Reservation of Right to Revise Transaction Structure. Not later than the effective time of the Joint Proxy Statement, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, and subject to compliance by the directors of Cyclone and Hurricane with their respective fiduciary duties, the parties may amend this Agreement to change the method of effecting the business combination among Hurricane, MergerSub, and Cyclone, and each party shall reasonably cooperate and enter into good faith negotiations with respect to such efforts, including to provide for (a) a merger of MergerSub with and into Cyclone, (b) a merger of Cyclone directly into Hurricane, (c) a series of steps pursuant to which Hurricane and Cyclone become wholly-owned subsidiaries of a newly-formed corporation that is in turn owned by the former stockholders of Hurricane and Cyclone or (d) some other substantially similar structure; provided, however, that no such change shall (i) alter or change the amount or kind of consideration to be issued to holders of Cyclone Stock, as provided for in this Agreement, (ii) result in the transaction no longer qualifying for non-recognition treatment for federal income tax purposes, either as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code or as a transaction qualifying for such treatment under Section 351 of the Code, (iii) materially delay receipt of any approval required for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (iv) require either party to obtain the agreement, approval or consent of any person whose agreement, approval or consent is not required in connection with the Merger described herein (unless the other party shall waive the requirement to obtain such agreement, approval or consent in a manner satisfactory to the other party), (v) impair or delay the consummation of the Merger or any other transaction contemplated hereby or the ability of any party hereto to perform its obligations hereunder by more than fifteen (15) calendar days, or (vi) cause a party to breach any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements set forth herein (unless the other party shall waive compliance with such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement in a manner satisfactory to the other party).
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Sources: Merger Agreement (Cytyc Corp), Merger Agreement (Hologic Inc)