Third Party Approvals. (a) Except with respect to Regulatory Approvals which are addressed in Section 5.03, Permits which are addressed in Section 5.04, and the Shared Contracts which are addressed in Section 5.05, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Seller and Buyer shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the consents, waivers, approvals, orders and authorizations necessary to transfer and assign the Non-Assignable Assets (the “Third Party Approvals”) prior to the Closing. To the extent that any Third Party Approval has not been obtained prior to Closing, for up to one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall use their commercially reasonable efforts, at either Party’s request, to endeavor to obtain such Third Party Approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall be required to incur any Liabilities or provide any financial accommodation, in order to obtain any such Third Party Approval with respect to the transfer or assignment of any Non-Assignable Asset for the benefit of the Party to whom such Non-Assignable Asset is contemplated to be transferred under this Agreement (the “Receiving Party”). (b) In addition, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms of the Non-Assignable Asset, in the event any Third Party Approval has not been obtained by Closing, at the Receiving Party’s request, the Party contemplated to be transferring such Non-Assignable Asset under this Agreement (the “Transferring Party”) shall hold in trust for the Receiving Party, as applicable, the relevant Non-Assignable Asset until such time as the Third Party Approval is obtained, but in no event longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date. During such time period, the Transferring Party shall comply with all applicable covenants and obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets, including the payment of any costs or expenses in connection therewith, which shall be performed by the Transferring Party for the Receiving Party’s account and the Receiving Party shall promptly (but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of an invoice from the Transferring Party) reimburse the Transferring Party for any out-of-pocket costs, expenses or payments made by the Transferring Party in respect of such Non-Assignable Asset. For the period not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms of the Non-Assignable Asset, the Receiving Party shall be entitled to receive all of the benefits of the Transferring Party under the Non-Assignable Asset. The Receiving Party agrees to indemnify and hold the Transferring Party and its Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns harmless from and against any and all Liabilities based upon, arising out of or relating to the performance of, or failure to perform, any obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets that are for the benefit of the Receiving Party, provided that the Transferring Party’s negligence or willful misconduct has not caused any such Liabilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following the Closing Date, a Transferring Party shall have no obligation to renew any Non-Assignable Asset upon the expiration or termination thereof. In addition, to the extent that any Non-Assignable Asset contains an “evergreen” provision that automatically renews such Non-Assignable Asset unless terminated or cancelled by either party thereto, a Transferring Party shall not be prohibited from terminating or canceling such Non-Assignable Asset as permitted pursuant to the terms thereof.
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Samples: Asset and Stock Purchase Agreement, Asset and Stock Purchase Agreement, Asset and Stock Purchase Agreement (Smith a O Corp)
Third Party Approvals. (a) Except with respect Abraxas and Energy and their respective Subsidiaries, shall cooperate and use their respective reasonable best efforts to Regulatory Approvals which are addressed in Section 5.03prepare all documentation, Permits which are addressed in Section 5.04to effect all filings, to obtain all permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties and the Shared Contracts which are addressed in Section 5.05, subject expiration or termination of any waiting period under the HSR Act necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreementsuch permits, Seller and Buyer shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the consents, waivers, approvals, orders approvals and authorizations necessary and to transfer and assign cause the Non-Assignable Assets (the “Third Party Approvals”) prior to the Closing. To the extent that any Third Party Approval has not been obtained prior to Closing, for up to one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall use their commercially reasonable efforts, at either Party’s request, to endeavor to obtain such Third Party Approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall be required to incur any Liabilities or provide any financial accommodation, in order to obtain any such Third Party Approval with respect to the transfer or assignment of any Non-Assignable Asset for the benefit of the Party to whom such Non-Assignable Asset is contemplated Merger to be transferred under this Agreement (the “Receiving Party”)consummated as expeditiously as practicable.
(b) In additionEach party hereto agrees that it will consult with the other parties hereto with respect to the obtaining of all material permits, consents, approvals, clearances and authorizations of all third parties and Governmental Authorities necessary or advisable to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and each party will keep the other parties apprised of the status of material matters relating to completion of the transactions contemplated hereby. To the extent practicable and in each case subject to applicable Laws relating to the exchange of information, Abraxas and Energy agree to (i) cooperate and consult with each other, (ii) furnish to the other such necessary information and assistance as the other may reasonably request in connection with its preparation of any notifications or filings, (iii) keep each other apprised of the status of matters relating to the completion of the transactions contemplated thereby, including promptly furnishing the other with copies of notices or other communications received by such party from, or given by such party to, any third party and/or any Governmental Authority with respect to such transactions, (iv) permit the other party to review and incorporate the other party’s reasonable comments in any communication to be given by it to any Governmental Authority with respect to obtaining the necessary approvals for the Merger, and (v) not to participate in any meeting or discussion related to the transactions contemplated hereby, either in person or by telephone, with any Governmental Authority in connection with the proposed transactions unless, to the extent permitted not prohibited by Law such Governmental Authority, it gives the other party the opportunity to attend and observe. In exercising the terms foregoing rights, each of the Non-Assignable Assetparties hereto agrees to act reasonably and promptly.
(c) Each party agrees, in the event any Third Party Approval has not been obtained by Closing, at the Receiving Party’s upon request, to furnish the Party contemplated to be transferring such Non-Assignable Asset under this Agreement (the “Transferring Party”) shall hold in trust for the Receiving Party, as applicable, the relevant Non-Assignable Asset until such time as the Third Party Approval is obtained, but in no event longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date. During such time period, the Transferring Party shall comply other party with all applicable covenants information concerning itself, its Subsidiaries, directors, officers and obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets, including the payment of any costs equityholders and such other matters as may be reasonably necessary or expenses advisable in connection therewithwith the Proxy Statement or any filing, which shall be performed by the Transferring Party for the Receiving Party’s account and the Receiving Party shall promptly (but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of an invoice from the Transferring Party) reimburse the Transferring Party for any out-of-pocket costs, expenses notice or payments application made by the Transferring Party in respect or on behalf of such Non-Assignable Asset. For other party or any of such Subsidiaries to any Governmental Authority in connection with the period not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms of the Non-Assignable Asset, the Receiving Party shall be entitled to receive all of the benefits of the Transferring Party under the Non-Assignable Asset. The Receiving Party agrees to indemnify and hold the Transferring Party and its Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns harmless from and against any and all Liabilities based upon, arising out of or relating to the performance of, or failure to perform, any obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets that are for the benefit of the Receiving Party, provided that the Transferring Party’s negligence or willful misconduct has not caused any such Liabilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following the Closing Date, a Transferring Party shall have no obligation to renew any Non-Assignable Asset upon the expiration or termination thereof. In addition, to the extent that any Non-Assignable Asset contains an “evergreen” provision that automatically renews such Non-Assignable Asset unless terminated or cancelled by either party thereto, a Transferring Party shall not be prohibited from terminating or canceling such Non-Assignable Asset as permitted pursuant to the terms thereoftransactions contemplated hereby.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (Abraxas Petroleum Corp), Merger Agreement (Abraxas Petroleum Corp), Merger Agreement (Abraxas Petroleum Corp)
Third Party Approvals. (a) Except with respect to Regulatory Approvals which are addressed in Section 5.03, Permits which are addressed in Section 5.04, and the Shared Contracts which are addressed in Section 5.05, subject Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Seller Parent and Buyer shall, the Partnership and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, Subsidiaries will cooperate and use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to prepare all documentation, to effect all filings, to obtain the all permits, consents, waivers, approvals, orders approvals and authorizations of all Governmental Authorities and third parties necessary to transfer consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and assign to comply with the Non-Assignable Assets (terms and conditions of such permits, consents, approvals and authorizations and to cause the “Third Party Approvals”) prior Merger to be consummated as expeditiously as practicable. Each of Parent and the Partnership has the right to review in advance, and to the Closing. To extent practicable each will consult with the extent that any Third Party Approval has not been obtained prior to Closing, for up to one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall use their commercially reasonable efforts, at either Party’s request, to endeavor to obtain such Third Party Approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall be required to incur any Liabilities or provide any financial accommodationother, in order each case subject to obtain applicable Laws relating to the exchange of information, with respect to, all material written information submitted to any such Third third party or any Governmental Authorities in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In exercising the foregoing right, each of the Parties agrees to act reasonably and promptly. Each Party Approval agrees that it will consult with the Other Parties with respect to the transfer obtaining of all material permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties and Governmental Authorities necessary or assignment of any Non-Assignable Asset for advisable to consummate the benefit transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and each Party will keep the Other Parties apprised of the Party status of material matters relating to whom such Non-Assignable Asset is completion of the transactions contemplated to be transferred under this Agreement (the “Receiving Party”)hereby.
(b) In additionEach of Parent and the Partnership agrees, upon request, to furnish the extent permitted Other Party with all information concerning itself, its Subsidiaries, directors, officers and unitholders and such other matters as may be reasonably necessary or advisable in connection with the Partnership Proxy Statement, the Registration Statement or any filing, notice or application made by Law and or on behalf of such Other Party or any of such Other Party’s Subsidiaries to any Governmental Authority in connection with the terms transactions contemplated hereby.
(c) This Section 7.9 shall not apply to (i) approval under Antitrust Laws or (ii) approval of the Non-Assignable Asset, in the event any Third Party Approval has not been obtained by Closing, at the Receiving Party’s request, the Party contemplated to be transferring such Non-Assignable Asset under this Agreement (the “Transferring Party”) shall hold in trust for the Receiving Party, as applicable, the relevant Non-Assignable Asset until such time as the Third Party Approval is obtained, but in no event longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date. During such time period, the Transferring Party shall comply with all applicable covenants and obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets, including the payment of any costs or expenses in connection therewith, which shall be performed by the Transferring Party for the Receiving Party’s account and the Receiving Party shall promptly (but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of an invoice from the Transferring Party) reimburse the Transferring Party for any out-of-pocket costs, expenses or payments made by the Transferring Party in respect of such Non-Assignable Asset. For the period not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms SEC of the Non-Assignable Asset, the Receiving Party shall be entitled to receive all of the benefits of the Transferring Party under the Non-Assignable Asset. The Receiving Party agrees to indemnify Registration Statement and hold the Transferring Party and its Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns harmless from and against any and all Liabilities based upon, arising out of or relating to the performance of, or failure to perform, any obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets that are for the benefit of the Receiving Party, provided that the Transferring Party’s negligence or willful misconduct has not caused any such Liabilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following the Closing Date, a Transferring Party shall have no obligation to renew any Non-Assignable Asset upon the expiration or termination thereof. In addition, to the extent that any Non-Assignable Asset contains an “evergreen” provision that automatically renews such Non-Assignable Asset unless terminated or cancelled by either party thereto, a Transferring Party shall not be prohibited from terminating or canceling such Non-Assignable Asset as permitted pursuant to the terms thereofPartnership Proxy Statement.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (Targa Resources Corp.), Merger Agreement (Atlas Energy, L.P.), Merger Agreement (Atlas Pipeline Partners Lp)
Third Party Approvals. (a) Except with respect to Regulatory Approvals which are addressed in Section 5.03, Permits which are addressed in Section 5.04, and the Shared Contracts which are addressed in Section 5.05, subject Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Seller Parent and Buyer shall, the Partnership and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, Subsidiaries will cooperate and use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to prepare all documentation, to effect all filings, to obtain the all permits, consents, waivers, approvals, orders approvals and authorizations of all Governmental Authorities and third parties necessary to transfer consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and assign to comply with the Non-Assignable Assets (terms and conditions of such permits, consents, approvals and authorizations and to cause the “Third Party Approvals”) prior Merger to be consummated as expeditiously as practicable. Each of Parent and the Partnership has the right to review in advance, and to the Closing. To extent practicable each will consult with the extent that any Third Party Approval has not been obtained prior to Closing, for up to one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall use their commercially reasonable efforts, at either Party’s request, to endeavor to obtain such Third Party Approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall be required to incur any Liabilities or provide any financial accommodationother, in order each case subject to obtain applicable Laws relating to the exchange of information, with respect to, all material written information submitted to any such Third third party or any Governmental Authorities in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In exercising the foregoing right, each of the Parties agrees to act reasonably and promptly. Each Party Approval agrees that it will consult with the Other Parties with respect to the transfer obtaining of all material permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties and Governmental Authorities necessary or assignment of any Non-Assignable Asset for advisable to consummate the benefit transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and each Party will keep the Other Parties apprised of the Party status of material matters relating to whom such Non-Assignable Asset is completion of the transactions contemplated to be transferred under this Agreement (the “Receiving Party”)hereby.
