Common use of Controlled Representations Clause in Contracts

Controlled Representations. Controlled and each other member of the Controlled Group represents that as of the [date hereof,] and covenants that [as of the Distribution Date,] there is no plan or intention: (i) to liquidate Controlled or to merge or consolidate any member of the Controlled Group with any other Person subsequent to the Distribution; (ii) to sell or otherwise dispose of any material asset of any member of the Controlled Group subsequent to the Distribution, except in the ordinary course of business; (iii) to take or fail to take any action in a manner that is inconsistent with the written information and representations furnished to Tax Counsel in connection with the Tax Opinion, regardless of whether such information and representations were included in the Tax Opinion; (iv) to repurchase stock of Controlled other than in a manner that satisfies the requirements of IRS Revenue Procedure 96-30 (as in effect prior to the amendment of such Revenue Procedure by IRS Revenue Procedure 2003-48) and consistent with any representations made to Tax Counsel in connection with the Tax Opinion; (v) to take or fail to take any action in a manner that management of Controlled knows, or should know, is reasonably likely to contravene any agreement with a Taxing Authority entered into prior to the Distribution Date to which any member of the Controlled Group or the Distributing Group is a party; or (vi) to enter into any negotiations, agreements, or arrangements with respect to transactions or events (including stock issuances, pursuant to the exercise of options or otherwise, option grants, the adoption of, or authorization of shares under, a stock option plan, capital contributions, or acquisitions, but not including the Distribution) that could reasonably be expected to cause the Distribution to be treated as part of a plan pursuant to which one or more Persons acquire directly or indirectly Controlled stock representing a 50% or greater interest within the meaning of Section 355(d)(4) of the Code.

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Sources: Tax Matters Agreement (TopBuild Corp)

Controlled Representations. Controlled and each other member of the Controlled Group represents that as of the [date hereof,] , and covenants that [as of the Distribution Date,] , there is no plan or intention: (i) to liquidate Controlled or to merge or consolidate any member of the Controlled Group with any other Person subsequent to the Distribution; (ii) to sell or otherwise dispose of any material asset of any member of the Controlled Group subsequent to the Distribution, except in the ordinary course of business; (iii) to take or fail to take any action in a manner that is inconsistent with the written information and representations furnished to Tax Counsel in connection with the Tax Opinion, regardless of whether such information and representations were included in the Tax Opinion; (iv) to repurchase stock of Controlled other than in a manner that satisfies the requirements of IRS Revenue Procedure 96-30 (as in effect prior to the amendment of such Revenue Procedure by IRS Revenue Procedure 2003-48) and consistent with any representations made to Tax Counsel in connection with the Tax Opinion; (v) to take or fail to take any action in a manner that management of Controlled knows, or should know, is reasonably likely to contravene any agreement with a Taxing Authority entered into prior to the Distribution Date to which any member of the Controlled Group or the Distributing Group is a party; or (vi) to enter into any negotiations, agreements, or arrangements with respect to transactions or events (including stock issuances, pursuant to the exercise of options or otherwise, option grants, the adoption of, or authorization of shares under, a stock option plan, capital contributions, or acquisitions, but not including the Distribution) that could reasonably be expected to cause the Distribution to be treated as part of a plan pursuant to which one or more Persons acquire directly or indirectly Controlled stock representing a 50% or greater interest within the meaning of Section 355(d)(4) of the Code.

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Sources: Tax Matters Agreement (TopBuild Corp)