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Title: ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Governing Law: New York     Date: 12/21/2006
Industry: Broadcasting and Cable TV     Sector: Services

ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT 

, Parties: regent communications inc , cbs radio stations inc , regent broadcasting of buffalo  inc
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EXHIBIT 2.1

ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

between

CBS RADIO STATIONS INC.

and

REGENT BROADCASTING OF BUFFALO, INC.

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE I ASSETS TO BE CONVEYED

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.1

 

Station Assets

 

 

1

 

1.2

 

Excluded Assets

 

 

3

 

1.3

 

Assumption of Obligations

 

 

5

 

1.4

 

Retained Liabilities

 

 

5

 

1.5

 

Purchase Price

 

 

5

 

1.6

 

Closing

 

 

6

 

1.7

 

General Proration

 

 

6

 

1.8

 

Effect of Local Marketing Agreement

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE II REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.1

 

Existence and Power

 

 

9

 

2.2

 

Corporate Authorization

 

 

10

 

2.3

 

Governmental Authorization

 

 

10

 

2.4

 

Noncontravention

 

 

10

 

2.5

 

Absence of Litigation

 

 

10

 

2.6

 

Financial Statements

 

 

11

 

2.7

 

FCC Licenses

 

 

11

 

2.8

 

Tangible Personal Property

 

 

12

 

2.9

 

Station Contracts

 

 

12

 

2.10

 

Intangible Property

 

 

12

 

2.11

 

Real Property

 

 

13

 

2.12

 

Environmental

 

 

13

 

2.13

 

Employee Information

 

 

13

 

2.14

 

Compliance with Laws

 

 

14

 

2.15

 

Taxes

 

 

14

 

2.16

 

Sufficiency and Title to Station Assets

 

 

14

 

2.17

 

No Finder

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.1

 

Existence

 

 

14

 

3.2

 

Corporate Authorization and Power

 

 

15

 

3.3

 

Governmental Authorization

 

 

15

 

3.4

 

Noncontravention

 

 

15

 

3.5

 

Absence of Litigation

 

 

15

 

3.6

 

FCC Qualifications

 

 

15

 

3.7

 

Financing

 

 

16

 

3.8

 

No Finder

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE IV COVENANTS

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.1

 

Governmental Approvals

 

 

16

 

4.2

 

Conduct of Business

 

 

17

 

4.3

 

Access to Information; Inspections; Confidentiality; Publicity

 

 

18

 

4.4

 

Risk of Loss

 

 

20

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page

 

4.5

 

Consents to Assignment; Estoppel Certificates

 

 

20

 

4.6

 

Notification

 

 

21

 

4.7

 

Employee Matters

 

 

21

 

4.8

 

Title Insurance; Surveys

 

 

23

 

4.9

 

Environmental

 

 

24

 

4.10

 

Further Assurances

 

 

24

 

4.11

 

No Shop

 

 

24

 

4.12

 

No Inconsistent Action; Notice

 

 

25

 

4.13

 

Seller’s Actions

 

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE V CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

 

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.1

 

To Buyer’s Obligations

 

 

25

 

5.2

 

To Seller’s Obligations

 

 

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE VI DOCUMENTS TO BE DELIVERED AT THE CLOSING

 

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.1

 

Documents to be Delivered by Both Parties

 

 

27

 

6.2

 

Documents to be Delivered by Seller

 

 

27

 

6.3

 

Documents to be Delivered by Buyer

 

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE VII SURVIVAL INDEMNIFICATION

 

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.1

 

Survival

 

 

28

 

7.2

 

Indemnification

 

 

28

 

7.3

 

Procedures

 

 

30

 

7.4

 

Computation of Indemnifiable Losses

 

 

30

 

7.5

 

Sole Remedy

 

 

31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE VIII TERMINATION RIGHTS

 

 

31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.1

 

Termination

 

 

31

 

8.2

 

Effect of Termination

 

 

33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE IX TAX MATTERS

 

 

33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.1

 

Bulk Sales

 

 

33

 

9.2

 

Transfer Taxes

 

 

33

 

9.3

 

Taxpayer Identification Numbers

 

 

33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE X OTHER PROVISIONS

 

 

33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.1

 

Expenses

 

 

33

 

10.2

 

Benefit and Assignment

 

 

33

 

10.3

 

No Third Party Beneficiaries

 

 

34

 

10.4

 

Entire Agreement; Waiver; Amendment

 

 

34

 

10.5

 

Headings

 

 

35

 

10.6

 

Computation of Time

 

 

35

 

10.7

 

Governing Law; Waiver of Jury Trial

 

 

35

 

10.8

 

Construction

 

 

35

 

10.9

 

Notices

 

 

35

 

10.10

 

Severability

 

 

36

 

10.11

 

Counterparts

 

 

36

 

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Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE XI DEFINITIONS

 

 

37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.1

 

Defined Terms

 

 

37

 

11.2

 

Terms Generally

 

 

42

 

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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

          This ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT, made as of the ___day of September, 2006, is between CBS Radio Stations Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Seller ”), and Regent Broadcasting of Buffalo, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Buyer ”).

