Common use of Cooperation Regarding Reorganization Clause in Contracts

Cooperation Regarding Reorganization. (1) Subject to Section 7.10(3), the Company shall, and shall cause each of its subsidiaries to, use reasonable best efforts to implement the Pre-Closing Reorganization no later than one business day prior to the Effective Date (unless otherwise agreed by the Purchaser) and shall cooperate with the Purchaser in structuring, planning and implementing any reorganization (including for Tax purposes) of their respective capital, assets and corporate structure or such other planning as the Purchaser may request, acting reasonably (an “Additional Reorganization”). (2) The Purchaser shall indemnify and save harmless the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ respective officers, directors, employees, agents, advisors and representatives from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, claims, costs, expenses, interest awards, judgements and penalties suffered or incurred by any of them in connection with or as a result of any Reorganization. (3) The obligations of the Company pursuant to Section 7.10(1) are conditional on the following: (a) any Reorganization shall not become effective unless the Purchaser shall have waived or confirmed in writing the satisfaction of all conditions in its favour in Section 6.1 and Section 6.2 and shall have confirmed in writing that it is prepared to promptly without condition (other than the satisfaction of the condition contemplated by Section 6.2(a)) proceed to effect the Arrangement; (b) the Purchaser shall fully indemnify the Company and its subsidiaries for the implementation costs and any direct or indirect costs and liabilities, including actual out-of-pocket costs, Taxes and loss of tax attributes, that may be incurred as a result of, or to unwind, a Reorganization if this Agreement is terminated other than pursuant to Section 8.1(1)(c)(i), Section 8.1(1)(c)(ii) or Section 8.1(1)(d)(i), which indemnity shall survive termination of this Agreement; provided that in no event shall the Purchaser be required to pay to the Company any amounts under this Section 7.10(3) in the event the Break-Up Fee is paid; (c) any Reorganization shall not materially delay, impair or impede the completion of the Arrangement or the ability of the Purchaser to obtain any financing required by it in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; (d) any Reorganization shall not unreasonably interfere in material operations prior to the Effective Time of the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (e) any Reorganization shall not require any filings with, notifications to or approvals of any Governmental Entity or third party (other than obtaining the Transportation Regulatory Approvals and such Tax rulings, and filing such Tax elections or notifications and pre-filings or pre-clearances with corporations branches or similar Governmental Entities, in each case as the Company shall agree, acting reasonably, are necessary or advisable in the circumstances); (f) any Reorganization shall not require the Company or any subsidiary to contravene any applicable Laws, their respective organizational documents or any Material Contract; and (g) the Company and its subsidiaries shall not be obligated to take any action that could result in any Taxes being imposed on, or any adverse Tax or other consequences to, any securityholder of the Company incrementally greater than the Taxes or other consequences to such party in connection with the consummation of the Arrangement in the absence of any Reorganization. (4) The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the planning for and implementation of any Reorganization shall not be considered a breach of any covenant under this Agreement and shall not be considered in determining whether a representation or warranty of the Company hereunder has been breached. The Purchaser and the Company shall work cooperatively and use reasonable best efforts to prepare prior to the Effective Time all documentation necessary and do such other acts and things as are necessary to give effect to such Reorganization. For greater certainty, the Company shall not be liable for the failure of the Purchaser to benefit from any anticipated tax efficiency as a result of a Reorganization.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Arrangement Agreement (CHC Helicopter Corp), Voting Support Agreement (CHC Helicopter Corp)