franchise or other governmental authorization or permit necessary to the ownership of its property or to the conduct of its business as described in the most recent Preliminary Prospectus, except in the case of clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv), to the extent any such conflict, breach, violation or default would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(kk) Except as described in the most recent Preliminary Prospectus, the Company and each of its subsidiaries (i) are, and at all relevant times prior hereto have been, in compliance with all laws, regulations, ordinances, rules, orders, judgments, decrees, permits or other legal requirements of any governmental authority, including without limitation any international, foreign, national, state, provincial, regional, or local authority, relating to pollution, the protection of human health or safety, the environment, or natural resources, or to the use, handling, storage, manufacturing, transportation, treatment, discharge, disposal or release of hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, pollutants or contaminants (“Environmental Laws”) applicable to such entity, which compliance includes, without limitation, obtaining, maintaining, and complying with all permits, approvals, and other authorizations required under Environmental Laws to conduct their respective businesses, and (ii) have not received written notice and do not otherwise have knowledge of any actual or alleged violation of Environmental Laws, or of any actual or potential liability for or obligation relating to the presence, disposal or release of hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, pollutants or contaminants, except in the case of clause (i) or (ii) where such non-compliance, violation, liability, or other obligation would not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as described in the most recent Preliminary Prospectus, (x) there are no proceedings that are pending, or known to be contemplated, against the Company or any of its subsidiaries under Environmental Laws in which a governmental authority is also a party, other than such proceedings regarding which it is reasonably believed no monetary sanctions, exclusive of interest and costs, of $300,000 or more will be imposed, (y) the Company and its subsidiaries are not aware of any issues regarding compliance with Environmental Laws, including any pending or proposed Environmental Laws, or liabilities or other obligations under Environmental Laws or concerning hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, pollutants or contaminants, that would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position of the Company and its subsidiaries, and (z) neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries anticipate material capital expenditures relating to Environmental Laws.
(ll) Except as would not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, the Company and each of its subsidiaries (i) have filed all federal, state, local and foreign income tax returns and other tax returns required to be filed through the date hereof, subject to permitted extensions and (ii) have paid all taxes which have become due and payable by the Company or its subsidiaries, except for taxes, if any, as are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which an appropriate reserve has been established in accordance with GAAP. No tax deficiency has been determined adversely to the
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