Common use of Prior to the Closing Date Clause in Contracts

Prior to the Closing Date. each Holder covenants not to transfer, pledge, hypothecate, assign or grant an option to otherwise acquire any interest in the Senior Notes unless the transferee of such Senior Notes agrees, in writing, to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. Subject to the preceding sentence, applicable securities laws and to the terms and conditions of the Stockholders Agreement, Holders (and its permitted assigns) may assign to one (1) or more assignees all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Exchange Agreement Documents to any Person, and any such assignee may further assign such rights and obligations to any Person. Any such assignment will become effective upon the execution and delivery to the assigning Holder of the assignment. Upon the assigning Holder's request, the Company, will, at its own expense, execute and deliver new certificates representing Series A-1 Preferred Stock and/or Common Stock, as applicable, to the assignor and/or assignee,