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5.3 Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals

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(b) Permitted Activities. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5.3, until the Offer Acceptance Time, 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; (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; or (iv) otherwise facilitate the making of a Superior Proposal by, in each case, any Person or its Representatives that has made, renewed or delivered to the Company a bona fide unsolicited written Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a breach of Section 5.3(a); provided, that, the Company and its Representatives may contact any third Person in writing (with a request that any response from such third Person is in writing) with respect to an Acquisition Proposal to clarify any ambiguous terms and conditions thereof which are necessary to determine whether the Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal (without the Company Board being required to make the determination in the following proviso), it being agreed that if the Company Board receives any clarifications from such third Person, the Proposal Notice Period will not be deemed commenced until such clarifications are provided to Parent; provided, however, that, prior to taking any actions contemplated by this Section 5.3(b), the Company Board (or a committee thereof) has determined in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel) that (1) such Acquisition Proposal either constitutes a Superior Proposal or is reasonably likely to lead to a Superior Proposal and (2) the failure to take the actions contemplated by this Section 5.3(b) would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties pursuant to applicable Law. (Page 68)

Question: Fiduciary exception: Board determination trigger (no shop)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Superior Offer, or Acquisition Proposal reasonably likely/expected to result in a Superior Offer
SECTION 7.1     Non-Solicitation; Acquisition Proposals. <omitted> (b)     Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 7.1(a) or Section 7.3, this Agreement shall not prevent the Company or its Board of Directors from: <omitted> (iii)     prior to the Offer Acceptance Time, (A) contacting and engaging in any negotiations or discussions with any Person and its Representatives who has made an Acquisition Proposal after the date hereof that did not result from a breach of Section 7.1(a) (which negotiations or discussions need not be solely for clarification purposes) and (B) providing access to the Company’s or any of its subsidiaries’ properties, books and records and providing information or data in response to a request therefor by a Person who has made a bona fide Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a breach of Section 7.1(a), in each case, if the Board of Directors shall have determined in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisor(s), that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes or could reasonably be expected to constitute, result in or lead to a Superior Proposal; provided that the Company shall provide to Parent and Merger Sub any material non-public information or data that is provided to any Person given such access that was not previously made available to Parent or Merger Sub prior to or substantially concurrently with the time it is provided to such Person; provided, further, that the Company shall promptly notify Parent after the taking any action described in this Section 7.1(b) (iii);  (Page 57)

Question: Fiduciary exception: Board determination trigger (no shop)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Superior Offer, or Acquisition Proposal reasonably likely/expected to result in a Superior Offer
Section 8.4 No Solicitation by the Company; Company Acquisition Proposals. 
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(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 8.4(a), if, at any time following the date of this Agreement and prior to receipt of the Parent Shareholder Approval, (i) a Company Party receives an unsolicited written Acquisition Proposal that the Conflicts Committee and the Company Board believes in good faith to be bona fide, (ii) such Acquisition Proposal was not the result of a violation of this Section 8.4, and (iii) the Conflicts Committee and the Company Board determine in good faith (after consultation with their respective outside legal and financial advisors) that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes or is reasonably likely to lead to a Superior Proposal, and (after consultation with their respective outside legal advisors) that a failure to take action with respect to such Acquisition Proposal would be inconsistent with its duties under applicable Law, then such Company Party may (and may authorize the Company’s Subsidiaries and its and their Representatives to) (x) furnish, make available or provide access to non-public information with respect to the Company Parties and their Subsidiaries to the Person making such Acquisition Proposal (and its Representatives) pursuant to an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement; provided, that any non-public information provided 

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to any Person given such access shall have previously been provided to Parent or shall be provided (to the extent permitted by applicable Law) to Parent prior to or substantially concurrently with the time it is provided to such Person, and (y) participate in discussions or negotiations with the Person making such Acquisition Proposal (and such Person’s Representatives) regarding such Acquisition Proposal. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company Parties and their Representatives may contact any Person submitting an Acquisition Proposal (that was not the result of a violation of this Section 8.4) to clarify the terms of an Acquisition Proposal so as to determine whether such Acquisition Proposal constitutes or is reasonably likely to lead to a Superior Proposal.  (Pages 110-111)

