The Distribution or Other Disposition. (a) Subject to applicable Law, Ashland Global shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine (i) whether and when to proceed with all or part of the Distribution or Other Disposition and (ii) all terms of the Distribution or Other Disposition, as applicable, including the form, structure and terms of any transaction(s) and/or offering(s) to effect the Distribution or Other Disposition and the timing of and conditions to the consummation of the Distribution or Other Disposition. In addition, in the event that Ashland Global determines to proceed with the Distribution or Other Disposition, Ashland Global may, subject to applicable Law, at any time and from time to time until the completion of the Distribution or Other Disposition abandon, modify or change any or all of the terms of the Distribution or Other Disposition, including, by accelerating or delaying the timing of the consummation of all or part of the Distribution or Other Disposition. (b) Valvoline shall cooperate with Ashland Global and any member of the Ashland Global Group in all respects to accomplish the Distribution or Other Disposition and shall, at Ashland Global’s direction, promptly take any and all actions necessary or desirable to effect the Distribution or Other Disposition, including, the registration under the Securities Act of the offering of the Valvoline Common Stock on an appropriate registration form as reasonably designated by Ashland Global, the filing of any necessary documents pursuant to the Exchange Act and the filing of any necessary application or related documents with the Exchange in connection with listing the Valvoline Common Stock that is the subject of such Distribution or Other Disposition. Subject to applicable Law and contractual requirements among the Parties, Ashland Global shall select any investment bank, manager, underwriter or dealer manager in connection with the Distribution or Other Disposition, as well as any financial printer, solicitation and/or exchange agent and financial, legal, accounting, tax and other advisors and service providers in connection with the Distribution or Other Disposition, as applicable. Ashland Global and Valvoline, as the case may be, will provide to the exchange agent, if any, all share certificates and any information required in order to complete the Distribution or Other Disposition. (c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement shall control the terms and conditions of any Other Disposition to the extent contemplated therein.
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Samples: Separation Agreement (Valvoline Inc), Separation Agreement (Ashland LLC), Separation Agreement (Valvoline Inc)