RECITALS

          Seller is the licensee of and operates the following radio broadcast stations (each a “ Station ,” and collectively, the “ Stations ”), pursuant to licenses issued by the Federal Communications Commission (the “ FCC ”):

WBLK(FM), Depew, New York (Facility ID No. 71215)

WBUF(FM), Buffalo, New York (Facility ID No. 53699)

WECK(AM), Cheektowaga, New York (Facility ID No. 1914)

WJYE(FM), Buffalo, New York (Facility ID No. 1915)

WYRK(FM), Buffalo, New York (Facility ID No. 1908)

          Seller and Buyer have agreed that Seller will sell and Buyer will acquire substantially all of the assets of the Stations on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, including the FCC’s consent to the assignment of the FCC Licenses (as defined below) to Buyer. Definitions of certain capitalized terms used in this Agreement are set forth in Article XI .

          Seller and Buyer are, simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, entering into a Local Marketing Agreement for the Stations (the “ Local Marketing Agreement ”), pursuant to which, commencing on the LMA Commencement Date (as defined below), Buyer shall provide programming on the Stations pursuant to the terms and conditions contained therein, pending the Closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

          NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE I
ASSETS TO BE CONVEYED

           1.1 Station Assets. Pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing, Seller shall sell, assign, transfer and convey to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase from Seller, all of Seller’s right, title and interest in, to and under all of the assets, properties, interests and rights of Seller of whatsoever kind and nature, real and personal, tangible and intangible, which are used or held for use in the operation of the Stations, but

 


 

excluding the Excluded Assets as hereinafter defined. Except as provided in Section 1.2 , the Station Assets include, but not be limited to, the following:

          (a) all licenses, permits and other authorizations or approvals issued to Seller by the FCC or any other Governmental Authority with respect to the Stations, including (i) those items described on Schedule 1.1(a) , (ii) any pending applications before the FCC listed on Schedule 2.7(b) , (iii) any pending applications for or renewals, extensions or modifications thereof filed between the date hereof and the Closing and (iv) all public inspection files and other records of the Seller pertaining to such items (the “ FCC Licenses ”);

          (b) all equipment, electrical devices, antennas, cables, tools, hardware, office furniture and fixtures, office materials and supplies , inventory, motor vehicles, spare parts and other tangible personal property of every kind and description used or held for use in the operation of the Stations, including, those items described on Schedule 1.1(b) to the extent owned by Seller and used or held for use in the operation of the Stations, except any retirements or dispositions thereof made between the date hereof and Closing in the ordinary course of business and consistent with Section 4.2 (the “ Tangible Personal Property ”);

          (c) all contracts, agreements, leases and licenses used in the operation of the Stations that (i) are listed on Schedule 1.1(c) , except to the extent otherwise indicated on such Schedule, (ii) were entered into in the ordinary course of business and are reflected on the Reference Financial Statements, provided that such contracts do not require Buyer to make annual payments of more than $100,000 in the aggregate, (iii) were entered into in the ordinary course of business and relate to marketing, promotions or contests, or (iv) were or are made between July 31, 2006 and Closing in the ordinary course of business consistent with Section 4.2 (collectively, the “ Station Contracts ”);

          (d) to the extent transferable, all of Seller’s rights in and to the Stations’ call letters, registered and unregistered trademarks and associated goodwill, trade names, franchises, service marks, copyrights, jingles, logos, slogans, Internet domain names, Internet URLs, Internet web sites, content and databases, computer software, programs and programming material and other intangible property rights and interests applied for, issued to or owned by Seller that are used primarily in the operation of the Stations, including those listed on Schedule 1.1(d) (the “ Intangible Property ”);

          (e) all files, documents, records and books of account (or copies thereof) relating primarily to the operation of the Stations, including the Stations’ public inspection files, programming information and studies, blueprints, technical information and engineering data, advertising studies, marketing and demographic data, sales correspondence, lists of advertisers, promotional materials, credit and sales reports, filings with the FCC, logs, payroll records for Transferred Employees, and all other records relating primarily to the operation of the Stations, and rights under manufacturers’ and vendors’ warranties and similar claims against third parties relating to the assets conveyed hereunder, but excluding any such documents relating to Excluded Assets (as defined below);

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          (f) all interests in real property, including any licenses to occupy, used or held for use in the operation of the Stations described on Schedule 1.1(f) (the “ Real Property ”); and

          (g) all assets, properties, interests and rights, of whatever nature, owned by Seller that are located on the Real Property and all assets, other than fixtures, owned by Seller and located at the Stations’ studios.

The assets to be transferred to Buyer hereunder are collectively referred to herein as the “ Station Assets. ” The Station Assets shall be delivered without any representation or warranty by Seller except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, warranties of title conveyed in any deed(s), the Schedules to this Agreement or the Seller Ancillary Agreements, and Buyer acknowledges that it has not relied on or been induced to enter into this Agreement by any representation or warranty other than those expressly set forth in this Agreement, warranties of title conveyed in any deed(s), the Schedules to this Agreement or the Seller Ancillary Agreements. The Station Assets shall be transferred to Buyer free and clear of liens, mortgages, pledges, security interests, claims and encumbrances (“ Liens ”) except for Permitted Liens, if any, and except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement.

