Corporate Restructuring Transactions. On or prior to the Distribution Date (but in all events prior to the Distributions) and otherwise in accordance with the terms and provisions set forth in EXHIBIT B hereto, each of Tenneco, Industrial Company and Shipbuilding Company shall, and shall cause each of their respective Subsidiaries to, as applicable, take such action or actions as is necessary to cause, effect and consummate the Corporate Restructuring Transactions. Each of Tenneco, Shipbuilding Company and Industrial Company hereby agrees that any one or more of the Corporate Restructuring Transactions may be modified, supplemented or eliminated; provided such modification, supplement or elimination (a) is determined to be necessary or appropriate (i) to divide the existing businesses of Tenneco so that the automotive, packaging and business services businesses shall be owned, directly and indirectly, by Industrial Company and the shipbuilding business shall be owned, directly and indirectly, by Shipbuilding Company, or (ii) to obtain a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service as described in Section 7.1(g) of the Merger Agreement, and (b) does not, individually or in the aggregate, adversely affect the Energy Business (other than to a de minimis extent) or materially delay or prevent the consummation of the Merger.
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Sources: Distribution Agreement (Newport News Shipbuilding Inc), Distribution Agreement (Newport News Shipbuilding Inc), Distribution Agreement (Newport News Shipbuilding Inc)