Superior Proposals Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section 5.1, from the date hereof until the Company’s receipt of the Company Shareholder Approval, the Company and the Company Board (or a committee thereof) may, directly or indirectly, or through one or more of their Representatives, participate or engage in discussions or negotiations with, furnish any non-public information relating to the Company, its Subsidiaries or Affiliates to, or afford access to the business, properties, assets, books, records or other non-public information, or to any Personnel, of the Company, its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, in each case pursuant to and subject to the entry into a customary confidentiality agreement containing confidentiality terms no less restrictive in any material respect than the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement, to any Third Person or its Representatives that has made or delivered to the Company a bona fide Acquisition Proposal after the date hereof that did not result from any breach of Section 5.1(a) (other than any breach that is immaterial in scope and effect); provided, however, that, prior to taking any such actions, the Company Board (or a committee thereof) has determined in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel) that such Acquisition Proposal either constitutes a Superior Proposal or is reasonably likely to lead to a Superior Proposal, and the Company Board (or a committee thereof) has determined in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel) that the failure to take the actions contemplated by this Section 5.1(b) would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law; and provided further that the Company will promptly (and in any event within 24 hours) make available to the Parent and its Representatives any non-public information concerning the Company, its Subsidiaries or Affiliates that is provided to any such Third Person or its Representatives that was not previously made available to the Parent prior to or substantially concurrently (but in no event later than 24 hours after) the time it is provided to such Third Person.
Acquisition Proposals (a) From and after the date hereof until the Termination Date, the Stockholder hereby covenants and agrees that, except as expressly contemplated pursuant to this Agreement, the Stockholder shall not, and shall cause its managers, directors, officers, employees, consultants, agents, attorneys, representatives and advisors (collectively, “Representatives”) not to, directly or indirectly (i) solicit, initiate, propose or induce the making, submission or announcement of, or knowingly encourage, facilitate or assist, any offer, inquiry, indication of interest or proposal that constitutes, or is reasonably expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal; (ii) furnish to any Person or Group (other than Parent, Merger Sub or any of their respective Representatives in their capacity as such) any non-public information relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or afford to any Person or Group (other than Parent, Merger Sub or any of their respective Representatives in their capacity as such) access to the business, properties, assets, books, records or other non-public information, or to any personnel, of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, in any such case in connection with any Acquisition Proposal or with the intent to induce the making, submission or announcement of, or to knowingly encourage, facilitate or assist, an Acquisition Proposal or the making of any offer, inquiry, indication of interest or proposal that constitutes or is reasonably expected to lead to an Acquisition Proposal; (iii) participate or engage in discussions or negotiations with any Person or Group with respect to an Acquisition Proposal or with respect to any inquiries from third Persons relating to any offer, indication of interest or proposal relating to an Acquisition Proposal (other than informing such Persons of the provisions contained in this Section 4.1); (iv) approve, endorse or recommend any offer, inquiry, indication of interest or proposal that constitutes, or would reasonably expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal; (v) enter into any letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, merger agreement, acquisition agreement or other Contract (whether written, oral, binding or non-binding) relating to an Acquisition Proposal or Acquisition Transaction; or (vi) authorize or commit to do any of the foregoing. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 4.1, the Stockholder may, participate or engage in discussions or negotiations with, and furnish information and data to, any Person or Group or their respective Representatives that have delivered to the Company a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal, if and only if, the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Company Special Committee) or the Company Special Committee has made a Qualified Acquisition Proposal Determination with respect to such Acquisition Proposal in accordance with Section 5.4(b) of the Merger Agreement. (b) Until the Expiration Time, the Stockholder (solely in its capacity as a stockholder of the Company) shall notify Parent promptly and, in any event, within 24 hours following any discussion or negotiations with any person in connection with the last sentence of Section 4.1(a). Such notice must include (A) the identity of the Person or Group making such proposal and (B) a summary of the discussions or negotiations, including the material terms and conditions of any proposal (including with respect to the Stockholder’s potential ownership stake in the Company (or a successor entity) following such transaction) and, if in writing, a copy thereof. Thereafter, the Stockholder must keep Parent reasonably informed, on a prompt basis (and in any event within 24 hours), of the status of any such discussions or negotiations, including by providing a summary of economic terms thereof (including with respect to the Stockholder’s potential ownership stake in the Company (or a successor entity) following such transaction) and copies of all written materials sent to or from the Stockholder or any of its Representatives relating thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Stockholder shall not be required to notify Parent of any discussions or negotiations to the extent the Company has notified Parent thereof.
Superior Proposal (a) Each party agrees and acknowledges that from and after the date hereof until the close of business on April 28, 1997, if Assignor receives a Superior Proposal, Assignor may (i) furnish any information requested by the Offering Party with respect to such Superior Proposal (other than the contents of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement), (ii) participate in negotiations with such Offering Party regarding such Superior Proposal or (iii) enter into one or more letters of intent, term sheets or agreements with respect to any Superior Proposals; provided, however, that if Assignor proposes to take any of the actions specified in clause (iii) hereof, Assignor shall give Assignee prior written notice setting forth Assignor's proposed actions. (b) Not later than the close of business on May 12, 1997, Assignor shall require each Offering Party with whom it is still engaged in discussions to submit a final binding offer, subject only to acceptance by Assignor. Not later than the close of business on May 16, 1997, Assignor shall (i) determine whether any such offer constitutes a Superior Proposal, (ii) if there is more than one Superior Proposal, select which Superior Proposal Assignor intends to accept and (iii) provide written notice to Assignee setting forth all the material terms and conditions of such selected Superior Proposal ("SP Notice"). (c) After receipt of the SP Notice, Assignee shall have five (5) days to notify Assignor of its agreement to modify this Agreement and any Ancillary Agreement as necessary to acquire the Transferred Interests at the same price and under the same terms and conditions as set forth in the SP Notice ("Assignee Acceptance Notice"); provided further, however, if under the terms set forth in the SP Notice Assignor is proposing to accept property (other than cash or promissory notes), Assignee shall have the right to substitute cash in an amount equal to the value of such other property. (d) If Assignor does not give an SP Notice to Assignee on or before May 16, 1997, or if Assignee gives an Assignee Acceptance Notice to Assignor in accordance with subsection (c) hereof, neither Assignor nor Assignee shall thereafter have any right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 15(c).