Common use of Rule 14d-10 Matters Clause in Contracts

Rule 14d-10 Matters. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company shall not, from and after the date hereof and until the Effective Time, enter into, establish, amend or modify any plan, program, agreement or arrangement pursuant to which compensation is paid or payable, or pursuant to which benefits are provided, in each case to any current or former director, manager, officer, employee or independent contractor of the Company, unless prior to such entry into, establishment, amendment or modification, the compensation committee of the Company Board (each member of which the Company Board determined is an “independent director” within the meaning of the applicable NASDAQ rules and shall be an “independent director” in accordance with the requirements of Rule 14d-10(d)(2) under the Exchange Act at the time of any such action) shall have taken all such steps as may reasonably be necessary to (a) approve as an Employment Compensation Arrangement each such plan, program, agreement or arrangement and (b) satisfy the requirements of the non-exclusive safe harbor under Rule 14d-10(d)(2) under the Exchange Act with respect to such plan, program, agreement or arrangement; provided that nothing in this Section 6.11 shall be construed to permit the Company to take any action that is prohibited by the terms of this Agreement.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Durata Therapeutics, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Cadence Pharmaceuticals Inc), Merger Agreement (Mallinckrodt PLC)

Rule 14d-10 Matters. Notwithstanding anything herein in this Agreement to the contrary, the Company shall will not, from and after the date hereof and until the Effective Timehereof, enter into, establish, amend or modify any plan, program, agreement or arrangement pursuant to which compensation is paid or payable, or pursuant to which benefits are provided, in each case to any current or former directorContinuing Employees unless, manager, officer, employee or independent contractor of the Company, unless prior to such entry into, establishment, amendment or modification, the compensation committee of the Company Board Compensation Committee (each member of which the Board of Directors of the Company Board determined is an “independent directorIndependent Director” within the meaning of the applicable NASDAQ rules Rules and shall be an “independent directorIndependent Director” in accordance with the requirements of Rule 14d-10(d)(2) under the Exchange Act at the time of any such action) shall have taken all such steps as may reasonably be necessary to (a) approve as an Employment Compensation Arrangement “employment compensation, severance or other employee benefit arrangement” within the meaning of Rule 14d-10(d)(1) under the Exchange Act each such plan, program, agreement or arrangement and (b) satisfy the requirements of the non-exclusive safe harbor under Rule 14d-10(d)(2) under the Exchange Act with respect to such plan, program, agreement or arrangement; provided that nothing in this Section 6.11 shall be construed to permit the Company to take any action that is prohibited by the terms of this Agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Merger Agreement (NCR Corp), Merger Agreement (Radiant Systems Inc)

Rule 14d-10 Matters. Notwithstanding anything herein in this Agreement to the contrary, the Company shall not, from and after the date hereof and until the Effective Timehereof, enter into, establish, amend or modify any plan, program, agreement or arrangement pursuant to which compensation is paid or payable, or pursuant to which benefits are provided, in each case to any current or former director, manager, officer, employee or independent contractor of the CompanyCompany or any Company Subsidiary unless, unless prior to such entry into, establishment, amendment or modification, the compensation committee of the Company Board Compensation Committee (each member of which the Company Board determined is an “independent director” within the meaning of Listing Rule 5605(a)(2) of the applicable NASDAQ Nasdaq rules and shall be an “independent director” in accordance with the requirements of Rule 14d-10(d)(2) under the Exchange Act at the time of any such action) shall have taken all such steps as may reasonably be necessary to (a) approve as an Employment Compensation Arrangement each such plan, program, agreement or arrangement and (b) satisfy the requirements of the non-exclusive safe harbor under Rule 14d-10(d)(2) under the Exchange Act with respect to such plan, program, agreement or arrangement; provided that nothing in this Section 6.11 7.15 shall be construed to permit the Company to take any action with respect to its securities that is prohibited by the terms of this Agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Merger Agreement (Sutron Corp), Merger Agreement (Iris International Inc)

