Common use of Change in Recommendation Clause in Contracts

Change in Recommendation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if at any time prior to the receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval: (i) the Company or the Company Board receives a Superior Proposal, the Company Board may authorize and cause the Company to (A) effect a Change in Recommendation or (2) terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(f) if: (1) such Superior Proposal did not result from a material breach of Section 5.3(a); (2) the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel, that the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties under applicable Law; (3) the Company has delivered to Parent a written notice (the “Superior Proposal Notice”) stating that the Company Board intends to take such action; (4) the Company has provided Parent a copy of the proposed definitive agreements relating to the Superior Proposal (and has informed Parent of the identity of the Person making such Superior Proposal); (5) until 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on the fourth (4th) Business Day period commencing on the date of Parent’s receipt of such Superior Proposal Notice (the “Notice Period”), the Company shall have made its Representatives available and shall have discussed and negotiated with Parent in good faith (to the extent Parent requests to negotiate) regarding any proposed modifications or amendments of this Agreement or a possible alternative transaction so that the Acquisition Proposal that is the subject of the Superior Proposal Notice ceases to be a Superior Proposal; (6) no earlier than the expiration of the Notice Period (as it may be extended pursuant to the preceding clause (5)), the Company Board shall have determined in good faith, (after consultation with the Company’s financial advisor and outside legal counsel), after taking into account any proposed amendments or modifications to this Agreement made by Parent in writing during such period, that (x) such Acquisition Proposal that is the subject of the Superior Proposal Notice still constitutes a Superior Proposal, and (y) the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties to the Company’s stockholders under applicable Laws. The provisions of this Section 5.3(b)(ii) shall also apply to any change to any of the financial terms (including the form and amount of payment of consideration) or other material amendment to any Superior Proposal and shall require a new Superior Notice Proposal, except that the references to four (4) Business Days in connection therewith in clause (5) above shall be deemed to be two (2) Business Days; or (ii) the Company Board may make a Change in Recommendation, other than in connection with or related to a Superior Proposal (which will be subject to Section 5.3(b)(i) and shall not be subject to this Section 5.3(b)(ii)) if: (A) a material Effect (that does not relate to any Acquisition Inquiry, Acquisition Proposal or Superior Proposal) that was not known to the Company Board on the date of this Agreement (or if known, the consequences of which were not known or not reasonably foreseeable to the Company Board as of the date of this Agreement), (each, an “Intervening Event”); (B) the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel, that a failure to effect such a Change in Recommendation would be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties to the Company’s stockholders under applicable Law; (C) the Company has notified Parent in writing that it intends to effect such a Change in Recommendation pursuant to this Section 5.3(b)(ii) (which notice shall reasonably specify the facts and circumstances providing the basis of the Intervening Event and for the Company Board’s determination to effect the Change in Recommendation in detail), (D) until 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on the fourth (4th) Business Day after Parent receives such written notice pursuant to the foregoing clause (C), if requested by Parent, the Company shall have discussed and negotiated in good faith with Parent any proposed amendments or modifications to this Agreement or entry into an alternative transaction with Parent or its Affiliates; and (E) no earlier than the end of such negotiation period, the Company Board shall have determined in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel), after considering and taking into account the terms of any proposed amendments of modifications to this Agreement made by Parent in writing during such period, that, the failure to effect a Change in Recommendation would be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties to the Company’s stockholders under applicable Law. The provisions of this Section 5.3(b)(ii) shall also apply to any material change to the facts and circumstances of any Intervening Event and shall require a new notice pursuant to clause (C) above, except that the references to four (4) Business Days in connection therewith in clause (D) above shall be deemed to be two (2) Business Days.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Hill International, Inc.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Hill International, Inc.)

