theatticusproject/maud huggingface dataset:
(k)           For purposes of this Agreement, “Intervening Event” means amaterial development or material change in circumstances with respect to the Company or its Subsidiaries, occurring after the date of this Agreement and prior to the time that Company Requisite Vote is obtained, that (i)was not known to, or reasonably foreseeable by, the Company Board as of or prior to the date of this Agreement (or if known or reasonably foreseeable, the magnitude or material consequences of which were not known or reasonably foreseeable by the Company Board as of the date of this Agreement) and (ii)does not relate to (A)any Acquisition Proposal, (B)the fact, in and of itself, that the Company meets or exceeds any internal or published projections, forecasts, estimates or predictions of revenue, earnings or other financial or operating metrics for any period ending on or after the date of this Agreement (provided that the exception in this clause (B)shall not prevent or otherwise affect any such development or change underlying the Company meeting or exceeding such metrics from being taken into account in determining whether an Intervening Event has occurred), or (C)any changes after the date of this Agreement in the market price or trading volume of the Shares (provided that the exception in this clause (C)shall not prevent or otherwise affect any such development or change underlying such change in market price or trading value from being taken into account in determining whether an Intervening Event occurred). (Page 22)

Question: Intervening Event Definition
Category: Deal Protection and Related Provisions
Answer: May occur or arise prior to signing
“Intervening Event” means any material event, change, effect, development, condition, circumstance or occurrence that (I) improves or would be reasonably likely to improve the business, financial condition or results of operations of BancShares and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or CIT and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, as applicable, (II) is not known by or reasonably foreseeable to the Board of Directors of BancShares or the Board of Directors of CIT, as applicable, as of the date of this Agreement and (III) does not relate to any Acquisition Proposal, the end or reduction of the Pandemic or the lifting or expiration of the Pandemic Measures  (Page 58)

Question: Intervening Event Definition
Category: Deal Protection and Related Provisions
Answer: May occur or arise prior to signing
( i i )       “Intervening Event” means any change, effect, event, occurrence or fact that materially affects the Company and the Company Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, that (A) was not known or reasonably foreseeable to the Company Board as of the date of this Agreement (or if known, the magnitude or material consequences of which were not known or reasonably foreseeable by the Company Board as of the date of this Agreement) and which become known to or by the Company Board prior to the receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval and (B) does not involve or relate to (I) an Acquisition Proposal, (II) changes in the trading price or trading volume of Shares (provided that, to the extent not otherwise excluded by the other clauses or subclauses of this definition, the underlying cause of such changes may be taken into account in determining whether an Intervening Event has occurred), (III) any overachievement by the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries with respect to any revenue, earnings or other financial projections or forecasts (provided that, to the extent not otherwise excluded by the other clauses or subclauses of this definition, the underlying cause of such overachievement may be taken into account in determining whether an Intervening Event has occurred) or (IV) any development or change in the industries the Company and the Company Subsidiaries operate in or any changes in Laws. (Page 28)

Question: Intervening Event Definition
Category: Deal Protection and Related Provisions
Answer: May occur or arise prior to signing
an event, fact, development, circumstance or occurrence that affects or would be reasonably likely to affect the business, assets or operations of the Company or any Company Subsidiary that was not known to the Company Board as of the date of this Agreement, but becomes known by the Company Board after the date of this Agreement and prior to the time the Requisite Company Vote is obtained (an “ Intervening Event”) <omitted> 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in no event shall (i) the receipt, existence or terms of an Acquisition Proposal or any other acquisition of assets or businesses from the Company or any matter relating thereto or consequent thereof or (ii) any event or circumstance resulting from (A) the announcement, pendency and consummation of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the Merger, (B) any actions required to be taken or to be refrained from being taken pursuant to this Agreement, or (C) any breach of this Agreement by the Company, individually or in the aggregate, constitute an Intervening Event.  (Page 31)

Question: Intervening Event Definition
Category: Deal Protection and Related Provisions
Answer: May occur or arise prior to signing
“Change in Circumstance” shall mean any fact, change, event, occurrence, condition, circumstance or development with respect to the Company that was not actually known to the Company Board prior to the date of this Agreement (or, if known, the consequences of which were not known by the Company Board prior to the date of this Agreement); provided, that the receipt, existence or terms of an Acquisition Proposal shall not be deemed to be a Change in Circumstance.  (Page 68)