           1.2 Excluded Assets. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Buyer expressly acknowledges and agrees that the following assets and properties of Seller (the “ Excluded Assets ”) shall not be acquired by Buyer and are excluded from the Station Assets:

          (a) Seller’s books and records pertaining to the corporate organization, existence or capitalization of Seller;

          (b) all cash, cash equivalents, or similar type investments of Seller, such as certificates of deposit, treasury bills, marketable securities, asset or money market accounts or similar accounts or investments;

          (c) (i) all accounts receivable existing at the earlier of (A) the date the term of the Local Marketing Agreement commences (the “ LMA Commencement Date ”) or (B) the Effective Time, and (ii) notes receivable, promissory notes or amounts due from employees;

          (d) intercompany accounts receivable and accounts payable;

          (e) all insurance policies or any proceeds payable thereunder, except as otherwise contemplated by Section 4.4 ;

          (f) all pension, profit sharing or cash or deferred (Section 401(k)) plans and trusts and the assets thereof and any other employee benefit plan or arrangement;

          (g) all interest in and to refunds of Taxes relating to all periods prior to the Effective Time;

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          (h) all tangible and intangible personal property disposed of or consumed between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, as permitted under this Agreement;

          (i) all rights to the CBS Eye Design and the names “CBS” and “CBS Radio” and logos or variations thereof, including trademarks, trade names and domain names, and all goodwill associated therewith;

          (j) all rights to marks not used primarily in the operation of the Stations, whether or not previously used, and all goodwill associated therewith;

          (k) (i) all rights to marks identified on Schedule 1.2(k)(i) and all goodwill associated therewith and (ii) all rights to marks used in the operation of the Stations and in connection with the operation of another station or business of Seller or any of its Affiliates other than or in addition to the Stations and all goodwill associated with such marks; provided that, in each case, unless such mark is otherwise excluded under Section (i)1.2(i) or Section 1.2(j) , Seller or one of its Affiliates shall grant Buyer, at Buyer’s request, the right, at no cost to Buyer, pursuant to a license the form of which is included at Schedule 1.2(k)(ii) , to continue to use such mark at the applicable Station on a basis exclusive to Buyer in the relevant Arbitron Metro;

          (l) the Oracle Financial System and Infinium payroll system used by Seller and its Affiliates, whether in hard copy, stored on a computer, disk or otherwise;

          (m) Group Contracts, except to the extent that Schedule 1.1(c) specifically provides for the partial assignment and assumption of any such Group Contract;

          (n) any asset or property used or held for use by Seller or an Affiliate of Seller not located at the Stations’ offices in Buffalo, New York or the Stations’ transmitter sites, and not used primarily in the operation of the Stations, unless specifically identified on the Schedules to this Agreement;

          (o) all ASCAP, BMI and SESAC licenses;

          (p) all items of personal property owned by personnel at the Stations;

          (q) any cause of action or claim relating to any event or occurrence prior to the Effective Time, except as otherwise contemplated by Section 4.4 ;

          (r) all rights of Seller under this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby; and

          (s) the contracts identified on Schedule 1.2(s) and all Station Contracts that shall have terminated or expired prior to the Closing Date in the ordinary course of business consistent with the past practices of Seller.

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           1.3 Assumption of Obligations. At the Closing, Buyer shall assume and agrees to pay, discharge and perform the following (collectively, the “ Assumed Obligations ”):

          (a) subject to Section 1.7 , all liabilities, obligations and commitments of Seller under the Station Contracts to the extent they arise or relate to any period at or after the Effective Time;

          (b) all liabilities, obligations and commitments relating to Transferred Employees as provided for in Section 4.7 ; and

          (c) any current liability of Seller for which Buyer has received a credit under Section 1.7 .

           1.4 Retained Liabilities. Unless otherwise required pursuant to the Local Marketing Agreement, Buyer does not assume or agree to discharge or perform and will not be deemed by reason of the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any agreement, instrument or documents delivered pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement or otherwise by reason of the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, to have assumed or to have agreed to discharge or perform, any liabilities, obligations or commitments of Seller of any nature whatsoever whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise, other than the Assumed Obligations (the “ Retained Liabilities ”); provided, however, the Retained Liabilities do not include any liability under Environmental Laws, except to the extent Seller has undertaken to remediate an Environmental Condition under Section 4.9 (Environmental) or Seller is obligated under Section 7.2(a)(i) to indemnify Buyer for breach of any representation or warranty in Section 2.12 (Environmental). For avoidance of any doubt, all liabilities for Taxes arising from Seller’s ownership and operation of the Stations shall be Retained Liabilities, except to the extent the Local Marketing Agreement expressly provides otherwise.

           1.5 Purchase Price.

               (a) In consideration for the sale of the Station Assets, Buyer shall, at the Closing, in addition to assuming the Assumed Obligations, pay to Seller the sum of $125,000,000 (the “ Purchase Price ”) by wire transfer of immediately available federal funds pursuant to wire instructions that Seller shall provide to Buyer.

               (b) Buyer shall deliver to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the “ Escrow Agent ”) the sum of $9,375,000 no later than three Business Days from the date hereof to be held as an earnest money deposit (“ Escrow Deposit ”) pursuant to an Escrow Agreement among Seller, Buyer and Escrow Agent of even date herewith. In addition to any other right of Seller under this Agreement, Seller shall have the right to terminate this Agreement if the Escrow Deposit is not delivered to the Escrow Agent within three Business Days of the date of this Agreement. The Escrow Deposit (i) shall be paid to Seller as partial payment of the cash Purchase Price due at Closing to Seller (and credited against the amount to be wire transferred to Seller pursuant to Section 1.5(a) ) and the interest accrued thereon shall be paid to Buyer, or (ii) shall otherwise be made available to Seller or released in accordance with Section 8.1(f) or Section 8.1(g) hereof.

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           1.6 Closing. Subject to Section 8.1 hereof and except as otherwise mutually agreed upon by Seller and Buyer, the consummation of the sale and purchase of the Station Assets and the assumption of the Assumed Obligations hereunder (the “ Closing ”) shall take place (by electronic exchange of the documents to be delivered at the Closing) on the later of (a) five Business Days after the day that the FCC Consent becomes effective and (b) the date on which each of the other conditions to Closing set forth in Article V has been satisfied or waived (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver of those conditions at such time); provided, however, that the Closing shall not take place before November 22, 2006. Alternatively, the Closing may take place at such other place, time or date as the parties may mutually agree in writing but shall not occur before the FCC Consent is effective. The date on which the Closing is to occur is referred to herein as the “ Closing Date .” The effective time of the Closing shall be 12:01 a.m., local Station time, on the Closing Date (the “ Effective Time ”).

           1.7 General Proration.

               (a) Except as provided in the Local Marketing Agreement, all Station Assets that would be classified as assets in accordance with GAAP, and all Assumed Obligations that would be classified as liabilities in accordance with GAAP (including accrued but unpaid commissions, but excluding equity non-cash compensation), shall be prorated between Buyer and Seller as of the Effective Time, including by taking into account the elapsed time or consumption of an asset during the month in which the Effective Time occurs (respectively, the “ Prorated Station Assets ” and the “ Prorated Assumed Obligations ”). Except as provided in the Local Marketing Agreement, such Prorated Station Assets and Prorated Assumed Obligations relating to the period prior to the Effective Time shall be for the account of Seller and those relating to the period on or after the Effective Time for the account of Buyer and shall be prorated accordingly.

               (b) Except as provided in the Local Marketing Agreement, such prorations shall include all ad valorem and other property taxes, assessments, utility expenses, liabilities and obligations under Station Contracts, rents and similar prepaid and deferred items and all other expenses and obligations, such as accrued but unpaid commissions, deferred revenue and prepayments, attributable to the ownership and operation of the Stations that straddle the period before and after the Effective Time. If such amounts were prepaid by Seller prior to the Effective Time and Buyer will receive a benefit after the Effective Time, then Seller shall receive a credit for such amounts. If Seller was entitled to receive a benefit prior to the Effective Time and such amounts will be paid by Buyer after the Effective Time, Buyer will receive a credit for such amounts. To the extent not known, real estate and personal property taxes shall be apportioned on the basis of Taxes assessed for the preceding year, with a reapportionment as soon as the new tax rate and valuation can be ascertained even if such is ascertained after the Settlement Statement is so determined. In addition, upon the Closing Date, or as promptly thereafter as is practicable, all employee and programming bonuses and incentive compensation or fees (and the taxes related thereto) earned or accrued at or prior to the Closing Date or otherwise attributable to the fiscal or calendar year or other period during which the Closing Date falls shall be equitably prorated between Buyer and Seller, even if such amounts would not be accrued or classified as liabilities under GAAP.

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               (c) Notwithstanding anything in this Section 1.7 to the contrary, there shall be no proration under this Section 1.7 for Tradeout Agreements except as follows. In the event that the value of the aggregate liability of the Stations under the Tradeout Agreements as of the Effective Time exceeds the sum of (i) $20,000 plus (ii) the aggregate fair value of the goods yet to be received and services yet to be used by the Stations under the Tradeout Agreements, such excess shall be treated as a Prorated Assumed Obligation. For the purposes of this subsection, the liability of the Stations for unperformed time on or after the Effective Time shall be valued according to the fair market value of the goods or services received or to be received by the Stations for such time under such Tradeout Agreements.

               (d) Accrued vacation liabilities for Transferred Employees shall be included in the prorations, but there shall be no proration under this Section 1.7 for sick leave for Transferred Employees.

               (e) Within 45 days after the Closing Date, Buyer shall prepare and deliver to Seller a proposed pro rata adjustment of assets and liabilities in the manner described in Section 1.7(a) , Section 1.7(b) and Section 1.7(c) , for the Stations, as of the Effective Time (the “ Settlement Statement ”) setting forth the Prorated Assumed Obligations and the Prorated Station Assets together with a schedule setting forth, in reasonable detail, the components thereof.

               (f) During the 30-day period following the receipt of the Settlement Statement (i) Seller and its independent auditors, if any, shall be permitted to review and make copies reasonably required of (A) the financial statements of Buyer relating to the Settlement Statement; (B) the working papers of Buyer and its independent auditors, if any, relating to the Settlement Statement; (C) the books and records of Buyer relating to the Settlement Statement; and (D) any supporting schedules, analyses and other documentation relating to the Settlement Statement and (ii) Buyer shall provide reasonable access, upon reasonable advance notice and during normal business hours, to such employees of Seller and its independent auditors, if any, as Seller reasonably believes is necessary or desirable in connection with its review of the Settlement Statement.

               (g) The Settlement Statement shall become final and binding upon the parties on the 30th day following delivery thereof, unless Seller gives written notice of its disagreement with the Settlement Statement (the “ Notice of Disagreement ”) to Buyer prior to such date. The Notice of Disagreement shall specify in reasonable detail the nature of any disagreement so asserted. If a Notice of Disagreement is given to Buyer in the period specified, then the Settlement Statement (as revised in accordance with clause (i) or (ii) below) shall become final and binding upon the parties on the earlier of (i) the date Buyer and Seller resolve in writing any differences they have with respect to the matters specified in the Notice of Disagreement or (ii) the date any disputed matters are finally resolved in writing by the Accounting Firm.

