Company: NWBI
Filing Date: 2025-01-27
Form Type: S-4
Source: 0001193125-25-012768
Chunk: 187

Company: Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-01-27
Form: S-4
Chunk 187
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 that is consistent with those of NWBI, and (ii) evaluate the need for any reserves including, but not limited to, reserves relating to any outstanding litigation, any Tax audits or any
liabilities to be incurred upon cancellation of any contracts as a result of the Merger; , , that PWOD shall not be obligated to take any such action pursuant to this unless and
until NWBI acknowledges that all conditions to its obligation to consummate the Merger have been satisfied (including, but not limited to, the receipt of the regulatory approvals required by ) and certifies
to PWOD that NWBI’s representations and warranties, subject to , are true and correct as of such date and that NWBI is otherwise in material compliance with this Agreement; ,
, that PWOD shall not be obligated to take any such action pursuant to this if such action would be clearly inconsistent with GAAP or applicable law. PWOD’s representations, warranties and
covenants contained in this Agreement shall not be deemed to be untrue or breached in any respect for any purpose as a consequence of any modifications or changes undertaken solely on account of this .

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6.09. Regulatory Applications.

(a) NWBI and PWOD and their respective Subsidiaries shall cooperate and use their respective reasonable best efforts to allow NWBI to prepare,
submit and file all applications and requests for regulatory approval, to timely effect all filings and to obtain all consents, approvals and/or authorizations of all the Regulatory Authorities necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement. In exercising the rights under this , each of the parties hereto agrees to act reasonably and as promptly as practicable. NWBI agrees that it will consult with PWOD with respect to the
obtaining of all material consents, approvals and authorizations from the Regulatory Authorities necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to keep PWOD apprised of the status of material matters relating to
obtainment of such consents, approvals and/or authorizations from the Regulatory Authorities. PWOD shall have the right to review in advance, subject to applicable laws relating to the exchange of information, all material written information
submitted to the Regulatory Authorities in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Notwithstanding the forgoing sentence, PWOD shall not have any right to review and/or inspect any competitively sensitive business or other
proprietary information submitted by NWBI to any Regulatory Authority, including, but not limited to any business plan and/or financial data or analysis prepared