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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>

“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 37)

Question: Ordinary course efforts standard-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Flat covenant (no efforts standard)
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: Ordinary course efforts standard-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Flat covenant (no efforts standard)
7.1. Interim Operations. (a) The Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, from and after the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time and the termination of this Agreement in accordance with -31- Article IX (the “Interim Period”), except (1) as Parent shall otherwise approve in writing (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), (2) as otherwise expressly contemplated or required by this Agreement, (3) as required by applicable Law, (4) as set forth in Section 7.1(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter or (5) for commercially reasonable actions as reasonably required to comply with or implement COVID-19 Measures, conduct its business in the Ordinary Course of Business <omitted> “Ordinary Course of Business” means, with respect to any Person, the conduct of such Person’s business that is consistent in all material respects in nature, scope and magnitude with the past practices of such Person prior to the date of this Agreement and taken in the ordinary course of normal, day-to-day operations of such Person, including any commercially reasonable deviations therefrom due to COVID-19 Measures.  (Pages 35-36)

Question: Ordinary course efforts standard-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Flat covenant (no efforts standard)
Section 5.1 Conduct of Business of the Company. (a) Except (A) with the prior written consent of Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), (B) for matters set forth in Section 5.1 of the Company Disclosure Letter or otherwise expressly required or permitted by this Agreement or (C) as may be required by Law, from the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time and the date, if any, on which this Agreement is terminated in accordance with Section 7.1, (x) the Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, conduct its business and the business of its Subsidiaries in all material respects in the ordinary course, <omitted>  The terms “ordinary course” or “ordinary course of business” or words of similar import when used in this Agreement mean “ordinary course of business consistent with past practice”.  (Page 52)

Question: Ordinary course efforts standard-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Flat covenant (no efforts standard)
5.01 Interim Operations. The Company covenants and agrees as to itself and its Subsidiaries that, after the date of this Agreement and prior to the Effective Time (unless Parent shall otherwise approve in writing, and except as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement) and except as required by applicable Law, (a) the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries shall be conducted in the ordinary and usual course  (Page 48)

Question: Ordinary course efforts standard-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Flat covenant (no efforts standard)
(d) As used in this Agreement, the phrase “ordinary course of business” shall refer to, with respect to a particular Person, any action or inaction taken by such Person in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, and each reference to “ordinary course of business” shall include any action, changes or modification pursuant to any COVID-19 Measures.

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Section 6.1 Conduct of the Business. Except for matters set forth in Section 6.1 of the Company Disclosure Schedule or matters otherwise expressly permitted or required by the terms of this Agreement or for any COVID-19 Measures, from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, the Company Entities shall (i) conduct the Business in all material respects in the ordinary course of business (Page 29)

Question: Ordinary course efforts standard-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Flat covenant (no efforts standard)
SECTION 6.01      Conduct of Business by the Company Pending the Merger. Except as set forth in Section 6.01 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, expressly provided by this Agreement, required by Law or consented to in writing by Parent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), during the period from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, the Company shall, and shall cause each of the Company Subsidiaries to (i) conduct the businesses of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries in all material respects in the ordinary course of business, (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve materially intact its current business organization and to preserve in all material respects its relationships with key employees and others having significant business dealings with the Company or any Company Subsidiary and (iii) comply in all material respects with applicable Law. <omitted> References to “ordinary course of business” refers to the ordinary course of business of the applicable person consistent with past practice (including with respect to quantity and frequency). (Page 24)

Question: Ordinary course efforts standard-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Flat covenant (no efforts standard)
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 Sterling Disclosure Schedule or the Webster Disclosure Schedule), required by law or as consented to in writing by the other party (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), each of Sterling and Webster shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, (a) conduct its business in the ordinary course in all material respects, <omitted>

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in Section 5.1 or Section 5.2 (other than Sections 5.2(b) and 5.2(f), to which this sentence shall not apply), a party and its Subsidiaries may take any commercially reasonable actions that such party reasonably determines are necessary or prudent for it to take or not take in response to the Pandemic or the Pandemic Measures; provided, that such party shall provide prior notice to and consult in good faith with the other party to the extent such actions would otherwise require consent of the other party under this Section 5.1 or Section 5.2. (Page 29)

Question: Ordinary course efforts standard-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Flat covenant (no efforts standard)
Section 6.1 Conduct of Company Business prior to the Effective Time. 

(a) Unless otherwise consented to by Parent in advance in writing, and except (x) in connection with any COVID-19 Responses, (y) as disclosed in Section 6.1(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, or (z) as expressly contemplated, required, or permitted by this Agreement or required by applicable Law, during the period from the date of this Agreement until the Effective Time, the Company shall, and shall cause each Company Subsidiary to, conduct its business in all material respects in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice, and use reasonable best efforts to (i) preserve intact in all material respects its business organization, assets and operations, and goodwill, (ii) maintain in effect all material   47


Permits necessary for the lawful conduct of its businesses, and (iii) preserve relationships with its customers, suppliers, employees, and any other Person having material business relationships with it and with Governmental Authorities having jurisdiction over its businesses and operations; provided that no action by the Company or any Company Subsidiary to the extent expressly permitted by Section 6.1(b) will be a breach of this Section 6.1(a).   (Pages 48-49)

Question: Ordinary course efforts standard-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Flat covenant (no efforts standard)
COVENANTS Section 5.01    Covenants of First Choice. ( a )    During the period from the date of this Agreement until the Effective Time (or earlier termination of this Agreement in accordance with Article 7), except as set forth in Section 5.01(a) of the First Choice Disclosure Schedule as of the date hereof, except as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, except as required by applicable Law, or except with the prior written consent of Enterprise (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), First Choice shall, and shall cause each First Choice Subsidiary to (a) carry on its business only in the Ordinary Course of Business, including in respect of loan loss provisioning, securities portfolio management, compensation and other expense management and other operations which are reasonably expected to impact First Choice’s shareholders’ equity, and in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws <omitted> 

“Ordinary  Course  of  Business” means  the  ordinary  course  of  business  of  First  Choice  and  First  Choice Subsidiaries  (including  First Choice  Bank)  or  Enterprise  and  Enterprise Subsidiaries  (including  EB&T),  as  applicable,  consistent  with  past practice, including with respect to frequency and amount in all material respects.  (Page 59)

Question: Ordinary course efforts standard-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Flat covenant (no efforts standard)
Section 4.1    Covenants of East. 

(a)    Except (i) as provided in Section 4.1(a) of the East Disclosure Letter, (ii) as required by applicable Law, (iii) as expressly permitted by this Agreement, (iv) with the prior written consent of Central (which consent shall not be unreasonably delayed, withheld or conditioned), or (v) as expressly provided for in East’s capital budget (the “East Budget”), a correct and complete copy of which has been made available to Central, from the date hereof until the earlier of the Effective Time or the date this Agreement shall be terminated in accordance with Article VII (the “Pre-Closing Period”), East (which for purposes of this Section 4.1 shall include the East Subsidiaries) shall, (A) conduct the business and operations of East and the East Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in all material respects in the ordinary course consistent with past practice  (Page 62)

Question: Ordinary course efforts standard-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Flat covenant (no efforts standard)
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 “COVID Company 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), (a) the Company shall, and shall cause each of its subsidiaries to, and the Company shall exercise (and cause its subsidiaries to exercise) any available rights with respect to its Joint Ventures to cause each such Joint Venture to, (i) conduct its business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and in substantially the same manner as heretofore conducted  (Page 46)

Question: Ordinary course efforts standard-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Flat covenant (no efforts standard)
Section 6.1 Conduct of Business by the Company Pending the Merger. The Company covenants and agrees that, between the date of this Agreement and the earlier of the Effective Time and the date, if any, on which this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 8.1, except as (a) may be required by Law, (b) subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6.1, the Company determines, in good faith, may be necessary or advisable in accordance with the COVID Measures or otherwise in response to COVID-19, (c) may be consented to in writing by Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), (d) may be expressly required or expressly contemplated pursuant to this Agreement or (e) set forth in Section 6.1 of the Company Disclosure Letter, (x) the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to conduct the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business,  (Page 42)

Question: Ordinary course efforts standard-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Reasonable best efforts
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, (iii) as may be required by applicable Law (including any COVID-19 Measures), (iv) as expressly required by the Prepackaged Plan if the Company Chapter 11 Cases have been commenced, or (v) as 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;  (Page 60)

Question: Ordinary course efforts standard-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Reasonable best efforts
7.1.    Interim Operations. 