               (h) Within 10 Business Days after the Settlement Statement becomes final and binding upon the parties, (i) Buyer shall be required to pay to Seller the amount, if any, by which the Prorated Station Assets exceeds the Prorated Assumed Obligations or (ii) Seller shall be required to pay to Buyer the amount, if any, by which the Prorated Assumed Obligations

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exceeds the Prorated Station Assets. All payments made pursuant to this Section 1.7(h) must be made via wire transfer in immediately available funds to an account designated by the recipient party, together with interest thereon at the prime rate (as reported by The Wall Street Journal or, if not reported thereby, by another authoritative source) as in effect from time to time from the Effective Time to the date of actual payment.

               (i) Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that Seller delivers a Notice of Disagreement, Seller or Buyer shall be required to make a payment of any undisputed amount to the other regardless of the resolution of the items contained in the Notice of Disagreement, and Seller or Buyer, as applicable, shall within 10 Business Days of the receipt of the Notice of Disagreement make payment to the other by wire transfer in immediately available funds of such undisputed amount owed by Seller or Buyer to the other, as the case may be, pending resolution of the Notice of Disagreement together with interest thereon, calculated as described above.

               (j) During the 30-day period following the delivery of a Notice of Disagreement to Buyer that complies with the preceding paragraphs, Buyer and Seller shall seek in good faith to resolve in writing any differences they may have with respect to the matters specified in the Notice of Disagreement. During such period: (i) Buyer and its independent auditors, if any, at Buyer’s sole cost and expense, shall be, and Seller and its independent auditors, if any, at Seller’s sole cost and expense, shall be, in each case permitted to review and make copies reasonably required of: (A) the financial statements of the Seller, in the case of Buyer, and Buyer, in the case of Seller, relating to the Notice of Disagreement; (B) the working papers of Seller, in the case of Buyer, and Buyer, in the case of Seller, and such other party’s auditors, if any, relating to the Notice of Disagreement; (C) the books and records of Seller, in the case of Buyer, and Buyer, in the case of Seller, relating to the Notice of Disagreement; and (D) any supporting schedules, analyses and documentation relating to the Notice of Disagreement; and (ii) Seller, in the case of Buyer, and Buyer, in the case of Seller, shall provide reasonable access, upon reasonable advance notice and during normal business hours, to such employees of such other party and such other party’s independent auditors, if any, as such first party reasonably believes is necessary or desirable in connection with its review of the Notice of Disagreement.

               (k) If, at the end of such 30-day period, Buyer and Seller have not resolved such differences, Buyer and Seller shall submit to the Accounting Firm for review and resolution any and all matters that remain in dispute and that were properly included in the Notice of Disagreement. Within 60 days after selection of the Accounting Firm, Buyer and Seller shall submit their respective positions to the Accounting Firm, in writing, together with any other materials relied upon in support of their respective positions. Buyer and Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Accounting Firm to render a decision resolving the matters in dispute within 30 days following the submission of such materials to the Accounting Firm. Buyer and Seller agree that judgment may be entered upon the determination of the Accounting Firm in any court having jurisdiction over the party against which such determination is to be enforced. Except as specified in the following sentence, the cost of any arbitration (including the fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm) pursuant to this Section 1.7 shall be borne by Buyer and Seller in inverse proportion as they may prevail on matters resolved by the Accounting Firm, which proportional allocations shall also be determined by the

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Accounting Firm at the time the determination of the Accounting Firm is rendered on the matters submitted. The fees and expenses (if any) of Buyer’s independent auditors and attorneys incurred in connection with the review of the Notice of Disagreement shall be borne by Buyer, and the fees and expenses (if any) of Seller’s independent auditors and attorneys incurred in connection with their review of the Settlement Statement shall be borne by Seller.

           1.8 Effect of Local Marketing Agreement. Simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement, Seller and Buyer are executing and delivering the Local Marketing Agreement. To the extent that any Station Assets are assigned, any Assumed Obligations are assumed or assets and liabilities are prorated under the Local Marketing Agreement, any obligation of the Seller under this Agreement to assign such Station Assets, of the Buyer to assume such Assumed Obligations or of the parties to prorate such Station Assets and Assumed Obligations, shall be deemed satisfied. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Seller shall not be deemed to have breached any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements contained herein or to have failed to satisfy any condition precedent to Buyer’s obligation to perform under this Agreement (nor shall Seller have any liability or responsibility to Buyer in respect of any such representations, warranties, covenants, agreements or conditions precedent), in each case, to the extent that the inaccuracy of any such representations, the breach of any such warranty, covenant or agreement or the inability to satisfy any such condition precedent arises out of or otherwise relates to (a) any actions taken by or under the authorization of Buyer or its Affiliates (or any of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives) in connection with Buyer’s performance of its obligations under the Local Marketing Agreement or otherwise, or (b) the failure of Buyer to perform any of its obligations under the Local Marketing Agreement. Buyer’s actions or failures as provided for in (a) and (b) of this Section 1.8 shall hereinafter be referred to as “ Buyer LMA Actions .” Buyer acknowledges and agrees that Seller shall not be deemed responsible for or have authorized or consented to any action or failure to act on the part of Buyer or its Affiliates (or any of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives) in connection with the Local Marketing Agreement solely by reason of the fact that prior to Closing, Seller shall have the legal right to control, manage, and supervise the operation of the Stations and the conduct of the business, except to the extent Seller actually exercises control, management or supervision of the operation of the Stations or the conduct of the business.

ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER

          Seller represents and warrants to Buyer as follows:

           2.1 Existence and Power. Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization. Seller is qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction where such qualification is necessary. Seller has the requisite corporate power and authority to own and operate the Stations as currently operated.

