Transfer of Assets Assumption of Liabilities. (a) Prior to the Distribution, in accordance with the plan and structure set forth on Schedule 2.1(a) (such plan and structure being referred to herein as the “Spinoff Plan”) and to the extent not previously effected pursuant to the steps of the Spinoff Plan that have been completed prior to the date hereof: (i) GGP shall, and shall cause its applicable Subsidiaries to, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to Spinco or certain of Spinco’s Subsidiaries designated by Spinco, and Spinco or such Subsidiaries shall accept from GGP and its applicable Subsidiaries, all of GGP’s and such Subsidiaries’ respective direct or indirect right, title and interest in and to all Spinco Assets existing immediately prior to the Distribution in accordance with Schedule 2.1(a); (ii) Spinco and certain of its Subsidiaries designated by Spinco shall accept, assume and agree faithfully to perform, discharge and fulfill all the Spinco Liabilities in accordance with their respective terms. Spinco and such Subsidiaries shall be responsible for all Spinco Liabilities, regardless of when or where such Spinco Liabilities arose or arise, or whether the facts on which they are based occurred prior to or subsequent to the Plan Effective Date, regardless of where or against whom such Spinco Liabilities are asserted or determined (including any Spinco Liabilities arising out of claims made by GGP’s or Spinco’s respective directors, officers, employees, agents or Subsidiaries against any member of the GGP Group or the Spinco Group) or whether asserted or determined prior to the date hereof, and, except as set forth in Section 2.3(b)(iii), regardless of whether arising from or alleged to arise from negligence, recklessness, violation of Law, fraud or misrepresentation by any member of the GGP Group or the Spinco Group, or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents or Subsidiaries; (iii) GGP shall cause its applicable Subsidiaries to assign, transfer, convey and deliver to certain of its other Subsidiaries designated by GGP, and such other Subsidiaries shall accept from such applicable Subsidiaries, such applicable Subsidiaries’ respective right, title and interest in and to any Excluded Assets specified by GGP to be so assigned, transferred, conveyed and delivered, all as more fully set forth in the Spinoff Plan; and (iv) GGP shall and shall cause GGP LP, as a Subsidiary of GGP, to accept and assume as designated by GGP, and agree faithfully to perform, discharge and fulfill certain Excluded Liabilities specified by GGP, and GGP and such Subsidiary shall be responsible for all Excluded Liabilities, regardless of when or where such Excluded Liabilities arose or arise, or whether the facts on which they are based occurred prior to or subsequent to the Plan Effective Date, regardless of where or against whom such Excluded Liabilities are asserted or determined (including any such Excluded Liabilities arising out of claims made by GGP’s or Spinco’s respective directors, officers, employees, agents, Subsidiaries or Subsidiaries against any member of the GGP Group or the Spinco Group) or whether asserted or determined prior to the date hereof, and regardless of whether arising from or alleged to arise from negligence, recklessness, violation of Law, fraud or misrepresentation by any member of the GGP Group or the Spinco Group, or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents or Subsidiaries. (b) In furtherance of the assignment, transfer, conveyance and delivery of the Assets and the assumption of the Liabilities in accordance with Section 2.1(a), on the date that such Assets are assigned, transferred, conveyed or delivered or such Liabilities are assumed (i) GGP and Spinco, as applicable, shall execute and deliver, and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries to execute and deliver, such bills of sale, quitclaim deeds, stock powers, certificates of title, assignments of partnership interests, assignments of Contracts and other instruments of transfer, conveyance and assignment as and to the extent reasonably necessary to evidence the transfer, conveyance and assignment of all right, title and interest in and to such Assets to the applicable transferee thereof provided in the Spinoff Plan, and (ii) GGP and Spinco shall execute and deliver, and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries to execute and deliver, such assumptions of Contracts and other instruments of assumption as and to the extent necessary to evidence the valid and effective assumption of such Liabilities by the applicable assignee thereof provided in the Spinoff Plan. All of the foregoing documents contemplated by this Section 2.1(b) shall be referred to collectively herein as the “Transfer Documents.” (c) Spinco hereby waives compliance by each and every member of the GGP Group with the requirements and provisions of any “bulk-sale” or “bulk-transfer” Laws of any jurisdiction that may otherwise be applicable with respect to the transfer or sale of any or all of the Spinco Assets to any member of the Spinco Group. (d) GGP hereby waives compliance by each and every member of the Spinco Group with the requirements and provisions of any “bulk-sale” or “bulk-transfer” Laws of any jurisdiction that may otherwise be applicable with respect to the transfer or sale of any or all of the Excluded Assets to any member of the GGP Group.
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Samples: Separation Agreement (Howard Hughes Corp), Separation Agreement (General Growth Properties, Inc.), Separation Agreement (New GGP, Inc.)
