Cessation of Ongoing Discussions. The Company shall, and shall direct its Representatives to, cease immediately all discussions and negotiations that commenced prior to the date of this Agreement regarding any proposal that constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Brooktrout Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Valley National Gases Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Gensym Corp)
Cessation of Ongoing Discussions. The Company shall, and shall direct cause its Subsidiaries and its and their Representatives to, cease immediately all discussions and negotiations that commenced prior to the date of this Agreement regarding any proposal that constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Avid Technology Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Genaissance Pharmaceuticals Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Infospace Inc)
Cessation of Ongoing Discussions. The Company shall, and shall direct its Representatives to, cease immediately all discussions and negotiations that commenced prior to the date of this Agreement regarding any proposal that constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, an Acquisition ProposalProposal and shall request that all confidential information previously furnished to any such third parties be promptly returned or destroyed.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Serena Software Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (@Road, Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Google Inc.)
Cessation of Ongoing Discussions. The Company shall, and shall direct cause its Representatives to, cease immediately all discussions and negotiations that commenced prior to the date of this Agreement regarding any proposal that constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, an Acquisition ProposalProposal and shall promptly demand to be returned (or destroyed, to the extent permitted by the terms of the applicable confidentiality agreement) all confidential information provided by or on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any such Person.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Aspect Medical Systems Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Covidien PLC), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Aspect Medical Systems Inc)
Cessation of Ongoing Discussions. The Company shall, and shall direct and use reasonable efforts to cause its Representatives to, cease immediately all discussions and negotiations that commenced prior to the date of this Agreement regarding any offer or proposal that constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, an Acquisition ProposalProposal and request the prompt return or destruction of all confidential information previously furnished to any Person with which the Company has engaged in any such activities within the 6-month period preceding the date of this Agreement.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Rsa Security Inc/De/), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Emc Corp)
Cessation of Ongoing Discussions. The Company shall, and shall direct cause its Representatives to, cease immediately all discussions and negotiations that commenced prior to the date of this Agreement regarding any proposal that constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Icoria, Inc.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Clinical Data Inc)
Cessation of Ongoing Discussions. The Company shall, and shall direct its Representatives to, cease immediately all discussions and discussions, solicitations or negotiations with any Person (other than the parties hereto) that commenced prior to the date of this Agreement regarding any proposal that constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Walgreen Co), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Option Care Inc/De)
Cessation of Ongoing Discussions. The Company shall, and shall direct its Representatives to, cease immediately all discussions and negotiations that commenced prior to the date of this Agreement regarding any proposal that constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal, and the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause any parties in possession of confidential information about the Company that was furnished by or on behalf of the Company to return or destroy all such information in the possession of any such party or its representatives.
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Cessation of Ongoing Discussions. The Company shall, and shall direct its Representatives to, cease immediately all discussions and negotiations with any third parties that commenced prior to the date of this Agreement regarding any proposal that constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal.
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