Shared Contracts Clause Samples
The Shared Contracts clause establishes the terms under which multiple parties jointly enter into and are bound by a single contract. In practice, this clause outlines how responsibilities, rights, and obligations are distributed among the parties, and may specify procedures for decision-making, liability sharing, or dispute resolution. Its core function is to ensure clarity and coordination among all involved parties, reducing the risk of misunderstandings and facilitating effective collaboration under a unified agreement.
POPULAR SAMPLE Copied 7 times
Shared Contracts. (a) With respect to Shared Contractual Liabilities pursuant to, under or relating to a given Shared Contract, such Shared Contractual Liabilities shall be allocated, unless otherwise allocated pursuant to this Agreement or an Ancillary Agreement, between the Parties as follows:
(i) first, if a Liability is incurred exclusively in respect of a benefit received by one Party or its Group, the Party or Group receiving such benefit shall be responsible for such Liability;
(ii) second, if a Liability cannot be exclusively allocated to one Party or its Group under clause (i) above, such Liability shall be allocated among both Parties and their respective Groups based on the relative proportions of total benefit received (over the term of the Shared Contract, measured as of the date of allocation) under the relevant Shared Contract. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Party and its Group shall be responsible for any or all Liabilities arising out of or resulting from such Party’s or Group’s breach of the relevant Shared Contract.
(b) Except as otherwise expressly contemplated in this Agreement or an Ancillary Agreement, if Dover or any member of the Dover Group, on the one hand, or Apergy or any member of the Apergy Group, on the other hand, receives any benefit or payment under any Shared Contract which was intended for the other Party or its Group, Dover, on the one hand, or Apergy, on the other hand, will use its respective commercially reasonable efforts, or will cause any member of its Group to use its commercially reasonable efforts, to deliver, transfer or otherwise afford such benefit or payment to the other Party.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Parties have determined that it is advisable that certain Shared Contracts, or portions thereof, will be separated or assigned to a member of the Dover Group or Apergy Group, as applicable. The Parties shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to separate the Shared Contracts which are identified on Schedule 2.9(c)(i) into separate Contracts between the appropriate Third Party and either Apergy or a member of the Apergy Group or Dover or a member of the Dover Group. Dover or a member of the Dover Group will use commercially reasonable efforts to assign the rights and obligations, but only to the extent relating to the Apergy Business, under the Shared Contracts which are identified on Schedule 2.9(c)(ii) to Apergy or a member of the Apergy Group. The Parties agree to cooperate and pr...
Shared Contracts. The parties agree as follows:
(a) At the written request of WPX, WMB will, and will cause other members of the WMB Group to, to the extent permitted by the applicable WMB Shared Contract and applicable law, make available to WPX or applicable members of the WPX Group the benefits and rights under the WMB Shared Contracts (except where the benefits or rights under such WMB Shared Contracts are specifically provided pursuant to an Ancillary Agreement) which are substantially equivalent to the benefits and rights enjoyed by the WMB Group under each WMB Shared Contract for which such request is made by WPX, to the extent such benefits relate to the WPX Business; provided, however, that the applicable members of the WPX Group will assume and discharge (or promptly reimburse WMB for) the obligations and liabilities under the relevant WMB Shared Contracts associated with the benefits and rights so made available to them.
(b) At the written request of WMB, WPX will, and will cause other members of the WPX Group to, to the extent permitted by the applicable WPX Shared Contract and applicable law, make available to WMB or applicable members of the WMB Group the benefits and rights under the WPX Shared Contracts (except where the benefits or rights under such WPX Shared Contracts are specifically provided pursuant to an Ancillary Agreement) which are substantially equivalent to the benefits and rights enjoyed by the WPX Group under each WPX Shared Contract for which such request is made by WMB, to the extent such benefits relate to the WMB Business; provided, however, that the applicable members of the WMB Group will assume and discharge (or promptly reimburse WPX for) the obligations and liabilities under the relevant WPX Shared Contracts associated with the benefits and rights so made available to them.
(c) The parties’ rights and obligations pursuant to this Section 2.5 will terminate upon the earliest to occur of (i) the Distribution Date, (ii) the termination of WMB’s obligation to effect the Distribution pursuant to Section 9.1, and (iii) with respect to any WMB Shared Contract or WPX Shared Contract in particular, such time that the arrangement pursuant to this Section 2.5 is no longer permitted thereunder.
