Administration and Control; Cooperation. The Audit Management Party must obtain the prior consent of the non-controlling Party (the “Non-Managing Party”) prior to contesting, litigating, compromising or settling any Audit related to an adjustment which the Non-Managing Party may reasonably be expected to become liable to make any indemnification payment under this Agreement (or any payment under Article VIII) (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). Unless waived by the Parties in writing, in connection with any potential adjustment in an Audit as a result of which adjustment the Non-Managing Party may reasonably be expected to become liable to make any indemnification payment under this Agreement (or any payment under Section 8.5) to the Audit Management Party under this Agreement: (i) the Audit Management Party shall keep the Non-Audit Management Party informed in a timely manner of all actions taken or proposed to be taken by the Audit Management Party with respect to such potential adjustment in such Audit; (ii) the Audit Management Party shall provide in a timely manner the Non-Managing Party copies of any written materials relating to such potential adjustment in such Audit received from any Taxing Authority; (iii) the Audit Management Party shall timely provide the Non-Managing Party with copies of any correspondence or filings submitted to any Taxing Authority or judicial authority in connection with such potential adjustment in such Audit; (iv) the Audit Management Party shall consult with the Non-Managing Party (including, without limitation, regarding the use of outside advisors to assist with the Audit) and offer the Non-Managing Party a reasonable opportunity to comment before submitting any written materials prepared or furnished in connection with such potential adjustment in such Audit; and (v) the Audit Management Party shall defend such Audit diligently and in good faith. Unless waived by the Parties in writing, the Audit Management Party shall provide the Non-Managing Party with written notice reasonably in advance of, and the Non-Managing Party shall have the right to attend, any formally scheduled meetings with Taxing Authorities or hearings or proceedings before any judicial authorities in connection with any such potential adjustment. The costs and expenses of all Audits shall be borne by (i) RemainCo in accordance with the Applicable RemainCo Portion and (ii) SpinCo in accordance with the Applicable SpinCo Portion.
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Sources: Tax Matters Agreement (Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.), Tax Matters Agreement (Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.)
Administration and Control; Cooperation. The Audit Management Party must obtain the prior consent of the non-controlling Party (the “Non-Managing Party”) ), such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, prior to contesting, litigating, compromising or settling any Audit related to an adjustment which the Non-Managing Party may would reasonably be expected to become liable to make any indemnification payment under this Agreement (or any payment under Article VIII) (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed)Agreement. Unless waived by the Parties in writing, in connection with any potential adjustment in an Audit as a result of which adjustment the Non-Managing Party may would reasonably be expected to become liable to make any indemnification payment under this Agreement (or any payment under Section 8.5) to the Audit Management Party under this AgreementParty: (i) the Audit Management Party shall keep the Non-Audit Management Party informed in a timely manner of all material actions taken or proposed to be taken by the Audit Management Party with respect to such potential adjustment in such Audit; (ii) the Audit Management Party shall provide in a timely manner the Non-Managing Party copies of any written materials relating to such potential adjustment in such Audit received from any Taxing Authority; (iii) the Audit Management Party shall timely provide the Non-Managing Party with copies of any correspondence or filings submitted to any Taxing Authority or judicial authority in connection with such potential adjustment in such Audit; (iv) the Audit Management Party shall consult with the Non-Managing Party (including, without limitation, regarding the use of outside advisors to assist with the Audit) and offer the Non-Managing Party a reasonable opportunity to comment before submitting to the applicable Taxing Authority any written materials prepared or furnished in connection with such potential adjustment in such Audit; and (v) the Audit Management Party shall defend such Audit diligently and in good faith. Unless waived by the Parties Non-Managing Party in writing, the Audit Management Party shall provide the Non-Managing Party with written notice reasonably in advance of, and the Non-Managing Party shall have the right to attend, any formally scheduled meetings with Taxing Authorities or hearings or proceedings before any judicial authorities in connection with any such potential adjustment. The costs and expenses of all Audits shall be borne by (i) RemainCo in accordance with the Applicable RemainCo Portion and (ii) SpinCo in accordance with the Applicable SpinCo Portion.
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