Taxes required to be paid due and owing by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party them (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which have established adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan accruals and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided forreserves, in accordance with GAAP, in on the financial statements of Allergan included in the Sirona SEC Documents for all Taxes payable by Sirona and its Subsidiaries for all taxable periods ending on or before and portions thereof through the date of such financial statementsstatements and have not received written notice of any deficiencies for any Tax of Sirona or any of its Subsidiaries from any taxing authority for which there are not adequate reserves on the financial statements included in the Sirona SEC Documents; (iii) Sirona and its Subsidiaries have withheld and paid all Taxes required to have been withheld and paid in connection with amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, stockholder or other third party; such withheld amounts were either timely paid to the appropriate taxing authority or set aside in accounts for such purpose and were reported to the appropriate taxing authority and to each such employee, independent contractor, creditor, stockholder or other third party, as required under Law; (Div) during neither Sirona nor any of its Subsidiaries is the last three yearssubject of any currently ongoing Tax audit or other proceeding with respect to Taxes nor has any audit or other proceeding with respect to Taxes been proposed against any of them in writing, and any deficiencies asserted or assessments made as a result of any audit or other proceeding with respect to Taxes have been paid in full, are being contested in good faith, or adequate accruals or reserves for such deficiencies or assessments have been established; (v) no claim has ever been made in writing by a Tax Authority in taxing authority of a jurisdiction where any Sirona or one of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does has not file filed Tax Returns that Sirona or such Person Subsidiary is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; ; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (Gvi) neither Allergan or Sirona nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party has waived any statute of limitations with respect to Taxes or agreed to any agreement extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor.deficiency; (iivii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan Sirona nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A355(a)(1)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law) or otherwise as part of a plan (or series of related transactions)., within the meaning of Section 355(e) of the Code, that includes the Merger, in the two years prior to the date of this Agreement; (viii) none of Sirona or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any written Tax allocation, sharing, indemnity, or reimbursement agreement or arrangement (other than an agreement with Sirona or its Subsidiaries or any customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreement or arrangements that are not primarily related to Taxes) or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Sirona or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law) or as transferee or successor; (ix) there are no Liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Sirona or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Taxes not yet due and payable; (x) neither Sirona nor any of its Subsidiaries has entered into any “listed transaction” within the meaning of U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)(2) (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law); (xi) Sirona has made available to DENTSPLY or its legal or accounting representative copies of all U.S. federal and state income Tax Returns for Sirona and each of its Subsidiaries filed for all periods including and after the period ended December 31, 2011; (xii) Sirona is not a United States real property holding corporation within the meaning of Section 897(c)(2) of the Code; (xiii) neither Sirona nor any of its Subsidiaries (i) has filed any extension of time within which to file any Tax Returns that have not been filed, except in the ordinary course of business, (ii) has entered into any agreement or other arrangement waiving or extending the statute of limitations or the period of assessment or collection of any Taxes, (iii) has granted any power of attorney that is in force with respect to any matters relating to any Taxes, (iv) Allergan ishas applied for a ruling from a taxing authority relating to any Taxes that has not been granted or has proposed to enter into an agreement with a taxing authority that is pending, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreementhas, since December 31, 2011, been issued any private letter rulings, technical advice memoranda or similar agreement or rulings by any taxing authority, or (vi) will be required to include any item of income or gain in, or be required to exclude any item of deduction of loss from, any period ending after the Closing Date as a result of any (A) “closing agreement” as described in Section 7121 of the term “Tax” Code (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means or any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature provision of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax AuthorityLaw), and includes all U.S. federal(B) installment sale or open transaction made on or prior to the Closing Date, state, local and non- U.S. gross (C) election under section 108(i) of the Code or net(D) prepaid amount received prior to the Closing Date; and

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Dentsply International Inc /De/), Merger Agreement (Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.)

Tax Matters. (a) Except as set forth on Schedule 2.14(a), (i) Except as each of the Sellers has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) filed all Tax Returns that are it was required to be filed by file related to the Business or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed the Assets, (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), and ii) all such Tax Returns are true, were correct and complete; complete in all respects, (Biii) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required related to be paid the Business or the Assets owed by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party the Sellers (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves ) have been established in accordance with GAAP on paid, (iv) none of the financial statements Sellers is the beneficiary of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; any extension of time within which to file any Tax Return related to the Business or the Assets, (Cv) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has ever been made in writing by a Tax Authority an authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries the Sellers does not file Tax Returns that such Person it is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; jurisdiction related to the operation of the Business or the Assets, and (Evi) there are no liens for Taxes upon Encumbrances on any property or of the assets of Allergan any of Sellers that arose in connection with any failure (or alleged failure) to pay any Tax related to the Business or the Assets. (b) Except as set forth on Schedule 2.14(b), Sellers have withheld and paid all Taxes required to have been withheld and paid, related to the Business or the Assets, in connection with amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, stockholder, or other third party, and all Forms W-2 and 1099 required with respect thereto have been properly completed and timely filed. (c) Except as set forth on Schedule 2.14(c), (i) no shareholder of any Seller or director or officer (or employee responsible for Tax matters) of any Seller expects any authority to assess any additional Taxes related to the Business or the Assets for any period for which Tax Returns have been filed; and (ii) there is no dispute or claim concerning any Tax Liability of Sellers related to the Business or the Assets either (A) claimed or raised by any authority in writing, or (B) as to which any Seller and the directors and officers (and employees responsible for Tax matters) of any Seller has Knowledge based upon personal contact with any agent of such authority. (d) Except as set forth on Schedule 2.14(d), no Sellers are a party to any Tax allocation, indemnification or sharing agreement that will (i) remain in effect subsequent to the Transaction and (ii) impose any obligation on Buyer or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successoraffiliates. (iie) None of Allergan Except as set forth on Schedule 2.14(e), all amounts with respect to the Business or the Assets required to be collected or withheld by Sellers with respect to Taxes have been duly collected or withheld and any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party such amounts that are required to be remitted to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Lawtaxing authority have been duly remitted. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Asset Purchase Agreement (Cedar Fair L P), Asset Purchase Agreement (Six Flags Inc)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as disclosed in Schedule G, IsoTis and each IsoTis Subsidiary has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) duly filed on a timely basis all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or it with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed the appropriate Governmental Entity (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), and all such Tax Returns are true, complete and correct and complete; (B) Allergan have been prepared in compliance with all applicable laws and its Subsidiaries haveregulations), within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, has paid all Taxes (whether or not such Taxes are shown or required to be paid by any of themshown on a Tax Return so filed), including any all instalments on account of Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employeefor the current year, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes are due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statementshereof; (D) during the last three years, no claim adequate provision has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file for all such amounts payable for the current period for which Tax Returns that such Person is or may are not yet required to be subject to taxation by that jurisdictionfiled; (E) there are no liens agreements, waivers or other arrangements providing for Taxes upon an extension of time with respect to the filing of any property Tax Return by, or assets payment of Allergan any Tax, governmental charge or deficiency by or against IsoTis and each IsoTis Subsidiary; to the best knowledge of IsoTis there are no actions, suits, proceedings, investigations or claims commenced, threatened or contemplated against IsoTis or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened IsoTis Subsidiary in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation respect of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions grounds for any material claim in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor. (ii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)respect thereof, or any similar provision matters under discussion with any Governmental Entity relating to Taxes asserted by any such Governmental Entity. The transactions contemplated under this Agreement and the Plan of stateArrangement will not, local at any time before or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1after the Effective Time, 2017 to the date hereofresult in IsoTis, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of stateIsoTis Subsidiary, local, having a material liability or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation material contingent or future liability for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties amount or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federalPerson including, statewithout limitation, provincial, local any material liability or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross material contingent or netfuture liability in respect of any Taxes or otherwise.

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Samples: Arrangement Agreement (Isotis Sa), Arrangement Agreement (Isotis Sa)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan EchoStar Material Adverse Effect: : (Ai) all Tax Returns that are required EchoStar and the EchoStar Subsidiaries have timely filed, or caused to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (filed, taking into account any extension of time within which to file), all Tax Returns required to be filed by or with respect to any of them (the “EchoStar Returns”) and all such Tax EchoStar Returns are true, correct and complete; complete in all material respects. (Bii) Allergan EchoStar and its the EchoStar Subsidiaries have, within have timely paid in full to the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid appropriate Governmental Entity all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party them (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax EchoStar Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on and the financial statements of Allergan EchoStar and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due the EchoStar Subsidiaries reflect full and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided foradequate reserves, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on Taxes accrued but not yet paid by EchoStar or before any EchoStar Subsidiary. (iii) Each of EchoStar and the date EchoStar Subsidiaries has (A) timely paid, deducted, withheld and collected all amounts required to be paid, deducted, withheld or collected by any of such financial statementsthem with respect to any payment owing to, or received from, their employees, creditors, independent contractors, customers and other third parties (and have timely paid over any amounts so withheld, deducted or collected to the appropriate Governmental Entity) and (B) otherwise complied with all applicable Legal Requirements relating to the withholding, collection and remittance of Taxes (including information reporting requirements). (iv) There are no: (A) examinations, investigations, audits, or other proceedings pending or threatened in writing with respect to any Taxes of EchoStar or any EchoStar Subsidiary or any EchoStar Returns; (B) extensions or waivers of the limitation period applicable to any EchoStar Return or the period for the assessment of any Taxes of EchoStar or the EchoStar Subsidiaries; (C) Legal Proceedings pending or threatened in writing (or, to the knowledge of EchoStar, being threatened) against EchoStar or any EchoStar Subsidiary in respect of any Tax; (D) during the last three yearsdeficiencies for Taxes that have been claimed, no claim has proposed or assessed by any Governmental Entity against EchoStar or any EchoStar Subsidiary that have not been made in writing fully satisfied by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan payment; or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property Liens in respect of or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation on account of Taxes (other than EchoStar Permitted Encumbrances) upon any of the property or assets of EchoStar or any EchoStar Subsidiary. (xv) an agreement Neither EchoStar nor any of the EchoStar Subsidiaries (A) is or arrangement solely between has been a member of any affiliated, combined, consolidated, unitary or among Allergan and/or one similar group for purposes of filing Tax Returns or more paying Taxes, except for any such group of its Subsidiaries which EchoStar is the common parent or DISH is or was the common parent or (yB) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan EchoStar, any EchoStar Subsidiary, DISH or any of its SubsidiariesDISH Subsidiary) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar state, local or non-U.S. Legal Requirement) or as a transferee or successor, by Contract or otherwise. (vi) Neither EchoStar nor any EchoStar Subsidiary will be required to include an item of income (or exclude an item of deduction) in any taxable period (or portion thereof) beginning after the Closing Date as a result of (A) a change in or incorrect method of accounting occurring prior to the Closing Date, (B) a “closing agreement” as described in Section 7121 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. LawLegal Requirement) executed prior to the Closing Date, (C) an installment sale or open transaction disposition made prior to the Closing Date, (D) any prepaid amount received (or deferred revenue recognized) or as a transferee or successor. paid, prior to the Closing Date, (iiE) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2an election under Section 108(i) of the Code and Treasury Regulation (or any similar state, local, or non-U.S. Legal Requirement) or (F) Section 1.6011965 of the Code. (vii) Neither EchoStar nor any EchoStar Subsidiary is a party to or bound by, or has any obligation under, any Tax indemnity, sharing, allocation, or reimbursement agreement or arrangement, other than (A) customary tax provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements, the principal purpose of which is not related to Taxes or (B) any such agreement or arrangement to which DISH or any DISH Subsidiary is the counterparty. (viii) Neither EchoStar nor any EchoStar Subsidiary is bound with respect to the current or any future taxable period by any closing agreement (within the meaning of Section 7121(a) of the Code or any similar or analogous state, local or non-4(b)U.S. Legal Requirement) or other ruling or written agreement with a Tax authority, in each case, with respect to material Taxes. (ix) Within the last six (6) years, no claim has been made by any Tax authority in a jurisdiction where EchoStar or any EchoStar Subsidiary has not filed Tax Returns of a particular type that EchoStar or any EchoStar Subsidiary is or may be subject to material Tax by, or required to file Tax Returns with respect to material Taxes in, such jurisdiction. (x) Within the last two (2) years, neither EchoStar nor any EchoStar Subsidiary has been a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” within the meaning of Section 355(a)(1)(A) of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the CodeLegal Requirement) in a distribution of stock that was purported or intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, local or non-U.S. LawLegal Requirement). (ivxi) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation Neither EchoStar nor any EchoStar Subsidiary has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. participated in any “listed transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b)(2) (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means or any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax AuthorityLegal Requirement). (b) Neither EchoStar nor any EchoStar Subsidiary is aware of any fact or circumstance, and includes all U.S. federalor has taken or agreed to take any action, state, local and non- U.S. gross that could reasonably be expected to prevent or netimpede the Merger from qualifying as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (DISH Network CORP), Agreement and Plan of Merger (EchoStar CORP)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan a Partnership Material Adverse Effect: (Ai) all Tax Returns that are were required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries have been duly and timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), ) and all such Tax Returns are truecomplete and accurate, correct (ii) all items of income, gain, loss, deduction and complete; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes credit or other items required to be paid included in each such Tax Return, have been so included, (iii) all Taxes owed by the Partnership or any of themits Subsidiaries that are or have become due have been timely paid in full or an adequate reserve for the payment of such Taxes has been established, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, (iv) all Tax withholding and deposit requirements imposed on or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided forsatisfied in full in all respects, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (Ev) there are no liens for Taxes upon Liens on any property or of the assets of Allergan the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries that arose in connection with any failure (or alleged failure) to pay any Tax, (vi) there are no audits, examinations, investigations or other proceedings pending or threatened in writing in respect of Taxes or Tax matters of the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries, except (vii) there is no written claim against the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries for Permitted Liens; (F) any Taxes, and no Tax Authority assessment, deficiency or adjustment has been asserted, proposed, or threatened in writing with respect to assert, a any Tax liability in connection Return of or with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan respect to the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries; and , (Gviii) neither Allergan there is not in force any extension of time with respect to the due date for the filing of any Tax Return of or with respect to the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries or any waiver or agreement for any extension of time for the assessment or payment of any Tax of or with respect to any of the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries, (ix) none of the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries will be required to include any amount in income for any taxable period as a result of a change in accounting method for any taxable period ending on or before the Closing Date or pursuant to any agreement with any Tax authority with respect to any such taxable period, (x) none of the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to a Tax allocation or sharing agreement, and no payments are due or will become due by the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to any such agreement or arrangement relating to or any Tax indemnification agreement, (xi) none of the apportionmentPartnership or any of its Subsidiaries has been a member of a group filing a consolidated, sharing, assignment combined or allocation of Taxes similar group Tax Return (except for the Texas franchise (margin) Tax Return) (other than (xany group of which Partnership is the parent) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local local, or non-U.S. foreign Law) or ), as a transferee or successor. , by contract, or otherwise, (iixii) None of Allergan or any the Partnership and each of its Subsidiaries that is classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes has in effect a valid election under Section 754 of the Code, (xiii) the Partnership is properly classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and not as an association or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” publicly traded partnership taxable as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) a corporation under Section 7704 of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)has been properly treated as such since its formation, or any similar provision (xiv) at least 90% of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any gross income of the Partnership for each taxable year since its Subsidiaries formation has constituted a been from sources that will be treated as distributing corporationqualifying incomeor a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A7704(d) of the Code, and (xv) in except for MarkWest Hydrocarbon, Inc., each Partnership Subsidiary is currently (and has been since its respective formation) either (a) properly classified as a distribution of stock intended partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes or (b) properly disregarded as an entity separate from its respective owner for U.S. federal income tax purposes pursuant to qualify for taxTreasury Regulation Section 301.7701-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law3(b). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (vb) As used in this Agreement, (Ai) the term “Tax” (including the plural form or “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local or foreign or provincial taxes, charges, imposts, levies or other assessments, including all net income, gross receipts, capital, sales, use, ad valorem, value added, transfer, franchise, profits, inventory, capital stock, alternative minimum, license, withholding, payroll, employment, social security, unemployment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, property and non- U.S. gross estimated taxes, customs duties, escheat or netunclaimed property obligation, fees, assessments and similar charges, including any and all interest, penalties, fines, additions to tax or additional amounts imposed by any Governmental Authority in connection with respect thereto and (ii) “Tax Return” means any return, report or similar filing (including any attached schedules, supplements and additional or supporting material) filed or required to be filed with respect to Taxes, including any information return, claim for refund, amended return or declaration of estimated Taxes (and including any amendments with respect thereto).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Markwest Energy Partners L P), Merger Agreement

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan a Pi Material Adverse Effect: : (Ai) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan Pi or any of its the Pi Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any valid extension of time within which to file), and all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; complete in all respects; (Bii) Allergan Pi and its each of the Pi Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, has timely paid or withheld all Taxes required to be paid or withheld by any of them, including any Taxes required it prior to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party the Closing (in each case, whether or not shown reflected on any Tax Return); (iii) no outstanding deficiency for Taxes has been proposed, except with respect to matters being contested assessed or asserted in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan writing against Pi or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; Pi Subsidiaries; (Div) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where neither Pi nor any of Allergan or its the Pi Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan Pi or any of its the Pi Subsidiaries) (A) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. foreign Tax Law), (B) or as a transferee or successor., or (C) by Contract (other than pursuant to any customary Tax sharing or indemnification provisions contained in any agreement entered into in the ordinary course of business, the primary purpose of which does not relate to Taxes); (iiv) None no Taxes of Allergan Pi or any of its the Pi Subsidiaries is are being contested and there are no audits, claims, assessments, levies, or administrative or judicial proceedings in respect of Taxes pending or proposed in writing against Pi or any of the Pi Subsidiaries; (vi) neither Pi nor any of the Pi Subsidiaries has been a party granted any currently effective waiver of any statute of limitations in respect of Taxes or agreed to any “listed transaction,” currently effective extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency (other than pursuant to extensions of time to file Tax Returns obtained in the ordinary course of business); (vii) there are no Encumbrances for Taxes on any of the assets of Pi or any of the Pi Subsidiaries other than Permitted Encumbrances; and (viii) neither Pi nor any of the Pi Subsidiaries will be required to include any item of income in, or exclude any item of deduction from, taxable income for a taxable period ending after the Closing Date as defined in section 6707A(c)(2a result of any (A) adjustment pursuant to Section 482 of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), (or any similar analogous provision of state, local local, or non-U.S. foreign Law) for a taxable period ending on or before the Closing Date, (B) “closing agreement” described in Section 7121 of the Code (or any analogous provision of state, local, or foreign Law) executed on or prior to the Closing Date, (C) installment sale, intercompany transaction, or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the Closing Date, or (D) prepaid amount received on or prior to the Closing Date. (iiib) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan Neither Pi nor any of its the Pi Subsidiaries has constituted been a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation,(each within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A355(a)(1)(A) of the Code) , in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or so much of Section 356 of the Code as relates to Section 355 of the Code) within the two (2) years prior to the date of this Agreement; (c) Neither Pi nor any similar of the Pi Subsidiaries has participated in, or is currently participating in, any “listed transaction” as defined in Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b)(2) or any transaction under any analogous provision of state, local, or non-U.S. foreign Tax Law. (d) Neither Pi nor any of the Pi Subsidiaries is a party to, has any obligation under, or is bound by any material Tax allocation, Tax sharing or Tax indemnity arrangement or agreement pursuant to which it will have any potential material liability to any Person (other than Pi or any of the Pi Subsidiaries) after the Effective Time (other than pursuant to any customary Tax sharing or indemnification provisions contained in any agreement entered into in the ordinary course of business, the primary purpose of which does not relate to Taxes). (ive) Allergan is, and at At all times since its formation formation, Merger Sub LLC has been, properly been treated as a foreign corporation an Entity disregarded as separate from its owner for U.S. federal income Tax tax purposes (f) Following the Effective Time, Pi or a member of Pi’s “qualified group” (as defined in Treasury Regulations Section 1.368-1(d)(4)(ii)) of corporations plans and intends to continue Lambda’s “historic business” or use a “significant portion” of Lambda’s “historic business assets” in a business (as such terms are defined in Treasury Regulations Sections 1.368-1(d)(2) and (3)). (vg) As used in this AgreementPi has no plan or intention to cause the Surviving Company to, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” andsell, with correlative meaningtransfer or otherwise dispose of a material amount of its assets, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties except for sales, transfers or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments dispositions of such assets made in the nature ordinary course of business or transfers or dispositions permitted by Treasury Regulations Section 1.368-2(k). (h) Neither Pi nor any of the Pi Subsidiaries is aware of the existence of any fact or circumstance, after reasonable diligence, or has taken or agreed to take any action, that could reasonably be expected to prevent or impede the Integrated Mergers, taken together, from qualifying as a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net“reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Penn Virginia Corp), Merger Agreement (Lonestar Resources US Inc.)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan have a SplitCo Material Adverse Effect: : (A) all All Tax Returns that are required to be filed with any Taxing Authority by or on behalf of SplitCo or any of the Contributed Subsidiaries, or with respect to Allergan the SplitCo Assets or any of its Subsidiaries the SplitCo Business, have been timely filed when due (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), and ) in accordance with all applicable Laws; (B) all such Tax Returns are true, correct accurate and completecomplete in all respects and have been prepared in substantial compliance with all applicable Laws; (BC) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes due and payable (including any Taxes that are required to be collected, deducted or withheld in connection with any amounts paid by any of themor owing to, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts or received or owing to from, any employee, creditor, independent contractor or other third party party) by SplitCo or any of the Contributed Subsidiaries, or in respect of the SplitCo Assets or SplitCo Business, have been timely paid (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return)collected or withheld and remitted) to the appropriate Taxing Authority, except with respect to for Taxes or Tax matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no written claim has been made in writing by a Tax any Taxing Authority in a jurisdiction where a Tax Return is not filed by or on behalf of SplitCo or any of Allergan the Contributed Subsidiaries, or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns with respect to the SplitCo Assets or the SplitCo Business, that such Person is SplitCo, any of the Contributed Subsidiaries, the SplitCo Assets or the SplitCo Business is, or may be be, subject to taxation Tax by or required to file or be included in a Tax Return in that jurisdiction; and (E) there are no liens Liens on any of the SplitCo Assets or the SplitCo Business that arose in connection with any failure (or alleged failure) to pay any Tax (except for Liens that arise by operation of Law for Taxes upon any property or assets not yet due and payable); (ii) All applicable Laws relating to the payment and withholding of Allergan Taxes by SplitCo or any of its the Contributed Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; or with respect to the SplitCo Assets or the SplitCo Business, have been complied with and all amounts required to be so withheld and paid over under all applicable Laws have been, within the time and the manner prescribed by applicable Law, withheld from and paid over to the proper Taxing Authorities; (Fiii) (A) No outstanding written claim has been received by, and no Tax Authority has assertedaudit, Action, suit or threatened proceeding is in writing progress, against or with respect to assertSplitCo, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its the Contributed Subsidiaries, the SplitCo Assets or the SplitCo Business in respect of any Tax; and (GB) neither Allergan all deficiencies, assessments or proposed adjustments asserted against SplitCo, any of its the Contributed Subsidiaries, the SplitCo Assets or SplitCo Business by any Taxing Authority have been paid or fully and finally settled; (iv) Neither SplitCo nor any of the Contributed Subsidiaries (A) is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, tax sharing, assignment tax allocation or allocation of Taxes tax indemnification agreement (other than (xthe Liberty Tax Sharing Policies, the Tax Sharing Agreement and the Sirius/Liberty Tax Sharing Agreement) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (yB) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local local, or non-U.S. foreign Law) or as a transferee or successor., except for such liability arising from membership in a Liberty Combined Group; (iiv) None of Allergan SplitCo, any of the Contributed Subsidiaries or any other entity holding SplitCo Assets or a SplitCo Business has participated in a “listed transaction” within the meaning of its Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b)(2); (vi) Neither SplitCo nor any of the Contributed Subsidiaries is or has been a party to or bound by any “listed transaction,” as defined advance pricing agreement, closing agreement or other agreement or ruling relating to Taxes with any Taxing Authority that will remain in section 6707A(c)(2) effect with respect to SplitCo, any of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011Contributed Subsidiaries, the SplitCo Assets or the SplitCo Business after the Closing; and (vii) Other than in connection with the ABHI Split-4(b)Off or the Split-Off, during the two-year period ending on the date of this Agreement, none of SplitCo, any of the Contributed Subsidiaries or any similar provision of state, local other entity holding SplitCo Assets or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries a SplitCo Business has constituted been either a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock qualifying or intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 355(a) of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law)Code. (ivb) Allergan is, and at Liberty has complied in all times since material respects with its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income obligations under the Sirius/Liberty Tax purposesSharing Agreement. (vc) As used in of the date of this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” andLiberty is not aware of any fact, with correlative meaningagreement, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties plan or other similar assessments in circumstance that could reasonably be expected to (i) prevent or preclude the nature exchanges of a taxSiriusXM Common Stock for the Merger Consideration pursuant to the Merger, imposed by taken together with the Contribution, from qualifying for the Merger Intended Tax Treatment, (ii) cause the Split-Off to fail to qualify for the Split-Off Intended Tax Treatment or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local (iii) prevent or nonpreclude Liberty from delivering the Liberty Split-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross Off Representation Letters or netSplitCo from delivering the SplitCo Merger Representation Letter or the SplitCo Split-Off Representation Letters.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Sirius Xm Holdings Inc.), Merger Agreement (Liberty Media Corp)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan a Linn Party Material Adverse Effect: : (i) (A) Each of the Linn Parties and its Subsidiaries has timely filed all Tax Returns that are with the appropriate Taxing Authority required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (filed, taking into account any extension extensions of time within which to file)file such Tax Returns, and all such Tax Returns are truewere complete and correct, correct and complete; (B) Allergan all Taxes due and owing by each of the Linn Parties and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any such filed Tax ReturnReturns), including Taxes required to be collected or withheld from payments to employees, creditors, shareholders or other third parties, have been paid, except with respect to matters in each case of clause (A) and (B) for amounts being contested in good faith through by appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established maintained in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; GAAP. (Cii) all (A) No deficiencies for Taxes due and payable by Allergan with respect to a Linn Party or any of its Subsidiaries have been claimed, proposed or assessed by any Taxing Authority that have not been settled and paid or adequately provided for, reserved in accordance with GAAP, (B) as of the date hereof, there are no pending or threatened audits, assessments or other actions for or relating to any liability in respect of Taxes of a Linn Party or any of its Subsidiaries, and (C) none of the financial statements Linn Parties or any of Allergan and their respective Subsidiaries have waived any statute of limitations in respect of Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency. (iii) There are no Liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of a Linn Party or any of its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on other than Permitted Liens. (iv) None of the Linn Parties or before any of their respective Subsidiaries has participated in a “listed transaction” within the date meaning of such financial statements; Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b). (Dv) during the last three years, no No claim has been made in writing by a Tax any Taxing Authority in a jurisdiction where a Linn Party or any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person Linn Party or any of its Subsidiaries is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; , other than any such claims that have been resolved. (Evi) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets None of Allergan the Linn Parties or any of its Subsidiariestheir respective Subsidiaries is a party to any Tax allocation, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has assertedsharing, indemnity, or threatened reimbursement agreement or arrangement (excluding any such agreements pursuant to customary provisions in writing contracts not primarily related to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes Taxes). (vii) None of Allergan the Linn Parties or any of its Subsidiaries; and their respective Subsidiaries has been a member of an affiliated group within the meaning of Section 1504(a) of the Code (G) neither Allergan or any similar group defined under a similar provision of foreign, state or local Law), other than a group of which a Linn Party or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or was the common parent, and none of the Linn Parties or any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its their respective Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person other person (other than Allergan Taxes of a Linn Party or any of its Subsidiariessuch Subsidiary) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of stateforeign, state or local or non-U.S. Law) or ), as a transferee or successor, by contract or otherwise. (iiviii) None Within the last two years, none of Allergan the Linn Parties or any of its their respective Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) transaction intended to qualify under Section 355 of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. LawCode. (iiib) Since January 1Linn has, 2017 to at all times since its formation, been classified for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a partnership or disregarded entity, as the date hereofcase may be, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted and not as a “distributing corporation” or . Linn is not, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, a “controlled corporation” partnership that would be treated as an investment company (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A351 of the Code) if the partnership were incorporated. (c) None of the Linn Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries is aware of any fact, or has taken or agreed to take any action, that would reasonably be expected to prevent or impede (i)(A) the HoldCo Merger and the Company Conversion, taken together, or (B) the LinnCo Merger from qualifying as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, or (ii) in a distribution the issuance of stock intended Linn Units to qualify for tax-free treatment under LinnCo pursuant to the Contribution and Issuance from qualifying as an exchange to which Section 355 721(a) of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law)applies. (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Berry Petroleum Co), Merger Agreement

