Common use of Conduct of Business by the Clause in Contracts

Conduct of Business by the. Company Pending the Merger. During the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement or the Effective Time, the Company covenants and agrees that, unless COL shall otherwise agree in writing, other than actions taken by the Company in contemplation of the Merger, the Company shall not directly or indirectly do, or propose to take or agree in writing or otherwise to take any action which would prevent the Company from performing or cause the Company not to perform its obligations hereunder.