Question: Fiduciary exception: Board determination trigger (no shop)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Superior Offer, or Acquisition Proposal reasonably likely/expected to result in a Superior Offer
Section 6.04. No Solicitation; Other Offers. <omitted> ( b )   Exceptions.  Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  this Agreement  to  the  contrary,  at  any  time  prior  to  receipt  of  the  Company  Stockholder Approval: 
(i)   the Company, directly or indirectly through its Representatives, may (A) engage in negotiations or discussions with any Third Party and its Representatives that has made an unsolicited bona fide offer, inquiry, proposal or indication of interest with respect to an Acquisition Proposal not resulting, in whole or in part, from a breach of this Section 6.04, if the Board of Directors reasonably believes, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisors, based on information then available, that (1) such Acquisition Proposal constitutes, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, a Superior Proposal and (2)   failure to take such action would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties and (B) furnish to such Third Party or its Representatives nonpublic information relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and afford access to the business, properties, assets, books or records of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to a confidentiality agreement no less favorable to the Company in any material respect to the Company than the Confidentiality Agreement (and that, for the avoidance of doubt, includes a customary standstill prohibiting a counterparty from acquiring any additional equity or voting securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any Company Securities and having a duration no shorter than the standstill set forth in the A&R Cooperation Agreement);  (Page 24)

Question: Fiduciary exception: Board determination trigger (no shop)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Superior Offer, or Acquisition Proposal reasonably likely/expected to result in a Superior Offer
(c) Superior Proposal. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if, at any time from and after the No-Shop Period Start Date and prior to the Offer Closing, the Company receives a bona fide written Takeover Proposal that is not withdrawn from any Person that did not result from or involve a breach of Section 6.03(b), and if the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, (i) that such Takeover Proposal constitutes or would reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Proposal, and (ii) failure to take the actions set forth in clauses (A) and (B) below would be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties under applicable Law, then the Company and its Representatives may, in response to such Takeover Proposal, (A) furnish, pursuant and subject to an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement, information (including non-public information) with respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries to the Person that has made such written Takeover Proposal and its Representatives; provided, that the Company shall, (x) provide Parent with a copy of such executed Applicable Confidentiality Agreement promptly (and in no event later than 24 hours) after execution and (y) prior to or substantially concurrently with the delivery to such Person, provide to Parent any information or data concerning the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that is provided or made available to such Person or its directors, officers, employees, investment bankers, attorneys, accountants and other advisors or Representatives, whether in writing or orally, unless such information has been previously provided to Parent, in which case the Company shall promptly (and in no event later than 24 hours) provide written notification to Parent of the information and data so provided (unless such information was not previously provided to Parent or Merger Sub at the request of Parent or Merger Sub or to comply with applicable Law); and (B) engage in, facilitate or otherwise participate in discussions or negotiations with the Person making such Takeover Proposal and its Representatives regarding such Takeover Proposal. The Company Board shall promptly (and in any event within 24 hours) notify Parent in writing if the Company Board makes the determinations set forth in this Section 6.03(c). Nothing in this Section 6.03(c) shall limit the Company’s rights prior to the Cut-Off Time with respect to an Excluded Party. (Page 55)

