Common use of No Other Bids Clause in Contracts

No Other Bids. Until the earlier to occur of (a) the Closing or (b) the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms, Seller shall not, and Seller shall not authorize any of its officers, directors, employees or other representatives to, directly or indirectly, (i) initiate, solicit or encourage (including by way of furnishing information regarding the Business or the Purchased Assets) any inquiries, or make any statements to third parties which may reasonably be expected to lead to any proposal concerning the sale of Seller, the Business or the Purchased Assets (whether by way of merger, purchase of capital shares, purchase of assets or otherwise), or (ii) negotiate, engage in any substantive discussions, or enter into any agreement, with any Person concerning the sale of all or any part of the Business or the Purchased Assets (whether by way of merger, purchase of capital shares, purchase of assets or otherwise).

No Other Bids. Until the earlier to occur of (a) the Closing or (b) ------------- the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms, Seller shall not, and Seller shall not authorize any of its officers, directors, employees or other representatives to, directly or indirectly, (i) initiate, solicit or encourage (including by way of furnishing information regarding the Business or the Purchased Assets) any inquiries, or make any statements to third parties which may reasonably be expected to lead to any proposal concerning the sale of Seller, the Business or the Purchased Assets (whether by way of merger, purchase of capital sharesequity, purchase of assets or otherwise), or (ii) negotiate, engage in any substantive discussions, or enter into any agreement, with any Person concerning the sale of all or any part of Seller, the Business or the Purchased Assets (whether by way of merger, purchase of capital sharesequity, purchase of assets or otherwise).

No Other Bids. Until the earlier to occur of (a) the Closing or (b) the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms, Seller shall not, and Seller shall not authorize any of its officers, directors, employees or other representatives to, directly or indirectly, (i) initiate, solicit or encourage (including by way of furnishing information regarding the Business or the Purchased Assets) any inquiries, or make any statements to third parties which may reasonably be expected to lead to any proposal concerning the sale of Seller, the Business or the Purchased Assets (whether by way of merger, purchase of capital shares, purchase of assets or otherwise), or (ii) negotiate, engage in any substantive discussions, or enter into any agreement, with any Person concerning the sale of all or any part of the Business or the Purchased Assets (whether by way of merger, purchase of capital shares, purchase of assets or otherwise).

No Other Bids. Until the earlier to occur of (a) the Closing ------------- or (b) the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms, Seller shall not, and Seller shall not authorize any of its officers, directors, employees or other representatives to, directly or indirectly, (i) initiate, solicit or encourage (including by way of furnishing information regarding the Business Seller's business or the Purchased Assets) any inquiries, or make any statements to third parties which may reasonably be expected to lead to any proposal concerning the sale of Seller, the Business Seller or the Purchased Assets (whether by way of merger, purchase of capital shares, purchase of assets or otherwise), or (ii) negotiate, engage in any substantive discussions, or enter into any agreement, with any Person concerning the sale of all or any part of the Business Seller or the Purchased Assets (whether by way of merger, purchase of capital shares, purchase of assets or otherwise).

No Other Bids. Until the earlier to occur of (a) the Closing or (b) the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms, Seller shall not, and Seller shall not authorize any of its officers, directors, employees or other representatives to, directly or indirectly, (i) initiate, solicit or encourage (including by way of furnishing information regarding the Business or the Purchased Assets) any inquiries, or make any statements to third parties which may reasonably be expected to lead to any proposal concerning the sale of Seller, the Business or the Purchased Assets (whether by way of merger, purchase of capital shares, purchase of assets or otherwise), or (ii) negotiate, engage in any substantive discussions, or enter into any agreement, with any Person concerning the sale of all or any part of the Business or the Purchased Assets (whether by way of merger, purchase of capital shares, purchase of assets or otherwise).

No Other Bids. Until the earlier to occur of (a) the Closing or (b) the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms, Seller shall not, and Seller shall not authorize any of its officers, directors, employees or other representatives to, directly or indirectly, (i) initiate, solicit or encourage (including by way of furnishing information regarding the Business Seller's business or the Purchased Assets) any inquiries, or make any statements to third parties which may reasonably be expected to lead to any proposal concerning the sale of Seller, the Business Seller or the Purchased Assets (whether by way of merger, purchase of capital shares, purchase of assets or otherwise), or (ii) negotiate, engage in any substantive discussions, or enter into any agreement, with any Person concerning the sale of all or any part of the Business Seller or the Purchased Assets (whether by way of merger, purchase of capital shares, purchase of assets or otherwise).