Common use of Certain Prohibited Transactions Clause in Contracts

Certain Prohibited Transactions. The Standby Purchaser hereby covenants that, from and after the date hereof, so long as its commitment hereunder remains in effect, it will not sell, or enter into any agreement relating to the sale (including without limitation any short sale, equity swap or other hedge position) of, any shares of Arch capital stock or, except as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Section 11, engage in any other disposition of such shares that might negatively affect the market price of such shares; provided, however, that the foregoing provision will not apply to any agreement entered into prior to the date hereof (if not entered into in contemplation of the transactions contemplated by the Plan, the Merger Agreement or this letter agreement) or any transaction effected pursuant to the terms thereof. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, but subject to Section 3 above and Section 12 below, the Standby Purchaser may at any time, as it may determine in its sole and absolute discretion, sell or otherwise transfer, or acquire, or enter into any agreement relating to the sale, transfer or acquisition of, Rights or Unsecured Claims. The Standby Purchaser acknowledges that it has received copies of the Rights Agreement and the amendment thereto attached as Exhibit D to the Merger Agreement (the "Rights Plan Amendment"). Arch hereby covenants that it will not, without the prior written consent of the Standby Purchaser, further amend the Rights Agreement in any manner that would eliminate or reduce the ownership thresholds applicable to the Standby Purchaser thereunder; provided, however, that this sentence shall cease to be of any further force Arch Communications Group, Inc. MobileMedia Communications, Inc. Page 20 or effect at such time after the Effective Date as the Standby Purchaser ceases to beneficially own in the aggregate at least 10.0% of the outstanding shares of Existing Arch Common Stock.

Certain Prohibited Transactions. The Standby Purchaser hereby ------------------------------- covenants that, from and after the date hereof, so long as its commitment hereunder remains in effect, it will not sell, or enter into any agreement relating to the sale (including without limitation any short sale, equity swap or other hedge position) of, any shares of Arch capital stock or, except as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Section 11, engage in any other disposition of such shares that might negatively affect the market price of such shares; provided, however, that the foregoing provision will not apply to any -------- ------- agreement entered into prior to the date hereof (if not entered into in contemplation of the transactions contemplated by the Plan, the Merger Agreement or this letter agreement) or any transaction effected pursuant to the terms thereof. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, but subject to Section 3 above and Section 12 below, the Standby Purchaser may at any time, as it may determine in its sole and absolute discretion, sell or otherwise transfer, or acquire, or enter into any agreement relating to the sale, transfer or acquisition of, Rights or Unsecured Claims. The Standby Purchaser acknowledges that it has received copies of the Rights Agreement and the amendment thereto attached as Exhibit D to the Merger Agreement (the "Rights Plan Amendment"). Arch hereby covenants that it will not, without the prior written consent of the Standby Purchaser, further amend the Rights Agreement in any manner that would eliminate or reduce the ownership thresholds applicable to the Standby Purchaser thereunder; provided, however, that this sentence shall -------- ------- cease to be of any further force Arch Communications Group, Inc. MobileMedia Communications, Inc. Page 20 or effect at such time after the Effective Date as the Standby Purchaser ceases to beneficially own in the aggregate at least 10.0% of the outstanding shares of Existing Arch Common Stock.

Certain Prohibited Transactions. The Standby Purchaser hereby ------------------------------- covenants that, from and after the date hereof, so long as its commitment hereunder remains in effect, it will not sell, or enter into any agreement relating to the sale (including without limitation any short sale, equity swap or other hedge position) of, any shares of Arch capital stock or, except as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Section 11, engage in any other disposition of such shares that might negatively affect the market price of such shares; provided, however, that the foregoing provision will not apply to any -------- ------- agreement entered into prior to the date hereof (if not entered into in contemplation of the transactions contemplated by the Plan, the Merger Agreement or this letter agreement) or any transaction effected pursuant to the terms thereof. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, but subject to Section 3 above and Section 12 below, the Standby Purchaser may at any time, as it may determine in its sole and absolute discretion, sell or otherwise transfer, or acquire, or enter into any agreement relating to the sale, transfer or acquisition of, Rights or Unsecured Claims. The Standby Purchaser acknowledges that it has received copies of the Rights Agreement and the amendment thereto attached as Exhibit D to the Merger Agreement (the "Rights Plan Amendment"). Arch hereby covenants that it will not, without the prior written consent of the Standby Purchaser, further amend the Rights Agreement in any manner that would eliminate or reduce the ownership thresholds applicable to the Standby Purchaser thereunder; provided, however, that this sentence shall cease to be of any -------- ------- further force Arch Communications Group, Inc. MobileMedia Communications, Inc. Page 20 or effect at such time after the Effective Date as the Standby Purchaser ceases to beneficially own in the aggregate at least 10.0% of the outstanding shares of Existing Arch Common Stock.

Certain Prohibited Transactions. The Standby Purchaser hereby ------------------------------- covenants that, from and after the date hereof, so long as its commitment hereunder remains in effect, it will not sell, or enter into any agreement relating to the sale (including without limitation any short sale, equity swap Arch Communications Group, Inc. MobileMedia Communications, Inc. Page 18 or other hedge position) of, any shares of Arch capital stock or, except as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Section 11, engage in any other disposition of such shares that might negatively affect the market price of such shares; provided, however, that the foregoing provision will not apply to any -------- ------- agreement entered into prior to the date hereof (if not entered into in contemplation of the transactions contemplated by the Plan, the Merger Agreement or this letter agreement) or any transaction effected pursuant to the terms thereof. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, but subject to Section 3 above and Section 12 below, the Standby Purchaser may at any time, as it may determine in its sole and absolute discretion, sell or otherwise transfer, or acquire, or enter into any agreement relating to the sale, transfer or acquisition of, Rights or Unsecured Claims. The Standby Purchaser acknowledges that it has received copies of the Rights Agreement and the amendment thereto attached as Exhibit D to the Merger Agreement (the "Rights Plan Amendment"). Arch hereby covenants that it will not, without the prior written consent of the Standby Purchaser, further amend the Rights Agreement in any manner that would eliminate or reduce the ownership thresholds applicable to the Standby Purchaser thereunder; provided, however, that this sentence shall -------- ------- cease to be of any further force Arch Communications Group, Inc. MobileMedia Communications, Inc. Page 20 or effect at such time after the Effective Date as the Standby Purchaser ceases to beneficially own in the aggregate at least 10.0% of the outstanding shares of Existing Arch Common Stock.

Certain Prohibited Transactions. The Standby Purchaser hereby covenants that, from and after the date hereof, so long as its commitment hereunder remains in effect, it will not sell, or enter into any agreement relating to the sale (including without limitation any short sale, equity swap or other hedge position) of, any shares of Arch capital stock or, except as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Section 11, engage in any other disposition of such shares that might negatively affect the market price of such shares; provided, however, that the foregoing provision will not apply to any agreement entered into prior to the date hereof (if not entered into in contemplation of the transactions contemplated by the Plan, the Merger Agreement or this letter agreement) or any transaction effected pursuant to the terms thereof. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, but subject to Section 3 above and Section 12 below, the Standby Purchaser may at any time, as it may determine in its sole and absolute discretion, sell or otherwise transfer, or acquire, or enter into any agreement relating to the sale, transfer or acquisition of, Rights or Unsecured Claims. The Standby Purchaser acknowledges that it has received copies of the Rights Agreement and the amendment thereto attached as Exhibit D to the Merger Agreement (the "Rights Plan Amendment"). Arch hereby covenants that it will not, without the prior written consent of the Standby Purchaser, further amend the Rights Agreement in any manner that would eliminate or reduce the ownership thresholds applicable to the Standby Purchaser thereunder; provided, however, that this sentence shall cease to be of any further force Arch Communications Group, Inc. MobileMedia Communications, Inc. Page 20 or effect at such time after the Effective Date as the Standby Purchaser ceases to beneficially own in the aggregate at least 10.0% of the outstanding shares of Existing Arch Common Stock.

Certain Prohibited Transactions. The Standby Purchaser hereby covenants that, from and after the date hereof, so long as its commitment hereunder remains in effect, it will not sell, or enter into any agreement relating to the sale (including without limitation any short sale, equity swap or other hedge position) of, any shares of Arch capital stock or, except as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Section 11, engage in any other disposition of such shares that might negatively affect the market price of such shares; provided, however, that the foregoing provision will not apply to any agreement entered into prior to the date hereof (if not entered into in contemplation of the transactions contemplated by the Plan, the Merger Agreement or this letter agreement) or any transaction effected pursuant to the terms thereof. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, but subject to Section 3 above and Section 12 below, the Standby Purchaser may at any time, as it may determine in its sole and absolute discretion, sell or otherwise transfer, or acquire, or enter into any agreement relating to the sale, transfer or acquisition of, Rights or Unsecured Claims. The Standby Purchaser acknowledges that it has received copies of the Rights Agreement and the amendment thereto attached as Exhibit D D-1 to the Merger Agreement (the "Rights Plan Amendment"). Arch hereby covenants that it will not, without the prior written consent of the Standby Purchaser, further amend the Rights Agreement in any manner that would eliminate or reduce the ownership thresholds applicable to the Standby Purchaser thereunder; provided, however, that this sentence shall cease to be of any further force Arch Communications Group, Inc. MobileMedia Communications, Inc. Page 20 or effect at such time after the Effective Date as the Standby Purchaser ceases to beneficially own in the aggregate at least 10.0% of the outstanding shares of Existing Arch Common Stock.