Common use of Proxy Statement Clause in Contracts

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy Statement, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicable. Parent, Merger Sub and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect thereto. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Merger, promptly As soon as practicable following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, unless not required under applicable "short-form" merger provisions of Delaware Law, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent promptly of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the StockholdersSpecial Shareholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Mergerlaw, promptly as soon as practicable following consummation of the Offer, Parent, Purchaser and the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders ’s shareholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Merger, then, as promptly as practicable following consummation of the OfferOffer (or, if later, following the termination of the subsequent offering period, if any), the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall promptly notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall promptly provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence and summaries of all oral exchanges between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give promptly provide Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, prior to its being filed with the SEC SEC, and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Company Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Shareholders’ Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Mergerlaw, promptly as --------------- soon as practicable following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Subsidiary and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Subsidiary agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the StockholdersShareholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Mergerlaw, promptly as soon as practicable following consummation of the OfferOffer (or the delivery of a Merger Notice as provided in Section 1.3(d) or (e)), the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its all reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall (i) give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall SEC; (ii) give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC; and (iii) consider in good faith the comments and information provided by Parent, Purchaser and their counsel with respect thereto. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub agrees to Purchaser shall use its all reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Stockholders Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicable. ParentCRI, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent CRI of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent CRI promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect thereto. The Company shall give Parent CRI and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent CRI and its counsel the opportunity to review all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent CRI, Holdings and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Mergerlaw, promptly as soon as practicable following consummation of the Offer, Parent, Purchaser and the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent and Purchaser of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent and Purchaser promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent Parent, Purchaser and its their respective counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent Parent, Purchaser and its their respective counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Merger, promptly As soon as practicable following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act Act, unless the Proxy StatementSpecial Stockholders' Meeting is not required under applicable "short-form" merger provisions of Delaware Law, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its all reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Special Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Mergerlaw, --------------- as promptly as practicable following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy Statement, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Gambro, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders a merger is required by applicable Law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offerbe effected under this Section 7.4, the Company shall shall, if required by Applicable Law, prepare and file with the SEC under Commission a Proxy Statement or Information Statement (the Exchange Act the "Proxy Statement") as soon as reasonably practicable after the purchase of and payment for Shares pursuant to the Offer, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC Commission. If at any time prior to the effective time of such merger any event shall occur that should be set forth in an amendment of or a supplement to the Proxy Statement, the Company shall prepare and file with the Commission such amendment or supplement as promptly soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable. Parent, Merger Sub Buyer and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent Buyer of the receipt of any comments of the SEC Commission with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC Commission for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information information, and shall provide to Parent Buyer promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC Commission with respect theretoto the Proxy Statement. The Company shall give Parent Buyer and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments Statement and supplements thereto, prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all responses to requests for additional information by and replies to comments prior to of the Commission before their being filed with, or sent to, the SECCommission. Each of the Company, Parent Company and Merger Sub Buyer agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC Commission and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares Company Common Stock entitled to vote at the Company Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders shareholders is required by applicable Law law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicablepromptly. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's ’s stockholders is required by applicable Law law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation the Acceptance Time (or if later, the last day of the Offerany subsequent offering period), the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy Statement, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableAct. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its Parent’s counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its Parent’s counsel the opportunity to review all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its commercially reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' ’ Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Mergerlaw, promptly as soon as practicable following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Merger, promptly law as soon as --------------- practicable following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by under applicable Law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offerlaw, the Company shall prepare the Proxy Statement, file it with the SEC under the Exchange Act as promptly as practicable after Merger Subsidiary purchases shares of Company Common Stock pursuant to the Proxy StatementOffer, and shall use its all reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Subsidiary and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Subsidiary agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, hereto to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause SEC. As promptly as practicable after the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed has been cleared by the SEC, the Company shall mail the Proxy Statement to the holders stockholders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable timeCompany.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by under applicable Law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offerlaw, the Company shall promptly prepare the Company Proxy Statement, file it with the SEC under the Exchange Act as promptly as practicable after Merger Subsidiary purchases Shares pursuant to the Proxy StatementOffer, and shall use its all reasonable best efforts to have the Company Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Subsidiary and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Company Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Company Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Company Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Company Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Subsidiary agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, hereto to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause SEC. As promptly as practicable after the Company Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed has been cleared by the SEC, the Company shall mail the Company Proxy Statement to the holders shareholders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable timeCompany.

Proxy Statement. If approval As promptly as practicable after the execution of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offerthis Agreement, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. ParentAcquiror, Merger Acquiror Sub and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent Acquiror of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent Acquiror promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent Acquiror and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent Acquiror and its counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent Acquiror and Merger Acquiror Sub agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Shareholders Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders shareholders is required by applicable Law law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation satisfaction of the Offercondition set forth in Section 8.01(d), the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableafter such filing. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval As soon as practicable following the purchase of all Shares validly tendered and not withdrawn pursuant to the Company's stockholders is Offer, if required by applicable Law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offer, law the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Stockholders Meeting at the earliest practicable timetime with the intent being to complete the Merger before September 30, 1997.