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           2.2 Corporate Authorization.

               (a) The execution and delivery by Seller of this Agreement and all of the other agreements, certificates and instruments to be executed and delivered by Seller pursuant hereto or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby (the “ Seller Ancillary Agreements ”) , the performance by Seller of its obligations hereunder and thereunder and the consummation by Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby are within Seller’s corporate powers and have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of Seller.

               (b) This Agreement has been, and each Seller Ancillary Agreement will be, duly executed and delivered by Seller. This Agreement (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by Buyer) constitutes, and each Seller Ancillary Agreement will constitute when executed and delivered by Seller, the legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium or other similar Laws affecting or relating to enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity).

           2.3 Governmental Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement and each Seller Ancillary Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby require no action by or in respect of, or filing with or notification to, any Governmental Authority other than (a) compliance with any applicable requirements of the HSRA, (b) the FCC and (c) any such action by or in respect of or filing with any other Governmental Authority as to which the failure to take, make or obtain would not have a Seller Material Adverse Effect.

           2.4 Noncontravention. Except as disclosed on Schedule 2.4 , the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and each Seller Ancillary Agreement by Seller and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby do not and will not (a) violate or conflict with the organizational documents of Seller; (b) assuming compliance with the matters referred to in Section 2.3 , conflict with or violate any Law or Governmental Order applicable to Seller; (c) require any consent or other action by or notification to any Person under, constitute a default under, give to any Person any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of any right or obligation of Seller under, any provision of (i) any Station Contract other than Real Property Leases or (ii) any Real Property Lease; or (d) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien on any of the Station Assets, except for Permitted Liens, except, in the case of clauses (b), (c)(i) and (d), for any such violations, consents, actions, defaults, rights or losses as would not have a Seller Material Adverse Effect.

           2.5 Absence of Litigation. Except as disclosed on Schedule 2.5 , (a) there is no Action pending or, to Seller’s knowledge, threatened against Seller that in any manner challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin, alter or delay materially the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; (b) Seller is not in material default under any Governmental Order relating to the conduct of the business or the operation of any of the Stations or any of the Station Assets; (c) Seller is not subject to any Governmental Order relating to the conduct of the business or the

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operation of any of the Stations or any of the Station Assets that would materially affect Buyer’s continued ownership and operation of the Stations consistent with Seller’s past practices; and (d) to Seller’s knowledge, there is no Action pending or threatened against Seller or any of the Stations before any Governmental Authority, arbitrator or other tribunal duly authorized to resolve disputes (i) that affects the Stations or the Station Assets and (ii) that, if adversely determined, would not be a Retained Liability.

           2.6 Financial Statements.

               (a) The unaudited results of operations of the Stations for calendar years 2003, 2004 and 2005 and the first seven months of calendar year 2006 included at Schedule 2.6 (the “ Reference Financial Statements ”) are derived from the books and records of the Stations and were prepared in accordance with the internal accounting policies of CBS Radio Inc. and CBS Corporation, as applicable to financial reporting at the radio station level. The Reference Financial Statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Stations for the periods then ended consistent with the internal accounting policies of CBS Radio Inc. and CBS Corporation, as applicable to financial reporting at the radio station level. During the period from July 31, 2006 to the date hereof, inclusive, (i) there has been no change in the financial condition or the results of operations of the Stations and (ii) no event has occurred that, in the case of either clause (i) or clause (ii), has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Seller Material Adverse Effect.

               (b) To the extent required by applicable Law and taking into account the threshold for materiality applicable to CBS Corporation, Seller and its Affiliates (i) have devised and maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurances regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements with respect to the Stations, (ii) have designed disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the Stations is made known to the management of Seller on no less than a quarterly basis, and (iii) have disclosed, based on its most recent evaluation prior to the date hereof, to the auditors of CBS Corporation (x) any significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect in any material respect Seller’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data relating to the Stations and have identified for the auditors of CBS Corporation any material weakness in internal controls relating to the Stations and (y) any fraud relating to the Stations, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in Seller’s internal controls.

           2.7 FCC Licenses.

               (a) Seller has made available to Buyer true, correct and complete copies of the FCC Licenses, including any and all amendments and modifications thereto. The FCC Licenses were validly issued by the FCC, are validly held by Seller and are in full force and effect. The FCC Licenses are not subject to any condition except for those conditions that appear on the face of the FCC Licenses, those conditions applicable to radio broadcast licenses generally or those conditions disclosed in Schedule 2.7(a) . The FCC Licenses listed on Schedule 1.1(a) constitute all authorizations issued by the FCC necessary for the operation of the Stations

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as currently conducted by Seller, except for those licenses the absence of which would not reasonably be expected to have a Seller Material Adverse Effect.

          (b) Except as otherwise set forth on Schedule 2.7(b) , the FCC Licenses for each Station have been issued or renewed for the full terms customarily issued to radio broadcast stations licensed to the state in which the Station’s community of license is located. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.7(b) , Seller has no applications pending before the FCC relating to the operation of the Stations.

          (c) Except as set forth on Schedule 2.7(c) , Seller (i) has operated the Stations in compliance with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Communications Act ”) and the FCC Licenses, (ii) has filed or made all applications, reports and other disclosures required by the FCC to be made in respect of the Stations and (iii) has timely paid all FCC regulatory fees in respect thereof, except where the failure to do so could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Seller Material Adverse Effect. All such reports and filings are accurate and complete and, from the date hereof to the Closing Date, will be filed on a timely basis, except where such failure would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Seller Material Adverse Effect.

