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5.1 Conduct of Business Prior to the Effective Time. During the period from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time or earlier termination of this Agreement, except as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement (including as set forth in the Company Disclosure Schedule), required by law (including the Pandemic Measures) or as consented to in writing by the other party (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), (a) Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, (i) conduct its business in the ordinary course in all material respects  (Page 43)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: No
Section 5.01 Conduct of Business by the Company Pending the Merger. The Company agrees that between the date of this Agreement and the earlier of the Effective Time and the valid termination of this Agreement in accordance with ARTICLE VII, except (w) as set forth in Section 5.01 of the Company Disclosure Letter, (x) as expressly required or expressly provided for by this Agreement, (y) as required by applicable Law, any Governmental Entity of competent jurisdiction or the rules and regulations of Nasdaq or pursuant to any COVID-19 Measures or (z) as consented to in writing by Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), the Company will, and will cause each Company Subsidiary to, use commercially reasonable efforts to conduct its business and operations in all material respects in the ordinary course of business,  (Page 16)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: No
Section 5.1    Conduct of Business by the Company. 

(a)    From and after the date of this Agreement and prior to earlier of the Control Date and the date, if any, on which this Agreement is earlier terminated pursuant to Section 7.1 (the “Termination Date”), except (i) as may be required by applicable Law, (ii) as may be agreed in writing by Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), (iii) as may be expressly contemplated, required or expressly permitted by this Agreement or (iv) as set forth in Section 5.1 of the Company Disclosure Schedules, the Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, use its commercially reasonable efforts to (A) conduct its business in all material respects in the Ordinary Course of Business in accordance with the capital allocation policy set forth on Section 5.1(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule (the “Company Capital Allocation Policy”), (Page 53)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: No
4.01 Forbearances of Premier Financial. From the date hereof until the Effective Time, except as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, as required by law (including Pandemic Measures) or required by an applicable Regulatory Order, without the prior written consent of Peoples, Premier Financial shall not, and shall cause its Subsidiaries not to: 

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(a) Ordinary Course. Conduct the business of Premier Financial and its Subsidiaries other than in the ordinary and usual course or fail to use reasonable efforts to preserve intact their respective business organizations and assets and maintain their respective rights, franchises and existing relations with customers, suppliers, vendors, employees and business associates, or voluntarily take any action which, at the time taken, is reasonably likely to have an adverse effect upon Premier Financial’s ability to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement or prevent or materially delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or enter into any new line of business or materially change its lending, investment, underwriting, risk, asset liability management or other banking and operating policies,  (Pages 18-19)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: No
6.1 Conduct of Company Business Pending the Merger. 

(a) Except (i) as set forth on Schedule 6.1(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter, (ii) as expressly permitted or required by this Agreement (including in connection with the Conversions), (iii) as may be required by applicable Law (including COVID-19 Measures), or (iv) otherwise consented to by Isla in writing (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), the Company covenants and agrees that, until the earlier of the Merger Effective Time and the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article VIII, it shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, use commercially reasonable efforts to conduct its businesses in the ordinary course, including by using reasonable best efforts to preserve substantially intact its present business organization and assets and preserve its existing relationships with Governmental Entities and its significant customers, suppliers, lessors and others having significant business dealings with it of business in all material respects. <omitted> 

“ordinary course of business” means, with respect to an action taken by any Person, that such action is consistent with the ordinary course of business of such Person, excluding (whether or not such term is qualified by “consistent with past practice” or any similar phrase) any commercially reasonable deviations therefrom due to COVID-19 or COVID-19 Measures. (Page 71)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: No
Section 6.01 Conduct of Business of the Company. (a)  During the period from the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the termination of the Agreement in accordance with Article X and the Effective Time (such period of time, the “Interim Period”), the Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries, except (i) as expressly permitted or required by this Agreement, (ii) as required by applicable Law, (iii) in connection with a Company COVID Action or (iv) with the prior written consent of Parent and US Holdco (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed), to use reasonable best efforts to operate in the ordinary course of business.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company and its Subsidiaries shall be permitted to take, and nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit the Company or its Subsidiaries from taking, any Company COVID Action.  (Page 73)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: No
Section 6.01. Conduct of the Company. Except (v) with the prior written consent of Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) <omitted> from the date hereof until the Effective Time (provided, that the Company shall give Parent written notice of any such action that is material to the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ business within 24 hours thereof), the Company (a) shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, use commercially reasonable efforts to (1) preserve substantially intact its business, organization, assets and properties, and (2) preserve in all material respects its relationships with any customers, suppliers, vendors, payors, partners, Governmental Authorities, licensors, licensees and any other Persons with which it has material business relations, in each case in this clause (a) in the ordinary course of business, and (y) and (b) shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to:  (Page 21)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: No
Section 6.1. Covenants of the Company. 

