Common use of Superior Proposals Clause in Contracts

Superior Proposals. Notwithstanding anything to contrary set forth in this Section 5.3, from the date of this Agreement until the Company’s receipt of the Requisite Stockholder Approval, the Company and the Company Board (or a committee thereof) may, directly or indirectly through one or more of their Representatives (including the Advisor), following the execution of an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement, participate or engage in discussions or negotiations with, furnish any non-public information relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to, or afford 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 to any Person or its Representatives (including, for these purposes, sources of financing) that has made or delivered to the Company a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal after the date of this Agreement that was not solicited in breach of Section 5.3(a), but only if the Company Board has determined in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel) that (i) such Acquisition Proposal either constitutes a Superior Proposal or is reasonably likely to lead to a Superior Proposal; and (ii) the failure to take the actions contemplated by this Section 5.3(b) would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties pursuant to applicable Law. In connection with the foregoing, the Company will prior to or contemporaneously make available to Parent any non-public information concerning the Company and its Subsidiaries that is provided to any such Person or its Representatives that was not previously made available to Parent.

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Sources: Merger Agreement (Linkedin Corp)

Superior Proposals. Notwithstanding anything to contrary set forth in this Section 5.3, from the date of this Agreement Date until the Company’s receipt of the Requisite Stockholder Approval, the Company and the Company Board (or a committee thereof) may, directly or indirectly through one or more of their Representatives (including the Company Financial Advisor), following the execution of an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement, (i) participate or engage in discussions or negotiations with, ; (ii) furnish any non-public information relating to the Company or any of its the Company Subsidiaries to, ; or (iii) afford access to the business, properties, assets, books, records or other non-public information, or to any personnel, of the Company or any of its the Company Subsidiaries to to, in each case, any Person or its Representatives (including, for these purposes, sources of financing) that has made or delivered to the Company a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal after the date of this Agreement Date that was not solicited in breach of this Section 5.3(a)5.3, but only if the Company Board (or a committee thereof) has determined in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel) that (iA) such Acquisition Proposal either constitutes a Superior Proposal or is reasonably likely to lead to a Superior Proposal; and (iiB) the failure to take the actions contemplated by this Section 5.3(b) would be reasonably expected to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties pursuant to applicable Law. In connection with the foregoing, the Company will (1) provide written notice to Parent immediately following the Company Board’s determination referred to in the prior to or sentence; and (2) substantially contemporaneously make available to Parent any non-public information concerning the Company and its the Company Subsidiaries that is provided to any such Person or its Representatives that was not previously made available to Parent.

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Sources: Merger Agreement (Echelon Corp)

Superior Proposals. Notwithstanding anything to contrary set forth in this Section 5.3, from the date of this Agreement until the Company’s receipt of the Requisite Stockholder Approval, the Company and the Company Board (or a committee thereof) may, directly or indirectly through one or more of their Representatives (including the Company Financial Advisor), following the execution of an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement, (i) participate or engage in discussions or negotiations with, ; (ii) furnish any non-public information relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to, ; or (iii) afford 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 to to, in each case, any Person or its Representatives (including, for these purposes, sources of financing) that has made or delivered to the Company a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal after the date of this Agreement that was not solicited in breach of Section 5.3(a), but only if the Company Board (or a committee thereof) has determined in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel) that (iA) such Acquisition Proposal either constitutes a Superior Proposal or is reasonably likely to lead to a Superior Proposal; and (iiB) the failure to take the actions contemplated by this Section 5.3(b) would be reasonably expected to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties pursuant to applicable Law. In connection with the foregoing, the Company will (x) provide written notice to Parent promptly (within one Business Day) following the Company Board’s determination referred to in the prior to or sentence and (y) substantially contemporaneously make available to Parent any non-public information concerning the Company and its Subsidiaries that is provided to any such Person or its Representatives that was not previously made available to Parent.

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Sources: Merger Agreement (Lifelock, Inc.)