Common use of Ordinary Course Operations Clause in Contracts

Ordinary Course Operations. (a) Except as expressly contemplated or required by this Agreement, as may be required by applicable law or as set forth in Schedule 8.1(a), or to the extent Buyer otherwise consents in writing, from the Effective Date until the Closing or the date on which this Agreement is terminated (the “Termination Date”), Eldorado shall, subject to Section 11.21 hereof, use commercially reasonable efforts to cause Seller to (i) conduct its business and operate the Property in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and in compliance with law, except to the extent that Non-CPLV Lease Tenant would be permitted to not do the same under the Amended Non-CPLV Lease as if the Non-CPLV Lease Amendment were in effect, (ii) cause the existing certificate of occupancy for the Real Property to remain in effect through Closing, (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact its business organization and maintain its existing relations with customers, suppliers, landlords, tenants, creditors, licensors, licensees, business partners, officers, key employees, consultants, insurers and others having business dealings with it, in each case, in all material respects, except to the extent that Non-CPLV Lease Tenant would be permitted to not do the same under the Amended Non-CPLV Lease as if the Non-CPLV Lease Amendment were in effect; provided, however, that no action relating to the subject matter of any of the clauses of Section 8.1(b) that is permitted to be taken by Seller without the consent of Buyer, shall be deemed a breach of this Section 8.1(a).