Change in Recommendation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained set forth in this AgreementSection 5.2(d), if upon the occurrence of any Intervening Event, the Company Board may, at any time prior to the receipt time the Requisite Company Vote is obtained, make a Change in Recommendation or terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 7.3(c), or authorize, resolve, agree or propose publicly to take any such action, only if all of the Company Stockholder Approvalfollowing conditions are met: (i) the Company shall have (A) provided to Parent ten (10) Business Days’ prior written notice, which shall (1) set forth in reasonable detail information describing the Intervening Event and the rationale for the Change in Recommendation or the Company Board receives a Superior Proposaldecision to terminate this Agreement, as the case may be, and (2) state expressly that, subject to clause (ii) below, the Company Board may authorize and cause the Company has determined to (A) effect a Change in Recommendation or (2) terminate this Agreement pursuant and (B) prior to Section 7.1(f) if: (1) making such Superior Proposal did not result from a material breach of Section 5.3(a); (2) Change in Recommendation or terminating this Agreement, to the Company Board determines extent requested by Parent in good faith, after consultation engaged in good faith negotiations with the Company’s outside legal counsel, Parent during such ten (10) Business Day notice period to amend this Agreement in such a manner that the failure of the Company Board to take such action make a Change in Recommendation or terminate this Agreement in response to the Intervening Event in accordance with clause (ii) below would no longer reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with the Company Board’s directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law; (3) the Company has delivered to Parent a written notice (the “Superior Proposal Notice”) stating that the Company Board intends to take such action; (4) the Company has provided Parent a copy of the proposed definitive agreements relating to the Superior Proposal (and has informed Parent of the identity of the Person making such Superior Proposal); (5) until 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on the fourth (4th) Business Day period commencing on the date of Parent’s receipt of such Superior Proposal Notice (the “Notice Period”), the Company shall have made its Representatives available and shall have discussed and negotiated with Parent in good faith (to the extent Parent requests to negotiate) regarding any proposed modifications or amendments of this Agreement or a possible alternative transaction so that the Acquisition Proposal that is the subject of the Superior Proposal Notice ceases to be a Superior Proposal; (6) no earlier than the expiration of the Notice Period (as it may be extended pursuant to the preceding clause (5)), the Company Board shall have determined in good faith, (after consultation with the Company’s financial advisor and outside legal counsel), after taking into account any proposed amendments or modifications to this Agreement made by Parent in writing during such period, that (x) such Acquisition Proposal that is the subject of the Superior Proposal Notice still constitutes a Superior Proposal, and (y) the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties to the Company’s stockholders under applicable Laws. The provisions of this Section 5.3(b)(ii) shall also apply to any change to any of the financial terms (including the form and amount of payment of consideration) or other material amendment to any Superior Proposal and shall require a new Superior Notice Proposal, except that the references to four (4) Business Days in connection therewith in clause (5) above shall be deemed to be two (2) Business Days; orand (ii) the Company Board may make a Change in Recommendation, other than in connection with or related to a Superior Proposal (which will be subject to Section 5.3(b)(i) and shall not be subject to this Section 5.3(b)(ii)) if: (A) a material Effect (that does not relate to any Acquisition Inquiry, Acquisition Proposal or Superior Proposal) that was not known to the Company Board on the date of this Agreement (or if known, the consequences of which were not known or not reasonably foreseeable to the Company Board as of the date of this Agreement), (each, an “Intervening Event”); (B) the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel, that a failure to effect such a Change in Recommendation would be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties to the Company’s stockholders under applicable Law; (C) the Company has notified Parent in writing that it intends to effect such a Change in Recommendation pursuant to this Section 5.3(b)(ii) (which notice shall reasonably specify the facts and circumstances providing the basis of the Intervening Event and for the Company Board’s determination to effect the Change in Recommendation in detail), (D) until 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on the fourth (4th) Business Day after Parent receives such written notice pursuant to the foregoing clause (C), if requested by Parent, the Company shall have discussed and negotiated in good faith with Parent any proposed amendments or modifications to this Agreement or entry into an alternative transaction with Parent or its Affiliates; and (E) no earlier than the end of such negotiation period, the Company Board shall have determined in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s its outside legal counsel), after considering that in light of such Intervening Event and taking into account the any revised terms of any proposed amendments of modifications to this Agreement made by Parent in writing during such period, thatParent, the failure to effect make a Change in Recommendation or terminate this Agreement, as the case may be, would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with the Company Board’s directors’ fiduciary duties to the Company’s stockholders under applicable Law. The provisions of this Section 5.3(b)(ii) shall also apply to any material change to the facts and circumstances of any Intervening Event and shall require a new notice pursuant to clause (C) above, except that the references to four (4) Business Days in connection therewith in clause (D) above shall be deemed to be two (2) Business Days.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Merger Agreement (Straight Path Communications Inc.), Merger Agreement (Straight Path Communications Inc.)

