Consent Solicitation (a) The Controlling Partnership and the Seller shall as promptly as practicable prepare a written consent and such other documents, substantially in the form of the draft provided by the Controlling Partnership to the Seller concurrently with the execution of this Agreement with such changes as deemed reasonably necessary by the Controlling Partnership and Seller acting in good faith (collectively, the “Consent Solicitation Documents”) that may be necessary or desirable (as agreed reasonably and in good faith by the Controlling Partnership and the Seller, taking into account requirements under applicable law) to obtain the consent of the holders of at least a majority of the Seller Common Units for which a properly submitted consent form is submitted in response to the Consent Solicitation Documents (excluding in both the numerator and the denominator any Seller Common Units whose consent rights are controlled by the Controlling Partnership or its affiliates) to consummate the Purchase and Sale (the “Requisite Unitholder Consent”), all pursuant to the procedures to be agreed reasonably and in good faith by the Controlling Partnership and the Seller, taking into account requirements under applicable law. To the extent that the consent of holders of at least a majority of the Seller Common Units outstanding (excluding from the numerator and the denominator any Seller Common Units whose consent rights are controlled by the Controlling Partnership or its affiliates and any Seller Common Units whose consent rights are controlled as of the applicable record date by a person who has informed the Seller in writing that it will not submit a consent form in response to the Consent Solicitation Documents) have been obtained, all consents shall cease to be revocable and the Requisite Unitholder Consent shall be deemed to have been obtained on such date. Subject to Section 5.1(e), the Board has recommended that the holders of Seller Common Units consent to the matters included in the Requisite Unitholder Consent (the “Seller Recommendation”), and the Seller shall include the Seller Recommendation in the Consent Solicitation Documents.
No Solicitation; Acquisition Proposals (a) Stockholder shall not, and shall cause each of its controlled Affiliates, and its and their respective officers and directors (if applicable) not to, and will instruct and use commercially reasonable efforts to cause any of its other Affiliates or Persons acting on its or their behalf (including employees, investment bankers, attorneys, accountants or other agents, "Representatives") not to, directly or indirectly, (A) solicit, initiate, endorse or knowingly encourage or knowingly facilitate the submission or announcement of any Acquisition Proposal or Acquisition Inquiry or any proposals or offers that constitute or would reasonably be expected to lead to an Acquisition Proposal, (B) furnish or disclose any information regarding the Company to any Person in connection with, or in response to, an Acquisition Proposal or Acquisition Inquiry, (C) engage in discussions or negotiations with any Person with respect to any Acquisition Proposal or Acquisition Inquiry, or (D) approve, recommend or enter into, any letter of intent or similar document, agreement or commitment, or agreement in principle (whether written or oral, binding or nonbinding) with respect to an Acquisition Proposal; provided, however, that in each of the foregoing clauses (A)-(D), in the event a Third Party submits an unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal to the Company, the Stockholder or any of its Representatives shall not be prohibited from participating in any discussions or negotiations with respect to a possible tender and support, voting or similar agreement in connection with such Acquisition Proposal if and only if, and following the Company’s receipt of such Acquisition Proposal, the Company Board determines that the Company and its representatives may engage in such discussions or negotiations in response to such Acquisition Proposal pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of Section 6.2(a) of the Merger Agreement. Stockholder shall, and shall cause its Representatives to, immediately cease and cause to be terminated any existing solicitation of, or discussions or negotiations with, any Person relating to any Acquisition Proposal or Acquisition Inquiry.
Non-Solicitation Agreement Executive agrees and covenants that he will not, unless acting with the Company’s express written consent, directly or indirectly, during the Term of this Agreement or during the Non-Competition Period (as defined in Section 11 above) solicit, entice or attempt to entice away or interfere in any manner with the Company’s relationships or proposed relationships with any customer, officer, employee, consultant, proposed customer, vendor, supplier, proposed vendor or supplier or person or entity or person providing or proposed to provide research and/or development services to, on behalf of or with the Company.
