Public Statements and Disclosure The initial press releases concerning this Agreement will be reasonably acceptable to Parent and the Company. Thereafter, prior to the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1, the Company (other than with respect to the portion of any communication relating to a Company Board Recommendation Change), on the one hand, and Parent and Merger Sub, on the other hand, will consult with the other Parties before (a) participating in any media interviews; (b) engaging in any meetings or calls with analysts, institutional investors or other similar Persons; or (c) providing any statements that are public or are reasonably likely to become public, in each case to the extent relating to this Agreement, the Transactions or the other Parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary in the Confidentiality Agreement, (i) the Company will not be obligated to engage in such consultation with respect to communications that are (A) required by applicable Law; (B) principally directed to employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries so long as such communications are consistent in all material respects with the previous press releases, public disclosures or public statements made jointly by the Parties (or individually if approved by the other Party), or (C) solely to the extent related to a Superior Proposal or Company Board Recommendation Change; and (ii) Parent or Merger Sub will not be obligated to engage in such consultation with respect to communications that are (A) required by applicable Law; or (B) principally directed at any of its Affiliates and its and their Affiliates, Representatives, investors or other Persons in the ordinary course of business, in each case who are subject to customary confidentiality restrictions or are otherwise consistent in all material respects with the previous press releases, public disclosures or public statements made jointly by the Parties (or individually if approved by the other Party); or (C) solely to the extent related to a Superior Proposal or Company Board Recommendation Change.