Change in Recommendation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this AgreementIf, if at any time prior to the receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval: (i) the Company or the Company Board receives a Superior Proposal, the Company Board or the Special Committee determines, in its good faith judgment and after consulting with outside legal counsel (who may authorize and cause be the Company Company’s regularly engaged outside legal counsel or counsel to (A) effect the Special Committee), that making a Change in the Company Recommendation or (2as defined below) terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(f) if: (1) such Superior Proposal did not result from a material breach of Section 5.3(a); (2) is necessary in order for the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation to comply with the Company’s outside legal counsel, that the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties under applicable Law; (3) the Company has delivered to Parent a written notice (the “Superior Proposal Notice”) stating that the Company Board intends to take such action; (4) the Company has provided Parent a copy of the proposed definitive agreements relating to the Superior Proposal (and has informed Parent of the identity of the Person making such Superior Proposal); (5) until 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on the fourth (4th) Business Day period commencing on the date of Parent’s receipt of such Superior Proposal Notice (the “Notice Period”), the Company shall have made its Representatives available and shall have discussed and negotiated with Parent in good faith (to the extent Parent requests to negotiate) regarding any proposed modifications or amendments of this Agreement or a possible alternative transaction so that the Acquisition Proposal that is the subject of the Superior Proposal Notice ceases to be a Superior Proposal; (6) no earlier than the expiration of the Notice Period (as it may be extended pursuant to the preceding clause (5)), the Company Board shall have determined in good faith, (after consultation with the Company’s financial advisor and outside legal counsel), after taking into account any proposed amendments or modifications to this Agreement made by Parent in writing during such period, that (x) such Acquisition Proposal that is the subject of the Superior Proposal Notice still constitutes a Superior Proposal, and (y) the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties to the Company’s stockholders under applicable Laws. The provisions of this Section 5.3(b)(ii) shall also apply to any change to any of the financial terms (including the form and amount of payment of consideration) or other material amendment to any Superior Proposal and shall require a new Superior Notice Proposal, except that the references to four (4) Business Days in connection therewith in clause (5) above shall be deemed to be two (2) Business Days; or (ii) the Company Board may make a Change in Recommendation, other than in connection with or related to a Superior Proposal (which will be subject to Section 5.3(b)(i) and shall not be subject to this Section 5.3(b)(ii)) if: (A) a material Effect (that does not relate to any Acquisition Inquiry, Acquisition Proposal or Superior Proposal) that was not known to the Company Board on the date of this Agreement (or if known, the consequences of which were not known or not reasonably foreseeable to the Company Board as of the date of this Agreement), (each, an “Intervening Event”); (B) the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel, that a failure to effect such a Change in Recommendation would be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties to the Company’s stockholders under applicable Law; , then the Company Board or the Special Committee may make a Change in the Company Recommendation in accordance with this Section 5.06 and following such Change in Company Recommendation, the Company may terminate this Agreement solely in accordance with Section 7.01(d). “Change in the Company Recommendation” means the Special Committee or Company Board’s (i) failure to make, withdrawal of, or modification in a manner adverse to TAS of the Company Recommendation, (ii) failure to publicly confirm the Company Recommendation within seven days following TAS’s written request, (iii) recommendation or endorsement of a Competing Transaction or (iv) resolution or public announcement of an intention to do any of the foregoing. The Company Board may not make a Change in the Company Recommendation unless (i) at least two Business Days prior to taking such action TAS shall have received written notice from the Company (an “Adverse Recommendation Notice”) (A) advising that the Company Board intends to make such Change in the Company Recommendation, (B) if such Change in Company Recommendation is made in response to a Superior Proposal, advising TAS that the Company Board has received a Superior Proposal, and (C) the Company has notified Parent in writing that it intends to effect if such a Change in Company Recommendation pursuant is made in response to this a Superior Proposal, containing all information required by Section 5.3(b)(ii) (which notice shall reasonably specify the facts and circumstances providing the basis of the Intervening Event and for the Company Board’s determination to effect the Change in Recommendation in detail5.06(c), together with copies of any written offer or proposal in respect of such Superior Proposal (D) until 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on it being understood and agreed that any material amendment to the fourth financial terms or other material terms of such Superior Proposal shall require a new Adverse Recommendation Notice and a new two (4th2) Business Day after Parent receives period) and (ii) during such written notice pursuant to two Business Day period the foregoing clause (C), if requested by Parent, the Company Special Committee shall have discussed and negotiated in good faith with Parent TAS concerning any amendments proposed amendments or modifications by TAS to this Agreement or entry into an alternative transaction with Parent or its Affiliates; and (E) no earlier than to the end of such negotiation periodtransactions contemplated hereby. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall prohibit the Company, the Company Board shall have determined or the Special Committee from disclosing to the Company Stockholders a position contemplated by Rules 14d-9 and 14e-2(a) promulgated under the Exchange Act, if, in the good faithfaith judgment of the Company Board or the Special Committee, after consultation with its outside legal and financial advisors, such disclosure is required in order for the Company’s Company Board or the Special Committee, as applicable, to comply with its fiduciary obligations, or is otherwise required under applicable Law. Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit the Company Board or the Special Committee from making a Change in Company Recommendation prior to the Company Stockholder Approval if the Company Board or Special Committee, as applicable, determines in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel), after considering and taking into account ) that such action is necessary under applicable Law in order for the terms of any proposed amendments of modifications directors to this Agreement made by Parent in writing during such period, that, the failure to effect a Change in Recommendation would be inconsistent comply with the Company Board’s their fiduciary duties to the Company’s stockholders under applicable Law. The provisions of this Section 5.3(b)(ii) shall also apply to any material change to the facts and circumstances of any Intervening Event and shall require a new notice pursuant to clause (C) above, except that the references to four (4) Business Days in connection therewith in clause (D) above shall be deemed to be two (2) Business Daysstockholders.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Merger Agreement (Harber Lacy J), Merger Agreement (Timco Aviation Services Inc)

Change in Recommendation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained Except as set forth in this AgreementSection 6.05(c), if at the Company Board and the Independent Committee shall not (i) withdraw, or modify or change in a manner adverse to Parent and Merger Co, the approval or recommendation of this Agreement or the Merger by the Company Board (or any time prior committee thereof); (ii) approve, adopt or recommend any Acquisition Proposal; or (iii) approve or recommend, or allow the Company or any Subsidiary to enter into, any letter of intent, acquisition agreement or other similar agreement with respect to, or that is reasonably expected to result in, any Acquisition Proposal (other than a confidentiality agreement expressly permitted by Section 6.05(b)). Notwithstanding the foregoing, (x) in response to the receipt of an unsolicited Acquisition Proposal, if the Company Stockholder Approval: Board (ior any committee thereof) (A) determines in good faith (after consultation with its independent financial advisor) that such Acquisition Proposal is credible and is a Superior Proposal and (B) determines in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal counsel) that it is required to do so in order to comply with its fiduciary duties to the stockholders of the Company under applicable law, then the Company Board may approve and recommend such Superior Proposal and, in connection with such Superior Proposal, withdraw, or modify or change in a manner adverse to Parent and Merger Co, the Company Board Recommendation, provided, however, that (1) the Company or shall have first provided at least three (3) Business Days’ prior written notice to Parent of its intent to take such action, and Parent does not make, after being provided with reasonable opportunity to negotiate with the Company and its Representatives, within three (3) Business Days of receipt of such written notification, an offer that the Company Board receives a determines, in good faith (after consultation with its independent financial advisor and legal counsel), is at least as favorable to the Company and its stockholders as the applicable Acquisition Proposal, (2) during such three (3)-Business Day period, the Company shall negotiate in good faith with Parent (to the extent Parent