Common use of Section 280G Approval Clause in Contracts

Section 280G Approval. To the extent that any payments or benefits would constitute “parachute payments,” as such term is defined in Section 280G of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (“Section 280G”) in connection with the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions (the “Potential Parachute Payments”), prior to the Closing, the Company shall conduct a vote in accordance with the requirements of Section 280G with respect to the Potential Parachute Payments (the “280G Vote”), including using commercially reasonable efforts to (a) obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from each person who is a “disqualified individual” within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments and (b) solicit stockholder approval of some portion of the Potential Parachute Payments such that, if stockholder approval is obtained, there will be no parachute payments. The Company shall provide copies of the calculations, waivers and all materials to be distributed in connection with the 280G Vote not later than five (5) Business Days prior to the execution or distribution, as applicable, of such materials, for Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) review and comment, and shall consider in good faith for incorporation all of Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) comments thereto. Prior to the Closing, the Company shall deliver to Buyer evidence reasonably satisfactory to Buyer that stockholder approval of the Potential Parachute Payments was obtained in conformance with the applicable requirements of Section 280G, or that such stockholder approval was not obtained, and as a consequence the Potential Parachute Payments shall not be made or retained. Buyer shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in connection with the determination of any parachute payments subject to this Section 8.16, by responding to reasonable requests by the Company for material information in Buyer’s possession relevant to such payments (including copies of any go-forward employment, incentive, equity, or other agreements) no later than seven (7) Business Days prior to the Closing. Neither the Company nor Seller, nor any of their respective Affiliates, will be deemed to be in breach of this Section 8.16 to the extent that the 280G Vote does not meet the requirements of Section 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder due to Buyer’s breach of the immediately preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Company is unable to obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from any person who is a “disqualified individual” within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments, such Potential Parachute Payments shall be made to such disqualified individual in accordance with the terms of the Contract related to such Potential Parachute Payments.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Share Purchase Agreement (Outdoor Products Spinco Inc.), Share Purchase Agreement (Revelyst, Inc.), Share Purchase Agreement (Vista Outdoor Inc.)

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Section 280G Approval. To the extent that any payments or benefits would constitute “parachute payments,” as such term is defined in Section 280G of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (“Section 280G”) in connection with the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions (the “Potential Parachute Payments”), prior to the Closing, the Company shall conduct a vote in accordance with the requirements of Section 280G with respect to the Potential Parachute Payments (the “280G Vote”), including using commercially reasonable efforts to (a) obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from each person who is a “disqualified individual” within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments and (b) solicit stockholder approval of some portion of the Potential Parachute Payments such that, if stockholder approval is obtained, there will be no parachute payments. The Company shall provide copies of the calculations, waivers and all materials to be distributed in connection with the 280G Vote not later than five (5) Business Days prior to the execution or distribution, as applicable, of such materials, for Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) review and comment, and shall consider in good faith for incorporation all of Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) comments thereto. Prior to the Closing, the Company shall deliver to Buyer evidence reasonably satisfactory to Buyer that stockholder approval of the Potential Parachute Payments was obtained in conformance with the applicable Confidential Treatment Requested by Outdoor Products Spinco Inc. Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 200.83 requirements of Section 280G, or that such stockholder approval was not obtained, and as a consequence the Potential Parachute Payments shall not be made or retained. Buyer shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in connection with the determination of any parachute payments subject to this Section 8.16, by responding to reasonable requests by the Company for material information in Buyer’s possession relevant to such payments (including copies of any go-forward employment, incentive, equity, or other agreements) no later than seven (7) Business Days prior to the Closing. Neither the Company nor Seller, nor any of their respective Affiliates, will be deemed to be in breach of this Section 8.16 to the extent that the 280G Vote does not meet the requirements of Section 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder due to Buyer’s breach of the immediately preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Company is unable to obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from any person who is a “disqualified individual” within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments, such Potential Parachute Payments shall be made to such disqualified individual in accordance with the terms of the Contract related to such Potential Parachute Payments.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Share Purchase Agreement (Outdoor Products Spinco Inc.), Share Purchase Agreement (Outdoor Products Spinco Inc.)

Section 280G Approval. To the extent that any payments or benefits would constitute “parachute payments,” as such term is defined in Section 280G of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder The Target Company shall (“Section 280G”a) in connection with the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions no later than ten (the “Potential Parachute Payments”), 10) Business Days prior to the ClosingClosing Date, the Company shall conduct a vote in accordance with the requirements of Section 280G with respect to the Potential Parachute Payments (the “280G Vote”), including using commercially reasonable efforts to (a) obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments solicit from each person who is a “disqualified individual” (within the meaning of Section 280G(c) of the Code) who would otherwise be entitled to receive any payment or benefits that would constitute a “parachute payment” (within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2)(A) of the Code) a waiver of such disqualified individual’s rights to some or all of such payments or benefits (the “Waived 280G Benefits”) so that all remaining payments and/or benefits, if any, shall not be deemed to be “excess parachute payments” (within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments of the Code) and (b) solicit stockholder approval of some portion of the Potential Parachute Payments such that, if stockholder approval is obtained, there will be no parachute payments. The Company shall provide copies of the calculations, waivers and all materials to be distributed in connection with the 280G Vote not later than five (5) Business Days prior to the execution or distributionClosing Date, as applicablewith respect to each individual who agrees to the waivers described in clause (a), submit to a vote in accordance with Section 280G(b)(5)(B)(i) of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder (along with adequate disclosure satisfying the requirements of Section 280G(b)(5)(B)(ii) of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder) the right of any such “disqualified individual” to receive the Waived 280G Benefits (the “280G Vote”). The Target Company shall provide drafts of such waivers and approval materials, and any related calculations, to the Acquirer for Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) its reasonable review and commentapproval (which approval will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) no later than five (5) Business Days prior to soliciting such waivers and soliciting such approval. If any of the Waived 280G Benefits fail to be approved as contemplated above, such Waived 280G Benefits shall consider in good faith for incorporation all of Buyer’s (not be made or Buyer’s designee’s) comments theretoprovided. Prior to the Closing, the Target Company shall deliver to Buyer the Acquirer evidence reasonably satisfactory acceptable to Buyer the Acquirer that stockholder approval of the Potential Parachute Payments a 280G Vote was obtained solicited in conformance accordance with the applicable requirements of Section 280G, or that such stockholder approval was not obtained, and as a consequence the Potential Parachute Payments shall not be made or retained. Buyer shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in connection with the determination of any parachute payments subject to this Section 8.16, by responding to reasonable requests by the Company for material information in Buyer’s possession relevant to such payments (including copies of any go-forward employment, incentive, equity, or other agreements) no later than seven (7) Business Days prior to the Closing. Neither the Company nor Seller, nor any of their respective Affiliates, will be deemed to be in breach foregoing provisions of this Section 8.16 6.8 and that either (i) the requisite number of votes of the Target Company’s equityholders was obtained with respect to the extent that the Waived 280G Vote does not meet the requirements of Benefits in accordance with Section 280G(b)(5)(B280G(b)(5)(B)(i) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations regulations promulgated thereunder due to Buyer’s breach of (the immediately preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Company is unable to obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from any person who is a disqualified individual” within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute PaymentsApproval”) or (ii) the 280G Approval was not obtained, such Potential Parachute Payments and, as a consequence, the Waived 280G Benefits shall not be made to such disqualified individual in accordance with the terms of the Contract related to such Potential Parachute Paymentsor provided.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Isoray, Inc.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Isoray, Inc.)

