Second Step Merger. Parent may, in its sole discretion and immediately following the Effective Time (but subject to the delivery of opinions required by Section 6.2(c) and Section 6.3(c), in each case, incorporating the Second Step Merger) cause the Surviving Company to be merged with and into a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned Subsidiary of Parent that is a “disregarded entity” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.368-2(b)(1)(i)(A) (“Second Step Merger Sub”), with Second Step Merger Sub surviving such merger (the “Second Step Merger”). No consideration shall be issued in the Second Step Merger. If Parent causes the Second Step Merger to occur in accordance with this Section 1.7, references herein to the Surviving Company shall refer to Second Step Merger Sub.
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Sources: Merger Agreement (Kinder Morgan, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Kinder Morgan Management LLC), Merger Agreement (Kinder Morgan, Inc.)