Allocation of the Purchase Price (a) Within ninety (90) days after the final determination of the Final Purchase Price pursuant to Section 2.5, the Sellers will provide the Buyer with a statement (or statements) (the “Asset Acquisition Statement”) with the Sellers’ proposed allocation of the Final Purchase Price (plus any other amounts, including Assumed Liabilities, to the extent properly taken into account as consideration for applicable Tax purposes) among the Transferred Assets and, if applicable, the Ancillary Agreements and any other rights transferred hereunder or thereunder in accordance with Section 1060 of the Code (and any other applicable state, local or non-U.S. Law). The Buyer may, within thirty (30) days after receiving such Asset Acquisition Statement, propose to the Sellers in writing any changes to such Asset Acquisition Statement that are consistent with applicable Law (the “Allocation Notice of Objection”), and if the Buyer does not deliver such a Notice of Objection within such period, the Buyer shall be deemed to have accepted such proposed Asset Acquisition Statement and it shall become final and binding on the Parties. If the Buyer delivers a Notice of Objection, then the Buyer and the Sellers will endeavor in good faith to resolve any differences with respect to the Asset Acquisition Statement within thirty (30) days after the Sellers’ receipt of the Notice of Objection. If the Buyer and the Sellers are unable to resolve such differences, the matters in dispute shall be resolved by the Accounting Firm, which determination by such Accounting Firm shall be consistent with this Agreement. The fees, costs and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne by the Buyer and the Sellers in inverse proportion as they may prevail on matters resolved by the Accounting Firm, which proportionate allocations also shall be determined by the Accounting Firm at the time the determination of the Accounting Firm is rendered.
(b) The Buyer and the Sellers agree that they shall each (and shall cause their respective Affiliates to) file all Tax Returns (including amended returns and claims for refunds) and information reports in a manner consistent with the Asset Acquisition Statement (as finalized pursuant to Section 2.6(a))); provided that nothing contained in this Section 2.6(b) shall prevent any Party (or their Affiliates) from settling, or require any of them to litigate any challenge, proposed deficiency, adjustment or other similar proceeding by any Governmental Authority with respect to the Asset Acquisition Statement. Upon any adjustment to the Purchase Price in connection with an indemnification claim made pursuant to Article 13, the allocation described in the Asset Acquisition Statement (as finalized pursuant to Section 2.6(a)) shall be subject to adjustment in a manner consistent with Section 2.6(a).
Allocation of Purchase Price (a) No later than sixty (60) calendar days after the final determination of the Adjusted Payment Amount in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3.3, Purchaser shall prepare and deliver to Seller a draft of a statement (the “Draft Allocation Statement”) setting forth the allocation of the total consideration paid by Purchaser to Seller pursuant to this Agreement among the Assets for purposes of Section 1060 of the Code. If, within thirty (30) calendar days of the receipt of the Draft Allocation Statement, Seller shall not have objected in writing to such draft, the Draft Allocation Statement shall become the Final Allocation Statement, as defined below. If Seller objects to the Draft Allocation Statement in writing within such thirty (30) calendar-day period, Purchaser and Seller shall negotiate in good faith to resolve any disputed items. If, within ninety (90) calendar days after the final determination of the Adjusted Payment Amount in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3.3, Purchaser and Seller fail to agree on such allocation, any disputed aspects of such allocation shall be resolved by a nationally recognized independent accounting firm mutually acceptable to Purchaser and Seller. The allocation of the total consideration, as agreed upon by Purchaser and Seller (as a result of either Seller’s failure to object to the Draft Allocation Statement or of good faith negotiations between Purchaser and Seller) or determined by an accounting firm under this Section 3.9(a) (the “Final Allocation Statement”), shall be final and binding upon the parties. Each of Purchaser and Seller shall bear all fees and costs incurred by it in connection with the determination of the allocation of the total consideration, except that the parties shall each pay one-half (50%) of the fees and expenses of such accounting firm.
(b) Purchaser and Seller shall report the transaction contemplated by this Agreement (including income Tax reporting requirements imposed pursuant to Section 1060 of the Code) in accordance with the allocation specified in the Final Allocation Statement. Each of Purchaser and Seller agrees to timely file, or cause to be timely filed, IRS Form 8594 (or any comparable form under state or local Tax law) and any required attachment thereto in accordance with the Final Allocation Statement. Except as otherwise required pursuant to a “determination” under Section 1313 of the Code (or any comparable provision of state or local law), neither Purchaser nor Seller shall take, or shall permit its Affiliates to take, a Tax position which is inconsistent with the Final Allocation Statement. In the event any party hereto receives notice of an audit in respect of the allocation of the consideration paid for the Assets, such party shall immediately notify the other party in writing as to the date and subject of such audit. Any adjustment to the Purchase Price pursuant to Section 3.3 shall be allocated among the Assets by reference to the item or items to which such adjustment is attributable.
Purchase Price Allocation (a) As soon as practicable after the date of this Agreement, Seller shall prepare and deliver to Purchaser a proposed allocation of the Purchase Price by country based on an estimate of the fair market values of the Purchased Assets and, if required by applicable Law, an allocation by asset category within a particular country (together the “Estimated Allocation”). Subject to Section 6.04(a), during the fifteen (15) day period following delivery of the Estimated Allocation, Seller shall make its Representatives reasonably and timely available to Purchaser, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and their respective Representatives to discuss the Estimated Allocation. The Estimated Allocation shall be prepared in accordance with the principles of Section 1060 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder. If Purchaser does not deliver written notice of any dispute (an “Allocation Dispute Notice”) within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the Estimated Allocation, the Estimated Allocation shall be deemed the Final Allocation for all purposes hereunder. Prior to the end of such fifteen (15) day period, Purchaser may accept the Estimated Allocation by delivering written notice to that effect to Seller and ▇▇▇▇▇▇, in which case the Estimated Allocation shall be deemed the Final Allocation for all purposes hereunder when such notice is given. If Purchaser delivers an Allocation Dispute Notice within such fifteen (15) day period, the Parties and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall use reasonable best efforts to resolve such dispute during the thirty (30) day period following Seller’s receipt of the Allocation Dispute Notice from Purchaser. If the Parties and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ do not agree upon a final resolution with respect to the Estimated Allocation within such fifteen (15) day period, then the Estimated Allocation shall be submitted immediately to an internationally recognized, independent accounting or valuation firm reasonably acceptable to the Parties and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ (the “Allocation Firm”). The Allocation Firm shall be requested to render a determination of the applicable dispute within fifteen (15) days after referral of the matter to such Allocation Firm, which determination must be in writing and must set forth, in reasonable detail, the basis therefor. The determination of the Allocation Firm shall be final and binding, absent manifest error. Any fees payable to the Allocation Firm shall be borne equally by Seller and Purchaser. The Estimated Allocation accepted by the Parties and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or determined by the Allocation Firm, as the case may be, shall be the “Final Allocation”. The Final Allocation shall be done at arm’s length based upon a good faith determination of fair market value.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each of Seller and Purchaser and each of their respective Affiliates shall be bound by the Final Allocation for purposes of determining any Taxes related to the transfer of the Purchased Assets. Seller and Purchaser shall prepare and file, and cause their respective Affiliates to prepare and file, their Tax Returns on a basis consistent with the Final Allocation. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, none of Seller, Purchaser or their respective Affiliates shall take any position inconsistent with the Final Allocation in any Tax Return, in any Tax refund claim, in any Action or otherwise unless required by a final determination by an applicable Governmental Authority. If any Party, or any Affiliate of any Party, receives notice from any Governmental Authority that such Governmental Authority is disputing the Final Allocation, such Party shall promptly notify the other Party, and Seller and Purchaser agree to use their reasonable best efforts to defend such Final Allocation in any Action.
Tax Allocation Prior to the Closing, Seller and Purchaser shall cooperate in good faith to determine a reasonable allocation of the total consideration paid for the Transferred Assets, as finally determined pursuant to Section 2.1(d), Section 2.1(i) and Section 3.3, in accordance with Section 1060 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Purchase Price Allocation”). Seller and Purchaser shall cooperate in good faith to mutually agree to such allocation and shall reduce such agreement to writing, which agreement shall be reflected in an Exhibit 2.1(j) to be approved by Seller and Purchaser prior to Closing. Seller and Purchaser shall jointly and properly execute each party’s respective completed Internal Revenue Service Form 8594, and any other forms or statements required by the Code (or state or local Tax law), Treasury Regulations or the Internal Revenue Service or other Governmental Authority (together with any and all attachments required to be filed therewith), which forms and statements will be prepared in a manner consistent with the Purchase Price Allocation. Seller and Purchaser shall file timely such forms and statements with the Internal Revenue Service or other Governmental Authority. The Purchase Price Allocation shall be appropriately adjusted to take into account any subsequent payments under this Agreement and any other subsequent events required to be taken into account under Section 1060 of the Code. Seller and Purchaser shall not file any Tax Return or other documents or otherwise take any position with respect to Taxes that is inconsistent with the Purchase Price Allocation; provided, however, that neither Seller nor Purchaser shall be obligated to litigate any challenge to such allocation by any Governmental Authority. Seller and Purchaser shall promptly inform one another of any challenge by any Governmental Authority to any allocation made pursuant to this Section 2.1(j) and agree to consult with and keep one another informed with respect to the state of, and any discussion, proposal or submission with respect to, such challenge.
Purchase Price; Allocation of Purchase Price (a) The purchase price for the Purchased Assets and the Shares (the “Purchase Price”) is $3,000,000,000 (three billion dollars) in cash. The Purchase Price shall be paid as provided in Section 2.09 and shall be subject to adjustment as provided in Sections 2.09 and 2.11. Seller shall be treated as receiving a portion of the Purchase Price as agent for its Affiliates actually selling the Purchased Assets and the Shares consistent with the allocation of the Purchase Price pursuant to the Allocation Statement.
(b) As soon as practicable after the Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Seller a statement (the “Allocation Statement”), allocating the Purchase Price (plus Assumed Liabilities, to the extent properly taken into account under Section 1060 of the Code) among the Purchased Assets and the Shares in accordance with Section 1060 of the Code and the principles and methodology set forth and illustrated in Section 2.08 of the Disclosure Schedule (the “Allocation Methodology”); provided that the parties may agree to amend or adjust such methodology to the extent that the parties mutually determine necessary to properly reflect the fair market value of the Purchased Assets and the Shares. If within 10 days after the delivery of the Allocation Statement Seller notifies Buyer in writing that Seller objects to the allocation set forth in the Allocation Statement because it is inconsistent with the Allocation Methodology, Buyer and Seller shall use their best efforts to revise the allocation specified in the Allocation Statement to the mutual satisfaction of Buyer and Seller within 20 days. In the event that Buyer and Seller are unable to resolve such dispute within 20 days, Buyer and Seller shall jointly retain Deloitte & Touche LLP (the “Accounting Referee”) to resolve the disputed items and the Accounting Referee shall determine an allocation that is most consistent with the Allocation Methodology. Upon resolution of the disputed items, the allocation reflected on the Allocation Statement shall be adjusted to reflect such resolution. The costs, fees and expenses of such Accounting Referee shall be borne equally by Buyer and Seller. If any Taxing Authority or other Governmental Authority requires a third party appraisal of all or part of the Purchased Assets or the Shares, Buyer shall bear the responsibility for obtaining such appraisal and the allocation set forth on the Allocation Statement shall be adjusted to the extent necessary to reflect the results of such appraisal.
(c) Seller and Buyer agree to (i) be bound by the Allocation Statement (as it may be adjusted as provided in Section 2.08(b)) and (ii) act in accordance with the allocation established pursuant to Section 2.08(b) in the preparation, filing and audit of any Tax return (including filing Form 8594 with its federal income Tax return for the taxable year that includes the date of the Closing).
(d) If an adjustment is made with respect to the Purchase Price pursuant to Section 2.11, the Allocation Statement shall be adjusted by mutual agreement of the parties in accordance with Section 1060 of the Code and the Allocation Methodology. In the event that an agreement is not reached within 20 days after the determination of Final Working Capital, any disputed items shall be resolved in the manner described in Section 2.08(b). Buyer and Seller agree to file any additional information return required to be filed pursuant to Section 1060 of the Code and to treat the Allocation Statement as adjusted in the manner described in Section 2.08(b).
(e) Not later than 30 days prior to the filing of their respective Forms 8594 relating to this transaction, each party shall deliver to the other party a copy of its Form 8594.