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5.1    Covenants of the Company. Except (w)(1) as required by applicable law, (2) by any Company Material Contract that has been made available to Parent or other agreement, plan or arrangement in effect on the date hereof that is listed in the Company Disclosure Schedule, or (3) as taken in connection with any COVID-19 Responses (clauses (1) through (3), the “Specified Exceptions”), (x) as otherwise expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, (y) as set forth in Section 5.1 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, or (z) with the Parent’s consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), during the Pre-Closing Period, the Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, use commercially reasonable efforts to act and carry on its business in the Ordinary Course of Business,

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“Ordinary Course of Business” means the ordinary course of business consistent in all material respects with past practice.  (Page 29)

Question: Ordinary Course Covenant includes carve-out for Pandemic responses-Answer (Y/N)
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
Section 5.1 Conduct of Business by the Company Pending the Closing. (a) The Company agrees that between the date of this Agreement and the Company Merger Effective Time or the date, if any, on which this Agreement is terminated pursuant to ​Section 8.1, except (i) as set forth in ​Section 5.1 of the Company Disclosure Letter, (ii) as expressly contemplated by or required pursuant to this Agreement, (iii) as may be required by applicable Law or (iv) as consented to in writing by Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), the Company shall maintain its qualification for taxation as a REIT and shall, and shall cause each of the Company Subsidiaries to, use its commercially reasonable efforts to (x) conduct its business in all material respects in the ordinary course of business and in compliance with applicable Laws, (y) maintain in all material respects its business organization and business relationships, and (z) maintain its material assets and properties in their current condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted; provided, that no action by the Company or the Company 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 would constitute a breach of such other provision. <omitted> “Ordinary course of business” shall be understood to include any action reasonably taken or not taken in response to exigent circumstances, but shall otherwise be understood to be consistent with past practice. <omitted> Section 6.8          COVID-19. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in ‎Section 5.1, nothing in ‎Section 5.1 shall prevent the Company or any of their respective Subsidiaries from taking or failing to take any commercially reasonable action, including the establishment of any policy, procedure or protocol, reasonably and in good faith in response to COVID-19 or any COVID-19 Measures, and no such commercially reasonable action or omission shall be deemed to violate or breach ‎Section 5.1. (Page 23)

Question: Ordinary Course Covenant includes carve-out for Pandemic responses-Answer (Y/N)
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
Section 5.01 Conduct of Business by the Company Pending the Merger. The Company agrees that between the date of this Agreement and the earlier of the Effective Time and the valid termination of this Agreement in accordance with ARTICLE VII, except (w) as set forth in Section 5.01 of the Company Disclosure Letter, (x) as expressly required or expressly provided for by this Agreement, (y) as required by applicable Law, any Governmental Entity of competent jurisdiction or the rules and regulations of Nasdaq or pursuant to any COVID-19 Measures or (z) as consented to in writing by Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), the Company will, and will cause each Company Subsidiary to, use commercially reasonable efforts to conduct its business and operations in all material respects in the ordinary course of business,  (Page 16)

Question: Ordinary Course Covenant includes carve-out for Pandemic responses-Answer (Y/N)
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
5.1 Conduct of Business 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 Flagstar Disclosure Schedule or the NYCB Disclosure Schedule), as may be required by law or regulation (including any Pandemic Measures) or as consented to in writing by the other party (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), (a) Flagstar shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, (i) conduct its business in the ordinary course in all material respects and <omitted>  (f) the term “ordinary course of business,” with respect to either party, shall take into accountthe commercially reasonable actions taken by such party and its Subsidiaries in response to the Pandemic and the Pandemic Measures.  (Page 51)

Question: Ordinary Course Covenant includes carve-out for Pandemic responses-Answer (Y/N)
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
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: Ordinary Course Covenant includes carve-out for Pandemic responses-Answer (Y/N)
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
Section 5.2 Operation of the Company’s Business. (a) During the Pre-Closing Period, except (w) as required or otherwise contemplated under this Agreement or as required by applicable Legal Requirements, (x) with the written consent of Parent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, (y) for any actions taken reasonably and in good faith in response to COVID-19 or COVID-19 Measures or (z) as set forth in Section 5.2 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, the Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, (i) conduct their respective businesses in all material respects in the ordinary course and in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Legal Requirements, <omitted> “ordinary course of business” means an action taken, or omitted to be taken, in the ordinary and usual course of the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ business, consistent with past practice (including, for the avoidance of doubt, recent past practice in light ofCOVID-19). (Page 41)

Question: Ordinary Course Covenant includes carve-out for Pandemic responses-Answer (Y/N)
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
Section 4.1              Covenants of the Company. Except as expressly provided or permitted herein, set forth in Section 4.1 of the Company Disclosure Letter or consented to in writing by Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), during the period commencing on the Agreement Date and ending at the Effective Time or such earlier date as this Agreement may be terminated in accordance with its terms (the “Pre-Closing Period”), the Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to (1) act and carry on its business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, except with respect to actions or omissions that constitute COVID-19 Responses  (Page 17)

Question: Ordinary Course Covenant includes carve-out for Pandemic responses-Answer (Y/N)
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 Part 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), (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 hereof, 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,  (Page 59)

Question: Ordinary Course Covenant includes carve-out for Pandemic responses-Answer (Y/N)
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
Section 5.1. Conduct of Business by the Company Pending the Merger. (a) From and after the date hereof and prior to the Effective Time or the earlier termination of this Agreement, except (i) with the prior written consent of Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), (ii) as required by applicable Law, (iii) as expressly contemplated by this Agreement or (iv) as otherwise set forth in Section 5.1 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, the Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, carry on its business in all material respects in the Ordinary Course of Business and use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve its business organization intact and maintain existing relations with key customers, suppliers, partners, and other third parties with whom the Company and its Subsidiaries have significant business relationships. <omitted> “Ordinary Course of Business” means the ordinary course of business consistent with the past practice of the Company;  (Page 41)

Question: Ordinary Course Covenant includes carve-out for Pandemic responses-Answer (Y/N)
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
5.1           Conduct of Business of Boston Private 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 Boston Private Disclosure Schedule), required by law (including the Pandemic Measures) or as consented to in writing by SVB Financial (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), (i) Boston Private shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, (a) conduct its business only in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice  (Page 56)

Question: Ordinary Course Covenant includes carve-out for Pandemic responses-Answer (Y/N)
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: Ordinary Course Covenant includes carve-out for Pandemic responses-Answer (Y/N)
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
4.1           Interim Operations. (a)The Company covenants and agrees as to itself and its Subsidiaries that, from the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time and the termination of this Agreement in accordance with Article VI (except: (i)if Parent shall otherwise approve in writing, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, (ii)as otherwise expressly required by this Agreement, (iii)as expressly set forth in Section 4.1(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter, (iv)as required by applicable Laws or any Governmental Entity or (v)with respect to any COVID-19 Measures to the extent reasonably necessary for the operation of the Company), the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries shall be conducted, in all material respects, in the ordinary course of business (including, for the avoidance of doubt, consistent with recent past practice in light of COVID-19) and applicable Law. (Page 18)

Question: Ordinary Course Covenant includes carve-out for Pandemic responses-Answer (Y/N)
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
Section 5.2    Operation of the Company’s Business. (a)    Except (i) as expressly contemplated, required or expressly permitted by this Agreement, (ii) as required by applicable Law, (iii) as set forth in Section 5.2(a) or Section 5.2(b) of the Company Disclosure Letter, (iv) as consented to in writing by Parent (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) or (v) for any actions taken reasonably and in good faith in response to any COVID-19 Measure or COVID-19, during the Interim Period, the Company shall and shall cause the Company Subsidiaries to: (A) ensure that it conducts its and their respective businesses in the ordinary course consistent with past practice in all material respects;  (Page 31)

Question: Ordinary Course Covenant includes carve-out for Pandemic responses-Answer (Y/N)
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
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 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 or (v) with the prior written consent of Parent (which consent will not be unreasonably delayed, withheld or conditioned), from the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Acceptance Time or the date this Agreement is terminated (the “Pre-Closing Period”), the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts (A) to carry on its business in the ordinary course of business  (Page 42)

Question: Ordinary Course Covenant includes carve-out for Pandemic responses-Answer (Y/N)
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
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 (other than in connection with COVID-19 Measures) <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 29)

Question: Ordinary Course Covenant includes carve-out for Pandemic responses-Answer (Y/N)
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
6.1 Conduct of Business by the Company and Parent Pending the Closing. 

(a) The Company agrees that, between the date of this Agreement and the earlier of the Effective Time and the valid termination of this Agreement in accordance with Article 8, except as set forth in Section 6.1(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter, as required by applicable Law (including any COVID-19 Measures) or as expressly required by this Agreement, or otherwise with the prior written consent of Parent (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), the Company will, and will cause each Company Subsidiary to, (1) conduct its operations in all material respects in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (2) use its commercially reasonable efforts to maintain and preserve substantially intact its business organization, (3) use its commercially reasonable efforts to preserve its relationships with key employees, customers, suppliers, developers, contractors, vendors, licensors, licensees, distributors, lessors and others having significant business dealings with the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries and (4) comply in all material respects with applicable Law; provided, that during any period of full or partial suspension of operations related to COVID-19 or any COVID-19 Measures, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries may, in connection with COVID-19 or any COVID-19 Measures, take such actions as are reasonably necessary (as determined by the Company in good faith) (i) to protect the health and safety of the Company’s or its Subsidiary’s employees and other individuals having business dealings with the Company or its Subsidiary or (ii) to reasonably respond to third-party supply or service disruptions caused by COVID-19 or any COVID-19 Measures; provided, further, that following any such suspension, to the extent that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries took any actions pursuant to the immediately preceding proviso that caused deviations from its business being conducted in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, the Company and its Subsidiaries will resume conducting its business -43-


in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice in all material respects as soon as reasonably practicable. (Pages 47-48)

Question: Ordinary Course Covenant includes carve-out for Pandemic responses-Answer (Y/N)
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Yes
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 <omitted> (ii) shall not, and shall not


permit any Company Subsidiary (including the Canyon Newco Entities), 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, to:  (Pages 23-24)

Question: Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Consent may not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing and subject to the exceptions set forth in the foregoing clauses (v), (w), (x), (y)(A) and (z) (provided that the parenthetical providing that Parent’s consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed shall only apply to clauses (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (viii) and (ix) below, and, insofar as it relates to the forgoing subsections, (xiv)), from the date of this Agreement until the Effective Time, the Company will not and will use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause its Subsidiaries not to:  (Page 41)

Question: Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Consent may not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed
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: Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Consent may not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed
(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: Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Consent may not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed
except for matters set forth in the Company Disclosure Schedule or otherwise expressly permitted or expressly contemplated by this Agreement or required by applicable Law (including COVID-19 Measures) or with the prior written consent of Parent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), from the date of this Agreement until the Effective Time, or, if earlier, the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, the Company shall not, and shall not permit any Company Subsidiary to, do any of the following:  (Page 42)

Question: Buyer consent requirement (negative interim covenant)-Answer
Subquestion: <NONE>
Answer: Consent may not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed