Protective Section 336(e) Elections. (a) The Companies shall, at Ashland Global’s election, timely enter into a written, binding agreement (within the meaning of Section 1.336-2(h) of the Regulations) to make any Protective Section 336(e) Election that Ashland Global chooses (it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that such Protective Section 336(e) Elections shall have a tax effect on the Companies only if (x) Section 355(d) or 355(e) of the Code applies to any Transaction or (y) any Transaction otherwise fails its Intended Tax Treatment to qualify for nonrecognition treatment under Section 355(c) of the Code). Ashland Global shall timely make such Protective Section 336(e) Elections and timely file such forms as may be contemplated by applicable tax Law or administrative practice to effect such Protective Section 336(e) Elections and shall have the exclusive right to prepare and file (i) the relevant purchase price allocation and any corresponding IRS Form 8883 (or any successor thereto) and (ii) any similar forms required or permitted to be filed under U.S. state or local Law in connection with such Protective Section 336(e) Elections.
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Samples: Tax Matters Agreement (Valvoline Inc), Tax Matters Agreement (Ashland LLC), Tax Matters Agreement (Valvoline Inc)
