Terms and Conditions of the Offer The respective obligations of Merger Sub to, and of Parent to cause Merger Sub to, irrevocably accept for payment, and pay for, any shares of Company Common Stock validly tendered pursuant to the Offer (and not validly withdrawn) are subject only to the conditions set forth in Annex I (the “Offer Conditions”) (without limiting the right of Merger Sub to terminate, extend or modify the Offer to the extent permitted under and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement). The Offer Conditions are for the sole benefit of Parent and Merger Sub, and Parent and Merger Sub may waive, in whole or in part, any Offer Condition at any time and from time to time, in their sole and absolute discretion, other than the Minimum Tender Condition, which may be waived by Parent and Merger Sub only with the prior written consent of the Company in its sole and absolute discretion. Parent and Merger Sub expressly reserve the right to increase the Offer Price or to waive or make any other changes to the terms and conditions of the Offer; provided that unless otherwise expressly provided herein or previously approved by the Company in writing (in its sole and absolute discretion), Merger Sub shall not, and Parent shall not permit Merger Sub to, (i) reduce the number of shares of Company Common Stock sought to be purchased in the Offer, (ii) reduce the Offer Price, (iii) change the form of consideration payable in the Offer, (iv) amend, modify or waive the Minimum Tender Condition, the Regulatory Condition, the Restraint Condition or the Termination Condition, (v) add to the Offer Conditions or amend, modify or supplement the Offer, including any Offer Condition, in any manner adverse to the Company or any holder of Company Common Stock or in any manner that would reasonably be expected to prevent or materially delay the consummation of the Offer or the Merger or (vi) extend or otherwise change the expiration date of the Offer in any manner other than in accordance with the terms of Section 1.01(d).
