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During the period from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time or earlier termination of this Agreement <omitted> the <omitted> Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, without the prior written consent of Parent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed): (Pages 50-51)

Question: Application of Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Applies to all negative covenants
Section 6.1           Conduct of Business by the Company. <omitted> (v) with the prior written consent of Parent (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), the Company will not, and will cause each Company Subsidiary not to: (Page 58)

Question: Application of Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Applies to all negative covenants
SECTION 5.1 Conduct of Business of the Company Pending the Merger. From the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time and the valid termination of this Agreement in accordance with Article VIII, except as otherwise expressly permitted or required by this Agreement, as set forth in Section 5.1 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, the taking of any COVID Action (the “COVIDCompany Exception”), or to the extent required to comply with applicable Laws, or unless Parent shall otherwise consent in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), <omitted> (c) without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company shall not, and shall cause each subsidiary of the Company not to, do any of the following and shall exercise (and shall cause its subsidiaries to exercise) any available rights with respect to its Joint Ventures to cause each such Joint Venture not to do any of the following: (Page 46)

Question: Application of Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Applies to all negative covenants
SECTION 5.1 Conduct of Business of the Company Pending the Merger. From the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time and the valid termination of this Agreement in accordance with Article VIII, except as otherwise expressly permitted or required by this Agreement, as set forth in Section 5.1 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, the taking of any COVID Action (the “COVIDCompany Exception”), or to the extent required to comply with applicable Laws, or unless Parent shall otherwise consent in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), <omitted> (c) without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company shall not, and shall cause each subsidiary of the Company not to, do any of the following and shall exercise (and shall cause its subsidiaries to exercise) any available rights with respect to its Joint Ventures to cause each such Joint Venture not (Page 46)

Question: Application of Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Applies to all negative covenants
(b) In addition, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except for matters set forth in Section 5.01(b) of the Company Disclosure Letter or as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement or required by applicable Law (including any COVID-19 Response), from the date of this Agreement to the earlier of the termination of this Agreement and the Effective Time, the Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to do, any of the following without the prior written consent of Parent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned): (Page 48)

Question: Application of Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Applies to all negative covenants
from the date of this Agreement to the earlier of the termination of this Agreement and the Effective Time, the Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to do, any of the following without the prior written consent of Parent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned): (Page 48)

Question: Application of Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Applies to all negative covenants
(b)  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, during the Interim Period, except (A) as otherwise expressly permitted or required by this Agreement, (B) as set forth in Section 6.01(b) of the Company Disclosure Letter, (C) as required by and not in contravention of applicable Law or (D) in connection with a Company COVID Action, the Company shall not, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, without the prior written consent of Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed): (Page 73)

Question: Application of Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Applies to all negative covenants
(b) Except (i) as set forth in Section 6.1(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter, without limiting the generality of Section 6.1(a), during the Pre-Closing Period and except (i) as set forth in the Company Disclosure Letter, (ii) as required by applicable Law, (iii) as expressly permitted by this Agreement or (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, the Company shall not, without the prior written consent of Parent (which consent will not be unreasonably delayed, withheld or conditioned): (Page 42)

Question: Application of Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Applies to all negative covenants
Section 5.1    Conduct of Company Business During Pendency of Merger. <omitted> (b)    From and after the date of this Agreement and prior to the earlier of the Effective Time and the Termination Date, except (v) as may be required by applicable Law, (w) as may be agreed in writing by Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned); provided, that Parent shall be   31


deemed to have approved in writing if it provides no response within five (5) Business Days after written request by the Company in accordance with Section 9.7 of this Agreement for such approval, (x) as may be contemplated, required or permitted by this Agreement, (y) to the extent necessary to comply with the express obligations set forth in any Company Material Contract in effect on the date hereof, or (z) as set forth in Section 5.1 of the Company Disclosure Schedules, the Company: (i)    shall not (Pages 35-36)

Question: Application of Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Applies to all negative covenants
(b) Except (i) as set forth on the corresponding subsection of Schedule 6.1(b) of the Company Disclosure Letter, (ii) as expressly permitted or required by this Agreement, (iii) as may be required by applicable Law, (iv) in accordance with the Capital Expenditures Budget (including with respect to the timing and amount set forth therein) or (v) as otherwise consented to by Parent in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), until the earlier of the Effective Time and the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article VIII the Company shall not, and shall not permit its Subsidiaries to: (Page 51)

Question: Application of Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Applies to all negative covenants
5.2 Forbearance Covenants of the Company. Except (i) as set forth in Section 5.2 of the Company Disclosure Letter; (ii) as approved in writing in advance by Parent (which approval will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); provided that Parent shall be deemed to have approved in writing if it provides no response within five (5) Business Days after a request by the Company for such approval; (iii) to the extent necessary to comply with the express obligations set forth in any Material Contract in effect on the date hereof, provided that this clause (iii) shall not circumvent or supersede the express restrictions set forth in clauses (a) through (v) below; (iv) as required by applicable law; (v) for any actions taken in good faith to respond to the actual or anticipated effects of COVID-19 or COVID-19 Measures; or (vi) as expressly contemplated by the terms of this Agreement, at all times during the Interim Period, the Company will not directly or indirectly, including through any Subsidiary: (Page 61)

