Common use of Opinion Relating to REIT Qualification Clause in Contracts

Opinion Relating to REIT Qualification. Parent shall have received the written opinion of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Procter LLP (or other nationally recognized law firm reasonably satisfactory to Parent), dated as of the Closing Date, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, to the effect that (i) commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 2015 through the Company’s taxable year ending with the Company Merger, the Company has been organized and operated in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code and (ii) the Company’s prior, current and proposed ownership, organization and method of operations as described in the representation letter described in Section 7.14(a) have allowed and will continue to allow the Company to satisfy the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 2015 through its taxable year ending with the Company Merger (which opinion shall be based upon the representation letter described in Section 7.14(a) and shall be subject to customary assumptions, exceptions, limitations and qualifications).

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Merger Agreement (Kimco Realty Corp), Merger Agreement (RPT Realty)