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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 Company Disclosure Schedule or the Parent Disclosure Schedule), required by law (including the Pandemic Measures) or as consented to in writing by the other party (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), (a) the Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, (i) conduct its business in the ordinary course in all material respects, and (Page 50)

Question: Ordinary course covenant
Category: Operating and Efforts Covenant
Answer: Flat covenant (no efforts standard)
During the period from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time or earlier termination of this Agreement, except <omitted> as consented to in writing by the other party (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), (a) the Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, (i) conduct its business in the ordinary course in all material respects, and (Page 50)

Question: Ordinary course covenant
Category: Operating and Efforts Covenant
Answer: Flat covenant (no efforts standard)
Section 6.1           Conduct of Business by the Company.  From the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time and the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article VIII, and except (i) as expressly permitted or required by this Agreement, (ii) as may be required by applicable Law or pursuant to the terms of any Company Benefit Plan in effect as of the date hereof, (iii) for any actions taken reasonably and in good faith in response to COVID-19 or COVID-19 Measures (provided that, in the case of this clause (iii), the Company shall use reasonable best efforts to consult with Parent prior to or promptly following the taking (or omitting) of any action that would be prohibited or otherwise restricted or required, as applicable, by this Section 6.1 but for this clause (iii) and consider in good faith any reasonable requests by Parent in respect of such actions or omissions), (iv) as set forth in Section 6.1 of the Company Disclosure Letter or (v) with the prior written consent of Parent (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), the Company will not, and will cause each Company Subsidiary not to: 

(a)          (i) conduct its business and the business of the Company Subsidiaries other than in the ordinary course, in any material respect (Page 58)

Question: Ordinary course covenant
Category: Operating and Efforts Covenant
Answer: Flat covenant (no efforts standard)
except <omitted> (v) with the prior written consent of Parent (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), the Company will not, and will cause each Company Subsidiary not to: 

(a)          (i) conduct its business and the business of the Company Subsidiaries other than in the ordinary course, in any material respect (Page 58)

Question: Ordinary course covenant
Category: Operating and Efforts Covenant
Answer: Flat covenant (no efforts standard)
1.3 Certain Interpretations.
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(i) When used herein, references to “ordinary course” or “ordinary course of business” will be construed to mean “ordinary course of business, consistent with past practices.”
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5.1 Affirmative Obligations. Except (a) as expressly contemplated by this Agreement; (b) as set forth in Section 5.1 or Section 5.2 of the Company Disclosure Letter; (c) as contemplated by Section 5.2; (d) for any actions taken reasonably and in good faith to respond to COVID-19 or any COVID-19 Measures; or (e) as approved by Parent I (which approval will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), at all times during the period commencing with the execution and delivery of the Original Agreement and continuing until the earlier to occur of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article VIII and the Company Merger Effective Time, each of the Company Parties will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, (i) use its respective commercially reasonable efforts to maintain its existence in good standing pursuant to applicable law; (ii) subject to the restrictions and exceptions set forth in Section 5.2 or elsewhere in this Agreement, use its respective commercially reasonable efforts to conduct its business and operations in the ordinary course of business; (Page 64)

Question: Ordinary course covenant
Category: Operating and Efforts Covenant
Answer: Commercially reasonable efforts
(i) When used herein, references to “ordinary course” or “ordinary course of business” will be construed to mean “ordinary course of business, consistent with past practices.”
<omitted>

Except <omitted> (e) as approved by Parent I (which approval will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), at all times during the period commencing with the execution and delivery of the Original Agreement and continuing until the earlier to occur of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article VIII and the Company Merger Effective Time, each of the Company Parties will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, <omitted> use its respective commercially reasonable efforts to conduct its business and operations in the ordinary course of business (Page 64)

Question: Ordinary course covenant
Category: Operating and Efforts Covenant
Answer: Commercially reasonable efforts
SECTION 5.1 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 VIII, except as otherwise expressly permitted or required by this Agreement, as set forth in Section 5.1 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, the taking of any COVID Action (the “COVID Company Exception”), or to the extent required to comply with applicable Laws, or unless Parent shall otherwise consent in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), (a) the Company shall, and shall cause each of its subsidiaries to, and the Company shall exercise (and cause its subsidiaries to exercise) any available rights with respect to its Joint Ventures to cause each such Joint Venture to, (i) conduct its business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and in substantially the same manner as heretofore conducted (Page 46)