Tax Matters. (i) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to havenot, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: result in material liability to JPE or any of its unitholders or Subsidiaries, (Ai) all Tax Returns that are were required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan JPE GP, JPE or any of its their Subsidiaries have been duly and timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), ) and all such Tax Returns are truecomplete and accurate, correct (ii) all items of income, gain, loss, deduction and complete; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes credit or other items required to be paid included in each such Tax Return, have been so included, (iii) all Taxes owed by JPE GP, JPE or any of themtheir Subsidiaries that are or have become due have been timely paid in full or an adequate reserve for the payment of such Taxes has been established, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, (iv) all Tax withholding and deposit requirements imposed on or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan JPE GP, JPE or any of its their Subsidiaries have been adequately provided forsatisfied in full in all respects, (v) there are no Liens on any of the assets of JPE GP, JPE or any of their Subsidiaries that arose in accordance connection with GAAPany failure (or alleged failure) to pay any Tax, (vi) there are no audits, examinations, investigations or other proceedings pending or threatened in the financial statements writing in respect of Allergan and its Taxes or Tax matters of JPE GP, JPE or any of their Subsidiaries, (vii) there is no written claim against JPE GP, JPE or any of their Subsidiaries for all periods any Taxes, and no assessment, deficiency or adjustment has been asserted, proposed, or threatened in writing with respect to any Tax Return of or with respect to JPE GP, JPE or any of their Subsidiaries, (viii) there is not in force any extension of time (other than customary extensions) with respect to the due date for the filing of any Tax Return of or with respect to JPE GP, JPE or any of their Subsidiaries or any waiver or agreement for any extension of time for the assessment or payment of any Tax of or with respect to any of JPE GP, JPE or any of their Subsidiaries, nor has any such extension waiver or agreement been requested, (ix) none of JPE GP, JPE or any of their Subsidiaries will be required to include any amount in income for any taxable period as a result of a change in accounting method for any taxable period ending on or before the date Closing Date or pursuant to any agreement with any Tax authority with respect to any such taxable period, (x) none of such financial statements; (D) during the last three yearsJPE GP, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan JPE or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its their Subsidiaries is a party to a Tax allocation or sharing agreement, and no payments are due or will become due by JPE GP, JPE or any of their Subsidiaries pursuant to any such agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary any Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes)agreement, (xi) none of JPE GP, JPE or any of their Subsidiaries has been a member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated federal income Tax Return or has any liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan JPE GP, JPE or any of its their Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state), local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor. , by contract, or otherwise, (iixii) None no written claim has been made by any Tax authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan JPE GP, JPE or any of its their Subsidiaries does not currently file a Tax Return that any of JPE GP, JPE or any of their Subsidiaries is or has been a party may be subject to any Tax in such jurisdiction, nor has any such assertion been threatened or proposed in writing, (xiii) none of JPE GP, JPE or any of their Subsidiaries has entered into any agreement or arrangement with any Tax authority that requires any of JPE GP, JPE or any of their Subsidiaries to take any action or refrain from taking any action with respect to Taxes, (xiv) none of JPE GP, JPE or any of their Subsidiaries is a listed transaction,foreign personas defined in section 6707A(c)(2) within the meaning of Section 1445 of the Code and Code, (xv) none of JPE GP, JPE or any of their Subsidiaries, for any taxable year not closed by the applicable statute of limitations, has entered into a transaction that is a “reportable transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), (xvi) none of JPE GP, JPE or any similar provision of statetheir Subsidiaries has agreed to or could be required to include any item of income in, local or non-U.S. Law. exclude any item of deduction from, taxable income for any Tax period (iiior portion thereof) Since January 1, 2017 ending after the Closing Date as a result of any installment sale or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the date hereofClosing Date, neither Allergan nor any prepaid amount received on or prior to the Closing Date or election under Section 108(i) of its the Code, (xvii) JPE GP, JPE and each of their Subsidiaries that is classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes has constituted in effect a “distributing corporation” valid election under Section 754 of the Code, (xviii) each of JPE GP and JPE is properly classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and not as an association or a publicly traded partnership taxable as a corporation under Section 7704 of the Code and has been properly treated as such since its formation, and (xix) at least 90% of the gross income of JPE for each taxable year since its formation has been from sources that are treated as controlled corporationqualifying income(within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A7704(d) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

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Samples: Merger Agreement (JP Energy Partners LP), Merger Agreement (American Midstream Partners, LP)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.11: (a) each of the Acquired Companies and Quicksilver (with regard to the QRI Assets) has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) timely filed all material Tax Returns that are required to be filed by on or with respect prior to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file)the Closing Date, and all such Tax Returns are true, correct true and complete; complete in all material respects and all material Taxes owed by each Acquired Company or Quicksilver (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return)) have been timely paid; (b) no Acquired Company is currently the beneficiary of any extension of time within which to file any Tax Return; (c) there is no Action pending, except or to Quicksilver’s Knowledge, threatened against, or with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have the Acquired Companies or Quicksilver (with regard to the QRI Assets) in respect of any Tax or Tax assessment, nor has any unresolved written claim for additional Tax or Tax assessment been adequately provided forasserted or, to Quicksilver’s Knowledge, been proposed by any Tax Authority; (d) no Acquired Company has waived any statute of limitations in accordance respect of Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by respect to a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan assessment or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; deficiency; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (Fe) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and Acquired Company (Gi) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiariesthe Quicksilver Group) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section Regulations section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Lawforeign law), (ii) or has any liability for the Taxes of any Person as a transferee or successor. , or (iiiii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any Contract providing for the payment of Taxes, payment for Tax losses, entitlements to refunds or similar Tax matters; (f) each of the Acquired Companies and Quicksilver (with regard to the QRI Assets) has complied in all material respects with all laws relating to the withholding of Taxes and has duly and timely withheld and paid all Taxes required to have been withheld and paid in connection with amounts paid or owing by the Acquired Companies or Quicksilver (with regard to the QRI Assets) to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, member, stockholder or other third party; (g) each of WCGP, Wilderness-Xxxxxxx LLC, a Michigan limited liability company (listed transaction,” W-C LLC”), Saginaw Bay Lateral LP, a Michigan limited partnership (“Saginaw”), Terra Westside Processing Partnership, a Michigan general partnership (“TWPP”), Wilderness Energy L.C., a Michigan limited liability company (“W-E LC”), Wilderness Energy Services LP, a Michigan limited partnership (“W-E LP”), and Xxxxxxxx XXX LP, a Virginia limited partnership (“Xxxxxxxx”), is classified as defined a partnership for United States federal income tax purposes; under its current partnership agreement or operating agreement, as applicable, each of WCGP and W-C LLC is required to make the election provided in section 6707A(c)(2) Section 754 of the Code (a “Section 754 Election”); under its current partnership agreement or operating agreement, as applicable, each of W-E LC, W-E LP and Xxxxxxxx is required to make a Section 754 Election upon request from any partner or member, as applicable; and under its current partnership agreement, each of Saginaw and TWPP may make a Section 754 Election with the consent of its respective partners; (h) except for the assets held by WCGP, W-C LLC, Saginaw, TWPP, W-E LC, W-E LP and Xxxxxxxx, none of the Contributed Assets are deemed by agreement or applicable law to be held by a partnership for United States federal income Tax purposes; (i) except for Permitted Liens, there are no Liens on any of the assets of the Acquired Companies or the QRI Assets that arose in connection with any failure (or alleged failure) to pay any Tax; (j) the Acquired Companies have not (i) participated, within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b4(c), in any “listed transaction” or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a other distributing corporationreportable transactionor a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 355(a)(l)(A1.6011-4, or (ii) of the Codeengaged in any transaction that gives rise to (x) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment registration obligation under Section 355 6111 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder, or (y) a list maintenance obligation under Section 6112 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder, in each case as amended by any guidance published by the Internal Revenue Service applicable at the time of any “listed transaction” or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law).other “reportable transaction”; and (ivk) Allergan isas of the Closing Date, and at all times since its formation has beenpursuant to the Conversions, properly treated as each of the Acquired Companies will be a foreign corporation disregarded entity for U.S. United States federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Contribution Agreement (Quicksilver Resources Inc), Contribution Agreement (BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P.)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had The Company and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any each of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension when due all Tax Returns required by applicable Law to be filed with respect to the Company, each of time within which to file), its Subsidiaries and each of the Funds; all such Tax Returns are true, correct and completecomplete in all material respects; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be paid owed by any or on behalf of themthe Company, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employeeeach of its Subsidiaries, creditor, or third party (in and each caseof the Funds, whether or not shown due on any Tax Return), except have been fully and timely paid. (b) Except as set forth in Section 3.10(b) of the Disclosure Letter, (i) there is no action, suit, proceeding, investigation, audit or claim now pending with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or Company, any of its Subsidiaries have or the Funds in respect of any Tax, nor has any material claim for additional Tax been adequately provided forasserted by any taxing authority; (ii) there is no deficiency, refund litigation, proposed adjustment or matter in accordance controversy with GAAPrespect to any Taxes due and owing by the Company, in the financial statements any of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statementsFunds; (Diii) during each deficiency resulting from any completed audit or examination relating to Taxes of the last three yearsCompany, any of its Subsidiaries or the Funds by any taxing authority has been timely paid; (iv) no issues relating to Taxes were raised by the relevant taxing authority in any such completed audit or examination that would reasonably be expected to recur in a later taxable period, and (v) neither the Company, nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor any of the Funds have granted any requests, agreements consents or waivers to extend the statutory period of limitation applicable to the assessment of any Taxes with respect to any Tax Returns. (c) No written claim has been made in writing by a any Tax Authority authority in a jurisdiction where the Company, any of Allergan its Subsidiaries, or any of the Funds does not currently file a Tax Return that the Company, any of its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person or any of the Funds is or may be subject to taxation any Tax in such jurisdiction, nor has any such assertion been threatened or proposed in writing by that jurisdiction; any Tax authority. (Ed) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or Neither the Company, nor any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; nor any of the Funds is (Fi) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with member of an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes affiliated group (within the meaning of Allergan Section 1504(a) of the Code) or any other group that has filed a combined, consolidated or unitary income Tax Return, (ii) a party to any Tax sharing, indemnification or allocation agreement (other than any such agreement with service providers, customers, vendors, creditors or lessors entered into in the ordinary course of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan business, the principal purpose of which is not to address Tax matters), nor does the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to owe any amount under any such agreement or arrangement relating to (iii) liable for the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section Treas. Reg. § 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or foreign law), as a transferee or successorsuccessor or by Contract. (iie) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of Neither the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has participated in a “reportable transaction” described in Section 6707A(c)(1) of the Code. (f) Neither the Company, nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor any of the Funds has constituted either a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporationcontrolledcorporation (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A355(a)(1)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify qualifying for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision so much of state, local, Section 356 as relates to Section 355) (i) in the two (2) years prior to the Closing Date or non-U.S. Law)(ii) in a distribution which could otherwise constitute part of a “plan” or “series of related transactions” (within the meaning of Section 355(e) of the Code) in conjunction with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. (ivg) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly Each Fund that is intended to be treated as a foreign corporation partnership for U.S. federal Federal income Tax purposes pursuant to the applicable Fund Documents is treated as such for U.S. Federal income Tax purposes. (vh) As used in this AgreementNone of the Company, any of its Subsidiaries (A) to the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or finesextent such entities are treated as transparent for U.S. federal income tax purposes), feesany of the Controlled Funds, leviesor, impoststo the Knowledge of the Company, duties or other similar assessments any Non-Controlled Funds (in each case, to the nature extent such entities are treated as transparent for U.S. federal income tax purposes) generate any income that is “effectively connected with the conduct of a taxtrade or business within the United States” within the meaning of Section 882 of the Code, imposed by including income that is treated as effectively connected under Section 897 of the Code. (i) For purposes of this Section 3.10, references to the Company, any of its Subsidiaries, or payable to any federalof the Funds shall include any entity that was merged with or liquidated or converted into the Company, state, provincial, local such Subsidiary or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or netsuch Fund.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement, Merger Agreement (Cifc LLC)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as To the extent that failure to do so would adversely impact the Purchased Assets or the Purchaser’s ownership of the Purchased Assets or operation of the Aesthetics Business, the Seller (a) has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) timely paid all Tax Returns that are Taxes it is required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been pay and (b) has timely filed all federal, state, local and foreign returns, estimates, information statements and reports (taking into account “Returns”) relating to any extension of time within which to file), and all Taxes concerning or attributable to the Purchased Assets (exclusive of the Subsidiaries) or the Aesthetics Business (exclusive of the Subsidiaries) and such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; complete in accordance with applicable law. (Bb) Allergan To the extent that failure to do so would adversely impact the Purchased Assets or the Purchaser’s ownership of the Purchased Assets or operation of the Aesthetics Business, Seller has timely paid or withheld with respect to the Employees and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required other third parties to be employed by Purchaser following the Closing, if any, (and timely paid by over any of themwithheld amounts to the appropriate Taxing authority) all federal and state income taxes, including any Federal Insurance Contribution Act, Federal Unemployment Tax Act and other Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing or paid by it. (c) Except for Transfer Taxes or Straddle Period Taxes attributable to Purchaser pursuant to Sections 4.2(c) or 4.2(e), or Taxes expressly assumed by Purchaser under this Agreement, Seller does not know of any basis for the assertion of any claim for any liabilities for unpaid Taxes of Seller, any Income Taxes in the case of any Subsidiary arising after application of its NOL Threshold or any other Taxes of any Subsidiary, to the extent that any such Subsidiary Taxes are not included in the Final Subsidiary Closing Balance Sheet, for which Purchaser would become liable as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or that would result in any Lien (other than a Permitted Lien) on any of the Purchased Assets. (d) To the extent applicable to the Purchased Assets or the Purchaser’s ownership of the Purchased Assets or operation of the Aesthetics Business, and exclusive of the Subsidiaries, Seller has not been delinquent in the payment of any Tax, nor is there any Tax deficiency outstanding, assessed or proposed against Seller, nor has Seller executed any outstanding waiver of any statute of limitations on or extension of the period for the assessment or collection of any Tax. (e) To the extent applicable to the Purchased Assets or the Purchaser’s ownership of the Purchased Assets or operation of the Aesthetics Business, (i) no audit or other examination of any Return of Seller is presently in progress, nor has Seller been notified of any request for such an audit or other examination; (ii) no adjustment relating to any employeeReturn filed by Seller has been proposed formally or, creditorto the knowledge of Seller, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on informally by any Tax Return), except with respect tax authority to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan Seller or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan representative thereof; and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (Diii) during the last three years, no claim has ever been made in writing by a Tax Authority an authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries Seller does not file Tax Returns that such Person it is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor. (iif) There are no Liens upon any of the Purchased Assets relating or attributable to Taxes, other than Permitted Liens. No deficiencies for any Taxes have been asserted in writing or assessed against the Seller which, if unpaid, might result in a Lien other than a Permitted Lien on any of the Purchased Assets. (g) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries the Purchased Assets: (i) is or has been a party to any listed transaction,tax-exempt use propertyas defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A168(h) of the Code; or (ii) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment directly or indirectly secures any debt the interest on which is tax exempt under Section 355 103(a) of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law)Code. (h) With respect to the Subsidiaries: (i) the Subsidiaries have timely filed all Tax Returns they are required to file; (ii) all Income Taxes due and owing by each Subsidiary arising after application of its NOL Threshold and all other Taxes due and owing by each of the Subsidiaries (including Taxes associated with the Pre-Closing Transactions) shall have been paid or shall be paid by the Subsidiaries or adequate provision therefor shall be included as a liability in the Final Subsidiary Closing Balance Sheet; (iii) no deficiency or proposed adjustment which has not been paid or resolved for any material amount of Tax has been asserted or assessed in writing by any Taxing authority against any of the Subsidiaries; (iv) Allergan isneither of the Subsidiaries has consented to extend the time in which any Tax may be assessed or collected by any Taxing authority which has not been previously resolved; and (v) there are no ongoing or pending Tax audits by any Taxing authority against the Subsidiaries. The foregoing representations in this Section 2.21(h) shall not be applicable where the breach of any such representation results in an adjustment to the income of a Subsidiary (for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending on or prior to the date of these representations) that causes only a reduction of the net operating loss, net operating loss carryovers, tax loss or tax loss carryovers, respectively (as such are determined for tax purposes in the relevant jurisdiction) existing at such Subsidiary as of the date of these representations and at all times since its formation has beenno increase in Income Tax liability of such Subsidiary for such periods (as to each Subsidiary, properly treated as the “NOL Threshold”), but these representations will apply to the extent any such adjustment exceeds such NOL Threshold for any Subsidiary, thereby resulting in an actual increase in Income Taxes payable or in the imposition of indemnifiable interest or penalties to a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposesSubsidiary. (vi) As used in For purposes of this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form or “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”means (i) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or nonforeign income, gross receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, property or windfall profits taxes, environmental taxes, customs duties, franchise, employees’ income, withholding, foreign or domestic withholding, social security, unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, sales, use, transfer, value added, alternative or add-U.S. on minimum or other tax, fee, assessment or charge of any kind whatsoever including any interest, penalties or additions to Tax Authorityor additional amounts in respect of the foregoing, (ii) any liability for the payment of any amounts of the type described in clause (i) of this Section 2.21(i) as a result of being a member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary group for any period, and includes all U.S. federal(iii) any liability for the payment of any amounts of the type described in clauses (i) or (ii) of this Section 2.21(i) as a result of any express or implied obligation to indemnify any other person or as a result of any obligations under any agreements or arrangements with any other person with respect to such amounts and including any liability for taxes of a predecessor or transferor entity. “Income Taxes” means Taxes imposed on the net income, state, local and non- U.S. gross profits or netgains of any Subsidiary.

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Samples: Asset Purchase Agreement (Iridex Corp), Asset Purchase Agreement (American Medical Systems Holdings Inc)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan a Partnership Material Adverse Effect: (Ai) all Tax Returns that are were required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries have been duly and timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), ) and all such Tax Returns are truecomplete and accurate, correct and complete; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (Cii) all Taxes due and payable owed by Allergan the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries that are or have become due have been adequately provided for, timely paid in accordance with GAAP, full or an adequate reserve for the payment of such Taxes has been established on the balance sheet of the Partnership and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the Balance Sheet Date included in the financial statements Partnership SEC Documents and (iii) there is no claim against the Partnership or any of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on any Taxes, and no assessment, deficiency, or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim adjustment has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where asserted, proposed, or threatened with respect to any of Allergan Taxes or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is of or may be subject with respect to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries. (b) As used in this Agreement, except for Permitted Liens; (Fi) no Tax Authority has asserted“Tax” or “Taxes” means any and all federal, state, local or threatened in writing to assertforeign or provincial taxes, a Tax liability in connection with an audit charges, imposts, levies or other administrative assessments, including all net income, gross receipts, capital, sales, use, ad valorem, value added, transfer, franchise, profits, inventory, capital stock, license, withholding, payroll, employment, social security, unemployment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, property and estimated taxes, customs duties, fees, escheat or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan unclaimed property obligations, assessments and similar charges, including any and all interest, penalties, fines, additions to tax or additional amounts imposed by any of its Subsidiaries; Governmental Authority with respect thereto and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes the payment of amounts described in this Section 4.10(b) of any other Person (other than Allergan the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of applicable state, local local, or non-U.S. foreign Law) or ), as a transferee or successor. , by contract, or otherwise and (ii) None “Tax Return” means any return, report or similar filing (including any attached schedules, supplements and additional or supporting material) filed or required to be filed with respect to Taxes, including any information return, claim for refund, amended return or declaration of Allergan or estimated Taxes (and including any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Lawamendments with respect thereto). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Targa Resources Corp.), Merger Agreement (Targa Resources Corp.)

