Sansaboo/maud huggingface dataset:
5.1 Affirmative Obligations. Except (a) as contemplated by this Agreement; (b) as set forth in Section 5.1 or Section 5.2 of the Company Disclosure Letter; (c) as expressly prohibited by Section 5.2; (d) as required by applicable Law; (e) for any actions taken in good faith to respond to the actual or anticipated effects of COVID-19 or COVID-19 Measures; or (f) 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, at all times during the period commencing with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier to occur of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article VIII and the Effective Time (the “Interim Period”), the Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to (i) maintain its existence in good standing pursuant to applicable law (to the extent that the concept of “good standing” is applicable in the case of any jurisdiction outside the United States); (ii) subject to the restrictions and exceptions set forth in Section 5.2 or elsewhere in this Agreement, use commercially reasonable efforts to conduct its business and operations, in all material respects, in the ordinary course of business; and  (Page 61)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: No
Section 4.1 Interim Operations. (a) The Company agrees that, 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 (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), (2) as set forth in Section 4.1(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, (3) as may be required by applicable Legal Requirements (including COVID-19 Measures) or (4) as expressly required by this Agreement, the Company shall, and shall cause the Company Subsidiaries to, use commercially reasonable efforts to conduct its business in the ordinary course of business; provided that any action expressly permitted by the remaining provisions of this Section 4.1(a) (including Section 4.1(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule will not constitute a violation of the foregoing. (Page 62)

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 COVID-19 Measure or (v) with the prior written consent of Parent (which consent shall be requested by the Company in accordance with Section 6.1(c) and will not be unreasonably delayed, withheld or conditioned by Parent), from the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Acceptance Time or the date this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Article VIII (the “Pre-Closing Period”), the Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to use commercially reasonable efforts to (A) carry on its business in the ordinary course of business, (Page 21)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: No
6.1.         Affirmative Covenants of Bryn Mawr. 