Proxy Statement. If approval As soon as practicable --------------- following the date of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offerthis Agreement, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, unless not required under applicable "short-form" merger provisions of Michigan Law, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent promptly of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the StockholdersSpecial Shareholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicable. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, Statement and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of in responding to any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of or any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information information. Each of Purchaser, Parent and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect thereto. The Company its respective counsel shall give Parent and its counsel the have a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on (i) the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, prior to its such documents being filed with the SEC or disseminated to holders of Shares and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review (ii) all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments from the SEC or the staff thereof prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableafter such filing. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give provide Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Mergerlaw, promptly as soon as practicable following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its all reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall (i) give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall SEC; (ii) give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to 16 23 review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC; and (iii) consider in good faith the comments and information provided by Parent, Purchaser and their counsel with respect thereto. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its all reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time. Section 6.03.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Mergerlaw, as promptly as reasonably practicable following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the reasonable opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of of, and requests by by, the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the StockholdersShareholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's --------------- stockholders is required by applicable Law law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicable. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect thereto. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders shareholders is required by applicable Law law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation satisfaction of the Offercondition set forth in Section 8.01(d), the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the -37- SEC as promptly as practicableafter such filing. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If stockholder approval of the Company's stockholders Merger --------------- is required by applicable Law to consummate the Mergerlaw, promptly as soon as practicable following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its all reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company Company, or any representative of the Company Company, and the SEC with respect theretoor its staff. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its all reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares Holders entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Mergerlaw, promptly as soon as reasonably practicable following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the reasonable opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its all reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its all reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and each shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicable. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, Statement and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of in responding to any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of or any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information information. Each of Purchaser, Parent and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect thereto. The Company its respective counsel shall give Parent and its counsel the have a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on (i) the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, prior to its such documents being filed with the SEC or disseminated to holders of Shares and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review (ii) all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments from the SEC or the staff thereof prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate law, as soon as practicable following the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its all reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its all reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the StockholdersShareholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's --------------- stockholders is required by applicable Law law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the proxy statement to be sent to the stockholders of the Company in connection with the Stockholders' Meeting or the information statement to be sent to such stockholders, as appropriate (such proxy statement or information statement, as amended or supplemented, the "Proxy Statement") with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy Statement--------------- Act, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicablepromptly. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders --------------- shareholders is required by applicable Law law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicablepromptly. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and and, to the extent required by Law, all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If stockholder approval of the Company's stockholders Merger is required by applicable Law to consummate the Mergerlaw, promptly as soon as practicable following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its all reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company Company, or any representative of the Company Company, and the SEC with respect theretoor its staff. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its all reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares Holders entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate law, the MergerCompany shall, promptly within the time period provided in Section 1.01(c) or as soon as practicable following the consummation of the Offer, as applicable, file the Company shall file Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's ’s stockholders is required by applicable Law law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its all reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its all reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' ’ Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Mergerlaw, promptly as soon as practicable following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicablepracticable by the SEC. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval Within 25 business days following the execution of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Mergerthis Agreement, promptly following consummation of the Offerwith all reasonable and necessary assistance from Parent and Merger Sub, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its commercially reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicable. Parent, Merger Sub and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall promptly notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall promptly provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review and make comments to the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub agrees to use its commercially reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Mergerlaw, promptly as soon as practicable following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Subsidiary and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Subsidiary agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the StockholdersShareholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.. A-11

