Common use of Rule 10b-18 Purchases Clause in Contracts

Rule 10b-18 Purchases. Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, Parent shall not be obligated to take any action hereunder which would prevent Parent from effecting repurchases of Parent Common Stock pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of Rule 10b-18 promulgated under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended or any successor provision thereof.