wishes to negotiate) to enable Parent to make such an offer, and (3), in the event of any amendment to the financial or other material terms of such Superior Proposal, the Company Board may authorize shall deliver to Parent an additional written Notice of Superior Proposal, and cause the Company to three (A) effect a Change in Recommendation or (2) terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(f) if: (1) such Superior Proposal did not result from a material breach of Section 5.3(a); (2) the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel, that the failure to take such action would 3)-Business Day period referenced above shall be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties under applicable Law; extended for an additional three (3) the Company has delivered to Parent a written notice (the “Superior Proposal Notice”) stating that the Company Board intends to take such action; (4) the Company has provided Parent a copy of the proposed definitive agreements relating to the Superior Proposal (and has informed Parent of the identity of the Person making such Superior Proposal); (5) until 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on the fourth (4th) Business Day period commencing on the date of Days after Parent’s receipt of such Superior Proposal additional Notice (the “Notice Period”), the Company shall have made its Representatives available and shall have discussed and negotiated with Parent in good faith (to the extent Parent requests to negotiate) regarding any proposed modifications or amendments of this Agreement or a possible alternative transaction so that the Acquisition Proposal that is the subject of the Superior Proposal Notice ceases to be a Superior Proposal; (6) no earlier than the expiration of the Notice Period (as it may be extended pursuant to the preceding clause (5)), the Company Board shall have determined in good faith, (after consultation with the Company’s financial advisor and outside legal counsel), after taking into account any proposed amendments or modifications to this Agreement made by Parent in writing during such period, that (x) such Acquisition Proposal that is the subject of the Superior Proposal Notice still constitutes a Superior Proposal, and (y) the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties to the Company’s stockholders under applicable Laws. The provisions of this Section 5.3(b)(ii) shall also apply to any change to any of the financial terms (including the form and amount of payment of consideration) or other material amendment to any Superior Proposal and shall require a new Superior Notice Proposal, except that the references to four (4) Business Days in connection therewith in clause (5) above shall be deemed to be two (2) Business Days; or (ii) the Company Board may make a Change in Recommendation, other than in connection with or related to a Superior Proposal (which will be subject to Section 5.3(b)(i) and shall not be subject to this Section 5.3(b)(ii)) if: (A) a material Effect (that does not relate to any an Acquisition InquiryProposal, Acquisition Proposal or Superior Proposal) that was not known to the Company Board on the date of this Agreement (or if known, the consequences of which were not known or not reasonably foreseeable to the Company Board as of the date of this Agreement), (each, an “Intervening Event”); (B) the Company Board determines in good faithfaith (after first providing Parent with at least three (3) Business Days’ notice of its intent to take such action, after including the reasons therefor, and consultation with its independent financial advisor and upon the Company’s advice of its outside legal counsel) that it is required to do so in order to comply with its fiduciary duties under applicable law, that a failure to effect such a Change in Recommendation would be inconsistent with then the Company Board’s fiduciary duties Board may withdraw, or modify or change in a manner adverse to the Company’s stockholders under applicable Law; (C) the Company has notified Parent in writing that it intends to effect such a Change in Recommendation pursuant to this Section 5.3(b)(ii) (which notice shall reasonably specify the facts and circumstances providing the basis of the Intervening Event and for the Company Board’s determination to effect the Change in Recommendation in detail), (D) until 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on the fourth (4th) Business Day after Parent receives such written notice pursuant to the foregoing clause (C), if requested by Parent, the Company shall have discussed and negotiated in good faith with Parent any proposed amendments or modifications to this Agreement or entry into an alternative transaction with Parent or its Affiliates; and (E) no earlier than the end of such negotiation periodMerger Co, the Company Board shall have determined Recommendation (either event described in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counselforegoing clauses (x) and (y), after considering and taking into account a “Change in Board Recommendation”). Any action by the terms Company Board or a committee thereof that is or becomes disclosed publicly that is intended to indicate that the Company