Tax Matters. (a) From the date of this Agreement until the Effective Time, without the prior written consent of Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries shall (i) Except make or change any Tax election; (ii) change any annual Tax accounting period; (iii) adopt or change any method of tax accounting; (iv) enter into any closing agreement with respect to Taxes; (v) consent to any extension or waiver of the limitations period applicable to any Tax claim or assessment (other than (A) with respect to the claims and assessments set forth in Section 6.05 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, any extension or waiver of the limitations period for a period not to exceed six months and (B) with respect to other claims and assessments, any extension or waiver of the limitations period for a period not to exceed 12 months); (vi) file any amended Tax Returns or claims for Tax refunds; (vii) settle or surrender any material Tax claim, audit or assessment (A) with respect to the claims, audits, or assessments set forth in Section 6.05 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, for an amount materially in excess of amounts reserved, and (B) with respect to any other claims, audits, or assessments, for an amount in excess of $1,000,000, individually; or (viii) surrender any right to claim a Tax refund, or offset or other reduction in Tax liability, in each case, in lieu of a Tax refund, if the amount of the Tax refund, offset or other reduction in Tax liability so surrendered exceeds $1,000,000; except (x) with respect to each of clauses (i) through (viii), as has not had and may be required by Applicable Law or as set forth in Section 6.05 of the Company Disclosure Schedule or (y) with respect to each of clauses (i) through (vi), as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), and all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP adverse effect on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns Company that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successormaterial. (iib) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to any “listed transaction,” as defined the contrary, this Section 6.05 contains the sole and exclusive covenants in section 6707A(c)(2) this Agreement of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. LawCompany regarding Tax matters. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Aetna Inc /Pa/), Merger Agreement (Coventry Health Care Inc)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan a Company Material Adverse Effect: , (Ai) the Company and each of its Subsidiaries have prepared and timely filed (taking into account any valid extension of time within which to file) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by any of them and all such Tax Returns are complete and accurate, (ii) the Company and each of its Subsidiaries have timely paid all Taxes required to have been paid by any of them or with respect to Allergan that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which obligated to file), and all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld withhold from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, shareholders or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except except, in each case, with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or and for which adequate reserves have been established established, in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan Company and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before contained in the Company SEC Documents filed prior to the date of such financial statements; hereof, (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (Eiii) there are no liens for currently effective waivers of any statute of limitations with respect to Taxes upon any property or assets extensions of Allergan time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency, (iv) there are no audits, examinations, investigations or other proceedings pending or threatened in writing in respect of Taxes or Tax matters of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except (v) there are no Liens for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes on any of Allergan the assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; Subsidiaries other than statutory Liens for Taxes not yet due and payable, (Gvi) neither Allergan or the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes any Tax or Tax asset (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between among members of a group the common parent of which is the Company or among Allergan and/or one an agreement or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions arrangement entered into in the ordinary course commercial agreements that are of business and not relating primarily related to Taxes), ) or has any liability for Taxes of any Person person (other than Allergan the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any analogous or similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. foreign Tax Law), as transferee, successor, or otherwise, (vii) the Company and its Subsidiaries have complied with all rules regarding transfer pricing and have made available to Parent true and complete copies of all material transfer pricing studies or as a transferee reports prepared (or successor. (iicaused to be prepared) None of Allergan by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is with respect to the Group Companies, if any and (viii) none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has been a party to any “listed transaction,as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) within the meaning of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b4(b)(2), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iiib) Since January 1, 2017 to None of the date hereof, neither Allergan nor Company or any of its Subsidiaries has constituted been a “controlled corporation” or a “distributing corporation” in any distribution that was purported or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under be governed by Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, local or nonforeign Law) occurring during the two-U.S. Law)year period ending on the date hereof. (ivc) Allergan isNeither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has taken or agreed to take any action or knows of any fact, and at all times since its formation has beenagreement, properly treated plan or other circumstance that is reasonably likely to prevent or impede the Merger from qualifying as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposesreorganization under Section 368(a) of the Code. (vd) As used Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the representations and warranties set forth in this AgreementSection 3.14 and in Section 3.2, (A) Section 3.4, Section 3.6, Section 3.7, Section 3.9, Section 3.10, Section 3.11 and Section 3.17 constitute the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, sole and exclusive representations and warrantied hereunder with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable respect to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or netmatters.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Alcoa Inc.), Merger Agreement (Rti International Metals Inc)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to havenot, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: reasonably be expected to be material to the Company and the Company Subsidiaries, taken as a whole: (Ai) The Company and the Company Subsidiaries have timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed them (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), the “Company Returns”) and all such Tax Company Returns are true, correct and complete; . (Bii) Allergan The Company and its the Company Subsidiaries have, within have timely paid in full to the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid appropriate Governmental Entity all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on and the financial statements of Allergan the Company and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due the Company Subsidiaries reflect full and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided foradequate reserves, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on Taxes accrued but not yet paid by the Company or before any Company Subsidiary. (iii) Each of the date Company and the Company Subsidiaries has (i) timely paid, deducted, withheld and collected all amounts required to be paid, deducted, withheld or collected by any of such financial statements; them with respect to any payment owing to, or received from, their employees, creditors, independent contractors, customers and other third parties (Dand have timely paid over any amounts so withheld, deducted or collected to the appropriate Governmental Entity) during and (ii) otherwise complied with all applicable Legal Requirements relating to the withholding, collection and remittance of Taxes (including information reporting requirements). (iv) Within the last three six (6) years, no claim has been made in writing by a any Tax Authority authority in a jurisdiction where the Company or any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does Company Subsidiary has not file filed Tax Returns of a particular type that such Person the Company or any Company Subsidiary is or may be subject to taxation by that Tax by, or required to file Tax Returns with respect to Taxes in, such jurisdiction. (v) Neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary will be required to include an item of income (or exclude an item of deduction) in any taxable period (or portion thereof) beginning after the Closing Date as a result of (i) a change in or incorrect method of accounting occurring prior to the Closing Date, or (ii) a prepaid amount received (or deferred revenue recognized) or paid, prior to the Closing Date. (b) There are no: (i) examinations, investigations, audits, or other proceedings pending or threatened in writing with respect to any material Taxes of the Company or any Company Subsidiary or any material Company Returns; (Eii) there are no liens extensions or waivers of the limitation period applicable to any material Company Return or the period for the assessment of any material Taxes of the Company or the Company Subsidiaries; (iii) deficiencies for material Taxes that have been claimed, proposed or assessed by any Governmental Entity against the Company or any Company Subsidiary that have not been fully satisfied by payment; or (iv) Liens in respect of or on account of material Taxes (other than Company Permitted Encumbrances) upon any of the property or assets of Allergan the Company or any Company Subsidiary. (c) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiariesthe Company Subsidiaries (i) is or has been, within the last ten (10) years, a member of any affiliated, combined, consolidated, unitary or similar group for purposes of filing Tax Returns or paying Taxes, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, any such group of which the Company or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries Company Subsidiary is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries common parent or (yii) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan the Company or any of its SubsidiariesCompany Subsidiary) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. LawLegal Requirement) or as a transferee or successor. (iid) None of Allergan or Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries Company Subsidiary is or has been a party to or bound by, or has any “listed transaction,” as defined obligation under, any Tax indemnity, sharing, allocation, or reimbursement agreement or arrangement, other than: (i) customary tax provisions in section 6707A(c)(2ordinary course commercial agreements, the principal purpose of which is not related to Taxes; and (ii) any agreement or arrangement solely between or among the Company and/or the Company Subsidiaries. (e) Neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary is bound with respect to the current or any future taxable period by any closing agreement (within the meaning of Section 7121(a) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of or analogous state, local or non-U.S. LawLegal Requirement) or other ruling or written agreement with a Tax authority, in each case, with respect to Taxes. (iiif) Since January 1, 2017 to Within the date hereoflast two (2) years, neither Allergan the Company nor any Company Subsidiary has distributed stock of another Person, or would have its Subsidiaries stock distributed by another Person, in a transaction that was purported or intended to be governed in whole or in part by Section 355(a) of the Code. (g) Neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary has constituted a participated in any distributing corporationlisted transactionor a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 355(a)(l)(A1.6011-4(b)(2) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Legal Requirement). (h) Neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary has taken or agreed to take any action or believes or has any reason to believe that any conditions exist that could prevent or impede the Merger from qualifying for the Intended Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or netTreatment.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Viasat Inc), Merger Agreement (RigNet, Inc.)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan a Company Material Adverse Effect: : (Ai) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), and valid extensions) all such Tax Returns required to be filed by it. (ii) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries paid, or have adequately reserved for the payment of, all Taxes that are true, correct required to be paid by it. The most recent financial statements contained in the Company SEC Documents reflect an adequate reserve (in accordance with GAAP) for all Taxes accrued but not then payable by the Company and complete; each of its Subsidiaries through the date of such financial statements. (Biii) Allergan Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries havehas timely paid or withheld with respect to their shareholders, within employees and other third Persons (and paid over any amounts withheld to the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid appropriate Tax authority) all Taxes required to be paid by or withheld. (iv) Neither the Company nor any of themits Subsidiaries has executed any waiver, including except in connection with any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to ongoing Tax examination, of any employee, creditorstatute of limitations on, or third party (extended the period for the assessment or collection of, any Tax, in each case, whether case that has not since expired. (v) No audits or not shown on any Tax Return), except other examinations with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on Taxes of the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan Company or any of its Subsidiaries are presently in progress or have been adequately provided for, asserted or proposed in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during writing. In the last three two (2) years, no written claim has been made in writing by a Tax Governmental Authority in a jurisdiction where each of the Company or any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that the Company or such Person Subsidiary, as the case may be, is or may be subject to taxation by tax in that jurisdiction; . (Evi) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in a “listed transaction” as set forth in Treasury Regulation § 1.6011-4(b)(2). (vii) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has deferred material Taxes or claimed any material Tax credits under any applicable law, rules and regulation, order or directive of any Governmental Authority enacted, implemented or issued in response to COVID-19. (b) In the last two (2) years, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted either a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment pursuant to Section 355 of the Code. (c) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries (A) is a party to or bound by, or currently has any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionmentmaterial liability pursuant to, any Tax sharing, assignment allocation or allocation of Taxes (indemnification agreement, other than (x) an any such agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more entered into in the ordinary course of its Subsidiaries business the primary purpose of which is unrelated to Taxes; or (yB) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any material liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of the Company and its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Subsidiaries pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section § 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor. (ii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision otherwise by operation of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Datto Holding Corp.), Merger Agreement (Datto Holding Corp.)

Tax Matters. (a) Except as set forth on Schedule 2.14(a): (i) Except as Each of VNCI and the Subsidiaries has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (Ai) timely filed all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), it and all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; complete in all material respects, (Bii) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid in full all material Taxes required to be paid by any of themit, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party and (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been iii) established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided formost recent Financial Statements reserves that are adequate, in accordance with GAAP, for the payment of any Taxes not yet due and payable or which are being contested in good faith. Schedule 2.14(a)(i) sets forth all Taxes which are being contested in good faith. Since the date of VNCI's most recent Financial Statements, none of VNCI or the Subsidiaries has incurred any liability for material Taxes other than in the financial statements ordinary course of Allergan business consistent with past practice; (ii) There are no Encumbrances for material Taxes upon any assets of any of VNCI or the Subsidiaries, except statutory Encumbrances for Taxes not yet due and its payable; (iii) No deficiency for any Taxes has been proposed in writing, asserted in writing or assessed in writing by any Tax authority against any of VNCI or any of the Subsidiaries that has not been resolved and paid in full. No waiver, extension or comparable consent given by any of VNCI or any of the Subsidiaries regarding the application of the statute of limitations with respect to any Taxes or Tax Return is outstanding, nor is any written request for any such waiver or consent pending; (iv) Each of VNCI and the Subsidiaries has complied with all applicable Laws relating to the withholding of material Taxes and has timely withheld and paid over to the relevant Tax authority all material amounts required to be so withheld and paid over for all periods ending on under all applicable Laws, including withholding in connection with payments to employees, independent contractors, creditors, stockholders, partners or before other third parties; (v) None of VNCI or the date Subsidiaries has granted any power of such financial statements; attorney which is currently in force with respect to Taxes or Tax Returns; (Dvi) during None of VNCI or the last three years, no claim Subsidiaries has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in member of any federal, state, local or foreign consolidated, unitary, combined or similar group other than a jurisdiction where any group with VNCI as its common parent; (vii) To the knowledge of Allergan or VNCI and its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) Subsidiaries, there are no liens for federal, state, local or foreign audits, actions, suits, proceedings, investigations, claims or administrative proceedings relating to Taxes upon or any property or assets Tax Returns of Allergan any of VNCI or any of its Subsidiariesthe Subsidiaries now pending, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes and none of Allergan VNCI or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan the Subsidiaries has received any notice of any proposed audits, investigations, claims or administrative proceedings relating to Taxes or any Tax Returns; (viii) None of its VNCI or the Subsidiaries has agreed or is a party required to make any agreement or arrangement relating to adjustments under section 481(a) of the apportionmentInternal Revenue Code of 1986, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes as amended (other than (xthe "Code") an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. and foreign Law) by reason of a change in accounting method or as a transferee or successor.otherwise for any Tax period for which the applicable statute of limitations, including all valid extensions thereof, has not yet expired; (iiix) None of Allergan VNCI or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted received a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended ruling from any Tax authority. No closing agreement pursuant to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 section 7121 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, locallocal or foreign Law) has been entered into by or with respect to any of VNCI or a Subsidiary; (x) None of VNCI or the Subsidiaries has filed a consent pursuant to section 341(f) of the Code (or any predecessor provision) or has agreed to have section 341(f)(2) of the Code apply to the disposition of a subsection (f) asset (as such term is defined in section 341(f)(4) of the Code) owned by any of VNCI or the Subsidiaries; (xi) No jurisdiction where any of VNCI or the Subsidiaries does not file a Tax Return has made a written claim that any of VNCI or the Subsidiaries is required to file a Tax Return for such jurisdiction; (xii) Other than the Transaction Agreements, none of VNCI or the Subsidiaries (i) is a party to, is bound by or has any obligation under, any Tax sharing agreement, Tax indemnification agreement or similar contract or arrangement or (ii) has any potential liability or obligation to any person as a result of, or non-U.S. Lawpursuant to, any such agreement, contract or arrangement; (xiii) Each of the Subsidiaries is a "United States person" (as defined under section 7701(a)(30) of the Code); and (b) Other than any Tax Returns which have not yet been required to be filed, each of VNCI and the Subsidiaries has made available to Moneyline true and correct copies of the United States federal income Tax Return and any state, local or foreign Tax Return for any jurisdiction that represents five percent (5%) or more of the taxable income of VNCI and the Subsidiaries as filed by any of VNCI or the Subsidiaries for each of the taxable years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998. (ivc) Allergan isVNCI and the Subsidiaries have previously delivered or made available to Moneyline complete and accurate copies of each of (i) all audit reports, letter rulings, technical advice memoranda, and at similar documents issued by any Tax authority relating to the United States federal, state, local or foreign Taxes due from or with respect to any of VNCI or the Subsidiaries, and (ii) any closing agreements entered into by any of VNCI or the Subsidiaries with any Tax authority in each case existing on the date hereof. Each of VNCI and the Subsidiaries will deliver to Moneyline all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation materials with respect to the foregoing for U.S. federal income Tax purposesall matters arising after the date hereof. (vd) As used in this Agreement, (Ai) "Tax" or "Taxes" means (x) any and all taxes, assessments, customs, duties, levies, fees, tariffs, imposts, deficiencies and other governmental charges of any kind whatsoever (including, but not limited to, taxes on or with respect to net or gross income, franchise, profits, gross receipts, capital, sales, use, ad valorem, value added, transfer, real property transfer, transfer gains, inventory, capital stock, license, payroll, employment, social security, unemployment, severance, occupation, real or personal property, estimated taxes, rent, excise, occupancy, recordation, bulk transfer, intangibles, alternative minimum, doing business, withholding and stamp), together with any interest thereon, penalties, fines, damages costs, fees, additions to tax or additional amounts with respect thereto, and (ii) the term “Tax” "Tax Return" includes all returns and reports (including the plural form “elections, declarations, disclosures, schedules, estimates and information returns) required to be supplied to a Tax authority relating to Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net.

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Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement (Video Network Communications Inc), Stock Purchase Agreement (Bank One Corp)

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Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to havenot, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan have a Company Material Adverse Effect: : (i) (A) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any the Company and each of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed with the appropriate taxing authority when due (taking into account any extension of time within which to file)) all Tax Returns required by applicable law to be filed with respect to the Company and each of its Subsidiaries, and (B) all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; complete in all respects, and (BC) Allergan all Taxes of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all (including any Taxes that are required to be deducted and withheld in connection with any amounts paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts or owing to any employee, creditor, independent contractor or other third party (party) required to have been paid have been paid in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return)full, except with respect to matters for Taxes being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries that have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements Company SEC Reports filed prior to the date hereof; (ii) there is no action, suit, proceeding, investigation or audit now pending or that has been proposed in writing with respect to the Company or any of Allergan and its Subsidiaries in respect of any Tax, nor has any claim for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; additional Tax been asserted in writing by any taxing authority; (Diii) during the last three yearssince January 1, 2014, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority any taxing authority in a jurisdiction where the Company or any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does has not file filed income or franchise Tax Returns that such Person it is or may be subject to taxation income or franchise Tax by that such jurisdiction; ; (Eiv) (A) there are is no liens outstanding request for Taxes upon any property or assets extension of Allergan time for the Company or any of its SubsidiariesSubsidiaries to pay any Taxes or file any Tax Returns, except for Permitted Liensother than any such request made in the ordinary course of business; (FB) there is no Tax Authority has asserted, waiver or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit extension of any applicable statute of limitations for the assessment or other administrative or court proceeding involving collection of any Taxes of Allergan the Company or any of its SubsidiariesSubsidiaries that is currently in force, and there has been no written request by a Governmental Entity to execute such a waiver or extension; and (GC) neither Allergan or the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or bound by any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x1) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions any commercial contract entered into in the ordinary course commercial agreements that are and not primarily related to Taxes or (2) any agreement solely among the Company and/or its Subsidiaries) providing for the payment of Taxes, payment for Tax losses, entitlements to refunds or similar Tax matters; (v) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has participated in any “listed transaction” as defined in Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b)(2); (vi) within the last two years, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has distributed stock of another Person, or has had its stock distributed by another Person, in a transaction that was purported or intended to be governed in whole or in part by Section 355 of the Code; (vii) there is no Lien, other than a Permitted Lien, on any of the assets or properties of the Company or its Subsidiaries as a result of any failure or alleged failure to pay any Tax; (viii) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of the Company and its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, U.S. state or local or non-U.S. Law) law), or as a transferee or successor; and (ix) the Company and its Subsidiaries are not bound with respect to the current or any future taxable period by any closing agreement (within the meaning of Section 7121(a) of the Code) or other written agreement with a taxing authority. (iib) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of Neither the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted taken or agreed to take any action, or is aware of the existence of any fact or circumstance, that would reasonably be expected to impede or prevent the Combination from qualifying as a “distributing corporationreorganizationor a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A368(a) of the Code. (c) in a distribution As of stock intended December 31, 2015, the consolidated federal income Tax Return group of which the Company is the common parent had federal net operating loss carryforwards of at least nine billion seven hundred million dollars ($9,700,000,000). As of the date hereof, such net operating loss carryforwards are not subject to qualify for tax-free treatment limitation under Section 355 382 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law)applicable law. (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Level 3 Communications Inc), Merger Agreement (Centurylink, Inc)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had The Company and would not reasonably be expected each of its subsidiaries have timely filed all federal, state, local and foreign returns, estimates, information statements and reports ("Returns") relating to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) all Tax Returns that are Taxes required to be filed by the Company and ------- each of its subsidiaries with any Tax authority, except such Returns which are not material to the Company. All such Returns were correct and complete in all material respects. The Company and each of its subsidiaries have paid all Taxes shown to be due on such Returns. Except to the extent that an accrual or reserve for Taxes has been established on the consolidated financial statements included in the Company SEC Reports or the balance sheet of the Company included in the most recently filed Company SEC Report, the Company has paid all Taxes payable as of the date of such consolidated financial statements or balance sheet. (b) The Company and each of its subsidiaries has withheld with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file)employees, independent contractors, creditors, stockholders, and all such other third parties all federal and state income taxes, Taxes pursuant to the Federal Insurance Contribution Act, Taxes pursuant to the Federal Unemployment Tax Returns are true, correct Act and complete; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any other Taxes required to be withheld from and have timely paid over to the proper governmental authorities all amounts owing required to be withheld and paid over under all applicable laws. (c) Neither the Company nor any employeeof its subsidiaries has executed any unexpired waiver of any statute of limitations on or extending the period for the assessment or collection of any Tax. (d) To the knowledge of the Company, creditor, no audit or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on other examination of any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on Return of the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan Company or any of its Subsidiaries have subsidiaries by any Tax authority is presently in progress, nor has the Company or any of its subsidiaries been adequately provided for, notified in accordance with GAAP, in writing of any request for such an audit or other examination. (e) No material adjustment relating to any Returns filed by the financial statements Company or any of Allergan its subsidiaries (and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority authority in a jurisdiction where in which the Company or any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is the Company or any of its subsidiaries may be subject to taxation by that such jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon has been proposed in writing formally or informally by any property or assets of Allergan Tax authority to the Company or any of its Subsidiariessubsidiaries. (f) Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has any liability for any unpaid Taxes which has not been accrued for or reserved on the Company Balance Sheet in accordance with GAAP, except whether asserted or unasserted, contingent or otherwise, other than any liability for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has assertedunpaid Taxes that may have accrued since March 31, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability 2001 in connection with an audit the operation of the business of the Company and its subsidiaries in the ordinary course. (g) There is no contract, agreement, plan or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan arrangement to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan subsidiaries is a party as of the date of this Agreement, including but not limited to the provisions of this Agreement, covering any employee or former employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries subsidiaries that, individually or collectively, would reasonably be expected to give rise to the payment of any amount that would not be deductible pursuant to Sections 280G, 404 or 162(m) of the Code. There is no contract, agreement, plan or arrangement to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound to compensate any agreement or arrangement relating individual for excise taxes paid pursuant to Section 4999 of the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes Code. (other than (xh) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries) subsidiaries has filed any consent agreement under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor. (ii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2341(f) of the Code and Treasury Regulation or agreed to have Section 1.6011-4(b), or 341(f)(2) of the Code apply to any similar provision disposition of state, local or non-U.S. Law. a subsection (iiif) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” asset (within the meaning of as defined in Section 355(a)(l)(A341(f)(4) of the Code) owned by the Company or any of its subsidiaries. (i) Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has constituted either a "distributing corporation" or a "controlled corporation" in a distribution of stock intended to qualify qualifying for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (i) in the two years prior to the date of this Agreement or any similar provision (ii) in a distribution which could otherwise constitute part of state, local, a "plan" or non-U.S. Law)"series of related transactions" (within the meaning of Section 355(e) of the Code) in conjunction with the Merger. (ivj) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation The Company has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposesnot granted any power of attorney with respect to Taxes. (vk) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax AuthorityThe Company is not, and includes all U.S. federalhas not been at any time, state, local and non- U.S. gross or neta "United States real property holding corporation" within the meaning of section 897(c) of the Code.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Remedy Corp), Merger Agreement (Peregrine Systems Inc)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of The Company and its Subsidiaries (1) have been prepared in good faith and duly and timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), ) all Tax Returns required to have been filed by it and all such filed Tax Returns are true, correct complete and completeaccurate; (B2) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, have paid in full or accrued all Taxes that are required to be have been paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be or accrued; (3) have withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditorindependent contractor, creditor or third party all amounts that it is obligated to have withheld and have timely paid such withheld amounts to the relevant Tax authority; (4) in each case, whether or not shown on the case of any Tax Return)Return required to be retained by it prior to the Effective Time in respect of any information reporting or other Tax requirements, except have retained properly completed Tax Returns in its files; and (5) have complied with respect all information reporting (and related withholding) requirements related to matters being contested any payments subject to one or more information reporting requirements set forth in good faith through appropriate proceedings the Code, (B) all deficiencies asserted or for which adequate reserves assessments made as a result of any audit or examination by any taxing authority of any Tax Return have been established paid in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; full or otherwise finally resolved, (C) all Taxes due and payable no issues have been raised with the Company by Allergan any taxing authority in connection with any audit or examination of any Tax Return that are currently pending, (D) none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance has waived any statute of limitations with GAAP, in the financial statements respect to Taxes that has continuing effect or agreed to any extension of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by time with respect to a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan assessment or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns deficiency that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; has continuing effect, (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon pending or threatened in writing, any property audits, examinations, investigations or assets other proceedings in respect of Allergan Taxes, Tax Returns or any of its SubsidiariesTax matters, except for Permitted Liens; and (F) no the Company has made available to Parent true, correct and complete copies of all material income, franchise, capital and similar Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan Returns filed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement for all Taxable years or arrangement relating to periods for which the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation relevant statute of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are limitations has not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successorexpired. (ii) There are no Liens on any of the Company’s assets or on any assets of any of its Subsidiaries that arose in connection with any failure (or alleged failure) to pay any Tax (except for statutory Liens for Taxes not yet due and payable) nor, to the Company’s Knowledge, is any taxing authority in the process of imposing a Lien for Taxes upon such assets. (iii) None of Allergan the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is will be required, as a result of (A) a change in accounting method for a Tax period beginning on or has been a party before the Effective Time to include any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment adjustment under Section 355 481 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, locallocal or foreign Law) in Taxable income for any Tax period beginning on or after the Effective Time, or non-U.S. (B) any “closing agreement” as described in Section 7121 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign tax Law), to include any item of income in or exclude any item of deduction from any Tax period beginning on or after the Effective Time. (iv) Allergan isNone of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any Tax allocation or sharing agreement. None of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a member of an affiliated group of corporations, and at all times since within the meaning of Section 1504 of the Code, or a member of a consolidated, unitary or combined Tax group filing, consolidated or combined Tax Returns (other than, in each case, an affiliated, consolidated, unitary or combined group of which the Company is the common parent) or otherwise has any liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than with respect to itself or any of its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposesSubsidiaries). (v) As used in this AgreementNo closing agreements, private letter rulings, technical advice, memoranda or similar agreement or rulings have been entered into or issued by any taxing authority with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. (Avi) None of the term Company or any of its Subsidiaries has taken or agreed to take any action or is aware of any fact or circumstance that would, or could reasonably be expected to, prevent or impede the Merger from qualifying as a Taxreorganizationwithin the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. (including vii) None of the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means Company or any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of its Subsidiaries has been a tax, imposed by or payable party to any federaldistribution occurring during the two-year period prior to the date of this Agreement in which the parties to such distribution treated the distribution as one to which Section 355 of the Code applied, state, provincial, local or nonexcept for distributions occurring among members of the same group of affiliated corporations filing a consolidated federal income tax return. (viii) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has participated in a “reportable transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net4(b).

