Common use of Competing Offers Clause in Contracts

Competing Offers. Until any termination of this Agreement under Section 9.1, Seller agrees that it will not, directly or indirectly, through any officer, director, agent, or otherwise, solicit, initiate or encourage the submissions of bids, offers or proposals by, any Person with respect to an acquisition of the Assets or the Product Line, and Seller will not engage any broker, financial adviser or consultant with an incentive to initiate or encourage proposals or offers from other parties. Furthermore, Seller shall not, directly or indirectly, through any officer, director, agent or otherwise, engage in negotiations concerning any such transaction with, or provide information to, any Person other than Purchaser and its representatives with a view to engaging, or preparing to engage, that Person with respect to any matters in this Section. Seller shall not sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of, create any lien upon, other than a Permitted Lien, or transfer any interest in, any Asset.

Competing Offers. Until any termination of this Agreement under Section 9.18.1, Seller agrees that it they will not, directly or indirectly, through any officer, director, agent, or otherwise, solicit, initiate or encourage the submissions of bids, offers or proposals by, any Person with respect to an acquisition of the Assets or the Product LineBusiness, and Seller will not engage any broker, financial adviser or consultant with an incentive to initiate or encourage proposals or offers from other parties. Furthermore, Seller shall not, directly or indirectly, through any officer, director, agent or otherwise, engage in negotiations concerning any such transaction with, or provide information to, any Person other than Purchaser and its representatives with a view to engaging, or preparing to engage, that Person with respect to any matters in this Section. Seller shall not sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of, create any lien upon, other than a Permitted Lien, or transfer any interest in, any Asset.