Shared Contracts. The Parties shall, and shall cause the members of their respective Groups to, use their respective reasonable best efforts to work together (and, if necessary and desirable, to work with the third party to such Shared Contract) in an effort to divide, partially assign, modify and/or replicate (in whole or in part) the respective rights and obligations under and in respect of any Shared Contract, such that (a) a member of the BNED Group is the beneficiary of the rights and is responsible for the obligations related to that portion of such Shared Contract relating to the BNED Business (the “BNED Portion”), which rights shall be a BNED Asset and which obligations shall be a BNED Liability and (b) a member of the B&N Group is the beneficiary of the rights and is responsible for the obligations related to such Shared Contract not relating to the BNED Business (the “B&N Portion”), which rights shall be a B&N Asset and which obligations shall be a B&N Liability. If the Parties, or their respective Group members, as applicable, are not able to enter into an arrangement to formally divide, partially assign, modify and/or replicate such Shared Contract prior to the Distribution as contemplated by the previous sentence, then the Parties shall, and shall cause their respective Group members to, cooperate in any lawful arrangement to provide that, following the Distribution and until the earlier of five years after the Distribution Date and such time as the formal division, partial assignment, modification and/or replication of such Shared Contract as contemplated by the previous sentence is effected, a member of the BNED Group shall receive the interest in the benefits and obligations of the BNED Portion under such Shared Contract and a member of the B&N Group shall receive the interest in the benefits and obligations of the B&N Portion under such Shared Contract.
Shared Contracts. (i) Prior to the Closing, DevCo shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries (including members of the DevCo Group) to, use their respective reasonable best efforts to obtain from, and to cooperate in obtaining from, and shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries (including members of the DevCo Group) to enter into, with each third party to a Shared Contract, either (A) a separate contract or agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to DevCo and SpinCo (a “New SpinCo Contract”) that allocates the rights and obligations of DevCo and its Subsidiaries under each Shared Contract as between the DevCo Business, on the one hand, and the SpinCo Business, on the other hand, and which are otherwise substantially similar in all material respects to such Shared Contract or (B) a contract or agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to DevCo and SpinCo effective as of the Effective Time (the “Partial Assignments and Releases”) that (x) assigns the rights and obligations under such Shared Contract solely to the extent related to the SpinCo Business and arising after the Effective Time to the SpinCo Group and (y) releases the DevCo Group from all liabilities or obligations with respect to the SpinCo Business that arise after the Effective Time. Any New SpinCo Contracts that relate to the SpinCo Business (the “SpinCo Business Contracts”) shall be entered into by one or more members of the SpinCo Group effective as of the Effective Time and shall allocate to SpinCo or other member of the SpinCo Group all rights and obligations of DevCo and its Subsidiaries (other than members of the SpinCo Group) under the applicable Shared Contract being replaced to the extent such rights and obligations relate to the SpinCo Business and arise after the Effective Time. All purchase commitments under the Shared Contracts shall be allocated under the SpinCo Business Contracts or the Partial Assignments and Releases as between the DevCo Business, on the one hand, and the SpinCo Business, on the other hand, in an equitable manner that is mutually and reasonably agreed to by the DevCo Group and the SpinCo Group. In connection with the entering into of New SpinCo Contracts, the Parties shall use their reasonable best efforts to ensure that members of the DevCo Group are released by the third party with respect to all liabilities and obligations relating to the SpinCo Business and arising after the Effective Time.
(ii) In the event that any third party under a Shared Contract does not agree to enter in...
Shared Contracts. Seller, on the one hand, and Buyer, on the other hand, shall, and shall cause their respective controlled Affiliates to, cooperate and shall use their reasonable best efforts to cause the Contracts set forth in Schedule 5.05(a) (collectively, the “Designated Shared Contracts”) to be replaced with separate contract rights and obligations (the “Replacement Contracts”) that provide Buyer or any Purchased Company with contract rights and obligations (including as to pricing metrics) under the Designated Shared Contracts that are substantially similar to those contract rights and obligations (including as to pricing metrics) utilized by Seller in the conduct of the Business prior to the Closing. Buyer and Seller shall each bear one-half (1/2) of the costs and expenses associated with first obtaining and/or entering into any Replacement Contract (e.g., transfer fees, deposits, etc.); provided, however, that neither Buyer nor Seller shall be required to incur any further Liabilities or provide any financial accommodation in connection therewith or in connection with its obligations pursuant to Backstop Designated Shared Contracts pursuant to this Section 5.05; provided, further, that Buyer shall be responsible for all ongoing (i.e., going forward, including payments due at the time of first obtaining and/or entering into any Replacement Contract intended to cover Buyer’s and its Subsidiaries’ going forward costs) costs or fees required to be paid under a Replacement Contract or Backstop Designated Shared Contract or any alternative arrangements entered into pursuant to this Section 5.05. Buyer and Seller shall cooperate and provide each other with reasonable assistance in effecting such separation of the Designated Shared Contracts prior to the Closing and for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days following the Closing. In addition, Seller shall, and shall cause its controlled Affiliates to, for a period of one hundred eighty days (180) use their reasonable best efforts to cause any Contract with Coca-Cola Foodservice or its Affiliates to be replaced with a Replacement Contract that provides Buyer or any Purchased Company with contract rights and obligations (including as to pricing metrics) that are substantially similar to those contract rights and obligations (including as to pricing metrics) set forth in the term sheet regarding such arrangement provided to Buyer prior to the date hereof, or such other terms as are reasonably requested by Buyer. If Buyer ...
