Common use of Payment Agent Clause in Contracts

Payment Agent. At the Closing, Parent shall deposit with a bank or trust company designated before the Closing Date by Parent and reasonably acceptable to the Company (the "Payment Agent"), a cash amount equal to the aggregate Transaction Consideration to which holders of Company Common Shares shall be entitled upon consummation of the Merger, to be held for the benefit of and distributed to such holders in accordance with this Section 3.02. The Payment Agent shall agree to hold such funds (such funds, together with earnings thereon, being referred to herein as the "Payment Fund") for delivery as contemplated by this Section 3.02 and upon such additional terms as may be agreed upon by the Payment Agent, the Company and Parent. If for any reason (including losses) the Payment Fund is inadequate to pay the cash amounts to which holders of Company Common Shares shall be entitled, Parent and the Surviving Corporation shall in any event remain liable, and shall make available to the Payment Agent additional funds, for the payment thereof. All earnings in the Payment Fund in excess of the aggregate Transaction Consideration are the property of Parent and shall be disbursed to Parent promptly upon termination of the Payment Fund. The Payment Fund shall not be used for any purpose except as expressly provided in this Agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Elder Beerman Stores Corp), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Bon Ton Stores Inc)

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Payment Agent. At Promptly following the ClosingEffective Time, Parent shall make available to the Surviving Corporation for deposit with a bank or trust company designated before the Closing Date by Parent and reasonably acceptable to the Company (the "Payment Agent"), a cash amount equal to the aggregate Transaction Consideration Merger Price to which holders of shares of Company Common Shares Stock shall be entitled upon consummation of the Merger, to be held for the benefit of and distributed to such holders in accordance with this Section 3.02Section. The Payment Agent shall agree to hold such funds (such funds, together with earnings thereon, being referred to herein as the "Payment Fund") for delivery as contemplated by this Section 3.02 and upon such additional terms as may be agreed upon by the Payment Agent, the Company and Parent. If for any reason (including losses) the Payment Fund is inadequate to pay the cash amounts to which holders of shares of Company Common Shares Stock shall be entitled, Parent and the Surviving Corporation shall in any event remain liable, and shall make available to the Payment Agent Surviving Corporation additional funds, for the payment thereof. All earnings interest or other income earned in respect of the Payment Fund in excess of shall inure to the aggregate Transaction Consideration are the property of Parent benefit of, and shall be disbursed to Parent promptly upon termination of paid to, the Payment FundCompany. The Payment Fund shall not be used for any purpose except as expressly provided in this Agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Food Lion Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Kash N Karry Food Stores Inc)

Payment Agent. At the Closing, Parent shall deposit with a bank or trust company designated before the Closing Date by Parent and reasonably acceptable to the Company (the "Payment Agent"), a cash amount equal to the aggregate Transaction Consideration Merger Price to which holders of Company Common Shares shall be entitled upon consummation of the Merger, to be held for the benefit of and distributed to such holders in accordance with this Section 3.02Section. The Payment Agent shall agree to hold such funds (such funds, together with earnings thereon, being referred to herein as the "Payment Fund") for delivery as contemplated by this Section 3.02 and upon such additional terms as may be agreed upon by the Payment Agent, the Company and Parent. If for any reason (including losses) the Payment Fund is inadequate to pay the cash amounts to which holders of Company Common Shares shall be entitled, Parent and the Surviving Corporation shall in any event remain liable, and shall make available to the Payment Agent additional funds, for the payment thereof. All earnings in the Payment Fund in excess of the aggregate Transaction Consideration are the property of Parent and shall be disbursed to Parent promptly upon termination of the Payment Fund. The Payment Fund shall not be used for any purpose except as expressly provided in this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Worthington Foods Inc /Oh/)

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Payment Agent. At the Closing, Parent shall deposit with a bank or trust company designated before the Closing Date by Parent and reasonably acceptable to the Company (the "Payment Agent"), a cash amount equal to the aggregate Transaction Consideration Merger Price to which holders of Company Common Shares shall be entitled upon consummation of the Merger, to be held for the benefit of and distributed to such holders in accordance with this Section 3.022.02. The Payment Agent shall agree to hold such funds (such funds, together with earnings thereon, being referred to herein as the "Payment Fund") for delivery as contemplated by this Section 3.02 2.02 and upon such additional terms as may be agreed upon by the Payment Agent, the Company and Parent. If for any reason (including losses) the Payment Fund is inadequate to pay the cash amounts to which holders of Company Common Shares shall be entitled, Parent and the Surviving Corporation shall in any event remain liable, and shall make available to the Payment Agent additional funds, for the payment thereof. All earnings in the Payment Fund in excess of the aggregate Transaction Consideration Merger Price are the property of Parent and shall be disbursed to Parent promptly upon termination of the Payment Fund. The Payment Fund shall not be used for any purpose except as expressly provided in this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Elder Beerman Stores Corp)

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