Common use of Conditions to Mergers Clause in Contracts

Conditions to Mergers. 46 Section 6.1. Conditions to Each Party's Obligation to Effect the Mergers................. 46 Section 6.2. Additional Conditions to Obligations of N2K................................. 47 Section 6.3. Additional Conditions to Obligations of CDnow............................... 48 ARTICLE VII. TERMINATION AND AMENDMENT 49 Section 7.1. Termination................................................................. 49 Section 7.2. Effect of Termination....................................................... 51 Section 7.3. Fees and Expenses........................................................... 51 Section 7.4. Amendment................................................................... 53 Section 7.5. Extension; Waiver........................................................... 53 ARTICLE VIII. MISCELLANEOUS 54 Section 8.1. Nonsurvival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements................... 54 Section 8.2. Notices..................................................................... 54 Section 8.3. Interpretation.............................................................. 55 Section 8.4. Counterparts................................................................ 55 Section 8.5. Entire Agreement; No Third Party Beneficiaries.............................. 55 Section 8.6. Governing Law............................................................... 56 Section 8.7. Assignment.................................................................. 56 EXHIBITS Exhibit A Stock Option Agreement (N2K) Exhibit B Stock Option Agreement (CDnow) Exhibit C Stockholder Support Agreement (N2K) Exhibit D Stockholder Support Agreement (CDnow) Exhibit E Form of Articles of Incorporation of NewCo Exhibit F Form of Bylaws of NewCo Exhibit G Form of N2K Affiliate Agreement Exhibit H Form of CDnow Affiliate Agreement Exhibit I Employment Agreement for ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Exhibit J Employment Agreement for ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ CROSS REFERENCE

Conditions to Mergers. 46 Section 6.1. SECTION 8.1 - Conditions to Obligations of Each Party's Obligation Party to Effect the Mergers................. 46 Section 6.2. ..54 SECTION 8.2 - Additional Conditions to Obligations of N2K................................. 47 Section 6.3. EXCEL..................55 SECTION 8.3 - Additional Conditions to Obligations of CDnow............................... 48 Telco..................57 ARTICLE VII. TERMINATION IX - TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND AMENDMENT 49 Section 7.1. WAIVER................................58 SECTION 9.1 - Termination................................................................. 49 Section 7.2. ....................................................58 SECTION 9.2 - Effect of Termination....................................................... 51 Section 7.3. Fees and Expenses........................................................... 51 Section 7.4. ..........................................60 SECTION 9.3 - Amendment................................................................... 53 Section 7.5. Extension; Waiver........................................................... 53 ......................................................61 SECTION 9.4 - Waiver ......................................................61 ARTICLE VIII. MISCELLANEOUS 54 Section 8.1. Nonsurvival X - GENERAL PROVISIONS................................................61 SECTION 10.1 - Non-Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements................... 54 Section 8.2. Notices..................................................................... 54 Section 8.3. Interpretation.............................................................. 55 Section 8.4. Counterparts................................................................ 55 Section 8.5. ............................................61 SECTION 10.2 - Notices ......................................................62 SECTION 10.3 - Expenses..................................................... 63 SECTION 10.4 - Certain Definitions.......................................... 63 SECTION 10.5 - Headings..................................................... 64 SECTION 10.6 - Severability................................................ 64 SECTION 10.7 - Entire Agreement; No Third Third-Party Beneficiaries.............................. 55 Section 8.6. .............. 64 SECTION 10.8 - Assignment.................................................. 65 SECTION 10.9 - Governing Law............................................................... 56 Section 8.7. Assignment.................................................................. 56 EXHIBITS Exhibit A Stock Option Agreement (N2K) Exhibit B Stock Option Agreement (CDnow) Exhibit C Stockholder Support Agreement (N2K) Exhibit D Stockholder Support Agreement (CDnow) Exhibit E ............................................... 65 SECTION 10.10 - Counterparts............................................... 65 APPENDIX I Form of Articles Holdings Certificate of Incorporation of NewCo Exhibit F APPENDIX II Form of Bylaws of NewCo Exhibit G Registration Rights Agreement APPENDIX III Form of N2K Affiliate Agreement Exhibit H Tax Certificate (EXCEL) APPENDIX IV Form of CDnow Affiliate Agreement Exhibit I Employment Agreement for ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Exhibit J Employment Agreement for ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ CROSS REFERENCEOpinion re: Regulatory Matters APPENDIX V Form of Tax Certificate (Telco)