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Merger, promptly law as soon as practicable following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by under applicable Law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offerlaw, the Company shall prepare the Proxy Statement, file it with the SEC under the Exchange Act as promptly as practicable after Merger Subsidiary purchases Shares pursuant to the Proxy StatementOffer, and shall use its all reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Subsidiary and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement; without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each of Parent and Merger Subsidiary will furnish to the Company the information relating to it required by the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder to be set forth in the Proxy Statement. The Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Subsidiary agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause SEC. As promptly as practicable after the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed has been cleared by the SEC, the Company shall mail the Proxy Statement to the holders stockholders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable timeCompany.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders shareholders is required by applicable Law law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by under applicable Law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offerlaw, the --------------- Company shall promptly prepare the Company Proxy Statement, file it with the SEC under the Exchange Act as promptly as practicable after Merger Subsidiary purchases Shares pursuant to the Proxy StatementOffer, and shall use its all reasonable best efforts to have the Company Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Subsidiary and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Company Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Company Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Company Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Company Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Subsidiary agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, hereto to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause SEC. As promptly as practicable after the Company Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed has been cleared by the SEC, the Company shall mail the Company Proxy Statement to the holders shareholders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable timeCompany.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicablepromptly. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval As soon as reasonably practicable following the date of this Agreement (and in any event within fifteen (15) Business Days after the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offerdate hereof), the Company shall file shall, with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy Statementassistance of Parent, prepare and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have file the Proxy Statement cleared by with the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub and the Company shall will cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each of Parent and Merger Sub will furnish to the Company the information relating to it required by the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder to be set forth in the Proxy Statement. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to resolve all SEC comments with respect to the Proxy Statement as promptly as reasonably practicable after receipt thereof and to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the staff of the SEC as promptly as reasonably practicable after such filing. Each of Parent, Merger Sub and the Company agrees to correct any information provided by it for use in the Proxy Statement which shall have become false or misleading. The Company shall as soon as reasonably practicable notify Parent and Merger Sub of the receipt of any comments of from the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests request by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto to the Proxy Statement or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly with copies of all correspondence between such comments and correspondence. Prior to filing or mailing the Company Proxy Statement (or any representative amendment or supplement thereto) or responding to any comments of the Company and SEC (or the SEC staff of the SEC) with respect thereto. The , the Company shall give provide Parent and its counsel the a reasonable opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, prior to its being filed with the SEC propose comments on such document or response and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all include any such comments of and requests reasonably proposed by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable timeParent.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the MergerLaw, promptly as soon as practicable following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to respond to and satisfactorily address any comments that the SEC may have on the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableStatement. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of from the SEC 26 20 with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information from the SEC and replies to comments from the SEC prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub agrees to Purchaser shall use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and efforts to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the StockholdersShareholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of As soon as practicable following the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offerexecution and delivery hereof, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement in preliminary form and the Schedule 13E-3 with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its all reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy StatementStatement and the Schedule 13E-3, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and the Schedule 13E-3, and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall promptly provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments Statement and supplements thereto, the Schedule 13E-3 prior 12 13 to its their being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and the Schedule 13E-3 and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Mergerlaw, promptly as soon as practicable following consummation of the OfferOffers, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders --------------- is required by applicable Law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy Statement, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicable. Parent, Merger Sub and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect thereto. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of As soon as practicable following the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation commencement of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicablepracticable following such filing. The Parent, Merger Sub the Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify the Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to the Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give the Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give the Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, the Parent and Merger Sub the Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto thereto, subject to the occurrence of the Expiration Date, to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the StockholdersSpecial Shareholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of As soon as practicable following the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offerexecution and delivery hereof, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement in preliminary form and the Schedule 13E-3 with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its all reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy StatementStatement and the Schedule 13E-3, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and the Schedule 13E-3, and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall promptly provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments Statement and supplements thereto, the Schedule 13E-3 prior to its their being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and the Schedule 13E-3 and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file with the SEC a proxy statement or information statement under Section 14 of the Exchange Act (the "Proxy Statement") with the SEC, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicable. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, Statement and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of in responding to any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of or any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information information. Each of Purchaser, Parent and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect thereto. The Company its respective counsel shall give Parent and its counsel the have a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on: (a) the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, prior to its such documents being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity or disseminated to review holders of Shares; and (b) all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments from the SEC or the staff thereof prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of As soon as practicable after the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offerdate hereof, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy Statement, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. ParentPurchaser, Merger Sub Sub, the Company and the Company Bank shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent Purchaser of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent Purchaser promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent Purchaser and its counsel the adequate opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, Statement prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent Purchaser and its counsel the adequate opportunity to review all amendments and supplements to the Proxy Statement and all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the The Company, Parent the Bank, Purchaser and Merger Sub each agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, hereto to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders shareholders is required by applicable Law law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicablepromptly. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and and, to the extent required by Law, all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the proxy statement to be sent to the stockholders of the Company in connection with the Stockholders Meeting or the information statement to be sent to such stockholders, as appropriate (such proxy statement or information statement, as amended or supplemented, the "Proxy Statement") with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicablepromptly. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file with the SEC a proxy statement or information statement under Section 14 of the Exchange Act (the Proxy Statement"PROXY STATEMENT") with the SEC, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicable. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, Statement and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of in responding to any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of or any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information information. Each of Purchaser, Parent and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect thereto. The Company its respective counsel shall give Parent and its counsel the have a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on: (a) the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, prior to its such documents being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity or disseminated to review holders of Shares; and (b) all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments from the SEC or the staff thereof prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders shareholders is required by applicable Law law to consummate the Merger, promptly following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicableSEC. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give provide Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the StockholdersShareholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.

Proxy Statement. If approval of the Company's stockholders is required by applicable Law to consummate the Mergerlaw, promptly following consummation of the Offer, the Company shall file the Proxy Statement with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Proxy StatementAct, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicable. Parent, Merger Sub Purchaser and the Company shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, and the Company shall notify Parent of the receipt of any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement and of any requests by the SEC for any amendment or supplement thereto or for additional information and shall provide to Parent promptly copies of all correspondence between the Company or any representative of the Company and the SEC with respect theretoSEC. The Company shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review the Proxy Statement, including all amendments and supplements thereto, prior to its being filed with the SEC and shall give Parent and its counsel the opportunity to review all responses to requests for additional information and replies to comments prior to their being filed with, or sent to, the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub Purchaser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts, after consultation with the other parties hereto, to respond promptly to all such comments of and requests by the SEC and to cause the Proxy Statement and all required amendments and supplements thereto to be mailed to the holders of Shares entitled to vote at the Stockholders' Meeting at the earliest practicable time.