Question: Fiduciary exception: Board determination trigger (no shop)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Superior Offer, or Acquisition Proposal reasonably likely/expected to result in a Superior Offer
Section 5.4 Acquisition Proposals.
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(b) (i) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of VEREIT and the Board of Directors of Realty Income shall each be permitted, prior to its respective meeting of stockholders to be held pursuant to Section 5.1, and subject to (A) compliance with the other terms of this Section 5.4 and (B) first entering into a confidentiality agreement having provisions that are no less favorable to such party than those contained in the Confidentiality Agreement (provided that such agreement need not contain any standstill or similar provision prohibiting the making of an Acquisition Proposal), to engage in discussions and negotiations with, or provide any nonpublic information or data to, any Person in response to an unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal by such Person first made after the date of this Agreement (that did not result from a material breach of this Section 5.4) and which the Board of Directors of VEREIT or the Board of Directors of Realty Income, as applicable, concludes in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel and financial advisors) constitutes or is reasonably likely to result in a Superior Proposal, if and only to the extent that the directors of VEREIT or of Realty Income, as applicable, conclude in good faith (after consultation with their outside legal counsel) that failure to do so would reasonably be expected to result in a breach of their duties to VEREIT or Realty Income, as applicable. VEREIT or Realty Income, as applicable, shall provide the other with a copy of any nonpublic information or data provided to a third party pursuant to the prior sentence prior to or substantially concurrently with furnishing such information to such third party (except to the extent that such nonpublic information or data shall have been previously provided to the other party).  (Page 29)

Question: Fiduciary exception: Board determination trigger (no shop)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Superior Offer, or Acquisition Proposal reasonably likely/expected to result in a Superior Offer
Section 6.02       No Solicitation; Adverse Recommendation Change. <omitted> (b)               Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 6.02(a), if at any time following the date hereof and prior to adoption of this Agreement by the Required Company Stockholder Approval (i) the Company has received a written Acquisition Proposal from a Third Party that did not result from a breach of Section 6.02(a) (other than any such breach that is immaterial and unintentional) and (ii) the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial and outside legal advisors, that (A) such Acquisition Proposal constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, a Superior Proposal and (B) the failure to take such action would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with the Company Board’s fiduciary duties under Applicable Law, then the Company and its Representatives may (1) furnish non-public information, and afford access to the books or records or officers of the Acquired Companies, to such Third Party and its Affiliates and Representatives and (2) engage in discussions and negotiations with such Third Party and its Affiliates and Representatives with respect to the Acquisition Proposal (provided, that any material non-public information concerning the Acquired Companies made available to any Third Party shall, to the extent not previously made available to Parent, be made available to Parent as promptly as reasonably practicable (and, in any event, within 48 hours) after it is made available to such Third Party);  (Page 27)

Question: Fiduciary exception: Board determination trigger (no shop)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Superior Offer, or Acquisition Proposal reasonably likely/expected to result in a Superior Offer
Section 6.3 No Solicitation; Other Offers. <omitted> (b) Exceptions. 

(i) Exception for Diligence and Discussions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if after the date hereof and prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval the Company or any of its Representatives receives an Acquisition Proposal that is not a result of a breach of this Section 6.3, then (x) the Company and its Representatives may make inquiries solely for the purpose of clarifying the terms and conditions of such Acquisition Proposal and (y) if the Company’s Board of Directors determines in good 

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faith, after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel and financial advisor, that (I) such Acquisition Proposal constitutes or would reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Proposal and (II) the failure to take the actions contemplated by this Section 6.3(b)(i) could be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties pursuant to Applicable Law, then the Company and its Representatives, may (A) engage in negotiations or discussions with the Third Party and its Representatives making such Acquisition Proposal and (B) furnish to such Third Party or its Representatives non-public information relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or afford access to the business, properties, assets, books or records of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement; (Pages 46-47)

Question: Fiduciary exception: Board determination trigger (no shop)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Superior Offer, or Acquisition Proposal reasonably likely/expected to result in a Superior Offer
6.9           Acquisition Proposals. (a) <omitted> provided, that, prior to receipt of the Requisite Boston Private Vote, in the event Boston Private receives an unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal, it may, and may permit its Subsidiaries and its and its Subsidiaries’ officers, directors, agents, advisors and representatives to, furnish or cause to be furnished nonpublic information or data and participate in such negotiations or discussions to the extent that its Board of Directors concludes in good faith (after receiving the advice of its outside counsel, and with respect to financial matters, its financial advisors) that failure to take such actions would be more likely than not to result in a violation of its fiduciary duties under applicable law; (Page 70)

