(xxix) “Lambda Material Adverse Effect” shall mean, when used with respect to Lambda and the Lambda Subsidiaries, (A) a material adverse effect on the ability of Lambda and the Lambda Subsidiaries to perform or comply with any material obligation under this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby in accordance with the terms hereof or (B) any changes, events, developments, conditions, occurrences, effects or combination of the foregoing that materially adversely affects the business, results of operations or financial condition of Lambda and the Lambda Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, but none of the following changes, events, developments, conditions, occurrences or effects (either alone or in combination) will be taken into account for purposes of determining whether or not a Lambda Material Adverse Effect has occurred: (1) changes in the general economic, financial, credit or securities markets, including prevailing interest rates or currency rates, or regulatory or political conditions and changes in oil, natural gas, condensate or natural gas liquids prices or the prices of other commodities, including changes in price differentials; (2) changes in general economic conditions in the: (A) oil and gas exploration and production industry; (B) the oil and gas gathering, compressing, treating, processing and transportation industry generally; (C) the natural gas liquids fractionating and transportation industry generally; (D) the crude oil and condensate logistics and marketing industry generally; and (E) the natural gas marketing and trading industry generally (including in each case changes in law affecting such industries); (3) the outbreak or escalation of hostilities or acts of war or terrorism, or any escalation or worsening thereof; (4) any hurricane, tornado, flood, earthquake or other natural disaster; (5) any epidemic, pandemic or disease outbreak (including the COVID-19 virus), or other public health condition, or any other force majeure event, or any escalation or worsening thereof; (6) the identity of, or actions or omissions of, Pi, Merger Sub Inc., Merger Sub LLC or their respective Affiliates, or any action taken pursuant to or in accordance with this Agreement or at the request of or with the consent of Pi; provided that the exception in this clause (6) shall not apply to references to “Lambda Material Adverse Effect” in the representations and warranties set forth in Section 2.5(b) and, to the extent related thereto, the condition set forth in Section 6.2(b);   102


(7) the announcement or pendency of this Agreement (including, for the avoidance of doubt, compliance with or performance of obligations under this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby); provided that the exception in this clause (7) shall not apply to references to “Lambda Material Adverse Effect” in the representations and warranties set forth in Section 2.5(b) and, to the extent related thereto, the condition set forth in Section 6.2(b); (8) any change in the market price or trading volume of the common stock of Lambda (it being understood and agreed that the exception in this clause (8) shall not preclude, prevent or otherwise affect a determination that the facts, circumstances, changes, events, developments, conditions, occurrences or effects giving rise to such change (unless excepted under the other clauses of this definition) should be deemed to constitute, or be taken into account in determining whether there has been, a Lambda Material Adverse Effect); (9) any failure to meet any financial projections or estimates or forecasts of revenues, earnings or other financial metrics for any period (it being understood and agreed that the exception in this clause (9) shall not preclude, prevent or otherwise affect a determination that the facts, circumstances, changes, events, developments, conditions, occurrences or effects giving rise to such failure (unless excepted under the other clauses of this definition) should be deemed to constitute, or be taken into account in determining whether there has been, a Lambda Material Adverse Effect); (10) any downgrade in rating of any Indebtedness or debt securities of Lambda or any of the Lambda Subsidiaries (it being understood and agreed that the exception in this clause (10) shall not preclude, prevent or otherwise affect a determination that the facts, circumstances, changes, events, developments, conditions, occurrences or effects giving rise to such downgrade (unless excepted under the other clauses of this definition) should be deemed to constitute, or be taken into account in determining whether there has been, a Lambda Material Adverse Effect); (11) changes in any Laws or regulations applicable to Lambda or any of Lambda’s Subsidiaries or their respective assets or operations; (12) changes in applicable accounting regulations or the interpretations thereof; and   103


(13) any Legal Proceedings commenced by or involving any current or former director or stockholder of Lambda (on its own behalf or on behalf of Lambda) arising out of or related to this Agreement or the Integrated Mergers or other transactions contemplated hereby. provided, however, that any change, event, development, circumstance, condition, occurrence or effect referred to in the foregoing clauses (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (11) or (12) will, unless otherwise excluded, be taken into account for purposes of determining whether a Lambda Material Adverse Effect has occurred if and to the extent that such change, event, development, circumstance, condition, occurrence or effect disproportionately affects Lambda and the Lambda Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, relative to other similarly situated companies in the industries in which Lambda and the Lambda Subsidiaries operate. (Pages 107-109)

Question: MAE applies to Target and subsidiaries (MAE)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Applies to Target and subsidiaries "taken as a whole"