Purchase Agreement: Second Request Compliance Covenant | Practical Law

Purchase Agreement: Second Request Compliance Covenant | Practical Law

A Standard Clause that merging parties may use to ensure each complies with any Request for Additional Information and Documentary Material (a Second Request) in a transaction that is or may be reportable under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR Act). This Standard Clause discusses when parties may want to include a Second Request compliance covenant, how the HSR waiting period is impacted by issuance of a Second Request, and how to comply with a Second Request. This Standard Clause has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips.

Purchase Agreement: Second Request Compliance Covenant

Practical Law Standard Clauses w-026-5142 (Approx. 10 pages)

Purchase Agreement: Second Request Compliance Covenant

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A Standard Clause that merging parties may use to ensure each complies with any Request for Additional Information and Documentary Material (a Second Request) in a transaction that is or may be reportable under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR Act). This Standard Clause discusses when parties may want to include a Second Request compliance covenant, how the HSR waiting period is impacted by issuance of a Second Request, and how to comply with a Second Request. This Standard Clause has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips.