Exercise Closing. (a) Conditions to Exercise; Termination. Grantee or any other person that shall become a holder of all or a part of the Option in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (each such person, including Grantee, being referred to as "Holder") may exercise the Option, in whole or in part, from time to time, if but only if a Triggering Event has occurred, and prior to the occurrence of an Exercise Termination Event (as defined below). The right to exercise the Option shall terminate upon either (i) the occurrence of the Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement) or (ii) (x) if a Notice Date (as defined in Section 2(d)) has not previously occurred, the close of business on the earlier of (A) the day that is 150 days after the date of a Triggering Event, (B) the date upon which the Merger Agreement is terminated if no Termination Fee (as defined in the Merger Agreement) could be payable by Issuer pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement upon the occurrence of certain events or the passage of time, and (C) 700 days following the date upon which the Merger Agreement is terminated, and (y) if a Notice Date has previously occurred, 150 days after that Notice Date (the events in (i) or (ii) being referred to as "Exercise Termination Events").
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Sources: Stock Option Agreement (Kroger Co), Stock Option Agreement (Kroger Co)