Transfer of Assets Assumption of Liabilities. (a) Prior to the Distribution, in accordance with Pinnacle shall effect the steps of the plan and structure set forth on Schedule 2.1(a) (such plan and structure being referred to herein as the “Spinoff PlanPlan of Reorganization”) and to the extent not previously effected pursuant to the steps of the Spinoff Plan that have been completed prior to the date hereof), including:
(i) GGP Pinnacle shall, and shall cause its applicable Subsidiaries to, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to Spinco OpCo or certain of Spinco’s Subsidiaries Persons designated by SpincoOpCo who are or will become members of the OpCo Group, and Spinco OpCo or such Subsidiaries Persons shall accept from GGP Pinnacle and its applicable Subsidiaries, all of GGPPinnacle’s and such Subsidiaries’ respective direct or indirect right, title and interest in and to all Spinco Assets existing immediately prior to the Distribution in accordance with Schedule 2.1(a)OpCo Assets;
(ii) Spinco OpCo shall, and shall cause its applicable Subsidiaries to, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to Pinnacle or certain Persons designated by Pinnacle who are or will become members of the Pinnacle Group, and Pinnacle or such Persons shall accept from OpCo and its applicable Subsidiaries, all of OpCo’s and such Subsidiaries’ respective direct or indirect right, title and interest in and to all Pinnacle Assets;
(iii) subject to Section 2.6(c), OpCo and certain of its Subsidiaries Persons designated by Spinco OpCo who are or will become members of the OpCo Group shall accept, assume and agree faithfully to perform, discharge and fulfill all the Spinco Liabilities in accordance with their respective termsOpCo Liabilities. Spinco OpCo and such Subsidiaries Persons shall be responsible for all Spinco OpCo Liabilities, regardless of when or where such Spinco OpCo Liabilities arose or arise, or whether the facts on which they are based occurred prior to or subsequent to the Plan Effective Distribution Date, regardless of where or against whom such Spinco OpCo Liabilities are asserted or determined (including any Spinco OpCo Liabilities arising out of claims made by GGPPinnacle’s or Spinco’s respective directors, officers, employees, agents or Subsidiaries against any member of the GGP Group or the Spinco Group) or whether asserted or determined prior to the date hereof, and, except as set forth in Section 2.3(b)(iii), regardless of whether arising from or alleged to arise from negligence, recklessness, violation of Law, fraud or misrepresentation by any member of the GGP Group or the Spinco Group, or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents or Subsidiaries;
(iii) GGP shall cause its applicable Subsidiaries to assign, transfer, convey and deliver to certain of its other Subsidiaries designated by GGP, and such other Subsidiaries shall accept from such applicable Subsidiaries, such applicable Subsidiaries’ respective right, title and interest in and to any Excluded Assets specified by GGP to be so assigned, transferred, conveyed and delivered, all as more fully set forth in the Spinoff Plan; and
(iv) GGP shall and shall cause GGP LP, as a Subsidiary of GGP, to accept and assume as designated by GGP, and agree faithfully to perform, discharge and fulfill certain Excluded Liabilities specified by GGP, and GGP and such Subsidiary shall be responsible for all Excluded Liabilities, regardless of when or where such Excluded Liabilities arose or arise, or whether the facts on which they are based occurred prior to or subsequent to the Plan Effective Date, regardless of where or against whom such Excluded Liabilities are asserted or determined (including any such Excluded Liabilities arising out of claims made by GGP’s or SpincoOpCo’s respective directors, officers, employees, agents, Subsidiaries or Subsidiaries Affiliates against any member of the GGP Pinnacle Group or the Spinco OpCo Group) or whether asserted or determined prior to the date hereof, and regardless of whether arising from or alleged to arise from negligence, recklessness, violation of Law, fraud or misrepresentation by any member of the GGP Pinnacle Group or the Spinco OpCo Group, or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents agents, Subsidiaries or SubsidiariesAffiliates; and
(iv) subject to Section 2.6(c), Pinnacle and certain Persons designated by Pinnacle who are or will become members of the Pinnacle Group shall assume all the Pinnacle Liabilities. Pinnacle and such Persons shall be responsible for all Pinnacle Liabilities, regardless of when or where such Pinnacle Liabilities arose or arise, or whether the facts on which they are based occurred prior to or subsequent to the Distribution Date, regardless of where or against whom such Pinnacle Liabilities are asserted or determined (including any Pinnacle Liabilities arising out of claims made by Pinnacle’s or OpCo’s respective directors, officers, employees, agents, Subsidiaries or Affiliates against any member of the Pinnacle Group or the OpCo Group) or whether asserted or determined prior to the date hereof, and regardless of whether arising from or alleged to arise from negligence, recklessness, violation of Law, fraud or misrepresentation by any member of the Pinnacle Group or the OpCo Group, or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, Subsidiaries or Affiliates.
(b) In furtherance of the assignment, transfer, conveyance and delivery of the OpCo Assets and the assumption of the OpCo Liabilities in accordance with Section 2.1(a2.1(a)(i) and Section 2.1(a)(iii), on the date that such OpCo Assets are assigned, transferred, conveyed or delivered or such OpCo Liabilities are assumed (i) GGP and Spinco, as applicable, Pinnacle shall execute and deliver, and shall cause their respective its Subsidiaries to execute and deliver, such bills of sale, quitclaim deeds, stock powers, certificates of title, assignments of partnership interests, assignments of Contracts contracts and other instruments of transfer, conveyance and assignment as and to the extent reasonably necessary to evidence the transfer, conveyance and assignment of all of Pinnacle and its Subsidiaries’ (other than OpCo and its Subsidiaries) right, title and interest in and to such the OpCo Assets to the applicable transferee thereof provided in the Spinoff PlanOpCo and its Subsidiaries, and (ii) GGP and Spinco OpCo shall execute and deliver, and shall cause their respective its Subsidiaries to execute and deliver, such assumptions of Contracts contracts and other instruments of assumption as and to the extent necessary to evidence the valid and effective assumption of such the OpCo Liabilities by the applicable assignee thereof provided in the Spinoff Plan. All of the foregoing documents contemplated by this Section 2.1(b) shall be referred to collectively herein as the “Transfer DocumentsOpCo and its Subsidiaries.”
(c) Spinco In furtherance of the assignment, transfer, conveyance and delivery of the Pinnacle Assets and the assumption of the Pinnacle Liabilities in accordance with Section 2.1(a)(ii) and Section 2.1(a)(iv), on the date that such Pinnacle Assets are assigned, transferred, conveyed or delivered or such Pinnacle Liabilities are assumed (i) OpCo shall execute and deliver, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to execute and deliver, such bills of sale, quitclaim deeds, stock powers, certificates of title, assignments of contracts and other instruments of transfer, conveyance and assignment as and to the extent necessary to evidence the transfer, conveyance and assignment of all of OpCo’s and its Subsidiaries’ right, title and interest in and to the Pinnacle Assets to Pinnacle and its Subsidiaries, and (ii) Pinnacle shall execute and deliver, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to execute and deliver, such assumptions of contracts and other instruments of assumption as and to the extent necessary to evidence the valid and effective assumption of the Pinnacle Liabilities by Pinnacle and its Subsidiaries.
(d) If at any time or from time to time (whether prior to or after the Time of Distribution), any party hereto (or any member of such party’s respective Group), shall receive or otherwise possess any Asset or Liability (including any Intellectual Property or Technology) that is allocated to any other Person pursuant to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, such party shall, as applicable, promptly transfer or accept, or cause to be transferred or accepted, such Asset (including, with respect to the OpCo Assets, the funds to be transferred to OpCo pursuant to Section 2.3(b)(vi) below) or Liability, as the case may be, to the Person entitled to such Asset or responsible for such Liability, as the case may be. Prior to any such transfer, the Person receiving, possessing or responsible for such Asset or Liability shall be deemed to be holding such Asset or Liability, as the case may be, in trust for any such other Person.
(e) OpCo hereby waives compliance by each and every member of the GGP Pinnacle Group with the requirements and provisions of any “bulk-sale” or “bulk-transfer” Laws of any jurisdiction that may otherwise be applicable with respect to the transfer or sale of any or all of the Spinco OpCo Assets to any member of the Spinco OpCo Group.
(df) GGP Pinnacle hereby waives compliance by each and every member of the Spinco OpCo Group with the requirements and provisions of any “bulk-sale” or “bulk-transfer” Laws of any jurisdiction that may otherwise be applicable with respect to the transfer or sale of any or all of the Excluded Pinnacle Assets to any member of the GGP Pinnacle Group.
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Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement, Separation and Distribution Agreement (PNK Entertainment, Inc.), Separation and Distribution Agreement (Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc.)
Transfer of Assets Assumption of Liabilities. (a) Prior to the Distribution, in accordance with the plan and structure set forth on Schedule 2.1(a) (such plan and structure being referred to herein as the “Spinoff PlanPlan of Reorganization”) ), which Plan of Reorganization Penn shall effectuate on or prior to the Distribution, and to the extent not previously effected pursuant to the steps of the Spinoff Plan of Reorganization that have been completed prior to the date hereof:
(i) GGP Penn shall, and shall cause its applicable Subsidiaries to, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to Spinco GLPI or certain of Spinco’s Subsidiaries Persons designated by SpincoGLPI who are or will become members of the GLPI Group, and Spinco GLPI or such Subsidiaries Persons shall accept from GGP Penn and its applicable Subsidiaries, all of GGPPenn’s and such Subsidiaries’ respective direct or indirect right, title and interest in and to all Spinco Assets existing immediately prior to the Distribution in accordance with Schedule 2.1(a)GLPI Assets;
(ii) Spinco subject to Section 2.5(c), GLPI and certain of its Subsidiaries Persons designated by Spinco GLPI who are or will become members of the GLPI Group shall accept, assume and agree faithfully to perform, discharge and fulfill all the Spinco GLPI Liabilities in accordance with their respective terms. Spinco GLPI and such Subsidiaries Persons shall be responsible for all Spinco GLPI Liabilities, regardless of when or where such Spinco GLPI Liabilities arose or arise, or whether the facts on which they are based occurred prior to or subsequent to the Plan Effective Distribution Date, regardless of where or against whom such Spinco GLPI Liabilities are asserted or determined (including any Spinco GLPI Liabilities arising out of claims made by GGPPenn’s or Spinco’s respective directors, officers, employees, agents or Subsidiaries against any member of the GGP Group or the Spinco Group) or whether asserted or determined prior to the date hereof, and, except as set forth in Section 2.3(b)(iii), regardless of whether arising from or alleged to arise from negligence, recklessness, violation of Law, fraud or misrepresentation by any member of the GGP Group or the Spinco Group, or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents or Subsidiaries;
(iii) GGP shall cause its applicable Subsidiaries to assign, transfer, convey and deliver to certain of its other Subsidiaries designated by GGP, and such other Subsidiaries shall accept from such applicable Subsidiaries, such applicable Subsidiaries’ respective right, title and interest in and to any Excluded Assets specified by GGP to be so assigned, transferred, conveyed and delivered, all as more fully set forth in the Spinoff Plan; and
(iv) GGP shall and shall cause GGP LP, as a Subsidiary of GGP, to accept and assume as designated by GGP, and agree faithfully to perform, discharge and fulfill certain Excluded Liabilities specified by GGP, and GGP and such Subsidiary shall be responsible for all Excluded Liabilities, regardless of when or where such Excluded Liabilities arose or arise, or whether the facts on which they are based occurred prior to or subsequent to the Plan Effective Date, regardless of where or against whom such Excluded Liabilities are asserted or determined (including any such Excluded Liabilities arising out of claims made by GGP’s or SpincoGLPI’s respective directors, officers, employees, agents, Subsidiaries or Subsidiaries Affiliates against any member of the GGP Penn Group or the Spinco GLPI Group) or whether asserted or determined prior to the date hereof, and regardless of whether arising from or alleged to arise from negligence, recklessness, violation of Law, fraud or misrepresentation by any member of the GGP Penn Group or the Spinco GLPI Group, or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents agents, Subsidiaries or SubsidiariesAffiliates; and
(iii) GLPI shall make the GLPI Cash Payment.
(b) In furtherance of the assignment, transfer, conveyance and delivery of the GLPI Assets and the assumption of the GLPI Liabilities in accordance with Section 2.1(aSections 2.1(a)(i) and 2.1(a)(ii), on the date that such GLPI Assets are assigned, transferred, conveyed or delivered or such GLPI Liabilities are assumed (i) GGP and Spinco, as applicable, Penn shall execute and deliver, and shall cause their respective its Subsidiaries to execute and deliver, such bills of sale, quitclaim deeds, stock powers, certificates of title, assignments of partnership interests, assignments of Contracts contracts and other instruments of transfer, conveyance and assignment as and to the extent reasonably necessary to evidence the transfer, conveyance and assignment of all of Penn’s and its Subsidiaries’ (other than GLPI and its Subsidiaries) right, title and interest in and to such the GLPI Assets to the applicable transferee thereof provided in the Spinoff PlanGLPI and its Subsidiaries, and (ii) GGP and Spinco GLPI shall execute and deliver, and shall cause their respective its Subsidiaries to execute and deliver, such assumptions of Contracts contracts and other instruments of assumption as and to the extent necessary to evidence the valid and effective assumption of such the GLPI Liabilities by the applicable assignee thereof provided in the Spinoff Plan. All of the foregoing documents contemplated by this Section 2.1(b) shall be referred to collectively herein as the “Transfer DocumentsGLPI and its Subsidiaries.”
(c) Spinco If at any time or from time to time (whether prior to or after the Effective Time), any party hereto (or any member of such party’s respective Group), shall receive or otherwise possess any Asset or Liability (including any Intellectual Property or Technology) that is allocated to any other Person pursuant to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, such party shall, as applicable, promptly transfer or accept, or cause to be transferred or accepted, such Asset or Liability, as the case may be, to the Person entitled to such Asset or responsible for such Liability, as the case may be. Prior to any such transfer, the Person receiving, possessing or responsible for such Asset or Liability shall be deemed to be holding such Asset or Liability, as the case may be, in trust for any such other Person.
(d) GLPI hereby waives compliance by each and every member of the GGP Penn Group with the requirements and provisions of any “bulk-sale” or “bulk-transfer” Laws of any jurisdiction that may otherwise be applicable with respect to the transfer or sale of any or all of the Spinco GLPI Assets to any member of the Spinco GLPI Group.
(d) GGP hereby waives compliance by each and every member of the Spinco Group with the requirements and provisions of any “bulk-sale” or “bulk-transfer” Laws of any jurisdiction that may otherwise be applicable with respect to the transfer or sale of any or all of the Excluded Assets to any member of the GGP Group.
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Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc.), Separation and Distribution Agreement (Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc.), Separation and Distribution Agreement (Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc.)
Transfer of Assets Assumption of Liabilities. (a) Prior to the Distribution, in accordance with the plan and structure set forth on Schedule 2.1(a) (such plan and structure being referred to herein as the “Spinoff Plan”) and Except to the extent not previously effected pursuant to otherwise provided in this Agreement or any Ancillary Document, at the steps of the Spinoff Plan that have been completed prior to the date hereof:
Asset Transfer Closing, (i) GGP shallViamet shall (and Viamet shall cause each other Viamet Group Member to) assign, transfer and convey to the applicable SpinCo Group Members, and SpinCo shall (and SpinCo shall cause its applicable Subsidiaries each other SpinCo Group Member to, assign, transfer, convey ) receive and deliver to Spinco or certain of Spinco’s Subsidiaries designated by Spinco, and Spinco or such Subsidiaries shall accept from GGP and its applicable Subsidiariesthe Viamet Group Members, all of GGP’s and such Subsidiariesthe Viamet Group Members’ respective direct or indirect right, title and interest in and to all Spinco the SpinCo Assets existing immediately prior not already owned by the SpinCo Group and (ii) SpinCo shall (and SpinCo shall cause each other SpinCo Group Member to) assign, transfer and convey to the Distribution applicable Viamet Group Members, and Viamet shall (and Viamet shall cause each other Viamet Group Member to) receive and accept from the SpinCo Group Members, all of the SpinCo Group Members’ right, title and interest in and to the Viamet Assets not already owned by the Viamet Group. Such assignments, transfers and conveyances shall be deemed effective as of the Deemed Separation Date, or at such other times as may be provided in each respective Ancillary Document and shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and any applicable Ancillary Document. Unless otherwise provided in any Ancillary Document or prohibited by the terms of such Asset or applicable Law, any Assets deemed to be assigned, transferred or conveyed as of or after the Deemed Separation Date shall be held for the use and benefit, and at the expense, of the Party to whom such Assets shall be assigned, transferred or conveyed pursuant to this Agreement during the period between the Deemed Separation Date and the Asset Transfer Closing.
(b) Except to the extent otherwise provided in this Agreement or any Ancillary Document, at the Asset Transfer Closing, (i) SpinCo shall (and SpinCo shall cause each other SpinCo Group Member to) assume and on a timely basis pay, perform, satisfy and discharge the SpinCo Liabilities in accordance with Schedule 2.1(a);
their respective terms and (ii) Spinco Viamet shall (and certain of its Subsidiaries designated by Spinco Viamet shall accept, cause each other Viamet Group Member to) assume and agree faithfully to on a timely basis pay, perform, satisfy and discharge and fulfill all the Spinco Viamet Liabilities in accordance with their respective terms. Spinco Such assumptions of SpinCo Liabilities and such Subsidiaries Viamet Liabilities shall be responsible for all Spinco Liabilities, regardless deemed effective as of when or where such Spinco Liabilities arose or arisethe Deemed Separation Date, or whether the facts on which they are based occurred prior to or subsequent at such other times as may be provided in each respective Ancillary Document and shall be subject to the Plan Effective Dateterms and conditions of this Agreement and any applicable Ancillary Document. Unless otherwise provided in any Ancillary Document or prohibited by the terms of such Liability or applicable Law, regardless any Liabilities deemed to be assumed as of where or against after the Deemed Separation Date shall be held for the account, and at the expense, of the Party by whom such Spinco Liabilities are asserted or determined (including any Spinco Liabilities arising out of claims made by GGP’s or Spinco’s respective directors, officers, employees, agents or Subsidiaries against any member of the GGP Group or the Spinco Group) or whether asserted or determined prior to the date hereof, and, except as set forth in Section 2.3(b)(iii), regardless of whether arising from or alleged to arise from negligence, recklessness, violation of Law, fraud or misrepresentation by any member of the GGP Group or the Spinco Group, or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents or Subsidiaries;
(iii) GGP shall cause its applicable Subsidiaries to assign, transfer, convey and deliver to certain of its other Subsidiaries designated by GGP, and such other Subsidiaries shall accept from such applicable Subsidiaries, such applicable Subsidiaries’ respective right, title and interest in and to any Excluded Assets specified by GGP to be so assigned, transferred, conveyed and delivered, all as more fully set forth in the Spinoff Plan; and
(iv) GGP shall and shall cause GGP LP, as a Subsidiary of GGP, to accept and assume as designated by GGP, and agree faithfully to perform, discharge and fulfill certain Excluded Liabilities specified by GGP, and GGP and such Subsidiary Liability shall be responsible for all Excluded Liabilities, regardless of when or where such Excluded Liabilities arose or arise, or whether assumed pursuant to this Agreement during the facts on which they are based occurred prior to or subsequent to period between the Plan Effective Date, regardless of where or against whom such Excluded Liabilities are asserted or determined (including any such Excluded Liabilities arising out of claims made by GGP’s or Spinco’s respective directors, officers, employees, agents, Subsidiaries or Subsidiaries against any member of Deemed Separation Date and the GGP Group or the Spinco Group) or whether asserted or determined prior to the date hereof, and regardless of whether arising from or alleged to arise from negligence, recklessness, violation of Law, fraud or misrepresentation by any member of the GGP Group or the Spinco Group, or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents or SubsidiariesAsset Transfer Closing.
(bc) In furtherance of Following the assignmentDistribution, transfer, conveyance and delivery of the Assets and the assumption of the Liabilities if at any time or from time to time any Party (or Person in accordance with Section 2.1(a), on the date that such Assets are assigned, transferred, conveyed Party’s respective Group) shall receive or delivered otherwise possess any Asset or such Liabilities are assumed (i) GGP and SpincoLiability, as applicable, shall execute and deliver, and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries that is allocated to execute and deliverany other Person pursuant to this Agreement or any Ancillary Document, such bills of sale, quitclaim deeds, stock powers, certificates of title, assignments of partnership interests, assignments of Contracts and other instruments of Party shall use its reasonable best efforts to promptly transfer, conveyance and assignment convey, accept or assume, or cause to be transferred, conveyed, accepted or assumed, such Asset or Liability, as and applicable, to the extent reasonably necessary to evidence Person so entitled thereto or responsible for the assumption thereof. Any transfer, conveyance and assignment of all rightconveyance, title and interest in and acceptance or assumption made pursuant to such Assets to the applicable transferee thereof provided in the Spinoff Plan, and (ii) GGP and Spinco shall execute and deliver, and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries to execute and deliver, such assumptions of Contracts and other instruments of assumption as and to the extent necessary to evidence the valid and effective assumption of such Liabilities by the applicable assignee thereof provided in the Spinoff Plan. All of the foregoing documents contemplated by this Section 2.1(b2.2(c) shall be referred to collectively herein treated by the Parties for all purposes as the “Transfer Documents.”
(c) Spinco hereby waives compliance by each and every member of the GGP Group with the requirements and provisions of any “bulk-sale” or “bulk-transfer” Laws of any jurisdiction that may otherwise be applicable with respect if it had occurred immediately prior to the transfer or sale of any or all of the Spinco Assets to any member of the Spinco GroupDistribution.
(d) GGP hereby waives compliance by each and every member of the Spinco Group with the requirements and provisions of any “bulk-sale” or “bulk-transfer” Laws of any jurisdiction that may otherwise be applicable with respect to the transfer or sale of any or all of the Excluded Assets to any member of the GGP Group.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (Viamet Pharmaceuticals Holdings LLC), Separation and Distribution Agreement (Viamet Pharmaceuticals Holdings LLC)
Transfer of Assets Assumption of Liabilities. (a) Prior to the Distribution, unless otherwise provided for in the Spinoff Plan, in accordance with the plan and structure set forth on Schedule 2.1(a) (such plan and structure being referred to herein as the “Spinoff Plan”) and to the extent not previously effected pursuant to the steps of the Spinoff Plan that have been completed prior to the date hereof:
(i) GGP shall, and shall cause its applicable Subsidiaries to, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to Spinco or certain of Spinco’s Subsidiaries designated by Spinco, and Spinco or such Subsidiaries shall accept from GGP and its applicable Subsidiaries, all of GGP’s and such Subsidiaries’ respective direct or indirect right, title and interest in and to all Spinco Assets existing immediately prior to the Distribution in accordance with Schedule 2.1(a);
(ii) Spinco and certain of its Subsidiaries designated by Spinco shall accept, assume and agree faithfully to perform, discharge and fulfill all the Spinco Liabilities in accordance with their respective terms. Spinco and such Subsidiaries shall be responsible for all Spinco Liabilities, regardless of when or where such Spinco Liabilities arose or arise, or whether the facts on which they are based occurred prior to or subsequent to the Plan Effective DateTime, regardless of where or against whom such Spinco Liabilities are asserted or determined (including any Spinco Liabilities arising out of claims made by GGP’s or Spinco’s respective directors, officers, employees, agents or Subsidiaries against any member of the GGP Group or the Spinco Group) or whether asserted or determined prior to the date hereof, and, except as set forth in Section 2.3(b)(iii), regardless of whether arising from or alleged to arise from negligence, recklessness, violation of Law, fraud or misrepresentation by any member of the GGP Group or the Spinco Group, or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents or Subsidiaries;
(iii) GGP shall, and shall cause its applicable Subsidiaries to to, retain and, if necessary, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to certain of its other Subsidiaries designated by GGP, and such other Subsidiaries shall accept from such applicable Subsidiaries, GGP’s and such applicable Subsidiaries’ respective right, title and interest in and to any Excluded Assets specified by GGP to be so assigned, transferred, conveyed and delivered, all as more fully set forth in the Spinoff PlanGGP; and
(iv) GGP shall and shall cause GGP LP, as a Subsidiary of GGP, to accept and assume assume, if applicable, or retain as designated by GGP, and agree faithfully to perform, discharge and fulfill certain Excluded Liabilities specified by GGP, and GGP and such Subsidiary shall be responsible for all Excluded Liabilities, regardless of when or where such Excluded Liabilities arose or arise, or whether the facts on which they are based occurred prior to or subsequent to the Plan Effective DateTime, regardless of where or against whom such Excluded Liabilities are asserted or determined (including any such Excluded Liabilities arising out of claims made by GGP’s or Spinco’s respective directors, officers, employees, agents, Subsidiaries or Subsidiaries against any member of the GGP Group or the Spinco Group) or whether asserted or determined prior to the date hereof, and regardless of whether arising from or alleged to arise from negligence, recklessness, violation of Law, fraud or misrepresentation by any member of the GGP Group or the Spinco Group, or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents or Subsidiaries.
(b) In furtherance of the assignment, transfer, conveyance and delivery of the Assets and the assumption of the Liabilities in accordance with Section 2.1(a), on the date that such Assets are assigned, transferred, conveyed or delivered or such Liabilities are assumed (i) GGP and Spinco, as applicable, shall execute and deliver, and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries to execute and deliver, such bills of sale, quitclaim deeds, stock powers, certificates of title, assignments of partnership interests, assignments of Contracts and other instruments of transfer, conveyance and assignment as and to the extent reasonably necessary to evidence the transfer, conveyance and assignment of all right, title and interest in and to such Assets to the applicable transferee thereof provided in the Spinoff Plan, and (ii) GGP and Spinco shall execute and deliver, and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries to execute and deliver, such assumptions of Contracts and other instruments of assumption as and to the extent necessary to evidence the valid and effective assumption of such Liabilities by the applicable assignee thereof provided in the Spinoff Plan. All of the foregoing documents contemplated by this Section 2.1(b) shall be referred to collectively herein as the “Transfer Documents.”
(c) Spinco hereby waives compliance by each and every member of the GGP Group with the requirements and provisions of any “bulk-sale” or “bulk-transfer” Laws of any jurisdiction that may otherwise be applicable with respect to the transfer or sale of any or all of the Spinco Assets to any member of the Spinco Group.
(d) GGP hereby waives compliance by each and every member of the Spinco Group with the requirements and provisions of any “bulk-sale” or “bulk-transfer” Laws of any jurisdiction that may otherwise be applicable with respect to the transfer or sale of any or all of the Excluded Assets to any member of the GGP Group.
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Transfer of Assets Assumption of Liabilities. (a) Prior Subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement, prior to the Distribution, the Company, in accordance reasonable consultation with Parent, shall effect the steps of the plan and structure set forth on Schedule 2.1(a) (such plan and structure being referred to herein as the “Spinoff PlanPlan of Separation”) and to the extent not previously effected pursuant to the steps of the Spinoff Plan that have been completed prior to the date hereof), including:
(i) GGP The Company shall, and shall cause its applicable Subsidiaries to, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to Spinco SpinCo or certain of Spinco’s Subsidiaries Persons designated by SpincoSpinCo who are or will become members of the SpinCo Group, and Spinco SpinCo or such Subsidiaries Persons shall accept from GGP the Company and its applicable Subsidiaries, all of GGPthe Company’s and such Subsidiaries’ respective direct or indirect right, title and interest in and to all Spinco Assets existing immediately prior to the Distribution in accordance with Schedule 2.1(a)SpinCo Assets;
(ii) Spinco SpinCo shall, and shall cause its applicable Subsidiaries to, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to the Company or certain Persons designated by the Company who are or will become members of the RemainCo Group, and the Company or such Persons shall accept from SpinCo and its applicable Subsidiaries, all of SpinCo’s and such Subsidiaries’ respective direct or indirect right, title and interest in and to all RemainCo Assets;
(iii) subject to Section 2.6(c), SpinCo and certain of its Subsidiaries Persons designated by Spinco SpinCo who are or will become members of the SpinCo Group shall accept, assume and agree faithfully to perform, discharge and fulfill all the Spinco Liabilities in accordance with their respective termsSpinCo Liabilities. Spinco SpinCo and such Subsidiaries Persons shall be responsible for all Spinco SpinCo Liabilities, regardless of when or where such Spinco SpinCo Liabilities arose or arise, or whether the facts on which they are based occurred prior to or subsequent to the Plan Effective Distribution Date, regardless of where or against whom such Spinco SpinCo Liabilities are asserted or determined (including any Spinco SpinCo Liabilities arising out of claims made by GGPthe Company’s or Spinco’s respective directors, officers, employees, agents or Subsidiaries against any member of the GGP Group or the Spinco Group) or whether asserted or determined prior to the date hereof, and, except as set forth in Section 2.3(b)(iii), regardless of whether arising from or alleged to arise from negligence, recklessness, violation of Law, fraud or misrepresentation by any member of the GGP Group or the Spinco Group, or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents or Subsidiaries;
(iii) GGP shall cause its applicable Subsidiaries to assign, transfer, convey and deliver to certain of its other Subsidiaries designated by GGP, and such other Subsidiaries shall accept from such applicable Subsidiaries, such applicable Subsidiaries’ respective right, title and interest in and to any Excluded Assets specified by GGP to be so assigned, transferred, conveyed and delivered, all as more fully set forth in the Spinoff Plan; and
(iv) GGP shall and shall cause GGP LP, as a Subsidiary of GGP, to accept and assume as designated by GGP, and agree faithfully to perform, discharge and fulfill certain Excluded Liabilities specified by GGP, and GGP and such Subsidiary shall be responsible for all Excluded Liabilities, regardless of when or where such Excluded Liabilities arose or arise, or whether the facts on which they are based occurred prior to or subsequent to the Plan Effective Date, regardless of where or against whom such Excluded Liabilities are asserted or determined (including any such Excluded Liabilities arising out of claims made by GGP’s or SpincoSpinCo’s respective directors, officers, employees, agents, Subsidiaries or Subsidiaries Affiliates against any member of the GGP RemainCo Group or the Spinco SpinCo Group) or whether asserted or determined prior to the date hereof, and regardless of whether arising from or alleged to arise from negligence, recklessness, violation of Law, fraud or misrepresentation by any member of the GGP RemainCo Group or the Spinco SpinCo Group, or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents agents, Subsidiaries or SubsidiariesAffiliates; and
(iv) subject to Section 2.6(c), the Company and certain Persons designated by the Company who are or will become members of the RemainCo Group shall assume all the RemainCo Liabilities. The Company and such Persons shall be responsible for all RemainCo Liabilities, regardless of when or where such RemainCo Liabilities arose or arise, or whether the facts on which they are based occurred prior to or subsequent to the Distribution Date, regardless of where or against whom such RemainCo Liabilities are asserted or determined (including any RemainCo Liabilities arising out of claims made by the Company’s or SpinCo’s respective directors, officers, employees, agents, Subsidiaries or Affiliates against any member of the RemainCo Group or the SpinCo Group) or whether asserted or determined prior to the date hereof, and regardless of whether arising from or alleged to arise from negligence, recklessness, violation of Law, fraud or misrepresentation by any member of the RemainCo Group or the SpinCo Group, or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, Subsidiaries or Affiliates.
(b) In furtherance of the assignment, transfer, conveyance and delivery of the SpinCo Assets and the assumption of the SpinCo Liabilities in accordance with Section 2.1(a2.1(a)(i) and Section 2.1(a)(iii), on the date that such SpinCo Assets are assigned, transferred, conveyed or delivered or such SpinCo Liabilities are assumed (i) GGP and Spinco, as applicable, the Company shall execute and deliver, and shall cause their respective its Subsidiaries to execute and deliver, such bills of sale, quitclaim deeds, stock powers, certificates of title, assignments of partnership interests, assignments of Contracts contracts and other instruments of transfer, conveyance and assignment as and to the extent reasonably necessary to evidence the transfer, conveyance and assignment of all of the Company and its Subsidiaries’ (other than SpinCo and its Subsidiaries) right, title and interest in and to such the SpinCo Assets to the applicable transferee thereof provided in the Spinoff PlanSpinCo and its Subsidiaries, and (ii) GGP and Spinco SpinCo shall execute and deliver, and shall cause their respective its Subsidiaries to execute and deliver, such assumptions of Contracts contracts and other instruments of assumption as and to the extent necessary to evidence the valid and effective assumption of such the SpinCo Liabilities by the applicable assignee thereof provided in the Spinoff PlanSpinCo and its Subsidiaries. All of such Transfer Documents to be executed and delivered by the foregoing documents contemplated by this Section 2.1(b) Company or its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, or SpinCo or its Subsidiaries, on the other hand, shall be referred subject to collectively herein as the “Transfer Documentsprior review of and consent by Parent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned.”
(c) Spinco In furtherance of the assignment, transfer, conveyance and delivery of the RemainCo Assets and the assumption of the RemainCo Liabilities in accordance with Section 2.1(a)(ii) and Section 2.1(a)(iv), on the date that such RemainCo Assets are assigned, transferred, conveyed or delivered or such RemainCo Liabilities are assumed (i) SpinCo shall execute and deliver, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to execute and deliver, such bills of sale, quitclaim deeds, stock powers, certificates of title, assignments of contracts and other instruments of transfer, conveyance and assignment as and to the extent necessary to evidence the transfer, conveyance and assignment of all of SpinCo’s and its Subsidiaries’ right, title and interest in and to the RemainCo Assets to the Company and its Subsidiaries, and (ii) the Company shall execute and deliver, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to execute and deliver, such assumptions of contracts and other instruments of assumption as and to the extent necessary to evidence the valid and effective assumption of the RemainCo Liabilities by the Company and its Subsidiaries. All such Transfer Documents to be executed and delivered by the Company or its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, or SpinCo or its Subsidiaries, on the other hand, shall be subject to the prior review of and consent by Parent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned.
(d) If at any time or from time to time (whether prior to or after the Time of Distribution), any party hereto (or any member of such party’s respective Group), shall receive or otherwise possess any Asset or Liability that is allocated to any other Person pursuant to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, such party shall, as applicable, promptly transfer or accept, or cause to be transferred or accepted, such Asset or Liability, as the case may be, to the Person entitled to such Asset or responsible for such Liability, as the case may be. Prior to any such transfer, the Person receiving, possessing or responsible for such Asset or Liability shall be deemed to be holding such Asset or Liability, as the case may be, in trust for any such other Person.
(e) SpinCo hereby waives compliance by each and every member of the GGP RemainCo Group with the requirements and provisions of any “bulk-sale” or “bulk-transfer” Laws of any jurisdiction that may otherwise be applicable with respect to the transfer or sale of any or all of the Spinco SpinCo Assets to any member of the Spinco SpinCo Group.
(df) GGP The Company hereby waives compliance by each and every member of the Spinco SpinCo Group with the requirements and provisions of any “bulk-sale” or “bulk-transfer” Laws of any jurisdiction that may otherwise be applicable with respect to the transfer or sale of any or all of the Excluded RemainCo Assets to any member of the GGP RemainCo Group.
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Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (Meredith Corp)
Transfer of Assets Assumption of Liabilities. (a) Prior to the Distribution, unless otherwise provided for in the Spinoff Plan, in accordance with the plan and structure set forth on Schedule 2.1(a) (such plan and structure being referred to herein as the “Spinoff Plan”) and to the extent not previously effected pursuant to the steps of the Spinoff Plan that have been completed prior to the date hereof:
(i) GGP shall, and shall cause its applicable Subsidiaries to, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to Spinco or certain of Spinco’s Subsidiaries designated by Spinco, and Spinco or such Subsidiaries shall accept from GGP and its applicable Subsidiaries, all of GGP’s and such Subsidiaries’ respective direct or indirect right, title and interest in and to all Spinco Assets existing immediately prior to the Distribution in accordance with Schedule 2.1(a);
(ii) Spinco and certain of its Subsidiaries designated by Spinco shall accept, assume and agree faithfully to perform, discharge and fulfill all the Spinco Liabilities in accordance with their respective terms. Spinco and such Subsidiaries shall be responsible for all Spinco Liabilities, regardless of when or where such Spinco Liabilities arose or arise, or whether the facts on which they are based occurred prior to or subsequent to the Plan Effective DateTime, regardless of where or against whom such Spinco Liabilities are asserted or determined (including any Spinco Liabilities arising out of claims made by GGP’s or Spinco’s respective directors, officers, employees, agents or Subsidiaries against any member of the GGP Group or the Spinco Group) or whether asserted or determined prior to the date hereof, and, except as set forth in Section 2.3(b)(iii), regardless of whether arising from or alleged to arise from negligence, recklessness, violation of Law, fraud or misrepresentation by any member of the GGP Group or the Spinco Group, or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents or Subsidiaries;
(iii) GGP shall, and shall cause its applicable Subsidiaries to to, retain and, if necessary, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to certain of its other Subsidiaries designated by GGP, and such other Subsidiaries shall accept from such applicable Subsidiaries, GGP’s and such applicable Subsidiaries’ respective right, title and interest in and to any Excluded Assets specified by GGP to be so assigned, transferred, conveyed and delivered, all as more fully set forth in the Spinoff PlanGGP; and
(iv) GGP shall and shall cause GGP LP, as a Subsidiary of GGP, to accept and assume assume, if applicable, or retain as designated by GGP, and agree faithfully to perform, discharge and fulfill certain Excluded Liabilities specified by GGP, and GGP and such Subsidiary shall be responsible for all Excluded Liabilities, regardless of when or where such Excluded Liabilities arose or arise, or whether the facts on which they are based occurred prior to or subsequent to the Plan Effective DateTime, regardless of where or against whom such Excluded Liabilities are asserted or determined (including any such Excluded Liabilities arising out of claims made by GGP’s or Spinco’s respective directors, officers, employees, agents, Subsidiaries or Subsidiaries against any member of the GGP Group or the Spinco Group) or whether asserted or determined prior to the date hereof, and regardless of whether arising from or alleged to arise from negligence, recklessness, violation of Law, fraud or misrepresentation by any member of the GGP Group or the Spinco Group, or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents or Subsidiaries.
(b) In furtherance of the assignment, transfer, conveyance and delivery of the Assets and the assumption of the Liabilities in accordance with Section 2.1(a), on the date that such Assets are assigned, transferred, conveyed or delivered or such Liabilities are assumed (i) GGP and Spinco, as applicable, shall execute and deliver, and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries to execute and deliver, such bills of sale, quitclaim deeds, stock powers, certificates of title, assignments of partnership or other interests, assignments of Contracts and other instruments of transfer, conveyance and assignment as and to the extent reasonably necessary to evidence the transfer, conveyance and assignment of all right, title and interest in and to such Assets to the applicable transferee thereof provided in the Spinoff Plan, and (ii) GGP and Spinco shall execute and deliver, and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries to execute and deliver, such assumptions of Contracts and other instruments of assumption as and to the extent necessary to evidence the valid and effective assumption of such Liabilities by the applicable assignee thereof provided in the Spinoff Plan. All of the foregoing documents contemplated by this Section 2.1(b) shall be referred to collectively herein as the “Transfer Documents.”
(c) Spinco hereby waives compliance by each and every member of the GGP Group with the requirements and provisions of any “bulk-sale” or “bulk-transfer” Laws of any jurisdiction that may otherwise be applicable with respect to the transfer or sale of any or all of the Spinco Assets to any member of the Spinco Group.
(d) GGP hereby waives compliance by each and every member of the Spinco Group with the requirements and provisions of any “bulk-sale” or “bulk-transfer” Laws of any jurisdiction that may otherwise be applicable with respect to the transfer or sale of any or all of the Excluded Assets to any member of the GGP Group.
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