Warrant Solicitation and Warrant Solicitation Fee a. The Company has engaged EBC, on a non-exclusive basis, as its agent for the solicitation of the exercise of the Warrants. The Company, at its cost, will (i) assist EBC with respect to such solicitation, if requested by EBC, and (ii) provide EBC, and direct the Company's transfer agent and the Warrant Agent to deliver to EBC, lists of the record and, to the extent known, beneficial owners of the Company's Warrants. The Company hereby instructs the Warrant Agent to cooperate with EBC in every respect in connection with EBC's solicitation activities, including, but not limited to, providing to EBC, at the Company's cost, a list of record and beneficial holders of the Warrants and circulating a prospectus or offering circular disclosing the compensation arrangements referenced in Section 3.3.5(b) below to holders of the Warrants at the time of exercise of the Warrants. In addition to the conditions set forth in Section 3.3.5(b), EBC shall accept payment of the warrant solicitation fee provided in Section 3.3.5(b) only if it has provided bona fide services to the Company in connection with the exercise of the Warrants and only to the extent that an investor who exercises his Warrants specifically designates, in writing, that EBC solicited his exercise. In addition to soliciting, either orally or in writing, the exercise of Warrants by a Warrant holder, such services may also include disseminating information, either orally or in writing, to Warrant holders about the Company or the market for the Company's securities, or assisting in the processing of the exercise of Warrants.
Warrant Solicitation Fees The Company hereby engages Xxxxxxx, on a non-exclusive basis, as its agent for the solicitation of the exercise of the Warrants. The Company will (i) assist Xxxxxxx with respect to such solicitation, if requested by Xxxxxxx, and (ii) at Xxxxxxx’x request, provide Xxxxxxx, and direct the Company’s transfer and warrant agent to provide to Xxxxxxx, at the Company’s cost, lists of the record and, to the extent known, beneficial owners of, the Warrants. Commencing one year from the Effective Date, the Company will pay Xxxxxxx a commission of five percent of the exercise price of the Warrants for each Warrant exercised, payable on the date of such exercise, on the terms provided for in the Warrant Agreement, only if permitted under the rules and regulations of the NASD and only to the extent that an investor who exercises his Warrants specifically designates, in writing, that Xxxxxxx solicited his exercise. Xxxxxxx may engage sub-agents in its solicitation efforts. The Company agrees to disclose the arrangement to pay such solicitation fees to Xxxxxxx in any prospectus used by the Company in connection with the registration of the shares of Common Stock underlying the Warrants.
Anti-Solicitation In light of the amount of sensitive and confidential information involved in the discharge of the Executive’s duties, and the harm to the Corporation that would result if such knowledge or expertise were disclosed or made available to a competitor, and as a reasonable step to help protect the confidentiality of such information, the Executive promises and agrees that during the Term of Employment and for a period of two (2) years thereafter, the Executive will not use the Company’s confidential information to, directly or indirectly, individually or as a consultant to, or as an employee, officer, shareholder, director or other owner or participant in any business, influence or attempt to influence the customers, vendors, suppliers, joint venturers, associates, consultants, agents, or partners of any entity within the Company Group, either directly or indirectly, to divert their business away from the Company Group, to any individual, partnership, firm, corporation or other entity then in competition with the business of any entity within the Company Group, and he will not otherwise materially interfere with any business relationship of any entity within the Company Group.
Non-Competition/Solicitation To the Company’s knowledge, no Respondent is subject to any non-competition agreement or non-solicitation agreement with any employer or prior employer which could materially affect such Respondent’s ability to be and act in the capacity of a director or officer of the Company, as applicable.
Cooperation; Consents Prior to the Closing, each party shall cooperate with the other parties to the end that the parties shall (i) in a timely manner make all necessary filings with, and conduct negotiations with, all authorities and other persons the consent or approval of which, or the license or permit from which is required for the consummation of the Acquisition and (ii) provide to each other party such information as the other party may reasonably request in order to enable it to prepare such filings and to conduct such negotiations.
Non-Solicitation Executive agrees that during the period of employment with the Company and for twelve (12) months after the date Executive’s employment is terminated for any reason, Executive will not, either directly or through others, solicit or encourage or attempt to solicit or encourage any employee, independent contractor, or consultant of the Company to terminate his or her relationship with the Company in order to become an employee, consultant or independent contractor to or for any other person or entity.
Stockholders Approval (i) This Agreement shall have been approved by the requisite affirmative vote of the holders of shares of Company Common Stock present and voting at the Company Stockholders’ Meeting in accordance with applicable Law (the “Company Stockholders’ Approval”) and (ii) the issuance of Parent Common Stock in connection with the Merger shall have been approved by the requisite affirmative vote of the holders of Parent Common Stock entitled to vote thereon (“Parent Stockholders’ Approval”).
