Common use of Alternative Proposals Clause in Contracts

Alternative Proposals. (a) The Company agrees (x) that neither it nor any of its Subsidiaries shall, and the Company shall cause its officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (including, without limitation, any investment banker, attorney or accountant retained by it or any of its Subsidiaries) not to, initiate, solicit or encourage, directly or indirectly, any inquiries or the making or implementation of any proposal or offer (including, without limitation, any proposal or offer to its stockholders) with respect to a merger, acquisition, consolidation, share exchange or similar transaction involving, or any purchase of all or any significant portion of the assets or any securities of, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (any such proposal or offer being hereinafter referred to as an "Alternative Proposal") or engage in any negotiations concerning, or provide any confidential information or data to, or have any discussions with, any person relating to an Alternative Proposal, or otherwise facilitate (including by waiving the terms of any confidentiality or standstill agreement) any effort or attempt to make or implement an Alternative Proposal and (y) that it will immediately cease and cause to be terminated any existing activities, discussions or negotiations with any parties conducted heretofore with respect to any of the foregoing, and it will take the necessary steps to inform the individuals or entities referred to above of the obligations undertaken in this Section 7.1.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (MTL Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Apollo Investment Fund Iii Lp), Agreement and Plan of Merger (MTL Inc)

AutoNDA by SimpleDocs

Alternative Proposals. (a) The Prior to the Effective Time, the Company agrees (xa) that neither it nor any of its Subsidiaries shall, and the Company nor shall cause it or any of its Subsidiaries permit their respective officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (including, without limitation, any investment banker, attorney or accountant retained by it or any of its Subsidiaries) not to, initiate, solicit or encourage, directly or indirectly, any inquiries or the making or implementation of any proposal or offer (including, without limitation, any proposal or offer to its stockholders) with respect to a merger, acquisition, consolidation, share exchange consolidation or similar transaction involving, or any and purchase of (i) all or any significant portion of the assets or any securities of, of the Company or any of and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, or of any Subsidiary of the Company which owns or operates any Station, (ii) 25% or more of the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or (iii) 25% of the outstanding shares of the capital stock of any Subsidiary of the Company which owns or operates any Station (any such proposal or offer being hereinafter referred to as an "Alternative Proposal") or engage in any negotiations concerning, or provide any confidential information or data to, or have any discussions with, any person relating to an Alternative ProposalProposal (excluding the Mergers contemplated by this Agreement), or otherwise facilitate (including by waiving the terms of any confidentiality or standstill agreement) any effort or attempt to make or implement an Alternative Proposal Proposal; and (yb) that it will notify the Purchaser immediately cease and cause if any such inquiries or proposals are received by, any such information is requested from, or any such negotiations or discussions are sought to be terminated any existing activities, discussions or negotiations with any parties conducted heretofore with respect to any of the foregoing, and it will take the necessary steps to inform the individuals or entities referred to above of the obligations undertaken in this Section 7.1.A-17

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Disney Walt Co)

AutoNDA by SimpleDocs

Alternative Proposals. Prior to the Effective Time, the Company agrees (a) The Company agrees (x) except to the extent reasonably required by fiduciary duty obligations under applicable laws, that neither it nor any of its Subsidiaries shallshall not, and the Company it shall direct and cause its officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (including, without limitation, any investment banker, attorney or accountant retained by it or any of its Subsidiariesit) not to, initiate, solicit or encourage, directly or indirectly, any inquiries or the making or implementation of any proposal or offer (including, without limitation, any proposal or offer to its stockholdersStockholders) with respect to a merger, acquisition, consolidation, share exchange consolidation or similar transaction involving, or any purchase of all or any significant portion of the assets or any equity securities of, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (any such proposal or offer being hereinafter referred to as an "Alternative Proposal") or engage in any negotiations concerning, or provide any confidential information or data to, or have any discussions with, any person relating to an Alternative Proposal, or otherwise facilitate (including by waiving the terms of any confidentiality or standstill agreement) any effort or attempt to make or implement an Alternative Proposal and Proposal; (yb) that it will immediately cease and cause to be terminated any existing activities, discussions or negotiations with any parties conducted heretofore with respect to any of the foregoing, and it will take the necessary steps to inform the individuals or entities referred to above of the obligations undertaken in this Section 7.15.1; and (c) that it will notify Watsxx xxxediately if any such inquiries or proposals are received by, any such information is requested from, or any such negotiations or discussions are sought to be initiated or continued with, it.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc)

Time is Money Join Law Insider Premium to draft better contracts faster.