Section 280G Approval. To As soon as reasonably practicable following the extent that any payments or benefits would constitute “parachute payments,” as such term is defined date of this Agreement, but in Section 280G of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (“Section 280G”) in connection with the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions (the “Potential Parachute Payments”), prior to the Closing, the Company shall conduct a vote in accordance with the requirements of Section 280G with respect to the Potential Parachute Payments (the “280G Vote”), including using commercially reasonable efforts to (a) obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from each person who is a “disqualified individual” within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments and (b) solicit stockholder approval of some portion of the Potential Parachute Payments such that, if stockholder approval is obtained, there will be no parachute payments. The Company shall provide copies of the calculations, waivers and all materials to be distributed in connection with the 280G Vote not event later than five (5) Business Days prior to the execution or distribution, as applicable, of such materials, for Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) review and comment, and shall consider in good faith for incorporation all of Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) comments thereto. Prior to the ClosingClosing Date, the Company shall deliver use its commercially reasonable efforts to Buyer evidence reasonably satisfactory (i) obtain waivers from each Person who has a right to Buyer that stockholder approval of the Potential Parachute Payments was obtained in conformance with the applicable requirements of Section 280G, or that such stockholder approval was not obtained, and any payments and/or benefits as a consequence the Potential Parachute Payments shall not be made result of or retained. Buyer shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in connection with the determination of any parachute payments subject to transactions contemplated by this Section 8.16, by responding to reasonable requests by the Company for material information in Buyer’s possession relevant to such payments (including copies of any go-forward employment, incentive, equity, or other agreements) no later than seven (7) Business Days prior to the Closing. Neither the Company nor Seller, nor any of their respective Affiliates, will Agreement that would be deemed to be in breach of this Section 8.16 to the extent that the 280G Vote does not meet the requirements of Section 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder due to Buyer’s breach of the immediately preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Company is unable to obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from any person who is a constitute disqualified individualparachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code and who has Potential Parachute Paymentsas to which such Person waives his or her rights to some or all of such payments and/or benefits (the “Waived 280G Benefits”) applicable to such Person so that all remaining payments and/or benefits applicable to such Person shall not be deemed to be “excess parachute payments” (within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code), and (ii) following the execution of the waivers described in clause (i), solicit the approval of the stockholders of the Company to the extent and in the manner required under Section 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code of any Waived 280G Benefits. Prior to soliciting such waivers and approvals, the Company shall provide drafts of such waivers and such stockholder approval materials to the Parent for the Parent’s review and approval, which such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. To the extent any of the Waived 280G Benefits were not approved by the equity holders of the Company as contemplated above, such Potential Parachute Payments Waived 280G Benefits shall not be made or provided. Prior to such disqualified individual the Closing Date, the Company shall deliver to the Parent evidence that a vote of the stockholders of the Company was solicited in accordance with the terms foregoing provisions of this Section 5.08 and that either (A) the Contract related requisite number of votes were obtained with respect to such Potential Parachute Paymentsthe Waived 280G Benefits (the “280G Approval”), or (B) that the 280G Approval was not obtained, and, as a consequence, the Waived 280G Benefits shall not be made or provided.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc.)

Section 280G Approval. To If required to avoid the extent that any payments imposition of excise Taxes under Section 4999 of the Code or benefits would constitute “parachute payments,” as such term is defined in the loss of deduction under Section 280G of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (“Section 280G”) with respect to any payment or benefit in connection with the consummation of transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Contemplated Transactions Company will (the “Potential Parachute Payments”), a) no later than four (4) Business Days prior to the ClosingClosing Date, the Company shall conduct a vote in accordance with the requirements of Section 280G with respect to the Potential Parachute Payments (the “280G Vote”), including using commercially reasonable efforts to (a) obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments solicit from each person who is a “disqualified individual” (as defined in Section 280G(c) of the Code) who has received or may reasonably be expected to receive any payment or benefits that would constitute a “parachute payment” (within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2)(A) of the Code) a waiver of such disqualified individual’s rights to some or all of such payments or benefits (the “Waived 280G Benefits” and, each such waiver, a “280G Waiver”) so that all remaining payments and/or benefits, if any, shall not be “excess parachute payments” (within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments of the Code) and (b) solicit stockholder approval of some portion of the Potential Parachute Payments such that, if stockholder approval is obtained, there will be no parachute payments. The Company shall provide copies of the calculations, waivers and all materials to be distributed in connection with the 280G Vote not later than five two (52) Business Days prior to the execution or distribution, as applicable, of such materials, for Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) review and comment, and shall consider in good faith for incorporation all of Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) comments thereto. Prior Closing Date submit to the Closing, the Company shall deliver to Buyer evidence reasonably satisfactory to Buyer that stockholder approval a vote of the Potential Parachute Payments was obtained Members and/or such other Persons entitled to vote (in conformance with the a manner which satisfies all applicable requirements of Section 280G, or that such stockholder approval was not obtained, and as a consequence the Potential Parachute Payments shall not be made or retained. Buyer shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in connection with the determination of any parachute payments subject to this Section 8.16, by responding to reasonable requests by the Company for material information in Buyer’s possession relevant to such payments (including copies of any go-forward employment, incentive, equity, or other agreements) no later than seven (7) Business Days prior to the Closing. Neither the Company nor Seller, nor any of their respective Affiliates, will be deemed to be in breach of this Section 8.16 to the extent that the 280G Vote does not meet the requirements of Section 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder due to Buyer’s breach thereunder, including Q-7 of Section 1.280G-1 of such Treasury Regulations) the immediately preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Company is unable to obtain a waiver rights of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from any person who is a such “disqualified individual” within to receive the meaning of Section Waived 280G Benefits. No later than three (3) Business Days prior to soliciting 280G Waivers from the “disqualified individuals,” the Company shall provide drafts of such waivers and who has Potential Parachute Paymentsdisclosure materials to Parent for its review and approval. If any of the Waived 280G Benefits fail to be approved by the Members and/or such other Persons entitled to vote contemplated above, such Potential Parachute Payments Waived 280G Benefits shall not be made or provided. Prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall deliver to Parent evidence reasonably satisfactory to Parent that a vote of the Members and/or such disqualified individual other Persons entitled to vote was solicited in accordance with the terms foregoing provisions of this Section 5.16 and that either (i) the requisite number of votes of the Contract related Members and/or such other Persons entitled to such Potential Parachute Paymentsvote was obtained with respect to any Waived 280G Benefits (the “280G Approval”) or (ii) the 280G Approval was not obtained, and, as a consequence, any Waived 280G Benefits shall not be made or provided.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Ak Steel Holding Corp)

Section 280G Approval. To As soon as reasonably practicable after the extent that any payments or benefits would constitute “parachute payments,” as such term is defined in Section 280G date of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (“Section 280G”) in connection with the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions (the “Potential Parachute Payments”), prior to the Closingthis Agreement, the Company shall conduct a vote in accordance with the requirements of Section 280G with respect submit to the Potential Parachute Payments (the “280G Vote”)Company Shareholders for their approval, including using commercially reasonable efforts to (a) obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from each person who is a “disqualified individual” within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments and (b) solicit stockholder approval of some portion of the Potential Parachute Payments such that, if stockholder approval is obtained, there will be no parachute payments. The Company shall provide copies of the calculations, waivers and all materials to be distributed in connection with the 280G Vote not later than five (5) Business Days prior to the execution or distribution, as applicable, of such materials, for Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) review and comment, and shall consider in good faith for incorporation all of Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) comments thereto. Prior to the Closing, the Company shall deliver to Buyer evidence reasonably satisfactory to Buyer that stockholder approval of the Potential Parachute Payments was obtained in conformance with the applicable requirements of Section 280G, or that such stockholder approval was not obtained, and as a consequence the Potential Parachute Payments shall not be made or retained. Buyer shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in connection with the determination of any parachute payments subject to this Section 8.16, by responding to reasonable requests by the Company for material information in Buyer’s possession relevant to such payments (including copies of any go-forward employment, incentive, equity, or other agreements) no later than seven (7) Business Days prior to the Closing. Neither the Company nor Seller, nor any of their respective Affiliates, will be deemed to be in breach of this Section 8.16 to the extent that the 280G Vote does not meet meeting the requirements of Section 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder due to Buyer’s breach of the immediately preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoingapplicable rulings and final regulations thereunder, any payments and/or benefits that may, separately or in the event the Company is unable to obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from any person who is a “disqualified individual” aggregate, constitute "parachute payments," within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code and the applicable rulings and final regulations thereunder ("SECTION 280G and who has Potential Parachute PaymentsPAYMENTS"), such Potential Parachute that the deduction of such payments and benefits will not be limited by the application of Section 280G of the Code and the applicable rulings and final regulations thereunder. Prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall deliver to the Acquiror a duly executed certification (the "280G CERTIFICATION") that (a) a vote of the Company Shareholders was solicited in conformance with Section 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code and the applicable rulings and final regulations thereunder and the requisite approval of the Company Shareholders was obtained with respect to any Section 280G Payments that were subject to such vote of the Company Shareholders (which certification shall be made to accompanied by such disqualified individual in accordance with a true and correct copy of such Company Shareholders' approval), or (b) the terms approval of the Contract related Company Shareholders of Section 280G Payments was not obtained and, as a consequence, that such payments and/or benefits shall not be made or provided, pursuant to the waivers of those payments and/or benefits duly executed by the affected individuals prior to the vote of the Company Shareholders, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit E ("PARACHUTE PAYMENT WAIVER") (which certification shall be accompanied by a true and correct copies of such Potential Parachute Paymentsexecuted waivers). The Company shall forward to the Acquiror prior to submission to the Company Shareholders copies of all documents prepared by Company in connection with this Section 5.13.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Amdocs LTD)

Section 280G Approval. To If any Transaction could, in Seller’s reasonable good faith judgment, reasonably be expected to constitute a “change in ownership or control” (within the extent that meaning of Treas. Reg. Section 1.280G-1, Q/A-2(b)) of the Company and any “disqualified individual” (within the meaning of Section 280G(c) of the Code) with respect to the Company has the right to receive or retain any payments or benefits would that could constitute “parachute payments” (within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2)(A) of the Code), then the Company shall (a) solicit and use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain from each such individual a waiver of such individual’s rights to receive or retain some or all of such payments and benefits (the “Waived Payments”) so that any remaining payments and benefits will not be “parachute payments,” as such term is defined in Section 280G of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (“Section 280G”) in connection with the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions (the “Potential Parachute Payments”), prior to the Closing, the Company shall conduct a vote in accordance with the requirements of Section 280G with respect to the Potential Parachute Payments (the “280G Vote”), including using commercially reasonable efforts to (a) obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from each person who is a “disqualified individual” within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments and (b) solicit stockholder approval with respect to each individual who agrees to such waiver, submit to a vote of some portion holders of the Potential Parachute Payments such that, if stockholder approval is obtained, there will be no parachute payments. The Company shall provide copies equity interests of the calculationsCompany entitled to vote on such matters, waivers and all materials to be distributed in connection with the 280G Vote not later than five (5) Business Days prior to the execution or distribution, as applicable, of such materials, for Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) review and comment, and shall consider in good faith for incorporation all of Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) comments thereto. Prior to the Closing, the Company shall deliver to Buyer evidence reasonably satisfactory to Buyer that stockholder approval of the Potential Parachute Payments was obtained in conformance with the applicable requirements of manner required under Section 280G, or that such stockholder approval was not obtained, and as a consequence the Potential Parachute Payments shall not be made or retained. Buyer shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in connection with the determination of any parachute payments subject to this Section 8.16, by responding to reasonable requests by the Company for material information in Buyer’s possession relevant to such payments (including copies of any go-forward employment, incentive, equity, or other agreements) no later than seven (7) Business Days prior to the Closing. Neither the Company nor Seller, nor any of their respective Affiliates, will be deemed to be in breach of this Section 8.16 to the extent that the 280G Vote does not meet the requirements of Section 280G(b)(5)(B280G(b)(5) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder due regulations thereunder, the right of any such individual to Buyer’s breach receive or retain the Waived Payments. No later than three (3) calendar days prior to soliciting such waivers and approval, Seller shall provide drafts of such waivers and disclosure and approval materials to Purchaser and its counsel for its review and comment, which comments will be considered in good faith by Seller. To the extent applicable, prior to the Principal Closing Date, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser evidence that a vote of holders of the immediately preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event equity interests of the Company is unable to obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from any person who is a “disqualified individual” within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments, such Potential Parachute Payments shall be made to such disqualified individual was solicited in accordance with the terms provisions of Section 280G(b)(5) of the Contract related Code and the regulations thereunder and that either (i) the requisite number of votes of holders of the equity interests of the Company was obtained with respect to the Waived Payments or (ii) such Potential Parachute Paymentsrequisite number of votes was not obtained and, as a result, no Waived Payments will be retained, made, or provided.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Equity Purchase Agreement (Cincinnati Bell Inc)

Section 280G Approval. To The Company shall, or shall cause Shine to, as soon as practicable following the extent that date of this Agreement and in no event later than 10 Business Days prior to the Closing Date, (i) use its reasonable best efforts to secure from each Person who has a right to any payments or benefits or potential right to any payments or benefits that would be deemed to constitute “parachute payments,as such term is defined in Section 280G of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (“Section 280G”) in connection with the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions (the “Potential Parachute Payments”), prior to the Closing, the Company shall conduct a vote in accordance with the requirements of Section 280G with respect to the Potential Parachute Payments (the “280G Vote”), including using commercially reasonable efforts to (a) obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from each person who is a “disqualified individual” within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments and (b) solicit stockholder approval of some portion of the Potential Parachute Payments such thatCode) a waiver, if stockholder approval is obtained, there will be no parachute payments. The Company shall provide copies of the calculations, waivers and all materials to be distributed in connection with the 280G Vote not later than five (5) Business Days prior subject to the execution or distribution, as applicableapproval described in clause (ii), of such materials, for BuyerPerson’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) review and comment, and shall consider in good faith for incorporation rights to all of Buyersuch parachute payments that are equal to or in excess of three times such Person’s “base amount” (or Buyer’s designee’swithin the meaning of Section 280G of the Code) comments thereto. Prior to less one dollar (the Closing, “Waived 280G Benefits”) and (ii) solicit the Company shall deliver to Buyer evidence reasonably satisfactory to Buyer that stockholder approval of the Potential Parachute Payments was obtained in conformance with the applicable requirements stockholders of Section 280GShine, or that such stockholder approval was not obtained, and as a consequence the Potential Parachute Payments shall not be made or retained. Buyer shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in connection with the determination of any parachute payments subject to this Section 8.16, by responding to reasonable requests by the Company for material information in Buyer’s possession relevant to such payments (including copies of any go-forward employment, incentive, equity, or other agreements) no later than seven (7) Business Days prior to the Closing. Neither the Company nor Seller, nor any of their respective Affiliates, will be deemed to be in breach of this Section 8.16 to the extent that and in the 280G Vote does not meet the requirements of manner required under Section 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations regulations promulgated thereunder due thereunder, of any Waived 280G Benefits. No later than five Business Days prior to Buyer’s breach of the immediately preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoingClosing Date, in the event the Company is unable shall, or shall cause Shine to, deliver to obtain Driven (and to Driven’s legal counsel) a waiver written certification that either (A) the requisite vote was obtained with respect to the Waived 280G Benefits (the “280G Approval”) or (B) the 280G Approval was not obtained and, as a consequence, any Waived 280G Benefits have not been and shall not be made or provided, and any previously paid or provided Waived 280G Benefits shall be returned or recovered. Not less than three Business Days prior to distributing any material relating to such vote (including any waivers, consents or disclosure statements), the Company shall, or shall cause Shine to, provide Driven with drafts of the right such materials (which shall be subject to receive Potential Parachute Payments from any person who is a “disqualified individual” within the meaning of Driven’s reasonable review and comment) along with its analysis under Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments, such Potential Parachute Payments of the Code. Nothing in this Section 5.9 shall be made construed as requiring any specific outcome to such disqualified individual in accordance with the terms of the Contract related to such Potential Parachute Paymentsvote described herein.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Limited Liability Company Agreement (Driven Brands Holdings Inc.)

Section 280G Approval. To the extent that any payments or benefits would constitute “parachute payments,” as such term is defined in Section 280G of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (“Section 280G”) in connection with the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions (the “Potential Parachute Payments”), prior Prior to the ClosingClosing Date, the Seller shall cause the Company to, and the Company shall conduct a vote in accordance with and shall cause the requirements of Section 280G with respect to the Potential Parachute Payments (the “280G Vote”)Subsidiaries to, including using commercially reasonable efforts to (a) obtain a written waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from each person who is a “disqualified individual” (within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments and (b280G(c) solicit stockholder approval of some portion of the Potential Parachute Payments such that, if stockholder approval is obtained, there will Code) of his or her right to any and all payments or other benefits that could be no deemed “parachute payments. The Company shall provide copies ” under Section 280G(b) of the calculations, waivers Code (determined without regard to Sections 280G(b)(4) and all materials to be distributed in connection with the 280G Vote not later than five (5280G(b)(5) Business Days prior to the execution or distribution, as applicable, of such materials, for Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) review and comment, and shall consider in good faith for incorporation all of Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) comments thereto. Prior to the Closing, the Company shall deliver to Buyer evidence reasonably satisfactory to Buyer that stockholder approval of the Potential Parachute Payments was obtained in conformance with Code) if such payments are not approved by the applicable requirements of Section 280G, or entity’s stockholders in a manner that such stockholder approval was not obtained, and as a consequence the Potential Parachute Payments shall not be made or retained. Buyer shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in connection with the determination of any parachute payments subject to this Section 8.16, by responding to reasonable requests by the Company for material information in Buyer’s possession relevant to such payments (including copies of any go-forward employment, incentive, equity, or other agreements) no later than seven (7) Business Days prior to the Closing. Neither the Company nor Seller, nor any of their respective Affiliates, will be deemed to be in breach of this Section 8.16 to the extent that the 280G Vote does not meet satisfies the requirements of Section 280G(b)(5)(B) and any regulations thereunder. After obtaining such written waivers and prior to the Closing Date, the Seller shall cause the Company to, and the Company shall and shall cause the Subsidiaries to, solicit stockholder approval of any and all such payments or benefits in a manner that satisfies the requirements for the exemption under Section 280G(b)(5)(A)(ii) of the Code and any regulations issued thereunder, including the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder due provision of adequate disclosure to Buyer’s breach all applicable stockholders of the immediately preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoingall material facts concerning all payments that, in the event the Company is unable absence of such stockholder approval, could be classified as “parachute payments” to obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from any person who is a “disqualified individual” within the meaning of under Section 280G of the Code. The Seller shall cause the Company to, and who has Potential Parachute Paymentsthe Company shall and shall cause the Subsidiaries to, provide such Potential Parachute Payments adequate disclosure to the applicable stockholders in a manner that satisfies Section 280G(b)(5)(B)(ii) of the Code and any regulations issued thereunder. The form of waiver, solicitation of approval, and disclosure materials shall be made reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer, which shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to review such disqualified individual in accordance with documents before the terms of the Contract related to such Potential Parachute Paymentswaivers and approval are sought.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement (Perkinelmer Inc)

Section 280G Approval. To Prior to the extent that Closing Date, the Company shall (a) obtain (or, with respect to any payments or benefits would constitute individual who is not a Specified Disqualified Individual, use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain) from each parachute payments,disqualified individualas such term is defined in (within the meaning of Section 280G 280G(c) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (“Section 280G”) in connection with the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions (the “Potential Parachute Payments”regulations thereunder), prior to the Closing, the Company a written waiver that shall conduct a vote in accordance with the requirements of Section 280G with respect to the Potential Parachute Payments (the “280G Vote”), including using commercially reasonable efforts to (a) obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from each person who is a “disqualified individual” within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments and (b) solicit stockholder approval of some portion of the Potential Parachute Payments such provide that, if the requisite stockholder approval is obtained, there will be no parachute payments. The Company shall provide copies of the calculations, waivers and all materials to be distributed in connection with the 280G Vote not later than five (5) Business Days prior to the execution or distribution, as applicable, of such materials, for Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) review and comment, and shall consider in good faith for incorporation all of Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) comments thereto. Prior to the Closing, the Company shall deliver to Buyer evidence reasonably satisfactory to Buyer that stockholder approval of the Potential Parachute Payments was obtained in conformance with the applicable requirements of Section 280G, or that such stockholder approval was not obtained, and as a consequence the Potential Parachute Payments shall not be made or retained. Buyer shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in connection with the determination of any parachute payments subject to this Section 8.16, by responding to reasonable requests by the Company for material information in Buyer’s possession relevant to such payments (including copies of any go-forward employment, incentive, equity, or other agreements) no later than seven (7) Business Days prior to the Closing. Neither the Company nor Seller, nor any of their respective Affiliates, will be deemed to be in breach of this Section 8.16 to the extent that the 280G Vote does not meet the requirements of under Section 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated regulations thereunder due to Buyer’s breach of the immediately preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoingis not obtained, no payments and/or benefits that would separately or in the event the Company is unable to obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from any person who is a aggregate constitute disqualified individualexcess parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential 280G(b)(1) of the Code (“Parachute Payments, such Potential Parachute Payments shall be made ”) with respect to such disqualified individual in accordance the absence of such stockholder approval shall be payable to or retained by such disqualified individual to the extent such Parachute Payments would not be deductible by reason of the application of Section 280G of the Code or would result in the imposition of the excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code upon such disqualified individual; and (b) submit to the stockholders of the Company for approval, in a manner and form that complies with the terms stockholder approval procedures set forth in Section 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Contract related Code and the regulations thereunder any payments and/or benefits to a disqualified individual who provided the written waiver referred to in clause (a) that may separately or in the aggregate constitute Parachute Payments in the absence of such Potential Parachute Paymentsstockholder approval. All materials, if any, produced by the Company in connection with the implementation of this Section 5.08 shall be provided to Parent at least five (5) Business Days in advance for Parent’s review and comment, and the Company shall consider any of Parent’s requested changes or comments in good faith and not unreasonably omit them.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Harman International Industries Inc /De/)

Section 280G Approval. To the extent that any payments or benefits would could constitute “parachute payments,” as such term is defined in Section 280G of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (“Section 280G”) in connection with the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions Merger contemplated herein (the “Potential Parachute Payments”), prior to the Closing, the Company shall conduct a vote in accordance with the requirements of Section 280G 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder with respect to the Potential Parachute Payments (the “280G Vote”), including using commercially reasonable best efforts to (ai) obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from each person who is a “disqualified individual” within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments and (bii) solicit stockholder approval of some portion of the Potential Parachute Payments such that, if stockholder approval is obtained, there will be no parachute paymentsPayments. The Company shall provide copies of the calculations, waivers and all materials to be distributed in connection with the 280G Vote not later than five (5) Business Days prior to the execution or distribution, as applicable, of such materials, for BuyerFathom’s (or BuyerFathom’s designee’s) review and comment, and shall consider in good faith for incorporation all of BuyerFathom’s (or BuyerFathom’s designee’s) comments thereto. Prior to the Closing, the Company shall deliver to Buyer Fathom evidence reasonably satisfactory to Buyer Fathom that stockholder approval of the Potential Parachute Payments was obtained in conformance with the applicable requirements of Section 280G, or that such stockholder approval was not obtained, and as a consequence the Potential Parachute Payments shall not be made or retained. Buyer shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in connection with the determination of any parachute payments subject to this Section 8.16, by responding to reasonable requests by the Company for material information in Buyer’s possession relevant to such payments (including copies of any go-forward employment, incentive, equity, or other agreements) no later than seven (7) Business Days prior to the Closing. Neither the Company nor Seller, nor any of their respective Affiliates, will be deemed to be in breach of this Section 8.16 to the extent that the 280G Vote does not meet the requirements of Section 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder due to Buyer’s breach of the immediately preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Company is unable to obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from any person who is a “disqualified individual” within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments, such Potential Parachute Payments shall be made to such disqualified individual in accordance with the terms of the Contract related to such Potential Parachute Paymentsprovided.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (Fathom Holdings Inc.)

Section 280G Approval. To the extent that any payments or benefits would constitute parachute payments,disqualified individualas such term is defined in (within the meaning of Section 280G 280G(c) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (“Section 280G”regulations thereunder) in connection with the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions (the “Potential Parachute Payments”), prior to the Closing, the Company shall conduct a vote in accordance with the requirements of Section 280G with respect to the Potential Parachute Payments (the “280G Vote”), including using commercially reasonable efforts to (a) obtain a waiver of has the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from each person who is a any payments or benefits that could be deemed to constitute disqualified individualparachute payments(within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments and (b280G(b)(2)(A) solicit stockholder approval of some portion of the Potential Parachute Payments such thatCode and the regulations thereunder), if stockholder approval is obtainedthen, there will be the Company will: (a) no parachute payments. The Company shall provide copies of the calculations, waivers and all materials to be distributed in connection with the 280G Vote not later than five (5) Business Days prior to the execution or distributionClosing Date, as applicable, request that each such “disqualified individual” agree to a waiver of such materialsdisqualified individual’s rights to some or all of such payments or benefits (the “Waived 280G Benefits”) so that any remaining payments and/or benefits shall not be deemed to be “excess parachute payments” (within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code and the regulations thereunder); and (b) no later than two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, with respect to each individual who agrees to the waiver described in clause (a), submit to a vote of the holder of the equity interests of the Company entitled to vote on such matters, in the manner required under Section 280G(b)(5) of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder, along with adequate disclosure intended to satisfy such requirements (including Q&A 7 of Section 1.280G-1 of such regulations), the right of any such “disqualified individual” to receive the Waived 280G Benefits. Prior to, and in no event later than two (2) Business Days prior to soliciting such waivers and approval, the Company shall provide drafts of such waivers and approval materials to Buyer for Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) its review and comment, comment and shall consider give due consideration to any changes thereto that are reasonably requested in good faith for incorporation all by Buyer. No later than two (2) Business Days prior to soliciting the waivers, the Company shall provide Buyer with the calculations and related documentation used by the Company to determine whether and to what extent the vote described in this Section 6.7 is necessary in order to avoid the imposition of Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) comments theretoTaxes under Section 4999 of the Code. Prior to the ClosingClosing Date, the Company shall deliver to Buyer evidence reasonably satisfactory to Buyer that stockholder approval a vote of the Potential Parachute Payments was obtained in conformance with the applicable requirements stockholders of Section 280G, or that such stockholder approval was not obtained, and as a consequence the Potential Parachute Payments shall not be made or retained. Buyer shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in connection with the determination of any parachute payments subject to this Section 8.16, by responding to reasonable requests by the Company for material information in Buyer’s possession relevant to such payments (including copies of any go-forward employment, incentive, equity, or other agreements) no later than seven (7) Business Days prior to the Closing. Neither the Company nor Seller, nor any of their respective Affiliates, will be deemed to be in breach of this Section 8.16 to the extent that the 280G Vote does not meet the requirements of Section 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder due to Buyer’s breach of the immediately preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Company is unable to obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from any person who is a “disqualified individual” within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments, such Potential Parachute Payments shall be made to such disqualified individual was solicited in accordance with the terms foregoing and whether the requisite number of votes of the Contract related stockholders of the Company was obtained with respect to such Potential Parachute Paymentsthe Waived 280G Benefits or whether the vote did not pass and the Waived 280G Benefits will not be paid or retained.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Securities Purchase Agreement (ModivCare Inc)

Section 280G Approval. To the extent that any payments or benefits would constitute “parachute payments,” as such term is defined in Section 280G of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder Blocker Seller shall cause Blocker to (“Section 280G”a) in connection with the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions (the “Potential Parachute Payments”), no later than five Business Days prior to the ClosingClosing Date, the Company shall conduct a vote in accordance with the requirements of Section 280G with respect to the Potential Parachute Payments (the “280G Vote”), including using use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain from each "disqualified individual" (awithin the meaning of Section 280G(c) obtain of the Code), with respect to Blocker that is eligible to receive any payment or benefits that would constitute a "parachute payment" (within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2)(A) of the Code), a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from each person who is a “such disqualified individual's rights to some or all of such payments or benefits, including any arrangements entered into by Buyer or its Affiliates with any such "disqualified individual" the details of which are made available to Blocker Seller at least ten Business Days prior to the Closing Date (the "Waived 280G Benefits"), to the extent necessary, so that all shall not be deemed to be "excess parachute payments" (within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments of the Code) and (b) solicit stockholder approval of some portion of the Potential Parachute Payments such that, if stockholder approval is obtained, there will be no parachute payments. The Company shall provide copies of the calculations, waivers and all materials to be distributed in connection with the 280G Vote not later than five (5) two Business Days prior to the execution or distributionClosing Date, as applicablewith respect to each individual who agrees to the waiver described in clause (a), submit to a stockholder vote, in a manner intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 280G(b)(5) of the Code and any regulations promulgated thereunder, the right of any such "disqualified individual" to receive the Waived 280G Benefits. Blocker Seller shall cause Blocker to provide drafts of such materials, waivers and approval materials to Buyer for Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) its reasonable review and comment, comment no later than two Business Days prior to soliciting such waivers and shall consider in good faith for incorporation all of Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) comments theretosoliciting such approval. Prior to the Closing, the Company if any waiver described in clause (a) above is actually obtained, Blocker Seller shall deliver to Buyer evidence reasonably satisfactory acceptable to Buyer that stockholder approval a vote of the Potential Parachute Payments applicable stockholders was solicited and that either (i) the requisite number of votes of the applicable stockholders was obtained in conformance with respect to the applicable requirements of Section Waived 280G, G Benefits (the "280G Approval") or that such stockholder approval (ii) the 280G Approval was not obtained, and as a consequence the Potential Parachute Payments shall not be made or retained. Buyer shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in connection with the determination of any parachute payments subject to this Section 8.16, by responding to reasonable requests by the Company for material information in Buyer’s possession relevant to such payments (including copies of any go-forward employment, incentive, equity, or other agreements) no later than seven (7) Business Days prior to the Closing. Neither the Company nor Seller, nor any of their respective Affiliates, will be deemed to be in breach of this Section 8.16 to the extent that the 280G Vote does not meet the requirements of Section 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder due to Buyer’s breach of the immediately preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Company is unable to obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from any person who is a “disqualified individual” within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments, such Potential Parachute Payments shall be made to such disqualified individual in accordance with the terms of the Contract related to such Potential Parachute Payments.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement and Agreement and Plan of Merger (PERRIGO Co PLC)

Section 280G Approval. To the extent that any payments or benefits would constitute “parachute payments,” as such term is defined in Section 280G of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (“Section 280G”) in connection with the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions (the “Potential Parachute Payments”), prior Prior to the Closing, the Company shall conduct a vote in accordance with the requirements of Section 280G with respect to the Potential Parachute Payments (the “280G Vote”), including using will use commercially reasonable efforts to (a) obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments request from each person Person who is a “disqualified individual” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code (collectively, the “Waivers”) and who has Potential Parachute Payments a right to any payments or benefits as a result of or in connection with the transactions contemplated herein that would be deemed to constitute “parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code, a waiver of such Person’s rights to some or all of such payments or benefits applicable to such Person so that all remaining payments or benefits applicable to such Person will not be deemed to be parachute payments (collectively, the “Waived Payments”), and (b) following the execution of any Waivers described in clause (a), solicit stockholder the approval of some portion the equity holders of AHS HoldCo, Inc. in a manner that complies with Section 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Potential Parachute Payments such that, if stockholder approval is obtained, there will be no parachute payments. The Company shall provide copies of Code (the calculations, waivers and all materials to be distributed in connection with the 280G Vote not later than Shareholder Vote”). At least five (5) Business Days prior to requesting the execution or distributionWaivers, as applicablethe Company shall provide drafts of all waivers, of such materialsconsents, disclosures, and calculations prepared in connection with the actions described in this Section 6.07 to Buyer and its counsel for Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) its review and comment, comment and shall consider such comments in good faith for incorporation all of Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) comments theretofaith. Prior to the Closing, the Company shall deliver to Buyer and its counsel evidence reasonably satisfactory to Buyer that stockholder approval of an effective 280G Shareholder Vote was solicited and that either (a) the Potential Parachute Payments requisite shareholder vote was obtained or (b) the requisite shareholder vote was not obtained and no Waived Payments shall be made. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in conformance with this Section 6.07 or otherwise contained herein, to the applicable requirements of Section 280Gextent Buyer has provided materially inaccurate information, or that such stockholder approval was not obtainedBuyer’s omission of material information has resulted in materially inaccurate information, and as a consequence the Potential Parachute Payments shall not with respect to any payments made or to be made or retained. benefits granted or to be granted pursuant to any employment agreement or other agreement, arrangement or contract entered into or negotiated by Buyer shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in connection with the determination of any parachute payments subject to or its Affiliates, this Section 8.16, by responding 6.07 will not be deemed to reasonable requests have been breached by the Company for material information in Buyer’s possession relevant to such payments (including copies of any go-forward employment, incentive, equity, or other agreements) no later than seven (7) Business Days prior to the Closing. Neither the Company nor Seller, nor any of their respective Affiliates, will be deemed to be in breach of this Section 8.16 to the extent that the 280G Vote does not meet the requirements of Section 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder due to Buyer’s any such breach of the immediately preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Company is unable to obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from any person who is a “disqualified individual” within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments, was caused by such Potential Parachute Payments shall be made to such disqualified individual in accordance with the terms of the Contract related to such Potential Parachute Paymentsmaterially inaccurate or omitted information.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (GPB Holdings II, LP)