Question: Intervening Event Definition
Category: Deal Protection and Related Provisions
Answer: May occur or arise prior to signing
“Intervening Event” means any material event, change, effect, development or occurrence that (a) was not known or reasonably foreseeable to the Company Board of Directors as of or prior to the date of this Agreement (or, if known or reasonably foreseeable to the Company Board of Directors as of or prior to the date of this Agreement, the material consequences thereof were not known to or reasonably foreseeable by the Company Board of Directors as of or prior the date of this Agreement) and (b) does not relate to any Competing Proposal.  (Page 42)

Question: Intervening Event Definition
Category: Deal Protection and Related Provisions
Answer: May occur or arise prior to signing
“Company Intervening Event” means a development, event, effect, state of facts, condition, occurrence or change in circumstance that is material to the Company that occurs or arises after the date of this Agreement that was not known to or reasonably foreseeable by the Company Board as of the date of this Agreement (or if known, the magnitude or material consequences of which were not known by the Company Board as of the date of this Agreement); provided, however, that in no event shall the receipt, existence or terms of a Company Competing Proposal or any matter relating thereto or of consequence thereof constitute a Company Intervening Event. A Company Intervening Event may include an Involuntary Insolvency Event.  (Page 121)

Question: Intervening Event Definition
Category: Deal Protection and Related Provisions
Answer: May occur or arise prior to signing
“Intervening Event” means an event, fact, circumstance, development or occurrence that is material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, that (a) is not known to or reasonably foreseeable (or if known or reasonably foreseeable, the material consequences of which were not known or reasonably foreseeable) by the Company Board as of the date of this Agreement, (b) becomes known to or by the Company Board prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval; and (c) does not relate to (i) a Competing Proposal or a Superior Proposal or any matter relating thereto or consequence thereof, (ii) any change, in and of itself, in the price or trading volume of shares of Company Common Stock (it being understood that the underlying facts giving rise or contributing to such change may be taken into account in determining whether there has been an Intervening Event, to the extent otherwise permitted by this definition), (iii) the fact that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries exceeds (or fails to meet) internal or published projections or guidance or any matter relating thereto or of consequence thereof (it being understood that the underlying facts giving rise or contributing to such change may be taken into account in determining whether there has been an Intervening Event, to the extent otherwise permitted by this definition), (iv) changes in the Company’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ oil and gas reserves, or (v) conditions (or changes in such conditions) in the oil and gas exploration and production industry (including changes in commodity prices, general market prices and political or regulatory changes affecting the industry or any changes in applicable Law).  (Page 99)

Question: Intervening Event Definition
Category: Deal Protection and Related Provisions
Answer: May occur or arise prior to signing
“Company Intervening Event” means an event, change, effect, development or occurrence that was not known to the Special Committee or the Company Board as of the date of this Agreement (or if known, the consequences of which were not known by both the Special Committee and the Company Board as of the date of this Agreement), which event, change, effect, development or occurrence, or any consequence thereof, becomes known by both the Special Committee and the Company Board prior to the time of the Company Stockholder Approval; provided, that (a) the receipt, existence or terms of a Company Acquisition Proposal or Company Superior Proposal, or (b) any changes after the date hereof in the market price or trading volume of the Company Common Stock or the credit rating of the Company (it being understood that the underlying cause of any of the foregoing in this clause (b) may be considered and taken into account), in each case, shall not be deemed to be a Company Intervening Event hereunder. (Page 8)

Question: Intervening Event Definition
Category: Deal Protection and Related Provisions
Answer: May occur or arise prior to signing
“Intervening Event” means any event, change, occurrence or development that is unknown and not reasonably foreseeable to the Company Board as of the date of this Agreement, or if known or reasonably foreseeable to the Company Board as of the date of this Agreement, the material consequences of which were not known or reasonably foreseeable to the Company Board as of the date of this Agreement; provided, that (a) the receipt, existence or terms of an Alternative Acquisition Proposal or Superior Proposal, or (b) the mere fact, in and of itself, that the Company meets or exceeds any internal or published projections, forecasts, estimates or predictions of revenue, earnings or other financial or operating metrics for any period ending on or after the date hereof, or changes after the date hereof in the market price or trading volume of the Company Common Stock or the credit rating of the Company (it being understood that the underlying cause of any of the foregoing in this clause (b) may be considered and taken into account), in each case, shall not be deemed to be an Intervening Event hereunder.  (Page 75)

