Common use of Preparation and Filing Clause in Contracts

Preparation and Filing. The parties will prepare and file with the SEC as soon as reasonably practicable after the date hereof the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement (together, the "Joint Proxy/Registration Statement"). The parties hereto shall each use reasonable efforts to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such filing. Each party hereto shall also take such action as may reasonably be required to cause the shares of WPL Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger to be registered (or to obtain an exemption from registration) under applicable state "blue sky" or securities laws; provided, however, that no party shall be required to register or qualify as a foreign corporation or to take other action which would subject it to service of process in any jurisdiction where it will not be, following the Merger, so subject. Each of the parties hereto shall furnish all information concerning itself which is required or customary for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement. The parties shall use reasonable efforts to cause the shares of WPL Common Stock issuable in the Merger to be approved for listing on the NYSE subject only to official notice of issuance. The information provided by any party hereto for use in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement shall be true and correct in all material respects without omission of any material fact which is required to make such information not false or misleading. No representation, covenant or agreement is made by any party hereto with respect to information supplied by any other party for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement.

Preparation and Filing. The parties will prepare and file with the SEC as soon as reasonably practicable after the date hereof the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement (together, the "Joint Proxy/Registration Statement"). The parties hereto shall each use reasonable efforts to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such filing. Each party hereto shall also take such action as may be reasonably be required to cause the shares of WPL Parent Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger to be registered (or to obtain an exemption from registration) registration under applicable state "blue sky" or securities laws; provided, however, that no party shall be required to register or qualify as a foreign corporation or to take other action which would subject it to service of process in any jurisdiction where it will not be, following the Merger, so subject. Each of the parties hereto shall furnish all information concerning itself which is required or customary for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement. The parties shall use reasonable efforts to cause the shares of WPL Parent Common Stock issuable in the Merger to be approved for listing on the NYSE subject only to upon official notice of issuance. The information provided by any party hereto for use in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement shall be true and correct in all material respects without omission of any material fact which is required to make such information not false or misleading. No representation, covenant or agreement is made by or on behalf of any party hereto with respect to information supplied by any other party for inclusion in the Joint ProxyProxy Statement/Registration Statement.

Preparation and Filing. The parties will prepare and file with the SEC as soon as reasonably practicable after the date hereof the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement (together, the "Joint Proxy/Registration Statement"). The parties hereto shall each use reasonable efforts to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such filing. Each party hereto shall also take such action as may be reasonably be required to cause the shares of WPL SCANA Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger Mergers to be registered (or to obtain an exemption from registration) registration under applicable state "blue sky" or securities laws; provided, however, that no party shall be required to register or qualify as a foreign corporation or to take other action which would subject it to service of process in any jurisdiction where it SCANA will not be, following the MergerMergers, so subject. Each of the parties hereto shall furnish all information concerning itself which is required or customary for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement. The parties shall use reasonable efforts to cause the shares of WPL SCANA Common Stock issuable in the Merger Mergers to be approved for listing on the NYSE subject only to upon official notice of issuance. The information provided by any party hereto for use in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement shall be true and correct in all material respects without omission of any material fact which is required to make such information not false or misleading. No representation, covenant or agreement is made by any party hereto with respect to information supplied by any other party for inclusion in the Joint ProxyProxy Statement/Registration Statement.

Preparation and Filing. The parties will prepare and file with the SEC as soon as reasonably practicable after the date hereof the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement (together, the "Joint Proxy/Registration Statement"). The parties hereto shall each use reasonable efforts to (i) cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such filingfiling and (ii) respond as promptly as practicable to any comments made by the SEC. Each party hereto shall also take such action as may be reasonably be required to cause the shares of WPL (i) Western Resources Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger Stock Contribution and the Western Resources Stock Distribution to be registered (or to obtain an exemption from registration) registration under applicable state "blue sky" or securities laws and (ii) New KC Common Stock issuable in connection with the KGE Merger and the KCPL Merger to be registered or to obtain an exemption from registration under applicable state blue sky" or securities laws; provided, however, that no party shall be required to register or qualify as a foreign corporation or to take other action which would subject it to service of process in any jurisdiction where it the Surviving Corporation will not be, following the KGE Merger, so subject. Each of the parties hereto shall furnish all information concerning itself which is required or customary for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement. The parties shall use reasonable efforts to cause the shares of WPL (i) Western Resources Common Stock issuable in the Stock Contribution and the Western Resources Stock Distribution and (ii) New KC Common Stock issuable in the KCPL Merger and the KGE Merger, to be approved for listing on the NYSE subject only to upon official notice of issuance. The information provided by any party hereto for use in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement shall be true and correct in all material respects without omission of any material fact which is required to make such information not false or misleading. No representation, covenant or agreement is made by any party hereto with respect to information supplied by any other party for inclusion in the Joint ProxyProxy Statement/Registration Statement.

Preparation and Filing. The parties will prepare and file with the SEC as soon as reasonably practicable after the date hereof the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement (together, the "Joint ProxyJOINT PROXY/Registration StatementREGISTRATION STATEMENT"). The parties hereto shall each use reasonable efforts to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such filing. Each party hereto shall also take such action as may be reasonably be required to cause the shares of WPL Company Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger Binding Share Exchanges to be registered (or to obtain an exemption from registration) registration under applicable state "blue sky" or securities laws; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that no party shall be required to register or qualify as a foreign corporation or to take other action which would subject it to service of process in any jurisdiction where it will not be, following the MergerBinding Share Exchanges, so subject. Each of the parties hereto shall furnish all information concerning itself which is required or customary for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement. The parties shall use reasonable efforts to cause the shares of WPL Company Common Stock issuable in the Merger Binding Share Exchanges to be approved for listing on the NYSE subject only to upon official notice of issuance. The information provided by any party hereto for use in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement shall be true and correct in all material respects without omission of any material fact which is required to make such information not false or misleading. No representation, covenant or agreement is made by any party hereto with respect to information supplied by any other party for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement.

Preparation and Filing. The parties will As promptly as reasonably practicable after the date hereof, DRI shall, in consultation with CNG, prepare and file with the SEC as soon as reasonably practicable after the date hereof the Registration Statement and the Joint Proxy Statement Statement/Prospectus (together, together the "Joint Proxy/Registration Statement"). The parties hereto DRI shall each use reasonable efforts take such actions as may be reasonably required to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such filing. Each party hereto filing and shall also take such action as may be reasonably be required to cause the shares of WPL DRI Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger to be registered (or to obtain an exemption from registration) registration under applicable state "blue sky" or securities laws; provided, however, that no party shall be required to register or qualify as a foreign corporation or to take other action which would subject it to service of process in any jurisdiction where it will not be, following the Merger, so subject. Each of the parties hereto shall furnish all information concerning itself which that is required or customary for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement. The parties shall use reasonable efforts to cause the shares of WPL Common Stock issuable in the Merger to be approved for listing on the NYSE subject only to official notice of issuance. The information provided by any party hereto for use in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement shall be true and correct in all material respects without omission of any material fact which is required to make such information not false or misleading. No representation, covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement is made by any party hereto with respect to information supplied by any other party hereto for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement. The parties shall take such actions as may be reasonably required to cause Joint Proxy/Registration Statement to comply as to form in all material respects with the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the 1935 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. DRI shall take such action as may be reasonably required to cause the shares of DRI Common Stock to be issued in the Merger to be approved for listing on the NYSE and any other stock exchanges agreed to by the parties, each upon official notice of issuance.

Preparation and Filing. The parties will As promptly as reasonably practicable after the date hereof, Parent, Holdco and the Company, shall prepare and file with the SEC as soon as reasonably practicable after the date hereof the Registration Statement and the Joint Proxy Statement Statement/ Prospectus (together, together the "Joint Proxy/Registration Statement"). The parties hereto Holdco or Parent, as the case may be, shall each use reasonable efforts take such actions as may be reasonably required to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such filing. Each party hereto shall also take such action as may reasonably be required to cause the shares of WPL Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger to be registered (or to obtain an exemption from registration) under applicable state "blue sky" or securities laws; provided, however, that no party shall be required to register or qualify as a foreign corporation or to take other action which would subject it to service of process in any jurisdiction where it will not be, following the Merger, so subject. Each of the parties hereto shall furnish all information concerning itself which that is required or customary for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement. The parties shall use reasonable efforts to cause the shares of WPL Common Stock issuable in the Merger to be approved for listing on the NYSE subject only to official notice of issuance. The information provided by any party hereto for use in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement shall be true and correct in all material respects without omission of any material fact which is required to make such information not false or misleading. No representation, covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement is made by any party hereto with respect to information supplied by any other party hereto for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement. The parties shall take such actions as may be reasonably required to cause the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement to comply as to form in all material respects with the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the 1935 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. Holdco or Parent, as the case may be, shall take such action as may be reasonably required to cause the Holdco Shares and Holdco Units or Parent Units to be issued in the Mergers to be approved for listing on the NYSE and any other stock exchanges agreed to by the parties, each upon official notice of issuance.

