Common use of Permitted Transactions Clause in Contracts

Permitted Transactions. (i) Anything in Sections 4(b)(iii) and 4(b)(iv) to the contrary notwithstanding, a Spinco (or any member of its Group) shall not be prohibited from entering into or consummating a transaction otherwise prohibited solely by Section 4(b)(iii) or 4(b)(iv), if such transaction, together with any other transaction or transactions previously permitted pursuant to this Section 4(c)(i), would not result in one or more Persons acquiring, directly or indirectly, Equity Securities representing a 10% or greater interest, by vote or value, in such Spinco (or any successor thereto) pursuant to one or more transactions that have not been approved by Parent pursuant to Section 4(c)(ii). In the event the transaction at issue is a redemption or purchase of Equity Securities of a Spinco by such Spinco or a member of its Spinco Group prior to (or pursuant to an agreement or arrangement negotiated, in whole or in part, prior to) the first anniversary of the Distribution Date of such Spinco, such transaction shall be permitted only if it also satisfies the requirements of Section 4.05(1)(b) of Revenue Procedure 96-30. (ii) Notwithstanding the restrictions otherwise imposed by Sections 4(b)(iii) through 4(b)(vi), during the Restriction Period, a Spinco (the “Requesting Spinco”) may (i) issue, sell, redeem or otherwise acquire (or cause a member of its respective Spinco Group to issue, sell, redeem or otherwise acquire) its own Equity Securities or Equity Securities of any member of its respective Spinco Group in a transaction that would otherwise breach the covenant set forth in Section 4(b)(iii) (determined after giving effect to Section 4(c)(i)), (ii) approve, participate in, support or otherwise permit a proposed business combination or transaction that would otherwise breach the covenant set forth in Section 4(b)(iv) (determined after giving effect to Section 4(c)(i)), (iii) sell or otherwise dispose of its assets or the assets of any member of its respective Spinco Group in a transaction that would otherwise breach the covenant set forth in Section 4(b)(v), or (iv) merge itself or any member of its respective Spinco Group with another entity without regard to which party is the surviving entity in a transaction that would otherwise breach the covenant set forth in Section 4(b)(vi), if and only if such transaction would not violate Section 4(b)(i) or Section 4(b)(ii) and prior to entering into any agreement contemplating a transaction described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) of this Section 4(c)(ii), and prior to consummating any such transaction: (X) the Requesting Spinco obtains Parent’s written consent (which may be withheld in Parent’s sole discretion), (Y) the Requesting Spinco provides Parent with an Unqualified Tax Opinion (or, subject to Section 4(d)(iii), a private letter ruling), in each case, in form and substance satisfactory to Parent in its sole and absolute discretion exercised in good faith (and in determining whether an opinion or ruling is satisfactory, Parent may consider, among other factors, the appropriateness of any underlying assumptions and management’s representations if used as a basis for the opinion or supplemental ruling), or (Z) the Requesting Spinco shall request that Parent obtain a private letter ruling (or, if applicable, a supplemental private letter ruling) in accordance with Section 4(d)(ii) of this Agreement to the effect that such transaction will not affect the Tax-Free Status of any of the Spin-Off-Related Transactions and Parent shall have received such private letter ruling, in form and substance satisfactory to Parent in its sole and absolute discretion, exercised in good faith. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any action or transaction involving an acquisition of the Requesting Spinco’s stock entered into at least 18 months after the Distribution Date of the Requesting Spinco, the Requesting Spinco shall be permitted to consummate such transaction if it delivers an unconditional officer’s certificate establishing facts evidencing that such acquisition satisfies the requirements of Safe Harbor III in Treasury Regulation Section 1.355-7(d), and Parent, after due diligence, is satisfied with the accuracy of such certification.

Appears in 5 contracts

Sources: Tax Sharing Agreement (Tree.com, Inc.), Tax Sharing Agreement (Ticketmaster), Tax Sharing Agreement (Interval Leisure Group, Inc.)

