Common use of Statutory Approval Clause in Contracts

Statutory Approval. Except as described in Section 5.2(b) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule (as defined in Section 7.6) (the "Parent Required Statutory Approvals"), no declaration, filing or registration with, or notice to or authorization, consent or approval of, any Governmental Authority is necessary for the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Parent or Merger Sub or the consummation by Parent or Merger Sub of the transactions contemplated hereby, the failure to obtain, make or give which would have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the ability of Parent and Merger Sub to consummate the Mergers in accordance with this Agreement (any such material adverse effect being hereafter referred to as a "Parent Material Adverse Effect"), it being understood that references in this Agreement to "obtaining" such Parent Required Statutory Approvals shall mean making such declarations, filings or registrations; giving such notices; obtaining such authorizations, consents or approvals; and having such waiting periods expire as are necessary to avoid a violation of law.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Merger Agreement (Southern Union Co), Merger Agreement (Valley Resources Inc /Ri/)