precondition to such transfer, the transferee agrees in a written Contract, reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Parent, to be bound by all of the terms of this Agreement. During the Support Period, Stockholder shall not deposit, or permit the deposit of, any Subject Shares in a voting trust, grant any proxy in respect of any Subject Shares, or enter into any voting or similar Contract in contravention of the obligations of such Stockholder under this Agreement with respect to any of the Subject Shares. Any action with respect to any Subject Shares in violation of thisSection 5.1 shall be null and voidab initio.
5.2Other Offers. Neither Stockholder (in Stockholder’s capacity as such), nor any of Stockholder’s Affiliates, if any, shall, nor shall Stockholder or any of Stockholder’s Affiliates, if any, authorize or permit any of its or their respective Representatives to, and Stockholder shall instruct, and cause each applicable Affiliate of Stockholder to instruct, each such Representative not to, directly or indirectly, take any of the following actions: (a) continue any solicitation, encouragement, discussions or negotiations with any Persons that may be ongoing with respect to an Acquisition Proposal or any potential Acquisition Proposal or (b) (1) solicit, initiate or facilitate or encourage (including by way of furnishing information) any inquiries regarding, or the making of any proposal or offer that constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal, (2) engage in, continue or otherwise participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding, or furnish to any other Person any information or afford any Person (other than Parent and its Affiliates) access to the business, properties, assets, books, records, or to personnel of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, in connection with, or for the purpose of soliciting or encouraging or facilitating, an Acquisition Proposal or any proposal or offer that could reasonably be expected to lead to an Acquisition Proposal, (3) approve, adopt, endorse or recommend or enter into any letter of intent, acquisition agreement, agreement in principle or Contract with respect to an Acquisition Proposal or any proposal or offer that could reasonably be expected to lead to an Acquisition Proposal, or (4) resolve to do or agree to any of the foregoing. Without limiting the foregoing, it is understood that any violation of the foregoing restrictions by any Affiliate of Stockholder or Representatives of Stockholder or any of its Affiliates shall be deemed to be a breach of thisSection 5.2 by Stockholder. Stockholder shall, and shall cause its Affiliates and its and their respective Representatives to immediately cease any and all existing discussions or negotiations with any Persons conducted heretofore with respect to any Acquisition Proposal, and shall request the return from all such Persons or the destruction by such Persons of all copies of confidential information previously provided to such Persons by Stockholder, its Affiliates or Representatives. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall limit or affect any actions taken by Stockholder (or any affiliated officer or director of the Company) in compliance with the Merger Agreement, including taking any of the foregoing actions that would be permitted to be taken by the Company pursuant to the Merger Agreement.
5.3Communications. Stockholder, and each of Stockholder’s Subsidiaries, if any, shall not, and shall cause their respective officers, directors, employees or other Representatives, if any, not to, directly or indirectly, make any press release, public announcement or other public communication regarding this Agreement, the Offer, the Merger, the Merger Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, including, without limitation, that criticizes or disparages this Agreement or the Merger Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, without the prior written consent of the Company and Parent; provided that Stockholder may file an amendment on Schedule 13D (so long as it does not criticize the Company, the Board of Directors of the Company, this Agreement or the Merger Agreement
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