Permitted Transactions. (i) Anything in Sections 4(b)(iii) and 4(b)(iv) to the contrary notwithstanding, a Spinco (or any member of its Group) shall not be prohibited from entering into or consummating a transaction otherwise prohibited solely by Section 4(b)(iii) or 4(b)(iv), if such transaction, together with any other transaction or transactions previously permitted pursuant to this Section 4(c)(i), would not result in one or more Persons acquiring, directly or indirectly, Equity Securities representing a 10% or greater interest, by vote or value, in such Spinco (or any successor thereto) pursuant to one or more transactions that have not been approved by Parent pursuant to Section 4(c)(ii). In the event the transaction at issue is a redemption or purchase of Equity Securities of a Spinco by such Spinco or a member of its Spinco Group prior to (or pursuant to an agreement or arrangement negotiated, in whole or in part, prior to) the first anniversary of the Distribution Date of such Spinco, such transaction shall be permitted only if it also satisfies the requirements of Section 4.05(1)(b) of Revenue Procedure 96-30. (ii) Notwithstanding the restrictions otherwise imposed by Sections 4(b)(iii) through 4(b)(vi), during the Restriction Period, a Spinco (the “Requesting Spinco”) SpinCo may (i) issue, sell, redeem or otherwise acquire (or cause a member of its respective Spinco the SpinCo Group to issue, sell, redeem or otherwise acquire) its own Equity Securities or Equity Securities of SpinCo or any member of its respective Spinco the SpinCo Group in a transaction that would otherwise breach the covenant set forth in Section 4(b)(iii) (determined after giving effect to Section 4(c)(i)), (ii) approve, participate in, support or otherwise permit a proposed business combination or transaction that would otherwise breach the covenant set forth in Section 4(b)(iv) (determined after giving effect to Section 4(c)(i)), (iii) sell or otherwise dispose of its assets or the assets of SpinCo or any member of its respective Spinco the SpinCo Group in a transaction that would otherwise breach the covenant set forth in Section 4(b)(v), or (iv) merge itself SpinCo or any member of its respective Spinco the SpinCo Group with another entity without regard to which party is the surviving entity in a transaction that would otherwise breach the covenant set forth in Section 4(b)(vi), if and only if such transaction would not violate Section 4(b)(i) or Section 4(b)(ii) and prior to entering into any agreement contemplating a transaction described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) of this Section 4(c)(ii), and prior to consummating any such transaction: (X) the Requesting Spinco obtains Parent’s written consent (which may be withheld in Parent’s sole discretion), (Y) the Requesting Spinco provides Parent with an Unqualified Tax Opinion (or, subject to Section 4(d)(iii), a private letter ruling), in each case, in form and substance satisfactory to Parent in its sole and absolute discretion exercised in good faith (and in determining whether an opinion or ruling is satisfactory, Parent may consider, among other factors, the appropriateness of any underlying assumptions and management’s representations if used as a basis for the opinion or supplemental ruling), or (Z) the Requesting Spinco SpinCo shall request that Parent obtain a private letter ruling (or, if applicable, a supplemental private letter ruling) from the IRS and/or any other applicable Tax Authority in accordance with Section 4(d)(ii) of this Agreement to the effect that such transaction will not affect the Tax-Free Status of any of the Spin-Off-Related Off Transactions and Parent shall have received such private letter ruling, in form and substance satisfactory to Parent in its sole and absolute discretion, exercised in good faith; provided, that to the extent (A) such private letter ruling cannot be obtained from the IRS under Rev. Proc. Notwithstanding the foregoing2011-3, 2011-1 I.R.B. 111 (as amended from time to time) (or from any other applicable Tax Authority under any analogous procedure of such Tax Authority) or (B) Parent determines in its sole and absolute discretion not to seek to obtain such private letter ruling, in lieu of such private letter ruling (1) SpinCo shall obtain Parent’s written consent (which may be withheld at Parent’s sole discretion) or (2) SpinCo shall provide Parent with respect an Unqualified Tax Opinion, in form and substance satisfactory to any action or transaction involving Parent in its sole and absolute discretion, exercised in good faith (and in determining whether an acquisition of the Requesting Spinco’s stock entered into at least 18 months after the Distribution Date of the Requesting Spincoopinion is satisfactory, Parent may consider, among other factors, the Requesting Spinco shall be permitted to consummate such transaction appropriateness of any underlying assumptions and management’s representations if it delivers an unconditional officer’s certificate establishing facts evidencing that such acquisition satisfies used as a basis for the requirements of Safe Harbor III in Treasury Regulation Section 1.355-7(dopinion), and Parent, after due diligence, is satisfied with the accuracy of such certification.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Tax Sharing Agreement, Tax Sharing Agreement, Tax Sharing Agreement (TripAdvisor, Inc.)

Permitted Transactions. (i) Anything in Sections 4(b)(iii) and 4(b)(iv) to the contrary notwithstanding, a Spinco (or any member of its Group) shall not be prohibited from entering into or consummating a transaction otherwise prohibited solely by Section 4(b)(iii) or 4(b)(iv), if such transaction, together with any other transaction or transactions previously permitted pursuant to this Section 4(c)(i), would not result in one or more Persons acquiring, directly or indirectly, Equity Securities representing a 10% or greater interest, by vote or value, in such Spinco (or any successor thereto) pursuant to one or more transactions that have not been approved by Parent pursuant to Section 4(c)(ii). In the event the transaction at issue is a redemption or purchase of Equity Securities of a Spinco by such Spinco or a member of its Spinco Group prior to (or pursuant to an agreement or arrangement negotiated, in whole or in part, prior to) the first anniversary of the Distribution Date of such Spinco, such transaction shall be permitted only if it also satisfies the requirements of Section 4.05(1)(b) of Revenue Procedure 96-30. (ii) Notwithstanding the restrictions otherwise imposed by Sections 4(b)(iii5(b)(iii) through 4(b)(vi5(b)(vii), during the Restriction Period, a Spinco (the “Requesting Spinco”) Horizon may (i) engage in a transaction that would result in Horizon or its “separate affiliated group” ceasing to be engaged in any Horizon Business, (ii) issue, sell, redeem or otherwise acquire (or cause a another member of its respective Spinco the Horizon Group to issue, sell, redeem or otherwise acquire) its own Equity Securities or Equity Securities of Horizon or any other member of its respective Spinco the Horizon Group in a transaction that would otherwise breach the covenant set forth in Section 4(b)(iii) (determined after giving effect to Section 4(c)(i)5(b)(iv), (iiiii) approve, participate in, support or otherwise permit a proposed business combination or transaction that would otherwise breach the covenant set forth in Section 4(b)(iv) (determined after giving effect to Section 4(c)(i)5(b)(v), (iiiiv) sell or otherwise dispose of its assets or the assets of Horizon or any other member of its respective Spinco the Horizon Group in a transaction that would otherwise breach the covenant set forth in Section 4(b)(v), 5(b)(vi) or (ivv) merge itself Horizon or any other member of its respective Spinco the Horizon Group with another entity without regard to which party is the surviving entity in a transaction that would otherwise breach the covenant set forth in Section 4(b)(vi5(b)(vii), in each case, if and only if such transaction would not violate Section 4(b)(i5(b)(i) or Section 4(b)(ii5(b)(ii) and prior to entering into any agreement contemplating a transaction described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) or (ivv) of this Section 4(c)(ii5(c), and prior to consummating any such transaction: (X) the Requesting Spinco obtains Parent’s written consent (which may be withheld in Parent’s sole discretion), (Y) the Requesting Spinco provides Parent Horizon shall provide TriMas with an Unqualified Tax Opinion (or, subject to Section 4(d)(iii), a private letter ruling), in each case, in form and substance satisfactory to Parent TriMas in its sole and absolute discretion discretion, exercised in good faith faith, (and in determining whether an opinion or ruling is satisfactory, Parent may consider, among other factors, the appropriateness of any underlying assumptions and management’s representations if used as a basis for the opinion or supplemental ruling), or (ZY) the Requesting Spinco Horizon shall request that Parent TriMas obtain a private letter ruling (orfrom the IRS, if applicableat the expense of Horizon, a supplemental private letter ruling) in accordance with Section 4(d)(ii) of this Agreement to the effect that such transaction will not affect the Tax-Free Status of any of the Spin-Off-Related Transactions and Parent TriMas shall have received such a private letter ruling, in form and substance satisfactory to Parent TriMas in its sole and absolute discretion, exercised in good faith. Notwithstanding , or (Z) TriMas in its sole and absolute discretion shall have waived in writing the foregoing, with respect requirement to any action obtain such Unqualified Tax Opinion or transaction involving an acquisition of the Requesting Spinco’s stock entered into at least 18 months after the Distribution Date of the Requesting Spinco, the Requesting Spinco shall be permitted to consummate such transaction if it delivers an unconditional officer’s certificate establishing facts evidencing that such acquisition satisfies the requirements of Safe Harbor III in Treasury Regulation Section 1.355-7(d), and Parent, after due diligence, is satisfied with the accuracy of such certificationprivate letter ruling.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Tax Sharing Agreement (Trimas Corp), Tax Sharing Agreement (Horizon Global Corp), Tax Sharing Agreement (Horizon Global Corp)

