Actions Pending Acquisition IV.01Forbearances of the Company. From the date hereof until the Effective Time, except as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, as required by applicable Law, or with the prior written consent of First Foundation, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, the Company will not, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries not to:
Cooperation with Financing The Seller shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, at the Buyer’s cost, use commercially reasonable efforts to provide such cooperation (including to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause its Representatives to provide such cooperation) as may be reasonably requested by the Buyer or Buyer’s prospective financing sources in connection with the arrangement of the financing for the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby (the “Financing”), including: (i) upon reasonable prior notice, making senior employees of the Seller available to (A) participate in, and assist the Buyer in the Buyer’s preparation of customary marketing materials (including providing customary authorization letters authorizing the distribution of information to prospective lenders and identifying any portion of such information that constitutes material, non-public information regarding the Seller or its subsidiaries or their respective securities) for meetings with prospective financing sources and (B) participate in and assist the Buyer in the Buyer’s preparation of customary materials for meetings with rating agencies; (ii) providing the Buyer with such information as is reasonably available and as the Buyer’s prospective financing sources may reasonably request of Buyer in connection with the Financing, except as required by Law or to preserve any privilege from disclosure; (iii) providing customary assistance to the Buyer in the Buyer’s preparation or filing of security and collateral documents necessary in connection with such Financing; (iv) requesting releases of Encumbrances and pay-off letters in accordance with the terms hereof; and (v) furnishing the Buyer and its financing sources promptly with all documentation and other information required by Governmental Authorities in connection with the Financing under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the Patriot Act, and in each case requested by Buyer in writing no later than ten calendar days prior to the Closing Date, provided, however, that with respect to clauses (i) through (v) above, the Seller will not be required to (a) obtain corporate approval for, execute or become bound by any agreement or document, (b) deliver any certificate or legal opinion (other than delivery of customary authorization letters and representations letters in connection with the Financing), (c) provide or do anything that would result in any material disruption to the operations or management of the Business, (d) incur any expense for which Seller is not reimbursed by Buyer or (e) take any action that conflicts with or results in any violation or breach of, or default under any applicable laws or contracts binding on the Seller or the Business.
In Connection with a Change of Control For purposes of this Agreement, a termination of Executive’s employment with the Company is “in Connection with a Change of Control” if Executive’s employment is terminated within twelve (12) months following a Change of Control.
Cooperation with Rating Agencies and Investors Borrower covenants and agrees that if Lender decides to include the Loan as an asset of a Secondary Market Transaction, Borrower will do all of the following:
Consultation with Legal and Financial Advisors By executing this Agreement, Executive acknowledges that this Agreement confers significant legal rights, and may also involve the waiver of rights under other agreements; that the Company has encouraged Executive to consult with Executive’s personal legal and financial advisors; and that Executive has had adequate time to consult with Executive’s advisors before executing this Agreement.
Permitted Actions Notwithstanding Section 3.1(a), a Second Lien Creditor may (a) file a proof of claim or statement of interest, vote on a plan of reorganization (including a vote to accept or reject a plan of partial or complete liquidation, reorganization, arrangement, composition, or extension), and make other filings, arguments, and motions, with respect to the Second Lien Obligations and the Collateral in any Insolvency Proceeding commenced by or against any Obligor; (b) take action to create, perfect, preserve, or protect (but not enforce) its Lien on the Collateral, so long as such actions are not adverse to the priority status in accordance with this Agreement of Liens on the Collateral securing the First Lien Obligations or the First Lien Creditors’ rights to exercise remedies or otherwise not in accordance with this Agreement; (c) file necessary pleadings in opposition to a claim objecting to or otherwise seeking the disallowance of a Second Lien Obligation or a Lien securing the Second Lien Obligation; (d) join (but not exercise any control over) a judicial foreclosure or Lien enforcement proceeding with respect to the Collateral initiated by the First Lien Agent, to the extent that such action could not reasonably be expected to interfere materially with the Enforcement Action, but no Second Lien Creditor may receive any Proceeds thereof unless expressly permitted herein; (e) bid for or purchase Collateral at any public, private, or judicial foreclosure upon such Collateral initiated by any First Lien Creditor, or any sale of Collateral during an Insolvency Proceeding; provided that such bid may not include a “credit bid” in respect of any Second Lien Obligations unless the net cash Proceeds of such bid are otherwise sufficient to cause the Discharge of First Lien Obligations and are applied to cause the Discharge of the First Lien Obligations, in each case, at the closing of such bid; (f) accelerate any Second Lien Obligations in accordance with the provisions of the Second Lien Documents; and (g) seek adequate protection during an Insolvency Proceeding to the extent expressly permitted by Section 6, in the case of each of clauses (a) through (g) in a manner not inconsistent with the other terms of this Agreement. Except as expressly provided for herein, (1) no provision hereof shall be construed to prohibit the payment by a Borrower of regularly scheduled principal, interest and other amounts owed in respect of the Second Lien Obligations so long as the receipt thereof is not the direct or indirect result of any Enforcement Action, and (2) unless and until the Discharge of the First Lien Obligations shall have occurred, the sole right of the Second Lien Creditors with respect to the Collateral is to hold a lien on the Collateral pursuant to the Second Lien Collateral Documents for the period and to the extent granted therein and to receive a share of the Proceeds thereof, if any, after the Discharge of the First Lien Obligations shall have occurred.