Question: Ordinary course covenant
Category: Operating and Efforts Covenant
Answer: Flat covenant (no efforts standard)
SECTION 5.1 Conduct of Business of the Company Pending the Merger. <omitted> unless Parent shall otherwise consent in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), (a) the Company shall, and shall cause each of its subsidiaries to, and the Company shall exercise (and cause its subsidiaries to exercise) any available rights with respect to its Joint Ventures to cause each such Joint Venture to, (i) conduct its business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and in substantially the same manner as heretofore conducted (Page 46)

Question: Ordinary course covenant
Category: Operating and Efforts Covenant
Answer: Flat covenant (no efforts standard)
Section 6.01 Conduct of Business of the Company. (a)  During the period from the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the termination of the Agreement in accordance with Article X and the Effective Time (such period of time, the “Interim Period”), the Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries, except (i) as expressly permitted or required by this Agreement, (ii) as required by applicable Law, (iii) in connection with a Company COVID Action or (iv) with the prior written consent of Parent and US Holdco (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed), to use reasonable best efforts to operate in the ordinary course of business.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company and its Subsidiaries shall be permitted to take, and nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit the Company or its Subsidiaries from taking, any Company COVID Action. (Page 73)

Question: Ordinary course covenant
Category: Operating and Efforts Covenant
Answer: Reasonable best efforts
Section 5.1    Conduct of Company Business During Pendency of Merger. 

(a)    From and after the date of this Agreement and prior to earlier of the Effective Time and the date, if any, on which this Agreement is validly terminated pursuant to Section 8.1 (the “Termination Date”), except (i) as may be required by applicable Law, (ii) as may be agreed in writing by Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned); provided that Parent shall be deemed to have approved in writing if it provides no response within five (5) Business Days after written request by the Company in accordance with Section 9.7 of this Agreement for such approval, (iii) as may be expressly required or permitted by this Agreement or (iv) as set forth in Section 5.1 of the Company Disclosure Schedules, the Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to (A) conduct its business in all material respects in the ordinary course consistent with past practices and (B) use its commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact in all material respects its business organization and business relationships; provided, however, that no action taken by the Company or its Subsidiaries that is expressly permitted by any provision of Section 5.1(b) (including any qualification or exception to any of the restrictions set forth in Section 5.1(b)) shall be deemed to be a breach of this Section 5.1(a).  (Page 35)

Question: Ordinary course covenant
Category: Operating and Efforts Covenant
Answer: Flat covenant (no efforts standard)
6.1 Conduct of Company Business Pending the Merger. (a) Except (i) as set forth on Schedule 6.1(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter, (ii) as expressly permitted or required by this Agreement, (iii) as may be required by applicable Law, or (iv) as otherwise consented to by Parent in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), the Company covenants and agrees that, until the earlier of the Effective Time and the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article VIII, it shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, use commercially reasonable efforts to conduct its businesses in the Ordinary Course in all material respects <omitted> “Ordinary Course” means, with respect to an action taken by any Person, that such action is consistent with the ordinary course of business and past practices of such Person (Page 51)

Question: Ordinary course covenant
Category: Operating and Efforts Covenant
Answer: Commercially reasonable efforts
Except <omitted> as otherwise consented to by Parent in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), the Company covenants and agrees that, until the earlier of the Effective Time and the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article VIII, it shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, use commercially reasonable efforts to conduct its businesses in the Ordinary Course in all material respects <omitted> “Ordinary Course” means, with respect to an action taken by any Person, that such action is consistent with the ordinary course of business and past practices of such Person (Page 51)

