Common use of Assignments Permitted Clause in Contracts

Assignments Permitted. Notwithstanding any provisions to the --------------------- contrary contained in this Lease, this Lease may be assigned, or the demised premises may be sublet, in whole or in part, without the consent of Landlord to any corporation or other entity into or with which Tenant may be merged or consolidated or to any corporation or other entity which shall be an affiliate, subsidiary or successor of Tenant, or of a corporation or other entity into or with which Tenant may be consolidated. Under no circumstances shall a sale of a majority or more of the common stock or other form of equity ownership of Tenant be deemed an assignment pursuant to the terms and provisions of this Lease. The provisions of Section 8.6 shall not apply to Transfers described in this Section 8.8. Although the assignments or sublettings described in this Section 8.8 are Transfers, to the extent that a provision in this Article requires Landlord's consent such consent shall not be required for the transactions described herein.