“Company Material Adverse Effect” means any change, effect, event, occurrence, circumstance, occurrence, condition, effect or development that, individually or in the aggregate, (i) has had or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, results of operations or financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, excluding, however, the impact of (A) any changes or developments in domestic, foreign or global markets or domestic, foreign or global economic conditions generally, including (1) any changes or developments in or affecting the domestic or any foreign securities, equity, credit or financial markets or (2) any changes or developments in or affecting domestic or any foreign interest or exchange rates, (B) changes in GAAP or any official interpretation or enforcement thereof, (C) changes in applicable Law or any changes or developments in the official interpretation or enforcement thereof by Governmental Entities, (D) changes in domestic, foreign or global political conditions (including the outbreak or escalation of war, military actions, or acts of terrorism), including any worsening of such conditions threatened or existing on the date of this Agreement, (E) weather conditions or other acts of God (including storms, earthquakes, tornados, floods or other natural disasters), (F) a decline in the trading price or trading volume of the Company’s common stock or any change in the ratings or ratings outlook for the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (provided, that the underlying causes thereof may be considered in determining whether a Company Material Adverse Effect has occurred if not otherwise excluded hereunder), (G) the failure to meet any projections, guidance, budgets, forecasts or estimates (provided, that the underlying causes thereof may be considered in determining whether a Company Material Adverse Effect has occurred if not otherwise excluded hereunder), (H) any action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries at the written request of Parent (but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, requests to comply with Section 5.01), (I) any actions or claims made or brought by any of the current or former shareholders of the Company (or on their behalf or on behalf of the Company) against the Company or any of its directors, officers or employees arising out of this Agreement or the Merger, (J) the announcement or the existence of this Agreement if arising from the identity of Parent or its Affiliates, (K) changes in, or effects arising from or relating to, any epidemic, pandemic or disease outbreak (including the COVID-19 Pandemic or any COVID-19 Measure), curfews or other restrictions that relate to, or arise out of, any epidemic, pandemic or disease outbreak (including the COVID-19 Pandemic) or material worsening of such conditions threatened or existing as of the date of this Agreement, and (L) the failure to obtain any approvals or consents from any Governmental Entity required by the transactions contemplated by   64


this Agreement (provided, that the underlying causes thereof may be considered in determining whether a Company Material Adverse Effect has occurred if not otherwise excluded hereunder); except, with respect to clauses (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) or (K), to the extent that such impact is disproportionately adverse to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, relative to others in the industry or industries in which the Company and its Subsidiaries operate (in which case the such disproportionate effect(s) may be taken into account in determining whether there has been a Company Material Adverse Effect); or (ii) would reasonably be expected to prevent or materially hinder, materially impair or materially delay the ability of the Company to consummate the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement by the Outside Date. (Pages 68-69)

Question: Relational language (MAE carveout)-Answer (Dropdown)
Subquestion: No
Answer: "Arising from/out of", "Relating to"