Shared Contracts. Prior to the Closing, each of the Sellers and the Buyer shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, use their respective reasonable best efforts to obtain from, and to cooperate in obtaining from, and shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, enter into with, each third party to a Shared Contract, either (a) a separate contract or agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to CCR and the Buyer (a “New Contract”) that allocates the rights and obligations of the Sellers and their Affiliates under each such Shared Contract as between the Business, on the one hand, and the retained business of the Sellers and their Affiliates, on the other hand, and which are otherwise substantially similar in all material respects to such Shared Contract, or (b) a contract or agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to CCR and the Buyer effective as of the Closing (the “Partial Assignments and Releases”) that (i) assigns the rights and obligations under such Shared Contract solely to the extent related to the Business and arising after the Closing to the Buyer and (ii) releases the Sellers and their Affiliates from all liabilities or obligations with respect to the Business that arise after the Closing. Any New Contracts that relate to the Business (the “New Business Contracts”) shall be entered into by the Buyer or its Affiliates effective as of the Closing and shall allocate to the Buyer all rights and obligations of the Sellers or their Affiliates (as applicable) under the applicable Shared Contract being replaced to the extent such rights and obligations relate to the Business and arise after the Closing. All purchase commitments under the Shared Contracts shall be allocated under the New Business Contracts or the Partial Assignments and Releases as between the Business, on the one hand, and the retained business of the Sellers and their Affiliates, on the other hand, in an equitable manner that is mutually and reasonably agreed to by the Buyer and the Sellers. In connection with the entering into of New Business Contracts, the parties shall use their reasonable best efforts to ensure that the Sellers and their Affiliates are released by the third party with respect to all liabilities and obligations relating to the Business and arising after the Closing. In the event that any third party under a Shared Contract does not agree to enter into a New Business Contract or Partial Assignment and Release consistent with this Section 5.17, the parties shal...
Shared Contracts. (a) Subject to Section 6.5(b) below, for a period of ninety (90) days following the Closing Date, Seller Parent shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, reasonably cooperate with Buyer to the extent reasonably requested by Buyer to cause the counterparty to any Shared Contract material to the Business to enter into a new agreement with Buyer (or, at Buyer’s option, the Transferred Group, as appropriate) with respect to the matters addressed by such Shared Contract that are related to the Business; provided, that neither Seller Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be required to compromise any right, asset or benefit or expend any amount or incur any liabilities or provide any other consideration in connection therewith.
(b) With respect to the Shared Contract set forth on Schedule 6.5(b), for a period of one (1) year following the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller Parent shall, and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries to, reasonably cooperate with each other to the extent reasonably necessary to cause the counterparty to such Shared Contract to enter into a new agreement with Buyer (or, at Buyer’s option, the Transferred Group, as appropriate) with respect to the provisions of such contract that are related to Vabomere; provided, that neither Seller Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be required to compromise any right, asset or benefit or expend any amount or incur any liabilities or provide any other consideration in connection therewith; provided, that, in the event that the counterparty to such Shared Contract enters into a new agreement with Buyer (or, at Buyer’s option, the Transferred Group, as appropriate) with respect to the provisions of such contract that are related to Vabomere, any remaining obligation to make the Milestone Payment in respect of Milestone #6 (as defined in the Rempex Merger Agreement as defined in Schedule 1.1(d)) shall, from and after the date of such agreement, be deemed an Assumed Liability hereunder.
Shared Contracts. The Parties will use their reasonable best efforts (and each Party shall cooperate with the other Party) to separate the Shared Contracts into separate Contracts effective as of the Distribution so that from and after the Distribution, Spinco will have the sole benefit and Liabilities with respect to each Shared Contract to the extent related to the Spinco Business and the Harbor Group will have the sole benefit and Liabilities with respect to each Shared Contract to the extent not related to the Spinco Business. Upon such separation of a Shared Contract, the separated Contract that is related to the Spinco Business will be a Spinco Asset and the other separated Contract will be an Excluded Asset. The obligations to separate any Shared Contracts set forth in this Section 2.5 will terminate on the date that is twenty-four (24) months following the Distribution Date. If any Shared Contract is not separated prior to the Distribution Date, then such Shared Contract shall be governed under Section 2.2, including the Parties agreeing to use reasonable best efforts (and each Party agreeing to cooperate with the other Party) to establish arrangements at no charge to Spinco under which the party which is a party to such Shared Contract will use reasonable best efforts to perform its obligations and exercise its rights thereunder to enable each Group to continue to receive the benefits and assume the obligations, in each case, that it received or assumed prior to the Distribution Date, until such Shared Contract expires in accordance with its terms. Harbor and Spinco shall share equally any and all third party fees and out-of-pocket expenses (including attorneys’ and other third party fees) that may be reasonably required in connection with obtaining, whether before or after the Distribution, any such separation of a Shared Contract. Harbor will use its reasonable best efforts to deliver a list of the Shared Contracts to Voyager as soon as practicable after the date hereof and in any event within thirty (30) days after the date hereof. No member of either Group will amend, renew, extend or otherwise modify any Shared Contract without the consent of the applicable member of the other Group to the extent such amendment, renewal, extension or modification would adversely affect or impose any material obligations on any member of such other Group.