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Samples: Merger Agreement (CU Bancorp), Merger Agreement (Pacwest Bancorp)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) all All material returns, amended returns or other reports (including elections, declarations, disclosures, schedules, estimates and information returns) with respect to Taxes (as hereinafter defined) (“Tax Returns Returns”) that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension extensions of time within which to file)) by or with respect to it and its subsidiaries have been duly and timely filed, and all such Tax Returns are truecomplete and accurate in all respects, correct and complete; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required shown to be due on the Tax Returns referred to in clause (A) have been duly and timely paid by in full, (C) all Taxes that it or any of them, including any Taxes required its subsidiaries is obligated to be withheld withhold from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, creditor or third party have been paid over to the proper Governmental Entity in a timely manner, to the extent due and payable, and (D) neither it nor any of its subsidiaries has taken or agreed to take any action or is aware of any fact or circumstance that would prevent or impede, or would be reasonably likely to prevent or impede, the Merger from qualifying as a reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. (2) In the case of the Company and its subsidiaries, (A) the Tax Returns referred to in each caseclause (A) of subsection (p)(1) have been examined by the Internal Revenue Service or the appropriate Tax authority or the period for assessment of the Taxes in respect of which such Tax Returns were required to be filed has expired, whether (B) all deficiencies asserted or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters assessments made as a result of such examinations have been duly and timely paid in full or are being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; proceedings, (C) all Taxes due no issues that have been raised by the relevant taxing authority in connection with the examination of any of the Tax Returns referred to in clause (A) of subsection (p)(1) are currently pending, and payable (D) no extensions or waivers of statutes of limitation have been given by Allergan or requested with respect to any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided forTaxes or those of its subsidiaries. (3) In the case of the Company, (A) it has made available to Parent true and correct copies of the U.S. federal income Tax Returns filed by it and its subsidiaries for each of the three most recent fiscal years ended; (B) it has made provision in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries included in the Regulatory Filings filed prior to the date hereof, for all periods ending Taxes that accrued on or before the end of the most recent period covered by its Regulatory Filings filed prior to the date of such financial statementshereof; (DC) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or neither it nor any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries subsidiaries is a party to any agreement Tax allocation or arrangement relating to the apportionmentsharing agreement, sharing, assignment is or allocation has been a member of Taxes an affiliated group filing consolidated or combined Tax returns (other than (xa group of which the Company is or was the common parent) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or otherwise has any liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or its own Taxes and those of its subsidiaries); (D) neither it nor any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. subsidiaries has participated in a “listed transaction” as defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.15021.6011-6 4; (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. LawE) or as a transferee or successor. (ii) None of Allergan or no Liens for Taxes exist with respect to any of its Subsidiaries is assets or properties or those of its subsidiaries, except for statutory Liens for Taxes not yet due and payable or that are being contested in good faith and reserved for in accordance with GAAP; and (F) neither it nor any of its subsidiaries has been a party to any “listed transaction,” distribution occurring during the last three years in which the parties to such distribution treated the distribution as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 one to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under which Section 355 of the Internal Revenue Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law)applied. (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v4) As used in this Agreementherein, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form and “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local or foreign taxes, charges, fees, levies or other assessments, however denominated, including, without limitation, all net income, gross income, gains, gross receipts, sales, use, ad valorem, goods and non- U.S. gross services, capital, production, transfer, franchise, windfall profits, license, withholding, payroll, employment, disability, employer health, excise, estimated, severance, stamp, occupation, property, environmental, unemployment or netother taxes, custom duties, fees, assessments or charges of any kind whatsoever, together with any interest and any penalties, additions to tax or additional amounts imposed by any taxing authority whether arising before, on or after the Closing Date.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (M&t Bank Corp), Merger Agreement (Provident Bankshares Corp)

Tax Matters. 15.1 The Disclosure Letters sets out (i) Except all income Tax Returns filed by or on behalf of each member of the EPCI HK Group and the EPCI Singapore Group relating to the financial years ended 31 December 2001, 31 December 2002 and 31 December 2003, and (ii) all jurisdictions in which each member of the EPCI HK Group and the EPCI Singapore Group has paid material non-income Taxes at any time during the past three fiscal years. 15.2 Save as has not had Disclosed, each member of the EPCI HK Group and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse EffectEPCI Singapore Group: (Ai) has timely filed on or before the applicable due date with each appropriate Government Authority all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file)it, and all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by have been properly completed in all material respects in compliance with applicable Law, paid and (ii) has fully and timely paid, or has made adequate provision on the Financial Statements in accordance with HK GAAP for, all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party it (in each case, whether or not shown such Taxes have been reflected on any Tax Return). 15.3 In relation to each member of the EPCI HK Group and the EPCI Singapore Group, except all Taxes incurred prior to Completion, to the extent not required to have been previously paid, will be reserved for on the Financial Statements in accordance with HK GAAP. All Taxes that each member of the EPCI HK Group and the EPCI Singapore Group have been required by Law to withhold or to collect for payment have been duly withheld and collected, and have been paid over to the appropriate Government Authority in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Law, and each member of the EPCI HK Group and the EPCI Singapore Group have complied in all material respects with all information reporting requirements under all applicable Law, including maintenance of required records with respect thereto. 15.4 Save as Disclosed, (a) there are no pending or threatened claims, actions, assessments, suits, investigation or other proceedings by any Government Authority with respect to matters Taxes relating to any member of the EPCI HK Group or any member of the EPCI Singapore Group; (b) no extension or waiver of the limitation period applicable to any Tax Return of, or that includes, any member of the EPCI HK Group or any member of the EPCI Singapore Group is in effect or has been requested; (iii) all deficiencies claimed, proposed or asserted or assessments made as a result of any examinations by any Government Authority of the Tax Returns of, or that include, any member of the EPCI HK Group or any member of the EPCI Singapore Group have been fully paid or fully settled, or are being contested in good faith through by appropriate proceedings or for which and adequate reserves have been established made for such Taxes on the Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its SubsidiariesHK GAAP; (Civ) all there are no Encumbrances for Taxes due and payable by Allergan upon the Business Assets, HK Shares, Singapore Shares or any of the assets of the Target Group, except Encumbrances for current Taxes not yet due and payable; and (v) no power of attorney that currently is in effect has been granted by or with respect to any member of the EPCI HK Group or any member of the EPCI Singapore Group with respect to any Tax matter. 15.5 Each member of the EPCI HK Group and the EPCI Singapore Group is in full compliance in all material respects with all terms and conditions of any Tax exemption, Tax holiday or other Tax reduction agreement or order. So far as the Seller is aware, the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement does not have a material adverse effect as at Completion on the continued validity and effectiveness of any such Tax exemption, Tax holiday or other Tax reduction agreement or order. 15.6 Each member of the EPCI HK Group and the EPCI Singapore Group is and has at all times been resident for Tax purposes in its Subsidiaries have place of incorporation or formation and is not and has not at any time been adequately provided fortreated as resident in any other jurisdiction for any Tax purpose (including any double Taxation arrangement). 15.7 The Seller has made available to the Buyer correct and complete copies of all Tax Returns of, or that include any member of the EPCI HK Group or the EPCI Singapore Group for which the statute of limitations has not yet expired and all audit reports. 15.8 Neither the Seller nor any member of the EPCI HK Group nor any member of the EPCI Singapore Group has given any Tax indemnity or been bound by any Tax sharing, Tax allocation or similar agreement. 15.9 Since December 31, 2003, neither the Seller nor any member of the EPCI HK Group nor any member of the EPCI Singapore Group has made or changed any applicable Tax election, adopted or changed any accounting method or applicable Tax reporting principle or practice, settled or compromised any Tax liability, or waived or extended the statute of limitations in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements respect of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no any applicable Taxes. 15.10 No Tax claim has been made in writing by a Tax Governmental Authority in a jurisdiction where any member of Allergan the EPCI HK Group or its Subsidiaries the EPCI Singapore Group does not file any Tax Returns Return that such Person it is or may be subject to taxation Taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor. (ii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Master Sale and Purchase Agreement (Merix Corp), Supplemental Agreement (Merix Corp)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as has not had and or would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan a Company Material Adverse Effect: : (Aa) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan the Company or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), and all such Tax Returns are true, correct complete, and complete; accurate; (Bb) Allergan each of the Company and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, has timely paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party due and payable (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except including any Taxes required to be collected or withheld in connection with respect amounts paid by or owing to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings any employee, creditor, or other Third Party, other than Taxes for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; Company SEC Financial Statements; (Cc) all no deficiencies for Taxes due and payable have been asserted or assessed by Allergan any Governmental Entity in writing against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries except for deficiencies that have been adequately provided forwithdrawn, in accordance settled with GAAP, in no outstanding liability for the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; or fully satisfied by payment; (Fd) there is no Tax Authority has assertedongoing audit, or threatened in writing to assertexamination, a Tax liability in connection with an audit investigation or other administrative or court proceeding involving with respect to any Taxes of Allergan the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; , and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received written notice from any Governmental Entity that any such audit, examination, investigation or other proceeding is contemplated or pending; (Ge) neither Allergan the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has waived any statute of limitations beyond the date hereof in respect of any Taxes or agreed to any extension of time beyond the date hereof with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency; (f) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or bound by any Tax allocation or Tax sharing agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (each a “Tax Sharing Agreement”) (other than (xA) an agreement any customary agreements with customers, vendors, lenders, or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions lessors entered into in the ordinary course commercial agreements that are of business and the primary purpose of which is not primarily related to Taxes), or has Taxes and (B) any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of Tax Sharing Agreement the only parties to which are the Company and its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor.); (iig) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of neither the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A355(a)(1)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under be governed in whole or part by Section 355 of the Code (or so much of Section 356 as it relates to Section 355 of the Code) or Section 361 of the Code (or in each case, any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law).) in the four (4) years prior to the date of this Agreement; (ivh) Allergan is, and at all times since neither the Company nor any of its formation Subsidiaries (i) is or has been, properly treated as been a foreign corporation for member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated U.S. federal income Tax purposes. Return (vother than a group the common parent of which was the Company) As used in this Agreement, or (Aii) has any liability for the term “Tax” Taxes of any Person (including other than the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, Taxes of the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”Company or any of its Subsidiaries) means under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any and all taxes (including customs duties analogous or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax AuthorityLaw) or as a transferee or successor, by Contract or otherwise (other than any customary agreements with customers, vendors, lenders, or lessors entered into in the ordinary course of business and includes all U.S. federalthe primary purpose of which is not related to Taxes); (i) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries will be required to include any item of income in, or exclude any item of deduction from, taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a result of: (A) any change in method of accounting for a taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing Date; (B) any “closing agreement” as described in Section 7121 of the Code (or any analogous or similar state, local or non-U.S. Law) executed prior to the Closing; (C) any installment sale or open transaction disposition made prior to the Closing; (D) any prepaid amount received, or deferred revenue accrued, prior to the Closing; (E) the application of Section 965 of the Code; (F) the use of any impermissible method of accounting used prior to the Closing; or (G) having entered into a “gain recognition agreement” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.367(a)-8; (j) there are no Liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of the Company or its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (k) no rulings, requests for rulings, closing agreements or other written agreements have been entered into with or issued by, or are pending with, any Governmental Entity with respect to Taxes or Tax Returns of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (l) no jurisdiction where the Company or any of its Subsidiaries does not file a Tax Return has made a claim within the last four (4) years that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may be subject to Tax by, or required to file a Tax Return in, such jurisdiction with respect to Taxes that are the subject of such Tax Return; (m) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has entered into any “reportable transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b); (n) the Company is not, and non- has not been during the applicable time period set forth in Section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Code, a “United States real property holding corporation” within the meaning of Section 897(c)(2) of the Code; (o) all related party transactions to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party have been conducted on an arms’ length basis in accordance with Section 482 of the Code (or any analogous or similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. gross Law) and are supported by contemporaneous transfer pricing documentation; and (p) except as set forth on Section 3.15(p) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has applied for, utilized, obtained, relied on or netotherwise taken advantage of, any loans, funding, grants, assistance, relief tax credit, deferral of taxes or other benefits of any kind under the CARES Act, including the deferral of employment taxes, or any other applicable Law passed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic or any economic effect thereof.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc.)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as disclosed in Schedule 4.32 of the Disclosure Schedules: (a) The Corporation is not, and has not had never been, a member of an affiliated group, within the meaning of Section 1504(a) of the Code, and would not reasonably neither the Corporation nor any entity whose liabilities the Corporation has succeeded has ever filed a consolidated United States federal income tax return with (or been included in a consolidated return or) an affiliated group; (b) The Corporation has filed or caused to be expected filed all tax returns and reports required to havehave been filed by or for them on or before the Closing Date, individually and all information set forth in such returns or reports is accurate and complete in all material respects; (c) No tax return or report of the aggregateCorporation contains any position which is subject to penalties under the Code Section 6662 or corresponding provision of state, an Allergan local or foreign tax law; (d) The Corporation has paid all taxes due and payable by them; (e) The Corporation is in material compliance with, and their records contain all information and documents (including, without limitation, properly completed United States Internal Revenue Service Forms W-9) necessary to comply with, all applicable information tax reporting and tax withholding requirements; (f) There are no material unpaid taxes, additions to tax, penalties, or interest payable by the Corporation or any other person that are or could become a lien on any assets, or otherwise have a Material Adverse Effect: Effect on the Corporation; (Ag) The Corporation has collected or withheld all Tax Returns that are amounts required to be filed collected or withheld by or with respect to Allergan or them for any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file)taxes, and all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established paid to the appropriate governmental agencies or set aside in accordance with GAAP on appropriate accounts for future payment when due; (h) The balance sheet of the financial statements Corporation fully and properly reflects, as of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) the Closing Date, the liabilities of the Corporation for all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries accrued taxes for all periods ending on or before the date Closing Date; (i) The Corporation has not granted (nor is subject to) any waiver currently in effect of such financial statements; (D) during the last three yearsperiod of limitations for the assessment or collection of tax, no claim unpaid tax deficiency has been asserted against or with respect to the Corporation by any taxing authority, and there is no pending examination, administrative or judicial proceeding, or deficiency or refund litigation with respect to any taxes or tax returns of the Corporation; (j) The Corporation has not made in writing by or entered into, nor holds any assets subject to, a Tax Authority in consent filed pursuant to Section 341(f) of the Code and the regulations there under or a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be "safe harbour lease" subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; former Section 168(f)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended before the Tax Reform Act of 1984, and the Treasury Regulations thereunder; (Ek) there are no liens for Taxes upon The Corporation is not required to include in income any property amount from an adjustment pursuant to Section 481 of the Code or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (Regulations thereunder or any similar provision of statestate law; (l) The Corporation is not a party to, local nor obligated under, any agreement or other arrangement providing for the payment of any amount that is or would be non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor.deductible under Section 280G of the Code; (iim) None The Corporation has not distributed to their stockholders or security holders stock or securities of Allergan a controlled corporation in a transaction to which Section 355(a) of the Code applies; (n) There are no outstanding rulings or requests for rulings from any taxing authority that are, or if issued would be, binding on the Corporation; (o) The Corporation is not, nor have they been at any time within the last five years, a "United States real property holding corporation" for the purposes of its Subsidiaries Section 897 of the Code; (p) The Corporation does not have and has not had any permanent establishment, nor are otherwise subject to taxation, in any country other than the United States; (q) Schedule 4.32 describes all material tax elections, consents, and agreements made by or affecting the Corporation that would be effective after the Closing, lists all material types of taxes paid and tax returns filed by or on behalf of the Corporation, expressly indicates each tax with respect to which the Corporation is or has been included in a party consolidated, unitary, or combined return and describes the status of all examinations, administrative or judicial proceedings, and litigation with respect to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) taxes of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. LawCorporation. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Workstream Inc), Merger Agreement (Workstream Inc)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to havefor those matters that, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect: Effect on such Party: (i) Such Party and each of its Subsidiaries (A) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been prepared in good faith and duly and timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), ) all Tax Returns required to be filed by any of them with the appropriate Tax authority and all such filed Tax Returns are true, correct complete and completeaccurate in all respects; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, have paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any that are shown as due on such filed Tax Returns except for Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its SubsidiariesGAAP; (C) have withheld and paid all Taxes due required to have been withheld and payable paid in connection with amounts paid or owing to any Employee, stockholder, creditor, independent contractor or third party (each as determined for Tax purposes); (D) have complied in all respects with all information reporting (and related withholding) and record retention requirements; and (E) have not waived any statute of limitations with respect to Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency. (ii) No deficiency with respect to an amount of Taxes that have not been accrued on such Party’s financial statements has been proposed, asserted or assessed against such Party or any of its Subsidiaries. There are no pending or threatened in writing disputes, claims, audits, examinations or other Proceedings before any Governmental Entity regarding any Taxes of such Party and its Subsidiaries or the assets of such Party and its Subsidiaries. (iii) Since the Applicable Date, neither such Party nor any of its Subsidiaries has been informed in writing by Allergan any jurisdiction that the jurisdiction believes that such Party or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of was required to file any Tax Return that was not filed. (iv) Neither such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or Party nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan such Party or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. arising from the application of Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local local, or non-U.S. Law) or ), as a transferee or successor, or otherwise by operation of Law. (iiv) None There are no Encumbrances for Taxes (except Taxes not yet due and payable) on any of Allergan the assets of such Party or any of its Subsidiaries. (vi) Neither such Party nor any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to or is bound by any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2Tax sharing, allocation or indemnification agreement or arrangement (other than (A) such an agreement or arrangement exclusively between or among such Party and its Subsidiaries or (B) a commercial agreement or arrangement entered into the primary purpose of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(bwhich is not Tax sharing, allocation or indemnification), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iiivii) Since January 1, 2017 to Within the date hereofpast two (2) years, neither Allergan such Party nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted been a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A355(a)(1)(A) of the Code) Code in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code. (viii) Neither such Party nor any of its Subsidiaries has participated in a “listed transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b) or any other transaction requiring disclosure under analogous provisions of Tax Law. (ix) Neither such Party nor any of its Subsidiaries will be required to include a material item of income (or exclude a material item of deduction) in any taxable period (or portion thereof) beginning after the Closing Date as a result of (A) a change in or incorrect method of accounting occurring prior to the Closing Date, (B) a prepaid amount received, or paid, prior to the Closing Date, (C) a “closing agreement” as described in Section 7121 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law) executed on or prior to the Closing Date, or (D) an election under Section 108(i) of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (ivx) Allergan is, and at all times since Neither such Party nor any of its formation Subsidiaries has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposesmade an election pursuant to Section 965(h) of the Code. (vb) As used in this Agreement, (ANeither such Party nor any of its Subsidiaries has taken or agreed to take any action or has any reason to believe that any conditions exist that could prevent or impede the Merger from qualifying as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or netCode.

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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Versum Materials, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Entegris Inc)

Tax Matters. (a) Except as otherwise set forth in Section 4.9(a) of the Disclosure Schedule: (i) Except the Company and each of its Subsidiaries have filed with the appropriate Governmental Entity all material Tax Returns (as has not had hereinafter defined) required to have been filed, and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or such Tax Returns are correct and complete in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: all material respects; (Aii) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed Taxes due and owing by or with respect to Allergan or any the Company and each of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed paid; (taking into account iii) the most recent financial statements contained in the Company SEC Documents provide an adequate accrual for the payment of Taxes for the periods covered by such Company SEC Documents; (iv) the Company and each of its Subsidiaries have complied with all material rules and regulations relating to the withholding of Taxes and the remittance of withheld Taxes; (v) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has requested any extension of time within which to file), and all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on file any Tax Return)Return in respect of any taxable year, except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings which Tax Return has not since been filed; and (vi) there are no outstanding waivers, agreements or for which adequate reserves comparable consents that have been established in accordance with GAAP on given by the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to any Tax Return of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries regarding the statute of limitations with respect to any Taxes or Tax Returns of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. (b) Except as otherwise set forth in Section 4.9(b) of the Disclosure Schedule, to the Knowledge of the Company: (i) no issues have been adequately provided for, raised by any Governmental Entity in accordance connection with GAAP, in the financial statements Tax Returns of Allergan and the Company or any of its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statementsSubsidiaries; (Dii) during the last three years, no claim has ever been made in writing by a Tax Authority Governmental Entity in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or the Company and its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person it is or may be subject to taxation by in that jurisdiction; (Eiii) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property power of attorney has been granted by or assets of Allergan with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted LiensSubsidiaries with respect to any matter relating to Taxes; (Fiv) there is no Tax Authority has assertedaction, or threatened in writing to assertsuit, a Tax liability in connection with an audit investigation, audit, claim, assessment or other administrative or court proceeding involving proceedings pending or proposed or threatened that could affect materially the liability for Taxes of Allergan the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; and (Gv) there are no encumbrances or liens for Taxes upon the assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries except for liens relating to current Taxes not yet due and payable. (c) Except as otherwise set forth in Section 4.9(c) of the Disclosure Schedule: (i) none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has been a member of any group of corporations filing Tax Returns on a consolidated, combined, unitary or similar basis (other than a group the common parent of which is the Company) or has any liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than the Company and its Subsidiaries); (ii) neither Allergan or the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to to, or is bound by, any agreement Tax sharing, Tax indemnity, cost sharing, or arrangement similar agreement, policy or practice relating to Taxes; (iii) the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation Company has made available to Parent copies of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary all material Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan Returns filed by the Company or any of its SubsidiariesSubsidiaries for any of the taxable periods that remains open, as of the date hereof, for examination or assessment of Tax; and (iv) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor. (ii) None of Allergan or neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2United States real property holding corporation within the meaning of Section 897(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation during the applicable period specified in Section 1.6011-4(b)897(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Code. (d) Except as otherwise set forth in Section 4.9(d) of the Disclosure Schedule: (i) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has made any payments, or is a party to an agreement (including this Agreement) that under any circumstances could or will obligate it to make payments (either before, on, or after the Closing Date) that will not be deductible because of Section 162(m) or Section 280G of the Code (or any corresponding provision of state, local or foreign tax law); (ii) none of the indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries constitutes (a) "corporate acquisition indebtedness" (as defined in Section 279(b) of the Code) with respect to which any interest deductions may be disallowed under Section 279 of the Code or (b) an "applicable high yield discount obligation" under Section 163(i) of the Code; and (iii) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has participated in an international boycott as defined in Code Section 999. (e) Except as otherwise set forth in Section 4.9(e) of the Disclosure Schedule: the Company and each of its Subsidiaries will not be required to include any item of income in, or exclude any item of deduction from, taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the date of the Closing as a result of any (i) change in method of accounting for a taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing Date; (ii) "closing agreement" as described in Section 7121 of the Code (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. foreign income Tax law) executed on or prior to the Closing Date; (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor deferred intercompany gain or any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of excess loss account described in Treasury Regulations under Code Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code 1502 (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local, local or non-U.S. Lawforeign income Tax law). ; (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. installment sale or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the date of the Closing or (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) prepaid amount received on or prior to the term “Tax” (including date of the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or netClosing.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Ebro Puleva Partners G.P.), Merger Agreement (Riviana Foods Inc /De/)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan a Company Material Adverse Effect: (Ai) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any the Company and each of its Subsidiaries have been prepared and timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), ) all Tax Returns required to be filed by any of them under applicable Law with the appropriate Governmental Entity and all such filed Tax Returns are true, correct complete and completeaccurate; (Bii) Allergan the Company and each of its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, have paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any under applicable Law to the appropriate Governmental Entity and have withheld all Taxes required to be withheld from by any of them (including in connection with amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, customer, stockholder or other third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Returnparty), except except, in the case of clauses (i) and (ii), with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its SubsidiariesGAAP; (Ciii) all as of the date of this Agreement, there are not pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened in writing, any audits, examinations, investigations or other proceedings in respect of Taxes due and payable by Allergan of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided forSubsidiaries, in accordance with GAAP, in and neither the financial statements Company nor any of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before has received written notice within the date past six years of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no any claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority Governmental Entity in a jurisdiction where the Company or any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries Subsidiaries, as applicable, does not file a Tax Returns Return, that the Company or such Person Subsidiary is or may be subject to income taxation by by, or have an obligation to file an income Tax Return in, that jurisdictionjurisdiction (and, solely in the case of the CRA, has not received such written notice within the past eight years); (Eiv) there are no liens for Taxes upon on any property or assets of Allergan the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (Fv) no neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has been a “controlled corporation” or a “distributing corporation” in any distribution occurring during the two-year period ending on the date of this Agreement that was purported or intended to be governed by Section 355 of the Code; (vi) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has participated in any “listed transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b)(2); (vii) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries (A) is a party to or is bound by any Tax Authority sharing, allocation or indemnification agreement or arrangement (other than such an agreement or arrangement (1) exclusively between or among the Company and/or its Subsidiaries or (2) not primarily related to Taxes and entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business), (B) has assertedbeen a member of an affiliated, consolidated, unitary or threatened in writing to assert, combined group filing a consolidated federal income Tax liability in connection with an audit Return (other than a group the common parent of which is or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan was the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or (C) has any liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of federal, state, local or non-U.S. Law) or ), as a transferee or successor. ; (iiviii) None each Mexican Subsidiary of Allergan or the Company has complied with all of its obligations to disclose reportable schemes within the meaning of Article 199 of the Federal Fiscal Code (Código Fiscal de la Federación); (ix) each Mexican Subsidiary of the Company has fulfilled all of its Mexican Income Tax and VAT Law obligations with respect to the labor structure that it has in place, including the 6% withholding tax obligation under Article 1-A, subsection IV of the VAT Law and the obligation to receive the information contained in Article 27, subsection V of the Mexican Income Tax Law in effect before 2020, and no Tax benefit has been claimed in respect of any Mexican Tax invoice issued in favor of any Mexican Subsidiaries of the Company by a Person included on the list published on the webpage of the Mexican Tax Authorities and/or in the Mexican Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación) in terms of article 69-B of the Mexican Federal Tax Code; and (x) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is will be required to include any item of income in, or has been to exclude any item of deduction from, taxable income in any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a party result of (A) any closing agreement, installment sale, or open transaction disposition, (B) any accounting method change or agreement with any Governmental Entity or (C) any election pursuant to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2Section 965(h) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)Code, or any similar provision of statein each case, local or non-U.S. Lawmade prior to the Closing. (iiib) Since January 1, 2017 to Neither the date hereof, neither Allergan Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted taken or agreed to take any action or knows of any fact, agreement, plan or other circumstance that is reasonably likely to cause Parent to be treated as a “distributing domestic corporation” pursuant to Section 7874(b) of the Code as a result of the Merger. (c) At no time during the 60 months immediately preceding the Effective Time will more than 50% of the fair market value of the Company’s capital stock have been derived, directly or a “controlled corporation” indirectly, from one or any combination of: real or immovable property situated in Canada, Canadian resources properties, timber resource properties and options in respect of, or interests in, any such property (whether or not such property exists), each within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law)CITA. (ivd) Allergan is, The generality of any other representations and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used warranties in this AgreementAgreement notwithstanding, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” representations and warranties in this Section 3.15 and, to the extent applicable, Section 3.11 shall be deemed to be the Company’s sole and exclusive representations and warranties in this Agreement with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable respect to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or netmatters.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Canadian National Railway Co), Merger Agreement (Kansas City Southern)

Tax Matters. (a) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries (i) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension valid extensions of time within in which to file)) all material U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. returns, estimates, claims for refund, information statements and reports or other similar documents required to be filed with respect to Taxes with any Governmental Authority (including amendments, schedules, or attachments thereto) relating to any and all Taxes (“Tax Returns”) required to be filed by any of them and all such Tax Returns are were true, correct and complete; complete in all material respects, and (Bii) Allergan and have paid, or have adequately reserved in accordance with GAAP on the most recent financial statements contained in the Company SEC Reports for the payment of, all material Taxes required to be paid through the Company Balance Sheet Date. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have, within has incurred any Liabilities for material Taxes since the time Company Balance Sheet Date other than in the ordinary course of business or in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries executed any waiver of any statute of limitations on or extending the period for the assessment or collection of any Tax. (b) The Company and manner prescribed by applicable Law, each of its Subsidiaries have timely paid or withheld with respect to their Employees (and paid over any amounts withheld to the appropriate Taxing authority) all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditoror withheld. (c) There are no material audits or administrative or judicial proceedings pending, or third party to the Company’s knowledge, threatened or proposed (in each case, whether tentatively or not shown on any Tax Returndefinitely), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings against or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on regarding Taxes of the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing with respect to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes the assets of Allergan the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor. (iid) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries The Company is or not and has not been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined during the applicable period specified in section 6707A(c)(2Section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Code, a “United States Real Property Holding Corporation” within the meaning of Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision 897(c)(2) of state, local or non-U.S. Lawthe Code. (iiie) Since January 1, 2017 to Neither the date hereof, neither Allergan Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted either a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (i) in the two years prior to the date of this Agreement or (ii) in a distribution which otherwise constitutes part of a “plan” or “series of related transactions” (within the meaning of Section 355(e) of the Code) that includes the Merger. (f) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has participated in any “listed transaction,” within the meaning of Treas. Reg. § 1.6011-4, as in effect at the relevant time (or any comparable Laws of jurisdictions other than the United States). (g) None of the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is (i) a member of an affiliated group (within the meaning of Code §1504(a)) filing a consolidated federal income Tax Return (other than a group the common parent of which is the Company), (ii) a party to any Tax sharing, indemnification or allocation agreement (other than any such agreement with service providers, customers, vendors, creditors or lessors entered into in the ordinary course of business, the principal purpose of which is not to address Tax matters), nor does the Company or any of its Subsidiaries owe any material amount under any such agreement or (iii) liable for the Taxes of any person under Treas. Reg. § 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, locallocal or foreign Law), as a transferee or successor or by Contract. (h) All related party transactions involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries are at arm’s length in material compliance with Section 482 of the Code, the Treasury Regulation promulgated thereunder, and any similar provision of state, local and non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd.), Merger Agreement (Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to havenot, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan have a Company Material Adverse Effect: : (i) (A) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any the Company and/or each of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed with the appropriate taxing authority when due (taking into account any extension of time within which to file)) all Tax Returns required by applicable law to be filed with respect to the Company and/or each of its Subsidiaries, and (B) all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; complete in all respects, and (BC) Allergan all Taxes of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all (including any Taxes that are required to be deducted and withheld in connection with any amounts paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts or owing to any employee, creditor, independent contractor or other third party (party) required to have been paid have been paid in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return)full, except with respect to matters for Taxes being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries that have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before Company SEC Reports filed prior to the date of such financial statements; this Agreement; (Dii) during there is no action, suit, proceeding, investigation or audit now pending or that has been proposed in writing with respect to the last three yearsCompany or any of its Subsidiaries in respect of any Tax, nor has any claim for additional Tax been asserted in writing by any taxing authority; (iii) since March 31, 2017, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority any taxing authority in a jurisdiction where the Company or any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does has not file filed income or franchise Tax Returns that such Person it is or may be subject to taxation income or franchise Tax by that such jurisdiction; ; (Eiv) (A) there are is no liens outstanding request for Taxes upon any property or assets extension of Allergan time for the Company or any of its SubsidiariesSubsidiaries to pay any Taxes or file any Tax Returns, except for Permitted Liensother than any such request made in the ordinary course of business; (FB) there is no Tax Authority has asserted, waiver or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit extension of any applicable statute of limitations for the assessment or other administrative or court proceeding involving collection of any Taxes of Allergan the Company or any of its SubsidiariesSubsidiaries that is currently in force, and there has been no written request by a Governmental Entity to execute such a waiver or extension; and (GC) neither Allergan or the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or bound by any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x1) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions any commercial Contract entered into in the ordinary course commercial agreements that are and not primarily related to Taxes or (2) any agreement solely among the Company and/or its Subsidiaries) providing for the payment of Taxes, payment for Tax losses, entitlements to refunds or similar Tax matters; (v) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has participated in any “listed transaction” as defined in Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b)(2); (vi) within the last two (2) years, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has distributed stock of another Person, or has had its stock distributed by another Person, in a transaction that was purported or intended to be governed in whole or in part by Section 355 of the Code; (vii) there is no Lien, other than a Permitted Lien, on any of the assets or properties of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as a result of any failure or alleged failure to pay any Tax; (viii) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of the Company and its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, U.S. state or local or non-U.S. Law) law), or as a transferee or successor.; and (iiix) None of Allergan the Company and its Subsidiaries are not bound with respect to the current or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to future taxable period by any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” closing agreement (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A7121(a) of the Code) in or other written agreement with a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law)taxing authority. (ivb) Allergan isFor all taxable years since its inception, each of the Public Funds has elected to be treated as, and at all times since its formation has beenqualified to be classified as, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposesregulated investment company taxable under Subchapter M of Chapter 1 of the Code. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Franklin Resources Inc), Merger Agreement (Legg Mason, Inc.)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) all All Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of Centra and its Subsidiaries have been timely filed duly filed, (taking into account any extension ii) all Taxes shown to be due on the Tax Returns referred to in clause (i) have been paid in full, (iii) the Tax Returns referred to in clause (i) have been examined by the Internal Revenue Service or the appropriate state, local or foreign taxing authority or the period for assessment of time within the Taxes in respect of which to file), and all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes were required to be filed has expired, (iv) all deficiencies asserted or assessments made as a result of such examinations have been paid in full, (v) no issues that have been raised by the relevant taxing authority in connection with the examination of any of themthe Tax Returns referred to in clause (i) are currently pending, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, and (vi) no waivers of statutes of limitation have been given by or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except requested with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings any Taxes of Centra or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due . Centra has made available to United true and payable correct copies of the United States Federal Income Tax Returns filed by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan Centra and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending each of the three most recent fiscal years ended on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three yearsDecember 31, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor. (ii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan 2009. Neither Centra nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted any liability with respect to income, franchise or similar Taxes that accrued on or before December 31, 2009 in excess of the amounts accrued with respect thereto that are reflected in the financial statements of Centra as of December 31, 2009. As of the date hereof, neither Centra nor any of its Subsidiaries has any knowledge of any conditions that exist that might prevent or impede the Merger from qualifying as a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (reorganization within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A368(a) of the Code. (ii) in a distribution of stock intended No Tax is required to qualify for tax-free treatment under be withheld pursuant to Section 355 1445 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in result of the transfer contemplated by this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (United Bankshares Inc/Wv), Merger Agreement (Centra Financial Holdings Inc)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as has not had PDN and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any each of its Subsidiaries have been timely prepared in material compliance with the prescribed manner and filed within the time required by applicable Law (taking into account any extension of time within which to file)) all material Tax Returns required to be filed by any of them with all relevant Governmental Entities for all taxation or fiscal periods ending prior to the date hereof, and all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; complete in all material respects, (Bii) Allergan PDN and each of its Subsidiaries have, have fully and timely paid all material Taxes shown thereon as owing and all material Taxes otherwise owed by or with respect to PDN or any of its Subsidiaries within the time and manner prescribed required by applicable Law, paid (iii) the financial statements included in the PDN SEC Documents reflect adequate reserves for all material unpaid Taxes required to be paid payable by PDN and its Subsidiaries for all taxable periods and portions thereof through the date of such financial statements and neither PDN nor any of themits Subsidiaries has incurred any material Tax liability since the date of such financial statements other than for Taxes arising in the ordinary course of business and (iv) as of the date of this Agreement, including there are not pending or, to the knowledge of PDN, threatened, any audits, examinations, assessments, reassessments or other proceedings in respect of Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee(except, creditor, or third party in the case of clause (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Returni), except (ii) or (iv) above, with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements GAAP). (b) There are no waivers of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all any statute of limitations in respect of assessment or collection of Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any agreements or requests for an extension of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided fortime for assessment or collection of any Tax, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements which waiver or extension is currently effective. (c) None of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan PDN or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionmentTax allocation, sharing, assignment Tax indemnification or allocation of Taxes Tax sharing (other than (xany such agreements solely among PDN and any of its Subsidiaries) an agreement and none of PDN or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more any of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person person (other than Allergan or any members of its Subsidiariesthe affiliated group, within the meaning of section 1504(a) of the Code, filing consolidated federal income tax returns of which PDN is the common parent) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section section 1.1502-6 (6, Treasury Regulation section 1.1502-78 or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or Laws, as a transferee or successor, or otherwise. (iid) None of Allergan No claim in writing has been made against PDN or any of its Subsidiaries by any Governmental Entity in a jurisdiction where PDN and its Subsidiaries do not file Tax Returns that PDN or such Subsidiary is or has may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction. All deficiencies for Taxes asserted or assessed in writing against PDN or any of its Subsidiaries have been a party fully and timely paid, settled or properly reflected in the most recent financial statements contained in the PDN SEC Documents. (e) PDN and its Subsidiaries have made available to NAPW correct and complete copies of all material U.S. federal income Tax Returns, state income Tax apportionment data, examination reports and statements of deficiencies for which the applicable statutory periods of limitations have not yet expired. (f) There are no material Liens for Taxes upon any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), assets of PDN or any similar provision of stateits Subsidiaries, local except for Permitted Liens. (g) PDN and its Subsidiaries have each withheld from their respective employees, independent contractors, creditors, stockholders and third parties, and timely paid or non-U.S. remitted to the appropriate Governmental Entity, proper and accurate amounts in all material respects for all periods ending on or before the Closing Date in compliance with all material Tax withholding and remitting provisions of applicable Law. (iiih) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan Neither PDN nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(Asection 355(a)(1)(A) of the Code) in a distribution that could constitute part of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment a “plan” or “series of related transactions” (within the meaning of section 355(e) of the Code) in conjunction with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. (i) Each of the closing agreements under Section 355 section 7121 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Laws or full acceptance letters which PDN or any of its Subsidiaries has executed, entered into or received is valid and enforceable in accordance with its terms. Neither PDN nor any of its Subsidiaries has committed fraud, collusion, concealment or malfeasance or made a misrepresentation of material fact in connection with the execution or entering into of any closing agreement with, or the receipt of any full acceptance letter or private letter ruling from, any Governmental Entity. (j) There is no taxable income of PDN that will be required under any applicable Law to be reported in a taxable period beginning after the Closing Date which taxable income was realized (or reflects economic income) arising prior to the Closing Date as a result of any: (i) change in method of accounting for a taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing Date; (ii) “closing agreement” as described in section 7121 of the Code executed on or prior to the Closing Date; (iii) installment sale or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the Closing Date; or (iv) election under section 108(i) of the Code. (k) Neither PDN nor any of its Subsidiaries has ever participated in any reportable transaction within the meaning of Treasury Regulations section 1.6011-4(b) or taken any position on any Tax AuthorityReturn that would subject it to a substantial understatement of Tax penalty under section 6662 of the Code which has not been properly disclosed to the IRS as required by the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder. (l) Neither PDN nor any of its Subsidiaries has (A) been a “United States real property holding corporation,” as defined in section 897(c)(2) of the Code, at any time during the past five years or made an election under section 897(i) of the Code to be treated as a domestic corporation for purposes of sections 897, 1445 and includes all U.S. federal6039C of the Code or (B) been a passive foreign investment company within the meaning of section 1297 of the Code. (m) Neither PDN nor any of its Subsidiaries has any knowledge of any fact, stateagreement, local and non- U.S. plan or other circumstance that would cause the Merger to fail to qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of section 368(a) of the Code. (n) No employee, director, consultant or other service provider of PDN or any of its Subsidiaries is entitled to receive any gross up payment from PDN or netany of its subsidiaries by reason of any taxes imposed by Section 4999 of the Code.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Professional Diversity Network, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Ladurini Daniel)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had For the avoidance of doubt, the representations and would not reasonably be expected warranties made in this Section 5.12 (the “SU Tax Representations”) are the sole and exclusive representations and warranties made by the SU Entities with respect to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: matters related to Taxes. (Ab) all All Tax Returns that are required to be have been filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries SU AssetCo, if any, and all material Tax Returns required to have been filed with respect to the Subject SU Operations and the SU Assets, have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), and ; all such Tax Returns are true, correct complete and completeaccurate in all material respects; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of themSU AssetCo, including any and all material Taxes required to be paid with respect to the Subject SU Operations and SU Assets, in each case whether or not shown as due on such Tax Returns, have been paid. (c) All material Taxes required to be withheld from or collected and paid in connection with amounts paid or owing to or from any employee, creditor, independent contractor or any other third party by SU AssetCo or in connection with the Subject SU Operations have been withheld or collected and duly paid to the proper Governmental Authority or properly set aside in accounts for such purpose. (d) There are no pending or, to the Knowledge of SU, threatened audits, examinations, investigations or other proceedings in respect of (i) Taxes relating to SU AssetCo or (ii) Taxes in respect of the Subject SU Operations or SU Assets. (e) All deficiencies asserted or assessments made by any Governmental Entity in respect of (i) Taxes relating to SU AssetCo and (ii) Taxes in respect of the Subject SU Operations or SU Assets, in each case, whether or not shown have been fully paid. (f) There are no Liens for Taxes on any Tax Return)of the SU Assets, except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings other than Permitted Encumbrances. (g) No written agreement or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan other document extending or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has assertedwaiving, or threatened in writing to asserthaving the effect of extending or waiving, a Tax liability in connection with an audit the period of assessment or other administrative or court proceeding involving collection of any Taxes of Allergan SU AssetCo or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement Taxes relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment Subject SU Operations or allocation SU Assets is in effect. (h) SU AssetCo (i) is not subject to any private letter ruling of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement the IRS or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes comparable rulings of any Person Governmental Authority, (other than Allergan ii) has not executed or any entered into a closing agreement pursuant to Section 7121 of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (the Code or any similar provision of stateapplicable state or local tax Law, local (iii) has not participated in a “reportable transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b), (iv) has not granted any Person any power of attorney that is currently in force with respect to any material Tax matter or non-U.S. Law(v) or has no liability for the unpaid Taxes of any other Person as a transferee or successor. (iii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at At all times since its formation formation, SU AssetCo has been, been properly treated classified as a foreign corporation an entity that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner for U.S. federal Federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (InfraREIT, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Oncor Electric Delivery Co LLC)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan a Partnership Material Adverse Effect: (Ai) all Tax Returns that are were required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries have been duly and timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), ) and all such Tax Returns are truecomplete and accurate, correct (ii) all items of income, gain, loss, deduction and complete; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes credit or other items required to be paid included in each such Tax Return, have been so included, (iii) all Taxes owed by the Partnership or any of themits Subsidiaries that are or have become due have been timely paid in full or an adequate reserve for the payment of such Taxes has been established, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, (iv) all Tax withholding and deposit requirements imposed on or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided forsatisfied in full in all respects, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (Ev) there are no liens for Taxes upon Liens on any property or of the assets of Allergan the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries that arose in connection with any failure (or alleged failure) to pay any Tax, (vi) there are no audits, examinations, investigations or other proceedings pending or threatened in writing in respect of Taxes or Tax matters of the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries, except (vii) there is no written claim against the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries for Permitted Liens; (F) any Taxes, and no Tax Authority assessment, deficiency or adjustment has been asserted, proposed, or threatened in writing with respect to assert, a any Tax liability in connection Return of or with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan respect to the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries; and , (Gviii) neither Allergan there is not in force any extension of time with respect to the due date for the filing of any Tax Return of or with respect to the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries or any waiver or agreement for any extension of time for the assessment or payment of any Tax of or with respect to any of the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries, (ix) none of the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries will be required to include any amount in income for any taxable period as a result of a change in accounting method for any taxable period ending on or before the Closing Date or pursuant to any agreement with any Tax authority with respect to any such taxable period, (x) none of the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to a Tax allocation or sharing agreement, and no payments are due or will become due by the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to any such agreement or arrangement relating to or any Tax indemnification agreement, (xi) none of the apportionmentPartnership or any of its Subsidiaries has been a member of a group filing a consolidated, sharing, assignment combined or allocation of Taxes similar group Tax Return (except for the Texas franchise (margin) Tax Return) (other than (xany group of which Partnership is the parent) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local local, or non-U.S. foreign Law) or ), as a transferee or successor. , by contract, or otherwise, (iixii) None of Allergan or any the Partnership and each of its Subsidiaries that is classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes has in effect a valid election under Section 754 of the Code, (xiii) the Partnership is properly classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and not as an association or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” publicly traded partnership taxable as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) a corporation under Section 7704 of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)has been properly treated as such since its formation, or any similar provision (xiv) at least 90% of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any gross income of the Partnership for each taxable year since its Subsidiaries formation has constituted a been from sources that will be treated as distributing corporationqualifying incomeor a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A7704(d) of the Code, and (xv) in except for MarkWest Hydrocarbon, Inc., each Partnership Subsidiary is currently (and has been since its respective formation) either (a) properly classified as a distribution of stock intended partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes or (b) properly disregarded as an entity separate from its respective owner for U.S. federal income tax purposes pursuant to qualify for taxTreasury Regulation Section 301.7701-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law3(b). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (vb) As used in this Agreement, (Ai) the term “Tax” (including the plural form or “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local or foreign or provincial taxes, charges, imposts, levies or other assessments, including all net income, gross receipts, capital, sales, use, ad valorem, value added, transfer, franchise, profits, inventory, capital stock, alternative minimum, license, withholding, payroll, employment, social security, unemployment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, property and non- U.S. gross estimated taxes, customs duties, escheat or netunclaimed property obligation, fees, assessments and similar charges, including any and all interest, penalties, fines, additions to tax or additional amounts imposed by any Governmental Authority in connection with respect thereto and (ii) “ Tax Return ” means any return, report or similar filing (including any attached schedules, supplements and additional or supporting material) filed or required to be filed with respect to Taxes, including any information return, claim for refund, amended return or declaration of estimated Taxes (and including any amendments with respect thereto).

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Samples: Merger Agreement (MPLX Lp), Merger Agreement (Marathon Petroleum Corp)

Tax Matters. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.10. (a) (i) Except as has not had the Company and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) each of its Subsidiaries have filed when due all material Tax Returns that are required by applicable law to be filed by or with respect to Allergan the Company and each of its Subsidiaries; (ii) all such Tax Returns were true, correct and complete in all material respects as of the time of such filing; (iii) all material Taxes owed by the Company and each of its Subsidiaries, if required to have been paid, have been paid (except for Taxes which are being contested in good faith); and (iv) any liability of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), for Taxes not yet due and all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditorpayable, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters which are being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or faith, has been provided for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; the Company in accordance with GAAP; (Cb) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan there is no material action, suit, proceeding, investigation, audit or claim now pending with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries have in respect of any Tax, nor has any material claim for additional Tax been adequately provided forasserted in writing by any taxing authority; (c) since January 1, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years2000, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority any taxing authority in a jurisdiction where the Company or any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does has not file filed a Tax Returns Return that such Person it is or may be subject to taxation Tax by that such jurisdiction; ; (Ed) (i) there are is no liens outstanding request for Taxes upon any property or assets extension of Allergan time for the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted LiensSubsidiaries to pay any Taxes or file any Tax Returns; (Fii) there has been no Tax Authority has asserted, waiver or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit extension of any applicable statute of limitations for the assessment or other administrative or court proceeding involving collection of any Taxes of Allergan the Company or any of its SubsidiariesSubsidiaries that is currently in force; (iii) the federal statute of limitations for tax years of the Company and its Subsidiaries has closed for all years ending prior to December 31, 2002; and (Giv) neither Allergan or the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or bound by any agreement agreement, whether written or arrangement relating unwritten, providing for the payment of Taxes, payment for Tax losses, entitlements to refunds or similar Tax matters; (e) the apportionmentCompany and each of its Subsidiaries have withheld and paid all material Taxes required to be withheld in connection with any amounts paid or owing to any employee, sharingcreditor, assignment independent contractor or allocation other third party; (f) the Company has not been a United States real property holding corporation within the meaning of Taxes Section 897(c)(2) of the Code during the applicable period specified in Section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Code; (g) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has distributed stock of another Person, or has had its stock distributed by another Person, in a transaction that was purported or intended to be governed in whole or in part by Section 355 or Section 361 of the Code; (h) there is no Lien, other than a Permitted Lien, affecting any of the assets, properties or rights of the Company and its Subsidiaries that arose in connection with any failure or alleged failure to pay any Tax; (i) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries (i) has been a member of an affiliated group (within the meaning of Code § 1504(a)) filing a consolidated federal income Tax Return (other than (xa group the common parent of which is the Company) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (yii) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of the Company and its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section Regulations § 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local local, or non-U.S. Law) or foreign law), as a transferee or successor., by contract, or otherwise; (j) the Company and its Subsidiaries have neither (i) made, changed or revoked, or permitted to be made, changed or revoked, any material election or method of accounting with respect to Taxes affecting or relating to the Company and its Subsidiaries, nor (ii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)entered into, or permitted to be entered into, any similar provision of state, local closing or non-U.S. Law.other agreement or settlement with respect to Taxes affecting or relating to the Company and its Subsidiaries; (iiik) Since January 1, 2017 to neither the date hereof, neither Allergan Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted taken or agreed to take any action, or is aware of any fact or circumstance, that would prevent the Merger, or, if there is a “distributing corporation” or Conversion Event, the Merger and the Subsequent Merger, taken together, from qualifying as a “controlled corporation” (reorganization within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A368(a) of the Code; and (l) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has a permanent establishment in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law)foreign jurisdiction. (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Broadwing Corp), Merger Agreement (Broadwing Corp)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to havefor those matters that, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect: Effect on such Party: (i) Such Party and each of its Subsidiaries (A) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been duly prepared and timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), ) all Tax Returns required to be filed by any of them with the appropriate Tax authority and all such filed Tax Returns are true, correct complete and completeaccurate in all respects; (B) Allergan have paid all Taxes that are due and its Subsidiaries have, within payable (whether or not shown as due and payable on such filed Tax Returns); (C) have withheld and paid over to the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid appropriate Governmental Entity all Taxes required to be have been withheld and paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from in connection with amounts paid or owing to any employeeService Provider, stockholder, creditor, independent contractor or third party (each as determined for Tax purposes); (D) have complied in each case, whether or all respects with all information reporting (and related withholding) and record retention requirements; and (E) have not shown on waived any Tax Return), except statute of limitations with respect to matters being contested Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency. (ii) No deficiency with respect to any amount of Taxes has been proposed, asserted or assessed against such Party or any of its Subsidiaries. There are no pending or threatened in good faith through appropriate proceedings writing disputes, claims, audits, examinations or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on other Proceedings before any Governmental Entity regarding any Taxes of such Party and its Subsidiaries or the financial statements assets of Allergan such Party and its Subsidiaries; . (Ciii) all Taxes due and payable Neither such Party nor any of its Subsidiaries has been informed in writing by Allergan any jurisdiction that the jurisdiction believes that such Party or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on was required to file any Tax Return that was not filed or before the date of pay any Taxes that were not paid. (iv) Neither such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or Party nor any of its Subsidiaries is (A) has been a party to any agreement member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined, unitary or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes similar Tax group (other than (x) an agreement any Tax group of which such Party is or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxeswas the common parent), or (B) has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan such Party or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. arising from the application of Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local local, or non-U.S. Law) or ), as a transferee or successor, or otherwise by operation of Law. (iiv) None There are no Encumbrances for Taxes (except Taxes not yet due and payable) on any of Allergan the assets of such Party or any of its Subsidiaries. (vi) Neither such Party nor any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to or is bound by any “listed transaction,” as defined Tax sharing, allocation or indemnification agreement or arrangement (other than (A) such an agreement or arrangement exclusively between or among such Party and its Subsidiaries or (B) a commercial agreement or arrangement entered into in section 6707A(c)(2the ordinary course of business the primary purpose of which is not Tax sharing, allocation or indemnification). (vii) Within the past two (2) years or otherwise pursuant to a plan (or series of related transactions), within the meaning of Section 355(e) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)Code, or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to that includes the date hereofMerger, neither Allergan such Party nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted been a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A355(a)(1)(A) of the Code) Code in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or so much of Section 356 of the Code as relates to Section 355 of the Code or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law). (viii) Neither such Party nor any of its Subsidiaries has participated in a “listed transaction” or “transaction of interest” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b) or any other transaction requiring disclosure under analogous provisions of Tax Law. (ix) Neither such Party nor any of its Subsidiaries will be required to include any item of income (or exclude any item of deduction) in any taxable period (or portion thereof) beginning after the Closing Date as a result of (A) a change in or incorrect method of accounting occurring prior to the Closing Date, (B) a prepaid amount received, or paid, prior to the Closing Date, (C) a “closing agreement” as described in Section 7121 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law) executed on or prior to the Closing Date, (D) any prepaid contract or installment sale or (E) an election under Section 108(i) of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (ivx) Allergan is, and at all times since Neither such Party nor any of its formation Subsidiaries has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposesmade an election pursuant to Section 965(h) of the Code. (vb) As used in this AgreementNeither such Party nor any of its Subsidiaries has taken or agreed to take any action or has any reason to believe that any condition exists that could prevent or impede the Integrated Mergers, (Ataken together, from qualifying as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or netCode.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Keane Group, Inc.), Merger Agreement (C&J Energy Services, Inc.)