(a)    The Company covenants and agrees that, from the execution of this Agreement until the Effective Time (unless Parent shall otherwise consent in writing (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed)), and except (x) as otherwise expressly required, contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, (y) as set forth in Section 7.1(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter or (z) as required by applicable Laws (including any Law issued in response to the COVID-19 (or SARS-CoV-2) virus), the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to conduct its business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice in all material respects and, to the extent consistent therewith, it shall use its reasonable best efforts to preserve its business organizations substantially intact and maintain existing relations and goodwill with Governmental Entities, customers, suppliers, production companies, distributors, licensees, licensors, creditors, lessors, employees and business associates and others having material business dealings with it and keep available the services of its present employees and agents.  (Page 38)

Question: Ordinary course efforts standard-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Reasonable best efforts
Section 5.1    Conduct of Company Business Prior to the Effective Time.
(a)            Except (i) as required hereby or by applicable Law, (ii) as disclosed in Section 5.1(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule or (iii) as consented to in writing by Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall, and shall cause each Company Subsidiary to, use reasonable best efforts to conduct its business in the Ordinary Course of Business in all material respects

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“Ordinary Course of Business” means the ordinary and usual course of day-to-day operations of the businesses of the Company Entities, consistent with past custom and practice and, except as such term is used in Section 5.1(b), taking into account the conduct and operations of the Company Entities since, and the effect of, the COVID-19 pandemic.  (Page 19)

Question: Ordinary course efforts standard-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Reasonable best efforts
(x)    Ordinary Course. References to “ordinary course” or “ordinary course of business” refers to the ordinary course of business of the Company and its Subsidiaries that is materially consistent with past practice. <omitted>
5.1    Affirmative Obligations. Except (a) as expressly contemplated by this Agreement; (b) as set forth in Section 5.1 or Section 5.2 of the Company Disclosure Letter; (c) as contemplated by Section 5.2; (d) for any actions taken reasonably and in good faith to respond to any COVID-19 Measures (it being understood that prior to taking any material actions in reliance on this clause (d), the Company will use its reasonable best efforts to provide reasonable advance notice to, and consult, with Parent (if reasonably practicable and legally permissible) prior to taking such actions); (e) as required by applicable Law; or (f) as approved by Parent (which approval will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), during the Pre-Closing Period, the Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, (i) use its respective reasonable best efforts to maintain its existence in good standing pursuant to applicable Law; (ii) subject to the restrictions and exceptions set forth in Section 5.2 or elsewhere in this Agreement, use its respective reasonable best efforts to conduct its business and operations in the ordinary course of business; and (iii) use its respective reasonable best efforts to (a) preserve intact its material assets, properties, Contracts and business organizations; (b) keep available the services of its current officers and key employees; and (c) preserve the current relationships with material customers, suppliers, distributors, lessors, licensors, licensees, creditors, contractors and other Persons with whom the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has business relations, in each case solely to the extent that the Company has not, as of the date of this Agreement, already notified such third Person of its intent to terminate those relationships. (Page 62)

Question: Ordinary course efforts standard-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Reasonable best efforts
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: Ordinary course efforts standard-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Reasonable best efforts
Section 6.1    Conduct of Business by the Company. During such period, and except (i) as expressly permitted or required by this Agreement, (ii) as may be required by applicable Law or pursuant to the terms of any Company Benefit Plan as in effect on the date hereof, (iii) for any actions taken reasonably and in good faith in response to COVID-19 or COVID-19 Measures, (iv) as set forth in Section6.1 of the Company Disclosure Letter or (v) with the prior written consent of Parent (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed): (a)    the Company shall, and shall cause each Company Subsidiary to (A) use its reasonable best efforts to conduct its business and the business of the Company Subsidiaries in the ordinary course in all material respects, and, to the extent consistent therewith, (B) use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact its business organizations, goodwill and assets and maintain its rights, franchises and existing relations with customers, suppliers, officers, employees and business associates (it being agreed that no action or omission by the Company or any Company Subsidiary with respect to a matter specifically addressed by any provision of Section 6.1(b) will be deemed a breach of this Section 6.1(a)). (Page 50)

Question: Ordinary course efforts standard-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Reasonable best efforts
Section 6.1 Conduct of Company Business Pending the Merger. <omitted> (a)            Except <omitted> (iv) as 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,  (Page 28)

Question: Ordinary course efforts standard-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Reasonable best efforts