Question: Fiduciary exception: Board determination trigger (no shop)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Acquisition Proposal only
6.9           Acquisition Proposals. (a) <omitted> provided, that, <omitted> in the event Boston Private receives an <omitted> Acquisition Proposal, it may, <omitted> furnish <omitted> nonpublic information or data and participate in such negotiations or discussions to the extent that its Board of Directors concludes in good faith (after receiving the advice of its outside counsel, and with respect to financial matters, its financial advisors) that failure to take such actions would be more likely than not to result in a violation of its fiduciary duties under applicable law (Page 70)

Question: Fiduciary exception: Board determination trigger (no shop)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Acquisition Proposal only
6.12 Acquisition Proposals. (a) <omitted> Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that after the date of this Agreement and prior to the receipt of the Requisite BancShares Vote, in the case of BancShares, or the Requisite CIT Vote, in the case of CIT, a party receives an unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal not solicited in violation of this Section 6.12, such party may, and may permit its Subsidiaries and its and its Subsidiaries’ Representatives to, furnish or cause to be furnished confidential or nonpublic information or data and participate in such negotiations or discussions with the person making the Acquisition Proposal if, but only if, the board of directors of such party concludes in good faith (after receiving the advice of its outside counsel, and with respect to financial matters, its financial advisors) that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal or is reasonably likely to lead to a Superior Proposal and that failure to take such actions would more likely than not result in a violation of its fiduciary duty under applicable law, and subject to providing twenty four (24) hours’ prior written notice of its decision to take such action to CIT or BancShares, as applicable, and identifying the person making the Acquisition Proposal and all of the material terms and conditions of such Acquisition Proposal; (Page 63)

Question: Fiduciary exception: Board determination trigger (no shop)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Superior Offer, or Acquisition Proposal reasonably likely/expected to result in a Superior Offer
6.12 Acquisition Proposals. (a) <omitted> 
 Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that <omitted> a party receives an <omitted> Acquisition Proposal <omitted> , such party may, and may permit its Subsidiaries and its and its Subsidiaries’ Representatives to, furnish or cause to be furnished confidential or nonpublic information or data and participate in such negotiations or discussions with the person making the Acquisition Proposal if, but only if, the board of directors of such party concludes in good faith (after receiving the advice of its outside counsel, and with respect to financial matters, its financial advisors) that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal or is reasonably likely to lead to a Superior Proposal and that failure to take such actions would more likely than not result in a violation of its fiduciary duty (Page 63)

Question: Fiduciary exception: Board determination trigger (no shop)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Superior Offer, or Acquisition Proposal reasonably likely/expected to result in a Superior Offer
7.2.    Company Acquisition Proposals. (a) <omitted> the Company and its Representatives may <omitted> (A) provide information in response to a request therefor by a Person who has made an unsolicited bona fide written Company Acquisition Proposal after the date of this Agreement <omitted>  and (B) engage or otherwise participate in any discussions or negotiations with any Person who has made such an unsolicited bona fide written Company Acquisition Proposal, if and only to the extent that, (I) prior to taking any action described in clause (A) or (B) directly above, the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) or the Special Committee determines in good faith after consultation with its outside legal counsel that failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law and (II) in each such case referred to in clause (A) or (B) directly above, the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) or the Special Committee has determined in good faith based on the information then available and after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisor that such Company Acquisition Proposal either constitutes a Company Superior Proposal or could reasonably be expected to result in a Company Superior Proposal. <omitted> 

“Company Superior Proposal” means an unsolicited bona fide written Company Acquisition Proposal <omitted> that the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) or the Special Committee has determined in its good faith judgment, after consultation with its outside financial advisor(s) and outside legal counsel (a) would result in a transaction that, if consummated, would be more favorable to the stockholders of the Company <omitted> (Pages 42-43)

Question: Fiduciary exception: Board determination trigger (no shop)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Superior Offer, or Acquisition Proposal reasonably likely/expected to result in a Superior Offer