Common use of THE RECITALS Clause in Contracts

THE RECITALS. Simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement, Parent, Merger Sub and Shamir Optical Industry Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the State of Israel (the “Company”), have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (as the same may be amended from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”), which provides, among other things, for the merger (the “Merger”) of Merger Sub with and into the Company upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein;