RIGHTS IN WORK PRODUCT AND OTHER INFORMATION A. Work Product Contractor assigns to the Purchasing Entity and its successors and assigns, the entire right, title, and interest in and to all causes of action, either in law or in equity, for past, present, or future infringement of intellectual property rights related to the Work Product and all works based on, derived from, or incorporating the Work Product under an Order. Whether or not Contractor is under contract with the State at the time, Contractor shall execute applications, assignments, and other documents, and shall render all other reasonable assistance requested by the State, to enable the Purchasing Entity to secure patents, copyrights, licenses and other intellectual property rights related to the Work Product. To the extent that Work Product would fall under the definition of “works made for hire” under 17 U.S.C.S. §101, the parties intend the Work Product to be a work made for hire.
Regulatory and Other Approvals (a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and without limiting the provisions of Annex C, the Company will proceed diligently and in good faith to, as promptly as practicable, (i) obtain all consents, approvals or actions of, make all filings with and give all notices to Governmental or Regulatory Authorities (including state securities commissions) or any other public or private third parties required of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to consummate the Offer and the other matters contemplated hereby, and (ii) provide such other information and communications to such Governmental or Regulatory Authorities or other public or private third parties as the other party or such Governmental or Regulatory Authorities or other public or private third parties may reasonably request in connection therewith. The Holders shall cooperate with the Company as it may reasonably request in connection with the Company's satisfaction of its obligations under this paragraph (a).
(b) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and without limiting the provisions of Annex C, each Holder will proceed diligently and in good faith to, as promptly as practicable, (i) obtain all consents, approvals or actions of, make all filings with and give all notices to Governmental or Regulatory Authorities (including state securities commissions) or any other public or private third parties required of such Holder or any of its Subsidiaries to consummate the Offer and the other matters contemplated hereby, and (ii) provide such other information and communications to such Governmental or Regulatory Authorities or other public or private third parties as the other party or such Governmental or Regulatory Authorities or other public or private third parties may reasonably request in connection therewith. The Company shall cooperate with each Holder as it may reasonably request in connection with such Holder's satisfaction of its obligations under this paragraph (b).
Financial Reports and Other Information (a) The Borrower will maintain a system of accounting in accordance with GAAP and will furnish to the Lenders and their respective duly authorized representatives such information respecting the business and financial condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as any Lender may reasonably request. The Borrower shall deliver (via email or otherwise) to the Administrative Agent in form and detail satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, with copies for each Lender in form and substance satisfactory to them, each of the following:
(i) as soon as available and in any event within 95 days after the end of each fiscal year of Borrower, consolidated statements of income, common stockholders’ equity, cash flows, and income taxes of Borrower for such year and the related consolidated balance sheet and statement of capitalization at the end of such year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the corresponding figures for the preceding fiscal year, and accompanied by an opinion thereon of independent certified public accountants of recognized national standing, which opinion shall state that said financial statements fairly present the consolidated financial position and results of operations and cash flows of Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at the end of, and for, such fiscal year, and otherwise be without any Impermissible Qualification; provided that if Borrower files its annual report on Form 10-K for the applicable annual period, and such annual report contains the financial statements and accountants certifications, opinions and statements described above, Borrower may satisfy the requirements of this Section 7.6(a)(i) by delivering a copy of such annual report to each Lender;
(ii) as soon as available and in any event within 50 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarterly periods of each fiscal year of Borrower, consolidated statements of income of Borrower for such period and for the period from the beginning of the respective fiscal year to the end of such period, and consolidated cash flows for the period from the beginning of the respective fiscal year to the end of such period, and the related consolidated balance sheet as at the end of such period, all of the foregoing prepared by Borrower in reasonable detail in accordance with GAAP and certified by Borrower’s Chief Financial Officer, Vice President-Controller or Vice President-Treasurer as fairly presenting the financial condition as at the dates thereof and the results of operations for the periods covered thereby (except for the absence of footnotes and year-end adjustments); provided that if Borrower files a Form 10-Q for the applicable quarterly period, and such quarterly report contains the financial statements and certifications described above, the Borrower may satisfy the requirements of this Section 7.6(a)(ii) by delivering a copy of such quarterly report to each Lender.
(b) Each financial statement furnished to the Lenders pursuant to subsection (a) of this Section 7.6 shall be accompanied by a Compliance Certificate in the form of Exhibit B hereto signed by the Chief Financial Officer, Vice President - Controller or Vice President-Treasurer of the Borrower. Information required to be delivered pursuant to subsections (a), (d) and (e) of this Section 7.6 shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date on which the Borrower provides notice to the Administrative Agent (via email or otherwise) that such information has been posted on Nicor’s website on the Internet at xxx.xxxxx.xxx, at xxx.xxx.xxx/xxxxx/searchedgar/webusers.htm or at another website identified in such notice and accessible by the Lenders without charge, provided that (i) such notice may be included in a Compliance Certificate in the form of Exhibit B and (ii) the Borrower shall deliver paper copies of the information required to be delivered pursuant to subsections (a), (d) and (e) of this Section 7.6 to any Lender that requests such delivery.
(c) Borrower will promptly (and in any event within five Business Days after an officer of the Borrower has knowledge thereof) give notice to the Administrative Agent of (i) any Default or Event of Default of which the Borrower has knowledge, including in such notice a description of the same in reasonable detail, and indicating what action is being undertaken with respect to such Default or Event of Default; and (ii) any event or condition which in the opinion of the Borrower could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(d) Promptly upon their becoming available, and without duplication of the other materials required to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement, the Borrower will deliver (via email or otherwise) to the Administrative Agent, with copies for each Lender copies of all registration statements and regular periodic reports, if any, which Nicor or the Borrower shall have filed with the SEC (or any governmental agency substituted therefore) or any national securities exchange.
(e) Promptly upon the mailing thereof to the shareholders of Nicor or the Borrower generally, and without duplication of the other materials required to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement, the Borrower will deliver to the Administrative Agent, with copies for each Lender copies of all financial statements, reports and proxy statements so mailed.
(f) Immediately upon becoming aware of the institution of any steps by Nicor, the Borrower, or any other Person to terminate any Pension Plan or the complete or partial withdrawal from any Pension Plan by Nicor or any member of its Controlled Group which could result in a liability to Nicor or any of its Subsidiaries of a liability in excess of $20,000,000, or the failure to make a required contribution to any Pension Plan if such failure is sufficient to give rise to a Lien under Section 302(f) of ERISA securing an amount in excess of $20,000,000, or the taking of any action with respect to a Pension Plan which could result in the requirement that Nicor or the Borrower furnish a bond or other security to the PBGC or such Pension Plan in excess of $20,000,000, or the occurrence of any event with respect to any Pension Plan which could result in the incurrence by Nicor or the Borrower of any material liability, fine or penalty, or any material increase in the contingent liability of Nicor or the Borrower with respect to any post-retirement Welfare Plan benefit, notice thereof and copies of all documentation relating thereto.
(g) From time to time such other information regarding the business or financial condition of the Borrower as the Administrative Agent or a Lender may reasonably request.
Provision of Information Necessary for Preparation of Securities Registration Statements, Amendments and Other Materials The Manager, its officers and employees will make available and provide accounting and statistical information required by the Fund in the preparation of registration statements, reports and other documents required by federal and state securities laws and with such information as the Fund may reasonably request for use in the preparation of such documents or of other materials necessary or helpful for the underwriting and distribution of the Fund’s shares.
Regulatory and Other Authorizations; Consents (a) Subject to the other provisions of this Agreement, each party hereto shall each use its reasonable best efforts to perform its obligations under this Agreement and to take, or cause to be taken, and do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under applicable Law to obtain all consents required under this Agreement and all regulatory approvals and to satisfy all conditions to its obligations under this Agreement and to cause the transactions contemplated hereby to be effected as soon as practicable, but in any event on or prior to the End Date, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and shall cooperate fully with each other party hereto and their Representatives in connection with any step required to be taken as a part of its obligations under this Agreement.
(b) Each party to this Agreement agrees to cooperate in obtaining any consents and approvals that may be required in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Companion Agreements; provided, however, that neither the Buyer nor the Sellers shall be required to compensate any Person, commence or participate in litigation or offer or grant any accommodation (financial or otherwise) to any Person to obtain any such consent or approval. Neither the Sellers nor the Buyer shall take any action that they should be reasonably aware would have the effect of delaying, impairing or impeding the receipt of any required consents or approvals.
(c) Each party hereto promptly shall make all filings and submissions required of such party and shall take all actions necessary, proper or advisable under applicable Laws to obtain any required approval of any Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over the transactions contemplated hereby. Each party hereto shall use its reasonable best efforts to furnish to the appropriate Governmental Authority all information required for any application or other filing to be made pursuant to any applicable Law in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. The Buyer and the Sellers shall make their respective HSR Act filings at such time as mutually agreed, if applicable. Each of the parties hereto shall cooperate with the other parties hereto in promptly filing any other necessary applications, reports or other documents with any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, and in seeking necessary consultation with and prompt favorable action by such Governmental Authority, including the resolution of any objections, if any, as may be asserted with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Companion Agreements under any applicable Law regarding antitrust matters.