From the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time or the termination of this Agreement, unless the prior written consent of WSFS shall have been obtained (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), and except required by Law, as otherwise expressly contemplated herein or as set forth in Section 6.1 of Bryn Mawr’s Disclosure Memorandum, Bryn Mawr shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, (a) operate its business only in the Ordinary Course <omitted> Ordinary Course” means the conduct of the business of Bryn Mawr and Bryn Mawr Bank in substantially the same manner as such business was operated on the date of this Agreement, including operations in conformance and consistent with Bryn Mawr and Bryn Mawr Bank’s practices and procedures prior to and as of such date. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Ordinary Course,” with respect to either Party, shall take into account  the  commercially reasonable  action  or  inaction  by  such  Party  and  its  Subsidiaries  in  response  to  the  Pandemic  to  comply  with  thePandemic Measures to the extent disclosed to the other Party prior to the date hereof.  (Page 46)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: No
5 . 1        Conduct of Businesses 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 Cadence Disclosure Schedule or the BancorpSouth 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), each of BancorpSouth and Cadence shall, and shall cause each of its respective Subsidiaries to, (a) conduct its business in the ordinary course in all material respects,
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 (vi)  the terms  “ordinary course”  and  “ordinary course of business” with respect to either party,  shall take into account the commercially reasonable actions taken by such party and its Subsidiaries in response to a Pandemic and the Pandemic Measures.  (Page 60)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: No
SECTION 5.01.          Conduct of Business.  (a) Conduct of Business by the Company.  Except for matters set forth in the Company Disclosure Letter, required by applicable Law or otherwise expressly permitted or expressly contemplated by this Agreement or with the prior written consent of Parent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, the Company shall, and shall cause each Company Subsidiary to, conduct its business in the ordinary course in all material respects and use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact its business organization and business relationships (Page 32)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: No
5.2 Operation of the Acquired Corporations’ Business. (a) During the Pre-Closing Period, except (w) as required or otherwise contemplated under this Agreement or as prohibited or required by applicable Legal Requirements, (x) with the written consent of Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, and provided that no consent shall be required if the Company reasonably believes after consulting with outside legal counsel that seeking such consent would violate Antitrust Law), (y) for any action required to be or reasonably taken, or omitted to be taken, pursuant to any COVID-19 Measures or which is otherwise required or reasonably taken, or omitted to be taken, in response to COVID-19 or any other pandemic, epidemic or disease outbreak, as determined by the Company in its reasonable discretion, or (z) as set forth in Section 5.2 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, the Company shall, and shall cause each Acquired Corporation to, use commercially reasonable efforts to conduct its business and operations in the ordinary course in all material respects  (Page 41)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: No
Section 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 or the Exchange Agreement, (iii) as may be required by applicable Law, (including any COVID-19 Measures), or (iv) otherwise consented to by Parent in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), the Company covenants and agrees that, until the earlier of the Effective Time and the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article VIII, it shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, use reasonable best efforts to conduct its businesses in the Ordinary Course, including by using reasonable best efforts to preserve substantially intact its present business organization, goodwill and assets, to keep available the services of its current officers and employees and preserve its existing relationships with Governmental Entities and its significant customers, suppliers, licensors, licensees, distributors, lessors and others having significant business dealings with it.
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“Ordinary Course” means, with respect to an action taken by any Person, that such action is consistent with the ordinary course of business and past practices of such Person, excluding any commercially reasonable deviations therefrom due to COVID-19 orCOVID-19 Measures. (Page 55)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
Section 5.1            Conduct of Business of the Company.   (a)           Except for matters set forth in Section 5.1 of the Company Disclosure Letter or otherwise expressly required or permitted by this Agreement or required by Law or with the prior written consent of Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time or the date of the termination of this Agreement, as the case may be, the Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, (i) use reasonable best efforts to maintain its legal existence and conduct its business and the business of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course in substantially the same manner as previously conducted and (ii) to the extent consistent therewith, use and cause each of its Subsidiaries to use reasonable best efforts to preserve substantially intact the business organization of the Company and its Subsidiaries, goodwill associated therewith, relationships with regulators and business relationships.  (Page 39)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
Section 5.1         Conduct of Business by the Company Pending the Closing. The Company agrees that between the date of this Agreement and the First Effective Time or the date, if any, on which this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 8.1, except (a) as set forth in Section 5.1 of the Company Disclosure Letter, (b) as required or specifically permitted pursuant to this Agreement, (c) as required by Law, (d) for any actions taken or omitted to be taken reasonably and in good faith to respond to COVID-19 or any COVID-19 Measures (“COVID-19 Response”); provided that (x) if such COVID-19 Response would (in the absence of this clause (d)) otherwise require Parent’s consent pursuant to this Section 5.1 and could reasonably be expected to have an adverse financial impact on the Company or any Company Subsidiary (including the Canyon Newco Entities) of at least $5,000,000 or could reasonably be expected to otherwise materially and adversely impact the Company and the Company Subsidiaries (including the Canyon Newco Entities), taken as a whole, the Company shall, prior to making any such action, (A) provide prior written notice to Parent describing the material facts regarding the situation and the proposed course of action and (B) reasonably consult with Parent and consider in good faith Parent’s suggestions and/or feedback, and (y) in the case of any other COVID-19 Response that would (in the absence of this clause (d)) otherwise require Parent’s consent pursuant to this Section 5.1, the Company shall, prior to making any such COVID-19 Response, notify Parent in writing, or (e) as consented to in writing by Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), the Company (i) shall, and shall cause the Company Subsidiaries to, use reasonable best efforts to conduct their business in all material respects in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and to keep available the services of their present key employees and maintain their existing relations and goodwill with material customers, members, suppliers, licensors, licensees and other third parties with whom it has material business relations; provided, however, that no action with respect to subject matters specifically addressed by subclauses (ii)(a) through (r) shall be deemed a breach of this clause (i)   (Page 23)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
Section 5.1 Conduct of Business of the Company. 

(a)     The Company covenants and agrees that, during the period from the date hereof until the Effective Time, except (i) as contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, (ii) as disclosed in Section 5.1 of the Company Disclosure Letter, (iii) as required by applicable Law (including COVID-19 Measures and similar Laws) or (iv) unless Parent shall otherwise consent in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), the Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, use commercially reasonable efforts to conduct its business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact its businesses;  (Page 38)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
6.1 Conduct of Company Business Pending the Merger. 

(a)          Except as set forth on Section 6.1(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter, as expressly permitted, contemplated or required by this Agreement, as may be required by applicable Law or otherwise consented to by Parent in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), and except for actions taken (or not taken) in good faith (and following prior consultation with Parent and reasonable consideration of Parent’s comments and recommendations) in order to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic or COVID-19 Measures, the Company covenants and agrees that, until the earlier of the 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 of business consistent with past practice, including by using commercially reasonable efforts to preserve substantially intact its present business organization, goodwill and assets, to keep available the services of its current officers and employees, and preserve its existing relationships with its significant customers, suppliers, licensors, licensees, distributors, lessors and others having significant business dealings with it; provided, that no action by the Company or its Subsidiaries with respect to matters specifically addressed by any provision of Section 6.1(b) shall be deemed a breach of this Section 6.1(a) unless such action would constitute a breach of such other provision.  (Page 43)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
Section 6.01    Conduct of the Company. The Company covenants and agrees that, except for matters (i) expressly permitted or expressly contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) set forth on Section 6.01 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, (iii) reasonably undertaken in connection with any COVID-19 Measures, (iv) undertaken with the prior written consent of Parent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; provided, that Parent shall be deemed to have approved in writing if it provides no written response within five Business Days after a written request by the Company for such approval in compliance with the terms of Section 9.01), (v) required by Applicable Law or the rules and regulations of Nasdaq, from the date hereof until the earlier of the Effective Time and the termination of this Agreement in accordance with Article 8, the Company (A) shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, use commercially reasonable efforts to (1) conduct its business in the ordinary course in all material respects, substantially consistent with past practice, (2) maintain its business as a going concern, (3) keep available the services of its current officers and key employees and to preserve the goodwill of and maintain satisfactory relationships with those Persons having material business relationships with the Company and its Subsidiaries and (4) preserve intact its business organization, (Page 58)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
4.1       Interim Operations. (a)        The Company agrees that, 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 required by this Agreement, the Company shall, and shall cause the Company Subsidiaries to, conduct its business in the ordinary course consistent with past practice in all material respects and use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain and preserve intact its business organization and maintain satisfactory relationships with customers, suppliers and distributors and other Persons with whom the Company or any Company Subsidiary has material business relations  (Page 51)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
Section 5.1             Conduct of Business by the Company Pending the Mergers. During the period from the date of this Agreement to the earlier of the Partnership Merger Effective Time and the termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 7.1 (the “Interim Period”), except as (a) otherwise expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, (b) as required by Law, (c) required to comply with COVID-19 Measures or otherwise taken (or not taken) by the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries reasonably and in good faith to respond to COVID-19 Measures after using commercially reasonable efforts to provide advance notice to and consult with Parent (if reasonably practicable) with respect thereto, (d) as set forth in Section 5.1 of the Company Disclosure Letter or (e) to the extent that Parent shall otherwise consent in writing, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, the Company shall, and shall cause each Company Subsidiary to, in all material respects, use commercially reasonable efforts (i) to carry on their respective businesses in the ordinary course of business consistent with the Company Budget, (ii) to maintain and preserve substantially intact their respective current business organizations, (iii) to retain the services of their respective current officers and key employees, (iv) to preserve their goodwill and relationships with tenants, customers and others having business dealings with them and (v) to preserve their assets and properties in good repair and condition (normal wear and tear excepted <omitted> All references to the “ordinary course of business” shall mean the “ordinary course of business consistent with past practice”. (Page 25)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
SECTION 5.01. Conduct of Business of the Company.

(a) Except for matters set forth in Section 5.01(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter or as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement or required by applicable Law (including any COVID-19 Response) except or with the prior written consent of Parent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), from the date of this Agreement to the earlier of the termination of this Agreement and the Effective Time, the Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, conduct its business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice in all material   39


respects and use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve as substantially intact its organizations, assets, employees, Authorizations, business and its existing relations with key customers, suppliers and other Persons with whom the Company or its Subsidiaries have significant business relationships and use commercially reasonable efforts to keep available the services of its employees (subject to Section 5.01(a)(viii)), in each case, consistent with past practice.  (Pages 47-48)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
Section 5.1    Conduct of Company Business During Pendency of Merger. 

(a)    From and after the date of this Agreement and prior to earlier of the Effective Time and the date, if any, on which this Agreement is validly terminated pursuant to Section 8.1 (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); provided that Parent shall be 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, (iii) as may be expressly required or 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 (A) conduct its business in all material respects in the ordinary course consistent with past practices and (B) use its commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact in all material respects its business organization and business relationships; provided, however, that no action taken by the Company or its Subsidiaries that is expressly permitted by any provision of Section 5.1(b) (including any qualification or exception to any of the restrictions set forth in Section 5.1(b)) shall be deemed to be a breach of this Section 5.1(a).   (Page 35)

Question: Includes "consistent with past practice"
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
Section 5.1 Conduct of Business of the Company. (a) The Company covenants and agrees that, during the period from the date hereof until the Effective Time, except (i) as expressly required by this Agreement, (ii) as disclosed in Section 5.1 of the Company Disclosure Letter, (iii) as required by applicable Law (including COVID-19 Measures and similar Laws) or (iv) as Parent shall otherwise consent in writing (e-mail by an officer of Parent being sufficient) (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), the Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, use commercially reasonable efforts to conduct its business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact its businesses; provided, however, that no action by the Company or its Subsidiaries with respect to matters specifically addressed by any provision of Section 5.1(b) shall be deemed a breach of this sentence unless such action constitutes a breach of such provision of Section 5.1(b).  (Page 39)

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