          (d) Except as set forth on Schedule 2.7(d) , to the knowledge of Seller after due inquiry of its FCC counsel, there are no petitions, complaints, orders to show cause, notices of violation, notices of apparent liability, notices of forfeiture, proceedings or other actions pending or threatened before the FCC relating to the Stations that would reasonably be expected to have a Seller Material Adverse Effect, other than proceedings affecting the radio broadcast industry generally.

           2.8 Tangible Personal Property. Except as disclosed on Schedule 2.8(a) , Seller has title to the Tangible Personal Property free and clear of Liens other than Permitted Liens. Except as disclosed on Schedule 2.8(b) , the Tangible Personal Property is in good operating condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and has been maintained in a manner consistent with Seller’s past practices.

           2.9 Station Contracts. Each of the Station Contracts (including each of the Real Property Leases) is in effect and is binding upon Seller and, to Seller’s knowledge, the other parties thereto (subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally). Seller is not in material default under any Station Contract, and, to Seller’s knowledge, no other party to any of the Station Contracts is in default thereunder in any material respect. Except as otherwise set forth on Schedule 1.1(c) , Seller has provided to Buyer prior to the date of this Agreement true and complete copies of all material Station Contracts (including each Real Property Lease).

      2.10 Intangible Property. Schedule 1.1(d) lists the call letters of the Stations and all owned, registered Intangible Property and significant unregistered Intangible Property. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.10 , (a) to Seller’s knowledge, Seller’s use of the registered and owned Intangible Property does not infringe upon or conflict with any third party rights and, to the extent Seller uses the unregistered Intangible Property in the Stations’ broadcast area, such use does not infringe upon or conflict with any third party rights, (b) Seller has received no

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notice of any claim that its use of any material Intangible Property infringes upon or conflicts with any third party rights, and (c) to Seller’s knowledge, no third party is infringing upon Seller’s intellectual property rights in the Intangible Property. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.10 , Seller is not in default of any license or other agreement relating to Seller’s use of the Intangible Property. Seller owns or has the right to use the Intangible Property free and clear of Liens other than Permitted Liens as of the date of this Agreement.

           2.11 Real Property. Seller has good, marketable and insurable fee simple title to the owned Real Property identified on Schedule 1.1(f) (the “ Owned Real Property ”) free and clear of Liens other than Permitted Liens. Schedule 1.1(f) includes a list of each lease, sublease, license or similar agreement pertaining to the Real Property (the “ Real Property Leases ”). Seller has good and valid leasehold interest in the Real Property conveyed by the Real Property Leases or has a valid license to occupy the Real Property conveyed by the Real Property Leases as of the date of this Agreement. The Owned Real Property includes, and the Real Property Leases provide, practical and legal vehicular and pedestrian access to the Stations’ facilities. To Seller’s knowledge, the Real Property is not subject to any suit for condemnation or other taking by any public authority. Seller has received no notice of default under or termination of any Real Property Leases, and Seller has no knowledge of any default under any Real Property Lease. Seller has delivered to Buyer true and correct copies of the Real Property Leases together with all amendments thereto. Except as set forth on Schedule 1.1(c) or Schedule 1.1(f) , Seller has not granted any oral or written right to any Person (other than Seller) to lease, sublease, license or otherwise occupy any of the Real Property. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.11 , Seller has no knowledge of any violations of zoning laws or any encroachments with respect to the Owned Real Property, either onto such Owned Real Property by third parties, or by the Station Assets onto the property of others, for which there is not a valid easement or license.

           2.12 Environmental. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.12 , no pollutant, contaminant, hazardous or toxic substance or waste regulated under any applicable Environmental Law has been generated, stored, transported, disposed of or released on, in, from or to the Real Property by Seller or, to Seller’s knowledge, by any other Person, in each case, in violation of any applicable Environmental Law. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.12 , (a) Seller has complied in all material respects with all Environmental Laws applicable to the Stations or any of the Real Property, (b) there are no underground storage tanks used by Seller in the operation of the Stations and (c) to Seller’s knowledge, there are no underground storage tanks (including underground storage tanks no longer in use) located on the Owned Real Property. “ Environmental Laws ” are those environmental, health or safety laws and regulations applicable to Seller’s activities at the Real Property in effect.

           2.13 Employee Information.

               (a)  Schedule 2.13 contains a true and complete list as of the date set forth thereon of all Station Employees , including the names, date of hire, current rate of compensation, employment status (i.e., active, disabled, on authorized leave and reason therefor), title, whether such Station Employee is a union or non-union employee, whether such Station Employee is full-time, part-time or per-diem and a general description of benefits, including severance and vacation benefits, if any. Each Station Employee listed on Schedule 2.13 is employed by Seller or an Affiliate of Seller as of the date set forth in Schedule 2.13 .

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               (b) None of the Stations is subject to or bound by any labor agreement or collective bargaining agreement. None of the Station Employees are represented by a union or other labor organization for purposes of collective bargaining. To the knowledge of Seller, there is no activity now, and there has been no activity in the past two years, involving any Station Employee, or being conducted by a labor organization or union, seeking to certify a collective bargaining unit or engaging in any other organization activity, nor has a labor union been certified.

