Return Filing. (i) Distributing shall prepare and file, or cause to be prepared and filed, Consolidated Federal Returns for which the Consolidated Group is required or permitted to file a Consolidated Federal Return using, inter alia, information previously provided by Controlled. Controlled shall maintain all necessary information to file a Consolidated Federal Return and shall provide Distributing with all such necessary information in accordance with past practice and in no event later than 45 days before such return is due. Each member of the Consolidated Group shall execute and file such consents, elections and other documents as may be required or appropriate for the filing of such Consolidated Federal Returns. (ii) To the extent that Controlled or any member of the Controlled Group is included in any Consolidated Federal Return for a Taxable period that includes the Distribution Date, Distributing shall include in such Consolidated Federal Return the results of Controlled or of the member of the Controlled Group on the basis of the Closing of the Books Method. (iii) Subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b), 6 and 7, Distributing shall pay, or cause to be paid, any and all federal income Taxes due or required to be paid with respect to, or required to be reported on, any such Consolidated Federal Return filed in accordance with Section 3(a)(i).
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Sources: Tax Matters Agreement (Murphy Oil Corp /De), Tax Matters Agreement (Murphy USA Inc.), Tax Matters Agreement (Murphy USA Inc.)