Question: Application of Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Applies to all negative covenants
Without limiting the foregoing, during the period from the date of this Agreement through the earlier of the Closing or the termination of this Agreement, except (1) to the extent Parent shall otherwise give its prior consent in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), (2) as set forth in Part 4.1(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, (3) as may be required by applicable Legal Requirements or (4) as expressly permitted or required by this Agreement, the Company shall not (and shall not permit any Company Subsidiary to), in each case by merger, consolidation, division, operation of law, or otherwise: (Page 46)

Question: Application of Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Applies to all negative covenants
during the period from the date of this Agreement through the earlier of the Closing or the termination of this Agreement, except (1) to the extent Parent shall otherwise give its prior consent in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), <omitted> the Company shall not (and shall not permit any Company Subsidiary to) <omitted> : (Page 46)

Question: Application of Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Applies to all negative covenants
SECTION 6.1     Conduct of Business of the Company Pending the Merger. From the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time and the valid termination of this Agreement in accordance with ARTICLE IX, except as otherwise expressly required or permitted by this Agreement, as set forth in Section 6.1 of the Company Disclosure Letter, as required by applicable Laws or as Parent shall otherwise consent in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed),<omitted> (b) without limiting the foregoing, the Company shall not and shall cause each of its subsidiaries not to and, with respect to subclauses (xi)(A) and (xix) below, shall not cause or authorize any Company Joint Venture to: (Page 51)

Question: Application of Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Applies to all negative covenants
except <omitted> as Parent shall otherwise consent in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), <omitted> (b) without limiting the foregoing, the Company shall not and shall cause each of its subsidiaries not to and, with respect to subclauses (xi)(A) and (xix) below, shall not cause or authorize any Company Joint Venture to: (Page 51)

Question: Application of Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Applies to all negative covenants
Section 5.1. Conduct of Business by the Company Pending the Closing. <omitted> consented to in writing by Parent (with respect to clauses (i) (with respect to the organizational documents of any Company Subsidiary only), (iv), (v), (ix), (x), (xi), (xii), (xiii), (xiv), (xvi), (xvii), (xix), (xxii) and (xxiv) (or (xxix) with respect to any of the foregoing) of Section 5.1(b) only, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), the Company (a) shall, and shall cause each Company Subsidiary to, use reasonable best efforts to conduct its business in all material respects in the ordinary course of business and use reasonable best efforts to (i) preserve intact its and their present business organizations, goodwill and ongoing businesses, (ii) keep available the services of its and their present officers and other key employees (other than where termination of such services is for cause) and (iii) preserve its and their relationships with customers, suppliers, vendors, resellers, licensors, licensees, Governmental Entities, employees and other Persons with whom it and they have material business relations (it being agreed by the Parties that with respect to the matters specifically addressed by any provision of Section 5.1(b), such specific provisions shall govern over the more general provision of this Section 5.1(a)); and (b) shall not, and shall cause each Company Subsidiary not to, directly or indirectly: (Page 53)

Question: Application of Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Applies only to specified negative covenants
Section 5.1. Conduct of Business by the Company Pending the Closing. except <omitted> as consented to in writing by Parent (with respect to clauses (i) <omitted> , (iv), (v), (ix), (x), (xi), (xii), (xiii), (xiv), (xvi), (xvii), (xix), (xxii) and (xxiv) <omitted> of Section 5.1(b) only, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), the Company <omitted> (b) shall not, and shall cause each Company Subsidiary not to, directly or indirectly: (Page 53)

Question: Application of Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Applies only to specified negative covenants
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except (u) for any actions required to comply with any COVID-19 Measure, (v) as may be required by Law, (w) with the prior written consent of Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed), (x) as required by, in connection with, or specifically contemplated by this Agreement, (y) as set forth in Section 6.1 of the Company Disclosure Letter or (z) with respect to actions or omissions taken by or at the direction of any member of the Purchaser Group (including in such Person’s capacity as a director, officer or employee of any of the Acquired Companies), during the Pre-Closing Period, none of the Acquired Companies will: (Page 48)

Question: Application of Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Applies to all negative covenants
Except for matters set forth in Section 6.01 of the Company Disclosure Letter, as contemplated by this Agreement (including any actions taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to Section 8.07(h)), as required by Applicable Law or Contract, due to factors excluded from the definition of Material Adverse Effect, or with the prior written consent of Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, and shall be deemed to be given if, within five (5) Business Days after the Company has provided to Parent a written request for consent, Parent has not rejected such request in writing), from and after the date hereof until the earlier of the Effective Time or the date this Agreement is terminated, as applicable, (I) the Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, conduct its business in the ordinary course (except for any actions taken reasonably and in good faith in response to COVID-19 or COVID-19 Measures) and use its reasonable best efforts to (x) preserve intact its present business organization, (y) keep available the services of its directors, officers and key employees and (z) maintain existing relationships with its material suppliers and others having material business relationships with it, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (II) the Company shall not, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to: (Page 27)

Question: Application of Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Applies to all negative covenants
Except for <omitted> with the prior written consent of Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, <omitted> ), <omitted>  without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (II) the Company shall not,  <omitted> : (Page 27)

Question: Application of Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Applies to all negative covenants
The Company agrees that:   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), (w) as expressly required or contemplated by this Agreement, (x) as set forth in Section 6.01 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, (y) as required by Applicable Law or (z) in connection with any reasonable action taken, or omitted to be taken, pursuant to any COVID- 19 Measures or which is otherwise taken, or omitted to be taken, in reasonable response to COVID-19 in the ordinary course of business, 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 <omitted> (b) shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to: (Page 21)

Question: Application of Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Applies to all negative covenants
Section 5.1 Conduct of Business by the Company and Parent. (a) From and after the date hereof and prior to the Effective Time <omitted> except <omitted> 
(iii) as may be consented to in writing by Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned); provided that Parent shall be deemed to have consented in writing if it provides no response within five(5) business days after a request by the Company for such consent <omitted> 
(b)          Subject to the exceptions contained in any of the clauses (i), (iii), (iv) and (v) of Section 5.1(a) (including as may be set forth in Section 5.1 of the Company Disclosure Schedule), the Company agrees with Parent, on behalf of itself and its Subsidiaries, that between the date hereof and the Termination Date, the Company:
(i) shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries that is not wholly owned to (Page 39)

Question: Application of Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Applies to all negative covenants
Section 5.1 Conduct of Business by the Company and Parent. (a) From and after the date hereof and prior to the Effective Time <omitted> except <omitted> 
(iii) as may be consented to in writing by Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) <omitted> 
(b)          Subject to the exceptions contained in <omitted> (iii) <omitted> of Section 5.1(a) <omitted> the Company agrees with Parent, on behalf of itself and its Subsidiaries, that between the date hereof and the Termination Date, the Company:
(i) shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries that is not wholly owned to (Page 39)

Question: Application of Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Applies to all negative covenants
(b)          From and after the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time or termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, and except (w) as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, (x) as set forth in Section 4.1 of the Company Disclosure Letter, (y) as required by applicable Law or the regulations or requirements of any stock exchange or regulatory organization applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or (z) with Parent’s prior written consent (which consent is not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), the Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, do any of the following (it being understood that with respect to any action which is a subject matter of a subclause of this Section 4.1(b), if such action is permitted by the express terms of such subclause of this Section 4.1(b), such action or inaction shall be deemed permitted pursuant to Section 4.1(a)): (Page 53)

Question: Application of Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Applies to all negative covenants
From and after the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time or termination of this Agreement <omitted> and except <omitted> with Parent’s prior written consent (which consent is not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), the Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, do any of the following <omitted> : (Page 53)

Question: Application of Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Applies to all negative covenants
Section 4.1    Covenants of East.
<omitted>
(b)    Except as (x) contemplated by this Agreement, the East Budget or as set forth on Section 4.1(b) of the East Disclosure Letter or (y) required by Law, during the Pre-Closing Period, East shall not and shall not permit any of the East Subsidiaries, without the prior written consent of Central (which consent shall not be unreasonably delayed, withheld or conditioned, and which for purposes solely of this Section 4.2(b) may consist of an email consent from an executive officer of Central) to: (Page 62)

Question: Application of Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Applies to all negative covenants
4.1 Interim Operations. ( a ) <omitted> Without limiting the foregoing, during the period from the date of this Agreement through the earlier of the Closing or the termination of this Agreement, except (1) to the extent Parent shall otherwise give its prior consent in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), (2) as set forth in Part 4.1(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, (3) as may be required by applicable Legal Requirements or (4) as expressly or required by this Agreement, the Company shall not (and shall not permit any Company Subsidiary to), in each case by merger, consolidation, division, operation of law, or otherwise: (Page 51)

Question: Application of Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Applies to all negative covenants
4.1 Interim Operations. <omitted> during the period from the date of this Agreement through the earlier of the Closing or the termination of this Agreement, except (1) to the extent Parent shall otherwise give its prior consent in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) <omitted> the Company shall not (Page 51)

Question: Application of Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Applies to all negative covenants
Section 4.1    Covenants of East.
<omitted>
(b)    Except as (x) contemplated by this Agreement, the East Budget or as set forth on Section 4.1(b) of the East Disclosure Letter or (y) required by Law, during the Pre-Closing Period, East shall not and shall not permit any of the East Subsidiaries, without the prior written consent of Central (which consent shall not be unreasonably delayed, withheld or conditioned, and which for purposes solely of this Section 4.2(b) may consist of an email consent from an executive officer of Central) to:  (Page 62)

Question: Negative Interim Covenant includes carveout for pandemic responses-Answer (Y/N)
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: No