Permitted Transactions. (i) Anything in Sections 4(b)(iii) and 4(b)(iv) to the contrary notwithstanding, a Spinco (or any member of its Group) shall not be prohibited from entering into or consummating a transaction otherwise prohibited solely by Section 4(b)(iii) or 4(b)(iv), if such transaction, together with any other transaction or transactions previously permitted pursuant to this Section 4(c)(i), would not result in one or more Persons acquiring, directly or indirectly, Equity Securities representing a 10% or greater interest, by vote or value, in such Spinco (or any successor thereto) pursuant to one or more transactions that have not been approved by Parent pursuant to Section 4(c)(ii). In the event the transaction at issue is a redemption or purchase of Equity Securities of a Spinco by such Spinco or a member of its Spinco Group prior to (or pursuant to an agreement or arrangement negotiated, in whole or in part, prior to) the first anniversary of the Distribution Date of such Spinco, such transaction shall be permitted only if it also satisfies the requirements of Section 4.05(1)(b) of Revenue Procedure 96-30. (ii) Notwithstanding the restrictions otherwise imposed by Sections 4(b)(iii5(b)(iii) through 4(b)(vi5(b)(vi), during the Restriction Period, a Spinco (the “Requesting Spinco”) SpinCo may (i) issue, sell, redeem or otherwise acquire (or cause a another member of its respective Spinco the SpinCo Group to issue, sell, redeem or otherwise acquire) its own Equity Securities or Equity Securities of SpinCo or any other member of its respective Spinco the SpinCo Group in a transaction that would otherwise breach the covenant set forth in Section 4(b)(iii) (determined after giving effect to Section 4(c)(i)5(b)(iii), (ii) approve, participate in, support or otherwise permit a proposed business combination or transaction that would otherwise breach the covenant set forth in Section 4(b)(iv) (determined after giving effect to Section 4(c)(i)5(b)(iv), (iii) sell or otherwise dispose of its assets or the assets of SpinCo or any other member of its respective Spinco the SpinCo Group in a transaction that would otherwise breach the covenant set forth in Section 4(b)(v), 5(b)(v) or (iv) merge itself SpinCo or any other member of its respective Spinco the SpinCo Group with another entity without regard to which party is the surviving entity in a transaction that would otherwise breach the covenant set forth in Section 4(b)(vi5(b)(vi), in each case, if and only if such transaction would not violate Section 4(b)(i5(b)(i) or Section 4(b)(ii5(b)(ii) and prior to entering into any agreement contemplating a transaction described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) of this Section 4(c)(ii5(c), and prior to consummating any such transaction: (X) the Requesting Spinco obtains Parent’s written consent (which may be withheld in Parent’s sole discretion), (Y) the Requesting Spinco provides SpinCo shall provide Parent with an Unqualified Tax Opinion (or, subject to Section 4(d)(iii), a private letter ruling), in each case, in form and substance satisfactory to Parent in its sole and absolute discretion exercised in good faith discretion, (and in determining whether an opinion or ruling is satisfactory, Parent may consider, among other factors, the appropriateness of any underlying assumptions and management’s representations if used as a basis for the opinion or supplemental ruling), or (ZY) the Requesting Spinco SpinCo shall request that Parent obtain a private letter ruling (or, if applicable, a supplemental private letter ruling) in accordance with Section 4(d)(ii) of this Agreement Private Letter Ruling to the effect that such transaction will not affect the Tax-Free Status of any of the Spin-Off-Related Transactions and Parent shall have received such private letter rulinga Private Letter Ruling, in form and substance satisfactory to Parent in its sole and absolute discretion, exercised in good faith. Notwithstanding , or (Z) Parent in its sole and absolute discretion shall have waived in writing the foregoing, with respect requirement to any action obtain such Unqualified Tax Opinion or transaction involving an acquisition of the Requesting Spinco’s stock entered into at least 18 months after the Distribution Date of the Requesting Spinco, the Requesting Spinco shall be permitted to consummate such transaction if it delivers an unconditional officer’s certificate establishing facts evidencing that such acquisition satisfies the requirements of Safe Harbor III in Treasury Regulation Section 1.355-7(d), and Parent, after due diligence, is satisfied with the accuracy of such certificationPrivate Letter Ruling.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Tax Sharing Agreement, Tax Sharing Agreement (Marathon Petroleum Corp), Tax Sharing Agreement (Marathon Petroleum Corp)

Permitted Transactions. (i) Anything in Sections 4(b)(iii) and 4(b)(iv) to the contrary notwithstanding, a Spinco (or any member of its Group) shall not be prohibited from entering into or consummating a transaction otherwise prohibited solely by Section 4(b)(iii) or 4(b)(iv), if such transaction, together with any other transaction or transactions previously permitted pursuant to this Section 4(c)(i), would not result in one or more Persons acquiring, directly or indirectly, Equity Securities representing a 10% or greater interest, by vote or value, in such Spinco (or any successor thereto) pursuant to one or more transactions that have not been approved by Parent pursuant to Section 4(c)(ii). In the event the transaction at issue is a redemption or purchase of Equity Securities of a Spinco by such Spinco or a member of its Spinco Group prior to (or pursuant to an agreement or arrangement negotiated, in whole or in part, prior to) the first anniversary of the Distribution Date of such Spinco, such transaction shall be permitted only if it also satisfies the requirements of Section 4.05(1)(b) of Revenue Procedure 96-30. (ii) Notwithstanding the restrictions otherwise imposed by Sections 4(b)(iii) through 4(b)(vi), during the Restriction Period, a Spinco (the “Requesting Spinco”) SpinCo may (i) issue, sell, redeem or otherwise acquire (or cause a member of its respective Spinco the SpinCo Group to issue, sell, redeem or otherwise acquire) its own Equity Securities or Equity Securities of SpinCo or any member of its respective Spinco the SpinCo Group in a transaction that would otherwise breach the covenant set forth in Section 4(b)(iii) (determined after giving effect to Section 4(c)(i)), (ii) approve, participate in, support or otherwise permit a proposed business combination or transaction that would otherwise breach the covenant set forth in Section 4(b)(iv) (determined after giving effect to Section 4(c)(i)), (iii) sell or otherwise dispose of its assets or the assets of SpinCo or any member of its respective Spinco the SpinCo Group in a transaction that would otherwise breach the covenant set forth in Section 4(b)(v), or (iv) merge itself SpinCo or any member of its respective Spinco the SpinCo Group with another entity without regard to which party is the surviving entity in a transaction that would otherwise breach the covenant set forth in Section 4(b)(vi), if and only if such transaction would not violate Section 4(b)(i) or Section 4(b)(ii) and prior to entering into any agreement contemplating a transaction described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) of this Section 4(c)(ii), and prior to consummating any such transaction: (X) the Requesting Spinco obtains Parent’s written consent (which may be withheld in Parent’s sole discretion), (Y) the Requesting Spinco provides SpinCo shall provide Parent with an Unqualified Tax Opinion (or, subject to Section 4(d)(iii), a private letter ruling), in each case, in form and substance satisfactory to Parent in its sole and absolute discretion discretion, exercised in good faith (and in determining whether an opinion or ruling is satisfactory, Parent may consider, among other factors, the appropriateness of any underlying assumptions and management’s representations if used as a basis for the opinion or supplemental ruling), opinion) or (ZY) the Requesting Spinco SpinCo shall request that Parent obtain a private letter ruling (or, if applicable, a supplemental private letter ruling) Private Letter Ruling in accordance with Section 4(d)(ii) of this Agreement to the effect that such transaction will not affect the Tax-Free Status of any of the Spin-Off-Related Transactions and Parent shall have received such private letter rulinga Private Letter Ruling, in form and substance satisfactory to Parent in its sole and absolute discretion, exercised in good faith. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any action or transaction involving an acquisition of the Requesting Spinco’s stock entered into at least 18 months after the Distribution Date of the Requesting Spinco, the Requesting Spinco shall be permitted to consummate such transaction if it delivers an unconditional officer’s certificate establishing facts evidencing that such acquisition satisfies the requirements of Safe Harbor III in Treasury Regulation Section 1.355-7(d), and Parent, after due diligence, is satisfied with the accuracy of such certification.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Tax Sharing Agreement (Expedia, Inc.), Tax Sharing Agreement (Iac/Interactivecorp)