Rule 14d-10 Matters. Notwithstanding anything herein in this Agreement to the contrary, the Company shall not, from and after the date hereof and until the Effective Timehereof, enter into, establish, amend or modify any plan, program, agreement or arrangement pursuant to which compensation is paid or payable, or pursuant to which benefits are provided, in each case to any current or former director, manager, officer, employee or independent contractor of the CompanyCompany or any Company Subsidiary unless, unless prior to such entry into, establishment, amendment or modification, the compensation committee of the Company Board Compensation Committee (each member of which the Company Board determined is an “independent director” within the meaning of Listing Rule 5605(a)(2) of the applicable NASDAQ Nasdaq rules and shall be an “independent director” in accordance with the requirements of Rule 14d-10(d)(2) under the Exchange Act at the time of any such action) shall have taken all such steps as may reasonably be necessary to (a) approve as an Employment Compensation Arrangement each such plan, program, agreement or arrangement and (b) satisfy the requirements of the non-exclusive safe harbor under Rule 14d-10(d)(2) under the Exchange Act with respect to such plan, program, agreement or arrangement; provided that nothing in this Section 6.11 7.16 shall be construed to permit the Company to take any action with respect to its securities that is prohibited by the terms of this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Merger Agreement (Health Grades Inc)

Rule 14d-10 Matters. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company shall not, from and after the date hereof and until the Effective Time, enter into, establish, amend or modify any plan, program, agreement or arrangement pursuant to which compensation is paid or payable, or pursuant to which benefits are provided, in each case to any current or former director, manager, officer, employee or independent contractor of the Company, unless prior to such entry into, establishment, amendment or modification, the compensation committee of the Company Board Compensation Committee (each member of which the Company Board determined is an “independent director” within the meaning of the applicable NASDAQ rules and shall be an “independent director” in accordance with the requirements of Rule 14d-10(d)(2) under the Exchange Act at the time of any such action) shall have taken all such steps as may reasonably be necessary to (a) approve as an Employment Compensation Arrangement each such plan, program, agreement or arrangement and (b) satisfy the requirements of the non-exclusive safe harbor under Rule 14d-10(d)(2) under the Exchange Act with respect to such plan, program, agreement or arrangement; provided that nothing in this Section 6.11 6.10 shall be construed to permit the Company to take any action that is prohibited by the terms of this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Merger Agreement (Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc)

Rule 14d-10 Matters. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company shall not, from and after the date hereof Agreement Date and until the Effective Time, enter into, establish, amend or modify any plan, program, agreement or arrangement pursuant to which compensation is paid or payable, or pursuant to which benefits are provided, in each case to any current or former director, manager, officer, employee or independent contractor of the Company, unless prior to such entry into, establishment, amendment or modification, the compensation committee of the Company Board (each member of which the Company Board determined is an “independent director” within the meaning of the applicable NASDAQ rules and shall be an “independent director” in accordance with the requirements of Rule 14d-10(d)(2) under the Exchange Act at the time of any such action) shall have taken all such steps as may reasonably be necessary to (a) approve as an Employment Compensation Arrangement each such plan, program, agreement or arrangement and (b) satisfy the requirements of the non-exclusive safe harbor under Rule 14d-10(d)(2) under the Exchange Act with respect to such plan, program, agreement or arrangement; provided that nothing in this Section 6.11 ‎Section 6.12 shall be construed to permit the Company to take any action that is prohibited by the terms of this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Merger Agreement (Zeneca, Inc.)

Rule 14d-10 Matters. Notwithstanding anything herein in this Agreement to the contrary, the Company shall will not, from and after the date hereof and until the Effective Timehereof, enter into, establish, amend or modify any plan, program, agreement or arrangement pursuant to which compensation is paid or payable, or pursuant to which benefits are provided, in each case to any current or former director, manager, officer, employee or independent contractor of the CompanyCompany or any Company Subsidiary unless, unless prior to such entry into, establishment, amendment or modification, the compensation committee of the Company Board Compensation Committee (each member of which the Company Board determined is an “independent director” within the meaning of Section 303A.01 of the applicable NASDAQ NYSE rules and shall be an “independent director” in accordance with the requirements of Rule 14d-10(d)(2) under the Exchange Act at the time of any such action) shall have taken all such steps as may reasonably be necessary to (a) approve as an Employment Compensation Arrangement each such plan, program, agreement or arrangement and (b) satisfy the requirements of the non-exclusive safe harbor under Rule 14d-10(d)(2) under the Exchange Act with respect to such plan, program, agreement or arrangement; provided that nothing in this Section 6.11 shall be construed to permit the Company to take any action that is prohibited by the terms of this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Merger Agreement (Baldor Electric Co)

Rule 14d-10 Matters. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company shall not, from and after the date hereof Agreement Date and until the Effective Time, enter into, establish, amend or modify any plan, program, agreement or arrangement pursuant to which compensation is paid or payable, or pursuant to which benefits are provided, in each case to any current or former director, manager, officer, employee or independent contractor of the Company, unless prior to such entry into, establishment, amendment or modification, the compensation committee of the Company Board (each member of which the Company Board determined is an “independent director” within the meaning of the applicable NASDAQ rules and shall be an “independent director” in accordance with the requirements of Rule 14d-10(d)(2) under the Exchange Act at the time of any such action) shall have taken all such steps as may reasonably be necessary to (a) approve as an Employment Compensation Arrangement each such plan, program, agreement or arrangement and (b) satisfy the requirements of the non-exclusive safe harbor under Rule 14d-10(d)(2) under the Exchange Act with respect to such plan, program, agreement or arrangement; provided that nothing in this Section 6.11 6.12 shall be construed to permit the Company to take any action that is prohibited by the terms of this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Merger Agreement (ZS Pharma, Inc.)

Rule 14d-10 Matters. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company shall not, from and after the date hereof and until the Effective Time, enter into, establish, amend or modify any plan, program, agreement or arrangement pursuant to which compensation is paid or payable, or pursuant to which benefits are provided, in each case to any current or former director, manager, officer, employee or independent contractor of the Company, unless prior to such entry into, establishment, amendment or modification, the compensation committee of the Company Board (each member of which the Company Board determined is an “independent director” within the meaning of the applicable NASDAQ rules and shall be an “independent director” in accordance with the requirements of Rule 14d-10(d)(2) under the Exchange Act at the time of any such action) shall have taken all such steps as may reasonably be necessary to (a) approve as an Employment Compensation Arrangement employment compensation, severance, or other employee benefit arrangement in accordance with Rule 14d-10(d)(2) under the Exchange Act each such plan, program, agreement or arrangement and (b) satisfy the requirements of the non-exclusive safe harbor under Rule 14d-10(d)(2) under the Exchange Act with respect to such plan, program, agreement or arrangement; provided that nothing in this Section 6.11 6.3 shall be construed to permit the Company to take any action that is prohibited by the terms of this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Merger Agreement (Repros Therapeutics Inc.)

Rule 14d-10 Matters. Notwithstanding anything herein in this Agreement to the contrary, the Company shall will not, from and after the date hereof and until the Effective Timehereof, enter into, establish, amend or modify any plan, program, agreement or arrangement pursuant to which compensation is paid or payable, or pursuant to which benefits are provided, in each case to any current or former director, manager, officer, employee or independent contractor of the CompanyCompany or any of its Subsidiaries unless, unless prior to such entry into, establishment, amendment or modification, the compensation committee of the Company Board Compensation Committee (each member of which the Company Board determined is an “independent director” within the meaning of the applicable NASDAQ rules Nasdaq Rule 5605(a)(2) and shall be an “independent director” in accordance with the requirements of Rule 14d-10(d)(2) under the Exchange Act at the time of any such action) shall have taken all such steps as may reasonably be necessary to (a) approve as an Employment Compensation Arrangement “employment compensation, severance or other employee benefit arrangement” within the meaning of Rule 14d-10(d)(1) under the Exchange Act each such plan, program, agreement or arrangement and (b) satisfy the requirements of the non-exclusive safe harbor under Rule 14d-10(d)(2) under the Exchange Act with respect to such plan, program, agreement or arrangement; provided that . For the avoidance of doubt, nothing contained in this Section 6.11 7.14 shall be construed to permit the Company to take any action that is would be prohibited by the terms under any other provision of this Agreement, including under any covenant in Section 7.2 hereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Merger Agreement (Force Protection Inc)