Preparation and Filing. The parties will prepare and file with the SEC as soon as reasonably practicable after the date hereof the Registration Statement and the Joint Proxy Statement (together, the "Joint ProxyJOINT PROXY/Registration StatementREGISTRATION STATEMENT"). The parties hereto shall each use reasonable efforts to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such filing. Each party hereto shall also take such action as may be reasonably be required to cause the shares of WPL Parent Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger to be registered (or to obtain an exemption from registration) registration under applicable state "blue sky" or securities laws; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that no party shall be required to register or qualify as a foreign corporation or to take other action which would subject it to service of process in any jurisdiction where it will not be, following the Merger, so subject. Each of the parties hereto shall furnish all information concerning itself which is required or customary for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement. The parties shall use reasonable efforts to cause the shares of WPL Parent Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger to be approved for listing on the NYSE subject only to upon official notice of issuance. The information provided by any party hereto for use in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement shall be true and correct in all material respects without omission of any material fact which is required to make such information not false or misleading. No representation, covenant or agreement is made by or on behalf of any party hereto with respect to information supplied by any other party for inclusion in the Joint ProxyProxy Statement/Registration Statement.

Preparation and Filing. The parties will prepare and file with the SEC as soon as reasonably practicable after the date hereof the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement (together, the "Joint Proxy/Registration Statement"). The parties hereto shall each use reasonable efforts to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such filing. Each party hereto shall also take such action as may be reasonably be required to cause the shares of WPL Western Resources Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger to be registered (or to obtain an exemption from registration) registration under applicable state "blue sky" or securities laws; provided, however, that no party shall be required to register or qualify as a foreign corporation or to take other action which would subject it to service of process in any jurisdiction where it the Surviving Corporation will not be, following the Merger, so subject. Each of the parties hereto shall furnish all information concerning itself which is required or customary for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement. The parties shall use reasonable efforts to cause the shares of WPL Western Resources Common Stock issuable in the Merger to be approved for listing on the NYSE subject only to upon official notice of issuance. The information provided by any party hereto for use in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement shall be true and correct in all material respects without omission of any material fact which is required to make such information not false or misleading. No representation, covenant or agreement is made by any party hereto with respect to information supplied by any other party for inclusion in the Joint ProxyProxy Statement/Registration Statement.

Preparation and Filing. The parties will As promptly as reasonably practicable after the date hereof, Parent, Holdco and the Company, shall prepare and file with the SEC as soon as reasonably practicable after the date hereof the Registration Statement and the Joint Proxy Statement Statement/ Prospectus (together, together the "Joint ProxyJOINT PROXY/Registration StatementREGISTRATION STATEMENT"). The parties hereto Holdco or Parent, as the case may be, shall each use reasonable efforts take such actions as may be reasonably required to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such filing. Each party hereto shall also take such action as may reasonably be required to cause the shares of WPL Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger to be registered (or to obtain an exemption from registration) under applicable state "blue sky" or securities laws; provided, however, that no party shall be required to register or qualify as a foreign corporation or to take other action which would subject it to service of process in any jurisdiction where it will not be, following the Merger, so subject. Each of the parties hereto shall furnish all information concerning itself which that is required or customary for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement. The parties shall use reasonable efforts to cause the shares of WPL Common Stock issuable in the Merger to be approved for listing on the NYSE subject only to official notice of issuance. The information provided by any party hereto for use in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement shall be true and correct in all material respects without omission of any material fact which is required to make such information not false or misleading. No representation, covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement is made by any party hereto with respect to information supplied by any other party hereto for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement.. The parties shall take such actions as may be reasonably required to cause the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement to comply as to form in all material respects with the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the 1935 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. Holdco or Parent, as the case may be, shall take such action as may be reasonably required to cause the Holdco Shares and Holdco Units, or Parent Units, as the case may be, to be issued in the Mergers to be approved for listing on the NYSE and any other stock exchanges agreed to by the parties, each upon official notice of issuance. 41