Question: Intervening Event Definition
Category: Deal Protection and Related Provisions
Answer: May occur or arise prior to signing
“Golden Intervening Event” means a material development or change in circumstance that occurs or arises after the date of this Agreement that was not known to or reasonably foreseeable by the Golden Board as of the date of this Agreement (or, if known or reasonably foreseeable, the magnitude or material consequences of which were not known or reasonably foreseeable by the Golden Board as of the date of this Agreement); provided, however, that in no event shall the following constitute a Golden Intervening Event: (i)the receipt, existence or terms of an actual or possible Golden Competing Proposal or Golden Superior Proposal, (ii)any Effect relating to Labrador or any of its Subsidiaries that does not amount to a Material Adverse Effect, individually or in the aggregate, (iii)any change, in and of itself, in the price or trading volume of shares of Golden Common Stock or Labrador Common Stock (it being understood that the underlying facts giving rise or contributing to such change may be taken into account in determining whether there has been a Golden Intervening Event, to the extent otherwise permitted by this definition), (iv)the fact that Golden or any of its Subsidiaries exceeds (or fails to meet) internal or published projections or guidance or any matter relating thereto or of consequence thereof (it being understood that the underlying facts giving rise or contributing to such change may be taken into account in determining whether there has been a Golden Intervening Event, to the extent otherwise permitted by this definition), (v)conditions (or changes in such conditions) in the oil and gas exploration and production industry (including changes in commodity prices, general market prices and political or regulatory changes affecting the industry or any changes in applicable Law) or (vi)any opportunity to acquire (by merger, joint venture, partnership, consolidation, acquisition of stock or assets or otherwise), directly or indirectly, any assets, securities, properties or businesses from, or enter into any licensing, collaborating or similar arrangements with, any other Person (including any Golden Permitted Acquisition).  (Page 51)

Question: Intervening Event Definition
Category: Deal Protection and Related Provisions
Answer: Must occur or arise after signing
“Company Intervening Event” means a material fact, event, circumstance, change or development that (w) materially affects the business, assets or operations of Company and the Company Subsidiaries, taken as a whole (other than any fact, event, circumstance, change or development resulting from a breach of this Agreement by Company or its Representatives), (x) has occurred or arisen after the date of this Agreement, (y) was not known to the Company Board on the date of this Agreement (or, if known, the consequences of which were not reasonably foreseeable to the Company Board as of the date of this Agreement), and which does not relate to a Company Acquisition Proposal or Parent Acquisition Proposal, and (z) first becomes known to the Company Board before the Company Stockholder Approval is obtained; provided, however, that in no event shall any of the following constitute or be taken into account in determining whether a “Company Intervening Event” has occurred: (i) the receipt, existence of or terms of a Company Acquisition Proposal or Parent Acquisition Proposal or any matter relating thereto, (ii) a change in the market price or trading volume of the debt securities or capital stock of Company or of the equity or credit ratings or the ratings outlook for Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries by any applicable rating agency and (iii) the fact that, in and of itself, Company meets, exceeds or fails to meet any internal or published projections, estimates or expectations of Company’s revenue, earnings or other financial performance or results of operation for any period (provided further that, with respect to the foregoing clauses (ii) and (iii), any fact, event, circumstance, change or development giving rise to such change, meeting, exceeding or failure may otherwise constitute or be taken into account in determining whether a Company Intervening Event has occurred if not falling into the foregoing clause (i) of this definition). (Page 5)

Question: Intervening Event Definition
Category: Deal Protection and Related Provisions
Answer: Must occur or arise after signing
a material development or material change in circumstances has occurred or arisen after the date of this Agreement that was not known to the Company as of the date of this Agreement (provided, that in no event shall the fact in and of itself that the Company meets or exceeds, or fails to meet or exceed, internal or published projections, forecasts or revenue or earnings predictions for any period constitute such a material development or material change in circumstances that was not reasonably foreseeable as of the date of this Agreement (but the foregoing shall not exclude any change or development underlying such failure to meet or exceed such projections, forecasts or predictions)) (Page 22)

Question: Intervening Event Definition
Category: Deal Protection and Related Provisions
Answer: Must occur or arise after signing
“Company Intervening Event” means a material event, development or change in circumstances with respect to Company Parties and any of the Company Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, that occurred or arose after the date of this Agreement, which (i) was unknown to, nor reasonably foreseeable by, the Company Board (assuming consultation with appropriate officers and Representatives of the Company) as of or prior to the date of this Agreement and (ii) becomes known to or by the Company Board prior to the receipt of the Parent Shareholder Approval; provided, that none of the following will constitute, or be considered in determining whether there has been, a Company Intervening Event: (A) the receipt, existence of or terms of any inquiry, discussion, offer or request that constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal or any matter relating thereto or consequence thereof, and (B) changes in the market price or trading volume of the Company Common Shares or debt securities of the Company or the fact that the Company meets or exceeds internal or external projections or forecasts or any estimates of earnings, revenues, or other financial or other metrics for any period (it being understood that the underlying cause of such change or fact shall not be excluded by this clause (B) from the meaning of “Company Intervening Event” or the determination of whether there has been a Company Intervening Event so long as such underlying cause does not fall into clause (A) of this definition).  (Page 11)