(d) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Buyer acknowledges on behalf of itself and its Affiliates and its and their directors, officers, employees, Affiliates, agents, representatives, successors and assigns that the operation of the Business shall remain in the dominion and control of the Sellers until the Closing and that none of the foregoing Persons will provide, directly or indirectly, any directions, orders, advice, aid, assistance or information to any director, officer or employee of any of the Sellers with respect to the operation of the Business, except as specifically contemplated or permitted by this Article V or as otherwise consented to in advance by an executive officer of a Seller.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Section 5.05 to the contrary, neither the Buyer nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be required to take any action, including responding to and/or defending any court or administrative proceeding, proposing or making any divestiture or other undertaking, or proposing or entering into any consent decree or taking any action which the Buyer reasonably determines could be material to the benefits expected to be derived by the Buyer as a result of the transactions contemplated hereby or be material to the business of the Buyer and its Subsidiaries or the Business as currently conducted or as contemplated to be conducted following the transactions contemplated hereby.
Pollution and Other Regulations (a) Each of Holdings, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries is in compliance with all Environmental Laws governing its business for which failure to comply is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect, and neither Holdings, the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is liable for any material penalties, fines or forfeitures for failure to comply with any of the foregoing in the manner set forth above. All licenses, permits, registrations or approvals required for the business of the Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries, as conducted as of the Restatement Effective Date, under any Environmental Law have been secured and the Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries is in substantial compliance therewith, except such licenses, permits, registrations or approvals the failure to secure or to comply therewith is not likely to have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither Holdings, the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is in noncompliance with, breach of or default under any applicable writ, order, judgment, injunction, or decree to which Holdings, the Borrower or such Subsidiary is a party or which would affect the ability of the Borrower or such Subsidiary to operate any real property and no event has occurred and is continuing which, with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both, would constitute noncompliance, breach of or default thereunder, except in each such case, such noncompliance, breaches or defaults as are not likely to, in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. There are as of the Restatement Effective Date no Environmental Claims pending or, to the best knowledge of the Borrower, threatened, which (a) challenge the validity, term or entitlement of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries for any permit, license, order or registration required for the operation of any facility under the Environmental Laws which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries operates and (b) wherein an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding would be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect. There are no facts, circumstances, conditions or occurrences concerning Holdings, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, any of their operations or on any Real Property or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, on any property adjacent to any such Real Property that could reasonably be expected (i) to form the basis of an Environmental Claim against the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any Real Property of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or (ii) to cause such Real Property to be subject to any restrictions on the ownership, occupancy, use or transferability of such Real Property under any Environmental Law, except in each such case, such Environmental Claims or restrictions that individually or in the aggregate are not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(b) Hazardous Materials have not at any time been (i) generated, used, treated or stored on, or transported to or from, any Real Property of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or (ii) released on any Real Property, in each case where such occurrence or event individually or in the aggregate is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Regulatory and Other Authorizations; Notices and Consents (a) Subject to clause (c) of this Section 6.5, each of the parties shall use all reasonable efforts to (i) obtain all permits, authorizations, consents, orders and approvals of all Government Authorities that may be or become necessary for its execution and delivery of, and the performance of its obligations pursuant to, this Agreement, including those consents set forth in the Company Disclosure Schedule; (ii) lift or rescind any injunction or restraining order or other order adversely affecting the ability of the parties to this Agreement to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and (iii) fulfill all conditions to the such party’s obligations under this Agreement. Each party to this Agreement shall cooperate fully with the other party in promptly seeking to obtain all such permits, authorizations, consents, orders and approvals, giving such notice and making such filings.
(b) Each party agrees to make an appropriate filing pursuant to the HSR Act with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement within five (5) Business Days of the date of this Agreement (including a request for early termination of the applicable waiting period under the HSR Act), shall supply promptly any additional information and documentary material that may be requested by any Governmental Authority and to supply as promptly as practicable to the appropriate Governmental Authorities any additional information and documentary material that may be requested pursuant thereto. Buyer shall have no obligations to divest any of its businesses or assets or to engage in litigation in order to secure approval under the HSR Act.
(c) Each party hereto shall be responsible for the payment of its expenses, including legal fees and expenses, in substantially complying with any formal request for additional information or documentary material from any Governmental Authority. Buyer shall pay all filing fees required under the HSR Act.
(d) Each of Buyer and the Merger Sub, on the one hand, and the Company on the other hand, shall, in connection with the efforts referenced in Section 6.5(a) to obtain all requisite permits, authorizations, consents, orders and approvals for the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, use its reasonable best efforts to (i) cooperate in all respects with each other in connection with any filing or submission and in connection with any investigation or other inquiry, (ii) keep the other party reasonably informed of the status of matters related to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including furnishing the other with any written notices or other communications received by such party from, or given by such party to, any Governmental Authority and (iii) permit the other party to review any communications given by it to, and consult with each other in advance of any meeting or conference with, any Governmental Authority; provided that nothing will prevent a party from responding to or complying with a subpoena or other legal process required by Law or submitting factual information in response to a request therefor.
Reports and Other Information (a) Notwithstanding that the Issuer may not be subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act or otherwise report on an annual and quarterly basis on forms provided for such annual and quarterly reporting pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC, the Issuer shall file with the SEC (and provide the Trustee and Holders with copies thereof, without cost to each Holder, within 15 days after it files them with the SEC):
(i) within the time period specified in the SEC’s rules and regulations, annual reports on Form 10-K (or any successor or comparable form) containing the information required to be contained therein (or required in such successor or comparable form),
(ii) within the time period specified in the SEC’s rules and regulations, reports on Form 10-Q (or any successor or comparable form) containing the information required to be contained therein (or required in such successor or comparable form),
(iii) promptly from time to time after the occurrence of an event required to be therein reported (and in any event within the time period specified in the SEC’s rules and regulations), such other reports on Form 8-K (or any successor or comparable form), and
(iv) any other information, documents and other reports which the Issuer would be required to file with the SEC if it were subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act; provided, however, that the Issuer shall not be so obligated to file such reports with the SEC if the SEC does not permit such filing, in which event the Issuer shall make available such information to prospective purchasers of Securities, including by posting such reports on the primary website of the Issuer or its Subsidiaries in addition to providing such information to the Trustee and the Holders, in each case within 15 days after the time the Issuer would be required to file such information with the SEC if it were subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, it being understood that the Trustee shall have no responsibility whatsoever to determine whether any filings have been made with the SEC or reports have been posted on such website.
(b) In the event that:
(i) the rules and regulations of the SEC permit the Issuer and any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer to report at such parent entity’s level on a consolidated basis, and
(ii) such parent entity of the Issuer is not engaged in any business in any material respect other than incidental to its ownership, directly or indirectly, of the Capital Stock of the Issuer, such consolidated reporting at such parent entity’s level in a manner consistent with that described in this Section 4.02 for the Issuer shall satisfy this Section 4.02.
(c) The Issuer shall make such information available to prospective investors upon request. In addition, the Issuer shall, for so long as any Securities remain outstanding during any period when it is not subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, or otherwise permitted to furnish the SEC with certain information pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) of the Exchange Act, furnish to the Holders and to prospective investors, upon their request, the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Issuer will be deemed to have furnished such reports referred to above to the Trustee and the Holders if the Issuer has filed such reports with the SEC via the EXXXX filing system and such reports are publicly available; provided, however, that the Trustee shall have no responsibility whatsoever to determine whether or not the Issuer has made such filing.
(a) So long as the Parent Guarantee is in effect, or (b) in the event that any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer is or becomes a guarantor of the Guaranteed Obligations, the Issuer may satisfy its obligations under this Section 4.02 with respect to financial information relating to the Issuer by furnishing financial information relating to the Parent Guarantor, or to such direct or indirect parent, as applicable; provided that the same is accompanied by consolidating information that explains in reasonable detail the differences between the information relating to the Parent Guarantor, or to such direct or indirect parent, and any of their respective Subsidiaries other than the Issuer and its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the information relating to the Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the other Subsidiaries of the Issuer on a standalone basis, on the other hand. Delivery of such reports, information and documents to the Trustee is for informational purposes only and the Trustee’s receipt of such shall not constitute constructive notice of any information contained therein or determinable from information contained therein, including the Issuer’s compliance with any of its covenants hereunder (as to which the Trustee is entitled to rely exclusively on Officers’ Certificates with respect thereto).
Compliance with Laws and Other Requirements (A) Tenant shall cause the Premises to comply in all material respects with all laws, ordinances, regulations and directives of any governmental authority having jurisdiction including, without limitation, any certificate of occupancy and any law, ordinance, regulation, covenant, condition or restriction affecting the Building or the Premises which in the future may become applicable to the Premises (collectively "Applicable Laws").
(B) Tenant shall not use the Premises, or permit the Premises to be used, in any manner which: (a) violates any Applicable Law; (b) causes or is reasonably likely to cause damage to the Building or the Premises; (c) violates a requirement or condition of any fire and extended insurance policy covering the Building and/or the Premises, or increases the cost of such policy; (d) constitutes or is reasonably likely to constitute a nuisance, annoyance or inconvenience to other tenants or occupants of the Building or its equipment, facilities or systems; (e) interferes with, or is reasonably likely to interfere with, the transmission or reception of microwave, television, radio, telephone or other communication signals by antennae or other facilities located in the Building; or (f) violates the Rules and Regulations described in Article XIX.
Tender Offer Documents, Proxy Materials and Other Information The Company shall provide to the Representative or its counsel (if so instructed by the Representative) with 10 copies of all tender offer documents or proxy information and all related material filed with the Commission in connection with a Business Combination concurrently with such filing with the Commission. Documents filed with the Commission pursuant to its XXXXX system shall be deemed to have been provided to the Representative pursuant to this Section. In addition, the Company shall furnish any other state in which its initial public offering was registered, such information as may be requested by such state.
