delay, individually or in the aggregate, the ability of DraftKings and its subsidiaries, as applicable, to consummate the Transactions (as defined in the BCA), other than in the case of clause (a) above, any change, effect, event, circumstance, occurrence or state of facts to the extent arising out of, resulting from, or relating to:
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general global, national or regional economic, business, regulatory, political or market conditions or national or global financial or capital markets;
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hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, or other natural disasters;
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any change in general economic conditions affecting stock markets, interest rates, exchange rates or commodity prices;
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the Business Combination or the announcement, pendency or consummation of the Business Combination;
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any actions taken by DraftKings or any of its subsidiaries upon the written request or instruction of SBT or as expressly required by the BCA;
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changes or developments in any law or applicable accounting standards or the enforcement or interpretation thereof; or
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any failure, in and of itself, to meet, with respect to any period or periods, any internal or industry analyst projections, forecasts, estimates of earnings or revenues, or business plans (provided that, with respect to this sub-bullet, the underlying factors contributing to such failure will not be deemed excluded unless such underlying factors would otherwise be excepted from this definition);
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except, in the case of the first three and sixth sub-bullets above, to the extent such changes, effects, events, occurrences or circumstances materially disproportionately affect DraftKings and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, relative to other participants in the industry and/or in such country or region, if applicable to the matter in hand, in which DraftKings and its subsidiaries operate or have a presence.
Fundamental Representations
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“DEAC Fundamental Representations” refers to certain representations and warranties of DEAC relating to organization, standing, corporate power, capitalization, corporate authority, approval and brokers.
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“DraftKings Fundamental Representations” refers to certain representations and warranties of DraftKings relating to organization, good standing, corporate power, capital structure, corporate authority, approval, and brokers.
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“SBT Fundamental Representations” refers to certain representations and warranties of SBT relating to organization, standing, corporate power, capital structure, corporate authority, approval and brokers.
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“SBT Sellers Fundamental Representations” refers to certain representations and warranties of the SBT Sellers relating to organization, standing, corporate power, ownership of SBT shares, corporate authority, approval and noncontravention.
Covenants Relating to the Conduct of Business
Until the earlier of the Closing or the date, if any, on which the BCA is terminated, DEAC, SBT and DraftKings have agreed to, and will cause each of their subsidiaries, as applicable, to, conduct their businesses in the ordinary course of business. SBT and DraftKings have also agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve their current business organizations, keep available the services of their officers, employees and consultants and preserve their relationships with customers, suppliers, licensors, licensees, distributors and others having business dealings with it.