Notification of Acquisition Proposals From and after the date of this Agreement, the Company shall promptly (and in any event within 24 hours) notify the Offeror, at first orally and then in writing, of any proposal, inquiry, offer or request (or any amendment thereto) (a) constituting, relating to, or which could reasonably be expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal, (b) for discussions or negotiations relating to, or which could reasonably be expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal, or (c) for non-public information relating to the Company, any Company Subsidiary, Mineral Right or Property, for access to properties, books and records of the Company or any Company Subsidiary or for a list of Shareholders, in each case, of which the Company or its Representatives is or becomes aware. Such notice shall include a description of the terms and conditions of, and the identity of the person making, any proposal, inquiry, offer or request, (including any amendment thereto) and all written communications with such person, and shall include copies of any such proposal, inquiry, offer or request (or any amendment to any of the foregoing). The Company shall also provide such other details of the proposal, inquiry, offer or request (or any amendment to the foregoing) as the Offeror may request, acting reasonably. The Company shall keep the Offeror promptly and fully informed of the status, including any change to the material terms, of any such proposal, inquiry, offer or request, or any amendment to the foregoing, and will provide to the Offeror promptly all written communications with such person and will respond promptly to all inquiries by the Offeror with respect thereto.
Audit Reports; Management Letters; Recommendations Promptly after any request by the Administrative Agent or any Lender, copies of any detailed audit reports, management letters or recommendations submitted to the board of directors (or the audit committee of the board of directors) of any Loan Party by independent accountants in connection with the accounts or books of any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries, or any audit of any of them.
Filings; Other Action Subject to the terms and conditions herein provided, the Company, Purchaser, and Merger Sub shall: (a) promptly make their respective filings and thereafter make any other required submissions under the HSR Act with respect to the Merger and, if applicable, the Offer; (b) cooperate and consult with one another in (i) determining which Regulatory Filings are required or, in the case of Other Antitrust Filings, permitted to be made prior to the Effective Time with, and which consents, approvals, Permits, authorizations or waivers (collectively, "Consents") are required or, in the case of Other Antitrust Consents, permitted to be obtained prior to the Effective Time from Governmental Entities or other third parties in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, (x) all such Regulatory Filings and Consents as relate to Foreign Antitrust Laws (the "Other Antitrust Filings" and the "Other Antitrust Consents," respectively; collectively, the "Other Antitrust Filings and Consents") and (y) all Consents required to transfer to the Company any Permits or registrations held on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries by or in the name of distributors, brokers or sales agents; (ii) preparing all Regulatory Filings and all other filings, submissions and presentations required or prudent to obtain all Consents, including by providing to the other party drafts of such material reasonably in advance of the anticipated filing or submission dates; and (iii) timely making all such Regulatory Filings and timely seeking all such Consents (it being understood that the parties will make or seek to obtain all Other Antitrust Filings and Consents, whether mandatory or voluntary); and (c) use their reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all other action and do, or cause to be done, all other things necessary, proper or appropriate to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each of Purchaser and the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to contest any proceeding seeking a preliminary injunction or other legal impediment to, and to resolve any objections as may be asserted by any Governmental Entity with respect to, the Offer and/or the Merger under the HSR Act or Foreign Antitrust Laws; provided that the foregoing shall not require Purchaser to take any action that could directly or indirectly (x) impose limitations on the ability of Purchaser or Merger Sub (or any of their affiliates or Subsidiaries) effectively to acquire, operate or hold, or require Purchaser, Merger Sub or the Company or any of their respective affiliates or Subsidiaries to dispose of or hold separate, any portion of their respective assets or business that (I) is either material to the business of Purchaser and its Subsidiaries or material to the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, in each case, conducted in (A) any Category 1 Key Jurisdiction, (B) any two or more Category 2 Key Jurisdictions, or (C) any three or more Category 2 and Category 3 Key Jurisdictions, or (II) is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect, (y) restrict any future business activity by Purchaser, Merger Sub, the Company or any of their affiliates or Subsidiaries that (I) is either material to the business of Purchaser and its Subsidiaries or material to the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, in each case, conducted in (A) any Category 1 Key Jurisdiction, (B) any two or more Category 2 Key Jurisdictions, or (C) any three or more Category 2 and Category 3 Key Jurisdictions, or (II) is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect, including, without limitation, requiring the prior consent of any Governmental Entity to future transactions by Purchaser, Merger Sub, the Company or any of their affiliates or Subsidiaries, or (z) otherwise adversely affect Purchaser, Merger Sub, the Company or any of their respective affiliates or Subsidiaries in a manner that (I) is either material to the business of Purchaser and its Subsidiaries or material to the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, in each case, conducted in (A) any Category 1 Key Jurisdiction, (B) any two or more Category 2 Key Jurisdictions, or (C) any three or more Category 2 and Category 3 Key Jurisdictions, or (II) is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect. If, at any time after the Effective Time, any further action is necessary or desirable to carry out the purpose of this Agreement, the proper officers and directors of Purchaser and the Surviving Corporation shall take all such necessary action.
Agreement in Connection with Public Offering The Participant agrees, in connection with the initial underwritten public offering of the Company’s securities pursuant to a registration statement under the Securities Act, (i) not to sell, make short sale of, loan, grant any options for the purchase of, or otherwise dispose of any shares of Common Stock held by the Participant (other than those shares included in the offering) without the prior written consent of the Company or the underwriters managing such initial underwritten public offering of the Company’s securities for a period of 180 days from the effective date of such registration statement, and (ii) to execute any agreement reflecting clause (i) above as may be requested by the Company or the managing underwriters at the time of such offering.