(a) Except (i) as set forth in Section 6.1(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter, (ii) as required by applicable Law, (iii) as expressly permitted by this Agreement, (iv) any action taken, or omitted to be taken, in each case, that is reasonably necessary to comply with any directives, guidelines or recommendations promulgated by any Governmental Body in connection with or in response to COVID-19 or (v) with the prior written consent of Parent (which consent will not be unreasonably delayed, withheld or conditioned), from the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Acceptance Time or the date this Agreement is terminated (the “Pre-Closing Period”), the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts (A) to carry on its business in the ordinary course of business  (Page 42)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: No
Section 5.2          Operation of the Company’s Business. 

(a)          Except (i) as expressly contemplated, required or permitted by this Agreement, (ii) as required by applicable Law, (iii) as set forth in Section 5.2(a) or Section 5.2(b) of the Company Disclosure Letter, (iv) as consented to in writing by Parent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) or (v) for any actions taken reasonably and in good faith in response to any COVID-19 Measure or COVID-19, during the Interim Period, the Company shall and shall cause the Company Subsidiaries to:  (A) ensure that it conducts its and their respective businesses in the ordinary course in all material respects and in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws; (B) use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact its and their respective current business organizations, keep available the services of its and their respective current officers and employees and maintain its and their respective relations and goodwill with material customers, suppliers, landlords, Governmental Authorities and other Persons having material business relationships with the Company or the Company Subsidiaries; and (C) keep in full force and effect all appropriate insurance policies covering all material assets of the Company. (Page 38)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: No
Section 5.2    Operation of the Company and Company Subsidiaries. (a)    Except as Previously Disclosed, as expressly contemplated by or permitted by this Agreement, as required by applicable Legal Requirement, or with the prior written consent of Nicolet, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, during the period from the date of this Agreement to the earlier of the Closing Date or the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms, the Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to: (i) conduct its business in the Ordinary Course of Business in all material respects;
<omitted> 
(ccc) “Ordinary Course of Business” shall include any action taken by a Person only if such action is consistent with the past practices of such Person and is similar in nature and magnitude to actions customarily taken in the ordinary course of the normal day-to-day operations of other Persons that are in the same line of business as such Person. (Page 40)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
Section 7.1 Conduct of Business by the Company Parties. (a) Each of the Company Parties covenants and agrees that, between the date of this Agreement and the earlier to occur of the REIT Merger Effective Time and the date, if any, on which this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 10.1 (the “Interim Period”), except (i) to the extent required by Law, (ii) as may be consented to in advance in writing by Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), (iii) as may be expressly contemplated, required or permitted pursuant to this Agreement, or (iv) as set forth in Section 7.1 of the Company Disclosure Letter, the Company shall, and shall cause each of the Company Subsidiaries to, (A) conduct its business in the ordinary course and in a manner consistent with past practice in all material respects, <omitted> provided, that each of the Company Parties and the Company Subsidiaries may in good faith take such actions as it deems  reasonably  necessary  in  its reasonable  business  judgment  in  order  to  protect  the  health  and  safety of the Company’s employees  and  other  individuals  having  business  dealing with the Company and the Company Subsidiaries and to mitigate or remedy business disruptions caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including undertaking any COVID-19 Response,after using commercially reasonable efforts to provide advance notice to and consult with Parent (if reasonably practicable) with respect  thereto; provided, further  that  following  any  such  COVID-19  Response,  to  the  extent  that the  Company  or  any  of  the Company Subsidiaries took any actions pursuant to the immediately preceding proviso that cause deviations from its business being conducted in the ordinary course of business, the Company Parties shall, and shall cause the Company Subsidiaries to, use reasonably best efforts to resume the Company Parties’ or such Company Subsidiary’s, as applicable, business in the ordinarycourse of business in all material respects as soon as reasonably practicable.  (Page 94)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
SECTION 7.1. Conduct of the Company. 