Question: Intervening Event Definition
Category: Deal Protection and Related Provisions
Answer: Must occur or arise after signing
“Intervening Event” means any event, change or development first occurring or arising after the date hereof that is material to the Company and the Company Subsidiaries (taken as a whole) and was not known by or reasonably foreseeable to the Company Board of Directors as of the date hereof; provided, however, that in no event shall the following events, changes or developments constitute an Intervening Event: (A) the receipt, existence or terms of an Acquisition Proposal or any matter relating thereto or consequence thereof, (B) changes in the market price or trading volume of the Company Common Stock or any other securities of the Company, Parent or their respective Subsidiaries, or any change in credit rating or the fact that the Company meets or exceeds or does not meet or exceed internal or published estimates, projections, forecasts or predictions for any period (it being understood that the facts or occurrences giving rise or contributing to such changes may be taken into account to the extent not otherwise excluded), (C) changes in general economic, political or financial conditions or markets (including changes in interest rates, exchange rates, stock, bond and/or debt prices) or in any industry or industries in   -53-


which the Company and the Company Subsidiaries operate, (D) changes in GAAP, other applicable accounting rules or applicable Law or, in any such case, changes in the interpretation thereof or (E) any changes relating to Parent or its Subsidiaries. (Pages 57-58)

Question: Intervening Event Definition
Category: Deal Protection and Related Provisions
Answer: Must occur or arise after signing
“Company Intervening Event” means a development, event, effect, state of facts, condition, occurrence or change in circumstance that materially affects the business or assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries (taken as a whole) that occurs or arises after the date of this Agreement that was not known to or reasonably foreseeable by the Company Board as of the date of this   A-1


Agreement; provided, however, that in no event shall (i) the receipt, existence or terms of an actual or possible Company Competing Proposal or Company Superior Proposal, (ii) any Effect relating to Parent or any of its Subsidiaries that does not amount to a Material Adverse Effect, individually or in the aggregate, (iii) any change, in and of itself, in the price or trading volume of shares of Company Common Stock or Parent Common Stock (it being understood that the underlying facts giving rise or contributing to such change may be taken into account in determining whether there has been a Company Intervening Event, to the extent otherwise permitted by this definition), (iv) the fact that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries exceeds (or fails to meet) internal or published projections or guidance or any matter relating thereto or of consequence thereof (it being understood that the underlying facts giving rise or contributing to such change may be taken into account in determining whether there has been a Company Intervening Event, to the extent otherwise permitted by this definition) or (v) conditions (or changes in such conditions) in the oil and gas exploration and production industry (including changes in commodity prices, general market prices and political or regulatory changes affecting the industry or any changes in applicable Law), constitute a Company Intervening Event. (Pages 95-96)

Question: Intervening Event Definition
Category: Deal Protection and Related Provisions
Answer: Must occur or arise after signing
“Superior Proposal” means any bona fide written Acquisition Proposal made by a Third Party that, if consummated, would result in such Third Party’s (or its stockholders’) owning, directly or indirectly, greater than 50% of the equity securities of the Company (or of the shares of the surviving entity in a merger or the direct or indirect parent of the surviving entity in a merger) or greater than 50% of the assets of the Company and Company Subsidiaries, taken as a whole (based on the fair market value thereof, as determined by the Company Board) and that the Company Board determines in good faith after consultation with its financial advisor and its outside legal counsel (x) if consummated, to be more favorable from a financial point of view to the Company’s stockholders (in their capacities as stockholders) than the Merger, taking into account any changes to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent in response to such offer or otherwise and (y) after taking into account all financial, legal, financing, regulatory and other terms and conditions of such proposal and of this Agreement, is reasonably likely to be completed on the terms proposed. (Page 30)

Question: Intervening Event Definition
Category: Deal Protection and Related Provisions
Answer: May occur or arise prior to signing
“Superior Proposal” means any bona fide written Acquisition Proposal made by a Third Party that, if consummated, would result in such Third Party’s <omitted> owning, directly or indirectly, <omitted> greater than 50% of the assets of the Company and Company Subsidiaries, taken as a whole (Page 30)

Question: Intervening Event Definition
Category: Deal Protection and Related Provisions
Answer: May occur or arise prior to signing