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Section 280G Approval. To the extent that any payments or benefits would constitute “parachute payments,” as such term is defined in Section 280G of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (“Section 280G”) in connection with the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions (the “Potential Parachute Payments”), prior to the Closing, the Company shall conduct a vote in accordance with the requirements of Section 280G with respect to the Potential Parachute Payments (the “280G Vote”), including using commercially reasonable efforts to (a) obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from each person determines that any Person who is a “disqualified individual” (within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments and (b) solicit stockholder approval of some portion of the Potential Parachute Payments such thatCode, if stockholder approval is obtained, there will be no parachute payments. The Company shall provide copies hereinafter “Section 280G”)) would have a right to any payments and/or benefits as a result of the calculations, waivers and all materials to be distributed or in connection with the transactions contemplated herein that would be deemed to constitute “parachute payments” (within the meaning of Section 280G Vote not G), then, as soon as reasonably practicable following the date of this Agreement, but in no event later than five (5) Business Days prior to the execution or distribution, as applicable, of such materials, for Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) review and comment, and shall consider in good faith for incorporation all of Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) comments thereto. Prior to the ClosingClosing Date, the Company shall deliver (i) solicit waivers from each such Person as to Buyer evidence reasonably satisfactory which such Person shall agree to Buyer waive his or her rights to some or all of such payments and/or benefits (the “Waived 280G Benefits”) applicable to such Person so that stockholder approval of the Potential Parachute Payments was obtained in conformance with the all remaining payments and/or benefits applicable requirements of Section 280G, or that to such stockholder approval was not obtained, and as a consequence the Potential Parachute Payments Person shall not be made or retained. Buyer shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in connection with the determination of any parachute payments subject to this Section 8.16, by responding to reasonable requests by the Company for material information in Buyer’s possession relevant to such payments (including copies of any go-forward employment, incentive, equity, or other agreements) no later than seven (7) Business Days prior to the Closing. Neither the Company nor Seller, nor any of their respective Affiliates, will be deemed to be in breach of this Section 8.16 to the extent that the 280G Vote does not meet the requirements of Section 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder due to Buyer’s breach of the immediately preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Company is unable to obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from any person who is a disqualified individualexcess parachute payments(within the meaning of Section 280G), and (ii) solicit the approval of the stockholders of the Company to the extent and in the manner required under Sections 280G(b)(5)(A)(ii) and 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code of any Waived 280G Benefits. Prior to soliciting such waivers and who has Potential Parachute Paymentsapprovals, the Company shall provide drafts of such waiver and such stockholder approval materials to Parent for Parent’s review. To the extent any of the Waived 280G Benefits are not so approved by the stockholders as contemplated above, such Potential Parachute Payments Waived 280G Benefits shall not be made or provided. Prior to such disqualified individual the Closing Date, Company shall deliver to Parent evidence that a vote of the stockholders was solicited in accordance with the terms foregoing provisions of this Section 6.13 and that either (A) the Contract related requisite number of stockholder votes were obtained with respect to such Potential Parachute Paymentsthe Waived 280G Benefits (the “280G Approval”), or (B) that the 280G Approval was not obtained, and, as a consequence, the Waived 280G Benefits shall not be made or provided.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Rehabcare Group Inc)

Section 280G Approval. To As soon as reasonably practicable following the extent that date hereof, but in no event later than five Business Days prior to the Closing Date, the Company shall (a) solicit from each Person who has a right to any payments and/or benefits or benefits potential right to any payments and/or benefits, as a result of or in connection with the transactions contemplated herein that would be deemed to constitute “parachute payments,as such term is defined in (within the meaning of Code Section 280G of the Code and the Treasury Regulations regulations promulgated thereunder (hereafter, “Section 280G”)) in connection with the consummation a waiver of the Contemplated Transactions such Person’s rights to any such payments and/or benefits (the “Potential Parachute Payments”), prior to the Closing, the Company shall conduct a vote in accordance with the requirements of Section Waived 280G with respect Benefits”) applicable to the Potential Parachute Payments such Person so that all remaining payments and/or benefits applicable to such Person shall not be deemed to be “excess parachute payments” (the “280G Vote”), including using commercially reasonable efforts to (a) obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from each person who is a “disqualified individual” within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments G); and (b) solicit stockholder approval if a waiver of some portion of the Potential Parachute Payments such that, if stockholder approval Section 280G is obtained, there will be no parachute paymentssolicit, at least three Business Days prior to the Closing Date, the approval of the securityholders of the Company, to the extent and in the manner required under Code Sections 280G(b)(5)(A)(ii) and 280G(b)(5)(B) and the regulations promulgated thereunder, in order to pay any Waived 280G Benefits. The Company shall provide copies drafts of such waivers and such securityholder approval materials to Buyer for its review, comment and approval prior to obtaining such waivers and soliciting such approval. The Company shall not pay any of the calculations, waivers and all materials to be distributed in connection with the Waived 280G Vote Benefits if such payment is not later than five (5) Business Days prior to approved by the execution or distribution, securityholders as applicable, of such materials, for Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) review and comment, and shall consider in good faith for incorporation all of Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) comments theretocontemplated above. Prior to the ClosingClosing Date, the Company shall deliver to Buyer evidence reasonably satisfactory to Buyer that stockholder approval a vote of the Potential Parachute Payments securityholders was solicited in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4.14 and that either (x) the requisite number of securityholder votes was obtained in conformance with respect to the applicable requirements of Section Waived 280G, G Benefits (the “280G Approval”); or that such stockholder approval (y) the 280G Approval was not obtained, and and, as a consequence consequence, the Potential Parachute Payments Waived 280G Benefits have not been and shall not be made or retained. Buyer shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in connection with the determination of any parachute payments subject to this Section 8.16, by responding to reasonable requests by the Company for material information in Buyer’s possession relevant to such payments (including copies of any go-forward employment, incentive, equity, or other agreements) no later than seven (7) Business Days prior to the Closing. Neither the Company nor Seller, nor any of their respective Affiliates, will be deemed to be in breach of this Section 8.16 to the extent that the 280G Vote does not meet the requirements of Section 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder due to Buyer’s breach of the immediately preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Company is unable to obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from any person who is a “disqualified individual” within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments, such Potential Parachute Payments shall be made to such disqualified individual in accordance with the terms of the Contract related to such Potential Parachute Paymentsprovided.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Vonage Holdings Corp)

Section 280G Approval. To the extent that any payments or benefits would constitute “parachute payments,” as such term is defined in Section 280G of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (“Section 280G”) in connection with the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions (the “Potential Parachute Payments”), prior Prior to the ClosingEffective Time, the Company shall conduct a vote in accordance with the requirements of Section 280G with respect to the Potential Parachute Payments (the “280G Vote”), including using will use its commercially reasonable efforts to (a) obtain waivers (the “Waivers of Parachute Payments”) from each Person who has a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from each person who is any payments and/or benefits as a result of or in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement that would be deemed to constitute disqualified individualparachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments and (b) solicit stockholder approval of some portion of the Potential Parachute Payments Code and as to which such that, if stockholder approval is obtained, there will be no parachute payments. The Company shall provide copies Person waives his or her rights to some or all of such payments and/or benefits (the calculations, waivers and all materials to be distributed in connection with the “Waived 280G Vote not later than five (5Benefits”) Business Days prior to the execution or distribution, as applicable, of such materials, for Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) review and comment, and shall consider in good faith for incorporation all of Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) comments thereto. Prior to the Closing, the Company shall deliver to Buyer evidence reasonably satisfactory to Buyer that stockholder approval of the Potential Parachute Payments was obtained in conformance with the applicable requirements of Section 280G, or that such stockholder approval was not obtained, and as a consequence the Potential Parachute Payments shall not be made or retained. Buyer shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in connection with the determination of any parachute payments subject to this Section 8.16, by responding to reasonable requests by the Company for material information in Buyer’s possession relevant to such Person so that no remaining payments (including copies of any go-forward employment, incentive, equity, or other agreements) no later than seven (7) Business Days prior and/or benefits applicable to the Closing. Neither the Company nor Seller, nor any of their respective Affiliates, such Person will be deemed to be in breach of this Section 8.16 to the extent that the 280G Vote does not meet the requirements of Section 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder due to Buyer’s breach of the immediately preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Company is unable to obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from any person who is a disqualified individualparachute payments(within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code), and who has Potential Parachute Payments, such Potential (b) no sooner than the day after the day all the Waivers of Parachute Payments shall with respect to which the approval of payments and/or benefits by the Stockholders is to be made solicited become effective, solicit the approval of the Stockholders to the extent and in the manner required under Section 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code of any Waived 280G Benefits. Prior to soliciting such disqualified individual waivers and approvals, the Company will provide the final drafts of such waivers and such stockholder approval materials to Parent for Parent’s review and comment, and the Company will consider reasonable comments of Parent thereon and consult with the Parent with respect thereto, in each case in good faith, including timely providing any material supporting information, calculations and documents. Prior to the Closing Date, the Company will deliver to Parent evidence that a vote of the Stockholders was solicited in accordance with the terms foregoing provisions of this Section 5.09. For the Contract related avoidance of doubt, the Company will not be required to such Potential conduct a stockholder vote pursuant to this Section 5.09 unless it is able to obtain Waivers of Parachute Payments.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp II)