(a) During the Pre-Closing Period, except (i) as set forth in Section 7.1 of the Company Disclosure Letter, (ii) as required by the express terms of this Agreement, (iii) with the prior written consent of Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed), or (iv) as required by applicable Law (including COVID-19 Measures), the Company shall, and shall cause the Company Subsidiaries to, (x) conduct their respective business only in the ordinary and usual course of business and consistent with past practice,  (Page 63)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
Section 5.1. Conduct of Business by the Company Pending the Merger. (a) From and after the date hereof and prior to the Effective Time or the earlier termination of this Agreement, except (i) with the prior written consent of Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), (ii) as required by applicable Law, (iii) as expressly contemplated by this Agreement or (iv) as otherwise set forth in Section 5.1 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, the Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, carry on its business in all material respects in the Ordinary Course of Business and use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve its business organization intact and maintain existing relations with key customers, suppliers, partners, and other third parties with whom the Company and its Subsidiaries have significant business relationships. <omitted> “Ordinary Course of Business” means the ordinary course of business consistent with the past practice of the Company;  (Page 41)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
Section 5.2    Operation of the Company’s Business. (a)    Except (i) as expressly contemplated, required or expressly permitted by this Agreement, (ii) as required by applicable Law, (iii) as set forth in Section 5.2(a) or Section 5.2(b) of the Company Disclosure Letter, (iv) as consented to in writing by Parent (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) or (v) for any actions taken reasonably and in good faith in response to any COVID-19 Measure or COVID-19, during the Interim Period, the Company shall and shall cause the Company Subsidiaries to: (A) ensure that it conducts its and their respective businesses in the ordinary course consistent with past practice in all material respects;  (Page 31)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
5.2 Operation of the Acquired Corporations’ Business. During the Pre-Closing Period, except (x) as expressly required by this Agreement or as required by applicable Legal Requirements, (y) with the written consent of Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed except in the case of clause (b)(i), (b)(iii), (b)(iv), (b)(vi), (b)(viii), (b)(ix), (b)(xi), (b)(xiv) or, with respect to the foregoing clauses, clause (b)(xvii)), or (z) as set forth in Section 5.2 of the Company Disclosure Schedule: (a) the Company shall, and shall cause each Acquired Corporation to, use reasonable best efforts to conduct its business in the ordinary course and to preserve intact its material business organizations and relationships with third parties; relationships with third parties; provided that (A) an Acquired Corporation’s failure to take any action prohibited by Section 5.2(b) shall not be deemed a breach of this Section 5.2(a) if Purchaser’s consent was sought in respect of such action but not granted by Parent and (B) during any period of full or partial suspension of operations related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company may, in connection with the COVID-19pandemic, take such actions as are reasonably necessary to (x) protect the health and safety of the Acquired Corporations’ employees and other individuals having business dealings with the Acquired Corporations or (y) respond to third-party supply or service disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic <omitted> (g) As used in this Agreement, “ordinary course of business” means the ordinary course of business in all material respects and consistent with past practice and the word “or” shall not be exclusive. (Page 39)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
Section 6.1.          Conduct of Business by the Company Pending the Closing.   (a)               Between the date of this Agreement and the earlier of the Effective Time and the date, if any, on which this Agreement is validly terminated pursuant to Section 9.1, except (i) as set forth in Section 6.1(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter, (ii) as required by the express terms of this Agreement, (iii) as required by Law, (iv) as required to comply with COVID-19 Measures, or (v) as consented to in writing (including via email) by Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), the Company shall, and shall cause each Company Subsidiary to, conduct its business in all respects within 120 calendar days from the date of this Agreement, and in all material respects thereafter, in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and use commercially reasonable efforts to (w) preserve intact its and their present business organizations, assets and permits, (x) preserve its and their present material business relationships with customers, suppliers and other Persons, (y) keep available the services of its and their respective directors, officers, key employees and contractors and (z) upon the request of Parent, cooperate with Parent to facilitate the prompt delivery at or after the Effective Time to Parent or one of its Affiliates of a commitment for the issuance of an owner’s title insurance policy from a title company of Parent’s choosing on, a land title survey of, or a zoning report for, each Real Property (“Real Property Reports”). At Parent’s written request, the Company or the applicable the Company Subsidiary shall use commercially reasonable efforts to remove defects in title as disclosed by any Real Property Reports that are not Permitted Liens. (Page 18)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
SECTION 5.01. Conduct of Business Pending the Merger. From the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time and the termination of this Agreement in accordance with Article VIII, except (v) for actions reasonably taken in connection with the De-Banking (so long as done in accordance with Section 6.18) or as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement, (w) as set forth in Section 5.01 of the Company Disclosure Letter, (x) as required by applicable Law, (y) as required or prohibited by any Public Health Event Measure or as may be reasonably taken in good faith in response to a new or worsening Public Health Event or (z) as consented to in writing by Parent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed): (a) the Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, use commercially reasonable efforts to carry on its business in the Ordinary Course of Business in all material respects; <omitted> “Ordinary Course of Business” means the ordinary course of business of the Company and its Subsidiaries consistent with past practice, as such past practice may have been reasonably affected by any Public Health Event and any Public Health Event Measures.  (Page 31)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
the phrase “ordinary course of business” will be deemed in each case to be followed by the words “consistent with past practice.” <omitted>

5.1 Affirmative Obligations. Except (a) as expressly required by this Agreement; (b) as set forth in Section 5.1 of the Company Disclosure Letter; (c) as expressly prohibited by Section 5.2; (d) as required by applicable Law or (e) as approved in writing in advance by Parent (which approval will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), at all times during the Pre-Closing Period, the Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to <omitted> (ii) conduct its business and operations in the ordinary course of business; (Page 64)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
Section 6.1             Conduct of Business by Company.   (a)            Company covenants and agrees that, between the date of this Agreement and the earlier to occur of the Effective Time and the date, if any, on which this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 9.1 (the “Interim Period”), except (v) to the extent required by applicable Law or the regulations or requirements of any stock exchange or regulatory organization applicable to the Company or any Company Subsidiary, (w) to the extent action is reasonably taken (or reasonably omitted) in response to COVID-19 or COVID-19 Measures, provided that such action (or omission) is reasonably consistent with Company’s and Company Subsidiaries’ actions taken (or omitted) prior to the date hereof in response to COVID-19 or COVID-19 Measures and discussed in advance with Parent, (x) as may be consented to in advance in writing by Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), (y) as may be expressly required or expressly permitted pursuant to this Agreement, or (z) as otherwise set forth in Section 6.1 of the Company Disclosure Letter, Company shall, and shall cause each of the Company Subsidiaries to, (i) conduct its business in all material respects in the ordinary course and in a manner consistent with past practice, and (ii) use its commercially reasonable efforts to (A) maintain its material assets and properties in their current condition (normal wear and tear and damage caused by casualty or by any reason outside of Company’s or any Company Subsidiary’s control excepted), (B) preserve intact in all material respects its current business organization, goodwill, ongoing businesses and significant relationships with third parties, (C) keep available the services of its present officers, (D) maintain all Company Insurance Policies and (E) maintain the status of Company as a REIT. (Page 39)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
5.1           Conduct of the Business Pending the Merger. The Company covenants and agrees that from the date of this Agreement until the earlier of (1) the Effective Time or (2) termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 8.1, except as contemplated or permitted by this Agreement or required by applicable Laws or any Governmental Authority or with the prior written approval of Parent or Merger Sub (which shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), the Company shall, and shall cause each Company Subsidiary to, (i) conduct its business in the ordinary course consistent with past practice and  (Page 27)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes