Company: MCHB
Filing Date: 2025-07-16
Form Type: 424B3
Source: 0001140361-25-026051
Chunk: 485

Company: Mechanics Bancorp
Filing Date: 2025-07-16
Form: 424B3
Chunk 485
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 representations, warranties, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement that reasonably could be expected to give rise to the failure of a condition in Article VII ; provided that any failure to give notice in accordance with the foregoing with respect to any breach shall not be deemed to constitute a violation of this Section 6.9 or the failure of any condition set forth in Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 to be satisfied, or otherwise constitute a breach of this Agreement by the Party failing to give such notice, in each case unless the underlying breach would independently result in a failure of the conditions set forth in Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 to be satisfied; and provided that the delivery of any notice pursuant to this Section 6.9 shall not cure any breach of, or noncompliance with, any other provision of this Agreement or limit the remedies available to the Party receiving such notice.

6.10

#### Shareholder Litigation
. Each Party shall give the other Party prompt notice of any shareholder litigation against such Party or its directors or officers relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and shall give the other Party the opportunity to participate (at such other’s Party’s expense) in the defense or settlement of any such litigation. Each Party shall give the other the right to review and comment on all filings or responses to be made by such Party in connection with any such litigation, and will in good faith take such comments into account. No Party shall agree to settle any such litigation without the other Party’s prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; provided , that the other Party shall not be obligated to consent to any settlement that does not include a full release of such other Party and its affiliates or which imposes an injunction or other equitable relief after the Effective Time upon Parent or any of its affiliates.

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#### TABLE OF CONTENTS
6.11

#### Acquisition Proposals
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(a) Parent shall not, and shall cause its Subsidiaries not to, and shall cause its and their officers, directors, employees, agents, advisors and representatives (collectively, “ Representatives ”) not to, directly or indirectly, (i) initiate, solicit, knowingly encourage or knowingly facilitate inquiries or proposals with respect to any Acquisition Proposal, (ii) engage or participate in any negotiations with any person concerning any Acquisition Proposal, (iii) provide any confidential or nonpublic information or data to, have