(f)Absence of Certain Changes. Since the Applicable Date, there has not been any change, effect, circumstance or development which has had or would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be likely to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. Since June 30, 2018 and through the date of this Agreement, the Company and its Subsidiaries have conducted their respective businesses in the ordinary course of such businesses consistent with past practice in all material respects and there has not been any action taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that, if taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries during the period from the date of this Agreement through the Effective Time without Parent’s consent, would constitute a violation of, or would require the consent of Parent underSection 6.1(a)(i), (ii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (ix), (x), (xi), (xiv), (xvi), or (xviii).
(g)Litigation and Liabilities. As of the date of this Agreement, there are no civil, criminal, administrative, investigative, or appellate actions, suits, claims, hearings, arbitrations, litigations, mediations, hearings, inquiries, audits, examinations, investigations or other proceedings (“Proceedings”), pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened in writing against the Company, any of its Subsidiaries, or any of their respective directors, officers, or employees in their capacities as such, except for those that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be likely to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. There are no obligations or liabilities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, whether or not accrued, contingent, absolute, or otherwise other than (i) liabilities or obligations disclosed, reflected, reserved against or otherwise provided for in the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of June 30, 2018 and the notes thereto set forth in the Company’s quarterly report on Form10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2018 (the “Company Balance Sheet”), (ii) liabilities or obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice since June 30, 2018, which are not individually or in the aggregate, material in amount or nature, (iii) liabilities or obligations arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, or (iv) liabilities or obligations that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be likely to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. To the Knowledge of the Company, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or subject to the provisions of any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree, award, stipulation or settlement of or with any Governmental Entity that would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be likely to have a Company Material Adverse Effect (except to the extent expressly consented to by Parent pursuant toSection 6.5) or that would prevent, materially delay or materially impair the ability of the Company to consummate the Merger.
(h)Employee Benefits.
(i) For the purposes of this Agreement, the term “Company Plan” shall mean any benefit or compensation plan, policy, program or arrangement sponsored, contributed to or maintained by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries covering current or former employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries and current or former directors of the Company, whether or not written, including “employee benefit plans” within the meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), regardless of whether subject to
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