Shared Contracts. (i) Fox (including on behalf of the other members of the Fox Group) shall use reasonable best efforts to separate and cause the applicable member of the Newco Group or the applicable Direct Sales Entity (or the applicable Subsidiary of a Direct Sales Entity) to enter into new agreements with the counterparties to the Fox Shared Contracts prior to the Separation, so that the Newco Group or the applicable Direct Sales Entity (or the applicable Subsidiary of a Direct Sales Entity) will be entitled to the rights and interests of, and will be subject to the Liabilities under, such Fox Shared Contract to the extent related to the A&S Business. Upon such separation of a Fox Shared Contract, the separated Contract that is related to the A&S Business will be a Newco Contract and the other separated Contract will be an Excluded Asset. To the extent that Fox is unable or the counterparties are unwilling to enter into agreements with respect to any Fox Shared Contract, Fox (or the applicable member of the Fox Group) will partially assign the A&S Business functions to Newco or the applicable Direct Sales Entity (or the applicable Subsidiary of a Direct Sales Entity) in the manner agreed to by the Parties (but only if such Fox Shared Contract is assignable) and in the event that such partial assignment is not permitted by the terms of the applicable Fox Shared Contract or consented to by the applicable counterparty, Fox shall use reasonable best efforts to provide for an alternative arrangement so that the applicable member of the Newco Group or the applicable Direct Sales Entity (or the applicable Subsidiary of a Direct Sales Entity) will have the benefits and burdens of such Fox Shared Contract as though it had been partially assigned; provided, however, that no member of the Fox Group shall be required to make any payments (other than as provided for in the underlying Contract) to any third party in connection with the foregoing; provided, further, that Fox shall obtain Ainge’s express written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) prior to agreeing to any waiver, amendment, modification or termination under any such Fox Shared Contract if such waiver, amendment, modification or termination would have the effect of limiting or restricting the rights or interests of, or increasing the costs to, a member of the Newco Group or the applicable Direct Sales Entity (or the applicable Subsidiary of a Direct Sales Entity), under such Fo...
Shared Contracts. (a) The Parties shall, and shall cause the members of their respective Groups to, use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to work together (and, if necessary and desirable, from the date of this Agreement until the earlier of two years after the Closing Date and such time as the formal division, partial assignment, modification or replication of such Shared Contract is effected, to work with the third party to such Shared Contract) in an effort to divide, partially assign, modify or replicate (in whole or in part) the respective rights and obligations under and in respect of any Shared Contract, such that (i) a member of the Revelyst Group is the beneficiary of the rights and is responsible for the obligations related to that portion of such Shared Contract relating to the Revelyst Business (the “Revelyst Portion”), which rights shall be a Revelyst Asset and which obligations shall be a Revelyst Liability, and (ii) a member of the Vista Outdoor Group is the beneficiary of the rights and is responsible for the obligations related to such Shared Contract not relating to the Revelyst Business (the “Vista Outdoor Portion”), which rights shall be a Vista Outdoor Asset and which obligations shall be a Vista Outdoor Liability. Nothing in this Agreement shall require the division, partial assignment, modification or replication of a Shared Contract unless and until any necessary Consents are obtained or made, as applicable. If the Parties, or their respective Group members, as applicable, are not able to enter into an arrangement to formally divide, partially assign, modify or replicate such Shared Contract prior to the Closing as contemplated by the previous sentence, then the Parties shall, and shall cause their respective Group members to, cooperate in any reasonable and permissible arrangement to provide that, following the Closing and until the earlier of two years after the Closing Date and such time as the formal division, partial assignment, modification or replication of such Shared Contract as contemplated by the previous sentence is effected, a member of the Revelyst Group shall receive the interest in the benefits and obligations of the Revelyst Portion under such Shared Contract and a member of the Vista Outdoor Group shall receive the interest in the benefits and obligations of the Vista Outdoor Portion under such Shared Contract, it being understood that no Party shall have Liability to the other Party for the failure of any third party...