               (c) Neither the Seller nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred or reasonably expects to incur any liability under Title IV of ERISA (other than liability for premiums due to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and contributions made in the ordinary course). “ ERISA Affiliate ” shall mean any entity which is (or at the relevant time was) a member of a “controlled group of corporations” with, under “common control” with, or a member or an “affiliated service group” with, Seller as defined in Code Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o).

           2.14 Compliance with Laws. Except as disclosed on Schedule 2.14 , Seller has complied in all material respects with all laws, regulations, rules, writs, injunctions, ordinances, franchises, decrees or orders of any Governmental Authority that are applicable to Seller’s operation of the Stations, ownership of the Station Assets and employment of the Station Employees.

           2.15 Taxes. Seller has, in respect of the Stations’ business, filed all material Tax Returns required to have been filed by it under applicable Law and has paid all Taxes which have become due pursuant to such Tax Returns or pursuant to any assessments which have become payable.

           2.16 Sufficiency and Title to Station Assets. Except for the Excluded Assets, the Station Assets constitute all the assets used or held for use by Seller in the business or operation of the Stations. Seller, or an Affiliate of Seller, owns, leases or is licensed to use all of the Station Assets free and clear of Liens, except for Permitted Liens.

           2.17 No Finder. No broker, finder or other person is entitled to a commission, brokerage fee or other similar payment in connection with this Agreement, the Seller Ancillary Agreements or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby as a result of any agreements or action of Seller or any party acting on Seller’s behalf.

ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER

          Buyer represents and warrants to Seller as follows:

           3.1 Existence. Buyer is a Delaware corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its organization. Buyer is, or will be at Closing, duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in the State of New York and in each other jurisdiction where such qualification is necessary.

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           3.2 Corporate Authorization and Power.

               (a) The execution and delivery by Buyer of this Agreement and all of the other agreements, certificates and instruments to be executed and delivered by Buyer pursuant hereto or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby (the “ Buyer Ancillary Agreements ”) , the performance by Buyer of its obligations hereunder and thereunder and the consummation by Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby are within Buyer’s corporate powers and have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of Buyer.

               (b) This Agreement has been, and each Buyer Ancillary Agreement will be, duly executed and delivered by Buyer. This Agreement (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by Seller) constitutes, and each Buyer Ancillary Agreement will constitute when executed and delivered by Buyer, the legal, valid and binding obligation of Buyer enforceable against Buyer in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium or other similar Laws affecting or relating to enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity).

           3.3 Governmental Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and each applicable Buyer Ancillary Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby require no action by or in respect of, or filing with or notification to, any Governmental Authority other than (a) compliance with any applicable requirements of the HSRA, (b) the FCC and (c) any such action by or in respect of or filing with any Governmental Authority as to which the failure to take, make or obtain would not have a Buyer Material Adverse Effect.

           3.4 Noncontravention. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and each Buyer Ancillary Agreement by Buyer and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby do not and will not (a) violate or conflict with the organizational documents of Buyer; (b) assuming compliance with the matters referred to in Section 3.3 , conflict with or violate any Law or Governmental Order applicable to Buyer; or (c) require any consent or other action by or notification to any Person under, constitute a default under, give to any Person any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of any right or obligation of Buyer under, any provision of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement, lease, license, permit, franchise or other agreement or instrument to which Buyer is a party or by which any of Buyer’s assets is or may be bound, except, in the case of clauses (b) and (c), for any such violations, consents, actions, defaults, rights or losses as could not have, individually or in the aggregate, a Buyer Material Adverse Effect.

           3.5 Absence of Litigation. There is no Action pending or, to Buyer’s knowledge, threatened against Buyer that in any manner challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin, alter or delay materially the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

           3.6 FCC Qualifications. Buyer is legally, financially and otherwise qualified to be the licensee of, acquire, own and operate the Stations under the Communications Act , and

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the rules, regulations and policies of the FCC. There are no facts known to Buyer that would, under existing Law and the existing rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the FCC, disqualify Buyer as an assignee of the FCC Licenses or as the owner and operator of the other Station Assets. No waiver of any FCC rule or policy relating to the qualifications of Buyer is necessary for the FCC Consent to be obtained.

           3.7 Financing. Buyer has, and as of the Closing Date will have, sufficient cash, available lines of credit or other sources of immediately available funds to enable it to make payment of the Purchase Price and any other amounts to be paid by it in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Buyer Ancillary Agreements.

           3.8 No Finder. No broker, finder or other person is entitled to a commission, brokerage fee or other similar payment in connection with this Agreement, the Buyer Ancillary Agreements or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby as a result of any agreements or action of Buyer or any party acting on Buyer’s behalf.

ARTICLE IV
COVENANTS

           4.1 Governmental Approvals.

               (a)  FCC Application. The assignment of the FCC Licenses as contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the prior consent and approval of the FCC. Within five Business Days after execution of this Agreement, Buyer and Seller shall file the FCC Application. Seller and Buyer shall thereafter prosecute the FCC Application with all commercially reasonable diligence and otherwise use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the FCC Consent as expeditiously as practicable. Each party shall promptly provide the other with a copy of any pleading, order or other document served on it relating to the FCC Application, and shall furnish all information required by the FCC. If the Closing occurs prior to the FCC Consent becoming a Final Order, then Buyer’s and Seller’s obligations under this Section 4.1(a) shall survive the Closing until the FCC Consent becomes a Final Order.

               (b)  Compliance with HSRA. Each party shall make, within five Business Days after the date of this Agreement, all filings which are required in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby under the HSRA (including making a request for early termination of the waiting period thereunder), a


 
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