Tax Matters. (a) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.17: (i) Except as neither the Company, any of the Subsidiaries, nor any Person to whose liabilities the Company or any of the Subsidiaries has not had succeeded, has ever filed a consolidated federal income Tax Return with (or been included in a consolidated return of) an affiliated group within the meaning of Section 1504(a) of the Code; (ii) each of the Company and would not reasonably the Subsidiaries has filed or caused to be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) filed all Tax Returns that are required to be have been filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file)for it, and all information set forth in such Tax Returns are true, is correct and complete; ; (Biii) Allergan each of the Company and its the Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, has paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan it; (iv) there are no unpaid Taxes due and payable by the Company, the Subsidiaries, or any other Person that are or could become a Lien on any asset of, or otherwise adversely affect the business, properties or financial condition of, the Company or any of its the Subsidiaries; (v) each of the Company and the Subsidiaries is in material compliance with all applicable Tax information reporting requirements, and the records of each of them contain all information and documents (including properly completed IRS Forms W-9) necessary to comply with all applicable Tax information reporting and Tax withholding requirements; (vi) each of the Company and the Subsidiaries has collected or withheld all amounts required to be collected or withheld by it for any Taxes, and all such amounts have been adequately provided forpaid to the appropriate governmental agencies or set aside in appropriate accounts for future payment when due; (vii) the balance sheets included in the GAAP Financial Statements reflect, in accordance with GAAP, in as of their dates, the financial statements liabilities of Allergan the Company and its the Subsidiaries for all Taxes for all periods ending on or before such dates, and the Books and Records of the Company and the Subsidiaries reflect, in accordance with GAAP, all liabilities for Taxes for all periods after the date of such financial statements; the most recent GAAP Financial Statements; (Dviii) during neither the last three yearsCompany nor any of the Subsidiaries has granted (nor is any of them subject to) any waiver currently in effect of the period of limitations for the assessment or collection of Tax, no claim unpaid Tax deficiency has been made asserted in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where against or with respect to any of Allergan the Company, the Subsidiaries, or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan insofar as the Company or any of its the Subsidiaries may be liable therefor) any other Person by any Governmental Authority, and there is no pending examination, administrative or judicial proceeding, or deficiency or refund claim or litigation, which has been commenced by the Company or any Subsidiary or for which notice has been given to the Company or any Subsidiary, with respect to any Taxes of the Company, any of the Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; or (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan insofar as the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; and the Subsidiaries may be liable therefor) any other Person; (Gix) neither Allergan or the Company nor any of its the Subsidiaries is has made or entered into, or holds any asset subject to, a party consent filed pursuant to any agreement Section 341(f) of the Code and the regulations thereunder or arrangement relating a "safe harbor lease" subject to former Section 168(f)(8) of the apportionmentCode, sharingas amended before the Tax Reform Act of 1984, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than and the regulations thereunder; (x) an agreement none of the assets of the Company or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more the Subsidiaries is "tax-exempt use property" within the meaning of its Subsidiaries or Section 168(h) of the Code; (yxi) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation the Subsidiaries is required to include in income any amount from an adjustment pursuant to Section 1.1502-6 (481 of the Code or the regulations thereunder or any similar provision of statestate Law; (xii) neither the Company nor any of the Subsidiaries is a party to, local or non-U.S. Lawobligated under, any agreement or other arrangement providing for the payment of any amount that would be an "excess parachute payment" under Section 280G of the Code; (xiii) there are no excess loss accounts or deferred intercompany gains with respect to the Company or any of the Subsidiaries; (xiv) since April 16, 1997, neither the Company nor any of the Subsidiaries has distributed to its shareholders or security holders stock or securities of a controlled corporation in a transaction to which Section 355(a) of the Code applies, nor have stock or securities of the Company or any of the Subsidiaries been distributed in any such transaction; (xv) neither the Company nor any of the Subsidiaries is a party to, or obligated under, any Tax sharing, Tax allocation, or Tax indemnity agreement, except agreements to which no Person other than the Company and the Subsidiaries is a party or beneficiary; (xvi) for all taxable years for which the applicable statute of limitations on assessment or collection of Taxes has not yet expired, the Company has calculated its insurance reserves and unearned premium reserves in accordance with Section 807 of the Code; (xvii) the Company is not subject to any adjustment under Section 807(f) of the Code; (xviii) as of December 31, 2003, the balance of the Company's "policyholders surplus account" (as defined in Section 815 of the Code) was $4,284,000; (xix) any surplus notes issued by the Company constitute valid indebtedness for federal income Tax purposes; and (xx) none of the Sellers is a transferee or successor"foreign person" for purposes of Section 1445 of the Code. (iib) None of Allergan Schedule 4.17 describes all material Tax elections, consents and agreements made by or affecting any of its the Company and the Subsidiaries that would be in effect after the Closing Date, lists all material types of Taxes paid and Tax Returns filed within the last six (6) years by or on behalf of any of the Company and the Subsidiaries, expressly indicates each Tax with respect to which any of them is or has been included in a party consolidated, unitary or combined Tax Return, and describes the status, to the Knowledge of the Company, of all examinations, administrative or judicial proceedings, and litigation with respect to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) Taxes of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)Company, any of the Subsidiaries, or any similar provision of state, local (insofar as the Company or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its the Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(Amay be liable therefor) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law)other Person. (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement (KMG America CORP), Stock Purchase Agreement (KMG America CORP)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as has not had and or would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan a Company Material Adverse Effect: : (Aa) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan the Company or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), and all such Tax Returns are true, correct complete, and complete; accurate; (Bb) Allergan each of the Company and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, has timely paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party due and payable (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except including any Taxes required to be collected or withheld in connection with respect amounts paid by or owing to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings any employee, creditor, or other Third Party, other than Taxes for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; Company SEC Financial Statements; (Cc) all no deficiencies for Taxes due and payable have been asserted or assessed by Allergan any Governmental Entity in writing against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries except for deficiencies that have been adequately provided forwithdrawn, in accordance settled with GAAP, in no outstanding liability for the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; or fully satisfied by payment; (Fd) there is no Tax Authority has assertedongoing audit, or threatened in writing to assertexamination, a Tax liability in connection with an audit investigation or other administrative or court proceeding involving with respect to any Taxes of Allergan the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; , and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received written notice from any Governmental Entity that any such audit, examination, investigation or other proceeding is contemplated or pending; (Ge) neither Allergan the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has waived any statute of limitations beyond the date hereof in respect of any Taxes or agreed to any extension of time beyond the date hereof with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency; (f) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or bound by any Tax allocation or Tax sharing agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (each a “Tax Sharing Agreement”) (other than (xA) an agreement any customary agreements with customers, vendors, lenders, or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions lessors entered into in the ordinary course commercial agreements that are of business and the primary purpose of which is not primarily related to Taxes), or has Taxes and (B) any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of Tax Sharing Agreement the only parties to which are the Company and its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor.); (iig) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of neither the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A355(a)(1)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under be governed in whole or part by Section 355 of the Code (or so much of Section 356 as it relates to Section 355 of the Code) or Section 361 of the Code (or in each case, any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law).) in the four (4) years prior to the date of this Agreement; (ivh) Allergan is, and at all times since neither the Company nor any of its formation Subsidiaries (i) is or has been, properly treated as been a foreign corporation for member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated U.S. federal income Tax purposes. Return (vother than a group the common parent of which was the Company) As used in this Agreement, or (Aii) has any liability for the term “Tax” Taxes of any Person (including other than the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, Taxes of the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”Company or any of its Subsidiaries) means under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any and all taxes (including customs duties analogous or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax AuthorityLaw) or as a transferee or successor, by Contract or otherwise (other than any customary agreements with customers, vendors, lenders, or lessors entered into in the ordinary course of business and includes all U.S. federalthe primary purpose of which is not related to Taxes); (i) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries will be required to include any item of income in, or exclude any item of deduction from, taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a result of: (A) any change in method of accounting for a taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing Date; (B) any “closing agreement” as described in Section 7121 of the Code (or any analogous or similar state, local or non-U.S. Law) executed prior to the Closing; (C) any installment sale or open transaction disposition made prior to the Closing; (D) any prepaid amount received, or deferred revenue accrued, prior to the Closing; (E) the application of Section 965 of the Code; (F) the use of any impermissible method of accounting used prior to the Closing; or (G) having entered into a “gain recognition agreement” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.367(a)-8; (j) there are no Liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of the Company or its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (k) no rulings, requests for rulings, closing agreements or other written agreements have been entered into with or issued by, or are pending with, any Governmental Entity with respect to Taxes or Tax Returns of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (l) no jurisdiction where the Company or any of its Subsidiaries does not file a Tax Return has made a claim within the last four (4) years that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may be subject to Tax by, or required to file a Tax Return in, such jurisdiction with respect to Taxes that are the subject of such Tax Return; (m) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has entered into any “reportable transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b); (n) the Company is not, and non- has not been during the applicable time period set forth in Section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Code, a “United States real property holding corporation” within the meaning of Section 897(c)(2) of the Code; (o) all related party transactions to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party have been conducted on an arms’ length basis in accordance with Section 482 of the Code (or any analogous or similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. gross Law) and are supported by contemporaneous transfer pricing documentation; (p) except as set forth on Section 3.15(p) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has applied for, utilized, obtained, relied on or netotherwise taken advantage of, any loans, funding, grants, assistance, relief tax credit, deferral of taxes or other benefits of any kind under the CARES Act, including the deferral of employment taxes, or any other applicable Law passed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic or any economic effect thereof; and (q) Skyraider Risk Retention Group, Inc. is not taxable as a life insurance company or other insurance company pursuant to Section 816(a) or Section 831(c) of the Code and has not accrued or reported any deductions or premium income in connection therewith.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Usa Truck Inc), Merger Agreement (Usa Truck Inc)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to havenot, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect: Effect on Alamos: (Ai) each of Alamos and the Alamos Subsidiaries has duly and timely made or prepared all Tax Returns that are required to be made or prepared by it, has duly and timely filed all Tax Returns required to be filed by or it with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), the appropriate Governmental Entity and all such Tax Returns are true, correct complete and complete; correct; (Bii) Allergan each of Alamos and its the Alamos Subsidiaries have, within the time has: (A) duly and manner prescribed by applicable Law, timely paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statementsit; (DB) during duly and timely deducted or withheld all Taxes and other amounts required by Law to be deducted or withheld by it and has duly and timely remitted to the last three yearsappropriate Governmental Entity such Taxes and other amounts required by Laws to be remitted by it; and (C) duly and timely collected all amounts on account of sales or transfer taxes, no claim has been made in writing including goods and services, harmonized sales, sales, value added, federal, provincial, state or territorial sales taxes, required by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where Laws to be collected by it and have duly and timely remitted to the appropriate Governmental Entity any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may amounts required by Laws to be subject to taxation remitted by that jurisdiction; it; (Eiii) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property investigations, audits or assets Claims now pending or, to the knowledge of Allergan or Alamos, threatened against any of its SubsidiariesAlamos or the Alamos Subsidiaries in respect of any Taxes and there are no matters under discussion, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or appeal with any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement Governmental Entity relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor. (ii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law).; and (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including date of the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments most recent interim financial report included in the nature Financial Statements, neither Alamos nor any of a taxthe Alamos Subsidiaries has incurred any material Liability, imposed by whether actual or payable to contingent, for Taxes or engaged in any federaltransaction or event that would result in any material Liability, statewhether actual or contingent, provincialfor Taxes, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or netother than in the ordinary course of business.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Arrangement Agreement (Richmont Mines Inc), Arrangement Agreement (Alamos Gold Inc)

Tax Matters. (a) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries (i) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension valid extensions of time within in which to file)) all U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. returns, estimates, claims for refund, information statements and reports or other similar documents required to be filed with respect to Taxes with any Governmental Authority (including amendments, schedules, or attachments thereto) relating to any and all Taxes (“Tax Returns”) required to be filed by any of them and all such Tax Returns are were true, correct and complete; complete in all material respects, and (Bii) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditorhave paid, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established adequately reserved in accordance with GAAP on the most recent financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) contained in the Company SEC Reports for the payment of, all material Taxes due and payable by Allergan or required to be paid through the Company Balance Sheet Date. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, has incurred any Liabilities for material Taxes since the Company Balance Sheet Date other than in the financial statements ordinary course of Allergan and business or in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries for all periods ending executed any waiver of any statute of limitations on or before extending the date period for the assessment or collection of such financial statements; any Tax, which waiver or extension has not yet expired. (Db) during The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have timely paid or withheld with respect to their Employees and any independent contractors (and paid over any amounts withheld to the last three yearsappropriate Taxing authority) all material Taxes required to be paid or withheld. (c) There are no material audits or administrative or judicial proceedings pending, no claim has been made or to the Company’s Knowledge, threatened or proposed in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any (tentatively or definitely), against or regarding Taxes of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing with respect to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes the assets of Allergan the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor. (iid) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries The Company is or not and has not been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined during the applicable period specified in section 6707A(c)(2Section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Code, a “United States Real Property Holding Corporation” within the meaning of Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision 897(c)(2) of state, local or non-U.S. Lawthe Code. (iiie) Since January 1, 2017 to Neither the date hereof, neither Allergan Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted either a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (i) in the two years prior to the date of this Agreement or (ii) in a distribution which otherwise constitutes part of a “plan” or “series of related transactions” (within the meaning of Section 355(e) of the Code) that includes the Merger. (f) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has participated in any “listed transaction,” within the meaning of Treas. Reg. § 1.6011-4, as in effect at the relevant time (or any comparable Laws of jurisdictions other than the United States). (g) None of the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is (i) a member of an affiliated group (within the meaning of Code §1504(a)) filing a consolidated federal income Tax Return (other than a group the common parent of which is the Company), (ii) a party to any Tax sharing, indemnification or allocation agreement (other than any such agreement with service providers, customers, vendors, creditors or lessors entered into in the ordinary course of business, the principal purpose of which is not to address Tax matters), nor does the Company or any of its Subsidiaries owe any material amount under any such agreement or (iii) liable for the Taxes of any person (other than any member in an affiliated or other similar group the common parent of which is the Company) under Treas. Reg. § 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, locallocal or foreign Law), as a transferee or non-U.S. Lawsuccessor or by Contract (other than any Contract with service providers, customers, vendors, creditors or lessors entered into in the ordinary course of business, the principal purpose of which is not to address Tax matters). (ivh) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation There is no jurisdiction in which the Company does not file a Tax Return that has been, properly treated as asserted in writing that the Company is required to file a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposesReturn in such jurisdiction. (vi) As used The Company has complied in this Agreement, all material respects with record maintenance requirements under Section 482 of the Code and similar provisions of foreign Tax law in connection with material related party transactions among or between the Company and one or more Subsidiaries (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or finesamong or between Subsidiaries), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (LKQ Corp), Merger Agreement (Coast Distribution System Inc)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or set forth in the aggregateLIN Disclosure Letter, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) LIN and each of its subsidiaries have timely filed with the appropriate taxing authorities all material Tax Returns that are (as defined below) required to be filed by through the date hereof and will timely file any such material Tax Returns required to be filed on or with respect prior to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed the Closing Date (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), except those under valid extension) and all such Tax Returns are trueand will be true and correct in all material respects, correct and complete; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required (as defined below) of LIN and each of its subsidiaries shown to be due on the Tax Returns described in (A) above have been or will be timely paid by any of them, including any or adequately reserved for in accordance with GAAP (except to the extent that such Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters are being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; faith), (C) all no material deficiencies for any Taxes due and payable by Allergan have been proposed, asserted or assessed against LIN or any of its Subsidiaries subsidiaries that have not been fully paid or adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, for in the appropriate financial statements of Allergan LIN and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on subsidiaries, and no power of attorney with respect to any Taxes has been executed or before the date of such financial statements; filed with any taxing authority and no material issues relating to Taxes have been raised in writing by any governmental authority during any presently pending audit or examination, (D) during LIN and its subsidiaries are not now subject to audit by any taxing authority and no waivers of statutes of limitation with respect to the last three years, no claim has Tax Returns have been made given by or requested in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where from LIN or any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; subsidiaries, (E) there are no material liens for Taxes upon (other than for Taxes not yet due and payable) on any property or assets of Allergan LIN or any of its Subsidiariessubsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or neither LIN nor any of its Subsidiaries; and subsidiaries is a party to or bound by (nor will any of them become a party to or bound by) any tax indemnity, tax sharing, tax allocation agreement, or similar agreement, arrangement or practice with respect to Taxes, (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor. (ii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan LIN nor any of its Subsidiaries subsidiaries has constituted ever been a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (member of an affiliated group of corporations within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) 1504 of the Code, other than the affiliated group of which LIN is the common parent, (H) in neither LIN nor any of its subsidiaries has filed a distribution consent pursuant to the collapsible corporation provisions of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 341(f) of the Code (or any similar corresponding provision of state, local, state or non-U.S. Law). local law) or agreed to have Section 341(f)(2) of the Code (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or netany

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (WTNH Broadcasting Inc), Merger Agreement (Chancellor Media Corp of Los Angeles)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as has not had set forth on the Taxes Schedule: (a) the Company and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) its Subsidiaries have filed all material Tax Returns that are required to be filed by them and have timely paid all Taxes due and owing; (b) all Taxes, including all estimated Taxes for the current taxable year, of each of the Company and its Subsidiaries attributable to Pre-Closing Tax Periods (regardless of whether disclosed in a Tax Return) have been paid in full, or with respect to Allergan Taxes other than Income Taxes, reflected on the Closing Statement and taken into account as a reduction in Net Working Capital, by the Company and each such Subsidiary whether or not such Taxes are due and owing as of the Closing; and the Company has paid $5,250,000 in estimated US federal income tax payments for the period of April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010; (c) all material Taxes that each of the Company and its Subsidiaries have been required to deduct, collect or withhold have been duly collected or withheld and, to the extent required when due, have been duly paid to the proper taxing or other Tax Authority, and each of the Company and its Subsidiaries have complied with all reporting and recordkeeping requirements; (i) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have has granted, requested or is subject to any waiver or extension that is currently in effect for the period of limitations for the assessment or payment of any Tax, (ii) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has executed any power of attorney with respect to any Tax, other than powers of attorney that are no longer in force, (iii) there is no unpaid deficiency or adjustment for Taxes of any of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries that has been timely filed claimed, proposed, asserted or assessed, in each case, in writing, by any Tax Authority with respect to any taxable year for which the statute of limitations has not run, (taking into account iv) there are no pending or, to the Company’s Knowledge, threatened Proceedings, deficiencies, refund litigation or claims before any Governmental Body, for or relating to any material Liability in respect of Taxes of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries and (v) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has requested any extension of time within which to file), file any material Tax Return which Tax Return has not since been filed; (e) there are no Liens for Taxes (other than Liens for Taxes not yet due and all such Tax Returns payable) upon the assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (f) there are true, correct and complete; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all no closing agreements or rulings relating to Taxes required to be paid that have been entered into or issued by any Tax Authority with or in respect of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan Company or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in that will materially affect the financial statements Tax Liability of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan Company or any of its SubsidiariesSubsidiaries for any period (or portion thereof), except beginning after the Closing Date; (g) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries will be required to include any material amount in taxable income or exclude any material item of deduction or loss from taxable income for Permitted Liens; any taxable period (For portion thereof) beginning after the Closing Date as a result of (i) any installment sale or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the Closing Date, (ii) any prepaid amount received on or prior to the Closing Date, (iii) any deferred intercompany gain or excess loss amount described in Treasury Regulations under Code section 1502 (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or foreign Law) arising on or prior to the Closing Date, or (iv) change in method of accounting for a taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing Date and no Tax Authority has assertedproposed any adjustment pursuant to Code section 481(a) (or any similar provision of state, local or threatened foreign Law) or change in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or accounting method; (i) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries; and Subsidiaries has ever been a member of an “affiliated group” within the meaning of Code section 1504(a) filing a consolidated federal income Tax Return (Gother than the “affiliated group” as defined in Code section 1504(a) the common parent of which is the Company), (ii) neither Allergan or the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or bound by any binding Tax sharing, Tax indemnity or Tax allocation agreement or other similar arrangement with any other party, except for any agreement or arrangement relating to entered into in the apportionmentordinary course of business, sharing, assignment or allocation the primary focus of which is not Taxes and (other than (xiii) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability Liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) person under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section Regulations section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. foreign Law) or ), as a transferee or successor.successor or by contract; (iii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of within the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to two year period ending on the date hereofClosing Date, neither Allergan the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted been a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” within the meaning of Code section 355(a)(1)(A); (j) to the Company’s Knowledge, each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has complied with all reporting and record keeping obligations under Code section 6038 (and any other similar state, local, or foreign Law) and maintained appropriate documentation for transfer pricing arrangements for purposes of Code section 482 (and any other similar state, local, or foreign Law); (k) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is required to make any disclosure to the Internal Revenue Service of a “listed” transaction as such term is defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)(2); and (l) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has participated in or cooperated with an international boycott, within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) 999 of the Code) in a distribution , nor has the Company or any of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment its Subsidiaries had operations which were or may hereafter become reportable under Section 355 999 of the Code (or with respect to Pre-Closing Tax Periods. The representations set forth in this Section 4.08, Section 4.12(f) and Section 4.12(g) are the only representations in this Agreement with respect to Taxes and any similar claim for breach of representation with respect to Taxes shall be based on the representations made in this Section 4.08, Section 4.12(f) and Section 4.12(g) and shall not be based on representations set forth in any other provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net.

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Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement, Stock Purchase Agreement (Thermon Holding Corp.)

Tax Matters. (i) All references to ATG in this Section 4.8 refer both to ATG and, to the extent that Almedica as the parent corporation of ATG is or may be responsible for the Tax liabilities of ATG, to Almedica. Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or set forth in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: attached Schedule 4.8: (Aa) ATG has filed all Tax Returns that are and other reports which it was required to be filed by file and each such return or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file)other report was correct and complete in all respects, and all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, ATG has paid all Taxes required to be paid due and owing by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party it (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return)Return or other report) and has withheld and paid over all Taxes which it is obligated to withhold from amounts paid or owing to any employee, except independent contractor, stockholder, partner, creditor or other third party; (b) no Tax audits are pending or being conducted with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP ATG; (c) there are no Liens other than Permitted Liens on any of the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan ATG Shares or any of its Subsidiaries have the Assets that arose in connection with any failure (or alleged failure) to pay any Tax; (d) no information related to Tax matters has been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in requested by any Taxing authority and ATG has not received notice indicating an intent to open an audit or other review from any Taxing authority; (e) there are no unresolved disputes or claims concerning the financial statements Tax liability of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; ATG; (Df) during the last three years, no claim has ever been made by any jurisdiction in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries which ATG does not file Tax Returns to the effect that such Person ATG is or may be subject to taxation any Tax imposed by that jurisdiction; ; (Eg) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries ATG is not a party to any agreement that could obligate it to make any payments that would not be deductible pursuant to Code Section 280G, and the completion of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement would not obligate ATG to make any payments that would not be deductible pursuant to Code Section 280G; (h) ATG has not made an election pursuant to Code Section 341(f); (i) ATG has not waived any statute of limitations in respect of Taxes or arrangement relating agreed to the apportionment, sharing, assignment an extension of time with respect to any Tax assessment or deficiency; and (j) ATG is not a party to any Tax sharing or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes)agreement, or and ATG has any no liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) person under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 of the Treasury Regulations (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or foreign law), as a transferee or successor. (ii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), by contract, or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Lawotherwise. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Base Ten Systems Inc), Merger Agreement (Almedica International Inc)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) all All Tax Returns that are required to be have been filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of the GLB Group, including GLB and its Subsidiaries Subsidiaries, have been timely filed filed; (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), and B) all such Tax Returns are true, correct true and complete; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid complete in all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiariesmaterial respects; (C) all Taxes due of the GLB Group, including GLB and payable its Subsidiaries, shown on the Tax Returns referred to in clause (A) have been timely paid in full; (D) the Tax Returns referred to in clause (A) have not been examined by Allergan the IRS or the appropriate Tax authority, the GLB Group has not extended the statute of limitations for any such Tax Returns and the period for assessment of the Taxes in respect of which such Tax Returns were required to be filed has expired; (E) all deficiencies asserted or assessments made as a result of examinations conducted by any taxing authority have been paid in full; (F) no issues that have been raised by the relevant taxing authority in connection with the examination of any of the Tax Returns referred to in clause (A) are currently pending and (G) no member of the GLB Group has extended any statutes of limitation with respect to any Taxes of GLB. (ii) GLB has made available to BVCC true and correct copies of the United States federal income Tax Returns filed by GLB for each of the three most recent fiscal years for which such returns have been filed. (iii) Neither GLB nor any of its Subsidiaries has any liability with respect to any Taxes that accrued on or before the end of the most recent period covered by GLB's Securities Documents filed prior to the date hereof in excess of the amounts accrued or subject to a reserve with respect thereto that are reflected in the financial statements included in GLB's Securities Documents filed on or prior to the date hereof. (iv) Neither GLB nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any Tax allocation or sharing agreement, is or has been a member of an affiliated group filing consolidated or combined Tax Returns other than a group the common parent of which is or was GLB or otherwise has any liability for the Taxes of any Person other than a member of the GLB Group. (v) No closing agreements, private letter rulings, technical advice memoranda or similar agreements or rulings have been entered into or issued by any taxing authority with respect to GLB and its Subsidiaries. (vi) Neither GLB nor any of its Subsidiaries maintains any compensation plans, programs or arrangements the payments under which would not reasonably be expected to be deductible as a result of the limitations under Section 162(m) of the Code and the regulations issued thereunder. (vii) As of the date hereof, GLB has no reason to believe that any conditions exist that might prevent or impede the Merger from qualifying as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. (viii) (A) No Tax is required to be withheld pursuant to Section 1445 of the Code as a result of the Transaction and (B) all Taxes that GLB or any of its Subsidiaries is or was required by law to withhold or collect have been adequately provided forduly withheld or collected and, in accordance with GAAPto the extent required by applicable law, in have been paid to the financial statements proper Governmental Authority or other Person. (ix) There are no Liens for Taxes on any of Allergan the assets of GLB or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Liens for Taxes not yet due and payable. (x) Neither GLB nor any of its Subsidiaries (A) has agreed, or is required, to make any adjustment under Section 481(a) of the Code or any comparable provision of state, local or foreign law or has any knowledge that a Governmental Authority has proposed any such adjustment or change in accounting method with respect to GLB or its Subsidiaries or (B) has any application pending with any Governmental Authority requesting permission for all periods ending on any change in accounting method. (xi) Neither GLB nor any of its Subsidiaries is a successor for Tax purposes to any Person by way of merger, reorganization or before the date of such financial statements; similar transaction. (Dxii) during the last three years, no No claim has ever been made in writing by a Tax Governmental Authority in a jurisdiction where GLB or any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that GLB or such Person Subsidiaries is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor. (iixiii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan Neither GLB nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “been the "distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (" within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A355(c)(2) of the Code) in Code or has been the subject of a distribution of stock intended with respect to qualify for tax-free treatment under a transaction described in Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision within the five-year period ending as of state, local, or non-U.S. Law)the date of this Agreement. (ivxiv) Allergan is, and at all times since Neither GLB nor any of its formation Subsidiaries has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposesparticipated in any "reportable transaction" or "listed transaction" that is required to be reported pursuant to Section 1.6011-4 of the Treasury Regulations. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Great Lakes Bancorp Inc), Merger Agreement (Bay View Capital Corp)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) all All material Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan Fleetmatics or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), and all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; , in all material respects, and set forth all material items to the extent required to be reflected or included in such Tax Returns. (Bii) Allergan Fleetmatics and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all income and all other material Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any material Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with U.S. GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan Fleetmatics and its Subsidiaries; . (Ciii) all There is no audit, examination, deficiency, refund litigation, proposed adjustment, or matter in controversy with respect to any Taxes or Tax Return of Fleetmatics or any of its Subsidiaries and none of Fleetmatics or any of its Subsidiaries has received from a Tax Authority any notice in writing indicating an intent to open an audit or other review. (iv) Neither Fleetmatics nor any of its Subsidiaries has waived any statute of limitations with respect to Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency, other than as a result of any extension of time to file Tax Returns obtained automatically in the ordinary course of business. (v) All material Taxes due and payable by Allergan Fleetmatics or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan Fleetmatics and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; hereof. (Dvi) during the last three years, no No claim has ever been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan Fleetmatics or its Subsidiaries does has not file filed a particular type of Tax Returns Return or paid a particular type of Tax, that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property , is required to file such Tax Return in such jurisdiction or assets pay such type of Allergan Tax within the jurisdiction, and to the knowledge of Fleetmatics or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries such claim is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successorexpected. (iivii) None of Allergan Fleetmatics or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) within the meaning of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Lawlaw. (iiiviii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan Neither Fleetmatics nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A355(a)(1)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law)law) in the two years prior to the date of this Agreement. (ivix) Allergan isNone of Fleetmatics or any of its Subsidiaries has any liability for Taxes or any portion of a Tax (i) of any Person (other than Fleetmatics or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation § 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, and at all times since its formation has beenlocal, properly treated or non-U.S. law), as transferee or successor, by operation of law, by contract or otherwise, (ii) as a foreign corporation result of any change in method of accounting for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreementa taxable period ending on or prior to the Completion Date, (Aiii) as a result of any “closing agreement” as described in section 7121 of the term “Tax” Code (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means or any and all taxes (including customs duties corresponding or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature provision of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authoritylaw) executed on or prior to the Completion Date, or (iv) as a result of any instalment sale or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the Completion Date. (x) None of Fleetmatics or any of its Subsidiaries has been a United States real property holding corporation within the meaning of section 897(c)(2) of the Code during the applicable period specified in section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Code. (xi) There are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Fleetmatics or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Fleetmatics Permitted Liens. (xii) No private letter rulings, technical advice memoranda, or similar agreements or rulings have been entered into or issued by any Tax Authority with respect to Fleetmatics or any of its Subsidiaries for any taxable year for which the statute of limitations has not yet expired. (xiii) None of Fleetmatics or any of its Subsidiaries (i) will be required to include any item of income in, or exclude any item of deduction from, taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Completion Date, as a result of any election made or amount received by Fleetmatics or any of its Subsidiaries on or prior to the Completion Date, or (ii) is a party to a “gain recognition agreement” within the meaning of the Treasury Regulations under Section 367 of the Code. (xiv) (i) Fleetmatics and includes all U.S. federaleach of its Subsidiaries has fully complied with (x) any applicable reporting, statewithholding, local and non- U.S. gross or netother requirements imposed under Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, (y) the terms of any applicable agreement contemplated by Section 1471(b) of the Code, or (z) any applicable fiscal intergovernmental agreement entered into in connection with the implementation of Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, and

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Transaction Agreement

Tax Matters. (i) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.12, and only with respect to any Pre-Closing Tax Period of the Company or its Subsidiaries: (a) each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in filed with the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) appropriate Tax Authority all income Tax Returns that are and all material non-income Tax Returns required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file)through the date hereof, and all such Tax Returns are were true, correct and complete; (B) Allergan complete in all material respects, and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all material Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of the Company and its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided forpaid, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; adequate provision therefor has been made; (Db) during the last three years, no written claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where in which the Company or any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person it is or may be subject to taxation by Tax in that jurisdiction; , which remains unresolved; (Ec) each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has timely collected or withheld all Taxes that such respective Company or Subsidiary has been required to collect or withhold, as applicable, and has timely paid such amounts to the proper taxing or other Tax Authority when due; (d) except as set forth Schedule 4.12(d), (i) no deficiencies for material Taxes of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries have been claimed or assessed in writing by any Tax Authority, which remain unpaid, and to the Knowledge of the Company, (ii) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property pending audits or assets Actions in respect of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has executed a waiver regarding the application of the statute of limitations with respect to any Taxes or Tax Returns which remain in effect; (Ge) there are no Liens for Taxes of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries other than in respect of any Tax liability of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries not yet due and payable; (f) neither Allergan the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries will be required to include amounts in, or exclude items of deduction from, taxable income for any Post-Closing Tax Period as a result of (i) any intercompany transaction or excess loss account described in the Treasury Regulations promulgated pursuant to Section 1502 of the Code (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or foreign Law) arising or occurring prior to the Closing, (ii) any installment sale or open transaction disposition made prior to the Closing, (iii) the receipt of prepaid amounts by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries prior to the Closing, (iv) a change prior to Closing in method of accounting for a Tax Period ending on or prior to the Closing Date or (v) a “closing agreement” as described in Section 7121 of the Code (or any corresponding provision of state, local or foreign Law) entered into prior to the Closing; (g) the Company is not a “United States real property holding corporation” within the meaning of Section 897(c)(2) of the Code; (h) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has participated in any “listed transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b)(2); (i) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or bound by any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes Tax Sharing Agreement with any other party (other than (x) an agreement any of the Company or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more its Subsidiaries). Except as set forth on Schedule 4.12(i), neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries or (yi) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes)is, or has been since February 1, 2010, a member of an affiliated group of corporations filing a consolidated federal income Tax Return (other than the group to which they are currently members and the common parent of which is the Company) or (ii) to the Knowledge of the Company, has any liability Liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of the Company or its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of any state, local local, or non-U.S. Law) or foreign law), as a transferee or successor., by contract, or otherwise; and (iij) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of neither the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted been either a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended in which the parties to qualify for tax-free treatment under such distribution treated the distribution as one to which Section 355 of the Code is applicable within the prior two (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv2) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used years. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including representations and warranties contained in this Section 4.12 shall be the plural form “exclusive representations and warranties with respect to Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (RCS Capital Corp)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as has not had and for such matters that would not reasonably be expected to havenot, either individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan be reasonably likely to cause a Company Material Adverse Effect: : (i) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries (A) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been duly and timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), ) all Tax Returns required to be filed by any of them as of the date hereof and all such filed Tax Returns are true, correct complete and completeaccurate in all material respects; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, have timely paid all Taxes required that are shown as due on such filed Tax Returns and any other Taxes that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries are otherwise obligated to be paid pay, except with respect to Taxes that are being contested in good faith; (C) with respect to all Tax Returns filed by or with respect to any of them, including have not waived any statute of limitations with respect to Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing or agreed to any employeeextension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency; (D) as of the date hereof, creditordo not have any deficiency, audit, examination, investigation or third party other proceeding in respect of Taxes pending or threatened in writing; and (E) have provided adequate reserves in each caseaccordance with U.S. GAAP in the most recent consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries, as disclosed in the Company Reports, for any material Taxes of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that have not been paid, whether or not shown as being due on any Tax Return)Returns. (ii) Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is a party to, except is bound by or has an obligation under any Tax sharing agreement, Tax indemnification agreement, Tax allocation agreement or similar Contract or arrangement (including any agreement, Contract or arrangement providing for the sharing or ceding of credits or losses) other than customary provisions contained in credit or other commercial lending agreements, employment agreements, or arrangements with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on lessors, customers and vendors. (iii) None of the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan Company and its Subsidiaries will be required to include any item of income in, or exclude any item of deduction from, taxable income for all periods any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a result of any: (A) change in method of accounting for a taxable period ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating prior to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (xClosing Date under Code Section 481(c) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Lawforeign income Tax law); (B) or "closing agreement" as a transferee or successor. described in Code Section 7121 (ii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is corresponding or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iiiforeign income Tax law) Since January 1, 2017 executed on or prior to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” Closing Date; or a “controlled corporation” (within C) intercompany transaction (as defined in Treasury regulations section 1502-13) made on or prior to the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law)Closing Date. (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Teva Pharmaceutical Industries LTD)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as Each of the Transferred Companies has timely filed on or before the applicable due date with each Governmental Authority (taking into account automatic extensions that do not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (Arequire governmental approval) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file)it, and all each such Tax Returns are true, correct Return is accurate and complete; complete in all material respects and has been prepared in compliance with all applicable Laws. (Bb) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within Each of the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, Transferred Companies has paid all Taxes (whether or not such Taxes have been shown as owing on any Tax Return) required to be paid by or with respect to it. The unpaid Taxes of the Transferred Companies (i) did not, as of the Latest Balance Sheet Date, exceed the amount accrued for current Taxes payable (for clarity, excluding any deferred Tax Liabilities established to reflect timing differences between book and Tax income) set forth on the face of themthe Latest Balance Sheet (rather than in any notes thereto) and (ii) will not, including as of the Closing Date, exceed the amount accrued for current Taxes (for clarity, excluding any deferred Tax Liabilities established to reflect timing differences between book and Tax income) set forth on the face of the Sellers' calculation of the Estimated Net Working Capital and the Buyer's calculation of the Actual Net Working Capital (rather than in any notes thereto). Since the Latest Balance Sheet Date, Company has not incurred any Liability for Taxes, except in the Ordinary Course of Business or in connection with the Pre-Closing Transaction. (c) Each of the Transferred Companies has (i) complied in all material respects with the requirements of Section 482 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder (and any comparable provision or provisions or state, local or foreign Tax Law) and (ii) timely and properly prepared and maintained all documentation necessary to avoid the imposition of any penalty under Section 6662(e) of the Code (or any comparable provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law). (d) Each of the Transferred Companies has withheld all Taxes that it is required to be withheld withhold from amounts paid or owing to any employee, creditorshareholder, creditor or other third party party, and timely paid over all such Taxes to the appropriate Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable Laws. (e) Each of the Transferred Companies has collected all sales, use, value added, goods and services, and similar Taxes required to be collected, and timely remitted all such Taxes collected to the appropriate Governmental Authority in each caseaccordance with applicable Laws. (f) (i) There are no pending or, whether or not shown on to the knowledge of the Company, threatened claims by any Tax Return), except Governmental Authority with respect to matters being contested Taxes relating to any of the Transferred Companies; (ii) no extension or waiver of the limitation period applicable to any Tax Return or Taxes of any of the Transferred Companies is in good faith through appropriate proceedings effect or for which adequate reserves has been requested in writing or, to the knowledge of the Company, otherwise; (iii) all deficiencies claimed, proposed or asserted or assessments made as a result of any examinations by any Governmental Authority of the Tax Returns of, or with respect to, each of the Transferred Companies have been established fully paid or fully settled; and (iv) none of the Transferred Companies is or shall be required to include any adjustment in accordance with GAAP on taxable income for any Tax period (or a portion thereof) ending after the financial statements Closing pursuant to (A) Section 481 or 263A of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; the Code or any comparable provision under state, local or foreign Tax Laws as a result of transactions or events occurring or accounting methods employed prior to the Closing, (B) any "closing agreement" as described in Code Section 7121 (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local, or foreign Tax Laws) executed prior to the Closing, (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan any intercompany transaction or excess loss account described in Treasury Regulations under Code Section 1502 (or any corresponding or similar provision of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided forstate, in accordance with GAAPlocal or foreign Tax Law) created prior to the Closing, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during any installment sale or open transaction disposition made prior to the Closing, (E) any election pursuant to Code Section 108(i) made prior to the Closing, or (F) any prepaid amount received prior to the Closing. (g) (i) None of the Transferred Companies has requested or been granted an extension of the time for filing any Tax Return which has not yet been filed; (ii) there are no Encumbrances for Taxes (other than for current Taxes not yet due and payable) upon the assets of the Transferred Companies; (iii) none of the Transferred Companies has been a member of any combined, consolidated, unitary or similar group for purposes of filing a Tax Return or paying Taxes under federal, state, local or foreign income Tax Law ("Affiliated Group") (other than a group the common parent of which was the Company) that filed or was required to file a consolidated, combined or unitary Tax Return and does not have any liability for Taxes of any Person under Section 1.1502-6 of the Treasury Regulations (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law); (iv) none of the Transferred Companies is party to or bound by any Tax indemnity agreement, Tax allocation agreement, Tax sharing agreement or similar contract; (v) none of the Transferred Companies is or has ever been a United States real property holding corporation within the meaning of Section 897(c)(2) of the Code; (vi) the Company has delivered or made available to the Buyer correct and complete copies of all Tax Returns of the Transferred Companies for which the statute of limitations has not expired, and all audit reports and statements of deficiencies assessed against or agreed to by any of the Transferred Companies; (vii) none of the Transferred Companies has distributed stock of another Person, or had its stock distributed by another Person, within the last three years, no two years in a transaction that was purported or intended to be governed in whole or in part by Section 355 or Section 361 of the Code; (viii) none of the Transferred Companies has participated in (a) a “reportable transaction” or “listed transaction” within the meaning of Section 1.6011-4(c) of the Treasury Regulations or (b) any transaction that would reasonably be likely to require the filing of an IRS Schedule UTP (determined without regard to any asset threshold that may avoid the requirement of filing such schedule); and (ix)no written claim has been made in writing by a Tax Governmental Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries the Transferred Companies does not file a particular type of Tax Returns Return or pay a particular type of Tax that such Person Transferred Company is or may be subject required to taxation by file such Tax Return or pay such type of Tax in that jurisdiction; . (Eh) there are no liens for Taxes upon None of the Transferred Companies has made any property or assets of Allergan or payment, is obligated to make any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has assertedpayment, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or a participating employer in) any similar provision of statecontract, local agreement, arrangement or non-U.S. Law) other Benefit Plan that could obligate the Transferred Company or as a transferee the Buyer to make any payment that constitutes or successor. (ii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” would constitute an "excess parachute payment, " as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 280G of the Code (or any similar provision of state, locallocal or foreign Tax Law). None of the Transferred Companies is party to an agreement or arrangement with any Person which requires the Transferred Company to pay a tax gross-up for Taxes due under Section 4999 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. foreign Tax Law). (ivi) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation None of the Transferred Companies is engaged in or has been, properly treated as ever been engaged in a foreign corporation for U.S. federal trade or business through a "permanent establishment" within the meaning of an applicable income Tax purposestreaty in any country other than the country in which the Transferred Company is formed or organized. (vj) As used in this Agreement, (ASchedule 6.15(j) sets forth the term “Tax” (including Company’s good faith estimates of the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature amounts of a tax, imposed by or payable Pre-Closing Transaction Taxes that may become due to any federalGovernmental Authority as a result of the consummation of the Pre-Closing Transaction, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. together with the amounts of any estimated Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or netdeposits made by the Company with the Governmental Authorities set forth on such schedule.

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Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement (Key Tronic Corp)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as has not had and set forth on Schedule 4.10 or as would not reasonably be expected to havenot, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan have a Parent Material Adverse Effect: : (Aa) (i) Parent and each of its Subsidiaries have filed when due all Tax Returns that are required by applicable law to be filed by or with respect to Allergan Parent and each of its Subsidiaries; (ii) all such Tax Returns were true, correct and complete in all respects as of the time of such filing; (iii) all Taxes owed by Parent and each of its Subsidiaries, if required to have been paid, have been paid (except for Taxes which are being contested in good faith); and (iv) as of the date of the latest financial statements of Parent, any liability of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), for accrued Taxes not yet due and all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditorpayable, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters which are being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or faith, has been provided for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; Parent in accordance with GAAP; (Cb) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan there is no action, suit, proceeding, investigation or audit now pending with respect to Parent or any of its Subsidiaries have in respect of any Tax, nor has any claim for additional Tax been adequately provided forasserted in writing by any taxing authority; (c) since January 1, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years2005, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority any taxing authority in a jurisdiction where Parent or any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does has not file filed a Tax Returns Return that such Person it is or may be subject to taxation Tax by that such jurisdiction; ; (Ed) (i) there are is no liens outstanding request for Taxes upon any property or assets extension of Allergan time for Parent or any of its SubsidiariesSubsidiaries to pay any Taxes or file any Tax Returns, except for Permitted Liensother than any such request made in the ordinary course of business; (Fii) there has been no Tax Authority has asserted, waiver or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit extension of any applicable statute of limitations for the assessment or other administrative or court proceeding involving collection of any Taxes of Allergan Parent or any of its SubsidiariesSubsidiaries that is currently in force; and (Giii) neither Allergan or Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or bound by any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) any customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are contract not primarily related to Taxes)) providing for the payment of Taxes, payment for Tax losses, entitlements to refunds or similar Tax matters; (e) Parent and each of its Subsidiaries have withheld and paid all Taxes required to be withheld in connection with any amounts paid or owing to any employee, creditor, independent contractor or other third party; (f) within the last two years, neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries has distributed stock of another Person, or has had its stock distributed by another Person, in a transaction that was purported or intended to be governed in whole or in part by Section 355 or Section 361 of the Code; (g) there is no Lien, other than a Permitted Lien, on any of the assets or properties of Parent and its Subsidiaries that arose in connection with any failure or alleged failure to pay any Tax; (h) neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries has any liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of Parent and its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section Regulations § 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, U.S. state or local or non-U.S. Law) or law), as a transferee or successor., by contract, or otherwise; (iii) None of Allergan or any of Parent and its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)have not entered into, or permitted to be entered into, any similar provision of state, local closing or non-U.S. Law.other agreement or settlement with respect to Taxes affecting or relating to Parent and its Subsidiaries; (iiij) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries Subsidiaries, including Amalgamation Sub, has constituted taken or agreed to take any action, or is aware of any fact or circumstance, that would prevent the Amalgamation from qualifying as a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (reorganization within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A368(a) of the Code; and (k) in as of December 31, 2010, the consolidated federal net operating losses of Parent and its Subsidiaries (i) were $10.9 billion and (ii) were subject to a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment Section 382 limitation under Section 355 382 of the Code (or of as described on Schedule 4.10(k). To the Knowledge of Parent, the Amalgamation will not, disregarding any similar provision transfer of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in Parent securities following the date of this Agreement, (Aresult in an ownership change of Parent pursuant to Section 382(g) of the term “Tax” (including Code. The representations and warranties set forth in this Section 4.10, Section 4.18 and Section 4.21(e) are the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” sole representations and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature warranties of a tax, imposed by or payable Parent as to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or netmatters.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Amalgamation Agreement (Global Crossing LTD)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as has not had Such Party and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: each of its Subsidiaries (A) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), ) all Tax Returns required to be filed by any of them with the appropriate Governmental Entity and all such filed Tax Returns are true, correct complete and completeaccurate; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, have paid all Taxes that are required to be paid by any of them, them (including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing payments to any employeeemployees, creditorindependent contractors, or creditors and other third party (parties) except, in each case, whether case of clause (A) or not shown on any Tax Return(B), except with respect to matters for Taxes being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on or IFRS, as applicable, in the consolidated financial statements of Allergan included in such Party’s Reports; and its Subsidiaries; (C) all have not waived any statute of limitations with respect to Taxes due and payable by Allergan or agreed to any extension of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided fortime with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency, which waiver or extension will be in accordance effect after the Closing Date. (ii) No deficiency with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim respect to Taxes has been made proposed, asserted or assessed in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that against such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan Party or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserteddeficiencies which have been satisfied by payment, settled or threatened in writing to assertwithdrawn. No disputes, a Tax liability in connection with an audit claims, audits, examinations or other administrative or court proceeding involving proceedings regarding any Taxes of Allergan such Party or any of its Subsidiaries; Subsidiaries are pending or threatened in writing. (iii) In the last five years, neither such Party nor any of its Subsidiaries has been informed in writing by any jurisdiction that the jurisdiction believes that such Party or any of its Subsidiaries was required to file any income or franchise Tax Return that was not filed, or that such Party or any of its Subsidiaries has or may have a duty to collect and withhold any Taxes that they do not currently collect and withhold. (Giv) neither Allergan Neither such Party nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to, or is in the process of requesting, negotiating, receiving or entering into, any private letter ruling, closing agreement, gain recognition agreement or other similar agreement with respect to Taxes that will bind such Party after the Closing Date. (v) Neither such Party nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or is bound by any Tax sharing, allocation or indemnification agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than any (xA) an agreement or arrangement solely exclusively between or among Allergan and/or one or more of such Party and its Subsidiaries or (yB) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or . (vi) Neither such Party nor any of its Subsidiaries has any liability for Taxes of any Person person (other than Allergan such Party or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of stateLaw), local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successorsuccessor or otherwise. (iivii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan Neither such Party nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted been, within the past two years, a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Tax Law). (ivviii) Allergan isNeither such Party nor any of its Subsidiaries has participated in a “listed transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b)(2) or any other transaction requiring disclosure under analogous provisions of Tax Law. (ix) The Company is not, and at all times since its formation in the five-year period preceding the Merger has never been, properly a “United States real property holding corporation” as defined in Section 897(c)(2) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, and none of the Company Common Stock constitutes a “United States real property interest” as defined in Section 897(c) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder. (x) After due inquiry and consultation with its counsel, neither such Party nor any of its Subsidiaries is aware of the existence of any fact that would reasonably be expected to (A) prevent or impede the Merger from qualifying as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, (B) result in gain being recognized pursuant to Section 367(a)(1) by Persons who are stockholders of the Company immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than any such stockholder that would be a “five- percent transferee shareholder” (within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.367(a)-3(c)(5)(ii)) of Parent following the Merger that does not enter into a five-year gain recognition agreement in the form provided in Treasury Regulations Section 1.367(a)- 8), (C) cause Parent to be treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v“domestic corporation” pursuant to Section 7874(b) As used in this Agreementof the Code as a result of the Merger, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or netor

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement

Tax Matters. (i) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to havenot, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan reasonably be likely to have a Parent Material Adverse Effect: : (A1) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any Parent and each of its Subsidiaries have been has prepared (or caused to be prepared) and timely filed (taking into account any extension valid extensions of time within which to file), and ) all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be paid filed by any of them. All such filed Tax Returns (taking into account all amendments thereto) are true, including complete and accurate, and all Taxes owed by Parent and each of its Subsidiaries that are due have been timely paid or have been reserved against in accordance with GAAP. (2) All Taxes which Parent or any Taxes of its Subsidiary is required by law to be withhold or to collect for payment have been duly withheld from and collected and have been paid to the appropriate Governmental Authority. Parent and its Subsidiaries have reported such withheld amounts owing to the appropriate taxing or Governmental Authority and to any employeesuch payee, creditoras required by Law. (3) The charges, accruals and reserves for Taxes with respect to Parent and its Subsidiaries reflected on the books of Parent and its Subsidiaries (excluding any provision for deferred income taxes) are adequate to cover tax liabilities accruing through the end of the last period for which Parent and its Subsidiaries have recorded items on their respective books, and since the end of the last period for which Parent and its Subsidiaries have recorded items on their respective books, neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries has incurred any Tax liability, engaged in any transaction, or third party taken any other action, other than in the ordinary course of business. (4) Neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries is, or during the past 12-month period has been, a United States shareholder (within the meaning of Section 951(b) of the Code) of a controlled foreign corporation (within the meaning of Section 957 of the Code). (5) Neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries is, or during the past 12-month period has been, a controlled foreign corporation (within the meaning of Section 957 of the Code); except, in each case, whether for a controlled foreign corporation solely as a result of the application of Section 318(a)(3)(C) of the Code. (6) Neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries is (immediately before the Merger based on a closing of the book approach), or not shown on has been, a passive foreign investment company (within the meaning of Section 1297 of the Code). (7) Neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries is (i) a domestic corporation as a result of the application of Section 7874(b) of the Code, or (ii) a surrogate foreign corporation (within the meaning of Section 7874(a) of the Code). (8) As of the date of this Agreement, neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries has received written notice from any Tax Return)authority of any pending or threatened audits, examinations, investigations, claims or other proceedings in respect of any Taxes of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries. No deficiency for any Tax has been asserted or assessed by any Governmental Authority in writing against Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves deficiencies that have been established satisfied by payment in full, settled or withdrawn, or that have been adequately reserved for in accordance with GAAP GAAP. (9) There are no Liens for Taxes on any of the financial statements assets of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan Parent or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements other than Permitted Liens. (10) Neither Parent nor any of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods has been a “controlled corporation” or a “distributing corporation” in any distribution occurring during the two (2)-year period ending on or before the date of such financial statements; this Agreement that was purported or intended to be governed by Section 355 of the Code (Dor any similar provision of applicable Law). (11) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by Neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to a particular Tax Authority or is required to file in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan Parent or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns (or files a tax return showing no tax) or has been notified by any Governmental Authority that such Person it is or may be subject to taxation Tax by that jurisdiction; . (E12) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or Neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; Subsidiaries (Fi) no Tax Authority has asserted, any income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or threatened business (within the meaning of Section 864(c) of the Code) or (ii) is engaged in writing to assert, a Tax liability trade or business in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes the United States within the meaning of Allergan or Section 864(b) of the Code. (13) Neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries; and Subsidiaries has (Gi) neither Allergan waived any statute of limitations in respect of Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to an assessment or deficiency for Taxes, which waiver or agreement, as applicable, remains in effect (other than pursuant to extensions of time to file Tax Returns obtained in the ordinary course), (ii) applied for a ruling from a taxing authority relating to any material Taxes that has not been granted or has proposed to enter into an agreement with a taxing authority that is pending or (iii) entered into any “closing agreement” as described in Section 7121 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law) or has been issued any private letter rulings, technical advice memoranda or similar agreement or rulings by any taxing authority, in each case that is binding on Parent or its Subsidiaries (as applicable) for any post-Closing Tax period. (14) Neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any a Tax allocation, sharing, indemnity or similar agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement indemnities or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions gross-ups included in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), contracts or leases or contracts solely among or between any of Parent and its Subsidiaries) or has any liability for Taxes of any another Person (other than Allergan Parent or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of stateapplicable Law), local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successorsuccessor or by contract (other than any contract that does not relate principally to Taxes) that will require any payment by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries after the Closing Date. (15) Neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries has participated in any “listed transaction” within the meaning of U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)(2). (16) As of the date of this Agreement, neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries has a permanent establishment in a jurisdiction outside of the jurisdiction in which Parent or its Subsidiaries, respectively, are organized. (17) Parent and each of its Subsidiaries has conducted all intercompany transactions in substantial compliance with applicable transfer pricing requirements (including, with respect to the United States, the principles of Sections 482 and 845 of the Code) (or any similar provision of applicable Law). Parent and each of its Subsidiaries has complied in all respects with applicable rules relating to transfer pricing (including the filing of all required transfer pricing reports) and has maintained in all respects all necessary documentation in connection with any intercompany reinsurance transactions in accordance with applicable Law. (18) Except for Third Point Reinsurance (USA) Ltd., neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries organized outside of the United States has made an election under Section 953(d) of the Code to be treated as a domestic corporation. Third Point Reinsurance (USA) Ltd. (i) has in effect, and has had in effect since its formation, a valid election under Section 953(d) of the Code to be treated as a domestic corporation and (ii) None has complied in all material respects with the terms and conditions of Allergan the closing agreement with the IRS regarding Section 953(d) of the Code, dated August 2016. (19) All excise Tax Returns and excise Taxes under Section 4371 of the Code with respect to any reinsurance or retrocession agreement to which Parent or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code have been duly and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Lawtimely filed and paid. (iii20) Since January 1The representations and warranties made in this Section 4.09 and Section 4.10 are the only representations and warranties under Article IV made by Parent and Merger Sub with respect to matters relating to Taxes and, 2017 notwithstanding anything else to the date hereofcontrary in this Agreement, neither Allergan nor no representation or warranty is provided with respect to any current or deferred Tax asset Parent or any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” (including any reserves or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Lawoffsetting assets with respect thereto). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Third Point Reinsurance Ltd.)

Tax Matters. (a) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries (i) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension extensions of time within in which to file)) all material U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. returns, estimates, claims for refund, information statements and reports or other similar documents required to be filed with respect to Taxes with any Governmental Authority (including amendments, schedules, or attachments thereto) relating to any and all Taxes (“Tax Returns”) required to be filed by any of them and all such filed Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; complete in all material respects and were prepared in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws, (Bii) Allergan and its Subsidiaries havehave paid, within or have adequately reserved (in accordance with GAAP) on the time and manner prescribed by applicable LawMost Recent Financial Statements for the payment of, paid all material Taxes required to be paid by any of thempaid, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party and (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which iii) the Most Recent Financial Statements reflect an adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; reserve (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in ) for all material Taxes due or payable by the financial statements of Allergan Company and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before through the date of such financial statements; (D) during statements and neither the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where Company nor any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is has incurred any liability for material Taxes since the Balance Sheet Date other than in the ordinary course of business. No deficiencies for any material Taxes have been asserted or may be subject assessed, or, to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets the Knowledge of Allergan the Company, proposed, against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except nor has the Company or any of its Subsidiaries executed any waiver of any statute of limitations on or extending the period for Permitted Liens; the assessment or collection of any material Tax. (Fb) no All material Taxes required to be withheld by the Company and its Subsidiaries have been withheld and paid over to the appropriate Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an authority. (c) No audit or other examination, claim, investigation, administrative or court proceeding involving against or with respect to any material Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to presently in progress, nor has the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor. (ii) None of Allergan Company or any of its Subsidiaries been notified in writing of any request for such an audit or other examination, claim, investigation or proceeding. (d) There are no Liens (other than Permitted Liens) on any of the assets of the Company or its Subsidiaries for material Taxes. (e) The Company is or not, nor has been at any relevant time, a party to any listed transaction,United States Real Property Holding Corporationas defined in section 6707A(c)(2within the meaning of Section 897(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. LawCode. (iiif) Since January 1, 2017 to Neither the date hereof, neither Allergan Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted either a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a any distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code within the last two (2) years or that otherwise could constitute part of a “plan” or “series of related transactions” (within the meaning of Section 355(e) of the Code) in conjunction with the Merger. (g) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in any transaction that is the same as or substantially similar to one of the types of transactions that the Internal Revenue Service has determined to be a tax avoidance transaction and identified by notice, regulation or other form of published guidance as a “listed transaction,” as set forth in Treas. Reg. § 1.6011-4(b)(2). (h) None of the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has (a) ever been a member of an affiliated group (within the meaning of Code § 1504(a)) filing a consolidated federal income Tax Return (other than a group the common parent of which was the Company), (b) ever been a party to any Tax sharing, indemnification or allocation agreement (other than any such agreement with customers, vendors or real property lessors, the principal purpose of which is not to address Tax matters), nor does the Company or any of its Subsidiaries owe any material amount under any such agreement, or (c) any liability for material Taxes of any person under Treas. Reg. § 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign law, including any arrangement for group or consortium relief or similar arrangement), as a transferee or successor, by contract, or otherwise. (i) The Company has made available to Parent complete and accurate copies of the portions applicable to each of the Company and its Subsidiaries of the Company’s U.S. federal income tax returns and material foreign income tax returns for the last three taxable years. (j) As of the date hereof, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any closing agreement pursuant to Section 7121 of the Code or any predecessor provision thereof, or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law)foreign Law with respect to material Taxes. (ivk) Allergan isNeither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has agreed or is required to make any material adjustments for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 481(a) of the Code or any similar provision of state, and at all times since local or foreign Law by reason of a change in accounting method. (l) No written claim, which remains unresolved, has been made within the last five years by a taxing authority that the Company or any of its formation has beenSubsidiaries is subject to Tax in a jurisdiction in which it does not file Tax Returns. (m) No Subsidiary of the Company incorporated outside the United States is a surrogate foreign corporation within the meaning of Section 7874(a)(2)(B) of the Code, properly or is treated as a foreign domestic corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposesunder Section 7874(b) of the Code. (vn) As used Section 3.16(n) of the Company Disclosure Letter lists each jurisdiction in this Agreementwhich the Company or any of its Subsidiaries benefits from any material Tax exemptions, Tax holidays or other Tax reduction agreement or order (A) the term Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “TaxationIncentives”) means and describes the details of such Incentives. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries are in compliance in all material respects with all terms and conditions of any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or netIncentives.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Hewlett Packard Co)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as has would not had and have, or would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan have a Company Material Adverse Effect: : (Aa) the Company and each of its Subsidiaries have (i) timely filed all United States, federal, state, local and non-United States returns, declarations, estimates, information statements, schedules, elections and reports (including amendments thereto) relating to any and all Taxes (“Tax Returns that are Returns”) required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), them and all such Tax Returns are true, complete and correct and completein all respects; (Bii) Allergan and its Subsidiaries havepaid, within or have adequately reserved or accrued (in accordance with GAAP on the time and manner prescribed by applicable Lawappropriate financial statements) for the payment of, paid all Taxes that are required to be paid by any of them; and (iii) timely paid, including any withheld or collected (and paid or remitted to the appropriate Governmental Authority) all Taxes required to be paid, withheld from or collected by any of them in connection with any amounts paid or owing to any employee, creditor, independent contractor, customer, shareholder or other third party party, and have otherwise complied in all respects with all applicable Laws relating to the payment, collection, withholding and remittance of Taxes; (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on b) the most recent financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; contained in the Company SEC Reports reflect an adequate reserve (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in ) for all Taxes accrued but not then payable by the financial statements of Allergan Company and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before through the date of such financial statements; ; (Dc) during neither the last three yearsCompany nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to any waiver of any statute of limitations on, or extension of the period for the assessment or collection of, any Tax, in each case, that has not since expired; (d) no claim audits, investigations, proceedings, actions or other examinations with respect to Taxes of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries are presently in progress or have been asserted or proposed in writing and no deficiency for Taxes has been made assessed or asserted in writing by a Tax any Governmental Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; deficiencies which have been settled, withdrawn or satisfied by payment; (Fe) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in a “listed transaction” as set forth in Treasury Regulation § 1.6011-4(b)(2); (f) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries (i) is a party to or bound by, or currently has any liability pursuant to, any Tax sharing, allocation, receivable or indemnification agreement or obligation, other than any such agreement or obligation (x) entered into in the ordinary course of business the primary purpose of which is unrelated to Taxes or (y) solely among the Company and its Subsidiaries; and (Gii) neither Allergan has at any time in the 6-year period ending on the date hereof been included in any “consolidated,” “unitary,” “affiliated” or “combined” Tax Return within the meaning of Section 1504 of the Code (or any similar provision state, local or non-United States Law) other than any such group of which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to was the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries common parent; or (yii) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of the Company and its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Subsidiaries pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section § 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. United States Law) or as a transferee or successor., or otherwise by operation of Law; (iig) None of Allergan or neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is will be required to include any item of income or has been gain in, or exclude any item of deduction, loss or other Tax benefit from, taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof) beginning after the Closing Date, as a party result of any (i) change in method of accounting for a taxable period ending on or prior to any “listed transaction,” the Closing Date, (ii) closing agreement as defined described in section 6707A(c)(2) Section 7121 of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. United States Law. ) entered into prior to the Closing Date, (iii) Since January 1intercompany transaction, 2017 installment sale or open transaction made on or prior to the Closing Date, (iv) election under Section 108(i) of the Code for a taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing Date, (v) prepaid amount received in a taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing Date, or (vi) as a result of any election under Section 965(h) of the Code; (h) there are no Tax rulings or requests for rulings relating to Taxes for which the Company or any Subsidiary may be liable that could affect the Company’s or any Subsidiary’s liability for Taxes for any taxable period ending after the Closing Date; (i) there are no liens for Taxes upon any asset, right or property of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries except for Permitted Liens; (j) no written claim has been made by a Governmental Authority in a jurisdiction in which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns to the effect that it is or may be subject to taxation by, or required to file any Tax Return in, that jurisdiction, which claim has not been resolved or withdrawn; and (k) during the two-year period ending on the date hereof, neither Allergan the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted been a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A355(a)(1)(A) of the Code) Code in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-Tax free treatment (in whole or in part) under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law)Code. (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc.)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to havenot, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse reasonably be expected to have a ListCo Impairment Effect: : (Ai) for the last three years, all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by ListCo or with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), extensions) and all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; complete in all material respects; (Bii) Allergan and its Subsidiaries havefor the last three years, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes (whether or not shown as due on Tax Returns) required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, ListCo or third party its Subsidiaries been paid; (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except iii) there is no material Action with respect to matters being contested Taxes of ListCo or its Subsidiaries that is pending or otherwise in good faith through appropriate proceedings progress or has been threatened in writing by any Governmental Authority within the last three years; (iv) for which adequate reserves the last three years, ListCo and each of its Subsidiaries has complied in all material respects with all applicable Laws relating to the collection, withholding, reporting and remittance of Taxes; (v) for the last three years, (A) there are no material assessments, deficiencies, adjustments or other claims with respect to Taxes that have been established asserted, assessed or threatened against ListCo or its Subsidiaries that have not been paid or otherwise resolved in accordance with GAAP on full, and (B) neither ListCo nor any of its Subsidiaries has entered into a written agreement or waiver extending any statute of limitations relating to the financial statements payment or collection of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; material Taxes that has not expired; (Cvi) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan if ListCo or any of its Subsidiaries have is required to be registered for VAT in any jurisdiction, then it so registered in each applicable jurisdiction and ListCo or the applicable Subsidiary has complied with all Laws and Governmental Orders in respect of any VAT, maintains full and accurate records with respect thereto and has not been adequately provided forsubject to any interest, in accordance forfeiture, surcharge or penalty or been a member of an affiliated, consolidated or similar group with GAAP, in the financial statements any other company for purposes of Allergan and VAT; (vii) neither ListCo nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to material Tax in a country other than the country of its incorporation or formation by virtue of (A) having a permanent establishment or other place of business or (B) having a source of income in that jurisdiction; (viii) for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no material written claim has been made in writing by a Tax Governmental Authority in a jurisdiction where ListCo or any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person ListCo or any of its Subsidiaries is or may be subject to taxation by by, or required to file any Tax Return in, that jurisdiction, which claim has not been fully resolved; and (Eix) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or neither ListCo nor any of its SubsidiariesSubsidiaries will be required to pay any material Tax after the Closing Date as a result of any deferral of a payment obligation or advance of a credit with respect to Taxes to the extent relating to any action, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has assertedelection, deferral, filing, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit request made or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan taken by ListCo or any of its Subsidiaries is (including the non-payment of a party to any agreement Tax) on or arrangement relating prior to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation Closing Date (including (A) the delay of payment of employment Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has under any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (COVID-19 Measure or any similar provision notice or order or law, and (B) the advance refunding or receipt of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successorcredits under any COVID-19 Measure). (iib) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan Neither ListCo nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” taken any action (nor permitted any action to be taken), nor is it aware of any fact or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended circumstance, that would reasonably be expected to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of stateprevent, localimpair, or non-U.S. Law)impede the Intended Tax Treatment. (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or net

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Aptorum Group LTD)

Tax Matters. (i) Except as has set forth on Schedule 4.13 hereto, (a) all Tax Returns with respect to the Purchased Assets or the Selling Group -- other than state or local Tax Returns which are not had and would not reasonably be expected to havematerial, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by on or prior to Closing Date have been duly filed on a timely basis and all Taxes thereon have been timely paid; (b) all Tax Returns with respect to Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), and all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete; (B) Allergan and its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, paid all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party (in each case, whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings Purchased Assets or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided for, in accordance with GAAP, in the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries Selling Group for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statementsClosing Date but that are not required to be filed until after the Closing Date will be timely filed and all Taxes reflected thereon will be timely paid; (Dc) during none of the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person Purchased Assets is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdictionany Lien for payment of any unpaid Taxes or levy proceedings; (Ed) there are no liens for all Taxes upon which any property Selling Group Member is (or assets of Allergan was) required by Law to withhold or any of its Subsidiariescollect have been duly withheld or collected, except for Permitted Liensand have been timely paid over to the proper taxing authorities to the extent due and payable; (Fe) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries Selling Group Member is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating that would require it to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation make any payment that would constitute an "excess parachute payment" for purposes of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor. (ii) None of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code Sections 280G and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. (iii) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) 4999 of the Code; (f) in no Selling Group Member is a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated "foreign person" as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the such term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments is defined in the nature Code; (g) no Selling Group Member has any express or implied obligation (including, but not limited to, an indemnification obligation) with respect to the payment of Taxes for any party other than a tax, imposed by Selling Group Member; and (h) no Selling Group Member has received any notice of any additional assessments since the date of any Tax Return nor has any such Selling Group Member received any notice of any audit or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. review of such Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, local and non- U.S. gross or netReturns.

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Samples: Asset Purchase Agreement (Chronimed Inc)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except as has not had The Company and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan Material Adverse Effect: (A) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any each of its Subsidiaries have been prepared and timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), ) all income and other material Tax Returns required to be filed by any of them and all such filed Tax Returns are true, correct complete and complete; accurate in all material respects; (Bb) Allergan The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, have timely paid all material Taxes required to be paid by any of them, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, or third party due (in each case, whether or not shown as due on any Tax Return); (c) The charges, except accruals and reserves for material Taxes with respect to matters being contested in good faith the Company and its Subsidiaries reflected on the books of the Company and its Subsidiaries (excluding any provision for deferred income taxes) are adequate to cover Tax liabilities accruing through appropriate proceedings or the end of the last period for which adequate reserves the Company and each of its Subsidiaries have been established in accordance with GAAP recorded items on their respective books, and since the financial statements end of Allergan the last period for which the Company and each of its Subsidiaries; (C) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or Subsidiaries recorded items on their respective books, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided forhas incurred any material Tax liability, engaged in accordance with GAAPany transaction, or taken any other action, other than in the financial statements ordinary course of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before business; (d) Neither the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction; (E) there are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (G) neither Allergan or Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation of Taxes (other than (x) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan the Company or any of its such Subsidiaries) pursuant to any Tax allocation, indemnification or sharing agreement (other than an agreement entered into in the ordinary course of business and the principal purpose of which is not the allocation or sharing of Taxes), under U.S. Treasury Regulation Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or foreign law), as a transferee or successor., or otherwise; (iie) None There are not pending or threatened any audits, examinations, investigations, suits, actions claims or other proceedings in respect of Allergan Taxes of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has given any currently effective waiver or extension of any statute of limitations in respect of Taxes; (f) No deficiency for any amount of Tax has been asserted or assessed by a taxing authority against or with respect to the operations of the business; (g) No claim has ever been made by a taxing authority in a jurisdiction where the Company or any of its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party may be subject to any “listed transaction,” as defined in section 6707A(c)(2taxation by that jurisdiction; (h) There are no Liens for Taxes (other than Permitted Liens) upon the assets of the Code Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (i) Neither the Company nor its Subsidiaries will (and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)Parent, nCino, or any of their Affiliates as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not) be required to include any item of income in, or exclude any item of deduction from, taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a result of any (A) change in method of accounting or improper method of accounting for Pre-Closing Tax Period; (B) “closing agreement” as described in Code Section 7121 (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. Tax law); (iiiC) Since January 1, 2017 to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor deferred intercompany gain or any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of excess loss account described in Treasury Regulation under Code Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code 1502 (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Law). (iv) Allergan is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax purposes. (v) As used in this Agreement, (A) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authoritylaw); (D) installment sale (outside the ordinary course of business) made prior to the Closing Date; or (E) prepaid amount received or deferred revenue accrued (outside the ordinary course of business) on or prior to the Closing Date; (j) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in a trade or business, had a permanent establishment (within the meaning of an applicable Tax treaty or convention between the United States and includes all U.S. federalsuch foreign country), stateor otherwise been subject to net income taxation in any country other than the country of its formation; (k) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has been a “controlled corporation” or a “distributing corporation” in any distribution occurring during the two-year period ending on the date hereof that was purported or intended to be governed by Section 355 of the Code; (l) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has entered into any “listed transaction” or “reportable transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b); (m) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has ever been a member of an “affiliated group” within the meaning of Section 1504(a) of the Code filing a consolidated federal income Tax Return or any other consolidated, local affiliated, combined or unified group (other than any group the common parent of which is the Company); (n) All Taxes which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is required by law to withhold or to collect for payment have been duly withheld and non- U.S. gross collected and have been paid to the appropriate taxing authority; (o) Section 4.19 of the Company Disclosure Schedule lists the entity classification for federal and applicable state tax purposes of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries; (p) There are no Tax rulings, requests for rulings, or netclosing agreements relating to Taxes of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (q) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has made any election pursuant to Section 965(h) of the Code; and (r) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has (A) deferred any amount of the employer’s share of any “applicable employment taxes” under Section 2302 of the CARES Act, (B) received any credits under Sections 7001 through 7005 of the FFCRA or Section 2301 of the CARES Act, or (C) deferred any payroll tax obligations (including those imposed by Section 3101(a) and 3201 of the Code) pursuant to or in connection with the Payroll Tax Executive Order.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Ncino, Inc.)

Tax Matters. (ia) Except Since May 24, 2021, except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Allergan a Company Material Adverse Effect: , (Ai) all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to Allergan or any Company and each of its Subsidiaries have been prepared and timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), ) all Tax Returns required to be filed by any of them in accordance with all applicable Laws and all such filed Tax Returns are true, correct complete and completeaccurate in all material respects; (Bii) Allergan Company and each of its Subsidiaries have, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Law, have timely paid in full all Taxes required to be paid by any of them, whether or not shown as due on such Tax Returns, including any Taxes required to be withheld from amounts owing withheld, collected or deposited by or with respect to Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (iii) Company and each of its Subsidiaries have complied in all material respects with all applicable Laws relating to the payment, collection, withholding and remittance of Taxes (including information reporting requirements) with respect to payments made to any employee, creditor, independent contractor, stockholder, or other third party party; (iv) except as provided in each caseSection 4.14 of the Company Disclosure Letter, whether to the Knowledge of Company, there are no outstanding, pending or not shown on threatened in writing, audits, examinations, investigations or other proceedings in respect of Taxes of Company or any Tax Return), except with respect to matters being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings or for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the financial statements of Allergan and its Subsidiaries; (Cv) all Taxes due and payable by Allergan or neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have been adequately provided has waived, extended, or requested a waiver or extension for, in accordance any statute of limitations with GAAPrespect to Taxes, in the financial statements or has agreed to any extension of Allergan and its Subsidiaries for all periods ending on or before the date of such financial statements; (D) during the last three years, no claim has been made in writing by time with respect to a Tax Authority assessment or deficiency which period (after giving effect to such extension or waiver) has not yet expired (in a jurisdiction where any each case other than pursuant to extensions of Allergan or its Subsidiaries does not time to file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdictionobtained in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice); (Evi) there are no liens Liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of Allergan Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except for Permitted Liens; (F) no Tax Authority has asserted, or threatened in writing to assert, a Tax liability in connection with an audit or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes of Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries; and (Gvii) neither Allergan or Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is has been a party “controlled corporation” or a “distributing corporation” in any distribution that was purported or intended to any agreement or arrangement relating to be governed by Section 355 of the apportionment, sharing, assignment or allocation Code occurring during the two-year period ending on the date of Taxes this Agreement; (other than (xviii) an agreement or arrangement solely between or among Allergan and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) customary Tax indemnification provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements that are not primarily related to Taxes), or has any liability for Taxes of any Person (other than Allergan or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) or as a transferee or successor. (ii) None of Allergan or neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to entered into any “listed transaction,as defined in section within the meaning of Section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b4(b)(2), or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. ; (iiiix) Since January 1, 2017 no closing agreement pursuant to the date hereof, neither Allergan nor any of its Subsidiaries has constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(l)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 7121 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, U.S. state or local Law or non-U.S. Law). ) has been entered into by or with respect to Company or any of its Subsidiaries, which agreement will be binding on such entity after the Closing Date; (ivx) Allergan neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has been a member of an affiliated, combined, consolidated, unitary or similar group of corporations within the meaning of Section 1504 of the Code (or any similar applicable U.S. state or local Law or non-U.S. Law) other than a group the common parent of which was Company; (xi) neither Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or bound by, or has any obligation under, any Tax indemnity, sharing, allocation, or reimbursement agreement or arrangement, other than: (A) customary tax provisions in ordinary course commercial agreements, the principal purpose of which is not related to Taxes; and (B) any agreement or arrangement solely between or among Company and/or its Subsidiaries; (xii) no claim has been made in writing by any Tax authority in a jurisdiction where Company or any of its Subsidiaries has not filed Tax Returns of a particular type that Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may be subject to Tax by, or required to file Tax Returns with respect to Taxes in, such jurisdiction; and (xiii) Company is, and at all times since its formation has been, properly treated as an association taxable as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal income Tax tax purposes. (vb) As used in this Agreement, (Ai) the term “Tax” (including the plural form “Taxes” and, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxable” and “Taxation”) means any and all taxes (including customs duties or fines), fees, levies, imposts, duties or other similar assessments in the nature of a tax, imposed by or payable to any federal, state, provincial, local or non-U.S. Tax Authority, and includes all U.S. federal, state, or local taxes or non-U.S. taxes, social security contributions, customs, duties or other governmental assessments of any kind whatsoever (whether payable directly or by withholding) (together with any and non- U.S. all interest, penalties, additions to tax and additional amounts imposed with respect thereto) imposed by any Governmental Entity, including, income, franchise, windfall or other profits, gross receipts, sales, use, capital stock, payroll, employment, unemployment, social security, workers’ compensation, disability, net worth, excise, withholding, ad valorem, value added, gains, transfer, environmental (including taxes under prior Section 59A of the Code), license, stamp, occupation, severance, premium, registration, estimated, alternative or netadd-on minimum tax and (ii) “Tax Return” means any return, report or similar filing (including the attached schedules) filed or required to be filed with respect to Taxes, including any information return, claim for refund, amended return or statement related to Taxes.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Seadrill LTD)

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