Permitted Transactions. (i) Anything in Sections 4(b)(iii) and 4(b)(iv) to the contrary notwithstanding, a Spinco (or any member of its Group) shall not be prohibited from entering into or consummating a transaction otherwise prohibited solely by Section 4(b)(iii) or 4(b)(iv), if such transaction, together with any other transaction or transactions previously permitted pursuant to this Section 4(c)(i), would not result in one or more Persons acquiring, directly or indirectly, Equity Securities representing a 10% or greater interest, by vote or value, in such Spinco (or any successor thereto) pursuant to one or more transactions that have not been approved by Parent pursuant to Section 4(c)(ii). In the event the transaction at issue is a redemption or purchase of Equity Securities of a Spinco by such Spinco or a member of its Spinco Group prior to (or pursuant to an agreement or arrangement negotiated, in whole or in part, prior to) the first anniversary of the Distribution Date of such Spinco, such transaction shall be permitted only if it also satisfies the requirements of Section 4.05(1)(b) of Revenue Procedure 96-30. (ii) Notwithstanding the restrictions otherwise imposed by Sections 4(b)(iii) through 4(b)(vi), during the Restriction Period, a Spinco (the “Requesting Spinco”) SpinCo may (i) issue, sell, redeem or otherwise acquire (or cause a member of its respective Spinco the SpinCo Group to issue, sell, redeem or otherwise acquire) its own Equity Securities or Equity Securities of SpinCo or any member of its respective Spinco the SpinCo Group in a transaction that would otherwise breach the covenant set forth in Section 4(b)(iii) (determined after giving effect to Section 4(c)(i)), (ii) approve, participate in, support or otherwise permit a proposed business combination or transaction that would otherwise breach the covenant set forth in Section 4(b)(iv4(b) (determined after giving effect to Section 4(c)(i)iv), (iii) sell or otherwise dispose of its assets or the assets of SpinCo or any member of its respective Spinco the SpinCo Group in a transaction that would otherwise breach the covenant set forth in Section 4(b)(v), or (iv) merge itself SpinCo or any member of its respective Spinco the SpinCo Group with another entity without regard to which party is the surviving entity in a transaction that would otherwise breach the covenant set forth in Section 4(b)(vi), if and only if such transaction would not violate Section 4(b)(i) or Section 4(b)(ii) and prior to entering into any agreement contemplating a transaction described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) of this Section 4(c)(ii), and prior to consummating any such transaction: (X) the Requesting Spinco obtains Parent’s written consent (which may be withheld in Parent’s sole discretion), (Y) the Requesting Spinco provides Parent with an Unqualified Tax Opinion (or, subject to Section 4(d)(iii), a private letter ruling), in each case, in form and substance satisfactory to Parent in its sole and absolute discretion exercised in good faith (and in determining whether an opinion or ruling is satisfactory, Parent may consider, among other factors, the appropriateness of any underlying assumptions and management’s representations if used as a basis for the opinion or supplemental ruling), or (Z) the Requesting Spinco SpinCo shall request that Parent obtain a private letter ruling (or, if applicable, a supplemental private letter ruling) from the IRS and/or any other applicable Tax Authority in accordance with Section 4(d)(ii) of this Agreement to the effect that such transaction will not affect the Tax-Free Status of any of the Spin-Off-Related Off Transactions and Parent shall have received such private letter ruling, in form and substance satisfactory to Parent in its sole and absolute discretion, exercised in good faith; provided, that to the extent (A) such private letter ruling cannot be obtained from the IRS under Rev. Proc. Notwithstanding the foregoing2021-3, 2021-1 I.R.B. 140 (as amended from time to time) (or from any other applicable Tax Authority under any analogous procedure of such Tax Authority) or (B) Parent determines in its sole and absolute discretion not to seek to obtain such private letter ruling, in lieu of such private letter ruling (1) SpinCo shall obtain Parent’s written consent (which may be withheld at Parent’s sole discretion) or (2) SpinCo shall provide Parent with respect an Unqualified Tax Opinion, in form and substance satisfactory to any action or transaction involving Parent in its sole and absolute discretion, exercised in good faith (and in determining whether an acquisition of the Requesting Spinco’s stock entered into at least 18 months after the Distribution Date of the Requesting Spincoopinion is satisfactory, Parent may consider, among other factors, the Requesting Spinco shall be permitted to consummate such transaction appropriateness of any underlying assumptions and management’s representations if it delivers an unconditional officer’s certificate establishing facts evidencing that such acquisition satisfies used as a basis for the requirements of Safe Harbor III in Treasury Regulation Section 1.355-7(dopinion), and Parent, after due diligence, is satisfied with the accuracy of such certification.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Tax Matters Agreement (Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.), Tax Matters Agreement (Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.)