Section 280G Approval. To the extent that any payments or benefits would constitute “parachute payments,” as such term is defined in Section 280G of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (“Section 280G”) in connection with the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions (the “Potential Parachute Payments”), prior Prior to the ClosingEffective Time, the Company shall conduct a vote in accordance with the requirements of Section 280G with respect to the Potential Parachute Payments (the “280G Vote”), including using will use its commercially reasonable efforts to (a) obtain waivers (the “Waivers of Parachute Payments”) from each Person who has a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from each person who is any payments and/or benefits as a result of or in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement that would be deemed to constitute disqualified individualparachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments and (b) solicit stockholder approval of some portion of the Potential Parachute Payments Code and as to which such that, if stockholder approval is obtained, there will be no parachute payments. The Company shall provide copies Person waives his or her rights to some or all of such payments and/or benefits (the calculations, waivers and all materials to be distributed in connection with the “Waived 280G Vote not later than five (5Benefits”) Business Days prior to the execution or distribution, as applicable, of such materials, for Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) review and comment, and shall consider in good faith for incorporation all of Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) comments thereto. Prior to the Closing, the Company shall deliver to Buyer evidence reasonably satisfactory to Buyer that stockholder approval of the Potential Parachute Payments was obtained in conformance with the applicable requirements of Section 280G, or that such stockholder approval was not obtained, and as a consequence the Potential Parachute Payments shall not be made or retained. Buyer shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in connection with the determination of any parachute payments subject to this Section 8.16, by responding to reasonable requests by the Company for material information in Buyer’s possession relevant to such Person so that no remaining payments (including copies of any go-forward employment, incentive, equity, or other agreements) no later than seven (7) Business Days prior and/or benefits applicable to the Closing. Neither the Company nor Seller, nor any of their respective Affiliates, such Person will be deemed to be in breach of this Section 8.16 to the extent that the 280G Vote does not meet the requirements of Section 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder due to Buyer’s breach of the immediately preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Company is unable to obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from any person who is a disqualified individualparachute payments(within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code), and who has Potential Parachute Payments, such Potential (b) no sooner than the day after the day all the Waivers of Parachute Payments shall with respect to which the approval of payments and/or benefits by the Company stockholders is to be made solicited become effective, solicit the approval of the stockholders of the Company to the extent and in the manner required under Section 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code of any Waived 280G Benefits. Prior to soliciting such disqualified individual waivers and approvals, the Company will provide the final drafts of such waivers and such stockholder approval materials to Parent for Parent’s review and comment, and the Company will consider reasonable comments of Parent thereon and consult with the Parent with respect thereto, in each case in good faith, including timely providing any material supporting information, calculations and documents. Prior to the Closing Date, the Company will deliver to Parent evidence that a vote of the stockholders of the Company was solicited in accordance with the terms foregoing provisions of this Section 5.08. For the Contract related avoidance of doubt, the Company will not be required to such Potential conduct a stockholder vote pursuant to this Section 5.08 unless it is able to obtain Waivers of Parachute Payments.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp II)

Section 280G Approval. To the extent that any payments or benefits would constitute “parachute payments,” as such term is defined in Section 280G of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (“Section 280G”) in connection with the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions (the “Potential Parachute Payments”), prior Prior to the ClosingClosing Date, the Company shall conduct a vote in accordance with the requirements of Section 280G (a) secure from each Person who is, with respect to the Potential Parachute Payments (the “280G Vote”)Company, including using commercially reasonable efforts to (a) obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from each person who is a “disqualified individual” (within the meaning of Section 280G and who of the Code) that has Potential Parachute Payments a right to any payments and/or benefits that would be deemed to constitute “parachute payments” (within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code) a waiver of such Person’s rights to any such payments and/or benefits (the “Waived 280G Benefits”) applicable to such Person so that all remaining payments and/or benefits applicable to such Person shall not be deemed to be “excess parachute payments” (within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code) and (b) solicit stockholder the approval of some portion of the Potential Parachute Payments such that, if stockholder approval is obtained, there will be no parachute payments. The Company shall provide copies of the calculations, waivers and all materials to be distributed in connection with the 280G Vote not later than five (5) Business Days prior Stockholders pursuant to the execution or distributionRequired Company Stockholder Vote, as applicable, of such materials, for Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) review and comment, and shall consider in good faith for incorporation all of Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) comments thereto. Prior to the Closing, the Company shall deliver to Buyer evidence reasonably satisfactory to Buyer that stockholder approval of the Potential Parachute Payments was obtained in conformance with the applicable requirements of Section 280G, or that such stockholder approval was not obtained, and as a consequence the Potential Parachute Payments shall not be made or retained. Buyer shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in connection with the determination of any parachute payments subject to this Section 8.16, by responding to reasonable requests by the Company for material information in Buyer’s possession relevant to such payments (including copies of any go-forward employment, incentive, equity, or other agreements) no later than seven (7) Business Days prior to the Closing. Neither the Company nor Seller, nor any of their respective Affiliates, will be deemed to be in breach of this Section 8.16 to the extent that and in the 280G Vote does not meet the requirements of Section manner required under Sections 280G(b)(5)(A)(ii) and 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations regulations promulgated thereunder due thereunder, in order to Buyer’s breach pay any Waived 280G Benefits. Target shall provide drafts of such waivers and such stockholder approval materials, together with such background materials and calculations used to determine whether any payment and/or benefit constitutes a parachute payment, to the Parent for its review and comment at least three (3) business days prior to obtaining such waivers and soliciting such approval, and the Company shall include any changes or comments thereto reasonably requested by the Parent. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates shall pay any of the immediately preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event Waived 280G Benefits if such payment is not approved by the Company is unable Stockholders pursuant to obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from any person who is a “disqualified individual” within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments, such Potential Parachute Payments shall be made to such disqualified individual in accordance with the terms of the Contract related to such Potential Parachute PaymentsRequired Company Stockholder Vote as contemplated above.

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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Mast Therapeutics, Inc.)

Section 280G Approval. To the extent that any payments or benefits would constitute “parachute payments,” The Acquired Companies, as such term is defined in Section 280G of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder applicable, shall (“Section 280G”a) in connection with the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions no later than ten (the “Potential Parachute Payments”), 10) Business Days prior to the ClosingClosing Date, the Company shall conduct a vote in accordance with the requirements of Section 280G with respect to the Potential Parachute Payments (the “280G Vote”), including using commercially reasonable efforts to (a) obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments solicit from each person who is a “disqualified individual” (within the meaning of Section 280G(c) of the Code) who would otherwise be entitled to receive any payment or benefits that would constitute a “parachute payment” (within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2)(A) of the Code) a waiver of such disqualified individual’s rights to some or all of such payments or benefits (the “Waived 280G Benefits”) so that all remaining payments and/or benefits, if any, shall not be deemed to be “excess parachute payments” (within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments of the Code) and (b) solicit stockholder approval of some portion of the Potential Parachute Payments such that, if stockholder approval is obtained, there will be no parachute payments. The Company shall provide copies of the calculations, waivers and all materials to be distributed in connection with the 280G Vote not later than five (5) Business Days prior to the execution or distributionClosing Date, as applicablewith respect to each individual who agrees to the waivers described in clause (a), submit to a vote in accordance with Section 280G(b)(5)(B)(i) of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder (along with adequate disclosure satisfying the requirements of Section 280G(b)(5)(B)(ii) of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder) the right of any such “disqualified individual” to receive the Waived 280G Benefits (the “280G Vote”). The Acquired Companies shall provide drafts of such waivers and approval materials, and any related calculations, to the Purchaser for Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) its reasonable review and commentapproval (which approval will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) no later than five (5) Business Days prior to soliciting such waivers and soliciting such approval. If any of the Waived 280G Benefits fail to be approved as contemplated above, such Waived 280G Benefits shall consider in good faith for incorporation all of Buyer’s (not be made or Buyer’s designee’s) comments theretoprovided. Prior to the Closing, the Company Acquired Companies shall deliver to Buyer the Purchaser evidence reasonably satisfactory acceptable to Buyer the Purchaser that stockholder approval of the Potential Parachute Payments a 280G Vote was obtained solicited in conformance accordance with the applicable requirements of Section 280G, or that such stockholder approval was not obtained, and as a consequence the Potential Parachute Payments shall not be made or retained. Buyer shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in connection with the determination of any parachute payments subject to this Section 8.16, by responding to reasonable requests by the Company for material information in Buyer’s possession relevant to such payments (including copies of any go-forward employment, incentive, equity, or other agreements) no later than seven (7) Business Days prior to the Closing. Neither the Company nor Seller, nor any of their respective Affiliates, will be deemed to be in breach foregoing provisions of this Section 8.16 7.9 and that either (i) the requisite number of votes of the Acquired Companies’ equityholders was obtained with respect to the extent that the Waived 280G Vote does not meet the requirements of Benefits in accordance with Section 280G(b)(5)(B280G(b)(5)(B)(i) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations regulations promulgated thereunder due to Buyer’s breach of (the immediately preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Company is unable to obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from any person who is a disqualified individual” within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute PaymentsApproval”) or (ii) the 280G Approval was not obtained, such Potential Parachute Payments and, as a consequence, the Waived 280G Benefits shall not be made to such disqualified individual in accordance with the terms of the Contract related to such Potential Parachute Paymentsor provided.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Joinder Agreement (RumbleON, Inc.)

Section 280G Approval. To the extent that any payments or benefits would could constitute “parachute payments,” as such term is defined in Section 280G of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (“Section 280G”) in connection with the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions Acquisition contemplated herein (the “Potential Parachute Payments”), prior to the Closing, the Company shall conduct a vote in accordance with the requirements of Section 280G 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder with respect to the Potential Parachute Payments (the “280G Vote”), including using commercially reasonable best efforts to (ai) obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from each person who is a “disqualified individual” within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments and (bii) solicit stockholder approval of some portion of the Potential Parachute Payments such that, if stockholder approval is obtained, there will be no parachute paymentsPayments. The Company shall provide copies of the calculations, waivers and all materials to be distributed in connection with the 280G Vote not later than five (5) Business Days prior to the execution or distribution, as applicable, of such materials, for BuyerPurchaser’s (or BuyerPurchaser’s designee’s) review and comment, and shall consider in good faith for incorporation all of BuyerPurchaser’s (or BuyerPurchaser’s designee’s) comments thereto. Prior to the Closing, the Company shall deliver to Buyer Purchaser evidence reasonably satisfactory to Buyer Purchaser that stockholder approval of the Potential Parachute Payments was obtained in conformance with the applicable requirements of Section 280G, or that such stockholder approval was not obtained, and as a consequence the Potential Parachute Payments shall not be made or retained. Buyer shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in connection with the determination of any parachute payments subject to this Section 8.16, by responding to reasonable requests by the Company for material information in Buyer’s possession relevant to such payments (including copies of any go-forward employment, incentive, equity, or other agreements) no later than seven (7) Business Days prior to the Closing. Neither the Company nor Seller, nor any of their respective Affiliates, will be deemed to be in breach of this Section 8.16 to the extent that the 280G Vote does not meet the requirements of Section 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder due to Buyer’s breach of the immediately preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Company is unable to obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from any person who is a “disqualified individual” within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments, such Potential Parachute Payments shall be made to such disqualified individual in accordance with the terms of the Contract related to such Potential Parachute Paymentsprovided.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement (Fathom Holdings Inc.)

Section 280G Approval. To Prior to the extent that Closing Date, the Company shall use reasonable best efforts to obtain valid waivers (collectively, the “Parachute Payment Waivers”) from each holder of Units who is a “disqualified individual” (within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code) and who is entitled to any payments and/or benefits that, separately or benefits in the aggregate, would constitute “parachute payments,” as such term is defined in within the meaning of Section 280G 280G(b)(2) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (“Waived 280G Benefits”), and shall submit to its shareholders for approval to the extent and in a manner intended to be consistent with Section 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code all or a portion of such payments and/or benefits. The form of the disqualified individuals waivers shall be subject to reasonable review and approval (which will not be unreasonably delayed, conditioned or withheld) by Parent. Not less than three (3) days prior to distribution of any materials to shareholders or “disqualified individuals” (within the meaning of Code Section 280G) in connection with the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions (the “Potential Parachute Payments”), prior to the ClosingPayment Waivers and vote described in this Section 7.16, the Company shall conduct provide Parent for its reasonable review and approval (which will not be unreasonably delayed, conditioned or withheld) a vote in accordance with the requirements copy of all such materials and a copy of its Code Section 280G with respect to calculations. Any of the Potential Parachute Payments (the “Waived 280G Vote”), including using commercially reasonable efforts Benefits which fail to (a) obtain a waiver be approved by the shareholders of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from each person who is a “disqualified individual” within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments and (b) solicit stockholder approval of some portion of the Potential Parachute Payments such that, if stockholder approval is obtained, there will Company as contemplated above shall not be no parachute payments. The Company shall provide copies of the calculations, waivers and all materials to be distributed in connection with the 280G Vote not later than five (5) Business Days prior to the execution made or distribution, as applicable, of such materials, for Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) review and comment, and shall consider in good faith for incorporation all of Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) comments theretoprovided. Prior to the ClosingClosing Date, the Company shall deliver to Buyer the Parent evidence reasonably satisfactory to Buyer that stockholder approval a vote of the Potential Parachute Payments Company’s shareholders was solicited in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.16 and that either (a) the requisite number of shareholder votes was obtained in conformance with respect to the applicable requirements of Section Waived 280G, G Benefits (the “280G Approval”) or (b) that such stockholder approval the 280G Approval was not obtained, and and, as a consequence consequence, the Potential Parachute Payments Waived 280G Benefits have not been and shall not be made or retained. Buyer shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in connection with the determination of any parachute payments subject to this Section 8.16, by responding to reasonable requests by the Company for material information in Buyer’s possession relevant to such payments (including copies of any go-forward employment, incentive, equity, or other agreements) no later than seven (7) Business Days prior to the Closing. Neither the Company nor Seller, nor any of their respective Affiliates, will be deemed to be in breach of this Section 8.16 to the extent that the 280G Vote does not meet the requirements of Section 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder due to Buyer’s breach of the immediately preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Company is unable to obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from any person who is a “disqualified individual” within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments, such Potential Parachute Payments shall be made to such disqualified individual in accordance with the terms of the Contract related to such Potential Parachute Paymentsprovided.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC)

Section 280G Approval. To the extent that any “disqualified individual” (within the meaning of Section 280G(c) of the Code and the regulations thereunder) has the right to receive any payments or benefits would that could be deemed to constitute “parachute payments,as (within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2)(A) of the Code and the regulations thereunder), then, the Company will: (a) no later than five (5) business days prior to the Closing Date, obtain from each such term is defined in “disqualified individual” a waiver of such disqualified individual’s rights to some or all of such payments or benefits (the “Waived 280G Benefits”) so that any remaining payments and/or benefits shall not be deemed to be “excess parachute payments” (within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder regulations thereunder); and (“Section 280G”b) in connection with the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions no later than two (the “Potential Parachute Payments”), 2) business days prior to the ClosingClosing Date, with respect to each individual who agrees to the waiver described in clause (a), submit to a vote of holders of the equity interests of the Company entitled to vote on such matters, in the manner required under Section 280G(b)(5) of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder, along with adequate disclosure intended to satisfy such requirements (including Q&A 7 of Section 1.280G-1 of such regulations), the right of any such “disqualified individual” to receive the Waived 280G Benefits. Prior to, and in no event later than two (2) business days prior to soliciting such waivers and approval, the Company shall conduct a vote in accordance with the requirements provide drafts of Section 280G with respect to the Potential Parachute Payments (the “280G Vote”), including using commercially reasonable efforts to (a) obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from each person who is a “disqualified individual” within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments and (b) solicit stockholder approval of some portion of the Potential Parachute Payments such that, if stockholder approval is obtained, there will be no parachute payments. The Company shall provide copies of the calculations, waivers and all approval materials to be distributed in connection with the 280G Vote not later than five (5) Business Days prior to the execution or distribution, as applicable, of such materials, Parent for Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) its review and comment, and the Company shall consider in good faith for incorporation all any changes to such documentation reasonably requested by Parent. No later than two (2) business days prior to soliciting the waivers, the Company shall provide Parent with the calculations and related documentation used by the Company to determine whether and to what extent the vote described in this Section 6.14 is necessary in order to avoid the imposition of Buyer’s (or Buyer’s designee’s) comments theretoTaxes under Section 4999 of the Code. Prior to the ClosingClosing Date, the Company shall deliver to Buyer Parent evidence reasonably satisfactory to Buyer that stockholder approval a vote of the Potential Parachute Payments was obtained in conformance with the applicable requirements stockholders of Section 280G, or that such stockholder approval was not obtained, and as a consequence the Potential Parachute Payments shall not be made or retained. Buyer shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in connection with the determination of any parachute payments subject to this Section 8.16, by responding to reasonable requests by the Company for material information in Buyer’s possession relevant to such payments (including copies of any go-forward employment, incentive, equity, or other agreements) no later than seven (7) Business Days prior to the Closing. Neither the Company nor Seller, nor any of their respective Affiliates, will be deemed to be in breach of this Section 8.16 to the extent that the 280G Vote does not meet the requirements of Section 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder due to Buyer’s breach of the immediately preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Company is unable to obtain a waiver of the right to receive Potential Parachute Payments from any person who is a “disqualified individual” within the meaning of Section 280G and who has Potential Parachute Payments, such Potential Parachute Payments shall be made to such disqualified individual was solicited in accordance with the terms foregoing and whether the requisite number of votes of the Contract related equityholders of the Company was obtained with respect to such Potential Parachute Paymentsthe Waived 280G Benefits or that the vote did not pass and the Waived 280G Benefits will not be paid or retained.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (ModivCare Inc)

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