Common use of Access; Certain Communications Clause in Contracts

Access; Certain Communications. Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, subject to Applicable Laws relating to the exchange of information, VFL shall afford to Purchaser and its authorized agents and representatives access, upon reasonable notice and during normal business hours, to all contracts, documents and information of or relating to the assets, liabilities, business, operations and other aspect of the Business. VFL shall cause the Business Employees and other employees of VFL and its Affiliates to provide reasonable assistance to Purchaser in Purchaser's investigation of matters relating to the transactions contemplated hereby; provided, however, that Purchaser's investigation shall be conducted in a manner which does not interfere with VFL's normal operations, customers and employee relations. VFL shall cooperate with Purchaser and its authorized agents and representatives in seeking the reasonable assistance of former employees of VFL and its Affiliates and VFL's outside consultants with respect to Purchaser's investigation. Without limiting any of the terms thereof, the Confidentiality Agreement shall govern Purchaser's and its agents' and representatives' obligations with respect to all confidential information with respect to the Business, VFL and its Affiliates and other related Persons, which has been provided or made available to them at any time, including during the period between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date. Further, nothing in this Agreement or in any of the Related Agreements shall permit access by Purchaser or any third parties to legally privileged communications and other documents of VFL or its Affiliates.