Common use of Physical Inventories Clause in Contracts

Physical Inventories. (a) Prior to an Event of Default, cause one (1) physical inventory to be undertaken in each twelve month period at the Loan Parties’ Stores, at the expense of the Loan Parties, and periodic cycle counts at the Loan Parties’ distribution centers, in each case consistent with past practices, conducted by such inventory takers as are satisfactory to the Collateral Agent in its Permitted Discretion and following such methodology as is consistent with the methodology used in the immediately preceding inventory or as otherwise may be satisfactory to the Collateral Agent. The Collateral Agent, at the expense of the Loan Parties, may participate in and/or observe each scheduled physical count of Inventory which is undertaken on behalf of any Loan Party at any Material Storage Location and up to eight (8) Stores reasonably selected by the Collateral Agent. The Lead Borrower, within forty-five (45) days (or such longer period as may be agreed to by the Collateral Agent in its reasonable discretion) following the fiscal month in which completion of such inventory occurs, shall provide the Collateral Agent with a reconciliation of the results of such inventory (as well as of any other physical inventory or cycle counts undertaken by a Loan Party) and shall post such results to the Loan Parties’ stock ledgers and general ledgers, as applicable.