Common use of Board Actions Clause in Contracts

Board Actions. (a) Notwithstanding Section 5.3 or any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, following the receipt after the date hereof by the Company of a bona fide proposal from a Person for a Competing Transaction that the Board believes in good faith (after consultation with outside counsel and with the Company’s financial advisors) constitutes or may reasonably be expected to result in a Superior Competing Transaction, and which proposal was not, directly or indirectly, the result of a breach of Section 5.3, but only to the extent required by the fiduciary obligations of the Board, the Board may, directly or through any of its Representatives, (i) contact such Person and its Representatives for the purpose of clarifying the proposal and any material terms thereof and the capability of consummation, so as to determine whether the proposal for a Competing Transaction is reasonably likely to lead to a Superior Competing Transaction and (ii) if the Board determines in good faith following consultation with its legal and financial advisors that such proposal for a Competing Transaction is reasonably likely to lead to a Superior Competing Transaction, the Board may (directly or through its Representatives) (A) furnish non-public information with respect to the Company and the Company Subsidiaries to the Person that made such proposal pursuant to an appropriate confidentiality agreement (with confidentiality terms no less restrictive in the aggregate to the Person making such proposal than the Investor Confidentiality Agreement) with such Person, (B) participate in discussions and negotiations with such Person regarding such proposal and (C) subject to Section 5.4(b), following receipt of a proposal for a Competing Transaction that the Board determines in good faith constitutes a Superior Competing Transaction, but prior to the Company Stockholder Approval, terminate this Agreement pursuant to, and subject to compliance with, Sections 9.1(f) and 8.2(c). Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Board from (1) complying with Rule 14d-9 or Rule 14e-2(a) promulgated under the Exchange Act with respect to a Competing Transaction, (2) issuing a “stop, look and listen” announcement, (3) complying with its disclosure obligations under U.S. federal or state law regarding a Competing Transaction or (4) taking any action that any court of competent jurisdiction orders the Company to take.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Agreement (Gleacher & Company, Inc.), Investment Agreement (First Albany Companies Inc)

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Board Actions. (a) Notwithstanding Section 5.3 5.5 or any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, following the receipt after the date hereof by the Company AMLI of a bona fide proposal from a Person third party for a Competing Transaction (that was not solicited, encouraged or facilitated in violation of Section 5.5) the Board believes in good faith of Trustees may (after consultation with outside counsel and with the Company’s financial advisors) constitutes or may reasonably be expected to result in a Superior Competing Transaction, and which proposal was not, directly or indirectly, the result of a breach of Section 5.3, but only to the extent required by the fiduciary obligations of the Board, the Board may, directly or through any of its Representatives, (iI) contact such Person and its Representatives advisors solely for the purpose of clarifying the proposal and any material terms thereof contingencies and the capability of consummation, so as to determine whether the proposal for a Competing Transaction is reasonably likely to lead to a Superior Competing Transaction and (iiII) if the Board of Trustees determines in good faith following consultation with its legal and financial advisors that such proposal for a Competing Transaction is reasonably likely to lead to a Superior Competing Transaction, the AMLI Board of Trustees may (directly or through its Representativesadvisors or representatives) (Ai) furnish non-public information with respect to the Company AMLI and the Company AMLI Subsidiaries to the Person that who made such proposal pursuant (provided that AMLI (A) has previously or concurrently furnished such information to an appropriate confidentiality agreement (with confidentiality terms no less restrictive in the aggregate to the Person making such proposal than the Investor Confidentiality Agreement) with such PersonPurchaser, (B) shall furnish such information pursuant to a confidentiality agreement which is at least as favorable to AMLI as the Confidentiality Agreement and (C) shall notify Purchaser in writing prior to providing any such information), (ii) disclose to its shareholders any information required to be disclosed under applicable Law, (iii) participate in discussions and negotiations with such Person regarding such proposal and (Civ) subject to Section 5.4(b), following receipt of a proposal for a Competing Transaction that the Board determines in good faith constitutes a Superior Competing Transaction, but prior to the Company Stockholder AMLI Shareholder Approval, (A) withdraw or modify in a manner adverse to Purchaser, or fail to make, the AMLI Recommendation or recommend that AMLI Common Shareholders approve such Superior Competing Transaction, (B) terminate this Agreement pursuant to, and subject to compliance with, Sections 9.1(fSection 7.1(g) and 8.2(cor (C) take any action that any court of competent jurisdiction orders AMLI to take, but in each case referred to in clauses (i) through (iv) only if, after complying with Section 5.6(b), the AMLI Board of Trustees determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel, that failure to take such action would be inconsistent with its duties to AMLI or its shareholders under applicable Law. Nothing in this Agreement Section 5.6 shall prevent the AMLI Board of Trustees from (1) complying with Rule 14d-9 or Rule 14e-2(a) promulgated under the Exchange Act with respect to a Competing Transaction; provided, (2) issuing a “stophowever, look and listen” announcement, (3) complying with its disclosure obligations under U.S. federal or state law regarding that neither AMLI nor the AMLI Board of Trustees shall be permitted to recommend pursuant to such provision a Competing Transaction or (4) taking any action that any court of competent jurisdiction orders the Company to takewhich is not a Superior Competing Transaction.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Morgan Stanley), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Amli Residential Properties Trust)

Board Actions. (a) Notwithstanding Section 5.3 or any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, prior to the earlier of the Acceptance Date or the receipt of Company Stockholder Approval and following the receipt after the date hereof by the Company or any Company Subsidiary of a bona fide written proposal from a Person for a Competing Transaction that a majority of the disinterested members of the Company Board of Directors believes in good faith (after consultation with outside counsel and with the Company’s independent financial advisors) constitutes or may reasonably be expected to result in a Superior Competing Transaction, and which proposal was not, directly or indirectly, the result of a breach of Section 5.3, but only to the extent required by the fiduciary obligations of the BoardCompany Board of Directors, as determined in good faith by a majority of the disinterested members thereof after receiving the advice of outside counsel, the Company Board of Directors may, directly or through any of its Representatives, (i) contact such Person and its Representatives for the purpose of clarifying the proposal and any material terms thereof and the capability of consummation, so as to determine whether the proposal for a Competing Transaction is reasonably likely to lead to a Superior Competing Transaction and (ii) if the Company Board of Directors determines in good faith following consultation with its legal and financial advisors that such proposal for a Competing Transaction is reasonably likely to lead to a Superior Competing Transaction, the Company Board of Directors may (directly or through its Representatives) (A) furnish non-public nonpublic information with respect to the Company and the Company Subsidiaries to the Person that made such proposal pursuant to an appropriate confidentiality agreement (with confidentiality terms no less restrictive in the aggregate to the Person making such proposal than the Investor Confidentiality AgreementAgreement dated May 9, 2006, between Parent and the Company) with such Person, (B) participate in discussions and negotiations with such Person regarding such proposal and (C) subject to Section 5.4(b), following receipt of a proposal for a Competing Transaction that the Company Board of Directors determines in good faith constitutes a Superior Competing Transaction, but prior to the earlier of the Acceptance Date or the Company Stockholder Approval, terminate this Agreement pursuant to, and subject to compliance with, Sections 9.1(fSection 7.1(i) and 8.2(cSection 7.2(b)(iii). Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Company Board of Directors from (1) complying with Rule 14d-9 or Rule 14e-2(a) promulgated under the Exchange Act with respect to a Competing Transaction, (2) issuing a “stop, look and listen” announcement, (3) complying with its disclosure obligations under U.S. federal or state law regarding a Competing Transaction or (4) taking any action that any court of competent jurisdiction orders the Company to take.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Mills Corp)

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Board Actions. (a) Notwithstanding Section 5.3 or any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, following the receipt after the date hereof by the Company or any Company Subsidiary of a bona fide written proposal from a Person for a Competing Transaction that a majority of the disinterested members of the Company Board of Directors believes in good faith (after consultation with outside counsel and with the Company’s independent financial advisors) constitutes or may reasonably be expected to result in a Superior Competing Transaction, and which proposal was not, directly or indirectly, the result of a breach of Section 5.3, but only to the extent required by the fiduciary obligations of the BoardCompany Board of Directors, as determined in good faith by a majority of the disinterested members thereof after receiving the advice of outside counsel, the Company Board of Directors may, directly or through any of its Representatives, (i) contact such Person and its Representatives for the purpose of clarifying the proposal and any material terms thereof and the capability of consummation, so as to determine whether the proposal for a Competing Transaction is reasonably likely to lead to a Superior Competing Transaction and (ii) if the Company Board of Directors determines in good faith following consultation with its legal and financial advisors that such proposal for a Competing Transaction is reasonably likely to lead to a Superior Competing Transaction, the Company Board of Directors may (directly or through its Representatives) (A) furnish non-public nonpublic information with respect to the Company and the Company Subsidiaries to the Person that made such proposal pursuant to an appropriate confidentiality agreement (with confidentiality terms no less restrictive in the aggregate to the Person making such proposal than the Investor Confidentiality AgreementAgreement dated May 9, 2006, between Parent and the Company) with such Person, (B) participate in discussions and negotiations with such Person regarding such proposal and (C) subject to Section 5.4(b), following receipt of a proposal for a Competing Transaction that the Company Board of Directors determines in good faith constitutes a Superior Competing Transaction, but prior to the Company Stockholder Approval, terminate this Agreement pursuant to, and subject to compliance with, Sections 9.1(fSection 7.1(i) and 8.2(cSection 7.2(b)(iii). Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Company Board of Directors from (1) complying with Rule 14d-9 or Rule 14e-2(a) promulgated under the Exchange Act with respect to a Competing Transaction, (2) issuing a “stop, look and listen” announcement, (3) complying with its disclosure obligations under U.S. U. S. federal or state law regarding a Competing Transaction or (4) taking any action that any court of competent jurisdiction orders the Company to take.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Mills Corp)

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