Common use of Assignment and Assumption of Agreements Clause in Contracts

Assignment and Assumption of Agreements. Effective as of the Effective Time, AINC hereby assigns and delegates to New Holdco, and New Holdco hereby assumes and agrees to perform, all rights and obligations of AINC pursuant to the AINC Plan, under each option agreement relating to AINC Stock Options outstanding under the AINC Plan immediately prior to the Effective Time and under each AINC Deferred Compensation Obligation outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time. Effective as of the Effective Time, New Holdco shall become the successor issuer of securities under the AINC Plan in accordance with Rule 12g-3 under the Exchange Act solely for purposes of the Exchange Act and in accordance with Rule 414 under the Securities Act solely for purposes of the Securities Act and shall, as soon as practicable following the Effective Time, file a post-effective amendment to each existing registration statement on Form S-8 covering the AINC Plan, pursuant to which New Holdco as successor to AINC shall expressly adopt such registration statements on Form S-8 as its own in accordance with Rule 414 under the Securities Act.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Combination Agreement (Ashford Inc.), Merger and Registration Rights Agreement (Ashford Inc.), Merger Agreement (Ashford Inc.)