that fails to properly make such required filing); and (b) file all Tax Returns in a manner consistent with such intended tax treatment. Holder agrees to provide to Parent all information reasonably necessary for Parent to prepare and file Tax Returns with respect to the Contribution, including any information with respect to such Holder described in Treasury Regulation Section 1.351-3(b), if applicable.
Section 10. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, including by facsimile or other means of electronic transmission (such as by electronic mail in “.pdf” form), each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which taken together, shall constitute one and the same document.
Section 11. Entire Agreement. Without limiting the JBA, any ECL delivered by Holder, the Merger Agreement or any other Transaction Document, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and this Agreement may be amended only in a writing executed by the parties hereto (with the consent of each Majority Investor and the Special Committee (on behalf of the Company)). The parties hereto agree and acknowledge that the existence and terms of the JBA shall have no effect on, and in no manner impair or alter, the Company’s rights under this Agreement.
Section 12. No Fiduciary Responsibilities. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, this Agreement shall apply to Holder solely in its capacity as a shareholder of the Company and not in any other capacity, and nothing in this Agreement shall limit, restrict or affect the rights and obligations of Holder or any of its Affiliates or Representatives from taking any action in his or her capacity as a director, officer or employee of the Company, whether in connection with the Merger Agreement or otherwise, and no action or omissions by any such Persons in his or her capacity as a director, officer or employee of the Company shall be deemed to constitute a breach of any provision of this Agreement.
Section 13. Effect of Adverse Recommendation Change. Until the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, the obligations of Holder shall apply whether or not the Board of Directors (or any committee thereof) has effected an Adverse Recommendation Change.
Section 14. Termination of Agreement. This Agreement may be terminated by the mutual written consent of Parent (with the consent of each Majority Investor), the Special Committee (on behalf of the Company) and Holder, and this Agreement shall terminate automatically, without any action of the parties hereto, upon the earlier to occur of (a) the Closing, and (b) the valid termination of the Merger Agreement. Upon any such termination, this Agreement shall not have any further force and effect and no party shall have any further liability or obligation under this Agreement, whether in contract or in tort or any other theory of liability whatsoever. If this Agreement is validly terminated pursuant to this Section 14, this Agreement shall become void and of no effect; provided that the Surviving Provisions (as defined in the JBA), this Section 14 and Section 15 (together with Sections 5, 6 and 7 to extent relevant to said Sections 14 and 15) shall survive such termination to the extent set forth therein.
Section 15. Non-Recourse. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary that may be expressed or implied in this Agreement or any document or instrument delivered contemporaneously herewith, and notwithstanding the fact that Holder or any of its successors or permitted assignees may be a partnership, limited liability company or similar domestic or foreign entity, Parent by its acceptance of the benefits of this Agreement, covenants, agrees and acknowledges that no person other than Holder and its successors and permitted assignees shall have any obligation hereunder and that it has no rights of recovery against, and no recourse hereunder or under this Agreement, the Merger Agreement, the JBA, Holder’s ECL (if any) or any documents or instruments delivered in connection herewith or therewith shall be had against, any former, current or future director, officer, agent, Affiliate, manager or employee of Holder (or any of its successors or assignees), against any former, current or future general or limited partner, manager, equityholder or member of Holder (or any of its successors or assignees) or any Affiliate or related party
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