Company: HOUS
Filing Date: 2025-12-02
Form Type: DEFM14A
Source: 0001628280-25-054793
Chunk: 422

Company: Anywhere Real Estate Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-12-02
Form: DEFM14A
Chunk 422
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 a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, (ii) the Merger, and a second-step merger of the Surviving Corporation with and into a domestic limited liability company that is disregarded as an entity separate from Parent for U.S. federal income tax purposes, with such limited liability company as the surviving company in the merger (the “ Second Merger ”), taken together, would qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, and (iii) the Second Merger would not reasonably be expected to result in material adverse consequences to either the Company or Parent that cannot otherwise be avoided, then Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation to consummate the Second Merger as promptly as practicable following the Merger, and shall report the Merger and the Second Merger, taken together, as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a).

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(d) This Agreement is intended to constitute, and is hereby adopted as, a “plan of reorganization” for purposes of Sections 354 and 361 of the Code and within the meaning of Treasury Regulations §§ 1.368-2(g) and 1.368-3(a).

6.20 Takeover Laws . None of the Parties will take any action that would cause the Transactions to be subject to requirements imposed by any Takeover Laws, and each of them will take all reasonable steps within its control to exempt (or ensure the continued exemption of) the Transactions from the Takeover Laws of any state that purport to apply to this Agreement or the Transactions.

6.21 Obligations of Merger Sub . Parent shall take all action necessary to cause Merger Sub and the Surviving Corporation to perform their respective obligations under this Agreement.

6.22 Resignations . Prior to the Effective Time, the Company will use its reasonable best efforts to cause each director of the Company to execute and deliver a letter to the Company effectuating such director’s resignation, effective as of the Effective Time, as a director of the Company.

6.23 Non-Solicit .

(a) From the date of this Agreement until the earlier of (x) the Closing and (y) the date that is six (6) months following the valid termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article VIII :

(i) Parent shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates not to, directly or indirectly, on its or their own behalf or on behalf of any