Board (or any committee thereof) does not unconditionally support adoption of any proposed amendments of modifications to this Agreement made by Parent the stockholders of the Company or does not believe that the Merger and the Agreement are in writing during such period, that, the failure best interests of the stockholders of the Company shall be deemed for all purposes of this Agreement to effect be a Change in Recommendation would be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties to the Company’s stockholders under applicable Law. The provisions of this Section 5.3(b)(ii) shall also apply to any material change to the facts and circumstances of any Intervening Event and shall require a new notice pursuant to clause (C) above, except that the references to four (4) Business Days in connection therewith in clause (D) above shall be deemed to be two (2) Business DaysBoard Recommendation.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Merger Agreement (King Luther Capital Management Corp), Merger Agreement (Industrial Distribution Group Inc)

Change in Recommendation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained set forth in this Agreement, if upon the occurrence of any Intervening Event, the Company Board or the Special Committee may, at any time prior to the receipt time the Company Requisite Stockholder Approvals are obtained, make a Change in Recommendation if all of the Company Stockholder Approvalfollowing conditions are met: (i) the Company or shall have (A) provided to Parent three (3) Business Days’ prior written notice, which shall (1) set forth in reasonable detail information describing the Company Board receives a Superior ProposalIntervening Event and the rationale for the Change in Recommendation and (2) state expressly that, subject to clause (ii) below, the Company Board may authorize and cause or the Company Special Committee has determined to (A) effect a Change in Recommendation or and (2B) terminate this Agreement pursuant prior to Section 7.1(f) if: (1) such Superior Proposal did not result from a material breach of Section 5.3(a); (2) the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel, that the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties under applicable Law; (3) the Company has delivered to Parent a written notice (the “Superior Proposal Notice”) stating that the Company Board intends to take such action; (4) the Company has provided Parent a copy of the proposed definitive agreements relating to the Superior Proposal (and has informed Parent of the identity of the Person making such Superior Proposal); (5) until 11:59 p.m.a Change in Recommendation, New York City time, on the fourth (4th) Business Day period commencing on the date of Parent’s receipt of such Superior Proposal Notice (the “Notice Period”), the Company shall have made its Representatives available and shall have discussed and negotiated with Parent used commercially reasonable efforts to engage in good faith with Parent (to the extent Parent requests wishes to negotiateengage) regarding any proposed modifications or amendments during such three-Business Day period to consider adjustments to the terms and conditions of this Agreement or in such a possible alternative transaction so manner that the Acquisition Proposal that is the subject failure of the Superior Proposal Notice ceases to be a Superior Proposal; (6) no earlier than the expiration of the Notice Period (as it may be extended pursuant to the preceding clause (5)), the Company Board shall have determined or the Special Committee to make a Change in good faith, Recommendation in response to the Intervening Event in accordance with clause (after consultation with the Company’s financial advisor and outside legal counsel), after taking into account any proposed amendments or modifications ii) below would no longer reasonably be expected to this Agreement made by Parent in writing during such period, that (x) such Acquisition Proposal that is the subject of the Superior Proposal Notice still constitutes a Superior Proposal, and (y) the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the Company Board’s directors’ fiduciary duties to the Company’s stockholders Public Stockholders under applicable Laws. The provisions of this Section 5.3(b)(ii) shall also apply to any change to any of the financial terms (including the form and amount of payment of consideration) or other material amendment to any Superior Proposal and shall require a new Superior Notice Proposal, except that the references to four (4) Business Days in connection therewith in clause (5) above shall be deemed to be two (2) Business DaysLaw; orand (ii) the Company Board may make a Change in Recommendation, other than in connection with or related to a Superior Proposal (which will be subject to Section 5.3(b)(i) and shall not be subject to this Section 5.3(b)(ii)) if: (A) a material Effect (that does not relate to any Acquisition Inquiry, Acquisition Proposal or Superior Proposal) that was not known to the Company Board on the date of this Agreement (or if known, the consequences of which were not known or not reasonably foreseeable to the Company Board as of the date of this Agreement), (each, an “Intervening Event”); (B) the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel, that a failure to effect such a Change in Recommendation would be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties to the Company’s stockholders under applicable Law; (C) the Company has notified Parent in writing that it intends to effect such a Change in Recommendation pursuant to this Section 5.3(b)(ii) (which notice shall reasonably specify the facts and circumstances providing the basis of the Intervening Event and for the Company Board’s determination to effect the Change in Recommendation in detail), (D) until 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on the fourth (4th) Business Day after Parent receives such written notice pursuant to the foregoing clause (C), if requested by Parent, the Company shall have discussed and negotiated in good faith with Parent any proposed amendments or modifications to this Agreement or entry into an alternative transaction with Parent or its Affiliates; and (E) no earlier than the end of such negotiation period, the Company Board Special Committee shall have determined in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s its outside legal counsel), after considering that in light of such Intervening Event and taking into account the any revised terms of any proposed amendments of modifications to this Agreement made by Parent in writing during such period, thatParent, the failure to effect make a Change in Recommendation would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with the Company Board’s directors’ fiduciary duties to the Company’s stockholders Public Stockholders under applicable Law. The provisions of this Section 5.3(b)(ii) shall also apply to any material change to the facts and circumstances of any Intervening Event and shall require a new notice pursuant to clause (C) above, except that the references to four (4) Business Days in connection therewith in clause (D) above shall be deemed to be two (2) Business Days.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Merger Agreement (Jefferies Financial Group Inc.), Merger Agreement (Homefed Corp)

Change in Recommendation. Notwithstanding anything in Section 4.4 and this Section 4.6 to the contrary contained in this Agreementcontrary, if at any time prior to the receipt of the Company Stockholder Member Approval (and in no event after the receipt of the Member Approval: (i) the Company or the Company Board receives a Superior Proposal), the Company Board may authorize and cause the Company to (Ai) effect a Change in Recommendation or (2and, subject to compliance with this Section 4.6(c) and Section 7.1(h), terminate this Agreement pursuant to in accordance with Section 7.1(f) if: (1) such Superior Proposal did not result from a material breach 7.1(h), following receipt of Section 5.3(a); (2) an unsolicited bona fide written proposal for an Alternative Transaction after the date of this Agreement which the Company Board determines in good faith, faith after consultation with the Company’s its financial advisors and outside legal counselcounsel is a Superior Proposal, or (ii) effect a Change in Recommendation in response to a Company Intervening Event, in each case if and only if the Company Board determines in good faith by resolution duly adopted after consultation with its outside legal counsel that the failure to take such action would is reasonably likely to be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties under applicable Law; (3) Law and the Company has delivered complied in all material respects with the applicable provisions of Section 4.4 and this Section 4.6 with respect thereto. Prior to Parent effecting a written notice Change in Recommendation (the “Superior Proposal Notice”by itself) stating that the Company Board intends to take such action; (4or Change in Recommendation and termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 7.1(h) the Company has as provided Parent a copy of the proposed definitive agreements relating to the Superior Proposal (and has informed Parent of the identity of the Person making such Superior Proposal); (5) until 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on the fourth (4th) Business Day period commencing on the date of Parent’s receipt of such Superior Proposal Notice (the “Notice Period”)above, the Company shall have made its Representatives available provide Purchaser with four Business Days’ prior written notice (it being understood and shall have discussed and negotiated with Parent in good faith (agreed that any amendment to the extent Parent requests to negotiate) regarding any proposed modifications or amendments of this Agreement or a possible alternative transaction so that the Acquisition Proposal that is the subject of the Superior Proposal Notice ceases to be a Superior Proposal; (6) no earlier than the expiration of the Notice Period (as it may be extended pursuant to the preceding clause (5)), the Company Board shall have determined in good faith, (after consultation with the Company’s financial advisor and outside legal counsel), after taking into account any proposed amendments or modifications to this Agreement made by Parent in writing during such period, that (x) such Acquisition Proposal that is the subject of the Superior Proposal Notice still constitutes a Superior Proposal, and (y) the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties to the Company’s stockholders under applicable Laws. The provisions of this Section 5.3(b)(ii) shall also apply to any change to any of the financial terms (including the form and amount of payment of consideration) or any other material amendment to any Superior Proposal and shall term of such applicable Alternative Transaction shall, in each case, require a new Superior Notice Proposal, except that the references to written notice and a new period of four (4) Business Days in connection therewith in clause (5) above shall be deemed to be two (2) Business Days; or (ii) commencing at the Company Board may make a Change in Recommendation, other than in connection with or related to a Superior Proposal (which will be subject to Section 5.3(b)(i) and shall not be subject to this Section 5.3(b)(ii)) if: (A) a material Effect (that does not relate to any Acquisition Inquiry, Acquisition Proposal or Superior Proposal) that was not known to the Company Board on the date of this Agreement (or if known, the consequences of which were not known or not reasonably foreseeable to the Company Board as of the date of this Agreement), (each, an “Intervening Event”); (B) the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel, that a failure to effect such a Change in Recommendation would be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties to the Company’s stockholders under applicable Law; (C) the Company has notified Parent in writing that it intends to effect such a Change in Recommendation pursuant to this Section 5.3(b)(ii) (which notice shall reasonably specify the facts and circumstances providing the basis of the Intervening Event and for the Company Board’s determination to effect the Change in Recommendation in detail), (D) until 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on the fourth (4th) Business Day after Parent receives such written notice pursuant to the foregoing clause (C), if requested by Parent, the Company shall have discussed and negotiated in good faith with Parent any proposed amendments or modifications to this Agreement or entry into an alternative transaction with Parent or its Affiliates; and (E) no earlier than the end time of such negotiation period, the Company Board shall have determined in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel), after considering and taking into account the terms new notice) advising Purchaser of any proposed amendments of modifications to this Agreement made by Parent in writing during such period, that, the failure its intention to effect a Change in Recommendation would be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties to the Company’s stockholders under applicable Law. The provisions (by itself) or Change in Recommendation and termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 5.3(b)(ii7.1(h) shall also apply to as provided above, and specifying in reasonable detail the material terms and conditions of, and the identity of any Person proposing, such Alternative Transaction, or a detailed written description of the material change to the facts and circumstances of relating to such Company Intervening Event, as applicable, and that the Company shall, during such time and if requested by Purchaser, engage in good-faith negotiations with Purchaser (including by making its officers and its financial and legal advisors reasonably available to negotiate) to amend this Agreement (x) such that the proposed Alternative Transaction would no longer constitute (or be reasonably expected to lead to) a Superior Proposal or (y) in a manner that obviates the need to effect a Change in Recommendation, as applicable. The Parties agree that nothing in this Section 4.6(c) shall in any Intervening Event and shall require a new notice way limit or otherwise affect Purchaser’s right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to clause Section 7.1(g) at such time as the requirements of such subsection have been met. Any such Change in Recommendation shall not (C1) abovechange the approval of this Agreement or any other approval of the Company Board in any respect that would have the effect of causing any state corporate takeover statute or other similar statute to be applicable to the Transactions, except that or (2) change the references obligation of the Company to four (4) Business Days present the Transactions at the Special Meeting as soon as practicable following the Public Hearing. Notwithstanding any Change in connection therewith Recommendation, if this Agreement is not otherwise terminated by either the Company or Purchaser in clause (D) above accordance with the terms hereof, this Agreement shall be submitted to the Qualified Voters at the Special Meeting for the purpose of obtaining the Member Approval, and nothing contained herein, including any Rights of the Company to take certain actions pursuant to Section 4.4(a), shall be deemed to be two (2) Business Daysrelieve the Company of such obligation.

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