Preparation and Filing. The As promptly as reasonably practicable after the date hereof, the parties will prepare and file with the SEC as soon as reasonably practicable after the date hereof the Registration Statement and the Joint Proxy Statement Statement/Prospectus (together, together the "Joint Proxy/Registration Statement"). The parties hereto shall each use reasonable efforts take such actions as may be reasonably required to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such filing. Each party hereto The parties shall also take such action as may be reasonably be required to cause the shares of WPL NSP Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger to be registered (or to obtain an exemption from registration) registration under applicable state "blue sky" or securities laws; provided, however, that no party shall be required to register or qualify as a foreign corporation or to take other action which would subject it to service of process in any jurisdiction where it will not be, following the Merger, so subject. Each of the parties hereto shall furnish all information concerning itself which that is required or customary for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement. The parties shall use reasonable efforts to cause the shares of WPL Common Stock issuable in the Merger to be approved for listing on the NYSE subject only to official notice of issuance. The information provided by any party hereto for use in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement shall be true and correct in all material respects without omission of any material fact which is required to make such information not false or misleading. No representation, covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement is made by any party hereto with respect to information supplied by any other party hereto for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement. The Joint Proxy/Registration Statement shall comply as to form in all material respects with the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. The parties shall take such action as may be reasonably required to cause the shares of NSP Common Stock to be issued in the Merger to be approved for listing on the NYSE, the Pacific Stock Exchange, the Chicago Stock Exchange and any other stock exchanges agreed to by the parties, each upon official notice of issuance.

Preparation and Filing. The parties will prepare and file with the SEC as soon as reasonably practicable after the date hereof the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement (together, the "Joint Proxy/Registration Statement"). The parties hereto shall each use reasonable efforts to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such filing. Each party hereto shall also take such action as may be reasonably be required to cause the shares of WPL Parent Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger to be registered (or to obtain an exemption from registration) registration under applicable state "blue sky" or securities laws; provided, however, that no party shall be required to register or qualify as a foreign corporation or to take other action which would subject it to service of process in any jurisdiction where it will not be, following the Merger, so subject. Each of the parties hereto shall furnish all information concerning itself which is required or customary for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement. The parties shall use reasonable efforts to cause the shares of WPL Parent Common Stock issuable in the Merger to be approved for listing on the NYSE subject only to upon official notice of issuance. The information provided by any party hereto for use in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement shall be true and correct in all material respects without omission of any material fact which is required to make such information information, in the circumstances under which it is provided, not false or misleading. No representation, covenant or agreement is made by or on behalf of any party hereto with respect to information supplied by any other party for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Proxy Statement/ Registration Statement.

Preparation and Filing. The parties will prepare and file with the SEC as soon as reasonably practicable after the date hereof the Registration Proxy Statement and the Proxy Statement (together, the "Joint Proxy/Registration Statement"). The parties hereto shall each use reasonable best efforts to cause the Proxy Statement and Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such filing. Each party hereto shall also take such action as may be reasonably be required to cause the shares of WPL AIMCO Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger to be registered (or to obtain an exemption from registration) registration under applicable state "blue sky" or securities laws; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that no party shall be required to register or qualify as a foreign corporation or to take other action which would subject it to general service of process in any jurisdiction where it the Surviving Corporation will not be, following the Merger, so subject. Each of the parties hereto shall furnish all information concerning itself which is required or customary for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Proxy Statement and Registration Statement. The parties shall use reasonable best efforts to cause the shares of WPL AIMCO Common Stock issuable in the Merger to be approved for listing on the NYSE subject only to upon official notice of issuance. The information provided by any party hereto for use in the Joint Proxy/Proxy Statement and Registration Statement shall be true and correct in all material respects without omission of any material fact which is required to make such information not false or misleading. No representation, covenant or agreement is made by any party hereto with respect to information supplied by any other party for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Proxy Statement and Registration Statement.

Preparation and Filing. The parties will prepare and file with the SEC as soon as reasonably practicable after the date hereof the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement (together, the "Joint ProxyJOINT PROXY/Registration StatementREGISTRATION STATEMENT"). The parties hereto shall each use reasonable efforts to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such filing. Each party hereto shall also take such action as may be reasonably be required to cause the shares of WPL Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock issuable in connection with the Merger to be registered (or to obtain an exemption from registration) registration under applicable state "blue sky" or securities laws; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that no party shall be required to register or qualify as a foreign corporation or to take other action which would subject it to service of process in any jurisdiction where it the Company will not be, following the Merger, so subject. Each of the parties hereto shall furnish all information concerning itself which is required or customary for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement. The parties shall use reasonable efforts to cause the shares of WPL Company Common Stock issuable in the Merger to be approved for listing on the NYSE subject only to upon official notice of issuance. The information provided by any party hereto for use in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement shall be true and correct in all material respects without omission of any material fact which is required to make such information not false or misleading. No representation, covenant or agreement is made by any party hereto with respect to information supplied by any other party for inclusion in the Joint ProxyProxy Statement/Registration Statement.

Preparation and Filing. The parties will prepare and file with ---------------------- the SEC as soon as reasonably practicable after the date hereof the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement (together, the "Joint Proxy/Registration Statement"). The parties hereto shall each use reasonable efforts to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such filing. Each party hereto shall also take such action as may be reasonably be required to cause the shares of WPL LG&E Energy Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger to be registered (or to obtain an exemption from registration) registration under applicable state "blue sky" or securities laws; provided, however, that no party shall be required to register or qualify as a foreign corporation or to take other action which would subject it to service of process process, in any jurisdiction where it will not be, following the Merger, so subject. Each of the parties hereto shall furnish all information concerning itself which is required or customary for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement. The parties shall use reasonable efforts to cause the shares of WPL LG&E Energy Common Stock issuable in the Merger to be approved for listing on the NYSE subject only to upon official notice of issuance. The information provided by any party hereto for use in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement shall be true and correct in all material respects without omission of any material fact which is required to make such information not false or misleading. No representation, covenant or agreement is made by or on behalf of any party hereto with respect to information supplied by any other party for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement.

Preparation and Filing. The parties will prepare and file with the SEC as soon as reasonably practicable after the date hereof the Registration Proxy Statement and the Proxy Statement (together, the "Joint Proxy/Registration Statement"). The parties hereto shall each use reasonable best efforts to cause the Proxy Statement and Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such filing. Each party hereto shall also take such action as may be reasonably be required to cause the shares of WPL AIMCO Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger to be registered (or to obtain an exemption from registration) registration under applicable state "blue sky" or securities laws; provided, however, that no party shall be required to register or qualify as a foreign corporation or to take other action which would subject it to general service of process in any jurisdiction where it the Surviving Corporation will not be, following the Merger, so subject. Each of the parties hereto shall furnish all information concerning itself which is required or customary for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Proxy Statement and Registration Statement. The parties shall use reasonable best efforts to cause the shares of WPL AIMCO Common Stock issuable in the Merger to be approved for listing on the NYSE subject only to upon official notice of issuance. The information provided by any party hereto for use in the Joint Proxy/Proxy Statement and Registration Statement shall be true and correct in all material respects without omission of any material fact which is required to make such information not false or misleading. No representation, covenant or agreement is made by any party hereto with respect to information supplied by any other party for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Proxy Statement and Registration Statement.

Preparation and Filing. The parties will prepare and file with the SEC as soon as reasonably practicable after the date hereof the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement (together, the "Joint Proxy/Registration Statement"). The parties hereto shall each use reasonable efforts to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such filing. Each party hereto shall also take such action as may be reasonably be required to cause the shares of WPL Company Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger Mergers to be registered (or to obtain an exemption from registration) registration under applicable state "blue sky" or securities laws; provided, however, that no party shall be required to register or qualify as a foreign corporation or to take other action which would subject it to service of process in any jurisdiction where it will not be, following the MergerMergers, so subject. Each of the parties hereto shall furnish all information concerning itself which is required or customary for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement. The parties shall use reasonable their best efforts to cause the shares of WPL Company Common Stock issuable in the Merger Mergers to be approved for listing on the NYSE subject only to upon official notice of issuance. The information provided by any party hereto for use in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement shall be true and correct in all material respects without omission of any material fact which is required to make such information not false or misleading. No representation, covenant or agreement is made by any party hereto with respect to information supplied by any other party for inclusion in the Joint ProxyProxy Statement/Registration Statement.

Preparation and Filing. The parties will prepare and file with the SEC as soon as reasonably practicable after the date hereof the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement (together, the "Joint Proxy/Registration Statement"). The parties hereto shall each use reasonable efforts to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such filing. Each party hereto shall also take such action as may be reasonably be required to cause the shares of WPL Parent Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger to be registered (or to obtain an exemption from registration) registration under applicable state "blue sky" or securities laws; provided, however, that no party shall be required to register or qualify as a foreign corporation or to take other action which would subject it to service of process in any jurisdiction where it will not be, following the Merger, so subject. Each of the parties hereto shall furnish all information concerning itself which is required or customary for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement. The parties shall use reasonable efforts to cause the shares of WPL Parent Common Stock issuable in the Merger to be approved for listing on the NYSE subject only to New York Stock Exchange upon official notice of issuance. The information provided by any party hereto for use in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement shall be true and correct in all material respects without omission of any material fact which is required to make such information not false or misleading. No representation, covenant or agreement is made by or on behalf of any party hereto with respect to information supplied by any other party for inclusion in the Joint ProxyProxy Statement/Registration Statement.

Preparation and Filing. The parties will prepare and file with the SEC as soon as reasonably practicable after the date hereof the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement (together, the "Joint ProxyJOINT PROXY/Registration StatementREGISTRATION STATEMENT"). The parties hereto shall each use reasonable efforts to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such filing. Each party hereto shall also take such action as may be reasonably be required to cause the shares of WPL Company Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger Mergers to be registered (or to obtain an exemption from registration) registration under applicable state "blue sky" or securities laws; provided, however, that no party shall be required to register or qualify as a foreign corporation or to take other action which would subject it to service of process in any jurisdiction where it will not be, following the MergerMergers, so subject. Each of the parties hereto shall furnish all information concerning itself which is required or customary for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement. The parties shall use reasonable their best efforts to cause the shares of WPL Company Common Stock issuable in the Merger Mergers to be approved for listing on the NYSE subject only to upon official notice of issuance. The information provided by any party hereto for use in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement shall be true and correct in all material respects without omission of any material fact which is required to make such information not false or misleading. No representation, covenant or agreement is made by any party hereto with respect to information supplied by any other party for inclusion in the Joint ProxyProxy Statement/Registration Statement.

Preparation and Filing. The parties will prepare and file with the SEC as soon as reasonably practicable after the date hereof the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement (together, the "Joint Proxy/Registration Statement"). The parties hereto shall each use reasonable efforts to cause the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such filing. Each party hereto shall also take such action as may be reasonably be required to cause the shares of WPL Sierra Pacific Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger Mergers to be registered (or to obtain an exemption from registration) registration under applicable state "blue sky" or securities laws; provided, however, that no party shall be required to register or qualify as a foreign corporation or to take other action which would subject it to service of process in any jurisdiction where it will not be, following the MergerMergers, so subject. Each of the parties hereto shall furnish all information concerning itself which is required or customary for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement. The parties shall use reasonable efforts to cause the shares of WPL Sierra Pacific Common Stock issuable in the Merger Mergers to be approved for listing on the NYSE subject only to upon official notice of issuance. The information provided by any party hereto for use in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement shall be true and correct in all material respects without omission of any material fact which is required to make such information not false or misleading. No representation, covenant or agreement is made by or on behalf of any party hereto with respect to information supplied by any other party for inclusion in the Joint ProxyProxy Statement/Registration Statement.

Preparation and Filing. The As promptly as reasonably practicable after the date hereof, the parties will prepare and file with the SEC as soon as reasonably practicable after the date hereof Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement (together, the "Joint Proxy/Registration Statement"). The parties hereto shall each use reasonable efforts will take such actions as may be reasonably required to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such filing. Each party hereto shall also take such action as may reasonably be required filing and to cause the shares of WPL Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock issuable in connection with the Merger to be registered (or to obtain an exemption from registration) registration under applicable state "blue sky" or securities laws; provided, however, that no party shall be required to register or qualify as a foreign corporation or to take other action which would subject it to general service of process in any jurisdiction where it will not be, following the Merger, so subject. Each of the parties hereto shall furnish all information concerning itself which is required or customary for inclusion in the Registration Statement or the Joint ProxyProxy Statement/Prospectus. The Registration Statement and the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus will comply as to form in all material respects with the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. The parties shall use reasonable efforts take such action as may be reasonably required to cause the shares of WPL Company Common Stock and associated Rights and Company Preferred Stock, if applicable, issuable in the Merger to be approved for listing on the NYSE subject only to upon official notice of issuance. The information provided by any party hereto for use in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement shall be true and correct in all material respects without omission of any material fact which is required to make such information not false or misleading. No representation, covenant or agreement is made by any party hereto with respect to information supplied by any other party for inclusion in the Joint Proxy/Registration Statement.