Question: Ordinary course covenant
Category: Operating and Efforts Covenant
Answer: Commercially reasonable efforts
5.1 Affirmative Obligations. Except (a) as contemplated by this Agreement; (b) as set forth in Section 5.1 or Section 5.2 of the Company Disclosure Letter; (c) as expressly prohibited by Section 5.2; (d) as required by applicable Law; (e) for any actions taken in good faith to respond to the actual or anticipated effects of COVID-19 or COVID-19 Measures; or (f) as approved in writing in advance by Parent (which approval will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); provided that Parent shall be deemed to have approved in writing if it provides no response within five (5) Business Days after a request by the Company for such approval, at all times during the period commencing with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier to occur of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article VIII and the Effective Time (the “Interim Period”), the Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to (i) maintain its existence in good standing pursuant to applicable law (to the extent that the concept of “good standing” is applicable in the case of any jurisdiction outside the United States); (ii) subject to the restrictions and exceptions set forth in Section 5.2 or elsewhere in this Agreement, use commercially reasonable efforts to conduct its business and operations, in all material respects, in the ordinary course of business; and (Page 61)

Question: Ordinary course covenant
Category: Operating and Efforts Covenant
Answer: Commercially reasonable efforts
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), (a) the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to conduct the business of the Company and its subsidiaries in the Ordinary Course and to preserve substantially intact its business organization and material business relationships with employees, customers, suppliers, creditors, lessors and other Persons with whom the Company or any of its subsidiaries has material business relations and to maintain its insurance coverage with respect to any material assets <omitted> (t)     “Ordinary Course” means, with respect to any Person, the ordinary and usual course of business of such Person consistent with past practice (taking into account quantity and frequency); (Page 51)

Question: Ordinary course covenant
Category: Operating and Efforts Covenant
Answer: Commercially reasonable efforts
except <omitted> as Parent shall otherwise consent in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), (a) the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to conduct the business of the Company and its subsidiaries in the Ordinary Course <omitted> (t)     “Ordinary Course” means, with respect to any Person, the ordinary and usual course of business of such Person consistent with past practice (taking into account quantity and frequency); (Page 51)

Question: Ordinary course covenant
Category: Operating and Efforts Covenant
Answer: Commercially reasonable efforts
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 TCF Disclosure Schedule), required by law (including the Pandemic Measures) or as consented to in writing by the other party (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), (a) TCF shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, (i) conduct its business in the ordinary course in all material respects and (Page 53)

Question: Ordinary course covenant
Category: Operating and Efforts Covenant
Answer: Flat covenant (no efforts standard)
Section 6.1. Interim Operations of the Company. During the period from the date of this Agreement through the Closing or the date, if any, on which this Agreement is earlier terminated pursuant to Section 8.1 (the “Pre-Closing Period”), except (u) for any actions required to comply with any COVID-19 Measure, (v) as may be required by Law, (w) with the prior written consent of Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed), (x) as required or specifically contemplated by this Agreement, (y) as set forth in Section 6.1 of the Company Disclosure Letter or (z) with respect to actions or omissions taken by or at the direction of any member of the Purchaser Group (including in such Person’s capacity as a director, officer or employee of any of the Acquired Companies), the Company shall, subject to the restrictions and exceptions set forth in Section 6.1 or elsewhere in this Agreement, ensure that the business and operations of the Acquired Companies are conducted in the ordinary course of business in accordance with past practices and in compliance with all then- applicable Law. (Page 48)

Question: Ordinary course covenant
Category: Operating and Efforts Covenant
Answer: Flat covenant (no efforts standard)
except <omitted> (w) with the prior written consent of Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed), <omitted> the Company shall <omitted> ensure that the business and operations of the Acquired Companies are conducted in the ordinary course of business in accordance with past practices and in compliance with all then- applicable Law. (Page 48)

Question: Ordinary course covenant
Category: Operating and Efforts Covenant
Answer: Flat covenant (no efforts standard)
Section 6.01.     Conduct of the Company. Except for matters set forth in Section 6.01 of the Company Disclosure Letter, as contemplated by this Agreement (including any actions taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to Section 8.07(h)), as required by Applicable Law or Contract, due to factors excluded from the definition of Material Adverse Effect, or with the prior written consent of Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, and shall be deemed to be given if, within five (5) Business Days after the Company has provided to Parent a written request for consent, Parent has not rejected such request in writing), from and after the date hereof until the earlier of the Effective Time or the date this Agreement is terminated, as applicable, (I) the Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, conduct its business in the ordinary course (except for any actions taken reasonably and in good faith in response to COVID-19 or COVID-19 Measures) and use its reasonable best efforts to (x) preserve intact its present business organization, (y) keep available the services of its directors, officers and key employees and (z) maintain existing relationships with its material suppliers and others having material business relationships with it, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, <omitted> References to “ordinary course” or “ordinary course of business” refers to the ordinary course of business of the  Company  and  the  Subsidiaries  of  the  Company,  taken  as  a  whole,  materially  consistent  with  past  practice,  and,  except  with  respect  to Section  6.01(II),reasonable actions or omissions taken or to be taken by the Company in good faith from time to time in response to changing economic and other conditions, circumstances  or  events  relating  to  or  arising  from  COVID-19  or  COVID-19  Measures  and  the  results  thereof. (Page 27)

Question: Ordinary course covenant
Category: Operating and Efforts Covenant
Answer: Flat covenant (no efforts standard)
Except for <omitted> with the prior written consent of Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, <omitted> ), <omitted> (I) the Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, conduct its business in the ordinary course <omitted> References to “ordinary course” or “ordinary course of business” refers to the ordinary course of business of the  Company  and  the  Subsidiaries  of  the  Company,  taken  as  a  whole,  materially  consistent  with  past  practice, (Page 27)

Question: Ordinary course covenant
Category: Operating and Efforts Covenant
Answer: Flat covenant (no efforts standard)
Section 6.01. Conduct of the Company. Except (v) with the prior written consent of Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) <omitted> from the date hereof until the Effective Time (provided, that the Company shall give Parent written notice of any such action that is material to the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ business within 24 hours thereof), the Company (a) shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, use commercially reasonable efforts to (1) preserve substantially intact its business, organization, assets and properties, and (2) preserve in all material respects its relationships with any customers, suppliers, vendors, payors, partners, Governmental Authorities, licensors, licensees and any other Persons with which it has material business relations, in each case in this clause (a) in the ordinary course of business, and (y) and (b) shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to: (Page 21)

Question: Ordinary course covenant
Category: Operating and Efforts Covenant
Answer: Commercially reasonable efforts
Section 6.01. Conduct of the Company. Except (v) with the prior written consent of Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) <omitted> from the date hereof until the Effective Time <omitted> the Company (a) shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, use commercially reasonable efforts to <omitted> (2) preserve in all material respects its relationships with any customers, suppliers, vendors, payors, partners, Governmental Authorities, licensors, licensees and any other Persons with which it has material business relations, in each case in this clause (a) in the ordinary course of business (Page 21)

Question: Ordinary course covenant
Category: Operating and Efforts Covenant
Answer: Commercially reasonable efforts
Section 5.1      Conduct of Business by the Company and Parent.   (a)           From and after the date hereof and prior to the Effective Time or the date, if any, on which this Agreement is earlier terminated pursuant to Section 7.1 (the “Termination Date”), except (i) as may be required by applicable Law or any Governmental Entity of competent jurisdiction, (ii) for any actions taken reasonably and in good faith to respond to COVID-19 Measures (provided that prior to taking any material actions that the Company intends to take, to the extent the Company intends to take such actions in reliance on this clause (ii), the Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide advance notice to and consult with Parent (if reasonably practicable) prior to taking such actions), (iii) as may be consented to in writing by Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned); provided that Parent shall be deemed to have consented in writing if it provides no response within five (5) business days after a request by the Company for such consent, (iv) as may be required or expressly contemplated by this Agreement, or (v) as otherwise set forth in Section 5.1 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, the Company covenants and agrees with Parent to use commercially reasonable efforts to, and to cause each of its Subsidiaries to use its commercially reasonable efforts to, conduct the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries in all material respects in the ordinary course of business and, to the extent consistent therewith, use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve its assets and business organization intact in all material respects; (Page 38)

Question: Ordinary course covenant
Category: Operating and Efforts Covenant
Answer: Commercially reasonable efforts