(b) In additionEach of Parent and the Partnership agrees, upon request, to furnish the extent permitted Other Party with all information concerning itself, its Subsidiaries, directors, officers and unitholders and such other matters as may be reasonably necessary or advisable in connection with the Joint Proxy Statement, the Registration Statement or any filing, notice or application made by Law and or on behalf of such Other Party or any of such Other Party’s Subsidiaries to any Governmental Authority in connection with the terms transactions contemplated hereby.
(c) This Section 7.10 shall not apply to (i) approval under Antitrust Laws or (ii) approval of the Non-Assignable Asset, in the event any Third Party Approval has not been obtained by Closing, at the Receiving Party’s request, the Party contemplated to be transferring such Non-Assignable Asset under this Agreement (the “Transferring Party”) shall hold in trust for the Receiving Party, as applicable, the relevant Non-Assignable Asset until such time as the Third Party Approval is obtained, but in no event longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date. During such time period, the Transferring Party shall comply with all applicable covenants and obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets, including the payment of any costs or expenses in connection therewith, which shall be performed by the Transferring Party for the Receiving Party’s account and the Receiving Party shall promptly (but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of an invoice from the Transferring Party) reimburse the Transferring Party for any out-of-pocket costs, expenses or payments made by the Transferring Party in respect of such Non-Assignable Asset. For the period not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms SEC of the Non-Assignable Asset, the Receiving Party shall be entitled to receive all of the benefits of the Transferring Party under the Non-Assignable Asset. The Receiving Party agrees to indemnify Registration Statement and hold the Transferring Party and its Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns harmless from and against any and all Liabilities based upon, arising out of or relating to the performance of, or failure to perform, any obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets that are for the benefit of the Receiving Party, provided that the Transferring Party’s negligence or willful misconduct has not caused any such Liabilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following the Closing Date, a Transferring Party shall have no obligation to renew any Non-Assignable Asset upon the expiration or termination thereof. In addition, to the extent that any Non-Assignable Asset contains an “evergreen” provision that automatically renews such Non-Assignable Asset unless terminated or cancelled by either party thereto, a Transferring Party shall not be prohibited from terminating or canceling such Non-Assignable Asset as permitted pursuant to the terms thereofJoint Proxy Statement.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (Targa Resources Corp.), Merger Agreement (Atlas Pipeline Partners Lp), Merger Agreement (Atlas Energy, L.P.)
Third Party Approvals. (a) Except Inergy and Holdings and their respective Subsidiaries shall cooperate and use their respective commercially reasonable best efforts to prepare all documentation, to effect all filings, to obtain all permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to comply with respect to Regulatory Approvals which are addressed in Section 5.03, Permits which are addressed in Section 5.04, and the Shared Contracts which are addressed in Section 5.05, subject to the terms and conditions of such permits, consents, approvals and authorizations and to cause the Merger to be consummated and the Inergy Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement to be effective as expeditiously as practicable. Each of Inergy and Holdings shall have the right to review in advance, and to the extent practicable each will consult with the other, in each case subject to applicable Laws relating to the exchange of information, with respect to, all material written information submitted to any third party or any Regulatory Authorities in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In exercising the foregoing right, Seller each of the parties hereto agrees to act reasonably and Buyer shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain promptly. Each party hereto agrees that it will consult with the consents, waivers, approvals, orders and authorizations necessary to transfer and assign the Non-Assignable Assets (the “Third Party Approvals”) prior to the Closing. To the extent that any Third Party Approval has not been obtained prior to Closing, for up to one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall use their commercially reasonable efforts, at either Party’s request, to endeavor to obtain such Third Party Approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall be required to incur any Liabilities or provide any financial accommodation, in order to obtain any such Third Party Approval other parties hereto with respect to the transfer obtaining of all material permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties and Regulatory Authorities necessary or assignment of any Non-Assignable Asset for advisable to consummate the benefit transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and each party will keep the other parties apprised of the Party status of material matters relating to whom such Non-Assignable Asset is completion of the transactions contemplated to be transferred under this Agreement (the “Receiving Party”)hereby.
(b) In additionEach party agrees, upon request, to furnish the extent permitted by Law other party with all information concerning itself, its Subsidiaries, directors, officers and unitholders and such other matters as may be reasonably necessary or advisable in connection with the terms of the Non-Assignable Asset, in the event any Third Party Approval has not been obtained by Closing, at the Receiving Party’s requestRegistration Statement, the Party contemplated Proxy Statement or any filing, notice or application made by or on behalf of such other party or any of such Subsidiaries to be transferring such Non-Assignable Asset under this Agreement (the “Transferring Party”) shall hold in trust for the Receiving Party, as applicable, the relevant Non-Assignable Asset until such time as the Third Party Approval is obtained, but in no event longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date. During such time period, the Transferring Party shall comply with all applicable covenants and obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets, including the payment of any costs or expenses Regulatory Authority in connection therewith, which shall be performed by with the Transferring Party for the Receiving Party’s account and the Receiving Party shall promptly (but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of an invoice from the Transferring Party) reimburse the Transferring Party for any out-of-pocket costs, expenses or payments made by the Transferring Party in respect of such Non-Assignable Asset. For the period not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms of the Non-Assignable Asset, the Receiving Party shall be entitled to receive all of the benefits of the Transferring Party under the Non-Assignable Asset. The Receiving Party agrees to indemnify and hold the Transferring Party and its Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns harmless from and against any and all Liabilities based upon, arising out of or relating to the performance of, or failure to perform, any obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets that are for the benefit of the Receiving Party, provided that the Transferring Party’s negligence or willful misconduct has not caused any such Liabilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following the Closing Date, a Transferring Party shall have no obligation to renew any Non-Assignable Asset upon the expiration or termination thereof. In addition, to the extent that any Non-Assignable Asset contains an “evergreen” provision that automatically renews such Non-Assignable Asset unless terminated or cancelled by either party thereto, a Transferring Party shall not be prohibited from terminating or canceling such Non-Assignable Asset as permitted pursuant to the terms thereoftransactions contemplated hereby.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Inergy Holdings, L.P.), Merger Agreement (Inergy L P)
Third Party Approvals. (a) Except with respect to Regulatory Approvals which are addressed in Section 5.03, Permits which are addressed in Section 5.04, and the Shared Contracts which are addressed in Section 5.05, subject Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Seller Parent and Buyer shall, the Company and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, Subsidiaries will cooperate and use commercially their respective reasonable best efforts to prepare all documentation, to effect all filings, to obtain the all permits, consents, waivers, approvals, orders approvals and authorizations of all Governmental Entities and third parties necessary to transfer consummate the Transactions and assign to comply with the Non-Assignable Assets terms and conditions of such permits (including Environmental Permits), consents, approvals and authorizations and to cause the “Third Party Approvals”) prior Merger to be consummated as expeditiously as practicable; provided, however, that the Closing. To the extent that any Third Party Approval has Company shall not been obtained prior to Closing, for up to one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall use their commercially reasonable efforts, at either Party’s request, to endeavor to obtain such Third Party Approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall be required under this Section 6.10 to compensate any third party, make any accommodation commitment or incur any Liabilities liability or provide obligation to any financial accommodation, in order third-party to obtain any such Third consent or approval, unless Parent or its Affiliates agree to compensate any such third-party on the Company’s behalf or to promptly reimburse the Company for any payments made or liabilities to any such third party, in each case in connection with obtaining such consents or approvals, and the Company shall not compensate or agree to compensate any such third-party, make any accommodation commitment or incur any liability or obligation to any such third party in connection with obtaining such consents or approvals without the prior written consent of Parent. Each of Parent and the Company has the right to review in advance, and, to the extent practicable, each will consult with the other, in each case subject to applicable Laws relating to the exchange of information, with respect to, all material written information submitted to any third party or any Governmental Entities in connection with the Transactions. In exercising the foregoing right, each of the Parties hereto agrees to act reasonably and promptly. Each Party Approval hereto agrees that it will consult with the Other Party with respect to the transfer obtaining of all material permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties and Governmental Entities necessary or assignment of any Non-Assignable Asset for advisable to consummate the benefit Transactions, and each Party will keep the Other Party apprised of the Party status of material matters relating to whom such Non-Assignable Asset is contemplated to be transferred under this Agreement (the “Receiving Party”).
(b) In addition, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms completion of the Non-Assignable Asset, in the event any Third Party Approval has Transactions. This Section 6.10 shall not been obtained by Closing, at the Receiving Party’s request, the Party contemplated apply to be transferring such Non-Assignable Asset (i) approval under this Agreement Antitrust Laws or (the “Transferring Party”ii) shall hold in trust for the Receiving Party, as applicable, the relevant Non-Assignable Asset until such time as the Third Party Approval is obtained, but in no event longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date. During such time period, the Transferring Party shall comply with all applicable covenants and obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets, including the payment of any costs or expenses in connection therewith, which shall be performed by the Transferring Party for the Receiving Party’s account and the Receiving Party shall promptly (but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of an invoice from the Transferring Party) reimburse the Transferring Party for any out-of-pocket costs, expenses or payments made by the Transferring Party in respect of such Non-Assignable Asset. For the period not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms approval of the Non-Assignable Asset, the Receiving Party shall be entitled to receive all SEC of the benefits of the Transferring Party under the Non-Assignable Asset. The Receiving Party agrees to indemnify and hold the Transferring Party and its Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns harmless from and against any and all Liabilities based upon, arising out of or relating to the performance of, or failure to perform, any obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets that are for the benefit of the Receiving Party, provided that the Transferring Party’s negligence or willful misconduct has not caused any such Liabilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following the Closing Date, a Transferring Party shall have no obligation to renew any Non-Assignable Asset upon the expiration or termination thereof. In addition, to the extent that any Non-Assignable Asset contains an “evergreen” provision that automatically renews such Non-Assignable Asset unless terminated or cancelled by either party thereto, a Transferring Party shall not be prohibited from terminating or canceling such Non-Assignable Asset as permitted pursuant to the terms thereofProxy Statement.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (Qad Inc), Merger Agreement (Qad Inc)
Third Party Approvals. (a) Except with respect to Regulatory Approvals which are addressed in Section 5.03, Permits which are addressed in Section 5.04, and the Shared Contracts which are addressed in Section 5.05, subject Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Seller Parent and Buyer shall, the Company and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, Subsidiaries will cooperate and use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to prepare all documentation, to effect all filings, to obtain the all permits, consents, waivers, approvals, orders approvals and authorizations of all Governmental Authorities and Third Parties necessary to transfer consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and assign to comply with the Non-Assignable Assets (terms and conditions of such permits, consents, approvals and authorizations and to cause the “Third Party Approvals”) prior Merger to be consummated as expeditiously as practicable. Each of Parent and the Company has the right to review in advance, and to the Closing. To extent practicable each will consult with the extent that other, in each case subject to applicable Laws relating to the exchange of information, with respect to, all material written information submitted to any Third Party Approval has not been obtained prior or any Governmental Authorities in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In exercising the foregoing right, each of the Parties agrees to Closing, for up to one hundred act reasonably and eighty (180) days after promptly. Each Party agrees that it will consult with the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall use their commercially reasonable efforts, at either Party’s request, to endeavor to obtain such Third Other Party Approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall be required to incur any Liabilities or provide any financial accommodation, in order to obtain any such Third Party Approval with respect to the transfer obtaining of all material permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all Third Parties and Governmental Authorities necessary or assignment of any Non-Assignable Asset for advisable to consummate the benefit transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and each Party will keep the Other Party apprised of the Party status of material matters relating to whom such Non-Assignable Asset is completion of the transactions contemplated to be transferred under this Agreement (the “Receiving Party”)hereby.
(b) In additionEach of Parent and the Company agrees, upon request, to furnish the extent permitted Other Party with all information concerning itself, its Subsidiaries, directors, officers and stockholders and such other matters as may be reasonably necessary or advisable in connection with the Proxy Statement, the Registration Statement or any filing, notice or application made by Law and or on behalf of such Other Party or any of such Other Party’s Subsidiaries to any Governmental Authority in connection with the terms transactions contemplated hereby.
(c) This Section 7.9 shall not apply to (i) approval under Antitrust Laws or (ii) approval of the Non-Assignable Asset, in the event any Third Party Approval has not been obtained by Closing, at the Receiving Party’s request, the Party contemplated to be transferring such Non-Assignable Asset under this Agreement (the “Transferring Party”) shall hold in trust for the Receiving Party, as applicable, the relevant Non-Assignable Asset until such time as the Third Party Approval is obtained, but in no event longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date. During such time period, the Transferring Party shall comply with all applicable covenants and obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets, including the payment of any costs or expenses in connection therewith, which shall be performed by the Transferring Party for the Receiving Party’s account and the Receiving Party shall promptly (but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of an invoice from the Transferring Party) reimburse the Transferring Party for any out-of-pocket costs, expenses or payments made by the Transferring Party in respect of such Non-Assignable Asset. For the period not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms SEC of the Non-Assignable Asset, the Receiving Party shall be entitled to receive all of the benefits of the Transferring Party under the Non-Assignable Asset. The Receiving Party agrees to indemnify Registration Statement and hold the Transferring Party and its Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns harmless from and against any and all Liabilities based upon, arising out of or relating to the performance of, or failure to perform, any obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets that are for the benefit of the Receiving Party, provided that the Transferring Party’s negligence or willful misconduct has not caused any such Liabilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following the Closing Date, a Transferring Party shall have no obligation to renew any Non-Assignable Asset upon the expiration or termination thereof. In addition, to the extent that any Non-Assignable Asset contains an “evergreen” provision that automatically renews such Non-Assignable Asset unless terminated or cancelled by either party thereto, a Transferring Party shall not be prohibited from terminating or canceling such Non-Assignable Asset as permitted pursuant to the terms thereofProxy Statement.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (Clayton Williams Energy Inc /De), Merger Agreement (Noble Energy Inc)
Third Party Approvals. (a) Except with respect to Regulatory Approvals which are addressed in Section 5.03, Permits which are addressed in Section 5.04, and the Shared Contracts which are addressed in Section 5.05, subject Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Seller PAA and Buyer shall, MLP and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, Subsidiaries shall cooperate and use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to prepare all documentation, to effect all filings, to obtain the all permits, consents, waivers, approvals, orders approvals and authorizations of all Governmental Authorities and third parties necessary to transfer consummate the Merger Transactions, to comply with the terms and assign conditions of such permits, consents, approvals and authorizations and to cause the Non-Assignable Assets (Merger to be consummated as expeditiously as practicable. Each of PAA and MLP shall have the “Third Party Approvals”) prior right to review in advance, and to the Closing. To extent practicable each will consult with the extent that any Third Party Approval has not been obtained prior to Closing, for up to one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall use their commercially reasonable efforts, at either Party’s request, to endeavor to obtain such Third Party Approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall be required to incur any Liabilities or provide any financial accommodationother, in order each case subject to obtain applicable Laws relating to the exchange of information with respect to, all material written information submitted to any such Third Party Approval third party or any Governmental Authorities in connection with the Merger Transactions. In exercising the foregoing right, each of the parties hereto agrees to act reasonably and promptly. Each party hereto agrees that it will consult with the Other Parties with respect to the transfer obtaining of all material permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties and Governmental Authorities necessary or assignment of any Non-Assignable Asset for advisable to consummate the benefit Merger Transactions, and each party will keep the Other Parties apprised of the Party status of material matters relating to whom such Non-Assignable Asset is contemplated to be transferred under this Agreement (completion of the “Receiving Party”)Merger Transactions.
(b) In additionEach of PAA and MLP agrees, upon request, to furnish the extent permitted other party with all information concerning itself, its Subsidiaries, directors, officers and unitholders and such other matters as may be reasonably necessary or advisable in connection with any required filing, notice or application made by Law and the terms or on behalf of the Non-Assignable Asset, in the event such Other Party or any Third Party Approval has not been obtained by Closing, at the Receiving of such Other Party’s request, the Party contemplated Subsidiaries to be transferring such Non-Assignable Asset under this Agreement (the “Transferring Party”) shall hold in trust for the Receiving Party, as applicable, the relevant Non-Assignable Asset until such time as the Third Party Approval is obtained, but in no event longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date. During such time period, the Transferring Party shall comply with all applicable covenants and obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets, including the payment of any costs or expenses Governmental Authority in connection therewith, which shall be performed by with the Transferring Party for the Receiving Party’s account and the Receiving Party shall promptly (but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of an invoice from the Transferring Party) reimburse the Transferring Party for any out-of-pocket costs, expenses or payments made by the Transferring Party in respect of such Non-Assignable Asset. For the period not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms of the Non-Assignable Asset, the Receiving Party shall be entitled to receive all of the benefits of the Transferring Party under the Non-Assignable Asset. The Receiving Party agrees to indemnify and hold the Transferring Party and its Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns harmless from and against any and all Liabilities based upon, arising out of or relating to the performance of, or failure to perform, any obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets that are for the benefit of the Receiving Party, provided that the Transferring Party’s negligence or willful misconduct has not caused any such Liabilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following the Closing Date, a Transferring Party shall have no obligation to renew any Non-Assignable Asset upon the expiration or termination thereof. In addition, to the extent that any Non-Assignable Asset contains an “evergreen” provision that automatically renews such Non-Assignable Asset unless terminated or cancelled by either party thereto, a Transferring Party shall not be prohibited from terminating or canceling such Non-Assignable Asset as permitted pursuant to the terms thereofMerger Transactions.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (Paa Natural Gas Storage Lp), Merger Agreement (Plains All American Pipeline Lp)
Third Party Approvals. (a) Except with respect to Regulatory Approvals which are addressed in Section 5.03, Permits which are addressed in Section 5.04, and the Shared Contracts which are addressed in Section 5.05, subject Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Seller Parent and Buyer shall, the Company and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, Subsidiaries will cooperate and use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to prepare all documentation, to effect all filings, to obtain the all permits, consents, waivers, approvals, orders approvals and authorizations of all Governmental Entities and third parties necessary to transfer consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and assign to comply with the Non-Assignable Assets terms and conditions of such permits (including Environmental Permits), consents, approvals and authorizations and to cause the “Third Party Approvals”) prior Merger to be consummated as expeditiously as practicable. Each of Parent and the Company has the right to review in advance, and, to the Closing. To extent practicable, each will consult with the extent that any Third Party Approval has not been obtained prior to Closing, for up to one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall use their commercially reasonable efforts, at either Party’s request, to endeavor to obtain such Third Party Approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall be required to incur any Liabilities or provide any financial accommodationother, in order each case subject to obtain applicable Laws relating to the exchange of information, with respect to, all material written information submitted to any such Third third party or any Governmental Entities in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In exercising the foregoing right, each of the Parties hereto agrees to act reasonably and promptly. Each Party Approval hereto agrees that it will consult with the Other Party with respect to the transfer obtaining of all material permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties and Governmental Entities necessary or assignment of any Non-Assignable Asset for advisable to consummate the benefit transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and each Party will keep the Other Party apprised of the Party status of material matters relating to whom such Non-Assignable Asset is completion of the transactions contemplated to be transferred under this Agreement (the “Receiving Party”)hereby.
(b) In additionEach of Parent and the Company agrees, upon request, to furnish the extent permitted Other Party with all information concerning itself, its Subsidiaries, directors, officers and equityholders and such other matters as may reasonably be necessary or advisable in connection with the Joint Proxy Statement, the Registration Statement or any filing, notice or application made by Law and or on behalf of such Other Parties or any of such Other Party’s Subsidiaries to any Governmental Entity in connection with the terms transactions contemplated hereby.
(c) This Section 6.11 shall not apply to (i) approval under Antitrust Laws or (ii) approval of the Non-Assignable Asset, in the event any Third Party Approval has not been obtained by Closing, at the Receiving Party’s request, the Party contemplated to be transferring such Non-Assignable Asset under this Agreement (the “Transferring Party”) shall hold in trust for the Receiving Party, as applicable, the relevant Non-Assignable Asset until such time as the Third Party Approval is obtained, but in no event longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date. During such time period, the Transferring Party shall comply with all applicable covenants and obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets, including the payment of any costs or expenses in connection therewith, which shall be performed by the Transferring Party for the Receiving Party’s account and the Receiving Party shall promptly (but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of an invoice from the Transferring Party) reimburse the Transferring Party for any out-of-pocket costs, expenses or payments made by the Transferring Party in respect of such Non-Assignable Asset. For the period not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms SEC of the Non-Assignable Asset, the Receiving Party shall be entitled to receive all of the benefits of the Transferring Party under the Non-Assignable Asset. The Receiving Party agrees to indemnify Registration Statement and hold the Transferring Party and its Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns harmless from and against any and all Liabilities based upon, arising out of or relating to the performance of, or failure to perform, any obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets that are for the benefit of the Receiving Party, provided that the Transferring Party’s negligence or willful misconduct has not caused any such Liabilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following the Closing Date, a Transferring Party shall have no obligation to renew any Non-Assignable Asset upon the expiration or termination thereof. In addition, to the extent that any Non-Assignable Asset contains an “evergreen” provision that automatically renews such Non-Assignable Asset unless terminated or cancelled by either party thereto, a Transferring Party shall not be prohibited from terminating or canceling such Non-Assignable Asset as permitted pursuant to the terms thereofJoint Proxy Statement.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Merger Agreement (Sandridge Energy Inc), Merger Agreement (Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.)
Third Party Approvals. (a) Except with respect to Regulatory Approvals which are addressed in Section 5.03, Permits which are addressed in Section 5.04, and the Shared Contracts which are addressed in Section 5.05, subject Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Seller VNR and Buyer shall, ENP and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, Subsidiaries shall cooperate and use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to prepare all documentation, to effect all filings, to obtain the all permits, consents, waivers, approvals, orders approvals and authorizations of all Governmental Authorities and third parties necessary to transfer consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and assign to comply with the Non-Assignable Assets (terms and conditions of such permits, consents, approvals and authorizations and to cause the “Third Party Approvals”) prior Merger to be consummated as expeditiously as practicable. Each of VNR and ENP shall have the right to review in advance, and to the Closing. To extent practicable each will consult with the extent that any Third Party Approval has not been obtained prior to Closing, for up to one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall use their commercially reasonable efforts, at either Party’s request, to endeavor to obtain such Third Party Approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall be required to incur any Liabilities or provide any financial accommodationother, in order each case subject to obtain applicable Laws relating to the exchange of information, with respect to, all material written information submitted to any such Third Party Approval third party or any Governmental Authorities in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In exercising the foregoing right, each of the parties hereto agrees to act reasonably and promptly. Each party hereto agrees that it will consult with the Other Parties with respect to the transfer obtaining of all material permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties and Governmental Authorities necessary or assignment of any Non-Assignable Asset for advisable to consummate the benefit transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and each party will keep the Other Parties apprised of the Party status of material matters relating to whom such Non-Assignable Asset is completion of the transactions contemplated to be transferred under this Agreement (the “Receiving Party”)hereby.
(b) In additionEach of VNR and ENP agrees, upon request, to furnish the extent permitted other party with all information concerning itself, its Subsidiaries, directors, officers and unitholders and such other matters as may be reasonably necessary or advisable in connection with the Registration Statement, the Proxy Statement/Prospectus or any filing, notice or application made by Law and the terms or on behalf of the Non-Assignable Asset, in the event such Other Party or any Third Party Approval has not been obtained by Closing, at the Receiving of such Other Party’s request, the Party contemplated Subsidiaries to be transferring such Non-Assignable Asset under this Agreement (the “Transferring Party”) shall hold in trust for the Receiving Party, as applicable, the relevant Non-Assignable Asset until such time as the Third Party Approval is obtained, but in no event longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date. During such time period, the Transferring Party shall comply with all applicable covenants and obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets, including the payment of any costs or expenses Governmental Authority in connection therewith, which shall be performed by with the Transferring Party for the Receiving Party’s account and the Receiving Party shall promptly (but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of an invoice from the Transferring Party) reimburse the Transferring Party for any out-of-pocket costs, expenses or payments made by the Transferring Party in respect of such Non-Assignable Asset. For the period not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms of the Non-Assignable Asset, the Receiving Party shall be entitled to receive all of the benefits of the Transferring Party under the Non-Assignable Asset. The Receiving Party agrees to indemnify and hold the Transferring Party and its Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns harmless from and against any and all Liabilities based upon, arising out of or relating to the performance of, or failure to perform, any obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets that are for the benefit of the Receiving Party, provided that the Transferring Party’s negligence or willful misconduct has not caused any such Liabilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following the Closing Date, a Transferring Party shall have no obligation to renew any Non-Assignable Asset upon the expiration or termination thereof. In addition, to the extent that any Non-Assignable Asset contains an “evergreen” provision that automatically renews such Non-Assignable Asset unless terminated or cancelled by either party thereto, a Transferring Party shall not be prohibited from terminating or canceling such Non-Assignable Asset as permitted pursuant to the terms thereoftransactions contemplated hereby.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (Encore Energy Partners LP), Merger Agreement (Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC)
Third Party Approvals. (a) Except CEQP and Midstream and their respective Subsidiaries shall cooperate and use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to prepare all documentation, to effect all filings, to obtain all permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to comply with respect to Regulatory Approvals which are addressed in Section 5.03, Permits which are addressed in Section 5.04, and the Shared Contracts which are addressed in Section 5.05, subject to the terms and conditions of such permits, consents, approvals and authorizations and to cause the Merger to be consummated as expeditiously as practicable. Each of CEQP and Midstream shall have the right to review in advance, and to the extent practicable each will consult with the other, in each case subject to applicable Laws relating to the exchange of information, with respect to, all material written information submitted to any third party or any Regulatory Authorities in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In exercising the foregoing right, Seller each of the parties hereto agrees to act reasonably and Buyer shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain promptly. Each party hereto agrees that it will consult with the consents, waivers, approvals, orders and authorizations necessary to transfer and assign the Non-Assignable Assets (the “Third Party Approvals”) prior to the Closing. To the extent that any Third Party Approval has not been obtained prior to Closing, for up to one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall use their commercially reasonable efforts, at either Party’s request, to endeavor to obtain such Third Party Approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall be required to incur any Liabilities or provide any financial accommodation, in order to obtain any such Third Party Approval other parties hereto with respect to the transfer obtaining of all material permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties and Regulatory Authorities necessary or assignment of any Non-Assignable Asset for advisable to consummate the benefit transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and each party will keep the other parties apprised of the Party status of material matters relating to whom such Non-Assignable Asset is completion of the transactions contemplated to be transferred under this Agreement (the “Receiving Party”)hereby.
(b) In additionEach party agrees, upon request, to furnish the extent permitted by Law other party with all information concerning itself, its Subsidiaries, directors, officers and unitholders and such other matters as may be reasonably necessary or advisable in connection with the terms of the Non-Assignable Asset, in the event any Third Party Approval has not been obtained by Closing, at the Receiving Party’s requestRegistration Statement, the Party contemplated Proxy Statement or any filing, notice or application made by or on behalf of such other party or any of such Subsidiaries to be transferring such Non-Assignable Asset under this Agreement (the “Transferring Party”) shall hold in trust for the Receiving Party, as applicable, the relevant Non-Assignable Asset until such time as the Third Party Approval is obtained, but in no event longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date. During such time period, the Transferring Party shall comply with all applicable covenants and obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets, including the payment of any costs or expenses Regulatory Authority in connection therewith, which shall be performed by with the Transferring Party for the Receiving Party’s account and the Receiving Party shall promptly (but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of an invoice from the Transferring Party) reimburse the Transferring Party for any out-of-pocket costs, expenses or payments made by the Transferring Party in respect of such Non-Assignable Asset. For the period not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms of the Non-Assignable Asset, the Receiving Party shall be entitled to receive all of the benefits of the Transferring Party under the Non-Assignable Asset. The Receiving Party agrees to indemnify and hold the Transferring Party and its Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns harmless from and against any and all Liabilities based upon, arising out of or relating to the performance of, or failure to perform, any obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets that are for the benefit of the Receiving Party, provided that the Transferring Party’s negligence or willful misconduct has not caused any such Liabilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following the Closing Date, a Transferring Party shall have no obligation to renew any Non-Assignable Asset upon the expiration or termination thereof. In addition, to the extent that any Non-Assignable Asset contains an “evergreen” provision that automatically renews such Non-Assignable Asset unless terminated or cancelled by either party thereto, a Transferring Party shall not be prohibited from terminating or canceling such Non-Assignable Asset as permitted pursuant to the terms thereoftransactions contemplated hereby.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Merger Agreement (Crestwood Midstream Partners LP), Merger Agreement
Third Party Approvals. (a) Except with respect to Regulatory Approvals which are addressed in Section 5.03, Permits which are addressed in Section 5.04, Each of the Partners Entities and the Shared Contracts which are addressed in Section 5.05Company and their respective Subsidiaries shall cooperate and use their respective commercially reasonable best efforts to prepare all documentation, subject to effect all filings, to obtain all permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to comply with the terms and conditions of such permits, consents, approvals and authorizations and to cause the Merger to be consummated as expeditiously as practicable. Each of the Partners Entities and the Company shall have the right to review in advance, and to the extent practicable each will consult with the other, in each case subject to applicable Laws relating to the exchange of information, with respect to, all material written information submitted to any third party or any Governmental Authorities in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In exercising the foregoing right, Seller each of the parties hereto agrees to act reasonably and Buyer shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain promptly. Each party hereto agrees that it will consult with the consents, waivers, approvals, orders and authorizations necessary to transfer and assign the Non-Assignable Assets (the “Third Party Approvals”) prior to the Closing. To the extent that any Third Party Approval has not been obtained prior to Closing, for up to one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall use their commercially reasonable efforts, at either Party’s request, to endeavor to obtain such Third Party Approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall be required to incur any Liabilities or provide any financial accommodation, in order to obtain any such Third Party Approval other parties hereto with respect to the transfer obtaining of all material permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties and Governmental Authorities necessary, proper or assignment of any Non-Assignable Asset for advisable to consummate the benefit transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and each party will keep the other parties apprised of the Party status of material matters relating to whom such Non-Assignable Asset is completion of the transactions contemplated to be transferred under this Agreement (the “Receiving Party”)hereby.
(b) In additionEach party agrees, upon request, to furnish the extent permitted by Law other party with all information concerning itself, its Subsidiaries, directors, officers and equityholders and such other matters as may be reasonably necessary or advisable in connection with the terms of the Non-Assignable Asset, in the event any Third Party Approval has not been obtained by Closing, at the Receiving Party’s requestRegistration Statement, the Party contemplated Proxy Statement or any filing, notice or application made by or on behalf of such other party or any of such Subsidiaries to be transferring such Non-Assignable Asset under this Agreement (the “Transferring Party”) shall hold in trust for the Receiving Party, as applicable, the relevant Non-Assignable Asset until such time as the Third Party Approval is obtained, but in no event longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date. During such time period, the Transferring Party shall comply with all applicable covenants and obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets, including the payment of any costs or expenses Governmental Authority in connection therewith, which shall be performed by with the Transferring Party for the Receiving Party’s account and the Receiving Party shall promptly (but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of an invoice from the Transferring Party) reimburse the Transferring Party for any out-of-pocket costs, expenses or payments made by the Transferring Party in respect of such Non-Assignable Asset. For the period not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms of the Non-Assignable Asset, the Receiving Party shall be entitled to receive all of the benefits of the Transferring Party under the Non-Assignable Asset. The Receiving Party agrees to indemnify and hold the Transferring Party and its Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns harmless from and against any and all Liabilities based upon, arising out of or relating to the performance of, or failure to perform, any obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets that are for the benefit of the Receiving Party, provided that the Transferring Party’s negligence or willful misconduct has not caused any such Liabilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following the Closing Date, a Transferring Party shall have no obligation to renew any Non-Assignable Asset upon the expiration or termination thereof. In addition, to the extent that any Non-Assignable Asset contains an “evergreen” provision that automatically renews such Non-Assignable Asset unless terminated or cancelled by either party thereto, a Transferring Party shall not be prohibited from terminating or canceling such Non-Assignable Asset as permitted pursuant to the terms thereoftransactions contemplated hereby.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Merger Agreement (Crude Carriers Corp.), Merger Agreement (Capital Product Partners L.P.)
Third Party Approvals. (a) Except with respect to Regulatory Approvals which are addressed in Section 5.03, Permits which are addressed in Section 5.04, and the Shared Contracts which are addressed in Section 5.05, subject Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Seller Parent and Buyer shall, the Partnership and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, Subsidiaries will cooperate and use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to prepare all documentation, to effect all filings, to obtain the all permits, consents, waivers, approvals, orders approvals and authorizations of all Governmental Authorities and third parties necessary to transfer consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and assign to comply with the Non-Assignable Assets (terms and conditions of such permits, consents, approvals and authorizations and to cause the “Third Party Approvals”) prior Transactions to be consummated as expeditiously as practicable. Each of Parent and the Partnership has the right to review in advance, and to the Closing. To extent practicable each will consult with the extent that any Third Party Approval has not been obtained prior to Closing, for up to one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall use their commercially reasonable efforts, at either Party’s request, to endeavor to obtain such Third Party Approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall be required to incur any Liabilities or provide any financial accommodationother, in order each case subject to obtain applicable Laws relating to the exchange of information, with respect to, all material written information submitted to any such Third third party or any Governmental Authorities in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In exercising the foregoing right, each of the Parties hereto agrees to act reasonably and promptly. Each Party Approval hereto agrees that it will consult with the Other Parties with respect to the transfer obtaining of all material permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties and Governmental Authorities necessary or assignment of any Non-Assignable Asset for advisable to consummate the benefit transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and each Party will keep the Other Parties apprised of the Party status of material matters relating to whom such Non-Assignable Asset is completion of the transactions contemplated to be transferred under this Agreement (the “Receiving Party”)hereby.
(b) In additionEach of Parent and the Partnership agrees, upon request, to furnish the extent permitted Other Parties with all information concerning itself, its Subsidiaries, directors, officers and unitholders and such other matters as may reasonably be necessary or advisable in connection with the Proxy Statement, the Registration Statement or any filing, notice or application made by Law and or on behalf of such Other Parties or any of such Other Party’s Subsidiaries to any Governmental Authority in connection with the terms transactions contemplated hereby.
(c) This Section 7.9 shall not apply to (i) approval under Antitrust Laws or (ii) approval of the Non-Assignable Asset, in the event any Third Party Approval has not been obtained by Closing, at the Receiving Party’s request, the Party contemplated to be transferring such Non-Assignable Asset under this Agreement (the “Transferring Party”) shall hold in trust for the Receiving Party, as applicable, the relevant Non-Assignable Asset until such time as the Third Party Approval is obtained, but in no event longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date. During such time period, the Transferring Party shall comply with all applicable covenants and obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets, including the payment of any costs or expenses in connection therewith, which shall be performed by the Transferring Party for the Receiving Party’s account and the Receiving Party shall promptly (but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of an invoice from the Transferring Party) reimburse the Transferring Party for any out-of-pocket costs, expenses or payments made by the Transferring Party in respect of such Non-Assignable Asset. For the period not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms SEC of the Non-Assignable Asset, the Receiving Party shall be entitled to receive all of the benefits of the Transferring Party under the Non-Assignable Asset. The Receiving Party agrees to indemnify Registration Statement and hold the Transferring Party and its Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns harmless from and against any and all Liabilities based upon, arising out of or relating to the performance of, or failure to perform, any obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets that are for the benefit of the Receiving Party, provided that the Transferring Party’s negligence or willful misconduct has not caused any such Liabilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following the Closing Date, a Transferring Party shall have no obligation to renew any Non-Assignable Asset upon the expiration or termination thereof. In addition, to the extent that any Non-Assignable Asset contains an “evergreen” provision that automatically renews such Non-Assignable Asset unless terminated or cancelled by either party thereto, a Transferring Party shall not be prohibited from terminating or canceling such Non-Assignable Asset as permitted pursuant to the terms thereofProxy Statement.
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Samples: Purchase Agreement, Purchase Agreement (LRR Energy, L.P.)
Third Party Approvals. (a) Except Partners and Holdings and their respective Subsidiaries shall cooperate and use their respective commercially reasonable best efforts to prepare all documentation, to effect all filings, to obtain all permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to comply with respect to Regulatory Approvals which are addressed in Section 5.03, Permits which are addressed in Section 5.04, and the Shared Contracts which are addressed in Section 5.05, subject to the terms and conditions of such permits, consents, approvals and authorizations and to cause the Merger to be consummated and the Partners Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement to be effective as expeditiously as practicable. Each of Partners and Holdings shall have the right to review in advance, and to the extent practicable each will consult with the other, in each case subject to applicable Laws relating to the exchange of information, with respect to, all material written information submitted to any third party or any Regulatory Authorities in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In exercising the foregoing right, Seller each of the parties hereto agrees to act reasonably and Buyer shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain promptly. Each party hereto agrees that it will consult with the consents, waivers, approvals, orders and authorizations necessary to transfer and assign the Non-Assignable Assets (the “Third Party Approvals”) prior to the Closing. To the extent that any Third Party Approval has not been obtained prior to Closing, for up to one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall use their commercially reasonable efforts, at either Party’s request, to endeavor to obtain such Third Party Approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall be required to incur any Liabilities or provide any financial accommodation, in order to obtain any such Third Party Approval other parties hereto with respect to the transfer obtaining of all material permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties and Regulatory Authorities necessary or assignment of any Non-Assignable Asset for advisable to consummate the benefit transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and each party will keep the other parties apprised of the Party status of material matters relating to whom such Non-Assignable Asset is completion of the transactions contemplated to be transferred under this Agreement (the “Receiving Party”)hereby.
(b) In additionEach party agrees, upon request, to furnish the extent permitted by Law other party with all information concerning itself, its Subsidiaries, directors, officers and unitholders and such other matters as may be reasonably necessary or advisable in connection with the terms of the Non-Assignable Asset, in the event any Third Party Approval has not been obtained by Closing, at the Receiving Party’s requestRegistration Statement, the Party contemplated Joint Proxy Statement or any filing, notice or application made by or on behalf of such other party or any of such Subsidiaries to be transferring such Non-Assignable Asset under this Agreement (the “Transferring Party”) shall hold in trust for the Receiving Party, as applicable, the relevant Non-Assignable Asset until such time as the Third Party Approval is obtained, but in no event longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date. During such time period, the Transferring Party shall comply with all applicable covenants and obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets, including the payment of any costs or expenses Regulatory Authority in connection therewith, which shall be performed by with the Transferring Party for the Receiving Party’s account and the Receiving Party shall promptly (but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of an invoice from the Transferring Party) reimburse the Transferring Party for any out-of-pocket costs, expenses or payments made by the Transferring Party in respect of such Non-Assignable Asset. For the period not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms of the Non-Assignable Asset, the Receiving Party shall be entitled to receive all of the benefits of the Transferring Party under the Non-Assignable Asset. The Receiving Party agrees to indemnify and hold the Transferring Party and its Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns harmless from and against any and all Liabilities based upon, arising out of or relating to the performance of, or failure to perform, any obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets that are for the benefit of the Receiving Party, provided that the Transferring Party’s negligence or willful misconduct has not caused any such Liabilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following the Closing Date, a Transferring Party shall have no obligation to renew any Non-Assignable Asset upon the expiration or termination thereof. In addition, to the extent that any Non-Assignable Asset contains an “evergreen” provision that automatically renews such Non-Assignable Asset unless terminated or cancelled by either party thereto, a Transferring Party shall not be prohibited from terminating or canceling such Non-Assignable Asset as permitted pursuant to the terms thereoftransactions contemplated hereby.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (Penn Virginia GP Holdings, L.P.), Merger Agreement (Buckeye GP Holdings L.P.)
Third Party Approvals. (a) Except Energy Partners and Hydrocarbon and their respective Subsidiaries, shall cooperate and use their respective commercially reasonable best efforts to prepare all documentation, to effect all filings, to obtain all permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties and HSR approval necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to comply with respect to Regulatory Approvals which are addressed in Section 5.03, Permits which are addressed in Section 5.04, and the Shared Contracts which are addressed in Section 5.05, subject to the terms and conditions of such permits, consents, approvals and authorizations and to cause the Redemption and/or Merger to be consummated as expeditiously as practicable. Each of Energy Partners and Hydrocarbon shall have the right to review in advance, and to the extent practicable each will consult with the other, in each case subject to applicable laws relating to the exchange of information, with respect to, all material written information submitted to any third party or any Regulatory Authorities in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In exercising the foregoing right, Seller each of the parties hereto agrees to act reasonably and Buyer shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain promptly. Each party hereto agrees that it will consult with the consents, waivers, approvals, orders and authorizations necessary to transfer and assign the Non-Assignable Assets (the “Third Party Approvals”) prior to the Closing. To the extent that any Third Party Approval has not been obtained prior to Closing, for up to one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall use their commercially reasonable efforts, at either Party’s request, to endeavor to obtain such Third Party Approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall be required to incur any Liabilities or provide any financial accommodation, in order to obtain any such Third Party Approval other parties hereto with respect to the transfer obtaining of all material permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties and Regulatory Authorities necessary or assignment of any Non-Assignable Asset for advisable to consummate the benefit transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and each party will keep the other parties apprised of the Party status of material matters relating to whom such Non-Assignable Asset is completion of the transactions contemplated to be transferred under this Agreement (the “Receiving Party”)hereby.
(b) In additionEach party agrees, upon request, to furnish the extent permitted by Law other party with all information concerning itself, its Subsidiaries, directors, officers and stockholders and such other matters as may be reasonably necessary or advisable in connection with the terms of the Non-Assignable Asset, in the event any Third Party Approval has not been obtained by Closing, at the Receiving Party’s requestRegistration Statement, the Party contemplated Joint Proxy Statement or any filing, notice or application made by or on behalf of such other party or any of such Subsidiaries to be transferring such Non-Assignable Asset under this Agreement (the “Transferring Party”) shall hold in trust for the Receiving Party, as applicable, the relevant Non-Assignable Asset until such time as the Third Party Approval is obtained, but in no event longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date. During such time period, the Transferring Party shall comply with all applicable covenants and obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets, including the payment of any costs or expenses Regulatory Authority in connection therewith, which shall be performed by with the Transferring Party for the Receiving Party’s account and the Receiving Party shall promptly (but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of an invoice from the Transferring Party) reimburse the Transferring Party for any out-of-pocket costs, expenses or payments made by the Transferring Party in respect of such Non-Assignable Asset. For the period not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms of the Non-Assignable Asset, the Receiving Party shall be entitled to receive all of the benefits of the Transferring Party under the Non-Assignable Asset. The Receiving Party agrees to indemnify and hold the Transferring Party and its Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns harmless from and against any and all Liabilities based upon, arising out of or relating to the performance of, or failure to perform, any obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets that are for the benefit of the Receiving Party, provided that the Transferring Party’s negligence or willful misconduct has not caused any such Liabilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following the Closing Date, a Transferring Party shall have no obligation to renew any Non-Assignable Asset upon the expiration or termination thereof. In addition, to the extent that any Non-Assignable Asset contains an “evergreen” provision that automatically renews such Non-Assignable Asset unless terminated or cancelled by either party thereto, a Transferring Party shall not be prohibited from terminating or canceling such Non-Assignable Asset as permitted pursuant to the terms thereoftransactions contemplated hereby.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Redemption and Merger (Markwest Hydrocarbon Inc), Agreement and Plan of Redemption and Merger (Markwest Energy Partners L P)
Third Party Approvals. (a) Except with respect to Regulatory Approvals which are addressed in Section 5.03, Permits which are addressed in Section 5.04, and the Shared Contracts which are addressed in Section 5.05, subject Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Seller Parent and Buyer shallthe Partnership and their respective Subsidiaries will cooperate and use their respective reasonable best efforts to prepare all documentation, to effect all filings, to obtain all permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all Governmental Authorities and third parties necessary to consummate the Transactions and to comply with the terms and conditions of such permits, consents, approvals and authorizations and to cause the Mergers to be consummated as expeditiously as practicable. Each of Parent and the Partnership has the right to review in advance, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to the extent practicable each will consult with the other, in each case subject to applicable Laws relating to the exchange of information, with respect to, use commercially reasonable efforts all material written information submitted to obtain any third party or any Governmental Authorities in connection with the consentsTransactions. In exercising the foregoing right, waivers, approvals, orders each of the Parties agrees to act reasonably and authorizations necessary to transfer and assign promptly. Each Party agrees that it will consult with the Non-Assignable Assets (the “Third Party Approvals”) prior to the Closing. To the extent that any Third Party Approval has not been obtained prior to Closing, for up to one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall use their commercially reasonable efforts, at either Party’s request, to endeavor to obtain such Third Party Approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall be required to incur any Liabilities or provide any financial accommodation, in order to obtain any such Third Party Approval Other Parties with respect to the transfer obtaining of all material permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties and Governmental Authorities necessary or assignment of any Non-Assignable Asset for advisable to consummate the benefit Transactions, and each Party will keep the Other Parties apprised of the Party status of material matters relating to whom such Non-Assignable Asset is contemplated to be transferred under this Agreement (completion of the “Receiving Party”)Transactions.
(b) In additionEach of the Parties agrees, upon request, to furnish one another with all information concerning itself, its Subsidiaries, directors, officers and unitholders and such other matters as may be reasonably necessary or advisable in connection with the extent permitted Partnership Proxy Statement, the Registration Statement or any filing, notice or application made by Law and the terms or on behalf of the Non-Assignable Asset, in the event another Party or any Third Party Approval has not been obtained by Closing, at the Receiving of such other Party’s request, the Party contemplated Subsidiaries to be transferring such Non-Assignable Asset under this Agreement (the “Transferring Party”) shall hold in trust for the Receiving Party, as applicable, the relevant Non-Assignable Asset until such time as the Third Party Approval is obtained, but in no event longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date. During such time period, the Transferring Party shall comply with all applicable covenants and obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets, including the payment of any costs or expenses Governmental Authority in connection therewith, which shall be performed by with the Transferring Party for the Receiving Party’s account and the Receiving Party shall promptly (but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of an invoice from the Transferring Party) reimburse the Transferring Party for any out-of-pocket costs, expenses or payments made by the Transferring Party in respect of such Non-Assignable Asset. For the period not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms of the Non-Assignable Asset, the Receiving Party shall be entitled to receive all of the benefits of the Transferring Party under the Non-Assignable Asset. The Receiving Party agrees to indemnify and hold the Transferring Party and its Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns harmless from and against any and all Liabilities based upon, arising out of or relating to the performance of, or failure to perform, any obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets that are for the benefit of the Receiving Party, provided that the Transferring Party’s negligence or willful misconduct has not caused any such Liabilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following the Closing Date, a Transferring Party shall have no obligation to renew any Non-Assignable Asset upon the expiration or termination thereof. In addition, to the extent that any Non-Assignable Asset contains an “evergreen” provision that automatically renews such Non-Assignable Asset unless terminated or cancelled by either party thereto, a Transferring Party shall not be prohibited from terminating or canceling such Non-Assignable Asset as permitted pursuant to the terms thereofTransactions.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (Pope Resources LTD Partnership), Merger Agreement (Rayonier Inc)
Third Party Approvals. (a) Except with respect to Regulatory Approvals which are addressed in Section 5.03, Permits which are addressed in Section 5.04, Buyer and the Shared Contracts which are addressed in Section 5.05, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Seller and Buyer shall, shall (and shall each cause their respective Affiliates to, ) use commercially reasonable efforts to (i) obtain all consents and approvals of third parties, including from Governmental Authorities and the consentscounterparties to the Contracts listed on Schedule 4.2, waiversthat any of Buyer, approvalsSeller, orders the Acquired Companies or their respective Affiliates are required to obtain in order to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, and authorizations necessary (ii) cause each of the other conditions to transfer and assign the Non-Assignable Assets (the “Third Party Approvals”) prior their respective obligations specified in 0 to be satisfied at or before the Closing. To The obligations of the extent Parties under this 0 shall include (i) preparing and filing as soon as practicable all such filings or consents with or from any Governmental Authority or other Person that any Third Party Approval has not been obtained prior to Closing, for up to one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall use their commercially reasonable efforts, at either Party’s request, to endeavor to obtain such Third Party Approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall be are required to incur any Liabilities be filed or provide any financial accommodation, obtained in order to obtain consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) assuring that all such filings are in material compliance with the requirements of applicable Law, (iii) making available to the other Party such information as the other Party may reasonably request in order to complete such filings or to respond to information requests by any relevant Governmental Authorities, (iv) cooperating with the other Party in connection with any such Third Party Approval filings and in connection with resolving any investigation or other inquiry of any such Governmental Authority under any antitrust Laws with respect to any such filings or the transactions contemplated hereby, (v) using commercially reasonable efforts to keep each other apprised of the status of matters relating to the completion of the transactions contemplated thereby, including promptly furnishing the other with copies of notices or other communications, filings or correspondence between the Parties or their Affiliates, on the one hand, and any Governmental Authority (or members of their respective staffs), on the other hand, with respect to the transfer transactions contemplated hereby, (vi) responding to and complying with, as promptly as reasonably practicable, any request for information or assignment documentary material regarding the transactions from any relevant Governmental Authority, (vii) pursuing the prompt expiration or termination of any Non-Assignable Asset for applicable waiting period and clearance or approval by any relevant Governmental Authority, (viii) executing and delivering any additional instruments necessary to fully carry out the benefit purposes of the Party this Agreement and (ix) using commercially reasonable efforts to whom such Non-Assignable Asset is contemplated take, or cause to be transferred under this Agreement (taken, all other actions and do, or cause to be done, all other things reasonably advisable to consummate and make effective the “Receiving Party”)transactions contemplated hereby.
(b) In addition, Notwithstanding anything to the extent permitted by Law and the terms of the Non-Assignable Assetcontrary herein, in the event any Third Party Approval has not been obtained by Closing, at the Receiving Party’s request, the Party contemplated to be transferring such Non-Assignable Asset under this Agreement (the “Transferring Party”) shall hold in trust for the Receiving Party, as applicable, the relevant Non-Assignable Asset until such time as the Third Party Approval is obtained, but in no event longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date. During such time period, the Transferring Party shall comply with all applicable covenants and obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets, including the payment of any costs or expenses in connection therewith, which shall be performed by the Transferring Party for the Receiving Party’s account and the Receiving Party shall promptly (but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of an invoice from the Transferring Party) reimburse the Transferring Party for any out-of-pocket costs, expenses or payments made by the Transferring Party in respect of such Non-Assignable Asset. For the period not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms of the Non-Assignable Asset, the Receiving Party shall be entitled to receive all of the benefits of the Transferring Party under the Non-Assignable Asset. The Receiving Party agrees to indemnify and hold the Transferring Party Buyer and its Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns harmless from and against any and all Liabilities based upon, arising out of or relating to the performance of, or failure to perform, any obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets that are for the benefit of the Receiving Party, provided that the Transferring Party’s negligence or willful misconduct has not caused any such Liabilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following the Closing Date, a Transferring Party Affiliates shall have no obligation to renew (i) propose, negotiate, offer to commit and effect (and, if such offer is accepted, commit to and effect), by consent decree, hold separate order or otherwise, and in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the sale, divestiture or disposition of any Non-Assignable Asset upon assets or businesses of the expiration Company or termination thereofany of its Subsidiaries or any assets or businesses of Buyer or any of its Affiliates (or equity interests held by Buyer or any of its Affiliates in entities with assets or businesses); (ii) terminate any existing relationships and contractual rights and obligations; or (iii) offer to take or offer to commit to take any action that limits its freedom of action with respect to, or its ability to retain, any of the assets or businesses of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any assets or businesses of Buyer or any of its Affiliates (or equity interests held by Buyer or any of its Affiliates in entities with assets or businesses). In addition, to the extent that any Non-Assignable Asset contains an “evergreen” provision that automatically renews such Non-Assignable Asset unless terminated or cancelled by either party thereto, a Transferring Party Seller shall not be prohibited from terminating agree to any divestitures or canceling such Non-Assignable Asset as permitted pursuant limitations on the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or on any Party or to any voluntary extension of any statutory deadline or waiting period or to any voluntary delay of the terms thereofconsummation of the transactions at the behest of any Governmental Authority without the prior written consent of Buyer.
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Samples: Purchase Agreement (Avangrid, Inc.)
Third Party Approvals. (a) Except The Partnership and NSH and their respective Subsidiaries shall cooperate and use their respective reasonable best efforts to prepare all documentation, to effect all filings, to obtain all permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to comply with respect to Regulatory Approvals which are addressed in Section 5.03, Permits which are addressed in Section 5.04, and the Shared Contracts which are addressed in Section 5.05, subject to the terms and conditions of such permits, consents, approvals and authorizations and to cause the Merger to be consummated and the Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement and the Amended and Restated NuStar GP LLC Agreement to be effective as expeditiously as practicable. Each of the Partnership and NSH shall have the right to review in advance, and to the extent practicable each will consult with the other, in each case subject to applicable Laws relating to the exchange of information, with respect to, all material written information submitted to any third party or any Regulatory Authorities in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In exercising the foregoing right, Seller each of the Parties hereto agrees to act reasonably and Buyer shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain promptly. Each Party agrees that it will consult with the consents, waivers, approvals, orders and authorizations necessary to transfer and assign the Non-Assignable Assets (the “Third Party Approvals”) prior to the Closing. To the extent that any Third Party Approval has not been obtained prior to Closing, for up to one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall use their commercially reasonable efforts, at either Party’s request, to endeavor to obtain such Third Party Approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall be required to incur any Liabilities or provide any financial accommodation, in order to obtain any such Third Party Approval other Parties with respect to the transfer obtaining of all material permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties and Regulatory Authorities necessary or assignment of any Non-Assignable Asset for advisable to consummate the benefit transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and each Party will keep the other Parties apprised of the Party status of material matters relating to whom such Non-Assignable Asset is completion of the transactions contemplated to be transferred under this Agreement (the “Receiving Party”)hereby.
(b) In additionEach Party agrees, upon request, to furnish the extent permitted by Law other Parties with all information concerning itself, its Subsidiaries, directors, officers and unitholders and such other matters as may be reasonably necessary or advisable in connection with the terms of the Non-Assignable Asset, in the event any Third Party Approval has not been obtained by Closing, at the Receiving Party’s requestRegistration Statement, the Proxy Statement or any filing, notice or application made by or on behalf of such other Party contemplated or any of such Subsidiaries to be transferring such Non-Assignable Asset under this Agreement (the “Transferring Party”) shall hold in trust for the Receiving Party, as applicable, the relevant Non-Assignable Asset until such time as the Third Party Approval is obtained, but in no event longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date. During such time period, the Transferring Party shall comply with all applicable covenants and obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets, including the payment of any costs or expenses Regulatory Authority in connection therewith, which shall be performed by with the Transferring Party for the Receiving Party’s account and the Receiving Party shall promptly (but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of an invoice from the Transferring Party) reimburse the Transferring Party for any out-of-pocket costs, expenses or payments made by the Transferring Party in respect of such Non-Assignable Asset. For the period not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms of the Non-Assignable Asset, the Receiving Party shall be entitled to receive all of the benefits of the Transferring Party under the Non-Assignable Asset. The Receiving Party agrees to indemnify and hold the Transferring Party and its Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns harmless from and against any and all Liabilities based upon, arising out of or relating to the performance of, or failure to perform, any obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets that are for the benefit of the Receiving Party, provided that the Transferring Party’s negligence or willful misconduct has not caused any such Liabilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following the Closing Date, a Transferring Party shall have no obligation to renew any Non-Assignable Asset upon the expiration or termination thereof. In addition, to the extent that any Non-Assignable Asset contains an “evergreen” provision that automatically renews such Non-Assignable Asset unless terminated or cancelled by either party thereto, a Transferring Party shall not be prohibited from terminating or canceling such Non-Assignable Asset as permitted pursuant to the terms thereoftransactions contemplated hereby.
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Third Party Approvals. (a) Except Partners and Xxxxxx and their respective Subsidiaries shall cooperate and use their respective commercially reasonable best efforts to prepare all documentation, to effect all filings, to obtain all permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all Governmental Authorities and third parties necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to comply with respect to Regulatory Approvals which are addressed in Section 5.03, Permits which are addressed in Section 5.04, and the Shared Contracts which are addressed in Section 5.05, subject to the terms and conditions of such permits, consents, approvals and authorizations and to cause the Merger to be consummated as expeditiously as practicable. Each of Partners and Xxxxxx shall have the right to review in advance, and to the extent practicable each will consult with the other, in each case subject to applicable Laws relating to the exchange of information, with respect to, all material written information submitted to any third party or any Governmental Authorities in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In exercising the foregoing right, Seller each of the parties hereto agrees to act reasonably and Buyer shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain promptly. Each party hereto agrees that it will consult with the consents, waivers, approvals, orders and authorizations necessary to transfer and assign the Non-Assignable Assets (the “Third Party Approvals”) prior to the Closing. To the extent that any Third Party Approval has not been obtained prior to Closing, for up to one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall use their commercially reasonable efforts, at either Party’s request, to endeavor to obtain such Third Party Approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall be required to incur any Liabilities or provide any financial accommodation, in order to obtain any such Third Party Approval Other Parties with respect to the transfer obtaining of all material permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties and Governmental Authorities necessary or assignment of any Non-Assignable Asset for advisable to consummate the benefit transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and each party will keep the Other Parties apprised of the Party status of material matters relating to whom such Non-Assignable Asset is completion of the transactions contemplated to be transferred under this Agreement (the “Receiving Party”)hereby.
(b) In additionEach of Partners and Xxxxxx agrees, upon request, to furnish the extent permitted by Law other party with all information concerning itself, its Subsidiaries, directors, officers and unitholders and such other matters as may be reasonably necessary or advisable in connection with the terms of the Non-Assignable Asset, in the event any Third Party Approval has not been obtained by Closing, at the Receiving Party’s requestRegistration Statement, the Party contemplated Proxy Statement/Prospectus or any filing, notice or application made by or on behalf of such other party or any of such other party’s Subsidiaries to be transferring such Non-Assignable Asset under this Agreement (the “Transferring Party”) shall hold in trust for the Receiving Party, as applicable, the relevant Non-Assignable Asset until such time as the Third Party Approval is obtained, but in no event longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date. During such time period, the Transferring Party shall comply with all applicable covenants and obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets, including the payment of any costs or expenses Governmental Authority in connection therewith, which shall be performed by with the Transferring Party for the Receiving Party’s account and the Receiving Party shall promptly (but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of an invoice from the Transferring Party) reimburse the Transferring Party for any out-of-pocket costs, expenses or payments made by the Transferring Party in respect of such Non-Assignable Asset. For the period not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms of the Non-Assignable Asset, the Receiving Party shall be entitled to receive all of the benefits of the Transferring Party under the Non-Assignable Asset. The Receiving Party agrees to indemnify and hold the Transferring Party and its Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns harmless from and against any and all Liabilities based upon, arising out of or relating to the performance of, or failure to perform, any obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets that are for the benefit of the Receiving Party, provided that the Transferring Party’s negligence or willful misconduct has not caused any such Liabilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following the Closing Date, a Transferring Party shall have no obligation to renew any Non-Assignable Asset upon the expiration or termination thereof. In addition, to the extent that any Non-Assignable Asset contains an “evergreen” provision that automatically renews such Non-Assignable Asset unless terminated or cancelled by either party thereto, a Transferring Party shall not be prohibited from terminating or canceling such Non-Assignable Asset as permitted pursuant to the terms thereoftransactions contemplated hereby.
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Third Party Approvals. (a) Except Partners and OILT and their respective Subsidiaries shall cooperate and use their respective commercially reasonable best efforts to prepare all documentation, to effect all filings, to obtain all permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all Governmental Authorities and third parties necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to comply with respect to Regulatory Approvals which are addressed in Section 5.03, Permits which are addressed in Section 5.04, and the Shared Contracts which are addressed in Section 5.05, subject to the terms and conditions of such permits, consents, approvals and authorizations and to cause the Merger to be consummated as expeditiously as practicable. Each of Partners and OILT shall have the right to review in advance, and to the extent practicable each will consult with the other, in each case subject to applicable Laws relating to the exchange of information, with respect to, all material written information submitted to any third party or any Governmental Authorities in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In exercising the foregoing right, Seller each of the parties hereto agrees to act reasonably and Buyer shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain promptly. Each party hereto agrees that it will consult with the consents, waivers, approvals, orders and authorizations necessary to transfer and assign the Non-Assignable Assets (the “Third Party Approvals”) prior to the Closing. To the extent that any Third Party Approval has not been obtained prior to Closing, for up to one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall use their commercially reasonable efforts, at either Party’s request, to endeavor to obtain such Third Party Approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall be required to incur any Liabilities or provide any financial accommodation, in order to obtain any such Third Party Approval Other Parties with respect to the transfer obtaining of all material permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties and Governmental Authorities necessary or assignment of any Non-Assignable Asset for advisable to consummate the benefit transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and each party will keep the Other Parties apprised of the Party status of material matters relating to whom such Non-Assignable Asset is completion of the transactions contemplated to be transferred under this Agreement (the “Receiving Party”)hereby.
(b) In additionEach of Partners and OILT agrees, upon request, to furnish the extent permitted by Law other party with all information concerning itself, its Subsidiaries, directors, officers and unitholders and such other matters as may be reasonably necessary or advisable in connection with the terms of the Non-Assignable Asset, in the event any Third Party Approval has not been obtained by Closing, at the Receiving Party’s requestRegistration Statement, the Party contemplated Proxy Statement/Prospectus or any filing, notice or application made by or on behalf of such other party or any of such other party’s Subsidiaries to be transferring such Non-Assignable Asset under this Agreement (the “Transferring Party”) shall hold in trust for the Receiving Party, as applicable, the relevant Non-Assignable Asset until such time as the Third Party Approval is obtained, but in no event longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date. During such time period, the Transferring Party shall comply with all applicable covenants and obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets, including the payment of any costs or expenses Governmental Authority in connection therewith, which shall be performed by with the Transferring Party for the Receiving Party’s account and the Receiving Party shall promptly (but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of an invoice from the Transferring Party) reimburse the Transferring Party for any out-of-pocket costs, expenses or payments made by the Transferring Party in respect of such Non-Assignable Asset. For the period not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms of the Non-Assignable Asset, the Receiving Party shall be entitled to receive all of the benefits of the Transferring Party under the Non-Assignable Asset. The Receiving Party agrees to indemnify and hold the Transferring Party and its Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns harmless from and against any and all Liabilities based upon, arising out of or relating to the performance of, or failure to perform, any obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets that are for the benefit of the Receiving Party, provided that the Transferring Party’s negligence or willful misconduct has not caused any such Liabilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following the Closing Date, a Transferring Party shall have no obligation to renew any Non-Assignable Asset upon the expiration or termination thereof. In addition, to the extent that any Non-Assignable Asset contains an “evergreen” provision that automatically renews such Non-Assignable Asset unless terminated or cancelled by either party thereto, a Transferring Party shall not be prohibited from terminating or canceling such Non-Assignable Asset as permitted pursuant to the terms thereoftransactions contemplated hereby.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (Enterprise Products Partners L P)
Third Party Approvals. (a) Except The Partnership and NSH and their respective Subsidiaries shall cooperate and use their respective reasonable best efforts to prepare all documentation, to effect all filings, to obtain all permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to comply with respect to Regulatory Approvals which are addressed in Section 5.03, Permits which are addressed in Section 5.04, and the Shared Contracts which are addressed in Section 5.05, subject to the terms and conditions of such permits, consents, approvals and authorizations and to cause the Merger to be consummated and the Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement and the Amended and Restated NuStar GP LLC Agreement to be effective as expeditiously as practicable. Each of the Partnership and NSH shall have the right to review in advance, and to the extent practicable each will consult with the other, in each case subject to applicable Laws relating to the exchange of information, with respect to, all material written information submitted to any third party or any Regulatory Authorities in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In exercising the foregoing right, Seller each of the Parties hereto agrees to act reasonably and Buyer shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain promptly. Each Party agrees that it will consult with the consents, waivers, approvals, orders and authorizations necessary to transfer and assign the Non-Assignable Assets (the “Third Party Approvals”) prior to the Closing. To the extent that any Third Party Approval has not been obtained prior to Closing, for up to one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall use their commercially reasonable efforts, at either Party’s request, to endeavor to obtain such Third Party Approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall be required to incur any Liabilities or provide any financial accommodation, in order to obtain any such Third Party Approval other Parties with respect to the transfer obtaining of all material permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties and Regulatory Table of Contents Authorities necessary or assignment of any Non-Assignable Asset for advisable to consummate the benefit transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and each Party will keep the other Parties apprised of the Party status of material matters relating to whom such Non-Assignable Asset is completion of the transactions contemplated to be transferred under this Agreement (the “Receiving Party”)hereby.
(b) In additionEach Party agrees, upon request, to furnish the extent permitted by Law other Parties with all information concerning itself, its Subsidiaries, directors, officers and unitholders and such other matters as may be reasonably necessary or advisable in connection with the terms of the Non-Assignable Asset, in the event any Third Party Approval has not been obtained by Closing, at the Receiving Party’s requestRegistration Statement, the Proxy Statement or any filing, notice or application made by or on behalf of such other Party contemplated or any of such Subsidiaries to be transferring such Non-Assignable Asset under this Agreement (the “Transferring Party”) shall hold in trust for the Receiving Party, as applicable, the relevant Non-Assignable Asset until such time as the Third Party Approval is obtained, but in no event longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date. During such time period, the Transferring Party shall comply with all applicable covenants and obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets, including the payment of any costs or expenses Regulatory Authority in connection therewith, which shall be performed by with the Transferring Party for the Receiving Party’s account and the Receiving Party shall promptly (but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of an invoice from the Transferring Party) reimburse the Transferring Party for any out-of-pocket costs, expenses or payments made by the Transferring Party in respect of such Non-Assignable Asset. For the period not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms of the Non-Assignable Asset, the Receiving Party shall be entitled to receive all of the benefits of the Transferring Party under the Non-Assignable Asset. The Receiving Party agrees to indemnify and hold the Transferring Party and its Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns harmless from and against any and all Liabilities based upon, arising out of or relating to the performance of, or failure to perform, any obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets that are for the benefit of the Receiving Party, provided that the Transferring Party’s negligence or willful misconduct has not caused any such Liabilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following the Closing Date, a Transferring Party shall have no obligation to renew any Non-Assignable Asset upon the expiration or termination thereof. In addition, to the extent that any Non-Assignable Asset contains an “evergreen” provision that automatically renews such Non-Assignable Asset unless terminated or cancelled by either party thereto, a Transferring Party shall not be prohibited from terminating or canceling such Non-Assignable Asset as permitted pursuant to the terms thereoftransactions contemplated hereby.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger
Third Party Approvals. (a) Except Partners and Holdings and their respective Subsidiaries shall cooperate and use their respective commercially reasonable best efforts to prepare all documentation, to effect all filings, to obtain all permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties (including, if applicable, approval under the HSR Act) necessary to consummate the matters contemplated by this Agreement and to comply with respect to Regulatory Approvals which are addressed in Section 5.03, Permits which are addressed in Section 5.04, and the Shared Contracts which are addressed in Section 5.05, subject to the terms and conditions of such permits, consents, approvals and authorizations and to cause the Restated Partners Partnership Agreement to become effective as expeditiously as practicable. Each of Partners and Holdings shall have the right to review in advance, and to the extent practicable each will consult with the other, in each case subject to applicable Laws relating to the exchange of information, with respect to, all material written information submitted to any third party or any Regulatory Authorities in connection with the matters contemplated by this Agreement. In exercising the foregoing right, Seller each of the parties hereto agrees to act reasonably and Buyer shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain promptly. Each party hereto agrees that it will consult with the consents, waivers, approvals, orders and authorizations necessary to transfer and assign the Non-Assignable Assets (the “Third Party Approvals”) prior to the Closing. To the extent that any Third Party Approval has not been obtained prior to Closing, for up to one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall use their commercially reasonable efforts, at either Party’s request, to endeavor to obtain such Third Party Approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall be required to incur any Liabilities or provide any financial accommodation, in order to obtain any such Third Party Approval other parties hereto with respect to the transfer obtaining of all material permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties and Regulatory Authorities necessary or assignment of any Non-Assignable Asset for advisable to consummate the benefit matters contemplated by this Agreement, and each party will keep the other parties apprised of the Party status of material matters relating to whom such Non-Assignable Asset is completion of the matters contemplated to be transferred under this Agreement (the “Receiving Party”)hereby.
(b) In additionEach party agrees, upon request, to furnish the extent permitted by Law other party with all information concerning itself, its Subsidiaries, directors, officers and unitholders and such other matters as may be reasonably necessary or advisable in connection with the terms of the Non-Assignable Asset, in the event any Third Party Approval has not been obtained by Closing, at the Receiving Party’s requestRegistration Statement, the Party contemplated Joint Proxy Statement or any filing, notice or application made by or on behalf of such other party or any of such Subsidiaries to be transferring such Non-Assignable Asset under this Agreement (the “Transferring Party”) shall hold in trust for the Receiving Party, as applicable, the relevant Non-Assignable Asset until such time as the Third Party Approval is obtained, but in no event longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date. During such time period, the Transferring Party shall comply with all applicable covenants and obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets, including the payment of any costs or expenses Regulatory Authority in connection therewith, which shall be performed by with the Transferring Party for the Receiving Party’s account and the Receiving Party shall promptly (but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of an invoice from the Transferring Party) reimburse the Transferring Party for any out-of-pocket costs, expenses or payments made by the Transferring Party in respect of such Non-Assignable Asset. For the period not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms of the Non-Assignable Asset, the Receiving Party shall be entitled to receive all of the benefits of the Transferring Party under the Non-Assignable Asset. The Receiving Party agrees to indemnify and hold the Transferring Party and its Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns harmless from and against any and all Liabilities based upon, arising out of or relating to the performance of, or failure to perform, any obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets that are for the benefit of the Receiving Party, provided that the Transferring Party’s negligence or willful misconduct has not caused any such Liabilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following the Closing Date, a Transferring Party shall have no obligation to renew any Non-Assignable Asset upon the expiration or termination thereof. In addition, to the extent that any Non-Assignable Asset contains an “evergreen” provision that automatically renews such Non-Assignable Asset unless terminated or cancelled by either party thereto, a Transferring Party shall not be prohibited from terminating or canceling such Non-Assignable Asset as permitted pursuant to the terms thereofmatters contemplated hereby.
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Samples: Simplification of Capital Structure Agreement (Magellan Midstream Partners Lp)
Third Party Approvals. (a) Except with respect to Regulatory Approvals which are addressed in Section 5.03, Permits which are addressed in Section 5.04, and the Shared Contracts which are addressed in Section 5.05, subject Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Seller Parent and Buyer shall, the Partnership and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, Subsidiaries will cooperate and use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to prepare all documentation, to effect all filings, to obtain the all permits, consents, waivers, approvals, orders approvals and authorizations of all Governmental Authorities and third parties necessary to transfer consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and assign to comply with the Non-Assignable Assets (terms and conditions of such permits, consents, approvals and authorizations and to cause the “Third Party Approvals”) prior Merger to be consummated as expeditiously as practicable. Each of Parent and the Partnership has the right to review in advance, and to the Closing. To extent practicable each will consult with the extent that any Third Party Approval has not been obtained prior to Closing, for up to one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall use their commercially reasonable efforts, at either Party’s request, to endeavor to obtain such Third Party Approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall be required to incur any Liabilities or provide any financial accommodationother, in order each case subject to obtain applicable Laws relating to the exchange of information, with respect to, all material written information submitted to any such Third third party or any Governmental Authorities in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In exercising the foregoing right, each of the Parties agrees to act reasonably and promptly. Each Party Approval agrees that it will consult with the Other Parties with respect to the transfer obtaining of all material permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties and Governmental Authorities necessary or assignment of any Non-Assignable Asset for advisable to consummate the benefit transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and each Party will keep the Other Parties apprised of the Party status of material matters relating to whom such Non-Assignable Asset is completion of the transactions contemplated to be transferred under this Agreement (the “Receiving Party”)hereby.
(b) In additionEach of Parent and the Partnership agrees, upon request, to furnish the extent permitted Other Party with all information concerning itself, its Subsidiaries, directors, officers and unitholders and such other matters as may be reasonably necessary or advisable in connection with the Proxy Statement, the Registration Statement or any filing, notice or application made by Law and or on behalf of such Other Party or any of such Other Party’s Subsidiaries to any Governmental Authority in connection with the terms transactions contemplated hereby.
(c) This Section 7.9 shall not apply to (i) approval under Antitrust Laws or (ii) approval of the Non-Assignable Asset, in the event any Third Party Approval has not been obtained by Closing, at the Receiving Party’s request, the Party contemplated to be transferring such Non-Assignable Asset under this Agreement (the “Transferring Party”) shall hold in trust for the Receiving Party, as applicable, the relevant Non-Assignable Asset until such time as the Third Party Approval is obtained, but in no event longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date. During such time period, the Transferring Party shall comply with all applicable covenants and obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets, including the payment of any costs or expenses in connection therewith, which shall be performed by the Transferring Party for the Receiving Party’s account and the Receiving Party shall promptly (but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of an invoice from the Transferring Party) reimburse the Transferring Party for any out-of-pocket costs, expenses or payments made by the Transferring Party in respect of such Non-Assignable Asset. For the period not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms SEC of the Non-Assignable Asset, the Receiving Party shall be entitled to receive all of the benefits of the Transferring Party under the Non-Assignable Asset. The Receiving Party agrees to indemnify Registration Statement and hold the Transferring Party and its Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns harmless from and against any and all Liabilities based upon, arising out of or relating to the performance of, or failure to perform, any obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets that are for the benefit of the Receiving Party, provided that the Transferring Party’s negligence or willful misconduct has not caused any such Liabilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following the Closing Date, a Transferring Party shall have no obligation to renew any Non-Assignable Asset upon the expiration or termination thereof. In addition, to the extent that any Non-Assignable Asset contains an “evergreen” provision that automatically renews such Non-Assignable Asset unless terminated or cancelled by either party thereto, a Transferring Party shall not be prohibited from terminating or canceling such Non-Assignable Asset as permitted pursuant to the terms thereofProxy Statement.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (QR Energy, LP)
Third Party Approvals. (a) Except with respect to Regulatory Approvals which are addressed in Section 5.03, Permits which are addressed in Section 5.04, and the Shared Contracts which are addressed in Section 5.05, subject Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Seller Parent and Buyer shallthe Company and their respective Subsidiaries will cooperate and use their respective reasonable best efforts to prepare all documentation, to effect all filings, to obtain all permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all Governmental Authorities and third parties necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to comply with the terms and conditions of such permits, consents, approvals and authorizations and to cause the Merger to be consummated as expeditiously as practicable. Each of Parent and the Company has the right to review in advance, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the consents, waivers, approvals, orders and authorizations necessary to transfer and assign the Non-Assignable Assets (the “Third Party Approvals”) prior to the Closing. To extent practicable each will consult with the extent that any Third Party Approval has not been obtained prior to Closing, for up to one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall use their commercially reasonable efforts, at either Party’s request, to endeavor to obtain such Third Party Approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall be required to incur any Liabilities or provide any financial accommodationother, in order each case subject to obtain applicable Laws relating to the exchange of information, with respect to all material written information submitted to any such Third third party or any Governmental Authorities in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In exercising the foregoing right, each of the Parties agrees to act reasonably and promptly. Each Party Approval agrees that it will consult with the Other Parties with respect to the transfer obtaining of all material permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties and Governmental Authorities necessary or assignment of any Non-Assignable Asset for advisable to consummate the benefit transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and each Party will keep the Other Parties apprised of the Party status of material matters relating to whom such Non-Assignable Asset is completion of the transactions contemplated to be transferred under this Agreement (the “Receiving Party”)hereby.
(b) In additionEach of Parent and the Company agrees, upon request, to furnish the extent permitted Other Party with all information concerning itself, its Subsidiaries, directors, officers and stockholders and such other matters as may be reasonably necessary or advisable in connection with the Proxy Statement or any filing, notice or application made by Law and or on behalf of such Other Party or any of such Other Party’s Subsidiaries to any Governmental Authority in connection with the terms transactions contemplated hereby.
(c) This Section 7.7 shall not apply to (i) approval under Antitrust Laws or (ii) approval of the Non-Assignable Asset, in the event any Third Party Approval has not been obtained by Closing, at the Receiving Party’s request, the Party contemplated to be transferring such Non-Assignable Asset under this Agreement (the “Transferring Party”) shall hold in trust for the Receiving Party, as applicable, the relevant Non-Assignable Asset until such time as the Third Party Approval is obtained, but in no event longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date. During such time period, the Transferring Party shall comply with all applicable covenants and obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets, including the payment of any costs or expenses in connection therewith, which shall be performed by the Transferring Party for the Receiving Party’s account and the Receiving Party shall promptly (but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of an invoice from the Transferring Party) reimburse the Transferring Party for any out-of-pocket costs, expenses or payments made by the Transferring Party in respect of such Non-Assignable Asset. For the period not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms SEC of the Non-Assignable Asset, the Receiving Party shall be entitled to receive all of the benefits of the Transferring Party under the Non-Assignable Asset. The Receiving Party agrees to indemnify and hold the Transferring Party and its Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns harmless from and against any and all Liabilities based upon, arising out of or relating to the performance of, or failure to perform, any obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets that are for the benefit of the Receiving Party, provided that the Transferring Party’s negligence or willful misconduct has not caused any such Liabilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following the Closing Date, a Transferring Party shall have no obligation to renew any Non-Assignable Asset upon the expiration or termination thereof. In addition, to the extent that any Non-Assignable Asset contains an “evergreen” provision that automatically renews such Non-Assignable Asset unless terminated or cancelled by either party thereto, a Transferring Party shall not be prohibited from terminating or canceling such Non-Assignable Asset as permitted pursuant to the terms thereofProxy Statement.
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Third Party Approvals. (a) Except with respect to Regulatory Approvals which are addressed in Section 5.03, Permits which are addressed in Section 5.04, and the Shared Contracts which are addressed in Section 5.05, subject Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Seller Parent and Buyer shall, the Partnership and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, Subsidiaries will cooperate and use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to prepare all documentation, to effect all filings, to obtain the all permits, consents, waivers, approvals, orders approvals and authorizations of all Governmental Authorities and third parties necessary to transfer consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and assign to comply with the Non-Assignable Assets (terms and conditions of such permits, consents, approvals and authorizations and to cause the “Third Party Approvals”) prior Merger to be consummated as expeditiously as practicable. Each of Parent and the Partnership has the right to review in advance, and to the Closing. To extent practicable each will consult with the extent that any Third Party Approval has not been obtained prior to Closing, for up to one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall use their commercially reasonable efforts, at either Party’s request, to endeavor to obtain such Third Party Approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall be required to incur any Liabilities or provide any financial accommodationother, in order each case subject to obtain applicable Laws relating to the exchange of information, with respect to, all material written information submitted to any such Third third party or any Governmental Authorities in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In exercising the foregoing right, each of the Parties hereto agrees to act reasonably and promptly. Each Party Approval hereto agrees that it will consult with the Other Parties with respect to the transfer obtaining of all material permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties and Governmental Authorities necessary or assignment of any Non-Assignable Asset for advisable to consummate the benefit transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and each Party will keep the Other Parties apprised of the Party status of material matters relating to whom such Non-Assignable Asset is completion of the transactions contemplated to be transferred under this Agreement (the “Receiving Party”)hereby.
(b) In additionEach of Parent and the Partnership agrees, upon request, to furnish the extent permitted Other Parties with all information concerning itself, its Subsidiaries, directors, officers and unitholders and such other matters as may reasonably be necessary or advisable in connection with the Proxy Statement, the Registration Statement or any filing, notice or application made by Law and or on behalf of such Other Parties or any of such Other Party’s Subsidiaries to any Governmental Authority in connection with the terms transactions contemplated hereby.
(c) This Section 7.9 shall not apply to (i) approval under Antitrust Laws or (ii) approval of the Non-Assignable Asset, in the event any Third Party Approval has not been obtained by Closing, at the Receiving Party’s request, the Party contemplated to be transferring such Non-Assignable Asset under this Agreement (the “Transferring Party”) shall hold in trust for the Receiving Party, as applicable, the relevant Non-Assignable Asset until such time as the Third Party Approval is obtained, but in no event longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date. During such time period, the Transferring Party shall comply with all applicable covenants and obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets, including the payment of any costs or expenses in connection therewith, which shall be performed by the Transferring Party for the Receiving Party’s account and the Receiving Party shall promptly (but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of an invoice from the Transferring Party) reimburse the Transferring Party for any out-of-pocket costs, expenses or payments made by the Transferring Party in respect of such Non-Assignable Asset. For the period not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms SEC of the Non-Assignable Asset, the Receiving Party shall be entitled to receive all of the benefits of the Transferring Party under the Non-Assignable Asset. The Receiving Party agrees to indemnify Registration Statement and hold the Transferring Party and its Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns harmless from and against any and all Liabilities based upon, arising out of or relating to the performance of, or failure to perform, any obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets that are for the benefit of the Receiving Party, provided that the Transferring Party’s negligence or willful misconduct has not caused any such Liabilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following the Closing Date, a Transferring Party shall have no obligation to renew any Non-Assignable Asset upon the expiration or termination thereof. In addition, to the extent that any Non-Assignable Asset contains an “evergreen” provision that automatically renews such Non-Assignable Asset unless terminated or cancelled by either party thereto, a Transferring Party shall not be prohibited from terminating or canceling such Non-Assignable Asset as permitted pursuant to the terms thereofProxy Statement.
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Third Party Approvals. (a) Except with respect to Regulatory Approvals which are addressed in Section 5.03, Permits which are addressed in Section 5.04, and the Shared Contracts which are addressed in Section 5.05, subject Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Seller Parent and Buyer shall, the Company and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, Subsidiaries will cooperate and use commercially their respective reasonable best efforts to prepare all documentation, to effect all filings, to obtain the all permits, consents, waivers, approvals, orders approvals and authorizations of all Governmental Entities and third parties necessary to transfer consummate the Transactions and assign to comply with the Non-Assignable Assets terms and conditions of such permits (including Environmental Permits), consents, approvals and authorizations and to cause the “Third Party Approvals”) prior Transactions to be consummated as expeditiously as practicable; provided, however, that, subject to Section 6.9 of the Closing. To Company Disclosure Letter, the extent that any Third Party Approval has Company shall not been obtained prior to Closing, for up to one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall use their commercially reasonable efforts, at either Party’s request, to endeavor to obtain such Third Party Approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall be required under this Section 6.9 to compensate any third party, make any accommodation or commitment or incur any Liabilities liability or provide obligation to any financial accommodation, in order third-party to obtain any such Third consent or approval, unless Parent or its Affiliates agree to compensate any such third-party on the Company’s behalf or to promptly reimburse the Company for any payments made or liabilities to any such third party, in each case in connection with obtaining such consents or approvals, and the Company shall not compensate or agree to compensate any such third-party, make any accommodation or commitment or incur any liability or obligation to any such third party in connection with obtaining such consents or approvals without the prior written consent of Parent to be given or withheld in Parent’s sole discretion. Each of Parent and the Company has the right to review in advance, and, to the extent practicable, each will consult with the other, in each case subject to applicable Laws relating to the exchange of information, with respect to, all material written information submitted to any third party or any Governmental Entities in connection with the Transactions. In exercising the foregoing right, each of the Parties hereto agrees to act reasonably and promptly. Each Party Approval hereto agrees that it will consult with the Other Party with respect to the transfer obtaining of all material permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third parties and Governmental Entities necessary or assignment of any Non-Assignable Asset for advisable to consummate the benefit Transactions, and each Party will keep the Other Party apprised of the Party status of material matters relating to whom such Non-Assignable Asset is contemplated to be transferred under this Agreement (the “Receiving Party”).
(b) In addition, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms completion of the Non-Assignable Asset, in the event any Third Party Approval has not been obtained by Closing, at the Receiving Party’s request, the Party contemplated to be transferring such Non-Assignable Asset under this Agreement (the “Transferring Party”) shall hold in trust for the Receiving Party, as applicable, the relevant Non-Assignable Asset until such time as the Third Party Approval is obtained, but in no event longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing DateTransactions. During such time period, the Transferring Party shall comply with all applicable covenants and obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets, including the payment of any costs or expenses in connection therewith, which shall be performed by the Transferring Party for the Receiving Party’s account and the Receiving Party shall promptly (but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of an invoice from the Transferring Party) reimburse the Transferring Party for any out-of-pocket costs, expenses or payments made by the Transferring Party in respect of such Non-Assignable Asset. For the period not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms of the Non-Assignable Asset, the Receiving Party shall be entitled to receive all of the benefits of the Transferring Party under the Non-Assignable Asset. The Receiving Party agrees to indemnify and hold the Transferring Party and its Affiliates, agents, successors and assigns harmless from and against any and all Liabilities based upon, arising out of or relating to the performance of, or failure to perform, any obligations under the Non-Assignable Assets that are for the benefit of the Receiving Party, provided that the Transferring Party’s negligence or willful misconduct has not caused any such Liabilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following the Closing Date, a Transferring Party shall have no obligation to renew any Non-Assignable Asset upon the expiration or termination thereof. In addition, to the extent that any Non-Assignable Asset contains an “evergreen” provision that automatically renews such Non-Assignable Asset unless terminated or cancelled by either party thereto, a Transferring Party This Section 6.9 shall not be prohibited from terminating or canceling such Non-Assignable Asset as permitted pursuant apply to the terms thereofapproval under Antitrust Laws.
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